Made it out today!!!!

[merkman]

My mom picked up a Dennis Bertram Decoy at the ice show and I had to try it out for her today.

These are pretty spendy decoys but after using it I can see why. This thing swims like a dream!!

My lake is clearer than I have ever seen it!!!

I was out in a clam 5600 today with no darkening over the top.

It is only 4 FOW but I am excited

Ohhh Boy Let The Fun Begin!!!

Ohh yeah no fish today.

[CrowRiverRat83]

Cool. Looks like a decent amount of ice, how much?

[merkman]

3 to 3 1/4 inches.

It is good solid clear ice.

Most of the snow is blowing off the ice right now, hopefully it keeps making ice.

[Gordie]

WOW those are some big lips on that decoy merk I cant wait to see that thing swim looks cool, you got the coolest mom ever

[merkman]

Ya, I like her. lol!!!

[Gordie]

[bassNspear]

looks nice!

What lake!

[shamalex72]

I made it out for a while today, too. Close to four inches of ice, but the water was real murky.

[bassNspear]

ya i have heard from alot of people that its horrible

[merkman]

What lake!

My Lake.

[merkman]

I made it out for a while today, too. Close to four inches of ice, but the water was real murky.

bummer...

do you think it will clear up?

[bassNspear]

Originally Posted By: Bass N Spear

looks nice!

What lake!

My Lake.

and what lake would that be?

[Gordie]

thats top secret info dude he wont even tell me but I understand cause I am the NORD_LORD

[BOUNCED]

That decoy looks familiar??

[bassNspear]

thats top secret info dude he wont even tell me but I understand cause I am the NORD_LORD

lol. give me a break~! I cant beleieve you even tell people this

[merkman]

BnS,

I will take you out on "my lake" as soon as we get enough ice to get out to the good spots.

Just for you I won't even blindfold you.

[bassNspear]

im down with that, and ill bring ya to a place in return that will light up your world as well

[bassNspear]

why do you use such big decoys?

I never understood that!

[Gordie]

why not

[tritonman]

why do you use such big decoys?

I never understood that!

I love using big decoys! You get a total different reaction out of the fish. They aren't as easy to work though and I never work them fast. I've got them tied to and egg beater and just wind it up when it stops moving.

[merkman]

why do you use such big decoys?

In my normal spots I will use big decoys like this.

I wasn't all that serious about fishing yesterday.

I wanted to check out this decoy to see how it swam and if a nice sized pike did come up to it I wanted some photos.

In 4 FOW that could have been pushing it as far as decoy size goes?

Other people do use very large live decoys though.

If I go out that shallow again I would like to use that sunfish decoy that I have, maybe a 10" bear creek, and or a live decoy.

I want to go out tomorrow and try out the new baitfish simulator in some deeper water.

I planned to go this morning but I got caught up in the honey do list and the wife was not letting me slide one bit.

People were out on 4 wheelers on the lake I fish and a guy was even ice skating.

That has to be one of the weirdest noises you can hear in the darkhouse when someone is ice skating on the lake.

[Laska]

How much ice... 4 wheelers already!? Ill try that lake with ya merk maybe we could talk more about a trade I made some new deaks...

[merkman]

Just plan on coming up here on Saturday.

We will try one of these lakes around here.

Either mine or Elwood’s or another one completely different.

[Laska]

Ok so where do I go Zimmerman or.... I just gotta get my gps locked in and Im good to go, gotta try out the portable floor I made, should be really nice! cant wait to stab something...

[merkman]

To Elwood's Saturday morning.

I think he was gonna send you an e-mail later tonight.