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by Surprise
Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Fishing Classifieds
Topic: Great Lakes Fishing Guides
Replies: 0
Views: 114

Great Lakes Fishing Guides

Earl Holdren 1975 Complete Fishing Handbook New York State Lakes for Fabulous Trout, Rainbows, & Salmon A Classic from 1975 A great read on tactics that may be forgotten but still work. The Complete Guide to Fishing The Great Lakes Patrick K. Snook 1979 $40. with US Postage https://i.postimg.cc/...
by Surprise
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Walleye tactics
Topic: Walleye help
Replies: 3
Views: 153

Re: Walleye help

by Surprise
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Fishing Classifieds
Topic: In-Fisherman Walleye Guide Issue
Replies: 0
Views: 123

In-Fisherman Walleye Guide Issue

Offering up a 1985 In-Fisherman Walleye Guide Issue.
A soup to nuts how to fish those Golden Marble Eyes.
Way Cool advertisements from the "Last Century"

$20 with US Postage

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by Surprise
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Ice- ice- BABY
Replies: 5
Views: 594

Re: Ice- ice- BABY

HEY Gang, WAY TO GO! FROSTBITER'S Forever! Fished From Converse Yesterday with Ron Winter and College Mate Steve Elmer. 9:00 AM start. 8 Salmon 1-19in -1 laker. 6misses 1-2color lead, 1 rigger 2-inline planers ..all connected. 4 other boats at ramp with scattered fleet. Debris starting to show out i...
by Surprise
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Scotty Downriggers
Replies: 9
Views: 555

Re: Scotty Downriggers

I had Canvas Covers made by Dennis Carmen VT Custom Canvas Georgia Shore Georgia VT both when I had Big Jons on my old Surprise and for Scotties. They keep road grime off when trailering and ice off the gear in lake transit. https://i.postimg.cc/3RMSvyQW/IMG-4949.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/QNJ4Fx4x/IM...
by Surprise
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: March 8th on the Pond
Replies: 5
Views: 510

Re: March 8th on the Pond

It is a Storm Jr. Ghost Pearl.

Gave away most all my walleye gear from 35Yrs ago.

For Early Spring water salmon we used to drag white Mooselooks with red dots with good success. Sooo I figured I'd give it a wash👍
by Surprise
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: March 8th on the Pond
Replies: 5
Views: 510

March 8th on the Pond

Ron winter and I started later on a beautiful cloudless day because the north wind at 7 was gusting to 18-20 at home and was predicted to drop in the morning. We set up and hailed Relax already on post and he reported that he was in double numbers. Set out two inline planers, 1 rigger, and 2 color l...
by Surprise
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Friday Fish Frenzy
Replies: 2
Views: 459

Re: Friday Fish Frenzy

Hey Matt,

Congratulations on Retirement! I found that I'm busier now than when I worked. Stay Well and enjoy every day.

Good to see and hear you on the pond too! A day in crooked numbers of fish landed is fun.

Randy
by Surprise
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Lamprey Pictures?
Replies: 3
Views: 382

Re: Lamprey Pictures?

Sunday March 3rd Fished Westport from Barn Rock & this was in the top of Hunter Bay ...Port side Planer board all of a sudden starts racing across the stern of the boat and we have a fish full of gas on. Al starts reeling it in and the fish tail comes up and out of the water and it heads for the...
by Surprise
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Frostbite Float Feb 20, 2024
Replies: 3
Views: 502

Frostbite Float Feb 20, 2024

Al Morehouse "FishFarmer" I planned to take a float today as he had the Day off and the stars aligned that we had little wind in the forecast. However 10 degrees this AM and a 35 degree bay would guarantee some ice in Converse. We were not disappointed. We had a strong 1" + covering o...
by Surprise
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: 1st Brown of 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 1082

Re: 1st Brown of 2024

Hey Matt that is sure looks like a Frostbite day.

Good to see the numbers and hear the other crew did well too.

May get in a midweek float.
by Surprise
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Frostbite Float Feb 15, 2024
Replies: 4
Views: 455

Frostbite Float Feb 15, 2024

Well after a long time off the pond my Friend John McClary and I decided that Thursday would be a good day to see if we had the Mo-Jo to hook some salmon. Being a chilly day for senior fellows we decided that 10:00 Am was a good time to meet at Converse. Splashed the boat in some skim ice and broke ...
by Surprise
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Proposed Salisbury Hatchery Closing
Replies: 9
Views: 1600

Proposed Salisbury Hatchery Closing

Sent off to My Legislators : https://www.wcax.com/video/2024/01/29/vermont-close-salisbury-fish-hatchery/ Hello, I just want to express my thoughts that the small amount of money to be saved is Penny wise and Dollar foolish. The impact it will have with the ongoing recruitment for fisher license pu...
by Surprise
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Lake Champlain
Topic: Frostbite Shootout 2023 Results
Replies: 10
Views: 2626

Re: Frostbite Shootout 2023 Results

Today I met with Jeremy Lucia the 2023 FrostBite Shootout Winner to hand off the Jud Swenor Memorial Trophy. Joining us today at Snaps Restaurant in Bristol were past winners Ron Winter 2010 & 2016 and Bill Bryden 2011. https://i.postimg.cc/Y9MhCFBd/Jeremy-Trophy.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/R0cWmR...
by Surprise
Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: Fishing Reports
Topic: Score: Eagles 1, Speedy 3
Replies: 7
Views: 2180

Re: Score: Eagles 1, Speedy 3

Took me a while to find this but your story reminded me of this cartoon

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