S.M.05 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 There are a few lakes I know well enough to feel comfortable fishing early ice. I decided to start off this season on one of them fishing for some first ice splake. Loaded up the gear last night to ensure a quick departure for this today's adventure. I spent the early morning driving through a tunnel of snow in the headlights that seemed to be sucking me in like some type of tractor beam until I finally arrived in gods country. The hike in for first ice trout always has me pumped. Got to the lake and noticed the usual wet spots (springs) After punching a few holes with the spud and finding 4-5 inches of ice it was game on Time to spoon feed these suckas The trout were on! Caught a least 15 but no matter how many I released I just couldn't get that upgrade I was after so I kept these 5 cookie cutters and called it a day. It sure felt good to be out on the ice again. Tight lines and be safe out there. Note: Most of the lakes I drove by were still not ready with all the snow we had, but this area really didn't get much snow until today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Great stuff. What type of spoon is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.M.05 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Not sure the name. I picked it up some years ago and switched out the hook with something a little more fancy. Wish I could find more cause the trout luv them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Its nice to make the first tracks into a spot like that. Looks like a great day! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Looks like a perfect day. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbailey Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 wicked, i can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice catch,Were you running the spoon as is?, or tipping it with a minnow or something else ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 It's awesome when a fishing plan comes together !!! Some nice fish for sure !!!! First ice was always my fav time as well !!! Tight-lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 great report, 15+ fish is steady action, I have an old pike spoon I love and they don't make anymore, it sucks when that happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Holy calamity scream insanity!!! Wicked neeeeiiiice fish/report!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 thanks for that report .... my favorite time of year handsdown ... can't wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fang Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I believe that would be an old Rebel Arrowhead spoon and it looks like you flipped it. Wide part was the original bottom. I have some old weedless ones still Good spoon and hard to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Great report. Those first photos look awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Razor Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 That is a pretty crazy looking spoon, I think Costco sells something similar in a set.... Nice splake - I love fishing them and of course eating them!!! Hopefully my lake is good to go soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallie Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice fish man. First winter fish always feels good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.M.05 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I prefer minnows for my set line and tipping spoons but with the hike into this lake I took a doz. worms instead to keep the weight down. I know worms for splake?? Burned through the whole doz. on the set line using only the chewed up bits for tipping my spoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.M.05 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Rebel Arrowhead spoon - Nailed it dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Worms are killer for splake!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Worms are killer for splake!! that's cool, I didn't know that any special way to rig them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I just hook them once on a small treble for set lines. Works great. On a lot of lakes you can ice fish them just like brookies, I find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 DROOOOOLING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Ahhhhh geeeeeeezus Mikey. Always crackin' 'em good before anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I might come up near you for New Years again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Now where is all my ice fishing stuff?? Time to get organized. Great report!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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