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Dec 26, 2022 20:18:15   #
davedumont Loc: Oscoda, Michigan
 
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe ice so we could do some ice fishing. We caught a few too! But I threw 2 nice bass back before I remembered they are legal until December 31 on inland lakes here in Michigan. I caught 3 nice largemouth bass and 3 pike. One was trophy size and after getting it to the hole 3 times on a oanfish rod with 6 pound test and a teardrop with a minnow it managed to catch the line with it's tooth while thrashing side to side. Sooooo close to the fish of a liftime. I'll dream about that the rest of my life. Naturally I didn't get pics of all my fish but I did snap a couple. The bass were all 18 - 20 inches. The 1 pike I kept was 24 3/4 inches. The one that got away dwarfed it! It was an easy 38 - 40 incher. That's why it's called fishin not catchin. It's a good start to the season thogh!







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Dec 26, 2022 20:24:48   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
davedumont wrote:
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe ice so we could do some ice fishing. We caught a few too! But I threw 2 nice bass back before I remembered they are legal until December 31 on inland lakes here in Michigan. I caught 3 nice largemouth bass and 3 pike. One was trophy size and after getting it to the hole 3 times on a oanfish rod with 6 pound test and a teardrop with a minnow it managed to catch the line with it's tooth while thrashing side to side. Sooooo close to the fish of a liftime. I'll dream about that the rest of my life. Naturally I didn't get pics of all my fish but I did snap a couple. The bass were all 18 - 20 inches. The 1 pike I kept was 24 3/4 inches. The one that got away dwarfed it! It was an easy 38 - 40 incher. That's why it's called fishin not catchin. It's a good start to the season thogh!
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe... (show quote)


Glad you had a good day Daved. Thanks for the pictures.

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Dec 26, 2022 20:30:11   #
davedumont Loc: Oscoda, Michigan
 
Thank you and you're welcome!

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Dec 26, 2022 20:31:43   #
Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey
 
Beauties….looks like a good day!

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Dec 26, 2022 20:37:53   #
davedumont Loc: Oscoda, Michigan
 
It was a little slow but alot of fun! A great start to the ice fishing season.

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Dec 26, 2022 20:42:09   #
Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv
 
Really nice

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Dec 26, 2022 21:09:02   #
fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)
 
Yeehah Dave! What a great way to start the season. I'll bet your adrenaline is still pumping from that giant Northern Pike! Maybe you will get a second chance as the season progresses...I sure hope so!

Nice photos and story line!

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Dec 26, 2022 21:29:13   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
davedumont wrote:
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe ice so we could do some ice fishing. We caught a few too! But I threw 2 nice bass back before I remembered they are legal until December 31 on inland lakes here in Michigan. I caught 3 nice largemouth bass and 3 pike. One was trophy size and after getting it to the hole 3 times on a oanfish rod with 6 pound test and a teardrop with a minnow it managed to catch the line with it's tooth while thrashing side to side. Sooooo close to the fish of a liftime. I'll dream about that the rest of my life. Naturally I didn't get pics of all my fish but I did snap a couple. The bass were all 18 - 20 inches. The 1 pike I kept was 24 3/4 inches. The one that got away dwarfed it! It was an easy 38 - 40 incher. That's why it's called fishin not catchin. It's a good start to the season thogh!
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe... (show quote)


Nice catching Dave! Maybe the monster will return during your next trip. Thanks for the pictures, and Tight Lines.

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Dec 26, 2022 21:45:59   #
NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey
 
Nice 👍

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Dec 26, 2022 21:56:53   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
Congrats on a good start to the hard water season!

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Dec 27, 2022 08:52:40   #
davedumont Loc: Oscoda, Michigan
 
Thanks!

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Dec 27, 2022 09:18:48   #
The Outcast Loc: NE Michigan
 
davedumont wrote:
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe ice so we could do some ice fishing. We caught a few too! But I threw 2 nice bass back before I remembered they are legal until December 31 on inland lakes here in Michigan. I caught 3 nice largemouth bass and 3 pike. One was trophy size and after getting it to the hole 3 times on a oanfish rod with 6 pound test and a teardrop with a minnow it managed to catch the line with it's tooth while thrashing side to side. Sooooo close to the fish of a liftime. I'll dream about that the rest of my life. Naturally I didn't get pics of all my fish but I did snap a couple. The bass were all 18 - 20 inches. The 1 pike I kept was 24 3/4 inches. The one that got away dwarfed it! It was an easy 38 - 40 incher. That's why it's called fishin not catchin. It's a good start to the season thogh!
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe... (show quote)




What a way to start the season Dave… nice fish and pics….the one that got away is the one you will remember the longest!

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Dec 27, 2022 12:58:34   #
davedumont Loc: Oscoda, Michigan
 
Outcast, I dreamed about it all last night. My son-in-law was just as excited as I was. I'll never forget it. But it's not the first big one to get away. I think I'm starting to get used to it. Lol.

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Dec 27, 2022 19:44:17   #
Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅
 
davedumont wrote:
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe ice so we could do some ice fishing. We caught a few too! But I threw 2 nice bass back before I remembered they are legal until December 31 on inland lakes here in Michigan. I caught 3 nice largemouth bass and 3 pike. One was trophy size and after getting it to the hole 3 times on a oanfish rod with 6 pound test and a teardrop with a minnow it managed to catch the line with it's tooth while thrashing side to side. Sooooo close to the fish of a liftime. I'll dream about that the rest of my life. Naturally I didn't get pics of all my fish but I did snap a couple. The bass were all 18 - 20 inches. The 1 pike I kept was 24 3/4 inches. The one that got away dwarfed it! It was an easy 38 - 40 incher. That's why it's called fishin not catchin. It's a good start to the season thogh!
My son-in-law and I finally found a lake with safe... (show quote)


Nice catching there.
Thank for sharing your day 👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

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Dec 27, 2022 20:40:13   #
davedumont Loc: Oscoda, Michigan
 
Billycrap2, thanks for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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