I had some free time this weekend so I decided to hook up with a friend (young_one)and do some ice fishing. He got there before noon and set up after finding a good weed edge. I told him I would join him for the evening bite so, I get there at 4:00PM. As I walk up to his hut I see 1 keeper (in the 2011 zone 17 reg's) walley, a jumbo perch and a black crappie on the ice. He hears me and stick's his hand out from under the zipper door and says "you want a crappie?" (joking) holding a fish the same size of his hand. Back it went to live another day...
I get all set up and ready to go in search of walleye. I look over at his under water camera and see a bunch of panfish so my plans quickly change. I have never targeted black crappie before on the ice so yesterday was a first for me, crappie through the ice. We landed a bunch with only a few 'slabs' thrown into the mix. I will say this though, if you haven't fished for them, use an ultralight ice rod and small bait.
Now I cannot wait to get back out there and target some crappie again as they put up a good fight under the ice. Cheers.
I'm sure Will can add any pic's or video's he made too.
Geoff