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Winter 2010 Icefishing Reports and Ramblings

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Heres a pict from the WP Derby we took on our way north. I didnt hear the numbers but it looked down from the past...

Dark Cloud, RJ and I where there helping out Gander, we had a blast. RJ was doing a demo with a FL-20 and got a big 13 1/2 in. Pearch grin You are right the numbers were down.

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We had a nice day yesterday, slayed about 35 apiece plus let a bunch go. Had to cut alot of holes and do the shuffle. One here and one there, nothing for 4 holes then you'd rip 3-5 out of a hole. Got to do a little sight fishing which is always fun with quality fish. Every day is diff but the fish definatly semed to prefer verticle hanging jigs vs horizontal cool

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Busted out the fly reel for the shallow water. Caught a few nice bass on it also...

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Bill and I fished a couple of PA lakes today. Fish were very active. First lake 3 crappie,6 (gills sunnies) and 31 perch. Releases alot of fish also. Second lake 3 rainbow trout. Jay will put pictures up tomorrow. Bill also caught the same amount.

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Great reports and conditions Icers'!!!!

I hope to get out this Sunday and Monday for one of the last few times.

I am in it DEEPat my new job and the Food Critics are all Chomping at the bit for Interviews for the local papers and TV Channels. I guess I am doing things right when the media is involved wink

Does/Can anyone fish with me this weekend?

I miss the whole crew and need to get back out where my heart is at..."THE ICE" smile

Take care and stay out of the hot sun...it's bad for your skin whistle

AW

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Guys Kyle and I took a ride up to Lake of the Isles and Donny and Todd went to Black Lake.

We found a ton of small gills and a few perch and Kyle caught a small largemouth. Lots of people out and I can understand why only 4" of easy walking mush slush so walking was alot easier as we left as the traps stayed on top as we walked. Had a blast, saw some great scenerie and caught some fish. All and all a good day. Here is the pics of the trip..

You couldn't ask for a nicer day to fish it was beautiful out.

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As you can see plenty of ice. Stay to the right going off the launch if you go up.

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Kyle thank Jackie for the appetizers at the homestead and the home brew was awesome.

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Sure is nice to see some tolerable walking conditions. Fished the north shore of Oneida on Sat. Wading out and back was horrible. Probably the worst ice conditions I have encountered. The water/slush mix made every step sheer misery. Walked out about as far as we could go before we collapsed and ended up sitting there for the entire day. No way you would want to move around to try to find fish.

Marked a fair amount of fish but it was the old Oneida "non-biters" routine. Still if you worked them hard enough and Lady Luck was on your side you could get some to go. Bite was super light but when you got a hook into them you knew that they were no dinks. Ended up with a total of 16 smile , 9 were small at around 9" to 10" while the other 7 were 12" and up. Have some pics taken with a borrowed camera but don't have the cable to download them. Hopefully will figure out how to get some pics posted.

Probably won't be fishing Oneida anytime soon. Conditions are just pretty miserable frown .

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I fished with Sniper 007 off the intake at the South End of Tusc. Found some good weeds and also found some Callies whistle

I put some decent 'Seeds & 'Gills on the ice, along with the Callies.

The walking was PATHETIC mad

Todd...if you want the Coordinates, give me a call. The 'Gills had some Wicked colors. I have never seen that coloring from that body of water shocked

Take care and be safe!!!

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Hey guys - let's see - my description of conditions "every step sheer misery" and AW's "walking was PATHETIC mad" kind of gives you a good idea of what its like on the not so hard water. Makes staying at home or work a little easier to take.

Thunder if your homemade GPS works as well as your homemade "Thunder special", you'll have no problem getting to those coordinates.

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