Author Topic: Champlain whites (Read 44748 times)

Light liner · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 27, 2019, 11:44 AM »

Ive seen commercial guys pull truckloads out of there in a day.
I dont think a bucket or 2 hurt them.
Give it a little longer they'll be in the bay.

ice fiend · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 28, 2019, 07:15 PM »

They follow the food if the bait ain’t there they aren’t there

wmhunts · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 28, 2019, 09:35 PM »

Quote from: ice fiend on Feb 28, 2019, 07:15 PM

They follow the food if the bait ain’t there they aren’t there

We catch them there so good on late because it's a prespawn staging area, they know spring is coming

ice fiend · « **Reply #33 on:** Mar 01, 2019, 02:56 PM »

Well let’s pray they come in while the ice is there

mudchuck · « **Reply #34 on:** Mar 02, 2019, 07:51 PM »

Anyone get into any whites anywhere today?
I’m growing tired of yellows, really need a bucketful of whites.
Isle Lamotte producing?
St Albans yet???
Cowbanks?
Did Van Everest bit not there at all.

ice fiend · « **Reply #35 on:** Mar 03, 2019, 10:47 AM »

Dead Sea up there from what I’ve heard

Light liner · « **Reply #36 on:** Mar 03, 2019, 04:33 PM »

Out towards burton island today. No whites. But jumbo yellows.
Not sure whats going on, should start showing up soon.

Hfbckhntr21 · « **Reply #37 on:** Mar 03, 2019, 05:35 PM »

I'm a new registered member, so be easy on me!!

I just got back home from fishing St. Aubin's bay. Between my buddy and I, we caught about a bucket of whites. About 1/3 of them were decent sized, the rest were average to small. There was a large school of whites cruising around. You had to be patient and wait for them to show up. Then the action was fast and furious for maybe 10 minutes and then they were gone again. Also caught a boat load of small yellows.

mudchuck · « **Reply #38 on:** Mar 03, 2019, 06:10 PM »

And it starts...better late than never
I know where I’ll be next weekend!

NHHARDWATER · « **Reply #39 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 07:03 AM »

Quote from: Hfbckhntr21 on Mar 03, 2019, 05:35 PM

I'm a new registered member, so be easy on me!!

I just got back home from fishing St. Aubin's bay. Between my buddy and I, we caught about a bucket of whites. About 1/3 of them were decent sized, the rest were average to small. There was a large school of whites cruising around. You had to be patient and wait for them to show up. Then the action was fast and furious for maybe 10 minutes and then they were gone again. Also caught a boat load of small yellows.

1st, Welcome to the Shanty Hfbckhntr21!
2nd, Thanks for the report. Good news to hear. Glad you found some!

Light liner · « **Reply #40 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 08:17 AM »

Thanks for the report, welcome to IS.
Where you over near Hathaway's?

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #41 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 12:19 PM »

What colors do you all generally use? Ive had best luck with a lindy (rattling flyer?) In blue,red and silver/white.. Been using it for the past few years and the paint is damn near chewed off, so looking to pick some other ones up and figured I'd try a few that were recommended.. Thanks

NHHARDWATER · « **Reply #42 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 12:48 PM »

Quote from: Adam.love05 on Mar 04, 2019, 12:19 PM

What colors do you all generally use? Ive had best luck with a lindy (rattling flyer?) In blue,red and silver/white.. Been using it for the past few years and the paint is damn near chewed off, so looking to pick some other ones up and figured I'd try a few that were recommended.. Thanks

I have had my best luck with blues, pinks and greens. That said, I don't think white perch are very discriminate

Light liner · « **Reply #43 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 01:14 PM »

It coud be a troll. Dont get excited

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #44 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 05:26 PM »

People really troll an ice fishing,forum?? Id be surprised.. A bucket between two people isnt exactly lights out when it comes to whites.. It seems legit.. I'll probably check a few spots out Friday or sat..

keithm87 · « **Reply #45 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 05:59 PM »

People do in fact troll ice forums. Though as you said 1 bucket between 2 people seems not like they are saying the fishing was on fire. But in the past there have been trolls on here often intentionally causing ruckus and stirring the pot as trolls do.

JMailbox8 · « **Reply #46 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 06:06 PM »

Quote from: keithm87 on Mar 04, 2019, 05:59 PM

People do in fact troll ice forums. Though as you said 1 bucket between 2 people seems not like they are saying the fishing was on fire. But in the past there have been trolls on here often intentionally causing ruckus and stirring the pot as trolls do.

