10-30-2005, 04:32 AM
Whether I am after larger fish or smaller ones, usually just depends on the water I am fishing. I like all fish and have just as much fun with the pan fish sized ones as the whale sized ones. That's why I have the two different sized rods. However, I have had to suffice with what I was able to catch on the ice before.
I have a couple of those wire strike indicators already, but, I have not ever used them for ice fishing. I originally got them when I was out of town and had to borrow a rod from someone to go fishing - it was a 7 foot salt water heavy action casting rod with a trolling reel spooled with something like 25 lb test line, and I was in an area where there were only crappies, bluegills, and rock bass. So, I pick up a couple of those indicators at a bait and tackle shop and put them on the rod, tied on some 6 lb leader material and went pan fishing. They worked out pretty well actually, but, I have not used them since - they're still in my tackle box. I have often wondered if I would ever find a use for them again. Maybe I will now.
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I have a couple of those wire strike indicators already, but, I have not ever used them for ice fishing. I originally got them when I was out of town and had to borrow a rod from someone to go fishing - it was a 7 foot salt water heavy action casting rod with a trolling reel spooled with something like 25 lb test line, and I was in an area where there were only crappies, bluegills, and rock bass. So, I pick up a couple of those indicators at a bait and tackle shop and put them on the rod, tied on some 6 lb leader material and went pan fishing. They worked out pretty well actually, but, I have not used them since - they're still in my tackle box. I have often wondered if I would ever find a use for them again. Maybe I will now.
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