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Home Crappie & Panfish Tips for Ice Fishing Panfish With Tungsten Jigs

Tips for Ice Fishing Panfish With Tungsten Jigs

McKeon Roberts
Dec 29, 2019

Tungsten ice jigs have become the dominant player in the world of ice fishing panfish. Will Pappenfus explains the reasons why he prefers tungsten over lead when targeting bluegill and crappies.

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Tungsten is denser than lead and heavier by volume — this allows anglers to fish a smaller jig size relative to weight for fast-sink attributes. Also, Pappenfus explains why a smaller jig size usually equates to more bites when targeting basin crappie and bluegill feeding on invertebrates.

McKeon Roberts

McKeon Roberts is a videographer specializing in multispecies angling and kayak fishing. He loves to teach and tell a story through film while exploring and pursuing his lifelong passion for catching fish. He served as a natural resource professional for six years, working with the limnological and biological aspects of lakes and wetlands across northern Minnesota. This subject matter is often woven into his how-to fishing content, and his love for tinkering with new angling techniques and gear. McKeon enjoys traveling to fishing destinations and playing music in his spare time.