RangerClay Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 All winter long my 4 year old daughter Abigail has been bugging me to go ice fishing. Unfortunately for her our NY winter this year has been weird to say the least. Either we don't have any ice or it has been bitter cold. Well, this past Saturday the good Lord smiled on us and gave us some decent weather for the last weekend of pike fishing. Here are some pictures of my daughters first hard water fish. All set and ready to go Pullling in the big one! Abi with her monster pike and one proud Papa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Great pics Joe, I am gald you got to share a great day with your daughter and I hope that you have many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) congrats to Abi on her first water wolf !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Awesome! Congrats..... One thing though, it looks like that ice has a lot of holes in it....isn't that dangerous? New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Very cool looks like a lot of fun ... how thick was the ice there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Nicely done! Id show those pics off too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Looks like you had a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) [ QUOTE ] it looks like that ice has a lot of holes in it....isn't that dangerous? [/ QUOTE ] Good observation New! We did have heavy rains the day before we went fishing. When these warm spring rains land on the ice it will run into the holes that have been drilled by other fishermen previously. This will cause the holes to expand. This means a 10" hole could be a 24" hole the next day. You learn to walk around them. Where we were fishing there were four or five holes that were like that. These holes were pointed out to Abi and she was never allowed to wander by herself. If you look carefully you can see one of these holes just over my right shoulder in the 3rd picture. The ice was 11" thick and perfectly safe. Come up and fish with us some time. I bet you Georgia boys don't get a chance to catch big pike on hard water very often Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) That's great..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) GREAT JOB PAPA, WHAT A GREAT DAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) That is cool. Congratulations to abi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AllArmyoutdoorsSD Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) That's Great, I know how how proud you are that your little one enjoys sharing time with you in the outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] it looks like that ice has a lot of holes in it....isn't that dangerous? [/ QUOTE ] Good observation New! We did have heavy rains the day before we went fishing. When these warm spring rains land on the ice it will run into the holes that have been drilled by other fishermen previously. This will cause the holes to expand. This means a 10" hole could be a 24" hole the next day. You learn to walk around them. Where we were fishing there were four or five holes that were like that. These holes were pointed out to Abi and she was never allowed to wander by herself. If you look carefully you can see one of these holes just over my right shoulder in the 3rd picture. The ice was 11" thick and perfectly safe. Come up and fish with us some time. I bet you Georgia boys don't get a chance to catch big pike on hard water very often Ranger [/ QUOTE ] Ahhh, rains...didn't think about that! I would always freak at the idea of falling through the ice! I would keep a chain saw, axe, rope, and flotation device with me just in case! That's a beautiful girl you got there.....treasure them as the do grow up fast. I have a 7 year old and wonder where the time has gone. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) That's awesome, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) That is awesome! Congrats Abi, nice pike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdickey Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) KIDS AND FISHING.... GOTTA LUV IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) I love fishing with my daughter. Take her as much as you can. [ QUOTE ] One thing though, it looks like that ice has a lot of holes in it....isn't that dangerous? [/ QUOTE ] I was wandering the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) looks like she had a good time and great pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Congratulations Abigail!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!!! I love pike. We have chain pickeral that we call jack fish. They are just about the same. The state record here is around 4 pounds I think. We have one on the wall that weighed around 8 pounds. ( Weren't aware we had a record, believe me) Looks like ice fishing is fun. Thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) nice looks like you had bunch of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilbuckmaster Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Nice catch and nice pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Chief Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Re: Proud day for Papa (pics) Great pics. Glad you had the time to share the experience with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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