Oro Shore Report-Wednesday-Feb 4, SDC and 4 Other Board Members

[sdcaller]

We met at 7:30 this morning in the parking lot. Myself, Furlong(Brandon), Pikepaul(Paul), Wilbur007)(Myles) and Ratherbe((Lawrence).
Brandon and I have been fishing together this winter and we have been joined by Myles a few times. Paul and Lawrence were new additions and came as a result of my post yesterday asking if people wanted to fish with me.

We headed out and tried an experiment near a reef. We split up and fished 40fow, 37fow, 26fow and 17fow. Didn't mark a thing. I thought fish might be in close--no such luck.

Myself, Brandon and Paul headed out to 80fow and set up there. Myles had gone off on his own and Lawrence was running and gunning on his ATV.

Didn't mark much in 80fow, so we headed SE into 88fow.

We found some fish, not a lot, but we had some chasers and followers and Paul "broke the laker cherry", picking up a nice 7.5lb fish on a lipless crankbait jigged 30ft off bottom.

I couldn't buy a hit.

We quit a 2:30 and started walking in from 1.25 miles out. Really tough going in the snow, anywhere from 2inches to 8inches deep. Going out we did things in 20 minute segments with lots of rest between hikes. It took an hour to walk back in. I have a reputation for "walking people into the ice". Not today--I found it really tough going and by the time I hit shore I had aches and pains in places I never knew existed before. They still ache as I sit here typing this.--Boy will I sleep tonight.

Like myself, Brandon was skunked and Lawrence sent me a PM to say that he was skunked. Don't know about Myles.

Anyways, good day to be out, not too cold and not too windy. Met some more Board members and as usual, nice people. Nice people, one of the key attributes of this Board.

Paul was like a dog with 2 tails after he got his laker. Phoning and texting pics to all and sundry to explain his catch. Glad to have helped him get it.

Cannot get out again until next week, so will keep my fingers crossed that the walking conditions improve.

Pic of Paul and his fish attached.

SDC

[wayner]

Nice post. Good of you to offer to take members out.

[bluenote]

Enjoyed reading this detailed report!

Thanks for taking the time to post after the full day!

[Michael Kerwin]

Great report and glad that you finally got some takers on your offer!

[sniperlee]

Nice fish. Great to hear board members getting together for a day of fishing.

[Fish4Dinner]

I should of join ya!

[Dbfish]

Good going guys!! I know what you mean about the walking, we walked 200 feet and im still soar lol.

[Ugly Stick]

Nice catch. Thanks for sharing

[12footspringbok]

Nice greaser!

Good on ya SDC for helping out some newer ice fishers.

[00deadon1]

You had nice day to be out Take care

[metalbuckle]

Thanks for the report Ralph..

As always a great read, everything except the aches and pains..

Don't you just hate it when Beginners Luck kicks in! LOL

Well done, nice fish.

[npetersen]

Thanks for the report. Too bad the fish didn't want to cooperate very much. It sounded like yesterday was a slow day overall.

With the predicted forecast, it doesn't look like the walking is going to get better and looks like it's going to get worse with 10-15 cm Friday to Saturday! At least by Sunday looks okay so sleds may flatten down a few trails for you to follow after the weekend.

[AlconaKevin]

Another great report.....

I am going to have to join you guys one day, I have a couple of weekdays off coming up. You only go on Wed?

[spooner]

Nice laker and nice get together.

[Longshank]

Great read Ralph.

I wish I could join you but my walking (over 500 yards) days are done.