Lansing area fishn get together?

[DaYoop]

well since there are gatherings popping up all over the state, why not one more.

Anybody interested in a little fishn trip in the Lansing area? Lake Lansing is just down the road from me. Well if anyone's interested we'll set it up sometime--if it gets cold out again:rolleyes: Let me know if interested, thanks

DaYoop

[treehunter2]

sounds good i'll try to make , DaveW731 thats your back yard you in? NUTS how about you ? :) lets here for some peolpe and get it together :D

[Craig M]

Not my back yard, but close enough for me to go for a bit.

[flannelfish]

yeah,I'd like to meet some of you. keep us posted on when and where. Dave

[quest32a]

im game probably any sunday from here on out, i don't have to work them anymore so i should be in good shape.

[DaYoop]

alrighty then--sounds like there is at least some interest ;)

I'm tentatively thinking about sometime around the 25th to the 27th. Any input on that? Really doesn't matter as long as I have notice.

Oh, If there is anyone that has never Ice fished before--dont' let it hold ya back, I'm sure we can set ya up and let ya give it a try!

DaYoop

[maxemus]

I'm new to this site but have read it frequently. I'll keep tabs on the dates you select so I can join you if work allows.
DAN

[treehunter2]

dayoop..... sounds like a plan lets get some input ,,,,,, i'll go any were thats for sure,,,, have shanty will travel:D how about 26th or the 27th sleepy hollow or ???? we need a coulpe of small gas grills,,,, who up for that???food ???? it was a great time down state with the guys :D :D :D lets get the ball rolling on this outing thanks for any in put on where .ect.ect.......:)

[ice fishin' nut]

Ok Guys,,,,,, Me and I think Joe's cat are looking for a road trip,,,,, How about January 26th????? You guys pick the lake, and I'm sure we will be there...... I'll bring my grill, lets do it up right!!!!

Lets here it?????? where we going????

[Craig M]

I have a shanty with room for 1 more (you bring your own seat) and one of those Mr. Heater cooker things that keeps the shanty nice and toasty warm and we can use it to boil up dogs, heat chili and such.

[ice fishin' nut]

Well,,,, the 26th???? Come on guys,,,, whats the holdup?????? Is there gonna be an outing or what??????

[Craig M]

The wife & I have some friends in from out of town on the 26th, so I vote for the 27th.

[DaYoop]

Lets do it then :)

It doesn't matter to me if its the 26th or the 27th, whichever is most convienient. Craig M says no to the 26th--any objections to having it the 27th??

Location is also up to who all is going--I've only been to Lake Lansing and Park Lake around here. Both have good numbers of panfish, and I heard that Park Lake has been producing channel cats. If anyone is bored could ya try to find some solid reports for me?

I want dibs on a seat in a shanty though :) Thats the only piece of equipment I don't have yet. :)

So its official, there will be an outing--we just need to iron out the details.

I'm looking forward to it,

DaYoop

[The Whale]

Count me in ! I vote for the the 26th., however I could probably swing the 27th. if necessary. Had a blast at the last, looking forward to do it again. Maybe we can even convince the fish to attend !

Whale :D :cool:

[DANN09]

I'll be there if ya say where and when. MIght cook up some venison stew or chili for the crew.

[MSUICEMAN]

Been looking for people in the Lansing area to go out on the hard water with. Back home I live almost on Lake St. Clair, and miss the fishing because I'm up in Lansing for school. Any weekend would be great, and if anyone happens to know of any out of the way places to go fishing around here, please let me know. Look forward to meeting all of ya

[quest32a]

hey fellas,
my vote is for the 27th i don't have to work, i have to work all day the 26th so i can't make it if yall go that day. what do ya think 27th?????????? location???? lake lansing, sleepy hollow????????????someone make the call that has fished these lakes

[treehunter2]

sleepy hollow gets my vote on the 26th i have a b-day party for daughter on the 27th let start getting so more idea i.m all ears :) any where in the lansing area is good with me!!!!!

