Ice, Ice Baby!

[Patrick "Bullworm" Olson]

It's that time of year again in Northern Minnesota, when the lakes lock up, the hands, go numb, and we drill to get our fish! Local reports are flooding in with 4-5 inches on most of the smaller lakes. Some of the larger lakes have ice up it is dangerous yet. I don't know when I will be able to get the auger out this year. I have been dealing with Sciactica since September 22nd. I have done phyisical theropy for a month and a half, and most recently had a spinal epidural cortisone shot in the L5 area to numb the pain. An MRI has confirmed that I do have a herninated disc at L5/S1 anlong with 3 more buldging discs above that. Surgery is immenient. Even with all that I still have my gear ready and I do plan on getting out once or twice for that rush of drilling holes and catching fish! 

[Nathanael Deloach]

I hope you are able to get healed up and make it out Patrick! Nothing like getting out on the ice, Keep that stuff ready it looks like good ice will make it into April again this year....:) 

[jose "nacho" mejia]

This I's the apetimy of a frue fisherman, going threw surgery and yet he's stil redy at a moments notice to go fishing. To that I suloote you , brave fisher man!

[Jeffrey D. Abney]

Good luck with your health and your ice fishing Bullworm......It's always a great addition here when Patrick is catching and posting through the ice.....Be careful out there and we look forward to your posts!