Ice fishing at night with underwater lights - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T14:15:04Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/ice-fishing-at-night-with?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A74129&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCurrently fishing in 15 feet…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-27:2036984:Comment:741292010-02-27T18:48:37.183ZDavid A. Rosshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DavidARoss
Currently fishing in 15 feet of water, but the fish can be found in the entire water column.Early morning and at dusk they are often below the ice,will often take a jig at the bottom of the hole. Have had some success at midday just under the ice as well. Am trying to find the suspended fish (lake is 40' max) but have yet to spend the time.
Currently fishing in 15 feet of water, but the fish can be found in the entire water column.Early morning and at dusk they are often below the ice,will often take a jig at the bottom of the hole. Have had some success at midday just under the ice as well. Am trying to find the suspended fish (lake is 40' max) but have yet to spend the time. During daylight hours while y…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-27:2036984:Comment:741062010-02-27T14:28:18.768ZJen Nayflyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Jen
During daylight hours while you're ice fishing, how deep do you have to go to find bluegill?
During daylight hours while you're ice fishing, how deep do you have to go to find bluegill? I have had limited success,he…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-27:2036984:Comment:740632010-02-27T01:47:04.287ZMichael Brownhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/MichaelBrown
I have had limited success,here in northwest Kansas.We mostly catch crappie and hybrids with lights.I would check your state regs. though,I know you can't use a light in Minnesota.Bruce's idea on oxygen levels has put me to work though!!!
I have had limited success,here in northwest Kansas.We mostly catch crappie and hybrids with lights.I would check your state regs. though,I know you can't use a light in Minnesota.Bruce's idea on oxygen levels has put me to work though!!! I'm all ears on this topic. W…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-21:2036984:Comment:735462010-02-21T18:32:13.136ZJohnny wilkinshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chicagofishing
I'm all ears on this topic. What about late Spring fishing at night for gills is a big goal of mine. If adding artificial light to the water is there a spectrum ( fancy term for which bulb ) will best induce some nighttime sight feeding? Hallogen, compact florescent- blue, yellow, white?
I'm all ears on this topic. What about late Spring fishing at night for gills is a big goal of mine. If adding artificial light to the water is there a spectrum ( fancy term for which bulb ) will best induce some nighttime sight feeding? Hallogen, compact florescent- blue, yellow, white? Right now in Vermont we have…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-21:2036984:Comment:735432010-02-21T18:23:39.530ZDavid A. Rosshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DavidARoss
Right now in Vermont we have at least 24 inches of hard clear ice..I will try the green light at night soon.
Right now in Vermont we have at least 24 inches of hard clear ice..I will try the green light at night soon. I don't know who boogERman is…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-21:2036984:Comment:735262010-02-21T12:32:32.720Zbluegillboogiemanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Bluegillboogieman
I don't know who boogERman is, I'm just glad Boogieman weren't invited. I played in our rare snow down here last weekend, for about <u>2</u> seconds. If I go out in the cold, somethin' better be on fire! Soon as I put the fire out, I'm goin' back to bed!<br />
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The reason them ice gills eat for an hour and then just hang around doin' nuthin' is the same reason I hang around a pot bellied stove. 300,000 candles is WARM!<br />
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I don't know who boogERman is, I'm just glad Boogieman weren't invited. I played in our rare snow down here last weekend, for about <u>2</u> seconds. If I go out in the cold, somethin' better be on fire! Soon as I put the fire out, I'm goin' back to bed!<br />
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The reason them ice gills eat for an hour and then just hang around doin' nuthin' is the same reason I hang around a pot bellied stove. 300,000 candles is WARM!<br />
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BoogieWARMBLOODEDman Next year , me and boogerman…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-21:2036984:Comment:735182010-02-21T05:36:47.490ZLord of the Fly , Rodshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LordoftheFlyRods
Next year , me and boogerman , big dan , and phishead want to try that ice fishing, if you can guarentee that ice wont break under us
Next year , me and boogerman , big dan , and phishead want to try that ice fishing, if you can guarentee that ice wont break under us I get the shoals thing, it fi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-20:2036984:Comment:734512010-02-20T18:12:47.761Zbluegillboogiemanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Bluegillboogieman
