1st Macbride trip of the ice season.

[phisherman]

Got to my spot at 5am on Sunday, couldn't mark a fish for the first two hours.  Drilled about 20-30 holes and hopped around until I started marking around 7am.  Once I finally found the spot picked up 13 nice keepers, about 10-11 inch average with a couple nice 12 inchers, all thick fatties.  The bite was over by 10am and couldn't mark a fish again.  Not too bad for my first Macbride ice for the season, but not fast and furious like the previous years.  Glad I don't rely on waxies or minnows, much more convenient when everyone is out locally, and no shops are open.

[Ranger619]

How much ice did you have on Mc Bride ? And nice job on the crappies !!!! 

[phisherman]

Thanks buddy.  5" as of Sunday, I'm sure about 7" by now with the temps we've been getting.  About time to get the ATV out on local waters.

[Soozookie]

Nice papemouths

[codewordcs1]

Way to get after it. I think I liked this photo on FB too but hey great job and let me know when you need someone to help thin that population down a bit ;-)

[phisherman]

Way to get after it. I think I liked this photo on FB too but hey great job and let me know when you need someone to help thin that population down a bit ;-)

You know you're welcome to meet me any time buddy.  I was actually planning on hitting Macbride on Saturday but I was persuaded to hit Belva Deer with everyone else, due to all of the bad reports for the crappie bite on Macbride.  I'm grateful for all the bad reports on my local waters, I had the place to myself for several hours...