01-25-2016, 09:56 PM
When I watch underwater videos, I am always surprised him MUCH light makes it through the ice, esp in the clear water that often results from a lake capping. Less inflow and less roiling by the wind aids water clarity unless the lake itself has small particulate like UL, or high algae levels.
That said, I have heard lots of reports of fishing under a shelter being better (illusion of structure to the fish?) and in soft water scenarios using a light to attract fish is a proven tactic.
I DEFINITELY think that at all depths and conditions, I do slightly better with a glow lure than a regular, but there could be exceptions. Obviously deeper=less light regardless of water clarity.
Last year, I took over a productive crappie hole from a guy as he left at PV. He had some of those glow sticks on a string and a weight, and swore that tactic just KILLED em at night, and that was why he was out-fishing me when I came to chat. I have since tried it several times, and I can't PROVE he is right. Holes seem to go hot and cold and then back again all the time, but it's worth a couple bucks spent at the dollar store to keep one in my bucket.
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That said, I have heard lots of reports of fishing under a shelter being better (illusion of structure to the fish?) and in soft water scenarios using a light to attract fish is a proven tactic.
I DEFINITELY think that at all depths and conditions, I do slightly better with a glow lure than a regular, but there could be exceptions. Obviously deeper=less light regardless of water clarity.
Last year, I took over a productive crappie hole from a guy as he left at PV. He had some of those glow sticks on a string and a weight, and swore that tactic just KILLED em at night, and that was why he was out-fishing me when I came to chat. I have since tried it several times, and I can't PROVE he is right. Holes seem to go hot and cold and then back again all the time, but it's worth a couple bucks spent at the dollar store to keep one in my bucket.
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