Fishing deep or shallow?I got on the hard water yesterday for the first time in probably 5 years. Had some bites but didn't connect on them. Some of the guys I was with caught some. We were fishing Wampler in Greene/Sullivan. Ice was 7 inches.
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I take it people Ice fish merely for food? I couldnt see the survival rate of the fish being too high for catch and release....
They do fine. Water is actually warmer than the air. As long as you handle it like you would in a boat and minimize stress to the fish there is no issues. If anything cold water minimizes stress compared to hot summer water temp.I take it people Ice fish merely for food? I couldnt see the survival rate of the fish being too high for catch and release....
I was hoping to hit the farm pond today... but my son stole my truck to go to work...
I really need to tell his recruiter to get a move on!