chris f. Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hey all, i hope everyone has had a great holiday so far!!! So I, or i should say the lower trent has been graced with ice... i have 5 inches of decent ice, 20-30 feet out off my dock. got a few tip up's out late this afternoon and going back out jigging in a bit. Now, being new to the trent, the current is kind of tripping me out a bit. I know what it was like in the summer, and last winter the river didn't freeze over completely. Currently it's frozen over from shore to shore with no visible open spots. Any tips on keeping your bait on bottom without using 5 lbs of sinkers, or is that about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) I believe thats about it , just a matter of getting the weight right . Have you tryed 1 or 2oz ? Edited December 31, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanselena Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 In the Detroit river with a 7mph current we use 5/8oz jigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 3 way rig or drop shot are options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris f. Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Hey ... thanks for the tips.. just got in from jigging, and figured out 3 way is the only way to get near vertical with this current. i have no way of judging how fast the current is, but i say its pretty fast.. i can hear the flow from the dam a few miles away. 1 1/2 oz jig on 3 way with i dunno.. 5 or 6 sinkers and the line was still almost sideways. kind of freaks me out thinking how fast the current is under our feet at any given time Edited December 31, 2012 by Trent River Fishin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 In the Detroit river with a 7mph current we use 5/8oz jigs What???? You get safe ice with 7mph current??? And maintain bottom contact with a 5/8 jig???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hey all, i hope everyone has had a great holiday so far!!! So I, or i should say the lower trent has been graced with ice... i have 5 inches of decent ice, 20-30 feet out off my dock. got a few tip up's out late this afternoon and going back out jigging in a bit. Now, being new to the trent, the current is kind of tripping me out a bit. I know what it was like in the summer, and last winter the river didn't freeze over completely. Currently it's frozen over from shore to shore with no visible open spots. Any tips on keeping your bait on bottom without using 5 lbs of sinkers, or is that about it? As far as lures Use heavy compact baits... Like buckshots... Swedish pimples.... Deadly Dick's... I can maintain bottom contact in 30-50 feet with about a 1mph current... With a 3/4-1oz jigging spoon.... For tip ups... A heavy sinker is the only way to go... Keep in mind your weight will swing back after you let out your line.... So you should adjust several times to be more vertical... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Have you seen anyone else out there fishing?? I'm saying that if you have that much current that your bait is sideways---you need to use extreme caution Also if there's a dam upstream---water levels may fluctuate---not a good recipe for ice If you fall through in current without a floater suit-----and if you go under the ice---that current will take you away from the hole River or current ice is not constant----one day it's ok---another it's not If it was me---I'd find another spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Have you seen anyone else out there fishing?? I'm saying that if you have that much current that your bait is sideways---you need to use extreme caution Also if there's a dam upstream---water levels may fluctuate---not a good recipe for ice If you fall through in current without a floater suit-----and if you go under the ice---that current will take you away from the hole River or current ice is not constant----one day it's ok---another it's not If it was me---I'd find another spot Or at least a rope to a tree or something solid!Upstream of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 There's a couple of die hard steel headers on a river near me that are in their 60's that fish the ice above the fast current ALL winter,both tied to trees. The ice can range from 1'-1" with no warning. Their advice,not for the younger man and always fish with a buddy. Imagine?lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris f. Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Morning guys.. ya the spot i finally picked is far enough away from the main channel in a cove that the current isn't that bad.. our section of the rive is completely frozen over shore to shore and 50 feet out there is 5-7" i won't venture out too much father as I do have the rope system in place, and always have the float/life suit on while on the ice. there are a few die hards with their huts out about a mile down from me on a nice inside bend where the curent isn't an issue at all. i never ice fish alone and sefety is always first over a few bites. i'm lucky in my area, i can get instant updates on flow and water levels from Quinte Prism Program. they usually update well in advance as to adjusting lvl's and flow. but always be safe is the main thing. thanks again for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris f. Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 What???? You get safe ice with 7mph current??? And maintain bottom contact with a 5/8 jig???? i was thinking the same thing.. i know that the current here is quick but no where near 7mph... i'm heading up to the dam today to just take a look around, but as far as it goes, no change in flow expected over the next few days so i hope this cold weather takes hold and freezes eveything really well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I think he is talking by boat but that means nothing because you are moving with the current not sitting in one spot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris f. Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 lol.. thats what i figured.. do you get snagged on old cars and stuff alot in the D. River ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 lol.. thats what i figured.. do you get snagged on old cars and stuff alot in the D. River ? So that's where all GM rejects went hahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris f. Posted January 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 i found the tungsten jigs are really good fo getting down below the current fast and they are really heavy for the size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'd dropshot if there was heavy current. Really doesn't matter how heavy you go as the weight will be on bottom. Go as heavy as you need to in order to stay vertical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 as mentioned before, be really careful on the ice when current is involved. It does all sorts of funny things to the ice. Nothing will scare the **** outta you faster then a good old fashioned ice drop!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris f. Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) as mentioned before, be really careful on the ice when current is involved. It does all sorts of funny things to the ice. Nothing will scare the **** outta you faster then a good old fashioned ice drop!!!! lol... ya, i was jigging today and the water all of a sudden went down 3" below the bottom of my hole... got off the ice quick... but it never dropped.. water is back to normal now. apparently one of the dams down river got plugged up with ice and let go by its self Edited January 6, 2013 by Trent River Fishin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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