The crappies were caught over a crib on the south shore close to the entrance of the no motor zone.
I can't wait to go down to Louisiana and fish for some redfish and bass! Then it is back to Alaska just in time for the salmon run!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Crappies at Shabbona Lake
It felt good to get out on my old boat that I sold to Shabbona's Lakeside and fish for some crappies with my good buddy Denny Sands last Friday!
Here is a photo of one of the crappies we caught.
The crappies were caught over a crib on the south shore close to the entrance of the no motor zone.
I can't wait to go down to Louisiana and fish for some redfish and bass! Then it is back to Alaska just in time for the salmon run!
The crappies were caught over a crib on the south shore close to the entrance of the no motor zone.
I can't wait to go down to Louisiana and fish for some redfish and bass! Then it is back to Alaska just in time for the salmon run!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Essential Equipment List For Duck Hunting
I realize that this blog is entitled Jay's Fishing Page, but I can't get enough hunting as well. I am absolutely obsessed with BOTH of the important outdoor sports; HUNTING AND FISHING!
One thing I am really going to miss about Illinois is the waterfowl hunting. I loved the goose hunting around Chicago, and I could never get enough of the duck hunting in the Illinois River Valley.
Just look at this photo, these guys are collecting their decoys after a morning hunt. Wow, does this bring back memories. Except when I hunted ducks, I usually had on heavy winter parkas.
If you are new to duck hunting, or you regularly buy gifts for a waterfowler, I encourage you to check out this article.
The article can be found by clicking here
One thing I am really going to miss about Illinois is the waterfowl hunting. I loved the goose hunting around Chicago, and I could never get enough of the duck hunting in the Illinois River Valley.
If you are new to duck hunting, or you regularly buy gifts for a waterfowler, I encourage you to check out this article.
The article can be found by clicking here
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Some Walleye Advice For Shabbona Lake in April
With walleye record weekend fastly approaching, you might want some tips. It is not going to be easy for you guys to catch walleyes on Shabbona Lake in April, but it can be done. Here are some ideas:
1) I would try slow trolling along the dam face with fathead minnows. This is only possible if you have a large portion of the shoreline to yourself. I would use just a sinker and a minnow on a hook. I think the best method would be to use a bottom bouncer and a 6-10 foot lead, depending on how practiced you are on this presentation. Use your trolling motor and keep yourself moving at a very slow pace. Bounce your bottom bouncer up and down on the bottom to keep it on the bottom at the depth changes. Experiment with depths from 6 - more than 20 feet . The thing about this is, don't give up. It is going to be slow going.
2) If I wanted a really big walleye, I would sit in the deep trees and wait. I think the best place to sit is area 24. If you are not familar with area 24 on the lake map, go into Shabbona's Lakeside Bait, Tackle and Boat Rental and buy yourself a lake map. It has a fish by numbers feature. I would sit in shallow water and cast out to deep water with a fathead minnow and a slip bobber. Use as many rods as you are allowed to use and have your minnows at different depths. Sit in one spot for about an hour, and then move to another spot.
3) The rock piles on Old Indian Road always hold walleyes. Move up and down the road bed until you see one of the pyramid shaped rock piles on your locator. If there are walleyes holding on it, you will see them lying about a foot above the bottom of the lake. Once you see the fish, throw out your structure marker. Put your minnow under a slip bobber right into the face of the walleyes. You want this minnow swimming around as close to the fish as you can place it. Fish are opportunistic feeders and if you place a juicy minnow in their faces, they will eat.
Good luck guys! I hope you catch a big one next weekend.
1) I would try slow trolling along the dam face with fathead minnows. This is only possible if you have a large portion of the shoreline to yourself. I would use just a sinker and a minnow on a hook. I think the best method would be to use a bottom bouncer and a 6-10 foot lead, depending on how practiced you are on this presentation. Use your trolling motor and keep yourself moving at a very slow pace. Bounce your bottom bouncer up and down on the bottom to keep it on the bottom at the depth changes. Experiment with depths from 6 - more than 20 feet . The thing about this is, don't give up. It is going to be slow going.
2) If I wanted a really big walleye, I would sit in the deep trees and wait. I think the best place to sit is area 24. If you are not familar with area 24 on the lake map, go into Shabbona's Lakeside Bait, Tackle and Boat Rental and buy yourself a lake map. It has a fish by numbers feature. I would sit in shallow water and cast out to deep water with a fathead minnow and a slip bobber. Use as many rods as you are allowed to use and have your minnows at different depths. Sit in one spot for about an hour, and then move to another spot.
3) The rock piles on Old Indian Road always hold walleyes. Move up and down the road bed until you see one of the pyramid shaped rock piles on your locator. If there are walleyes holding on it, you will see them lying about a foot above the bottom of the lake. Once you see the fish, throw out your structure marker. Put your minnow under a slip bobber right into the face of the walleyes. You want this minnow swimming around as close to the fish as you can place it. Fish are opportunistic feeders and if you place a juicy minnow in their faces, they will eat.
Good luck guys! I hope you catch a big one next weekend.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Iditarod
I realize that the Iditarod has nothing to do with fishing, but it is interesting nonetheless. These pics were taken in Anchorage, the town where I live.
More of the Seavey dogs! They are ready to go! The City of Anchorage didn't need to put much snow on the streets this year for this event!
This is Dallas Seavey, this year's winner. He is a nice guy. I talked to him for several minutes this day. His father and grandfather also ran the race against him.
I couldn't resist taking this photo. This is such a cool carving. Look at the belly on this thing!
This dog screams, "LET ME OUT!"
The official starting line!
Dallas Seavey won the race this year. This is one of his dogs!
And there off!
This was an exciting day going to the Ceremonial Launch of Iditarod 2012!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Ice Is Melting
The ice is melting up here finally, but we still have a long way to go before any open water fishing is going to take place. I am going to be in Illinois for the last week of April. I am going to stop by Shabbona's Lakeside on Friday afternoon to have a beer and talk with the Sand's for a while! Then I will be in Louisana for training for a whole month! OMG it is going to be HOT. We Alaskans don't like hot weather!
Friday, April 6, 2012
Been Ice Fishing a Few Times
Fishing In Alaska
I realize that it has been months since I have posted anything here. Please be patient with me because I am going to begin fishing in Alaska soon, and there will be some great photos of salmon, trout and even some halibut.
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