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Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Indian Lake => Topic started by: eyeon2 on January 18, 2013, 07:39:28 PM
Title: Back in Action soon I hope
Post by: eyeon2 on January 18, 2013, 07:39:28 PM
Hope I did not jinx us on the predicted weather trend. In any event, when searching and dunking for IL crappies through the ice try this:
Work your jig from the bottom upwards in the water column. Stop every four to six inches ,twitch, and then continue to work upwards. Typically this will produce many more fish than simply fishing above or with the gills and the drop/wiggle routine. Never,ever :), use more than 4lb test and try to use 2lb.
Speaking of gills, my favorite. Start midway into the pads and drill out to the clear water. Work you way out until you find them.
Worst thing for IL ice fishing......... A power auger. in five foot water in don't take much to spook everything. Nothing worse than being on a school of eyes only to hear the auger fire up in the middle of the run. Try to avoid at all costs, but if medically necessary or age is taking its toll I understand. If not for those reasons then continue to spook the IL fish off and any tips you gain from a site like this will be fruitless. Do you want to be the 80 or the 20? 20% off the fisherman on IL catch 80% of the fish.
Tight lines and hope to see all having fun , hopefully by next weekend if the wind calms down by Monday night......... :)