Author Topic: Northern Indiana/Southern Michigan (Read 10342 times)

abishop · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 01, 2009, 06:03 PM »

Quote from: Armyman2007 on Jan 04, 2008, 09:38 PM

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/armyman2007/DALEGILLS.jpg

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Pics of me and my buddies Slough gills.

Hey army dude, how many od those gills had worms in them?

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crappie66 · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 01, 2009, 06:06 PM »

Nothing special going on up here in Chicagoland, so I am not the only one who didn't do well today. Ice was a good 6-8 inches all over the place but VERY slick.

I caught about 60 fish, problem is they were all dinks except 7 fish. They little things were following me to every area and hole I was fishing.

littled62 · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 01, 2009, 11:51 PM »

I think that is the same one I caught last week on a little lake in Lake Station, only I also got to meet his little brothers

Dansicefly · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 12:14 AM »

Quote from: princecraft on Jan 04, 2008, 02:21 PM

There were 3 people out on Siminton today. About 100 yds out in front of Lakeshore restaurant.

there where 5 people on thee far east channel until some quack decided to get to close to shore and fell threw, female to boot and rope and husband it was unreal, but ice is 3 inches good in the center of the channel and are catchin some nice bluegills and red ear and about half hour before dark some nice crappie

crappie66 · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 06:13 AM »

Quote from: littled62 on Jan 01, 2009, 11:51 PM

I think that is the same one I caught last week on a little lake in Lake Station, only I also got to meet his little brothers

I not only met the little brother but the whole extended family. Of the ~60 fish, 7 were keepers, the rest dinks, and probably 25 of the dinks were this size.

I had to stop and think for a minute to see if I was at the right lake or if I made a mistake and went southeast instead and ended up at one of those NW Indiana lakes.

princecraft · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 11:20 AM »

I saw a couple guys on the south end of Garver lake yesterday, so I thought I would give it a try this morning. Drilled my first hole in 20 fow and caught a keeper gill right away. That was the last fish I caught. It sure seems like the bite is slow everywhere right now.

bluegillmaster2011 · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 07:47 PM »

i went out on chain about a week ago and drilled about 20 holes over by ray bird looking for the perch but didnt get any, caught a 26'' pike on a tip up though!

princecraft · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 11:06 AM »

Just a few shots inside my shanty.

After I caught a few.

As you can see they were just packed in the top 20 fow

A couple shots of how I got my lighting set up.

Getting ready to get the electric knife out and filet them bigguns.........LOL

Carp1 · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 11:17 AM »

Is that your bait or your dinner?

slabgill · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 12:30 PM »

Nice catch!!!! was it fast and furious?

FelixD · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 12:50 PM »

R those Smelt? where do u catch them @

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princecraft · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 01:27 PM »

Quote from: slabgill on Jan 07, 2009, 12:30 PM

Nice catch!!!! was it fast and furious?

It was fast and furious, but I don't know if I had the proper setup or not, but I could only hook about 1 out of every 15 bites.. This was the first time I have ever tried this.

princecraft · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 01:28 PM »

Quote from: FelixD on Jan 07, 2009, 12:50 PM

R those Smelt? where do u catch them @ ??

Yes those are smelt and I got them at Gull lake in Michigan

Boomer · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 02:12 PM »

Why the antifreeze jug? Any concern of contamination from it?

bryan62 · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 03:14 PM »

Nice Smelt and nice set up Jack!! You realize that is about the same amount of meat as 2 good Crappie, don't you?!!?

I read that a lot of guys use Halis up there for Smelt. I wonder how those Diachi bait catchers would work? The small harnesses with around 8 tiny dressed hooks on them.

wax_worm · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 03:22 PM »

Quote from: bryan62 on Jan 07, 2009, 03:14 PM

Nice Smelt and nice set up Jack!! You realize that is about the same amount of meat as 2 good Crappie, don't you?!!? I read that a lot of guys use Halis up there for Smelt. I wonder how those Diachi bait catchers would work? The small harnesses with around 8 tiny dressed hooks on them.

8 droppers on a line is probably illegal... but I bet they would work if the hooks are small enough. I think the limit is 2 in michigan....2 rods, two hooks each....

princecraft · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 04:31 PM »

Quote from: Boomer on Jan 07, 2009, 02:12 PM

Why the antifreeze jug? Any concern of contamination from it?

