Couple weekends on the ice

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Couple weekends on the ice

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It's been a different year for me in terms of getting out on the ice. My fishing time has been cut way back and will be probably for a long time. Damn baby on the way.......... :D

I have been able to sneak out of the house a few times the last couple weekends and things have generally been pretty good.

Chased some slabs around during the warm spell 2 weekends ago..... they were fired up and hitting forage minnows and flyer spoons.... sometimes only 2 feet below the ice.

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Last weekend I snuck away to fish for some lakers. For sure my favourite fish. Jigged up a couple of 'overs' that left me grinnin ear to ear. Both fish ate a gold rattle snakie in 45ish FOW.

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Baby is due March 22nd...... so that will for sure eat into most of my ice time, and spring, heck and summer and fall...... but I'll still find time for another fish or two .

How many years till they are able to jig up a laker? Can't wait! :wink:
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Post by troutnmuskiehunter »

Great report Bradford!!...love those Lakers!! :wink:
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Even though your fishing time is suffering cut backs, you seem to be maximizing the time spent.

nice fish
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Some good lookin fish Brad,
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Post by Bass Addict »

Some serious looking Slabs ... 8) 8)

Now that i'll have more time on my hands I might give them crappies a try one day..... :wink:


Congrats
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Post by Fishing 24/7 »

bradford because of you i will never have a baby in my life.
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Great fishin as usual Brad.... :wink:
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Post by Out4trout »

Hey Brad - Superb Lakers && Nice crappie too!
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Post by JimW »

Great job there Brad!!

It will probably be a few years before the little one will be jigging up lakers, I'm hoping to take my 2 girls out next weekend for perch.

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Post by S.M.05 »

Awesome lakers 8) .
Started using the rattlesnakies a few years back and the lakers love em.
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Great report fella... yep those are nice lakers..

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awesome fish Brad...well done. :D
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Post by Mr Twister »

WoW Brad thats some huge Crappies and some great meals to follow! :wink:

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Post by Chevy Champagne »

awsome report bradford
awsome lakers 8)
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Post by saskie »

You've definitely got a hot stick this year. (Take that any way you'd like) :lol:

Congrats all around.
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