She's going fast!!

[WALLEYE MIKE]

http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.cgi/modis?region=e&page=1&template=sub&image=a1.07072.1821.LakeErie.143.250m.jpg

[Can't Touch This]

I thought i could see the open water at Ginos about 2 miles out, if that. Also thought i saw a freightor way out there. BTW, 8-10 inches of ice, but, that is deceiving, the ice is almost honey-combing, deffinently weakening, it is probably the equivilent to 6-7 inches. I didn't even see any machines out there, but, i am sure they would've been fine. An idiot with a nice new Dodge Ram parked a bit out from the ramp, of course, on the way in i saw it fell in.

[Gone Fishing]

Good riddance, although I did ice fish 4 times this year which is much more than usual. :)

[Fried Fillets]

Kevin, there was also a pickup on the ice in front of Gino's.:dizzy:

[William H Bonney]

Kevin, there was also a pickup on the ice in front of Gino's.:dizzy:

And I saw quite a few ATV's out there today.

[Mark Sylvester]

A Ram Pick-up....Wait! I looked outside.....It's not mine!!!:D

Seriously..I do drive my truck on the ice when I think it's safe. I haven't been on the ice with my truck in 2 weeks!!!
If anyone was out there they need there head examined!!!

[fish eater]

Can't wait to hear any of the people that try to tell me, oh we'll be on the ice for 2 more weeks, probably til April!:rolleyes::dizzy::lol: Dudes, the ice never makes it to April. Doesn't matter what kind of winter, or how thick the ice gets, it just doesn't make it. To many other ice destroying variables involving the fresh water delta known as LSC. Growing up on LSC as a Shorian, there's a reason why you can drive on Northbound Jefferson and pass West Marine at 10 mile, and see the countdown sign of Days until LAUNCH. LAUNCH is always set for April 1st. Even the winters when I was real little and there were 20 inches+ all over the place. And every year like clockwork, Launch happens on 4-1, and within 3-4 days after that, my Cals move in.;) I've been able to use Tigers Home Opener as the almost dead on barometer for when the Cals stack up in the shallows for the past 20 years.

I say good riddance. This ice season was to short anyway. All we need now is a prolonged NorthEast wind to pop that plug and send what's left on it's way. Time to get serious. Break the boats out fellas!!:cool: :woohoo1:

[Slick fishing]

You got that right Scott break the boats out, the only thing where mine is stored there is a car in the way going to have to get hin to move that out of the way pretty soon.. Cya Slick

[Mark Sylvester]

My friend...I am willing to bet ya', a #7 Rapala, that on April First I will be able to take a picture of the ice in Anchorbay, not a canal! I'll have a dated newspaper to verify!
Winner picks color!!!
Whdaya say???:chillin:

[Gone Fishing]

My friend...I am willing to bet ya', a #7 Rapala, that on April First I will be able to take a picture of the ice in Anchorbay, not a canal! I'll have a dated newspaper to verify!
Winner picks color!!!
Whdaya say???:chillin:
I'll take mine in a Clown, much like anybody trying to ice fish in April! :p ;)

[ESOX]

I'll take mine in a Clown, much like anybody trying to ice fish in April! :p ;)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ding! Dong! The ice is gone,
The cold hard ice,
The nasty ice.

Ding! Dong! The ugly ice is water!!!



Launch ETA Saturday afternoon, right after work.

[Natlight]

I'll take mine in a Clown, much like anybody trying to ice fish in April! :p ;)
:lol: :lol:

[Slick fishing]

I'll take mine in a Clown, much like anybody trying to ice fish in April! :p ;)


Hey John havent heard if your willing to try the Gulp a little more this summer or go for a fishing trip with me and feel the power of the GULP :lol:, Sorry Mike not to distract from your thread but I thought I would make sure John and you would see it at the same time:lol: Mike we just might have to weeeennn John on the Gulp:lol: ,,,,,,Cya Slcik

[stinger63]

Also thought i saw a freightor way out there. That same freighter passed through the st clair river this afternoon I think.
In some ways im glad the ice is almost gone but i didnt get enough perch this winter.

[Connor4501]

Kevin, there was also a pickup on the ice in front of Gino's.:dizzy:

That was fun watching that transpire today...It was only on the ice 'til about 1:30 when the front end went in and then the rest of it about an hour later...

[Can't Touch This]

That was fun watching that transpire today...It was only on the ice 'til about 1:30 when the front end went in and then the rest of it about an hour later...

Where you one of the ones watching on shore??? Yeah, me and my dad came in at around 5, and the whole thing was in, i knew that was going to happen when i seen it after we left. I heard it was some dumb kids since a guy said they are not looking foward to telling their dad :dizzy::lol: , and i saw a kid about my age in the bed.

