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It's just common sense that if you cover more water, you'll increase your chances. A vast majority of people don't do that on ice, it's those few that present their higher percentage. I totally agree with expectations and what's considered successful. On Schroon I've found those lake trout are very lazy and picky .Tip ups have more success when covering just a smaller footprint. Good luck out there and hopefully the shorelines are good to get on Saturday for my first outing there on Saturday. I'm not fishing the northern end.
Bunch of nice Pike caught today. Mine could have been the biggest, 17.5 lbs. Weird day, sun, clouds, rain, thunder. Like ice fishing in June!. 8" ice still, edges fine.
Great fish! Well deserved too, with all the insight you provide about Schroon
Thanks man. You know, every time we go out we have a plan. Most of the time we laugh at the end of the day, saying, well, that didn't work out! This time it did. Only tipup I had set at halfway in the water column, 19 fow, weeds, near a deep drop off channel. Large hunt. Oh, and 6 lb fluorocarbon leader, and size 14 treble.
6 lb. leader and small treble. I've heard others say that's effective. How often do you get bit off?Oh and congrats on that monster!
Beautiful Pike. Nice job landing him on 6lb test. Looks like you got away from the crowds. I tried off Adirondack last Thursday 2 or 4 camps south of the creek had a few runners but could not set the hook. But it was a perfect day sunny no wind and about 40 F. May try this Thursday too. I'll pm you for some advice.
Planning to head to Schroon this weekend for the first time with some friends. First time for all of us. Got 10 lb braided line with 8 lb fluorocarbon for the end. Any tips on where to launch from and try? There's the world of life launch and Schroon lake beach. Everywhere I read, people say to head towards the island. What's a good dept set up for tip ups? We've always targeting pike, but this time looking for Lakers.
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Schroon bait is trading liability for cash and apparently is hosting something this weekend.