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Maximillion
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 Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject: Ice out tactics |
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| I usually go with a suspending jerk bait (Rapala husky jerk) and a boo yah jig. Ihavent been out yet but I was wondering what most of you guys here use and have you fished open water at all yet this year? |
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jomonkey527
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| My kayak is still in storage at my parents cottage, but there is a decent pond locally I might try out on Saturday with the warm weather. We will see. |
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Maximillion
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Nice man good luck, what do you think your going to be throwing first? |
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jomonkey527
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Husky jerk, or countdown minnow, and/or drop shot. I'll probably try both if the bite is slow. |
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Maximillion
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Yup husky jerk is always a go to at this ill probably end up jigging rock piles if the Rapalas arent producing |
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jomonkey527
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Good luck and tight lines! |
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Maximillion
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks man you too |
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asianfisher
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| I plan to go out this weekend too.... Not to sure maybe Konolds than derby or vise versa.... for bass i like the HJ Raps. they work great for early season... so do slow retrieve spinner baits. |
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Maximillion
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I think its safe to say we make Rapala some profit haha spinnerbait though Ive never tried them early season,a ctually come to think of it I rarley use spinnerbaits as crazy as it sounds |
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jomonkey527
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:51 am Post subject: |
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| I don't really use spinnerbaits either. Though I do plan on using them a bit more this year. |
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Justin Tralli
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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lipless crankbaits...mmmm bass love em this time of year!  get yourself some different sizes (1/4 1/2 even 3/4) and colors (red, chrome gold and black) get them down into the grass and work the bait nice and slow...with a steady retrieve its my favorite way to catch ice out fish
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Maximillion
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| Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Cranks are always good, my favorite are the small strike king 'lil mister money' that lure catches anything year round. It seems black and gold is probably the best choice for almost anything  too bad I havent really found any soft plastics that make the combination well |
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BassGetHooked
Joined: 29 May 2009
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Location: Berlin, CT
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:46 am Post subject: |
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I was throwing a Rapala husky jerk yesterday with good success.
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Justin Tralli
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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love husky jerks smithwicks too!
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PECo
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Wacky five inch Senko.
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