05-29-2020, 11:36 AM
So happy to see you finally made it out. How are you feeling? We sure need a couple of catching machines like you two, especially with the bigguns.
I guess I just barely missed you guys and Justin. I had a great start in the morning, catching fish at the rate of one every 14 minutes but it didn't last very long. They went into a lull and I was too stubborn in the afternoon as I went four hours with only a couple of half-hearted bites. Maybe my brain was cooked. I put the Bimini up for the first time and it sure made a difference. I ended up with just six small-to-medium ones. I used my ice-fishing laker rod (38") for the first time. I got two bites but couldn't hook them up; maybe not stiff enough to set the circle hook? Third time was a charm, though--it wasn't as tough to reel the little guy in as I thought it might be, but then, he was a little guy. At least it makes a viable back-up that I can keep in a short locker.
What part of the lake did you fish? I hope to see out there soon.
I guess I just barely missed you guys and Justin. I had a great start in the morning, catching fish at the rate of one every 14 minutes but it didn't last very long. They went into a lull and I was too stubborn in the afternoon as I went four hours with only a couple of half-hearted bites. Maybe my brain was cooked. I put the Bimini up for the first time and it sure made a difference. I ended up with just six small-to-medium ones. I used my ice-fishing laker rod (38") for the first time. I got two bites but couldn't hook them up; maybe not stiff enough to set the circle hook? Third time was a charm, though--it wasn't as tough to reel the little guy in as I thought it might be, but then, he was a little guy. At least it makes a viable back-up that I can keep in a short locker.
What part of the lake did you fish? I hope to see out there soon.
The older I get the more I would rather be considered a good man than a good fisherman.