12-29-2007, 07:21 AM
I've iced a few. Commonly I use (Blade baits) and so on. The biggest I've ice at UL was a 9lb hen caught on one of TD's creations in 6' of water, it followed a 6lb'er.
Stealth, and a feed source close by, is the secret,, and I dont even start fishing for eye through the ice before 4:30pm. But I do punch my ice holes a couple hours sooner and I stay well away from the holes until I soft step to them at fishing time. I often stay on the cap until well after 10pm. but find I catch most between dark and 8:30pm.
If you use a light source such as a lantern its not a real bad thing but try and position it 20-30 feet away.
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Stealth, and a feed source close by, is the secret,, and I dont even start fishing for eye through the ice before 4:30pm. But I do punch my ice holes a couple hours sooner and I stay well away from the holes until I soft step to them at fishing time. I often stay on the cap until well after 10pm. but find I catch most between dark and 8:30pm.
If you use a light source such as a lantern its not a real bad thing but try and position it 20-30 feet away.
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