01-03-2005, 12:57 AM
I didn't do any better than the other BFT boys out on Mantua. I ended up with 3 perch, one bass about 12" and one rainbow that was the most beautiful rainbow I think I have ever seen. It was 16". I fished from about 8:15 to 11:15. It was fun watching people get wet. The most fish I caught were only about 10 yards out from shore in about 8' of water. I fished all over with BLM, Predator, Pred's Dad, and Fishingwaters. It was indeed a slow day. What I'm really interested in is how any of the guys did who were fishing around Bluegill bay across the way. That is where I really wanted to fish, but with an open pocket of water in the middle and scary ice conditions all over, it wasn't possible to make the hike across and I didn't have time to fish on the east side of the lake. It has GOT to get better. I know the bluegills are in there! Once the ice gets thicker I would bet there will be some good days to be had at Mantua this season!
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