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Title: A few pics From this year so far
Post by: tater140 on Feb 13, 2018, 07:26 AM: I havent taken the time to put up many pictures this year or even reports. I will try and do that a bit more from here on out. This has been a pretty typical year so far. I have been on some good bites and some not so good. As of late it seems like the fish are a bit more finicky so i have been having the best luck downsizing everything. 1 lb line, small ice flies, and a slow drop. As of last saturday i was still finding fish in the weeds, but at times this year i have found hen to be in some deeper 20 plus feet of water. I think with this warm up and melt we have had they have moved back into the weeds and around inlets where possible.
Pictures to.
Title: Re: A few pics From this year so far
Post by: tater140 on Feb 13, 2018, 07:32 AM: (https://s18.postimg.cc/ocmhxj1h1/IMG_0067_1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/ocmhxj1h1/)
I forced myself to throw back all of the 10+ inch gills this year. That's not an easy thing to do, but I still have cleaned plenty of fish this year.

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I took my two girls out for a trip and we managed a couple. They ice skated quite a bit and fished a little. My oldest was able to jig a small bass up and caught it all by herself. That made for a proud Papa.
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Post by: bev on Feb 13, 2018, 07:38 AM: way to go keep them going. some day they might out fish you. my 12 year old son is trying to out fish me but not yet. (but he is getting close).
Title: Re: A few pics From this year so far
Post by: tater140 on Feb 13, 2018, 07:46 AM: (https://s18.postimg.cc/csrbgio6t/IMG_0144_1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/csrbgio6t/)

Got in a good mess of crappies and gills one night. Haven't even went back to that spot again.... Probably should have.

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Nice perch from Crooked Lake. The colors are awesome on some of these perch

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Fished on Erie and had a great trip. Love seeing those big marks rush off of the bottom and slam a bait.

Now for the money shot!!!
Walleye cakes and a Perch bowl.

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Title: Re: A few pics From this year so far
Post by: RoeBoat on Feb 13, 2018, 08:49 AM: Good pics, thanks for sharing. You could have left off the food pics, now I'm really hungry!
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Post by: Jigmup on Feb 13, 2018, 08:51 AM: Great pics! If only we could stand on water in mid March
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Post by: Fishslayer81 on Feb 13, 2018, 09:49 AM: Quote from: Jigmup on Feb 13, 2018, 08:51 AM
Great pics! If only we could stand on water in mid March
Pretty much...my spots don't hold gold till then.
Title: Re: A few pics From this year so far
Post by: Hexagenia51 on Feb 13, 2018, 10:20 AM: Looks like you had a great year Tater140! Mine has been just okay I guess, had to work for most fish. I've caught a decent number and kept all I wanted to clean, but really haven't hit a hot bite this season yet! Hex
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Post by: Greg2ha on Feb 13, 2018, 10:25 AM: Nice year brother
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Post by: CWlake on Feb 13, 2018, 11:24 AM: Nice job on some quality fish! And that perch bowl looks awesome! think I need to try that out.
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Post by: spencerville on Feb 13, 2018, 01:10 PM: Thanks for sharing... looks like a good season for you.
Title: Re: A few pics From this year so far
Post by: spencerville on Feb 13, 2018, 01:11 PM: Quote from: Jigmup on Feb 13, 2018, 08:51 AM
Great pics! If only we could stand on water in mid March

Been many years since I stood in the ice in mid March. ..
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Post by: crappiecrusher34 on Feb 13, 2018, 04:11 PM: Good work
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Post by: Spooled85 on Feb 13, 2018, 04:30 PM: Nice pics and thanks for sharing
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Post by: TennesseeFreeze on Feb 13, 2018, 08:21 PM: Great Perch Pic!
Title: Re: A few pics From this year so far
Post by: tater140 on Feb 13, 2018, 08:25 PM: Thanks for the kind comments. I had some good days and some bad ones. Only took pics of the good days. The secret is to fish often😄
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Post by: printer on Feb 13, 2018, 10:10 PM: Thanks for sharing, Good PICS!!!!
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Post by: river_scum on Feb 14, 2018, 08:40 AM: great batch of pics tater!
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Post by: ftwwalleye on Feb 14, 2018, 11:58 AM: Nice job and looks like some good memories. My kid is too young to get on the ice but can't wait for boat season this year. I am excited to get him on some hard water but can wait...dont want him to grow up too quickly.
He also wants to kiss the fish when I bring them home. I'm not sure where he learned that. Last few trips I came home with no fish and he said "why no fish daddy"
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Post by: walleye wil on Feb 14, 2018, 05:39 PM: nice perch tater!!!!!
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Post by: walleyedan on Feb 14, 2018, 09:39 PM: Thanks for sharing the pics. Nice to see the kids with you enjoying the outdoors. Didn't get out as much as I usually do due to remodeling the house. Enjoyed the pics and info guys posted. Good luck this spring and summer.