Ice Fishing Magic Valley Res.

[steelhead_killer]

It has been on the list for too long not to take my uncle's offer to join him ice fishing for Perch and Trout.  Reel is a Daiwa 1000c and a Penn 430 loaded up on two old trout poles.  I have no proper ice fishing poles...(yet).  Supposed to be clear and cold.  We have maggots, meal worms, fly larva etc... nothing that I have ever used before.  Should be interesting!  If I don't come back I fell through the ice in the middle of Idaho hooked to a monster rainbow!  heh heh heh

Andy

[Benni3]

Take some gulp night crawlers with you,,,,just in case,,,,and if you need anything just let me know,,I'll send it to you

[Maxed Out]

Sounds like a cold fishing adventure Andy

Hope you are rewarded for your bravery !!

Ted

[Benni3]

 Might try the black bart 1157 el nightcrawler,,,, one of my favorites,,,,with any color power bait,,,,

[steelhead_killer]

Day started nicely with a friendly fellow ice fisherman and a power auger
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Set up over the quarry
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Trusty guide
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Couple of eaters!
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sunny yet lightly snowing, 10 degrees at arrival, 7 on exit

Fun times we will be back again!

[Benni3]

Nice yellow perch,,,, just but some peas next to the hole,,,, when the polar bear take a pea kick hem in ,,,, thats a joke my great aunt told me,,,,,,good luck my friend get the big one,,,,

[Gfish]

I used to live in the Magic Valley(Haggerman and Buhl), where's the res. located? Don't remember it...

[steelhead_killer]

Magic Valley Res is located between Shoshone and Sun Valley.  It is fed by the Big Wood River coming out of Sun Valley basin.  I have family that goes back several generations that live in the Castleford area near Buhl.  Hagerman is an awesome duck hunting area.  I have never seen so many ducks and geese as are in that area near the warm springs.  Interesting area for sure. 

[Lunker Larry]

White tube jig is a mainstay for lakers. A good flasher to see what depth the fish are holding and you're ready to go.

[Benni3]

I don't know what the fish up there like,,,but a can of corn with salt,,,,,, then ad 3 table spoons of salt and power bait trout attractant,,, run corn up the hook up the line with a white mister twister tail just the tail good luck my friend  

[Gfish]

Magic Valley Res is located between Shoshone and Sun Valley.  It is fed by the Big Wood River coming out of Sun Valley basin.  I have family that goes back several generations that live in the Castleford area near Buhl.  Hagerman is an awesome duck hunting area.  I have never seen so many ducks and geese as are in that area near the warm springs.  Interesting area for sure.  

The warmwater pond closest to my house in Hagerman was a great float-tube/flyfishing spot for Bass n' Bluegill. Familiar with the Owen family from Castelford? I worked with Hoover, while living in Buhl.
Silver Creek was a great training place for flyfishing techniques.

[steelhead_killer]

My grandmothers family had the Miracle name.  My father used to spend the summer in Castleford on one of the families ranches.  Don't know if any of them are still around.  There is a Miracle Hot Springs but I don't know the history of the place.

[Benni3]

I want you to catch a big fish,,,,

[Lunker Larry]

Here's my setup. A popup tent for the real cold days, a
Smity sled I made to haul it and my gear. Add a buddy heater and you're good and toasty. Got rid of my gas auger and switched to a drill set up.