Post by: Machias on November 29, 2022, 12:25:20 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on November 29, 2022, 01:03:35 PM
Post by: Machias on November 29, 2022, 07:50:22 PM
Post by: KFhunter on November 29, 2022, 07:52:06 PM
That is last year ya? :chuckle:
Post by: Karl Blanchard on November 29, 2022, 08:58:01 PM
Awesome!correct.
That is last year ya? :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on November 29, 2022, 09:09:14 PM
Post by: Alchase on November 30, 2022, 08:46:46 PM
All I can think about is Curlew Perch 😍
Wow killer fish fry, and that smile is awesome!
Post by: KFhunter on November 30, 2022, 09:25:01 PM
Post by: Alchase on November 30, 2022, 09:29:44 PM
:tup:
Post by: Machias on December 01, 2022, 12:01:41 PM
Post by: rainshadow1 on December 01, 2022, 03:42:23 PM
Post by: Southpole on December 10, 2022, 12:38:03 PM
Bring on the ice!!!
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 10, 2022, 02:33:33 PM
Post by: Southpole on December 10, 2022, 02:42:28 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 10, 2022, 02:44:03 PM
Was ready to brave Boulder Pass.
Post by: Southpole on December 10, 2022, 02:57:19 PM
Post by: Southpole on December 10, 2022, 05:21:19 PM
Dang. You had me getting ready to get out the auger and the "tiny" rods.Well you gotta take inventory, stretch out and get ready!
Was ready to brave Boulder Pass.
Post by: KFhunter on December 10, 2022, 05:49:02 PM
Post by: Southpole on December 10, 2022, 06:35:44 PM
Post by: Southpole on December 13, 2022, 12:02:25 PM
Post by: Machias on December 13, 2022, 12:03:30 PM
Just drove past Williams Lake and there was 3 guys out there ice fishing. There can’t be much for ice thickness the middle is still wide open… I think I’ll wait.
:yike:
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 13, 2022, 12:33:39 PM
Post by: hunter399 on December 13, 2022, 12:52:49 PM
There used to be an aerator in Williams. You may be seeing that.Was still there last year.
Post by: Southpole on December 13, 2022, 04:37:06 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 13, 2022, 05:11:38 PM
Post by: hunter399 on December 13, 2022, 05:15:57 PM
I wonder if they plow that road down to the lake.
Or if you still have to walk a mile in the snow.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 13, 2022, 05:23:44 PM
name
Hog Canyon
description
up to 7, still some thin spots, 12/7/22
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on December 13, 2022, 06:24:27 PM
Anybody been to hog canyon.
I wonder if they plow that road down to the lake.
Or if you still have to walk a mile in the snow.
Couldn’t imagine walking down to that lake in snow with gear. I planted that lake for years until last year. Even helped rehab it. Miss that lake. Might be a good one to take the kids to.
Post by: Night goat on December 14, 2022, 10:24:30 AM
Post by: Angry Perch on December 14, 2022, 10:26:48 AM
How does one get started ice fishing??? I have a place up on highway 2 on the pass but everything up there is buried under feet f snow, is there anything around the Wenatchee area??
You want to go to Fish Lake by Lake Wenatchee. Easy fishery and lots of perch and trout.
Post by: Igor on December 14, 2022, 10:33:22 AM
How does one get started ice fishing??? I have a place up on highway 2 on the pass but everything up there is buried under feet f snow, is there anything around the Wenatchee area??
I've never tried it myself, but I have talked to folks who have done quite well ice-fishing for Browns on Fish Lake, near Lake Wenatchee.
Post by: wadu1 on December 22, 2022, 02:13:12 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 22, 2022, 03:42:52 PM
Post by: Southpole on December 22, 2022, 06:10:35 PM
For you hard water guys :chuckle:
:chuckle: I have enough Pollock in me to do that.
Post by: KFhunter on January 07, 2023, 07:07:52 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 07, 2023, 07:24:31 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 07, 2023, 09:42:19 PM
I got a Marcum under water camera this Christmas, my daughter sure bogarted that all day :chuckle: but she was slaying the fish!
If you bring kids, that camera might be the difference of fishing alone or them begging you to go!
