TDunn Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) Had the afternoon free today and decided to hit the ice solo. Slow start, pretty much just drilled holes and went into search mode. I never did get on to anything much the first hour and but by 2:00 pm I had found some fish that were very finicky. I was fishing agressive with jigging raps and spoons with not much luck so I decided to slow it down and fish some forage minnows with live minnows. Needles to say I found out very quickly this was a much better approach. The action wasnt fast and furious, I had to really use my vex and coax the fish into biting. Perch, Crappie, Largemouth and Northern Pike were caught today.... Best panfish for the day Beautiful pike caught on a 32 inch ultra light with 4# line. It took me a solid 20 minutes to land this fish...measured in at a bit over 38 inches That is all my blood by the way....she got me but well worth it... Going back It was a great way to end 2009... Good luck to everyone in the new year TDunn Edited January 1, 2010 by TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Awesome report...congrats on that Pike. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joonmoon Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hey nice work. Fishing solo can be very rewarding at times. Good thing the camera knew how to take a few shots on its own...lol...good trip out. I find solo is good for the mind reset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Great report Bud. If that's all your blood - ya may be needing a transfusion. Congrats on the monster pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 That pike is a beauty - did she make a plop as she came thru that hole? Thanks for your report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Great job out there! Best of luck in 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) Hey nice work. Fishing solo can be very rewarding at times. Good thing the camera knew how to take a few shots on its own...lol...good trip out. I find solo is good for the mind reset. Yep self timer is priceless....and yes I too find solo fishing a great mind reset That pike is a beauty - did she make a plop as she came thru that hole? Thanks for your report. Nope no plop when she came up Great job out there! Best of luck in 2010 Thanks Mike, you too! Great report Bud. If that's all your blood - ya may be needing a transfusion.Congrats on the monster pike. Thanks and ya It was a nice gash. It bleed for quite awhile after I released the fish...but today it doesnt look like much of a cut... Edited January 1, 2010 by TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Nice report...its good to see fish on here again. Pine island area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) Nice report...its good to see fish on here again.Pine island area? yeah I was in that area TDunn Edited January 1, 2010 by TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Right on man, beauty pike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Nice fishes Tdunn. Great way to start the season, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 You got to love ending the season on a high note Beauty multi species report TDunn Congrats on the nice gator Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 yeah I was in that area TDunn I never knew we had crappie around here. Ice looks good anyway...and making more tonight...-22c right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDunn Posted January 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I never knew we had crappie around here. Thats my first from the Soo area but I seen my buddy catch one in the same spot a few years back. Other than that ive heard a few stories of them being caught in Lake George. TDunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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