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I was out on my kayak this weekend at 2 of my favorite ice spots. The wind was blowing me around and I just couldn't fish effectively. I ended up losing a couple crappie and keeping a couple gills and a 9" crappie cuz I trashed it's mouth trying to get the hook out. If I was on ice I woulda had a pile of slabs and perch and I woulda had buddies to talk to all day... beer slushies... sausage sandwiches... chili... watching newbs fall on there butts... woulda been great. I miss ice.
It's cuz you're always fishing for trout and me and Chez are always fishing for fish that don't taste like catfood!
Well if you want to go based on a better fight a Carp puts up a way better fight than a Trout but I wouldn't eat one of them either.
At this point I don’t really care what I’m catching, I just need to get out on the ice. There is only so many times you can go thru your stuff! I’m actually building a second smitty sled I’m so bored. Well actually I’m replacing my uprights from 2x12’s to 2x6’s. Since my PALS gave me grief all last season about my “Santa” sled and you know who you are.......HA HA