Hareline Tungsten Fly Ice Jigs

Overview

Hareline's Tungsten Fly Ice Jigs pair a dense tungsten head with a fly-style body, so you get a jig that drops fast through the ice and still looks like a bug. Each jig has eyes attached and a 90-degree hook eye, and they come three to a pack.

Tungsten is much denser than lead, so a small jig reaches the bottom quickly and transmits light bites better. The 90-degree eye lets the jig hang level when tied on, which is how most insects and small baitfish sit in the water. Bright fluorescent colors pull fish in from a distance under the ice, and black gives a clean, natural silhouette.

Euro Specs

• Bead: Tungsten jig head with eyes attached (not a separate bead).
• Bead size by hook size: Sold by head size, 0.12" (3.00mm) and 0.20" (5.00mm).
• Hook: Jig hook with a 90-degree eye.
• Role: Built for vertical jigging through the ice, fished on its own under a spring bobber or small float.

How to Fish It

• Jig and pause: lift the rod tip a few inches, let the jig fall and hold still; most bites come on the pause.
• Find the depth: start just off the bottom, then work up the water column until you find fish.
• Watch for light bites: fish often just stop the fall or push the jig up, so use a sensitive rod or a spring bobber.
• Add scent: where legal, tip the hook with a wax worm or spike.

Choosing Color and Size

Pick 0.12'' (3.00mm) for shallow water and wary panfish, and 0.20'' (5.00mm) to get down fast in deep water or when current or wind push your line around.

Fl Chartreuse, Fl Pink, Fl White and Orange / Yellow /Chartreuse are bright attractor colors for stained water and low light under thick ice and snow. Black gives the strongest silhouette in clear water.