Looking back at last years calendar; December 3rd of 2011 marked my personal first outing for Rainy Lake Walleyes. I was greeted with this bruiser as the sun dropped behind the pines. I believe as I gently slid my fingers under her gils I muttered “Bet your not happy to see me here….ALL DAY LONG BABY!!” Though the thoughts of watching the big marks burn in and out of my new Marcum excites me, I want to remind crazed “Ice Heads” like myself to use extreme caution. Please remember those “First Steps” need to be done smartly. Bring your charged Marcum and a couple jig sticks…….MOST IMPORTANT…..Please don’t forget your brain on shore. Big fish tend to clog an otherwise clear sense of reasoning.
A good spud bar poking in front of you on each step both on and off the ice with a pair of ice picks around your neck is golden!! Being the first man on the ice isn’t as impressive if your not able to be the last man! 
