bigugli Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) Now that I've had a good sleep, I'll post a report. Finally got out on the ice for some perchin with CPH. Fantastic day. Kinda nippy before first light,, and the beard had a heavy layer of ice by the time we hit our location. Once the sun came up, the wind was gone, and we were treated to bluebird skies and no crowds. Glad I left the hut at home. Too nice to sit inside. The company I was keeping was none too shabby either. Was great to sit and chat when we could. Conversations kept being interrupted by all the fish. As for the fishing. Was impossible to keep working 2 lines in the first part of the morning. I was missing too many fish. Once I settled down to 1 line the bite was non stop. Fished a buckshout tipped with a Berkeley plastic maggot ( I've had the package for 4 years ). Over the course of the day we pulled up at least 200 perch. massive schools of them around us. The downside was that most were dinks and wannabes. Even so, I still managed to bring home 25 respectable perch. Darned neck and shoulder are a little pinched now, but a little linament and some stretches will work that out. Can't wait to do that again. Edited January 9, 2012 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Good haul. Catching fish is fun regarless of the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Wow, sounds like a great day and looks like a great haul. Enjoy your perch sandwiches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Wish I could have joined you guys but I had other obligations. Sure sounds like you guys had a good day though (not at all unusual when you two get together). How thick was the ice Bruce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Wish I could have joined you guys but I had other obligations. Sure sounds like you guys had a good day though (not at all unusual when you two get together). How thick was the ice Bruce? Easily 6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Great catch! Looks like you had it dialed in for big perch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Yum... Love when they keep you busy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Nice work. Sounds like a good day on the ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Tastey little meal you got there Bruce ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Always a good day when we hook up. The fish where certainly active...but you really had to weed through alot of small ones. Next time I might wander around more to try and find some better fish...but yesterday was all about having a good visit and enjoying the weather. Thx for making the trip up Bruce. My fish fry is tomorrow night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Wow...very nice! Yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinisfishin Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Awesome! Way better then my first time out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hey, where's the pic of the plate Bruce Nice haul of perch Great job you two!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Hey, where's the pic of the plate Bruce Nice haul of perch Great job you two!!! I was too tired at the end of the day to think about the camera, and to think I had perch tonight. Have enough left for 3 more meals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 :thumbsup_anim: well worth the frozen whiskers....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COUNTRYBOY Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Now that I've had a good sleep, I'll post a report. Finally got out on the ice for some perchin with CPH. Fantastic day. Kinda nippy before first light,, and the beard had a heavy layer of ice by the time we hit our location. Once the sun came up, the wind was gone, and we were treated to bluebird skies and no crowds. Glad I left the hut at home. Too nice to sit inside. The company I was keeping was none too shabby either. Was great to sit and chat when we could. Conversations kept being interrupted by all the fish. As for the fishing. Was impossible to keep working 2 lines in the first part of the morning. I was missing too many fish. Once I settled down to 1 line the bite was non stop. Fished a buckshout tipped with a Berkeley plastic maggot ( I've had the package for 4 years ). Over the course of the day we pulled up at least 200 perch. massive schools of them around us. The downside was that most were dinks and wannabes. Even so, I still managed to bring home 25 respectable perch. Darned neck and shoulder are a little pinched now, but a little linament and some stretches will work that out. Can't wait to do that again. YOUR FISHING AND I'M NOT SO GOOD FOR YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Nice job guys! CPH knows his pannies... that's for sure.... I've been itching to stick a few perch in the brain, but alas, have not been out yet... I've got a feeling I know where you guys got 'em.... Thanks for posting! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Very nice!!! I need to think about getting out soon.... Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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