Ice Fishing 2-2-13

ishoot308 · 02-04-2013, 02:15 PM

On Saturday, with some decent ice beneath us we were able to finally move the bob house out of the cove we were in to some decent fishing water. We landed 4 lakers, 1 fatty white perch and a salmon which was cut at the hole. The pic below shows the largest of the lakers we caught at 21 1/2" and rather skinny at only 2 3/4 lbs. The other lakers measured between 17" - 18" and looked exceptionally healthy. We kept this one laker as he was hook wounded pretty bad as well as the white perch. I wish I would have taken a pic of the white perch as he was a fat 14" long. All in all not a bad day considering we missed the morning bite.

Even though it was slippery, the pups still enjoyed themselves out on the ice. A few pics below...

On to the Derby!

Dan

ITD · 02-04-2013, 04:04 PM

Dan, you look very pale, your eyes are blood red and your teeth are yellow, must've been a rough night.

SIKSUKR · 02-07-2013, 02:02 PM

Curious if you have picks or cleats on that Ranger Dan.

ishoot308 · 02-07-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Curious if you have picks or cleats on that Ranger Dan.

Actually neither, just rubber tracks and they grab fine on the ice, not great but good enough. Actually the ATV's had chains and they were slipping pulling the bob house. I had to get behind the house with the ranger to push it to get it going so the ATV's could move it. Once it was moving the ATV's had no issues. With snow, the Ranger is unstoppable, unless it sinks of course! (don't ask how I know!)

Dan

SIKSUKR · 02-11-2013, 02:37 PM

I know how you know cuz you told the tale here. And as far as no stopping, it sounded like you had an interesting journey this past weekend with the Ranger.

Love to try that ride someday. Looks like fun.

dt5150 · 02-18-2013, 12:18 PM

nice work dan. the pups have gotten a lot bigger since i saw them last!

Rattlesnake Gal · 02-19-2013, 07:35 AM

Obviously the ice was safe, but being on such clear ice would freak me out!

Nice toys and fish.

ishoot308 · 02-19-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dt5150

nice work dan. the pups have gotten a lot bigger since i saw them last!

Thanks! Yes she (Hailey) is getting big. She is a great pup and great company!! The male dog belongs to a neighbor on the island. Came from the same breeder and blood lines.

Looking forward to spring trolling! See you out there!!

Dan

dt5150 · 03-05-2013, 08:25 AM

yeah me too. i haven't been out on the ice as much as i'd like this year, been too busy. but i plan to make up for it in the boat

hopefully i can fish the derby this year, missed it last year.

02-04-2013, 02:15 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,973 Thanks: 2,303 Thanked 4,984 Times in 1,931 Posts	Ice Fishing 2-2-13 On Saturday, with some decent ice beneath us we were able to finally move the bob house out of the cove we were in to some decent fishing water. We landed 4 lakers, 1 fatty white perch and a salmon which was cut at the hole. The pic below shows the largest of the lakers we caught at 21 1/2" and rather skinny at only 2 3/4 lbs. The other lakers measured between 17" - 18" and looked exceptionally healthy. We kept this one laker as he was hook wounded pretty bad as well as the white perch. I wish I would have taken a pic of the white perch as he was a fat 14" long. All in all not a bad day considering we missed the morning bite. Even though it was slippery, the pups still enjoyed themselves out on the ice. A few pics below... On to the Derby! Dan Attached Images

02-07-2013, 02:02 PM	#3
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Curious if you have picks or cleats on that Ranger Dan. __________________ SIKSUKR

02-11-2013, 02:37 PM	#5
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I know how you know cuz you told the tale here. And as far as no stopping, it sounded like you had an interesting journey this past weekend with the Ranger. Love to try that ride someday. Looks like fun. __________________ SIKSUKR

02-19-2013, 07:35 AM	#7
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	The Color of the Ice Obviously the ice was safe, but being on such clear ice would freak me out! Nice toys and fish.

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02-04-2013, 04:04 PM	#2
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 464 Thanked 670 Times in 369 Posts	Dan, you look very pale, your eyes are blood red and your teeth are yellow, must've been a rough night.

02-18-2013, 12:18 PM	#6
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 397 Thanks: 4 Thanked 105 Times in 70 Posts	nice work dan. the pups have gotten a lot bigger since i saw them last!

03-05-2013, 08:25 AM	#9
dt5150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 397 Thanks: 4 Thanked 105 Times in 70 Posts	yeah me too. i haven't been out on the ice as much as i'd like this year, been too busy. but i plan to make up for it in the boat hopefully i can fish the derby this year, missed it last year.