Author Topic: Softwater fishing. (Read 2996 times)

gemcityslayer · « **on:** Jan 31, 2012, 03:54 PM »

Yep, yep. I know. This is an ice fishing forum.

But with all the warm weather some parts of the state are seeing... more and more people will be shore fishing / boat fishing soon. I was just curious if anyone has been out yet or is thinking about trying someplace soon.

I have now fished the river and Crystal Reservoir both w/ the long rod but nothing to show for it yet. Next on my list to try is Lake Hattie. Feels good to actually cast again... I don't like how I can't just throw up my quickfish3 and get out of the wind though!!!

POk3s · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 04:22 PM »

If I had a boat I'd be out on the Gorge right now! I will have one by spring!

gemcityslayer · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 04:24 PM »

Nice Pok3s. What kind of boat you getting? Would be really nice living so close to that lake.

ned · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 04:38 PM »

I would be digging out my long range casting rig for tossing hunks of sucker meat or dead minnows from the bank at Buffalo Bill for lakers in my youthful days..

Sounds a tad cold right now these days..

gemcityslayer · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 05:37 PM »

I might start doing something similar to that soon up at Glendo for cats.

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 05:39 PM »

Quote from: gemcityslayer on Jan 31, 2012, 03:54 PM

Yep, yep. I know. This is an ice fishing forum.

But with all the warm weather some parts of the state are seeing... more and more people will be shore fishing / boat fishing soon. I was just curious if anyone has been out yet or is thinking about trying someplace soon.

I have now fished the river and Crystal Reservoir both w/ the long rod but nothing to show for it yet. Next on my list to try is Lake Hattie. Feels good to actually cast again... I don't like how I can't just throw up my quickfish3 and get out of the wind though!!!

Softwater!!?? That's as good as a curseword on here!!! LOL

rbmchief · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 05:39 PM »

Caught a few eyes on alcova on the boat this weekend

gemcityslayer · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 05:48 PM »

Quote from: Wyofarmer on Jan 31, 2012, 05:39 PM

Softwater!!?? That's as good as a curseword on here!!! LOL

I know it. Well I'm cursing the weather. I blame it.

If it were up to me... my favorite lakes would have 12" of ice all year. I like ice fishing more than regular fishing.

gemcityslayer · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 05:49 PM »

Quote from: rbmchief on Jan 31, 2012, 05:39 PM

Caught a few eyes on alcova on the boat this weekend
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Grats man. That can be a tough lake to get into eyes at.

rbmchief · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 05:50 PM »

it's gettin consistently better, never huge numbers but we can usually pick up a few everytime we go out.

POk3s · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 07:05 PM »

Quote from: gemcityslayer on Jan 31, 2012, 04:24 PM

Nice Pok3s. What kind of boat you getting? Would be really nice living so close to that lake.

Not really sure. Thinking just a little alumacraft or something similar.

MountainMan · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:08 PM »

You guys feel free to post open water reports on here anytime you want! Remember too that as far as I am concerned you can post any off topic thread you want, as long as it's of interest to outdoorsmen/women. It will not get moved until it migrates to the 2nd page of the forum!

Pok, good luck with that boat shopping

gemcityslayer · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:15 PM »

Quote from: MountainMan on Jan 31, 2012, 08:08 PM

You guys feel free to post open water reports on here anytime you want! Remember too that as far as I am concerned you can post any off topic thread you want, as long as it's of interest to outdoorsmen/women. It will not get moved until it migrates to the 2nd page of the forum!

+1. Thanks MM. If I post anymore softwater tidbits I'll be sure to post it in here rather than make a new post and add clutter. I'll also be sure to add some pics of fish too.

PikeKing2323 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 08:18 PM »

I will be spring coho fishing on Lake Michigan soon with this weather!!

POk3s · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 31, 2012, 11:43 PM »

haha thanks Zach. Almost bought one last summer....but of course didn't and now i'm kicking myself for it.

jailbreak · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 01, 2012, 01:44 PM »

Fished Miracle Mile on Jan 21, only fished for 4 hours, but kept 4 between two of us, and threw some nice bows back to keep growing. Seemed to be any spinner with a black colored blade would get hit.

WYOICER · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 01, 2012, 05:15 PM »

Fished Buckboard Sunday in my boat, caught 12 small lakers up to 3lbs, It was just nice to get out!

POk3s · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 01, 2012, 06:50 PM »

jigging icer?

TYLERFEEZER · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 01, 2012, 07:16 PM »

Caught eight on the ol' softwater yesterday by casting just in front of the ice. Broke out my new neoprene chest waders and caught one fly fishing too

paintedjighead · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 01, 2012, 07:24 PM »

I am in the process of getting my boat ready to go, I have to do a motor tune up to it, I am going to be putting a 70 ft*lb trolling motor on it-upgrading my 50 ft*lb and another fish finder on the front...I should be able to get to the lakes this summer several times now that I will be done with school in May and I'll have my boat ready to go. I haven't been able to get out once this summer-accursed school!!!

wyoute · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 01:47 AM »

Hers is a couple pics from the 10+ caught on soft water on the Gorge in the last month!

Cargo · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 07:37 AM »

Very nice wyoute

Wyofarmer · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 09:17 AM »

Agreed. Very nice...

WYOICER · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 09:39 AM »

Trent,

I caught three jigging and the rest trolling

fishlord · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 03:14 PM »

AWESOME,SIMPLY AWESOME

Randy

POk3s · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 08:59 PM »

Quote from: WYOICER on Feb 02, 2012, 09:39 AM

Trent,

I caught three jigging and the rest trolling

Gotcha.

wyoute....jealousy runs strong! hahahah! Great catch!

wyoute · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 10:16 PM »

Pok when ya get that boat, I will give ya some insight on those lakers! I wish we would have got more ice the Gorge this winter! Bummer 2 years in a row

MountainMan · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 10:18 PM »

Too bad that hole isn't going to freeze this winter

wyoute · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 02, 2012, 10:25 PM »

That's ok MM, just throw on the ice fishin gear and climb in the boat!

gemcityslayer · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 05, 2012, 03:05 PM »

Weather sure changed... back to the ice.

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Author Topic: Softwater fishing. (Read 2996 times)

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