Rod Caster Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Everything I own that was facing East today is covered with ice, including the backside of my jacket and toque. The winds were fairly strong and the freezing rain was persistent. Ice was solid at 4" to 6". The fishing was slow at first but the action sneaked up on us and the next thing we knew, we filled our combined limit of 6 walleye under 43 cms (Joey has a conservation license). We fished in 8-15 FOW, most fish coming from 12 FOW with minnows or jigging spoons. It was a good start to the winter walleye season! Edited December 19, 2012 by Rod Caster
NAW Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Right on guys! First the Splake, and now this. Season is off to a great start!
Acountdeleted Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Oh man, looks like I picked the wrong day to come out. Seriously though nice catches. Totally worth the crummy weather.
Joeytier Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Haha Jeremy I was thinking the same thing. Great way to kick off the walleye season
Nipfisher Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Good job boys. I'll be hitting that spot a couple times this week.
mercman Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Nice going guys !!! I bet you have a lot of members drooling over this thread LOL:thumbsup_anim:
Rod Caster Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Posted December 17, 2012 Thx for comments all! It's gonna a good week of dinners!
RickOnt Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Well done guys Some great dinners for sure! Drooling here in the 'Banana Belt' You guys might have a lot of company up your way If we don't get some cold down here very soon!! Rick
oldphart Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 ~~~Wish I was out phishen on ice instead of sitten at my desk, Harrumph Harrumph
JimC Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) I am Soooooooooooo envious! Good going, and Great pics! thanks for sharing. ... on the other hand, I did get in 18 holes of golf (my other passion) on Friday, here in Kitchener, and didn't even freeze ... so that is good. Edited December 17, 2012 by JimC
Rod Caster Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Posted December 17, 2012 Hey, golf in december! That aint so bad at all!
limeyangler Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Holy moly Chad...putting a hurt on the fishes .....great start to the season
ehg Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Good to see some successful fishing happening. Very nicely done.
LucG Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 (edited) Good job man! Nice pike! Sorry I didnt make it out after splake on Sat, went out for walleye instead. I was out for walleye on Sunday as well, we as well got rained on, but the fishing was good. Didnt do as good as you, but brought home dinner. Here's a pic of my new setup: Clam Vista, Lowrance sonar, and my Mr.Heater. I don't want to leave the shack now haha Edited December 17, 2012 by LucG
Spiel Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Right on guys! First the Splake, and now this. Season is off to a great start! I agree with N.A.W, you're off to a great early winter season.
Rod Caster Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Posted December 17, 2012 Thanks again everyone! Luc: Nice setup man That Mr. Heater looks much warmer than my single element propane heater. Did you get a good deal on the tent?
LucG Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 Thanks again everyone! Luc: Nice setup man That Mr. Heater looks much warmer than my single element propane heater. Did you get a good deal on the tent? Yeah, it does a pretty good job at warming up my shelter. I think I paid around $160 for the tent. I'm glad I went with this purchase, not only is it cheaper then spending the $500 on the fish trap I wanted, but the weight and size is alot easier to handle, especially for bringing it indoors to melt off all the ice from the frezing rain lol Inside it measures 6'x6', but the hub style, there is alot of "elbow" room. Happy with the purchase overall, now we'll see if it can take the beating I'm about to give it lol Once the ice stiffens up again, we have to make it out together.
quickme Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 hey LucG, I was thinking of getting the same Pop up. How was the set up? did you do it by yourself or did you have a partner. I don't have a sled/ATV so I'll be dragging it out. Thank you in advance. Nick
LucG Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 hey LucG, I was thinking of getting the same Pop up. How was the set up? did you do it by yourself or did you have a partner. I don't have a sled/ATV so I'll be dragging it out. Thank you in advance. Nick It takes literally 30 secondes to pop up, alone, plus the time to anchor it down if needed. It was a little tricky the first few times, simply cause I didnt want to force anything and break it before I had it on the ice. But after puting it up and taking it down a few times, it got alot easier. Also nice and light.
quickme Posted December 17, 2012 Report Posted December 17, 2012 It takes literally 30 secondes to pop up, alone, plus the time to anchor it down if needed. It was a little tricky the first few times, simply cause I didnt want to force anything and break it before I had it on the ice. But after puting it up and taking it down a few times, it got alot easier. Also nice and light. Thank you!!! makes me feel better about committing to a pop up. Tightlines!
Rod Caster Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Posted December 17, 2012 Same goes for the eskimo quickfish2. Super eaasy to setup and haul around.
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