Michigan CDC ice fishing Jamboree 1-27-18

I'm going to plan a little ice fishing get together for anybody that wants to show up. It will be Jan. 27 and will be held at Holland Lake in Sheridan, Mi. Once I get an idea how many can make I'll work out more of the details.

Initial thoughts are to meet at the Crossroads diner on the corner of M-66 and Sidney Road for breakfast them drive to the lake from there. If there are those that want to attend but they don't have ice fishing gear, I have plenty to share.

If you bring you're kids or grand kids there is a small hill they can sled on and the lake is good for ice skating, too.

Hope everyone can attend.

I remember back in 2013 we had a weekend ice fishing get away

Any good crappie in that lake,also I herd Bigfoot was spotted there recently, lol

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I'm in. I also have plenty of gear to go around for those that might need it.

Not sure who all I'll bring. Can Wilbur handle the cold? Wonder if he can pull a sled

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I'm in. May be bringing the grandkids along.....not sure if I am up for both of them coming at the same time....they argue too much when they are together.....like Jerry and OE.

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Wilbur does like to ice fish, so we'll try to get him ready for the event.

So they got this "Ride the goat app" out now I found while downloading Precision Trolling..... I think whoever made it should be paying a royalty to us.....it was our idea years ago.

Tons of smallish gills with some up to 8+ mixed in. I usually get 3-4 specks in with every limit but that's using spikes and wax worms. Biggest this year was around 11". If you use minnows you may catch more. Also a healthy population of small pike with rumors of some big ones as well.

I would be in if I didn't have conflicting plans this weekend. Good luck to everyone going.

I'm in! What's a good place to stay near there?

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Originally Posted by bassnlady

I'm in! What's a good place to stay near there?

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Ionia is the closest town so I suspect our very own OE would know a good place.

Looks like the AmericInn suites on the west side of Greenville is closest. Ionia has a super 8 at I-96 and M-66

I took Jeff out for a ride today and we ended up at the Beats-a Tent. Along the way we stopped at the Crossroads Diner. They open at 6:30 on Saturdays so that will be our meeting spot for the ice fishing get together, time TBD. There is also a small motel across the road, the Half Moon Motel. No idea what it's like but will make some phone calls and find out. Looks a little like the Bates Hotel so if basslady stays there she should probably pack heat in the shower.

Lol. Thanks! Packing heat in the shower isnt my style.

Thank you!

Jeri if it's easier, there is a couple nice hotels here in Chartucky, you could follow me and the grandkids up from here.

There is a Holiday Inn Express right off I-69 next to Meijer Shifty Takers

sounds good Steve.

Warm weather and rain this week.
What’s your thoughts on ice condition?


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Thin ice?

There was 12-14 inches last week. It might be wet on top but should be OK. If anybody is uncomfortable going after this warm up we can postpone it a couple of weeks.

Either way I'll be fishing that day.

After seeing the weather report for Saturday, I think we do need to postpone the ice fishing jamboree. They're saying 100% chance of rain and winds to 25 mph. I'm sure the ice will be fine but those are miserable conditions to be out in. Ice creepers or not, that has the makings for some dangerous footing. Maybe we can do it the weekend in February when the kids don't have school on Friday and Monday.

Good Idea Jerry.

I have no problem fishing on thinning ice or when it is snowing, but ice fishing in the rain sucks! Add wind and you quickly become a kite going across the lake in your shed, sled, or shanty! If it isn't tied down or spiked down, be prepared to retrieve it from the opposite shore.

I think that's a good call.

Probably could have fished yesterday. Weather man missed when he said it was going to rain, ended up being a beautiful day. Saw lots of people out on lakes in that area and the wind didn't seem too bad but better safe than sorry. Went up to Beats-a Tent with Jeff Friday afternoon and didn't even take fishing gear. We did a lot of riding around looking at lakes and only found one that had real bad shore ice but some one was on it in a side by side so the rest of the lake must have been good.

Being a weatherman, you can be wrong most of the time and still keep your job.......

Was a nice day, but who knew?????