While most of us wait for ice, I thought we could do some virtual ice fishing. :'(
Someone did something like this last year, I thought it was pretty kewl. I couldn't find the post, and really can't remember for sure how it worked but here is my attempt.
Ice Fishing 101.2 Perch Search
(http://iceshanty.com/images/pete_bio_pic.jpg)This is a real lake that Big Pete and I have spent a lot of time on. Large schools of 9-12" perch are prolific in the lake but thats not what were after. If you work hard, you can run into schools of 14"+ JUmbo perch that you can hardly pull off the bottom. It's a somewhat weird lake, the perch are college educated, the super clear water makes them jumpy, 90% of the time they can be found within a certain depth 2-3 feet either way.
The names and locations have been change to protect the innocent.
Your Mission:
Describe what you would do to find and catch the elusive jumbo perch that roam Lake Perchusgiganticus.
I am looking for: Depths, locations, baits, technique and equipment.
One entry allowed.
After 48 hours<---(changed to monday 8:00 am morning) from the posting time above, the top 3 replies that Big Pete and I deem to be the best approach to finding and catching these elusive jumbo perch will win.[/font]
Lake Perchusgiganticus:(http://www.iceshanty.com/iceshanty/icefishing_tips/perchusgiganticus.gif) (http://www.iceshanty.com/iceshanty/icefishing_tips/perchsearch.shtml)
Acres: 230
Max Depth: 38
Species: Musky, Northern Pike, Walleye, Large Mouth Bass, Perch, Bluegill, Crappie
Bottom Makeup: Sand=Sd., Rubble=R, Boulders=B, Submergent Vegetation=T
Perch Primary Forage: Freshwater Shrimp
Water Clarity: Very Clear, Can see bottom at 20+ feet
click for larger map (http://www.iceshanty.com/iceshanty/icefishing_tips/perchsearch.shtml)
The Prize:
1st: 3 jigs from my grab of assorted jigs, Team IceShanty Bumper Sticker, Member status raised to the next level.
2nd: A jig from my grab bag, Team IceShanty Bumper Sticker
3rd: 25 posts added to post count.
Good Luck and please put the JUMBOS back for me! ;)
-Scott