Friday evening’s bite was fair for most considering the front that moved through that afternoon.  Saturday during the daytime fishing was slow from most reports for both Perch and Walleye.  Last night with the full moon and steady to falling barometer should have been pretty good out there.  We’ll see as they come off today.  The next couple days the temps are going to climb and I’m expecting the ice to do it’s thing and start moving the pressure ridge again.  It was just getting stable and healed up enough to bridge it safely, but now we are going to wait and see what happens.  If we could only get snow snow cover out there the ice would stabilize and things would settle down.

Last night I heard some very bad news.  Fishing guide Jim Hudson from Bayfield, WI. passed away.  He was guiding on Lake Superior and went through the ice, was air lifted to Duluth, but didn’t make it.  He was a friend of mine and had bought a boat from me last summer.   Cindy’s and my prayers to Hannah and the Hudson family.  I almost lost my Dad that way 35 years ago and most of us that work the ice always have that in the back of your mind. It is always tragic.   Jim will be missed by many……

Eddy

Yesterday with the blustery winds and high barometer fish was tough for most out there.   Some people did ok, but overall it was slow.  Last evening the wind died and for those out overnight fishing was pretty good.   Walleyes too big to keep, but fun to catch.  Perch are starting to show up in our deep mud areas some which is a good sign. Hopefully that will improve over the next few days.  The winds and drifting did not affect the roads and in most areas you can get around easily.  Just stay out of the drifts.  They are hard enough that if you get in one, you will be stuck.  With the weather changing and the Full Moon coming the next couple days fishing should be pretty good.  Enjoy it while it’s nice!

Keep a Tight Line!!   Eddy

Thursday evening the Walleye bite was fair for those that stayed out overnight despite the wind and extreme temps.   It warmed up overnight and the barometer dropped.  Yesterday fishing was slow.  I moved a couple houses out into the mud looking for Perch but instead “keepers” Walleyes were caught.   It’s been hard to find any consistent Perch action this year. Once and awhile someone gets into them, but all in all it’s been tough.  I’m beginning to believe that if there are any amounts of keepable Perch, they are being chased around by all the big fish we have in this lake?   (Walleyes, Muskys, Northern).  I  think the lake is way out of balance and I hope something can change with the way things are done with our DNR and Bands at their technical meeting this week.  Something needs to change pretty soon.

Remember the TWP Tournament is Feb 23rd.   We are up to 90 contestants and we are going to limit it to 150, so if your are interested enter asap.   It is 100% payback and the more enter the more prizes there will be.  Entry fee is $40.00/person.  You can call and register and send a check.  When received  we get a ticket for you and keep it here with your name, number in an envelope that you can pick up anytime or the day of the Tournament.  We will be having prizes from Vexilar, Lowrance, Clam,  Ice Armor, Ion and others.  All prizes will be fishing related.  We will pay back cash to the first 3 places, in Walleye, Northern, Perch and Tullibee.  Any places not claimed will be given as door prizes later.  Contest is Saturday only and in areas that Lyback’s Ice Fishing maintain.

Keep a Tight Line!!    Eddy