RiverScum & Polecat 2021

[PoleCat]

Well had to do it solo, RS had to do that 4 letter word (work) wind was horrible, made it hard to detect those very light bites with the spring bobber. Fishing in 22 f.o.w fish were holding 2 ft off bottom. Every now and then had a school of crappie come through about 12-14 f.o.w most were not hungry. I did manage to pick a few crappie out of the pack. Had to work for them, but got lunch.

[RoeBoat]

Nice mess, not sure about those guy who think they have to "work"!

[TeacherPreacher]

Way to keep om 'em!
Teach

[Hexagenia51]

Nice fish, should taste great! Hex

[PoleCat]

Well kidnapped RS held him for ransom (2 containers of beemoths,2 containers spikes and new scoop) weather was daisy dukes & wife beater attire. Fish were not hungry interested in anything. Was a tough bite today. Pulled enough onto ice for lunch that's about it.

[RoeBoat]

Is he crying or praying in that last photo?!  Sure was warm out there today.  Would have been hot without that breeze.  I managed enough during the midday doldrums for a snack.

[fishinator]

Is he crying or praying in that last photo?!  Sure was warm out there today.  Would have been hot without that breeze.  I managed enough during the midday doldrums for a snack.

Are those golden roaches?

[river_scum]

the way the bite was probably praying. lol

are you going to fry those shiners?  id have kept them alive and went to skinner next day bro!!!!

[RoeBoat]

Are those golden roaches?

I believe that's what they are called.  Going to freeze them for pike bait this spring.  Got into a school of them that had gills and crappie with them right under the ice.  Figured I might as well save a few.

[zcm_82]

Still a lot better than I did yesterday. I went out for about an hour and a half after work in the afternoon and never even got a nibble.

[RoeBoat]

Over half the fish I caught were right under the ice in anywhere from 10-20 fow.  It was really hard to stay on top of them.

[zcm_82]

Over half the fish I caught were right under the ice in anywhere from 10-20 fow.  It was really hard to stay on top of them.

I fish pretty shallow water, the fish have just been really finicky this season. I am really sight oriented, so I usually struggle fishing without my house to see what is going on under me when the fish are picky. Been having to do a lot of sight jigging this winter to pick up gills, and I can't do that out in the open in the sun.

I hardly ever open ice fish, but it's  too iffy to risk dropping the fish house through the ice with everything so soft now. I am guessing this afternoon will be the end of the season for me, and I'm not 100% sure I'll even be able to get out on it, because the edges were getting really bad yesterday.

[PoleCat]

RS had to do that 4-letter work this morning so went solo. Shorts & flip - flops. Once again tough bite. Took the Aqua-Vu to see what the deal was. 20 f.o.w tight to bottom maye 1' off. Fish came in sucked bait in and just as quick spit it out. Unbelievable. Spring bobber did not move. Toughed it out because days are few now.

[RoeBoat]

It's amazing to think how many times each outing that occurs when the fish is "sitting" on your bait!!!

[river_scum]

yea im working boo hoo.  but im working ON TURKEY LAKE BAHA.  flags out there while im mudding son.   no big fat humongous eye bite yet.   

[Ascott3006]

yea im working boo hoo.  but im working ON TURKEY LAKE BAHA.  flags out there while im mudding son.   no big fat humongous eye bite yet.   

Nothin like gettin paid and soakin at the sametime lol!
Im online training tom. From the flip

Goodluck all
A.J.