Good thing I had a hammer

[Bulldoggr]

I was up on Fish lake by Duluth this weekend. they got a ton of snow up there. We were prepared to drag our gear out by hand. But we were pleasntly surprised to see that people were driving out.One of the resorts even was out plowing roads.

I drive out to a spot and we get set up. shoveled an area for us to set up the house. I have an otter lodge. As soon as the area was cleared. i start drilling holes water started to come out.(to be expected) Anyways it seemed as if the temp kept dropping all day. and i periodicly would break the ice of the draping of the canvas.

evenyually there was about 1 1/2 water sitting on top of the ice.

when it came time to leave and pack up. The canvas drapes were froze in pretty good.The frame tube that was laying on the ice was full of water.Thank good the heater kept it from freezing.Outside I had to get my framing hammer and break all the ice so I could free the unit from the ice.

Man it was a hard bite as well. Saw walleyes all day. changed up presentations through out the day. We only got 1 walleye and 3 Northerns. Was still fun. Just glad I had My tool apron in the truck.

[Northlander]

Same thing happened to me on Fish today. I thought I had enough snow under the apron but 2 spots got water and froze in. Worst thing was water got into my poles and that was a chore. Had to take my mr heater cooker and unfreeze it. Man its never the easy way is it?