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They will bite as the storm approaches and the barometer starts to tank ! Good Luck !
Couldn't be more wrong[/quoteAgree Bluebird days are rarely productive for me.
When the fish want to feed, they'll feed under any conditions. I mostly walleye fish during the soft water season and I still catch them on sunny days.
I don't subscribe to any pressure theories but am very aware that Lakers feed primarily by site. Catch rates for me at least seem to always be better when it's bright. There have been only 2 trips where I did well this season with overcast conditions...
Peoole catch lakers at night very regularly, and like I said befote...how much light do you think is penetrating ice and 1-3' of snow on top of it? Lakers don't care how bright it is....they're a deep water fish that has adapted to low-light conditions.
Go back to the my board, bug them. Leave us alone.
Show me some night Lakers pics Matt it is like you to discuss the antithesis and I am using great restraint in not posting the boring science of the fish you apparently ignore. Sadly you will never know a 20 plus Laker day on the ice because your convinced it doesn't make a difference...more for me!
Jon ... You're probably having too much fun bickering with Matt, but I thought I'd share this. I watched FishingDJ and JMailbox8 catch lakers before light on Caspian while Perchbait and I were still getting set up. They definitely do bite in the dark.
All this talk of open water laker fishing is making me a little bit anxious. I know, I know, It's not spring yet, but it's right around the corner! Right now I just need to focus on icing some bluegills and seeds this weekend. Looks like it's going to be beautiful! Hopefully panfish bite on bluebird skies. I haven't been on hardwater for four weekends now and I really miss the feel of the cool breeze on my face and the thump of a fish striking my lure, you know how it is. Hopefully I'll have something to report to you guys. Tight Lines to everyone heading out this weekend and enjoy the ice while it lasts!