Sun, Ice, & Blowing Snow

[Daceminnow]

Jr and I both had a rare saturday off and took advantage of the opportunity to hit the ice. we experienced typical mountain weather. things started off bright and calm, sun shinning and the fish biting. the afternoon brought the clouds in and a high wind which blew and swirled the snow hard across the lake. the blowing snow made finding holes and keeping them open while fishing quite the task. the bite slowed around noon but picked up again before last light. it was a great outing as always with the boy and i think the fish landed count ended up even by days end. enjoy some pics from our trip.

Dace

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[Daceminnow]

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[OneGirlWolfPack]

You always take the most amazing pictures! Looks like you and your boy had an awesome time. :) thanks for posting

[tacklerunner]

So glad I didn't join you................NOT! Jealous. 2nd post, 6th pic, what a fatty! Bet Jr caught it. Even Wayne has to admit that them's some beauty girlie fish.

[valley13]

wow

[Puma]

You always take the most amazing pictures! Looks like you and your boy had an awesome time. :) thanks for posting

[I] couldn't have said it better!

[kinwahkly]

Only a face a mother could love on some of these Bulls.

[SCHOOCH]

You always take the most amazing pictures! Looks like you and your boy had an awesome time. :) thanks for posting

I agree awesome photos and beautiful bulls, great day guys!!!!!!

[huntsfurfish]

Truly awesome pics, guy has talent.

Little blury on the first pic though:).

[Walleyes]

Pretty sweet pics,,, looks like it was an awesome day..

Thx for sharing the experience..

[Richmuiz]

What's with the gills coming out of the fish.nice pics

[BobLoblaw]

Dace, I think it's high time you adopted me...:)

[kinwahkly]

What's with the gills coming out of the fish.nice
#11
40 Minutes Ago
Richmuiz

Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 57

What's with the gills coming out of the fish.nice pics


A few of Those Bull have recessed gill plates, a Fish biologist I was Fishing with a few Years ago told me that what it was on these Bulls.

[Brandonkop]

Awesome Pics!!!!

May I ask what camera are you using and what lens, cause I'm guessing you are using a DSLR. Thanks.

Brandon

[Dale S]

What a great part of the country and what more can you ask for.Nice fish Dace.

[WayneChristie]

beauty scenery and some pretty nice fish too. thanks for sharing. your son let you catch any too? :bad_boys_20:

[cron]

awesome pics , great scenery i would love to be fishing there

[icefever]

Hey Dace glad to see it picked up again for you later, definately got windy there. Nice pics as usual. Definately think I go below next time for the size.

[Daceminnow]

thanks for all the nice comments regarding the pictures guys and onegirl. happy to share.



What's with the gills coming out of the fish.nice pics


A few of Those Bull have recessed gill plates, a Fish biologist I was Fishing with a few Years ago told me that what it was on these Bulls.


i've heard several times this damage likely occurred in the hatchery. we catch many fish missing gill plates. some one, others both sides. also many with missing pectoral fins.

kinwahkly, can i ask which Bio shared this info with you? i've never heard of a recessed gill plate condition. did a quick search on it as well and didn't find much.



Awesome Pics!!!!

May I ask what camera are you using and what lens, cause I'm guessing you are using a DSLR. Thanks.

Brandon



a DSLR would be a lot to pack around most places i venture Brandon. my camera is a little point and shoot. canon powershot 780is. i've had it for a few years now and it's still taking pretty decent pictures.



Dace

[kinwahkly]

I was Fishing the upper lakes in the spring of 2010 , game warden and a FISh biologist from Lethbridge was with him, i caught some Bulltrout from shore and he mentioned the gill plates , didnt get his name at the time.

[EZM]

I have seen that condition (recessed gill plates) on bulls before. I thought it was a fluke until it started to show up on a handful of fish out of that same lake.