It's going quick, won't be long now. Willard 02-18-14

[wiperhunter2]

It was looking like the last warm day and with hopes of the ice melting some more by today, I decided to get the boat out and take it for a spin at Willard. Got it on the water a little before 3pm and headed out the channel. I was trying to get to the spot where we had been ice fishing a few weeks back but just could not make it. I did slowly go about 20 ft or so into the rotting ice and my boat paddle could easily punch a hole in the ice but I did not want to push my luck, so I backed out and slowly skirted the edge, heading toward the North dike.The ice was totally gone about 1/2 to 3/4 mile off the North dike so I followed it about a mile or more to the West. Once I got down the dike a ways I saw a huge gap(400 yds) in the ice and I went into it, heading south. I dropped a line down to see if they were interested but all I got was a few pick ups and drops. I was marking fish just like when we were ice fishing but they were not interested in giving me a chance to hook them. Only spent a couple of hours out there but it was good to get out in the boat again. All we need is a good strong wind and that ice will be gone. Hopefully the catching will improve. Water temp was 39*.
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