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Didn't go out today. The forecast of snow and rain scared me so since I have a tax appointment tomorrow I scrambled getting that finished, worked with the hounddog a little and filled out forms for insurance. 

 

Tommorow.??

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Posted
12 minutes ago, smurfy said:

Didn't go out today. The forecast of snow and rain scared me so since I have a tax appointment tomorrow I scrambled getting that finished, worked with the hounddog a little and filled out forms for insurance. 

 

Tommorow.??

Join us Thursday ??

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Mayhaps. What we fishing for, where, ?

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1 hour ago, smurfy said:

Mayhaps. What we fishing for, where, ?

Smurf, we are fishing for these....and we want %100 commitment to being there before details are disclosed, other than it's right in your back yard.  Rumor has it, a special guest fishing legend might also be joining us?

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1 minute ago, Rick G said:

Smurf, we are fishing for these....and we want %100 commitment to being there before details are disclosed, other than it's right in your back yard.  Rumor has it, a special guest fishing legend might also be joining us?

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Yes that’s right the Monstermoose will not be showing up lol ? 

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Just now, monstermoose78 said:

Yes that’s right the Monstermoose will not be showing up lol ? 

Monstermooooose never shows up?

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1 minute ago, Rick G said:

Monstermooooose never shows up?

Monstermoose has to work ?

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One day Rick I will fish with you guys again!

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25 minutes ago, Rick G said:

Smurf, we are fishing for these....and we want %100 commitment to being there before details are disclosed, other than it's right in your back yard.  Rumor has it, a special guest fishing legend might also be joining us?

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I'll let you know tomorrow, i might have some fires going Thursday.?

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46 minutes ago, Rick G said:

Smurf, we are fishing for these....and we want %100 commitment to being there before details are disclosed, other than it's right in your back yard.  Rumor has it, a special guest fishing legend might also be joining us?

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Well, I am a legend in my own mind. image.png.91cb5f4ff54384d5103f3e7c4dd60077.png

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Posted
21 minutes ago, smurfy said:

I'll let you know tomorrow, i might have some fires going Thursday.?

Put the fires out!!  We will make sure you smile image.png.211dbe708e956eb152123ebd6bc25fe3.png

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Working on it.?

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20 hours ago, smurfy said:

Working on it.?

well gentlemen, i got my fires under control and moved, but i woke up this morning feeling pretty tough.?? i waited till this afternoon to decide but unfortunately i need to bow out tomorrow. ? with the current status of things ?? i do NOT want to risk giving this to anyone else. i'm certain its just a head cold but not taking chances...... i feel pretty rough.

 

sorry guys i was really, really looking forward to fishing with you guys, and didnt want to wait any longer letting you guys know..........good luck, have fun. i'm sure there will be other opportunities before ice goes away!!!!!!?

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Get well

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5 minutes ago, eyeguy 54 said:

Get well

Thanks.

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2 hours ago, smurfy said:

well gentlemen, i got my fires under control and moved, but i woke up this morning feeling pretty tough.?? i waited till this afternoon to decide but unfortunately i need to bow out tomorrow. ? with the current status of things ?? i do NOT want to risk giving this to anyone else. i'm certain its just a head cold but not taking chances...... i feel pretty rough.

 

sorry guys i was really, really looking forward to fishing with you guys, and didnt want to wait any longer letting you guys know..........good luck, have fun. i'm sure there will be other opportunities before ice goes away!!!!!!?

 we are going to need to see a doctor's note, or it's another unexcused absence ?.   Did this kind of behavior fly at work??

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Posted

? Yea I'm within the perimeter of the attendance policy.? I feel like I've been in a 10 round bout with sugar ray leonard.?

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geez i thought i'd see pictures rubbing it in. ?? 

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awe man............?? nice.................?

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Well, might as well add some details to Royce's pics...lol

With the longer days and warming weather pattern this week.  We have started to see more quality fish moving shallow to take advantage of the food and cover skinny water provides. Panfish start to move out from the basins during late winter to feed on the insects that become more active as the days get longer and warmer. There is also more oxygen available due to the weeds starting to grow again.  

 

We have been finding more quality fish showing up in the 8-12 ft areas close to the greenest thickest weed available.  Insect type baits  like the p3 spug, the chigger fry and mayfly rigged on 3-4mm tungsten jigs have been working best.

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I just look at pics ???

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Very detailed and Great Report Rick! Way to grind and think outside the box ?

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Thinking I'm going to check out rice lake this week. Crappie palozza

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Being the sun popped out for a while today, I figured it was a good sign that maybe some fish would bite. I wasn't wrong, kinda....?

 

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If we could only get some stable, warm weather? These up and down temps the last two weeks has made finding a consistent bite a challenge.  One day the fish will be shallow and biting good, and the next they pushed back deeper and aren't as willing to bite as well.

I have been taking advantage of the days when the wind lays down, and the rare occasion when that bright thing in the sky comes out...lol.   Been finding lots of smaller fish in the local boat channels and shallow back waters.  The best bays have been the ones with deeper pockets within the bay for fish to take cover during cold snaps. Have really only found a few large crappies in the old traditional early locations. Starting to wonder if their going to move in this yr to feed , or if they will just show up close to beds, as some of the male crappies are already turning darker.   

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that is one beauty of a gill Rick!!!!!!!!?

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