Wiper Through the Ice @ Willard?

[wiperhunter2]

I ice fish willard once or twice every winter and in 10 years, I can only remember catching one wiper. I was fishing the North marina, out in the middle and was using one of TD's little red headed ice flies with chartruse bodies and wham, a wiper took it and pulled off 10 or 15 yds of line before I could slow it down. It took a while to get it to the hole and just as I was bringing it through the hole, the line broke and it was gone. That was it and the only time I have ever had a wiper on at Willard while ice fishing. It is do able but it is tough in my opinion. I have tried the SW corner, by the lightpole, outside the north marina on the north and south sides but the marina is the only area I have ever had any luck. Maybe you are right, out in the middle might be the ticket.
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