Our first trout trip of the year was a far cry from what we had hoped for. The ice was just over three-inches thick, perhaps that's why we were the only ones on the lake that day; or maybe it was the 30 MPH gusts. The wind was so fierce it had us confined to the portable shelter and eventually snapped a pole supporting one its hubs. The fishing sucked too. When our honey hole didn't produce, we packed up the shelter and moved base camp a few hundred yards away for good measure. A few trout did cooperate and it was awesome watching them spiral up towards the hole through the crystal clear ice. We'll try again soon under better conditions and hopefully our results follow suit.
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Photo credit: Aaron Swanson
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Photo credit: Aaron Swanson
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Photo credit: Aaron Swanson
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Lovely colored and spotted trout.
ReplyDeleteYou gents look comfortable.
This brown looked well fed compared to the others. The portable shelter has transformed ice fishing for us. The body heat alone makes it 10 to 15 degrees warmer. It's like a sauna when we break out the propane heater. Thanks for reading!
ReplyDeleteYou boys make it look easy. Going ice-fishing for the first time on New Year's Eve in VT. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck, deadbait. Love the handle...
ReplyDeletevery nice trout. well done. you and your crew have had a really nice winter thus far.
ReplyDeleteThank, Chadroc! Hopefully our good luck streak continues a while longer.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics guys
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