Post by: Southpole on January 08, 2023, 07:38:33 AM
Post by: Machias on January 09, 2023, 10:22:06 AM
Post by: Rob on January 11, 2023, 08:49:28 AM
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2023, 09:34:06 AM
I saw two separate guys out on Cocolalla ice fishing yesterday. lake is 100% covered but with as warm as it has been you would not catch me out there!
Yep, not me either. I have heard some guys are catching nice numbers of perch out there, but I've busted through the ice once before and am not in a hurry to do it again! If it ever turns cold again, we'll have to meet up. I have all the gear you need.
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2023, 09:36:25 AM
I want a lakers and burbot!
Post by: Rob on January 11, 2023, 10:03:51 AM
I saw two separate guys out on Cocolalla ice fishing yesterday. lake is 100% covered but with as warm as it has been you would not catch me out there!
Yep, not me either. I have heard some guys are catching nice numbers of perch out there, but I've busted through the ice once before and am not in a hurry to do it again! If it ever turns cold again, we'll have to meet up. I have all the gear you need.
Not holding my breath on it cooling down, but I am really up for that if it does!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 11, 2023, 03:10:51 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2023, 03:42:30 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 11, 2023, 09:19:50 PM
I don't think you'll need chest waders lolthat was sarcasm incase you didn't catch it :tup:
Post by: deadyote on January 12, 2023, 02:10:33 PM
Post by: Jagerbomber35 on January 18, 2023, 04:17:36 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 18, 2023, 05:06:11 PM
tungsten white glo jig tipped with 3-4 white maggots, refresh the glo every fish. Drop fast to get past trout fingerlings
Bite starts at 2pm to low light
Good luck!
Post by: Southpole on February 05, 2023, 04:10:05 PM
Post by: Southpole on February 12, 2023, 11:10:22 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 12, 2023, 11:46:44 AM
Had to build a Smitty for easier pulling with my legs. What a night and day difference. Love it.doing mine this week as well before we head to Cascade.
How wide did you go?
Post by: Southpole on February 12, 2023, 12:09:35 PM
I went approximately 2ish inches wider than the width of the sled, each side. I was on the fence with going wider to fit my shelter on one side and auger on the other and all other stuff in the sled itself… but I didn’t. I think I’m going to add a type of a shelf type thingy off the back you can set more crap on it and also sit on it for fishing if you want.Had to build a Smitty for easier pulling with my legs. What a night and day difference. Love it.doing mine this week as well before we head to Cascade.
How wide did you go?
Post by: KFhunter on February 13, 2023, 07:48:28 PM
and that was a lot of trying to keep the little ones off the hook using a camera to select which perch I wanted. Lot's of fun
Post by: Southpole on February 13, 2023, 09:08:47 PM
Quote from: link=topic=275494.msg3767431#msg3767431 date=1676346508
Put in a long day on Curlew, between 2 of us put almost100 perch on the ice. Coulda easily hit the hundo but we weren't counting until time to pack up :chuckle:Okay, I’m sure you’re sick of answering this question but… how thick was the ice :rolleyes: . I’m going to the meet and greet this weekend so I may as well fish it too.
and that was a lot of trying to keep the little ones off the hook using a camera to select which perch I wanted. Lot's of fun
Post by: KFhunter on February 14, 2023, 06:01:43 AM
Post by: Southpole on February 14, 2023, 06:52:44 AM
Post by: KFhunter on February 14, 2023, 06:55:54 AM
but I don't vouch for the ice safety and all that of course lol
Post by: Southpole on February 14, 2023, 07:06:04 AM
Yup :tup:10-4
but I don't vouch for the ice safety and all that of course lol
Post by: CoryTDF on February 14, 2023, 03:02:36 PM
Post by: Southpole on February 16, 2023, 08:17:44 AM
Good luck on Cascade. We usually go every year but we got some health issues to deal with :'( . Are you going to be in the tournament? I’ll have to fish vicariously through you :P .Had to build a Smitty for easier pulling with my legs. What a night and day difference. Love it.doing mine this week as well before we head to Cascade.
How wide did you go?
Post by: KFhunter on February 16, 2023, 08:31:24 AM
Post by: Southpole on February 16, 2023, 08:36:59 AM
Weather said cold snap next week, highs low 20's :oGood! Have you ever tried Pierre lake? That one and Thomas is on my hit list this month.
