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First trip to the Berry this year and it wasn't disappointing, unlike my previously ice fishing trips this year, minus R-port . I fished from 8 am till 4 pm today. I landed around twenty cutts and missed and/or long released about that many as well. All slot cutts with the smallest being 17" and the largest just under 22". I fished between 24' - 31' with the best success occurring in 30' of water. I used the same setup the entire day: 1/8oz chartuese jig with white paddlebug sweetened with a waxie and a drop of smelly jelly. The weather was nice until about 4 pm and suddenly the wind picked up. I just wish I didn't waste the last couple of weekends at Causey - shame on me!
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Fishcrazy,
I fished Chicken Creek East and there was no slush, just hard packed snow. Good luck, if you head out!
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Thaks for the report midge. I am probably heading up there next Saturday, so I am glad the fish are still biting. I have had some great days at Chicken Creek but was debating on the ladders. We'll see what happens
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How thick was the ice? Just curious if this warmer weather is forcing ice off a little earlier this year.
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Vanilla,
I would guess that its around 20" + or so. Put it this way, I didn't want to have to drill through it (I only have a hand auger), so I found other holes which iced over and chiseled them open. I watched one gentleman have to go down to his knees to complete drilling the hole since it was so thick. Good luck if you decide to go!
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