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Went ice fishing for the first time
Hit some local ice with two of my buddies. One ice fishes all the time so had plenty of stuff for us to borrow.
It was a blast. It helped that the weather was perfect, maybe even too warm. I still don't have the proper cold weather gear so I had to improvise. Since the ice was going to have some slush I just used my waders and normal fishing boots. It worked well and my feet stayed warm enough.
The fishing was good. Didn't keep an accurate account, but I know I landed at least 6, with most in the 15-17" range. And since I was late getting to the party I know my friends caught more than I did. We all 3 caught one each that were 20".
It was a great first ice experience and I hope to do it again.
It was a blast. It helped that the weather was perfect, maybe even too warm. I still don't have the proper cold weather gear so I had to improvise. Since the ice was going to have some slush I just used my waders and normal fishing boots. It worked well and my feet stayed warm enough.
The fishing was good. Didn't keep an accurate account, but I know I landed at least 6, with most in the 15-17" range. And since I was late getting to the party I know my friends caught more than I did. We all 3 caught one each that were 20".
It was a great first ice experience and I hope to do it again.
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For once not being able to cast far really paid off.
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
Mike
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
Hard to believe, but not a drop amongst the 3 of us. The guy with all the gear is who I fish with a lot. He hardly ever drinks and never when he is fishing, not that he minds if I do. But actually fishing with him I hardly ever do now until the day is over. He is kind of crazy; I think he dreams about his indicators being hit on a nightly basis. It is funny because of the 3 he is still single and has no kids, so we kind of live vicariously through him since he gets out far more than us.
Actually come to think of it I didn't see anyone drinking and there were about 6-8 groups fairly close to us. But then again we were off the ice by 2 since they both had to run by work for a bit...suckers.
All fish were released (matter of fact the first one I hooked into had been caught by Scott earlier. The fish had a bit of a growth/mark of some sort on the very back of his jaw. When I got him in they were all excited and were sure that Scott had him earlier).
Crooow:This music would work better with women in bikinis shaking all over the place. I guess that's true of any music really.
I find the willingness to give it up frightening.
I was about to say...
Mike
Mango flavored is a real hit as well.
I find the willingness to give it up frightening.