Hello again; this time from a very snowy Bridgeport, NY:

    Ice fishing 2007 is definitely not for the faint of heart. This season, even on the sunny days the wind has been relentless. Fortunately the bite and catch lessens the sting. Reports of good to excellent walleye and perch catches are coming in from Dunham and Frenchman Islands (18 feet), Buoy 121 (32 feet) and to the east Lewis Point (25 feet).

    Most anglers are jigging with Swedish Pimples dressed with a buckeye minnow or a jigging Rapala likewise enhanced with bait. The sonar is also accounting for a few walleyes. Yellow perch are responding to mousies and spikes fished with more finesse than the typical heavy handed jigging for walleyes.

    As for myself, the only ice I have seen this year has been in my drive way or in my beverage. Although I am not fishing, I am on a weekly basis giving fishing presentations at Bass Pro Shops in Auburn, NY. This Sat., Feb., 17 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. I will explain the advantages of sonar and GPS. My demonstration will be delivered using an LCX-111c HD. This is the actual unit on my Ontario boat with detailed data regarding navigating and fishing. Through the simulation mode I will be able to display and interpret the data.

    What do you see in this photo? Are you getting all the information your unit is displaying. Does you unit print the thermal layer? What is the optimum sensitivity? Should you pay attention to ping speed? How do I use GPS to navigate a stored trail? These questions and more will be addressed.

Even if you are a seasoned veteran at sonar/GPS use, I'm sure you will come away with some valuable information.

"Reel" love lasts forever,

cap'n tony