That antifreeze jug that you see is more than 15 years old. No antifreeze in it. It is used for storage inside the bucket.

princecraft · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 04:33 PM »

Quote from: bryan62 on Jan 07, 2009, 03:14 PM

Nice Smelt and nice set up Jack!! You realize that is about the same amount of meat as 2 good Crappie, don't you?!!? I read that a lot of guys use Halis up there for Smelt. I wonder how those Diachi bait catchers would work? The small harnesses with around 8 tiny dressed hooks on them.

Or maybe 3 Lafferty lake bluegills....

I never heard of those Diachi bait catchers. I will have to do some research on this.

princecraft · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 04:35 PM »

Quote from: wax_worm on Jan 07, 2009, 03:22 PM

8 droppers on a line is probably illegal... but I bet they would work if the hooks are small enough. I think the limit is 2 in michigan....2 rods, two hooks each....

I was told that if it is a designated smelt lake, you can use more than that. I don't know if there is a limit on number of hooks but I know people are using as many as 7.

kcskypilot · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 04:36 PM »

Quote from: wax_worm on Jan 07, 2009, 03:22 PM

8 droppers on a line is probably illegal... but I bet they would work if the hooks are small enough. I think the limit is 2 in michigan....2 rods, two hooks each....

I use the diachi's (actually called sabiki rigs) in MI. You're allowed a max of 4 hooks total per person and a max of 2 rods. I clip all but 3 off to be legal so I can jig a second rod with only 1 hook as well.

Beginning April 1st, you will be allowed 6 hooks total per person and a max of 3 rods. I'll probably clip only one of the 6 hooks off and have a jig on my second rod since I don't multitask that well.

IN is 2 hooks max per rod. and a 3 rod maximum. I use crappie rigs instead of sabikis in IN or else I'd have to clip off 4 of the hooks to stay legal.

bryan62 · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 08:03 AM »

Quote from: kcskypilot on Jan 07, 2009, 04:36 PM

I use the diachi's (actually called sabiki rigs) in MI. You're allowed a max of 4 hooks total per person and a max of 2 rods. I clip all but 3 off to be legal so I can jig a second rod with only 1 hook as well.

Beginning April 1st, you will be allowed 6 hooks total per person and a max of 3 rods. I'll probably clip only one of the 6 hooks off and have a jig on my second rod since I don't multitask that well.

IN is 2 hooks max per rod. and a 3 rod maximum. I use crappie rigs instead of sabikis in IN or else I'd have to clip off 4 of the hooks to stay legal.

That's it, Sabiki's. We use them to catch live bait in the Gulf. VERY sharp little hooks and very effective. I thought they might work for the Smelt. Thanks!! Here is a link you can copy and paste...

http://www.squidjig.com/fishinggear/sabiki_jigs.htm

princecraft · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 10:33 AM »

Bryan,........I can't tell by looking, but are the hooks all in a line, or are they all at the bottom of the rig?

bryan62 · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 12:17 PM »

Quote from: princecraft on Jan 08, 2009, 10:33 AM

Bryan,........I can't tell by looking, but are the hooks all in a line, or are they all at the bottom of the rig?

I found a drawing that shows them. I will send it to you through your email address.

princecraft · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 08, 2009, 07:09 PM »

Went for a little ride this afternoon. Still nobody out on Donnel. Seen a few out on little Corie. A couple out on Clear. They have alot more snow up that way than around here.

Fishking83 · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 01:55 PM »

Jack, good to see your still out there trying to whack em. Before too long we should try going for some steelies again. Hopefully this time will be better than the last. I'll write you an email when I get some more time.

princecraft · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 07:06 PM »

Finally got a nice mess of gills.. Caught them this morning in the snow.

crappie rob · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 07:09 PM »

What depth are you getting your gills? Been getting some in deeper water now, just wondering!! C-ya, Crappie Rob.

RonSki · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 07:14 PM »

Princecraft you're KILLING ME!! I slept in this morning, even though I knew better....

h2.0shaver · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 07:17 PM »

Man, some nice gills in there

princecraft · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 08:31 PM »

Quote from: crappie rob on Jan 09, 2009, 07:09 PM

What depth are you getting your gills? Been getting some in deeper water now, just wondering!! C-ya, Crappie Rob.

I was fishing in 20 to 23 ft. of water. 2 to 4 ft off bottom.

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Author Topic: Northern Indiana/Southern Michigan (Read 10342 times)