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first attempt at ice fishing?

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:51 am
by 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

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:11 pm
by OBD
Be safe!! :)

Nodie :wink:

ICE FISHING TOMORROW

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:11 pm
by 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!

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:24 pm
by BBRich
Good luck!

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:50 pm
by 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

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:09 pm
by 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

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:53 pm
by TheFishstick
Awsome. I envy you lol I can't wait till we get some decent ice around here.

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:18 pm
by JimmyBuffett
Congrats again Scotty :D .... looks like I should have made the drive :cry: Ice is not getting thicker by any means.

Cheers,

Rich