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Old 02-05-2020, 02:51 PM
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Fished a few different humps the last few days. Slow action over all. Low numbers and no good size.. hopefully it gets a bit better going forward
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Old 02-05-2020, 04:35 PM
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Heartbreaker! I was at the marina on Monday managed 14 it was pretty steady action lots of bait. No big girls tho....
where you working the pickle?

I gotta get one or two just to have a better choice.
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Old 02-05-2020, 05:17 PM
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where you working the pickle?

I gotta get one or two just to have a better choice.
Nope i was working a white/chartreuse hyper glow this time.
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Old 02-06-2020, 08:23 PM
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Hmmm. been out by the marina since 8am. 70 FOW. managed 1 bite. seeing lots on tje flasher. tried big hooks, small hooks. different hooks. nudding. lol. oh well. thats the way it goes sometimes. beats working.
next time they are like that lay the meat on the bottom let them pick it up




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Old 02-07-2020, 07:27 AM
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next time they are like that lay the meat on the bottom let them pick it up




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Yup and even the TC moto....they just come by and inhale things....I also will downsize to a 00 five of diamonds....and then weavester uses some space thingy that only aliens use to make things glow.....maybe he isn't from this planet
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Old 02-07-2020, 08:47 AM
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ya you bet. i managed to get 2 that day. i used a jig head and minnow and just put it about 2 feet from the bottom and left it. had another one on the bottom but got nothing on that one. it was a slow day for us for sure but ill be back.
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Old 02-07-2020, 09:58 AM
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Has this week been slow for anyone else? Fished cold river, French bay, birch point, and garnet but it's super slow. For a few hours the bite really turns on and they chase hard but other than that nothing. Even have bait laid on bottom as Mackinaw suggested. Various depths as well. Finding the most action at 80 ft on a drop off.

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Old 02-07-2020, 03:48 PM
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I'm heading up this weekend, can anybody report on the ice conditions? Is it ok to drive on and how much snow did you guys get up there?

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Old 02-07-2020, 03:53 PM
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I'm heading up this weekend, can anybody report on the ice conditions? Is it ok to drive on and how much snow did you guys get up there?

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4 wheel drive....not enough snow to be too concerned but 4 wheel drive or on a sled or quad....don't be that person out there with a one wheel on a good day drive...ice thick 18" plus but watch out for the shore lines near rivers or areas that enter the lake.
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Old 02-08-2020, 04:16 PM
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4 wheel drive....not enough snow to be too concerned but 4 wheel drive or on a sled or quad....don't be that person out there with a one wheel on a good day drive...ice thick 18" plus but watch out for the shore lines near rivers or areas that enter the lake.
just off the lake..TC Moto and a little chunk off hearing arse end is what I prefer but wife used the head...lost 6 and landed 3 beauts...maybe some heard us whoopin'it up....130 feet of water...caught at 100 feet...area? so if you see two wooden sheds we were about 100 yards away with a clear view the ski hill...ohh cold lake crusher hyper glow....shhhh

they got crazy at 1pm...then died off....
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Old 02-08-2020, 05:54 PM
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we managed 3 today. tc moto white and blue!

we started in french Bay and moved over east of PP. 95 fow. We only fished till 1:00. next time i’ll try a little deeper. Snow is deff getting deeper. Looked like a car was stuck out north and west of us
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Old 02-09-2020, 06:59 AM
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Good morning troops, heading out this morning for a little laker and Burbot action, pressure looks good so let's see what happens. Been a few years since I have been on here I will post all the good info when I get back. Have a safe day all.
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Old 02-09-2020, 08:14 AM
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Good morning troops, heading out this morning for a little laker and Burbot action, pressure looks good so let's see what happens. Been a few years since I have been on here I will post all the good info when I get back. Have a safe day all.
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Old 02-10-2020, 09:44 AM
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How did every one do this weekend ? Hopefully well.
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Old 02-10-2020, 06:57 PM
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How is mid March for Lakers? I've never been and am at the mercy of my schedule so I'm trying to decide if it's worth going then otherwise I'll do something else. I'd overnight in my trailer if I could. Again, never having been out there I can only assume the ice will be good enough to park on where we fish?
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Old 02-10-2020, 08:23 PM
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Three “firsts” for my ladies this past Saturday. Caught in the first hour and then quiet the rest of the day.
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Three “firsts” for my ladies this past Saturday. Caught in the first hour and then quiet the rest of the day.
Congrats on a fantastic bunch of firsts.Its great to see you enjoying the outdoors with your family.This is what this forum should be about.The smiles on everyones faces says it all.Now im jealous because ive never caught a laker!Thanks for posting and I hope all your outings are just as fun.
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Old 02-10-2020, 11:47 PM
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Three “firsts” for my ladies this past Saturday. Caught in the first hour and then quiet the rest of the day.
Way to go SamSteele. Thats awesome. Sure makes it extra special when family catch their first Laker. Beautiful family brother. God Bless.
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Old 02-11-2020, 06:08 AM
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Old 02-11-2020, 06:13 AM
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Beauty catches for sure on first light....funny I missed that bite and then things heated up mid day.....some real nice days on the ice!!!!
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Old 02-11-2020, 06:15 AM
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How is mid March for Lakers? I've never been and am at the mercy of my schedule so I'm trying to decide if it's worth going then otherwise I'll do something else. I'd overnight in my trailer if I could. Again, never having been out there I can only assume the ice will be good enough to park on where we fish?
Lakers will bite all year as they are the gluttons of fresh water so that's not an issue. I would check in closer to your time you want to fish as the warm weather can turn ice conditions into crap....unless you bring your boat
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Old 02-12-2020, 07:20 AM
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How thick is the ice? Heading up Saturday to try fishing for lake trout for the first time. My gas auger is having problems but my electric is good but the auger bit is only about 30” do you think this will work? Also any tips would be appreciated there’s lots of good info in this thread tho.
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Old 02-12-2020, 07:24 AM
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Ice looked to be about 18-20” off Birch point last weekend. It’s a big piece of water so ice thickness varies quite a bit. Guys were driving on with their trucks off the provincial park.
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Old 02-13-2020, 06:06 AM
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High winds two days ago has some good size drifts now, was out yesterday -31 and boy oh boy was the lake noisy making more ice

Once we both stood up and opened up windows to see if the truck was still there....as the ice hole deviated a few inches of water in the ice holes as the ice thunder rolled by.......

Slowwww fishing but still managed to slay the gluttons of the deep....heading out now!
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Old 02-13-2020, 06:53 AM
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How's travel with side by sides? Will be out in 2 weeks. Guys, I'm with only have side by sides.

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Old 02-13-2020, 08:18 AM
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Your good to go so far....no problem In the truck but if we get a good dump and some wind areas might get deep but so far all is good.
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Old 02-13-2020, 01:34 PM
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Your good to go so far....no problem In the truck but if we get a good dump and some wind areas might get deep but so far all is good.
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Old 02-13-2020, 01:35 PM
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Willowtrail used his sxs last weekend and I used my quad. Best if you can ride on old tracks and not have to break trail, but you can make it off the track too.
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Old 02-13-2020, 04:53 PM
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Willowtrail used his sxs last weekend and I used my quad. Best if you can ride on old tracks and not have to break trail, but you can make it off the track too.
Thanks for the info. I have a sled so I'm not worried about it. I'll be fishing before they get to the spot, lol.

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Old 02-13-2020, 06:11 PM
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Any word on how the conditions are around English Bay?
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