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Offline POk3s

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The Mid winter LULL
« on: Jan 30, 2022, 09:18 PM »
Every report I’ve seen from all around the state, on all different bodies of water has been the same…SLOW.

Falling berometer getting us all? Something else? What says you?
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Re: The Mid winter LULL
« Reply #1 on: Jan 31, 2022, 07:39 AM »
I do believe the falling and rising barometer does affect the fish. We'll be heading back up your way on Thursday during a rising pressure, so let's hope whatever it is the fish do a 180 and bite every thing I put down. I'll let you know where we end up and maybe we'll see you out there.
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Re: The Mid winter LULL
« Reply #2 on: Jan 31, 2022, 01:29 PM »
I have seen a few mid winter lulls but I do not think it is because of the weather or anything I just do not move around much as while I had a bad day out on the lake another guy said the lake was on fire and caught lots of walleye. Just think it might be the location and where the fish are active or not, at least on the boat if I am not catching here I pick up and move, not as easy while ice fishing with the wife and kids hate picking up 12 to 24 lines and then move and try and set up again. But will see how boysen treats me this weekend hopefully and try a spot to see if fish are active or not.

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Re: The Mid winter LULL
« Reply #3 on: Jan 31, 2022, 02:40 PM »
I have had the same experience this season (with the exception of a few stellar hours on 2 trips to Boysen).  I am not a huge believer in the high/low pressure theories.  I have had too many stellar days when it is supposed to be bad fishing, and the opposite when it is supposed to be good.  But I do believe the constantly sunny, high pressure and unchanging conditions we have had most of January are affecting the bite.  Moving a ton and changing presentations has not helped, and we are marking fish, they just are not active....

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Re: The Mid winter LULL
« Reply #4 on: Jan 31, 2022, 03:05 PM »
I'd like to think that something affects the fish, because as it comes to anything not trout i feel like they turn on and off based on something.  Whether its the barometer, or the moon phases, or any other reason idk.  I do have buddies that can still keep catching walleye during these slow times while I just watch them watch my offering and swim away...but they still have to work hard for a few fish too. 

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Re: The Mid winter LULL
« Reply #5 on: Feb 01, 2022, 11:46 AM »
It sure feels great when you’re one of the few who are catching fish while others are struggling. Have to be mindful of that and not take it for granted when it is happening!

It just seems the last 2-3 weeks there wasn’t hardly anything for a GREAT report Either on the reports and conditions board or Facebook. Surely some guys found the key to success and kept it hush hush, but I’d like to think I know a lot of very good fisherman and everyone was struggling.
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Re: The Mid winter LULL
« Reply #6 on: Feb 01, 2022, 12:03 PM »
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=388177.0

I guess were using the wrong bait! This just across the board from Newcastle Wy.
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Re: The Mid winter LULL
« Reply #7 on: Feb 01, 2022, 12:23 PM »
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=388177.0

I guess were using the wrong bait! This just across the board from Newcastle Wy.

HA! Well there you go. I should know better than to leave the house without hotdogs.
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Re: The Mid winter LULL
« Reply #8 on: Feb 01, 2022, 04:15 PM »
HA! Well there you go. I should know better than to leave the house without hotdogs.

I had hot dogs with me in Boysen but all I did was eat them not put them down the hole.......next time I guess.

 



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