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« on: March 15, 2015, 10:24:56 AM »
I think the tip up idea is great. A small duck weight anchor to hold it in place with the tip up mounted to a small throw life saver donut. Good work. I was thinking about starting a window tinting business for Amish buggies. For the Amish mafia.
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« on: March 15, 2015, 10:19:31 AM »
Been really busy so not able to post lately. Went last Tuesday from 10-3 on the ice. North end between 2 and 3 buoy. Looked for eyes, but only found 1- 12" dunker. Hammered the slabs tho. 7 fow. Had 2-13", 2-12" a bunch of 10" and a 10" perch. Ice was thick but 2 big parallel cracks about 10 feet from each other should make for some rough crossing if it isn't already. All caught on BIG baits actively jiggling. A rattle rap in shad and a 1/8 blue n silver Cleo tipped with mini head took rest. Can't believe how many hit that big rattle bait.
Tight lines.
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« on: March 08, 2015, 11:31:58 PM »
Fished 3/7/15 from 7 am and walked off at 10 pm. Nice day, a little windy but nice. Fished SE end in 18 fow. Lots n lots of perch 9"or less and a handful of small gills. Most were caught on black, gold or blue jigs tipped with minnows. Tried Maggis n waxies but no dice. Moved a few times but never really got into the crappie or eyes. Did manage to land a few suspended crappie after dark 5-10 foot off bottom. Largest was 11 but others were 9-10". Snow on ice was light. 4" compact down. Not a bad drag at all.
Tight lines.
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« on: March 03, 2015, 12:53:39 PM »
Not sure about ATV. I think you could before the state bought it, but not sure now. Lots of snow on there though so it would be nice.
Tight lines.
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« on: March 03, 2015, 12:31:50 PM »
When you find fish but they just dont seem to cooperate, are you a mover or finesser? I realize everyone will say both, as I am too but when it boils down to it, do you move to find more active fish, or do you hunker down and set up camp trying every thing in the bag of tricks?
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« on: March 02, 2015, 10:46:42 PM »
Hey slab. I see the tactic now. Bonk em on the head and grab them when the float up.
Good work. It has been a tough week.
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« on: March 02, 2015, 10:36:58 PM »
Mogadore, Ladue and Milton are all good one stop shops for all 3.
Mogi and Milton have the jumbo perch. Milton had a lot of water to cover tho. Ladue small perch but good gills and use to have nice crappie. Don't really know anymore but sure their still there
Mosquito for crappie but its a big lake that gets tons of snow. My 1.3 cents.
Great topic!!!
Tight lines.
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« on: March 02, 2015, 09:48:47 PM »
Went to Chip on Sun night from 4 -10 pm. Trudged thru 11 inch of snow off the beach to the deep hole on the nw end. 21 fow. Fish were all over the water column. From 2 foot under ice to bottom. Bite was slow but they were there in full force. Managed to pick 8 small crappie. 2 on Minnie's, 3 on a white jig, 2 on black 1 on char. Overall perfect night. SW wind. Warm 25 degrees, and good Moon light. Thought for sure we would light them up. Good times. Mad props to the dudes sitting around a campfire enjoying adult beverages. Not a bad way to enjoy a nice winter Sunday evening.
Tight lines.
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« on: February 28, 2015, 09:33:07 PM »
Not many signs posted in the parking lots about heaters. That would just be outright mean. i will have to look into them just out of curiosity. Too expensive to buy another power auger but see how allowing them on electric only lakes is a nice feature.
Thanks.
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« on: February 28, 2015, 09:21:25 PM »
I agree. Closer to shore because of staging and increases oxygen from run off.
Also just something I do on any good day is experiment. If the fish are biting, try something new or something you may not have a lot of confidence in. Everyone tries those baits when the fish are not biting as a last resort, but that only drops your confidence more. Try them when they are biting and learn the bait. It may be a go to bait later.
Lastly once the ice starts to turn,safety is huge. Go with a buddy if you don't already, carry a rope and carry a spud and use it. The ice can turn fast. I'm not saying it always does but I had a buddy fall thru on ice we were on the day before. Don't want to scare anyone because it could be some of the best fishing all winter, but just be safe.
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« on: February 28, 2015, 09:01:46 PM »
Yep that's fishin. 99% of us have had bad days. The 1% does not fish.
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« on: February 28, 2015, 08:21:17 PM »
Can you use a propane power on lakes that do not allow gasoline or electric only?
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« on: February 28, 2015, 08:15:21 PM »
I will bring along a vibe and use it as a last resort attractor in tandem with a smaller jig before deciding to move. Sometimes it will pull and extra fish or 2. They usually are pulled in by the vibration and hit the smaller jig. Another attractor that seems to work especially for perch but crappie as well is a # 5 pimple with a 3" dropper off the hook to an ant. Usually straight silver spoon and black size 6 ant works best for me. The bites are kind of hampered by the spoon so a camera really helps because they just suck in the ant unnoticed. Don't know if anyone ever tried it but give it a shot. Really works. 70% of the time it works 30%.
Tight lines.
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« on: February 28, 2015, 07:58:48 PM »
Very nice!!! Good idea. Might even get a crown royal sponsor.
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« on: February 28, 2015, 07:54:06 PM »
Yep me too. You tube is sweet. Did you see the one with the kid who ties hair jigs out of a roadkill deer and then slays these slob 16 inch crappie? Same kid does an episode about Bucking Branco walleye. I have a few of those baits and think I'm going to try next weekend at skeeter. May work real well. Something new and possibly fresh the fish haven't ever seen. Maybe the guys out there are already doing that but I don't think so. Worth a try.
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