Author Topic: First ice on Louise (Read 2163 times)

Akhardwater · « **on:** Nov 13, 2011, 10:46 PM »

Well Iced, Jkw, and myself made a day trip to Louise yesterday. It snowed off and on all day for the most part with comfortable temps. We had 4-5 inches of solid black ice with about 7-8 inches of snow. You could not ask for better conditions. The fish came in sporadically throughout the day. I landed 3 decent sized fish and Iced got one. I got to put my new ice troller to the test and I was not disappointed. Iced bought one of the new fatfish pop ups and that thing is real neat. It would appear that Eskimo finally got their shack material right. Had a real good time yesterday and I hope that it is just a prelude of what to come. We did see a couple guys out on machines so now it is really on.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 13, 2011, 11:10 PM »

Just sayin'

Akhardwater · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 13, 2011, 11:46 PM »

hang on their comin geez

Dirtofak · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 14, 2011, 12:21 AM »

I heard ironworkers are computer challenged.

I still can't believe that you fished in front of the web cam....... camera horse!

Akhardwater · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 14, 2011, 12:26 AM »

You heard right

Dirtofak · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 14, 2011, 12:51 AM »

I saw the pics Dave.... I thonk you use them for bait.

iced · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 16, 2011, 10:15 PM »

Someone has to do the tech work for the ironworkers. Guess I had you all waiting long enough. For the record if it weren’t for the Show Down Akhardwater would have go skunked. LOL

jkw · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 17, 2011, 01:04 PM »

man that sure was a fun day! cant wait to go back! but guess ill hafta wait till i get back from Idaho next month.....its ok though, ill make up for it by catchin pike and stuff.....and deer hunting....least ill actually catch something there lol......

Great fish Jason!

note: i agree with Iced without the showdown Jason would have never caught anything!

akdube · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 17, 2011, 10:11 PM »

Hey Iced next time try to get JUST the fish and spare us all the ugly mug of the guy holding the fish would ya...Thank you kindly..

Salmonman · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 18, 2011, 06:43 AM »

Ya come on Dave, didn't I teach you how to take pictures. Kneel down below the guy holding a fish. Angle the shot up at the fish and hide the guys face behind the fish. They look much bigger that way too!

Grizzly1 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 18, 2011, 10:52 AM »

Quote from: Akhardwater on Nov 13, 2011, 10:46 PM

It would appear that Eskimo finally got their shack material right.

Is the material on the standard Eskimo or the insulated model?

Looks like you guys had a great day trip!

akdube · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 18, 2011, 12:46 PM »

How deep you fishin?

jkw · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 18, 2011, 05:29 PM »

Ron

it was the insulated model.......I really like it and believe im gonna get me one!

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 18, 2011, 07:42 PM »

Great looking laker!! nice job on posting the pics and sharing your adventure out on Lake Louise. Sweet, got me pumped for our trips to Harding.

Akhardwater · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 18, 2011, 08:49 PM »

Quote from: akdube on Nov 17, 2011, 10:11 PM

Hey Iced next time try to get JUST the fish and spare us all the ugly mug of the guy holding the fish would ya...Thank you kindly..

I can't belive I didn't break the camera, it happens all the time.

Barleydog · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 19, 2011, 01:37 AM »

Great job gents! Good to see you got out and enjoyed the day and some healthy fish too. So all in all you do like the insulated Eskimo? Looked at them and the Clam, but can't decide!

Grizzly1 · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 19, 2011, 02:13 AM »

Quote from: jkw on Nov 18, 2011, 05:29 PM

Ron

it was the insulated model.......I really like it and believe im gonna get me one!

Thanks, thats the model I've had my eye on.

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 19, 2011, 06:49 AM »

Nice start to the season! I will be heading that way after Thanksgiving from Tue-Sat in persuit of the big one. AKdube and I will be hauling the shacks down the lake Tue morning, it's gonna be fun!

trekk202 · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 07:22 PM »

So we are sure that there are actuall witnesses of Jason using the showdown and really catching fish with it...?

...no, that is an awesome first trip to LL and I am glad the showdown helped out. I have yet to get mine out, so I guess I need to make sure it is charged and roll out the QF6.

Thanks for the pics

trekk202 · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 07:23 PM »

What set up did you guys use under foot in the new shelter?

iced · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 09:20 PM »

I want to make a floor for it but as of now you only get to stand on wet ice. When the heater is craking you are soon stanging in a 1/2 inch of water.

trekk202 · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 29, 2011, 12:09 PM »

Well in the mean time let me know if you want a bit of carpet to put down to at least add some traction. I am at a local flooring store here in Anchorage and could snag some remnants or scrap if you wanted. That is another thing I learned from Jason. Of course I like the wood floor that I eventually built after his model, but the carpet is nice sometimes for lighter set up and still adding some comfort.

I am interested to hear a little more about that new shelter though... Its insulated??? How heavy and big does that make it? How much affect do you guys think it adds to the warmth of the shelter?

Thanks

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