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CEM
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| I'm thinking the same thing. Were going to need some arctic temps again to get some solid ice back. Where do you usually fish at on Dayton? Right out from where everyone parks at, at that gas station there?
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bronzeback6
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Location: Bridgman, MI
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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I move around a lot. I park by the gas station and fish the main body of water around the main point that extends out into the lake. I've caught em all over that lake but not many giants.
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ehavel
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I've never fished Dayton before but what is the water like there, is fairly clear or somewhat dirty??
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bronzeback6
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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It's a small, clear, and shallow weedy lake.
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CEM
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I see everyone's talking about tournament fishing this spring, has anyone seen or heard about any good ice in the area???
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bronzeback6
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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I checked a pond in Bridgman yesturday and there was only 1 inch of ice and it was pretty weak. I stepped down on it and a lighting bolt shot out from where I stepped. The snow we are getting right now shouldn't help eather 
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ehavel
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| Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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| is there really only an inch on the lakes up there? i thought with the cold weather that has been around recently the lakes would be freezing pretty good right now
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jswingle13
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CEM
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey Justin have you been back by Dayton lately?? Do you know if it's ice is back??
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bronzeback6
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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I haven't been out there for a while but it's usually the first lake that ices over in the area. I'm going Ice fishing on a local pond saturday morning. Last night I checked it and there was 3-4 inches of good ice.
If I hear anything about Dayton I'll let you know.
Justin
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CEM
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Buddy and I went out to Dayton yesterday afternoon, got off work early, and were very disappointed. No one was there and you could see where someone had tried to venture out but turned right back around. There was about 8-10" of snow and about 2-3" of water under it. Then we went over to Madron in Buch, and walked out there about 10' and the ice dropped out from under us about 1/2" and started cracking every which way. I hear people are getting out on Stone in Cass so I may run out there and check it out today. I will post what I find out.
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bronzeback6
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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The snow was a killer on the ice.
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CEM
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| Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Stone was a success. There was about 3-1/2"-4" of ice. I was there for about 3 hours and probably caught 35 gills had to sort through them to get the nice ones but did end up taking home 14. I wish I would of taken some minnows though because the crappie were pretty active come evening. I lost one and caught one that was pushing 11" Probably will be heading out there again on Sunday.
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Scott
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CEM, what time you heading out to Stone? I might head that way in the morning. I sent you a PM with my cell # if you're gonna be out there. I may also try Juno. Later.
Scott.
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bronzeback6
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| Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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I fished a local pond in Bridgman with my dad, and Ron Nelson. There was 4-5 inches of good ice. We used Gulp wax worms and caught 75 gills, 4 bass, and i crappie. We released all but 10 gills to eat for a snack. Stocked ponds are the way to go 
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. I've been itching to do some Ice Fishing but theres just no ice. Stone lake was supposed to have a tourney on Jan 19 and got moved to Feb. We'll be lucky for that to happen.