Ice fishing finally!, A couple decent Crappies!!

Decided today was the day to sink or swim so I Ventured out onto a nearby lake to tackle my favorite species through the ice, the delectable Black crappie.
Got a late start as I had to clean the snow off my portable hut which I had set up in my backyard for the last two weeks, oh yeah really anxious!
Upon arrival at about noon two fishermen were leaving the lake which was not a very good sign, however I was not turning back now. Yes Sir after an hour of watching my two floats one finally slammed down the hole and shortly afterwards I landed my first Crappie of this years ice fishing season!!
Fished till 4 pm landing three others and losing a nice one at the hole. Not a banner day, but a helluva way to break the ice. Ice thickness where i was fishing was 4" of clear blue ice. Pics to follow

Good going.

I thought you might have been referring to scugog... thanks for getting my hopes up! lol

Nice. Good to hear the ice is getting thicker.

thats a great start

Nice job Dale I will put the two photos up that you had sent me on my phone oh by the way to all I know what lake it is let you know it will go to the highest bidder,💰

Nice

Look at the mug on that guy

Lol, is that a peice of cigarette wrapper on the that crappie llol?

Ya thats it, my secret bait has been exposed!! Lol

Thanks much Dale, here you are catching slabs and I,m stuck with these "Snow Bows"

Ha ha Dave, I feel really sorry for ya! Lol Merry Christmas my friend hope to get out with ya in the new year.