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Title: Got a few.....
Post by: HD on December 12/24/21, 09:58:32 AM
I went out yesterday evening to test the new runners and maybe catch a few.

Sled performed well, and the fish were bitting.  :fishing:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: glenn57 on December 12/24/21, 10:02:36 AM
that outta be tasty!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:
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Post by: deadeye on December 12/24/21, 10:12:40 AM
You read my mind HD. I also took advantage of a beautiful late December day. I spent the day fishing for nords and bass while my brother targeted sunfish and crappies.  We both did well as the fish cooperated nicely.  My brother caught many nice sunfish and crappie while I was kept busy chasing flags. I never got around to setting up my house but sunshine and little wind made for very nice outside fishing. I kept bumping up my MNO ICE fish throughout the day and capped it with a nice one just as I was pulling up my lines for the day. 

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Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: HD on January 01/30/22, 05:41:02 PM
Not many...... but I got a few........
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: glenn57 on January 01/30/22, 05:44:08 PM
Not many...... but I got a few........
thats enough to fill the belly!!!!!!!! nuttin more gooder then a fresh meal of sunfish!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:
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Post by: mike89 on January 01/30/22, 06:53:02 PM
yup a good lookin meal there!!!   :happy1:
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Post by: Jerkbiat on January 01/31/22, 07:05:37 AM
 :happy1: Tasty morsels!
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Post by: dakids on January 01/31/22, 12:42:21 PM
I'm out now.  Only 31
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Post by: HD on February 02/27/22, 05:57:15 PM
A couple hours and I got a few more, enough for supper!
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Post by: Jerkbiat on February 02/28/22, 06:59:57 AM
 :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: glenn57 on March 03/19/22, 05:49:26 PM
 :doofus: my brother just sent me this picture. Claims he has 18 inches of ice under him. He's on the Wisconsin river south of Wausau WI. Goofy dipstick.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on March 03/19/22, 06:28:29 PM
must run in the family!!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:  fished like that years ago...  oh well!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: HD on March 03/19/22, 06:29:59 PM
I caught this 38"er on 4lb test yesterday jigging for bluegill.....
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Post by: mike89 on March 03/19/22, 06:35:49 PM
WOW darn nice catch!!!   I'll bet that was a fun catch!!!   :happy1:
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Post by: glenn57 on March 03/19/22, 06:48:42 PM
Dam nice catch bud!!👍
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Post by: glenn57 on March 03/19/22, 06:51:32 PM
must run in the family!!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:  fished like that years ago...  oh well!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
:sleazy: maybe. So did I . Set up my spear house on 4-5 inches of ice about 20 yards away from open water.  :confused: :crazy:  oh to but young dumb and brave!🙄
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on March 03/19/22, 06:54:13 PM
must run in the family!!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:  fished like that years ago...  oh well!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
:sleazy: maybe. So did I . Set up my spear house on 4-5 inches of ice about 20 yards away from open water.  :confused: :crazy:  oh to but young dumb and brave!🙄

me too, but got fish!!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :happy1:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: HD on March 03/20/22, 06:16:23 PM
50 degrees on the ice....I caught a tan, and some fish!
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Post by: Jerkbiat on March 03/21/22, 07:01:04 AM
 :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: HD on April 04/02/22, 05:36:35 PM
It was a GREAT day on the ice! Little windy and cold, but the fish were bitting....
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Post by: Jerkbiat on April 04/02/22, 05:37:21 PM
Sweet!! :happy1:
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Post by: Leech~~ on April 04/02/22, 05:38:35 PM
It was a GREAT day on the ice! Little windy and cold, but the fish were bitting....

How far north are you fishing?
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: HD on April 04/02/22, 05:41:20 PM
It was a GREAT day on the ice! Little windy and cold, but the fish were bitting....

How far north are you fishing?

