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2015 Fishing/Ice Fishing Thread
- Thread starter Sprocket
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This weekend there will be some ice! Have faith. Unfortunately I have to work sat and Sunday.......but next weekend I'll be out there with my son. Damn that reminds me......gotta go through the gear and change all my leaders. 
I put new leaders and hooks on my polar tilts last night. The ice should be good around here this weekend but i'm gonna wait till next weekend dont wanna take a bath, cant wait to fire up the auger and catch some bass!!
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I expect to be on the ice as well this weekend, my pond actually froze over last night, hoping ice will be thick enough by the weekend. If not I will be on it sitting in a float tube!
What are you guys using for bait? I plan on shiners on the tip ups for bass and jigging with a Swedish pimple for perch because a mans got to eat!
What are you guys using for bait? I plan on shiners on the tip ups for bass and jigging with a Swedish pimple for perch because a mans got to eat!
Had Perch for dinner Saturday night....Hoping to get a bass or two this weekend, I know where they are just can't get them to bite! yet......
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Hey just thinking if any wants to get together for a little ice fishing on Saturday let me know I can host...
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Hey just thinking if any wants to get together for a little ice fishing on Saturday let me know I can host...
Had Perch for dinner Saturday night....Hoping to get a bass or two this weekend, I know where they are just can't get them to bite! yet......
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Hey just thinking if any wants to get together for a little ice fishing on Saturday let me know I can host...
Nice looking little footballs!
They were nice and plump, the cutting board they are on is 14" so they were all at least 12" I did throw a bunch of smaller ones back as they just aren't worth filleting and I want them to grow bigger for the next time!
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Had Perch for dinner Saturday night....Hoping to get a bass or two this weekend, I know where they are just can't get them to bite! yet......
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Hey just thinking if any wants to get together for a little ice fishing on Saturday let me know I can host...
Nice looking little footballs!
Nice trout pictures.
New to ice fishing for trout I'm looking for any tips to make my ice time more productive.
My first question is location for trout mid winter.
Should I set up tip ups, and or jigging in relatively shallow <10ft <5ft locating sandy or flats?
Setting up at various drop off or point depths ?
I'm assuming if deeper over 20-30 ft I should keep the presentation closer to the surface for cruising active trout. (shiners, or live bait )
Looks like fish finders could very useful for perch and deeper pan fish.
Any and all advice appreciated.
PM me some decent areas to consider..
May try Fort pond, Comet pond, and local waters around Devens, Groton,
My try Dublin Lake in NH.
Thanks!
New to ice fishing for trout I'm looking for any tips to make my ice time more productive.
My first question is location for trout mid winter.
Should I set up tip ups, and or jigging in relatively shallow <10ft <5ft locating sandy or flats?
Setting up at various drop off or point depths ?
I'm assuming if deeper over 20-30 ft I should keep the presentation closer to the surface for cruising active trout. (shiners, or live bait )
Looks like fish finders could very useful for perch and deeper pan fish.
Any and all advice appreciated.
PM me some decent areas to consider..
May try Fort pond, Comet pond, and local waters around Devens, Groton,
My try Dublin Lake in NH.
Thanks!
Rainbow trout go deep at night and come in the shallows at the first sign of light in the am. Drill holes in shallow edges (and i mean shallow) about an hour before first light. Take a nap in the truck. Set tips quietly at the first sign of light. Get ready. I've got bows like this on tilts set up in 2 feet of water so close to shore you'd never think a fish would be there.
Yup close to the shore, get your traps in before sunup. I've never worried about spooking stocked trout, I've had on multiple occasions gotten a flag while drilling the next hole 20-30 feet away. I use 4lb floro leader and #10 octopus hooks. Usually it's over 4 hours after sun up although I have taken them in the afternoon too.
Yup close to the shore, get your traps in before sunup. I've never worried about spooking stocked trout, I've had on multiple occasions gotten a flag while drilling the next hole 20-30 feet away. I use 4lb floro leader and #10 octopus hooks. Usually it's over 4 hours after sun up although I have taken them in the afternoon too.
I use the same setup ......bait is a single salmon egg. Works like a charm.
Question from a guy with ZERO experience ice fishing. Do the hand cranked augers work? I've never ice fished before but love just about any kind of fishing, but I don't want to invest in a gas auger for something I'm not sure will be used enough to justify the cost. Who knows, I might love it and buy all sorts of gear, but for starting out and getting the gist of it, can I get by with a hand auger or what are my alternatives?
Hand Augers work fine. If you like to drill a lot of holes you'll want a powered auger. If you want to drill a lot of holes and not pay for a power auger get a Nils auger.
