Author Topic: First time icer. (Read 1373 times)

NorthcountrySportsmen · « **on:** Feb 14, 2011, 07:18 PM »

This year is my buddy and my first time on the ice. We have been out 2 times and have managed a 22 in and a 19 in laker. Needless to say we are hooked. While out we have not had a single flag. Both fish were caught jigging. We are setting up in multiple depths with 3-5 inch minnnows with no luck. Is there something we are missing or is this typical?

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 07:20 PM »

Where are you fishing? If the lake has smelt you better learn how to catch them if you want to catch Lakers on tip ups.

NorthcountrySportsmen · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 07:26 PM »

We have been fishing Caspian but were thinking of Seymour this weekend. That is actually what I have heard. Any particular way to catch smelt? Bait or Jigs?

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 07:31 PM »

Use the smallest bibit you can find and tip with maggot, ask around where guys are getting smelt. The beach near the boat launch is good at times if you are fishing Caspian.

mudchuck · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 07:37 PM »

Where is Caspian?

RipSomeLips22 · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 07:38 PM »

i believe in greensboro vt

NorthcountrySportsmen · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 07:39 PM »

Yes Caspian is in Greensboro. Jigging has been good there. What size smelt should we be using?

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 08:10 PM »

Big bait big fish. Whatever you can catch for smelt are better than the best shiner.

NorthcountrySportsmen · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 08:16 PM »

Thanks for the info. I'll put it to good use.

TRT · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 08:24 PM »

All the NEK lakes are noted for being very good first thing in the morning. I recommend setting up
in the dark and fishing till noon. Its over by noon most days with exceptions for first couple weeks
of the season and new/full moon periods..

NorthcountrySportsmen · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 08:30 PM »

If I fish for them on a Friday would I be able to hold on to them to fish with until Saturday?

dylan8351 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 08:42 PM »

Quote from: NorthcountrySportsmen on Feb 14, 2011, 08:30 PM

If I fish for them on a Friday would I be able to hold on to them to fish with until Saturday?

gotta leave them on the ice. use a decent cooler and you should be set if you can keep them out of the wind! leave them in our shanty. we get half as a users fee! haha

NorthcountrySportsmen · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 08:48 PM »

Quote from: dylan8351 on Feb 14, 2011, 08:42 PM

gotta leave them on the ice. use a decent cooler and you should be set if you can keep them out of the wind! leave them in our shanty. we get half as a users fee! haha

We'll see if I can catch some first but will keep that in mind. lol

tench · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 14, 2011, 08:59 PM »

Eat what you don't use as bait... tasty little fishies

fishingidjit · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 15, 2011, 04:45 AM »

Hali jigs work well for smelt,add a real maggot or gulp maggots. Cut up smelt in small pieces work the best. smelt fishermen at the Seymour boat launch will answer questions also. Good Luck !

NorthcountrySportsmen · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 15, 2011, 07:45 AM »

Thank you for all the info. I'll put it to good use.

ifslob28 · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 15, 2011, 08:13 AM »

If you dont have any luck catching smelt big shiners will work on the bottom too but smelt are the way to go if you can.

NorthcountrySportsmen · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 15, 2011, 10:06 AM »

How are you rigging your tip ups. After a barrel swivel and a mono leader are you putting weight close to the bait to keep the bait down toward the bottom? I've been weighting the line about 7 feet above the hook.

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 15, 2011, 12:27 PM »

I dont like any weight near my hooks, so I will put it in the upper third of my leader.

dylan8351 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 15, 2011, 12:30 PM »

I drop my smelt down about 5 feet from the trap and a sinker about a foot up from the smelt. Works well for me!

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 16, 2011, 06:58 AM »

Quote from: Vtgooseman on Feb 14, 2011, 08:10 PM

Big bait big fish. Whatever you can catch for smelt are better than the best shiner.

not always true i have seen 2-3 20lb fish come from using smelt 3 inches long

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