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Football heads are not the best choice for weeds. Look back at that JIGHEAD thread from a few months ago. Football is at its best in more open water. Gravel, mud areas. Often just dragging it on the bottom. Weeds will be more fishable with a narrower profile head like the one pic A5 has.

I'm a fan of powerbait. 4" worms for finessing, 7" for flipping. 2" gulp minnows for calico and perch. I make basically a smelly jelly of my own. Just vaseline and craw or Chompers garlic.

I had a little success today. Different lake lol. Kept 7 bigger gills, 1 - 12" calico, and a trout. Tossed back about 10 small gills and perch. Another trout and a nice bass also went back.

Pleasure meeting you today!!

I think Winola and Harveys are only memories for ice fishing any more. We might get some ice but the amount of docks with huge bubbler systems is making it harder to get and keep ice.

My son did that. His mother wasn't happy. I laughed :ROFLMAO:. It worked great!!

My pb striper, 21#

We were in 9 to 15 feet.

Drop shot leaders!! :cool:. The only place I run braid is on my drop shot rod. Perfect for holding 6 to 8 foot fluor leaders

FINALLY back on the ice :cool: . A buddy and I went to Lackawanna State Park today. Not the best day we've had there but got some fish. Kept about 25 between us. Only two calico, the rest gills. Two trout and several bass from 8 to 14.5". 4" of good clear ice.

Should be good by Monday with the artic blast this weekend

I dont use a lot of fluoro. 10 pound on a couple baitcasters for a jig or a squarebill. And they aren't primary baits. Funny thing is I like Red Label 6# for my finesse baits like hair jigs, small spiders, neds ect. I find it softer than others and strong. Fluoro from 8# up sux on a spinning...

Susky is the best bet. Jighead/chub, hairjig/bigger fathead. Pimple or jigging rap with a minnow head are what we always used.

I'm not a pickerel fan but I've had fish cakes made from pickerel and they were really good. I've been told if you grind the fillets the bones arent an issue?? Supposedly they get chopped up and basically dissolve when cooked.

I've only been there three times. Its about 50 miles from me. Its usually one of the first and last to have safe ice so I go there as a last resort. Its not a destination for me. Always got some fish. Nothing great. I think 6 or 7 keepers was may best day. Quite a few dinks every time.

As usual I'm not really sure what your end game is here. Lots of good info shared especially by TS. Seeing what you hope to do I agree with Melvin about having both trolling motors. The transom mount is for getting you from point A to point B. Its other use is for trolling. Thats about it. They...

It has begun!!!! A little too sketchy for me yet but by Thursday it will be game on.

Good luck. I hope its a mild case.

Flipping and pitching are nothing other then a way to present a bait in shallower water with minimal disturbance. Both are best with a 7 to 7 1/2 foot heavy action rod. Heavy line, whatever type you prefer. Flipping is up close combat style fishing. Usually the bait it dropped at a target...

First thing is a good work space. Ventilation is important. A strong, stable, solid surface to work from. Keep the area around you open and uncluttered. Safety goggles for sure. Gloves are optional only because they are a pain to work with when putting hooks into the mold. Paint if you're so...