[quix20]

i'm up for an ice fishing outing, if the weather and the ice cooperate!! i have never fished lake lansing or sleepy hollow, but only live about 20 minutes east of lansing so it wont be that hard to get there.

if i get a vote i woud vote for a sunday, my saturdays are pretty busy, but i think i have the 26th free. i have to check my schedule about it yet, but if it is i will be there. but i dont care either way. if i can make it i will.

as far as tackle and all that goes, i dont have a good ice pole, but am hoping to get one really soon. that is if i get the chance to get out on the ice this year. so far our pond isnt cooperating a whole lot with us. does anyone have any opinions on the rods with the ultra lite reels on them?? i have never used one like this before on the ice and wonder how it works. i usually just use the old round style reels. but i have been looking at them and wondering what they were like, and if i just get a rod would the reel from my ultra lite panfish/trout set up work. it holds up to 4lb test on it.

thanks guys

sean

[GoneFishin]

Have Trap will travel, :) Lansing area is near enough for me. Never fished Lake Lansing what type of fish should we expect to fish for? Depth? Etc.

[Craig M]

Lake Lansing is shallow, I think about 5 feet average. Good pike and panfish and some perch. Tiger muskies in there too. Lots of weed beds.

[treehunter2]

HERE IS THE DATE 26th WHERE: LAKE OVID (SLEEPY HOLLOW STATE PARK ) at the boat ramp 7:30am 8:00ish channel 11 on the radios, there is no bait shop close by!!! gills, perch ,crappie, pike ,heard they planned musky in the lake last year don't how if its true :) see everbody there :cool:

[flannelfish]

I plan on being there. There is a party store just west of Shepredville road on Round Lake road that sells waxworms, minnows,etc. called Don's Party Store. They also sell the party supplies. I think they open at 7:00. It's only about 5 miles from the park. It's where I'll buy my bait. I'll bring some hot dogs and buns and my coleman stove to heat stuff on. Looking forward to getting on the ice. Dave

[DANN09]

I'll be there but how big is Lake Ovid I just read in another post that some outdoors club is having a tournament on the 26th. Mabe we could enter and show em how real ice fisherman do it. Is'nt that right Ice Fishing Nut.

[ice fishin' nut]

U betcha buddy......

[DaYoop]

Sounds good--good call treehunter2

I'll be there (99.9% positive).

[Joe'sCat]

I'm looking good for the 26th, 93% sure I can attend!

The cooking on the ice idea is a good one too, nothing like a nice warm pick-me-up. I have a single burner propane coleman "stove-top" type grill (not a grill top) that can heat up pans of stuff, etc. I can bring dogs/brats/buns/ketchup/etc., whatever is needed. If most people bring something in a loosely coordinated fashion, everyone eats and life is fun and good.

Besides, once everyone gets a whiff of Treehunter's shanty from last weekend, they'll be instantly hungry! Shanty Brats anyone?! ;)

[Craig M]

Too bad that the 26th. is the date. That puts me out of the running and I was looking forward to this:(

[DANN09]

The flagg idea sounds good. It should have some meaning to it. Mabe a picture of a perch talking on a two-way radio. What do You think Ice Fishing Nut. I think I can come up with some kind of outdoor banner by then.

[DaYoop]

Cool idea for the banner! Does that mean your volunteering DANN09? :D

Quix20--I basically just use the ultralight set ups. Its all I've ever used but I really like them.

CraigM--maybe we'll have a 2nd trip :) Also, my afternoons are usually free so give me a hollar if ya want to take a trip during the week.

[Craig M]

I'm booked solid during the week and most Saturday's (my wife see's to that. I think she said something along the lines of it keeps me out of trouble, or something like that. Don't really know, try not to listen), but Sunday's are generally mine.

If a second trip gets scheduled, the more advanced notice I get, the better chance I can get out.

Just to set the record straight, I'm not PW'ed (I think), my wife works a slightly schedule than me and I have kids.

[ice fishin' nut]

Man,,,,,, still hearing it about that radio....... I knew I never should have said anything about it!!!! Mercy,,,, Mercy I say,,,, Please sire have mercy on a poor man!!!!! LOL!!!!

