Learning something you didn't know about yourself

I believe the colder the water the tastier the fish. That is why ice fishing is worth it.

Sweetened or Carp Lady......    Congratulations,  you really look like you were having fun,no worries just a real fun day.

I think you and moose needed that.  Maybe do more things like that to enjoy life.  

Things like that take you right away from all your problems.  Time for lots more of that this year.  Do it!!!!  

Boy do I ever wish I could do that too.  But honestly, I would try eating them.  Even just filleting  them and freezing for later.

You can freeze fish, to last a long time, by putting them in water,in a milk carton, in the freezer.  They stay frozen and useable for a long time.

My father was a commercial fisherman and did that a lot.   I think you need to tell me where you went fishing, I would

desperately like to go, when hubby takes his holidays in Sept.  I need some of that time out time too.   

Soooo very glad you had so much fun.  Hey, if you're not getting grubby, you're not having fun.   

Those sure are big fish.  Bet you were really excited.  

Nice work!!!!
I bet your chickens would love to eat the big ones, free protein. I was looking at mash recipes and fish protein was on the list.
Cook one up and let me know what your chickens think.

AWESOME   way to show that invasive species who's boss! haha Great pics even with the hair all mucked up your fishing and that shows you had a good day.

I miss fishing . we use to do an annual May day fishing weekend for fresh trout. That was the weekend we would go to this little lake called Morchuwa and limit out. Great big trout and 3 days of great fun of the catch then the gut and lastly the cook. We use to go Salmon fishing all the time on the chuck. There have been a few years here where we had to buy it   fresh, wild, pacific ect. but this year with my boys getting big enough I'm starting to get that fishing itch again. I think this year is the year we do some fishing.

Thanks for the great photos gets a person motivated.

Its a bay off a lake not far from us, apparently it used to be spawning grounds for pike. One guy said people would line up shoulder to shoulder and pull pike after pike, but that's changed. Overfishing, nearby chemical spraying and invasive carp probably all have something to do with it.

I am going to try cooking up some of the big ones for the cats, chickens and dogs. They sure didn't like it raw. AT ALL. However, after it had set out overnight and all day, it was worthy enough to roll on. Honest to Pete... Eu de poisson I suppose.

We're going again tomorrow morning! Moose bought some spoons again, and some leaders, so maybe we'll get some awesome pike pictures too! I will share big ones! And, when I try them, I'll let you know how they taste and how I cooked them up.

Goodie, I can't wait to see your next fish.   Fun to get away isn't it.

You both need it after all you've been through lately.