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Offline Shrinkage

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West Grand old time...
« on: Feb 04, 2012, 04:45 PM »
Just got back from Grand Lake Stream. Fishing was awesome. Conditions were very good. Ice from 14" to 24". Salmon averaged 18", Togue 20 plus. Unfortunately I think I blew the motor on my wheeler coming off the lake Friday night. Otherwise a stellar trip. The ice shanty crew will be in prime time next week.This shot was from Friday am while my wheeler was still alive...
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #1 on: Feb 04, 2012, 05:08 PM »
No kill shots?
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #2 on: Feb 04, 2012, 05:24 PM »
Quote from: blacktrap on Feb 04, 2012, 05:08 PM
No kill shots?
I have to download them from my nikon. Service with verizon is poor up there so I didn't use my phone to take pics only for this one. The salmon averaged 18" so many went right back in. No monsters but beautiful fish right out of the water...
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #3 on: Feb 04, 2012, 05:50 PM »
 Sucks about your wheeler, I have the same machine, must be a 03. chains are hard on em. @)
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #4 on: Feb 04, 2012, 06:03 PM »
Sorry to hear about your 4 wheeler. Could you please tell me how much snow is on the lake and if it was packed down or blown off down to mostly ice?

Appreciate it!!
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #5 on: Feb 04, 2012, 06:13 PM »
I was on it opening day and the lake had a 3-4 of inches of hard crusty snow.  A lot of freezing rain opening day, it is good going with just about anything you want to go with.  We had a wheeler and a sled, both went equally well.
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #6 on: Feb 04, 2012, 06:17 PM »
Quote from: Sebago Bait on Feb 04, 2012, 06:03 PM
Sorry to hear about your 4 wheeler. Could you please tell me how much snow is on the lake and if it was packed down or blown off down to mostly ice?

Appreciate it!!

You thinking of flying in and paying a visit next weekend  ;)2
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #7 on: Feb 04, 2012, 06:21 PM »
yes sir.  Wheels would be much easier than putting on skis.  How late are people fishing on Sunday? My daughter wants to go to the Hannaford Derby on Saturday in Naples, which she really enjoys.  Weather of course is an issue as well.  Great East Lake today was perfect for almost any type of transportation. 
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #8 on: Feb 04, 2012, 06:25 PM »
I would put the skis on if it was me.  Not totally bare, you would probably be ok if you have a 180-185 with big tires.
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #9 on: Feb 04, 2012, 06:31 PM »
How did you blow your wheeler? Motor or tranny?
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #10 on: Feb 04, 2012, 06:34 PM »
appreciate and thanks
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #11 on: Feb 04, 2012, 06:40 PM »
Quote from: Sebago Bait on Feb 04, 2012, 06:21 PM
yes sir.  Wheels would be much easier than putting on skis.  How late are people fishing on Sunday? My daughter wants to go to the Hannaford Derby on Saturday in Naples, which she really enjoys.  Weather of course is an issue as well.  Great East Lake today was perfect for almost any type of transportation.

We were planning on fishing a 1/2 day, so if you came up in the morning...
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #12 on: Feb 04, 2012, 11:08 PM »
The traveling on the lake as of Saturday morning was hard pack on any trails otherwise there is 2 to 3" of crust over ice for the most part. On Friday trucks and a few caravans were on the ice off bonnie brook rd. _he conditions were really good for wheelers. I think my motor is blown as I can't pull it over. Snowmobiles are in with near racing conditions.  Bring plenty of smelts smallest is best. I hated to leave...
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Re: West Grand old time...
« Reply #13 on: Feb 05, 2012, 06:03 AM »
I have had my EYE out for you all week !!!  :woot:
Sorry to hear about the wheeler  :'(
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