[quix20]

if its the 26th i can make it!!!!! that is the only saturday that i dont have a wrestling meet to work! i went down to my in-laws pond last night and my son just killed the gills down there. he outfished us all 4 to 1. and by the time we left (1 1/2 hrs) we were the abominable snowmen with the way it was last night:D

please keep me posted on what is happening and if someone can post directions to the park i would appreciate it, i have never been there before so dont know how to get there.

and if i need to bring anything please let me know.

and splitshot, if you are going, and you want company on the ride let me know. i can meet you at your house.

later guys

[quest32a]

screw it im calling into work ill be there :D :D :D :D :D :D
if anyone needs directions or wants to meet in lansing beforehand i will help. north on 27 to price road. take a right on price and follow it straight into sleepy hollow state park. you should be able to find the lake from there.

[treehunter2]

can anybody post a map to the park my scanner down:confused: its real easy to find , watch the signs there out on the freeway telling you where to exit:D follow the signs to park 5.5 miles to park entrance:D that is one of the signs on the road(PRICE RD ) at the exit:)

[treehunter2]

ITS time to bump this back to the top lets start on who's going to make it !!!! I"M THERE :D

[SPORTSMAN]

Hey Guy's

My wife just informed me that we are heading to lansing the 26-27. Ya do'nt mind if one of us northern fellows join up with you.

[flannelfish]

Sportsman, I've never been to one of these gatherings but figure the more the merrrier. I plan on attending. 7:30/8:00 at the boat launch. I'll bring hotdos,buns and fixins. Dave

[SPORTSMAN]

What should I bring? Is there alot of ice/Spud or Power Auger. Portable shanty? And where do I pick up bait by Dimondale? AND last of all do I need a state park sticker.

[DaveW731]

I'm for the 26th at Lake Ovid/Sleepy Hollow. In fact, already have arranged the time off of work. Seems like fishing is picking up, too. I will be fishing there this Tuesday, AND WILL POST RESULTS...
My last trip to Lake Lansing was pretty discouraging. I saw a total of 4 flags out of 16 tip ups, and saw no panfish caught at all
Also, lots of parking in different areas, which is an advantage over Lake Lansing.
Thanks to DaYoop and Treehunter for getting this started....I don't have a portable grill, but I will spring for a couple dozen dogs and buns.

[The Whale]

Sportsman, glad to hear your coming, more the merrier. No sticker needed, not sure if they rack ya at the gate or not, never got hit up last year when I went though.

Hoffie1 and I plan on being there too, 7:30am - 8:00am at the boat launch, channel 11 on FRS, shanties in tow, all the other gear any iceman needs too.

My wife is baking us some homemade cookies for all to enjoy. Anything else ya'll want/need ? Sounds like we'll be covered at the food end of things, but ya never know !

I put this outing on the Outdoor Calendar also, hope we get a good turnout, if someone misses out, they're loss ! gonna be a blast.

Whale :cool: :D

[treehunter2]

don't want to shoot myself in the foot but here it goes 34 keeper gills 6.5 in and up 6 perch 8 and up big 11in subtact the 4 nuts gave us when he left:( thankS the fishing is picking up!!!!!

" park sticker" if there at the gate" YES" there is a self pay machine at the both!!! ice 5 good ices and building more well try to pick up some maps to the lake at the office for out of town folks

[quix20]

okay guys, i went to gander mountain this morning and picked up some jigs and stuff, they have all their ice fishing stuff at least 25% off right now.

i have a couple of questions for you all though. i am not a "regular" ice fisher, so i do not have all the little goodies. i really just started getting back into ice fishing since i got married. i usually go with my father-in-law and he has all the good stuff. the auger, the sled, the spud and so on and so forth.

is there gonna be an auger i can borrow to drill some holes with??? what about shanties??? or are we just sitting in the elements.

and i would still like to know if there is any food source that someone would like for me to bring to contribute to the group.

also, does anyone have any more info on the tourney that someone had mentioned in a previous post that is supposed to be going on saturday??

thanks

[treehunter2]

have quix 20 your welcome to warm up in the treehunter lounge i'll have my 2 son with me but they don't stay in the shanty long keep watching the post and every body starting a list already on what there bring well up date that some time this week :D

[quix20]

thanks treehunter i appreciate it.

i guess i just want to know if there is any tools that i need to go to the store and purchase before the outing. i only have a rod, some jigs, some flies i tied and of course the live bait. just didnt know if i needed to get anything else or not.

thanks again

[knockoff64]

Hey folks, Stoney's in the books, time to work on this one!

