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Ive tried a few spots lately for walleye and have had no luck. New to the area and havent fished it until ice. Few questions... in the morning how early do you find that they'll bite? Ive tried humps on different lakes with no luck except sunfish after the sun rises. When you find a school do you drill holes and chase it or set up and wait for them? For me it depends on which lake. Am I wrong assuming they'll be shallow bright and early? After sundown should I be focusing on flats near deep holes or flats near the shallows? I'd love to catch them during the day as well but for the most part I've done much better at dawn and dusk. Any help is much appreciated

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What lake you fishing?

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Planned on going to sugar but will be heading to pearl instead for craps n eyes

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Pearl has special walleye regs. Minimum of 17" possession limit of 3. There are special regs for pike too but didn't include them as you weren't targeting them.

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I usually don't target pike but run into them while running tip ups for walleyes

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Very few people out last night on pearl, my buddy and I had only caught three small crappies

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Sugar has been good to me before, give it at least an hour after sundown because the water is so clear, and minimal noise and light from above the ice is a huge help. drill your holes well before dark.

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I appreciate the info I will do that when it warms up a bit. Went to julia today caught some small panfish there were plenty but they didnt like the same presentation twice in a row. Something got my shiner offa the tip up though

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    • smurfy
    • fishingstar
      Those flooding problems are a sign of your needle and seat are leaking.  If the needle has a ring around the tip you can clean it if it's brass. If it has a black rubber tip then it needs to be replaced. You can clean the needle and seat with things like rubbing compound or even toothpaste I use a product called Semi chrome. It for polishing die pins. Just clean them up after polishing.
    • SkunkedAgain
      All of those Polaris sleds from that era were notorious for flooding and leaking. I've still got a 2003 XCSP 600 Edge that my daughter rides. As you noted, you need to shut off the fuel in those situations.
    • SkunkedAgain
      Yes, but it could make for an amazing walleye opener.
    • Wanderer
      How old is your belt?   My old Polaris 4 wheeler with belt drive was bogging at mid range to top end last year.  Changed the belt and that problem went away.
    • JerkinLips
      Previous owner (22 years and 5,000 miles ago) said it was prone to flooding when sitting for a long time or trailering, so I shut the fuel off in both cases.   Primary is significantly worn.  I replaced several rollers and pins which helped.  I have two used clutches in much better condition that I could (and should) install.   It seems more like when I hit the throttle, but the bog could be from poor clutch shifting.  Will have to pay attention next time and inspect the clutches.  Thanks for the ideas.
    • jparrucci
      Nope, he beat me fair and square, all his.  This weather had been depressing. As it sits now we are looking at a later than normal ice out. I hate scrabbling with docks, lifts, boats right before opener. Also limits some pre opener crappie chances. 
    • smurfy
      👍 when/if i get drawn.....which i should know about june 1 we'll get in touch........both my kid and myself should get drawn.   and thanks.........with 6 preference points............i think are odds are pretty good.............there giving out 375 permits......and since we had yogi and booboo destroy my birdfeeders last spring......🙄 
    • fishingstar
      In those years Polaris was known to put buna tipped needles in there sleds. They get a ring around the seat and don't seal shut. But if that would be the case your problem would be with the motor shut off and filling the crankcase with gas. If your plugs are brown that is were they should be. I wouldn't drop that needle down to the last grove. I would replace them before I did that. I have never had a carb with that setting. Have you looked at your clutches? They could be dirty or have a bad roller.  Does it bog as it's accelerating or when you hit the throttle?     
    • Mike89
      but if he really wants I can change the date..  
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