01-03-2015, 02:58 AM
I fished Mantua thru the ice for the first time today. I caught and released 5 trout and kept a limit of perch.
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I put my original Mantua map to use, but went one step further. I created a mosaic of the side scan data that I recorded at the same time I recorded the depth data.
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Using the side scan mosaic map I located several weed/brush piles and fished directly over them. One pile alone produced over 30 perch! Other piles produced 2 - 6 fish. Once a pile quit producing I moved to another one.
Ice was 4-6 inches. I found one small patch of open water, otherwise no cracking and solid. In short, a fun day.
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I put my original Mantua map to use, but went one step further. I created a mosaic of the side scan data that I recorded at the same time I recorded the depth data.
[inline "Mantua side scan.jpg"]
Using the side scan mosaic map I located several weed/brush piles and fished directly over them. One pile alone produced over 30 perch! Other piles produced 2 - 6 fish. Once a pile quit producing I moved to another one.
Ice was 4-6 inches. I found one small patch of open water, otherwise no cracking and solid. In short, a fun day.
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