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Wanted to hit Yuba before the crowds and new 10 fish rule kicks in so it had to be today. Hit the lake around 8 with no fish until almost 9. Ten fish later the run was over and so we moved to the other side of the island.

21.5 feet of water and fish everywhere. A large school of perch came through and I had both poles rocking when all of a sudden my boy goes look dad. 14inch trout hanging on the end of his line. Good job now get your line back in the water son.[] Over a hundred perch later we decided to call it quits and head for home. Just then a officer showed up who had been plowing the parking lots. Talked with him for awhile, caught a couple of more fish and packed it in for the day. Was a little surprised at the size of the perch.

Most of the day we were lucky enough to be catching 10 to 12 inchers. The last picture shows one of the hot lures for the day. Some of you may have one.[] One of many doubles. Even had a few triples.

Warm almost windless day. Great company and fish that were willing to play. Can't ask for more.
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Looks and sounds like you had a great day. How thick is the ice? I am going to hit it tommorow with the family. Trying to decide of I should bring the hand auger or round up a power auger.
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[cool][#0000ff]Great report. Good to see some size on the fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Also cool to see a troutski. There are a lot of them in there, but they have a tough time competing with the perch.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Once again...tigers tame the tiger fish. I just did a whole bunch of different lures in GLOW tiger...including some new 1/4 oz. blade lures. [/#0000ff]
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You mentioned a ranger plowing the road and lot. So, I.m hoping that my 2 wd with great studded snows will be ok?

I plan on arriving about 10 or 10:30. I'm comming light with only a drill, rods and the sounder.

I just want to have one of those laid abck mornings with my son. Breakfast at the flying J in Spanish, get to the lake, bam, bam, bam, 20 fish limit and swoosh back home to watch the game together and cook a roast for the new year.
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Man I knew I should have gone with you. I ended up not feeling well, and only went in to work late in the morning for 2hrs. I'm sure I would have been feeling well enough to go fishing if thats what I planned. Oh well I probably would of scared the fish away anyway.[sly]

How thick was the ice?
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This is too late for those who went today but I'll answer for anyone going later. The ice was 4 to 5 inches where we fished.

You could have made it to the parking lot with most if not all cars by the time it was plowed.

And finally you should have come Matt. Rich used one of the jigs you made him for his birthday all day long. He was pretty proud of that jig and his uncle.[]
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