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Frozen fish fever
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The bags were packed and sitting by to wait long though. The perch and crapthe door, the rods and spears were restpies were just as hungry as those Kveno ing against the wall ready to be placed men and started biting. gently in the pickup for the drive north. The fun and merriment continued for The beef jerky, cheese balls and other hours as they reeled in fish after fish. essential snacks were in the arms of my Taking a break from sitting in the iceeager boy, who was ready to get on the house, they went outside to enjoy the road. The allure of the frozen lake was snowy winter views and saw that everycalling his name. one was out on the lake — including LAND MINDS August had caught the fishing bug and those that gallop. The Amish brought the only cure was to spend time on the their horse and buggy out on the ice to By Kristin Kveno ice. He definitely didn’t get his love of catch some fish. The horse must’ve fishing from me. No, this hobby/obsesbrought a little good luck as the fish sion of his came directly from my huscontinued to bite all afternoon. band, Seth, who has been a fervent Seth grew up spearing and one time angler since he was incredibly took me along. It’s quite the young. Looking at photo albums experience. Sitting in a dark from his youth, they are filled to house with a large rectangular the brim with pictures of Seth hole watching the world below smiling ear to ear along with his the ice is pretty cool. I made dad, Harry — both proudly showSeth promise not to spear anying their catches of the day. thing when I was with him. I just Harry, Seth and August are not wanted to take in the amazing alone in their passion for all underwater scenery. I can underthings fishing in the state. stand the appeal of spending a According to the Minnesota day in a dark house. Department of Natural August was thrilled with the Resources, there are approxiopportunity to sit in the dark mately 1.4 million anglers in the house with his dad, as Seth state. With 5,400 fishable lakes regaled him with stories of fishand 18,000 miles of fishable riving trips of years past. August ers and streams, there’s had never speared before, but ample opportunity to Seth had given some pointers catch the big one. along with teaching him the This year it appears the art of patience. Just as a lakes have been the place northern swam in the hole to be. It seems that people August dropped the spear are yearning for the opporand got ‘em. — a 27 incher! tunity to get out on the ice, Both father and son were to spend some time enjoying thrilled with the big catch. a break from the news of the Photos were taken, with day, and find a little solitude smiles so big, just as they were in the peace and tranquility of taken decades before with Seth a good fishing hole. and his father. Finding joy today Seth and August decided to head north last can be a challenge; but someweekend to try their hand at both ice fishing times it can simply be found on a and spearing. Once the perfect spot was found frozen lake with a boy, his dad on a lake in northwestern Minnesota, August and one mighty spear. and Seth got settled in to do a little angling. Kristin Kveno is the staff writer (A plethora of snacks are imperative at this of The Land. She may be reached stage of ice fishing as a person can get quite raven- at kkveno@TheLandOnline.com. v ous waiting on the fish.) The fishermen didn’t have
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