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General Discussion / Info for you guys coming north this winter

« on: January 15, 2012, 05:48:09 AM »

So recently I came across a ton of really good info on different panfish species and some of there better waters through out the whole state. So I thought since there is a few ice heads to the south of me I would maybe give you guys some new waters to check out while you visit the Mitten state. I hope this helps some of you guys out.

Michigan Best Crappie Waters
http://www.outdoorblog.net/outinmichigan/2012/01/12/michigan-best-crappie-waters

Michigan Best Sunfish Waters
http://www.outdoorblog.net/outinmichigan/2012/01/13/michigan-best-sunfish-waters

Michigan Best Yellow Perch Waters
http://www.outdoorblog.net/outinmichigan/2012/01/14/michigan-best-yellow-perch-waters

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General Discussion / Some new jigs!

« on: January 02, 2012, 08:47:25 AM »

I just got some new tungsten jigs today.

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General Discussion / Tungsten Jigs, History and other info.

« on: December 15, 2011, 09:53:13 AM »

So I haven't been able to write much over the last month(working at the new tackle shop trying to get it open by the time ice hits)but I have been working on a few ice fishing pieces and this is the newest one I have finished up.Its about Tungston Jigs, it has a little history lesson in it and also lets you guys know a few of the companies out there that make them and also got a few quotes from a few guys you might know in there. Let me know what you think.

Tungsten the future is now!

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Bait and Tackle stores / New shop on Lake St. Clair

« on: November 28, 2011, 10:35:02 PM »

Well I can now let the cat out of the bag about this one. Recently the owner of Sportsmen's Direct came to me and asked if I would run his brick and mortar retail store for him. After some thought and many chats I ended up taking the job.

So if any of you are heading on up to the big pond here in Michigan to do some Perch fishing stop on by.It will be open here in a few weeks just in time for the ice.

here is the address

36072 Jefferson Ave
Harrison Twp, Mi 48045

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General Discussion / Radio Interview I did a few weeks back

« on: November 27, 2011, 11:41:39 PM »

Hey just wanted to share a radio show I did where we chatted about ice lines.

You can read all about it here and hear it.
http://wp.me/p1kNCF-Fy

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Ice Safety!!! / Ice Safety!

« on: November 26, 2011, 11:53:24 AM »

Its that time again when we all should give ourselves a refresher on ice safety. I wrote something for the blog.Which can be seen at the link below.

Ice Safety

Lets here some of your ice safety suggestions.

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Ice Fishing Videos / Ice fishing Show I did last year

« on: November 22, 2011, 11:16:03 PM »

I thought I would share this video I did last year. Keep an eye out for a sweet night time crappies show.I'm in the planing stages right now but if things go as planed watch out!


March 7th OD: Late Ice Panfish

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General Discussion / Some tips for fishing New Waters

« on: November 20, 2011, 08:33:44 AM »

I recently had an email from someone asking how to approach a new lake. I did something on this topic a while back but I went back and looked at what I wrote. I think there is some really good info in there so I thought I would share it with everyone. Also if you have some other tips or adivce on things you do I would love to hear them.

3 Steps to Ice fishing new waters

Also if anyone is going to coming up to Lake St. Clair to fish at all this winter make sure you stop by the tackle shop I was asked to manage up there. I will have more info soon on this.

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General Discussion / 1st ice Tactics -what are yours?

« on: November 15, 2011, 07:49:07 AM »

Recently a friend and I had a chat about some of the 1st ice tactics we use. He sent me over a little article he wrote up for this winter and I thought I would share it with everyone.

First Ice Tactics that Work By Jason Mitchell

But I would also like to hear what are some of your 1st ice tactics are? Do you start scouting before the lake freeze up for fish you can hit during 1st ice?Do you have something unique you like to do that you think gets you bit more often then most?

Come tell a secret or two on the world wide web.

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General Discussion / I love UPS

« on: October 20, 2011, 11:35:16 AM »

I just got the straight line Combo from the "Gift Bringer" aka the UPS Guy! I also got something else from him today.

My 1st thoughts on the Combo as I hold it in my hand right now. Is "Not bad" I will be digging into the reel and inspecting it closely for one of my upcoming product reviews.

If you want to see what I else I got you can read more about it here:
Upcoming product reviews

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Soft Water Videos / Smallie show I did.

« on: October 18, 2011, 05:11:08 PM »

This is a show I did a few years back for michigan out of doors TV


Out in Michigan on Michigan out-of-doors

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General Discussion / Fished the big Pond up in Michigan today

« on: October 17, 2011, 11:06:23 PM »

And we got into some bull gills and massive sunnies!

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General Discussion / Sonic Ice Hopper

« on: October 12, 2011, 01:05:58 PM »

I just brought this home, so can't wait for ice to hit. This thing is a 100% made in the USA even the buckets.It is made by Sportsmens Direct up in Michigan.

I will be doing a full run down on the features of this hole hoppin machine here soon.

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General Discussion / Marcum LX-7

« on: October 12, 2011, 10:15:36 AM »

Before I even say anything I own a Vex and have used them for a long time. But this caught my eye yesterday, I got a disk in the mail from MarCum. On that disk was some info on a brand new piece of ice fishing goodness. I have yet to see the unit in person or play with it. But from the sounds of it this might be a great addition to the great debate that is what is the best electrics for ice fishing.

These are two things that jumped out at me when I was reading up on this unit.
• Multi-Dimensional Sonar Display gives user maximum flexibility and the broadest underwater perspective. LCD windows include “water column vertical,” vertical zoom, flasher-dial and traditional widescreen graph displays.

• Industry-exclusive Sonar Footprint technology displays a 3-dimensional scan area of bottom coverage at any depth, with either 8o or 20o transducer cone angles (ex: 20o – 32-ft depth – 11.3 ft ‘footprint diameter’).

Whats great and something I have always respected is that Marcum's products are made in the USA.

So what do you guys think?

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General Discussion / Thought I would share some things I wrote

« on: October 04, 2011, 10:57:12 PM »

I have been skimming the threads on the boards for the last few days and never really saw much talk about tungsten jigs or even plastics. Do you guys use these down that way. The rumor mill in the industry is that some big boys are finally going to get in on the tungsten jig thing this winter. Plastics wise there really only three companies that are doing these right for ice fishing with me favoring my friends over at J and S for sunfish and crappies, and Little Atom for perch.

I wrote some things last winter about these here are some links to them.Check them out if you have questions on anything let me know.

Tungsten not a Fad!
Got Ice Plastics?