5 Ways To Hook a Minnow On A Jig That Every Angler Should Know

Whether you are pitching for shallow spring walleyes, fishing crappies in open water, or just want to put a variety of fish in the boat, there is one bait that is a go-to standby: the jig and minnow. There are many ways to hook a minnow on a jig and this video covers the how, the when, and the why and takes the mystery out of the best way to hook your minnow in your specific situation.

Gear:

Clam Lithium Aerator

Engel Bait Cooler

Jigs:

Kalin’s Round Head Jig.

Northland Whistler Jig

Northland Stand-up jig

Lindy Live Bait Jig

Northland Long-Shank jig

Eurotackle Tungsten Micro Jig

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[dougreynolds]

thanks young one, i've never tail hooked before; that was worth the video, but the bonus items were excellent too. i'd give you two thumbs up.

[davidspencer]

Best video on minnow hooking I’ve ever seen. Love your patient explanations. Thanks for sharing this!!

[daviddaigrepont]

Thanks! I've been minnow fishing all my life and never saw 4 of these!

[kathyg]

Very informative on both rigging minnows and type of jig to use with various methods. Thanks for sharing.

[RussW.]

I'm a newbie to live bait fishing, great tips! Thanks for posting! Tight lines.

[Dariuslynel]

No minnows were harmed in the filming of this video… 😂

[papablue]

I would give this at least 2 thumbs up!

[pjpucci]

Excellent video. This will catch more fish. thank you

[ontheone]

Once again, great video! So glad I found your channel

[racerxvvalvoline]

I have not been much of a panfish or crappie fisherman until this season. Just want to say thank you for showing me several ways to fish for them. Also, really like your videos your explanation is on spot...Sub'd

[dougs]

Great info Sir. Detailed and to the point.

[charleywalker]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[flgator]

Thank you for the information on the Clam aerator, I just ordered one from Amazon.

[dougstapel]

Thanks very much you did it right great close ups.

[Charles-bvdk]

Well done video thank you for the great tips much appreciated

[davidgasser]

Thanks had no idea I had been doing it totally wrong for years

[walleyperch]

I go through the mouth out the gill twist and hook lightly again through the back by the dorsal fin… I don’t hurt the minnow very much doing that and it stays on in pretty good. I also use a stinger hook and let it just hang.

[desertedgoatgaming]

Stinger works decent with a sowing needle to thread the line through the back as well with the nostril jig, just takes longer to set up, nice too because pikes don't usually short strike me so you can still use a wire leader still but floro line on the stringer, seems to keep the action decent and keeps em alive

[roryd]

ty for being short and having great info

[aliasfred]

I fish for bucket mouths most of the time and my proffered live bait are 3 to 4" bluegills. I rig them just behind the head through the skin, I never pierce the spine, I use 2/0 bass hooks. I attach a 2 to 3" float, add no weight, set near weedline. I let the gill swim 8" to 1 foot below, catches them everytime.