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Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Nov 28, 2010
Subject:
Its STARTED!
Message:
Hi All! Well its STARTED! The open water season is pretty much over and now the wait for ice to form! To some its like being a drug addict without a supply! Already many have that terrible itch and no way of scratching it! Now would be a good time to get depth charts of the waters you want to fish and plan out where and how to set out your tip-ups or rods. I usually start the season by putting out my sets from shallow to deep in a straight line from shore. When I see that certain sets seem to be producing, I then shift those that aren't to the left and right of those that are. Since we're allowed 5 set ups here in Ct. -> I bait 2 with minnows and 2 with waxies/mousies/spikes and reserve the last as a jigging hole. The fish will tell you what they want and then I adjust my bait accordingly. The only exception is when I'm on waters that have Pike and I'll go to a 3 - 1and 1 combination -> 3 rigged for Pike -> 1 for Trout/Panfish -> and 1 for jigging. FYI: The cost of Pike size bait is going to be expensive this season -> So while there is still some open water it would be a good idea to find where you can catch some Goldies/Fall-Fish/Suckers. Small creeks, streams, and back waters are good places to look. Best regards, SeaDog1
Author:
PECo
Date:
Nov 28, 2010
Message:
Um, I'm not ready to concede the closing of open water season yet, SeaDog! :? What do you think, Kira?
Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Nov 28, 2010
Message:
Hey Phil! I said -> Open water season is pretty much over with -> Not Closed! :D For most anglers that is true! There's always the die-hards that will keep going till the ice forces them to quit :!: :shock: :D :lol: Been waiting though to hear if your planning to attach an ice breaking bow to one of your kayaks :!: :shock: :P :lol: :lol: :lol: Best regards, SeaDog1
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