Thanks for that screen shot. That will be fun to keep an eye on!

#8 red treble hooks on 10# fluorocarbon leader 36” Long. Adjust split shots depending on the time of year. Higher up allows minnows to swim, lower down holds the minnow in place for a lazy walleye

I bet if you brought one to the big show this weekend someone could help. I wonder if it’s a first edition version of panfish plastics pintail. I’m sure they could make you some

Yes, looks like a it’s a Pintail to me too.
You put that on a jig head or just a hook?

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Mitch – Do you do post form laminate?

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No, we do custom laminate, quartz and granite.

I like it

Yeah thanks. I’m not one of those guys that sees one Ford ranger parked on the ice and decide to blaze new trails all over

I’m on a mission to catch one this winter through the ice. Thanks!

Was he using different line, hook size, or minnows?

We need this wind to stop. Water temp is ready just need a calm night.

That will be interesting to see how long it lasts

I would try to go with a guy who has all the fun tools. He is also going to know a good spot to fish. I guarantee if you go and catch fish he will like it and want to do it more. If you get a hand auger, no heater and primitive equipment and then on top of that not catch wish it will be a bust for sure. My favorite part of Ice fishing when I was his age was the treats grandpa brought along.

Oh man those look good! Im a sucker for new things.

The planet will survive.

If I’m going to fish Lake trout and Walleye on the same rod on the same day, what pound test line should I put on? I would like to use my TUCR for both but if the pound test would not match I could break out my old Gander rod and use that for one or the other.
Also is 4LB test good for rainbows on my bullwhip?
Thanks

Putnum had the IDO guys using these last year up in ELY.
Glow Red Shiner 1/12 oz

http://www.rapala.com/vmc/spoons/tumbler-spoon/Tumbler+Spoon.html?id=1

Do you notice a downturn in action as the winter goes on? I was in ELY for opener a few years ago by accident and we decided to give it a try. We did not do well but we talked to an old local resort owner, that was on the same lake that my buddies cabin was on, and he said the fishing is better the weekend after opener every year.
We are going back up to ELY the last weekend of January and our main target is the DNR stocked Rainbow trout lakes. If we do well we are going to hop to the lake that produces Lakers and give it a try again.

It’s on YouTube now. It wasn’t a few hours ago. They now advertise it will be on YouTube by 9am so I was wondering if I was just going crazy

If I went out tonight and had to choose one I would pick a shiner over a sucker.

icenutz wrote:

Just before freeze up is always some of the best fishing. If you can get out now is the time.

This is exactly my point. Do the fish know its first ice? What if we have first ice in November or what if first ice is in January? I would assume its seasonal so we are missing the best fishing of the season because we are not out there now.

I Had the Garmin 78S with lake map chip. I got it because it would float so I would not have to worry about dropping it down the hole. I liked it but it was hard to use compared to a cell phone. We are spoiled with touch screen. The 78S you can only navigate by using the buttons. Mine was stolen out of my truck this summer and I bought the Navonics app for $15 and I already like using it a little more for searching lakes. I did like the 78S for marking weed lines in the summer so I can go back and not have to drill so many holes but its not worth it to me to buy another one.

Most will say TUCR on here for sure.
I also fish crappie a lot and use tungsten or other heavy jigs. Because of that I chose TUCRs Bullwhip. Sensitive tip but a stronger backbone. I had a ultra light rod before and when I hooked into the decent size crappie the rod would bend to the handle. Wont have to deal with that anymore but also will not lose the sensitivity. I chose a 28″ because I like shorter rods but a lot of guys will say 30+ for hole hopping. I fish inside. TUCR are eager for your business which is nice when you are spending a lot of money on a rod.

1″ Blaine,MN

I would call and tell them exactly what kind of fishing you are going to do and they will set you up correctly. This is how I view them:
Noodle: ultra light
Bullwhip: light but with noodle tip
Precision: medium light
Precision Power: medium

Check out Ben, he will get you on some fish: http://www.elyiceguides.com

Tuned Up Custom Rod’s: 28″ Bullwhip. Sienna 500 reel
http://tunedupcustomrods.com/?product=tucr-bullwhip-ice-rod

Im glad you specified “after church” because this is not a usual look for you on the ice.

Get to one of the shows early so you can get the length and grip you want. I think they are going to go fast again this year.
I just picked up my Bullwhip on Wednesday and I was planning on 3LB but we will see what anyone else says.

Give it one more day

I ordered mine on Sept 28th and still have not gotten it. All good things come to those who wait.