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You need to fish early, as soon as the ice breaks up. As the spring progresses, your chances diminish. You want to get one with eggs. My best is...

Was great to be back on the ice! Made the several hour drive and got some time in during the last two weeks. First real ice I remember since...

As a person who believes in equality I have my wife walk ahead of me on the ice.:)

just came off South bass, 12 to 14 in ice. fishing very spotty at best where we were > talk to others not good but some people get tight lip like I'm...

Was out Monday north of g can ish. Took al day to get 10. Slow and light. Not marking many. Nice to be on hard water for a change. Crossed a 1’...

scotts jigs still available all colors and sizes text 419-708-0131 seasons getting close i sold out last year get them early

Report a few days ago from buddy on South Bass Is said ice was 8-10 inches. Which means by today (Tuesday, Feb 03) it is probably a few inches...

Fished 2/1 out of Port Clinton beach about 3 mile NNW of the Portage in the area around G-Can. Ice was an impressive 10-11in thick. Caught 7 keeper...

There are ice fishing posts on ohio game and fish website under hard water discussions.

I see a lot of huts on the ice from the live cams at Catawba and PC Beach!! Any reports on ice thicknesses or fishing from the South Shore?

I just watched this six year old video. It's exactly what I need. Thank you!

Thanks WB.

If I purchase tickets in advance, do I get to skip the big line waiting to buy tickets? Are they any cheaper to purchase in advance?

Dozen shanties off the west side of South Bass Island yesterday, but only a quarter mile or so from shore. This morning people headed out on...

It's been many years since I have ice fished the PC area...mostly out of Catawba. We had a great guy with an airboat but he no longer guides. I...

I just saw a You Tube video from Bigwater Fishing posted 7.22.20 titled "Measuring trolling speed". It's listed under his Playlists - Bigwater Pro...

I retired from ice fishing years ago due to age and health, however, I do enjoy reading, looking at pics and videos on fishing lake erie. So bring...

Fascinating video! Thanks for sharing!

Ice fishing has started! Several people out off Catawba State Park. A few shanties off the west side of South Bass Island. And... it's 1 degree...

I went through juls Facebook pictures and after quite a few I did see a pic of her Fish Hawk mounted on a short trolling rod and a line counter reel.

Juls uses one.Maybe she will respond here.I think I saw she had a short fishing rod holding that ball/transducer.

Thank you all for your help. I appreciate it. Bruce

all excellent points DW and Bob. i'm a dipsey guy and much sooner run those. LOL. you guys got it down, and keep using your systems. they work well...

Excellent points Bob. I also run 15# mono - Suffix. Was able to get huge spools off eBay really cheap. Calibrating the line counter reels is...

We run 15# Maxima ultra green mono.I have dive charts I reference but we run lines at several leads to find out what's catching that day and change...