Soon to be ice in the hills

[fishfeind]

went up 44 on thurs at noon smaller ponds had a skim of ice on them radio said it got down to 12 at deerfield! wont be long baby

[royjulius]

Wow, that is awesome news!! I'd better get back out to the garage and finish assembling my Nanook!

[royjulius]

I'm gonna drag my boat to Stockade tomorrow to catch some Snot-Rockets and get a water temp. If I fail to produce fish, then I will go to Deerfield for some Mountain Carp. I will get a temp there also.....

[bluegillhunter3694]

Water temp. at Pactola was 51 yesterday.They have some big pike in there too.On a100yd stretch of water by the shoreline we saw 8-10 big pike with the smallest going around 10lbs and the largest pushing 30lbs. We couldn't get any to bite, but we had fun watching them below us.They were fat too, kinda like green and slimy blimps with fins.

[wyoutdoors]

Water temp. at Pactola was 51 yesterday.They have some big pike in there too.On a100yd stretch of water by the shoreline we saw 8-10 big pike with the smallest going around 10lbs and the largest pushing 30lbs. We couldn't get any to bite, but we had fun watching them below us.They were fat too, kinda like green and slimy blimps with fins.

^ Reads like fish porn! Makes me want to hit the water!

[KingCat]

Yep, a little ice on the ponds this morning - and dog dish - as I walked the dog... won't be long! If this keeps up, whadda think, Thanksgiving ice fishing???

[oyler]

We are gonna be close KC

[fishfeind]

yeah I bet deer field will be fishable soon!

[royjulius]

I forgot to post on this thread that the water was 45 degrees at Stockade last saturday. I posted pics of the 4 pike I brought home on the Rise and Shine thread.

[royjulius]

Anyone that wants to fish in the Hills can do it this weekend!! I ordered some mags yesterday....

[fishfeind]

Thats what i need! bait! hey roy were do you order you bait from? last year I ordered from Jada bait. Mildly impressed but I seemed like my waxies died fast maggots went to the pupal stage quickly.  but it was cheaper than any were else. 

[wyoutdoors]

Thats what i need! bait! hey roy were do you order you bait from? last year I ordered from Jada bait. Mildly impressed but I seemed like my waxies died fast maggots went to the pupal stage quickly.  but it was cheaper than any were else. 

waxies died fast

maggots went to pupal stage quickly

But they were cheaper than anywhere else, yeah?  8)

Hmmmmmm....

[fishfeind]

Yes they died quickley and they were cheaper but they still lived longer than what I get localy

[HaveAuger]

Did you  keep them at the correct temp? You might want to keep a thermometer in your bait fridge and check it 4-6 times a day for a day or 2. These smaller fridges vary temps greatly when they are  getting old Sometimes new. It may fluctuate 12F+ degrees which may explain the premature pupa state of your maggots. temperture is everything with the insect baits longevity.  Jada baits work well for me in the east. good luck with the ice and be safe.