I'm planning on being there, already put the bug in the social directors ear!

I'll bring my grill, Gotta keep that Brat' smell fresh in Dennis' shanty!:D

My cooler will also be well stocked!

I may need some help in the bait dept. Maybe someone could pick some up for me.( I'll beg later if I strike out around here)

Some of the guys at Stoney said they were planning on making it up there also, so look for this thread to fill up this week!

P.S. anybody from Livonia, or surrounding wanna share a ride?(mine or yours)

[The Whale]

Knockoff64, be glad to cover you on the bait dept. Waxies, minnows, ???....let me know. Looking forward to this if the ice holds out ! From the sound of the weather report we're in for trouble on the ice holding.

Whale :eek:

[flannelfish]

stopped by Dons party store today. they had waxies, mouseies in colors and minnows. the ice is about 5 inches. there was a number of people fishing on the lake today. hope the weather doen't mess with the plan for saturday. i'll be bringing hot dogs,buns,coffee,coffee pot ,coleman stove,shanty,spud,drill,etc.hope we can identify each other. i'll be driving a f-150 ext. cab 4x4 olive green, STATE plate. this is starting to sound like fun with the mid michigan gathering. going steelheading tomorrow , haven't had much time on the ice because of steel. Dave

[northern_outdoorsman]

Ok, I am gonna try and make it. I get out of work at 7:30am, so I won't be there til like 9am. We will see what happens!

[DaYoop]

I'm so glad this is turning out so well--just hope the ice holds out through this weeks warm weather.

I'm really looking forward to meeting you all and maybe even catching a few fish.

[quix20]

i will be there. i am driving a two tone (white and primer gray) plymoth sundance. youll know when you see me, well you wont see me first. you will probably hear me (if you know Kid Rock then you will know when i am coming!!)

let me make sure i got the directions straight. i am coming from east of lansing, so i will take 96 to 127N to the price (or is it pierce) exit and head east right?? where is the bait shop so i can get some minnows?? i would get them friday night, but wont get out of reffing until like 10 or 11, and i dont think they would last too long over night:D

what other baits should i look at getting besides minnows and waxworms?? i dont know much about these mousies that everyone talks about.

cant wait to meet you guys and i am really looking foward to a very exciting day out on the ice!! just hope the action is hot and not the weather!!!!!!!! and if this is anything like the river outings i have been too, then we are all in for a looonnngggg day of laughter and good times.

[treehunter2]

i'll pick up extra bait on friday:D spikes seem to get more hits the wax worm, but you never know form day to day i'll have extra of all :) the ice holds pretty go on that lake for some reason:)

[DaveW731]

I will be at Ovid by about 9:30 am, and plan to fish till dark. Treehunter: I'll plan to be around our usual area north of the boat launch by around 3:00. Before then, I'll be checking out other parts of the lake, in terms of accessability, ice conditions and fishing productivity. I'll try waxworms, spikes (and wigglers if I can find them).
Anyone who wants to join me, I'll be wearing a green coat, duck colored carharts and pulling a light/natural colored wood sled.
Keeping fingers crossed for good weather!

[SPORTSMAN]

I'd try to bring or push some cold weather down south but we are in for a warmup too.:( Looking forward to meeting everyone & their Fishing stories:D By the way is there a bait store in Dimondale? The last time I was down I saw A vending machine with baitin it:confused: Whats up with That.

[flannelfish]

if you need bait Saturday morning you can get it at Dons Party Store. take the Round Lake rd exit its the one before Price rd. exit go east its about five miles . they have everything but wigglers.to get to the park continue east. there is a sign before Sheperdville rd. for the park. go north on sheperdville to Price rd. there is a curch on the southwest corner. turn right on Price(east) the park enterance is about a mile. there were a lot of people out yesterday. drive careful,the deer are really moving about. Dave

[knockoff64]

Keep us posted on the ice conditions!

