Best Overall : JB Lures Gem-N-Eye Gold Back Best Jig/Spinner Combo: Pattersons Reel Bait Original Flasher Jig Short-Shank Best Perch Tungsten Ice Jig: Custom Jigs & Spins Chekai Tungsten Best Pre-Rigged: Northland Fishing Tackle Rigged Tungsten Bloodworm Best Rattle Bait: Rapala #3 Ultra-light Rippin Rap Best Spoon: Northland Fishing Tackle Glass Buckshot Spoon Best Non-Rattle Spoon: Custom Jigs & Spins Pro Glow Pro Series Slender Spoon 1/16-ounce with or w/o Pro Finesse Drop Chain Best Minnow Glide Bait: Rapala #3 Jigging Rap Best Dropper: Schucks Jigger Minnow Best Hybrid: CLAM Dropper Spoon Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch: Reviews & Recommendations Best Overall: JB Lures Gem-N-Eye Gold Back Best Overall: JB Lures Gem-N-Eye Gold Back See It Pros Flutters erratically on the fall Hybrid jig/spoon concept offers the best of both worlds Split ring creates range of motion on every axis Cons Frequently out of stock Key Features Genuine 24K gold-plated back Sizes: 1/32-ounce w/ #8 hook, 1/16-ounce w/ #6 hook, and 1/8-ounce w/ #4 hook 11 colors, including Glow and Eye patterns Price: $4.99 for two lures The JB Lures Gem-N-Eye Gold Back has proved itself over time as a perch producer when jigged, fished under a slip float, and used on rattle-reels inside a permanent fishhouse

Blade baits and vertical jigging: 1015 lb braid with a short 68 in fluoro leader keep it short so the leader doesn't damp the blade's action
Braid can be useful when sensitivity, smaller diameter or casting distance matters, but the right strength still depends on snags, venue rules and the way you fish
A net like this that spans much of the river would be detrimental for fish, many of whom will die if they cannot swim, Mahon said
RX2: Excellent for #45 rods, versatile for nymphs, dry flies, and small streamers