Mountaineyema and I head out to the shanty at Sandy this morning......what spectacular scenery with the hoar frost.....had to stop a few times along the way just to share a once in a lifetime day that not only coats, but makes simple twigs explode in beauty!!!
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beneath the seemingly needle-like appearance....a simple twig
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Mountaineyema hooks the first fish of the NEW YEAR......its a football eye....the pic is deceiving....measured out at 19 1/4 inches.....her Iceshanty hoodie which she seldom wears (too warm)....brings her the luck of the Irish today.....
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and not to be be outdone on the first of the year....what could be in that icehole of hers?
![Huh ???](https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/Smileys/default/huh.gif)
?....guesses???
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here it comes.....
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I hang on to it....too big to eat....gotta grow some more
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the starting lineup for eyes and northerns
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just have to take another pic of the frost...but not before using the ABS brakes......friggin Hydro guys working on New Years Day rolling powerlines....one in the eastbound lane....and another in the westbound......and BIGTIME FOG to boot......boy it was close.....
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Mountaineyema gets me 5 to 3 for the day........Grump