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I have bought I would getout or one last go at the whities and lakers. I could t find any bait shops open on my way up north because of power outages from last weekends storm. I set up around 8:00 and put salties on a spreader and jigged another hole.I have been using a 5 foot ugly stick so I can set my chair beside my tip up but jig another hole a bit farther away to avoid tangles. It’s been working really well! It was windy today so it took some time to set up my tip up but I got my first hit on the jiving rod and landed a nice whitefish about 22 inches. The hook popped out of hole he was in the hole but I had a hand ready and scooped him out. I put the lure backdown and in two minutes I had another hit that felt heavier.After a nice battle I got thelakers head in the hole and as I reached for his gill plate he thrashed and put the he other hook in my thumb. I grabbed on anyway , got him out of the hole when he thrashed again and tore the the hook out. I fished for another hour at this spot and tried another spot for half an hour when I decided to head out. When I cleaned the fish the lake trout had a few smelt in it but the whitefish was empty.
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Nice job on those whitefish fillets Bill. I’ve had my fair share of tangles with my 2nd line, especially with lake trout. Hope the thumb heals up quickly.
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QUOTE (Fishnhunt @ Apr 02, 2025 - 02:35 pm)
I have bought I would getout or one last go at the whities and lakers. I could t find any bait shops open on my way up north because of power outages from last weekends storm. I set up around 8:00 and put salties on a spreader and jigged another hole.I have been using a 5 foot ugly stick so I can set my chair beside my tip up but jig another hole a bit farther away to avoid tangles. It’s been working really well! It was windy today so it took some time to set up my tip up but I got my first hit on the jiving rod and landed a nice whitefish about 22 inches. The hook popped out of hole he was in the hole but I had a hand ready and scooped him out. I put the lure backdown and in two minutes I had another hit that felt heavier.After a nice battle I got thelakers head in the hole and as I reached for his gill plate he thrashed and put the he other hook in my thumb. I grabbed on anyway , got him out of the hole when he thrashed again and tore the the hook out. I fished for another hour at this spot and tried another spot for half an hour when I decided to head out. When I cleaned the fish the lake trout had a few smelt in it but the whitefish was empty.
Wow! All this blood from a hook in the thumb! Nice catch on the white fish and lake trout I guess it was worth the pain!
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QUOTE (Grasshopper @ Apr 02, 2025 - 02:57 pm)
QUOTE (Fishnhunt @ Apr 02, 2025 - 02:35 pm)
I have bought I would getout or one last go at the whities and lakers. I could t find any bait shops open on my way up north because of power outages from last weekends storm. I set up around 8:00 and put salties on a spreader and jigged another hole.I have been using a 5 foot ugly stick so I can set my chair beside my tip up but jig another hole a bit farther away to avoid tangles. It’s been working really well! It was windy today so it took some time to set up my tip up but I got my first hit on the jiving rod and landed a nice whitefish about 22 inches. The hook popped out of hole he was in the hole but I had a hand ready and scooped him out. I put the lure backdown and in two minutes I had another hit that felt heavier.After a nice battle I got thelakers head in the hole and as I reached for his gill plate he thrashed and put the he other hook in my thumb. I grabbed on anyway , got him out of the hole when he thrashed again and tore the the hook out. I fished for another hour at this spot and tried another spot for half an hour when I decided to head out. When I cleaned the fish the lake trout had a few smelt in it but the whitefish was empty.
Wow! All this blood from a hook in the thumb! Nice catch on the white fish and lake trout I guess it was worth the pain!
My hands were cold enough I didn’t notice it until I got back to the truck. It bled like crazy but it’s a long way from my heart. I suspect I’ll recover.?
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