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Connvector 55 is the reel you want.... IMO

3 Color lead ( with x-rap shads, size 8 ) has been the hot set-up for me on Erie this year as well...

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I'd agree. Was down Friday. Both lakes were mostly ice covered, but it was slush with a lot of holes. If not open now, after today they will be

Yep, canadice still 99% ice covered, Hemlock 97% ice covered.

Wow, just wont let go huh! Wind is howling out of the south right now..... I'll keep the fingers crossed it pushes that ice off the lake

Thanks Zack....I was down there one morning last April and it looked as you described. A heavy southwind came thru that same day and by the time I came back in the afternoon it was open... I am hoping Thursday's forecast for mid 60's and gusty winds holds and opens it up..

Another round of gusty south winds forecasted tonight. Rain as well... We'll see if it does anything 60s Thursday..

Did Friday's nights heavy south wind tear the ice off of either of these lakes? Can't be long now I imagine

Either from the Genesee or Webster Park... Its a very simple setup, could really be dropped in anywhere

Thursday at this point looks pretty nice, 45 Sunny, south winds.... Would anyone know if it could be possible to troll the shallows or would there be major icebergs to deal with?

I spudded out about 100 feet from the canoe launch on Sunday. Ice was about 2inches. Clear black like a window. Felt solid, but I am not brave enough for that little ice. Obviously use your own best judgement but it could be safe after these next few days...

Just talked to DEC. guess they were actually Gizzard Shad... thank god. I feel a little stupid now, but those things are crazy....

Went out for quick Walleye trip on I Bay last. No eyes, one Northern.... On the way back in we were under attack by these flying carp. They were everywhere. We had to cut the motor and row in.... I guess the motor vibration makes them crazy. This is a major major problem... I did some searching and found very little on this... But they have made their way to lake Ontario. Has anyone else seen this?

yeah definetely a good day, i wouldn't be oppossed to go back...I think I want to try Hemlock next...Its just awesome to be out there, anybody ever tried Hemlock for panfish?

Went out saturday, anywhere from 3-5" of really solid black ice everywhere I went. Pretty slow...tried the south end..Got a 20" laker on a tip up over 50 ft of water about 10 ft below the ice. That was pretty interesting...but even more interested was the laker I caught in about 25ft of water jigging a wax worm off the bottom for panfish...the lakers must be everywhere in this lake. But all we got over 8 hours was those two fish and a decent size perch...

I just printed my Canadice permit in hopes its ready to rock this weekend. Has anyone been out that way. Also I've never been down there, any fishing advice? All info is greatly appreciated!