Author Topic: Zach's 2005-06 Hardwater Season: Update 2-15 Smallmouth and other pics (Page 13) (Read 28828 times)

ChenBassHead · « **on:** Dec 06, 2005, 10:27 AM »

Well, I made it on the ice today...sort of.

I went over to Church Pond this AM with a friend and decided to walk out with the spud bar, to check the ice. I punched through after a few tries from the dock, seeing that the ice was only a couple inches thick. Discouraged, but not detered, I walked out onto a big white pine and found it to be solidly in place. When I saw that the tree would hold just fine, I got my gear and started fishing!

The Vex read about 7 FOW...I had a couple fish look at the jig, but they were in a pretty negative mood. But the main thing is that I went icefishing today! They're calling for tomarrow night to be down to -1 F, so the ice will form quickly!

Me on the Tree

A better view of the fishing area

-Zach

adkRoy · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 10:32 AM »

It just goes to show ya that a true icefisherman will find anyway to catch fish through the hard water

Caroga Kid · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 10:36 AM »

Sweet Pics Zach.. Looks like a beautifull little hideaway....

PIKEGUY · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 10:36 AM »

That's a pretty fishin hole

ChenBassHead · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 11:25 AM »

I might go back this afternoon and try it again!

I'm so stoked to be fishing...

fishingking · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 11:46 AM »

thats so great anything to get on the hardwater

dwayne · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 11:52 AM »

Do you Paul Smith kids ever do any school work???

ChenBassHead · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 11:56 AM »

Oh sure, we do work from time to time...

We just know what main our priorities are!

No, but seriously, there's plenty of time devoted to school work...night time on weeknights!

dwayne · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 12:04 PM »

Quote from: ChenBassHead on Dec 06, 2005, 11:56 AM

Oh sure, we do work from time to time... We just know what main our priorities are! No, but seriously, there's plenty of time devoted to school work...night time on weeknights!

I totally understand. I minored in electrical engineering in college and majored in deerhunting/ice fishing. I went to school in St Lawence county so I was in heaven. Unfortunately, I ended up finding a job in my minor rather than my major.

baginwal · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 12:07 PM »

Nice pics Zach! You have me drooling for some ice!

Caroga Kid · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 12:15 PM »

Quote from: ChenBassHead on Dec 06, 2005, 11:56 AM

Oh sure, we do work from time to time... We just know what main our priorities are! No, but seriously, there's plenty of time devoted to school work...night time on weeknights!

I got an Idea of what the weekend Nights are for.....

Tip-UpTommer · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 12:24 PM »

Quote from: dwayne on Dec 06, 2005, 11:52 AM

Do you Paul Smith kids ever do any school work???

sure we do school work..... when we aren't fishing

who wants to do work when you can fish?

Robb · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 12:39 PM »

Nice pic! Lots of good water to fish up there

.

Robb

mikeyc0203 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 02:44 PM »

thats just fun that u got out on the ice...even if i dont get nething on the ice the first time i will still be happy just to be there

Trophy Hunter · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 03:24 PM »

Awesome pics Zach!! That actually looks like pretty good stucture your fishing on

ChenBassHead · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 03:33 PM »

Yeah, it's pretty good structure alright, and it just fell this year...just wait till next year, it'll be awesome!

This is a better view of the tree...

-Zach

Trophy Hunter · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 03:34 PM »

That's cool man!! Next time you will have some fish pics for sure!! 8)

TGF · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 03:40 PM »

Great pics. Nice to see your a dedicated man

.

akdg · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 04:06 PM »

That's funny Zach, I drove past there a late this afternoon and saw your tracks and wondered if it was you who made them

It won't be long now!!!!

Hookset · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 04:26 PM »

Hey Zack:

Is there any ice on Colby or Tupper/Simond? My in-laws live there(Tupper Lake) and somehow never know if there is ice or not. They are clearly not in the proper state of mind. Nice pics, tight lines.

ChenBassHead · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 04:29 PM »

Colby was completely frozen this morning on the way in to McDonalds...

Chucker · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 04:33 PM »

Wonder how Osgood will be for pike....

It is your duty as new squibs up there to keep the alumni informed!

Water Wolf · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 06, 2005, 11:53 PM »

Glad you got out on the ice, good idea to get the no fish days out of your system now.

Nice photos of the lake.
Neat idea to use the old tree to your advantage, I would have though there would be lost of hits around it? What did you try for?

WW

Out4Trout · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 07, 2005, 06:03 AM »

That's one way to get on early ice without going thru. Good job.

Adrock · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 07, 2005, 06:15 AM »

Nice good for you. I'd give anything to be out on the hardwater right now.

dabprod · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 08, 2005, 05:07 PM »

GOOD THINKING!!!!!!!! There's always more than one way to skin a cat. Dan

ChenBassHead · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 10, 2005, 05:54 PM »

Got this beauty today! Personal best at 35 inches

Also got a smaller pike, a bunch of perch and a bunch of smelt....dinner was great!!

-Zach

shrub · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 10, 2005, 05:57 PM »

nice pike chen. your making me jeoulus

camo_fish · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 10, 2005, 06:08 PM »

nice pike, wow was the ice up your way. Only wish that I had the time to get out, with all this holiday bull crap that goes on.

Hoping to get out toward the end of the week.

WTG on your pike

C.C. · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 10, 2005, 06:32 PM »

Way to go Zack, nice fish.
Jim

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