Finally got my better half out on the ice/water today. The top at Cascade had puddles when we got there! 38degrees at the boat ramp at 8:30am.
The edges were really solid and the temps were dropping as we left at 2:30 The wind? Sustained 15-20mph while we were fishing....40mph sustained while we were digging the 4wheeler out of a drift at the boat ramp, LOL!!!
My wife had the first fish, 13", out of the hole within 3 minutes of putting the first pole in.
She was a trooper considering that wind may have kept alot of people off the ice.
We came home with 27-30 fish! All but 4 over 12", with 4 over 14" I do have to admit that she did most the catching. But when I have a guest that isn't a hardcore angler....that's what usually happens. By the way, this was her first time ever seeing the Jigger Totters in action. She said the JT's make the fishing a whole new form of exercise because of all the running from pole to pole. LOL
All the gear is now put away now and the busy begins. But I was truly....Lucky? Blessed? Fortunate? (whatever you want to call it) For a wonderful, fun, safe and exciting season....
Hogger