[yellowbelly80]

yea she's done after this rain u could hear the ice going up and down as u walked tonite it was short but sweet im ready for the river

[Can't Touch This]

Can't wait to hear any of the people that try to tell me, oh we'll be on the ice for 2 more weeks, probably til April!:rolleyes::dizzy::lol: :

Ha, yeah, you were right. This is the first year i have seriously fished LSC. 2 Sundays ago, there was 16 inches, Sunday, there was about 12-14 inches, 2 days later 8-10(maybe a bit more), and this ice was not in good shape. If we do get rain tommarrow and Thursday, that ice will be, if not gone, will be in bad shape. However, i hear ice out is the best time to get them.

I was thinking Sunday of launching my kayak from Ginos, if i find the spot i have been killing em, i think i will continue to kill em. Just find a small anchor form the garage, anchor on a good spot, go down there with a perch spreader and maybe a slip bobber, and i think if there are light winds, i will be able to do that and get into em.

[Due51]

Which launches will open up in the next week or two?

[yellowbelly80]

Which launches will open up in the next week or two?
south river is open now jus no docks

[fishing extreme]

you may re-think that kayak idea. You take on a little water, and it's curtains this time of year. I hope you have a mustang suit.

Sometimes fishing at the clinton river gets decent from shore in the early spring.

[Can't Touch This]

you may re-think that kayak idea. You take on a little water, and it's curtains this time of year. I hope you have a mustang suit.

Sometimes fishing at the clinton river gets decent from shore in the early spring.

I have fished in my kayak several times this early and earlier. I know on the big lake i will need very lite winds in order to do that. I am thinking of just hitting up some canals on Sunday in the kayak, but, i think if the winds are lite on Sunday, i would give a thought to Ginos.

[fish eater]

My friend...I am willing to bet ya', a #7 Rapala, that on April First I will be able to take a picture of the ice in Anchorbay, not a canal! I'll have a dated newspaper to verify!
Winner picks color!!!
Whdaya say???:chillin:


No cheatin!:lol: You can't throw an iceblock or a tray of ice cubes into the bay and take a picture! That don't count.;):)
After this little cold front this weekend(which won't make any ice anyway, days to long) starting Monday, HIgh's in the 50's and low 60's with alot of rain forecasted for almost the entire rest of March. Peace out ice! I'm with John and Paul on that one anyway, send mine to me in Clown pattern.;):D

[Mark Sylvester]

They say "Everyone loves a clown"! No, no ice cubes...The real deal!!
And as much as I would LOVE to have a bunch of new Raps...I try not to take advantage of people!!!:dizzy: (or, I could lose my *** here!!!):lol:
But if your up to it ,fisheater, I'll go wit'ya'. Com' on. I can afford to loose 1 Rap!!!:whistle:
Just some fun between members to pass the last days of winter.:D
You other guys you can make some side bets.(Wow...I think I dodged a bullet):tdo12:
Oh by the way...This isn't against Forum rules ..Is it???

[Shoeman]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Ding! Dong! The ice is gone,
The cold hard ice,
The nasty ice.

Ding! Dong! The ugly ice is water!!!



Launch ETA Saturday afternoon, right after work.

Open water from Crescent up past 9 Mile as far as you can see. Time to pay the launch fee. Let the games begin!!! :D

[Gone Fishing]

Hey John havent heard if your willing to try the Gulp a little more this summer or go for a fishing trip with me and feel the power of the GULP :lol:, Sorry Mike not to distract from your thread but I thought I would make sure John and you would see it at the same time:lol: Mike we just might have to weeeennn John on the Gulp:lol: ,,,,,,Cya Slcik
I think I'll be trying more than Gulp this year. With the minnow situation and fishing in Canada, I maybe experimenting with a lot of plastics! :p

[WALLEYE MIKE]

I think I'll be trying more than Gulp this year. With the minnow situation and fishing in Canada, I maybe experimenting with a lot of plastics! :p

John, when me and Gary Gaw was talking to Kieth Kavajecz, he asked him if a tournament was on the line and he waqs a fish short, would he use a real minnow (or live bait) or a GULP bait. He said with no hesitation "GULP".

[Slick fishing]

John dont forget about Swamprats white twister tails on a harness rig as well, those work great to.. I ran them last year after going out fishing with swamp rat and I was convinced and then I ran them in the river without any worm and they worked just as good as Gulp.. Cya Slick

[Gone Fishing]

John dont forget about Swamprats white twister tails on a harness rig as well, those work great to.. I ran them last year after going out fishing with swamp rat and I was convinced and then I ran them in the river without any worm and they worked just as good as Gulp.. Cya Slick
I kind of remember the set-up. Front half was the head of a real worm and the back half was a white twistertail? I did a seach for the pic but came up empty. :( Does that sound right?

