MJL Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 For me, the 2016 ice season has finally come to an end. Ice fishing isn't my favourite type of fishing, but it's way up there just behind my love of autumn steelhead fishing. When the lakes freeze over, it's one of the few times boat-less anglers (such as myself) can explore off-shore areas in search of fish. Sonars and really short fishing rods add to the excitement of hooking and landing large fish through the ice. Add to that, the fact that you have a large, (often crazy) fish doing donuts below the hole while you try to grab it, really gets the heart pumping. I never really played video games as a kid. Watching an aggressive laker on the sonar, shoot up 50 ft from the bottom and chase the lure another 30 feet before smashing it, makes up for all that I missed growing up When I wasn't at work, I was probing the lakes with my friends and trying to catch whatever I could bring in through an 8" hole. The 2016 ice season was more of a grinder for me with a lot of hours of hunting down fish VS actually catching them - Numbers were down for me this season. At least a fish or few made an appearance each trip to avoid the skunk. As usual, I brought my cameras along with the hopes of capturing some interesting shots above and below the ice. Hopping ice sheets by Mike Leung, on Flickr Open Wide by Mike Leung, on Flickr On the Blade by Mike Leung, on Flickr Below the Ice by Mike Leung, on Flickr Kick for freedom by Mike Leung, on Flickr Healthy bend by Mike Leung, on Flickr Wrapped in the ducer by Mike Leung, on Flickr The smell of cucumbers in the morning by Mike Leung, on Flickr Black and Whitefish by Mike Leung, on Flickr Perch on plastics by Mike Leung, on Flickr At the hole by Mike Leung, on Flickr Black Crappie by Mike Leung, on Flickr Icy Gator by Mike Leung, on Flickr Splash by Mike Leung, on Flickr After literally 7 seasons of trying, I finally caught my first whitefish from Lake Simcoe (and a good many more in the trips after). Definitely the highlight of my ice season Hope you enjoyed Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 great shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Those hole shots are amazing. Well, they are all amazing, but I bet we see a few of those hole shots in a magazine at some point. Great stuff. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Your pictures never disappoint. Thx for sharing Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 this photo is incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Amazing shots, Mikey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Mike awesome shots as mentioned,how thick was that ice????,looked pretty thin to me lolol. Nice going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Those are great shots bud. Maybe I can get into one of them this fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckewley Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Incredible photos man, pretty good season I'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty55 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Excellent photos. Tks for sharing. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 wow those are some awesome photos. If thats a bad season I'd like to see what a good season looks like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 VERY nice Mike! Glad to see you getting out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I've always loved your pics, fantastic keep them coming. And a good go on the fishing too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 You've got a talent ! Great pics !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 amazing as always Mike - very nice. We have to do a Lake Erie II (or if O cooperates a day fish closer to home) this year, see if we cant find the target species... or at least something (yes, even a baaaaaa, ok?) worth getting a photo of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Wicked photos, wish I could do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I did enjoy. Great shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Nice pics! Did a lot better than me this winter lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Wicked shots and nice catches!!! Unreal photos!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelheadphycho Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 You have an incredible eye! Always love your creative pics! And congrats on the torpedo of a whitefish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratherboutdoors Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 The 'at the hole' shots are awesome! very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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