It's kind of quiet here. Anyone been out spearing?

[Early Riser]

Had 3 dogs over 30" come in one day a few years ago and speared each one. They provided a good tussle on the end of a spear, but the meat couldn't be used for anything - even pickles. Never will spear one again. Cool fish, the meat was orange like salmon, but too soft. I did fry up a tail piece, but it was tasteless. In the south they call them Calico bass I believe, and they do eat them.

Today I hit another new lake and found the clarity lacking beyond about 6 feet down. Managed to spear two 24" pike, and saw 3 others. The highlight was catching a 27.5" fat walleye on a tip up and sucker. She was the biggest walleye I have caught since moving to the suburbs from Grand Marais over 11 years ago!

So far I have speared 11 different lakes, including 4 new lakes. Even on the familiar lakes, I have hit new spots over 60% of the time in 25 separate outings.

[Mcfin]

Was out for a couple of hours today. Saw one big dog but no pike. I didn't throw the spear.

[Bowfin]

McFin,

Today D.A.E speared 3 northerns then Eggo speared 2 northerns in their hotspot north of Brainerd. An eagle came down and tried to steal one of Eggos fish.

Kind of miss spearing over there.

[Mcfin]

Did he spear the eagle?

[Fins-n-feathers]

That eagle is lucky it went after Eggo's northerns instead of D.A.E's.

[MJ1657]

I had a better day today than yesterday. I had two pike coming after a little red and white decoy at the same time this afternoon. They both went after it several times.

[crenglund]

the best friday and saturday i've had this year i saw 49 northerns.

[Spike76]

Deer hunting is my favorite thing until spearing starts. If you haven't speared you should try it. I've had some very good days in the spear house this year. Some days I've seen over 20 northerns,40 sunfish,10 bass, and a few perch. It's hard to take my grandkids with though, because I have to travel to a different lake then where I stay because of slot limits.

[MJ1657]

Welcome to the board Crenglund and Spike. It sounds like both of you have had some nice days spearing this year.

I'm going to spend the last two days of the season in my shack and see what happens.

[Spike76]

My son was still signed in when I posted the 49 northerns. He couldn't sit that long. That was a great couple of days though. Spike is for all the spikes I've shot through the years. The spearing was north of Brainerd.

[MJ1657]

I bet it was. I'm hoping to have the next couple days like that.

[Gordie]

Welcome to the HSO family crenglund and Spike76

This is a great place for info and these guys on hear are among the best I have met and they have some great info to share.

hope to see ya at a GTG soon...

[Mcfin]

Welcome crenglund. I know what lake you were spearing but I will keep the secret if you do. Some day in the future I may get up to that lake , Lord willing.

[Mcfin]

Hey Spike, I saw 4 northerns yeasterday and thought it was a good day. Some days I'm lucky I don't fall asleep and fall into the hole.

[Early Riser]

I speared 15 different lakes this season, including 5 new ones where several good spots have been located. One of the highlights for me was getting out with my wife on a day the fish were moving so she could take a few pictures. In the one below you can see a nice pike in the upper right corner swimming through.

A friend and I were out this morning in separate houses. He saw the dogs today (three dogfish came through for him) and he had 10 carp on the ice when I left him.

I set a personal best of 14 speared carp in one morning today. I left the northers alone (had two come in). The carp are going in the deep freeze. I will smoke two of the smallest ones and plant the others for the garden for the best fertilizer around!

[MJ1657]

Thats awesome! I bet it was fun.

[Spike76]

Hey Mcfin,if I don't see 4 each hour I think it's terrible. I think I'm done spearing for the season. Next weekend I'll be cutting ice at Longlake, for the plunge.

[Mcfin]

Early riser you must have sore arms cutting that many spear holes. Spike, don't take the plunge youself while you are cutting the hole.

[mrklean]

well today was my last day of the year ended up with 1, saw probably 20-30 bass today which was pretty cool saw a few pigs to 2 that were easily 5 pounders.

[Spike76]

Hey Mcfin, HAPPY BIRTHDAY,have a great day , and have many more years of spearing. You're sister says happy birthday too.

[Gordie]

Happy B-Day Mcfin and many more

ALRIGHT GUYS LETS NOT HAVE THIS SPEARING FORUM BE THE QUEITEST ON THE SITE ..

I'm starting to plan for next season already and I hacve a wheeled house already in the works and a few more things planned or next season.. like

getting out way more than I did this year and even putting out my perm this year.

[MJ1657]

Happy Birthday Mcfin!

I agree with you Elwood its no fun when the board slows down this much. I have thoughts of putting wheels under my perm sometime to.

[mrklean]

i might be building a new portable spear house

[spearman]

Well maybe if it stays this cold all year we might get to use the actual opener date with some ice.

[lakers11]

mrklean,

I'm going to be doing the same thing this off season. Do you have a good ideas on how to build a two-man portable?