Scofield 4/4/08

[Chester]

Took a day off work and went to Scofield today. Eight degrees when I arrived, forty when I left at 2:00. Weather was great. Ice is holding up real well. It was really cracking a lot this morning. Started fishing in 7 feet of water on the East side across from the island using white jighead tipped with crawler. Pretty good action to start, but it slowed to almost nothing by nine. I tried a little farther out and then closer to shore...nothing. Slowed down for most everyone else too. Walked out about half way to the island, drilled a hole and started again. It wasn't real fast, but I did pick up a fish about every half hour. Caught a real chunky 19" cutt. That was fun to bring up a 6 inch hole! Ended the day at 2:00. Caught twelve - three cuts, two tigers, and the rest were bows. Fun day.

They have started working on the dam again. Traffic is diverted down on the temporary one-lane road. They knocked down the bridge today. I don't think they will be able to bring the water level up much this year.

Chester
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[line_dangler]

Nice job getting the 19incher out of the hole. With these night time temperatures, it looks like you may have a couple more chances to get off work again, huh? Pretty good of fishing though, thanks.
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[Theekillerbee]

Sounds like a fun day. Those high lakes can be good for another couple of weeks through the ice. Most people have put away their ice gear by now though.
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