Ice fishing 2007-2008

[CNY Tim]

Nice report Chris, very fishy.. Rosa and I will be seeing you guys for dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday Dougy is taking care of reservations, thanks Doug. Once I told Rosa prime rib, that's all it took and Amanda doesn't have dance that evening so my Mom and Dad will watch her.

Well now to the report we fished the big side on Morraine and caught some dandy perch, not alot but enough to keep us busy, had to rifle through a bunch of small ones but we did get some slammers. Used Big Johnny Ice peanut butter tetr's with tan/ glitter maki's most of the day, tan wormies and clear/gold glitter guppies. We scored a few on the Timanti's and Jay's larger darters. Most came on straight rubber but a few times I would add a spike. Fished 8' to I believe Doug may have been close to 30' in the middle of the basin., we punched a bunch of holes with hand and power auger. The walking was fantastic the ice was 6.5" to 7" of good black ice and the shoreline flexxed a little the firat 30' or so but was still very firm. Guys were on the small side of Morraine but more were fishing the big side. Small side shore ice was worse than the big side, couldn't figure out how the guys on the small side even got out. The 4 orange diving cones are still set-up on the small side. Well here's the pic's we even caught some stupid bass, but they were a blast on 2 lb. test.. Thanks Doug for the excellent sandwiches for lunch.. Tuzzy and I gassed up in Oriskany Falls and stopped at the pizza joint across the street before heading home.

Todd hit this nice pig to start the morning..

Uh oh... Doug's got something very big!

A 20" smallie, nice going Doug. That Tica was singing a lovely song!

Tale of the tape for Doug's..

Tuzzy was on the board and often.. #10 green glow rat rinkee...

I caught 3 smallies and here was my best one an inch under Doug's biggy..

Maki Plastics and Big Johnny Ice Tet'r scrumptous!

What was stuck in the smallies mouth a big crayfish, just had to take this shot..

Caught this nice bucketmouth on the far side of the lake when Dougy and I made a run to locate some more fish.

Dougy with another big jack!

Todd with a beauty...

Doug'y put's the hammer down yet again...

Another slammer with tape

I scored this one with 30 min. before we packed it in..

The boy's brought a few home for the table.

Great outing guys sorry the bluegills were a no show but with them dumping weed killer in the lake it's completely changed the large side, maybe early ice there may have been some but it was depressing to see all those great weeds go. There are still a few gills in this side of the lake but we only caught a scant few and most were under 6" and not one crappie Good time and will do it again soon. Tuzzy I must have screwed up taking the photo of that other big perch you had, sorry.

[CNY Tim]

Talked to Bud and Tyler on the way back and they had a dozen and a half nice 10 -11" perch. There staying late hoping to score some craps. Bud you would have been proud of me today I cut alot of holes with the Mag III Plus

[Dark Cloud]

Timmy - 1st off, throw the power auger on the dump. Less than a foot of ice and your useing that thing? Were you wearing a skirt too?! Second, nice report sounds like a nice mixed bag and some pigs for sure! We gotta teach you the "macro" setting on that camera...

E-mail headed your way...

[Fullmoon]

If it's not too awful windy tomorrow, I'm going out. I had to stay in today and I'm bouncing off the walls!! If anyone wants to take a shot if it's not too bad, let me know. Tim, I've got to get some Maki, you'll have to help me pick them out. Got to scrounge some cash, just bought the V-day gift. NO, it's not a ring. HEHEHE, since it's not, I may have a LOT more free time to fish with my new LX5. We'll have to wait and see on that one.

[CNY Tim]

Four guys hole hopping need a lot of holes Ask Dougy how his arm feels, he did a lot by hand today. We did alot of searching, less time hand augering holes and more time fishing. I know I'm reaching Thanks for the email I sent it along the pics look great...

Ray - Wish i could go tomorrow but it's a no go.. Good luck if you get out and let me recommend the panfish lake you met Darlk Cloud and Tank on. Stay out of the wind if you can...

[Fullmoon]

Thanks Tim. That's where I was thinking, had a good feeling about it. Got some stuff I want to try out. Nice pics, you must have had some fun. I haven't fished the big side but plan to this year. Met a guy that lives near there and fishes there often. Gonna met up with him some day. He has a patent on piece of lifesaving gear for ice fishing. Hope to see it in person. Maybe we can get one to show around and test (just the application). Gonna hit it for the night bite soon too. Still have to squeeze a trip to the little secret some day. I may take a ride down in the near future. Enjoy tomorrow!

[HardWaterChef]

I had a blast out there today guys...the first several hours out there was absolutley perfect. No wind, real light (fat) snowfall and the temp was a perfect 30 deg.

The picture of that Smallie I got didn't do that fish justice...that thing was a SLOB!!!!

