The "Best of 2014" thread.

[Skunk City]

With the annual dead period between open water and ice upon us, I figured this would be a good way to get the forum going again. Feel free to share your best pictures, stories, personal bests, progress, etc. of 2014. Maybe Andy can even sticky it for the time being .

With that being said, here are the highlights of my year.

-opened 2014 with a kickass ice season. LOTS of big Pickerel, including two personal bests in one day at 25.5" and 26". New PB Channel Cat, also through the ice at 26".

-killer Herring spawn with some crazy nights on the Big Lake. Many multi-Walleye/Hybrid trips.

-great summer in the kayak exploring new sections of river away from the beaten path. 36", 37", 38", 39" and new PB 40" Pike, all from the yak.

-the fat lady has not yet sung on open water fishing this year, but have had a so-so fall. Crazy winds every weekend have not made it easy, but still managed some quality fish. Stayed local and targeted seasonal migrants mixed with with trips to the big lakes and the Big D.

Thanks to all my buddies for making it fun, putting me on fish and teaching me. ScowardNJ, FastEddie, MikeyTopaz, GWLtoOneida, Jigman13, GetANet, DuckorBleed, BassPilot, Bling306, JimmytheGreek, Marcin, Tom, Barry and whoever else I forgot, let's get 'em in 2015.