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I don't think I have found the trick yet but would agree with ragner bout tactic to start out. I couldn't find minnows anywhere or I would have prob picked some up. I was there from like 1to 5 but the locals seem pretty honest and they were saying like 5am to 10am is best. I dont expect must out of it when I go to places like this just got to do something outdoor related this time of year because I get stir crazy!
Well skinner me and my dad are talking about possibly going up this coming weekend and hitting it early would be nice to have some conversation let me know if you can get out anyone for that matter
Thanks for the invite but donno if I will be going back anytime soon am hoping for some open water on lakes that are more local to me in the near future.
Since Thanksgiving, I have been to the dock about 30 times........I have tried all times of day and night. I wasn't having any luck at all until I reloaded my reel with 2 lb test line, and started using a smaller jig (like the banana jig or similar). The best time seems to be in the morning (6 - 10). They do not hit hard at all...more like something bumping your line. Last week I caught a few one day, while 2 other guys did much better (1 guy caught 10, and the other 17). I will keep plugging away at it, and may get the hang of it as time goes on, but I do think that there is a trick to it (one that I haven't mastered yet). I will going back to Marion tomorrow for a few days, and will be trying again.
Did you happen to be there Saturday corvette
No, the last time I was there was last Thursday evening (1/16). The day that the guys caught the most was on Wednesday morning, so I was there at 6:00 am on Thursday, and caught 2 between 6 and 10am. I went back that evening at about 6:00 and didn't catch anything in the 4 hours I was there.
I would like to be catching more, but it is still fun. I have a house there, and I shop full of woodworking equipment, but it is just too cold to work in the shop......so I spend my time at the dock. I am looking forward to Spring, and fishing from my boat.
Got any leads on a cheap boat running
BT, kinda scarey handle. If u winter fish any, u need to invest in an ice tip indicator, fits in the the tip eyelet, is spring loaded, not expensive, worth the monies. No doubt when fish even looks at it. Look at droptinejoes posts as he had a picture of it on his ice rods. Just remembered, called strike indicators.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bombthreat
Couldn't find his post but your talking about the ice attachment that goes at the end of your pole for increased sensitivity ?
Yes sir.