Pigeon Reports - Page 5

AltaBorn · #**121** 02-03-2021, 12:49 PM

How thick is the ice now? Must be Approaching 25”+ after this cold snap?

SNAPFisher · #**122** 02-03-2021, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RACKER

Good to know. Hope everyone has fun trying to land one of those big whites. Snapfisher used to have the lake to himself catching them now I’m sure he has trouble finding a quiet spot. Good luck to all and dress warm.

Actually Soiler was one of the first to do this extensively. If we go back in posts you will find the one where he was seeing them out deep but could not get them to bite. I was still shallow and complaining that I wasn't seeing many at all. I moved out deeper and life was good!

..eventually. Took a few trips to get it figured out.

Soiler · #**123** 02-04-2021, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

Actually Soiler was one of the first to do this extensively. If we go back in posts you will find the one where he was seeing them out deep but could not get them to bite. I was still shallow and complaining that I wasn't seeing many at all. I moved out deeper and life was good!

..eventually. Took a few trips to get it figured out.

I do remember having the deeper water off of Sandholm all to myself for a long time, years ago. But no spot stays secret for long.
It is nice & quiet while it lasts tho. Haha.

SNAPFisher · #**124** 02-04-2021, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Soiler

I do remember having the deeper water off of Sandholm all to myself for a long time, years ago. But no spot stays secret for long.
It is nice & quiet while it lasts tho. Haha.

Here you go:
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=279048

It was neat to read the original post. Actually wasn't that hard to find the post surprisingly. Just 5 short years ago and now look at us...
Still swearing at whites!

Penner · #**125** 02-05-2021, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

Here you go:
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=279048

It was neat to read the original post. Actually wasn't that hard to find the post surprisingly. Just 5 short years ago and now look at us...
Still swearing at whites!

Lol nothing more challenging than catching Pigeon Lake whites but so rewarding when you catch one. Poor mans Tarpon for sure. Snap you and Soiler certainly seem to have the deep water whites pattern’d. Nice work boys.

Soiler · #**126** 02-05-2021, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

Here you go:
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=279048

It was neat to read the original post. Actually wasn't that hard to find the post surprisingly. Just 5 short years ago and now look at us...
Still swearing at whites!

Wow, Hard to believe it’s only been 5 years. Haha
But the persistence has paid off. It’s been an epic season so far.

Snap, I only swear at them a couple times each time I’m out now. Haha

fish99 · #**127** 02-05-2021, 04:11 PM

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Wow, Hard to believe it’s only been 5 years. Haha
But the persistence has paid off. It’s been an epic season so far.

Snap, I only swear at them a couple times each time I’m out now. Haha

great catch , what was the weight of the bottom one in the picture , it looks huge

Soiler · #**128** 02-05-2021, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fish99

great catch , what was the weight of the bottom one in the picture , it looks huge

That one was 7 lbs 14 oz.
We got a couple that were a touch over 8.5 lbs two weeks ago. There’s some absolute tanks lurking out there. One was 8lbs 11oz...

doublehaul · #**129** 02-05-2021, 05:30 PM

Do you measure the length?
Mine was 23”
I’m wondering what the weight would have been

fish99 · #**130** 02-05-2021, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Soiler

That one was 7 lbs 14 oz.
We got a couple that were a touch over 8.5 lbs two weeks ago. There’s some absolute tanks lurking out there. One was 8lbs 11oz...

man those are huge , the biggest we have landed was 7 lbs , my son had a double header the other day both jaw jackers went off at the same time.
longest was 28 inches of the ones we measured

RACKER · #**131** 02-05-2021, 06:24 PM

Are you guys sight fishing or using cameras to find the whites? Or are you relying on sonar to mark the fish. I’ve never tried to target them in any of my outings but see them move through way on the top of the screen while fishing for walleye. But maybe I need to try for them at least once this season. Good luck to all that are trying for them.

Soiler · #**132** 02-05-2021, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RACKER

Are you guys sight fishing or using cameras to find the whites? Or are you relying on sonar to mark the fish. I’ve never tried to target them in any of my outings but see them move through way on the top of the screen while fishing for walleye. But maybe I need to try for them at least once this season. Good luck to all that are trying for them.

Flasher’s are the easiest way to find/target them.

