The "unofficial" GB GTG official final sign up post…

  • Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    January 25, 2015 at 7:30 am #1502153

    This will be the last post for the GTG sign up…I will be letting the other posts fade away after this…..

    The rundown.

    The GTG will be February 28th in Door Co….
    We will be accessing the ice from an area North of Sturgeon Bay based on the fish location,details on where and when(although expect early AM) exactly will be announced the week before..

    We will be using Paul Delany to put us on the fish.
    Again,here is what Paul will do…
    He will provide us with safe transportation to and from an area that gives us the best chance to get on fish.
    I have reserved an heated shanty for my group of 4…If anybody else would like this option get 4 people together and contact Paul…
    His rates are….4 people per group,transportation only,is $100+tax/group…Heated shacks are $160+tax/4 people ,transportation and holes in the house predrilled.
    For any questions or more information or changes contact Paul @
    [email protected] and put “unofficial GTG” in the subject line or phone 920-421-0896

    So here is what we have so far…If I leave anybody out just give a shout and I’ll change it…so far 3 groups and 1 shack…
    Winnebagoviking 1, joe_the_fisher 3, Michael Watson 2, mower 2. Captianpaddlefoot 1, C.R.C 2, phoyem 1, Myself +2=3

    We have 3 or 4 tentatives……hopefully more will sign up… smile
    While we still have 5 weeks left before the 28th, the sooner we lock in the actual number, the better, so let me know guys.

    As far as the other details like gear and food and such, we will work those out a little later, but that should not be an issue with this group grin ….

    Come on and sign up people…This is going to be a great time and Door Co is a great place to fish….Hope to see you there waytogo

    Jeff

    Captainpaddlefoot
    Green Bay
    Posts: 219
    January 25, 2015 at 12:55 pm #1502265

    Jeff,
    My group may be 2-3 person, all with gear and transport.

    I was out yesterday, fished from 9-1pm.

    Started in 27 fow and moved once to 46 fow.

    Ended with my limit and tossed back another 5-6 fish.

    Caught 3 in shallow and finished on the deeper water.

    Not sure it was the move to deeper water or the fact that the current picked up when I moved out.

    Best bait was a small jigging rapala, glow perch and loaded with waxies.
    Next best bait was a custom painted (gobie) tungsten jig, tipped with trigger x and a waxie.

    Fished the area we are going for the outing.

    I was fishing away from everybody looking for different water.

    Current is everything. Eat when the current is down, fish when it us moving.

    Another tip for the trip.
    Bring along a bunch of rags to hold the fish to unhook. They are very slippery and tough to hold. I rip up old towels into strips.

    Next fishing for me will be next Monday, sailfish and dorado off of Zihua, Mexico!!!

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    January 25, 2015 at 3:14 pm #1502333

    Sounds great Doug waytogo
    Have fun in Mexico yay

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    January 28, 2015 at 2:18 pm #1503804

    le’ bump grin

    Still looking for a few more whistling

    castle-rock-clown
    Posts: 2596
    January 28, 2015 at 2:37 pm #1503819

    Keep speaking French and you’ll get more than you bargained for.

    mower
    Wisconsin, Outagamie
    Posts: 515
    January 29, 2015 at 6:45 pm #1504520

    Hey Mudshark. Do you know if Paul or someone will be making a trip to shore? In case the ladies need to or someone has enough fishing with only a half day. If we can make something like this happen, I will have 2 more people. Thanks

    Anonymous
    Inactive
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 0
    January 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm #1504535

    Mower- That is a great question. I have no idea on how big of an area we are fishing or how far we are going out. I know I will have a 4 wheeler with a flatbed trailer. We may be able to use that if we are not too far out.

    fishtoeat
    Chippewa Falls, Wi
    Posts: 407
    January 31, 2015 at 11:06 am #1505225

    If it’s not too late, My son and I would like to get in on the get together?

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    January 31, 2015 at 1:27 pm #1505276
    mower wrote:

    Hey Mudshark. Do you know if Paul or someone will be making a trip to shore? In case the ladies need to or someone has enough fishing with only a half day. If we can make something like this happen, I will have 2 more people. Thanks

    Like Mike said, there will be several people there with 4 wheelers…I would not think we would be to far out for a potty run…

    fishtoeat wrote:

    If it’s not too late, My son and I would like to get in on the get together?

    No sir…Not too late…I still have some others to contact so I will be contacting Paul next week to update the numbers…I already have 5+ more people to add grin …and that’s not even counting chamberschamps’ added shanty..

    25 people and counting…..Time for an ice fishing party! yay mrgreen

    joe_the_fisher
    Wisconsin Dells WI
    Posts: 908
    January 31, 2015 at 5:59 pm #1505358

    I can’t wait till the party starts…this is gonna be fun!! I bet we have over 50 people by the time we go.. toast wave woot

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    February 7, 2015 at 6:59 am #1508291

    Well 3 weeks away..Time for another update grin

    Paul called me last week to tell me that he has a show in Madison to do that weekend but assured me that everything is still a go….he works with other guides in the area that know his spots + he will be scouting-fishing that week anyway….so he expects that we will do well either way… waytogo

    Update on the participants…..
    Winnebagoviking 1, joe_the_fisher 3, Michael Watson 2, mower 4?. Captianpaddlefoot 3?, C.R.C 2, phoyem 1, Myself 4,
    chamberchamps 3-4?, fishtoeat 2 ,acafisherman 2? ,07lowchamp 1
    The names with a question mark should let me know an exact number ASAP.

