Big Sandy Report 12/24/12

[Sand Burr]

It was time for me to get out and spend some time on what I consider my home waters. I was finally off to McGregor! I love that Big Sandy area and the panfish are a mere bonus to the trip. On this trip we decided to head for the bush and drum up some sunfish and crappies.

Lines were finally set and we were fishing around the 8:00am mark. The wind had a pretty good howl to it so we were locked down in the ice house. We were in about 16 to 18 fow and started with hair jigs. My partner in crime landed two nice crappies one after another. There was no shortage of fish running to the jig eyeing it and backing off. It was tough to break one from the pack but if you could it would hit. I was back on the Custom Jigs and Spins kick. I cant say enough about there lures. I used the “Gill Pill” and “ 1/8th oz Slender Spoon”. As you can see in the pictures I would tip them with some Berkley power bait. Anything small with a tail works well.

Should be able to make another round this weekend and get some kids out. Enjoy the pics!

[lispeej]

How's the ice?

[Sand Burr]

8-9 inches were I was but did not travel the whole lake.

[nitro640]

thanks for the report heading up saturday, how much snow is on the ice?

[mklein47]

good lookin fish, hows the snow coverage on the lake? alot of snowmobile traffic on the lake?

[knoppers]

I was up monday, only 1/2 inch of snow on the ice. maybe getting a little more tonight.

[Sand Burr]

Snow was minimal. Last night maybe gave them another 1/2".

[PierBridge]

NICE!

The Gill Pill has been my go to lure so far this year! "Sorry Keith the jig has been dropped to the 2 spot for now" ..