SNAPFisher · #**133** 02-07-2021, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Soiler

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Wow, Hard to believe it’s only been 5 years. Haha
But the persistence has paid off. It’s been an epic season so far.

Snap, I only swear at them a couple times each time I’m out now. Haha

Good for you man! Yes, it really has been a great year. Especially compared to last year - that was the toughest one yet.

It is a truly incredible whitefish fishery. Cheers!

fish99 · #**134** 02-16-2021, 07:17 PM

any reports on snow drifts and driving conditions

Talking moose · #**135** 02-16-2021, 07:21 PM

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any reports on snow drifts and driving conditions

Was out around grandview today. Some drifting. Nothing my half ton with duratrac tires couldn’t plow through. If you don’t have decent tires you better pick your path and avoid the bigger drifts.

fish99 · #**136** 02-16-2021, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Was out around grandview today. Some drifting. Nothing my half ton with duratrac tires couldn’t plow through. If you don’t have decent tires you better pick your path and avoid the bigger drifts.

thanks

horpensky · #**137** 02-16-2021, 08:42 PM

Drove out from Sandholm today in an SUV. A couple of deeper drifts, but nothing too bad. Trucks or anything with 4x4 should be fine.

fish99 · #**138** 02-16-2021, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by horpensky

Drove out from Sandholm today in an SUV. A couple of deeper drifts, but nothing too bad. Trucks or anything with 4x4 should be fine.

how was the fishing Wirth going in this cold temp .

horpensky · #**139** 02-16-2021, 09:43 PM

Super slow at first. Not too many people out and most around us cleared out mid-afternoon (maybe they limited out? but we marked 1 fish all afternoon that looked at the bait for a minute and then wandered off, so I would think otherwise). Walleye bite finally picked up at dusk, and it was pretty decent and aggressive while it lasted.

Curtsyneil · #**140** 02-16-2021, 09:59 PM

Was out on Saturday and had no issues driving on lake. Drifts were so hard basically could drive on top of them without breaking through. 24 inches of ice Extenions u shouldn’t need. Fishing was great marked a tonne of fish and iced a few also. I would assume with the warm weather coming and the berometer dipping the bite should get really good. Tight lines everybody🎣

fish99 · #**141** 02-16-2021, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by horpensky

Super slow at first. Not too many people out and most around us cleared out mid-afternoon (maybe they limited out? but we marked 1 fish all afternoon that looked at the bait for a minute and then wandered off, so I would think otherwise). Walleye bite finally picked up at dusk, and it was pretty decent and aggressive while it lasted.

thanks my try for whites instead , seeing walleyes are slow. cheers

fish99 · #**142** 02-18-2021, 09:37 PM

anyone seeing any burbots

RACKER · #**143** 02-18-2021, 10:59 PM

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anyone seeing any burbots

Caught a big one out in my usual spot in the middle last Monday . It was 76 cm. I’m guessing 10 lbs. At least big by my standards. Those buggers are strong.

Nikanit · #**144** 02-19-2021, 10:36 AM

Would it be safe to drive on with a small car anyone?

Talking moose · #**145** 02-19-2021, 10:59 AM

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Would it be safe to drive on with a small car anyone?

Definitely. There’s over 24” of ice. Good ice too. But you might get stuck in a drift.

Nikanit · #**146** 02-19-2021, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Definitely. There’s over 24” of ice. Good ice too. But you might get stuck in a drift.

Thanks TM! We have a little Ford Focus with studded tires

Talking moose · #**147** 02-19-2021, 11:06 AM

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Thanks TM! We have a little Ford Focus with studded tires

Pick your route carefully, pretty low car, bring a shovel just in case. Good luck!

Soiler · #**148** 02-19-2021, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fish99

thanks my try for whites instead , seeing walleyes are slow. cheers

The Walleye bite is always good right before and through sundown. 😉

338Bluff · #**149** 02-19-2021, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Talking moose

Pick your route carefully, pretty low car, bring a shovel just in case. Good luck!

Probably ride right over the top in that little golf cart.

1Heavyhitr · #**150** 02-20-2021, 10:54 AM

Is there an ice heave off of Sandholm? Just wondering if you can go from Mulhurst around the point towards golden days? Always seems to heave there..