RickOnt Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Out yesterday AM at Gilford -18'C when I left Home and -16'C when I got back It was cold all day. The ice was moaning and growing My camera did not like the cold either so I have a Pic of the first hole I cut and thats it! About 7" of good clear Ice There were not many Pic worthy Fiish anyway I fished 4 spots and all holes I drilled were about the same ice. LOTS of Fish, Would of been a great day for my Grandson, You could hardly get the Jig to the bottom without having a fish on!! but I had a hard time finding any over 10" and most in the 7-8" area. I did get enough decent size ones for a meal The travel was very good a little broke up at the shore but once you get on smooth running a bit of drifted snow but not much, With the past warm temps and now the cold all the broken ice from the air boats is pretty well smoothed out The Slab Grabber and the Forage minnow did most of the catching But it was one of those days that just about anything worked. Terry Goy, and Ice Cabins have huts out See Ya on the 'Hard Stuff' Rick
Oggie Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 My sons and I were out Monday. You're right about lots of smaller fish. We did land two jumbos in the 13-14" range (measured) but released them to spawn. I like the 10-11" fish for eating. Geez we caught alot of herring. At least 6 in a five minute time period. Released of course. You can see them come in through that 6" of clear black ice. Trecherous walking guys so bring your cleats or your hockey helmet! Dan O.
solopaddler Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Nice Rick! You're a trooper braving that wind and cold.
RickOnt Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Posted January 23, 2013 Oggie The kids musta had "Fun" The 9"-11" are good eating size. Mike I had the Hut and some Heat Too old for the Bucket thing in -18'C LOL Rick
Jds63 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Awesome Rick, glad to hear that you found some decent eaters.<br />I got out last weekend up in the Haliburton area... did pretty good on Lakers, trying to figure out GOPRO editing so i can post something. LOL
misfish Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Thats the kind of ice we been waiting for. It will be a zoo come the weekend. Bets on how many park on the ice. DOH Im hoping for some bigger fish waters.
Joey Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Good stuff, can't wait to get out myself. This weekend is out but next weekend looks like a go
RickOnt Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Posted January 23, 2013 Hi Joey By next weekend we should be on the Big Lake! Whities and Lakers
Christopheraaron Posted January 23, 2013 Report Posted January 23, 2013 Nice! I was out of PB yesterday, only managed 3 fish, looks like we should of made the drive
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