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This girl!

I remember when Marty first told me he was going to take me ice fishing. My response? "I'll try it but I'm sure that I will never like it as much as open water fishing and I'll never buy my own gear or anything....."



Like that lasted long!

And I didn't start off with a bang either. I went 3 long weekends in a row, fishing for the whole day, Saturday and Sunday. No fish.

But there's something about ice fishing that sucks you in. That keeps you coming back for more. There's what I like to call the 'cozy' factor. You get that same feeling as when you're a kid and you build a fort. Your own little spot in the world. Whether on foot or 'Mobile, you trudge through ice and snow, and stake your claim. The sound of the auger breaking through the ice to hit the water below. Drilling holes here and there till you find that 'perfect' one. Once you've put up your tent, you feel so accomplished. It's a bit of work but worth it. The sensation of hearing the wind whipping past your tent, snow pelting the window, when you're snug as a bug, dressed only in a T-shirt and snow pants, comfy in your 'fort', with the glow of your heater and the colours of your flasher lighting up the tent walls. You might get up and explore. Walking around drilling holes and finding fish. But you’ll always have the home-base to come back to.

Thought I would share a couple of my favorite moments from last year. Please do the same! Help us bide the time we have till the water freezes over!

Seeing my favorite furry friends again! Catching beasts like this on a noodle of a rod and 6lb flouro And having mornings like this...

Hey I know that dog lol! I know Hunter can't wait for ice fishin' but I've still got a few weeks left in the boat. Don't know how often we'll get out this winter with my first born due in January but I'm sure we'll see ya out there this year!

Nice write up too, describes the feeling pretty well. All I used to do is build forts as a kid and now that you put it that way, no wonder I love ice fishin so much. Good luck this year Tia and see ya out there!!!

Great post Tia
It sure is not too far off!! Hoping for decent cold with not much snow - good ice!

Oh to be healthy again!!! My last Winter of ice fishing before my health issues started I spent 240 hours on the ice. Then my time dropped dramatically. Last year I didn't even step on the ice, 2 years ago I got out twice. .

I used to enjoy fishing out of an 8" hole more than fishing out of my boat.

Hopefully I can get out a few times this Winter, if I only get out once it'll be at RJ's Panfish Derby, haven't missed that one yet.

Nice post Tia, I may get out this year.

Im climbing the walls right now.cant wait.

I CAN'T FREAKIN' WAIT!!!......

I'm pumped at the thought of it! Hopefully Santa arrives early & brings lots of ice!
Hoping for some more of this!






I plan on trying a few other lakes this season!

The question asks... Who's excited for ice fishing?

I think to myself, not me! Not really. Not yet!

Then I read your post Tia and by the end I'm like... damn girl, kinda excited now!

Besides the points you made, couple things I like about ice fishing especially can be the extra exercise and the homework. Ohhh, and setting hooks into big lakers too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpxfVUBEaOk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtm0oI_Bls

Wow. Did i ever icefish for the past 40 +years. Did my share. But due to health issues. I been slow on ice fishing.for the past few

But some will see me on some spot wen we get good ice and nice weater. this next season

I am ready for aome crappye fishing


Joco

Fishoholic wrote:Hey I know that dog lol! I know Hunter can't wait for ice fishin' but I've still got a few weeks left in the boat. Don't know how often we'll get out this winter with my first born due in January but I'm sure we'll see ya out there this year!

Nice write up too, describes the feeling pretty well. All I used to do is build forts as a kid and now that you put it that way, no wonder I love ice fishin so much. Good luck this year Tia and see ya out there!!!

Will be great to see you guys again too. And I heard about the little one, congrats to you both  If you ever need a doggie sitter, let me know.

Out4trout wrote:Great post Tia
It sure is not too far off!! Hoping for decent cold with not much snow - good ice!

Be a nice change from last year. The ice was sketchy last year!

Wallyboss wrote: Oh to be healthy again!!! My last Winter of ice fishing before my health issues started I spent 240 hours on the ice. Then my time dropped dramatically. Last year I didn't even step on the ice, 2 years ago I got out twice. .

I used to enjoy fishing out of an 8" hole more than fishing out of my boat.

Hopefully I can get out a few times this Winter, if I only get out once it'll be at RJ's Panfish Derby, haven't missed that one yet.

Aw that sucks Really hope you can get out a bit more this year.

ShawnD wrote:Nice post Tia, I may get out this year.

Whhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??? Did I just read that??? :p

rodbreaker wrote:Im climbing the walls right now.cant wait.

Today is really setting it in. Winter is here folks!

Gord wrote:I CAN'T FREAKIN' WAIT!!!......

Gord, that top picture. So friggen awesome!

riverdog wrote: I plan on trying a few other lakes this season!

I think I was fishing near you when you caught that laker in your top photo, maybe?  And I hear ya on trying new lakes. The hike in ones are awesome too. Gonna try to do that more often myself this year

Moosebunk wrote:
Then I read your post Tia and by the end I'm like... damn girl, kinda excited now!

Mission Accomplished

joco wrote: I am ready for aome crappye fishing


Joco

Oh ya! So much fun when you find crappie. The flasher lights up like a Christmas tree!

Thanks for posting this Tia,
I had run out of books to read and then read this post.
So I pulled out Tim Allard's book, " Ice Fishing, The Ultimate Guide" and started reading it again.
Read this book and it really gets you primed for ice fishing !!!

David

Bring it on and lets all hope for good ice as it seems to be in short supply the last few yrs.

After last years crappy ice those who ice fish must be doubly primed..

Though I'll be away a bit of this winter I do plan to hit up the ice as much as possible.

RJ

I didn't ice fish at all last year so I'm looking forward to hitting the ice again this winter.