Pulled into the Dew Drop Inn at 6:10 for minnows to discover that it's been a slow bite since the weather changed this week. Wasn't about to let that stop me and walked out a klick to the pressure ridge. Got there and drilled my holes only to discover that my minnows were back in the car. I feel naked without minnows, so back I trudged to get them.
Who do I meet on the way onto the ice but "The Russians". You'll have to check on the Quinte forum to find out what they're all about. Espionage!!!They stuck to me like best friends and fished WAY too close.
Wasn't until 9:10 that I struck a fish. Spotted few, and the bite was awful slow. I knew it was big, but was hoping that it wasn't a nasty sheephead,again. To my delight it was a walleye of record breaking proportions, and it was on the ice. Hay!! The Russians were closer now!!
The only thing they were good for was taking a picture of me and my PB fish. THen back down the hole for her.
Having marked few fish, I packed up and left. Told them there were 0 fish left.
Drove to Belleville and set up offshore in 15' of water. Got action at 12:30 and landed this beauty.
11 pounds 5 ounces. The first one was bigger!
I was joined by other fishermen in the late afternoon for the evening bite, and we were not disappointed. Almost everyone caught fish, some two or three. I landed a nice 4 pound male, a great eater, which was what I wanted in the first place! Met some nice guys on the ice there and enjoyed chatting with them.
Left for home after dark hoping we would beat those pesky Russians!
Maple 3 Ruskies 0
PS Photobucket's inoperative for now!?
Those are some beauties. Glad you were successful and got one for the table, too.
Judging by the size of that fish compared to the auger, looks like you had to squeeze that one out of the hole. Nice work! Great lookin' fish! 
Those are some beauty fish