10-05-2003, 09:16 PM
Yeah, I agree Fishcrazy that the pressure decreased ice fishing, but i think that it also decreased on the soft water. I think that the decreased icefishing pressure is a direct function of both the rule change and people's spotty success last year and early this year. The times I as out there ice fishing this season, there were probably 1/2 to 1/3 the total people I've seen in the past. The times I've hit it on the warmer water days, the same thing was true, even on weekend days there were only about half the people from comparable weekends the year before. I think that the decreased pressure all year and the new slot has resulted in the bigger fish being caught this fall. Can't wait to get up there to see it for myself! Great point Fishcrazy. Take care!
Fisch R. Mann
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Fisch R. Mann
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