When there is a lot of guys out there,I try to get on the outskirts of the pack.There is some structure I’m trying to hold too.There are other holes that I should have went to ,but I had at least 10 in the party so I needed a big area.
The pressure was high too ,which is why we did not see the numbers nor the size that is normally caught.
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Anyone ever try a Genz worm and waxies up there? I heard they are pretty hot!
the Vexilar boyz had them & did all right.
Thing was the bite got tough around noon.
Derrick is a guy that knows his business of fishing for sure.
I enjoyed his company,but we were both busy trying to find some mule to talk much.
We each had a buddy with that talked alot to each other.
They got to be friends I think.
My bud Rick had his 10 before we even got there on a no meat presentation.
Flathead got a nice mule,almost 14″.
I think DJ saw what a great fishery it was though & I think he’ll come back.
I had a tough day between jig sales & bs with every other guy that knew me.By the time I settled down to fish it was getting tough.
It was a bit early out there.
By this weekend it should be in full swing.
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Good fishin’,
In-Depth Webstaff
The snow will be gone by next week with these temps.She melting fast.
check back by Mn. to see some new pics.
The last few weekends have proved alright.
My dad
Bill.
SB was up with his boys a few weeks ago.
We are hitting it again 3/10
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Lazer 224 8 ” 2 HP 26 #’s
Jiffy 2 HP 8 ” Stealth 30# ‘s
I tried a stealth the other day.
I loved it.
I’m getting a new one and the stealth is the one.
So when I want to run & gun,I’ll have the stealth.
Blew through the ice like a dream.
When I’m at URL with 48″ of ice the Legend will be with me.I love the power that extra horse gives me.oh oh oh more power! 
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I keep hearing about T.H.E. Jig but have never seen one in person……………….
I’ll give you a buck for one to try this magical lure out with no bait.
I’m not selling them here,sorry.
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We use anything from 1/256 oz up to 1/4 oz here in Nebraska and Kansas. It really depends on what we are fishing, whether it is structure or a flat, I adjust accordingly. I like to use heavy jigs and spoons in open water and smaller ones in brush. If you have never used the Laker stickguards, get some!
You will lose less jigs and have alot more fun too. You can get these either from Laker or BPS has them also.
1/256 oh is that small!
I bought a Jiffy Legend 7 years ago.
There was an issue with the jet that was too small. The swaped it out free of charge 5 years after I bought it.
I though it was something else & when I called they told me of the issue & they fixed for nothing.
I’m still on the same blade.
I live up in n.mn.& we see ice 3-almost 4 feet thick.
I do have an extention when the ice does get thick & I’ve never had a problem due to lack of power or tranny problems.
I love my Jiffy!
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I think either way works well. Your lure is what determines if it should be worked horizintal or vertical.
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Nice Keith.
Where thes efish suspending or what were they relating to?
Yes we were,only a different bay.
There’s a 32 foot hole .It has a hill to the north ,so I drilled 20 holes running paralell to the hill at the base of the hill .Most of the holes read 29-30 fow.If you got into 24-26 fow the locator would not read fish. 
They really suspended yesterday.At times I was reading 6-7 feet of stacked fish.
Man is that a blast seeing them charge the lure.
Then we jumped holes staying with the schools.
So after what Dan said I’ll leave this post die.
They are not flu-flus Dan.
If you were hep,you would now better.
I agree with you Bret!!!
It gets some ,but not like it could I guess.
It can be a tougher lake so that keeps some away.
From my pics you could surmise it’s not an issue with me.
I can show you how if you want.
I think I shot some grouse on your stretch of the riv.J/K
I live in Palytown & can show you some good places to fish.
Mid to end of March is a great time for some mules.
I’m out there just about every weekend,both days with the ice still floating.
Once she’s gone so am I.
Just give me a shout when you are a hankering for some action.
CK
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hey sand burr looks like you had good luck in january.
are you still at the campground?you might remember me in
my former life as swamptrout.
Yes he is.
Right now he’s at MFP
Good thing noone was in it.
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Thanks for the great report keith
those were some nice crappies
the hole is 32 fow.
I am just off of it in 29 .There is a hill to the north of me so I’ve tried to get at the bottom of the hill.
Downsizing is what I’ve been talking about for the last few months.
These fish are no where near as aggressive as they will be come late May or for the rest of the summer.
Right now I am dropping my 80th’s or 100th oz jigs to them.
If you are using a locator ,you can see the fish come up to your offering.
If they turn around and head for bottom,chances are you bait is too big.Just the fact that the fish raised should tell you that it wanted to feed,but when it saw the size it decided not to hit it for the lack of energy that fish had.
Getting small will send the signal to the fish that this will be easy to eat.
I fished the same spot Sunday and today.
The way I had to work the fish were totally different.
On Sunday the fish that came through high wanted to feed.The fish that were closer to the bottom did not want to move an inch.Although I snagged 2 by dropping into them & they hit it on the fall.
Today nothing came through high but all of the ones in the pack which was about 4 feet thick just off of the bottom were active & would come to the top of the pack to hit the jig.
My friend did not change his tactics which had me with my limit before he figured it out and caught his first crappie.
I have been on the other end of that stick with him before where he figured out what they wanted well before I pulled out all of my hair trying to get them to hit the jig.
I guess the point is too remember how they reacted and pattern your moves to that reaction.
Every day can be so different.
Today was one of my best days on BSL for this winter.
I caught over 40 crappies,kept some great eaters & laughed alot.
The sun was out,so it warmed up a tad.
Heres a few pics and a video to Ice Catchers.
Here’s the last couple of days fishing a different part of BSL…
cold as all get out with pressure ove 30 ,but still made a meal.
Get small & slow down.
We got a few more this am…
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The ice is around 14″
I’ll be out on the main lake across from the road from Bill Horn Bay.There is a small city out about 300 yards. Everyone is driving their trucks out.
I’ve been fishing Bill horn all winter & it has been producing around the point or just to the south of the point in the 24′ channel.Walleyes & slabs are being caught.
Here was yesterday morning’s catch.
Stuck a few more this morning.
I hope you guy’s have a good trip. the barometer looks like it will be low for a good bite.
I’ll be hitting the horn on BSL with several angler’s from
2 other fishing sites.
I’m looking forward to Dereck Johnson on the 2nd & 3rd.
