Author Topic: Simonton Lake (Read 5336 times)

$$HardwaterJunki$$ · « **on:** Jan 09, 2010, 11:48 PM »

I got this hog on a yellow ice fly today

$$HardwaterJunki$$ · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 09, 2010, 11:54 PM »

I also got these on the yellow ice fly tipped with garlic spikes

$$HardwaterJunki$$ · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 12:04 AM »

We had the camera set up in a hole about 3 or 4 feet away from the shanty pointed at our holes so we could see the fish coming in behind us before they got to our holes so we would be ready for them to hit. We could see them through our holes taking the bait in their mouths and spitting it right back out so we had to be quick about setting the hook missed quite a few but got some of them.

crappie66 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 12:06 AM »

Not familiar with garlic spikes, what exactly are these? Are the spikes raised on garlic flavored meat, or are the wood shavings soaked in a garlic solution?

$$HardwaterJunki$$ · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 12:09 AM »

Quote from: crappie66 on Jan 10, 2010, 12:06 AM

Not familiar with garlic spikes, what exactly are these? Are the spikes raised on garlic flavored meat, or are the wood shavings soaked in a garlic solution?

I do believe the wood shavings are soaked in a garlic solution

Kinger53 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 12:19 AM »

Did you get them on the main lake or the channels?

$$HardwaterJunki$$ · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 12:44 AM »

Quote from: Kinger53 on Jan 10, 2010, 12:19 AM

Did you get them on the main lake or the channels?

On the lake not the channels

bret · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 09:17 AM »

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I also got these on the yellow ice fly tipped with garlic spikes

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We could see them through our holes taking the bait in their mouths and spitting it right back out so we had to be quick about setting the hook missed quite a few but got some of them.

They were spitting out your awful tasting garlic soaked bait!!!

woody350ep · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 04:01 PM »

nice group!

I haven't been out on simonton yet. Were you on the big lake or the small side?? I am wondering what the ice is like out on the big side. I've got a jonesin' for some perch. Oh, and did you get those garlic spikes from Midway on Ash? I got some garlic waxies from him and WHEW!!! Those are strong, but they worked a charm too.

prosalmonking · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 10, 2010, 04:16 PM »

yes im highly curious about the garlic spikes n waxies... so wat time has the bite been good on simonton...

prosalmonking · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 12:33 PM »

i say simonton is done i prolly wouldnt waste much time goin there. heaton is about the same way too i spent all morning on simonton and heaton and didnt catch much at all... but this is jus my opinion

woody350ep · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 15, 2010, 01:56 PM »

Quote from: prosalmonking on Jan 15, 2010, 12:33 PM

i say simonton is done i prolly wouldnt waste much time goin there. heaton is about the same way too i spent all morning on simonton and heaton and didnt catch much at all... but this is jus my opinion

+1

I was out there with him and another buddy of mine and we didn't catch JACK. a couple of bass, and a few dink gills and perch between the 3 of us. Many were interested in the bait, but merely nibbles. Certainly nothing to set the hook on.

Dont Ice Fish Much · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 04:53 PM »

Where can I get bait on a Sunday near Simonton or Heaton lakes?

Plan to fish on Jan 17, 2010

Mrwiggler · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 05:16 PM »

Quote from: Dont Ice Fish Much on Jan 16, 2010, 04:53 PM

Where can I get bait on a Sunday near Simonton or Heaton lakes?

Plan to fish on Jan 17, 2010

Only bait stores i know are Hall's in Union,Mi., and Midway Bait and Tackle, on county line rd(Ash Rd. ) at the St. Joe River. Hope this helps. By the way "WELCOME TO THE SHANTY"

Dont Ice Fish Much · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 05:23 PM »

Thank you much!

waterfowler · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 07:27 PM »

is the bait shop in Elkhart Still open i think it is on toldeo road its the old skinny guy that never shuts up. They had a fire last year and he moved things to his house does this ring a bell? Last year he had scuds in there little shrimp and would like to get some but i can not find his number any where.

woody350ep · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 16, 2010, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: waterfowler on Jan 16, 2010, 07:27 PM

is the bait shop in Elkhart Still open i think it is on toldeo road its the old skinny guy that never shuts up. They had a fire last year and he moved things to his house does this ring a bell? Last year he had scuds in there little shrimp and would like to get some but i can not find his number any where.

I think it was B&M, and yes he is open. I am not sure of his hours, but I think he is one of those knock on the door and he will sell to you kind of guys. I mean, half of it IS in his kitchen!! lol

waterfowler · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 08:00 AM »

Yeah that is right before when they had it in that shop they had a decent selection of stuff. It was always nice fore me i lived about 3 min away.

Fishking83 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 07:40 PM »

I didn't know he was still open. The name of it is B&M and Roy is the guy who runs it. I thought after the fire he was going to close up shop.

prosalmonking · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 08:41 PM »

Quote from: Fishking83 on Jan 17, 2010, 07:40 PM

I didn't know he was still open. The name of it is B&M and Roy is the guy who runs it. I thought after the fire he was going to close up shop.

he did close up now theres an old guy guy who runs whitmans at the same location as b&m and hes resonable on sum of his bait

prosalmonking · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 08:44 PM »

Quote from: woody350ep on Jan 15, 2010, 01:56 PM

+1

I was out there with him and another buddy of mine and we didn't catch JACK. a couple of bass, and a few dink gills and perch between the 3 of us. Many were interested in the bait, but merely nibbles. Certainly nothing to set the hook on.

i was out there this morning til about 2 and me n a buddy caught and i caught a mess of 8 in gills and 1-2 lb bass... i had 2 nice 14 inch walleye on i got them up to the hole and and the hook would bend out.. i was usin a new jig its a fiskas and it had 2 hooks but r very flimsy.. but it was a decent day..

prosalmonking · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 17, 2010, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: waterfowler on Jan 16, 2010, 07:27 PM

is the bait shop in Elkhart Still open i think it is on toldeo road its the old skinny guy that never shuts up. They had a fire last year and he moved things to his house does this ring a bell? Last year he had scuds in there little shrimp and would like to get some but i can not find his number any where.

his number is 574 333 6102

fishking2020 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 20, 2010, 02:49 PM »

im new to the simonton lake area, i have no idea where to ice fish on this lake lol or what to use...ive always used waxies but nothing else...any help on tactics, bait and whatnot would be appreciated.

fishking2020 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 20, 2010, 02:52 PM »

o also im targeting perch and bluegill if possible thnx

prosalmonking · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 20, 2010, 03:12 PM »

Quote from: fishking2020 on Jan 20, 2010, 02:52 PM

o also im targeting perch and bluegill if possible thnx
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to me simonton is dead.. i havent gotten ne thing there last few times goin there.. i would say go to heaton lake ive been doin real good there. been catchin gills perch bass. but simonton go to the channels on cr 11... or go to the boat launch then walk left towards big simonton and fish the flat off the point..

fishking2020 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 21, 2010, 03:28 PM »

ok thnx for the info...like i said im super new to the area so i know heatons close to simonton but wheres the place on it to get to it? is there a boat ramp or a public access?

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Author Topic: Simonton Lake (Read 5336 times)