Ice out Lakers gone bad.

Post by **S.M.05** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:53 pm

There is only so much tackle I can sort trying not to go crazy waiting for ice out.
I cant take it anymore so I load the truck up and head out in search of some soft water. The weather is perfect, its so nice in fact I a have good ol truckers tan going on just from the drive up.
After stopping at a few different lakes I find one of my lakes 75% ice free and the remaining ice soft enough to break through to sweet laker heaven.

Ahh trolling for lakers in my T-shirt (and pants) with the sun beaming down melting the last of the ice.

I start to mark fish at 10'-15' and I there are even lakers hitting the surface close to the canoe. This is going to be a awsome day.
That is until I hear the trolling motor kick down in speed.

Looks like the new battery I bought last year has been fried by my 2nd replacement fancy digital intelligent

battery charger I picked up at C.T.
Hardly made it back across the lake and had to pack it up.

Oh well was good to get out and more lakes should open up by next weekend.

S.M.05 saying IF IT SMELLS LIKE TROUT GET YOUR ROD OUT

Post by **Tomcat** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:55 pm

Difficult to understand why you quit fishing. No paddles?

Post by **Fishing 24/7** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:59 pm

HEY nice try man

WOW you are a MAD FISHER MAN!!!
cant wait to see if our trout lake is unfrozen!!!!!

gj on getting back to shore!!

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:10 pm

Tomcat wrote:Difficult to understand why you quit fishing. No paddles?

specially fishin' outa a canoe???

Post by **joco** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:25 pm

sad to see you had t pack it up.

but wep no paddle.

I would have braught some paddle and NO motor...

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btu you got to be on wtaer this is what is important.

thanks for sharing

joco

Post by **YakAttack** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:36 pm

thanks for the report...and for keeping your pants on

Post by **Bass Addict** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:40 pm

Thats why i bring 24/7 with me ,, if the battery quit and we had no
paddles............I would have made him paddle with his bare hands

Post by **Fish_Hunt** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:49 pm

jealous......so jealous....

Post by **Fishing 24/7** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:51 pm

yeah even with both hands on paddles i would still out fish you 4 to 1!!!

Post by **S.M.05** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:51 pm

Tomcat you hit the nail on the head. Forgot the paddles at home

. Had a chunk of drift wood but it didnt cut it out on the lake with the breeze.

Post by **joco** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:20 pm

at least your not still there stuck on a iceberg..

next weekend will be better...no ice.

i will try not to forget my paddle..

love paddling report ..keep them coming.

joco