[fishingguy]

I've caught 2 over ten, 1 10 lb plus and 1 11 lb plus. Both caught ice fishing, both on the same white swedish pimple. Not the same day. I lost the biggest one I ever had on a line. I was fishing, believe it or not, in the Eastlake CEI intake cut. It was huge, my brother had one chance to net it and he missed! Not his fault, was very difficult thing to do with such a hog in all that heavy current. There ya go, now you know one of my secret places. Tried to go back in there a few years ago and it was off limits.

 

[Jim Stedke]

I've caught 2 over ten, 1 10 lb plus and 1 11 lb plus. Both caught ice fishing,

We got 2 on March 12th in '87 on Pimples out of a row boat off Marblehead. 10# 3oz & 11# 4oz about 5 minutes apart. At that time we'd only caught 1 other over 10# casting in 20 plus years of fishing.

 

[Jim Stedke]

This warm weather will help with the ice, but if you and I were going out with water temps under 45 degrees, I'd have you look over the side of the boat and ask you what you see?
When you say "just water", I'd say "no, that is death. Right there! Just waiting for a small mistake."

You can't be too safe, with cold water, ... reliable equipment is a must,

We want to continue to talk with you, not about you.

I've fished ice out for 15 years, but it still raises a certain uneasiness. It's best to have a friend in another boat close by. The lake is brutally unforgiving right now.

 

[Buckeye306]

Jim
I understand everyone prefers black Dipsys when trolling,will this go for Jets also? How is everyone turning these nice colorful dipsys and Jets if needed Black?Do I need to paint? or will perminent marker work ?




Buckeye

 

[Buckeye306]

Would you prefer to trol cranks or jig hair jigs in this period when looking for trophy fish ?



Buckeye

 

[Bob Why]

I've painted both my dipsys and jets unless they are clear or black already Try Kryoln Fusion for Plastic.

 

[Jim Stedke]

Jim
I understand everyone prefers black Dipsys when trolling,will this go for Jets also? How is everyone turning these nice colorful dipsys and Jets if needed Black?Do I need to paint? or will perminent marker work ?

Most just spray them, I'd use a primer on the metalics.

 

[Jim Stedke]

Would you prefer to trol cranks or jig hair jigs in this period when looking for trophy fish.


For big fish you'll want to troll with Reef Runners, Rip Sticks, Rouges (deep & shallow) and Huskies (deep & shallow)

 

[Hetfieldinn]

Jim
I understand everyone prefers black Dipsys when trolling,will this go for Jets also? How is everyone turning these nice colorful dipsys and Jets if needed Black?Do I need to paint? or will perminent marker work Buckeye

I've been using the same can of flat black grill paint for the last three years. Hit the Dipsy/Jet with sandpaper for about 15 seconds, then give it a few light coats of spray paint. It will last a long time.

 

[Jim Stedke]

No arguement sanding is always a good substitute for primer.

 

[bobby]

What sizes and brand duolock snaps do the trollers use to connect to cranbaits?

Also, what about swivels for harnesses and spoons?

 

[Jim Stedke]

What sizes and brand duolock snaps do the trollers use to connect to cranbaits?

Also, what about swivels for harnesses and spoons?

I use a round bottom duolock snap about 5/8ths" in length for cranks, the Sampo Coastlock #1 (30#@test) on leaders for harnesses & spoons.

 

[Jim Stedke]

My must have Reef Runner colors for Erie : Bare Naked, Bubble Gum, Eriedescent, White Purple Tiger, Wild Thing, Rainbow Trout, Fruit Loops. Emerald Shinner, Blueberry Mufin, Purple Prism, Pink Lemonaide, Chrome Blue back.

I'm sure I'm leavin some out, but I'll have these fer sure.

 

[silver shad]

Jim what size reefrunner do you mostly run
500,600,700,800?:G :G :G :G

 

[J.W.]

This year I have deciced to switch my board rods from mono to Power pro and from inline boards to big boards. I have used them before but is there any key differences to avoid losing fish?

Also I have trolled in April around the islands and have caught many double digit fish, however I have a buddy that wants us to take his boat and vertical jig the reefs. I fish 8 mos out of the year and I'm looking for trophy fish at that time, not filling the freezer. How can I convince him into trolling?

Thanks J.W.

 

[Jim Stedke]

Reverse your order and you have it 800, 700, 600, 500 but stick in the 400 Rip Shad as well. They work wonders on the 03 fish.

Probably 90+% of our fish come on 800s just fot clarity.

 

[Jim Stedke]

Simple .... agree to go jigging till a set time, then head off trolling. A couple hours jigging should either get you your fish or get him ready for trolling.

Power Pro, loosen the drags, consider going to longer softer rods, and stop cranking when they slam on the brakes and start shaking their head (you'll know when it happens). To propperly work a big fish on superbraid it should take you twice as long to bring it to the boat as it would with mono.

Good luck, catch one for me, and be ready for a surprise on how the fish react to being hooked up.

 

[Buckeye306]

Jim
I understand Dipsys and Jets should be painted black because they will not be seen as well,my question now is on the snubber you guys are using,do you do anything with that or have a special color to use ? It seems to me that if you color a Dipsy, you should color the snubber also..



Buckeye

 

[Jim Stedke]

The snubbers we use all the time on Dipsys only, are white. Made from silicon rubber that doesn't rot. It's not so much a color thing as a reflection thing for us and there is no reflection from the snubber, we've never worried about their color.

 

[Buckeye306]

The snubbers we use all the time on Dipsys only, are white. Made from silicon rubber that doesn't rot. It's not so much a color thing as a reflection thing for us and there is no reflection from the snubber, we've never worried about their color.

You would not paint Jets unless it is a mirror image plastic.I have some that are soft with brite colors but no return mirror reflection.



Buckeye