Unfortunately, it's that time of the ice fishing season when I start thinking about stuff other than ice fishing. Can't help it! April promises to be a busy four weeks. I've got trout and steelhead camps 
planned. As well, my turkey tag comes the third week of the month. Of course, April is the month of monster walleyes on the Ol' Mississippi too! Anyway, I digress. A few friends and I wrapped up the pike season with a day in tip-up town. Had a few takers on our last day out, but nothing worth braggin' 
Todd Hard At Workabout. Still fun when the flags pop. My old fishing buddy Todd Binsfeld and I had a chance to get away 
for a few hours, so we set up shop and chased panfish. Fortuantely, the crappies obliged and we have a beautiful afternoon on the ice. Todd and I don't get a chance to fish together as much as we used to, so our time together is pretty pure. Seems everyone's in the same boat there. I bet you've got a fishing 
buddy that you don't see as often as you'd like. Take the time to get a trip set up, even if it's only for a day. You'll be glad you took the time. Todd and I sure were!