Captain Ahab
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Jake and myself headed out around noon to look for some open water. 1st pond was only about 25% frozen but of course the ice was over the spots where we wanted to fish. We tried the open water areas for about an hour without hooking anything but a few sticks and some leaves. I did manage to loose a jig and pig in an overhanging tree and if this pond freezes again I am going after it!
Second pond had minimal ice. Soon after we arrived Jake hook into a fish that surfaces and pops off. He is now 0/2 for FW fishing in 09. It is lightly snowing / raining and getting cold. We stay for another 30 minutes or so and make a move.
Third spot does not look promising, as we arrive the nearby pond is 90% ice covered - finding some open water with the temps hovering near freezing is tough. I initially tell Jake we should bag it as I figured it was not even worth walking to the lake. Just as I turn the fish van around the sun peeks out and I change my mind.
This last spot is only about 25% ice covered and the water was open where I wanted to fish. On my third or forth cast I hook (and land) a small LM Bass on a Husky Jerk. I switch up to a jig and pig without a tap. Clown X-rap gets the next two LM bass, nothing that big but still great to catch something in the icy water.
Jake finally gets a fish on and, for some unknown reason, starts saying "do not come off, do not come off" as he is landing the bass. I cannot believe my ears, everyone knows this is the perfect jinx! Of course, Jake gets the bass to about 1" of water and the treble hook on his his jerk bait catches a small stick and we both watch the now unhooked fish sit for a moment in the shallows and then splash back to the main lake. Fish 3 Jake 0
The wind picks up and it is now getting very chilly. We fish for another 45 minutes but we both realize that we cannot feel our feet from standing in the frozen mud. We limp home - happy that we got to fish a little.
Jake is already planning his revenge - beware fishes
Jake has the photos of my three bass and should post them up
Second pond had minimal ice. Soon after we arrived Jake hook into a fish that surfaces and pops off. He is now 0/2 for FW fishing in 09. It is lightly snowing / raining and getting cold. We stay for another 30 minutes or so and make a move.
Third spot does not look promising, as we arrive the nearby pond is 90% ice covered - finding some open water with the temps hovering near freezing is tough. I initially tell Jake we should bag it as I figured it was not even worth walking to the lake. Just as I turn the fish van around the sun peeks out and I change my mind.
This last spot is only about 25% ice covered and the water was open where I wanted to fish. On my third or forth cast I hook (and land) a small LM Bass on a Husky Jerk. I switch up to a jig and pig without a tap. Clown X-rap gets the next two LM bass, nothing that big but still great to catch something in the icy water.
Jake finally gets a fish on and, for some unknown reason, starts saying "do not come off, do not come off" as he is landing the bass. I cannot believe my ears, everyone knows this is the perfect jinx! Of course, Jake gets the bass to about 1" of water and the treble hook on his his jerk bait catches a small stick and we both watch the now unhooked fish sit for a moment in the shallows and then splash back to the main lake. Fish 3 Jake 0
The wind picks up and it is now getting very chilly. We fish for another 45 minutes but we both realize that we cannot feel our feet from standing in the frozen mud. We limp home - happy that we got to fish a little.
Jake is already planning his revenge - beware fishes
Jake has the photos of my three bass and should post them up
