05-30-2007, 07:10 PM
better to be just above 'em than below with Crappie..
One thing I have gained through chasing 'em durring ice fishing that has helped me in open water season is that its quite common for the larger fish to be beneath the school or in the lower part of it. Not always true mind you, but it seems to be a pattern when they are suspended and schooled up on most of the wates I fish.. could be a specific pattern here in my waters though..
If you're 'cork fishing' using round style bobbers I recommend you definately switch 'em out and use floats like Thill's Stealth series, wagglers or something similar that has less resistance that you can balance out with split shot.. its deadly.
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One thing I have gained through chasing 'em durring ice fishing that has helped me in open water season is that its quite common for the larger fish to be beneath the school or in the lower part of it. Not always true mind you, but it seems to be a pattern when they are suspended and schooled up on most of the wates I fish.. could be a specific pattern here in my waters though..
If you're 'cork fishing' using round style bobbers I recommend you definately switch 'em out and use floats like Thill's Stealth series, wagglers or something similar that has less resistance that you can balance out with split shot.. its deadly.
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