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Offline bullhead bandit

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It's Here.
« on: Oct 15, 2010, 09:53 PM »
Oh, look what I found...





Didn't really plan on hardwater when we left the house this morning.  At least the spade came in handy.
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Offline Dirtofak

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #1 on: Oct 16, 2010, 12:42 AM »
Are these the first ice caught fish of the season? Nice job guys.
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Offline bullhead bandit

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #2 on: Oct 16, 2010, 01:33 AM »
Yep.  Silvers sucked on the clearwater so we broke the poles in half, broke out the shovel, and dug a hole in 2-1/2" of ice...  Hit paydirt.
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« Reply #3 on: Oct 16, 2010, 04:15 AM »
Way to start the season guys, congrats on first ice ! :thumbsup:
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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #4 on: Oct 16, 2010, 04:31 AM »
You guys were Boy Scouts or military huh? ;)
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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #5 on: Oct 16, 2010, 10:50 AM »
Way to go bullhead!  Getting the stink off first this year eh>?  Is that out by Donnely dome outside Delta?  Anyways, way to get it going!!! ;)
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Offline Litchfield Fisher

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #6 on: Oct 16, 2010, 10:56 AM »
 :o scratch, scratch, stractch.  My itch just got a whole lot worst.
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Offline bullhead bandit

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #7 on: Oct 17, 2010, 01:42 PM »
Not military, just farm boys that aren't smart enough to know any better.  We were close to Donnely Dome.  I'm glad the snow wasn't any deeper back there or it looks like it would get a little nasty.  Ice was about 3".  Must have been enough, little brother (weighs about 230) fell flat on his @$$ and didn't go through.  Not that the blackberry brandy would have anything to do with it, it was slick out there afterall.  Went out yesterday closer to town & found a few lakes with around 2" of clear ice.  Funny thing is, we sounded like a bunch of kids just happy to be catching 12" bows through the ice.  I think I'm an addict, now that I've had a taste it's all I can think about.  Definitely going to be ditching some work next week.
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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #8 on: Oct 17, 2010, 01:57 PM »
Looks like a great start to the season. :icefish:
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« Reply #9 on: Oct 17, 2010, 02:35 PM »
It doesn't get much more hardcore than someone willing to pound a hole through 2" of new ice with a shovel to get at them !!  :woot: :thumbsup:
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Offline mr.clean

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #10 on: Oct 18, 2010, 01:37 AM »
Quote from: surflizard on Oct 17, 2010, 02:35 PM
It doesn't get much more hardcore than someone willing to pound a hole through 2" of new ice with a shovel to get at them !!  :woot: :thumbsup:
You know it Surflizard ! Bullhead Bandit congrats on posting the first ice fishing pictures of 2010-2011 . Stay safe and have a good season.
 Steve
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Offline Wyofarmer

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #11 on: Oct 18, 2010, 07:28 PM »
you guys really got us here in Wyoming breathing hard. we're probably about a month out yet. good job guys!
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Offline johnnyb

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #12 on: Oct 19, 2010, 09:03 AM »
Holy smokes...nicely done!!!  I usually check into the Shanty early in the year, but waited this year so I wouldn't go so crazy with anticipation....but your post ruined all that.  Bring the ice this way!!!!
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Offline jrtbaits

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #13 on: Oct 19, 2010, 09:41 AM »
man seeing those pics is gunna make it hard to sit in the tree stand and look for deer knowing that there's ice out there and i'm not on it  :icefish:
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Offline JediMasterSalmonSlayer

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #14 on: Oct 19, 2010, 12:03 PM »
I thought I felt a strange disturbance in 'The Force" must have been when he slipped on the ice?  ;D

Way to start everyone on the new season!

Did you look at Quartz on the way home?
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Offline bullhead bandit

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #15 on: Oct 19, 2010, 09:37 PM »
Got out for a few hours today and caught some dink trout to pass the time while we waited for a pike.  Had a flag go up on a tip-up with herring.  By the time I got there must have had 20' of line stripped out.  Got him within a couple feet of the hole before he spit the hook.  Anyway, there was another 1" or so of ice and it's only going to get better from here.  Plan on going down south a ways again tomorrow.  Maybe I'll take a look at Quartz if we head back halfway early.  Any tips for enticing grayling?  Never caught any through the ice myself, so that's probably what I'll be gunning for at least part of the day.
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Offline northernnyice

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #16 on: Oct 20, 2010, 10:16 AM »
im so jealous  :(
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Offline Roncarr

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #17 on: Oct 20, 2010, 07:24 PM »
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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #18 on: Oct 20, 2010, 07:41 PM »
 Totally uncalled for!  ;D
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Offline the_mad_iceman

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #19 on: Oct 20, 2010, 08:09 PM »
Awesome! Got my blood going! SOOOOOOOO Jealous!
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Offline bullhead bandit

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #20 on: Oct 21, 2010, 12:11 AM »
Why not?

Almost got to hit Quartz, but the flock of birds in the lake made us a little leary...

Did get my first grayling through the ice, plus a few more.


Must have been the hog I missed the other day.

Of course, the dirty SOB I took with had to show me up.

Not long till we get to hit something other than puddles, maybe next week??
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« Reply #21 on: Oct 21, 2010, 06:51 AM »
Lucky buggers...lol   :bow:     I can't wait im going to go screwy. :cookoo:
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Offline Layne

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #22 on: Oct 21, 2010, 10:45 AM »
Jealous. Probably a good 3 weeks here yet.  :tipup:
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Offline JediMasterSalmonSlayer

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #23 on: Oct 21, 2010, 01:59 PM »
Great reports, looks like donnelly lakes for grayling and and scout lake for pike? thanks for the update on quartz.

I wont be out until mid Nov myself....going to start at Harding for lakers go from there....keep posting your adventures!  ;D
 
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Offline SLAYERFISH

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #24 on: Oct 21, 2010, 03:56 PM »
Sweet. 1st ice is nice.
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Offline ChrisMinMaine

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #25 on: Oct 21, 2010, 04:53 PM »
awesome....
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Offline matt_aid

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #26 on: Oct 22, 2010, 10:41 AM »
That's great guys!!!   Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Offline BrianV

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #27 on: Oct 22, 2010, 10:10 PM »
Yeah, I'm about ready to move to Alaska or NWT.
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Offline Icer for life

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #28 on: Oct 27, 2010, 11:33 AM »
Yea, Michigan just isn't north enough anymore, gotta move further north.

You guys are awesome - keep the updates and pictures coming, fantastic stuff.

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Re: It's Here.
« Reply #29 on: Oct 29, 2010, 08:33 PM »
Quote from: Litchfield Fisher on Oct 16, 2010, 10:56 AM
:o scratch, scratch, stractch.  My itch just got a whole lot worst.

I'm with you!   scratch...scratch.. :P
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