Last couple weekends......

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Last couple weekends......

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Well things are still rolling right along this ice season. Spent the majority of the last two weekends on the ice..... something about trying to get my fun in while I can comes to mind :D

Last weekend was Slabs on Saturday and Smallies on Sunday. It has a nice ring......

This weekend was Lakers and Smallies. Gotta say the weather yesterday and today was purely unreal for the first week of March. No jacket required 8)

Anyway.....

Found some good sized crappie up shallow...... Normally I'm a small spoon kindof guy but this day they would have none of that. Small baits were the ticket and you had to have a spring to detect the bites. I ended up fishing a very small pink/white ratso for the entire day.

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The smallies this time of year can be a real hoot. I've teamed up with a few buddies and also got my sister in law in on the action. Her first ever time ice fishing and loved every minute of it.

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And saving the best for last..... I really love fishing for lakers. These fish were kind enough to come out and play.

Lakers are sick. The big one chased the bait 40 feet.... twice... before it finally hit. Huge addrenalin rush watching that happen on the vex....

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I'll admit I'm going to be a bit sad when I wake up tomorrow and realize it's Monday...... I'm enjoying my weekends a lot :)
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bradford2 wrote: Lakers are sick. The big one chased the bait 40 feet.... twice... before it finally hit. Huge addrenalin rush watching that happen on the vex....

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Holy Jeez ...

Has 24/7 ever gained alot of weight lately.... :P :P :P


Some Gorgeous Smallies right there....Nice going Brad and Co.. 8)
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Way-2-go !!! great pics.
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Post by Wallyboss »

That was a great report Brad Thanks for the pictures
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Post by ASK »

Thanks brad.

you have had a good couple weekends.
Nice pics dude.

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Nice report, awesome fish.
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As always, superb fishing Bradford :) Thanks for sharing.
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Big high five for brad and the multi fish report!

all great size fish and happy faces around.

live it up.
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Awesome Brad!!! You paid your dues for them lakers last season - nice to see it paying off for you this year!
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Bass Addict wrote:
Holy Jeez ...

Has 24/7 ever gained alot of weight lately.... :P :P :P
Lol yeah..... I'd say a solid 100lbs since his last report :oops: :lol:
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Post by wolfe »

A spectacular report, from start to finish. You've got your fish mojo ON.

Good job figuring out the crappies....beautiful smallies.....and that laker is a show stopper.

Nice weekends, indeed!

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Post by Jimmy_1 »

Nicely done buddy! Nicely done!
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Post by fiiish »

Those are some great lookin' fish! Nice work! 8)
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Post by Chevy Champagne »

awsome report right there
i already miss the hard water
bring on the open water
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Post by ratsotail »

Brad,

Nice multi-species report for sure. Love the idea of the pink and white ratsotails finessed under a spring bobber :D ! I hope you didn't get a sunburn from those conditions..made that mistake once on a bright March day....never want to experience that feeling again :oops: .

Tight Lines

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