12-18-2011, 10:55 PM
Got out at O'Dark thirty to meet up with Toadly for some ice-tripping. It was FOGGEEEE in the canyon. Like driving through a tunnel! Was SO thick (white knuckles!) I couldn't even see the turnoff to Mantua - before I knew if I'm seeing the Brigham exit and saying of sharks!
Sorry to keep ya waiting Todd! Thought I'd even got an early start for a change? Ha - couldn't have THAT!
Still we got on the ice while it was dark, and hoofed it out to the tip of the Knoll - where there's a trickle of a stream/inlet. There was some open ice right up by shore, so after some test holes, we settled in, popped the tents, and got busy. A friend of Todd's was there too - and Mark had the HOT hand for big trout!
Weren't getting much love at first, moved around a bit - and did get into a few perch. Then Mark lands this nice 18" colorful Rainbow - a native I believe. Later he pulled in a chunky toothy 17" Cutty.
Had a few dink perch mess with use, and some bitty gills. Got into a few decent perch (8-9", fat), and some platter sized Gills up toward the 8" mark.
Bite was slow where we were at - not lots of blips on the Vex or cameras, and the spring bobber were pretty quiet. But did manage to dial in my jig, and watch some tender perch/bluegill take a GOOD long look at it (usually, before swimming away!). They seemed pretty spooked by bouncing jigs, and a jerk, then dead-stick seemed most effective.
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It was pretty cold, so we all tented up while the wind blew, and a light snow fell. With all the fog - the ice didn't seem so noisy as it was yesterday. Less folks out (surprise?). Did get messages from Lavaman that they were out on the west side. All I know is "they slayed em" - but he ALWAYS says that! [:p]
Couple shots from the day. How'd anyone else do out there?
Sorry to keep ya waiting Todd! Thought I'd even got an early start for a change? Ha - couldn't have THAT!
Still we got on the ice while it was dark, and hoofed it out to the tip of the Knoll - where there's a trickle of a stream/inlet. There was some open ice right up by shore, so after some test holes, we settled in, popped the tents, and got busy. A friend of Todd's was there too - and Mark had the HOT hand for big trout!
Weren't getting much love at first, moved around a bit - and did get into a few perch. Then Mark lands this nice 18" colorful Rainbow - a native I believe. Later he pulled in a chunky toothy 17" Cutty.
Had a few dink perch mess with use, and some bitty gills. Got into a few decent perch (8-9", fat), and some platter sized Gills up toward the 8" mark.
Bite was slow where we were at - not lots of blips on the Vex or cameras, and the spring bobber were pretty quiet. But did manage to dial in my jig, and watch some tender perch/bluegill take a GOOD long look at it (usually, before swimming away!). They seemed pretty spooked by bouncing jigs, and a jerk, then dead-stick seemed most effective.
[inline "MI.A mess of fish.jpg"]
It was pretty cold, so we all tented up while the wind blew, and a light snow fell. With all the fog - the ice didn't seem so noisy as it was yesterday. Less folks out (surprise?). Did get messages from Lavaman that they were out on the west side. All I know is "they slayed em" - but he ALWAYS says that! [:p]
Couple shots from the day. How'd anyone else do out there?