Ice Fishing Lake Winnebago!! 1-19-25

[@CNCoutdoors]

Custom Ice Rods kadeoutdoors.com

[@MikeYurbasovich]

That "stud" is what we considered a keeper in the 80's. Threw anything less back, but that lake has changed a great deal since zebra mussels got into it. The perch were always much harder to find than the walleye, (no electronics) but if you got into them, it was a good day. Nice vid. Miss that lake.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@ @ thanks! Sorry i get excited when i catch any perch over 10” no matter where i am 😂 I’ve heard a lot of story’s from the 80s and early 90s. Not sure if we’ll ever get back to those numbers but it’s definitely improving.

[@WeckerleOutdoors]

I have only open water fished Winnebago in the past and I look forward to getting out there and fishing through the ice. Driving around hole hopping and jigging looks like a blast, but nailing down a hotspot and camping for the day is always the best! Bago is a fish factory! Good video! 👍🏼🎣

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@WeckerleOutdoors thanks! Absolutely love the challenge of finding the fish on the Bago system 🎣

[@mattwaltenberg6722]

That is an awesome day fishing. Looed like a blast. Keep up the great work. Enjoyed the video

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@mattwaltenberg6722 thanks!! It was a fun day 🎣

[@stevenburmeister1484]

Awsome cold day for sure. 16" is good to see too. Warm up coming.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@stevenburmeister1484 yes it is, especially after last year! Lots of good ice making weather in the coming weeks 🧊 😃

[@dann.294]

Looked like a great day! I’m from the area, nice to see a local video. Keep it up

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@dann.294 thanks! It was a great day! 🎣

[@dann.294]

@@CNCoutdoors Subscribed, keep it up

[@OffGridWisconsin]

Sweet video man! Enjoy seeing locals out here! If you ever need video and photo work done. Let me know man! I’ll be glad to meet up whenever!

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@OffGridWisconsin thanks! 🎣

[@bobkupka2199]

Man you had a great day. I’ve found that panfish hit hard on high pressure days. No white bass here in Alberta but they look fun to catch. Be safe out there and best of luck in all your adventures

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@bobkupka2199 it was an awesome day that’s for sure. White bass are super fun to catch through the ice, they like to fight sideways kind of like a bluegill. Same to you 🎣

[@kirbymcdaniel4258]

What a hell of day ! Never know until you drop a line !

[@CNCoutdoors]

That’s right! 🎣

[@Cloudythepuff]

I can't believe u can just drive up to the spot 😂😂😂😂 literally,, that would b a beautiful day 💯💯💯 make some chowder after with some hush puppies 🍲🍲🍲

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@Cloudythepuff makes ice fishing a lot easier when you can take the truck out that’s for sure! Mmmmm hush puppies sound good!!

[@davidschneider8610]

Awesome video! IDK, I think the white bass taste pretty good out of ice cold water, those were some biggins!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks!! I agree, the white bass taste excellent out of cold water.

[@mikenenahlo55]

Nice job, who needs live scope lol awesome video!

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! I’ll have one someday 😂

[@shanelettau1167]

Damn. I miss days like that on bago. Been 10 years since I've caught them good on that lake

[@CNCoutdoors]

I think this is going to be one of those special years, get out there and get some!! 🎣

[@gregwegrzyn1989]

Sweet vid bro. Getting to lower mi this weekend for some walleye action.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@gregwegrzyn1989 thanks, good luck this weekend!

[@AllanKunda-mp5xs]

Yes, I think the whitebass numbers are the up swing. Last week it was like that just 1 day for me, but could not get a hit on the bare hook and minnow, clown rap was good for me. Went back out the next day same spot and never caught a one had to move again. Agree they are huge this year!

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@AllanKunda-mp5xs definitely good to see the white bass population making a comeback! 🎣

[@LarreguiFishingSport]

Me suscribí apoyo full para tu canal de pesca 🎣 😉

[@thetrueog1234]

Went out yesterday and they were very skittish. Woukd come in around 5 feet to my bait and just swim away. Nice job 👏🏻

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@thetrueog1234 that’ll happen, that’s why they call it fishing! We need some snow!! Thanks! 🎣

[@toddbreitenfeldt8486]

YES! Get that heavy Chevy out there.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@toddbreitenfeldt8486 so nice to get the truck out there! Especially after a year like last year.

[@archeryfirst3527]

Awesome vid! Seems like forever since we've seen the front seat truck fishing angle!! How long til we see the Fletch Man jigging from his car seat in the back!??? Tight lines brother!

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@archeryfirst3527 thanks, yeah it’s been a while! 🤣 little man jigging in the car seat would be awesome

[@richmarberg5642]

When you were using a jigging rap were you tipping it with anything like a minnow head or waxies?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@richmarberg5642 red spikes. Nice to have on the treble if you know there’s perch around.

[@blongsta5]

Not an ice fisher but would love to get on a school of whitebass on the ice one day

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@blongsta5 they put up a heck of a fight! Super fun fish

[@DWSOutdoors]

The way those fish are feeding makes me wonder if the forage has dropped again out there?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@DWSOutdoors could be a possibility but i honestly don’t think the Bago system ever really runs low on forage. The fish just follow it so sometimes they end up in places you’d never think to look. Either way, lots of fantastic fishing to be had this year!

[@jerlor45]

What are some tips for bago? Do you fish basins and flats only?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@jerlor45 most of what we fish on Lake Winnebago is featureless. Best thing you can do is go out with a group of buddies and move move move till you land on fish. Most days it’s not uncommon to fish 20-30 spots. Fish just roam in schools out in the mud flats 16-18’ of water

[@jerlor45]

@CNCoutdoors thank you. Live 15 minutes away but never once ice fished the lake due to not knowing where to start off and with the bad ice couple years ago.

