Author Topic: Welcoming in the new season! Who else is around? (Read 4159 times)

jkw · « **on:** Oct 06, 2009, 08:35 PM »

Just wanting to find out whos back on the forum now that the summers over and the ice is starting to form on my local lakes. Really gonna try to get out more this winter and explore new waters and tactics. also wanting to meet up with some of the local boys

DanAKAL · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 07, 2009, 11:44 PM »

PICK ME! PICK ME! PICK ME!

Actually I'll be spending more time in the Anchorage area this winter so perhaps we could puch a hole or two together.

Dan

jkw · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 08, 2009, 09:52 AM »

sounds good....too bad they killed off sand lake...id sure like to know what the fish and game caught in their setnets there....

Hunt_N_Pike · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 10, 2009, 02:18 PM »

I'm back and catching up on some reading.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 10, 2009, 03:06 PM »

I am getting my gear ready. Cabin is up, not finished, but dried in and heated. New ice house and auger ready. Snowmachines almost ready. First trip planned for the first weekend in Dec.

Barleydog · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 11, 2009, 12:14 PM »

Another one hanging out waiting for freeze up! Hard to believe the forecast is calling for possible 60 degree temps eh? No ice so far!

Madpuppy · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 11, 2009, 12:25 PM »

Quote from: Barleydog on Oct 11, 2009, 12:14 PM

Another one hanging out waiting for freeze up! Hard to believe the forecast is calling for possible 60 degree temps eh? No ice so far!

Dang, you fella's need to come down south. We got 5 inches of snow and a high of 26 yesterday in Nebraska.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 11, 2009, 02:30 PM »

Quote from: Barleydog on Oct 11, 2009, 12:14 PM

Another one hanging out waiting for freeze up! Hard to believe the forecast is calling for possible 60 degree temps eh? No ice so far!

It did this to me before. Last weekend in Sept and I go to the lake. 4 inches of snow and ice forming on the edges, so I pull my boat. Then it gets warm again and I don't want to have to rewinterize it again. Next year, I will leave it for 2 more weeks.

Salmonman · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 11, 2009, 08:32 PM »

Another one here waiting for freeze up. Looking forward to some Lake trout fishing throught the ice. Hoping to go shoot a caribou out of bethel when the Kusko freezes up solid. Heck, it might be christmas before that happens. With the warm temps forecasted I might have to continue fishing the kenai and late season Silvers for another month.

Grizzly1 · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 12, 2009, 08:41 PM »

This global warming is H3LL! It's been hard watching the termination dust melt................Lo okin forward to ice-up, my middle son (4) has been talking about ice fishing for pike for over a month now!

darkhousefisher · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 13, 2009, 01:42 PM »

These warm temps are driving me nuts. I need to do some spearing before I go crazy.

Barleydog · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 14, 2009, 11:38 AM »

Just keep sharpening your spear Darkhouse..... Keep sharpening......

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 14, 2009, 08:51 PM »

Quote from: darkhousefisher on Oct 13, 2009, 01:42 PM

These warm temps are driving me nuts. I need to do some spearing before I go crazy.

Kory
Just go into the woods and stab a few chickens.

darkhousefisher · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 14, 2009, 10:56 PM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Oct 14, 2009, 08:51 PM

Kory
Just go into the woods and stab a few chickens.

Maybe I'll spear a few spuds before I spear them chickens, then I'll have a nice little rotisserie dinner ready for the grill.

Fishin Fireman · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 15, 2009, 06:52 PM »

I'm here

Just lurking around trying to get some more stuff done

since I spent about three weeks on the East coast fishing and tailgating! Trying to get a few more rides in on the Harley before I have to put her away

jkw · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 17, 2009, 03:04 AM »

well i twasnt quite ice fishin but i mightve well have been! just got back from lake louise....open water, snowing, and 29F. trolled for lakers, boated 3 yesterday and 2 today, all hooked and landed by my buddy who has had a losing streak with lakers in that area for the last 3 years ( he never caught one till yesterday!!! never caught a laker in his life!) me and the other guy didnt even get a hit! trolling w/downriggers with krocs and kwikfish, all fish caught in 30-50 FOW (which is hard to find on that lake!) largest fish (luckily for us skunked guys

) was 22"...

Dirtofak · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 17, 2009, 07:34 PM »

Quote from: jkw on Oct 17, 2009, 03:04 AM

well i twasnt quite ice fishin but i mightve well have been! just got back from lake louise....open water, snowing, and 29F. trolled for lakers, boated 3 yesterday and 2 today, all hooked and landed by my buddy who has had a losing streak with lakers in that area for the last 3 years ( he never caught one till yesterday!!! never caught a laker in his life!) me and the other guy didnt even get a hit! trolling w/downriggers with krocs and kwikfish, all fish caught in 30-50 FOW (which is hard to find on that lake!) largest fish (luckily for us skunked guys ) was 22"...

I pulled my boat back 3 weeks ago. (*&%# it.

Did you try flatlining? I would believe that the fish would be in 20 FOW near flats of 2-6 FOW running up and grabbing lunch.

I have learned on LL that if you are interested in catching bigger fish, go where you don't catch small fish.

jkw · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 18, 2009, 09:01 PM »

we tried shallow flats....on the north end of the lake/ cliff bay area but no success. also fished around eagle island and the flats around there, picked up one small fish in 15 fow there....lodge guys told us go deep...as for topography that lake is very strange, and dangerous. that is one lake i will never run full throttle.

Dirtofak · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 18, 2009, 09:28 PM »

Quote from: jkw on Oct 18, 2009, 09:01 PM

we tried shallow flats....on the north end of the lake/ cliff bay area but no success. also fished around eagle island and the flats around there, picked up one small fish in 15 fow there....lodge guys told us go deep...as for topography that lake is very strange, and dangerous. that is one lake i will never run full throttle.

I run it at full throttle all the time. 34 MPH or so. It does take a bit of time to get used to it. By Bird Island there are some VERY shallow spots/rocks that were sticking out 3-7 weeks ago. I almost left a skid mark on them. Never shortcut between Bird Island and the 3 north of it in a boat. Don't hug the west shore north of Larsen Bay unless you know where the sand bar is. I had alot of people changing props/hitting bottom out front this year.

PM me your email and I will send you a better map.

I have never caught a fish within a mile of Cliff Bay. Not my idea of good structure for lakers. I know a couple guys that fish it, but they live there and know it intimately.

What guys at what lodge told you to go deep? Did you have a fish finder? Did it show them deep? I am trying to learn the ways of the lake and this is contrary to what I have learned.

Mike

jeepinjohn · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 16, 2009, 06:57 PM »

Yes!!!! I miss summer allready but look forward to this year ice fishing keeps me sane threw the winter. I need too catch up on reading on hear see you guys on the ice! 8)

Dirtofak · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 17, 2009, 02:13 AM »

I left all my gear at the lake. If anyone decides to drill a hole in the Anchorage area, and would like company, please yell. I may not get out until the weekend after Thanksgiving to get my gear.

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Author Topic: Welcoming in the new season! Who else is around? (Read 4159 times)