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Post by treetop on Jan 4, 2022 11:18:26 GMT -5
Thats roughing it!!!! Where is your cabin? Between Wawa and White River the main road off HWY 17 is paint lake road it’s also the main road for Wesdome Gold Mines at Eagle River and that works out great the main road is open year round it’s plowed better then the road I live on here they run trucks down it with supplies and the gold comes back out in armored trucks don’t get me wrong it’s still just a stone road at best but it’s taken care of very well You go down paint lake road to Rd 13 or 13km back off that comes an old two track that was a logging road 40 years ago go about 1 1/2 miles on that and your there. If you jump in a boat at my cabin go straight across the lake you will hit my buddy Steve’s place Even though we are some what close to the main road you’d never know it once and awhile you may hear a truck but that’s it you can go all week and never hear or see anybody. |
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Post by featherduster on Jan 4, 2022 12:06:27 GMT -5
TREETOP: your story about this fishing trip is just like a chapter from a series of books written by IMO the best writer of hunting and fishing stories ever GORDON MacQuarrie, they were called STORIES OF THE OLD DUCK HUNTERS.
The only difference is his exploits took place in the Northern reaches of Wisconsin during the late 40's and early 50's.
The stories are about hunting and fishing.
These books are a must read for a guy like you.
Thanks for the story and I will look forward to reading more.
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Post by greghopper on Jan 4, 2022 12:30:13 GMT -5
You northern guys are some tough dudes!! Not sure I could do all that. If it was EASY everyone would do it! Dedication is what comes to mind! |
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Post by budd on Jan 4, 2022 19:41:23 GMT -5
1 26inch walleye tonight. Released.
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Post by buckert on Jan 7, 2022 23:32:44 GMT -5
The ice making temps coincided nicely with the end of deer season here in northern indiana. I drove to several spots looking for safe ice and a good bite and ended up finding a hot bite midday at a local public pond 10 minutes fro my house. Put the smack down on some crappies.  |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Jan 7, 2022 23:53:20 GMT -5
Nice haul. Looks like tire tracks on that ice. Is that thick enough to drive on?
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Post by buckert on Jan 8, 2022 5:22:41 GMT -5
Nice haul. Looks like tire tracks on that ice. Is that thick enough to drive on? Haha. I see why you thought that. It’s kind of a deceiving pic. That’s the edge of my garage. It’s early ice up here. Place I went on had 3 inches. Some of the channels I checked on lakes around here had 2-4 inches yesterday. We’re definitely building though. I’m fishing that same pond today and hoping to find another inch or so. |
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Post by deadeer on Jan 8, 2022 11:28:40 GMT -5
The ice making temps coincided nicely with the end of deer season here in northern indiana. I drove to several spots looking for safe ice and a good bite and ended up finding a hot bite midday at a local public pond 10 minutes fro my house. Put the smack down on some crappies. Where is that? We stopped by Juno Lake in Edwardsburg and the channels are LOADED with guys. We were just passing by from picking up deer salami from Gary's Custom Meats in Union, MI. Highly recommended for anybody up this way. Been using him for 20yrs +. |
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Post by buckert on Jan 8, 2022 11:44:27 GMT -5
It’s close to Elkhart. Can’t be too specific on a public forum. Don’t want all those guys from Juno Lake heading my way. Lol
Thanks for the tip on the deer processor!
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Post by schall53 on Jan 8, 2022 12:53:41 GMT -5
The ice making temps coincided nicely with the end of deer season here in northern indiana. I drove to several spots looking for safe ice and a good bite and ended up finding a hot bite midday at a local public pond 10 minutes fro my house. Put the smack down on some crappies. Where is that? We stopped by Juno Lake in Edwardsburg and the channels are LOADED with guys. We were just passing by from picking up deer salami from Gary's Custom Meats in Union, MI. Highly recommended for anybody up this way. Been using him for 20yrs +. I agree, he makes the best products. I especially like the honey barbecue sticks. |
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Post by featherduster on Jan 8, 2022 15:33:35 GMT -5
After eating some of Schall53's sausage and BBQ sticks last year I also took 46 pounds of deer meat to Gary's and had him make me a batch of the same stuff schall53 had.
It's a bit of a drive for me but worth it.
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Post by deadeer on Jan 8, 2022 17:01:07 GMT -5
After eating some of Schall53's sausage and BBQ sticks last year I also took 46 pounds of deer meat to Gary's and had him make me a batch of the same stuff schall53 had. It's a bit of a drive for me but worth it. Good to hear. |
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Post by budd on Jan 8, 2022 20:43:39 GMT -5
Very windy on the lake, pushed the road back open on the way out, drifted all in by the time I left a hour and half later.  |
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Post by featherduster on Jan 8, 2022 21:41:26 GMT -5
Budd; you need to get Brian on this web site so we can go back to enjoying all of his winter fishing porn.
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Post by esshup on Jan 9, 2022 9:11:19 GMT -5
Fishcicles!!
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Post by budd on Jan 9, 2022 10:15:12 GMT -5
Budd; you need to get Brian on this web site so we can go back to enjoying all of his winter fishing porn. His fishing is coming to a end, he just informed my wife and I that we will be grandparents. Lake trout season opens next weekend and he is pretty excited to get started. |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Jan 9, 2022 11:44:03 GMT -5
Congrats to your family Budd.
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Post by duff on Jan 9, 2022 13:29:22 GMT -5
Budd; you need to get Brian on this web site so we can go back to enjoying all of his winter fishing porn. His fishing is coming to a end, he just informed my wife and I that we will be grandparents. Lake trout season opens next weekend and he is pretty excited to get started. Congrats grandpa! |
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Post by esshup on Jan 10, 2022 0:02:04 GMT -5
Congrats!!!!!!!
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Post by steiny on Jan 11, 2022 16:06:45 GMT -5
Has anyone found any safe ice to fish on in Indiana yet?
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