Cold start

Photos of Mark and Valerie Hicks preparing to fish the Northern Open on Lake Oneida

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<p> Sending the diary at McDonald's.</p>
Sending the diary at McDonald’s.
<p> Valerie’s Breakfast of Champions.</p>
Valerie’s Breakfast of Champions.
Valerie’s new raingear.</p>
Valerie’s new raingear.
<p> Mark Hicks readies tackle for a day on Oneida Lake.</p>
Mark Hicks readies tackle for a day on Oneida Lake.
<p> A dreary first morning on Oneida Lake</p> <p> .</p>
A dreary first morning on Oneida Lake

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It was so cold and windy the first day that Valerie never came out of her shell.</p>
It was so cold and windy the first day that Valerie never came out of her shell.
We got few bites the first day. Hopefully, we found something to build on.</p>
We got few bites the first day. Hopefully, we found something to build on.
Mark Hicks shoots a longbow at camp to train his muscles for the upcoming bow season.</p>
Mark Hicks shoots a longbow at camp to train his muscles for the upcoming bow season.
Tackle preparation continued into the night.</p>
Tackle preparation continued into the night.
Valerie enjoys a welcome campfire.</p>
Valerie enjoys a welcome campfire.
<p> Day's end.</p>
Day’s end.