Post by: KFhunter on February 17, 2023, 05:00:21 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 17, 2023, 06:37:31 PM
fished Pierre last year. Target species was crappie but all we found were some pretty heavy trout and quite a few large mouth. The largemouth were quite the surprise!Weather said cold snap next week, highs low 20's :oGood! Have you ever tried Pierre lake? That one and Thomas is on my hit list this month.
Post by: Southpole on February 17, 2023, 08:03:52 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on February 17, 2023, 09:07:24 PM
Post by: bearpaw on February 18, 2023, 01:57:42 AM
I’ve heard about guys pulling largemouth out of Pierre, that would have surprised me too. Part of why I want to go there.
There are a lot of bass, but not much size to them.
Post by: Naches Sportsman on February 18, 2023, 07:01:55 PM
Post by: Southpole on February 18, 2023, 07:05:19 PM
Post by: skidynastar33 on February 19, 2023, 12:52:57 PM
Kyle
Post by: Naches Sportsman on February 19, 2023, 03:05:12 PM
Good fat ones :tup: look like little tunas.
Yep. First time fishing a reservoir east of the continental divide in Montana and couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
Post by: Southpole on February 20, 2023, 11:27:59 AM
Post by: KFhunter on February 20, 2023, 11:52:52 AM
Hey KF what underwater camera do you have and does it work good?Marcum mission SD with panner on sale at marcum for 350 bux, it’s the whole kit battery, panner and everything. I highly recommend a panner, almost useless without a panner.
It works great, if you want to be a YouTuber though you’ll need to step up a few notches for on board recording features. It has an old school RCA video out jack if you have a TV in your shanty you could plug that in. It doesn’t record at all.
Couple tricks I learned is it’s nice to have a big white jig to position the camera right, it’s easier to find a big walleye or burbot jig than a tiny perch jig once you drop the camera down and attach it to your panner and start circling the camera around looking for your jig.
I put the camera hole about 24 inches away from the fishing hole, in murky water you don’t see very far. If it were clear water I’d got 30 or so inches.
I put the ducer hole opposite of the camera hole, it helps with the camera cord not showing up so bad on the sonar screen. I use the ducer 1st and once I’m on fish and put up the hut then I’ll get the camera out last.
It’s super fun and with kids its a no brained, plus I able to selectively fish, keeping the dinks off and letting the big ones take it. I Ended up with a lot of 11 inch perch that way while my buddy got a ton of dinks lol
Post by: Southpole on February 20, 2023, 12:20:47 PM
Post by: KFhunter on February 20, 2023, 01:12:13 PM
The cord on his aqua view is very thin, the problem is it makes it harder to stabilize in the water.
If you’re looking at aqua view make sure the cord is thicker and stiffer, it makes panning so much better.
Post by: Southpole on February 20, 2023, 01:23:04 PM
Post by: CoryTDF on February 22, 2023, 07:58:14 AM
Post by: Angry Perch on February 22, 2023, 08:44:27 AM
Daughter and I had a good day at Fish Lake on Monday. Got our limit in under two hours and before the wind got really bad.
That's awesome. :tup:
Post by: Skillet on February 22, 2023, 09:27:35 AM
Daughter and I had a good day at Fish Lake on Monday. Got our limit in under two hours and before the wind got really bad.
Did you catch those perch or seize them in a bust?? :chuckle:
Jokes aside - looks like a good day :tup:
Post by: CoryTDF on February 22, 2023, 10:53:46 AM
Daughter and I had a good day at Fish Lake on Monday. Got our limit in under two hours and before the wind got really bad.
Did you catch those perch or seize them in a bust?? :chuckle:
Jokes aside - looks like a good day :tup:
Ha! That is funny. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Machias on February 22, 2023, 02:01:27 PM
Post by: Southpole on February 22, 2023, 04:24:28 PM
Post by: bearpaw on February 23, 2023, 06:25:14 AM
Post by: bearpaw on February 23, 2023, 06:26:48 AM
Nice! I was really hoping to hit Fish lake this weekend, never fished it before. Fished Curlew today. It was super windy. Caught some unwanted dinky slime rockets.