[@AndrewErdman]

Do you use recoul guodes or just the standard guides they offer on the Kade Rods?

[@CNCoutdoors]

I have the stainless steel guides which are nice and easy to get ice build up off. The recoil guides would be even easier and more indestructible, just depends how much you want to spend.

[@AndrewErdman]

@CNCoutdoors I've never used recoil guides, have always used stainless. Looking at getting some rods made from them this coming year.

[@ThomasHeun-t1j]

How is that shanty not blowing over without a support pole in front?

[@ThomasHeun-t1j]

It’s a serious question?

[@ThomasHeun-t1j]

Either you have it anchored or if you got up that pos would blow over from the back lmao😅

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@ThomasHeun-t1j i had the truck tucked tight to the back of the shack blocking most of the wind lol she was a bit gusty out 💨

[@ThomasHeun-t1j]

Have you ever had it blow over cuz I have same one and it will blow straight over without a pole in front lmao

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@ThomasHeun-t1j i believe it! 😂 but no I’ve never had it blow over as long as i have the truck or ranger blocking the wind it’s been okay

[@lucasoutdoors725]

Sick video needs more views! ❤ What editing platform did you use for this video? I am just wondering because I have my own KZbin channel but I don't no any good editing platforms... 😕

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@lucasoutdoors725 thanks! I just use IMovie, there’s a bunch of more advanced editing software out there though if you feel like like paying for it.

[@lucasoutdoors725]

@@CNCoutdoors Thanks man! ❤️

[@landenfreemanoutdoors6485]

Going out in 2 weeks what’s a good depth to start at out there

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@landenfreemanoutdoors6485 out in the mud flats 17-18’. Good luck!!

[@kristenklunk6175]

Did you fish off quinney

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@kristenklunk6175 Oshkosh but Quinney would be good too

[@justafarmer6473]

U ever ice fish Fox lake or Beaver dam lake?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@justafarmer6473 no i haven’t

[@cooldooley20]

You should make a video on how u clean ur perch.. you wisconsinites clean them diffrent then us minnesotaians dontcha know...

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@cooldooley20 yeah hey, i can do that fur ya sometime this year 👍🏻

[@davidvoller726]

My son would tell you the white bass make excellent fish tacos.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@davidvoller726 they sure do!! The backstrap is a perfect white meat fillet when you cut it right.

[@frederickotto7442]

what size reels and line?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@frederickotto7442 the reel is a Daiwa qc750 (ultralight reel) spoiled up with 8lb berkley trilene micro ice fishing line and an 8lb Seaguar fluorocarbon leader

[@TheEzrider403]

Nice !

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@TheEzrider403 🎣

[@ballistic350]

Where you launch off from? Asylum bay area?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@ballistic350 Oshkosh

[@duckslayerbuckslayer321]

How far off bottom did you set your dead stick?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@duckslayerbuckslayer321 on this day they wanted it 2’ off bottom

[@duckslayerbuckslayer321]

Oh gotcha. Did most of the marks on your vexilar come in about that height off bottom too?

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@duckslayerbuckslayer321 most of them yeah. Had a decent amount only half way down or less too

[@AnthonyXiong]

Only the OG know what you used to call them Whitebass 😂. I’d say that’s your coin phrase for your channel lol

[@longdukdong699]

I like using pink fishing line to celebrate pride month every time I fish.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@longdukdong699 you do you man 🏳️‍🌈

[@HarveyDentScambait]

nice subbed

[@CNCoutdoors]

Thanks! 🎣

[@Thermfishing]

Cant keep the rods down!

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@Thermfishing was a good day!!

[@longdukdong699]

White bass power.

[@longdukdong699]

Save some fish for the rest of us.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@longdukdong699 oh i did lol

[@Jedpack]

Idk man, I wouldn’t eat anything from that lake.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@Jedpack good, more for me 😂 🍽️

[@philpick]

Please tighten your drag. Awesome video otherwise.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@philpick thanks! I like a loser drag 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@philpick]

@CNCoutdoors That's fine but it's tough to listen to with headphones. I enjoy your videos but I don't watch many because of the constant drag clicks.

[@CNCoutdoors]

@philpick so what if i hook into a bigger walleye/ pike/ burbot/ Muskie and it tries to take a run? If my drag is too tight it’ll snap my line lol been there done that.. hence the loose drag. Sorry if you don’t like the sound of it lol i could fall asleep to the sound of my drag screaming.

[@FindingAdventure]

@@CNCoutdoorsdon’t worry he must not be a true fisherman…listening with headphones and love to hear the drag!! Not even that loud lol

[@philpick]

@@CNCoutdoors A properly set drag will give line when a big fish runs to prevent a break off. A bluegill or perch should never ever break you off. So if your drag is properly set, it should never need to give line on a bluegill or perch but will for a walleye/pike/burbot/muskie.

[@opqrstuv5861]

Why would you drive a vehicle on the ice.👎🤦‍♂️

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@opqrstuv5861 because it’s easier and more convenient 👌🏼👍🏻

[@Danny_out_Doors]

Because why not? That ice is pretty thick

[@charlesbuchinsky5276]

Nice video, coming up from Illinois this next week for some bago slabs!! Will be well worth the trip

[@CNCoutdoors]

@@charlesbuchinsky5276 GO PACK GO! Good luck 🎣