11-16-2013, 04:00 PM
[quote Ouzel]flygoddess,
I have, as usual followed with rapt interest, the comments and updates on the ice on Henrys.
Do you believe that all ice fishermen at Henrys take advantage of the 5 pole rule?
Speaking for myself, 2 poles are plenty for me to tend and jig, likely a leftover from Wyomings 2 pole icefishing rule on most all lakes there, with just a select few being more poles allowed.
Clear ice and tight lines,
Ouzel[/quote]
"Do I believe that ALL ice fishers use 5", no. But they can. "Can" being the key word. It doesn't up their catch and keep numbers as a limit is a limit. But it ups their success rate to actually catch. Covering more water columns.
I can fish five flies on one line in certain waters and I could be wrong but I think you could fish five lures. That means you could have 25 hooks in the water at one time...YIKES![laugh]
I have used five flies in the wash line before (on waters that allow this), but I prefer two or three but that is more because that is what I am use to using here in Utah (with three flies being new this year to us)
I do have a two pole permit and I do use it. Much like the multi rods on ice, it helps zero in on the fish. I fish the two with different sink rate to find the zone.
I also miss several fish using two rods.
But were I to catch and keep, my limit is fixed so using multi rods just helps me reach my limit faster, not more fish.
I can move on open water pretty easy, ice fishing requires drilling holes. On shallow lakes like Henry's a little hard not to scare the fish with each hole, so I see the 5 pole to give them time to return while you continue to drill in other spots.
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I have, as usual followed with rapt interest, the comments and updates on the ice on Henrys.
Do you believe that all ice fishermen at Henrys take advantage of the 5 pole rule?
Speaking for myself, 2 poles are plenty for me to tend and jig, likely a leftover from Wyomings 2 pole icefishing rule on most all lakes there, with just a select few being more poles allowed.
Clear ice and tight lines,
Ouzel[/quote]
"Do I believe that ALL ice fishers use 5", no. But they can. "Can" being the key word. It doesn't up their catch and keep numbers as a limit is a limit. But it ups their success rate to actually catch. Covering more water columns.
I can fish five flies on one line in certain waters and I could be wrong but I think you could fish five lures. That means you could have 25 hooks in the water at one time...YIKES![laugh]
I have used five flies in the wash line before (on waters that allow this), but I prefer two or three but that is more because that is what I am use to using here in Utah (with three flies being new this year to us)
I do have a two pole permit and I do use it. Much like the multi rods on ice, it helps zero in on the fish. I fish the two with different sink rate to find the zone.
I also miss several fish using two rods.
But were I to catch and keep, my limit is fixed so using multi rods just helps me reach my limit faster, not more fish.
I can move on open water pretty easy, ice fishing requires drilling holes. On shallow lakes like Henry's a little hard not to scare the fish with each hole, so I see the 5 pole to give them time to return while you continue to drill in other spots.
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