MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Going out tomorrow to try our luck...if I may ask, what is the proper "ethical" distance to stay away from bob houses already in place? I'm talking "unoccupied" or vacant shacks. Don't want to violate anyone's "sphere" lol.I know enough to stay away from occupied shacks with fishermen actively, fishing but was wondering what the regulars on the lake think an acceptable distance is from their houses?As most guys, I'm looking for 40' of water.
Glad to see you guys out the first of the year. Just wondering any Guinea sightings?
1/3/3017Just got in from the lake. Got there later than i wanted as i needed to go to the bait box this morning and get another sucker. Yesterday before we left, i set the house up so i could grab it this morning and pull it to another spot. Moved it to 50 fow. Saw lakers all day however could not get them to commit. They would swim aggressively to my jigs and then stop and turn away. Tried Perch Colored bucktail with sucker meat and then smelt. Tried kastmaster with both smelt and cut bait. Tried a piece of chum on a spring line still nothing. Even resorted to using CH's jig and jig stick....don't tell her. They would act interested and then change their mind. All day......Only had time to eat some Jimmy Dean Sausage today cause of those damn lakers kept messing with me. Ribeye will have to wait till tomorrow.Mowbizz stopped over today, good to see you again sorry we didn't get a good chance to chat, i was in the middle of setting up but you and the wife are more than welcome over anytime. I should of showed you around the place. Again my apologizes. Some chatting on the radio between Laker Taker, Tippin and I today. Pulled my house back to shore tonight and will take it out again tomorrow, house is all set up inside to bounce in the am. Most likely will beach it at the end of tomorrow too and let the lake harden up some till the weekend. No pics or videos today, a dreary day and raw out. Didn't expect to use the heater today but ended up turning it on. See what tomorrow will bring.
Jiggin good story! I have a Quick question, what is your method of securing your house to the ice? Reason I ask I have a house for the first time this season and I notice you are moving around a lot... My thought was to use a 2x4 with rope under the ice and ratchet to the rope.... Wondering if others have creative useful tips... Thanks!
Hi BuKhUnTI cut 2x4's in half x 12" - 16" longI use a Nil's 4.5" auger to cut my tie down holes and cut my tie down sticks at least 12" or longer.I use 1/2" - 5/8" thick rope (the winds can be fierce on Newfound) from Homedepot or JR's discount and a ratchet. Tie the rope around your tie down stick and send it down. Then tie a loop and cut the rope. Rachel from the house down to the loop. Another idea is if you want to bounce around for the day with your hard side, undo your tie down ratchet straps, leave your tie downs / rope there and take off for the day. At the end of the day, come back to your original spot and re-connect your ratchets to your tie downs / rope.Great, good to know I am on the right path LOL first year with a hard side pretty excited! Good luck and be safe! See you on the ice! [/quote
Hey Jiggin is there any ice at all north of Mayhew Island? I have a few spots in mind that are north of Mayhew but I'm willing to bet that they are wide open.
Sausage for breakfast and Ribeye on the grill for dinner. Only caught 1 laker today but that ties me up with CH for the season