P.S. One last thing... remember to
take a light lunch with you, just in case they decide not to bite or
your fishing technique is off for the day. I can remember a few times
when we had to have "fish lip soup", it wasn't very filling.
Well, seeing as you have made it this far. I guess an obvious question
would be "When is the best time to go ice Fishing ?" Everyone I know
wants to get out there as soon as possible. It is probably because the
fishing seems to be a little better or more likely they just want to be
the first one to haul one out of the hole.
It is true that the fish are relaxed and in the best feeding spots
because they haven't been hassled for several months. Trout in
particular spawn in the fall and can be found in deep water at this
time. You can find them on bars, shoals, rocks and fingers. Perch, pike
and walleye tend to look for shallow , weedy lakes because the oxygen
level tends to be a lot higher.
Once the little villages spring up and the anglers take their toll the
catches tend to decrease but don't despair they are still out there. You
just have to work a little harder.
So you need a few pointers because you're just not catching your limit.
Well what is it that you do in the summer time, whether you are fishing
from shore or boat if you're not getting the bites ?... You move.
I do it all the time, it's not hard if you've got your own sled and make
sure you've got a power auger, you'll need it. In order to be mobile you
really need to be prepared. This includes a portable shelter, flotation
suit, auger, sled or 4x4, fish finder and GPS. Give yourself about 10 to
20 minutes per hole. That's enough time to find your depth, scratch the
bottom for debris, rocks, sand, etc., set up your fish finder and locate
fish and at what depth. It also allows you to try your technique to see
if they are interested. If you happen to have the hydrographic map of
the lake or fished it before it helps. Try making calculated moves, such
as holes, shoals, weedbeds.
If you can afford it, get yourself several rods and rig them up with
different presentations. Not only do you become a quick change artist
but it saves tying on different lures when the weather isn't friendly.
Jigging is really an art form. Not to fast and not to slow, kind of a
rhythm thing. Keep in mind it is okay to jig hard at first, you want to
attract them, get them interested. Once you've done that slow down to a
twitch by using only your wrist or trolling from one side of the hole to
the other. Alternatively you can raise the rod tip a few inches and
lower. Stir up the bottom a little.
Make sure your rod is short, stiff and with big eyelets. It's hard to
fish in a hut that's only 4 x 6 with a 3' rod. You only get one chance
to set the hook, so if it moves you don't want the rod to bend. Having
your line get frozen because of clogged eyelets just isn't any fun.
PAY ATTENTION! No, I'm not trying to wake you up from your daydream but
feeling a hit is not the only way to get fish out of the hole. If you
see the slightest movement, either side to side or up or down, set your
hook! Remember, if you are sending your lure down and it stops and
you're not where you're suppose to be, you probably have one on the
line.
Now, if you want to get them up the hole you're going to need to hook 'em,
so keep your hooks sharp. The easiest way to test is when you push the
point thru the minnow, if the point doesn't go in easily either sharpen
it or replace it. Speaking of hooks, size is important. The smaller the
bait the smaller the hook. Also, If you're using a large hook on a small
bait you restrict it's movements and could possible even spook your
game.
Timing the hook set is crucial when using minnow bait. It is well known
that most fish attack from the side, so don't try to set the hook at the
first sign of movement or tug. Allow the fish time to swallow the
minnow. Okay, so you lost your patience, had him and lost him. Don't be
in a hurry to change your bait, put the line back down the hole.
Remember, he just lost supper and if he's hungry he'll be back. Wait a
couple of minutes and if you don't get a response you're welcome to
change your bait.
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