trying something new

[samson75]

yesterday I went to a pond in new boston. Its more of my practice pond if I'm trying something new. Anyway, after two hours of punching holes and jigging I wasn't catching. As I was taking a break and looking through my backpack I noticed that I had a small box of clouser minnow flies that I forgot to take out after a fishing trip this summer. So needless to say I figure what the heck its basically a jig. I tied one on and a slow day turned to a great day 4 bass, 8 perch and a couple pickerel. Not bad for 4 hours of fishing. I figure I'll tying some up with heavier eyes an use them for lakers. I'll write back after this weekend and hopefully have some good news.   
                           see ya on the ice

[fishermantim]

You mean it took you how long to figure that out?

Ok, all kidding aside, I ALWAYS bring a small selection of flies on the ice for that very reason.
That's what they mean when they say "change it up a bit".
Sometimes it's just a matter of showing the fish something they haven't seen before/or for some time.

Good work, and good luck!

[salmon stalker]

nice job, keep it up and put some more fish on the ice