Briggs / Julia

[Wallyeyes]

Just back from Julia, caught fish. Most were small. Used plastics. Kept 4 crappies, 1 Bluegill. My kids can't wait for lunch tommorrow. Ice was good. Lots of people out. They started parking on the ice, out to about 30 ft from shore.

[mrklean]

Ive never fished plastics through the ice what do most ppl use? Not trying to pry or anything just wondering do most use like power grubs or something like power minnows. I really have no clue. Another question how many houses do you think are out there, last year i was out one day and i counted over 80 i think??? Thanks

[Wallyeyes]

For the panfish, I like the little(thin) tails from Lindy. I also use Food Source meal worms, but I usually cut those shorter. Last year I used a different tail, but I can't recall who made it. Anything that has a wiggle to it will usually work. Just thread them on the hook and let the tails do the work. I use this tactic not only because it works but it also keeps me busy jigging. You can't stop jigging for very long(if at all) when using plastics or the fish won't like it. You may have to play with the color and length of the tail, depending on what they want. I keep 5 colors in my box at all times.

As far as how many houses on the lake right now, I don't know, I didn't count them. Alot. If I had to guess, maybe 40 shacks and another 15 portables today. I really am not sure. That's a total guess.

[mrklean]

Thanks for the help, ill have to try some of those when i get back out.

[Dean Schellinger]

Was out there tonight, had to wait 49 minutes at the landing for a spot to open up, wierd....roughly 60 to 70 thousand ice houses on the lake, slow night...

[still_fishing]

I was out on Briggs last night. It was my first time out. I walked out from the main access. I intended on walking to a spot I had good luck fishing last summer. Too far to walk for me. I set up in a random spot. Drilled holes from 10-20 FOW. Fishing was slow but I did pickup some smaller walleyes and crappies in 18 FOW around sunset. Nothing to get excited about but I did get to try out my new Marcum LX-5. I will be back when I can drive out since I don't own a ATV. I know I can do better if I fish a better spot.

[jaydog]

u dont hav to go that far to find the fish get on ridge line in about 12-16fow its only about 100yds out to find that.