Author Topic: What is the first species you will target this hardwater season? (Read 3628 times)

Ice Wombat · « **on:** Sep 18, 2014, 01:20 PM »

Well I don't know about you but my thoughts have already shifted to the hard water season even thought there are many fall sessions to be had between now and then.

I am only doing myself harm by starting my research and reading about the upcoming season on ice but after the snow that we got this month I just can't seem to shake it.

So, what will you be targeting after you punch through the ice for the first time this Winter?

Don't worry, I am not fishing for spots, just species to see if anyone else is daydreaming like myself.

wolffpack08 · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 02:08 PM »

Depends on the fist safe ice. Usually it's one that has some decent perch.

muskiewrangler · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 02:27 PM »

If my buddy's gonna be with me on my first trip, most likely Bass but if I'm going by myself, probably Crappie.

Ice Wombat · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 02:28 PM »

True, safety 1st! Maybe I should alter the question.

Ice conditions aside, what is the first species you want to pull thought the ice?

For me, I want to got onto some decent sized lakers this time around.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 02:54 PM »

RED LINES !!!!!

Probably Perch that's my target species in my "local" lake for this year ..big ones are in there ...catch'em sporadically on tip up tip down,s and jigging ...but last year the Crappies were so accommodating...darn near forgot bout dem jumbos ...just gonna follow the safe ice from weeds to eventually basin ..with my Hali .

da man cave shack · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 03:06 PM »

Pan fish. Then pike and walleye.

4426 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 03:51 PM »

panfish or trout out of a small local lake because it freezes to safe ice the quickest haha

addicted to ice fishing · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 04:34 PM »

Crappies, with bonus gills on the jig pole, and northerns, and walleyes on the tipups.

TJR · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 04:50 PM »

Gills

Sloughsharkjigger · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 18, 2014, 09:31 PM »

Brookies from Peppers Lake in the beautiful Northern Rockies. Under normal circumstances, by mid November the ice is good to walk on.... albeit close to shore. Good fishing everyone!

swampy45 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 19, 2014, 11:56 AM »

all you boys down south have to many species to choose from! ha!

My first trip out will be trout (C and R), then as soon as the big lake freezes... SHARK ATTACK!!!

Ice Wombat · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 19, 2014, 01:38 PM »

Quote from: Sloughsharkjigger on Sep 18, 2014, 09:31 PM

Brookies from Peppers Lake in the beautiful Northern Rockies. Under normal circumstances, by mid November the ice is good to walk on.... albeit close to shore. Good fishing everyone!

Sloughsharkjigge I am Envious! I would love to snag a few brookies through the ice this year. Go get em bud!.....well not yet but when the ice is right.

Scooby31 · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 19, 2014, 01:40 PM »

Depends on what lake gets first ice either gills or perch will be on my hit list.

bobby2unes · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 04:49 PM »

Probably Perch, but maybe Rainbows or Walleyes. I finally have some Walleye tags to fill this year. I can't even remember what Walleye tastes like, it's been so long.

masoneddie · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 05:16 PM »

Gills, crappie, perch and rainbows.

CHEPIGUY · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 06:22 PM »

mikejl04 · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 06:55 PM »

hootman55 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 07:10 PM »

crappie's gills

packers · « **Reply #18 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 07:38 PM »

Perch perch perch perch

rdhammah · « **Reply #19 on:** Sep 22, 2014, 08:16 PM »

anything that wants a shiner or jig. first thing through the ice will probably be a bass.

SNAPFisher · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 02, 2014, 11:31 PM »

You guys are starting the rant early this year... good for you!!

Welcome back everyone and I'm looking forwards to another great season on the ice.

I saved my Pigeon 2 over 50 cm walleye tags for early December this year. I'm sure hoping that pays off first. Fresh large walleye caught at first ice....can't wait!

After that, opening weekend at Gull for crazy whites.

SloughShark, that idea of your's just might have to beat out the wallies as the first...it has me thinking.

swampy45 · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 03, 2014, 11:25 AM »

Welcome back Snap! I'm hoping to get to pigeon one more time before freeze up for some eyes. Haven't been in a few years....

Jveri · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 06, 2014, 08:57 AM »

Perch on Lake Simcoe

swampy45 · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 06, 2014, 09:37 AM »

I wanna hit Simcoe again one of these years. Such a diverse lake.

Jveri · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 06, 2014, 10:05 AM »

Quote from: swampy45 on Oct 06, 2014, 09:37 AM

I wanna hit Simcoe again one of these years. Such a diverse lake.

It definitely is, hoping to get my first laker this year as well.

ryanlookingforperch · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 07, 2014, 06:47 PM »

Trout, for fun C&R and to do the early ponds that freeze and see what gear I will break first.

Then well...give me a P...E....R...C....H.ya ya. Perch!

Good fishin'!

Water Wolf · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 07, 2014, 10:52 PM »

Pike will probably be the first target species this season for me.

WW

NY_BLUES · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 08, 2014, 12:44 AM »

Either pike or perch, depends on what freezes first. Either way ill be happy.

the fisherman guy · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 11, 2014, 11:57 AM »

I've got some large premium baits to target the elusive Alberta Ice Wombat!!

Looking forward to hitting the ice with you in about a month bud. Early ice Walters are the way to go, throw in a few Jumba Poich and you may have to take a few home for supper.

Good luck to everyone this year; as always please be safe on the ice in the early season.

CMMahy · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 11, 2014, 02:01 PM »

If I don't make it out west for some early season Brook trout in November, then it'll be pike in early December. Guess I'll just have to see what the weather throws at us in the coming weeks!

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