5:30am I get the boy up and we get ready for a day of pike fishing with a good friend of mine and his kids! On the road about 6 and on the way (Carter ) my 5 year old want to make a bet on fishing So we decide a buck for the first fish buck for the most and a buck for the biggest!
We arrive at location just before light and meet up with another good friend and load gear in the sleds hook up the wheelers and go!
We had a little bit of a slow start with only one small fish on the ice before 9am> But at this point who cares, the kids are having a blast, the weather is good, and it gives us a chance to shoot the **** a bit!
Then FLAG UP!! Its Carters tip up! (well it was supposed to be mine but as soon as the flag went up he changed witch ones he wanted!) Few minutes later with some help from Josh a nice 12 Pound pike comes up! Carter was pumped and we all heard how good of a fisherman he is after that!
The morning was now off to a start! we continued to put fish on the ice threw late morning with some small ones and some more nice fish! All the kids got to catch some fish before we had a mid day lull which gave us time to break out the grill and cook some dogs eat some chips and talk smart!
The after noon was a bit slower but still got some flag with more missed fish but managed to land a few more!
Ended the day with 21 pike landed 5 being over 10 pounds((all but one being released)(going on the wall) we kept 5 between 24″-28″ the rest went back! Carter ended the day with the biggest fish the most fish and the first fish!
It was well worth the 3 bucks just watching him and the other kids having a good time with dad doing something we love! Catching fish!
Looks like you guys had an amazing time with some amazing fish!! Congrats
Reminds me of the old Stoddard days when I was a kid. Thanks for sharing 
