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Offline Gills-only

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Lake Check
« on: Jan 23, 2018, 11:49 AM »
Just drove around to messenger, Craig, and Randall lakes and nobody on any of them. Didn’t try to get on but edges are away from 6”-1’ everywhere , watch it !!

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #1 on: Jan 23, 2018, 12:23 PM »
Thanks for update

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #2 on: Jan 23, 2018, 12:25 PM »
just got done putting a  plank in the truck.dont need it yet though.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #3 on: Jan 23, 2018, 12:27 PM »
Maybe not up there, might be a good thing to have in this area, I’ll wait till tightens up !!

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #4 on: Jan 23, 2018, 12:29 PM »
Maybe not up there, might be a good thing to have in this area, I’ll wait till tightens up !!
yup I just bring a old aluminum ladder and if I feel like being a a@@ once I get out there  I pull the ladder away on the good side of the ice with me.lol jk..maybe

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #5 on: Jan 23, 2018, 01:09 PM »
Somebody solo on the Bay at Gull at the moment

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #6 on: Jan 23, 2018, 01:23 PM »
There was someone out on Skiff today. Don't know about the edges. Flu is here.
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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #7 on: Jan 23, 2018, 01:27 PM »
My dad told me that we lost at least 5" the past two days in Calhoun county as of this morning.  Still 6" out there, but the shore really needs to tighten back up.
It's easier to catch fish when your not on the computer

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #8 on: Jan 23, 2018, 01:45 PM »
There was someone out on Skiff today. Don't know about the edges. Flu is here.
the flu is here too, I'm starting to not feel very well myself,my daughter and ol lady has it.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #9 on: Jan 23, 2018, 02:20 PM »
MISERY everywhere. I think my flu shot is helping. Linda's not as much. Some good news about the weather here. Temp is dropping fast and snow flurries. It ain't 48' and rain. Stay hydrated.
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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #10 on: Jan 24, 2018, 08:11 AM »
yup I just bring a old aluminum ladder and if I feel like being a a@@ once I get out there  I pull the ladder away on the good side of the ice with me.lol 
 jk..maybe
    I pull the plank onto my side so no one pulls it away still there when I want to leave

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #11 on: Jan 24, 2018, 08:15 AM »
I do the same, pisses guys off, well too bad, bring your own plank!!

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #12 on: Jan 24, 2018, 10:13 AM »
Just pulled my shanty off. Shore ice is a bout an inch. Going to the auto show this weekend, and with the warmup on the way, I can bucket fish.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #13 on: Jan 24, 2018, 04:30 PM »
4” ice in the area, not saying safe, bring your spud !!

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #14 on: Jan 25, 2018, 06:28 AM »
 One lake in Barry county had 3" of white soft ice checked gun lake there was 6" honey combed ice there were shanties and quads on gun

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #15 on: Jan 25, 2018, 10:43 AM »
Thanks Pilint!

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #16 on: Jan 26, 2018, 06:40 AM »
Out on Wamplers yesterday late afternoon early evening. Edges were soft but no problem getting on by the beach. 9-10 inches of good hard ice where I fished. Unfortunately no panfish or crappie bite was happening. Ice creepers a must!

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #17 on: Jan 27, 2018, 09:03 AM »
Hi Everyone
I went to a lake in Allegan county Thursday no one out there, the shore ice had been busted up and refroze probably where someone took a shanty off. Lots of springs and weak ice, I hope it gets cold again soon, good luck and be careful.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #18 on: Jan 27, 2018, 02:11 PM »
i just got off the ice in Allegan co.lots of water on top and getting honey combed,but 5 inches  of ice. it will set up tonight and I will be back out in the morning.managed 17 keeper gills then about 1pm they turned into sniffers only..

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #19 on: Jan 27, 2018, 05:26 PM »
Checked one in Barry County...shore was open but 2 guys jumped it and drilled... about 4". One in Allegan county...no go at all. Called my cousin in southern Barry and said we can get on in the a.m.. There is ice in some areas but need to watch it. Better weather ahead. Heading up to Green Lake ( G.T. county) next Friday.
 
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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #20 on: Jan 27, 2018, 05:35 PM »
You guys need to come north. I was out this afternoon and there was a good 16 inches of ice with a couple of inches of water and slop on top. Fish were there and would chase it but grandkids got cold and it was hard to tell when they bite because they were biting light and the wind was bad

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #21 on: Jan 27, 2018, 05:46 PM »
certain lakes have good ice still around here, but others are crap for sure.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #22 on: Jan 27, 2018, 06:34 PM »
This is what Skiff looks like.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #23 on: Jan 28, 2018, 07:07 AM »
I drove by several lakes here by the A/VB county line yesterday mid day. Looking grim. Only saw folks on Muskrat, which is unusual. NOBODY on Swan. The good news is that there is still ice cover so cold weather forecasted will firm most lakes back up. Stay safe, and tight lines !

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #24 on: Jan 28, 2018, 10:09 AM »
some on gull cam.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #25 on: Jan 28, 2018, 01:30 PM »
there was a pike tourney at miner today..i caught 8 gills,one was a 9.5 "  gillzilla.slow for panfish but there was a few flags up.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #26 on: Jan 28, 2018, 02:28 PM »
Fished a lake yesterday in NE Kent Co. 6-8".  Shores were soft but fine.  Auger did cut faster than  usual as some of the surface down 2" was honeycombed like it was late march.  Will be fine now as the long term forecast is calling for below average temps. 

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #27 on: Jan 28, 2018, 03:47 PM »
Checked one in Barry County...shore was open but 2 guys jumped it and drilled... about 4". One in Allegan county...no go at all. Called my cousin in southern Barry and said we can get on in the a.m.. There is ice in some areas but need to watch it. Better weather ahead. Heading up to Green Lake ( G.T. county) next Friday.

And we did...limit of nice gills with 2 dandy perch in the mix. Shore ice was sketchy but once on, had 3-4" solid ice. LOT of rumbling down below though  :o... ;D
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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #28 on: Jan 30, 2018, 08:28 AM »
3 inches of snow in central calhoun. light and fluffy tho. hope the ice firms up.

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Re: Lake Check
« Reply #29 on: Jan 30, 2018, 08:30 AM »
Only about a inch in my area, might go poke around later

 



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