jrm45
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bay ice out fishing
Tried this past weekend for some pike right after the ice out. guess we were a bit to early. maybe a few more weeks i think. anyone else give it a shot or have any input?
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/19 10:52:09
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This year might not be so hot with the overload of shad they can eat and there may be more of a fish kill then just shad
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/19 12:11:29
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Water table is low right now and that will most likely keep the pike isolated to certain areas. Even if the shad are plentiful I dont think it will be hard to find some to bite. If the water comes up they will spread out more and make it more difficult to find them. That just means you will have to cover more water and work a bit harder for a bite. However that , to me , will make it more satisfying hooking up.
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jrm45
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/19 12:40:07
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Deetz, I completely agree. Last year right around St. Pats day we hooked into a few nice pike and bass. Altho it was much warmer last year this time, so i assume the water was slightly warmer which helped with the action. Altho we had ice forming on the tip of the rod this year, it was still nice to break out of the cabin fever and give it a try. it would be nice to get some warmer temps to get the water up another 5 degrees or so and maybe stir up some more action.
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/19 13:48:37
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juliaparker
yes you are right my friend i totally agreed with your statement.
Are those boats "pike proof" ? I mean pike have some really nasty teeth and I would hate to get a puncture.
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deetz4352
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/19 15:39:36
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Ive broken out the yak and Im fishing this weekend. Weather is going to change for the better and even though its still early Im going to get a line and the yak wet. Dont care if I get skunked , just going to go. I may find a stray 
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/19 16:03:51
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deetz i applaud your tenacity. Go get em! Ill see ya there in april when im working in your hood :)
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/19 17:36:49
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I've been out several times. Nothing yet. Had a few Alewifes smack my lure tho. snagged a bunch too.
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/20 11:45:30
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I figured that the lagoons, Misery bay, Horeshoe, Marina bay, will or has skimmed over in ice again. Can anyone update? I won't get out this weekend but maybe next.
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deetz4352
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/20 13:18:39
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ready2fish , If there is a skim of ice out there Imma be breaking it up and paddling through. Its been real windy last 2 days. I dont think the winds let the water rest enough for ice. Just a guess though
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/20 14:43:05
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deetz4352
Ive broken out the yak and Im fishing this weekend. Weather is going to change for the better and even though its still early Im going to get a line and the yak wet. Dont care if I get skunked , just going to go. I may find a stray
Sweet, let us know how you do. I'm heading up for Easter and I'm hopeing to take my yak out for some early season pike. I'm thinking the Lagoons or Miser Bay.
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/20 17:56:25
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Reminds me of the " Easter Pike ". I've caught some really nice pike out of the bay over the last handful of years ( I'm still pretty much a novice pike fisherman ). But the one I lost on Easter Sunday I will never forget. Hands down was gonna be my biggest ever, when Slick yells to me " watch out for that log jamb!". Sure enuff, the fish got all tangled up in it. I kept the tension and watched as the fish unraveled and was free of the lumber. As I kept the tension and slowly walking backwards, I started thinking, WALL HANGER ( big mistake ). I should have never got greedy like that in my mind. Just as the thought left my brain..............SNAP!!!!!!!!!!
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/20 19:39:33
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ouch, sorry for your loss BH :(
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/21 10:48:05
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deetz4352
ready2fish , If there is a skim of ice out there Imma be breaking it up and paddling through. Its been real windy last 2 days. I dont think the winds let the water rest enough for ice. Just a guess though
Thanks deetz.
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jrm45
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/21 16:44:26
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BH,
Same here, still novice at the pike fishing. if you ever want to get together and throw some spoons around the lake, let me know!
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/21 21:53:54
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Yeah, i'll let you know. Gonna be a couple few more weeks yet.
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Re:bay ice out fishing
2013/03/21 21:56:50
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The last pike I caught out of PI put two hooks onto wrist and had to go to the emergency room. Think I'll try and repay the favor and put a few hooks in them next week.
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