MT hard water

[mtmiller]

We got up early this morning and hit the road well before daylight. Not a fast and furious day, but we found a few. Here are three early ones I picked up.

GuNR gets pretty excited when we hit the road early like this, but not sure if he is sold on standing on ice all day?

Picked up a good sized northern just before pulling the lines.

I tried one last time to get Gun into ice fishing. Doubt it will work, but he did get a little action.

Friend I was fishing with got big fish of the day with a 9+ pounder, but I got numbers. Guess I am eating fish tomorrow. Good day to be out in MT.

 

[TheTone]

Awesome, way cooler than the small planter trout and 4-5 inch bluegill guys around me are catching.

 

[MTbowhunter84]

Great pictures thanks for sharing.

 

[cornfed]

Looks like a great day on the ice. What are you using for bait ?

 

[mtmiller]

These were all live minnows. I used trebles instead of my usual single hook. Happy with the results.

 

[Mato]

Man oh man, thx for sharing the great pics!

 

[shoots-straight]

Bring that puppy dogs bed with you next time. He'll enjoy it more. Nice catch BTW.

 

[mtmiller]

Bring that puppy dogs bed with you next time. He'll enjoy it more. Nice catch BTW.

Yep, will do.

 

[Bowhuntrben]

As always...great pictures! Looks like a fun time. Thanks for sharing.

 

[5 Point]

Nice work, I need to get back into ice fishing

 

[sweetnectar]

MtMiller-I love it when you do this.

 

[fishing4sanity]

Awesome photos! I've never caught a northern pike, how good do they taste?

 

[mtmiller]

Awesome photos! I've never caught a northern pike, how good do they taste?

I am a big fan of northern through the ice, I think they taste great. I had a great dinner and breakfast with some of these guys. The rest of the meat is in the freezer. I thought about thawing some more out, but might just go out again this weekend. The "y" bones are a pain in the ass for me, but I manage some decent, boneless chunks.

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

Isn't there a way to score the sides of those fish that when you fry them the "y" bones crystalize? John

 

[5 Point]

I am a big fan of northern through the ice, I think they taste great. I had a great dinner and breakfast with some of these guys. The rest of the meat is in the freezer. I thought about thawing some more out, but might just go out again this weekend. The "y" bones are a pain in the ass for me, but I manage some decent, boneless chunks.

I really like them too, #2 behind Mo Riv catfish. Boil them up in 7Up and dip them in butter....mmmm.

The bones arent bad at all once you get in the groove of it. I just youtube'd it and after alittle practice, I rarely leave any. Of course some days are better than others

 

[mtmiller]

I really like them too, #2 behind Mo Riv catfish. Boil them up in 7Up and dip them in butter....mmmm.

The bones arent bad at all once you get in the groove of it. I just youtube'd it and after alittle practice, I rarely leave any. Of course some days are better than others

Funny, I just heard about the 7up boil a couple days ago.

I used to be better, and faster, cutting them out; apparently out of practice. I better catch some more.

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Nice catch miller. I've had a cravin' for fresh fish lately.

 

[1_pointer]

Very nice! What I really find funny is that you probably got more meat off those fish than the pig I shot this past weekend!

 

[LuckyMike]

Nice fish. Great photos - as usual.

 

[noharleyyet]

Miller's pics never disappoint.