no lakers but great trip.

[bunker dunker]

we hit lake sunapee at 6am friday with high hopes.20 inches of ice,not to much snow and clear skies.we worked our way out to 35-40 ft and started cutting holes.we covered lots of ground but could not buy a fish.never even read one on
the machines.we were not reading any bait either so we knew it was going to be tough.we fished till 3:30 and called it a day,lake 1 us 0.saturday we are back to the lake at 6am with a new game plan.we are going to fish the mid water{12-25
ft}.we new with the forecast of snow,sleet,rain and wind coming in it was going to be a tough one.we are cutting and moving at a good clip trying to find some fish.at 9:30 my son hooks up only to loose the fish just under the ice.was not a giant but a laker for sure.now with positive vibes flying around with all the snow
we start really working the area.fished every tube,spoon,bucktail,rattles and raps
of every size and color but could not reconnect.we end the day at 3pm and head in.so sunday morning we are back to the lake a 5:30 and are now just
trying to catch any kind of fish to avoid a total skunk.with the score 2 zip we
know we have to find something.we start were my son had the laker on but
instead of working that area all day we decide to work our way in to the 7-12ft depths.i cut a hole in 11ft and start jigging.i was there about 5 minutes when i get the first hit in 2 -1/2 days.its a perch not a big one but a perch.we laughed as the hardened smell of skunk slowly drifted away.we stated to pick and pluck at the perch and ended the trip at 12noon.we did not do well on this trip but we will be going back.its was just a beautiful place with great people.we are going to fish there every year now going forward.everything is real close and you don't need snow machines to fish the lake.by all means if you have them bring then as the lake is huge and its all legal.