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RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« on: Feb 10, 2021, 08:51 PM »
Well finally caught a break from work. Weather abit chilly but hooked up with RiverScum and we hit the hard water. Drilled several holes put out a few tip - ups. I started jigging for crappie & Bass while RS was trying to lure some big Gills up. Did manage to score on a few Gills and a few bucket mouths.Was a good starting day for me. Being an "essential worker" I guess I am more fortunate than others, RS in particular. I glanced over to his gear and the poor feller can't even afford a decent ice scoop. Thinking about starting a "Go Fund Me Page" for a new scoop for him.....LOL :tipup:









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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #1 on: Feb 10, 2021, 09:13 PM »
Just a hunch, but I'd say a scooper isn't a priority, right now.
Good job on the fish, btw.
Looks like a great trip.

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #2 on: Feb 10, 2021, 10:33 PM »
😂 i dropped my scoop through the hole! I couldnt find one local so i used myfryer scoop! Its bad ass!

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #3 on: Feb 11, 2021, 06:17 AM »
it was a fun trip for sure. glad you finally got to go.  even though it was 12* it was calm and tolerable. i think we gona have some time to catch up here at least. haha yea, i have bad habit of beating them scoops on my boot to remove ice.  cold and plastic dont mix. was a fun trip even if it was only 3 and half hours. 

awesome oaktree1215! i have a rusty one hanging out back! sweeeet. lol thanks

this trip allowed me to test the big bait holder rig on my polars.  i been using a release for many years for this.  the wire n zip tie streamlines this task a bit.  i set a flag with a 5" gill and it held it. take you 3min to fab n install.

set really tight

set tight

as you see in pics the treble hooks were all in the lips.  that means the bait holder was setting the hook on the chomp as well. bass had no problem ripping it free and meandering off.

also found the keeper bass full of gills all sizes.  they are eating flats like popcorn!!!  one bass had 2 larger gills and some flats!  lol they feeding heavy thats for sure.

some of the tiny gills.( the other fish carcass has nothing to do with the tiny gills.  they came from the bass)

surly the reason cicadas were made. lol
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #4 on: Feb 11, 2021, 06:23 AM »
Well done, I got a pile of scoops next to my pile of skis!

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #5 on: Feb 11, 2021, 07:17 AM »
That's some good intel on fish and info on the tip - up. I might have to rig one up like that. You know I use the circle hook & bungy rig on my tip - ups. :tipup:
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #6 on: Feb 11, 2021, 07:22 AM »
RS  +  PC  = dem fishies ain't got a chance.....

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #7 on: Feb 11, 2021, 07:43 AM »
Looks like you guys had a fun day! It’s great to see guys that are on here get together and do some fishing. Congratulations on your catches!

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #8 on: Feb 11, 2021, 08:48 AM »
Can tell by pics you two have done this before!
Good job!
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #9 on: Feb 12, 2021, 03:40 AM »
That's some good intel on fish and info on the tip - up. I might have to rig one up like that. You know I use the circle hook & bungy rig on my tip - ups. :tipup:

 yea and it works good too! funny to see peoples faces when that thing is rockin back n forth in the hole after a take. then your just like meandering over to pick it up lol  i never seen you miss one on it yet though.

 i like the free flow after the set better.  that way i get to hand over hand a lot of line.  get my moneys worth out of the run ya know. ;D  im a tad worried about the fish wrapping the line up, since its held above the spool.  im thinking if i can mount a shaft under the spool to attach it to that wouldnt be a factor anymore.  just like many other things in fishing.  its a tweak in never ending prosses. lol

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #10 on: Feb 13, 2021, 02:13 PM »
RiverScum and I decided on brand new water going into this blind. Fish were very tight to bottom. Most were in 15 f.o.w or deeper. Did manage to get enough for lunch. :tipup:







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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #11 on: Feb 14, 2021, 05:46 AM »
indeed a tuff bite when you have to drill 50 holes! lol  covered a lot of water for the few we tricked into biting.  they wouldnt even come up 2ft hardly marked anything in the water column! cant be one after another every trip.

and thanks for the new scoop! :) 
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #12 on: Feb 16, 2021, 07:52 AM »
Pre-Blizzard bite.. had to hole hop but they were aggressive that is for sure. Fished about 2 hrs had limit, headed for house for a fresh fish lunch. :tipup:







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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #13 on: Feb 17, 2021, 06:37 AM »
our buddy got the big one the other day.



nice crappie Kevin!  he had his youngest kid out for first ice trip too.
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #14 on: Feb 17, 2021, 07:31 AM »
Nice "papermouth". WTG Kevin :tipup:
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #15 on: Feb 17, 2021, 07:52 AM »
That’s a daddy crappie there! Congratulations on the catch.

