Acountdeleted Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 So, I realized that last week, its the middle of the ice fishing season and I hadn't even gotten out to ice fish for Lake Trout yet. I tried to get out a few times last week but everytime I looked like I was heading out 50+ KM winds said 'no no no not today'. So finally today after long last I get out. I had a few forum regulars mention a few lakes and a few people from work mention a few others for lake trout, but two weeks ago Chris K and I got a tip from a guy who owns a gas station and marina about a spot that was supposed to be really good...... I'm the type of person who overlooks logic and reason for insanity, so I decided to head there. Set up off of a nice big island with a 40ft dropoff (I hear lake trout like that depth) and started fishing. In the first hour I hooked into about 4 or 5 (or maybe the same fish who was dumb enough to keep hitting my lure) and every time lost em, I got a great fight out of it each time but had yet to actually land my first ever trout. The last time I lost him the line snapped...... guess a 4lb fluro leader probablly wasn't the best idea. After that, the day went silent for a few hours, I tried a few more places but had no luck. As darkness began to fall I decided to go back to my hot spot and make my last stand of the evening. I switched to something with a trebel hook too, no way was anything getting away. Finally, I see something rocket off the bottom and whack my lure. As per the advice of Buick14 (who gives me ongoing fishing tips via text message) I let the trout munch on my offering for a minute before setting the hook. After a great fight I finally landed one. No world records being broken here, or even OFC records but it was my first ever landed trout at a whopping 14 inches. I'm actually glad no one else was fishing with me because I actually did a little happy dance on the ice. After that I had a few more hits and lost a few more but after getting tha monkey off my back I was really enjoying laker fishing. I love how they would come up off the bottom and just hammer the line, how a 14 inch fish faught like a 3 pound pike. I hate to say it, but I might have to go out a few more times for lakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Good for you Looks like your on the right path. Nothing wrong with the happy dance I do it all the time.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Surprised that fish didn't get eaten by something bigger on the way up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks. Yeah, buick told me that too. I can't get mad at him because he gives me tons of good advice, but he loves ripping on me too, these are how you determine your real friends. :rofl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'm actually glad no one else was fishing with me because I actually did a little happy dance on the ice. LOL Not to worry,I do one all the time. Nice first,now yer hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I feel you bud! 10 tens skunked-streak on a particular lake has finally been broken with a single 14 or 15 inch laker. I also did a happy dance, but two other guys watched me and said "it's about time". haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Haha. I just realized today I was about 2km away from the actual spot the old guy told us about. Not sure if this makes this a better story or a worse one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 What is this GPS you speak of? Lol I have one but the description I got was, the island that you can see closest to the road when you drive by. So, I stopped at the first island that I saw off of the road. Who knew there were 2? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Congrats on your first Jeremy Lakers do give a great fight even if they are small in size Happy dance you say lol.... I do the same... after each fish I catch TJunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icedude Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Thanks. Yeah, buick told me that too. I can't get mad at him because he gives me tons of good advice, but he loves ripping on me too, these are how you determine your real friends. :rofl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icedude Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 That is pretty much true where i come from anyways--Ripping You-is some weird sign of friendship--or should that read ....fiendship Well done on that FISH--Congratulations Dude ! Happy Ice Dances all around--now go get another one--lol Paul www.berkleemusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Thanks guys. Taking Chris K out there next week. I want to see him catch a laker bigger then him. That'll make for a great photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Hey! Who's taller than who? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Try "Who is taller than whom?", son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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