2008/09 Ice fishing Reports

[augustwest]

I had my phone off and didn't even know it. Sorry guys...Momma didn't ground me.

I was contemplating going to Black myself today. I couldn't get any confirmation on the other site last night so I cancelled that trip. I did however wake up at 5AM and couldn't get back to sleep, so i grabbed my Steelhead Rod, Waders and some flys and headed to Altmar for a while. I started with a Strike Indicator and fished a small area that wasn't raging too bad. The water was up a lot, but there was still a lot of snow all over as soon as I hit Sylvan Beach all the way to Altmar.

Anyways...back on track. I caught 7 'Bows all between 9-12 inches in the slack water on Red YBD's and Red Makis with a 5 foot leader and indicator. I moved over to the main River to do some bottom bouncing without the indicator. I lost 2 Steelies on the YBD/Maki combo before I turned to the Chart Fly and connected with about an 8-9# Female Steelie and brought it home for the Smoker. Nice Healthy Fish

I ended up with 4 in the net and took home my one for the limit. I usually don't keep those fish...but I have a great recipe to get those fish to taste good. I have a picture that I will email Timmy or Jay to post. I ran into a buddy of mine up there and he took the picture for me...waiting for the email.

There are $hiteload of Steelhead in that River...I have NEVER seen anything like it. I fished for about 4.5 hours and saw al least 40 plus fish hooked or landed. UNBELIEVABLE

I am heading up New Years Day...ice or not!!!

[Dark Cloud]

Insurance - the replicas might cost a tad more but they are gonna last a ton longer. Most skin mounts look like dog doo after a while. Just something to think about...

Jigs!? Whats this talk of jigs?

[Dark Cloud]

AW - e-mail it to me, no problem...

My buddies did quite well up there on sat

[Thunderman]

Good deal there chef if anybody can make a trout taste good its gonna be you .

[kirkville1]

DC-did you happen to get my email?

[Dark Cloud]

Kirk - yep, got it. I try and limit my computer time at work

I'll reply here shortly...

Thunder - Trout are actually quite nice to eat. Those salmon though, i'd rather eat your 5 year old boot...

[Fullmoon]

Glad I could help, Kyle. I have to cal Bud and see if he's still interested in the LX3. Time to let her go. Hope to hit some ice with you soon! Keep in touch!!

[augustwest]

Hey Ray...remember what we talked about on Caz...I want it

[walleyeboy]

i just got back from lake moraine..

not good, edges were weak, i tryed wadeing through the water but the ice kept breaking so i called it a day

i did see about 8 guys fishing it yesterday too (small side)

idk mabey by saterday it will harden up

[CNY Tim]

Way to go John! Did you take any pictures? 10.5" WOW!! A bluegill of that proportion must be verified

It was and then some ... Nice hybrid John! Check your emails fella's it's worth it.

[CNY Tim]

Dang computer at work. The pictures did not go through on email to the outside work addresses. Asked Salmonseeker73 to shop em and post them here. Sorry guys..

[CDK01]

Hi Tim, if you get a second, can you run thru with me how to post pictures. Does not seem to work when I have tried. Thanks

[CNY Tim]

Carl - Pretty easy and I'll try to give you the Big Johnny Ice tutorial since he helped me to get going.

http://imageshack.us/

After you put your memory card in the computer and saved your photo' to my photo's click on the image shack link above.

Click on Browse

"This will directly take you to my pictures"

Click on the picture and at the bottom click open

The image shack page will fill the browse setting next click on size "640 x480" is best for the forum

Then click host it (Orange lined box)

You will seea bunch of links when it's done doing it's thing.

For this site scroll down to "Hotlink for forums (1)"

Copy and paste that link to your post here, like so..

That's pretty much it... Good luck and if you have any questions will be here all day...

[Paul Izyk - toi]

Fished Black today.... 40+ Crappies kept 19... Some small gils nothing big.. Heading back tomorrow.. good 6+ inches and it was only 17* here today.. High of 16* and some wind tomorrow but bay is protected pretty good..

[kirkville1]

Looks like a trip to Black is on the agenda for the next couple days

[Paul Izyk - toi]

Looks like a trip to Black is on the agenda for the next couple days

Ill be on MAB all day tomorrow..... Punched about 30 holes today and about half produced... Didnt have to move to far at all... Look for me ill be in all green ......

[Sniper07]

Hey Thunder have you heard anything on that LX-3 unit yet??

[Dark Cloud]

Dad and I tinkered around here today, cleaned up the garage and cut down a few dead trees for firewood. Drove by the neighbors pond and the ice looked locked up. Grabbed the spud and it was a solid 3.5-4 so we scarfed up 2 buckets, 2 rods, and 2 Marcums. Fished for an hour and marked very few fish, plus the few we did see were major lurkers. We did get to stretch the lines out with 3 "ThunderGills"

[CNY Tim]

Those fish are gorgeous! It's amazing how many different shades gills get depending on there body of water and nutrients. God definitely created something beautiful when he made slabs like that. Nice job guys...

[Thunderman]

DC HOWS THAT FISH POLE WORKING

[CNY Lee]

Timmy, Email the guys and give them my email (email me) so I can let them know the plans for Thursday and send out the invite.

[Dark Cloud]

DC HOWS THAT FISH POLE WORKING

Im not sure, but I think you'll like it

[CNY Tim]

CNY Lee - I'll have to do it from work tomorrow. Can you give me a ice condition report as soon as you have it please. Some of us where XXL and larger you know No problem packing the waders as long as there's good strong ice there... You want me to give em Dumac and Gobble addies?

Todd - One thing about Jay's rod's is he never builds a rod that he wouldn't mind keeping for himself, and field testing to boot

[CNY Lee]

Give them gobble addie, we'll probably be hitting the pond though. I didn't have a chance to check "The spot yet".

[Thunderman]

Hey Thunder have you heard anything on that LX-3 unit yet??

Nothing yet Al .