Rod Caster Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 My Dad and I went for a Saturday backroad and backlake trip today and found a solid 3 inches of ice on a small lake. I was very deliberate at first, punching holes every 3feet, with a rope at arms length. We threw large rocks on the surface and jumped around but the ice was solid and did not crack at all....so we fished Usually I catch smallmouth bass hand over fist at this lake but this time was different. All I got was one small lake trout which was released. I'll wait a for another inch or two before I start looking for bass in the open water. Anyone have suggestions on where to look for bass in early winter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Yer so lucky up there. Bring on the ice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Nice Chad... I might just be up to Temagami early next week to check out the progress on the boat plant, might have to bring some fishing gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Nice going Chad You are more gutsy them me I'd never set foot on ice if a rope was needed to feel secure I much prefer to wait for a few more inches to build before venturing Nice laker btw!!! Good on you Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 First fish for ya through the ice this season!! Nice!! Whats the green thing hanging around your neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 First fish for ya through the ice this season!! Nice!! Whats the green thing hanging around your neck? Thanks Paul. Those are my icepicks... just incase. You are more gutsy them me I'd never set foot on ice if a rope was needed to feel secure Haha. I was being over-precausious at first. I was more comfortable after I realized the large black spots were actually solid ice. I might just be up to Temagami early next week to check out the progress on the boat plant, might have to bring some fishing gear It's been colder north of Marten River than it has been in NBay... should be a fair amount of ice in Temag by next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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