Deadstream Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 We use them all the time in Michigan. Up to 10" sucker minnows for Pike,Muskie. 4-5 " for Walleye down to pinheads (1 1/2 " ) for Crappie and Perch. Fresh caught Smelt for BIG Brown and Lake Trout. Trout Addict 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haris122 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I forget how cold it was a few years back, but I went out to Busch and caught a few fish ice fishing. It was pretty cool. This cold spell I haven't been able to do anything cause I've been down with a cold or flu or something, since early last week, alongside a really annoying ear infection. It's really getting old. When I get over this, I'm looking forward to heading back out. I think had I been at full strength, as long as there's no wind, I would've tried my luck even in this weather for at least a few hours on a couple occasions. But with some serious wind, forget it. That stuff just drains the energy right out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebasser86 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Buddy and I went out on his birthday Tuesday closer to home. Barely made it over 20 and was below freezing when we launched. We made it count though. TUE 1/2 Actual Temp 22° /-1° Johnsfolly, merc1997 Bo, Quillback and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsfolly Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 2 hours ago, bluebasser86 said: Buddy and I went out on his birthday Tuesday closer to home. Barely made it over 20 and was below freezing when we launched. We made it count though. TUE 1/2 Actual Temp 22° /-1° Those are very nice winter bass. You made the right decision to tough out the cold. Congrats! bluebasser86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillback Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Nice bag of bass! bluebasser86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Very nice! bluebasser86 1 "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IL Fisherman Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 Way to go. Nice Fish. Sure looks cold. bluebasser86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 i want everyone to take notice of what else is going on in those pictures. did anyone notice that in everyone, they are fishing a SHADED bank. most folks do not fish an area that provides a shade layer for the bass to stay in for better ambush advantage. the spring is about the only time that fishing a sunny bank is of advantage. a very good rule of thumb that i have followed over the years is to fish with the sun in my face. in doing that, you will most often be fishing underneath an edge that creates a shade layer of some kind. awesome bass guys!! bo dan hufferd, vernon, bluebasser86 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Unnerstall Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 On 12/30/2017 at 10:30 PM, Gavin said: The vagisil is in aisle 13. It has nothing to do with that. It is metabolism. If I am moving I am fine and don't feel the age. But if I am not moving the resting metabolism drops and I get awful cold. tjm and Daryk Campbell Sr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan hufferd Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 34 minutes ago, merc1997 said: i want everyone to take notice of what else is going on in those pictures. did anyone notice that in everyone, they are fishing a SHADED bank. most folks do not fish an area that provides a shade layer for the bass to stay in for better ambush advantage. the spring is about the only time that fishing a sunny bank is of advantage. a very good rule of thumb that i have followed over the years is to fish with the sun in my face. in doing that, you will most often be fishing underneath an edge that creates a shade layer of some kind. awesome bass guys!! bo You learn that pretty quick when fishing for walleye too. The shadow cast from a boat slip works great too even when fishing deep tree tops....OK that's enough, time to be quiet. I probably just should have said "I noticed that too." bluebasser86, Johnsfolly, Daryk Campbell Sr and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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