nelson?

[chucknduck]

has anyone fished this lately?  I am going to head up there for the derby.  I have never fished it before or fished for walleye true the ice.  I know we are going to be using tip ups and minnows.  Are there any other methods that work?  What is the best technique with the tip ups and minnow?  Just a live minnow on a hook or jig?  spread them out at different depths?  Like i said i am a total beginner for walleye so any info would be appreciated.  Any perch in nelson?

[wingnutty]

I would recommend reading the walleye section of this forum as well as the tip-up section, more info than you could use in a lifetime.

In Nelson, I would recommend finding contours in the 10-18' range and setting tipups in a line hitting all of the depths inbetween.  Set your 5 tipups and then jig with a minnow. 

Yes, there are perch in Nelson.  I fished sunday 7 am- noon and caught 15 NICE big perch.  One of them was truely a hog, pushed over 12" and was FAT, just a hog.  Even compared to the 10-11" perch on the ice he dwarfed them.  Also caught 4-5 walleye and missed a decent northern.  Nothing huge, but good action.

I'll be at the derby as well.

[GiddiupMT]

I thought the derby was this last weekend (9th & 10th)?  The NW Pipe one I mean.  Is there another one happening the weekend of the 16th?

I'm heading up there Friday 15th.

[chucknduck]

Thanks for the info guys. The one I'm doing is on the 30th. Not sure who's puttin it on.

[chucknduck]

Were you catching the perch on minnows?