Author Topic: Flint lake Valpo  (Read 4754 times)

Offline Motley14

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #30 on: Feb 09, 2019, 07:25 AM »
There is a chance it may have enough to try tomorrow safely but I don’t know if it will be good enough to get out far enough to where a lot of people are talking. If I can get a picture later I will. My spud went through with two whacks last night after I got about 10 yards off shore.  Yes it could have been a bad spot but that does show us all how sketchy the ice was. Maybe it will firm up. Let us know about the conditions in laporte if you get time.

Offline CrappieJigger29

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #31 on: Feb 09, 2019, 08:20 AM »
I never said loomis.  Someone else seen some people out there.   I was on Long lake tho

Offline Tim Burr

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #32 on: Feb 10, 2019, 06:24 AM »
Ok Long, . I skipped Stone, Couple of pole at Flint fishing across the ne beak, bay. Two other guys just coming back to the launch. I had no prob walking out a bit. Ganna do some fishing today.
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Offline Tim Burr

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #33 on: Feb 11, 2019, 12:46 PM »
Went out Sunday.  First hole bite after bite. Caught one of the lil perch drinks. Drilled lots of other holes north east corner. Good 6-7 in of ice. One guy fishing north shallows started moving around. Good crowd toward water tower and boat launch. Maybe they did ok.
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Offline Motley14

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #34 on: Feb 12, 2019, 06:19 AM »
Was out all day Sunday with that group. Nothing but dink perch. Couldn’t smell anything but sink perch. Drilled at least 50 holes. Ever since first ice been pretty rough go out there and I fish flint the most of all lakes. I will tell you that the ice over near the island was not as thick as the ice on other parts of the lake. Not sure if due to wind or not so still be careful out there. Was about 3.5 inches in some spots Sunday in areas and then other areas were near 6 inches. I didn’t encounter any bad ice though even the 3.5 was solid. Not sure how it will be after this weather but as of Sunday it was decent.

Offline CrappieJigger29

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #35 on: Feb 13, 2019, 10:35 AM »
Was on Flint last night with another ice shanty member.   Was a tough bite and no bites.   Seen a few eye on cam but that was about it. 

First time being on Flint lake ice in years. 

Offline Tim Burr

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #36 on: Feb 13, 2019, 01:11 PM »
Have some homemade automatic fisherman's and 50 leg mono. Might have to through a sink back with a hook in it's back next time. Sure there is some drink eaters in there. Never had my bait removed from my HM auto fisherman. Willing to give one away see if anyone else would have luck with it. I have like 4 of them. Thanks for the reports. One 45 deg day shouldn't hurt ice too bad.
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Offline denhar

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #37 on: Feb 14, 2019, 08:36 AM »
Flint has been tough this year.Fished 5 time no good for me or the people ive talked to.

Offline CrappieJigger29

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #38 on: Feb 14, 2019, 12:29 PM »
I'll probably go back for punishment again soon lol

And time burr.   I'd be willing to give them a try

Offline Tim Burr

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #39 on: Feb 15, 2019, 01:58 PM »
Not to sure about this weekend, even more unsure about Flint. My mind is shuffling local spots in my head. Big Maple is calling me back. Also L Eliza and others. I'd love to get some feedback on one of my h.m.autofisherman. If nothing else you could swing by South Heaven for one.
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Offline Motley14

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #40 on: Feb 15, 2019, 04:47 PM »
May try flint one evening into the night one time this weekend. Bite during the day has been very difficult at least for me and I fish this lake damn near year round.

Offline CrappieJigger29

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #41 on: Feb 15, 2019, 06:05 PM »
Looking like I'll be there or long lake tonight

Offline Motley14

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #42 on: Feb 15, 2019, 08:06 PM »
I didn’t see you?  Where are you on flint?

Offline CrappieJigger29

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #43 on: Feb 16, 2019, 12:28 AM »
I was for about a he then moved to long.   Got a few gills and some toss back crappie.   

I was looking for eyes on Flint but no luck.   I'll try again sometime soon

Offline Tim Burr

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Re: Flint lake Valpo
« Reply #44 on: Feb 16, 2019, 03:27 AM »
Here is what the H.M aitofisherman looks like. Three trigger posts, and trigger and holder are slidable for separation for different size pole, one I use is an ol 3 1/2' Mickey mouse pole for pike and this antique w fly reel for crappie or smaller fish. No success ,always still had bait on. Free for feedback in return. That drink might turn into a 19 in walleye. Easy to copy w a welder, by why not try this first.





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