Northland Tackle Tungsten Mud Bug – 5/8 inch 1/28 oz – Super-Glo Purple Wonder

Overview

The Tungsten Mud Bug from Northland Tackle is a compact ice jig designed to tempt panfish when their forage shifts to copepods and nymphs beneath the ice. At 5/8 inch and 1/28 oz, this jig is light yet precise, built to reach the strike zone quickly in slushy ice and murky water.

Core design and why it matters

The Fathead style body mimics inviting forage, with bulging eyes that catch light and movement. The tungsten body delivers a fast, clean descent that can punch through soft ice, thin crust, and slush with minimal resistance. A premium needle point hook at a 60 degree angle ensures confident hooksets during light bites.

• Insect-like Fathead body with bulging eyes
• Tungsten body for fast descent and slush penetration
• Premium needle point hook with a 60-degree angle
• Super-Glo glow bodies and bulging Super-Glo eyeballs
• New Super-Glo formulation shines brighter and longer

Glow, visibility, and lure factors

The Super-Glo color and glowing eyeballs are designed to improve visibility in dim conditions and through ice; this can help attract attention from curious panfish as they slip into the strike zone.

• Enhanced glow for low-light and ice conditions
• Bright eyeballs add focal points for fish approaching from below

Real-world use cases

Use this jig when bluegills, bull gills, or other slab-sided panfish are actively feeding on tiny crustaceans beneath the ice. Its compact profile remains stable in slush, and its glow offers a favorable contrast against shadowy depths.

How to fish it

Drop it through the hole, watch the glow, and begin subtle lifts. Because of its bottom-heavy design, the Mud Bug tends to stay in the strike zone during quick jigging and lure-dipping sequences.

• Target panfish groups in shallow to mid-depth under ice
• Combine with a light, steady jigging rhythm for best contact