Fishless In Erie
February 8, 2007 - 7:45pm — JYork
No early start today. I decided to wait until noon before venturing out and then I manned my post until 5 p.m.
I fished the same holes at the Walnut Creek channel and used the same baits [pink
egg sacs, jig/maggot and minnows] that I used yesterday with little success. I managed to hook one fish on a pink egg sac and I lost the fish at the hole after a short fight.
Rich from Indiana caught one. Frank from McKeesport [I think] caught one – this guy is a “jig-a-holic” and always seems to catch fish.
A few locals who came early a.m. went home with several. I also saw one fish landed in the Marina basin.
When one of the other Ice Maniacs hooked a fish, we all gathered around to share the catch. I caught a video clip. Click to see what you missed.
On a slow day, every fish hooked is a reason to celebrate.
I took a picture of the Walnut Creek project holes and up stream toward the Manchester Bridge. As you will see there is very little open water in the streams.
The rest of the day was spent shooting the breeze with the other guys on the ice and contemplating the mysteries of the universe.
I also gave some serious thought to my mental and physical condition and concluded that I am in fine mental health and suffering from mild hypothermia.
The temperature soared into the twenties and the sky cleared after a stiff west wind kept the lake shrouded in white-out conditions. Toward evening the wind died and you could see the ice dunes and lake ice again.
At sunset the skies were clear and cloudless. I bet it will be plenty cold tonight.
A move to Misery Bay for some slab Bluegill action is looking better each day. Perhaps Saturday, if the temperatures continue to climb and the memory of using my spud bar to cut holes has faded, I may just try to catch a bucketful of Panfish.
FYI - Others have said that the gravel pit is producing brown trout.
I am stuck in a western Erie rut and need to explore the eastside more. I have been told that 16-Mile usually has open water even in the coldest weather.
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Jack
You are the ice man comith. I do not know how you could stand the wind and cold that long.
Excellent pics . Thanks for giving me the bug to get out.
Pgh Joe
Looks are deceiving!
Joe it looks worse than it is. You should get out and give it a try!
Fish Debate
Hey the fish may not be biting but there is an article posted by Mike's Scuba about the ongoing debate in the scuba industry over divers feeding fish. Check it out http://storytrax.com/node/509
Cooolllddd
Hey Jack. I wear my Coat while watching and reading your Erie reports. I have to tell you I am anxious to see your summer reports on Perch fishing. I have not had a good piece of Beer Battered Perch in over 2 years.
Summer Perch
I talked to Chuck and Ken about Perch. Hopefully we can schedule a trip this summer and they will agree to "star" in the video.
FISHING VIDEO
The fishing video was really fun! For our family ice fishing isn't about catching fish, it's an excuse to get out and play and picnic on the ice for a day. We usually take more snow gear than fishing gear. Susie
Catching Fish is a Bonus!
You are so right. Ice fishing often has little to do with catching fish. In fact, most anglers agree with you. I can remember wearing ice skates to travel between my tip-ups. You will never have a bad day on the ice if you are prepared to do something besides catch fish.
great video
can i share it with my students/friends?
still am fascinated at the Y chromosome and it's desire to freeze itself off.
sharing
Sure, share it quickly before it melts!