Author Topic: BACK UP PLANS (Read 2315 times)

A- bomb · « **on:** Jan 10, 2020, 07:58 AM »

well in a week or so some friends are coming into town (lagrange co) and the plan was to ice fish....
well we all know how plans go and i am now making back up plans. trying to keep options open, have the boats ready but looking for late Jan open water options. the only boat issue is well...it can just be really cold. there is always a bite somewhere....
ideas on the table......

take a boat and go crappie fishing.
steel head at trail creek ( its been stocked and hate pounding the little guys)
walleye in the st joe river trail races ( elkhart and twin branch) maybe sylvan.
pike fish the little elkhart...
oliver for trout if the channels not over an inch thick with ice.

what are some other ideas . not hot spots or locations i can find my own fish, just some decent bites or ideas that maybe i am over looking

northrn-duck-assassin · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 10, 2020, 08:22 AM »

Perch in the river by cal park.

Old Goat · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 10, 2020, 08:31 AM »

not sure how far you are from here but there is about 3 or 4 small water places with good ice

Spooled85 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 10, 2020, 10:29 AM »

I would hit the peir Michigan city , new buffalo , at Joe .... Cohos and steelies have moved in . Tight line on the bottom or bobber with jigs always a blast !

tater140 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 10, 2020, 11:04 AM »

Good luck wherever you end up. Personally i would head up into lower wisconsin and see what you can find there for ice.

A- bomb · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 10, 2020, 03:41 PM »

im good for a drive, but just looking for fish lol
have the boats for big water trolling and that was a thought.
just was hoping to keep it within 4 hours i guess.
there has to be something...
the triton is ready so hamilton for crappie, but the big boat is also ready to troll.
heck. my jon boats still in the channel and the kid was just out.
muskie on barbie???

A- bomb · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 10, 2020, 03:43 PM »

or taxid pond.... can i get a 20' boat in there....then it wouldnt be like fishing a pond lol

taxi1 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 10, 2020, 07:04 PM »

Quote from: A- bomb on Jan 10, 2020, 03:43 PM

or taxid pond.... can i get a 20' boat in there....then it wouldnt be like fishing a pond lol

You don't need a boat I have a pier that goes all the way across.

tater140 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 10, 2020, 09:16 PM »

Taxi You need a drawbridge

river_scum · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 11, 2020, 10:43 AM »

I hear the bullheads are on fire at Hamilton.

taxi1 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 11, 2020, 10:43 AM »

Quote from: tater140 on Jan 10, 2020, 09:16 PM

Taxi You need a drawbridge

I need more people to come out. LOL I get a lot of interest but most don't show up. Even my big trout that I harvest in the fall up to 12 pounds I hear, "oh can't wait. Just call me." Then I call them and they always have something else going on.

One diehard has been here 3 days in a row. He's fishing in the rain and wind now. Wait 'till you see his pictures! His buddy lost a yellow perch that was well over 15 inches. I could have another one in there that is in state record size range come April!

taxi1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 11, 2020, 10:46 AM »

Quote from: river_scum on Jan 11, 2020, 10:43 AM

I hear the bullheads are on fire at Hamilton.

They probably think spring is coming!

Graygills22 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 12, 2020, 12:29 PM »

I caught a small coho in Michigan city friday. It was small 13 inches. My buddy got some bites!

taxi1 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 12, 2020, 03:46 PM »

Some more fish from the pond yesterday. About 30 more trout caught today. Not sure how many more there are. So if you want to catch some don't put it off much longer.

btoenges · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 12, 2020, 09:03 PM »

Is that you taxi1 with the perch? Don't you have any grey hair? Man do you have good genes!

Buck

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 10:26 AM »

My back up plan is called golf,,,which I did Thursday...erh.

Hexagenia51 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 07:41 PM »

I don't believe that's Taxi! Pretty sure it's one of the guys that were fishing last year. Hex

taxi1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 13, 2020, 08:20 PM »

Quote from: btoenges on Jan 12, 2020, 09:03 PM

Is that you taxi1 with the perch? Don't you have any grey hair? Man do you have good genes!

Buck

No that's not me. That Trey Johnson.

I look even younger than that.

A- bomb · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 15, 2020, 08:06 AM »

river walleys....the scouting trip went quite well!!!

river_scum · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 15, 2020, 02:58 PM »

yea nothing better than flood stage eye fishing. toss up the pics for us setting on our basses.

A- bomb · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 16, 2020, 07:28 AM »

flood stage made it easier. they were out of the current ...way out of it like up in the flooded trees lol
just eaters and some shorts but the water was pretty clear but definitely high. Fish are pre-spawn and moving up and feeding. all in about 4' or less.
nothing pic worthy sorry
just waders and 1/4 oz curly tails.
i did get snagged on a picnic table if that says anything lol

RoeBoat · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 16, 2020, 10:18 AM »

Way out of the current around the picnic tables, copy!

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Author Topic: BACK UP PLANS (Read 2315 times)