    We should also should start setting up some more details as far as making sure we have shelters, food,grills and such…brats for my group cool

    I’ve been watching the reports up there…the ice is in good shape and the fish have been biting so I’m real optimistic that we will a good time smile

    Captainpaddlefoot
    Green Bay
    Posts: 219
    February 7, 2015 at 11:40 pm #1508546

    I am back from trip down south, 5 sailfish and 1 dorado.
    Highs in the low 90’s.
    I will be out tomorrow and will give an up-date.

    I think it will be three of us, we all have transportation and shacks.

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    Captainpaddlefoot
    Green Bay
    Posts: 219
    February 8, 2015 at 4:39 pm #1508774

    I was out this morning and it was brutal, 30 mph and snow.
    Thought the shanty was going to drive me into the ice.
    The good news was the fish were there.
    Caught 10-11 fish and lost another 5-6 between 8-11am. Constant fish on the screen, sometimes schools of fish.
    Spent most of my time testing new rods. I have new 32″ ml with a carbon fiber handle that I am liking a lot. A lot of guys like a lighter rod that loads up. I prefer this rod, much more sensitive.
    Best rig was #3 jigging rap in glow perch with a glow slider.
    I have it rigged with 6 pound nanofil with 8 pound flourocarbon leader. The slider I use has a bigger hook than the normal ice jig. I think it was an Expedition jig but, I couldn’t find them on there site. Second best was large horizontal tungsten I painted brown with a brownish trigger-x plastic that looks like a Berkley fish fry. Everything tipped with waxies.
    Talked to other guys that were out, they didn’t fo as well. They were fighting the current.
    I heavily suggest rigging with nanofil.
    Ice was in good shape and it appears guides have moved there shacks out. There are commercial nets out. That maybe why they moved.
    I did good, one of the best days I have seen on the screen.mi will post a picture of my rigs when I get a chance.

    I left the warmth in Mexico. Never saw anything like this come out Green Bay.

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    07lotwchamp
    Andover, Mn
    Posts: 299
    February 8, 2015 at 5:16 pm #1508780

    Thx mudshark, if anyone needs company Saturday, I’m fishing solo Saturday only and will have my own gear, otter,heat, bait, comfortable seating,ect, let me know if u are Intersted in fishing together, I’m traveling for business out to green bay the week of the 23rd so I’m only fishing Saturday. Thx Tom

    chamberschamps
    Mazomanie, WI
    Posts: 1089
    February 9, 2015 at 7:23 am #1508939

    Thanks Mudshark-

    I reserved a heated shack from Paul. We’ll only be fishing Saturday.

    As of right now, I am going to be a party of two and I have one strong maybe from another person, so it’s possible that I’m a party of three. That leaves one more seat in our shack that’s open to the first person who speaks up…

    chamberschamps
    Mazomanie, WI
    Posts: 1089
    February 9, 2015 at 9:19 am #1508979

    I’m now a party of three. Still have a seat up for grabs…

    mower
    Wisconsin, Outagamie
    Posts: 515
    February 9, 2015 at 10:50 am #1509016

    Looks like only 2. I’ll be in my flipover.

    07lotwchamp
    Andover, Mn
    Posts: 299
    February 9, 2015 at 12:09 pm #1509044

    Chambers, I might be interested in that open seat, what’s the cost for saturday only? Thx

    chamberschamps
    Mazomanie, WI
    Posts: 1089
    February 9, 2015 at 4:20 pm #1509167

    @07lowchamp

    The heated shack was $160 for a full day from Late Eye’s guide service. Split between four guys that would be $40 bucks plus whatever taxes comes out to be. Price includes transportation of people and gear to and from the shack and holes drilled. Can’t beat it. I’m looking to fill the last seat soon, so the sooner you let me know the better.

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    February 10, 2015 at 2:31 pm #1509632

    Looks like you had fun Doug waytogo
    Thanks for the report smile … Hopefully the fish will be on fire by the 28th…

    Still have to arrange a couple of grills and such stuff…I’m still thinking about a surprise for eats….Maybe some habanero beef sticks whistling

    chamberschamps
    Mazomanie, WI
    Posts: 1089
    February 10, 2015 at 3:47 pm #1509661

    If you bring habenero beef sticks, I’ll bring the toilet paper and ice cream.

    Mudshark
    LaCrosse WI
    Posts: 2973
    February 11, 2015 at 1:37 pm #1510186

    Actually they are not terribly hot but have great flavor…
    They went over quite well at the LaCrosse GTG smile

    castle-rock-clown
    Posts: 2596
    February 11, 2015 at 10:21 pm #1510393

    the so-called experts are making it sound like It is going to be cold through the end of the month which means we should have great ice conditions on Green Bay.

    chamberschamps
    Mazomanie, WI
    Posts: 1089
    February 12, 2015 at 7:03 am #1510442

    Mudshark,

    Chamberschamps is a party of four.

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