Put your Shanty on Snow , keep it dark inside, use light line ,very small jig head with green in it ,no extra weight , be patient as the jig is light and until u get the hang of it can be hard to get it down, best is to use a clip on weight to set depth than take it off and use just the jig ,do not reel so depth stays just lift your pole when you catch one or to check bait, also a spring on the end of pole helps you can buy them all over and attach it easily. if you are in the pack fish about 8 feet deep , or just above the weed bed, we do well everytime we there . use wigglers or wax worms .