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Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? #14358864 05/03/22 05:18 PM
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So, I was at the lake yesterday and nothing was hitting on lures at all. I wanted to catch some sunfish for nighttime catfish fishing but did not have any natural baits. I suddenly realize that I really do not have any artificial that are specifically for Sunfish. Sure I have caught some on crappie jibs. I know some people really target sunfish on artificial and have honed that skill. So, I was wanting to add some good go-to baits to my tackle boxes just for sunfish.

So, for those of you that have turned sunfish fishing into an art form, what are your top suggestions for sunfish jigs and lures?

Picture of Crappie I caught yesterday. Only one in five hours.

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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Jungle Explorer] #14359259 05/04/22 01:49 AM
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When fishing for crappie I found that the Bluegill would hit the jigs as good as the crappie. Overall Chartreuse/Black got the best results. thumb


Side Note: Leo-Gar1970 and Yesenia-Pot Licker would know what colors work best for anything that swims. Their jigs simply catch fish. Hope one of them will reply. hooked


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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Jungle Explorer] #14359700 05/04/22 03:09 PM
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Nice crappie!
We have been using 1/32 JIGLYF jigs as for color orange and pink work for me. Check out our website!🙂
Click on link in my signature.

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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Jungle Explorer] #14360311 05/05/22 02:16 AM
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One of the best baits for sunfish is the Gulp Alive 1" minnow fished drop shot. Pick up a jar...they will catch anything that swims...

Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Jungle Explorer] #14361608 05/06/22 05:49 PM
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Jiglyf.com "catching anything that swims" 35 different species of fish caught on JIGLYF jigs. Proof is in the pics https://www.jiglyf.com/species-caught-1

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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Jungle Explorer] #14362860 05/08/22 10:33 PM
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1/32 jigs, Chartreuse/Pink and Chartreuse/Black.

Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Jungle Explorer] #14366904 05/13/22 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jungle Explorer
So, I was at the lake yesterday and nothing was hitting on lures at all. I wanted to catch some sunfish for nighttime catfish fishing but did not have any natural baits. I suddenly realize that I really do not have any artificial that are specifically for Sunfish. Sure I have caught some on crappie jibs. I know some people really target sunfish on artificial and have honed that skill. So, I was wanting to add some good go-to baits to my tackle boxes just for sunfish.

So, for those of you that have turned sunfish fishing into an art form, what are your top suggestions for sunfish jigs and lures?

Picture of Crappie I caught yesterday. Only one in five hours.

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Thanks. I appreciate it.


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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Pot licker] #14366907 05/13/22 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Pot licker
Nice crappie!
We have been using 1/32 JIGLYF jigs as for color orange and pink work for me. Check out our website!🙂
Click on link in my signature.


Awesome. I might give those a try.


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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Vogey] #14366909 05/13/22 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Vogey
One of the best baits for sunfish is the Gulp Alive 1" minnow fished drop shot. Pick up a jar...they will catch anything that swims...


Thanks, I will try that.


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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Laker One] #14366913 05/13/22 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Laker One
1/32 jigs, Chartreuse/Pink and Chartreuse/Black.


What kind of jigs? Feather, Hair, Curly-Tail, Squid, Grub?

So far this is the best all-around I have found

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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Jungle Explorer] #14366999 05/13/22 05:54 PM
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My go to for catching sunfish is 1/32nd Mule jig with Donkey Tail Jr. Check out Mulefishing.com. Best micro plastic I have found yet. Like Zman elaztech but in micro size. Unbeatable value for the money. For someone like you just using to catch bait a single package would probably last a year or more.

Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: David Newton] #14367032 05/13/22 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by David Newton
My go to for catching sunfish is 1/32nd Mule jig with Donkey Tail Jr. Check out Mulefishing.com. Best micro plastic I have found yet. Like Zman elaztech but in micro size. Unbeatable value for the money. For someone like you just using to catch bait a single package would probably last a year or more.


Nice! If you could choose two colors, which two would you choose? And what color jig head?


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Re: Best jigs for sunfish? Color & size? [Re: Jungle Explorer] #14367626 05/14/22 01:28 PM
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Chartreuse/Black has worked best for me on other fish. I personally do not target sunfish.

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