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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Northern Pike => Topic started by: busler15 on Feb 08, 2006, 09:12 PM

Title: Dead shiners! First time deadbaiting.
Post by: busler15 on Feb 08, 2006, 09:12 PM

Well, I saved about  8 large shiners from the last trip, and .... well.... uh, they didnt turn out so well. Anyways, I am going to try deadbaiting it this weekend.

Large shiners a problem?
How far off the bottom?
Weeds or dropoffs?

Well, any other tips would be great. Thanks, Spencer

Title: Re: Dead shiners! First time deadbaiting.
Post by: grumpymoe on Feb 08, 2006, 09:28 PM

large shiners no problem....the bigger the better if the brute shows up......if you have patience to wait out small numbers of flags, you just might end up with some bigger fish....use a good wire leader.....(regardless of water clarity).....set up in 12-15' of water away from a good weedbed if you can....with your bait about 4-6 ' off bottom......Grump

Title: Re: Dead shiners! First time deadbaiting.
Post by: Muskie Matt on Feb 16, 2006, 03:06 PM

You'll get a few different responses to this one.  I saw by your profile (NY) your allowed 5 tip-ups so try different things.  Typically dead bait is presented just off the bottom.....where dead fish lay, howver a pike's eyes are located toward the top of the head so it has a better chance of seeing it above their head.  I usually put one or two off the bottow......one or two suspended and one just under the ice....even in deep water.  Good luck!

Title: Re: Dead shiners! First time deadbaiting.
Post by: busler15 on Feb 16, 2006, 04:56 PM

Thanks guys, hopefully get out this weekendd