90% of the state still locked up with ice on the lakes, so I had to head 90 miles south to find open water to cure this extreme cabin fever.

I only caught 5 fish, but one of them was pretty nice  

6lb 3oz 22" Black n blue jig n pig

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Funny.  Hawg called me on the way to the lake, ....looking for a little confidence and spewing his excitement about having open water.  

I told him I got 2 the other day,...this means ANYONE can catch one now,lol.

I'm guessing confidence won't be an issue this coming weekend,lol.

WAY TO STICK 'EM HAWG!!!

NICE PIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice bass ! Was that still in the land of the rolling prairie after the 90 miles toward south ?

I've got friends in Spirit Lake and they told it's still pretty cold up there.

Well seeing all the many clothes you have on you, I bet it wasn't real warm either.

Congrats on a nice bass !

That's a good'un Double H....what was the water temp?

Nice bass ! Was that still in the land of the rolling prairie after the 90 miles toward south ?

I've got friends in Spirit Lake and they told it's still pretty cold up there.

Well seeing all the many clothes you have on you, I bet it wasn't real warm either.

Congrats on a nice bass !

No, where I was would be at the complete opposite corner of the state. They still have 30" of ice up that way!

That's a good'un Double H....what was the water temp?

Water was 44 degrees.

Lucky!! We still got quite a bit of ice left to melt in northeastern Iowa

Wow : Nice fish!!!

Funny. Hawg called me on the way to the lake, ....looking for a little confidence and spewing his excitement about having open water.

I told him I got 2 the other day,...this means ANYONE can catch one now,lol.

I'm guessing confidence won't be an issue this coming weekend,lol.

WAY TO STICK 'EM HAWG!!!

That's funny Russ! ;D He never mentioned anything about that to me.

Besides he has one the better guides around Southern Iowa.

Once again, she's a Hawg Darrin. Congrats!

No it wasn't exactly warm either. Started the day with frozen line and reels and made it up to around 45 maybe. I have never seen so many big fish come out of cold water as I am seeing guys catch this year. Sure is something to look forward too.

Funny.  Hawg called me on the way to the lake, ....looking for a little confidence and spewing his excitement about having open water.  

I told him I got 2 the other day,...this means ANYONE can catch one now,lol.

I'm guessing confidence won't be an issue this coming weekend,lol.

WAY TO STICK 'EM HAWG!!!

Actually, I was looking for some mojo, I have a little confidence