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Gotta say, I went to fish big bay off of Kellar rd. and that drop off is bull poop. I didn't even try to fish there with the wife and 3 kids. I don't remember it being like that the last time I fished out there.
Has anyone been out by grassy or dakin shoal yet? Was hoping to get out there with an atv next weekend if it’s possible
My buddy went out by Taft bay this afternoon. He was on 4 inches of ice then ice went from 4 inches to 1 inch in a matter of feet. His spud popped through and he turned around took 3 steps and went through up to his armpits in at least 16 feet of water. He got out then went through again 20 feet from the first spot. Thank god he got out again and made it to shore. Gonna be a bit until the ice is a little more uniform. Be patient guys as hard as it is
Spudded my out to 16 fow on the east end, Lady Oneida was kind. Drilled one set of holes and never had to move. The Ice was uniform where I was, but I took no chances. Float suit, ice pics and a spud are highly recommended . Walking was pretty good, way better than I expected, yesterdays slush froze and a ton of snow piled up at the shore, but once you gpt past that 100 yards or so it was 50 percent glare ice. Final tally was 15 Jumbos, 3 keeper eyes and at least 20 between 13.5 and 14.5. Good for next year I suppose. Funny story, Before I had a single keeper eye I hooked up with a dandy for Oneida, 4 lbs Id wager. Had it on a #3 Rap that I regretfully didnt swap out the treble .... well I had the beast half way out of the hole when the hook straightened and went into the roof. I dove after her, went elbow deep, knocked my minnow bucket over, burnt my Bibs on the heater and lost the fish I honestly wish someone was with me, Release would have laughed so hard they would hear him on the west end