Slip’s 2016 LOGS, STATUS AND STRATEGIES

[Slip Sinker]

The past few seasons it’s been season outdoing the last. Knowledge base on top of knowledge base. Building on some great info from this site and time on the water. I’m anticipating and looking forward to even better results with more citation fish. Anyway that’s the game plan.

Last year was the season of fishing TINY. Thin UL Lines loaded on tiny 50 series reels and light UL rods tossing tiny baits in front of fish targets…quantities of quality panfish and trophy SMB. Tossed the baits into thick cover with reckless abandon. Tiny presentations under slip bobbers thrown next to thick weed slop and weed pockets. Mid day fishing out of the kayak in less than two feet of water and tagging quality fish. Never really had another fishing boat come close to me fishing. it was like i had the lake to myself. looking forward to making some more good memories in the upcoming season.

Looking forward to any hints suggestions or comments from the BBG membership… sharing is the best way to learn and progress!

hope everyone a successful "2016 Open Water Season"

[Slip Sinker]

sounds like a great outing!

we have a warmup coming on thru the weekend and the beginning of next week...hopefully i'll be able to take advantage and tag a few

[Slip Sinker]

20161206- ...----~~<")))))><(---*Cold-Water Period*--37°

[Slip Sinker]

safe ice by 20161216? (prediction)

[Leo Nguyen]

A bit on the warm side heh?

[Slip Sinker]

yeah it was a nice little trend... love ice fishing in that type of weather.

we just experienced a nice sunny 50 deg day today... melted about 8" of 14" of standing snow

[Kelly Peterson]

12/12 forecast for low of minus 3, 12/14 forecast for high of minus 3 and low of minus 11. Not much snow cover so should make good solid ice here.

[Slip Sinker]

sounds like your on your way weatherwise for some good ice... good luck out on the ice this hard water season Kelly.

hopefully we'll have 4" by the 16th

[Slip Sinker]

20161210- ...----~~<")))))><(---*Hard-Water Period*--32°

[Slip Sinker]

start of the Hard Water Period... 1" of ice on the lakes

[Slip Sinker]

20161213- ...----~~<")))))><(---*Hard Water Period*--32°

[Slip Sinker]

>2" of ice... should be safe ice in a few days. i predicted quite a few days ago by the 16th we would have safe ice in Gladwin county.

[Jeffrey D. Abney]

What day did you get on the ice last year Slip?.........Was it in December?