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General Discussion / Re: Why no fish?
« on: January 28, 2013, 09:41:42 AM »
Results:?  Better....but still slow.  At least I caught more than just catfish.  Caught a few decent bass, a few bluegill and 1 or 2 cats.  Maybe 7 - 10 fish total???  Not very good considering I fished about 12-14 hours this weekend.  I fished about 6 different spots ranging from 4 to 12 feet.  I caught most around 8 feet.  I would get bit at every hole within the first 10 minutes.  One little tick or a small steady pull for a second.....and then nothing.  No follow up.  I was using a micro jig with a white and a pink spike.  I tried morning, afternoon and even night.  Strangely, I caught all my fish between 3:30 and 4:45.  I still had a great time but would like to catch more!  I've ice fished in Michigan quite a bit and it is so easy!  I've never known bluegill to be so picky or time sensitive.  I hope the ice can stick around until it gets cold again on Thursday.  Should refreeze pretty fast if the current ice stays intact.  64 deg. tomorrow, not sounding good.  I hope every took advantage of the weekend a caught lots of fish.

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General Discussion / Re: Why no fish?
« on: January 24, 2013, 10:55:04 AM »
I think I have my answer!  I need to downsize.  I do recall using micro jigs in year 2 when I was having so much success.  My problem was the bigger catfish and bass swallowing my bait.  I hated losing bass when my pond was so young.  I remember I last year (1 day season) changing to a normal 1/16 oz. jighead with a larger hook to keep them from swallowing it so much.  I'm using the same this year.  Duh! No wonder I'm only catching catfish.  I just didn't think bluegill would be that finicky.  You can't keep them off in the summer.  I guess it's completely different ice fishing.  I will give it a shot and post the results.  Thanks all for the quick responses!

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General Discussion / Why no fish?
« on: January 24, 2013, 09:24:12 AM »
I have a 4.5 year old pond about an acre in size and around 15 feet deep.  Well stocked with bass, catfish and bluegill.  I ice fished on it for the first time in year 2.  The fish were small but the bite was excellent.  I always caught all 3 species at rates of approx. 10 fish per hour.  As my fish have multiplied and grown (bass up to 4 pounds, catfish 5 plus and bluegills up to 9 inches) my ice fishing catches have declined steadily.  The fishing during the summer is excellent.  I've tried shallow, deep, weedline, etc.  At last ice a few weeks ago, I only caught 3 catfish in 2 days!  I'm generally using jigs with redworms or mealworms.  Where are the bluegill??  I had the same issue last year for the 1 day the ice was good enough.  I have noticed when I have kept/cleaned fish that they are full of snails.  That is all I find.  My only guess is that whatever they are eating in the winter they are so single minded and conditioned to eat whatever it may be that they hardly look at my bait.  It's a small pond for god's sake!  They can't leave...I'm sure I'm contacting fish but they refuse to bite.  I'm so excited to fish this weekend but I don't want to be disappointed again.  Any suggestions or explanations?  By the way, I checked the ice yesterday.  4 inches of clear, hard ice.

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Pro's Pointers / Why no fish??
« on: January 24, 2013, 09:21:19 AM »
I have a 4.5 year old pond about an acre in size and around 15 feet deep.  Well stocked with bass, catfish and bluegill.  I ice fished on it for the first time in year 2.  The fish were small but the bite was excellent.  I always caught all 3 species at rates of approx. 10 fish per hour.  As my fish have multiplied and grown (bass up to 4 pounds, catfish 5 plus and bluegills up to 9 inches) my ice fishing catches have declined steadily.  The fishing during the summer is excellent.  I've tried shallow, deep, weedline, etc.  At last ice a few weeks ago, I only caught 3 catfish in 2 days!  I'm generally using jigs with redworms or mealworms.  Where are the bluegill??  I had the same issue last year for the 1 day the ice was good enough.  I have noticed when I have kept/cleaned fish that they are full of snails.  That is all I find.  My only guess is that whatever they are eating in the winter they are so single minded and conditioned to eat whatever it may be that they hardly look at my bait.  It's a small pond for god's sake!  They can't leave...I'm sure I'm contacting fish but they refuse to bite.  I'm so excited to fish this weekend but I don't want to be disappointed again.  Any suggestions or explanations?  By the way, I checked the ice yesterday.  4 inches of clear, hard ice.

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