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01-23-2012, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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Special day on Winni
Lake Winnipisauki is not often kind to fisherman... she can be a fickle lady and dislikes giving up her bounty..
saturday was a perfect day as ice fishing days go... I picked up two old friends ( life long) at 4:30 Am... and met up with two new friends( realativly new) in Alton...
As the day light ascened on the day.. we set our tip ups in locatiions that had, in the distant past been very good to us ( the last few years, the location has been baren)...the ice had broken up and reformed several times from the looks of the terrain... there was about 4" of snow ( and more falling) as we drilled hole in water depth from 4-8' in ice that varied greatly from 6" in some areas.. to 24" with a hollow layer of slush inbetween...
we shared omlets..pots and thermoses of coffee... venison tips wrapped in bacon....and venison back straps with a sprinkle of Franks red hot( beware if you hit a hot grill pan..it will singe your nostrils)...as well as copius war stories...
oh yea and we caught a few fish...Brian ( night shift) and I each caught tagged rainbows ( 3 weeks to early unfortunatly for the derby) which we released.. in an act of good faith for a return favor at the derby.. the tally at the end of the day was 4 rainbows and two salmon.. we could have called it a day at noon.. but even though it was cold and snowy... the combination of bieng with good friends.. having a full belly made for a good day... we left just shy of darkness..
It was a great day to be alive!
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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01-23-2012, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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Brians last rinbow.. note the tag... Dan took a great vidio of the fight..
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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01-23-2012, 10:01 AM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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Sounds like a great day with good folks. I've never been ice fishing but it looks cool.
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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01-23-2012, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lexington, MA
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Joe... you sure had a great weekend... great day on the ice and a win by the Pats... great stuff
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Blond Terror
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01-23-2012, 10:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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it was great except for the ride home that took over 3 hours.. a trip that usualy takes me an hour and forty five minues..
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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01-23-2012, 10:53 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Nice...thats what its all about.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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01-23-2012, 01:04 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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sounds like a great day, never been ice fishing myself.
as far as putting franks into a hot pan, yes it will make you cough and tear up if your too close.
We have a burger at work with grilled jalapenos and it always gets me!!
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01-23-2012, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chefchris401
sounds like a great day, never been ice fishing myself.
as far as putting franks into a hot pan, yes it will make you cough and tear up if your too close.
We have a burger at work with grilled jalapenos and it always gets me!!
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kinda like burnt plastic! still love it though..
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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01-23-2012, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,594
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Nice , and wicked fish !!
I see a fatty
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01-23-2012, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Rocks Village
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Saturday was an absolute blast. The scenario in which I caught the tagged fish is the reason I switched from warm water species to trout. Over the course of 30 minutes, that fish ate half of a jar of eggs, spit the hook twice, and broke me off once. All visible through a six inch diameter window. Once hooked (for the fourth time), it battled for a good 5 minutes before I finally iced the critter. One of my best fights to date.
To work on a fish for that long, watch it behave in its own environment, hook it and lose it multiple times, and then actually ice it rivals any adrenaline rush I've ever experienced while bowhunting giant deer. The difference is that all your friends are standing next to you cheering you on.
...Definitely a good day to be alive
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01-23-2012, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: RI
Posts: 57
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Nice Joe not much ice down here yet
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device
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01-24-2012, 07:43 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
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That is awesome...... Cool pics! I'm starting to think the ponds will never freeze down here!
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Fish Rule!
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01-24-2012, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Joe you look way to comfortable
i know what ya mean about grueling eyes locked on bad roads
3 hour drives.
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01-24-2012, 09:29 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saltyric
I'm starting to think the ponds will never freeze down here!
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01-26-2012, 08:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,939
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chefchris401
sounds like a great day, never been ice fishing myself.
as far as putting franks into a hot pan, yes it will make you cough and tear up if your too close.
We have a burger at work with grilled jalapenos and it always gets me!!
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Chris come to the Bombas on the 11th. I have your gear fully covered including bait. Just bring something nice to grub on! I miss your face.
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01-28-2012, 11:39 AM
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Rockhoppin Dan
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: RI
Posts: 100
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Nice pics. By this time last year I think i had about 20 trout through the ice. (In RI) This year doesn't look that promising.
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Don't force it feel it.
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01-30-2012, 07:02 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Marblehead, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stinkyink
Nice pics. By this time last year I think i had about 20 trout through the ice. (In RI) This year doesn't look that promising.
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At this point I am ready to mount my tip ups on inner tubes and float them across the pond!
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Fish Rule!
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