Winter is Here

[gillettehunter]

Hi Bluey. I think fish from under the ice are better eating. They are cold to start with and never get soft and mushy from being warm. IF my work is slow enough I'll try to go ice fishing on Thur. Otherwise it will have to wait for New Years Day. Family tradition. End of the holiday buying season and I can have a day off. So we go ice fishing that day. Sometimes have to go to the Bighorn mtns to find ice. Not going to be the case this year! Bruce

 

[gi jane]

I have friends that go every season and get some amazing fish!! To friggin cold for me though.

 

[AkMike]

So you are one of those ice road truckers!

Nothing full time.. But I've been there and done that before. Starting during the pipeline days in the mid 70's.

 

[gi jane]

Scary!! Damn..

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Nothing full time.. But I've been there and done that before. Starting during the pipeline days in the mid 70's.

I always got a bit whigged when riding a snowmobile across a frozen lake, can't imagine how puckered I'd be taking a truck across one.

 

[dobber]

where I used to live we took he ice road across to the island all the time, ferry in the summer, ice road in the winter, while its not as bad as some think, the scary time is spring thaw, all the snow melts which leaves about a foot of water on top of the ice, now that's when your mind plays tricks
I miss ice fishing though, driving the 4 wheeler or the pick up truck right to the hut

 

[bluey]

I always got a bit whigged when riding a snowmobile across a frozen lake, can't imagine how puckered I'd be taking a truck across one.

it would be like a suction cup to the seat .:biggrin:

 

[bluey]

Hi Bluey. I think fish from under the ice are better eating. They are cold to start with and never get soft and mushy from being warm. IF my work is slow enough I'll try to go ice fishing on Thur. Otherwise it will have to wait for New Years Day. Family tradition. End of the holiday buying season and I can have a day off. So we go ice fishing that day. Sometimes have to go to the Bighorn mtns to find ice. Not going to be the case this year! Bruce

you sound like me bruce ., having to plan something as simple as a day away from weeks/months in advance .
enjoy the fishing mate ,whenever you get there ...

 

[bluey]

I have friends that go every season and get some amazing fish!! To friggin cold for me though.

the girl looks like shes having fun , janey
what sort of fish is this .
looks like some type of perch ?
to friggin cold ?...ya think !!

 

[gi jane]

Large-mouth Bass. Yes, this is my friend's daughter they live up in Maine. They go all of the time. Me thinks!!! Today here in Colorado we are up to a balmy 10 degrees F. It's a regular heat-wave!!!

 

[gi jane]

where I used to live we took he ice road across to the island all the time, ferry in the summer, ice road in the winter, while its not as bad as some think, the scary time is spring thaw, all the snow melts which leaves about a foot of water on top of the ice, now that's when your mind plays tricks
I miss ice fishing though, driving the 4 wheeler or the pick up truck right to the hut

Dobber are you talking about a place in Sweeden or Switzerland or in that part of the world? I think I saw a documentary about the way they make the road in one of those areas. Can't remember where but they make it into a four-lane highway!! Amazing! I would be terrified but if one goes around the lake it takes an hour or more.

 

[bluey]

ha ha ha that's what l call me doctor friend from texas ; big mouth bass....
atleast now l know what they look like ...:laughing:

 

[gi jane]

Fun fish to land. Usually put them back though. Bluey do you have a lot of sea urchins? I mean, do they ever happen to come aboard in the nets at all? One of my favorite things to eat hands down. YUM!! Next time I go to Jamaica I am going to feast on them.

 

[bluey]

janey we get many different flavour of seas urchins , ive been told they are a delicacy .
starting next trip l will send you some photos of them and see if you reconise them .
just about to shut the old girl down ,and lock the door . 1/4 to 9 sunday morning now ,
what a couple of days .
beer oclock on my wharf.....
5 hours sleep in 54 .im gunna be a 2 can superman .
definitely wont be driving ,ha ha ha

 

[gi jane]

Beer thirty for me too. They are delicious (the urchins too)!! Thanks!! Have a great day and enjoy yourself, congrats on your successful trip..:beer::beer::beer:

 

[Mtgoat]

beer oclock on my wharf.....

I love that expression! Picked it up a few years ago on a business trip down under and brought it back with me. It's now well established where I work.

 

[gi jane]

I used to drink room temp Guinness for breakfast when I stayed in Jamaica. Good for you and me!!

 

[gi jane]

I had to, I couldn't help myself...

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[bluey]

I had to, I couldn't help myself...

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your picture is a no show , janey mate .

 

[gi jane]

your picture is a no show , janey mate .

I will try again.. Thanks Bluey