Drove south to Myrtle Grove hoping for thick enough ice, but figuring on marginal ice due to those 40 degree days earlier in the week. Guessed right, and probably should have driven west and north, open water in the center on the pond with some ice at the sides. With the throw rope at the ready, I eased out on the side ice and put in some holes close to shore in chest deep or shallower water. While working away we got treated to a turkey flying over in the tree tops.
Dave got three tip ups set, left the ice, and right away a flag goes up. Set the hook and had a strong fighter on for a while before it cut the line. Probably a Pickerel but never got to see him.
My son beat me to the next flag and landed an OK Rainbow.
A feisty Bluegill was next to sample a jig tipped with a nightcrawler.
Then things slowed way down, until Dave jigged up a small Rainbow to finish off the day.
Need a lot colder temps before these waters would be considered sturdy ice. I drilled the holes, and only one of us would go one the ice at a time, with the other on shore with the rope. Heading North & West next time.
Bob