Erie_flyfishing
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Cabin fever
Haven’t been fishing since Christmas Eve... dang winter is really taking a toll on me. Anyone else acquire cabin fever yet ?
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 06:51:40
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Nope plenty to do tried some ice fishing and trapped a couple beavers that have been on my hit list.Theres more to life than steelhead...WCW IMG_20180206_221151_528-302x342.jpg 20180129_174047-198x297(AJ).jpg 20180129_163931-302x403.jpg
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 08:10:57
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Nice WCW. 👍 Either you are a "little people" or that's a dam big beaver. 😄 Congratulations.
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2018/02/09 08:14:34
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 09:18:35
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I am 6'1"...beaver weighed 65lbs 44 inches long SWAMP MONSTER
1st year trapping just got lucky...WCW
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 09:30:31
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Lt. Frank Drebin: “Nice beaver.”
Jane Spencer: “Thanks. I just had it stuffed.”
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 09:45:04
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I am 6'1"...beaver weighed 65lbs 44 inches long SWAMP MONSTER
1st year trapping just got lucky...WCW
I'd say ya did your homework to trap errr, harvest a beaver that size. Nice fish too.
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 09:46:28
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DarDys
Lt. Frank Drebin: “Nice beaver.”
Jane Spencer: “Thanks. I just had it stuffed.”
Yep definitely a sign of cabin fever. 😄
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 09:47:16
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I did a lot of RESEARCH still plenty to learn...WCW
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 09:50:03
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We both know what it means when we stop learning about our sport. CABIN FEVER!! 😱 😜
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 11:01:40
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That's a biggie ! Bet he chewed some wood up....nice catch
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 13:02:37
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“This morning I shot six holes in my freezer. I think I got cabin fever.”
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 14:10:10
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DarDys
“This morning I shot six holes in my freezer. I think I got cabin fever.”
Had a good session this morning ... shot 20 freezer burned steelhead
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 14:16:08
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Haa ha, Dardys If you wanna make the trip, I got extra ice sticks. Comes with a guarantee, you may or may not catch fish.
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 14:53:15
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No interest in ice fishing. If I wanted to be cold, dunk bait in a small hole, and have the opportunity to possibly catch a crappie, I would just leave the bathroom window open.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 19:17:22
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/09 20:00:30
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DarDys
No interest in ice fishing. If I wanted to be cold, dunk bait in a small hole, and have the opportunity to possibly catch a crappie, I would just leave the bathroom window open.
Dang, now why did I not think of that? What a terrific place for a tip-up!! 
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2018/02/09 20:04:42
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/10 04:21:20
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Those huts can be comfy warm and smaller poles make the ity-bity fish kinda fun to catch going out for round 4 today back to the Erie CIRCUS...WCW
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/10 12:59:10
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Me too! Was just thinking I might try next week?
Haven't been out for Steel in 2 years due to health issues. I'm getting better and hope to get out there soon.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/10 13:12:21
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Not totally stir crazy,been ice fishing a couple times a week. Having a good year on big Panfish.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/12 20:19:36
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That's a huge friggin beaver WCW! Nice job. I'm with the rest of you icefishermen. No need for cabin fever when this is your Sunday morning...
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/13 01:17:01
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If your bored your boring...get out and play WCW 20180213_000155-369x268.jpg
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/13 01:18:58
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Again I got LUCKY with catching that swamp MONSTER ...but it made me smile figured this gang would like it
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/16 21:04:02
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I never get bored...or cabin fever if that's what you call it...WCW 20180216_195753-168x242.jpg
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/16 21:46:14
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Dam-it W, that's some mighty fine trapping you been doing. You feeding them critters growth hormone induced Birch Trees or what? lol
You selling the raw pelts or tanning them yourself?
Congratulations.
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/16 22:41:43
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Not worth selling...learning a new hobby trap skin flesh tan...no time for steelhead fishing they are happy...enjoying it.
Got a untouched area that needs to be trapped basically i think there could be an 80-100 lber out there due to ice I have not ventured into best spots yet but will SOON!
I know this is fishing post but I just had to share...WCW
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/16 23:10:14
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Good luck going after the biggun and no this thread is not about just fishing. Keep the story and pics coming, it helps those with cabin fever. I have a Amish neighbor that gave up trapping due to the low pelt price but man, he never showed me anything like you are catching. 👍 Geez if there was beaver the size of those in my back yard, there wouldn't be a pond, it would be a lake back there.
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2018/02/16 23:19:42
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/18 18:53:48
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Made the journey north to fish today. Was nice to get out on the water again (I don't play on ice lol)! Had a very very good day. First spot got crowded... walked up stream and almost every other drift, fish on! Some older fish, and a couple fresh ones. Lots of them were banged up pretty well from the ice.
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Re: Cabin fever
2018/02/18 22:20:50
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H3Fisher
Made the journey north to fish today. Was nice to get out on the water again (I don't play on ice lol)! Had a very very good day. First spot got crowded... walked up stream and almost every other drift, fish on! Some older fish, and a couple fresh ones. Lots of them were banged up pretty well from the ice.
Caught 12 yesterday.. none of mine were fresh. I agree with the getting out part. 20 degrees felt like a summer day with open water
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