DeepLakers

[blackjackdavey]

Spent Sun Mon and Tues fishing between Baylield and Madeline Island in 140 ft the action was good, 6 trout in total 2 nice 28 inch red fins and 4 that were 18 to 20 inches, good eaters in all...Lots of really good hits that were missed and on the last day my friend had a monster to the hole that came off right when he got him to the leader i estasmated at least a 15 pounder when i looked down the hole way bigger then the 28 inchers. we were at th 9th tree on the road guys were getting fish around us two we used yellow and white bobbing beatles and white crippled herring the crippled herring had by far the most hits. we tip them with cut herring or smelt. go up and give it a try it was awsome. Was any one out there?

[Xplorer]

blackjack,
Now you got my blood pumping I will be up in ashland fishing this weekend. Thanks for the report, i was planning on staying near ashland on the sled, but may have to head over to the road to give it a try now. Nice fish, whew, would like to tangle with that bigone he lost. The beetles will be packed for sure. Were the active fish you were seeing mostly suspended, or near the bottom? Weather looks nice for saturday, gonna have a good time no matter how the fish hit
Xplorer

[blackjackdavey]

The fish were any where from 1 -5 ft off bottom in 140est its supposed to be warm this week but i don't think the road will have to be moved we were on a solid 16 inches we fished near 9th tree the first day and the 8th tree the 2nd because guys were on our holes before we got there that morning had action at all spots make sure your beatles have fresh meat on regularly and try yellow the last day that was getting alot of hits, good luck

[SuperiorConnection]

Hey guys... fished the ice road also with Northlander on Monday (130FOW) and today I fished out off Basswood, along the southend of the island (135FOW). Monday was slow for us, as we did have some fish interested and a few hits but nothing hooked... lots of pressure along the road these days but as blackjack was saying everyone is till getting fish... off Basswood I iced three fish.. the biggest being 32 inches today on a firetiger crippled herring and a white power tube.. the other two I caught on a chartreuse airplane jig with a glow twister tail and a small piece of herring cut bait.. was very warm.. 40+ degrees and its suppose to be like this for another two days... so the slush/water situation will be horrible...if you all come up this way.. give me a shout as I live in Bayfield...

Jim Hudson

[blackjackdavey]

Were did you get the fire tiger colored crippled herring i can't find it were i live south of duluth. does outdoor alure or anglers all in ashland have it? i will be back up the 13 14 15 of march hope we get a good cold snap before then.Ill try to track you down as i plan on bobbing those days i'am up.. stick um

[Xplorer]

Jim,
Whohoo, nice fish, that had to go around 10# or so! You guys are making it harder for me to stay over by ashland for the day.
Hope there isnt tooo much new slush by saturday.
Xplorer

[SuperiorConnection]

Yeah blackjack... Craig at Outdoor Allure sells the firetiger color... in assorted sizes... I usually fish with a 2 or 3 ounce...rattlesnakie spoons also work well.. in the white with glow.. thank god the slush froze up a lil bit on the lake last night... my friend was out doing assessments with the commercial fisherman and said a lot of the bigger holes froze over again.... next week if the ice holds up I plan on heading out north of Red Cliff in a few spots that havent been fished to hard this year... all the reports I have heard from the past few days are good.. people are getting fish.. some more then others.. but thats the way fishing goes... I work days on fri-sat-sun so I cant fish then.. but Mon-Thursdays I can fish.... give me an e-mail if you want.. [email protected]...

Jim

[blackjackdavey]

Has any fished by the hermit island quarry i have always done well their but have not been able to get out that far this year if any ones hears a report from farther out let me know the ice could be getting shaky after this warm spell .Was any one else that fished the ice road yelled at for punching holes near the road we were 10-20 yards off the road but some guy stopped and told us to fill are holes so we don't flood the road out?i realize that, but hey were just fishing.. Just wondering

[SuperiorConnection]

Hey guys.. fishing was pretty good the last two days... slush firmed up with the colder nights.... hopefully it will hold up like this to make for easier travelling...should be a good weekend for anyone who is going bobbing...

Jim

[blackjackdavey]

Hey guys how has the bite been since the warm up i heard the ice road is closed but people are still getting out. If any one has any info that would be great i will be up the 13 14 15 of march hope to get out in front of bayfield atleast since my snowmobile trailer is on the fritz and can't bring it up. if not will fish the bay good luck and let me know how you do..