12-26-2013, 02:52 AM
So we rented a room at Wild Rose on the North side of the lake for Christmas eve. We were on the ice at about six thirty. It wasn't hot and heavy, but between seven of us we iced at least seventy fish. I set up in front of wild rose and was to close to edge in weeds. It's so hard to pick up and move with all the gear. So at about noon I decided to employ my stick and move with my buddy. We strapped the auger to front of four wheeler, two rods each and we would stop on a spot, drill five holes and give it fifteen to twenty minutes. First we went towards the hatchery and stopped about a hundred yard from all that open and agitating water. Landed two fish. Then turned and headed opposite way towards Staleys stopping periodically. We hit the deep hole in the middle but only scratching a couple fish per stop. Finally last stop we hit a honey hole. About 12 feet deep and full of unfished fish. My vex went nuts. I landed a dozen in 45 minutes including this beauty. 22.5 inches and right at 5 lbs. Caught some pretty brookies too.
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