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Title: Adventures in NE IA (update 1/4 page 1: Trip to WY)
Post by: 1coldchemist on Dec 04, 2005, 08:56 PM: Well, it's been really cold in Iowa but we've also got snow so we're not making ice real fast. I checked out a local farm pond and the ice was pretty questionable. I'm really glad I invested in a spud bar for the season. I was able to walk along the shore safely and a couple spots that had been snow free and had about 3" of ice. Still the rope and ice picks were ready. The best part of the day was using the new Vexilar-don't know how I ever managed without one! Managed a couple small bass and lots of smallish bluegills. Everything was released. All in all it was a beautiful day and I was glad to be out. Another pond I checked had no walkable ice so be careful!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/GPVexBass12-04-053.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/GPVexBass12-04-052.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/GP12-4-05.jpg)
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA
Post by: Caroga Kid on Dec 04, 2005, 10:11 PM: Lucky Buggers.... Send some Ice our way!!!! :P
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA
Post by: Water Wolf on Dec 06, 2005, 11:25 PM: Good job on locating and catching some bass and bluegills 1coldchemist, nice photos. :)

WW
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA
Post by: fishingking on Dec 06, 2005, 11:41 PM: nice job getting out and being safe seems like u brought alot of stuff out for jusst 3 " of ice
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA
Post by: dabprod on Dec 08, 2005, 05:15 PM: KEEP THOSE PICS COMMING!!!!!!! Nice..... Dan
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA
Post by: 1coldchemist on Dec 13, 2005, 10:56 AM: We had good ice last weekend and I was lucky enough to get out both days. Fished two places I had never icefished before and the nice gills were really hitting.

Here's the new Otter Medium Cabin-I'm very impressed so far
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/OtterTent.jpg)

Couple gills:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/LewBG.jpg)

Sat morning catch:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/WadenaGills.jpg)

Some from Sunday:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/JeffGillperch.jpg)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: Waubay Fisher on Dec 13, 2005, 08:30 PM: Great looking fish Chemist!! WTG!! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: ice boy19 on Dec 13, 2005, 08:49 PM: nice fish!!!! tight lines :tipup:
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: Barleydog on Dec 14, 2005, 12:51 AM: Coldchemist those are some really brite and well marked gills! :o Man good eats.
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: firsticerules on Dec 14, 2005, 08:15 AM: those be some nice fish u got there ;D i hope i can get out this weekend
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: Water Wolf on Dec 14, 2005, 11:22 PM: Nice gills and perch 1coldchemist, they are nice and colorful.
Good to see the otter working OK. :)

WW
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: SLIPPERYFISH on Dec 15, 2005, 02:23 PM: Love the pics! Nice hut too.
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: PERCH_INC. on Dec 15, 2005, 06:43 PM: Nice Gills and sent up!! Stay warm! 1coldchemist!! :tipup:
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: fishuhalik on Dec 19, 2005, 06:07 PM: Looks like ya had a good weekend. Congrats!
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 12/13: nice gills, new tent)
Post by: 1coldchemist on Jan 04, 2006, 11:05 AM: Made it out to my old Wyoming stomping grounds for Christmas and did lots of ice fishing out there. I think I blocked the Wyoming wind from my memory though-as usual it was really screaming out there. Did manage some fish though.

Got this guy-22" my biggest rainbow through the ice
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/JeffMRainbow1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/JeffMRainbow2.jpg)
Some bounty from Lake Hattie:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/1coldchemist/PerchKokanee.jpg)
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 1/4: Trip to WY)
Post by: fishuhalik on Jan 04, 2006, 11:18 AM: looks like ya got into some slob perch. what's the measurements on 'em?
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 1/4: Trip to WY)
Post by: 1coldchemist on Jan 04, 2006, 12:02 PM: Unfortunately none of those guys were slobs-the biggest there may be 10" most were 8-9, which are the size I like to eat. The perch in that lake are very well fed and meaty so some really nice fillets come off of them.
Title: Re: Adventures in NE IA (update 1/4 page 1: Trip to WY)
Post by: fishuhalik on Jan 04, 2006, 01:15 PM: sneaky trick photography!! ;)