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Cowboy, DA and myself launched early In The dark outta a launch on the northern part of the lake.


There was 1/4”ice at the launch, and all 4 miles to our fishing grounds where the ice increased to a half inch in some spots.

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We put about 8 miles on the boat making passes trying to break up the ice enough to set out lines on otter boards at 7am we put out a 6 rod spread that ran great for about a mile then was torn to shreds as we hit a sheet of ice we had not broken up enough:(

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The next 4 hrs played out In This manner with Cowboy at the wheel trying to keep the boards from hitting the ice sheet so hard they rode on top! Dave and I continually reset the ravaged spread as it was torn apart and hooked by the ice flows. Our 1st fish came on a pole I had cleared off an ice sheet that dropped back into the lake long enough for a salmon to find it…

The bite as good but so was the ice coverage:)


We picked up the whole spread and did a few high speed runs thru the ice to clear trolling passes. By 10am we had better paths to run.

The counter itched upward, the grill got hot and we all got full telling stories eating and catching up…

At one point Dave reeled in a salmon that had a tangle with an eagle and barely came out alive.

The birds were all over the lake eating alewives flopping on the surface stunned from the temp change…

Good day and no need to drive south anymore:)


Fish on!!

Frostbiters don’t fall through the ice they drive there boat through so they can troll!!!

Sounds like a true Frostbite!! Good job guys!!

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 in abyss and water clouding .

Hooked 3 lampreys from salmon short strikes. All landed fish had lampreys.

Fishing today then done for a while.

You are real Frostbiters.
While am thinking of removing my snow tires off my car, you guys are crushing ice with the boat.... crazy.
Always a pleasure to read your posts and see the pics.

wow, you guys are hard-core !

it would have been a great adventure just launching in the dark, breaking ice to create a path, and watching the sun rise over the frozen lake. Catching all those salmon is a huge bonus ! Love the photos