ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2013/2014

[H.T.]

nice fish guys

[Chowdaire]

nice jumbos man! Was that you I brought off the ice tonight?

That was me, DeadEyez. Thanks again. I keep waiting for that drag to get easier but it just never does.

[reeleyz]

Nice job on the eyes and jumbos guys!

 Very high pressure this morning. -11 and dropping right now, pretty cold for March.

[pimplepounder]

I hate working when the pressure is high and it's cold out

[kingfisher22]

I hate working when the pressure is high and it's cold out

I hate working when the pressure is high, low, it's sunny, cloudy, calm.....

[reeleyz]

I hate working when the pressure is high, low, it's sunny, cloudy, calm.....

X2 

[DeadEyez]

That was me, DeadEyez. Thanks again. I keep waiting for that drag to get easier but it just never does.

no prob bud! Wish I got to u sooner. Nice job on those jumbos

[Cheeks13]

Heading out of Taft at 1400 till dark. Leaving straight from work. Can't wait to get out there again. 

[YaNkEmOuT88]

I hate working when the pressure is high, low, it's sunny, cloudy, calm.....

I hate working when its freezing out since I work outside anyways thinking I could be freezing anyways but fishing  well atleast I could have my shanty and heater lol

[RTXGuy]

I hate working when the pressure is high and it's cold out

Thought the bite was supposed to be off when the pressure was real high. Am I missing something?

[YaNkEmOuT88]

Thought the bite was supposed to be off when the pressure was real high. Am I missing something?

I could be wrong since Im just getting into the whole barometer thing but I think whenever there is decent change in the barometer its causes for better fishing 

[swillerjig]

Nice hogs!!  One day I will get em like that.... Maybe... 

[pooch2543]

Made it out this evening for last couple hours before dark. Tried a new spot and ended up catching a bunch of small and medium perch and eyes along with one nice keeper eye. 

NICE PIC, DeadEyez

[pooch2543]

Got my drill in the mail.....thing looks great and seems to be a beast. My wife made me a sack for the auger and drill, to carry it around in. She says that I should show everyone and if anyone is interested, she would make them for about $25.00. I will post the pics later. The sack is very durable and she insulated it, so it will keep the drill and auger from the elements and it will also prevent cuting up your shanty if the blade cover were to come off.

[YaNkEmOuT88]

http://www.weather.com/outlook/outdoor-activities/fishing-reports/articles/fishing-by-barometer_2010-10-29?page=1
Good article on barometer

[pooch2543]

Heres the pics....8 inch Mora, the material is basically a moving blanket.














PM me if interested

[Drewski121]

Nice Job...DD.......... ...........

[SNAGGER]

  earlier in the season if barometer got low, say below 29.90  fish got funky, by 29.60 they shut down...  latetly if the barometer approaches 30.35 there getting funky... 30.66 right now, it must quite the accomplishment too get them too bite today, I'm sure first 1.5 hours was ok...this afternoon will be painful....thank god for snow cover or you'd have no chance.

[RTXGuy]

Nice setup Pooch. 

Hmmmm, now you got me thinking.  I just happen to have an 8" more with a handle that is a little bent and I also happen to have 2 of those milwaukee drills with the red lithium XC batteries.  They are not the fuel model drill but don't think they are much different.  Where did you get the adaptor??

[RTXGuy]

  earlier in the season if barometer got low, say below 29.90  fish got funky, by 29.60 they shut down...  latetly if the barometer approaches 30.35 there getting funky... 30.66 right now, it must quite the accomplishment too get them too bite today, I'm sure first 1.5 hours was ok...this afternoon will be painful....thank god for snow cover or you'd have no chance.

Well I know if you are home posting, pressure is too high to be worth your time!!  Guess I'll wait till tomorrow, hopefully will fall a bit.  I fished way too many "painful" days this year!!

[mdupper]

Spent the morning Yesterday south end of the lake from Lewis point to Sylvan Beach marking very very few fish caught 1 nice eye 21 ft water near Lewis point.. But I must say watching the weather fronts change back and forth was very cool .     Keep your lines tight !!

[hickgtx600f4]

Looks good Pooch!! Let us know how it holds up to the 8". I may have to get some new blades for my extra auger.

[moosefeet]

Nice setup Pooch. 

Hmmmm, now you got me thinking.  I just happen to have an 8" more with a handle that is a little bent and I also happen to have 2 of those milwaukee drills with the red lithium XC batteries.  They are not the fuel model drill but don't think they are much different.  Where did you get the adaptor??

Bass Pro has them, they are Ice Master Adapters. I have exact same setup except 6," works great weighs 11 lbs!

[SNAGGER]

  Back in 2007 when I had my shoulder injury, I hooked up an 8 inch mora to my Makita, if it gets stuck in the ice, you'll sprain your wrist, it stops dead hard.


I'm home because it was 16 below zero this morning, had too make sure one last time pipes were ok, would hate too be fishin and have a pipe break.

[YaNkEmOuT88]

Is there any website that had barometer predictions?

[pooch2543]

Nice setup Pooch. 

Hmmmm, now you got me thinking.  I just happen to have an 8" more with a handle that is a little bent and I also happen to have 2 of those milwaukee drills with the red lithium XC batteries.  They are not the fuel model drill but don't think they are much different.  Where did you get the adaptor??

Karl they are the ice master adapter bass pro or amazon for 27 bucks

[SNAGGER]

Is there any website that had barometer predictions?

  if you find one send it too me.. 

[Oldtimer]

The moon and pressure mean a lot more to me now then when I was in the working class.. Back then I fished when I could and not when pressure and moon said it would be good.. 
Pressure now is 2 fold.  Barometric pressure and fishing pressure..  I would sooner have the B. pressure a little high than have the fishing pressure even moderate.   But then again, I am of the old school I have posted before.. When the activity on top of the water increases, the activity below the water decreases...   It is also possible the high B. pressure means better weather (generally) and  means more people on the water (ice) ??  Lots of variables to give us excuses for a poor bite.......

[Cheeks13]

I fish when I can regardless of pressure, but I do believe it makes a difference. I am fishing this afternoon, it may be a tough bite but at least I'm out there. Between work and the barometer and ice conditions and wind and any other variables you can think of, it would be almost impossible to be there on the "perfect" day. And guess what.... the wind is out of the east today...

[RTXGuy]

  Back in 2007 when I had my shoulder injury, I hooked up an 8 inch mora to my Makita, if it gets stuck in the ice, you'll sprain your wrist, it stops dead hard.


I'm home because it was 16 below zero this morning, had too make sure one last time pipes were ok, would hate too be fishin and have a pipe break.

Very true, those drills are torque monsters, I've had them twist me up quite a few times while drilling thicker steel right before they break through.  Never thought about that with the ice.  Hang on tight!!!

Just curious, why did you go back to drilling by hand?? Noise??  Don't want to get into that debate again, just wondering if this setup works