Author Topic: Gull Lake (Read 26228 times)

smeltbuster · « **Reply #90 on:** Feb 24, 2013, 11:39 AM »

Quote from: sweetdad040 on Feb 24, 2013, 07:22 AM

When the bite is as slow as it was yesterday, people tend to chat more, met some great guys out there yesterday. Heard great storys, seen some awesome pictures. Did,nt catch many fish but still had a great day.

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GoBlue2255 · « **Reply #91 on:** Feb 24, 2013, 06:54 PM »

Are the fish there and just not biting? Heading that way Saturday, seeing how I have to work and wont be able to get to Higgins for the gattering. Only familiar with the south end of the lake second bay.

sweetdad040 · « **Reply #92 on:** Feb 24, 2013, 07:19 PM »

Quote from: GoBlue2255 on Feb 24, 2013, 06:54 PM

Are the fish there and just not biting? Heading that way Saturday, seeing how I have to work and wont be able to get to Higgins for the gattering. Only familiar with the south end of the lake second bay.

I marked a few fish very tight to the bottom. I was their all day. I left at dark, I figured it was easier and more productive to go home and catch a pizza. I gotta think they will be in there soon. Probly staging at the firelane now, heading North.

swampbuckster · « **Reply #93 on:** Feb 24, 2013, 07:37 PM »

Quote from: smeltbuster on Feb 23, 2013, 07:47 AM

Somebody messed with my post from last night.I did not put those smiley faces in there! But since someone did,I have a really stupid question,& please do laugh. How do you put those in a post? I cant figure it out & have looked all over for info on how to do it. OK,go ahead & laugh,I can take it !

You put those in on your own. When you type three question marks in a row ? ? ?, without spacing in between,

The question smiley pops up. It's actually hypertext that activates itself. Same as if you type : ) (Without the space in between) The regular smiley pops up.

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and so on.

smeltbuster · « **Reply #94 on:** Feb 24, 2013, 07:50 PM »

Ye

Quote from: swampbuckster on Feb 24, 2013, 07:37 PM

You put those in on your own. When you type three question marks in a row ? ? ?, without spacing in between, The question smiley pops up. It's actually hypertext that activates itself. Same as if you type : ) (Without the space in between) The regular smiley pops up. @ ) = and so on.

s ,I did!Mud-n-Fun explained it to me last night on the ice.Sweetdad, thats what I seen the past 3 nights. Marked very few fish higher up ,near the ice

dfman · « **Reply #95 on:** Feb 24, 2013, 08:20 PM »

Heading up there tomorrow. Trying to decide between second bay or north end. Anyone think one is more productive than the other?

steelheader32 · « **Reply #96 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 09:17 AM »

We gave it a shot this past saturday fished for a couple hours at dark with little success but the guy behind me with a long jigging rod and an underwater light big enough to blind ya..he was doing the best that i could see with a smelt every minute or two..id say he left with around 70

sweetdad040 · « **Reply #97 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 10:43 AM »

Quote from: steelheader32 on Feb 25, 2013, 09:17 AM

We gave it a shot this past saturday fished for a couple hours at dark with little success but the guy behind me with a long jigging rod and an underwater light big enough to blind ya..he was doing the best that i could see with a smelt every minute or two..id say he left with around 70

North or South end ?

smeltbuster · « **Reply #98 on:** Feb 25, 2013, 06:50 PM »

Just got off the phone w/ a friend.He did terrible on 2nd. bay last night ,but said quite a few guys were doing pretty good.I'm guessing that "steelheader" was fishin on 2nd. bay. That guy has been doing quite well,& he was out there last night too.The light he is using is a 2400 lumens LED, it costs $150.00,too much for my pocket! I just got one at D&R sports last week-end for 50 bucks.Its an Aqua-star halogen w/ a green sleeve.600,000 candlepower.Yes,I have to drag my deepcycle battery out there,but it seems to light up a pretty good size area.Please keep in mind ,the info I got about 2nd. bay is from a good friend,I was not there. Phil

GoBlue2255 · « **Reply #99 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 08:50 AM »

How much snow came down last night?

stevenmang85 · « **Reply #100 on:** Feb 27, 2013, 10:11 AM »

3-4 inches of super heavy wet snow

icebreaker · « **Reply #101 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 08:20 AM »

Any reports on Gull lately? I was thinking about making my way to the north end tonight.

smeltbuster · « **Reply #102 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 12:24 PM »

I just talked to a friend& he said the north end is not safe. I am trying to find out if this is true. With all the wet snow we got yesterday,I wouldnt doubt it.Trying to get one of my sons to check it out,but that wont be until later this afternoon.I am headed for 2nd. bay tonight,I keep getting reports of some fish being caught,but dont know if I can trust the info.Going to find out first hand.I will post later tonight,after I get home.

stevenmang85 · « **Reply #103 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 01:06 PM »

Highly doubt unsafe.... 5 inches on conference this morning along with 4 inches of watery slush... Kept 22 gills.. biggest a hair over 9 ..

smeltbuster · « **Reply #104 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 01:18 PM »

Nice fish ! Yes I do have my doubts about the info on the north end.But I will find out for sure.Just passing on,what I was told,thats why I let ya know,it was 2nd. hand info.After the bad luck I had last week-end,I was planning on tryin 2nd. bay tonight anyways.BTW,if its an early night,you might see me out there on the conf. in the a.m. .

icebreaker · « **Reply #105 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 01:36 PM »

