Covering your hole

[Rcundy]

So how you guys feel about covering a your whole. Ive talked to a few people who swear by doing it, they say the shaft of light coming down the hole spooks the fish. On the other hand i have had people tell me it helps the fish find the bait and the shaft doesn't bother them. I tend to stand somewhere in the middle but dont really have an opinion either way. What say you?

[salmoncandy]

for me it depends on the species, the thickness of the snow and the ambient light available..

[TGF]

I only cover my hole if I want to catch monsters. If you want numbers, leave your hole open IMO

I have a closed cell foam that I used to put my line down the middle 1/2 inch hole that is cut from hole to outside of hole cover. That way when a big one is on I can just lift it quickly out of the way. No I tend to leave slush there and just fish out of a finger hole in the middle.

[salmoncandy]

hey tgf, i sometimes use the same thing, i made it from one of those kneeling pads i got from PA

[TGF]

Yeah yours would probably be better as mine is the sleeping pad material and only about 1/4 inch thick. Yours is probably 1 inch thick at least.

[holmes76]

i fished with a guy who used to fill his whole with slush and he definately outfished me but i dont like havin to scoop it out every time i get one on.

[dukes69]

depends of the depth, I usually always cover my hole in shallow water,  the fish come towards the light then it spooks them I find.