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10-20-2015, 05:28 PM
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A bit early but anyone thinking about Ice ?
May not be too soon to get the gear out, some say it will be an easy
winter others not so sure.
Anyone getting ready yet ?
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10-20-2015, 05:31 PM
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I am! I just bought a fishTV from reel Doctor (great guy by the way) and I'm making sure my whole ice fishing setup will be flawless. I'm anticipating an enjoyable seasons with my friends!
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10-20-2015, 05:46 PM
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Pretty much all I'm thinking about lately. My dad gave me his old camper to do with what I wanted so I installed a woodstove, cut hatches in the floor and made it into an awesome ice fishing shack. Just gotta wait patiently until the ice is thick enough to drive on...
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10-20-2015, 05:55 PM
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Ready to slay the whites, i hope they miss me.
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10-20-2015, 06:22 PM
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Been ready for ice fishing for a month or so already.
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10-20-2015, 06:27 PM
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My gear is still in the rafters of the garage....Doesn't take much to get it ready...Still way too early 
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10-20-2015, 06:29 PM
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10-20-2015, 06:54 PM
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Noooooooo!!!!
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10-20-2015, 09:54 PM
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My brother is building us a shack this year.
I keep bugging him to see if he's started, and he keeps saying there's lots of time yet.
I hate winter, but I love ice fishing.
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10-20-2015, 10:32 PM
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Nope never too early to think about that.
I stop and look at my ice auger everytime I'm in the storage room.
Alot lately..
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10-21-2015, 07:58 AM
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I am always thinking about it... 
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10-21-2015, 08:17 AM
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I'm still thinking about a couple more trips with the boat.
I should, however, get the auger blades changed over, auger power head started and topped up with fresh gas/mix/stabilizer, get the camera and flasher charged up and probably sort out my gear.
I don't often go until the ice is thick enough to drive on (16"-18") because of the luxury camp we set up ...... just too hard to "rough it" ..... 2 trips with 2 guys pulling sleds over a mile is too much like work ....lol.
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10-21-2015, 08:23 AM
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I find that it's very therapeutic / meditational sitting in my ice tent with the lights of the flasher and the hiss of the heater going, so yes, I'm looking forward to it. My shrink would approve!
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10-21-2015, 08:26 AM
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It's NEVER too early to think about the hardwater season!! Bring on the cold!
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10-21-2015, 09:15 AM
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Ordered a otter shelter so I am ready for ice
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10-21-2015, 09:22 AM
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I'm "new" to ice fishing since I was a kid - so I'm completely unprepared, but excited. That's gotta count for something.
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10-21-2015, 10:39 AM
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I have most gear but really want to try a flasher this year.
If anyone sees a good deal on a flasher or any other gear maybe we should post up for guys looking. I think there is some last years stock that will be cleared as the new stuff is coming in over the next month or two
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10-21-2015, 02:52 PM
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Bought a new ice fishing tent for the winter, and got a really cool auger set up. It's a manual auger, but had a buddy weld up an attachment that connects it to my 18v cordless drill, so I can be way more portable. We're looking at different propane heaters to take out with us, and hopefully hit up Gull, Pine, CVR and maybe even Badger this upcoming winter. Might be fun to do a fun family derby just for ****s n giggles, so we'll see how it goes. Definitely excited for hardwater, but would like to get out a few more times before freeze up!
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10-21-2015, 03:42 PM
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Not giving up on the liquid til its frozen then hoping we get lots of ice and little snow. Got a scary big pike and some very nice walleyes to get reaquainted with this season. Be nice to beat my 14 pound lazyboy walleye record too. Maybe by 2 or 3 pounds 
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I have 9 Custom rods on order and some new Walleye and Perch tackle to go with it. Let's go ice!!!
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10-21-2015, 04:28 PM
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I just signed up for the Mystery Tackle Box ice fishing edition, gotta feed the addiction anyway I can.
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10-22-2015, 06:53 AM
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Pretty excited
Ready to go , after all the big pike stories I have heard about the
Local lakes ....I have the heavy equipment ready .
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WayneChristie
Not giving up on the liquid til its frozen then hoping we get lots of ice and little snow. Got a scary big pike and some very nice walleyes to get reaquainted with this season. Be nice to beat my 14 pound lazyboy walleye record too. Maybe by 2 or 3 pounds |
Any time you need a wing man to help you pull some of those fish out, you just give me a shout Wayne!
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#1 win the lottery (so I could fish everyday)
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10-22-2015, 11:46 AM
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I'm ready to rock !!!! No Mitch. The whites don't miss the bonking twins
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10-22-2015, 01:19 PM
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I am still enjoying fall fishing, been really nice out. Not even thinkin of winter yet (and I LOVE winter)
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10-22-2015, 01:57 PM
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Hopefully you guys can read this...this year's weather for2cast from the Almanac. Looks like a good recipe for ice. El Ninő be damned!
I just hope it is correct!
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10-22-2015, 05:18 PM
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How can one think about ice. This is the best time of year for open water fishing. With the weather we have been having the river should stay open until December. Until then I'll be in the boat.
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10-22-2015, 05:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack&7
Hopefully you guys can read this...this year's weather for2cast from the Almanac. Looks like a good recipe for ice. El Ninő be damned!
I just hope it is correct!
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Was this not put out before El Nino came about? We need no snow in the foothills, get the deer population good
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10-22-2015, 06:04 PM
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You know what I miss ?
What I miss is Ephemeroptera, Adoptiva, Blue Quill.
Havent seen one in the last 10 years.
BWO's are here but, Blue Quills are far and few.
Many may think that Ice holers are a bunch of drunkin fools but
little do they know we are simply fly fishers who want not
the season to end.
Because we love to fish so much.
And share in it all.
It's a wonderful thing.
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10-22-2015, 10:11 PM
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All I have been thinking about for at least a month. Even trumps chasing white tails now for me. Just love it!
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