Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: slabslayer on January 28, 2013, 02:26:21 PM
Title: lofty February goal!
Post by: slabslayer on January 28, 2013, 02:26:21 PM
I'm hoping February is the opposite of this month, wall to wall ice. I'm trying to get a personal best crappie thru the ice. My best is 16" from a public water. I have a 17 1/2 from a private pond. I want to ice one over 16" from a public lake in February.
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on January 28, 2013, 02:33:43 PM
Thats a good goal,to catch one that size from a public fishery is a real trophy,private lakes and ponds dont see nearly the fishing pressure and have a much greater chance at producing large fish,not to mention i have seen ponds wherw the fish are actually hand fed pelletized food.
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: mbarrett1379 on January 28, 2013, 05:46:46 PM
Thatd be cool! PM me when you get out and I'd love to help! haha
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: slabslayer on January 28, 2013, 06:04:38 PM
I'm off Friday, if there's any ice that survives we can head out!
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Post by: Luvztaphish on January 28, 2013, 08:11:28 PM
My dream goal is to catch a walleye through the ice at Nimisila . So far just a dream . :'(
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on January 28, 2013, 10:27:54 PM
Will you settle for a catfish,now that's dreamy ;)
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Post by: swedish nipple on January 29, 2013, 12:51:08 AM
My dream is to watch a 12" gill swallow a hand painted glow jig on my camera. There is a lot to learn from cameras and flashers. Trial and error is the best solution..... that is unless you can remember what worked good in a similar situation.
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Post by: skunkedagain on January 29, 2013, 11:24:00 AM
I'm with you on the Nimi Walley!
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: HardWater Junkie on January 29, 2013, 04:38:42 PM
I have to agree on icing a nimi walleye. Never pulled one thru a hole there but have always tried and wanted to. Its been on my ice fishing bucket list for a long time. I got my 17 1/2 inch crappie at the Old State Park a few years ago. I have accepted the fact that I will most likely never get a bigger crappie and I screwed up by eating it instead of hanging it on the wall. If I ever get close again its going straight to taxidermy. I really want a 30 inch eye for the wall. Thats #1 on the list.
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: Luvztaphish on January 29, 2013, 07:25:15 PM
I seen an 18 " come out of Nimisila So dont give up . ;)
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Post by: mbarrett1379 on January 29, 2013, 10:41:19 PM
I want a 17 inch crappie on ice or a big ol 30 inch walleye on ice from erie. has to be on ice though. There any eyes in wingfoot? thatd be sweet to get one there too
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 30, 2013, 10:05:39 AM
Not sure if we'll have safe ice by Friday (2/1), but hoping another night or two should re-lock many inland lake bays and by early next week most lakes should be safe for drilling holes again.
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: Luvztaphish on January 30, 2013, 02:36:34 PM
I'm praying ,got my fingers crossed,wishing upon a star and got permission from the wife to fish. Tried to cover all the bases ::)
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: HardWater Junkie on January 30, 2013, 02:50:06 PM
There use to be eyes in wingfoot. They quit stocking it at least 20 years ago if I remember correctly. I lost a monster fish at the hole 2 years ago that I do believe was an eye but could have been a catfish. I have heard rumors that a few guys caught a couple but they were not credible reports. Walleye need moving water like a river to spawn and wingfoot lacks that feature. I think that it is possible that there is a few remaining in the lake but if there is it is very few. The reports of wingfoot eyes that I heard were of fish around 18 -24 inch. If there were eyes in there they would be really old and I would have to guess they would be around 28 to 30+ inch fish. That is one of my main reasons that I am getting a camera. I want to look at entire bottom of that lake so I can see whats around. Hopefully I will find that giant school of jumbo perch too. ;D
Title: Re: lofty February goal!
Post by: swedish nipple on February 02, 2013, 02:19:18 PM
I have a camera and would love to let you use it. Much knowledge can be gained from actually seeing what you are fishing. PM me if you are interested.