first attempt at ice fishing?

[scttsmpsn]

Headed to the cottage; small lake north of here where it is always colder. not sure if I'll be able to fish or not. Defintly not in the dark that's for sure.

There are a couple of spots from shore I might be able to get on where it drops off with a rope tied to me and a tree. Also thinking of sliding the boat onto the ice and sitting in it to fish.

Just so I don't get zinged, I am going to make darn sure there is aice and will take no risk. There is a raft still in the water that I can fish from if I can get to it. Might have to fashion a bridge.

Or if there's open water; trolling will be on the menu.

Cheers,

Scott

[OBD]

Be safe!!

Nodie

[Swamp-Donkey]

Checked my Crappie spot this morning. 4" of good black ice, maybe more but 4" for sure. I'll be headin' out first thing in the morning Saturday. I sure hope its overcast!

[BBRich]

Good luck!

[FromTheNorth]

scttsmpsn, If you take your boat out on the ice and fish from it, I WANT A PICTURE. I can see it now, Good Luck!

Thanks for the laugh,

FromTheNorth

[scttsmpsn]

... no boat needed; 5 inches of good ice near my raft. The spot I wanted to be in had 3 and that wasn't enough for me to be comfortable. However, I think I found a new spot. 4 pickeral; plus 1 lost at the hole. 2 were 21 inches and one was a heavy 21 inches.

No pics, no camera 80(

Cheers,

Scott

[TheFishstick]

Awsome. I envy you lol I can't wait till we get some decent ice around here.

[JimmyBuffett]

Congrats again Scotty .... looks like I should have made the drive Ice is not getting thicker by any means.

Cheers,

Rich