Friday night at the game, my phone rings. It's my buddy - wondering if I'm hitting the ice Sat morning? Well yes I am!!
This morning came early... on arrival at the lake, drilled a few holes, ... then light pillar announced the sun would soon be up to take the nip out of the air.
The bite was slow at first, landed two small lake trout by 11:30am. Then, just before noon, I hooked the first decent fish of the day. The line stopped dead on the lift, then all heck broke loose!!
Combination freight train / bulldog - this one had some weight and was full of vigor!! The Med-Heavy ice rod had a good bend, and I gained on him, only to have a drag pull right back down to the depths. 2nd time up - got the head into the hole and flipped this fella airside.
At 7lbs 2oz, my best laker this ice season. One fish that turned a mediochre day into a GREAT DAY!!
Cheers
