Leecher Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Well folks, today was the day, trout opener for us up here "insert YESSSSS emotion here" Been waiting very anxiously for this date, had a very detailed plan I wanted to execute and it all got thrown out the window the minute I arrived Keep reading you'll understand! But first, let's start with the details Temps when I got up Time I left home Time I arrived at destination The view of the office As you can see I had very little shoreline to play with Thanks to mother nature for blowing her north westerly overnight and dipping the temps to -6C The only open water was in this bay on the other side.... could not go over because of private land so I had to think of another plan to execute.... the only thing I could think of, was to throw a rock to create a hole and then cast my line beyond that hole, retrieve the slack to get my sinker in it and then release the drag and hope for the best Well that plan sounded real good at the time and I wasn't driving back just because everything was frozen..... NONONO I got my line exactly where I wanted on the cast and positioned right, retrieve the slack and BINGO, the sinker goes down WHOOOO HOOOO At this point I'm not overly confident to catch something but I'm hopeful I didn't get a sniff and I'm getting cold from the wind blowing but I kept being hopeful Then Paul aka Whitespinnerbait comes along with Craig aka Cprince and try to get their tinny launched.... they did get it in the water and at the same time, created open water for me The ice braker Then not long after they had launched.... I get a very subtle hit I set the hook and landed my very first & only speckle of my stay 13 3/4er" This one was caught on the slip bobber rigs I had made last fall.... she swallowed it deep.... almost in her stomach that is why the blood all over sorry And this one adds inches for Team 8 Not the biggest but it's a start At around noon, I decided to leave since I wasn't getting any hits.... I think that another week and the ice will go Also made a little video with additional raw footage... Enjoy!!! Leechman <embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid732.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww321%2Fleechman1%2F2011%2FSoftwater%2FIcy%2520Trout%2520Opener%2520Apr22%25202011%2FIcyTroutOpener-April22-2011.mp4"> Edited April 24, 2011 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Buddy almost went for a flop.That would of been a classic. Do you all have different PFD laws then we do here?Looks like a barebone craft to me. I would suggest a 1 oz slip sinker to reach that open water, Edited April 22, 2011 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 not sure if you would need one B....they were ice fishing ? Another great production Jacques you did well under the circumstances.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 not sure if you would need one B....they were ice fishing ? I just wasted a sip of screech with that.Just say,n.U owe me.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) Buddy almost went for a flop.That would of been a classic. Do you all have different PFD laws then we do here?Looks like a barebone craft to me. I would suggest a 1 oz slip sinker to reach that open water, Yeah he did B but don't shoot the messenger.... I was on shore safe and sound.... just an observer As for the 1oz sinker.... can you ship a reel spool that will hold 1000 meters of 10Lbs mono? not sure if you would need one B....they were ice fishing ? Another great production Jacques you did well under the circumstances.... Ice fishing is an understatement Thanks mon chum!!! Edited April 22, 2011 by Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Great report it's to bad that there was so much ice but at least you got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Great report it's to bad that there was so much ice but at least you got one. Thanks Live2fish85!!! Another week me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Yea that ice doesn't look like it will be around to long seeing as the little boat was going through it but it's also still cold at night as you showed us. Looks like a beautiful spot you have there, nothing like being up north that's for sure. I don't know why I ever moved back to the big Nasty city of Hamilton lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 The original lake we had in mind..................There were doods ice fishing on it Turned around and headed back south for an hour......to the back up lake . BTW.... Whats a PFD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Good Report bud, love the boat shot in the ice Thanks for sharing, MTBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Well you caught one, that's better than none right Great report, pics and video Now will Mother Nature please cooperate from here on out, please!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Nice Jacques!!! Going to be a bit warmer down here for our opener, lol! We're heading to an inland lake tomorrow as well, I'll see if I can up that 13 3/4"es for our team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Nice work with the fish given the circumstances on another note, looks like you have a chevy cruze. If it is yours, what do you think of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carll2 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 awesome stuff jacques!!! i too was a little disapointed to see my lake completely iced over this morning, had to put 2x4s down since the first 5 feet from shore was open but after that further out a solid 13 inches of ice...the ice wont be out here for the next 10 days or so..still caught 3 specks and a laker..going back at 6am tommorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Brilliant!...love the rock throwing technique....i tried that once...realized i would need a freekin boulder to do the job though The boat shot is priceless....was gonna ask why they did not invite you in the boat...lol....even if there was room...like you i'd have stayed on shore. Great report...good job on the fish too....10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Good Report bud, love the boat shot in the ice Thanks for sharing, MTBF Thanks Mike!!!They eventually got to open water Well you caught one, that's better than none right Great report, pics and video Now will Mother Nature please cooperate from here on out, please!!!!!! Thanks Joey!!! That one was a real nice surprise.... it kept me from packing it in early Nice Jacques!!! Going to be a bit warmer down here for our opener, lol! We're heading to an inland lake tomorrow as well, I'll see if I can up that 13 3/4"es for our team. Thanks FRANKIE!!! Good luck to you Nice work with the fish given the circumstances on another note, looks like you have a chevy cruze. If it is yours, what do you think of it? Thanks Chris!!! Yes the Cruze is mine and I love it... Very economic on gas (just about 1/4 tank for round trip 215km's) awesome stuff jacques!!! i too was a little disapointed to see my lake completely iced over this morning, had to put 2x4s down since the first 5 feet from shore was open but after that further out a solid 13 inches of ice...the ice wont be out here for the next 10 days or so..still caught 3 specks and a laker..going back at 6am tommorow Thanks Carl!!! I had about 25-30 feet to play with and the ice was not thick enough for me to venture out onto it... Sounds like you had better results then me!!! Good luck to you! Brilliant!...love the rock throwing technique....i tried that once...realized i would need a freekin boulder to do the job though The boat shot is priceless....was gonna ask why they did not invite you in the boat...lol....even if there was room...like you i'd have stayed on shore. Great report...good job on the fish too....10/10 Thanks Simon!!! Yeah the rock thing worked like a charm.... Got to love plan B sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Whitespinnerbait doing what he does best at the front of the boat CLASSIC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckjack Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Wow, now that's persistence, nice catch. Nice to see The Bear lost it's virginity again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Wow, now that's persistence, nice catch. Nice to see The Bear lost it's virginity again... Thanks canuckjack!!! I don't know why they changed it in the first place But I really prefer "The Bear" has a better punch to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Too funny guys! You never know what the weather will throw at you...and you threw a rock right back at it! haha Go team 8!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Too funny guys! You never know what the weather will throw at you...and you threw a rock right back at it! haha Go team 8!!! Thanks Chad!!! It's 16C right now.... what a change in temps hoping it melts what's left of the ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 awesome outing leech looks like the ss icebreaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Lol that's awesome! No ice in sight down here buddy but I only landed 1 trout for my opener as well! Thanks for pics and funny story dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 awesome outing leech looks like the ss icebreaker Thanks Corvy!!! I sure was glad when they came by Lol that's awesome! No ice in sight down here buddy but I only landed 1 trout for my opener as well! Thanks for pics and funny story dude! Thanks Ryan!!! I think the ice is a thing of the past now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carll2 Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Thanks Corvy!!! I sure was glad when they came by Thanks Ryan!!! I think the ice is a thing of the past now not here lol...was out on the ice again this morning for specks n lakers...but it was my last time on the ice it was a little scary...the ice was turning black this afternoon, by saturday il be fishing out of a boat i hope to see another report from you this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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