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Slamming Shallow Water Crappie and Pike Through the Ice!
Posted by Walt Matan, Chief Lure Designer, Custom Jigs & Spins and B-Fish-N Tackle on Jan 6th 2026
The last couple of years have offered some great ice fishing for me, especially in shallow water less than ten feet deep. It is here that bluegill, perch, crappie, and pike roam freely and are readily caught, especially at first ice, that is, right now!
Flutter spoons for the win!
It is here that old school flutter spoons still produce. Standbys like Custom Jigs & Spins Demons, 2-Spots, and Rockers, Demon Jigging Spoons, Lil’ Cecils, and Slender Spoons are killer producers in these shallow weedy areas.
Small tungsten jigs are most effective in clear wate
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