12/24 Am Shift

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2009/12/24 14:59:12 (permalink)

12/24 Am Shift

I wasn't planning on fishing this morning, but last night i figured what the heck, i can get in a few hours. Just so happens i knew where i might find a few of "the boys" hanging out  ... i was the 1st one there, but they showed up wondering what the heck i was doing there ?!?!
 
 
Duane & i stuck to jigging , i managed a hand full of dink Perch and Duane a keeper Crappie. Othere than that not even much on the screen all morning. I had something of good size break me off on the hookset. I am assuming it was a toothy critter because they were quite active for a few of the other boys.
 
 
I kicked off about noon, they were still fishing and i believe going to pull an afternoon trip some place else.
 
 
 
Here are some pics ... ENJOY !
 
 
Jeff at the base camp

 
 
Only Crappie

 
 
1st of many flags for some guy named Jimmy ???

 
 
One of my pets , LOL

 
 
Jeff's 1st whip up fish :)

 
 
Only real men lip Pike

 
 
Fish on Jimmy

 
 
Target species aquired !!!

 
 
And another

 
 

 
 
He likes them Laker tip-ups

 
 
Jimmy was on fire, we lost count how many he landed

 
 
 
Solid one

 
 
 
There were countless pics being taken by all of us, so i am sure you will see lots more porn later.
 
 
What a fun morning, even if it was slow for me. Got to see many Pike put on the ice, enjoyed some GREAT company and even had a few beers ... which went great with the plate of scrambled eggs the boys made !!!!
 
 
 
Hope everybody has a great Christmas !!!
 
 
 
 
BB

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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    hot tuna
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/24 15:22:47 (permalink)
    AWESOME !!! the gang on ice & pike

    "whats that smell like fish oh baby" .. J. Kaukonen
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/24 15:25:39 (permalink)
    Man, I tried so hard to get out there with you guys this morning, but had a few too many unforseen repairs that needed to be done on my equipment from last year. Happy to report that everything is ready and the gas auger fired right up. I actually don't have to be anywhere until 1pm tomorrow so I may do an early run to Collins or Thompsons Lake in the morning. Happy Holidays to all and see you sunday.
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/24 18:48:08 (permalink)
    Nice pics Brian--- whoa Jimmy WAS on fire with the gators... nice way to spread some peace and goodwill. Good times.
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/24 19:09:17 (permalink)
    sounds like a good morning. pics aernt working for me but its liekly just my funky computer.
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/24 21:48:58 (permalink)
    Well, back when I was a kid in Niskayuna, I was always allowed to open ONE present on Christmas Eve when we got home from church.  Now that I have moved back after fifteen years (and all family moved away), it appears as though this year I got to open more than one sweet present.  Granted, none were the "40 Inches Or Bust" caliber fish, but for a guy who loves pike today was a jackpot.
     
    And the company on XMas Eve couldn't have been sweeter.  What a great buncha' dudes.
     
    Some of us put in the morning shift on the local Pike pond, and the afternoon on my backyard Walleye puddle.
     
    Even our long-lost buddy WALDO showed up on a tip-up after dark right here at the house.
     
    Here are some shots from my new camera.  With gratuitous narrative since I've been drinking holiday beers since the early hours and I am feeling extra festive.  (thanks for driving me around, Duane).
     
    Here is my XMas Eve in a wrapu-up- caution, I am loaded and the photos will be h-e-a-v-y.
     
    Consider it Jeezus Birffday Fish Porn:
     
    The day started off with some eggs and cheese after the gear was set:
     

     
    There was a LMB pictured in BB's post that shook the tip-up well before all my stuff was out.  I knew it was going to be a good day.  Before too long, the Esox were cruising the spot- and I think I got six before lunch.  I also lost an apparent PHATTY that instantly cut some gnarly pike leader.  I'd like to have another shot at that fish.
     
    Here are some others though:
     

     

     
    Reel Force's new shanty is a tropical OASIS on a frozen tundra.  You can't say THIS guy doesn't get too unwind in the new digs:
     

     
    No sooner does he get comfortable- then his WHIP UP goes off (with no sign of a breeze):
     

     
    I am no ESOX expert, but I did learn alot about how to catch them on the fly at ice-out.  Now I am starting to realize that if I want a FORTY-INCHER, it will come through the ice.  Preferably this winter.
     
    Nothing of that class today, but here are some others:
     

     
    Reel Force took this shot on my camera as I had a pike on the hook, and I am convinced it may be tied for "Shot of the Day" with the last photo in this post:
     

     
    More Esox Lucius from the morning:
     

     

     

     

     

     
    Then Reel Force and BB had to leave.  So Duane and I went back to my house to to meet DeadFishRed at my house to "christen" the homewaters for the 2009-2010 ice season:
     

     
    The guys with the Vex's toughed it out and slayed small perch all evening.  Both dudes stuck around well past dark:
     

    "Christening" on Christmas Eve is not that productive, but we did want a WALDO and we got it.
     
    Turns out, WALDO wanted a medium shiner about 15ft down for XMas. So I gave it to 'em.
     
    He accepted:
     

     
    Special Thanks to Duane for being so cool and driving my loudmouth butt around, Reel Force for staking out the prime waters as always, Bassin' Brian just for showing up, and DeadFishRed for cranking some KILLER live tunes across Snyders Lake all night tonight.  While we may not be classy folks- we can fake it with the best of 'em:
     

     
    MERRY CHRISTMAS, FISHIN' BUDDIES!!!!
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/24 22:43:56 (permalink)
    GREAT PICS ! MERRY XMAS ALL.. I'm geared checked the gas auger ..sunday looks to be the warmest day ahead! This could be the perfect storm, accu weather wet day saturday, hoping to leave 3am for sunday!
    post edited by backin79 - 2009/12/24 22:47:17

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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/24 22:51:44 (permalink)
    Nice ! More great pics , love the shot of the one under the ice.
     
    Cool that your lake was somewhat active and even a wally showed up.
     
     
     
     
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/25 00:12:20 (permalink)
    caution, I am loaded
    ...nice very nice...fire by the shore..I'll get there one of these days this winter..big red and bassinb...force..etc.,the  hudson at the port..he he north of coeymans..lafarge.. we have 8" to 10" along a barge that aint leave until feb.,nice TOAST....bigred...very nice bunch of pics of some toothy critters...
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/25 06:58:41 (permalink)
    Jimmy,Brian,and Duane - Great x-mass eve get together - I know I didn't want to leave, actually I wanted to head back to Jimmy's place ! As always GREAT times with GREAT friends !

    Happy Holidays !
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/25 09:33:50 (permalink)
    nice fish ice looks really fun though.

    if at first you dont succeed... blow it up.

    you want organic? well then shut the &^$() up and eat a *$&#*( squirrel.
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/25 14:01:22 (permalink)
    looks like a great day. im with ya jimmy, gonna pull out a 40 incher this year. with the size bait i plan on saoking any fish will be hogs...
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    RE: 12/24 Am Shift 2009/12/25 14:05:55 (permalink)
    great outing boys ..... i wish you had called....i would have gone but no way i should have so i am glad you didnt'
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