I would like begin by saying I love the new format. I have read some good ideas that would provide some additional variety-the two boat dual sounded great. I think it gives us weekend warriors the different mind sets used in setting up a plan for attacking a lake with real-time factors involved.

I also liked the idea of smaller water adventures. I agree-many of us who tune in may not be in in the situation to experience big water as often. so to be able to maximize every experience.

I try to involve the kids as often as possible and it can be a challenge to keep their attention. Just as many in this situation, time is crucial and I try to choose the most ideal spots in a small window, but success is not always the result. Therefore, I have incorporated many of the tips, tricks and tactics from tuning in for the past 10 years and have noticed that I am becoming a better angler and I have begun to think outside the box. Tuning in weekly has improved every experience, so please keep up the great work!

I just wanted to thank everyone for the input last month. My son and I had a pretty good time in Waubay despite the rain a crazy weather.

We did manage to get into a few average sized walleye on our first evening, but had some challenges finding any perch on day two. And we did work to find them we searched the main basin on the north end of the lake for a good portion of the day and the set our sights on walleye again as the late afternoon rolled in. We had some finicky follows, but no fish on the ice on night two. We did notice a couple of groups catching, but they were smaller fish.

All in all, a great experience and I would do it again! Maybe late winter bite will call me out?

Anyone know how Cannon is for the hard-water bite?

Thanks again to all for the great information. I have booked my room and am just fine tuning some final details. SD here I come to pull up some football perch and eyes’.

I will post some pic’s as soon as I get home.

Thanks to all who have replied. I greatly appreciate the info. I will continue to reach out for ice conditions before I make the journey. I will also be sure to post my results and some pics if the trip is made.

Tony~

Carter Duxbury wrote:

Hello. I am new to ice fishing and want to purchase a flasher to increase my catch. I am stuck in between buying the vexilar fl8, hummingbird ice 35, or marcum vx1. All great machines I’ve been doing a lot of research but am stuck and need some advise. Anyone?

Hi I happen to own both the vexilar FL8 and the Marcum VX1. I like them both. The FL8 is great and very simple to learn and understand. I would be will to sell if interested as I am downsizing my equipment. let me know, maybe we can work somethingt out

Yeah…I agree its almost like work except no paycheck…patience and perseverace will bode a great catch in the near future-hang in there…

I know someone who has had some recent success on the North end of Prior Lake this past weekend. Wasn’t out too long, but he mentioned that he had some gills and 1 crappie-he left just after dark before the crappies moved in….good luck

Well done Matt-I was lucky enough to get out on Saturday evening-fishing was a bit slow but I did pull in a few descent crappies in the 10-12″ range….so the rain and snow made for a slight bit of hungry runners

8ah should be good enough-standard batt in vexilar is only 7ah-Fleet FArm just had a sale on Batteries a couple of weeks ago- I p/u an 8ah for like $15….working good so far