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Wasted Away Again In Maggotville
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photo: Bruce Matthews
A selection of Lindy Little Joe's Little Nipper jigs
Rigging up, it looks pretty simple. A float, split shot, barrel swivel, leader and a tiny 1/64 ounce white-headed green jig like you'd use for panfish. Lyon says they're Lindy Little Nipper Jigs. They don't look like they'd hold a steelhead. They look like little crappie jigs. Lyon says wait and see.

"Lindy Little Joe's making them a little heftier since we started catching steelhead with them." Watching me sideways he adds, "they'll hold the bigger fish like these steelhead you came to see eat my maggots."

"Waxworms," I say.

"Put three on the hook," Jim says. "Hook them though the head." He's tried using only one or two but they just don't work as well.

I put three on, hooked through their heads. Two chickadees watch from a nearby branch.
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At 10:45 AM, 2008-11-10, Mark said:
Great article! I'd like to see an article using spawn or minnows too. Mark comment offensive


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Basic Great Lakes Maggot Rig
What You Need:
Leadhead jig
2 to 3 feet of mono leader
Barrel swivel
Bobber
Split shot
3 live waxworms

How to Fish:
1. Know the depth of the water you're fishing, and fish at the depth where the fish are most likely to lie by adjusting the length of line between jig and cork. In general, fish will be holding near the bottom.

2. Adjust the weight of the jig and amount of weight on the line to reflect current speed. The faster and/or higher the water, the more weight you need.

3. Also adjust the size of the jig to reflect turbidity-i.e. If the water is cloudy, a larger jig is easier for the fish to see.

4. Experiment and adjust until your jig drifts just above the bottom, where it no longer ticking off rocks.

How to reach Jim Lyon
Jim Lyon runs Slim Jim Guide Service from October through May. He specializes in steelhead on the Rogue River but also runs salmon and steelhead trips on the White River. Jim is based out of Rockford, MI and can be reached at 616-874-8667.

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