DRIFTER_016 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Finally got out for a little ice time. Should have been out last week or even earlier but was dealing with an infection that needed fixing so the ice had to wait a couple of weeks. Got out to my preferred early season troot lake around 11 AM and found around 10" of clear black ice with about an inch of snow on it. We need another good snowfall to make the snowmobling good but the trails were fair today. The fishing was decent but the landing sucked!! LOL I had several nice trout hammer my airplane jig scream off a bunch of line only to spit the hook. Dang you NWT and your barbless rule!! I had bites on tube jigs as well as said airplane jig but the tube bites were super light and I only managed to stick one or two fish on the tube (they both got away unfortunately). I think the change in weather put the fish down today. It has been overcast with a little snow the last few days and today it was pretty much cloudless. Temp when I hit the lake was -24C with a light North breeze making it feel like -30C or so. Notice the Sunflower heater mod for cooking and boiling water for a cup of tea or soup. All in all not a bad day. Hooked a bunch of fish (none landed), got out on the sled and got some excersize. Now to wait until next week.
mercman Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Don`t worry Bud.....All that nasty ice will be gone in a few months ,then you can get the boat back out. Hang in there, and dont let the cold weather get you down
Oggie Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 It's hard to believe we're in the same country with that report! It comes early and stays late for you guys, eh! Dan O.
carll2 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 ohhhh we got a trophy lodge guide...i hear from the other guys the lakers are hugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee there!!! awesome report,cant wait to get back up next july lol
ckrb2007 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Just 10" of ice eh. Pfft! lol Sure.....rub it in.
BillM Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Dave, you should have stuck around in Alaska for another month
DRIFTER_016 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Posted November 21, 2011 Dave, you should have stuck around in Alaska for another month Wish I could have Bill but I gots to work to pay da bills ya know.
mike rousseau Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) Ice... I still got a month in the boat... I hope... Then I'm back in the boat mid march... Edited November 21, 2011 by Musky Mike
Moosebunk Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 What Bill said. Good to see you live for both seasons Dave. As I understand it, many in Yellowknife just buckle down to work hard through the long winters so to enjoy the short summers. My buddy Dan up there working with First Air tells me he doesn't get out much for the ice fishing. Probably having a Frabill like yours would make it easier. This gets me hungry for a little ice time soon. Pulled much of the gear out this afternoon actually.
fishindevil Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 that looks awesome up there dave !!! glad you hooked a few,oh well next time...like you said it was nice to get out and on the sled...thanks for the way,way up north report...cheers
adempsey Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Nice! You look pretty dang cold though!! Looking forward to the season.
bassmaster4 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) getting ready for it down here, BRING ON THE ICE! you got a nice setup with the hut and the sonar Edited November 21, 2011 by bassmaster4
DRIFTER_016 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Posted November 21, 2011 What Bill said. Good to see you live for both seasons Dave. As I understand it, many in Yellowknife just buckle down to work hard through the long winters so to enjoy the short summers. My buddy Dan up there working with First Air tells me he doesn't get out much for the ice fishing. Probably having a Frabill like yours would make it easier. This gets me hungry for a little ice time soon. Pulled much of the gear out this afternoon actually. Yeah, seems a lot of people do hibernate for the winter up here. Personally I don't get it. In the winter I get to fish all of those lakes that you can only get to by plane the rest of the year. I will go out in temps down to -30 (without windchill) but any colder and I'll usually stay indoors and fix gear, work on rods, lures, floats etc.
COUNTRYBOY Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 I'M SOOOO WISHING THAT WAS SIMCO OR GB...GOT THE ICE FISHING ITCH
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