02-25-2019, 03:48 PM
Went up to Porcupine on the 23rd with Obifishkenobi and a couple of other guys (Sorry Shawn, I forgot your BFT user name). We arrived about 6:30. Only a few others on the ice the whole morning. I caught a huge skunk, but the others I was with avoided the stink. Fishing was slow. Fished several locations in various depths. Overall we (they) caught 6 or 7 rainbows and 2 kokes. The kokes were caught in about 65 - 70 feet with Dodgers at 20 - 25 feet with maniac lures tipped with a worm about 8 to 10 inches below the dodger. Trout were caught in shallower water (15 to 20 feet) using ice flies, tubes, and other standard lures. One of my buddies caught two nice bows using an ice fly tipped with cocktail shrimp of all things.
I left about 2 pm with nothing but memories of the beautiful scenery to take home. Although I was frustrated, I was glad to get out and enjoy some peace away from the chaos. I am determined to get at least one more outing in before the season ends with hopefully better results. The ice was thick and the edges were good with only a thin strip of soft stuff at the edge. It was my first time at Porcupine, and I would like to get back again sometime this year.
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I left about 2 pm with nothing but memories of the beautiful scenery to take home. Although I was frustrated, I was glad to get out and enjoy some peace away from the chaos. I am determined to get at least one more outing in before the season ends with hopefully better results. The ice was thick and the edges were good with only a thin strip of soft stuff at the edge. It was my first time at Porcupine, and I would like to get back again sometime this year.
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