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After about seven weeks of intolerable weather and access conditions, I finally got out on Bremer Pond. Fished though the thickest ice I have ever encountered at 28.5". I was thinking it would be a wet arm and a long reach to get one of Dwight's NP up the hole.
Action was slow as it has been the earlier times I was out this winter. Got one crappie at 10 inches. Also got one LMB at 20.5 inches. Picture to follow. Had about three other bites.
When the river starts to flow next to the pond the water table comes up, and makes the ice pack float up. Any further action may only be by walk-out.
Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.
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Is that 10# Darlene? Will you finally win the wager?
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Standard weight of a LMB 20.5" long is 5.0 lbs or pretty close to it +/-.
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Standard weight of a LMB 20.5" long is 5.0 lbs or pretty close to it +/-. Bill, Northern midwest bass in Minnesota, Northern Michigan, and Northern Wisconsin are stouter than ours. I've got some lenght weight charts for Minnesota and Wisconsin I'll have the wife scan and I'll post them.
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Opening up this post for the 2014-2015 ice fishing season. Jeff and I are heading out to Bremer Pond for our first trip on the ice. Dwight puts his ice at about 8 inches so good for walk on. We have a great weather day. High 48, winds SW at 5-10. Results later.
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Fished from about 1400 to 2000 hours. Ice 9.5 inches. Got a 10.5" crappie, and nice fat bass, and a bunch of gills. Collapsed my house and left it on the ice. As soon as it warms up, I am back on the ice.
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It sounds like it will be a long winter up there. Here my pond opened up again today. It is 100% ice free. With temps supposed to be in the 20's for a high tomorrow, I expect it to freeze back over quickly.
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My prediction for winter is that it is going to be cold, dark, and long. Usually 4" of ice around the second week of December. Yikes!
Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.
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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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The ponds around here were still open today, but if the wind dies down, I think they'll refreeze tonight. At 5:30 p.m. it was 21°F. Pretty windy tho!
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Been out twice on Bremer Pond. Today I cleaned 20 bluegill, 1 greenie, and 4 crappie. Biggest crappie was 12", but all nice. Also got a few bass. No NP, WE, or SMB yet.
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Good update. 9"-10" of ice already, Yikes is right. Keep us advised on your angling adventures this winter on Bremer Pond. Only a skim of ice on about 30% of the pond in NW Ohio today. Very interested to see how those recently stocked walleye and SMB are doing.
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My 'nice pictures, stick' comment was not genuine.
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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My 'nice pictures, stick' comment was not genuine Do ya think it might be the cheap beer?
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I don't know. The guy doesn't want to snap a picture!!
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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As Mr. Spock would say, "Poor photography."
Good morning Dave, I've checked the ships systems, and everything appears to be running normally.
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How long did it take to catch all those and were they sorted? Did you tip the ice jig with live bait? Did you toss any small crappie back?
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Total of 10 hours??? No sorting, and no smaller crappie. I used a red #6 Frostee jig and minnow for crappie. Dingbats caught on wax worms, also on small plastics.
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I think Spock might say "lazy photographer...."
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Well done, gentlemen. Happy for you, not so much for myself. 14 day forecast calls for 40-50s - no ice in sight.
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Nice pic - You made Sunil proud.  Your management methods seem to be working well so far. I'm jealous you have good ice for fishing.
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