Author Topic: Gull Lake,2013-14 (Read 72562 times)

putz · « **Reply #720 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 07:37 AM »

fished Friday night in 81 fow til 10pm got 84 Saturday night same spot got 4. what a difference a day makes

wildlife chaser · « **Reply #721 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 09:12 AM »

fished 79 fow north end about same as have been fishing only got 35 between 5 of us not a very good night will see if ice is good enough next weekend. lots of guys same fish where not biting best bit for us before dark.

baitslayer · « **Reply #722 on:** Mar 17, 2014, 05:14 PM »

Friday night wasn't hot but pretty good bite. Took home a little over 100 and got to meet PreacherChuck. Good luck with the light Mud_N_Fun, I am enjoying the one I built. Between my light and the one my buddy brought we had a 40 yard green glowing radius. Will hopefully see some of you guys again Friday night.

smeltbuster · « **Reply #723 on:** Mar 17, 2014, 08:17 PM »

My fishin bud & his friend got 101 between the 2 of them , Sun. night, in 82' of water. Planning on hitting it this week-end & finally get back to work on next Mon..

wildlife chaser · « **Reply #724 on:** Mar 18, 2014, 02:32 PM »

hope to see you out there again smeltbuster planning on a trip friday after i get out of work

smeltbuster · « **Reply #725 on:** Mar 18, 2014, 03:12 PM »

I am hoping to finally get back out for at least a short time this week-end. I just have to be really careful. Hoping the shore ice holds up.

steelheader32 · « **Reply #726 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 08:35 AM »

What part of the lake normally loses ice first in the spring?

smeltbuster · « **Reply #727 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 08:44 AM »

Just like most lakes, its the shore ice, & the north end will probably open up 1st., due to the creek flowing in at the launch.

theripper · « **Reply #728 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 10:31 AM »

How is the shore ice holding up on the north end? Planning on making the trip back down there this weekend to try out the new light

Are people still driving trucks out there?
Thanks in advance!!

smeltbuster · « **Reply #729 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 11:48 AM »

I dont know how the ice is & wont be able to check it till Friday,afternoon. Taking the wife on trip for a couple of days. Looks like, Shipsy, Knutsons,Cabelas, & hopefully Franks & maybe Jays in Clare. Then down the Lk. Mich. shoreline. Gonna try to get smelt jr. to check the conditions & I will TRY to let ya know how it looks.Right now, its raining & pretty warm

Able2fish · « **Reply #730 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 03:32 PM »

The ice on the north end was good last nite and we seen a truck out there too. Fishing wasnt that great. The walk off leaving was much easier than the walk out arriving due to top layer freeze. Maybe 20 other shanties out there last nite. Just nice to get out on the ice this time of year. With this rain the ice may have thinned out near shore but it is still safe on Gull north as of last nite

smeltbuster · « **Reply #731 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 06:38 PM »

Quote from: Able2fish on Mar 19, 2014, 03:32 PM

The ice on the north end was good last nite and we seen a truck out there too. Fishing wasnt that great. The walk off leaving was much easier than the walk out arriving due to top layer freeze. Maybe 20 other shanties out there last nite. Just nice to get out on the ice this time of year. With this rain the ice may have thinned out near shore but it is still safe on Gull north as of last nite

Thank you. Hoping others will share what they see. With this weather, things can change fast. That creek can really mess things up.

tntmud · « **Reply #732 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 08:11 PM »

just tossing this out there for you locals but this time of year up at Higgins the smelt are heavily staging and are aggressive during the daylight hours.
here we are usually losing ice by now and wondered if maybe there is a day bite coming soon if the ice holds and has anyone even tried this in the past?
it just got me thinking after reading wildlife chasers post that their best bite was before dark

smeltbuster · « **Reply #733 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 10:09 PM »

The day bite has happened a bit , in the last few weeks. Most guys are tight lipped about it. The smelt this year are just like they were last year,.... hanging in that 70'-100' of water, a solid 1/2 mile from the creek. I do think that on a cloudy day, you could catch 1 or 2

. For the last few years, the smelt have stayed deep & then came in quick. I want to try the day bite, but it just hasn't worked out for me. Neither has laker fishing this year

Smeltman · « **Reply #734 on:** Mar 19, 2014, 10:38 PM »

