IBAY 3/25/14 REPORT

[dgio67]

Went for a quick shakedown trip with a buddy last night.  One side of the launch was wide open, the other side had a big piece of ice in it that should be gone soon.  Still a lot of ice on the bay.  There is a half a dock in which made launching easier.  Boat started on the second crank and we were fishing by 5:45.  Made a pass down to shipbuilders.  ! foot chop when we started turned to 2-3 pretty quick.  There is a lot of ice in the water and the shore ice is 10 feet thick.  NW blew the ice back into shore.  Water temp is around 33 degrees.  Went 1/1 in 1.5 hours of fishing.   Little brown about 18 inches.  By the time we made it back the starboard side was pretty icy.  Good to be back out and begin the season.

[Pike Hunter]

Holy cow! You have beat many of us by being the first to the water!

 

Please be safe out there.

[momay4000]

Holy cow! You have beat many of us by being the first to the water!

 

Please be safe out there.

 

Agree!!!! I imagine you have a smaller boat so you could get under the swing bridge?

 

Congrats on the first fish of the year for the I-Bay brothers/sisters!

 

Good luck this year,

 

Chris

[Mick]

First lake report of the year!! At least you got out, and caught one. Way to go!! It can only get better from here!!!

[ontherise]

Your brave... I'm jealous.

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[buckboardjr]

Nice going!

[dgio67]

Fine line between brave and stupid.  It was great to be on the water.  If you get out keep an eye out on the water for ice and trees.  Pending weather will give it a shot this weekend.

[brucehookedup]

Good deal, glad to see you out.You didn't get skunked. Its a little scary thinking about that cold water. I will be in next Tuesday, fishing starts that weekend as well. I am sure the chewing will commence as usual for the early spring. 

[reelintense]

That's awesome to hear.  Obviously be safe, for anyone going out this time of the year.  I dream of the day I can get a second boat, an aluminum boat with outboard for this time of the year, as well as other fishing.  Im pulling the boat out of storage on Friday and working on her this weekend.  Still keeping fingers crossed for mid April launch!!!!  Now you have me even more excited!!!

[panfisher]

dgio67.....you my friend, R an inspiration to all fisherfolk. Thought this might have been an ice fishing report.....   And nice deal on the brown. No skunks as may often happen on the first outing!