I'm gonna have my Steelhead gear ready, just in case!

hope this outing works out.:rolleyes:

[DaveW731]

Here is the latest Lake Ovid report:
fishing was OK, but concentrated at the beginning and end of the day. I caught my limit in 4 hours, with at least 15 fish in the last 2. Guys who were there in the A.M said they caught about the same amount during the first two hours of daylight (just like Treehunter said!) Fish were on the smallish side (all less than 8"), but big enough to make into "Bluegill McNuggets".
As to ice.....looks like "maybe" at best for Saturday. There was 7" of good ice when I started, but probably lost 1/2" by the time I left. If it stays warm AND rains, I am afraid the shoreline will degrade so much that we can't get on. We will have to wait and see. I am sure one of us Lansing guys can check on ice, but it may not be till Friday, before we can make any determination. Hope everyone can hang loose

[northern_outdoorsman]

That's what I was gonna say...Can someone nearby check the Ice there say Friday around 4pm and post...cause if I don't see a post by Friday at 9pm saying the Ice is good, comeon out, then I am gonna go try for some steel at a local River.....

[The Whale]

Going to have to agree with Don on that one. I see a post on Friday eve. saying good, fishable, safe ice on Ovid, I'll be there. If no post, I'll be in my boat on Sat. am. slamming Walleyes for "The Shiver" !!!


Whale :D

[quix20]

i have to concur with the current consensus, but they are saying it is gonna start getting colder at night starting tonight near freezing then steadily getting colder the next couple of days.

im not too worried about it, should be okay, especially if there was 7 inches on it. but if someone would post that would be great.

[DaveW731]

I'll check on the ice at Ovid on Friday, sometime between noon and 4 pm, and post results by 5pm. I am still hopeful, given that we missed the rain and that it is not as warm as originally forecast.
When I post, I will tell how thick I believe the ice to be, when I checked it, how many places I checked and my impressions of the condition of the ice itself. I obviously can make no claims to perfection, but I will tell you if I plan to fish on Saturday or not. Hopefully, this will help you out-of-town people with your decision.
If we have good ice, hope to see you all on Saturday. If not, lets hope for another cold snap, so we can try this again in a couple of weeks.
Let's be safe out there!!!!!!

[DaYoop]

thanks Dave, I appreciate it.

[ice fishin' nut]

Sorry guys, was planning on being there if there was good ice, but my aunt passed away and I will be at the funeral.....

[DaYoop]

sorry to hear that IFN, my thoughts are with ya.

[quix20]

sorry to hear that IFN, our prayers are with you and your family

[DaveW731]

I'll say a prayer for you and the family. Hope to meet you some other time.

[Joe'sCat]

We're very sorry to hear that news. Our thoughts are also with you, Amanda's I'm sure when I let her know later today, and the rest of the family. My wife and youngest feel like they know you already, having seen the outing pics!

Take care Mike!

[DaveW731]

Got some encouraging news from Wetfoot; he was at Ovid today, had GOOD ICE and LOTS of FISH!!!!!
I will still check the ice tomorrow to be sure, as I said, but I think we can plan on an outing.
Also, just to keep everyone up to date, here are the directions to Sleepy Hollow State Park (Lake Ovid):
Take US 127 North of Lansing to PRICE Road exit. Price Road is north of Round Lake Road exit and south of St. John's exit. There is also a sign for Sleepy Hollow, just south of the Price exit. Take Price Road East, approximately 8 miles. There are some bends in the road in a couple of places. After about 7.5-8miles, you will come to the first and only stop sign. You will see park signs at that point. Proceed straight through the stop sign for about 1/2 mile to the park entrance on your left. Prior to the entrance, you will go over a bridge and see the lake on your left. Once in the park, you will take the road all the way around the lake to the boat launch (takes about 5 minutes or so). This is the area that has the easiest access to the widest variety of spots, plus is about the easiest place to get grills, sleds and other hardware on to the ice. when I post tomorrow afternoon (sometime between 2 and 4 pm), I will provide more details, to suggest places to meet. I may not be able to get there on Saturday till about noon....when will you other guys be getting there?

[DaYoop]

that is good news--thanks Dave!

