Hit the West side of CVR today. First spot (ice measured at 10"), got nothing between 9:30 and 1:00. Thought the second spot (ice measured at 14") was going to be the same, but then had 4 hits between 3:10 and 3:30. Landed 2 pike (20", 23") and lost the largest pike I've ever hooked (not saying much, as I don't fish pike much and my PB is 8 lbs). Body depth was well over 6" (I have an 8" auger and there was only a little dark above/below the body when it came against the ice). After bringing it to the hole for the third time, it got off he hook. I was a bit frustrated, but it was good to get a couple of fish up through the ice for the first time this season.
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"This Brittany is my most cherished possession — the darndest bird-finder I have ever seen, a tough and wiry little dog with a choke-bored nose and the ability to read birds’ minds." -Jack O'Connor
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