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Chesterfield Res. - CHUMBUCKET - 02-19-2012
So ice fishing,
Yeah everyone is giving up due to the slow pace this year and the strange weather making some lakes inaccessible.
In fact I keep hearing people say things like "I'm giving up ready for spring" and "done ice fishing, the skunk is damaging my septum" etc....
That brings me to chesterfield res in Idaho, I had posted on the Idaho board and YoungFish gave me some great pointers, we left Ogden Utah around 430am and arrived at 730 (because Chesterfield res and Chesterfield the town are not the same) it really should have taken only 2 hours.
When we arrived we punched a few holes using the tackle advise from YoungFish, the older gents across from us were struggling with their auger so I went to help them with mine, I was on the 4th hole for them when i was told that my pole was in the hole. I ran over and landed this 19 inch 3.5lb fighter ( Fish gods throwing me a break for helping other fisherman )
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The fishing was fantastic and we ended the day with a lot of fish some the same size as above and a few at this outstanding jaw dropping size
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The drive was long the fishing was great and the scenery was out of this world
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If anyone is thinking about going to chesterfield GO however, make sure your blades are sharp and don't fret when you think the ice is going to swallow every inch of auger blade, it is thick and hard but you'll get through.
Over all it was FANTASTIC!!!
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Re: [CHUMBUCKET] Chesterfield Res. - cpierce - 02-19-2012
Nice fish! You earned it.
How thick is the ice?
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Re: [cpierce] Chesterfield Res. - Bmarsh - 02-20-2012
Nice fish!
Straight arming for pics is overrated though.
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Re: [cpierce] Chesterfield Res. - icesore - 02-20-2012
It was over 20 inches every where I checked.
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Re: [CHUMBUCKET] Chesterfield Res. - Euge136 - 02-20-2012
[
] I'm Not Done Yet !!! Looks like yo had a good time. I plan on doing my overnighter up there this weekend. Even from North Logan it seems like a long drive. Going up on Friday night. Stay in Lava which 30 minutes away from Cheserfield depending on how you drive. Plan on fishing Saturday and Sunday with hopes of videoing a good fish or two.[signature]
Re: [Euge136] Chesterfield Res. - flygoddess - 02-20-2012
Ah heck with Lava, get Wind to show you how to sleep in the ice shack, save the gas...LOL
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Re: [Bmarsh] Chesterfield Res. - CHUMBUCKET - 02-20-2012
[quote Bmarsh]
Straight arming for pics is overrated though.[/quote]
HA HA that made me laugh
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Re: [flygoddess] Chesterfield Res. - Euge136 - 02-21-2012
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] Have enough gear to be comfortable, but the ladies in the hot pots are more appealing at night....Don't tell the wife !!!! LOL[signature]