When it comes to popular ice fishing jigs, there seems to be a never ending supply of options.  To that end, I plan to cover the jigs that I have used personally and have had success with.  As mentioned in the previous post about the Hali ice fishing jigs, I have found success with some jigs and want to share with others.  So, onto a favorite of mine, the Lindy Frostee jigging spoon and is prominently displayed in my ice fishing gear.

The Lindy Frostee jigging spoon is a known fish producer

So what makes the Frostee such a winner?  Perhaps I should be more specific, because actually it is the Frostee jigging spoon that I speak of, as Lindy also makes the plain Jane Frostee that is a single hook with a similar body style.  The jigging spoon variety has a very important distinction that I think it really what sets it apart from its single hook older brother, it has a red treble hook that not only gives the appearance of a bleeding bait but also allows for incredibly more consistent hook sets.  Not to mention the treble hook also is harder for the fish to shake en route to the hole.

A treble hook is hardly anything to get too excited about, but with the glow feature of the lure to go along with the glowing eye this lure has worked wonders for me.  When friends have had a hard time getting the fish to bite I usually can coax them into grabbing a hold of the Frostee jigging spoon. And I have used a wide array of bait at the end of the hook.  And that should be noted, I have not had any luck catching fish on this lure without any live bait on the end of the hook.

What Live Bait To Use With The Frostee

So make sure to tip the hook with some meat, I prefer to use wax worms.  That said, I have also had success with meal worms, spikes, and a minnow head.  When the bite gets really slow I even have used a full minnow below a bobber or on a dead stick setup.  Also don't be afraid to leave the minnow guts hanging out if the fish are finicky.  I like to "T bone" the wax worms and spikes, but at times the fish prefer for the end to be hooked to give it a different look and action.

Other key features of the Frostee Jigging Spoon

Another great feature of the jigging spoon is that it shows up great on electronics.  When it comes to fishing the hard water, there is no way I go without having my ice fishing flasher ready to rock.  It is imperative that I can see my lure down on my screen and how the fish are reacting to it.  This is one of many reasons that I love the Frostee, the thing shows up great even with a small amount of gain utilized on your flasher unit.  There are a wide array of sizes to match whatever quarry you are after.  They are effective for several species of fish, and I have personally caught largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, crappie, sunfish, rock bass and even a bullhead with this very lure through the ice.  I tend to favor the smallest variety which is 1/16 ounce even for the larger species, but it is also available in 1/8 ounce, 3/16 ounce and 1/4 ounce varieties to match whatever size the fish have a hankering for.

What color Frostee Jigging Spoon Should I Use?

The Frostee comes in a wide array of colors, from green to white to pink.  I have had my best luck with two colors, the pink/white which actually glows a shade of red when in the dark and down in the water and the green and yellow color which glows green.  Both have been very effective for me over the past few years and I normally have a few of each color just in case I lose one.  Other colors work as well, but those are my personal favorites.  Feel free to experiment and see what particular colors are most effective where you are fishing.