I was planning on getting there first thing--7:30--if thats when people were going to be showing up.

I was thinking we could jump on the campfire tomorrow night if anyone has any questions or anything like that.

I was also thinking that it may be easier for a few of us to "pair up" with the bait--since for me personally I've never fished this lake and have no clue what to get, it might be easier for me to ask someone else to just pick up double and I'll pay ya at the lake or something like that.

I also have a little venison keilbasa I could be persuaded into bringing as well. Let me know,

DaYoop

[The Whale]

My fingers are numb,....................from crossing my fingers and praying for the ice to be safe for our outing !!! It seems as though it is working. Bring everything, if needed, it'll be there. Hope to see a great turnout for this trip, looking forward to meetin'/greetin' some more good people off this site ! (Not to mention, catching a few fish would be a bonus)


Whale :D

[quix20]

wow, thats good news, but from what i've noticed the last few mornings, it has been pretty cold at night, and last night was down right freezing!!

i wont be able to jump on the campfire, i have to work until like 10 or 11 tonight, but i will be there around 730 or 800. i will have to stop and get some bait. so i will leave my house really early in the morning to make sure i get there in time.


cant wait to fish and most of all cant wait to meet you all.

see ya then

[nuts]

hey guys i live near lake ovid and have planned on heading out to this outing for some time but i didnt realize that this thread was here. I went by the lake on my way home from work thursday and there were people out on the ice. I was cold thursday night also, as long as it cools down good friday night i would say we will be in business. Treehunter2 turned me onto this site and I have crossed paths with wetfoot a time or two, even met dave one afternoon.........looking forward to meeting the rest of you folks tomarrow on the lake


Tight Lines

Nuts

[flannelfish]

GOOD NEWS: looks like a go to me! checked out the lake. About 6 inches of good ice. When out and bought hot dogs,buns and bait,wax worms,red spikes and mousies. I'm in it for the gills. I picked up a few maps for the lake at the DNR office. Also drove around to the boat launch. Just a thought, let's meet where the floating docks are stored. Just left of the boat launch,that way we'll be able to tell who's who to some extent. With the nice temperatures and a weekend it'll be crowded. I'll be there before 7:30,I live less then 2 miles from Sleepy Hollow. I'll have a thermos of coffee and be able to cook some more. Damn, forgot to get extra water,but its availble at te park. Again, I'll be drivin' a olive green f150 4x4 parked where the floating docks are stored. Looking forward to meeting you "guys"(if some of the ladies are attending) Dave

[DaveW731]

Here is my report, as promised
Basically, I am in total agreement with Flannelfish. We must have crossed paths. I was at the lake from about 12:15-1:15, checking ice (and catching a couple fish, to boot!)
Anyway, I actually MEASURED the ice with a ruler, and got 51/2"- 61/2", everywhere I checked. Quality of the ice looked good: maybe 1/4" of sponge, with the rest hard and clear. Shoreline around the boatlaunch looks the strongest on the lake, so I agree with Flannel's suggestion about where to meet. The ice was tight up to the shore, at that point. Probably will be a bit of water around shore by tomorrow, but I am not worried about it. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get there till about noon, so I will look for you all on the ice. I'll also bring some more wax worms and spkes, but I am going to guess we will have plenty of bait. ( Let me put in a plug for my favorite bait shop in Lansing, Grand River Bait and Tackle, 536 E. Grand River, 517-482-4461. If you ever want honest info about fishing in the Lansing area, call there and ask for Wayne. He also carries great shiners and sucker minnows)
Send me an email or PM, if you have any questions, particularly about directions. Also, if you want me to bring any goodies when I come out at noon, let me know. I won't have another chance to get on line about 11:00 pm, and then not again after that, so please contact me by then.
I'll be wearing duck-colored carhart bibs, with a red and black jacket ( a Lansing Lugnuts warm up jacket, to be exact). So, if you see me wandering around looking for you all, give a holler! I AM PUMPED ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!:D :D

[treehunter2]

my puter bit the dust!!! i will be there in the morning :D around 7:30 at the boat ramp

[DaYoop]

Thanks for checkin the ice guys. I"m pumped now!!

