Hawg Hunter Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 hello all seeing how our hardwater season will soon be upon us id thought id ask this ? whats your favorite fish to chase during the hardwater season. you all know mines 100% walleye Hawg Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Still Lakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbog Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 It would be walleye if I knew what I was doing :LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I go for the lakers but this year I am determined to pull my first walleye through the ice...and possibly some brookies too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 100 % Lakers and Specs in Lake Superior Prov. Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 perch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 curious -- if you were goign to direct a beginner (at ice fishing, not fishing overall) what species would you send him/her after? What is the easiest to catch (other than perch)? I have lake trout and whitefish in my lake but zero experience going after them (deep in the summer). Usually fish for pike/walleye/bass/musky....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckster Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Simcoe whities and lakers all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Still walleye, pike and bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Dang... thought I was going nuts as I already posted to this thread Hawg.. then realized for some reason your started another one... Lakers.... nothing like 19 lbs pulling out 10 lb line to warm you up when it's -25C ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Dang... thought I was going nuts as I already posted to this thread Hawg.. then realized for some reason your started another one... Lakers.... nothing like 19 lbs pulling out 10 lb line to warm you up when it's -25C ! Wayne had to same reaction as yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 100 % Lakers and Specs in Lake Superior Prov. Park. Ditto. Maybe I'll run into you up there this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brkygetr Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Specks....go figure. Tastiest and most beautifull trout out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Any fish that will make sitting on cold ICE exciting.. Only think I have managed to get on ICE is perch.. fish I want too catch on the ice ANYTHING ELSE but PERCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickster Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 lakers walleye crappie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawg Hunter Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Wayne had to same reaction as yours ya me too sorry folks guess im too pumped up for the answers Hawg Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 gotta be eyes or pike if we are in a good area for some big ones. I dont eat fis hso I like to chase the bigger ones. But anything is better then sitting at home watching the cold out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Ditto. Maybe I'll run into you up there this winter. LOL maybe! i was going to ask you were you usually hit, but i know its an unwritten law(up here anyways) that you dont say where we are in the park. LOL Surprising enough, though i only bumped into 1 person from the Sault in all my time up there and that was on Gamitagama. If we do see each other make sure the coffee pot is on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 curious -- if you were goign to direct a beginner (at ice fishing, not fishing overall) what species would you send him/her after? What is the easiest to catch (other than perch)? I have lake trout and whitefish in my lake but zero experience going after them (deep in the summer). Usually fish for pike/walleye/bass/musky....... I would have to say that Lakers would be your best bet...they're aggressive almost all winter long, and have no problem moving through all depths under the ice. Find 60 feet of water, preferably close to a point/drop-off. Drop a tip-up with 2 minnows on it -- one minnow within 2 feet of bottom, and the other no deeper than 15 feet. At your other hole, drop a silver spoon -- Little Cleo, kastmaster, arrowhead, sidewinder, wabler, WHATEVER. Jig it, with lots of pauses. Work your way up, jigging at different depths. If nothing hits it, drop a white tube jig, and do the same thing. If by now, you've caught nothing at either hole, move over a few hundred yards, and repeat Heck, let's make this REAL easy...just tell me when to meet you at your place, and I'll show you what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger22 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Crappies hand down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I love doing walleyes but most times perch till we get good ice then whities and lakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Whities first Crappies second Perch third( during the late ice). Pickeral,when I can get them. If they would open the herring season on Simcoe,that would be my number one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I love em all, but walleye and lakers are my favs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smbhunter Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Pike Walleye Lake trout Whitefish Not necessarily in that order. I can never pass up an outing where specks are the main target. I really enjoy the whole speck fishing experience whether I catch any or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I would have to say that Lakers would be your best bet...they're aggressive almost all winter long, and have no problem moving through all depths under the ice. Find 60 feet of water, preferably close to a point/drop-off. Drop a tip-up with 2 minnows on it -- one minnow within 2 feet of bottom, and the other no deeper than 15 feet. At your other hole, drop a silver spoon -- Little Cleo, kastmaster, arrowhead, sidewinder, wabler, WHATEVER. Jig it, with lots of pauses. Work your way up, jigging at different depths. If nothing hits it, drop a white tube jig, and do the same thing.If by now, you've caught nothing at either hole, move over a few hundred yards, and repeat Heck, let's make this REAL easy...just tell me when to meet you at your place, and I'll show you what I mean Thank you!! Very helpful. 60 feet iwth a drop-off to deeper water or shallower....or is the point just to get vertical structure for them to associate wtih? If you're serious about coming up -- lets stay in touch over the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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