I hope no one would try driving on the ice from the north launch

the opening around the creek has been really getting wider the last couple weeks a vehicle might bust up the ice at the launch

. I have not had much luck on gull for day bite

but it doesn't mean there cant be one. Higgins I have hit them during the day beginning of March. I might make it down Friday night for the first time this year

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putz · « **Reply #735 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 05:22 AM »

fished the north end last night in 82 fow, set up at 7:30 only had about 6 smelt by 8:30 but then the fun began. quit at 10:00 with a 108. its hard to stop fishing when there biting like that, but its an hour drive home and the alarm goes off at 5AM. should be plenty of ice yet this weekend

semp · « **Reply #736 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 06:47 AM »

Headed out tomorrow eve, can we still get on at baseline?
I have always used waxies but have been hearing some
people use spikes. What works better.

fishhunter87 · « **Reply #737 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 08:38 AM »

Would like to get out tonight...is there a ton of water on the ice?

Preacher Chuck · « **Reply #738 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 11:23 AM »

So does that mean you will be out there FRI night Smeltbuster?? Will be in the area and really want one more shot at it and would be nice to meet up with ya....or possibly Mon or Tues with the cool down now....was anyone else out last night to report on the water on top and how the launch ice is by the creek??

Fish Killa · « **Reply #739 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 12:26 PM »

Quote from: semp on Mar 20, 2014, 06:47 AM

Headed out tomorrow eve, can we still get on at baseline?
I have always used waxies but have been hearing some
people use spikes. What works better.

I use spikes they stay on your hook better.

theripper · « **Reply #740 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 12:33 PM »

Guy told me he got 158 last night 97 FOW.

putz · « **Reply #741 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 01:16 PM »

not much water on the ice last night, the ice is a little soft on the top but it is fine. I use spikes they last longer

smeltbuster · « **Reply #742 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 06:48 PM »

Quote from: Preacher Chuck on Mar 20, 2014, 11:23 AM

So does that mean you will be out there FRI night Smeltbuster?? Will be in the area and really want one more shot at it and would be nice to meet up with ya....or possibly Mon or Tues with the cool down now....was anyone else out last night to report on the water on top and how the launch ice is by the creek??

I am hoping to get out there ,Fri. night. Right now I am in Shipshewana, w/ the wife, having a great time. The arm is doing pretty darn good, considering. Did find out one thing a few hrs. ago. I need to wear a PFD on the boat from now on, cant swim for crap anymore due to the injury. I will be in about 80' of water, give a yell out for me, if I make it home in time, I will yell back

. Phil

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #743 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 07:25 PM »

I'll be over there Saturday night after work. Just me and my sons this time. Looking forward to a good time with them. Been a while since it was just the 3 of us.

theripper · « **Reply #744 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 09:09 PM »

Hey mud how did your light turn out? Mine seems great will see how good it does Friday night! Was nice to meet you couple weeks ago.

smeltbuster · « **Reply #745 on:** Mar 20, 2014, 09:33 PM »

Hoping to get out to do a bit of fishing, but really looking forward to making some new friends & meeting up w/ some old friends. Missing a few weeks on the hardwater has really been tough.

MarcoDeniro · « **Reply #746 on:** Mar 21, 2014, 07:39 AM »

Is there anyone from the Detroit metro area that's going out or wants to go out Sunday. My friends all want to stick to familiar grounds. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO EXPERIENCE SMELTING ON GULL LAKE and don't want to make the 2 hour drive by myself. I can drive or contribute to gas....non smoker

stevenmang85 · « **Reply #747 on:** Mar 21, 2014, 09:15 AM »

Made it out last night with a buddy on the west side of the lake... Fished 75 fow. Tiny school near bottom till 8 caught 6... Showed up at 8 and was completely LOADED until we left at 11.. ended with 115... Hard to keep up with 2 poles each at times .. man I miss that..

stevenmang85 · « **Reply #748 on:** Mar 21, 2014, 09:19 AM »

Oh yea.. and still a good 18-20 inches.. lol.. all froze and hard and SLICK! .

VX 12 · « **Reply #749 on:** Mar 21, 2014, 10:47 AM »

just keep the trucks off it so we can still get on

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Author Topic: Gull Lake,2013-14 (Read 72562 times)