Lake Aurburn

[Marsh]

I was wondering if someone from the area of lewiston  aurburn can let me know when the ice somes off that lake.  And any tipw on lures ect.  I have heard good thinkg about that lake from linguinin and jrelaxin.  So i definatly want to try it this season.  Thx

[mainuh]

havnt seen it first hand marsh but ice is goin fast probebly not fishable this weekend but should be shortly after

                               ive heard use really big shiners

[ieatanimals128]

It should be fairly early this year. I would say it should be clear in 2- 3 weeks. I heard one guy got a 4lb salmon from shore on opening day. There was very limited access because there weren't many openings on the shore. I think that the rain really did a number on the ice though.

[Marsh]

thx guys i cant wait to get the boat out there i hope they will bite a newbie trollers line!!!

[linguini]

marsh on openning day their was a picture in the paper and a small story  about  fist that was caught their was 2 sal and 1 laker  i like fishing with a sliding  rig with smelts or a shinner on it about 3 to 4 inches   no bigger unless you are still fishing then use about a 4 to 5 inch  bait a foot off bottom for lakers  let me know when you go and i will tell you more

[fishboy1]

linguini-
I used the sliding rigs early last year with some success....what do you do to keep your bait out of the weeds or hiding under a rock? I thought that on some days I wasn't getting any action because of this....I like how the sliding rigs work but I wonder if I'm not getting more action for the reason above...thoughts???

(I love using them when fishing for stripers with chunk mackeral...fun fun)

-Weav

[linguini]

IT IS ALL FEEL AND BOUNCE OF THE POLE TIP I HAVE GOTTON CAUGHT UP MORE THEN ONCE ALSO USE LEAD CORE AND A FISH FINDER  FOR THE DEPTH TRY TO COUNT EACH COLOR AS 6 FEET  SOME TIMES IT WORKS WELL   

[jrelaxin]

marsh on openning day their was a picture in the paper and a small story  about  fist that was caught their was 2 sal and 1 laker  i like fishing with a sliding  rig with smelts or a shinner on it about 3 to 4 inches   no bigger unless you are still fishing then use about a 4 to 5 inch  bait a foot off bottom for lakers  let me know when you go and i will tell you more

yup ...remember that snooze button still works in the spring.....lol

[fishboy1]

IT IS ALL FEEL AND BOUNCE OF THE POLE TIP I HAVE GOTTON CAUGHT UP MORE THEN ONCE ALSO USE LEAD CORE AND A FISH FINDER  FOR THE DEPTH TRY TO COUNT EACH COLOR AS 6 FEET  SOME TIMES IT WORKS WELL   

I was thinking more in terms of casting from shore with the sliding rig and a live shiner or smelt....you know the sliding rig is sitting on bottom and your shiner can swim wherever...I was just wondering if there is a way to keep the shiner from hiding

[onthefly(TB)]

IT IS ALL FEEL AND BOUNCE OF THE POLE TIP I HAVE GOTTON CAUGHT UP MORE THEN ONCE ALSO USE LEAD CORE AND A FISH FINDER  FOR THE DEPTH TRY TO COUNT EACH COLOR AS 6 FEET  SOME TIMES IT WORKS WELL   

I was thinking more in terms of casting from shore with the sliding rig and a live shiner or smelt....you know the sliding rig is sitting on bottom and your shiner can swim wherever...I was just wondering if there is a way to keep the shiner from hiding

cork float ,keeps him from going down into rocks and you can adjust the stop any length away from the fishfinder!!!

[fishboy1]

gotcha.....good info...thanks!

[Marsh]

Thx for the info dave!!  cant wait to get oout htere and give it a try!!