Lake trout reports

[Great Outdoors]

Maki's old school, Tracy. I think he confuses that with Old Testament. Not surprising in a guy as old as Methuselah.

Okay Foss (short for Fossil)

Just for dissing me, I'm getting up at 7am, and immediately heading to the "Trough"

[Steve Foss]

Okay Foss (short for Fossil)

Just for dissing me, I'm getting up at 7am, and immediately heading to the "Trough"

It'll be all yours, big guy. Stark's gotta go to the dentist, and I have a photo shoot. Knock 'em dead!

[leech~~]

Andrusko: I wasn't saying "NO, don't fish it ever" when we talked about tying you up to a tree on Opener. I just wanted to be able to relax as the original two who found it. Like before.

Wanderer, I was just reassuring you and all others on the forum that when they take me to their Hot spots. I would never "trespass" back there without them along! So, bring on the Hot spots!

[Great Outdoors]

Well, I kinda lied

I have an appointment in Chisholm at noon, so looks like the trout are safe for the day!

[Steve Foss]

Well, I kinda lied

Now there's a shocker for our Monday morning.

[Mike Stark]

Well, I kinda lied

I have an appointment in Chisholm at noon, so looks like the trout are safe for the day!

G.O.

the trout would still be safe even if you were there!

[Leaddog]

Bringing it back to actual fishing (you guys have been busy)...Made the last run of the year this weekend, that makes five this year, most ever. Hit one trout at 7PM Friday on a Buckshot. Pulled two up from tipups after dark. Slow on Saturday, think we missed three. Had one on for a few cranks of the reel before loosing it. That one hit at 6:45 PM on the Dr. Sunday as usual was an "up and go" day, before the sun get to high/warm.

That made the season total 15 for the two of us. And made the "Trout Dogs" true Ice Veterans! I expect to make the same progression with next years yearlings, now 10 months old.

Now its Turkey Time!

[Duffman]

Here's my buddy with his first ever laker 20".

We spent Thurs-Sunday camping out in the woods, actually it was tenting on the ice for two of us. Nothing like the sounds and feel of groaning and popping ice to put ya to sleep every night.

I caught a 19"er, had one come unbuttoned and a couple of non-committal chasers. A good time was had by all.

[chaffmj]

Nice fish all. Thanks for posting. I am going to have to move up there one of these years so I can chase them trout more.

[Great Outdoors]

cant handle the gator?!? watch it G.O.!

Mike,

Don't take it personally, but you're a young kid and we need to start you out slowly!!

Instead of the Ice Gator, I'm thinking more along the lines of an electric toothbrush

[chaffmj]

Quote:

Mike,

Don't take it personally, but you're a young kid and we need to start you out slowly!! Instead of the Ice Gator, I'm thinking more along the lines of an electric toothbrush

Go is flinging the shitzl left and right. That operation must have been a success.

[Steve Foss]

GO is flinging the shitzl left and right. That operation must have been a success.

But G.O. has to find someone to drill his holes for him now. The Ice Gator's electrical field will stop his new pacemaker. I'm thinking he should hire Stark at $5/hole. No, make that $20/hole. Jimmy only ever drills a couple holes in a day anyway, and that'd give Mike a chance to make a bit of $ while working into the manliest of augers gradually.

[leech~~]

Hey you guys. Isn't this where I am always told to stay on topic and not highjack a post!

[Steve Foss]

Hey you guys. Isn't this where I am always told to stay on topic and not highjack a post!

Go ahead and post a lake trout report, bud.

[Mike Stark]

to get back on topic.

fished burnside from 3:30-6:30. iced one stocky 4lber. had a couple other bumps and one missed opportunity. pretty steady action.

G.O.

just so you know i was not fishing the "maki trough" and i would never drill holes for you! no matter how much you paid me.

[leech~~]

[Steve Foss]

But remember, you guys still may meet each other around town. Be nice!

We meet each other around town quite frequently, as well as out on the ice. And this IS being nice!