I'm sorry that knowledge is above my pay grade, what are "dinky slime rockets"?
Post by: Southpole on February 23, 2023, 06:47:13 AM
:chuckle: trout. Some were riddled with parasites.Nice! I was really hoping to hit Fish lake this weekend, never fished it before. Fished Curlew today. It was super windy. Caught some unwanted dinky slime rockets.
I'm sorry that knowledge is above my pay grade, what are "dinky slime rockets"?
Post by: Ridgeratt on February 23, 2023, 06:47:29 AM
Post by: Southpole on February 24, 2023, 02:09:09 PM
Post by: KFhunter on February 24, 2023, 02:14:26 PM
So Curlew sucked again. Lots of fish on the Garmin but not a lot of takers. Talked to some other guys and they said it’s been super finicky and slow the past few weeks. Okay enough of that. Can you get to Pierre from Orient and is there enough room up there for a pickup and side by side trailer. Think I’ve had it with Curlew for a bit.
You can get there from Orient - either up Orient cutoff rd to Pierre Lake rd or up Rockcut rd to Pierre lake rd
But I wouldn’t go either of those roads, I would turn at Barstow store and take Pierre lake road from there after you cross the Barstow bridge and turn north, that will take you to the lake
The boat launch is plowed, but narrow and not a lot of place to park. It is a circle though so you don’t need to back out. Just park on the side over as far as you can get
I don’t have an ice report, just drove in and looked
Post by: Southpole on February 24, 2023, 02:24:09 PM
Is the Orient side kinda rough? We’re staying at our cabin in Curlew so we’re coming over Boulder.So Curlew sucked again. Lots of fish on the Garmin but not a lot of takers. Talked to some other guys and they said it’s been super finicky and slow the past few weeks. Okay enough of that. Can you get to Pierre from Orient and is there enough room up there for a pickup and side by side trailer. Think I’ve had it with Curlew for a bit.
You can get there from Orient - either up Orient cutoff rd to Pierre Lake rd or up Rockcut rd to Pierre lake rd
But I wouldn’t go either of those roads, I would turn at Barstow store and take Pierre lake road from there after you cross the Barstow bridge and turn north, that will take you to the lake
The boat launch is plowed, but narrow and not a lot of place to park. It is a circle though so you don’t need to back out. Just park on the side over as far as you can get
I don’t have an ice report, just drove in and looked
Post by: KFhunter on February 24, 2023, 02:27:42 PM
Watch out for big frost heaves so you don’t launch your sxs lol
Orient up to Pierre lk road isn’t bad, just a dirt road and a bit steep for a few miles.
I had thought you were coming up 395
You owe me a fishing report! Good luck
Post by: Southpole on February 24, 2023, 02:58:01 PM
No rougher than boulder lol!:chuckle: Yeah Boulder is a mess! Yes I owe you a good report, thank you!
Watch out for big frost heaves so you don’t launch your sxs lol
Orient up to Pierre lk road isn’t bad, just a dirt road and a bit steep for a few miles.
I had thought you were coming up 395
You owe me a fishing report! Good luck
Post by: KFhunter on February 24, 2023, 03:27:30 PM
Post by: Southpole on February 25, 2023, 01:13:19 PM
Post by: Southpole on March 01, 2023, 04:21:04 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 01, 2023, 05:47:29 PM
Okay, so we hit Pierre lake today. Got there a little late but still did well. Caught a crap ton of LM bass, 2 were pretty nice and I kinda regret not taking them home for dinner. The husband caught a dang nice a Brookie, I make a grave mistake trying to pick it up by it’s mouth with my fingers and cut the crap out of my thumb, toothy! As long as we were in 20ish feet and weedy bottom we saw fish. I’d like to go back one more time before the thaw.
:tup:
If I had known I would have drove past. Spent the day putting the front track back on my Honda. Could have used a break.
