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So it begins #315020 12/19/12 11:04 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota the stick Lunker
the stick Lunker Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota	The new ice fishing season has started on Bremer Pond. Jeff and I ended up in a bass hole and got 22 bass, from 14 inches on down to 7 inches. Jeff got one of Dwight's WE. We snapped a picture and sent it to Dwight, but neglected to measure it. The two of us have caught a few WE and both put it at 15 inches. I'll get it together and remember to measure the next one. We only pulled out one crappie after dark, so we were not in the right location for them. Wind came up and it started to snow. Thanks Dwight, perhaps you could post the walleye photo. Last edited by the stick; 12/19/12 11:06 PM. Reason: poster's discretion Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.

Re: So it begins the stick #315024 12/19/12 11:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria	So are you guys noticing alot more bass in the 14" and under range in the lake in general???? Also when was the last big pike sighting.... Also since the renovation, how old is the lake again? I jumped on Dwight pretty good at the last conference about taking action to plan for the future years in advance, but your fishing report is making me think its time to start removing lots and lots and lots of bass immediately....did you release all those bass or did you eat them?

Re: So it begins the stick #315038 12/20/12 08:37 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota the stick Lunker
the stick Lunker Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota	We were set up a yard or two away from a tubal structure unit that Dwight sunk. We were also in the neck of the bay on Bremer Pond with large rock points on either side of us nearby. I think on this particular outing we just were in a very bassy area. I doubt that one sample makes any particular point. If we see mostly bass all winter long, then it could be a problem. The bass we caught all looked very healthy, and yes they would look good in a frying pan but that is against the pond rules. The NP were last contacted during ice fishing last year. Standby for further reports..... Last edited by the stick; 12/21/12 12:33 AM. Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.

Re: So it begins the stick #315040 12/20/12 09:04 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria	I have been ice fishing my entire life and have never caught more than 10 largemouth in one outing....so one report of someone catching 22 of them in one outing does have some serious merit for consideration.....other species of fish we routinely catch hundreds of while out on the ice....

Re: So it begins the stick #315042 12/20/12 09:18 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Likes: 1 Illinois, St. louis area Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker
Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Likes: 1 Illinois, St. louis area	Whats ice? I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

Re: So it begins the stick #315043 12/20/12 09:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 941 Schuyler Co, IL lassig Lunker
lassig Lunker Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 941 Schuyler Co, IL	wait till morning it is going to make an appearance that may be very lengthy in its staying around.

Re: So it begins the stick #315070 12/20/12 04:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 457 southern illinois S skinnybass Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
skinnybass Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker S Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 457 southern illinois	ice.......exists? Trying to help with 7.5 Acres in the Chain of Lakes Illinois - - The fish would stay out of trouble if it could just keep its fool mouth shut. Turns out there is a lot I should be learning from the fish.

Re: So it begins the stick #315205 12/22/12 11:46 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	Not the best photo, but here it is: Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: So it begins the stick #315210 12/22/12 02:14 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Likes: 1 Illinois, St. louis area Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker
Bluegillerkiller Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,544 Likes: 1 Illinois, St. louis area	Still barely any here around the edges I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

Re: So it begins the stick #315212 12/22/12 02:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,692 Michigan J JKB Hall of Fame 2015 Lunker
JKB Hall of Fame 2015 Lunker J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,692 Michigan	None here at all, and is a nice sunny day out. Snow from yesterday all melted. Repeat of last winter?

Re: So it begins the stick #315226 12/22/12 06:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	One of those big NP stripped off a lot of line and broke off this afternoon. It could have been Darlene though the look of the line mangling was NP-like. Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: So it begins the stick #315253 12/23/12 01:11 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker
Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana	How old do you think Darlene is now? If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: So it begins the stick #315304 12/24/12 08:42 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota the stick Lunker
the stick Lunker Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota	How old do you think the NP are? Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.

Re: So it begins the stick #315519 12/26/12 05:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	Originally Posted By: Cecil Baird1 How old do you think Darlene is now? Originally Posted By: the stick How old do you think the NP are? It is only an estimate since these fish arrived in unknown age and size by swimming the shallow channel from the Rock River during pond construction. The channel was closed off in October 2005. 8 years+ Ice was 9.5" at 1600 hours CST today. Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: So it begins the stick #315607 12/27/12 06:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	10 inch WE caught by the stick this afternoon. Ice fishing; 8-15" WE so far. Apparently some grow a lot faster than others. Why the excitement over these little WE? October 2011...Additive Fish Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: So it begins the stick #315616 12/27/12 08:20 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,994 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,994 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	Male WE typically grow slower than the females thus your fish was probably a male and Stick's was probably a female. It is good that they are surviving and getting enough to eat to grow. Have you seen any evidence of the stocked smallies? aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: So it begins the stick #315620 12/27/12 08:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,032 Likes: 483 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,032 Likes: 483 Miss.	Nice to see a well thought out plan work !

Re: So it begins Bill Cody #315638 12/28/12 07:45 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	Originally Posted By: Bill Cody Male WE typically grow slower than the females thus your fish was probably a male and Stick's was probably a female. It is good that they are surviving and getting enough to eat to grow. Have you seen any evidence of the stocked smallies? I have caught a few of the SMB during the open water season. They were in the 6-7 inch range. Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: So it begins the stick #315670 12/28/12 01:12 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota the stick Lunker
the stick Lunker Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota	I got one last year ice fishing It was about five inches. None so far this year. Soon will have ice thickness good for vehicle traffic. That will be nice to scout around more. Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.

Re: So it begins the stick #315693 12/28/12 06:11 PM
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n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria	I thoroughly enjoy your ice fishing reports, but what have you guys been working this week or what? Take some pics this weekend!!

Re: So it begins the stick #315717 12/28/12 09:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,994 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,994 Likes: 1496 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	What did you catch the WE on? Jigs with bait? Unbaited lures? aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: So it begins the stick #315718 12/28/12 09:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota the stick Lunker
the stick Lunker Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota	Fish still frozen from last night. I will take a photo and post on Saturday. Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.

Re: So it begins the stick #315778 12/29/12 12:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	Thursday's catch and keep: Largest BG: Life is Good on Bremer Pond!

Re: So it begins the stick #315782 12/29/12 12:36 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota the stick Lunker
the stick Lunker Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 834 Southwestern Minnesota	Walleye was on a red Frostee with a #6 hook and a two inch minnow. So was the BG above. Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.

Re: So it begins the stick #316751 01/07/13 06:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota Dwight Administrator Lunker
Dwight Administrator Lunker Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,739 Likes: 36 Minnesota	Decent sized LMB don't bite in the winter. This one and others weren't told this rule. 01/07/20113 Life is Good on Bremer Pond!