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I tried 15 up to 30 and settled with 30. The big pike would head shake at the hole and break the lighter leader no matter how light I faught them. I landed a lot of pike on 15 and 20 but did not want to lose a big pike. some guys swear by 15 lb but I think they are crazy.

I'm with Rob on this one. I would love to see the Cards win. Cardinals have a great offense but struggle against good defenses. Pittsburg has the Defense and the offense to win the big game.

Looks like your luck changed without someone (I wont mention any names) there. Nice pike Nick.

Bosco, The crappies will hit better towards last ice at night.

Yup.

A 10' Spin Doctor or an 8' Spin Doctor will have a ton of drag. I will stick with the 8" models Sorry raider44 I could not resist!

Check it out. http://www.avonanglers.com/2009%20Elite%20series.htm

This picture needs the expertice of Skeiner or Fishstix! We could have so much fun with this one!

Ray, He was born with it!

A boat hoist! That's crazy Larry. Lake Ontario bay or creek or Fingerlakes?

Check your PM box. I'm sending you one.

nucleus, I have some luhr jenson dodgers for sale a couple posts down. See the post and pics.

Sounds like the coat scared away the fish Glad to see you made it out there Muskybob.

TTT Will ship at my expense!

JollyII, That is were the fungus was on the pike. There is also some on the head above the one eye. The fungus was falling off and healing (the other side looked a little better). The fungus looked like the fungus on the trib browns in the fall.

Gator, I will remember that one .

Duct tape . Some apoxies should work. Look for some water proof Apoxies and it should hold.

An 8" auger is all you need around here. A 10" makes landing big pike and lakers easier when there is a lot of ice. IMO it is "little man syndrome" with most 10" auger owners.

You can use machines but you can not get them on the ice through the park on the North end. NIce pike Steve.

Stan, I wish I saw this post earlier. I just donated all of my old mags to the troops over seas and had that issue. I will check with one of my buddies to see if they still have it.

Fish Trap Yukon. It is a little heavy and expensive but it is worth every penny. I have one and would not buy any other tent. You can put all of your crap in it and haul it out on the ice with worring about bungy cording everything to the top. My brother and father own the Frabill 2 man and they are ok. A lot cheaper and lighter but not built as good as the Clam. The seats are not as comfortable and as sturdy. If you want to check the Clam Yukon or the Frabill 2 man out let me know and you can meet my father and I out on the water somewhere and I will be happy to let you pull mine or my fathers out to our spot, set it up, and check it out.

Fish the mud plume at the Genesee River. If the mud plume stretches down to Ship builders point, fish the green water in 75 fow or less. Usually the mud plume is a couple degrees warmer and draws a fair number of kings. Some years is great and some are horrible. The spring of 2004 we crushed the kings in late April and early May.

36" fungus pike TJ's 31" My nieces first fish through the ice

TTT

Spoons - NK's and Stingers colors- NBK, Spook, Froggy glow, wonderbread, chickenwing Flies - A-tom-miks - the best quality fly IMO also is made in NY. Colors - Green Hammer, Hammer, Green Crinkle, Mirage, Crazy ****