Soldier Creek

[Bigice]

Been out here since 7 pretty good for first 30 mins flasher marked alot of fish landed a few for 30 mins all rainbows no city's and then from that point no fish no hits since 8 am it went dead and the flasher has not marked a fish since
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[familyteacher]

that sounds like strawberry best bite always seems to be early on in the morning and then they say goodbye with the occasional fish. Not sure where they go...
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[copple2]

How thick was the ice?
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[Bigice]

6 to 8 where we were fishing

We just got off the ice it was fun to go for the first time caught a couple more after my post, it was still pretty slow from 8 on and handful of guys were out but none stayed to long two tents were left when we packed up, so go early to get the quick bite
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[copple2]

Thanks for the report. I hope to get the kids out soon.
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[OCF]

You fishing the bay adjacent to Hwy 40? Are the roads to the campground & dam snowed in?

I have found the best fishing is the first 30 to 60 minutes of daylight in SC. I have found moving closer to shore has helped when the fishing slows - at least for the rainbows.

Thx
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[americanforkdude]

I tried getting down the road last night. I was by myself and wasmt going to chance it. The snow wasn't packed down very well and it was slick. I think you would be ok w chains or if you are braver then me lol. I like fishing sorta in the middle of soldier just to the right of the ramp. Fish usually are only 10-20 feet under the ice in 40 or 50 feet of water. Fishing can be fast at times. I was hoping to get there last night but ended at the ladders since I got a late start.
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