I'll be there around 7:30 as well, FRS radios tuned to channel 11. I'll be driving a white dodge ram extended cab 4X4 with cap and brush gaurd (in case I get lost ya can flag me down ;))

I'll be on the campfire later tonight--I'm home for the day, studying for an exam monday, with the computer on most the time anyway.

Can't wait to hit the ice!

[quix20]

great guys, glad to hear the ice is safe. i will be there around 730 also. is it hard to find the boat launch??

if you guys need any last minute things. please email me, i always check my email when i get up in the morning and i am planning on leaving early enough to make a quick stop at meijers on lake lansing road for some last minute things (like a new rod, my back up is giving me problems)

okay we will see everyone there and i will have my frs on chan. 11 when i get into the park so i can ask for directions. and i will be driving a white and primer gray 2 door sundance.

[Hunt4Ever]

Hey boys,

I'm new to this thread, but I think I'll show up. I should be there sometime in the morning.

Can someone give me some info on what bait is working, colors, and the kind of fish there?

Thanks!

[The Whale]

I'll be there too, along with Hoffie1 perhaps, I think he is coming. Looking forward to this, I'll be bringing homemade cookies and banana bread for us all to munch. Usual gear of course, underwater camera also.

See you at the launch approx. 7:30am.


Whale :D :D :D

[nuts]

I mainly use wax worms or spikes for the gills. I havent found one color to outproduce any other. I kinda like the greens and chartruse colors.

[ice fishin' nut]

Orange and chartreuse jigs with black dots work well for me for gills,,,, usually tipped with a mousee.......


Good luck tommorow guys,,,, wish I could be there!!!!!!

[nuts]

QUIX

to find the launch just fallow the main road all the way around the lake.........cant miss it there are signs along the way! See everyone in the a.m. I will check the post before i leave home but i only live about 8 miles away so if you need anything i can probably hook you up!

[knockoff64]

Sorry guys, I'm punkin' out on ya.

I'll see ya at the next one!

[DaveW731]

Don't know if anyone will read this at this late date, but...looks like I can be there at 7:30 for a couple of hours, then I'll have to leave and come back. Be hard to tear myself away, but that means I can pick up stuff, if we need anything.
See you all at the boat launch tomorrow!!!!!!

[ice fishin' nut]

Hey,,,,,, its 6:43,,,,,, wheres the reports????? I couldnt make it, but still want to know how things went!!!!!

[DaYoop]

IFN---You missed some of the best fishing I've ever seen, we all limited out!!


Limited out on FUN that is. It was a great time, even better weather, but the fish had better ideas today--oh well, thats fishn.

I did the worst of us all I think--not a single bite all day :) But heck, thats ok with me.

Thanks everyone that went, brought food, helped me lug all my crap around on the ice and everything else--I had a blast.

[Hunt4Ever]

Fishin' was a little slow, but like you said, that's fishin'!

I stopped by Lake Chemung on the way home, cought about 7 small gills and a few perch, threw them all back.

Then a guy a few holes down brought up a pike about 30" he cought on his jigging pole. It was a very nice fish.

I was off the ice by 2:00pm and it was really beginning to crack. It will be a few days for that lake to shape up again.

When is the next outing?

[hoffie1]

I Want to thank dayoop & tree hunter 2 for the outing. I had a great time & it was nice to meet some of the fine sportsman from this site. Thanks to nuts for the use of the grill & joes cat for the dogs -beer-breads. Thanks whale for the bread & cookies. I'm looking forward to another outing. (ice permitting).

hoffie 1:D

[Joe'sCat]

Yes, another fine outing! It was real fun seeing some of you guys again, and meeting you others too!
Amanda and I had a great time! She told me that several times.

We're tied for worst, DaYoop. Yeah, fishing was rather on the slow side. Well, more like entirely on the slow side. I think that ended up making it just as much fun laughing about it.
But really everyone, you shoulda SEEN the SIZE of some of those fish that were caught. :eek: :confused:

And of course, we had to practice again the precise art of summoning the water to the top side of the ice. Yes, our theories about that are indeed panning out. Whale, how's that minnows' training coming along? :D He was doing quite the Michael Jackson there, that minnow's got the MOVES! How'd you get him to tail walk like that?

