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That's about the most effective method...go with brass spinners.

With the cool weather the pleasure crafts should be held to a minimum.

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Posted

I think we found brass to be about the best out there too. We did hit a few with the red and white spinners, but more off brass than anything.

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Anybody have any recent reports? Headed up this weekend hoping to get a few.

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Hammered Gold with Red beads has always been my go to color on Big Sandy. Minnows will be the bait of choice very soon if not already.

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just wondering what the ice conditions are on big sandy..plan on heading up in a week, would like to bring the sled to drag the gear

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I also need to know, but I am guessing there will be plenty of ice by then with cold temps all this week coming. I am planning pulling the house with the wheeler or sled. how much snow? I know that savana park is saying 10 inches on the DNR site, how much this effects the ice, not sure. as long as there is no slush.

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I was on 3 lakes in that area yesterday, all around 300 acres and they all had about 5" of ice if that helps.

Zelmsdawg

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We covered alot of water over the last three days and ice was anywhere from 1.5 to 12 inches.

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Hey guys, I was around the lake this weeekend, found around 5-8 inches almost everywhere. You never know though where the weak spots are, still too early for venturing the entire lake. Billhorn had a couple wheelers out there.

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talking cold this whole week thats gonna help make a couple more inches

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Will the Ice be safe for walking this weekend?

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I would think there is plenty of ice. rode the sled around fleming today, seemed very solid. the slush has frozen, and there is very little snow on the ice now. some very cold temps this weekend and next week, will freeze it very good, I expect trucks out next weekend.

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I checked the thickness in a few spots...10" seemed average

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Anybody seeing trucks out there yet?

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iam guessing new years weekend trucks will be out if not by then, at least thats what iam hoping seeing how thats the next time i can get up that way

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going up there this weekend, hopefully anyways, will report the ice to all of you, dont have a snowmobile so were taking the atv hope the snow is not too thick for the atv.

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There's next to nothing for snow and the ice was 10" in a few spots I checked.

I'd bet by this weekend you'll see a foot of ice or more.

I saw some tullies getting caught too....pretty early!

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Tullies??? That's odd and early.

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The in-law is thinking about getting his house out this weekend. He wasn't quite sure, but he was going to try.

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Tullies??? That's odd and early.

The boys did'nt kill em ,but they were rolling through suspended like they do and they were aggresive.

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Nice!

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Any vehicles on the ice as of yet? I'm thinking of coming up this weekend.

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Is there much snow on the lakes?

How about in the woods?

Thanks

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how much snow on the ice and any full size trucks out yet,plan coming up on sunday, would like to know wich fish house to bring portable or wheel

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There should be a good 15" by now...was on Winnie over the last weekend and we were on that plus driving trucks.

I'd just as soon go with a porty to stay mobile.

There's some good snow on the trails...maybe a good foot out there.The sleds are ripping it up around here including heavy ditch running.

I see the groomers have been out.

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crappiekeith,

are you guys using waxies, or what for the tulllies?

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The boys were using my hair jigs naked...no meat.

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sorry for my ignorance but, what is a hair jig naked? Do you have any pics? If I'm looking for tullibies, are you able to give me a general idea of where I should go on the lake? I'm taking my 12 year old son with me and would like to be able to catch fish and make it fun for him.

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They did not use any waxies as in naked.

Small baits with waxies or euros will work too.

Look to the north end of the lake in 25 foot or deeper water.Look for pinches between shallower water or look for changes in structure.

I get $1.75 for gps coords....LOL

Merry Christmas!

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Anyone been on Gunn or French? If so how's the ice?

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