Ice Fishing Eh?

Headed north for a long weekend. Less snow in Ontario than Pittsburgh!?!?!

Brought along some ice gear hoping to get some time on Sturgeon Lake

Drilled a thousand holes...And sat and waited. Even Andrea tried her luck.
Spent a few hours drilling holes and trying spots in front of the house. So we decided to warm up a little then head to the other side of the lake, where summer weeds, and other ice fishermen indicated our luck might change. After a 3KM walk and drilling a few holes it was time to get serious! After a few minutes, boom! well sorta.
Andrea hooked one, but it got stuck to the bottom of the ice hole... bad bounce. That about ended her day and she headed for the house.
Mr. Warlow was bound and determined to catch a fish on his homemade jigging stick. Eventually a curious Perch took his offerings! Made sure to stretch it out a little for the picture!

The girls said to be home before the sun goes down, and we sure stretched that...

Snowmageddon

So we got a few feet of snow last week. Dad and I went over to Piney Run to see if the water was open. Water was open and had great flow and color. Lots of timber was down in the water from the Snowmageddon! Had one hit on a big streamer, but it was cold and time to head home.

Tupper Lakee 2010

Headed out of work on Wednesday evening, met up with Mickey in Wexford, met up with Jason in Cicero around midnight and made our early morning arrival at Tupper Lake around 4am. Got our gear together and were ready to meet up with our guide who never showed up, so we did it on our own, with the help of Absynthe and a case of bud light. Didnt catch any fish.

The Cabin
Fished another day, didnt catch any fish. It was cold, very cold. Had some warm food to help comfort the skunked fishermen.
View from out my bedroom window.

Third day, Mickey and I headed to another lake, supposedly away from the beaten path, and where the wind doesn't blow as hard.

We walked and walked and walked, finally some old dudes gave up their spots and...

I landed this perch. My first fish landed through the ice. Landed a few more before my hand started to freeze to my reel and it was time to head back.