IceShanty.com's Ice Fishing Community

Utah => Ice Fishing Utah => Topic started by: muskyon46 on Dec 16, 2013, 02:57 PM

Title: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: muskyon46 on Dec 16, 2013, 02:57 PM
We arrived at the gorge around 2pm Friday after hooking up with prospector and his cousin in green river. Took a little time looking around for a good spot in the blacks arm until bighof showed up and went for the cliff area. After a good work out dragging the sleds around we took his lead and set up by the cliffs. Took a little while getting setup but eventually we had our spot good to go for the weekend

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG210.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG210.jpg.html)

I don't think one fish could swim through this mine field of baits with out taking at least one nibble

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG211.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG211.jpg.html)

our 1st nite provided a lot of hits and misses but this was the take for the 1st day for iceshanty team Utah

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG201-1.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG201-1.jpg.html)

I even got my biggest and most this trip, these 2 went 31in and 30in

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG207.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG207.jpg.html)

Saturday was slow for trout for me and fishonone but we did pull a few more burbot through out the day. Prospector was the 1st one to get a trout on with this chunky 19in bow

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG199-1.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG199-1.jpg.html)

As the 2nd nite approached the fishing was definitely slower for us but prospector and his cousin did well with more burbot

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG216-1.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG216-1.jpg.html)

and this nice surprise for all of us that prospector pulled thru the hole

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG228.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG228.jpg.html)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG225.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG225.jpg.html)

didn't get a measurement before it was put back down the hole but we were guessing 15-16in. I did put the hookset tip-up to use but didn't get no love on it

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG215.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG215.jpg.html)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG213.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG213.jpg.html)

As always I was keeping my eye out for a few scenery shots and thought this one looked cool with how the ice formed on these rocks

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee399/muskyon46/IMG214-1.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/muskyon46/media/IMG214-1.jpg.html)

The tallies on fish for our whole party this trip for 2 days was 41 burbot, 1 bow and 1 koke. This was a great trip and was nice meeting up with prospector & his cousin once again on the hard deck. It was also great to meet and get some fishing in with bighof & some of his team for the bash. Cant wait to get back up there next month for 2 more trips to finish out the bash  ;D tightlines everyone

Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: Ton_Def on Dec 16, 2013, 08:23 PM
Nice looking mine field!  ;D

And a Koke too!?!? :o

Looks like an awesome trip!
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: liv2hunt on Dec 16, 2013, 09:27 PM
Matt, looks like a fun trip!  Nice 30" and 31" water snakes. Looks like you guys took a few more garbage  can mouths out of the water.  ;D
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: kyle1982 on Dec 16, 2013, 10:19 PM
Hey Musky looks like you guys had a great trip, I was wondering how does your buddy or you like that nice otter shelter thats in the picture, is it pretty comfortable to fish out of? Been thinking about getting one myself but have never seen one in person. thanks
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: SlaptheFish on Dec 16, 2013, 11:16 PM
Awesome guys! wait until the D........lip rippers get up there and show you how its done!
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: muskyon46 on Dec 16, 2013, 11:19 PM
Nice looking mine field!  ;D

And a Koke too!?!? :o

Looks like an awesome trip!

Thanks ton_def, sorry I didn't get back to you but there wasn't any phone service down there. It was cool seeing that koke. No tags in the burbs  :'(  this time  ;)

Matt, looks like a fun trip!  Nice 30" and 31" water snakes. Looks like you guys took a few more garbage  can mouths out of the water.  ;D

Thanks matt, we did clean a few more of them out, the guts on them bigger ones was crazy. They're a little froze up right now but will get them thawed and filleted out to use for dinner or bait and see what they've been eating

Hey Musky looks like you guys had a great trip, I was wondering how does your buddy or you like that nice otter shelter thats in the picture, is it pretty comfortable to fish out of? Been thinking about getting one myself but have never seen one in person. thanks