East Central, Cambridge area
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: glenn57 on April 04/02/22, 06:13:46 PM
what was the ice like HD?? i heard someone say all the slush was gone in northern minnesota but not sure i'm buying it!!!!1

looks like a fresh meal of fish there!!!!!!1 :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: Boar on April 04/02/22, 06:30:09 PM
Nice job!!!
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: HD on April 04/02/22, 06:32:53 PM
what was the ice like HD?? i heard someone say all the slush was gone in northern minnesota but not sure i'm buying it!!!!1

looks like a fresh meal of fish there!!!!!!1 :happy1: :happy1:

Ice is getting sketchy on the edges. But if you can get on, we still have 20-24 inches of good ice.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: dakids on April 04/04/22, 07:08:35 PM
Got out Saturday and got our limit of 8 plus inchers.  Weighed the biggest and it was .74 pounds.  Might get out this Saturday if the shoreline holds up.
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Post by: Jerkbiat on April 04/05/22, 06:55:00 AM
Boy that looks like fun!! Awesome!
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Post by: Boar on April 04/05/22, 08:14:35 AM
Nice job!!
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: dakids on April 04/10/22, 03:38:19 PM
Shoreline held up.   Definitely my last time on the ice until next winter.  Still had 18 inches of ice.  We drilled a few holes halfway through and used them for live wells as they filled with water almost as fast as we pulled the auger out.  Bite was a little slower than last week but the fish averaged larger.  Was a beautiful morning to be out fishing.
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Post by: LPS on April 04/10/22, 05:39:47 PM
What a great day!
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Post by: mike89 on April 04/10/22, 06:55:50 PM
was he swimming in the river!!    :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: LPS on April 04/10/22, 07:48:31 PM
Why are they here.  What did Boar do now.  LOL
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Post by: LPS on April 04/10/22, 07:49:01 PM
Glenns dogs brother.   
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Post by: Jerkbiat on April 04/11/22, 06:51:26 AM
Nice batch of gills HD!!!
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Post by: snow1 on April 04/11/22, 07:05:47 AM
LP,

Where's the pic of you belly crawling? :confused:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: LPS on April 04/11/22, 07:21:12 AM
LOL  Darn that would have been great.  Was probably more of a on my knees type of crawl.  I did get my boot full of snow if that counts for anything.  LOL
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: glenn57 on January 01/15/23, 01:37:28 PM
My granddaughters fiance sent me this a bit ago. He did tell me where but I'm sworn to secrecy!!

Said no slush and 18 inches of ice!!
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on January 01/15/23, 01:41:54 PM
nice fish!!!     :happy1:
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Post by: KEN W on January 01/15/23, 01:43:44 PM
That's a big gill. :happy1:
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Post by: dakids on January 01/15/23, 03:40:38 PM
Good few hours on osakis
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Post by: mike89 on January 01/15/23, 04:05:20 PM
up on the north end???   with the crowd?? 
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Post by: dakids on January 01/15/23, 04:08:35 PM
up on the north end???   with the crowd??

Yes, We were on the edge of the zoo. 3 weeks ago there were a lot fewer people and more bigger fish.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: glenn57 on January 01/15/23, 04:14:04 PM
up on the north end???   with the crowd??

Yes, We were on the edge of the zoo. 3 weeks ago there were a lot fewer people and more bigger fish.
shees....ya coulda stopped at Mikeys and drank his beer!!!!!! :happy1: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on January 01/15/23, 04:21:54 PM
up on the north end???   with the crowd??

Yes, We were on the edge of the zoo. 3 weeks ago there were a lot fewer people and more bigger fish.

yup ya could have stopped.  I'm a block or so from the resort!!!   
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Post by: markn on January 01/15/23, 05:25:07 PM
DK, which house was you? Took this picture Saturday afternoon when we stopped by the resort. You’ll have to zoom it in a bit.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on January 01/15/23, 06:08:48 PM
 :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: dakids on January 01/15/23, 06:50:20 PM
up on the north end???   with the crowd??

Yes, We were on the edge of the zoo. 3 weeks ago there were a lot fewer people and more bigger fish.

yup ya could have stopped.  I'm a block or so from the resort!!!

I'll do that next time.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on January 01/15/23, 07:00:18 PM
up on the north end???   with the crowd??

Yes, We were on the edge of the zoo. 3 weeks ago there were a lot fewer people and more bigger fish.

yup ya could have stopped.  I'm a block or so from the resort!!!

