01-14-2008, 09:58 PM
[cool][#0000ff]It was cold this morning. About 15 degrees colder than yesterday, and the humidity (fog) made us glad for every layer we wore. It was kinda cool seeing the frost on the tips of the cedars from the frozen fog.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are right about the conditions. There are lots of places closer to Salt Lake for drillin' and chillin', but unless you enjoy trudging through deep snow or fighting the slush monster, your choices of ice fishing venues are limited. Unlike some of the favorite perch holes in Utah at present, the edges of Yuba are solid. Easy access for humans and wheelers (that start). Only enough snow on top of decent (6 inch) ice to help keep it from being too slick. And, you can catch a bunch of fish within an easy trek for youngsters...or oldsters. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Even better is that the perch are in fairly shallow water at Yuba. You do not have to wait forever for your jig to reach the fish zone, and the fish you catch are not bloated from the sudden release of pressure. Too bad you have to keep the first ten anyway.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You are right about the conditions. There are lots of places closer to Salt Lake for drillin' and chillin', but unless you enjoy trudging through deep snow or fighting the slush monster, your choices of ice fishing venues are limited. Unlike some of the favorite perch holes in Utah at present, the edges of Yuba are solid. Easy access for humans and wheelers (that start). Only enough snow on top of decent (6 inch) ice to help keep it from being too slick. And, you can catch a bunch of fish within an easy trek for youngsters...or oldsters. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Even better is that the perch are in fairly shallow water at Yuba. You do not have to wait forever for your jig to reach the fish zone, and the fish you catch are not bloated from the sudden release of pressure. Too bad you have to keep the first ten anyway.[/#0000ff]
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