I get the shoals thing, it fits my theory, surface action oxygenates water, moving water mixes it. Aquarium fish DO NOT hang around the bubbles. The bubbles do stir the surface, again fitting my theory. Tiny bubbles at the bottom cooling faster and oxygenating the water is over my tiny brains head. I ain't never heered of such. What has cooling air bubbles got to do with mixing with water? OH! I get it! You're blowin bubbles my way, hot ones! I'm cool with that.<br />
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And "<u>let</u> the bubbles…
I get the shoals thing, it fits my theory, surface action oxygenates water, moving water mixes it. Aquarium fish DO NOT hang around the bubbles. The bubbles do stir the surface, again fitting my theory. Tiny bubbles at the bottom cooling faster and oxygenating the water is over my tiny brains head. I ain't never heered of such. What has cooling air bubbles got to do with mixing with water? OH! I get it! You're blowin bubbles my way, hot ones! I'm cool with that.<br />
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And "<u>let</u> the bubbles float to the surface". I suppose you learned your lesson about tryin' to stop 'em? Come on now LOFR, don't leave me gaspin' fer air. Does it ONLY happen up top or do them tiny bubbles really mix down there? Or are you like me and just don't know?<br />
And where do single celled algae come in. Do they consume the oxygen, or do they exhale it?<br />
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Bluefaced Boogieman Smallmouth like oxygenated wa…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-20:2036984:Comment:734482010-02-20T17:45:15.390ZLord of the Fly , Rodshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LordoftheFlyRods
Smallmouth like oxygenated water in the shoals , fish like the bubbles in the aquarium, the tiny bubbles at the bottom of the lake cool faster and oxygenate the water, blow co2 into water at 36 degrees and you got club soda, hey they dont call it brain surgery , you just have to be smarter than the fish, and they hang out in schools. Put the air hose deep in the water and let the bubbles float to the surface
Smallmouth like oxygenated water in the shoals , fish like the bubbles in the aquarium, the tiny bubbles at the bottom of the lake cool faster and oxygenate the water, blow co2 into water at 36 degrees and you got club soda, hey they dont call it brain surgery , you just have to be smarter than the fish, and they hang out in schools. Put the air hose deep in the water and let the bubbles float to the surface I know nothing about aireatio…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2010-02-20:2036984:Comment:734422010-02-20T17:29:45.072Zbluegillboogiemanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Bluegillboogieman
I know nothing about aireation but I have my ideas. My idea is that it occurs at the surface of the water through movement of the water. Wind, wave action and personal watercraft on large bodies of water takes care of it. Just kidding about the watercraft. As to bubbles from the bottom, don't they just rise to the surface and make the water move, therby oxygenating the surface? Then wave action and heat of day circulate the O2 from top to bottom. A little hole in the ice doesn't doesn't seem…
I know nothing about aireation but I have my ideas. My idea is that it occurs at the surface of the water through movement of the water. Wind, wave action and personal watercraft on large bodies of water takes care of it. Just kidding about the watercraft. As to bubbles from the bottom, don't they just rise to the surface and make the water move, therby oxygenating the surface? Then wave action and heat of day circulate the O2 from top to bottom. A little hole in the ice doesn't doesn't seem like that would give enough oxygen, especially if you have a shack over it and are sittin' around blowin' hot air. I ain't never been ice fishin' but I've been boat fishin'. Hot air is hot air, low in oxygen.<br />
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Yer Lorship, are you sayin that tiny bubbles seepin' out of that soaker hose will mix with the water down there and oxygenate the water <u>down</u> there, bypassing the surface? Or are you sayin' the fish will suck up the tiny bubbles and get oxygen from them. I'm being serious, I said I know nothing about it. I'm just real curious about not gettin' enough air cause I never got enough out of them Fire Dept air packs and eatin' food was the <u>last</u> thing on my mind. And I had a shore nuff soaker hose with me. You could take a big hose and nozzle set on wide spray, hold the spray pattern just inside the edge of an open window, spraying from inside out. Open a window on the other side and blow all the heat, smoke and poisionous gases out the spray window. It worked like a giant exhaust fan. Then the GOOD air came in the window behind you, refilling the room with cool fresh air. If you tried it without that second window letting the GOOD air in, you just blew hot air around the room. Straighten out my thinkin'. Blow some bubbles my way.<br />
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Turnin' Blue Boogieman