Author Topic: so what is everyone doing while waiting for the ice?? (Read 2704 times)

fishingabomb2006 · « **on:** Dec 09, 2014, 06:17 PM »

i for one have been practicing my cold water tolerance (fly fishing the farmington) and tying big ugly streamers for brown trout
been fun and cold cold cold!
what up the rest of you?? any takers for a fishing buddy on the river?

deerhunterkyle · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 06:29 PM »

I have been pushing my dog pretty hard on long rough hikes getting him ready to pull the sled I built. I'm pretty sure the cold weather has been good for prepping me for the ice as well. All my tip up leaders were made a month ago. I ordered my lovely larvae last week and they just arrived in the mail yesterday. I have got my bait tanks ready to hold a season's worth of minnows. I have also been waiting impatiently.

eiderz · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 06:31 PM »

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I have also been waiting impatiently.

That sums it up. +1^

Chris338378 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 07:01 PM »

Deer hunting and going over my gear again.

eiderz · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 07:03 PM »

Quote from: lowaccord66 on Dec 09, 2014, 07:00 PM

Ice fished Sunday. 5 hours from colebrook...

Stout drive for a day trip

Papa Sly · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 07:55 PM »

Great job Low...how did you do last sunday? I only wish My vechile could be counted on and I would be going up north also but the friend I have in maine almost in canada said the ice up there that had 6" would be sketchy this weekend anyway!

NorthEastFisherman · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 10:28 PM »

Was hiking mountains from VT and NH but now it's just too cold to deal with. So basically my daily cycle has been school, work, shop online for new ice fishing toys, repeat.

skeet190 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 09, 2014, 10:56 PM »

Im building a rod storage system for my fish trap... went thru all my tackle already... put reels back on sticks... Still need to put line on reels... then im ready...

Ravo Himself · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 08:04 AM »

Religiously checking this forum in hopes to see someone on ice in our state. Not yet but the forecast for next week looks promising

smitty · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 08:52 AM »

Praying for ice!!!!!!!!

smitty

OldCaveman · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 09:17 AM »

Playing golf, no snow on the seacoast of N.H.

Spider1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 09:18 AM »

been learning how to make ice jigs and ice flies. Still trying to figure out a good daphnia jig

JiggerDan · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 09:26 AM »

I walk around my home mumbling incoherently.

Thank god, I live alone or else I'd have been committed by now.

bugchazer · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 10:00 AM »

deer hunting and steelheading

pikemaned1 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 10:15 AM »

Going crazy waiting for ice and the bait fishing has been really bad this year so far for me

Jigmup · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 10:21 AM »

drinking

Kilbourn · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 02:25 PM »

Winter projects and bow hunting when I can. Ice is already safe enough to fish (so I hear) but no time to go and check it out myself.

Penn920 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 02:54 PM »

B Season deer hunting, and now muzzleloader on State land. Just watching the forecast and waiting

Iceattic · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 02:58 PM »

Working,sleeping,farting,playing with the kids.and jigging in the bath tup!

Papa Sly · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 06:15 PM »

Relined my tipups, put 8lb power pro ice line on my 6 bass poles and 6lb seagear flouro on my 5 trout rods. Relined my 4 jigging rods. Took all my leaders off everything and retied all new ones with beads and blades. Tied 20 trout and 20 bass leaders for back up. Set up my new Cabellas 5 sided 360 degree view at least 5 times. Charged my showdown duel beam and practiced off the dock with my new C-Fish 360* rotating underwater fish camera. Made mysely 8 new hole covers out of the camping mat from Wally World for $15.00 total. Just bought the wood and skis to build my Smitty sled and I should be finally ready. The way it looks here I may have to take a trip to Maine next weekend to get on some ice....being retired now the waiting is killing me!!!!

Curley · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 10, 2014, 07:49 PM »

Ready and waiting, Getting stuff done around the house to get on the good side of the bride. Watching football.

wicane07 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 08:05 AM »

Quote from: Jigmup on Dec 10, 2014, 10:21 AM

drinking

^ same.
went through the reels, cleaned and oiled. new line and backing on all. constructed new rod holder system for sled. built bucket organizer. re arranged and organized all my tackle.
cleaned and oiled the auger. ordered and received the bait.
now were just waiting...

fishingabomb2006 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 08:59 AM »

i guess im the only one crazy enough to willingly stand in 38 degree water while ice forms on my guides

Ravo Himself · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 10:57 AM »

Quote from: fishingabomb2006 on Dec 11, 2014, 08:59 AM

i guess im the only one crazy enough to willingly stand in 38 degree water while ice forms on my guides

I'd be there with you but I've never fished the Farmington or any big river for that matter and don't know the good spots. I do love fly fishing though. I do a lot of small stream fishing

FishPasteJones · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 02:32 PM »

Plumping up for the winter

FishPasteJones · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 03:34 PM »

Quote from: FishPasteJones on Dec 11, 2014, 02:32 PM

Plumping up for the winter

On last years Fish paste obviously. Cant wait for the Freshies.

gadabout · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 03:40 PM »

Quote from: lowaccord66 on Dec 10, 2014, 07:22 AM

I caught 2 picks! That was it. Even still it was a great trip and I thankfully stayed awake on the drive home.

You are totally hardcore, can I be your friend?

TT · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 05:25 PM »

Going to launch the boat and catch some trout.

Pat Sullivan94 · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 06:41 PM »

Was on 3.5" in CT today

Ravo Himself · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 06:45 PM »

Quote from: Pat Sullivan94 on Dec 11, 2014, 06:41 PM

Was on 3.5" in CT today

East or west?

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