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Offline BASSQUATCH

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First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« on: Dec 20, 2014, 06:46 PM »
The day started with an amazing sliver of a moon just above the Horizon at dawn. It was a balmy 15 degrees upon arrival. We had a decent sunrise and some interesting shots of the sky. The flags were popping here and there , mostly pickerel. Some perch and calico were also caught. The pond was busy but not too packed, 11/12 vehicles, 6-7 groups. The ice Varied 👍 👍!  No bass but hey, we were ice fishing  ;D  Great day with great guys! The day ended with a decent sunset . 
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #1 on: Dec 20, 2014, 06:56 PM »
Nice job getting out on the ice. Pickerels are better than nothing right?
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #2 on: Dec 20, 2014, 07:00 PM »
Quote from: bassaddict 21 on Dec 20, 2014, 06:56 PM
Nice job getting out on the ice. Pickerels are better than nothing right?
Any fish is better than no fish 👍😆
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #3 on: Dec 20, 2014, 08:19 PM »
Great day for sure Keith. Was awesome to get out on the ice. A few flags and great company made for a perfect day. Couldn't stay for the sunset so thanks for the usual sunset shots. Good luck tomorrow
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #4 on: Dec 20, 2014, 08:22 PM »
ty for the report and pics. john
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #5 on: Dec 20, 2014, 08:22 PM »
Quote from: Jschumacher on Dec 20, 2014, 08:19 PM
Great day for sure Keith. Was awesome to get out on the ice. A few flags and great company made for a perfect day. Couldn't stay for the sunset so thanks for the usual sunset shots. Good luck tomorrow
Thanks Jeff , hopefully I can Photograph a bass tomorrow?!
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #6 on: Dec 20, 2014, 08:25 PM »
must be nice to get out there. hopefully soon here in RI
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #7 on: Dec 20, 2014, 08:53 PM »
Nice work guys. Awesome photos as usual, Keith.
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #8 on: Dec 20, 2014, 09:14 PM »
Nice...well done  :clap: :clap: :clap:

flaggs!
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #9 on: Dec 20, 2014, 09:45 PM »
Looks like a nice day thanks for pics Keith
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #10 on: Dec 21, 2014, 12:51 AM »
How much ice did you guys have out there
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #11 on: Dec 21, 2014, 05:56 AM »
Had a great time with some fellow shanty members on the pond. Caught tons of pickerel and perch and a lone crappie. As Keith stated, the bass were not biting yesterday but the weather and the camaraderie were excellent.




 P.S. Thanks Jim at JCB Bait in Cheshire for your help.
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #12 on: Dec 21, 2014, 06:13 AM »
Looks like a great day :tipup:
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #13 on: Dec 21, 2014, 07:33 AM »
Great photos and story!   Good to see guys on the ice.   
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #14 on: Dec 21, 2014, 07:54 AM »
Was a great day for sure. Thx to Manitron for hosting, very much appreciated.

Was good to see Keith, Jeff, Pete, Manny, Fred, and Bassaddict (i think his name was?).

Till next time fellas. Good luck, stay safe, and tight lines.
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #15 on: Dec 21, 2014, 08:53 AM »
Thanks fellah's, I do enjoy taking photos for y'all 👍
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Re: First Outing of the Season
« Reply #16 on: Dec 21, 2014, 08:55 AM »
Awesome job getting out Boys and finding some ICE .. I'm waitng patiently for the ponds to freeze near me but it looks like it's going to be a while :'(
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #17 on: Dec 21, 2014, 11:10 AM »
Quote from: bojango on Dec 21, 2014, 12:51 AM
How much ice did you guys have out there

2X

Must have had 6-8" based on the group hanging so close together.
If it was 'just thick enough" then I'd be wary of hanging so close together for fear of becoming a statistic!
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #18 on: Dec 21, 2014, 11:24 AM »
Quote from: fishermantim on Dec 21, 2014, 11:10 AM
2X

Must have had 6-8" based on the group hanging so close together.
If it was 'just thick enough" then I'd be wary of hanging so close together for fear of becoming a statistic!

Mother nature was making ice yesterday,all day. Three inches of white over 2 inches of trapped water over 5 inches of white ice.Never broke thru top layer once all day .
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #19 on: Dec 21, 2014, 12:33 PM »
Manny hope to meet you at some point this season.  If we don't get fishable ice soon I will be coming out your way sooner than later.
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #20 on: Dec 21, 2014, 12:36 PM »
Ed,we will meet up at some point this season. Hopefully,it wont be racing down "yard sale hill" side by side.   :o  Manny
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Re: First Outing of the Season
« Reply #21 on: Dec 22, 2014, 09:10 AM »
it was great to finally get back out on the ice.  baitbucket, i was the one that came over when you were setting up, we were the group farthest down from the cars.  nice meeting all of you guys out there, and hope to see you again on the ice this winter.  good luck and be safe out there!
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Re: First Outing of the Season
« Reply #22 on: Dec 22, 2014, 09:45 AM »
Quote from: bassMASSter on Dec 22, 2014, 09:10 AM
it was great to finally get back out on the ice.  baitbucket, i was the one that came over when you were setting up, we were the group farthest down from the cars.  nice meeting all of you guys out there, and hope to see you again on the ice this winter.  good luck and be safe out there!

Ahh yes, sorry man Im bad with remembering names. You guys end up with any decent fish?
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Re: First Outing of the Season
« Reply #23 on: Dec 22, 2014, 11:33 AM »
Quote from: manitron on Dec 21, 2014, 12:36 PM
Ed,we will meet up at some point this season. Hopefully,it wont be racing down "yard sale hill" side by side.   :o  Manny
Manny if we can get a group of these guys together we'll take them up to Emarld Lake in VT. Show them a real hill.  LOL. When you need a rope trolly to get your gear up and down. Now thats a hill.
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Re: First Outing of the Season
« Reply #24 on: Dec 22, 2014, 11:50 AM »
No worries on remembering the name.  We got a bunch of small pickerel, and my buddy, pmaloney86 on here, jigged up a couple of small perch.  Regardless, it was great to be back out on the hardwater
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Re: First Outing of the Season
« Reply #25 on: Dec 22, 2014, 12:07 PM »
Yes, it was great to get out there.  JSchumacher, nice to meet you.  Sorry I didn't get around to meeting everyone but I was just too focused on tending my flags seeing as though it was the first time out this year.  I'm sure I will see some of you guys out there again.  I hope the ice holds up during this week.  Good luck out there.
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Re: First Outing of the Season 👍🎣
« Reply #26 on: Dec 22, 2014, 12:36 PM »
Jeff, I would love to get out with some shanty members and introduce them to that hill. I have never seen "yard sale hill" but I have heard about it.As you know ,I have been to Emerald and have seen that hill close up. Three seconds to descend and 30 minutes and 3 stops to get back up.    :P   :cookoo:

bassMASSter and pmaloney86,I am sure we will meet up and,if so,do not hesitate to join our crew.
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