So persistence paid off, all though it didn't look good for a while. Did some scouting Monday as I was suppose to go to the City with Michelle but my ankle is in an air cast so we still took the day and drove around and had a good day. Checked the ramp at Lilli and the lake was wide open! Drove to the Squantz launch on Candy and that was open water, so Mitch and I had a choice.

Made the call to take the boat on Lilli for some big Pike and maybe some bass and other stuff. Plan was to meet at 9:30 and Mitch would get bait. So I go to uncover boat and I had the straps from the cover frozen on the ground, a few clips frozen, wheel chucks frozen, plug for boat was iced up, UGG!!!!! So got everything unfrozen and off to Lilli. Pulled into local market to grab some salt in case we needed it. Came out to the truck and one of the tires on the trailer was flat! Limped home, grabbed the compressor and pumped it up. Air starts pissing from valve stem so if you push it to one side it stops. Gorilla tape anyone!


So off to Lilli. Pulled in and the lake was iced over!!!!!!! No! Called Pat and Cwood Bait and Tackle and he said best bet may be Lynn Demming. Got there around 11:30 and free of ice! Pulled out the seat because I had to sit down and work the trolling motor and try and keep my foot elevated, I hate fishing sitting down! Noticed the pisser on the motor wasn't pumping out so we let it run and finally it came unfrozen.

Mitch and I had a blast for a good 4 hours. It was actually nice and calm, guides freezing up but we caught a few decent fish in 20-30 FOW. I have to say I thought the fish would be stacked by now. We hit reliable spots that we would catch double digits on and we would only get one here and one there. Nothing like it was even two years ago. Kietechs did the main damage and Mitch did get one 4.25 pounds.

Once the sun dipped down it got real cold and the wind picked up a bit so we were out. The lake is real low but with the upcoming temps may still be some open water fishing to be had!!!!

Good thing about this weather, no need for a cooler!!!!! Fun times Mitch! Merry Christmas everyone!

Mitch will add some pics!