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Anyone know how Paradox is looking?
Had kind of a slow day today. Me and a buddy landed 2 decent lakers but was out there for awhile. Still couldn't find any decent size perch. If anyone knows where I can find some decent size I would appreciate the advice?
When I fished it week and a half ago there was 13" ice, I'm sure it's fine.
Anyone ever fish horseshoe pond? In the area of scroon did a big search and turned up nothing
Today was so so. I managed to land 7 lakers jigging. All 7 were in between 18-20"s. Couldn't find anything bigger. Only 1 of those fish was caught near bottom. Took a couple hours to notice that the fish were running about 20-25dt off bottom.
Saw a nice laker pulled out of 3 or 4 feet of water. Belly was full of smelt and a 3" perch.
Funny u Should say that i Fished sat North end Caught 2 nice Lakers on my perch Rigs in 10 foot of water only thing i can think is they were chasing the perch school Weird !!
I will not let Schroon beat me... I will not let Schroon beat me. Just felt like venting, not looking for sympathy or anything. Only 3rd trip here, all in the last few weeks, so I know I'm still a newbie with tons to learn. But damn, I want one of her lakers. Thought I had one today, flag goes on my deepest tip up, maybe 70' with a hunt right on the bottom. Hook what I know is a small fish, but hell, I'm not picky on size. Get it to the hole and it's a damn perch. What the heck. I'll be back. She will not beat me!!!
Back in the "old days", and when I say that I mean 70's to mid 90's, old timers would have their shanty towns on Schroon. They would have their tipups pre set to 20-25 ft under the ice, with button markers, and they fished every day for Lakers that way. Never sounded bottom, never fished bottom, always 20-25 ft under. Always caught fish, just sayin'
I learned how to Ice Fish for lakers with my dear friend Butch in 2005 on Schroon. We too discovered that not only did we catch more fish setting our bait suspend 20' or so feet below the ice (regardless of depth) but the Lakers were always the bigger fish! We reasoned that the dinks we were catching jigging near bottom were hiding from the bigger fish so as to not get eaten! Lol! At any rate, regardless of where I'm fishing for lakers, it's always 20' down and it almost always pays off! I've since also learned to put some sets in very shallow with equally good results! Good post Tony! MK
That ridge is pretty narly that's for sure Jamie. If you walk north you can find somewhat decent spots to cross.
I will not let Schroon beat me... I will not let Schroon beat me. Just felt like venting, not looking for sympathy or anything.