HuntingInMaine Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Got a question for you all.....It seems that in the last couple weeks of ice fishing, the trout aren't "committing" to their bites. They will take the bait and a little bit of line out, but nothing is biting hard enough to get hooked. We haven't changed our set up any, so everything should look the same under water. Is it just a seasonal thing, or maybe we should change the set up somehow??? The bass seem to like it, but I don't like the bass! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: Commitment shy fish?? "Commitment shy fish??" That's a riot! I've met a lot of those. Actually it could be that the offering is too large, or small or you may need to try a smaller diameter line. Perhaps less flash or more. Sometimes it's the very small details that make the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: Commitment shy fish?? I like the bass!!!! Send them my way...lol. I agree with Bill. Try setting each trap a little different, and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingInMaine Posted March 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: Commitment shy fish?? Jim, Meet me at the Hiram Dam April 1st and I will give you all the bass! LOL We are using a light line, so I don't think that would be the problem...and the bait are all different sizes, so don't know if that is it either. Maybe it is just me because Pete went out yesterday by himself and got a couple nice trout. Must be all male fish since they won't commit! LOL j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted March 3, 2005 Report Share Posted March 3, 2005 Re: Commitment shy fish?? Try going to micro-size maits and 2 pound line with a small knot. If you're using bait, try just a tiny piece of it. There are times I've noticed that scent from your hands, whether it's from filling up at the gas station or hand lotion can be transferred to your presentation and will give you a negative reaction. Another posibility is that the fish you are going for are neutral or inactive. Look for another school suspended at the same depth as these, but in open, deeper water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: Commitment shy fish?? [ QUOTE ] Must be all male fish since they won't commit! LOL j/k [/ QUOTE ] and you said i was sexist.... ...j/k Are you using any weight?? Try a smaller hook and giving the fish a completely slack line, I experiance this with steelhead now and then, those are the things i try, when that fails its all about a quick, hard hookset.....drive the hook home. tight lines to ya Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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