Smallmouths, Non-Liquid Diet!

[PGAProfishional]

Good Evening Ladies & Gents,

I met up with NJBassman and Iceehot for a little "Rumble on the Reservoir". I had to take advantage of such a nice day. It was gorgeous today and even though it was only for a moment, it was nice to feel the temperature climb up out of this Nuclear Winter!

Like many of you, I'm sure, I've been cooped up in my place wondering if it was worth driving to a non ice locked river or meeting up with a few people on the Ice. While debating I've been watching Yul Brynner films, weeping, reading NJfishing reports, weeping some more, playing double dutch with the street toughs of Paterson and tying jigs (Thanks AndyS for showing me the way to a fine jig!)

All kidding aside...
Headed out onto the Ice around 10:00AM and fished until about 3:30PM. We didn't see another sole the entire day. Tip-Up flags were flying up all over the place, but the Jig bite was very slow. NJBassman hooked up to a couple of perch while Iceehot missed what I'm sure would have been a new state record . I didn't jig up a thing, even when tipping my jigs with wax worms, but hey that fishing.

Here are a few photos of myself and the Lads:






All in all it was an incredible day, no wind and the warm sun was shinning. Ice was nice and thick/safe. Between the three of us we managed about a dozen fish and even lost a few. We had lots of great conversation about fishing, locations, and technique. It was a real treat getting to pick a couple of brains about something we all love to do, FISH.

Thanks for a wonderful time fellas.

Best of luck to everyone this season! GO NJFishing!!