I'll do that next time.

give me a heads up and we can meet up!!!!    :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: dakids on January 01/15/23, 07:09:45 PM
I think this is us. I'll pm you next time
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on January 01/15/23, 07:21:49 PM
you came off the dirt landing then,  good access...  and sounds good!!!
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: dakids on January 01/13/24, 08:08:23 PM
It was cold but we got our limit.
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Post by: Scenic on January 01/13/24, 11:42:06 PM
Nice fish!!
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Post by: Jerkbiat on January 01/14/24, 06:44:15 AM
Nice job DK!!!
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Post by: mike89 on January 01/14/24, 06:56:04 AM
good eats there!!
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Post by: KEN W on January 01/14/24, 10:13:05 AM
Nice bunch of crappies......how deep?
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: dakids on January 01/14/24, 10:43:57 AM
Nice bunch of crappies......how deep?

Suspended over 22. 15 feet down.   11 to 14 inchers
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: dakids on January 01/14/24, 10:45:01 AM
Tougher bite today.  Super light bite.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: KEN W on January 01/14/24, 10:51:19 AM
Low cold front has gone through. Low barometer. Yesterday pre front. Fish active.
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Post by: dakids on January 01/14/24, 11:08:58 AM
Still have 10 nice ones that we've kept.  Lost a lot at the bottom of the hole.
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Post by: dakids on January 01/14/24, 02:10:03 PM
Fish stopped bitting.  Made a small move in the cold and wow we landed on a huge school.  Had our 10 more in 30 minutes and released 30 more.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on January 01/14/24, 02:12:46 PM
that's fun then!!!    :happy1: :happy1:
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Post by: Iowaboy1 on January 01/14/24, 07:40:28 PM
The days you can put on a clinic make it worth every bit of frustration incurred on other days!!
Good job!
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: dakids on January 01/15/24, 02:20:40 PM
It was enough to feed the family.
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Post by: KEN W on January 01/15/24, 02:49:50 PM
Is that a northern or a walleye in there???
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: mike89 on January 01/15/24, 02:57:07 PM
I say northern
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Post by: dakids on January 01/15/24, 03:03:25 PM
28 inch northern pike
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Post by: dakids on January 01/15/24, 03:04:25 PM
My family actually prefers pike over all other fish.
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Post by: mike89 on January 01/15/24, 03:17:17 PM
My family actually prefers pike over all other fish.

because they have great flavor I say!!!    :happy1: :happy1:
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Post by: Jerkbiat on January 01/15/24, 04:21:54 PM
My family actually prefers pike over all other fish.

because they have great flavor I say!!!    :happy1: :happy1:
Exactly!!  :happy1:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: Bobberineyes on January 01/15/24, 04:22:24 PM
Looks great DK, hopefully the norten didn't have much life left to spaz out and send the knife flying.. been a few yrs since I kept one, our chain of lakes the #'s aren't what they used to be so we let em all go free.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: glenn57 on January 01/15/24, 04:30:49 PM
Looks great DK, hopefully the norten didn't have much life left to spaz out and send the knife flying.. been a few yrs since I kept one, our chain of lakes the #'s aren't what they used to be so we let em all go free.
:confused: :pouty: no spear marks! :banghead: :sleazy: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: Bobberineyes on January 01/15/24, 04:54:18 PM
Looks great DK, hopefully the norten didn't have much life left to spaz out and send the knife flying.. been a few yrs since I kept one, our chain of lakes the #'s aren't what they used to be so we let em all go free.
:confused: :pouty: no spear marks! :banghead: :sleazy: :rotflmao:
As there shouldn't  be... :rotflmao: :happy1: ;)
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Post by: dakids on January 01/15/24, 08:34:11 PM
Looks great DK, hopefully the norten didn't have much life left to spaz out and send the knife flying.. been a few yrs since I kept one, our chain of lakes the #'s aren't what they used to be so we let em all go free.

The pike didn't fit in the snow filled bucket so it was frozen solid.
Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: HD on February 02/12/24, 06:10:58 AM
We found "good" ice, but walked a good 3/4's of a mile to get to my annual "super bowl" spot.
Ice was clear, and only 6" to 8" thick.

We got more than a few......

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Title: Re: Got a few.....
Post by: Jerkbiat on February 02/12/24, 07:12:07 AM
Nice job!
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Post by: LPS on February 02/12/24, 07:50:01 AM
Looks like a blast!