So many lures. So many species. But only so much time. The fact is, all too many ice anglers spend more time “fishing” with their lure out of the hole rather than in the strike zone; all the while nipping and numb-fingering different jigs rather than just tying on a confidence bait in the first place.
But not “Panfish Phil” Laube. He always has his favorite jig laced up and ready to roll… er, wiggle, waggle and wobble that is.
So what’s the go-to jig for this Northern Minnesota panfish expert? Why, only one of the most well-known jigs on the market since late 1970s – the vertical-oriented Custom Jig & Spins’ Demon.
“It’s the Demon’s unique beetle shape, vertical orientation, and great color schemes that make it stand out from other jigs. And the available glow finishes are the brightest and longest-lasting in ice fishing,” says Laube. “My dad turned me on to the Demon years ago. It’s all he uses ’cause they just plain catch fish. And that appeals to my A.D.D.! I need to catch a lot of fish to keep me focused. All I know is it’s a numbers game when I use a Demon.
“It’s my confidence bait, for sure.”
And now that we’ve revealed Panfish Phil’s top ‘gill-catchin’ contender, you’ll want to check out the video to see exactly what he means. Phil covers the maneuvers he makes to call in fish of all species from afar. And notice Phil’s preference for nipping waxworms over larvae on the Demon’s razor-sharp hook – “I like to pop ’em and let a little of their juice out to create a scent trail. Plus, that floppy action is deadly on big ‘gills.”
All this … and more!
Watch. Learn. Unleash the fish-catching madness of the Custom Jigs & Spins Demon this winter!
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Custom Jigs & Spins started almost 30 years ago producing high quality ice fishing lures. We continue today by improving our existing lures and developing new ones with input from our Pro-Staff and suggestions from serious ice anglers. We’re extremely proud that some of our newest lures, as well as many of our tried and true favorites like the Ratso, Shrimpo, Nuclear Ant and Rat Finkee, have crossed over into the open water market.
We at Custom Jigs & Spins, Inc. use only the highest quality raw materials including Owner and Mustad hooks. Most all of our lures are hand painted with a super hard finish and paint free eyes.”
Our other quality brands include B FISH N Tackle, Flu Flu®, The Worm® and Vertigo Tackle®.