09-10 Ice-Fishing Reports

[Slate97]

Thank you PTRIVILINO for the information. Not having a 4 wheeler, was hoping that there was not a problem parking there.
Thanks again !!

[Phil]

Fished from MileArm down to the Narrows today. Good ice with 8" of snow and some slushy areas. I got "sidetracked" into Catfish.
Had a TON of fun!
That's an 8" hole in the ice.

[wildchild]

Nice fish through the ice!! What lb test line are you using to full these fish through suck a small hole?

[Phil]

That's 4lb. braid (P-Line) with 6lb mono leader. It's a prety good Thornbros. Graphite rod and a Okuma spinning reel. Pretty light stuff - makes it fun.

[sasnyder]

Thank you Phil for sharing the photos. Looks like ice fishing might be alot of fun. Might be a new hobbie. Wife will love that All though it makes me miss the lake alot more. Its nice to see some action on the big bay camera.

[Phil]

Pretty good pike fishing today. Here are a few of the pics:

[Tori]

Looks like a great day on Black Lake. How big are the pike that you show?
How big are the chubs that you use?
Thanks, Tori

[Phil]

Hi Tori.
The largest was 34" the shortest in the pics was about 26". We put more than 15 pike back in the lake today, we kept 6 fish between the 4 of us. There were a few bass caught and released as well. Great day.
We use shiners, about 5 or 6". Can't seem to get them any bigger around here. I would prefer to use 8-10", dead or nearly dead shiners for bait.

[Tori]

Ptrivilino,
Why would you like to use a dead shiner over a live one??? I could save myself a lot of money with your reply!!
Tori

Went to Silver Lake near Perry NY yesterday and got several pike....28,26 and 19 inches. One bass and just one blue gill. Nice day with the sun out and no wind!

[Phil]

Ptrivilino,
Why would you like to use a dead shiner over a live one??? I could save myself a lot of money with your reply!!
Tori

Went to Silver Lake near Perry NY yesterday and got several pike....28,26 and 19 inches. One bass and just one blue gill. Nice day with the sun out and no wind!

I seem to do better - catch more and larger pike (next to those I'm fishing with) using "nearly dead or dead" bait. I do not know why, other than I believe the bigger fish are less aggressive in the cold water.

[cheftommy70]

tori im from silver lake thats my home turf i dont ice fish but i work at the fine dining place up the hill from the lake! stop in and say hi!!

[Phil]

Caught a couple of pike today. Ice is about 11" with 6" of snow and slushy areas on the ice. The snow seems to be "condensing". Traveling was a bit easier than last weekend.





36", 11lbs.
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[Tori]

Phil,
The last pike is HUGE! How big is it? Do you eat the pike? Was that on a dead or near dead shiner?
Tori

[Phil]

Phil,
The last pike is HUGE! How big is it? Do you eat the pike? Was that on a dead or near dead shiner?
Tori

36", 11lbs. Shiner was not dead. It went back in the lake. The smaller ones are way better eating.

[wildchild]

Once again beautiful fish Phil. Hope to tangle with it or one just like it come July.