Author Topic: Maxi (Read 21743 times)

Jig_Head · « **Reply #90 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 07:58 PM »

Quote from: ct83 on Feb 15, 2019, 06:23 PM

sid u catch those after dark buddy?

Yes sir. That walleye came bout 1030pm central 1130pm eastern

Reel_Ice_hole · « **Reply #91 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 10:04 PM »

Quote from: RoeBoat on Feb 15, 2019, 07:59 AM

Gotta add the hallowed Slough to the list also!

She is definitely on the list... Not sure if I'll make it this year... But she is see on my list

Jig_Head · « **Reply #92 on:** Feb 15, 2019, 11:47 PM »

I've still never been there either

ct83 · « **Reply #93 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 02:47 AM »

So is the fishing normally good off of the ramp? And what should we mainly target there going tonight was just wondering if the walleye and perc or crappies are by the ramp usually?

Itll ne my maiden ice voyage today to maxi ive only open water fished it a few times need some help. Lol.

Eye_Hunter · « **Reply #94 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 05:38 AM »

We are going to get there around 2pm. and probably set up just north of the ramp. We will be in a

looking for walleye and perch. Oh heck anything that will bite. Stop by and say hi. I'll share anything thats happening, hopefully good.

Spooled85 · « **Reply #95 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 10:17 AM »

Was there last night from 8 to 12 am and never caught a fish . Me and three others . Drilled numerous wholes in different depths and no takers .... Good luck !

fishinator · « **Reply #96 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 11:08 AM »

Anyone hear about an ice boat going through over there last night?

Spooled85 · « **Reply #97 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 12:06 PM »

Ya I guess rite before dark one of the nerds that run threw everyone with there wind sail deals ran in the open water for the third time this season. He walked back across the lake is what I was told from a few fisherman that talked to him. I got there not ling after it happen. I guess they had a hover craft out there getting it out of the water

Spooled85 · « **Reply #98 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 12:09 PM »

And anyone going be careful of the i near the edges . The ice at the ramp is a little sketchy getting on a four-wheeler broke a big piece and has about a 5 inch crack and water was coming up threw it . And I'm hearing the ice getting on at academy Bay is no good and very thin if not open in places

Oaktree1215 · « **Reply #99 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 06:43 PM »

How's the ice ?

Spooled85 · « **Reply #100 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 06:48 PM »

Every but of solid clear Ice and it was about 8 inches maybe more

crill1977 · « **Reply #101 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 07:17 PM »

Ice is great should last for a good bit weather's going to cooperate now fish just need to bite...

musky8it · « **Reply #102 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 10:27 PM »

fished from 1030am till 830pm caught one gill after dark. Didn't have any minnows, planed on getting some at Timberwolf in Rochester. Was there around 930am and closed, grrrrrrrr.

Did see several closed mouthed bass/perch on my Un-Cam and right at 6:05pm seen the 1st eye. Seen 7 more eyes before 6:30, total of 8 eyes in 25 minutes but wouldn't bite my Rapala just looked at it.

FOOTDOC · « **Reply #103 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 10:58 PM »

Went to Maxi this afternoon and wanted to fish the east shore. Once I pulled up, I realized there was too much open water in that area but remembered passing the academy bay with guys out there. So, I turned my attention there and there were 5 guys out huddled fishing so I carefully made my way out to their area. I stayed a football field away so as not to disturb them. I had my gas auger and drilled/fished probably 30 holes in 3 hours. Lots of little - and I mean little perch - the size of a pencil or shorter and several of the shad type silver minnows. Was using a moon glow/bee moth on one rod and would switch to a jiggin rap and at times a jig/minnow. All in all, good ice and a beautiful day to be out with my toys and this awesome creation He has given us... enjoy the day...

wallin · « **Reply #104 on:** Feb 16, 2019, 11:01 PM »

Glad you got out.
I think you still owe me a bucket and fish lol.

Eye_Hunter · « **Reply #105 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 04:30 AM »

We set up in about 10 fow, out from the ramp near the drop off. Tried minnows, minnow heads, wax worms, water wigglers and only had maybe 3 official bites lol. With the camera you would watch the enormous perch

just come up look at the bait and swim away, take about closed mouths. The ones that bit couldn't get the minnows in their mouths . I really thought the water wigglers

would be the ticket, but just stare at it and swim away. We fished from 2:30 - 7:30, and it was fun to get out with my son. I think I have to much stuff, because a shanty that is almost 7x7x7 should be big enough for 2 guys, but it was pretty tight quarters for us, 2 vexilars, the camera and bait. We had 2 dead sticks with minnows and 2 holes that we would jig out of. Was a nice night out and it was my first time using the Eskimo Quickfish 3, I like how easy it is to set up.

What was the deal with the drone that was flying over head? The thing hovered above me for 5 minutes or so why I was outside the shanty smoking, then it flew above guys that were 50 yards away and did the same thing, It would just hover of a group of people and then fly off.

One thing I would like to add to this is, it's been a long time since I ice fished and I forgot how much more ice fishermen are more easy to share info. compared to open water anglers. I wonder why that is?

