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mykola	Posted: Dec 11, 2020 - 04:40 pm #permalink #1
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1328 Member No.: 13075 Joined: January 11, 2017	Well.... I did it. Got out on two lakes, first one had slightly less ice than I wanted and couldn’t get out to depth for walleye and rainbows. Second lake had sufficient ice to travel the lake. Marked one very large fish on the bottom in 8 fow on lake 1, maybe a bow maybe an eye... maybe a bass who knows, it wasn’t interested. I decided I wanted to to get to depth and structure so I traveled to Lake 2. Made my way out, tap tap splash.... better than tap, splash. Made my way out maybe 100 ft from my car, 3” ice... so I made a few holes with the bar and set my lines. Using worms and small spoons. Started in 8 fow and nothing, made my way to a steep drop from 15-20fow and fished the contour, bang! Fish on.... been waiting for that since April! Fish maybe 2 hours went 3 for 5 and kept em for a breakfast celebration for tomorrow. All fish were on a small EGB tipped with a 1” piece of worm. Fish were tight on bottom, but active and chasing. Nice to scratch the itch, but I think it made the itch worse lol.

mykola	Posted: Dec 11, 2020 - 04:43 pm #permalink #2
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1328 Member No.: 13075 Joined: January 11, 2017	Yeah! Nothing big.

mykola	Posted: Dec 11, 2020 - 04:44 pm #permalink #3
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1328 Member No.: 13075 Joined: January 11, 2017	Didn’t even crack as I walked... that was hard water.

Drew	Posted: Dec 11, 2020 - 05:07 pm #permalink #4
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 2495 Member No.: 8190 Joined: January 11, 2015	nice work! you've found better ice than I have...not cracking while you walk! that's friggin' good ice man! Glad you grabbed a couple worth keeping.

fishmagnet	Posted: Dec 11, 2020 - 05:21 pm #permalink #5
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 5980 Member No.: 515 Joined: March 07, 2011	Very nice, I'm sure you've got everyone itching... Be safe..

Chevy	Posted: Dec 11, 2020 - 05:25 pm #permalink #6
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 5232 Member No.: 156 Joined: February 11, 2011	Nice start to the season

reelingmachine	Posted: Dec 11, 2020 - 06:39 pm #permalink #7
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 520 Member No.: 5322 Joined: December 31, 2013	Congrats on the successful first trip!

Dbfish	Posted: Dec 12, 2020 - 12:12 pm #permalink #8
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 4598 Member No.: 1601 Joined: February 29, 2012	YEAH!!Very nice!Wont be long now for the rest of us.

Nuclear	Posted: Dec 12, 2020 - 12:54 pm #permalink #9
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1207 Member No.: 3419 Joined: February 03, 2013	Nice catch good for a feed I m sure ice will form good for walking with the temp getting to - double digits in your area for 4 to 5 days good luck and be safe.

simcoeslayer77	Posted: Dec 12, 2020 - 08:43 pm #permalink #10
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 718 Member No.: 10724 Joined: January 18, 2016	Awesome! It will be boxing day for me...it cant come fast enough SS77

caspersphilly	Posted: Dec 13, 2020 - 08:40 am #permalink #11
Parr Trout Group: Members Posts: 94 Member No.: 7095 Joined: July 29, 2014	Nice fish, I am hopeful for Christmas fishing!

Andy14	Posted: Dec 14, 2020 - 06:42 pm #permalink #12
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 683 Member No.: 7784 Joined: December 31, 2014	Amazing! I've never got them that deep during early ice. Great job man.

coifishima	Posted: Dec 14, 2020 - 08:00 pm #permalink #13
Smolt Trout Group: Members Posts: 136 Member No.: 3284 Joined: January 28, 2013	Well done. I’m hoping to find some safe ice next weekend

Fishinbeatsworkin	Posted: Dec 15, 2020 - 08:26 pm #permalink #14
Smolt Trout Group: Members Posts: 185 Member No.: 18630 Joined: October 18, 2020	Nothing big means the best eating though if you’re like me and want to keep some but like the fight of the big ones that go back anyway! Big fish are just a bonus but I’m just as happy catching those little ones when I’m purposely targeting fish that can be good to eat! They look perfect! This post has been edited by Fishinbeatsworkin on Dec 15, 2020 - 08:27 pm

Knuguy	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 09:24 pm #permalink #15
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 5030 Member No.: 877 Joined: November 06, 2011	Not helping with my itch!! Maybe my bud and I will need to come up and catch some like we did last year!

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