What are your ice fishing plans?

Post by **Wall-I-Guy** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 1:22 am

Hey Iceman, hope we get the chance to get out together as well this winter! Nice to see you back on the board!

My new rig is virtually ready for a few Salmon trips as well next year! Love to get you out!

Post by **DonD** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 6:12 am

An alarm goes off as soon as the temp. dips below 0..I head straight for the couch and wait till April...I then awaken, and look outdoors, if there is snow still on the ground, I head right back to the couch.

Post by **Rideaufish** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 8:29 am

kinda like the ground hog. I wish I was closer I would like to try hard water but dont want to buy a bunch of stuff to find out I dont want to freeze my buttocks off.

Post by **bucketmouth** » Sun Dec 05, 2004 12:35 pm

Rideaufish, just try it on a warm winters day when the locals are congregating on their favourite hole. That way you can always find a vacant hole or two that hasn't frozen over so you won't have to buy an auger or ice spud. If you're just trying it for the first time just bring a spool of ice fishing line, a few teardrop jig or hooks, and some bait. Flashers, ice shacks, gas augers, and the like are all toys to make the experience more enjoyable but aren't necessary for your initial crack at icefishing. Or make the journey to Ottawa and we'll so you how it's done

bucket

Post by **Iceman** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:32 am

Hi W.I.G.
It would be great to get ya on ice be it the wooden shack on the big bay or the portable shack for crappie and bluegill. Salmon in the warmer months sounds much better and would love to take you up in that!

I will be fishing Petri this Saturday if all goes well, another cold night like last night and were golden!

I will P.M. you when there is enough ice, seem to remember you were not crazy enough for first ice.

P.S Topwater, Big O, Carlco, John and any other person crazy enough to come out Saturday I will hit the ice with my buddy Dave at first light. Will check the ice thickness Wed. or Thursday and post if not enough to walk on. I was hoping to bring some fatter friends to walk out first but no luck so far. L.O.L.[/quote]

Post by **big-o** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:17 am

Iceman

I'll talk to Topwater and see if wants to go .....I'm for a trip on the Ice...

. Did Dave ever get a PC??????

Post by **Iceman** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 12:34 pm

Hi Big O
Dave has a computer at home but does not use it and has not looked at Fish-hawk (urg!!!!!!!!).
I will not bring the two man trap this Sat. Kinda worried about to much weight to close togeter.

Post by **big-o** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:01 pm

will not bring the two man trap this Sat. Kinda worried about to much weight to close togeter.

No problem Mark....I plan on catching my limit in a hour or two....them heading for Breakfast

Post by **Iceman** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:55 pm

MMMMMMMMMMM Breakfast,
sure you don't want to stop first Dave and I could meet you in Orleans for bacon and two.
Sorry Bacon no pun intended!

Post by **big-o** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:26 pm

sounds good to me...Rock'in Johny's.....what time????

Post by **FLOATFISHIN** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:51 pm

Well after readin ICEMAN's post, I would love to join in on Sat(Ice penidin)

But I have no Survival suit(Borrowed Gordo's for Quinte, thx again bro)So in case I'll put a PFD under my winter coat or on top (Weather pending)

This would be awsome for sure!!!!And I think Roxy will sit this one out, she thinks im nuts

If we go, plz keep us posted!!!!

T.L F.F

Post by **Carl** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:13 pm

I'm most likely in!

Just need to confirm with the wife....

See ya then.

Carl

Post by **Canadian Bacon** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:18 pm

sure you don't want to stop first Dave and I could meet you in Orleans for bacon and two.
Sorry Bacon no pun intended!

Stay away from my two...

Post by **M.T. Livewell** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:59 pm

DonD wrote:An alarm goes off as soon as the temp. dips below 0..I head straight for the couch and wait till April...I then awaken, and look outdoors, if there is snow still on the ground, I head right back to the couch.

For the most part, I am with you Don.

But now that I have my electric socks ... the world is my oyster.

M.T. Livewell

Post by **Canadian Bacon** » Mon Dec 06, 2004 9:13 pm

MT....looks like now your feet and head are both warm...and stinky!