Me and Ski left out at 0500 and we all met at the Donut Mill. Klummp Daddy, Legs, and Ressel showed up shortly after, and David Kirkham graced us with his presence. For some reason Ski wanted to meet later at 0615. We tried to talk him into meeting early for a grab and go breakfast but he insiststed on sitting down. Since he did so well fishing last year, and hes caught fish for money, we decided he knew some insider information that we weren't privy too. So we left out of the DM at 0616. Arriving at Antero well past sunrise and possibly the prime fishing time. We quickly sent "legs" out witching for the fish and he found us a good spot to set up in about 8-10 feet of water. Its like witching for water but you do it for fish. It works. Really.
Ski has this affliction with Ice holes and decided to drill everyone's for them. What a guy. He quickly set up and pulled a fish in. Though I wasn't quick enough to get him in the act, I will vouch for Ski that he did indeed catch the first fish. He then proceeded to through the first fish back with out even a kiss. Bill Dance would be mad.
I set up the Ice Hut again and quickly got the heater going. Weather wasnt bad, mid 20's and wind was off and on. The lake was snow covered as well.
Ski's setting up to catch another lunker.
Ski giving Klummp some tips on how to look good while catching fish.
David Kirkham watching Ski trying to give Klummp tips...
Legs, ignoring all the action and doing his own thing. I do beleive he took some fashion tips from Ski, as they dressed identical. Was hard to tell them apart, cept one was young and skinny, and the other was Ski.
This is Ski's second fish. Thought the day was going to be pretty good. Ski had landed two fish, and Klummp had gotten a few bites.
View down my hole. Nothing. I saw a few large ones swim by, probably 20 inchers. They would swim right up and look at it then take off. I got a couple of hits, and one snapped my line. It was probably 20 lbs. Most hits came on pink jigs.
My set up inside the tent. Had the heater going. Was warm.
Klummp Daddy is an excellent practitioner of Catch and Release. Its great to see someone not keeping everything they catch. He says the stress on the fish is very tough for them, and he tries to keep them in the hole as long as possible, often releasing them in the hole before any one can get a good chance to see them. A few weeks ago if you remember he had a gaggle of SNCOs trying to help him land a fish. Unfortunately some of them were practicing catch and release as well. Im glad to see Klummp has made all his hooks barbless also. Thats a great thing to do to help relieve the stress on the fish. He has landed a few fish, but for
Today he hooked into a very large fish and played it for a good 5 mins. Between Ski giving him advice on looking good, and his reel falling off, he was succesful in releasing it in the hole as well.
This is the second catch and release of the day. Ski was advising Klummp to not let it go as it seemed like a large fish. Klummp refused to listen saying the fish are stressed enough.
Despite releasing more than he lands, Klummp is a quick prodigy. We corrected some of his form, keep the rod tip high, get more fish out of the hole look good while landing the fish. He did land a few fish and would have had the most if he landed all of them.
Klummp, David, Legs, and Ressel stayed after me and Ski left. Ressel decided to tie his poles off with 550 cord as he has already lost 5 poles this season to huge lunkers. His wife said if he doesnt come back with ALL of his toys he wasnt going anymore. Apparently someone caught an 18 incher but no one could verify it.
Till next time.
BT
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