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WayneChristie
01-29-2012, 08:58 PM
I read the forecast, calling for crazy wind and warm temps, so I figured I wouldnt need a tent anyhoo, so off I went. met up with anthony5 and we commenced to hurricane fishing. Rule number one, EVERYTHING must be nailed to the ice. Rule number 2, CLEATS must be worn at ALL times. I decided to check out the depth all across the lake, so I drilled holes in a line from one shore to the other, if I hadnt been wearing cleats I swear I would have had to crawl back on my hands and knees, the wind was awesome strong. Did a trolling run across the lake and back again, didnt work too well, I couldnt keep the boat..er..boots in a straight line with the wind. did manage to hook a feisty 8 pound plus pike on a jig out in 20 feet of water, put up an great scrap. Tried running the tip up along the line, did 3 pike in 3 holes, nothing to write home about but fun anyways. Finally the walleye started to cooperate. Managed 5 fatties myself and not sure how many my companion got through the ice. Watched the nice round holes turn into some crazy shapes, the snow eater was doing a real job on the ice. inches of water on top as the ice and snow layer melted away, the wind eventually evaporated a lot of it, but still areas with 2 inches when we left. crazy how fast the hole shapes changed, Im glad I dont drive on in that area for sure. got some exercise chasing everything that got loose, gloves, hats, flashlights, chair, pretty much anything and everything. Even the rodholders and rods were going for a ride today. one of the holes turned into a whirlpool, water swirling and getting sucked under the ice, and a white tornado 2 or 3 feet long under the ice forming. tried dunking some bait down there but no takers.
coyote tracks along the shore.
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4276.jpg

pretty snowbank
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4277.jpg

frozen coyote tracks on the ice, I was wondering what the donuts were
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4291.jpg

you can see the whirlpool under the ice, water was very clear today
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4293.jpg

video of the whirlpool
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/th_DSCF4289.jpg (http://s787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/?action=view&current=DSCF4289.mp4)

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4278.jpg
note the melted shape of the holes, 9 inch holes ended up too big to place a tip up across!
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4295.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4296.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4294.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4300.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4301.jpg
got a pic of Tony with one of his hog pike, will post if he wants me too later.
all in all a great day (arent they all) on the ice, wind or no wind!
skiwili
01-29-2012, 09:18 PM
I wish I was fishing today but the boss cant let me go 2 days in a row.

Thanks for sharing the pics Wayne. The wait for next fishing day is long :(
WayneChristie
01-29-2012, 09:23 PM
I wish I was fishing today but the boss cant let me go 2 days in a row.

Thanks for sharing the pics Wayne. The wait for next fishing day is long :(

hope you can make it to Gull next Saturday, should be able to meet another good bunch of people, and laugh at flygirrl when she swears at the noisy ice :sHa_sarcasticlol:
lone wolf
01-29-2012, 09:23 PM
Awesome pics Wayne. That video is just too wild !!
WayneChristie
01-29-2012, 09:24 PM
Awesome pics Wayne. That video is just too wild !!

I actually have a very sore back from trying to stand up in the wind all day. but some things are just worth a bit of pain :)
BobLoblaw
01-29-2012, 09:34 PM
First time I ever saw a flush toilet built right into the ice; nice!:)
Sure didn't get that wind here in Calgary. I fly-fished the Bow from first light 'til after noon; no wind at all.
anthony5
01-29-2012, 09:34 PM
Don't you dare:sHa_sarcasticlol: Thanks for the great day, even if there were white caps on the (water) ice:sHa_shakeshout:
chubbdarter
01-29-2012, 09:43 PM
Nice going guys....I miss fishing, might try it soon...lol
WayneChristie
01-29-2012, 09:45 PM
Nice going guys....I miss fishing, might try it soon...lol

we will get you out on the ice one of these days, before you are bald from stress like me!
lovich12
01-29-2012, 10:29 PM
Sounds like a great day! Some nice looking eyes! Glad to hear you could finally get that old timer off his couch Wayne!! :sHa_sarcasticlol:
RHJ
01-29-2012, 10:29 PM
thats wild!!! i was out at pcr today and it was pretty damn windy there as well
vcmm
01-29-2012, 10:50 PM
Sounds like a great day! Some nice looking eyes! Glad to hear you could finally get that old timer off his couch Wayne!! :sHa_sarcasticlol:

:sHa_sarcasticlol::sHa_sarcasticlol::
WayneChristie
01-29-2012, 11:04 PM
Sounds like a great day! Some nice looking eyes! Glad to hear you could finally get that old timer off his couch Wayne!! :sHa_sarcasticlol:

good thing he had spikes on his cane, dont think I could carry him all the way back to his truck ;)
npauls
01-29-2012, 11:17 PM
Good pics Wayne.

I actually made it out today after having another back flare up yesterday. We ended up fishing a spot that was completely blocked from the wind and it holds some pretty big walleyes. We seen a few cruise by but only the little guys were interested in taking the bait. The best part is no one else ice fishes the place so the pressure in the winter months is very low.
WayneChristie
01-29-2012, 11:18 PM
Good pics Wayne.

I actually made it out today after having another back flare up yesterday. We ended up fishing a spot that was completely blocked from the wind and it holds some pretty big walleyes. We seen a few cruise by but only the little guys were interested in taking the bait. The best part is no one else ice fishes the place so the pressure in the winter months is very low.

one of these days this pike fisherman is going to have to teach you how to catch walleyes :bad_boys_20:
npauls
01-29-2012, 11:26 PM
:sHa_sarcasticlol:

You just stick to those stinky slimy gators and I will focus on the eyes.
MoFugger21
01-30-2012, 10:11 AM
Looks and sounds like a good day!! May have to tag along next time.... :)
Daceminnow
01-30-2012, 11:40 AM
a least you still managed fish. when you fish in gale force winds all day and ice nothing, that hurts. the hurricane winds we endued over the week-end were accompanied by blinding snow, consider yourself fortunate! not marking the way point of where the truck was parked had me concerned for a time. i like the walleye pics, keep em coming.

Dace
WayneChristie
01-30-2012, 05:33 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF4300.jpg


Love the gold streaks on this fish, they are the most colourful walleye Ive ever seen
anthony5
01-30-2012, 05:48 PM
Pictures, really don't do those fish justice:sHa_shakeshout: I think there's a couple of guys on here that are a little jealous about those eyes and had to resort to picking on the OLD guy:fighting0074: No big deal I WAS out fishing with ya:sHa_shakeshout:
WayneChristie
01-30-2012, 06:11 PM
Pictures, really don't do those fish justice:sHa_shakeshout: I think there's a couple of guys on here that are a little jealous about those eyes and had to resort to picking on the OLD guy:fighting0074: No big deal I WAS out fishing with ya:sHa_shakeshout:

we did ok for a couple old guys in a hurricane. maybe we will have to show those young guys how to fish sometime :sHa_sarcasticlol:
anthony5
01-30-2012, 07:11 PM
x6:mad0100: