1st ice pics ...and i guess i havent lost the touch

[mikethepike]

Went out this afternoon armed with 100 waxworms and a dozen minnows...thought i had enough bait, well i almost ran out. I must of caught another 60 smaller gills that i threw back . Ended up with 30 gills , 1 12" perch and a few crappie (1 that went 14").

Looking forward to stocking the freezer again for the long winter ahead :gobble:

The hot jig was a glow in the dark white teardrop with a green dot tipped with a waxworm

[.44Smith&Wesson]

Nice haul.

Mmmmm bluegill nuggets.

[aquatic-archer]

Nice fish, they look delicious. Where you on private pond?

[Batman]

Yes, I'd love to know the location!!??!!:bow:

[mikeb32]

Good Job Mike...Now I get fish with my Jerky, lol:D :D

[Will-IB-Ready]

Attaboy!

[mikethepike]

Good Job Mike...Now I get fish with my Jerky, lol:D :D


Come on over this side of 275 and i can make that happen


Yes, it was on a private lake in in Oakland county that i have access too

[mikethepike]

:-D Ok, this is going to sound goofy. I am a contributing member ...how do you get the pics full size instead of re-sizing to handheld version everytime????

[mikeb32]

I will be back in town Jan. 2nd, would enjoy meeting another member from this area.......Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...I hope its warm in Florida when I get there!!

[mikethepike]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...I hope its warm in Florida when I get there!!


Same to you...what part of Florida?:etoh:

[mikeb32]

Parents live in Ocala....Have a niece in Venice Beach...Probably be in both places...According to my Dad "he's and hour from everything"

[ChessieMike]

How thick is the ice? I walked across Middle Straits last weekend and was just curious as to how thick it was. I can only remember a few times that the lakes where frozen enough before Christmas to ice fish but I think this is the earliest and thickest freeze by far!

[mikethepike]

Mike, We knew it was safe because of the 4 wheeler tracks all over the place.

We had a good 5" of solid black ice..perhaps 6" The snow covering it may hide some dangers on lakes that dont freeze uniformly..just be safe