Timmy, my arm seems to be fine for now...I thought about how many holes I pushed and I came up with close to 65! Sorry Todd, I owe you new blades because I put your 6in. Laser to the test today. I think I drilled the blades right off of it

DC...my new 27in. Jason Mitchel Meatstick is bad A$$...sorry!

The other 24in. panfish rod...not so much, you were right! He sent me that one by accident, instead of the spring bobber! I talked to Jason and he said keep it and he will send me the correct Rod...I am impressed with that aspect of his business. Things like that will make me a life long customer. I am eyeballing his 7'6" medium, fast action walleye rod...looks enticing.

Are you and Tank heading out anywhere...I want to hook up and fish with you guys...I still owe you 2 a good meal on ice!!

Fullmoon...Todd and I will probably see you there tomorrow...call me and we can meet up! Maybe stay and see what happens after dark...can you say "Callie Festivous"

I am beat...later guys!!!

[Dark Cloud]

Chef - Glad you like the rod, all the reviews are great. Iv'e never handled them was just passing on what I heard about "one mans lite is anothers medium". Whats the meat stick like? A nice small spoon rod?

No fishing tomorrow, that wind is gonna be bad! I'll lay low and tinker around here, got some jigs to paint, a rod or to to work on, and still cleaning up an area for my new lathe. Mondays Tanks B-day so tomorrow im making a kings dinner for him. He want steak and king crab legs, so thats what he's getting...

Anytime after monday we'll take you up on that meal...

[USMC130FE]

 Originally Posted By: HardWaterChef

Steve...that is great info!!!!

I appreciate the consideration and am willing to accept the offer if all cylinders are going to fire in time!! This is something I have wanted to do since I first had a fishing pole...I just don't want to leave out any minute detail...'cause if I don't forget anything...You pretenders are in for a long day...LOL

Thanks again Steve...let's talk via phone soon. You can get my # from anyone in the family!

Doug,

Not too many details to leave out. Get the room, sign up and have a blast fishing. All I'm looking forward to is having a good time and hopefully placing in the top half. I'll get your # from Tim.

Steve

[USMC130FE]

Wow guy's!! Looks like an awesome day for sure. Lucky for me I had to work, otherwise I'd had fun also. Hopefully I will be able to find Ice either Monday or Tuesday.

Again, great job and I wish I was there!

Tight lines,

Steve

[Fishingking]

Nice work guys. have wanted to fish the big side, maybe one of these days sometime soon ill start taking some pictures again. I just looked and I haven't taken a picture in almost 2 weeks lol

[kirkville1]

Going to the windbreak area in the AM ,hope to met some of you guys again!

[HardWaterChef]

We'll be there...with a back up plan if the weather isn't as bad as they say!

Ol'Crawdad from IS, is going to meet us...he is a SOLID guy!

Fishingking has hit the ice a few times with him! Jighead and Scott will be there as well as Fullmoon...wow...not again! The locals won't know what hit 'em

[Fishingking]

 Originally Posted By: HardWaterChef

We'll be there...with a back up plan if the weather isn't as bad as they say!

Ol'Crawdad from IS, is going to meet us...he is a SOLID guy!

Fishingking has hit the ice a few times with him! Jighead and Scott will be there as well as Fullmoon...wow...not again! The locals won't know what hit 'em

Lou and I have fished together a few times. He's a good dude.

[kirkville1]

managed 1 gill 1 bass and 1 rainbow until it got nasty out

[CNY Tim]

Nice bow Chris! Good talking to you.

[Crappiedaddie]

Looks like a good day on Tusc......... North end huh?

[HardWaterChef]

Timmy...could you do me a favor?

My 6 month old Basset just ate my cell phone...for real

Could you get everyones # out of your phone and send me the #'s to my Yahoo account?

I talked to Jay this afternoon and I am putting him and his woman down for 6pm at the restaurant on Seetheart day! I have a table for Chris, Jay, yourself and your Sweeties in our smaller Private dining room. I am psyched that all you guys are coming to eat my food. No menus for you guys...I am going to course all of you 7 or 8 times with Wine paired with each course

I am gonna Rock your palat for sure

Thanks Timmy if you don't mind!

[kirkville1]

Is this going to be like IRONCHEF MORRISVILLE How'd you and Todd make out?

[CNY Tim]

Doug - No problem on the numbers I'll type them up an email them to you in the morning. Good friends, good food, only thing that's missing is ice Looking forward to it...

[CNY Tim]

Doug - Email on the way...

[kirkville1]

Where's the wed. night event same place as last?

[kirkville1]

My other fishin buddy (he has his own fish trap its a little tight but it works)

[CNY Tim]

That's cool. Chris, my fault I told Todd I was gonna give you a hollar last night but got side tracked. I'll call you in a little while..

[CNY Tim]

Chris do me a favore lower the pixels to 640 x 480, your blowing out the sides on the screen. Thanks man