Post by: KFhunter on March 01, 2023, 06:04:00 PM
I’ve been working on a new sled, my old one was too small and the runners were broken making for a hard drag
I got a big one now, tows twice as easy and everything fits
Post by: Southpole on March 01, 2023, 06:12:23 PM
Let me know when you’re doing some super crappy chore we’ll come back to fish :)Okay, so we hit Pierre lake today. Got there a little late but still did well. Caught a crap ton of LM bass, 2 were pretty nice and I kinda regret not taking them home for dinner. The husband caught a dang nice a Brookie, I make a grave mistake trying to pick it up by it’s mouth with my fingers and cut the crap out of my thumb, toothy! As long as we were in 20ish feet and weedy bottom we saw fish. I’d like to go back one more time before the thaw.
:tup:
If I had known I would have drove past. Spent the day putting the front track back on my Honda. Could have used a break.
Post by: bearpaw on March 02, 2023, 10:44:36 AM
Ya
I’ve been working on a new sled, my old one was too small and the runners were broken making for a hard drag
I got a big one now, tows twice as easy and everything fits
Is it not safe to take your snowmobile out on the ice?
Post by: KFhunter on March 02, 2023, 11:11:19 AM
Ya
I’ve been working on a new sled, my old one was too small and the runners were broken making for a hard drag
I got a big one now, tows twice as easy and everything fits
Is it not safe to take your snowmobile out on the ice?
Ya, it is fine but my fishing partner doesn't have one
Post by: TommyH on March 02, 2023, 01:53:57 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 02, 2023, 02:24:41 PM
Were you the one asking about my hitch setup?
It’s pretty cheesy, but it hauled up a big load and broke trail doing it
It’s just a strap of round baler belting around the grab bar and a thru bolt lol
Post by: KFhunter on March 02, 2023, 02:28:10 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 02, 2023, 03:03:07 PM
Where’s your sled pics KF! I need to get some ski under mine or a runner sled.I haven’t made a smitty sled, I just can’t find a good reason to use a Otter or jet sled either to do it either
If I make one it’s probably going to be a used car topper rack, my daughter has a real nice one sitting in the garage…. Hmmm
If I made it removable I could take it off just like off her car by using a couple cross bars like a car but going to skis
Post by: TommyH on March 02, 2023, 03:35:56 PM
Yes that way me asking about your hitch for your snowmobile, on the kids flat Polaris bumper I just drilled a hole and put an I-bolt in, my round aluminum bumper I didn’t want to do that, still haven’t rigged up anything for it yet.
Post by: bearpaw on March 02, 2023, 05:07:49 PM
Ya
I’ve been working on a new sled, my old one was too small and the runners were broken making for a hard drag
I got a big one now, tows twice as easy and everything fits
Is it not safe to take your snowmobile out on the ice?
Ya, it is fine but my fishing partner doesn't have one
You could bolt a board for a seat across the middle of the sled and let him ride in the sled behind the snowmobile? If you put a hitch on your sled, the type that bolts on the sides of the sled rather than the front of the sled work best so the hitch can pivot back over the sled when hauling. My hitch is attached to the front and won't fold back, it takes more room to haul due to that, I'm going to change it someday.
Post by: Southpole on March 02, 2023, 05:26:12 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 02, 2023, 05:29:03 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 02, 2023, 05:29:55 PM
I yank the 2 pins and take the hitch off, when dragging it by hand I use the same two pins for a rope I got that has loops tied at the ends and a pvc pipe for a handle bar to make it more comfortable
What I’m doing now is figuring how to get it up on the snowmobile deck while it’s fully loaded, thinking a little boat winch is in order
Now I got two sleds I can hook together and drag a lot of gear for winter hunts/camps or trapping whatever
Post by: KFhunter on March 02, 2023, 05:32:07 PM
Getting some kinda skis or runners on the bottom of an Otter sled is a million times better to pull. I gotta get some wax on mine to make it even better.Ya, I just don’t want to add stuff to my sleds
Some skis I cobbled up wouldn’t hold up to a snowmobile in the whoops or busting trail hitting logs etc
Post by: Southpole on March 02, 2023, 05:33:26 PM
In my opinion Smittys are ment for man to pull but if you gotta snowmobile for power I wouldn’t mess with the design either. A little friction helps control it.Getting some kinda skis or runners on the bottom of an Otter sled is a million times better to pull. I gotta get some wax on mine to make it even better.Ya, I just don’t want to add stuff to my sleds
Some skis I cobbled up wouldn’t hold up to a snowmobile in the whoops or busting trail hitting logs etc
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 02, 2023, 05:43:18 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 02, 2023, 06:08:46 PM
A flip over
Post by: Southpole on March 02, 2023, 06:23:46 PM
Back when Skillet was leaving us all behind here in Washington, he was trying to sell a 8x8 Clam pop-up. He didn't get any takers and I have kept it in my shop in South Canada. If there are people who would want to give hardwater fishing a try it could be available locally.I forgot about that. I bought a pop up to throw on my smitty for short hikes out on a lake. We have a pig of a Eskimo sled shed that isn’t for man power, we pull it with our side by side. How much was skillet asking for that and how big was it?
