01-28-2013, 11:34 PM
Hit the west launch yesterday morning at 7:00 with light rain and no other cars. Brought a plank and used it although there were probably access points away from the ramp. Ice looked scary however was 5.5 " thick average. Walked to shoreline connecting Wallsberg with Rainbow and proceeded to drill from 8 to 70' approx 35 holes. Jeanine landed the first and only trout at 9:00. We used a variety of jigs tipped with waxworm. Other people would look and drive off. Some people fished sail boat beach around 11:00. We set up our new fatfish 949 in 35' of water just as the rain began. The tent leaks in all the seams And I will add 10, pcs of 1/4" rope to the wall tie offs instead of their shoestring. Left at 3:00 in a steady drizzle everyone else was gone. On a side note we bought 2 Coleman legacy suspension chairs. They are the finest fishing chair ever. There was about 2 to 3' of water in front of the ice when we left. We need more cold or it is over.
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