05-06-2006, 04:48 AM
It is now prime time for ice off at strawberry[
]. I would say besides the buggers and mohair leeches you should look to imitate what the fish at Strawberry actually feed on: Chubs. Chub imitations have been knocking them dead for a lot of my buddies the last couple of years. They also feed on on craw fish. Two colors that are over looked up there are white and chartreuse. Wooly buggers of these colors as lead patterns, 18" ahead of a chub pattern will work better than pop gear and worm!!
One technique that is awsome at ice off is to throw a fly on the ice and pull it off into the water,the fish will hit it on the drop.
Early season you may want a slower sinking line like a 1 or 2 but if you are only going to buy one do a 3.
Have fun up there!!!
P.S. Don't worry about hotspotting here,those people that got on your case are probably looking on BFT to see were the best places to fish are themselfs.
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]. I would say besides the buggers and mohair leeches you should look to imitate what the fish at Strawberry actually feed on: Chubs. Chub imitations have been knocking them dead for a lot of my buddies the last couple of years. They also feed on on craw fish. Two colors that are over looked up there are white and chartreuse. Wooly buggers of these colors as lead patterns, 18" ahead of a chub pattern will work better than pop gear and worm!! One technique that is awsome at ice off is to throw a fly on the ice and pull it off into the water,the fish will hit it on the drop.
Early season you may want a slower sinking line like a 1 or 2 but if you are only going to buy one do a 3.
Have fun up there!!!
P.S. Don't worry about hotspotting here,those people that got on your case are probably looking on BFT to see were the best places to fish are themselfs.
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