New 2 99s: My partner and I hit the Clark Canyon Reservoir Friday before last and I caught just one fish but it was a firm fleshed dandy rainbow Trout of 20" and weighed just over 3 pounds. ice was 21" thick and it was 10 degrees below zero (high for that day). Partner caught a small Brown Trout which he put back then ended the day with a Rainbow twin of mine.
Thanks for sharing those great pictures by the way - making me hungry.
19352012: I am an amateur ice fisherman and have only been at it for 25 years now (go 3 - 4 times a year).
And the amazing electronics, fish finders and underwater cameras in use nowadays does get my attention. My fishing partner just bought another battery operated ice auger and it set him back $725.00 (no sales tax in Montana) we bungee it to a Honda 4x4 with all four wheels chained to get out to the ice shack - that is complete with a mini-bar, a mini-library, two propane powered heaters - one large and one small and a food and hot water heating mini-stove - and we sit on swiveling cushioned adjustable office chairs!
No bucket sitting for me anymore.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
