Add Glow Colors as Winter Progresses

Learn about NEW glow colors in Lindy’s ice fishing spoon selection and how to use them to catch more fish this winter.

Things can change quickly in ice fishing country. It seems like one instant you’re seeking safe ice so you can get out and fish, and in blink of an eye you have mid-winter conditions. Hard cold fronts bring brutal lows, which thicken the ice, and winter storms add layers of snow.

Winter progressions alter several aspects of ice fishing. Remnant green vegetation disappears beneath the ice, many shallow areas lose sufficient dissolved oxygen levels to hold fish, and baitfish migrations lead gamefish to different areas. Fish locations and productive strategies change, and the areas fish use begin varying more by species. One important common denominator is that the world beneath the ice becomes darker, increasing the virtue of glow-in-the-dark colors in ice fishing lures.

New Glow-in-the-Dark Spoon Colors 

Ice anglers have an entire arsenal of new glow in the dark ice spoons at their disposal this winter, as Lindy has added several glow colors to three of the brand’s most popular ice fishing spoons. Some of these spoons had a few existing or past glow colors, but these are all new colors with bright-shining glow color patterns.

The Quiver Spoon, Rattl’n Flyer Spoon and Frostee Spoon got eight new glow colors each (although not the same eight colors for all three spoons), all in multiple sizes. The new Quiver Spoon colors are fully available in the 1/16- and 1/8-ounce sizes (plus the 1/4-ounce size on Lurenet only). New Rattl’n Flyer Spoon colors are available in 1/16, 1/8, 3/16 and 1/4-ounce sizes. New Frostee Spoons are available in 1/16, 1/8 and 3/16 options. Collectively, that amounts to a BUNCH of glow color spoon options that provide the tools needed for a vast range of situations a fish species that range from bluegills to northern pike.

Also, while all the new colors have Glo in the name and the common denominator of glowing in the dark, they include a broad range of color combinations to equip angers for a big variety of water colors, match different kinds of forage, and appeal to fish in different moods.

It’s also worth noting that if you want a glow color to contend with dark conditions, but want an ice jig, not a spoon, the Lindy Tungsten Toad already come in several glow colors.

Glow Spoon Ice Fishing

Fishing with glow colored spoon is not much different than fishing with non-glow colors. In fact, if you’re fishing on the open ice, by day, glow baits will get decent natural charging without any special effort. That said, to get the most out of glow colors, you usually need to do a couple of things differently.

For starts, carry a small light source, whether that’s a pocket flashlight or a little push-button targeted light made specifically for “charging” ice baits. For the strongest, longest lasting charge, use a UV light with a narrow beam. It doesn’t take long to light a good glow bait. Just a few seconds. If it’ bright outside, the difference might not be obvious, but you can trust that it will show well beneath the ice and snow.

Beyond the initial charge, the only thing different about fishing a glow spoon is that you need to reel your offering up from time to time to freshen the glow. Much like checking bait and sometimes replacing bait that’s still there because it is no longer fresh, hitting your ice spoon or jig with a fresh blast of light can reignite a stagnant bite.

Different Spoons for Different Situations

Although they are similar in weight ranges and all were designed specifically for ice fishing, the Quiver Spoon, Rattl’n Flyer Spoon and Frostee Spoon differ dramatically in character and how they behave in the water and therefore in their appeals and applications.

Rattl’n Flyer Spoon

A long-time favorite of ice angers, the Rattl’n Flyer Spoon is an aggressive spoon with a wide swinging action, decisive wobble and loud rattles. It can be lifted and dropped to create the widest wobble as it falls or shaken with small but sharp movements to make the most noise but keep the lure in place. It’s well suited for pounding the bottom or working higher in the water column. Because the Rattl’n Flyer Spoon come in four sizes, there’s one well suited for any game fish species you’re apt to target through the ice.

Quiver Spoon

Quite different from the Rattl’n Flyer Spoon, the Quiver Spoon offers a subtle attraction and is an outstanding option when cold front conditions, heavy fishing pressure or other factors make the fish tentative. The Quiver Spoon’s subtlety comes from a narrow profile and construction from light metal that causes it to flutter slowly down when allowed to drop. Remember that “less is more” for adding action to this lure. Fish it gently and allow it to do its subtle seductive work. Every Quiver Spoon is metallic on the back side for flash.

Frostee Spoon

The Frostee Spoon is a compact ice spoon that drops decisively to get in the zone but has small movements and offers a small profile. It is almost jig-like in nature, but with a bit more flair and the profile of a small baitfish. Beyond being an outstanding spoon to jig when you want tight action, the Frostee Spoon works extremely well as a dead-sticking ice lure when rigged with a live minnow. The 1/16-ounce Frostee Spoon, which is the smallest size, is a longtime favorite ice lure for panfish.