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I've had SMB stocked for three years and this is the first time I've ever caught them through the ice - and caught 3 today! WRs were solid 110+ on two, the last one was a little torpedo shaped and under 100. Must not be a pellet trained fish. Wish he'd get busy hammering BG, then.
The RES are a challenge to get to strike - they are very tenative and I have to jig them up 4-5' from the bottom until they finally commit. Keep your jokes to yourself, yes, I chose to stand, but wasn't on my tip toes.
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau ![[Linked Image from i1261.photobucket.com]](http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii582/teehjaeh57/I_subscribe_zps69249d43.gif)
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That RES is just beautiful!
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Alright, it's official. In less than two weeks I will be traveling with a friend to Brainerd, MN to help out with World's Largest Charitable Ice Fishing Contest! Pretty excited. Might even get to fish!
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That's cool! Bring your warm clothes, and waterproof boots. With the weather this year you don't know what it'll be like. They are predicting 51°F here on Thursday.
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Yeah, I have to do some shopping soon. Was told my Nebraska winter gear wasn't good enough.
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If it's going to be cold out, your local winter gear is like someone from Florida's winter gear going to Nebraska.
I've got a pair of insulated pack boots that are rated for 120°F below, and if I'm not moving around my feet still get cold in the nasty weather.
If it's bad, you could see -30°F or worse on the thermometer. Disposable chemical heating packs are your best friend! I like the larger ones, that are supposed to run for 18 hrs. (about 6" square).
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It's 34 here right now but the water in our stream feels a bit colder. Just got back from a dip. The rope railing is tied to a tree on one side but on the other side just to a metal fence post. The melting snow made the 2' wide plank bridge a wee bit slippery and the ground was not quite frozen enough to keep the metal post upright when I grabbed the rope railing to stop myself from going over. Landed upright in belly deep water. Quite a jolt. Didn't spend too much time in the water, and high-tailed it back inside for a hot shower. Think I'll avoid the bridge till it dries up.
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If it's going to be cold out, your local winter gear is like someone from Florida's winter gear going to Nebraska.
I've got a pair of insulated pack boots that are rated for 120°F below, and if I'm not moving around my feet still get cold in the nasty weather.
If it's bad, you could see -30°F or worse on the thermometer. Disposable chemical heating packs are your best friend! I like the larger ones, that are supposed to run for 18 hrs. (about 6" square). Oh, I live and die by the warmers. I like the toe warmers more. They're more versatile, smaller and shaped just right for all kinds of applications. I generally put two in each boot, one in each of my back jeans pockets and one in between my double layered gloves. I've been quite comfortable with this in nearly -20F weather. And that wasn't windchill.
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1/2 pints of flavored Schnapps are quite popular in the Brainerd area for ice fishing purposes. Be sure to bring more than one halfer or they will laugh at you....
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1/2 pints of flavored Schnapps are quite popular in the Brainerd area for ice fishing purposes. Be sure to bring more than one halfer or they will laugh at you.... Had some bad experiences with the flavored Schnapps so I'll probably steer clear of the stuff while I'm up there.  Got out for a short bit today and got into a few eater gills... 
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I'm with you on the schnapps Omaha, looks like THE place to be!!
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I had a bad experience with Tequila when I was 14, yet somehow, last night, I found myself doing a shot. Don't know why.....
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
"She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."
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Maybe you thought, It was a long time ago, what the heck... My bad experience with Johnny Walker Red, conditioned me pretty darn well 
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Looking for the worm?? Not good bait, use Stubby's instead.
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Got out on Bremer Pond yesterday. All my fishing buddies were either working, sick, or out of town so I went by myself. Variety pack of fish again, but no large NP. The Hamm's is especially tasty when you are all alone.   Are these both Bluegill? 
Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.
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I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
You know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
Every morning just before breakfast
I don't want no coffee or tea
Just me and good buddy Wiser
That's all I ever need
'Cause I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
The other night I laid sleeping
And I woke from a terrible dream
So I caught up my pal Jack Daniel's
And his partner Jimmy Beam
And we drank alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
The other day I got invited to a party
But I stayed home instead
Just me and my pal Johnny Walker
And his brothers Black and Red
And we drank alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
My whole family done give up on me
And it makes me feel oh so bad
The only one who will hang out with me
Is my dear Old Grand-Dad
And we drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
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About one in ten BG caught is one of those bottom fish in the picture. They are squat and fat and feel different on the end of the fishing rod. Is that a male/female deal or a whole different fish?
Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.
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"I love living. I have some problems with my life, but living is the best thing they've come up with so far." � Neil Simon,
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Dwight thought maybe it was also, but I don't think the mouth/jaw is big enough.
Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.
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Looks like a Greenie to me.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers....... "I drink Alone"
Companion tune to "One bourbon, One scotch, and One beer"
And I don't even drink.
Last edited by sprkplug; 01/31/12 08:31 PM. Reason: Thorogood reference
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.
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I say GSF too. The mouth appears bigger than the bluegill mouth.
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Stick, to me the top one is a BG and the bottom one is a GSF.
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GSF is my guess due to gape and yellow border on fins
Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau
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My guess is they were all delicious.
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