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Offline Tainterslayer

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First fish of the year
« on: Nov 13, 2009, 10:50 AM »
I am getting way too excited to fish. Shack is already built, the auger was checked to make sure she runs, tipups got some new line and hooks.

I have begun thinking of what's going to happen when I catch my first fish. Is there anything special you guys do? Sometime to pay a little respect for mother nature and to smile about.

So what do you guys like to do when that first fish comes up through the ice??
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Offline michianafisherman

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #1 on: Nov 13, 2009, 11:19 AM »
Catch another one!
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Offline Fish_Tko

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #2 on: Nov 13, 2009, 11:29 AM »
Toss it on the ice, and get back down... :icefish:
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Offline skyphix

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #3 on: Nov 13, 2009, 12:38 PM »
Usually toss the first one back on any fishing trip where I plan on keeping some. First of the season or first of the day.
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Offline Fishn'Rod

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #4 on: Nov 13, 2009, 12:51 PM »
I usually crack another cold one and collect a dollar from my fishing buddies. We always go a buck for the first fish.
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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #5 on: Nov 13, 2009, 01:02 PM »
Quote from: Fish_Tko on Nov 13, 2009, 11:29 AM
Toss it on the ice, and get back down... :icefish:
Yeah what he said!!
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Offline JJK

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #6 on: Nov 13, 2009, 01:24 PM »
Quote from: mainer in ny on Nov 13, 2009, 12:51 PM
I usually crack another cold one and collect a dollar from my fishing buddies. We always go a buck for the first fish.
I agree totally except I do a little jig first to bug my buddies then the cold one or two while I am collecting my money.Also the first fish I always let go ;D ;D ;D
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Offline sonar man

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #7 on: Nov 13, 2009, 06:40 PM »
Keep it ;D
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Offline Bellybuster

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #8 on: Nov 13, 2009, 06:59 PM »
performing the sacred fish dance for my daughters is an annual ritual. I'm really hoping one of them catch the first fish this year, my fish dance is not what it used to be
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Offline Agronomist_at_IA

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #9 on: Nov 14, 2009, 08:52 AM »
After catching the first fish if it's a keeper it hits the ice if not she goes back. If I'm with someone we do a cheers.
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Offline Nor Easter

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #10 on: Nov 14, 2009, 11:03 AM »
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So what do you guys like to do when that first fish comes up through the ice??

If it`s a smelt, it`s a (not so  ::) ) well known custom to bite the head off!!!  :o

As a matter of course, then you put it on your jigging lure ie, Swedish Pimple, and send it down for more!  8)
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Offline michianafisherman

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #11 on: Nov 15, 2009, 06:28 PM »
I would like to see a video of you doing that!! ;D
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Offline BASSandICE65

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #12 on: Nov 15, 2009, 10:10 PM »
EAT IT!!!!!!
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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #13 on: Nov 16, 2009, 06:22 AM »
I'm a big fan of planting a wet one on the first fish of any trip out. The first fish of the year gets the same kiss as my girlfriend. Don't tell HER though. Of course I'm talking about the fish.
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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #14 on: Nov 16, 2009, 01:15 PM »
hopefully the first fish is a keeper so it can stay on the ice and wait for the  rest to join him ;D
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Offline stoutbait

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #15 on: Nov 16, 2009, 01:32 PM »
Quote from: mainer in ny on Nov 13, 2009, 12:51 PM
I usually crack another cold one and collect a dollar from my fishing buddies. We always go a buck for the first fish.

I do this when me and my dad fish, dollar for the first fish, dollar for the most, and a dollar for the biggest.

As for my first fish of the season usually depends on the size, keepers come home, little ones get the "send mom treatment" and back down the hole.
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Offline jascpa099

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Re: First fish of the year
« Reply #16 on: Nov 16, 2009, 02:03 PM »
I ALWAYS release the first fish... unless it's a keeper...  :whistle:
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