WF's Ice Outings & Trips

[Waubay Fisher]

Alrighty guys... Although I've only made three ice trips thus far this year I figured it was time to finally getting around to posting some of my families pics.  Compared to some of others pics that have been posted over the years, these fish might be considered small or average... but hey - it's not about the size of the fish - it's about catching them, enjoying yourselves, and enjoying an awesome sport! 

Here we go...

1st trip of the year didn't take a lot of pics as we just didn't catch a lot!

2nd trip this year (Dec 27th-31st):

My brother in the shanty:

Thanks Mac for the idea on the shanty fans - worked out pretty slick!!! 

Working the vex:


That day's fish:

I've never seen walleyes w/ these growths on them and never out of this lake.  Didn't see any parasites in the flesh either.  Anyone ever seen growths like these on eyes before and can give me some info on them? 

Brother posing w/ the fish:


Next days keepers:


Me posing w/ a couple:


Weekends fillets including some from pics not posted:


3rd Trip of the Year (Jan 6th-8th):

First days keepers - some perch:

Caught a ton of eyes that day but all C&R...

Lots of permies & shanties on Waubay that day:


Tons of snow on the ice:


2nd days Perch:


That nights sunset:


Finished Product:


Figured I'd also post some of the pics from last years season too!!!

Dec 28th-31st 04:

Me w/ our limit of eyes for the day:


Bro on the ice:


Ice Heave out there:


Jan 7th-10th 05:

Me posing w/ our day's catch:


Holding a couple of slobs in a friend's permie:


Bro w/ a couple perch:


Who says ya can't be silly on the ice:


Mar 5th-6th:

Dad using the Vex - first time using it as just got it last season:

Best equipment investment ever in my book!!!

Oooohhh ice was thick that weekend, 31":


Nice sunset:


Dad & Bro posing w/ the evening bite's catch:


That's it for now... I have tons of more pics from last season and some more from this season... maybe I'll get around to posting a few more later or something and I'll get some new ones up after I get out the next time!  Hope you guys enjoy em  .

-WF.

[fishuhalik]

Nice mess, wf!  I love eye's though the ice!  Nothing better

[camo_fish]

those are some great pictures, wow, 31" of ice, wish I had 8" on our biggest lake which has none now, and our small lakes only have 5"-8" of ice.
Great pictures. 

[fishingking]

man oh man those are some fat perch  Great pics WTG keep it up

[fishinboy]

Nice looking walleyes, and all of those perch are beastly.  Way to go.

[Robb]

Nice fish. Nice weather, wish we had some cold coming our way.

Robb

[Waubay Fisher]

Thanks guys!!!  Currently however the ice isn't 31" - that was last yr - right now there is roughly 14-16" on the ones I fish... hopefully it'll get better but we've had some warmer weather too as you boys out East have had..  .  Why can't we all just live in a cold tundra year round???    Then we'd all be happy!!!

Going out tomorrow - hopefully have a few more pics then!

[coldbum]

great pics WF, Love to see families out sharing in the great outdoors

nice eyes and perchies

[Tecumseh]

nice perch and eyes looks like a good time out on the ice

[fishincrazy]

Great family pics

[Eddie Flo]

 great perch and eyes you musta had a feast
wow ive never seen 31" of ice need the extension on the auger

[mikeyc0203]

nice amount of eyes and perch...i dunno if 31 inches is enough ice to fish one lol...

[Waubay Fisher]

Thanks again guys... been a few days since I've been able to check in and spend some time on good ole IS!  I'm gonna get back out this weekend Fri-Sun.  Hopefully I'll get into some fish and get some good pics to post!

-WF.

[axtell31]

heck at least ur catching fish to eat i have had the privalage of flaying fish 1 day this whole winter with 8 trips.

[Barleydog]

Great photos Waubay!  Man those fillets look pro!  Perch are great eating that's a fact.  Hope your year continues to be successful!

[Deposit]

nice buch of pics, keep em comm'n

[SLIPPERYFISH]

Great pics!  Thanks for sharing!