You ever have one of those days?

[Drifter_016]

Man the gods were conspiring against us today.
If it could go wrong it did. 
We started off the day heading off down the ice road on a 60 mile trip. We got maybe 8 or 10 miles down the road before the going got tough due to the wind of the last few days had blown in the road. We ended up getting the ole Honda Pilot and loaded snowmobile trailer stuck but good. So unload the sled, disconect trailer, dig out truck and work like mad to try and turn the truck around. Got stuck several more times trying to get around the trailer to get the heck out of dodge. We got some help from a couple of fellows in a bombadier and after a total of 2 hours hard work we were back on the way into town.   

A quick stop at Mickey D's and off to try another spot.
About 20 miles up another ice road (this one was in great shape)
We get to our jumping off spot and unload the sled and gear then off we go. About 15 minutes later we're at our destination and the shovelling and drilling begins.
All setup, finally at 12:30 (we've been going at it for 3 1/2 hours with only sore muscles to show for it.   

My buddy gets a hit right away, that turns out to be about a 5# pike (not good since we're after lakers). There are tons of fish on the sonar, but they're a bunch of lookers and it was a very tough bite. After lots of lure changing I finally hit on a combo that worked........sort of.     Got a few hits but they were very light and tentative. After about 4 1/2 hours of work we ended up with a pair of pike and 4 lakers from 3-5 pounds.

Back to the truck and start to load up the sled and I brake my middle ramp, so we have to man handle my 700# sled ont the trailer. Then we blow a trailer tire just before we get to the end of the ice road.

So now I'm down a tire so we won't be heading to another lake I wanted to try until I get it replaced.   
But fear not as tomorrow we will hop on the sled here at the house and go gator huntin' tomorrow.   

Hopefully we won't break too many things tomorrow.

[Akhardwater]

I feel your pain.  Sounds like my entire season so far.  Broken trucks, broken machines, broken augers, and an ice saw dropped down a hole to name a few.  I seriously think I'm cursed.  Anybody who reads this might develop the curse as well so be careful.

[gillcommander]

"mama said there would be days like these"...but that was a tad extreme!!!

thank goodness you still have great ice...we are done for the most part in Indiana!!!

[Dirtofak]

All because you ate at Mickey D's......  that stuff is nasty.

[Drifter_016]

All because you ate at Mickey D's......  that stuff is nasty.

That was after 2 hours of digging, pushing and tugging.
Needed something to fill the hole.   

I would much rather have Wendy's or Arby's but we ain't got one. 

At least I get out fishing. 

[Iceassin]

But other than that...how was your day?

Awww h**l ...stories for the grand kids,right?

[Drifter_016]

But other than that...how was your day?

Awww h**l ...stories for the grand kids,right?

Not married, no kids and no grand kiddies.
They cost too much $$$$$$

Cash that I could be spending on fishing stuff.   

The day was good. We went fishing and caught a few. 

[TJG]

I feel your pain.  Sounds like my entire season so far.  Broken trucks, broken machines, broken augers, and an ice saw dropped down a hole to name a few.  I seriously think I'm cursed.  Anybody who reads this might develop the curse as well so be careful.

Sounds like my...er, check list!
3 flat tires, blown manifold gasket, damaged front valance, bent rear bumper.
Broken auger rope, knot also let go twice, broken on/off switch, ran out of gas, gas can at home,
perm froze into the ice, 3 feet of snow on the ice=hours of digging and to top it off...
Lost a fly box down the hole answering the cell, was the wife, lost about 300+ jigs, tee-tots, ect

[Drifter_016]

Sounds like my...er, check list!
3 flat tires, blown manifold gasket, damaged front valance, bent rear bumper.
Broken auger rope, knot also let go twice, broken on/off switch, ran out of gas, gas can at home,
perm froze into the ice, 3 feet of snow on the ice=hours of digging and to top it off...
Lost a fly box down the hole answering the cell, was the wife, lost about 300+ jigs, tee-tots, ect

Sounds like I had a pretty good day after all.   

[TGF]

I could think of better ways to lose weight
Yeah sometimes things don't always go the way we liked but could of been worse is always my thinking. Next time will be better

[Drifter_016]

Things went better today. 
Hit my pike hole and after a few moves got into some fish.
I went and broke 2 good ones off but managed to land this big girl as well as a bunch in the 3-8 pound range. 

[Iceassin]

All worth the agony of yesterday 'eh Drifter?

Nice gator....

[slipperybob]

I've had those days...I don't want to talk about them.

[budlit714]

Very nice, always will be good days and bad.