12-28-2009, 02:32 AM
Here is a tip that i've used for years that everyone should know.
Everyone knows that perch hang right on the bottom, so to make it easier on yourself go get a Clip on Weight and a red permanent marker
When you first drill a hole attach the clip on weight to your bottom ice fly/jig and let it down your hole. Now once its on the bottom pull your line up tight then pinch the line close to the water. This is the true bottom.
Now wipe the excess water off this spot and then take your red/blue/green permanent marker and color your line.
Now everytime you drop back down the hole you know exactly where your jig is at. If you are perch fishing you can keep that line close to the water level in the hole or raise if up a 1' or 2' for trout.
If you move spots you can rub off the mark pretty easy.
**For trout in most lakes you will almost always catch them on the bottom and down 10-15' in every lake i've fished in Utah. What i do is mark each spot a different color, so if the fish finder shows fish at 15' then you can reel your jigs up right to that level without having to guess!
Promise this will help you catch more fish and make things really easy!
Go whack em!
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Everyone knows that perch hang right on the bottom, so to make it easier on yourself go get a Clip on Weight and a red permanent marker
When you first drill a hole attach the clip on weight to your bottom ice fly/jig and let it down your hole. Now once its on the bottom pull your line up tight then pinch the line close to the water. This is the true bottom.
Now wipe the excess water off this spot and then take your red/blue/green permanent marker and color your line.
Now everytime you drop back down the hole you know exactly where your jig is at. If you are perch fishing you can keep that line close to the water level in the hole or raise if up a 1' or 2' for trout.
If you move spots you can rub off the mark pretty easy.
**For trout in most lakes you will almost always catch them on the bottom and down 10-15' in every lake i've fished in Utah. What i do is mark each spot a different color, so if the fish finder shows fish at 15' then you can reel your jigs up right to that level without having to guess!
Promise this will help you catch more fish and make things really easy!
Go whack em!
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