Tips & Tidbits - by Tami & Lisa

[reelemin]

You never know what may come up - check back often !!!!

Current weeks tip will be hi-lighted in RED

comments and feedback are always welcome

[glenn57]

if reelemin and lisa are giving tips (fishin tips?) ill be checkin in. there no such thing as to much info.

[Eric Wettschreck]

I've fished with Reelemin before. The gal can flat out put fish on the ice.

If she's got some tips, I'm listenin.

[reelemin]

1.

2-12-08

you get 2 this week !!!!!

a ) Be aggressive about catching fish through the ice. Move often if needed, drill lots of holes to locate the fish and to stay on the fish. Cover various levels of the water column, just as you would in open-water fishing.

b ) Anglers are often better off spending less time fishing and more time searching. This is especially true on big bodies of water. The lesson is to fish in high-percentage places. Take the time to find those or figure out where they might be for the species you're seeking.

[glenn57]

lisa, if your headed to deer river soon let me know the conditions and fishin report. like to know how hubby did on low. ive been asked to go several times and keep turning it down. to far to drive here some dont have much luck, those kind excuses vut should put it on my must do list one day.

[Lisa Almquist]

I will glenn and you do the same. A LOW trip is a must for someone who loves icefishing. Just give it a try!

Tami!! Great tips! I'll get one out next week-don't want to give out all our secrets right away!

[glenn57]

dont be bashful now. lettem buck.

[Fish Toys]

The biggest tip is get out fishing instead of being on Fishingmn 24/7

[reelemin]

thats a fine guggling act. They both are so much fun !!

[glenn57]

soooo true. then theres that other 4 lettered word WORK. so when you are at work this is the next best thing to fishing.

[bassNspear]

 Originally Posted By: Fish Toys

The biggest tip is get out fishing instead of being on Fishingmn 24/7

i have a hard time with this wayne

[reelemin]

Don't forget to add your tips to the current topic.

[Lisa Almquist]

I find that if the fish aren't biting I throw everything I got at them in the tacklebox! I'm not afraid to try something different.

[reelemin]

Weekly tip

2-19-08

Perch prefer cool water and travel schools, so the opportunity exits to catch a good number when you locate a school.

Perch will be moving into shallow water soon, and feed on larva on the bottom. I have found that this time of year, a black or mostly black Fiska lure tip with a red spike, works great.

Please add your comments or tips for this weeks "Tip"

[Lisa Almquist]

#2

2-19-08

Palomar Knots are very simple knots to learn to tie. Also one of the strongest knots out there! It's the only knot I use to tie on swivels, lures and hooks. Here's a step by step guide to tie your own Palomar:

Palomar Knot Instructions:

Step 1: Double the line and form a loop three to four inches long. Pass the end of the loop through the hook's eye.

Step 2: Holding standing line between thumb and finger, grasp loop with free hand and form a simple overhand knot.

Step 3: Pass hook through loop and draw line while guiding loop over top of eyelet.

Step 4: Pull tag end of line to tighten knot snugly and trim tag end to about 1/8 inch.

*Courtesy of shoreanglingforU

[Lisa Almquist]

Oh funny Tami! It took me so long to type this thing up-you have one in there too!! Good tip Tami-perching is fun!

[reelemin]

sorry Lisa. Had a good one so thought I'd use it before the perch season really gets under way.

Nice one with the Palmor knot.

I know 2 maybe 3 knots, and I still have to think about them when ever I'm tying em. But the Palmor is IMO the most versitle and easiest.

[Lisa Almquist]

I think that I need all the tips I can get!!! I know the blood knot too. A person doesn't really need to learn a ton of them unless they're in the Navy! I agree about the Palomar.

[teresa]

i can barely get one pass through the hole...how on earth to you pass it through doubled up like that??

[reelemin]

just wait till you get older, it gets worst. I refuse to bring my "cheater" glass on the ice !!!!!!!!!!!!

[teresa]

I'm serious now...how do you get a doubled up line through the eye of a jig?

[reelemin]

pass it through once, then bring it back through again.

Don't double it and try to put that through, that will drive ya crazy.

[Jim Almquist]

Teresa what I do is thread it thru and then come back in from the other side so you will have a loop on one side and the end of the line and the line going to your reel on the other side. Sometimes when the eyes of jigs are painted shut it can be a little tough so I will use a big jig or hook to clean out the eye.

[Jim Almquist]

Your to darn fast Tami

[reelemin]

hehehehehe - that'd be me -- rocket fast Tami to the rescue.. LOL LOL