Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: deerslayern on December 10, 2012, 01:28:04 PM
Title: new lakes
Post by: deerslayern on December 10, 2012, 01:28:04 PM
Hi guys, im new to the forum and lil know how to ice fishing. when fishing a new lake whats the best way to read the lake maps to get on or maybe close to fish. I have a camera but the last 2 years have been hit and miss any help would b appreciated thanks all.
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: OhioFisher19 on December 10, 2012, 02:23:36 PM
What area are you in?
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on December 10, 2012, 02:33:35 PM
Due to our water clarity i strongly recommend some type of sonar,a vex or a shodown.cameras are helpful but i think you will find better results with the other electronics.
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: futurestrader on December 10, 2012, 03:35:54 PM
First ice look to the shallow inlets and bays with lillypads or vegetations. Then as winter goes on look to holes or drop off stuctures. Every lake is different but that is a general guideline. Late ice the fish come back into the shallows. Typical panfish pattern.
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: slabslayer on December 10, 2012, 06:50:05 PM
One of the best ways to learn a new lake is with a handhelp GPS that has Navionics on it, or you can insert your chip to the unit. This will cut down your learning curve. Futurestrader's exactly right on panfish movement. And a flasher of some sort is VITAL!! It's the most important piece of equipment you'll take on the ice. Where are you located?
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: deerslayern on December 11, 2012, 06:49:04 AM
im located between willard and new london res. both r great wholes but both seen to have alot of dead spots ice or no ice.
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: slabslayer on December 11, 2012, 06:54:18 AM
A lot of lakes are like that. I'm over around canton, sorry I can't help that much for your lakes.
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: futurestrader on December 11, 2012, 08:52:06 AM
Out your way I would try Wellington. Heard some decent stuff about that lake
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: deerslayern on December 11, 2012, 09:22:52 AM
thanks for the help. i have went to wellington its pretty good. had fun there. always that challenge of figuring out different places. i do have a finder with a real time sonar flasher on it but i will work on getn a vexlar. anyone ever use a finder like what i have for ice fishing its an older humminbird 5 something or 7 something. thanks again
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: deerslayern on December 11, 2012, 05:41:57 PM
the unit i wanna try is a lowrance x88 anyone try it or similar unit on the ice?
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: zoeconner on December 11, 2012, 08:57:07 PM
If your on a tight budget I would look at a marcum troller 2.0. I love that little thing. It's a great flasher my kids to use.
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: mitch131 on December 11, 2012, 09:52:06 PM
I have a fl 8 that would sell if your interested.
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: zoeconner on December 11, 2012, 09:56:04 PM
And that too. My dad has one and it is a solid machine.
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: deerslayern on December 11, 2012, 11:25:09 PM
on that fl8 how much r u wanting 4 it ?
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: mitch131 on December 12, 2012, 06:34:43 AM
150.00
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: deerslayern on December 12, 2012, 11:15:16 AM
would u b willing to do some swappn. i have an instashak hub and 2 abu garcia bcs combos to trade all 3 items r worth over 200.00
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: mitch131 on December 12, 2012, 11:19:22 AM
sorry i would want cash
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: deerslayern on December 12, 2012, 12:06:56 PM
c what i can do ill keep in touch
Title: Re: new lakes
Post by: perchguy on December 12, 2012, 04:33:32 PM
I have the fl8,fished with it for over 10yrs and it works great.cant fish with out it. ;D ;D ;D