Dammit Phil (Punxsutawney)… You are AWESOME!!
When you crawled out of that hole last Thursday, I have to admit, you appeared a bit suspect.
That white foamy drool seeping down the left side of your jowel. The hazed over look with the eye crud on your lashes. Those are signs of a man not well kept… Or one that has been on a heater and continues to send it.
Either way… They said “let there be light” (sunshine) and there it was… Your shadow!
Six more weeks of winter. YEAH. Thank you sir. Thank you from the masses who enjoy the Ballard’s and ice fishing on L-O-Dub.
– Latest and greatest? BANG! Mr. Pat was here midweek. Told me “this is some of the best sauger action my son and I have had in years”. aka Lots of little guys, our bobbers are swirling around the holes, and we are going to have a nice little meal of FRESH fish.
– The recent mega cold blast, tight-lipped the sow (trophy walleye) bite. Word on the ice is things have cooled since the mega-chunk-marble-eye-fest that was happening last week. We grew weary of seeing all those BIG TROPHY FISH PICS (said no one ever).
– Ice Festivous! It’s a thing. Kick off is Sunday FEB 12. Kind of a big deal.
– Spring break in March… In the past 7 years, we have ice fished through the middle-of-March, 50% of the time. If you want a legit shot at late season action for 2023 we are advising you to get reservations in soon, and plan for something prior to the 15th of MARCH.
