01-06-2013, 11:17 PM
I love fishing on Sunday in Utah. Great day out, not lots of crowds, some good fish action, enjoyable day with the boyz:
Took the boy and his bud off to the ice over at Hyrum. It was 1 degree as we hit the ice a bit after 8. We cruised up toward the inlet, but away from the regular crowd. Aimed for deeper waters in hope of the perch search.
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Popped a couple holes, and wasn't two minutes before I'd iced a couple 13" fat fighting troutses. Still working on setting up the tent, and getting the boyz rigged. Popped a few more holes, setup camp and nestled in.
The trout came, they went, but everyone was getting into fish - heard enough splashing and laughing from the tent to know the boyz were on it - games afoot!
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Really didn't move around at all, and think next time - I need to do my searching first - THEN settle in. I know there's perch out there, just not where we were at.
Got me a turn in the tent, and yowsa! I can see!!! Lot clearer what's on the camera screen in the shade! Watched a few trout come thumb their noses at my offerings. Love getting dialed in!
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Had a solo trip from a perch who seemed FULLY disinterested - to the point - that my jig done spooked him by dropping down under. Wish I'd have the gumpshion to poke around and find where his buddies were hanging. A perch might wander through solo, but most likely - nearby would be a school full of the student body.
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Ice was solid, good 7-8", several sleds out buzzing about. Yeah - it was cold, but the tent was warm. The wind picked up after noon, so we booked out about 1, and hit McDs for something warm and fatty! Had a lot of smaller bows that returned to the depths and a number of fat 13"+ that were selected as volunteer Tributes. The Hunger Games commences, may the odds ever be in your favor!
The boyz done some wandering and came across a Goose frozen on ice. Wonder what you could do with that? Looked pretty fresh, and well frozen.
I tell ya - what kids think is decent ice-gear - we gotta work on that concept! The buddy heater and heat-pockets - good friends indeed! At least gave me the chance to play with the camera in the shade. Love getting the jig dialed in and able to watch it jiggle and dance!
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Took the boy and his bud off to the ice over at Hyrum. It was 1 degree as we hit the ice a bit after 8. We cruised up toward the inlet, but away from the regular crowd. Aimed for deeper waters in hope of the perch search.
[inline "The Setup.jpg"]
Popped a couple holes, and wasn't two minutes before I'd iced a couple 13" fat fighting troutses. Still working on setting up the tent, and getting the boyz rigged. Popped a few more holes, setup camp and nestled in.
The trout came, they went, but everyone was getting into fish - heard enough splashing and laughing from the tent to know the boyz were on it - games afoot!
[inline "dancing fish.jpg"]
Really didn't move around at all, and think next time - I need to do my searching first - THEN settle in. I know there's perch out there, just not where we were at.
Got me a turn in the tent, and yowsa! I can see!!! Lot clearer what's on the camera screen in the shade! Watched a few trout come thumb their noses at my offerings. Love getting dialed in!
[inline "Pack Mules.jpg"]
[inline "Hazy Daze.jpg"]
Had a solo trip from a perch who seemed FULLY disinterested - to the point - that my jig done spooked him by dropping down under. Wish I'd have the gumpshion to poke around and find where his buddies were hanging. A perch might wander through solo, but most likely - nearby would be a school full of the student body.
[inline "Hoofin and Buzzn.jpg"]
Ice was solid, good 7-8", several sleds out buzzing about. Yeah - it was cold, but the tent was warm. The wind picked up after noon, so we booked out about 1, and hit McDs for something warm and fatty! Had a lot of smaller bows that returned to the depths and a number of fat 13"+ that were selected as volunteer Tributes. The Hunger Games commences, may the odds ever be in your favor!
The boyz done some wandering and came across a Goose frozen on ice. Wonder what you could do with that? Looked pretty fresh, and well frozen.
I tell ya - what kids think is decent ice-gear - we gotta work on that concept! The buddy heater and heat-pockets - good friends indeed! At least gave me the chance to play with the camera in the shade. Love getting the jig dialed in and able to watch it jiggle and dance!
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