Scratch that itch!

[OnAFly]

I went ice fishing this morning, but I still felt something was missing. It just didn't feel right. I went home, made lunch, took a nap, woke up and still felt off. Finally, at 5pm, I figured it out. I need to catch some on a fly.

I only fished for 20minutes or so. I wasn't really targeting anything, but got lucky to hook into a nice pike. I had to leave when I couldnt feel my hands anymore and got side of deicing my guides.

Itch scratched

[ted4887]

Haha, that doesn't look like a whole lot of open water! At least you made the best of it!

[itchmesir]

Bravo,Sir

Clearly it's enough open water

Guess I know what I'll be doing before work tomorrow... Testing out the new 7/8wt setup

[OnAFly]

I had a solid 20ft to cast. Best 20ft cast I've made all year

[MNFishhunter]

I miss warm water fly fishing...... nice pike!!! When is winter going to end??????

[MN BassFisher]

Haha well done!

[Slabasaurus]

Hey OAF... is that the dam spot?

I almost went there last night after I got back from the auto show but ended up with a box of bbq and the alien movies on HBO...

Nice pike, nice to see ya had a chance to get out!

[OnAFly]

I was. Probably won't be there until this coming weekend. Supposed be below freezing til then. Come Saturday though...might stop on the way back from the GWE.

I really like how that Gamakatsu hook stuck. The wide gap really makes for a strong hookset. I don't think I'll have any problems with fish coming unbuttoned with those (knock on wood).

[Slabasaurus]

Ha. I'll probably swing over there this week just because it's going to be another intense week at work. Good intensity, but still...

Gamakatsu wide gaps are what I have been using for some of my tube fly hooks.

[itchmesir]

With pike it's rarely the hook you have to worry about.... I'm more worried about them biting me off

[bassman186]

now that's making the best of a winter that doesn't seem to want to end

[ted4887]

The more I look at this thread, the more I think I need to make a concerted effort to get out next week and try for an early season pike. If nothing else, some casting practice with the 10 wt + 400gr would be welcome.

[Ic3wind]

Open water would make me so happy right now.....

[OnAFly]

Went back today, all froze up...until you got near the edge. Dam near wound up with a wet foot. Walked away with nothing but disappointment. Lousy cold fronts. See yall at the show tomorrow. I'll be hitting up JP's presentation first thing.

I never realized how much auto correct on my phone screws up my posts!