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #16 on: Feb 17, 2021, 08:44 AM »
Big 'Ole Crappie!! Nice!
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #17 on: Feb 18, 2021, 04:29 PM »
Fishing in the snow squaw we had this morning. Only had a few hours to get-r-done. Fish had to be enticed that's for sure. Took pic and had to release the big bass real quick, just wanted a quick pic of her. Gills were tight to bottom in about 15-18 f.o.w but did come up for the small jig. :tipup:



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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #18 on: Feb 18, 2021, 06:00 PM »
it was a fun trip for sure. glad you finally got to go.  even though it was 12* it was calm and tolerable. i think we gona have some time to catch up here at least. haha yea, i have bad habit of beating them scoops on my boot to remove ice.  cold and plastic dont mix. was a fun trip even if it was only 3 and half hours. 

awesome oaktree1215! i have a rusty one hanging out back! sweeeet. lol thanks

this trip allowed me to test the big bait holder rig on my polars.  i been using a release for many years for this.  the wire n zip tie streamlines this task a bit.  i set a flag with a 5" gill and it held it. take you 3min to fab n install.

set really tight

set tight

as you see in pics the treble hooks were all in the lips.  that means the bait holder was setting the hook on the chomp as well. bass had no problem ripping it free and meandering off.

also found the keeper bass full of gills all sizes.  they are eating flats like popcorn!!!  one bass had 2 larger gills and some flats!  lol they feeding heavy thats for sure.

some of the tiny gills.( the other fish carcass has nothing to do with the tiny gills.  they came from the bass)

surly the reason cicadas were made. lol

What are "flats?"
I live in the midwest now but have fond memories of fishing in New England as a kid.

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #19 on: Feb 19, 2021, 05:50 AM »
its a slang for young of the year panfish Cecil. 
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #20 on: Feb 19, 2021, 02:04 PM »
The Dynamic Duo made it out, after I got off work. Should have left early. The first 30-45 mins was fire. Then it slowed down rather quickly. RS nailed a few nice gills to start us off. Then a school of Bass with a few crappie mingling around. Was an adventure getting down the unplowed road, about 12-20" of snow. Had the 38" tires spinning abit. Was a good time. :tipup:















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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #21 on: Feb 19, 2021, 06:16 PM »
Saw the camo clad guy coming up the hill about 2 or 2:30 ish today. Im 47 and thats crazy. U old guys are nutz ;D

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #22 on: Feb 19, 2021, 06:16 PM »
Saw the camo clad guy coming up the hill about 2 or 2:30 ish today. Im 47 and thats crazy. U old guys are nutz ;D

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #23 on: Feb 20, 2021, 04:20 AM »
must been another good lookin dude in camo. lol  we had a hill but only about 30ft up@ 60*. lol  took me 3 breaks to get back to truck in that deep snow n slush.  that kills my back walking in that stuff. 

and your not old till you hit 70 bud.   ;D

polecat what was in the belly of that bloated crappie?  im guessing gill?

 
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #24 on: Feb 20, 2021, 06:31 AM »
RS crappie did have a small sack of eggs and a tiny gill in her. That was what was on the menu . :tipup:



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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #25 on: Feb 20, 2021, 08:30 AM »
must been another good lookin dude in camo. lol  we had a hill but only about 30ft up@ 60*. lol  took me 3 breaks to get back to truck in that deep snow n slush.  that kills my back walking in that stuff. 

and your not old till you hit 70 bud.   ;D

polecat what was in the belly of that bloated crappie?  im guessing gill?
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #26 on: Feb 21, 2021, 07:25 PM »
Have to keep the pressure on those fish since I had a weekend off. So the Dynamic Duo RS & Polcat back at it. :tipup:









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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #27 on: Feb 22, 2021, 07:26 AM »
lmao even the super stretch pic couldnt make that lil bass look good.  ;D  he was released to grow up.
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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #28 on: Feb 22, 2021, 07:39 AM »
You have to get smaller hands!  ;D

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Re: RiverScum & Polecat 2021
« Reply #29 on: Feb 22, 2021, 11:40 AM »
i know you really wanted to say "get a smaller body".  ;D  big n small we catchum all.  no discrimination here.

should buy some of those plastic fish photo hands that were on her couple years back. lol
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