Posted by Angela Montana on January 29, 2026When you’re stuck fishing straight down through a hole in the ice, it just makes sense to use a bait that does more than sit there and hope a walleye swims by. That is why legendary guide and professional angler Tony Roach many, along with many other hard water anglers, love horizontal baits like the Jigging Rap—they roam. That wide, side-to-side dart covers way more water under the ice and can pull fish in from a distance, especially on those days when a basic vertical jig just isn’t getting any love. Check out the video to see how he does it, take what you like, and make it your own. That is how ice fishing should be!