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Location: Vermont The 14th Star
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2014

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We will have ice before long 14 Replies

What is your prefered way to fish the Hard water.I use babits tipped with eyes or corn grubs on a ultra light ice rod.Continue

Started by Howard Webster. Last reply by John Sheehan Nov 16, 2014.

Ice Out Gills 6 Replies

Had one good Gill/Perch day last week but waiting to have another . Anyone catching ice out Gills?

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Mar 21, 2011.

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Comment by John Sheehan on November 16, 2014 at 8:11pm

Howard how cold is the water up there ? 46 degrees by an inflow pipe down here .Hoping for a good season of ice fishing exploits to come.

Comment by John Sheehan on April 2, 2012 at 6:55am

Hey Guys how about some reports?

Gills are in the shallows but only hitting light jigs tipped with worms or Mealies .Any thing heavier than 32nd oz is getting almost no attention .64th oz. jigs on 2#test catch the most but I haven't gone lighter than that .The slow fall they'll rise to but they are heating up slowly .Wont be long now here in NE New Jersey before Gills become very active on a variety of baits .

Comment by John Sheehan on September 22, 2011 at 8:21am
Lots of gills coming off wood cover and floating docks(anchored off shore)deeper shorelines are target areas.32nd oz. feather ,marabou or Bucktail Jigs tipped with crawler pieces or Twister tails are really banging them consistently.
Comment by John Sheehan on July 2, 2011 at 7:45am
Comment by John Sheehan on April 29, 2011 at 6:02am
Hang tough Howard ! 16th oz Beetle spin is taking it to Bass,Gills White and Yellow Perch down here.
Comment by Howard Webster on April 27, 2011 at 5:41pm

well we finally warmed up and the water temps warmed enough to start catching some fish and now we have had a flood Not sure between work and weather when i will get to fish again but I am glad to hear things are working else where John

 

Comment by John Sheehan on April 27, 2011 at 6:36am
Gills are getting more active with the heat wave (in the 80's yesterday! in NJ ) A few gills chased down a swimming jig/twister combo.They are in higher gear for sure.
Comment by John Sheehan on February 5, 2011 at 4:21pm
Rain down here Harold .Making things messy and wont be going this week I believe.
Comment by Howard Webster on February 5, 2011 at 4:02pm
if we keep getting snow here we will be about done it is getting tough to walk out there
Comment by John Sheehan on February 4, 2011 at 8:15am
Mid ice is tough for catching fish .Got five fish last time out 5 days ago; 1Pickerel,1Crappie, 2 Gills ,1YPerch. Not the  numbers of Gills and Perch  like usual. Gonna have to fish deeper than the normal 10-15' I think.
 

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Wanaque river Crappie

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Wanaque river Crappie

"Yes Jeff ! Using old school nostalgic Baits ramps up the enjoyment for me! Brother Greg too."
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