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Are you THIS hardcore on ice?
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Ice-nut James Patterson guides with Blackwater Cats Outfitter and spends most of his winter dialin’ fish in on Manitoba’s greenback-infested Lake Winnipeg. Pulled his 12″ Lowrance Elite Ti-2 unit off his boat and slapped it on the dash of his truck with a RAM Mount. Dude is ready to rip — love it:
Yup you’re seeing that right…company called Angler’s Edge Mapping has got a Lake Winnipeg and Red River map chip designed to work with Lowrance units — sells for just 99 bones. They have other CAN chips too — can check ’em all out here.
Did some digging on Angler’s Edge Mapping (cool dudes!) and thought it was pretty freakin’ schweet that if you buy a chip, you have the option to upgrade it down the road for far less $$$ than having to go out and buy a new one. Awesome idea ‘cuz it seems like they’re constantly being updated with new data and surveys.
Btw there’s more structure scattered ’round that “bowl” than you’d think:
Clearly James Patterson has been putting it to good use:
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Speakin’ of graphed-out ice rides…
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James Patterson (^ #1 up top) isn’t the only one ridin’ dirty on ice…
…Aaron Anderson has a Lowrance HDS-12 sittin’ shotgun in his SnoBear:
Lake Erie guide Ross Robertson doubled-down on ‘Birds in his Argo — which is basically a UTV that turns into a boat when it hits water, or breaks through the ice:
Chad Lennander slapped one on the dash:
Sorta looks like Mason Kuznia has two windshields on his sled lol:
So, who’s gonna be the first to slap a graph on this Harley hole-hopper?
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Is this an albino sauger??
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Walleye tourney dude Robert Bauer was spending some father-son time on NoDak ice when his kiddo caught what I think is an albino sauger — said it had super-faint dots on its dorsal fin:
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No one’s EVER walked slower towards a “popped” tip-up…
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…than Matthew McConaughey in this Lincoln Aviator commercial LOL:
Usually looks more like a WWE battle royale when someone yells “flag!”
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News
1. MN: Massive burbot caught on Lake of the Woods…
…earlier this week out of Cyrus Resort. Fish went 36″ — wowza:
Believe 5 of the last 7 record burbs (since 1980) have come from Lake of the Woods — on my fishing bucket list to target ’em there one of the days….
Brent Getzler iced the current state record 2 years ago with this 19.67-lb belly-dragger he caught north of Pine Island in about 26′ on a deadstick:
The Cherry Picker comes in 24″ and 28″, and 4 different colors. High-viz tip, lightweight fly guides, rubberized grip and reel seat = custom lookin’/feelin’ rod without the custom price tag ($59.99):
> Crappie and Bluegill anglers who love noodle actions but hate wet-noodle hooksets [lol] will flock to the Cherry Picker and its ultra-fast action. Detect bites and still be able to bite back with a discernible backbone yet detailed styling. Custom color patterns and a Northland grip handle….
9. MI: $25 mil proposed to restore Kalamazoo River.
10. WA: Someone hit a Coast Guard helicopter…
…with a “red laser light…Fri at 10:23 pm as the crew was flying a mission NW of Bremerton.” It’s a big deal — felony crime — ‘cuz:
> Laser pointers can cause great danger to aircrews due to glare, afterimage, flash blindness, or temporary loss of night vision. If a laser is shined in the eyes of an aircrew member, Coast Guard flight rules dictate that the aircraft must abort its mission.
11. DC: Senate passes America’s Conservation Enhancement Act.
> The ACE Act includes: lead fishing tackle protections, fish habitat restoration programs, and conservation programs/research about the Chesapeake Bay and Great Lakes.
12. The invasive species guild is preparing for battle…
…to “help defend our national parks and public lands from invasive species.”
Okay, I made up the “guild” part…but here’s who’s teaming up:
> “Wildlife Forever, the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), National Park Service, and US Fish and Wildlife Service have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance coordination of invasive species prevention messaging across public lands and waters.
> “This MOU signifies the critical importance of conservation partnerships in the fight against invasive species. This is a major step forward in providing greater coordination and implementation of programs that empower the public and prevent the spread of invasive species.”
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Headline of the Day
PA’s Conococheague Creek:
> Eric Grace: “When spring hit, we went down and got into the creek to show her the crayfish and minnows. …you couldn’t see anywhere where there wasn’t trash. I really didn’t want my kid in there. We went to a different spot — the same thing.
> “The more trash I saw, I did what everybody else does — say, ‘Why isn’t somebody doing something about this?’. About 2 weeks later it hit me, so I did something about it.”
And that’s how the Franklin County Creek Cleanup Project was born:
Huge props to you, dude!!!
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Sportshow SZN Comin’ in Hot
1. NY: Niagara Fishing Expo happenin’ this weekend.
2. IL: Northern IL Sport Show, Grayslake, Jan 16-19.
3. WA Sportsmen’s Show, Puyallup, Jan 22-26.
4. IL: Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo, Jan 23-26
5. PA: Great American Outdoors Show, Harrisburg, Feb 1-9.
6. OR: Pacific Sportsmen’s Show, Portland, Feb 5-9.
7. NY: World Fishing & Outdoor Expo, Suffern, Feb 27 – Mar 1.
8. MN: Northwest Sportshow, Minneapolis, Apr 2-5
9. CO: Western Walleye Expo, Brighton, Apr 4.
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TargetWalleye.com Highlights
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Tip of the Day
From Lake Erie guide Ross Robertson:
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Meme of the Day
Still gonna have myself a day:
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Today’s ‘Eye Candy
TW fan Travis Coffey landed his new PB (personal best) ice walleye pre-fishing for the annual Mobridge Ice Tourney. Said he watched it on his Garmin LiveScope cruising about 8′ off bottom and figured it’d be a pike when it crushed his Rapala Jigging Rap:
Right species, just a couple days too early bud lol!
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