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So I have been out on 3 different Lakes in 3 days, Rice, Little Floyd and Floyd, Only caught 2 perch Nothing in size... Kinda New or still wet behind the ears at this ICE fishing thing.. I haven't done this since I was a kid... 30 something years ago... Last year was my first time back I went once with a friend to LOW. Didn't catch anything there either... Pointers, Some Hot Spots, A little hints on what Lures to buy? I am not afraid to try different things or Travel to find the fish! Thanks for all your Help!!

Ps. I can find the fish in the spring and Summer time.... Just not in the winter LOL

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what i have found is if im new to a lake i dont catch anything but thats just me. Also you just have to move around a lot and if you dont have a vexilar or anything like it its going to be harder to find fish this is just what i have learned in my few years of ice fishing

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I have done this everyday this week so far.. Moved if I haven't had a strike or bit in a couple of hours.. Been using Crappie minnows and a few Small Suckers..

Like your Fish Naked.... I am a Diver too so I get a kick out of that!! Ready to do the Polar Plunge in Feb!!

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I've been hitting my fall spots which has been working well. Walleyes and perch In the 18-23' depth. Had good luck on Melissa and DL looked at areas that dropped shallow area to a deep flat quickly seemed they would move through mainly in the evening.

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Do you have a Vexilar or any type of flasher? It would be great to help you out. Just need to know what you have for gear first.

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NO I don't have any flasher.. I did buy the NAVIONICS for the smart phone... I just have a Small Arsnal of Ice Fishing lures.. A Clam Jr. 10" power auger. About 10 different Poles.. from Browning to I guess some Cheap versions.. I spent $150 last week on lures.. ( NOT hard to do) lol Some Neon glows. Some weight heads...

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Ok, could have spent another $100 and darn near got a vex wink...... I would say drill more holes, and fish at least a couple feet from the bottom to target the more aggressive fish. I would suggest picking up some sort of flasher. Its UNBELIEVABLE how much one will change your "luck". Maybe we can get out some time if you are willing to travel up to my neck of the woods and we will find you some fish.

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I couldn't afford a flasher so I bought an ice transducer for my hummingbird graph. Desperation and speed are not as good but i can see fish and read depths and see where my lure is at.

  • 2 weeks later...
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Hey Northerneye. Sorry I don't have any advice for you, but if it makes you feel any better---I've gotten skunked the last few times out too so you're not the only one. I swear I'm wearing fish repellant sometimes.

I've fished three different lakes for different species, all based off of DNR survey numbers that looked promising. I fished inside turns, flats, saddles, mid-lake humps, weed lines, even explored basins with nothing but a bunch of 5" perch to show for it.

I've put a lot of hours on the Marcum, and I've drilled about 40 holes in different locations each time I've been out. It feels like I'm doing everything I should be, but like I said---fish repellant.

I've had a couple good days too though before the latest drought, so I know it will turn around. It will for you too, just keep on trying. I know with some of the awesome reports that get posted on this site, a guy can feel like he's the only one not catching fish. It just takes one good day of fishing and you'll forget about the bad ones.

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Northerneye, To get some confidence up go out to a community spot and start catching fish: Leif, Cormorant, Little Detroit, Melissa all have community spots that guys are fishing. Start picking up some gills and go from there.

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Some lakes and years vary also, have a friend who had a great winter last year, put his house on the same spot and is getting shut out more times than not walleye/crappie I should add. Few weeks ago I was on a lake 3 miles from him and his friend, they texted at 6PM and had 0 and no bites, said they must not be biting tonight, a friend and I had 18 crappies and 1 nice 17" walleye, and missed or lost several fish also, the year before was so opposite, keep at it and keep trying different things and different lakes.

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