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Spearfishing - Where are you now?


MJ1657

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Got out today and had the best day of the year so far. Probably my 2nd best day ever. I took my 3 biggest fish on the spear, a 16.5, 14.2, and 13.4lb. Also took a 6lb. The guy with me also speared a 6,6,8lb. We saw 16 pike total from 1030-615pm. Only 3 more weeks!

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Well we tried to get out there one more time. Me and Goose went out yesterday and checked a couple local lakes. Vehicle traffic was impassible, so we broke out the snow shoes. We found most areas had 2' or more of snow on top of the ice. When we drilled our test holes the water boiled out and areas got real slushy. Putting the camera down revealed very dark conditions. With all the snow and slush light just wasn't getting through.

At another lake we watched a truck attempting to plow the road to his buddies shack. He had been stuck there for 3days. The drifts were over the hood of the pickup. And the bows from my previous trips were no longer showing. They were close to the house mentioned above.

So all things considered we decided to call it today. frown another season closed...

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I pulled my permanent house Wednesday after work in anticipation of the most recent snowfall. I didn't bother with pulling a portable out there this weekend considering the conditions, so another season is in the books. At age 40 or even 45, I certainly would have been out there, but at about 2 weeks shy of 50, I thought "been there, done that" and stayed off, probably for the best anyways. I had a bit more than a faint itch this morning, but Instead I went through some of the gear, put some things away, retooled for border lakes walleye/lakers, and started in on some deer, grouse and snowshoe hare canning.

I will run the statistics for the season from my journal tomorrow. I typically track the number of lakes speared, new lakes, number of sits, total hours and average number of pike seen per hour, among other details….Anyone else keeping any records?

I would say that the general tenor of the season was that it was a lot more work than usual, with all the times getting stuck, moving literally tons of ice, and more slow days that usual, mixed in with some really action packed sits.

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Got out today and had the best day of the year so far. Probably my 2nd best day ever. I took my 3 biggest fish on the spear, a 16.5, 14.2, and 13.4lb. Also took a 6lb. The guy with me also speared a 6,6,8lb. We saw 16 pike total from 1030-615pm. Only 3 more weeks!

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Awesome day is right and congrats

What is the close date on NoDak water for spearing pike? I was hoping to get out the over spring break and stick a fewt if its close I will settle for rattlin up a few pigs.

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Was able to go out this morning, the slush was tough, lots of water under that snow in the metro.

Saw 4, had a friend with and he was able to get his first pike. He is hooked on the sport now.

My nephew was in another house, he really wants to get one but needs to learn to put the Iphone down.

Perfect way to end the season!

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Sounds like some got out last days. My Dad is doing better but will have open heart. Here is the marinade recipe from the get to gator

1 cup olive oil

3/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup worcestershire sauce

3 tbl prepared mustard

2 tsp pepper

2 clove garlic smashed

1 bottle terriyaki

Everybody have a fun off season. I will start with steelhead in WI then In Canada then its bass time until its time for the stabin cabin

Mwal

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Myself, Dealer, Dorkfish, Archery Sniper, Neighbor Guy, Mollie and Joe pulled houses today. It was a little bit of a challenge but not to bad. full-32630-43035-img_20140302_131043_188

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Yeah it was fun,thank you MJ,dealer,dorkfish and neighbor guy for all the help. Mine took the most work, 2 chainsaws too cut around it and 10 rounds of 180 grain fmj's from my .40 s&w through the floor.

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Thanks to MJ archerysniper and Neighbour guy. And of course joe and mollie for the help removing the houses. As archerysniper said his was the most difficult to move.

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Merkman,

I bought Canotrapper's house and would like to finnish the outside like yours how did you do it?

Mwal

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Merkman,

I bought Canotrapper's house and would like to finnish the outside like yours how did you do it?

Mwal

Merk is pulling Spearheads house.

Fun day today finished off with a few cold beverages and some Mexican food.

Thanks to everyone today for all of their help and to everyone I crossed paths with this year. I'm tired of the cold weather but looking forward to ice time next year.

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I got lucky and had my son Joey help me get my shack off the ice a couple weeks ago. I think it was the best move I made all year... wink

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Pulld my house saturday ill be tearing it apart and rebuilding from floor up. And maybe put a litle wood stove in not sure yet

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Heading out to pelican today, I'm sure it will be a zoo, but kind of curious to see how people are doing it. I'm bringing spears and nets, and plan on cutting the biggest hole i can, before i die lol. I've never seen this before so should be interesting

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I didn't cut a spear hole all flippen year frown

You better get your head checked pal..... laugh

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Heading out to pelican today, I'm sure it will be a zoo, but kind of curious to see how people are doing it. I'm bringing spears and nets, and plan on cutting the biggest hole i can, before i die lol. I've never seen this before so should be interesting

Let us know how that goes. Should be interesting.

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I didn't cut a spear hole all flippen year frown
I was gonna post that's what a women does to a guy.............but I wont! gringrincrazy that sure had to bite!!!!
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Well, that was awesome. Except the cleaning fish for 3hrs part... Ended up with 8 nice northerns, the biggest was 35in and huge girth, it was over 15lbs. 42"of ice, we lucked out and found a 3x5 hole already cut out with just a little ice to chisel out...if you go I would suggest getting there early and trying to get an existing hole. 55 crappies and 8 northerns total in 2hrs...should be a couple good fish fries!

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