Solo on White Oaks

With safe ice on all the coves, I decided I was way overdue for a trip to my favorite cove on the river. I was drilling holes by 6:30. I set up 5 Heritage tip ups with big dead baits I had jigged up last Sunday. I put them along the shoreline in 5 to 10 feet of water. As always, I jigged as I waited for a flag to pop. I drilled a line and then checked each hole with the Humminbird Ice 45. When I marked a fish, I jigged. I caught a few quick perch this way. As I moved all around, I stumbled across a brush pile. Sure enough, there were fish on it. I dropped down and instantly caught a huge bluegill. I peppered the imedite area with holes and marked the holes that had brush under them. The pile ended up being close to 10′ x 10′ and was 4 feet high in areas. I spent the rest of the morning on that pile jigging sunnies, crappie, bass, and perch.  All of the fish came o a Lindy Rattlin’ Flyer tipped with spikes.  I was tempted to call the shop and tell them I would be late… Oh well… The pile will be there when I go back. Not a single flag all morning, but that’s pike fishing with big baits. A lot of waiting but incredibly rewarding when your name is fiinally called!  Here are a few pics: