chris.brock Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 My cottage buddy who usualy comes along on these day-trip adventures, wasn't around this weekend, so this was a solo mission. I had stuff organized the night before, so I left the cottage fairly early, a beautiful winter morning, looking at North Pigeon Lake. A quick stop at Minden Live Bait and Tackle for minnies, a quick chat with Jack and I'm on my way. I've only fished this lake in the open water season, in a canoe. I got the impression not many people are fishing the lake because it's difficult to access. Hopefully, my long track Bravo will be the ticket to get me in to the lake in the winter. To get to the lake, I would have to use canoe portages with the sled. Some creative riding was required. This pic is from the trip out. The sled slid off the portage. Lucky it's very light. I made it to the lake, there was no sign that anyone had been to any of the lakes I crossed. Here, I set up the tip-ups across a neck-down area of the lake. Nobody around Over 10" of ice, but plenty of slushy spots. The bite was steady. I caught 5 on 8 bites in less than 2.5 hours of fishing. The smaller fish in the pic was the smallest I caught. Kept 1 for dinner and 1 for the freezer. At one point, the furthest tip-up from me went down and before I could get there, the base tipped over and the tip-up was pulled down the hole. I grabbed the other tip-up on the way by, and sent the minnow down the hole. The fish was still there. I hooked it, landed it and recovered the lost tip-up.
Musky or Specks Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 Awesome and some good luck catching the tip up as well
porkpie Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 Awesome machine you have there. The darn things are hard to find in good condition, I've been looking! Nice fish!
fishindevil Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 Nice !!! Hard work payed off big time !! Haliburton comes through again !!! Glad your sled is alright too....
EC1 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 Nice! I've searched for splake twice so far this winter with only 2 largemouth to show for it. lol Have a good meal!
Locnar Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 You's makin me jealous! That's awesome man, nice fish.
danc Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 Really nice adventure Chris. I enjoyed the photos.
Joeytier Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Sweet! I had a brookie take a tip up of mine down the hole back in early december. Retrieved the tip up but not the fish
chris.brock Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Awesome machine you have there. The darn things are hard to find in good condition, I've been looking! Nice fish! yeah, they're perfect for stuff like this trip, I've always wanted one, and had to buy this one "sight unseen" when it came up, great for back country stuff That's a good fish/time ratio. they were biting steady, it almost felt like I wanted a lull just to let my hands warm up and to relax and look around for awhile, can't complain though Really nice adventure Chris. I enjoyed the photos. glad you liked the pics, we both like to be away from the crowds Edited January 7, 2013 by chris.brock
4x4bassin Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Love the back lake reports , nothing better then being away from the crowds !
NAW Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 That's a great report man!! Love the Bravos. I have a short track, and it will go anywhere. The long tracks are unstoppable! Looks like it's in great shape too! Congrets on the successful outing!
Freshtrax Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Nice I was out in Dorset area from 7-12 on sat. Not even a bite. Was nice to get out though
fishnsled Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Awesome and some good luck catching the tip up as well X2! Great report and pics.
Roy Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Beautiful looking fish and bonus with the solitude! Congrats!
adempsey Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Nice! Definitely what ice fishing is all about. I am hoping to find a private cottage on a splake lake this season for a nice ice fishing weekender.
solopaddler Posted January 9, 2013 Report Posted January 9, 2013 Awesome Chris, those are gorgeous fish!
Slayingm Posted January 10, 2013 Report Posted January 10, 2013 Great pics and fish!... gotta love Hali with its diversity, beauty and awesome fishing! Good job!!
johnnyb Posted January 14, 2013 Report Posted January 14, 2013 I'm impressed, Chris....that's the way backlake trips are supposed to go!
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