Northerns have been ok this season. I have been catching a few of them on tip ups. My biggest was 31″ so far and few in the 26-28″ range. Using medium shiners. Nice out on the ice so far was on lake onalaska all day didnt find a spot with less than 20″ ice. Bite was kinda slow today i thought.

I have the same exact auger. I have drilled a ton off holes and never a problem. Had my auger a little over a year now. My guess would be that something with the blades. Loose or dull.

Hi Guys!

LaCrosse local here. New here also. First off nice group here. Next, I have been tip-up fishing pool 8 exclusively and have had a very good year so far. I always take my two boys out with me. We all fish in the shanty and also have 3 or 4 tip ups out. Been using 6″ shad with regular #2 hooks (was using #2 treble but noticed missing lots off bites). I landed new years day 2 northern 31″ and 36″. Both were released. I also hooked on to a 24″ bass. Big and fat! Released that too.

We usually keep a few nice gills or crappy but, we all practice catch and release. Not that I have a problem with keeping them. It’s just I like catching fish not cleaning them. A little lazy to I suppose. Hee, Hee.

Good luck everyone!