Doug

river_scum · « **Reply #106 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 07:29 AM »

ice ball those stupid drones! I put a sling shot in my bucket and some nice rocks for them. I was pretty damn good with the sling shot as a kid. im sure it will all come back to me when needed they are an invasion of privacy IMO and should be outlawed, unless over your own property.

Derslayer1 · « **Reply #107 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 08:46 AM »

Doc is correct, the east side is WIDE open, and not just a small area. From curtis ditch to almost perry point. My advice, having fished this lake for Years,
Is to NOT take peoples word about safe ice. Safety gear a must, number one being yer spud bar. Ive been on 8 inches of ice, and 20yds away Boom...3inches. I recon'd alot of the lake yesterday. Keep clear of the east. Its not just a goose hole opening. Most everywhere else i drilled was 6 to almost 9in. Heres a few tips on Max... You need minnows, i have seen where dead sticking a jignrap outfishes all, to the opposite, an unreal meat rig where yer not gettin hit w/o 5 minnows on a jignrap. Moving around, drilling mega holes and hole hopping, 90% of the time is futile. They say never fish a memory but for me its the rule on Max. Find a structure, set up and fish it hard. Mind i dont mean Dont move, but the peech and eyes are Monster spooky, more so than ANYWHERE. Whatever yer structure is... a saddle, a point, a dropoff a Hump, a double hump. Its my opinion to stay ON YOUR Structure. Swiss cheesing is a mistake. Your waiting on a pod of eyes to roll thru, and they Will, whether they hit the or not, or your using the right gear/bait is what you figure out. Same with them perch...ive seen 18in perch run in pods like walleye, on this lake. Yes...18 inchers. I,ve caught them. Generally yer waitin on a pod...dinks first, the bigger ones alot of times follow. Feb is the Time on the perch, but you,ll get yer a$$ kicked more times than not. Its a percentages and law of averages thing. Biggest tip i can give on perch, is a pinched Off head of yer minnow. The times ive hammered them, THATS the ticket. Including Regular fresh change of the head, dont toss them dead ones out. Another tip...stay away from the crowds, nuff said there. All that goin on around you is detremental. Another... i will Not fish this lake without a splitshot, RED HOOK rig on a rod. Its my go to Rig. Outfishes Everything, with GLOW jignrap a moderate 2nd. You Still take your whuppins on this lake regardless. Your NOT goin out and gettin a bucket of eyes on yer first trip. If you do, go to the casino buddy. Its your time. I,ve fished it 35yrs plus, I am no pro. But i have the time invested to provide this post. Ive been beat up on the perch so far, but i have had 2 good evenings on the eyes. I will try to post a pic of em. I fish the gps coords i have had for Years, when i can get to them. Come open water, Mark your waypoints, come winter, Stay On Your Structure. Sooner or later it pays. Just MY 81 CENTS

Derslayer1 · « **Reply #108 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 08:57 AM »

stanton21 · « **Reply #109 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 09:22 AM »

I will have to hijack this thread and say max has been great to me but i put my time in and find fish. I do a lot of pre scouting in the summer and fall just to fish the winter.

stanton21 · « **Reply #110 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 09:23 AM »

Last Saturdays fish.

Derslayer1 · « **Reply #111 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 09:24 AM »

Atta boy C... gimme a call later.

stanton21 · « **Reply #112 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 09:57 AM »

.....The islands and bays are for sportsmen's....

stanton21 · « **Reply #113 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 10:10 AM »

Max perch giants this year..

Spooled85 · « **Reply #114 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 10:15 AM »

Ya I know what that hump , and the 10 foot cone that goes down in the 20's with lots of weeds can do too

Reel_Ice_hole · « **Reply #115 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 10:17 AM »

Quote from: Spooled85 on Feb 17, 2019, 10:15 AM

Ya I know what that hump , and the 10 foot cone that goes down in the 20's with lots of weeds can do too

Did stumble upon that last night after most had left... Looked like shantyvill when we got there though

Spooled85 · « **Reply #116 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 10:32 AM »

Yep that's where they do the best ! I know a fee guys that do pretty good out there but I hate crowds I'd rather not catch fish then fish in a crowd

Spooled85 · « **Reply #117 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 10:33 AM »

Just gotta look for the hundreds of wholes and the minnows with no heads laying all over the ice

musky8it · « **Reply #118 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 01:02 PM »

Quote from: stanton21 on Feb 17, 2019, 09:22 AM

I will have to hijack this thread and say max has been great to me but i put my time in and find fish. I do a lot of pre scouting in the summer and fall just to fish the winter.

Nice mess Stanton, I've seen your catch before and this one doesn't surprise me.

You probably don't remember me, been many years since met you. First time you was walking in, next mourning you came back out and I was still there. Your spots are still to far for me to walk, you still duck hunt out there along with slaming BB perch and eyes.

stanton21 · « **Reply #119 on:** Feb 17, 2019, 01:43 PM »

I remember u muskey8it...been a long time and things change every hear...good luck out there its ice ball snowing now out here.

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