[sptitz]

I have been lurking on this thread all season with feelings of envy and jealousy. Work, weather and family committments have kept me away this year, until tomorrow! I will spend the last two days of the season on Burntside. Thanks to all for all the info, hope I have gleaned enough to catch a laker. I drive a green Toyota Tundra, hope I see some of you guys out there.

[Mike Stark]

fished with foss from around 1:30-6pm. iced 3 lakers. a 3lb, 5lb, and a 6lb. it was a good way to end the season. im off to illinois tomorrow and will not be back until the end of april.

good luck to those fishing the next couple days!

[Great Outdoors]

G.O.just so you know i was not fishing the "maki trough" and i would never drill holes for you! no matter how much you paid me.

Of course you woudn't drill holes for me Mike, I got the Gator, and we know you can't handle it!!

I think I saw you on the "Maki Trough" tonight, around 5 pm????

Too bad you'll miss the last two days of season, I feel your pain, Bro!

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

[Steve Foss]

A good way to end the season for you, Mike. Sure was a nice afternoon. Pleasure fishing with you these last few days. Drive safe!

[Wanderer]

just so you know i was not fishing the "maki trough" and i would never drill holes for you! no matter how much you paid me.

Boy, who the heck named it the "Maki Trough"?

Everyone knows how to get there. Just west of Makely on 169 you turn south on Cty Rd Maki, take that to Maki drive, turn left. It's only about a mile or so till you turn right into Makaccess. The drive down the hill will bring you out onto majestic Maki Lake (but it's got a burnt side to it and some use that as a nickname). Now you have the choice of fishing, er trespassing, on any trough, reef, island or point named Maki. They're super easy to find.

Just joshin your taters there Jim.

Those of you blessed enough to fish tomorrow - good luck!

[Steve Foss]

Boy, who the heck named it the "Maki Trough"?

Everyone knows how to get there. Just west of Makely on 169 you turn south on Cty Rd Maki, take that to Maki drive, turn left. It's only about a mile or so till you turn right into Makaccess. The drive down the hill will bring you out onto majestic Maki Lake (but it's got a burnt side to it and some use that as a nickname). Now you have the choice of fishing, er trespassing, on any trough, reef, island or point named Maki. They're super easy to find.

Just joshin your taters there Jim.

Those of you blessed enough to fish tomorrow - good luck!

That was good for some belly laughs, Tracy. Wish you were coming up for tomorrow. But I'll have fun even though you aren't. Wherever I fish, it'll be Makitastic. He DOES own the lake, after all, and has fished every single spot.

[Great Outdoors]

Then how come all of my previously top secret fishing spots have a mail box with Steve Foss' name on it???

[caseymcq]

Then how come all of my previously top secret fishing spots have a mail box with Steve Foss' name on it???

Maki is in his usual form, I would say the ticker kicker is operating just fine

[Steve Foss]

Then how come all of my previously top secret fishing spots have a mail box with Steve Foss' name on it???

Nobody with the nickname "Jaws," AKA Jim Maki, can keep a secret. I rest my case.

[Great Outdoors]

That may be, and I freely share many spots with those that ask.

But it's really hard to keep a secret spot when those that guide for lakers, have a team of bloodhounds seeking you out!

[Steve Foss]

I definitely appreciate the spots you've shared with me over the years. Just for the record (Jim already knows this), that guide with bloodhounds is not me. I get "bloodhounded" a bit myself these days.

Last day of the season today! Probably see you out there, Jaws. No doubt I'll hear you before I see you, since the Maki Traki tends to announce its presence.

[Mike Stark]

good luck today. no snow and all open water down here in illinois.

[Steve Foss]

It was a great week to wrap up the best winter season in my eight so far on Bside. Averaged 1-2 fish per day this final week under gorgeous skies in excellent company. So, while the season didn't quite go out with a bang, nor did it go out with a whimper.

I wish it was Dec. 31, 2011 right now so all I'd have to do is charge the Vex and Ice Gator batteries to prep for tomorrow. As it is, oh well. C'mon May opener!!