03-21-2022, 11:34 PM
The kids didn't want to join me today, so it was just a solo dad trip.
Didn't get up there super early. Started fishing around 8:30. Had 6 or 7 fish within the first hour. Helped a dad cut some holes. He had his young ones and I didn't want to watch him spend all his energy with the hand auger.
Fished in 16-19'. Bait of the day was waxies. Lure of the day was a blue glow shrimpo. They definitely wanted smaller offerings. I did catch a couple on cut bait (shiners). Fishing slowed around noon. Fish still below, but weren't as interested in biting.
I caught my smallest fish at the Berry (about 8"), and some near slot-busters. Ended up catching over 20 cuts, and took home 2 bows for the smoker.
Fun time and great weather. I'm hoping to get out again in a couple weeks. The edges were fine. Snow on top was turning soft and melting. It made the walk back a little more difficult, but not terrible.
Didn't get up there super early. Started fishing around 8:30. Had 6 or 7 fish within the first hour. Helped a dad cut some holes. He had his young ones and I didn't want to watch him spend all his energy with the hand auger.
Fished in 16-19'. Bait of the day was waxies. Lure of the day was a blue glow shrimpo. They definitely wanted smaller offerings. I did catch a couple on cut bait (shiners). Fishing slowed around noon. Fish still below, but weren't as interested in biting.
I caught my smallest fish at the Berry (about 8"), and some near slot-busters. Ended up catching over 20 cuts, and took home 2 bows for the smoker.
Fun time and great weather. I'm hoping to get out again in a couple weeks. The edges were fine. Snow on top was turning soft and melting. It made the walk back a little more difficult, but not terrible.