Author Topic: Valpo Chain (Read 3669 times)

FelixD · « **on:** Jan 16, 2008, 09:59 AM »

Went by Long last night starting to skim over still open on south end and @ ramp checked somme ice @ edges 1/2"- 5/8". went back this morning (couldnt take it) no noticable change.
went by spectacal-loomas. loomas is open. no change this morning.
Whet by flint this am a lot of open water.
Hate to admit it but we have a long way to go IMO before we have safe ice.
Sat dont look good, hope i am wrong

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should be good by mid week!!!!
I think I will plan on some honey-do's this weekend. Rack up some brownie pts before we get some ice!

Turkeyhunter10ga · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 16, 2008, 10:11 AM »

Tahnks for the update, figured it's gonna be good by next weekend , not this upcoming one if it stays cold enough

abishop · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 16, 2008, 11:16 AM »

My guess is Monday, Tuesday for sure-smaller lakes that arent very deep. Willow Slough, Channels at Maxi, and maybe the cove at Loomis all for now-be safe.

FelixD · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 17, 2008, 08:31 PM »

went by long and loomas today 1-17-08 loks like we lost ice.
with the wind blowin so hard it dont look good.
some of you valpo chain pro's let me know what is your opinion?
when do you think it will be safe?

crappie rob · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 19, 2008, 01:35 PM »

The wind is going to have to lay down before we can start making ice!! Pray we don't get a foot of snow!! C-ya. Crappie Rob.

Carp1 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 20, 2008, 03:50 PM »

Any New Reports?

FelixD · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 20, 2008, 03:59 PM »

went by Long Sat morning was 1" @ ramp. The ice was closing up but a lot of the south end was open.
Looked @ Loomas-Spectal just looked and it was closing up fast. I would bet Monda I mite by on ICE!

Carp1 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 20, 2008, 11:04 PM »

I had to see what was up for my self. Went to Long, and ice was sketchy out in front of ramp. I could see that someone had been out checking ice, but right in front of the ramp there was about 1/4 inch of ice, then 2" of water, then about 2" of ice again. I'll bet by morning that will all be solid. I saw 3 shanties out on Loomis Sunday evening in the Crappie hole. Any one from the board? and there was one guy in the bay at Spectacle. I am going in the AM will report back then.

Hermdog · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 07:44 AM »

Rufus, let me know if you get back there. Kels wantin to get after um some night this week. Got out on Tom P.s pond yesterday about 2.5 to 3" of ice. Saw some guys on P. Lake and heard they were on at docksiders. Action was a little slow on the pond. Little T was there when I left, but don't know if he got any.

Hermdog · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 07:46 AM »

That message went to wrong thread ???Supposed to go to Crappie Pics $:-\$

abishop · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 01:33 PM »

Anything happening Monday on the chain?

crappie rob · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 04:31 PM »

Quote from: abishop on Jan 21, 2008, 01:33 PM

Anything happening Monday on the chain?

Al, just got back from checking the ice at Loomis, by the beach area there was a solid 5-6 inches, 4 guys out, said they caught crappies and walleye's last night in 7 feet of water, going out right now. My cell phone is dead, so don't bother calling. I'll post when I get back tonight. C-ya. Crappie Rob.

crappie rob · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 11:34 PM »

Just got through cleaning 15 crappies, and a 20" walleye I got on Loomis tonight, took picture of walleye, but can't figure out how to post. What a great day!! 25 gills from the slough this morning, and now these fish tonight!! When's the next dead person holiday, no disrespect to MLK. I'll be heading back out to Loomis tomorrow after work if anyone cares to join me!! Should be at the parking lot by 5 p.m. C-ya. Crappie Rob.

purduebass · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 21, 2008, 11:37 PM »

Great job Rob! I just sent you a PM. I hadn't seen your post yet.

ChapstickCharlie · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 22, 2008, 06:21 AM »

Man those Brickies can fish.

FelixD · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 22, 2008, 11:17 AM »

Must have just missed u Rob.I was @ loomas until About 7:30 and left cause i was the only one out there. wish I would have stayed I could use some direction on this lake. I might be Able to get out 2night what area r u at? r u in a shanny? what kind? I have a Frabil and a sled that I made out of 1/2" conduit cant miss it.any info would be greatly appreciated

abishop · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 22, 2008, 07:57 PM »

I will be out there tomorrow. I will be straight out from the beach 150 yards or so, 12 to 15 fow.

FelixD · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 22, 2008, 09:37 PM »

cant go tomarrow, have chruch.
probably friday cause I have plans thursday also.
good luck though.
I was in the bay of the old boat launch @ LAKEWOOD tonight got 2 crappy that were 2 small 2 keep, buttin I kept them anyway (HAVENT HAD CCAPPY IN OVER A YEAR) man r they good EATIN!!!!!!!!

crappie rob · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 12:32 AM »

Was out tonight with a couple buddies, caught 30 crappies, all 6-7". Every crappie I've caught this year on Loomis have been extremely small for this lake!!! They are out there, just not in the usual spot. Dave Genz would call that fishing memories. You always go back to the same spot, I know better, but that walleye last night took me back to the same spot, go figure. I will venture out again, but will try something different. C-ya. Crappie Rob.

tarantula · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 02:53 AM »

Please dont fish out the crappie hole on Loomis before
I get back from Michigan!!

suspendedcrappie · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 09:37 PM »

got out with shrimpo on loomis got 10 crappie in the 6or 7 inch range shrimpo showed me a few tricks thanks shrimpo

h2.0shaver · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 09:52 PM »

we were out there from 4-6 p.m. had my son so i didnt try too hard but everyone i talked to said no good, so if youre catching them, youre doing something right. just northeast of beach

crappie rob · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 23, 2008, 09:56 PM »

Pretty slow today!!! I only had 8 fish in two hours on Lake Eliza. Didn't have my shack with me, BURRRRR..., wont be doing that again!! C-ya. Crappie Rob.

crappiehunter · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 09:16 PM »

Got out on Loomis tonight. It was cold!!!!! -2 degrees!!! Bite was light!!!

Retired-UAW · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 09:56 PM »

Great Job

davecz · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 10:05 PM »

Never been out to loomis, what do the walleyes usually bite on?

abishop · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 24, 2008, 10:16 PM »

Minnows, with glow jig or jigging rapalas, are my favorite.

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