Thanks kyle, that tent rocks  :thumbsup: it was prospectors and i'm sure he will add to this when he logs on and reads it. He had a twin size mattress in the sled and I didn't hear one complaint about sleeping in there, other than having to go to bed a little early on Saturday. It had all kinds of room to fish and was very warm when I went over to hangout for a minute in between catching fish Friday night  ;)

Awesome guys! wait until the D........lip rippers get up there and show you how its done!

oh yeah buddy its on next trip, nice stop on the D  :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: still wish you woulda said that at the weigh-in on the opening weekend
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: Crappielover89 on Dec 17, 2013, 12:23 AM
I hope one day that I can do this I have never fished the ice at the gorge..... and never hooked a burb.... always wanted to.... great catch musky.... I bet those biggens were a blast to pull in.... do burbs fight hard????
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: fishonone on Dec 17, 2013, 08:03 AM
what a trip can not wait till the first of the year. thanks to all that came up had a blast need to do it again, the ling fight pretty good
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: SlaptheFish on Dec 17, 2013, 12:07 PM
So did you guys have to drive down to Manila and call someone to check in the fish?  Thinking about getting up there over the Christmas holiday and thinking that is a lot of running around, but that is how they have it set up right?
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: fishonone on Dec 17, 2013, 06:43 PM
No you just got to be at the restaurant by 11 and some is there to scan the fish
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: prospector on Dec 17, 2013, 06:55 PM
Hey Musky looks like you guys had a great trip, I was wondering how does your buddy or you like that nice otter shelter thats in the picture, is it pretty comfortable to fish out of? Been thinking about getting one myself but have never seen one in person. thanks
This was the first trip with the Otter. She seemed to work well. We were able to keep the heater on low all weekend. The resort is what you see in Matt's pictures. I also have the cottage from last year. Both are great and should last me a long time. If you ever want to see them, all you have to do is be my guide on Pelican one of these days! ;D
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: kyle1982 on Dec 17, 2013, 07:50 PM
Sure prospector I'll go to Pelican with you we will just have to figure out when our days off cross, thanks for the info on the shelter definately want to check it out  ;D
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: SlaptheFish on Dec 18, 2013, 04:26 PM
No you just got to be at the restaurant by 11 and some is there to scan the fish

I assume your talking about the Villa in Manila right?  Or another restaurant?
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: appleye on Dec 18, 2013, 07:01 PM
Good stuff. Looks like a fun weekendfor sure!
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: fishonone on Dec 18, 2013, 07:23 PM
I assume your talking about the Villa in Manila right?  Or another restaurant?

yes the villa i want to say from 8am to 11am
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: muskyon46 on Dec 18, 2013, 07:37 PM
Good stuff. Looks like a fun weekendfor sure!

It was a good time appleye and yes slap it is what fishon said 8-11 Saturday/sunday and 8-10 on mon-fri at the villa
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: prospector on Dec 18, 2013, 09:24 PM
Thanks again for a great trip guys! :clap:  I am ready to do it again SOON :thumbsup:
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: muskyon46 on Dec 18, 2013, 10:07 PM
It was a pleasure to get a trip in again with you also, if you get the repairs/work done that you have going on we will be back up twice next month to finish out the tourney
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: prospector on Dec 18, 2013, 10:38 PM
Say when and where and I will make time. :bow:
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: Utahman22 on Dec 19, 2013, 08:35 AM
Nice work  boys!
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: fishonone on Dec 19, 2013, 10:54 AM
were are heading back up there i want to say the 2nd weekend in Jan and then the end of Jan
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: muskyon46 on Dec 19, 2013, 02:25 PM
Say when and where and I will make time. :bow:

Save these dates joe, Jan 10-12 & Jan 24-26

Nice work  boys!

Thanks, cant wait to get back
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: muskyon46 on Jan 27, 2018, 12:01 AM
This trip is the one I would like to relive this next weekend joe. One of my best trips in the blacks arm.  :thumbsup: thanks for all the great gorge trips you guys
Title: Re: FG trip 12/13-12/15
Post by: prospector on Jan 27, 2018, 12:28 AM
Thanks buddy. That was a great trip for sure!