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Ice Fishing => Fishing Partners => Topic started by: crv423 on December 01, 2011, 06:20:12 AM

Title: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: crv423 on December 01, 2011, 06:20:12 AM

Wanna get to the docks on alum tomorrow and test out the gear if any wants to join me, shoot me a pm. I'll probably get out around 8 am.

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: perchguy on December 02, 2011, 09:06:07 AM

I here alot of you guys talk about alum where is this lake at?

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: Banker on December 02, 2011, 01:37:18 PM

It is a dammed up portion of the Olentangy River just north of Columbus Ohio. The Dam is actually right behind Polaris Shopping area and the lake extends way back to Sunbury.

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: perchguy on December 03, 2011, 08:14:04 AM

thanks Banker.

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: OldSailor on December 04, 2011, 06:42:33 PM

What all do you catch at Alum Creek? I've heard of it, but never fished it. Any size to the crappies and/or saugeye??

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: Banker on December 04, 2011, 07:29:41 PM

yes and yes. Crappies are in the countless coves located on the east side of Alum. CRV is the true expert on Alum and taught me all that I know. Saugeye are so prevalent that most people that catch them do so by happenstance. this lake is huge and It does take knowing someone like CRV to show you the ropes when you first come down. Freezes a bit later than the rest of the shallower lakes because it is so large and deep. Also safety is needed when ice fishing because of the steep drop offs you could literally be a foot from land and be in 20-40 feet of water. Because of the depths being so drastically different than indian lake be prepared to fish deep with slip bobbers and reels instead of the ole hand over hand technique I am used to from fishing Indian so often (average depth at Indian is 5 fow)

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: fishintechnician on December 05, 2011, 11:11:24 AM

so did you make it?

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: crv423 on December 05, 2011, 02:43:56 PM

Yeah, caught some nice crappie, small gills and one mud puppie. thinking i might go out in the mourning.

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: fishintechnician on December 06, 2011, 11:03:56 AM

Tue or wed mornin?

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: ratherbefishing on December 16, 2011, 10:39:29 AM

Scott actually sounds like this when he talks too.

"Happenstance." Wow, Triple word score buddy.

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: fishintechnician on December 16, 2011, 08:39:14 PM

Anyone plan on going next week? I want to get out and warm up the gear? tied up deer hunting this weekend

Title: Re: Docks at Alum 12/2/11
Post by: crv423 on December 21, 2011, 04:10:19 PM

Thinking of getting out tomorrow with my son, gotta get him ready for ice it won't be long. (hopefully)