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Well Rug and Moose my spot was dry today did some hole hopping, few marks only 3 small perch that went back. Must be the east wind east is least, west is best lol.
Tried onieda for the first time Saturday. It is and hour forty from me so I left very early and got bait in Sylvan beach. Very good bait store. Went to Godfrey and out on the ice in the early dawn light. On foot but I made it out to what seemed like good area with a bunch of others setting up. Fished until maybe 10 without even a single bite. I then said no way I'm getting skunked and moved way way out to the middle. I had no sooner started fishing and a giant rifle sounding crack right under my feet went off and the ice continued crackling for about 45 seconds followed by a large bang against the bottom of the ice . Sooooooo I went back in to where there were others Lol I am not counting onieda out tho, very pretty there and I met a couple of great guys and fished, along with traded stories with them for quite awhile. Sometimes its not about the fish but the experience. I definitely don't like getting skunked tho......cant even catch a perch what the heck.
I heard Stormy made out pretty good 🤑🤑
You mean Craig doesn't donate the profits to some children's charity?
tough bite for me Saturday but did scrape up a limit of eyes, I got 2 in the am then a chouple more after 4:30. It was a zoo out there. I wouldn't have stayed all day but my ride was in the tournament so I hung out. For those coming from out of Town, Oneida can be tough but stick it out and you'll eventually run into them.I still don't have my sled going, I tried to fix it with the help of a friend and the new cdi box we put it was totally dead so I brought it to a repair shop where they ordered a new part, not realizing my engine was swapped out they order the wrong part, delivery truck got stuck in an ice storm out west which delayed delivery for over a week, now the part (hopefully the correct one) is being delivered from somewhere in Canada, can't make this stuff up.
Gave Oneida a break this weekend XC 600, don't think Moose made it out as of Saturday. Did find some perch elsewhere. Quiet and peaceful day on the water. And yup that sheep skin seat is warm & comfy.
I got out early this am and Lady O was good to me. I think she felt bad for eating my phone over the weekend. The water/slop on top froze up and it was slick!!!!! I should have brought ice skates...or at least creepers. I was able to sneak out and be back to work by 10. Fish were a little more aggressive....maybe due to less commotion??