forgop Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 After watching a few YouTube videos, I decided I will have to give this a try. Have a trip booked with a guide on Feb 9th. Hoping to pull in some 30" walleyes. We'll see how it goes.
acidmase Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Let me know how that goes... always wanted to do it with a friend, but never had the guts to book one! What guide are you using?
Lant63 Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 Where will you be fishing out of? I live on lake Erie. Sent by telepathic super powers -Stogie Boy
Fosgate Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 You should have a blast. My brother and cousin went a few times and were amazed at catching so many and turning loose 8-13lb fish looking for the bigger 15+lb fish.
forgop Posted February 1, 2015 Author Posted February 1, 2015 Well, I had a "reservation" with a guide only to get a message tonight as follows: We have to cancel the rest of our ice fishing season, due to conflicting with capt. Mikes work schedule Now I'm looking for some other guides in the area to still make the trip for Feb 9th because it's literally the only day I can squeeze in where there will be ice because my brother and I have very conflicting work schedules.
LGC Posted February 1, 2015 Posted February 1, 2015 That's really crappy for a guide to not have the knowledge to properly book his own schedule. You should make sure to post this on any fishing boards that you frequent.
forgop Posted February 3, 2015 Author Posted February 3, 2015 That's really crappy for a guide to not have the knowledge to properly book his own schedule. You should make sure to post this on any fishing boards that you frequent. I think there's something big that happened with regards to this happening and forcing him to call it off. I think the guide had some additional people working with him that must have literally not shown up to work and left people hanging and fired them as a result. I'm speculating, but there had to be something going on that made him call off the season.
Fosgate Posted February 3, 2015 Posted February 3, 2015 I would call them up and see if they can recommend someone to guide you. Guides are usually friends with other guides and locals who really know their stuff. With some luck maybe he can hook you up and still make things happen. Could be something as serious as a medical condition that my be preventing his season.
forgop Posted February 3, 2015 Author Posted February 3, 2015 Funny thing is this guy was actually referred by an erie guide.thst doesn't go on the ice..she gave me a couple others to check on. That said, they're expected to get hit with a bunch of snow and make it nearly impossible to go.
PuroDan Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 Hope you are able go, either way you ought to fire up a good CC.
stogieme Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 I would assume you want to stay on the US side? If not you should look at Bay of Quinte. There are a few guides there that I'm sure could put you guys on the fish. There will be a big storm coming in on Sunday so it could be bad out there.
forgop Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 I ended up not being able to go. Couple the foot or so of snow with some warming weather over the weekend, I wasn't sold on making a 4 hour drive for a guide I wasn't sold on to then invest $200 on a one day trip. I will likely schedule it out next January to give me 2-3 days in a row where I can get on the ice.
napbo00 Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 First time I ever ice fished was lake Erie...Caught nothing
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