speckmaster 114 Report post Posted December 31, 2008 I find it quite humorous when fishermen start trying to explain why the fishing is good or bad. Previous years when the fishing was slow, every guy had a different theory. When I was at the bait shop today I heard a theory explaining why the fishing at Lac has been good so far. Anyone out there care to share a theory? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Fishing has been good because the fish are biting. Just my theory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 77 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 The fisherpeople are putting the right bait into the water.....just a theory. Bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nick C Report post Posted January 1, 2009 If the fish are hungry, then they will bite... if they are not... then tough luck. And yes i know... im sure there are many flaws in my theory as well.... Nick C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crisop 65 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 i'm with you nick.....if thier hungry they bite and if thier not hungry they don't bite Quote 2017 Dog Lake Open Champion Line Cutter Fishy AF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLK 38 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Jig it and they will come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speckmaster 114 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Hmmm... no one out there with theories on oxygen levels and rain in the Fall? I was expecting to be enlightened, but no one is sharing any good ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishman1 164 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 the first bite at lac has always been good. towards the middle of jan. the bite will slow down. this is always the case. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Hmmm... no one out there with theories on oxygen levels and rain in the Fall? I was expecting to be enlightened, but no one is sharing any good ones. Ohhhhhhh, you wanted REAL answers? lol I have only top secret information therefore I can no longer comment. I do think that feeding drops off later in the winter because of lower oxygen levels, unless you fish near an incoming stream or spring that brings in more oxygen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speckmaster 114 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 Actually Terry I just wanted to be entertained. As I said before I get quite a kick out of some of the crazy explanations people come up with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jiggin rap 4 Report post Posted January 1, 2009 "The walleyes have a tendacy to brush the minnows with there tail prior to eating them......of course this only occurs when the meal in pursuit is suckers. The dace minnrs get a different treatment....they get sucked on from behind and then devoured." Also for those patiently waiting for spring; "The steelies really start biting when the buds on the trees are the size of a mouse's ear". Honestly gottttta love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 54 31 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 "The steelies really start biting when the buds on the trees are the size of a mouse's ear". I always heard it was the specs and not the steelies, and this is from a very refined source with proven results every time! Quote George Clark of TEAM CLARKFIELD STAFF FOR TEAM SHIMANO PRO STAFF FOR D & R SPORTING GOODS PRO STAFF FOR LUND BOATS Proudly Supported By: G.LOOMIS JACKALL POWER PRO NORTH COUNTRY CYCLE & SPORTS Treasurer of: Thunder Bay BASSmasters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 2, 2009 I find that the fish are really biting the best the day before I get to canada and the day after I leave to come home!! Collect enough random data about everything out there and you can make just about any theory work on a body of water. gone8to1248 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Actually Terry I just wanted to be entertained. As I said before I get quite a kick out of some of the crazy explanations people come up with. lol, ok I'll try again: Fishing is always better during or after a rain. Most of the time, pure crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kevin Green Report post Posted January 2, 2009 I think the thick ice and heavy snow cover makes it a lot harder for the fish to locate your bait. The visibility down there must be drastically reduced. Also the mid winter temps of -30 would slow down the Walleyes metabolism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nick C Report post Posted January 2, 2009 The fish DON'T CARE lol. They eat because they must. Maybe we should just ask them what makes them tick. Nick C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nick C Report post Posted January 2, 2009 If you present it right, then the fish will strike. If you don't present it right then your chances arn't the best unless you just tick of the fish...thats what i think. Nick C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted January 2, 2009 If you present it right, then the fish will strike. If you don't present it right then your chances arn't the best unless you just tick of the fish...thats what i think. Nick C Not entirely true young Nick. If conditions are not right for feeding, fish will often not touch a thing no matter how well presented. I've seen, in shallow water, rainbows hitting everything that we put past them, then 10 minutes after a cold front hit and the temperature dropped 10 degrees, they just stopped. They all rose to the surface and just sat, only moving enough to keep from drifting downstream. Nothing we did would even elicit even the slightest move towards our bait. This was a real eye opener for me as to just how much fish are effected by barometric pressure. Fish can also go for extended periods of time without eating. Again with rainbows, some go for literally weeks without eating during the spawning run. Theory is they hit purely out of instinct or aggression. Just because they are hungry, does not necessarily mean they will eat or strike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nick C Report post Posted January 2, 2009 Your right Terry. I guess I was talking about when all the conditions are good on the lakes and then it comes down to presentation right???? Or do i have to account for lunar phases and and the type of minnows or bait used as well? lol. Imagine what fishing was like in the first century! Just plain old fly fishing and net fishing. No rapalas, no lunds, no trolling motor, no weather network to tell you the barometric pressure, no real substantial over fishing up here, no 50 hp motors, no skidoos, no gas powered ice augers no trucks,etc........ We sure have it good eh folks? lol Nick C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castnblast 86 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 I find it quite humorous when fishermen start trying to explain why the fishing is good or bad. Previous years when the fishing was slow, every guy had a different theory. When I was at the bait shop today I heard a theory explaining why the fishing at Lac has been good so far. Anyone out there care to share a theory? hey speckmeister...why don't you share the bait shop theory with us. cnb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castnblast 86 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 I find it quite humorous when fishermen start trying to explain why the fishing is good or bad. Previous years when the fishing was slow, every guy had a different theory. When I was at the bait shop today I heard a theory explaining why the fishing at Lac has been good so far. Anyone out there care to share a theory? hey speckmeister...why don't you share the bait shop theory with us. cnb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jiggin rap 4 Report post Posted January 3, 2009 ''The reason why steelies are caught on jam balls is because during the spawn, loose eggs are dislodged from the nest and the nearest steelhead will scoop up these eggs and safetly return them to the nest'' ......better set quick boys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nick C Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Jam balls???? Maybe we should throw in some peanut butter as well. Nick C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bottom Bouncer 22 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 My theory on Walleye...... Walleye are like a combination lock, right combination means an open lock or a limit in the boat. How many times have you heard they are not biting, then someone comes back to the dock with a limit and tells you they had a great day. I personally have fished spots and changed my presentation 3 times inside 45 minutes before they started chomping down. Then the guys in the boat are in disbelief. I've long-lined two or three #11 Rapalas behind the boat and put out three different colours and found one colour that day producing over another. Maybe 125 feet of line works on Sat. and 145 feet on Sun. I've changed Rapala sizes #9 one day #13 the next. Fact is that Walleye feed 24 hours a day seven days a week. OK, I'm giving GC54 way to many tips .... As for "BASS", my CARE METER reads "0". That's for you, Zimmer's. Quote REELBAIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GC 54 31 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 OK, I'm giving GC54 way too many tips .... All dogs have their day Larry, I will get even. Right Zimmer, I owe you and Bernie both one. Quote George Clark of TEAM CLARKFIELD STAFF FOR TEAM SHIMANO PRO STAFF FOR D & R SPORTING GOODS PRO STAFF FOR LUND BOATS Proudly Supported By: G.LOOMIS JACKALL POWER PRO NORTH COUNTRY CYCLE & SPORTS Treasurer of: Thunder Bay BASSmasters Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