When will you be out smeltbuster? You still planning on heading to the south ?

smeltbuster · « **Reply #106 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 02:04 PM »

5:30 p.m.,straight out from the salon access,west side of smeltville.

icebreaker · « **Reply #107 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 02:06 PM »

Alright I think I'm still going to try the north end tonight. I'll report back later

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #108 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 04:19 PM »

Stay safe friends and good luck!

icebreaker · « **Reply #109 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 07:06 PM »

Ice was fine on the North end as long as you dont mind sitting in about 4" of water/slush. Found out today that my boots are not waterproof anymore and my feet were soaked within an hour of fishing so I packed up at 6. Caught a couple small gills and one 26" northern in about 3 hours. Only a hand full of guys going for smelt when I decided to leave. Sorry I dont have a report on how the smelt fishing is for tonight. Good luck guys and gals!

Icebreaker

stevenmang85 · « **Reply #110 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 07:13 PM »

Hahaha... Yea found out the same thing.. hahah

sweetdad040 · « **Reply #111 on:** Feb 28, 2013, 07:28 PM »

Quote from: icebreaker on Feb 28, 2013, 07:06 PM

Ice was fine on the North end as long as you dont mind sitting in about 4" of water/slush. Found out today that my boots are not waterproof anymore and my feet were soaked within an hour of fishing so I packed up at 6. Caught a couple small gills and one 26" northern in about 3 hours. Only a hand full of guys going for smelt when I decided to leave. Sorry I dont have a report on how the smelt fishing is for tonight. Good luck guys and gals!

Icebreaker

Wet feet make for a short trip.

smeltbuster · « **Reply #112 on:** Mar 01, 2013, 08:13 AM »

Yes Icebreaker,same thing happened to my buddy last night!I'm giving him a pair of knee highs tonight,that I dont use anymore.As for 2nd. bay;lots of ice,slush & water.There was less than 20 people out there last night.The bite was slow for most.My buddy got 2 & the few guys I talked too,had less than a dozen.I managed to scratch out 36,& marked tons of fish,the later it got.After everyone left & I was the only one there,the Vex. lit up solid red,from 5' down,all the way to40' down.Couldnt see my jig,but I think most of the active fish were around 20'.The high fish wouldnt bite.As far as I know,one other guy did better than me,he was sitting on the ice,using that 2400 lumens green light.It was pretty disapointing seeing the Vex. solid red & the fish were not biting.I will be back out tonight,on 2nd. bay.I will be in my Trophy jr. pop-up,& probably north & west of the main group.

Smeltman · « **Reply #113 on:** Mar 01, 2013, 03:55 PM »

Could anyone tell me how much ice there is by the North boat launch? And how the smelt fishing is there? Hate to drive there and end up on the south bay. PM me if you would like. Its been a few weeks since i have been down there. Thanks.

icebreaker · « **Reply #114 on:** Mar 01, 2013, 08:27 PM »

5 inches of ice in most places. Smelt fishing has been slow from what ive heard. Yesterday there was about 4 inches of water and slush, but im guessing its going to be pretty froze up after these cooler temps at night.

smeltbuster · « **Reply #115 on:** Mar 02, 2013, 07:55 AM »

Fished 2nd. bay last night,the bite was slow.I ended up with 9.It sounded like it was slow for just about everyone,right before I left,I heard one guy say that him & his partner had about 25.I fished until 10:30 p.m.. The slush on top was freezing up nicely.I will be fishing the north end tonight,to try it.Sorry I havent been able to get any fish info for there this weekend.I did mark quite a few fish early,but they disappeared.There is 2 ways to get to the north end launch from G.R.; take M-37 south at 28th. st,to Hastings At the M-43 & M-37 junction,turn right & you will head south through Cloverdale & Delton,3-4 miles later,Gull will be on the left.If you come down 131,take the Plainwell exit for M-89 east.follow that through Plainwell;When you get to the stop light at the M-89& M-43 junction(Blackhawk restaurant will be on the se corner)turn left onto M-43.Drive about 4-5 min.,the launch will be on the right.Look for the green lighted sign that says"OPEN".Entry fee is $5.00.Sorry for such a long post,but Ive met a lot of guys that have had trouble finding out,how to get there.

princecraft · « **Reply #116 on:** Mar 02, 2013, 08:26 AM »

Thanks again for keeping us updated on ice conditions and how well the fish are biting. I sure wish the bite would pick up. Oh well, just one of those years. Not much better around here.......

Smeltman · « **Reply #117 on:** Mar 02, 2013, 08:55 AM »

Thanks for info. I wish i knew how fishing was on north end. I guess make trip and find out. Hate to go to north and pay $5 and end up going to south bay

. How much ice is on the South bay?

smeltbuster · « **Reply #118 on:** Mar 02, 2013, 10:42 AM »

2nd. bay has 5-7"; my 2 sons seen some guys on a quad this morning,near Hickory point(north part of the lake,east side). They also seen some guys out by the "hogsback" this morning.There were snowmobiles running on the lake,last weekend.I think the ice is fine,& the info I was given a couple of days ago was questionable,sorry bout that.Any of you come out tonight,look me up.

Smeltman · « **Reply #119 on:** Mar 02, 2013, 12:24 PM »

Thanks Smeltbuster. We will be out there tonight. I will be in a Clam Big Foot. Gonna start on north end. Hope to see you out there

. Maybe we can change things and get them biting

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Author Topic: Gull Lake (Read 26228 times)