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Went out for third time this year and same results occurred. No fish for the pan. It has been brutal so far. Last year same date we caught 6 keeper northerns. Gotta get better will try again tomorrow. Not sure what problems is but water is very cloudy and I am sure last years winter took its toll. Winter kill cause of too much snow.:(:(:(
just hang in there and try different paterns
Not to much to pattern gotta wait for the fish to become active and find the feeding times. Caught a ton of small 3 inch perch every time out. Think their is way to much feed right now once they apre this down a bit will improve I am sure.
Fisherman 50, if you`re catching ALOT of smallish perch, you may be on/ near a good walleye spot...probably wouldn`t hurt to rig for them with a tip up not sure if it`s legal where you are but would try to catch the smallest perch you can and rig it with 2 small (#10- 12) trebles 4" apart, 1 in the top lip, 2cnd on top of his tail and fish it 1` off the bottom; see if it can find you dinner....
Went out yesterday the 20th and slayed the northerns and bass. Caught 5 over 29 and a bunch 24-26 inch northerns. Biggest bass was 17 1/2 five 14-15 inch or so. Gotta get out on wednesday for a while hope the luck holds went to a whole new area and water was clear as a bell. Think that is why it was so good. Best bait for the day was hotdogs on quick strike rigs. Not Kidding on that. Tight Lines Rich
hot dogs...OK...slivers, chunks or a whole dog? (How`d ya keep the bun from gett`n soggy? And mustard or ketchup?) Seriously, have used chunks for cats, but 1st time ever heard of using them for ice fishing!
Caught 2 today on hotdogs one 36 inch one 31 inch. I use a quick strike rig, a treble hook on each side of hot dog ends. fish it about a foot under the ice.
Out today with brother and my fishing partner. We caught 6 keeper northerns 15 nice perch and had a wonderful day. Home now getting ready for HO HO Day. Rich