4-1-11

4-1-2011 Fri
7:30 PM- 8:00 PM

Weather: Overcast, NW 12 , 42degrees, 29.63 rising

H2O: 11.83', rising, 127 kcfs, dirty with floating debris

Location: Mississippi R. Pool 7 (Behind house)

Caught: Approx. four bluegills (2 not bad size) and two small crappies.

Partners: None

Comments

Karen made it home today after schooling for work in Florida for the week. We went out to Red Pines for fish and shrimp (it was surprisingly good). Since it was not an all night affair and there was still daylight to be utilized when we got home the most logical thing to do was grab the pole and head down the hill. Besides, no one was fishing and I would have the little bay all to myself.
The fishing was not great and my luck was even worse. After just a couple of casts and the same amount of fish I was tangled in the tree branches. Now I must tell you, some of these trees are starting to look like they are adorned for the Christmas season with the various size and shapes of bobbers. I gently tried to work my gear free of the grasping branches, but of course my line just wrapped itself around the branches evern more. With no extra terminal tackle I made a bee line up the hill for replacement tackle. By the time I got back it was pretty dark and the fish had lost their feeding mood.
Observations
There are still brave and die-hard ice fishermen tip toeing out on the ice along fishermans road. Also, tonight there was quite a large amount of debris floating in the landing bay.