2009 MN pannies

  • Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    January 4, 2009 at 1:36 am #1300021

    The start of the 2009 ice season is well under way and as normal, I am late to the party. Late to get on the ice and as of late, the bite has been hard to get on track. I have been out only a handfull of times with limited success. I have found that the bite has been good very early in the morning and again late in the evening. The day bite has been nothing short of BAD. Today the tables tunred and I was greated with big Bull gills waiting to eat, what a day!
    We got on the ice early and started off the day with a nice big gill. The rest of the day we had constant action. The overcast weather and the approaching front on its way made for a good bite. The fish were active, but a spring bobber was a must. You could watch the fish come up on the flasher, but the spring was the ticket. I am not sure where the total ended up for the day, but it was a great day on the lake with good company. I can’t tell you how much I needed a day like today. Just what the Doctor ordered

    The best part was I came home to the wife and a case of beer. No kids, a fish fry and some quality time with the Warden.





    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    January 4, 2009 at 1:39 am #733649

    A couple of those gills are fit to bust they’re so fat. What was the hot bait?

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    January 4, 2009 at 1:41 am #733650

    Small ratso’s and fatboy’s. Red and pink with red spikes.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    January 4, 2009 at 1:46 am #733651

    Yikes! Those are man eaters!!!

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    January 4, 2009 at 1:49 am #733654

    Those are some fatties.

    Is that a baby Perch in your lip?

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    January 4, 2009 at 1:49 am #733655

    Quote:

    Yikes! Those are man eaters!!!

    My small hands just make them look bigger

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    January 4, 2009 at 1:55 am #733660

    Some great looking pannies Bob! Looks like we need to schedule a garage logic meeting so we can taste some of those!

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    January 4, 2009 at 2:10 am #733674

    Quote:

    Some great looking pannies Bob! Looks like we need to schedule a garage logic meeting so we can taste some of those!

    Anytime Bro

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    January 4, 2009 at 2:36 am #733693

    Gills on steroids …..I love it

    Great job on them shell crackers Bob

    mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    January 4, 2009 at 3:26 am #733724

    WOW!! Nice job!!

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3067
    January 4, 2009 at 4:03 am #733742

    Those are some dandy bulls!

    Your just a big fish magnet.

    Jami

    fishbizbob
    Posts: 198
    January 5, 2009 at 1:33 pm #734090

    Nice Gills, good way to start the year off!!!

    hoistafish1
    Long Prairie,MN
    Posts: 402
    January 5, 2009 at 5:56 pm #734188

    Very nice gills! I’ve been able to pull alot through the hole but few of that size.

    tigermusky
    St. Louis Park
    Posts: 280
    January 5, 2009 at 6:15 pm #734200

    Thats Bob’s secret!
    He gets that pannies smell all over his clothes and hands during the winter.(Get your mind out of the gutter) and by the time Ski season rolls around he has that scent all over his Dunwrights!

    As always – Great report Bob. I almost called ya yesterday to chase some flags on your favorite lake, but the whole house is sick from the Hollidays. Have you heard of any good pike action this winter yet?

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18706
    January 5, 2009 at 6:21 pm #734205


    My small hands just make them look bigger

    Small hands, small….

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    January 5, 2009 at 8:00 pm #734247

    Quote:


    My small hands just make them look bigger

    Small hands, small….

    Fishhouse

    TM-give me a call somtime, I would love to get out. As far as flags go, I have not been out at all chasing any fish we teeth, its time to change that

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    January 6, 2009 at 2:24 am #734431

    Nice bulls Bob, that had to have been a freakin blast
    Did you let anyone catch any fish out of your hut or is it like the Ranger……a one man show

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    January 6, 2009 at 2:47 am #734450

    Quote:

    Nice bulls Bob, that had to have been a freakin blast
    Did you let anyone catch any fish out of your hut or is it like the Ranger……a one man show

    Not my hut, and I got out fished 3 to 1 and loved every second of it

    gdandm
    Elk River, Mn
    Posts: 117
    January 6, 2009 at 3:27 am #734468

    I was on the same lake and did well on Saturday as well but didn’t really get into them till around 3:00 when the freezing rain started. How deep were you fishing in?

    Bob Bowman
    MN
    Posts: 3548
    January 6, 2009 at 1:58 pm #734561

    Quote:

    I was on the same lake and did well on Saturday as well but didn’t really get into them till around 3:00 when the freezing rain started. How deep were you fishing in?

    We moved around a lot, drilled a bunch of holes, but found the fish to be most active in the deeper water

    gdandm
    Elk River, Mn
    Posts: 117
    January 6, 2009 at 5:56 pm #734641

    I was pretty deep as well, 9-10′, was trying around the sunken islands and only marked bait fish in 5-6′. Moved to deeper water around 2:00 and stayed there for the remainder.
    Maybe I’ll see you out there, still riding the tan King Quad pulling an eskimo, ice just isn’t thick enough to drive the diesel on yet.

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