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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: icebucketjohn on January 29, 2014, 07:43:58 AM

Title: Transitional Period
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 29, 2014, 07:43:58 AM
I'm speculating we're in a transitional period moving from early ice fishing conditions to mid season.  Consequently, those fish may be on the move from shallow areas to deeper, suspended areas resulting in their feeding habits changing too. 

Adjust your fishing techniques accordingly.
Title: Re: Transitional Period
Post by: snag on January 29, 2014, 08:11:08 AM
All I know is I got shut out Sunday afternoon for the first time this year.  Thought I'd do a little exploring and try out a new area.

This time of year sometimes getting shut out comes with the territory.

Still beats no ice!   
Title: Re: Transitional Period
Post by: slabslayer on January 29, 2014, 09:20:55 AM
Yes you're right.  Marked nothing shallow this morning at Nimi, but backed out over an old road bed in 11' and got into the bull gills.  Only lasted hour and a half, cold plus still not feeling good.  Will post pic later.
Title: Re: Transitional Period
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 29, 2014, 09:43:00 AM
Crappies at Nimmi hit after dark last night.  Not much in the bucket from daylight fishing.
Title: Re: Transitional Period
Post by: Treble on January 29, 2014, 10:01:07 AM
It's been hit or miss for me all season. No consistency..... Lota work drilling holes and moving. Not complaining, I know it kinda goes w/the territory, but you'd think the hot spots would produce fish for a couple days lol.
Title: Re: Transitional Period
Post by: snowcone on January 29, 2014, 08:53:03 PM
im seeing a lot of suspended fish lately 8 :-\ moving around.
Title: Re: Transitional Period
Post by: Treble on January 29, 2014, 10:31:45 PM
Ive noticed the same thing.  I fished lake milton tuesday, everytime I moved my bait up to the mark it dissapeared....  Mighta been shad idk, but sure was frustrating.
Title: Re: Transitional Period
Post by: steelneyes on January 30, 2014, 08:51:53 PM
Nows when the deep water structures you may have marked during the fall pay off.  Or a map consult.  Shallow water weeds are ding fast with the snow cover and thick ice.  We've got a good group on here, will keep it going and help each other through what looks to be a LOOOONG season!