Rod Caster Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 Jim Jigger (member but not active yet) and I drove out to the ice shack today at around 2pm. The snow was deep, the ride was bumpy but the Mazda managed to make it there in one piece. From the moment we dropped our lines the perch were bitting. I kept about 20 of them and caught over 100 between the two of us. At one point I reeled in my minnow line because the action was TOO furious...so I jigged the rest of the time. Jigging with a 4inch silver spoon, I hooked into a huge fish. I was sure it was a BIG walleye, but as it showed it's ugly mug at the hole I realized I had the biggest Ling I've caught up to date. It took some tact and patience to squeeze it through the hole...what a catch She easily swam back down the hole. I don't have a depth finder but I'm well aware of suspending fish. Once in a while I'll reel up half way and jig the mid range depths. This herring hit as soon as my lure reached 12ft. Two biggest perch of the day..maybe 10 or 11 inches Little walleye Bigger walleye...both under the slot size so they go in the freezer. All in all a fantastic day and weekend of fishing. I'm satisfied until next weekend. Thanks for letting me fish so much GF!!
Joeytier Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 wtg! It was beautiful out today, but was too busy to make it out. That ling is a pig!
beginner Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 looks like a good day for u guys.. awesome..
louderthenu Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 Wicked day but next time well take the Dodge.
ChrisK Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 haha i am an idiot, went to reply and reposted oh well its my first day. Wicked day but next time well take the Dodge. I don't see no repost
limeyangler Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 Wow...that ling is nice. That herring wasn't messing around either...i spend ages trying to get them to hit sometimes...going right down to mini tubes....that thing it is not a spoon....LOOKS MORE LIKE A LADLE....lol. Great report RC...gotta love when the bite is on.
Stern Rules Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 I'd love to get a ling like that. Still haven't caught one yet and don't know where to go to get 'em for soft water.
solopaddler Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 No way I would have thrown that ling back! They're super yummy.
ehg Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 Lots of nice fish That is a nice big ling there.
Rod Caster Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Posted February 7, 2011 (edited) No way I would have thrown that ling back! They're super yummy. I considered keeping it but the GF already complained about the smell of fish in the condo from the last 40 perch I cleaned. haha Also, I still have some ling in the freezer I need to eat yet, i don't want to have it sit in the freezer too long. haha i am an idiot, went to reply and reposted oh well its my first day. Wicked day but next time well take the Dodge. That thing will be a bucket of bolts by the time it reaches the shack!. I'm going out sometime after work this week, I'll keep you posted. Wow...that ling is nice. That herring wasn't messing around either...i spend ages trying to get them to hit sometimes...going right down to mini tubes....that thing it is not a spoon....LOOKS MORE LIKE A LADLE....lol. Great report RC...gotta love when the bite is on It's nice when you find one lure that catches everything...even the ling hit the spoon and I've never seen that before. By the way...I think the first Herring photo is actually the one from the G2G...oops. haha green sweater..black sweater Edited February 7, 2011 by Rod Caster
Joey Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 Wow, nice different species fish for you, looks like it was a great day
MCTFisher9120 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 Great variety buddy! Thanks for posting, looked like a good time out on the ice. MTBF
NAW Posted February 7, 2011 Report Posted February 7, 2011 lots of fishing last weekend eh! Nice Ling for sure.
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