Too quiet around here!!

[Bigassbassman]

With the 70F weather and amazing open-water fishing, it has been too quiet around here.  Not much variety of ice available yet.  SO...for those of us stuck back at work, and want a little fishing discussion while we're waiting for more ice options:
Describe YOUR perfect ice fishing day here in the beautiful state of Colorado...GO.

MY perfect day of ice fishing starts at daybreak, hot coffee in the cup holder, get the sled set up, and make the short hike through the crisp morning air to a secluded spot. Maybe a whitetail or two stirring in the distance, the sound of a raven echoing in the trees. Drill a few quick holes, set up the flasher, and drop my jig. Instantly see a huge mark approaching...BAM. BASS fishing through the ice. My perfect day. Constant action all morning. Set up a hot lunch with my propane burner, refill the hot coffee, then back at it for the afternoon bite. Fish all the way to sunset, and hammer them at last light. Multi-species day, leaning heavily toward the bass.


How about you?

[SLAYERFISH]

I see you're working fingers to the bone, Nate!

[COlipripper]

Good stuff! That's an indisputably perfect day for "warm water" species right there. I'll go with chasing macks.

Get up before 4am and put a pot of coffee on. Start bacon frying on low, low heat while I get myself ready and choose how many layers to wear for the day. Go back to kitchen and see that my girlfriend has started the eggs, packed all the fixings and gear needed for chili lunch on the ice, and is loading the cooler with other snacks, beer, and vodka. Buddy arrives at 4:30-5 to drive us all up while I eat breakfast sandwhich and sip coffee.

A perfect day also means not needing too many layers even in the mtns because it's spring. Arrive at WF or Granby at 7 to set up on a spot that's been producing the last few imperfect days. No wind appears this day and the sun is out in force making the ice feel more like a beach. Ice is 12-18" thick by this time of year so it's going nowhere even with highs topping out at 50-60 degrees. Everyone's catching fish right away with a few near 30" showing up. They're also catching sun while the ice only slightly deteriorates. Eat hot chili in the 70 degree "mess hall hut" and doze off relaxing in a camp chair. Catch a few more in the afternoon then watch the alpenglow appear over the distant mountains.

This kind of perfect ice day is because of good weather, hot tasty food, and great friends. But it didn't hurt to catch a few nice fish.

[Bigassbassman]

I see you're working fingers to the bone, Nate!

LOL   

No wind appears this day and the sun is out in force making the ice feel more like a beach.

Good stuff, Adam --- sounds like an awesome day chasing lakers.  And no "w" always makes for a perfect day!!

[SLAYERFISH]

Good stuff! That's an indisputably perfect day for "warm water" species right there. I'll go with chasing macks.

Get up before 4am and put a pot of coffee on. Start bacon frying on low, low heat while I get myself ready and choose how many layers to wear for the day. Go back to kitchen and see that my girlfriend has started the eggs, packed all the fixings and gear needed for chili lunch on the ice, and is loading the cooler with other snacks, beer, and vodka. Buddy arrives at 4:30-5 to drive us all up while I eat breakfast sandwhich and sip coffee.

A perfect day also means not needing too many layers even in the mtns because it's spring. Arrive at WF or Granby at 7 to set up on a spot that's been producing the last few imperfect days. No wind appears this day and the sun is out in force making the ice feel more like a beach. Ice is 12-18" thick by this time of year so it's going nowhere even with highs topping out at 50-60 degrees. Everyone's catching fish right away with a few near 30" showing up. They're also catching sun while the ice only slightly deteriorates. Eat hot chili in the 70 degree "mess hall hut" and doze off relaxing in a camp chair. Catch a few more in the afternoon then watch the alpenglow appear over the distant mountains.

This kind of perfect ice day is because of good weather, hot tasty food, and great friends. But it didn't hurt to catch a few nice fish.

So howd u do at LL?

[COlipripper]

So howd u do at LL?

Stayed in town...we're not total idiots!

[SLAYERFISH]

Stayed in town...we're not total idiots!

I had hoped for more-

[ShuMugen]

Mine are hiking into lakes with snow blowing into your face,

[dntbeamenace4031]

Stayed in town...we're not total idiots!

too much wind Sunday?  she was pretty on Saturday, road was in much better shape than I had hoped and the W didnt pick up until about 11am.  luckily we were many fish and several species deep at that point 

[Bigassbassman]

Nice photo, Shu!  I agree, hiking up to a secluded alpine lake and having the whole place to yourself is hard to beat

[SLAYERFISH]

Nice photo, Shu!  I agree, hiking up to a secluded alpine lake and having the whole place to yourself is hard to beat

When it's nice out!  Blowing snow at 11000 feet -nah.

[Crazy Tom]

Good stuff! That's an indisputably perfect day for "warm water" species right there. I'll go with chasing macks.

Get up before 4am and put a pot of coffee on. Start bacon frying on low, low heat while I get myself ready and choose how many layers to wear for the day. Go back to kitchen and see that my girlfriend has started the eggs, packed all the fixings and gear needed for chili lunch on the ice, and is loading the cooler with other snacks, beer, and vodka. Buddy arrives at 4:30-5 to drive us all up while I eat breakfast sandwhich and sip coffee.

A perfect day also means not needing too many layers even in the mtns because it's spring. Arrive at WF or Granby at 7 to set up on a spot that's been producing the last few imperfect days. No wind appears this day and the sun is out in force making the ice feel more like a beach. Ice is 12-18" thick by this time of year so it's going nowhere even with highs topping out at 50-60 degrees. Everyone's catching fish right away with a few near 30" showing up. They're also catching sun while the ice only slightly deteriorates. Eat hot chili in the 70 degree "mess hall hut" and doze off relaxing in a camp chair. Catch a few more in the afternoon then watch the alpenglow appear over the distant mountains.

This kind of perfect ice day is because of good weather, hot tasty food, and great friends. But it didn't hurt to catch a few nice fish.

Up at 4am and make sure GF has started eggs. Man if I got my wife up at 4am to whip up some eggs I would get the frying pan to the head 

[d1rtydeedz]

Up at 4am and make sure GF has started eggs. Man if I got my wife up at 4am to whip up some eggs I would get the frying pan to the head 

Second that.

[COlipripper]

No, no. I didn't "make" sure...I "see" that she had taken over voluntarily in the kitchen while I was getting ready.

[Bigassbassman]

No, no. I didn't "make" sure...I "see" that she had taken over voluntarily in the kitchen while I was getting ready.

lol, OH, now I get it.  I can see how that was misunderstood...   

Either way, my wife wouldn't be awake at 4am.  And if she was, she wouldn't be happy.