Ed,
Nice pics, fish, and pond. I have a pic of 17 yellow perch, a largemouth, and a few bluegills that I kept (put back the bigger ones). I just need to coax the wife to download the pic so I can post it!
Wouldn't you know it I released the biggest gills yesterday, and then I got a call this morning by a taxidermist that wanted to buy one along with a perch and bass. Never fails!
Ice is safe but it's thawing along the edges due to rain and mild temps. I was sure glad I was in the shanty yesterday as it rained on and off while I fished!