ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2013

[315angler4life]

Maybe it was one of the ice fishing tourneys. Had me and my buddies all scratching our heads. Chief common you know I'm back on my Oneida lake die hard grind !  And Danny b I'm heading up to black lake the 15 of may. I hope the weather warms up for the crappies last year was tough.

[chiefcatchemall]

Please keep your hands off of the floating sheepies on top of the water this year bro :blink:

[315angler4life]

That sheepie was a beast. Had to take a closer look, I believe he was 35"!!!! All Waldo's this year no sheepheads.. Let's hope

[Old Timer]

That sheepie was a beast. Had to take a closer look, I believe he was 35"!!!! All Waldo's this year no sheepheads.. Let's hope

Someone has to come up with a good recipe for them. 

[Bluegillonafly]

Here you go:
http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/_documents/publications/GS/GS-002%20Guide%20to%20Utilizing%20the%20Fresh%20Water%20Drum.pdf
pages 19 & 20 - yum!!!!

[griff]

What do you think this late ice will do to the walleye opener?
Will they spawn later with the water temps being below average?
It could be interresting

[reeleyz]

It's definitely going to be a late spawn.

[Deadeyez]

There will prob be some flooding as well this year for the tourney. I can't wait...walleye opener is one of my favorites. Looking to get in the money again 

[octanehi5]

I was talking to the guys at the hatchery, Usually the walleyes are spawning this week,He said ice cover this late in the yr the walleye may spawn under the ice. not able to collect there 320 million eggs. He told me as well as water temp, the amount of hrs of day light also dictate the spawn. I volunteered two yrs ago,and worked at the hatchery, They have quite the operation there.

[Old Timer]

Ice is slip, sliding away...

[Looper]

Ice is slip, sliding away...

Has the ice softened up over the last few days?  I've got a camp on the south shore and I'm worried we're going to see huge ice pile ups if we get big wind.  The ice was so thick this year.

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[slamboney]

There is still a lot of ice out there, it's just starting to soften by the shore. Eyes will be up in the creeks on opener for sure this year. 

[Old Timer]

Still a month till opening day.. Just some of the males will be in the creeks . I get eyes in the canal all summer..

[greenhornet73]

Is it really still that locked up?  Any bullheads running in the creeks yet?  I'm hoping to get these worms dunked by the weekend