Ice Out Tips

Buzz Wing · 02-26-09, 02:58 PM

Well, it's about that time to get the boat back in the water around here. The temperatures are gradually warming up into the low 40's around here in Southern Michigan and the ice is slowly starting to thin in most lakes around here. Some ponds are even fishable if you want to put a canoe in.

So, what tips do you guys have for ice out?

-Buzz

cassidyta · 02-26-09, 03:44 PM

What is this substance you speak of. Ice? I only know of it to keep drinks cold.

aikenyounggun · 02-26-09, 05:07 PM

what is ice??? i love the 70 degree weather today in SC... what is ice on a lake... maybe a puddle or a dog water bowl.....my tip is to save money and as an older song said "go country"..... well go country in the South

Buzz Wing · 02-26-09, 06:14 PM

Aiken, I'm lost....

CMorg · 02-26-09, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz Wing

Aiken, I'm lost....

Yeah , I second that , what are you saying ?

To answer your question , id try a jig around some rocks , rip rap , so on.. Id also try a hard suspending jerkbait with slow jerks , more like a pull since its so cold.. Look for warmer water , possibly in the upper end of the lake on the north banks..Hope you find some success..Im about to break out too , got a tournament the first weekend of april and need to prefish alittle.

bamabassman · 02-26-09, 06:33 PM

hahaha buzzy, i can't help ya on the ice out thang. but i'll tell ya that you probably should use that shakey head thing for a while. fish real slow in other words. if the water is still in the 40's the fish are still moving around slow. good luck pal. post yer catches too.

BigBassin144 · 02-26-09, 06:56 PM

Buzzy, until the temps get up there, I do good with jerkbaits and super flukes. and oh course, the dropshot.

BB

Jim80 · 02-26-09, 06:59 PM

Jig it buzzy can't go wrong there .

Jim

Nitro 640 · 02-27-09, 12:26 AM

I'll let you know when I get one. LOL
I'm going with anything that I can work slow.

jooleyen · 02-27-09, 12:32 AM

Oh yeah! Gettin' me all hyped up and I thought I was relaxed for the night.

Suspending Jerkbaits, Jigs, and Lipless Cranks are at the top of my list.

Spinnerbait anyone?

Joel · 02-27-09, 11:04 AM

Getting ready to hit the water by late March here in NY as the NYC reservoirs are starting to finally thaw. Until the water gets into the upper 40s, I'm in no rush to hit the water early. I usually wait until 10am or so. Not sure if it really helps the fish that much, but it sure makes us a lot more comfortable.

We target North shore flats with direct access to deeper water. presentations of choice are a 4 inch tube, a finesse 1/8-4 oz jig, Drop Shot finesse worm, and a #6 XRap worked very slowly with long pauses.

As the water warms up, I'll move to a #8 XRap and a spinnerbait as my primary lures of choice.

Bryan · 02-27-09, 01:19 PM

As far as I'm concerned, there is no better lure on Earth for late Winter-early Spring bass than a suspending jerkbait.

aikenyounggun · 02-27-09, 03:06 PM

yeah my bad.... i was tired..... sometimes i font understand myself.... i would throw shaky head if it was that cold

02-26-09, 02:58 PM	#1
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Ice Out Tips Well, it's about that time to get the boat back in the water around here. The temperatures are gradually warming up into the low 40's around here in Southern Michigan and the ice is slowly starting to thin in most lakes around here. Some ponds are even fishable if you want to put a canoe in. So, what tips do you guys have for ice out? -Buzz

02-26-09, 03:44 PM	#2
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	What is this substance you speak of. Ice? I only know of it to keep drinks cold. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

02-26-09, 05:07 PM	#3
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	what is ice??? i love the 70 degree weather today in SC... what is ice on a lake... maybe a puddle or a dog water bowl.....my tip is to save money and as an older song said "go country"..... well go country in the South __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-26-09, 06:56 PM	#7
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Buzzy, until the temps get up there, I do good with jerkbaits and super flukes. and oh course, the dropshot. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-27-09, 11:04 AM	#11
Joel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 542	Getting ready to hit the water by late March here in NY as the NYC reservoirs are starting to finally thaw. Until the water gets into the upper 40s, I'm in no rush to hit the water early. I usually wait until 10am or so. Not sure if it really helps the fish that much, but it sure makes us a lot more comfortable. We target North shore flats with direct access to deeper water. presentations of choice are a 4 inch tube, a finesse 1/8-4 oz jig, Drop Shot finesse worm, and a #6 XRap worked very slowly with long pauses. As the water warms up, I'll move to a #8 XRap and a spinnerbait as my primary lures of choice. __________________ Joel 1st you have to find 'em

02-26-09, 06:14 PM	#4
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Aiken, I'm lost....

02-26-09, 06:33 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahaha buzzy, i can't help ya on the ice out thang. but i'll tell ya that you probably should use that shakey head thing for a while. fish real slow in other words. if the water is still in the 40's the fish are still moving around slow. good luck pal. post yer catches too. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-26-09, 06:59 PM	#8
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Jig it buzzy can't go wrong there . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

02-27-09, 12:26 AM	#9
Nitro 640 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Caledonia, MI Posts: 253	I'll let you know when I get one. LOL I'm going with anything that I can work slow.

02-27-09, 12:32 AM	#10
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Oh yeah! Gettin' me all hyped up and I thought I was relaxed for the night. Suspending Jerkbaits, Jigs, and Lipless Cranks are at the top of my list. Spinnerbait anyone?

02-27-09, 01:19 PM	#12
Bryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Posts: 198	As far as I'm concerned, there is no better lure on Earth for late Winter-early Spring bass than a suspending jerkbait.

02-27-09, 03:06 PM	#13
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah my bad.... i was tired..... sometimes i font understand myself.... i would throw shaky head if it was that cold __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

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