Author Topic: Rainbow in the cold (Read 1053 times)

Rando5512 · « **on:** Jan 04, 2014, 04:21 PM »

Made it out at first light this morning. Temp read -17 in my truck on the way to the ice. That's the coldest I can ever remember seeing. It wasn't a very good start. Loaded up and headed out with a stop for gas/coffee first. Apparently my tailgate wasn't completely shut, for I had to pick my jet sled off of the road after it slid out when the tailgate fell down on a corner. Now a stop for gas. Reach for my wallet, no wallet. Back to the house to retrieve said wallet. LOL. Back for gas/coffee, and one more stop for bait/propane. Get to my spot around 630. So damn cold the auger won't fire. So out with the chisel. Open up a couple holes and traps in the water. One hit and spit on a smelt right off. My buddy shows and gets his traps in. We set up the shanty and get some heat going. About 830 he gets a flag, and misses what he says is a good fish at the hole. No more action until 200, when I land this beauty. She went about 17 3/4 inches and about 3 lbs a nice fatty. A good day despite the cold. Venison sausage on the grill for breakfast.

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 04:44 PM »

Way to keep at it bud

OldCaveman · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 04:50 PM »

Well done on a rough day

H82LUZ · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 05:00 PM »

Awesome looking bow!

DovaIceFisha · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 05:17 PM »

bearing the cold makes it worth it when you land that. Nice fish!

churdad · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 05:19 PM »

Crystal Lake?

FishEnticer · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 05:20 PM »

Nice one Randy. Not much luck heading out but you made up for it.

800stealth · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 05:28 PM »

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 06:50 PM »

Nice Job Randy... way to stick with it despite a few early set backs. Glad ya got a nice one.

Guinea · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 08:12 PM »

Uggghhh! One of those mornings! lol

At least it was worth not turning around and going back to bed! Beauty bow!

dryfly · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 08:17 PM »

Good go ! Right on brudda ...

Nice bow !

Coffin Dodger · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 04, 2014, 08:18 PM »

Another nice bow, Rando.

EL CAPITAN · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 06:39 AM »

awesome way to tough it out guys!!

PapaAthona · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 08:19 AM »

Woah nice bow!

Dispy · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 08:51 AM »

mikejd · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 08:58 AM »

Sounds like a hell o0f a day. Im famous for the wallet at home deal.

Way to turn it around with that beauty. congrats. I like the menu also.

deerme · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 09:06 AM »

i'm glad your jetsled wasn't packed up w/ gear!

way to tough it out. the early morning was brutal!

justatrout · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 09:08 AM »

after all the aggravation , nice bow

icedpapermouth · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 09:13 AM »

nice bow... Winni by any chance? I've caught some nice ones there.

Rando5512 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 09:14 AM »

Quote from: deerme on Jan 05, 2014, 09:06 AM

i'm glad your jetsled wasn't packed up w/ gear!

way to tough it out. the early morning was brutal!

Well it did have my auger, bait bucket, chisel, and seat pail in it. But the cover was on it and it managed to stay pretty much in tact lol. Luckily, my pack basket with traps and jig poles was riding comfortably in the shotgun seat to stay warm

whtmtniceman · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 09:24 AM »

Well earned fish! Good one!!!

Clams · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 12:48 PM »

Nice Bow! way to go braving the cold!

kl3377 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 01:40 PM »

Nice fish bud, big time champ for getting out there in those temps.

masshills · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 05, 2014, 04:27 PM »

nice fish

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Author Topic: Rainbow in the cold (Read 1053 times)