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Ohio => Ice Fishing Ohio => Topic started by: wood man on Jan 11, 2022, 05:03 PM
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The islands are starting to get locked in..Lookin at the forecast, I might be fishin in a few days...Lets hope..
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Headed up to the island tomorrow morning.There starting to go out..Ice is 4-5 and stained..I will post when I get back..See ya on the ice....greg
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Thanks for the update. We opted for a trip to Sturgeon Bay this year, but I still may try to get out on Erie as a DIY trip.
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Hey Greg. Thanks for the update. Did you change your handle? Looking forward to hearing how you did and the ice conditions. Thanks again for your posts.
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Yea,I made a few changes ,but still fishin...So I got back this am. I fished sun eve and got1 keeper 5 or so.Mon was high wind so I waited till eve to walk out and get set up..No keepers mon.Tues walked out fishin was better and ended up with 3..I walked straight out from the ramp 500yrds or so..the water is still milkey but I think will clear up in a few days...Tues some guys were ridin out but im just not that brave..There was only 5" of ice..Goin back up next week and should be a good 8 or so by then..I way to old for that walkin crap...#5 rap in clown was the ticket for me...Later greg
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I forgot to mention the ice is the best ive seen in a few years..And with no snow on top it should make fast...
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Thanks for the update. I am trying to get over to my place on Kelleys. We are always at least a few weeks behind PIB. Might have to go back to South Bass where we used to go before I got the place on KI! Thanks again.
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Any eyes on Catawba?
Might do a scouting mission tomorrow but heard rumors of the wind tearing up what ice was there. 3-4 hour round trip so any info would be a fuel saver
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Greg are you walking off from S. Bass?
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Hey Mike. Good to see you back here... hopefully we get a season this year finally.
Ive been looking at the CIC webcam and I haven't seen anyone out.
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Hey Mike. Good to see you back here... hopefully we get a season this year finally.
Ive been looking at the CIC webcam and I haven't seen anyone out.
Thanks buddy!
It has been awhile. Been chomping at the bit to get out there again. Hoping it stays accessible if it does happen. Might drive up tomorrow and have a look. I haven’t seen anything on the cams either and the silence is killing me hahaha
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Muggs,yea off the west side ramp...Then a short walk if ya don"t have wheel"s...The walk is fine,It"s gettin back up the ramp i hate...With this weather i won"t have to worry about it...
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Nice, I've gone out off that ramp many times. We have a trip planned for Sturgeon Bay at the end of February, but I'm hoping I can find the time to get out on Erie at least once. Good luck out there!
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Headed back up this AM..Will post on fri when i get back..Im told guy's are going almost all the way to rattle..Should be a great week...see ya greg
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Good luck Greg. Be safe. I think I am going to wait one more week before I try at Kelley's. Also Mike, I see walkers on the Catawba CIC webcam today for the first time <a href ="https://www.shoresandislands.com/webcams/">here</a>.
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Good luck Greg. Be safe. I think I am going to wait one more week before I try at Kelley's. Also Mike, I see walkers on the Catawba CIC webcam today for the first time <a href ="https://www.shoresandislands.com/webcams/">here</a>.
I saw that. I’m going up in the morning to poke around.
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Just got back from the bay. Fished wed-thurs bite was good and no problem gettin the fish..My largest was 8-10lb..The water is startin to clear nicely..The ice is close to 10" I had no problem gettin around..I fished about half way to rattle and never had to move..By the way i let that pig go after i took a pic...Till next week....greg
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Good job releasing big hen , hopefully u can post the pictures, are machines out yet
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Lots of quad's and sno-go's..
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I see there is crowed of people, and machines and snowmobiles , hopefully someone will post some pictures lol, be safe guys
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Made it almost 2 miles on foot, NW out of Catawba, there were a few machines that pushed out even further, couple sleds may have even gone all the way to islands, but not sure. Caught about 2 dozen walleye only 2 keepers, rest were between 8"-14.5" thinnest ice we measured was 4.5-5
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Good job , nice pictures no hogs yet , hopefully today is better day for u , I seen about eight machines headed out already getting gear ready , stay safe and good luck out there
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Been flyin to the island for 2 weeks now and have seen open holes every time..If your goin out from the mainland go west not north..Its not worth it..At least not to me...
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Ty
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pig i let go last week
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What a Beaut! she's about to pop!
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Headed back up sun am to fish mon-wed..I hear things are ok after the storm...Ill give a report on thurs...see ya greg
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I just got back..sun eve i saw the guys on the wrong side of the crack out from the state park..coast guard was there..flying back today saw lots of open cracks..I would not fish that area right now...The islands are locked in good..I had 12-13" everywhere i went...The water is starting to clear...Very little snow on top..The fish are still snappin..Many huts from green to rattle...Till next week greg
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Thanks for the report greg , be safe tight lines
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Thanks chuck,same to u...greg
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Thanks for the report.
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Goin up tomorrow..Will post on wed...greg
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Any recommendations on a decent ice guide? I been looking but not alot of options, I like the airboat guy but thats a bit on the expensive side and i think hes all booked up. Im 4 hrs away and never been, jigged plenty of pounds after ice out but never on the ice, basically just need transport and shelter Anyone want a tag along id pay for that too! Thanks in advance for any suggestions
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call 419-285-7181 they can give you info on a guide...I was lucky enough to get back yesterday..winds were bad...I fished sun-tues..The ice is in good shape,12-14" everywhere I drilled..the water was clear but the bite was off..I cought a few but not lots..I had to work for them..Im not sure what this weather will do to the ice..Flying back I saw lots of open water and I think shore fishin may be over before it gets started...The ice off the island I think will be around for a couple more weeks.. Most guys are fishin over by green and a few here and there. Till next week greg
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Headed back up on sat..The ice is still holdin on the west side..A few huts still out by rattle..Lost some ice,now about 8-12" 12" in close to the island...This may be it for me this year..Im hopeing to fish 3-4 days...Im not sure about water clarity..I hear there was a shad kill. I hope for the best...I will post when i get back..greg
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Well,so much for that..Had to cancel today..Ice no good.I guess with all the wind and open water the current was rippin and ate it good..Im told only one small spot out from the ship still fishable..Only about 5" of soft ice...Its not worth it to me...Oh well, see ya next season...greg