East side DEC 29, 2016

[Tomasz.B]

Went out to the East side today dead until 1 pm when the school came in. used only live minnows today and caught my limit puls more. biggest was a 25 inch.
Heres my video report of my day and some tips on fishing with live minnows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9sZiaUIQuk

[blue igloo]

Where are you buying live minnows and how do you keep them from freezing? What are vendors selling them for?
When using livies, what lure works best?
THANKS!
Blue Igloo 

[Redcorn]

Pro am tackle on nairn has good quality live minnows as for keeping them from freezing that's a tough one i usually keep a few small rocks and heat them up with my heater and place them in the water this keeps it from freezing its the only thing ive come up with so far but it works

[Tomasz.B]

I bought mine on esso on 44. and I use 1/4 jigs or smaller and set up 8 to 10 inches off bottom. let the minnows do the work. I put them in a plastic bucket and never have issues with freezing.

[blue igloo]

I bought mine on esso on 44. and I use 1/4 jigs or smaller and set up 8 to 10 inches off bottom. let the minnows do the work. I put them in a plastic bucket and never have issues with freezing.

Thanks 
Blue Igloo 

[eskimoman]

Anyone know the current ice thickness in the east or west side of the lake?

[walleye28]

I use an insulated bait bucket with aerator, bought from pro am, cabelas also sells live minnows.