Remember Meatdra?

keithm87 · « **Reply #47 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 06:08 PM »

And Ricky bobby and then later r bobby

mudchuck · « **Reply #48 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 07:41 PM »

I went out this afternoon after work, got on at rec park went over by the cam and tried my usual spots I’ve marked with Navionics, saw all the holes people had drilled over the weekend.
First spot right on top of hump 13’ I tried dropping chartreuse jig head with live minnows and nothing but dink yellows, tolerated that for about 1/2 hour and then moved to another spot a little deeper 24’ and the yellows got slightly bigger and no whites to be found but considering not much time to spend searching and hole hopping and not another soul out there I supposed they could be there but who knows since no one really is mentioning it on here if they are in the bay.

jonny jigger · « **Reply #49 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 07:49 PM »

Fished it this morning caught only one white. Checked every where from the can to the island back to the point. If there in there it’s a small school Maby by this week end they will start coming in

Hfbckhntr21 · « **Reply #50 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 07:50 PM »

I'm not a troll (whatever that is). I also post on the Lake Champlain United site as Greenhorn. Like some of you said, the fishing was not what I consider hot, but there was a large school cruising around the bay and It feels like it could be the beginning of the chaos. There was a group of three older gentlemen that cussed a lot fishing near us that also got into some whites So, believe me or not, I will be up there this Sunday. Whatever you decide, best of luck to you and be safe on the ice.

Light liner, we were midway between Hathaway point and the green can.

I agree with NH Hardwaters, the whites are not too picky (usually). Having said that, my favorite lure is a PK minnow with a blade. I use a perch colored one and a gold one most of the time. We just used spikes as I don't know where to buy bait in the area since Bayside has closed up.

NHHARDWATER · « **Reply #51 on:** Mar 04, 2019, 09:55 PM »

Quote from: Light liner on Mar 04, 2019, 01:14 PM

It coud be a troll. Dont get excited

Lightliner, hfbckhunter21 is not a troll. I discovered after my reply to his post today that he is my friend and coworker. He is an honest fisherman.

so please welcome him, he is a great addition to "the shanty".

Light liner · « **Reply #52 on:** Mar 05, 2019, 05:51 AM »

Sorry.
Thanks for sharing info. They must be close to coming into the bay.

NHHARDWATER · « **Reply #53 on:** Mar 05, 2019, 07:43 AM »

Quote from: Light liner on Mar 05, 2019, 05:51 AM

Sorry.
Thanks for sharing info. They must be close to coming into the bay.

No worries, I just didnt want him to get a "bad taste" right out of the gate on his first post as a member here. He is a really great guy.
...ON THE OTHER HAND

... Now I know what to call him when we are out fishing

Crayfish2 · « **Reply #54 on:** Mar 05, 2019, 10:20 AM »

Welcome, Greenhorn, from another LCU member! Hopefully we'll get to run into you either on the ice or on the water sometime.

NHHARDWATER · « **Reply #55 on:** Mar 05, 2019, 02:38 PM »

sounding like Sunday for me and a few of my friends around hathaway/green can area. feel free to swing over and drop a jig down, we're friendlies!

spb802 · « **Reply #56 on:** Mar 05, 2019, 04:37 PM »

Better hope it’s better this weekend than it was today.....

Hfbckhntr21 · « **Reply #57 on:** Mar 05, 2019, 06:52 PM »

Crayfish2, do you fish the DYP? I know Keithm87 does. I'm looking forward to getting back on the boat, but before then, I will be fishing with NH Hardwater trying to hit the run of whites (even if he pegs me with a new knick name

). It is the primo ice fishing trip of the winter (when they are running).

Tell us what your day was like spb802. It sounds like it was pretty lonely out there.

Crayfish2 · « **Reply #58 on:** Mar 06, 2019, 06:38 AM »

Hey Hfbckhntr21, I haven't fished the DYP yet. May give it a try this year, but my son (Perchbait) and I are usually doing our own thing that time of year. So many fish, so little time!

ice fiend · « **Reply #59 on:** Mar 06, 2019, 10:20 AM »

If they do t come in they don’t come in. There’s good years and bad years

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Author Topic: Champlain whites (Read 44748 times)