[Week End Redneck]

[QUOTE= Dudes, the ice never makes it to April. [/QUOTE]

2 or 3 years ago I remember ice fishing in April. Not that I will be this year though. Two guys were rescued that same day on a ice float. They know who they are.:D

[fish eater]

2 or 3 years ago I remember ice fishing in April. Not that I will be this year though. Two guys were rescued that same day on a ice float. They know who they are.:D


Really? Cuz if you go to page 60 up there at the top, you'll find the final threads to the end of the 04-05 ice season. Like normal, there all on 3-30 or 3-31. Everyone saying thier final goodbyes. And on page 60, there's a thread started by Neil Duffey called "Anyone heading out right now?". You have a post in there on 3-31 stating that you already had all your ice gear put away, and broke out the casting rods. If your referring to when Slammer and Yellowbelly (not sure if you are, I could be wrong if your not referring to them) were pulled off an iceflow, that was that same year. March of 05. The ice didn't make it to April.

Plus, I'm going through my logbook.;):p My Cals have always stacked up between 3-31 and 4-10 almost every year of my life. For that to happen, it usually takes a good week of no ice in the canals and marinas that I fish in for them to move in to the real shallows. Immediately after the ice is gone in my spots, there's always alot of crap, debris, and the water is just in junky shape. But, with some winds, usually after about a week (again, 3-31 to 4-10 since I started becoming a Cal maniac at age 5) of sun beating on the shallows, they move in to begin the spawning ritual. It's always cool watching em sunbathe and chase your minnow around.;):D Soon, it'll be here very soon.:woohoo1:

[Fecus]

My friend...I am willing to bet ya', a #7 Rapala, that on April First I will be able to take a picture of the ice in Anchorbay, not a canal! I'll have a dated newspaper to verify!
Winner picks color!!!
Whdaya say???:chillin:

Ice cubes dumped in the water dont count:rolleyes:

With some sun that water warms fast and with the rain coming today all I can say is cya ice.

[wolverine301]

Plus, I'm going through my logbook.;):p My Cals have always stacked up between 3-31 and 4-10 almost every year of my life. For that to happen, it usually takes a good week of no ice in the canals and marinas that I fish in for them to move in to the real shallows. Immediately after the ice is gone in my spots, there's always alot of crap, debris, and the water is just in junky shape. But, with some winds, usually after about a week (again, 3-31 to 4-10 since I started becoming a Cal maniac at age 5) of sun beating on the shallows, they move in to begin the spawning ritual. It's always cool watching em sunbathe and chase your minnow around.;):D Soon, it'll be here very soon.:woohoo1:

What is a Cal?

[Ed Michrina]

Crappie, Cal's or specks. all one fish different names.

Scott I was thinking about the specks today also. give me a bump as soon as they are in or I'll bump you if I find them.

[Week End Redneck]

Really? Cuz if you go to page 60 up there at the top, you'll find the final threads to the end of the 04-05 ice season. Like normal, there all on 3-30 or 3-31. Everyone saying thier final goodbyes. And on page 60, there's a thread started by Neil Duffey called "Anyone heading out right now?". You have a post in there on 3-31 stating that you already had all your ice gear put away, and broke out the casting rods. If your referring to when Slammer and Yellowbelly (not sure if you are, I could be wrong if your not referring to them) were pulled off an iceflow, that was that same year. March of 05. The ice didn't make it to April.

Plus, I'm going through my logbook.;):p My Cals have always stacked up between 3-31 and 4-10 almost every year of my life. For that to happen, it usually takes a good week of no ice in the canals and marinas that I fish in for them to move in to the real shallows. Immediately after the ice is gone in my spots, there's always alot of crap, debris, and the water is just in junky shape. But, with some winds, usually after about a week (again, 3-31 to 4-10 since I started becoming a Cal maniac at age 5) of sun beating on the shallows, they move in to begin the spawning ritual. It's always cool watching em sunbathe and chase your minnow around.;):D Soon, it'll be here very soon.:woohoo1:


Could have swarn it was April but I was incorrect. Puts my theory to end.

[Gone Fishing]

Crappie, Cal's or specks. all one fish different names.

Scott I was thinking about the specks today also. give me a bump as soon as they are in or I'll bump you if I find them.
Hey, what about poor little old me? I'm ever worse at Crappie fishing than I am at ice fishing!! :help:

[SomeYahoo]

I too would love any advice on when and where to catch the Crappies down here... I got into it fishing Lake Cadillac (where I moved from) and need to find the spot here. Fishing from shore now.

