Finally reliving the ice abstenance from several years! I have been at spring training so to speak getting ready for this! What jig should I start with and what color? Well, just so happens I had a CJS new tungsten already tied on….works for me! :]
We did get bites right away but mostly small fish. I also noticed I was missing a few bites as well. Being one to experiment and years of preaching profile advice I thought perhaps I should try some advice given to me by one of our IDO ice heads. ” lighten up” your presentation if missing some fish and “dont forget the shrimpo”. Tungsten is great for deeper water, but not always the only game in town.
Long story short, smaller profile & weight matched the bite for the day. Detecting a up-bite or a shy bite wasnt in the cards today with a heavier jig. My TUC noodle was just the ticket with a shrimpo to dramatically detect visually and feel the shy ones. The size quality of the fish were dramaticly increased as well.
Also of note, a dog fish and 3 large mouth bass were landed and a biteoffs from presumed Pike were part of our day. Those bites were no different than the panfish. Perhaps, even softer?
A few crappies showed themselves as well. My old friend Gator living up to his name showing this gator crappie. This pic does not do this fish justice. It was so wide across the back,you could have put a saddle on it! :]
It was a great day for me to relive some old days ice time with friends, catch a few pannies,and learn to adjust to the “fish being fish” factor! Thanks for a great outing guys!
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Put a saddle on it? That was good. Never heard that and good to see you’re still hanging round the water Dean.
Thanks for the report, Dean!
Sweet crappie, Lenny!
Way to go guys!!
is that on the mississippi backwaters?
And still spilling coffee.
Hey you guys !!!
Great job on the hard water !!!
I think we should hook up on the ice and talk about the good old times !!
Thanks For Sharing Dean !!
Ok, you need to help me out here.
Lenny, why the club? Were you expecting a
flathead or somethun?
Bad neighborhood.
No, that is my spud.
Where are the bass pictures???
Nice report. So are you back in the ice fishing game then Dean?
I am pumped for Sunday, my maiden voyage. Good advice on the jigs. I have some nice tungsten jigs with “yarn” on it that are about the size of a wood tick that I am itching to try.
Glad you are getting in some long over do ice time Deano. I need to do the same thing soon.
Great Report Dean
..At least you didnt spill in someones boat..
……..rrr
Sure was with that motley crew out there
Great report and good to see you out putting the hammer down on those fish