It's just my size KF. Throw a small propane heater in it and I'm golden.
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 02, 2023, 06:29:02 PM
I can't remember what he was asking but I did pay what he was asking. :dunno:
@Skillet he might remember
Post by: Skillet on March 02, 2023, 06:32:41 PM
I think I had $150 on that shelter.
Glad to see it's getting some use Ridgeratt. How's the fishing in the pasture? Send me a pic of a tanker perch in front of it this year :tup:
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 03, 2023, 12:34:39 PM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/d/athol-unique-recovery-sled-with-gurny/7574873563.html
should withstand being drug behind a snowmobile.
Post by: KFhunter on March 03, 2023, 02:05:06 PM
Found this for a ice sled.If I get that would you get in it? I could tow you around the lake at warp 5
https://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/d/athol-unique-recovery-sled-with-gurny/7574873563.html
should withstand being drug behind a snowmobile.
Post by: KFhunter on March 03, 2023, 02:09:11 PM
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This washer keeps the hitch corners from cutting the strap when you turn
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Really worked slick. Now if I could winch that sled up top without having to unload everything first then muscle it up there I’d be in good shape
(I do have covers for the otters, or they’d be full of snow)
Post by: KFhunter on March 03, 2023, 02:12:14 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 03, 2023, 02:14:01 PM
Post by: Southpole on March 03, 2023, 05:17:25 PM
I seen that one earlier this year… I was tempted.Found this for a ice sled.If I get that would you get in it? I could tow you around the lake at warp 5
https://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/d/athol-unique-recovery-sled-with-gurny/7574873563.html (https://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/d/athol-unique-recovery-sled-with-gurny/7574873563.html)
should withstand being drug behind a snowmobile.
Post by: TommyH on March 04, 2023, 10:34:49 AM
Post by: bearpaw on March 06, 2023, 02:21:06 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Sports-Parts-Universal-Hitch-12-101/dp/B003CJI3NC/ref=asc_df_B003CJI3NC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241933929248&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14898001571962209309&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1016216&hvtargid=pla-630131673114&psc=1
Post by: KFhunter on March 06, 2023, 02:54:26 PM
I think it’s 1.25 I don’t remember exactly but that hitch won’t fit
I did contact van amburg for options (they made my rear tunnel extension and bumper)
they didn’t have anything but did have some ideas, haven’t got a call back from the guy with the ideas lol
I got a few guys that can weld aluminum I’ve got some ideas for a really nice strong hitch
Post by: bearpaw on March 06, 2023, 02:56:14 PM
The bumper tube is over 1 inch
I think it’s 1.25 I don’t remember exactly but that hitch won’t fit
Here ya go:
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Post by: KFhunter on March 06, 2023, 03:06:04 PM
Holds your hounds, oughta work for me!
Post by: TommyH on March 07, 2023, 07:47:12 AM
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Post by: Alex4200 on March 07, 2023, 10:45:17 AM
Post by: Southpole on March 07, 2023, 11:15:37 AM
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 11:59:45 AM
Post by: Rob on March 07, 2023, 12:58:36 PM
I am not an ice fisherman, or an expert on Ice at all but it seems like that was pretty thin ice they were boring holes into to fish if it all was gone in 24-36 hours absent a heat wave.
Post by: Southpole on March 07, 2023, 03:17:41 PM
I was at Banks 2 weeks ago. I saw at least 10 people out on the ice at Coulee Playland fishing all day long. the next day (and I mean the very next day) the spot they were fishing on was 80% open water. By the 2nd day it was 100% open in the area they were fishing on. Temps were around freezing at night and in the upper 40's during the day.:yike:
I am not an ice fisherman, or an expert on Ice at all but it seems like that was pretty thin ice they were boring holes into to fish if it all was gone in 24-36 hours absent a heat wave.
