Scotty had booked a weekend up at Lake Oneida, NY for a njf ice-fishing get-together. Airbnb right on the lake. Squatch, Chrisper, Fonz, Eddie, Hookmanski, Nick, and I made it but unfortunately scotty himself couldnt make it! Big thanks to him for arranging the whole thing though.
Fishing action wasn't hot, but jumbo perch and walleye kept the two full days of ice fishing interesting. Walleye were averaging to the smaller side some hot dogs, some 14.9 inchers, and a few keepers a day. Friday a few guys got to the lake early, a few fish and interestingly a mudpuppy(?) on a tipup.
Monday the wind was so rough, and with checkout at noon, no one fished and slept in with a clean house left behind.
I happened to catch a perch that was 13 inches long and 12 inches-girth. Supposedly at least 2 lbs. Might be the heaviest perch I ever catch in my life. Fonz and Nick had the biggest walleye of the trip, nothing huge but nice sized 20+ inchers.
It was a great time with everyone! Great meals cooked and smiles all around. Some very hysterical moments lol. Plenty of pranks and jokes go around when the action is slow. I also learned how to fillet my first fish, yeeehaw! Eddie knocked it out of the park with the most amazing fried fish I ever ate. We need that batter recipe! I couldnt have spent a better weekend by myself. Im expecting more pictures to be posted, I dont have them all myself yet : )
