Author Topic: I Love this Sport! (Read 3076 times)

ratsotail · « **on:** Jan 17, 2015, 07:08 PM »

I had to decide if I wanted to go to work or ice fishing Friday....hmmmm that was a tough decision

! With temps expected to be around 50 for the day, light winds and good ice it didn't take much convincing. I think what I like most about this sport is the challenge of finding that one gold mine of a hole or an area where the fish are stacked. Once found, it is the nirvana or the holy grail in ice fishing terms. After drilling about 30 holes, I found such a spot. I must have found a bend in the creek channel as I was in 18 FoW in one hole and then just feet away I was in 15 FoW. The fish were stacked and suspended in that creek channel. Everything from wax worms to plastics worked all day. Here's a few pics:

Tight Lines,

Jeff

Oneicehole · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 07:24 PM »

Very very nice!!

FishShooter · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 07:43 PM »

Beautiful spot man. Stuff I can only dream of.

Kevin23 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 07:56 PM »

Good haul! I love those kind of days.

So sick of the crowds, I need to go find myself a honey hole like that!

wjs0311 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 17, 2015, 09:09 PM »

Quote from: Kevin23 on Jan 17, 2015, 07:56 PM

Good haul! I love those kind of days.

So sick of the crowds, I need to go find myself a honey hole like that!

I hear ya! Lost grove was packed today. We did well though.

sgtski · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 06:50 AM »

Nice!!! Fry time

barrelslime · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 08:50 AM »

That is awsome

wilbur · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 09:31 AM »

BARRELSLIME Whats up Buddy

ratsotail · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 09:34 AM »

That is interesting! Guys like me, who live in the southernmost part of the ice fishing latitude, just wish for a longer season. Whereas folks in the north long for lakes with little pressure or crowding...I guess I have to be grateful for the season we get, especially when the only people I saw on this lake were the two park rangers who came out to say hello.

tight lines,

Jeff

barrelslime · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 12:10 PM »

Quote from: wilbur on Jan 18, 2015, 09:31 AM

BARRELSLIME Whats up Buddy

You Stalker!!!!! Got any ice up your way? Ours is gonna leave pretty fast or at least get to the unsafe stage in a hurry I fear.

barrelslime · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 18, 2015, 12:12 PM »

Quote from: ratsotail on Jan 18, 2015, 09:34 AM

That is interesting! Guys like me, who live in the southernmost part of the ice fishing latitude, just wish for a longer season. Whereas folks in the north long for lakes with little pressure or crowding...I guess I have to be grateful for the season we get, especially when the only people I saw on this lake were the two park rangers who came out to say hello.

tight lines,

Jeff

How much ice did you have there?

mike182 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 28, 2015, 11:49 AM »

right, nice fish

ratsotail · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 28, 2015, 03:30 PM »

Quote from: barrelslime on Jan 18, 2015, 12:12 PM

How much ice did you have there?

@ Barrel,

On the day I fished (Jan. 16th) there was 6"+ of clear ice. After almost two weeks of warm temps there might be a skim layer left, unfortunately! I am happy I made it out twice this year so far, but I'm hoping to make a trip up around Peoria in mid February. It looks like the weather may begin to be favorable after this coming Sunday

!

tight lines,

Jeff

lindenborn · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 30, 2015, 04:02 PM »

Awesome, nice pics thx for sharing!

barrelslime · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 01:13 PM »

Quote from: ratsotail on Jan 28, 2015, 03:30 PM

@ Barrel,

On the day I fished (Jan. 16th) there was 6"+ of clear ice. After almost two weeks of warm temps there might be a skim layer left, unfortunately! I am happy I made it out twice this year so far, but I'm hoping to make a trip up around Peoria in mid February. It looks like the weather may begin to be favorable after this coming Sunday !

tight lines,

Jeff

I agree looks like we are done here for the year.

ratsotail · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 04:08 PM »

Quote from: barrelslime on Feb 04, 2015, 01:13 PM

I agree looks like we are done here for the year.

@Barrel,

Still hoping for one last foray to the north (just don't know how far) next weekend. Last year I hit Dawson with some success and met some really board members; Lake Busse in Iowa the year before, and Argyle Lake before that. I'm considering Lakes Evergreen/Bloomington/Storey/Carelton or other recommendations from the central IL board

! Any PMs/input/suggestions or companionship appreciated!

tight lines,

Jeff

fatfenders · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 05, 2015, 10:22 AM »

Hey, Jeff. I may be able to join you. When you say next weekend do you mean February 7-8 or February 14-15? Always have trouble with "this weekend" vs. "next weekend". lol Should be able to join you if you don't get too far north.

Kevin

ratsotail · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 05, 2015, 03:19 PM »

Kevin,

I'm looking at the weekend of the 14th. The temps look to be pretty favorable through the next week so I'm hoping to explore the central IL waters. I look forward to seeing you again if you can break away and the weather holds out!

Jeff

fatfenders · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 05, 2015, 04:42 PM »

I'm free pretty much all day Saturday and most of Sunday morning. Keep me posted.

Kevin

barrelslime · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 06, 2015, 09:56 AM »

Jeff Id love to tag along with you sometime. Cant go the 14th. I'm off every other weekend 7 and 21.
Tom

ratsotail · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 06, 2015, 01:11 PM »

Tom

Where do you live in the metro east?

Kevin,

Check your PM for further discussion :-)!

Thanks to all who keep posting ice conditions in central IL...very helpful and appreciated!

tight lines,
Jeff

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