And we also proved again that it is entirely possible to fish in 1/2" of water, probably more. ;)

Thanks Dave for the ice report, and the guide services. It's just going to take time to teach the fish to bite.

And our ice warrior, I see you have honed your spud very well, into a razor sharp precision ice puncturing instrument. Slaying black ice with a single blow - *thwump*. A hole. Then water.

Thanks for the grill, Nuts! Thanks for the propane Hoffie / Whale, all the pieces came together on that one.

Next outing?

Time for me to go look exactly like I'm sleeping. . .

[The Whale]

Was thew outing a success ?,....absolutely. Lots of laughs and fun from another great group of guys/girls.

Again I neglect to bring a camera but I'm sure that some pics will make it to the site from someone!?!

Sharpest spud I've ever seen. Like a hammer thrown from "Thor".

Joe's Cat, you have one of the greatest young women for a daughter, a real reflection from her father (and of course, MOM). Her enjoyment of just being outdoors experiencing all the small things that went on for her,......icefishing of course with "all the little things" that we have happen (damn line tangled, Pike bit off my teardrop !, hands are froze, out of liquid propane, out of liquid refreshments !, damn line tangled, lost my splitshot down the hole, etc.), to finding her skeletons (I'll let someone else explain that one !), etc. etc. , getting an education of physics concerning downward pressure vs. ice strength ! A real good time.

Walking as if they were preparing for a marathon ! (I prefer an atv but heh, thats me.) They were in search of the "Holy Grounds" of gills',.....last I heard, they're still looking.

"Is the ice shrinking ?", was often heard on the radio.

"More banana bread and cookies !", wheres' the "dogs and brats ?"

"No fish yet,...anyone ?, anyone ?, nope. Still looking.

Couple of people left or took a siesta from all the excitment by taking short "road trips", eh Dave ?, eh Dennis ?

Watching a fish fight a teardrop when hooked on my underwater camera, very cool, the flash of a bluegill in the water (very clear !), was cool. First time I've had a chance to see that with the new toy !

Lots of fun.


Whale :D :D :D :D :D

[ice fishin' nut]

Dam sorry that I missed that one!!!! Sounds like you guys had a great time.... I do have to agree with Whale, Amanda is a great young lady,,,, Keep up the good work Amanda and pretty soon you will be outfishing your dad!!!!

I have just one question though........ Who is it that almost pulled an IFN specail and almost lost thier radio????????

Come on,,,,, fess up??????

[quix20]

amanda, is truly a great young lady. she was very well behaved and when the fish werent biting, oh wait, they never did go on the bite did they??LOL well when there was nothing else to do, she would explore the islands and land around where we were at. she came back one time with 2 skeletons of some type of animal. that our very own vet:D da yoop said was a bird of some type.

whale, my legs are still sore this morning from all of the walking we did to find the elusive, but seductive when caught bluegill. i guess my map reading prowess is off a bit, i thought i could put us on fish somehow, but alas it was not to be. guess i just need to fish with splitshot a little bit more, so i can drink from his knowledge of reading the water to find the fish!!

IFN, i dont know if the person who did that will ever fess up to dropping the radio. after all, it was your name that was brought up many times throughout the day and the little story that was involved. we just need to get a waterproof radio so we can stick it down the hole and call the damn fish in!! HERE FISHY, FISHY.

[SPORTSMAN]

Yes what a great time by all. Thanks Yoop for getting the outing going, Nuts for the grill, Hoffie1 for the propane, and Joe's cat for great shore lunch. There was some great story telling by all. I'm still down here in Lansing. The wife is out shopping and I'm waiting to get back up nort to do some evening fishing. I'll post some pictures asap. :) :)

[hoffie1]

I agree with the last few threads about what a great young woman amanda is . (little sweetheart).joe & wife did a fine job raising her. in a few years some young man will catch a once in a life time trophey !!!:) :)

[SPORTSMAN]

Just thought I would mention. Davew731 caught fish after ya all left last night. :D :D :D

[The Whale]

He is tenacious !


Whale :D