:help:

Oh wait... is this a thread jack? Sorry.

[tgafish]

It's always cool watching em sunbathe and chase your minnow around.;):D Soon, it'll be here very soon.:woohoo1:

It's here already through the ice;)

[yellowbelly80]

Could have swarn it was April but I was incorrect. Puts my theory to end.
march 28th almost made it

[Slick fishing]

John just like this with the head of a worm between the top of the twister and the eye of the hook.. I ran it without the worm and it worked great, you know me if I can go with out the worm I will.. Cya Slick

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Brents_fishing_pictures_200.jpg

[Houghton laker]

I think I'll be giving that system a shot this year Slick.....what size hook are you using with that set up??

[ESOX]

I too would love any advice on when and where to catch the Crappies down here... I got into it fishing Lake Cadillac (where I moved from) and need to find the spot here. Fishing from shore now.

:help:

Oh wait... is this a thread jack? Sorry.

Crappies relate to wood in the spring. Piers, pilings etc. are reachable from shore.

[tboik]

The last four years i have the boat in by the first week of april and we fish at the docks were the boat is and catch a lot of crappies with out even going out.

[StClairMuskrat]

Oh yea Tim well ya gonna have to call me up there bud and let me know ill bring some perch and backstraps will bbq it up slappin slabs.:corkysm55


And yes this is true to the fact after that ice goes its all about the crappie.:evil: .

But im still ice fishin :lol: till its gone ill be out there daily. Today was crazy im hoping the morning is the snap. I seen some of the biggest perch all season tonight but not a bump. Its very unsafe only the crazy are out on the that ice and well yep im nuts. No for real tho safe but nuts i wear my waders and know the bay so stay shallow were i know its not over my chest. If this rain doesnt hammer it to bad tonight ill be out there.

[yellowbelly80]

Oh yea Tim well ya gonna have to call me up there bud and let me know ill bring some perch and backstraps will bbq it up slappin slabs.:corkysm55


And yes this is true to the fact after that ice goes its all about the crappie.:evil: .

But im still ice fishin :lol: till its gone ill be out there daily. Today was crazy im hoping the morning is the snap. I seen some of the biggest perch all season tonight but not a bump. Its very unsafe only the crazy are out on the that ice and well yep im nuts. No for real tho safe but nuts i wear my waders and know the bay so stay shallow were i know its not over my chest. If this rain doesnt hammer it to bad tonight ill be out there. im with u ill be back out this weekend in the shallows wet knees wont kill me the pigs should be comming through acess is gonna be tough though the only way to that bay for me is genos or crocker witch might not be good

[CASTMASTER 5000]

Hey, what about poor little old me? I'm ever worse at Crappie fishing than I am at ice fishing!! :help:

I think you ar full of bolony! You are like the sleeper cell of the forum. :yikes: All winter I read you telling us how bad you are at ice fishing. Then you come home with limits of jumbo's from mitchell's bay.:dizzy: You ain't foolin anybody here!:SHOCKED:

[SomeYahoo]

I think you ar full of bolony! You are like the sleeper cell of the forum. :yikes: All winter I read you telling us how bad you are at ice fishing. Then you come home with limits of jumbo's from mitchell's bay.:dizzy: You ain't foolin anybody here!:SHOCKED:

:yeahthat:

[Joeker51]

:yeahthat:

[fish eater]

Hey, what about poor little old me? I'm ever worse at Crappie fishing than I am at ice fishing!! :help:


Oh yeah John.....ssssuuuurrrreeeee you are.:rolleyes: Yeah, cuz your so bad at all other types of fishing.:rolleyes: Right. Like Castmaster said, this is the guy that says "I hate ice fishing, I never catch anything". Then he goes out and limits out more in 1 weekend, than I did all winter. John, I couldn't tell if you were posting pics of your Febuary cooler, or your October cooler.:dizzy::p Let me see what I can do. I think I can try and help you out. There's some good Cal spots real close to your neck of the woods.

[Shoeman]

Looks like a little east wind will open up the canals around 9-10 Mile

Blossom Heath is still iced in, but it has some open water pockets. Same at the Coast Guard Basin. Maybe by Sunday ;)

Hey John, I'll get you into some specs. Of course you'll have to wear the proverbial blindfold... :lol:

http://www.talkflyfishing.com/uploads/gallery444e139117306.jpg

[Gone Fishing]

Wow, cool looking fish. What is it? :p ;) I'll take anybody up on an offer to give them a try and I'll buy the essentials! :)