GAS IS $1.84 IN ALPENA. BUT THAT’S NOT EVEN THE BEST NEWS. WE HAVE SOME ICE IN THE BAY AREAS. THAT’S THE GOOD NEWS. WE WENT TO BLACK BASS BAY TODAY AND SAW THREE ICE FISHERMEN ON THE ICE, NOT TOO FAR OUT, BUT THEY WERE ICE FISHING. HUGE SECTIONS OF LONG LAKE AND GRAND LAKE HAVE THIN LAYERS OF ICE. BLACK BASS BAY IS ONLY ABOUT THREE FEET DEEP, AND THE INITIAL PERCH FISHING THERE CAN BE AWESOME.

WE HAVE MINNOWS NOW, BEAUTIFUL PERCH SHINERS AND BLUES. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN AGAINST US WITH WET SNOW, BUT WE’LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE HOW THAT PLAYS OUT. COLD NIGHTS ARE FORECASTED FOR THE NEXT 10 DAYS.

OUR CHRISTMAS TREE HAS BEEN DECORATED AND IS UP AT THE BAIT SHOP. WE HAVE A LOT OF COOL STUFF HERE FOR ICE FISHING AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS. WE ALSO HAVE GIFT CERTIFICATES  FOR LAST MINUTE OR HARD TO BUY PEOPLE. WE ARE RAFFLING OFF A PRIZE ICE FISING PACKAGE, FOR PEOPLE WHO BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES. THE WINNER WILL BE PICKED jAN, 2, AND WILL BE NOTIFIED JAN 2. YOU NEED NOT BE PRESENT. THE MINIMUM GIFT CERTIFICATE IS $20.00, AND THE PRIZE WILL BE VERY NICE. YOU CAN SEE IT RIGHT HERE AT BUCK’S.

WE ARE HOPING SOME WHITE FISH HAVE GOTTEN INTO LONG LAKE FOR ICE FISHING. WE HAVE HAD A GOOD RUN OF WATER FROM LONG LAKE FOR A WHILE NOW, SO THEY CAN GET INTO THE LAKE IF THEY WANT TO. WE DO HAVE AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF WHITEFISH IN THIS AREA.

BUT REGARDLESS OF WHAT SPECIES OF FISH ARE HERE, THE ENJOYMENT OF BEING OUT THERE AND CATCHING DINNER, OR SOME GREAT TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY, IS WELL WORTH THE EFFORT.

WELL, WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. WHEN WE DO GET MINNOWS, WE WILL BE OPEN 7 TO 5 DAILY , CLOSED THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS DAY, ONLY.

THINK ICE AND WATCH OUR WEATHER REPORTS. ABOVE ALL, BE CAREFUL, SAFE AND ENJOY THANKSGIVING.

CHECK THE PHOTO ALBUM FOR YOUR PICTURE.

BUDD AND LORIE