First Ice Rainbows Hair Jigs and Jigging Jaw Jacker

[FishDoc]

First Ice Fishing in the Interior of British Columbia for rainbow trout including a demonstration of the Jigging Jaw Jacker. Our somewhat warmer fall has delayed the freeze a bit, but there is now solid fishable ice all over the province. It is time to get out there and experience some of the best ice fishing of the season. The lower elevation lakes around Merritt and Kamloops all have several inches of good clear ice from the reports I have heard and from my own experience out on the ice this week. Keep in mind that this time of year the fish are often up on the shallow shoal and flat weedy areas stuffing themselves with abundant aquatic insects like shrimp, daphnia, leeches and water beetles. The dissolved oxygen concentration is high and the fish will be spread out throughout the water column. So when fishing deeper water it really pays to fish top to bottom and find where the fish are cruising. In the shallows you can fish anywhere from a 1 to 5 feet of water which is typically considered shallow and excellent during the early hours of the morning and as the light fades in the evening. Sometimes if the fish disappear move to deeper water to find some active fish in the mid day hours. Don't forget to hit the same productive waters from the morning as evening hits. To add to the excitement the water is usually ultra clear this time of year and sight fishing for the trout in a dark tent or even by looking down the hole can add a whole new level of excitement for the ice fisherman. If you don't have a fish finder then this will allow you the same benefits of a fish finder without having to charge any batteries or empty your pockets to purchase one. If you do have some spare change though a flasher sonar like the one you see me using in this video is highly valuable on the ice to increase your odds of hooking up this winter.

 

[islandboy]

Nice.

 

[FishDoc]

Ice fishing off the Dock turning into a comparison video upon my review between the SKILLS of the Fish Doc, The Jigging Jaw Jacker and the Jaw Jacker. Quite interesting seeing how the fish relate to the different methods especially as the light changes and fish become more aggressive. In the video you will see underwater shots where they don't seem to interested by the stationary Jaw Jacker and then all of a sudden will just come and eat it. Where as they seem more intrigued by the slight motion from the Jigging Jaw Jacker. They come in to inspect, but often turn away if it moves just at the wrong time. Both catch fish but it is just interesting to see how one brings the fish in with interest but then commit to the other. My spoon on the other hand probably did more of the attracting than the catching. That was until the light faded and fish get more aggressive. Then they seemed more willing to take the spoon. Hope you enjoy this little video out in my backyard. It takes a lot of editing with my current set up with the external sound. I hope you find it worth while to have improved sound. This was actually last winter... I probably just had editing fatigue and forgot about it. Good news is I found it... and it is pretty good content. At least in my opinion. We shall see what everyone else thinks.

9 more days of work and then hopefully we get out to do a whole lot of ice fishing!!! Should be fun.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

 

[SaintSix]

great videos, always entertaining.

 

[Scorpiofisher]

Great video's FishDoc. Just curious what the rule is for the number of rods a guy can use when ice fishing?

 

[Damien]

This is a "private lake".

I believe there was a call to RRAP in the past where videos were posted using multiple tip ups, while alone on a public lake.

 

[FishDoc]

great videos, always entertaining.

Thanks

 

[FishDoc]

Great video's FishDoc. Just curious what the rule is for the number of rods a guy can use when ice fishing?

Depends where you are fishing. In Alberta you are allowed two lines and most other provinces as well. In Idaho one guy can use 5 lines. In BC only one line per angler unfortunately. I wish it was two. Some of my videos are on a private pond, outside of the relm of public regulations. So I pop a bunch in.

 

[FishDoc]

This is a "private lake".

I believe there was a call to RRAP in the past where videos were posted using multiple tip ups, while alone on a public lake.

I haven't been called for too many lines. Someone called once cause they thought i got too far from the set line while drilling more holes. There is actually no exact definition, just says you can't leave your line unattended but doesnt specify what attending a line means. In Alberta they specify a distance of 50 meters.