The ice is melting for sure. I was at a lake 2 weeks ago it had 12” and went back just this last Sunday and it was barely 8”. Sad to see it go.
Post by: Southpole on March 07, 2023, 03:24:41 PM
Upper, as in northport to Canada?I wanted to focus around China Bend up past Northport into Dead Mans Eddy area since that’s our back yard. The guide was thinking we would take off out of Kettle and go all the way up which is cool too. We’ll see what he says.
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 03:30:06 PM
Right before that there a shallow spot sticking way out, so it’s a far left, then hard right, then around the rock pile, then stay left lol
Awesome area of the river
Post by: Southpole on March 07, 2023, 03:46:51 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 04:18:18 PM
There’s no way I’d launch then head downstream if I didn’t know the water well.
With a guide you’ll get a major shortcut to learning the hazards as they’ll point them all out
Good way to go really
I used to run a lot of rivers in jet boats, Clearwater, snake, Columbia spokane, kettle river all the way to Canada even did the gorge on the kettle
Some of those spots you can’t go anymore, due to rafters
Post by: Southpole on March 07, 2023, 04:34:37 PM
What I do is make a track on GPS going upstream and follow that precisely coming back down the river, it’s better going upstream than down, you can really take your time going up and really read the river and mark the hazards.All this river talk is making me excited for summer and have gotten over the ice fishing, thanks KF :tup:
There’s no way I’d launch then head downstream if I didn’t know the water well.
With a guide you’ll get a major shortcut to learning the hazards as they’ll point them all out
Good way to go really
I used to run a lot of rivers in jet boats, Clearwater, snake, Columbia spokane, kettle river all the way to Canada even did the gorge on the kettle
Some of those spots you can’t go anymore, due to rafters
Post by: bearpaw on March 07, 2023, 04:38:17 PM
There are lots of areas to be careful of rocks, learn the main channel and its much safer, and you have to watch out for the whirlpools in the little dalles if you go through there during June runoff. One time we hit a whirlpool in June, my buddy driving got thrown out of the driver seat, I was able to grab the wheel, nobody got thrown out of the boat but we had a new respect for those whirlpools. If you ever got thrown out during June a whirlpool would suck you right down, the hole in some of those whirlpools is several feet wide during top runoff flows.
Roosevelt is an awesome water but repsect it, also brush up on the park service rules.
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 04:56:45 PM
The boat side shifts under you while your body tries to go straight lol
Kinda like an earthquake I’d imagine
Post by: bearpaw on March 07, 2023, 04:59:14 PM
Running over a whirlpool is different than you might expect
The boat side shifts under you while your body tries to go straight lol
Kinda like an earthquake I’d imagine
My buddy was lucky to not leave the boat, scared the dickens right out of us, yes, the boat turns, plus if its wide across you hit the other side hard.
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 07, 2023, 04:59:37 PM
If you are set on fishing right now you should be able to launch at Bradbery beach and cross to the next pens. Bradbery is still 3 feet above low water to launch.
You went thru the gorge! Riding or Driving!! What time of year?
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 05:07:18 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 05:08:40 PM
The Dallas is an interesting place. one minute you're in 35 feet of water and the next you have a rock less than a foot under the boat.I was a passenger
If you are set on fishing right now you should be able to launch at Bradbery beach and cross to the next pens. Bradbery is still 3 feet above low water to launch.
You went thru the gorge! Riding or Driving!! What time of year?
H your neighbor was with us
Didn’t even scratch the paint job
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 05:10:34 PM
Post by: Southpole on March 07, 2023, 05:11:09 PM
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 05:12:57 PM
We parked the nose of the boat under the waterfall
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 07, 2023, 05:28:25 PM
To my knowledge we’re the only ones to make it both ways without totaling a boat
I have seen some pretty mangled canoes from going thru it.
Post by: KFhunter on March 07, 2023, 05:30:20 PM
It’s claimed a few lives as your well aware
Post by: Southpole on March 11, 2023, 04:45:01 PM