Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Portage Lakes => Topic started by: slabslayer on February 08, 2018, 04:51:38 PM
Title: 2/8/18
Post by: slabslayer on February 08, 2018, 04:51:38 PM
The beat goes on........more finicky bite today but still got on fish. Hit the lake with Snowcone and z400wolverine and we got some nice fish. On tungsten jigs Fishing about 6 feet under the ice in 7-11 feet of water. All my fish came on waxies. Copper and firetiger were best colors. Here’s a few pics.......they flip right way when clicked on.
Title: Re: 2/8/18
Post by: bluegillkiller on February 08, 2018, 07:59:50 PM
How was the ice
Title: Re: 2/8/18
Post by: slabslayer on February 08, 2018, 08:16:31 PM
Between 4-5” everywhere we drilled. With some areas closer to 6”. There was 3-4” of snow on Top and if we get some rain and a freeze by Sunday night it could really help us out a lot! Add 2” overnight. But it’s ok for time being.
Title: Re: 2/8/18
Post by: snowcone on February 08, 2018, 09:34:38 PM
sure was fun chasin fish with you and wolverine , they just didn't want to play today. but man for it being a slow day you caught a couple nice bass n craps. next time I'm putting on that copper jig ya gave me too see if it fishes the same catch rate as you do on that thing...lol i like those long rods ya use i have 2 in the garage i should take with me next time. wolverene has a sweet sonar set up also but then im partial to garmins lol ...tell ya what that wind started picking up when you bounced and wolverine and i wasnt far behind ya on the escape..
Title: Re: 2/8/18
Post by: slabslayer on February 09, 2018, 06:22:17 AM
I like the longer rods especially if I know big bass are around. I don’t lose bigger fish on them because they have more bend and less likely to get slack in the line. If I’m going just after gills or Crappie I’ll go a little shorter. The longer ones you lose a little control of your lure, but being able to get those big bass in I’ll accept that trade off!! And yes, that wind did suck!
Title: Re: 2/8/18
Post by: Bobberbucket on February 09, 2018, 06:55:04 AM
Look like you guys had a better day than I did for sure! Nice catches!
Title: Re: 2/8/18
Post by: snowcone on February 09, 2018, 09:59:18 AM
i guess it was just an off day. but tomm the fish should be hungry right? bobber I cant believe you bombed out you always get on fish. maybe tomm I will head up to the big pond for a change of scenery.
Title: Re: 2/8/18
Post by: Bobberbucket on February 10, 2018, 06:03:17 AM
i guess it was just an off day. but tomm the fish should be hungry right? bobber I cant believe you bombed out you always get on fish. maybe tomm I will head up to the big pond for a change of scenery.
I’ve been having a rough go this week. Locating fish hasn’t been a problem lots of chasers that don’t want to buy what I’m selling. Hopefully they put the feed bag on soon!
Title: Re: 2/8/18
Post by: slabslayer on February 10, 2018, 07:12:49 AM