Dara Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Well, since I took up snowmobiling, my fishing has been severly limited. I finally got out to a favorite lake last week. Its a short little ride in. They call it Hilltop, but it sure is a long way down. Fishing was a bit slow, but when you get one here, its worth it. We had to leave early so we only ended up with 4 for the day. My son and his buddy had a blast though. Fished from about 8:30 till 3 It wasn't real cold about zero all day but we had a nippy wind. the second biggest broke my snap swivel as I was lifting him out of the hole. I got an arm soaked to the elbow over that one. I was just hoping I didn't hit hook when my hand closed over his head. I have an old 6 1/2 foot ultralight rod and reel I take ice fishing with me. I have been wanting to catch something worthwhile on it for a few years now. I got the 6 pounder on it. lucky thing too as the reason my swivel opened was because I had tied on a too small size. Never would have got him if not for the light rod and drag. Up here we generally just fish with a branch and hand line tied to it. The sun came out for the trip out. I guess this could be why they call it "Hilltop" and a final parting shot of Lake Superior breaking up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryC Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Great fish, beautiful pics. Well done! Clarence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Wow!A blast from the past..How have you been ?How is the sault? Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 wow...I'm super jealous...thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Hey Joe...doin good, its snowing in the Sault now. I sure hope we don't get the 6" they say we will be getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Fantastic!! Beauty fish. Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 (edited) Great job, Thanks for sharing! Edited March 30, 2009 by Mike The Bass Fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Oh, by the way, they are all Splake. Nobody fishes em up here so they get big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 If i lived near there i would fish them. Nice fish and thanks for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Great report and pics Dara Beautiful!!! Great job you guys Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeie Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 gotta love the splake up here! ive only been out once for them this year, none as big as those tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Great report dara, i was just about to say those are big splake! made me smile when you mentioned the wet elbows...lol...even though you dont wanna do it...its instinct...instant uncontrolable reaction....lol......not too bad when its not too cold...but i did it in minus 25C this year...dumb...dumb...dumb....and the fish still got away.....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAsin Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 nice pics dara some real nice sized semi square tails there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 thats the hilltop lake that's just outside wawa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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