i see nothing wrong with it, nice to have something other than dink bluegill we are blessed with.  very tasty too

well said slab

i fished in a friends shappell 2000 series once. really liked it.  i was looking at the dx 4000 the other night. im gonna replace my old eskimo traveller soon.. i really liked the headroom and the carpeted floor and despite the weight it pulled very easy with the ski system.

i wanted to get out to that hump thats north of the east pumphouse but being by myself didnt  want venture out that far. i know theres some weedbeds on that spot that may hold some fish

did some drive by while working today. saw lots of open water in some channels on the south side.  didnt get to the north side

ill be there on wed..  one question, does anyone have reservations about eating what they catch from grand lake?

so sorry for your loss. condolences to you and yours

fished at the sail boat club  for a little while, no bites went to andersons landing and checked ice in the channel by the big parking lot. only had 2inches in every hole i spudded.  did fish it for a while  caught 7 gills but no size to em. checked the first channel as you drive in. couple of other guys were just coming off. said they caught a few and said they had some crappie on but lost em.  i tried it there and caught another 25 gills and one small crappie. they were willingly biting the waxies i had just no size to em.  ice in that channel was better at 3 to 4 inches.  should be good for this weekend if the snow doesnt lay down to heavy a blanket. was great to be back on the ice.  those were the only spots i hit.  be careful if you go. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SAFE ICE!!!