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Offline lion

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Getting itchy
« on: Jul 28, 2015, 06:06 AM »
I know it's early, but after checking on my sled a couple weeks ago and picking up a new heater for my portable, I'm really starting to get the itch!  :tipup:
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Offline CARPPY

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2015, 07:38 AM »
It seems the hotter it gets outside the more excited I get about ice fishing! Already started planning my trip up north in January.  :tipup:
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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #2 on: Jul 28, 2015, 11:04 AM »
Just received two heavy weight fleece 1/4 zip outer layers ....ordered some Gulp Euro Larva ...lil crazy..with this heat bearing down in my area..
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Offline rl_sd

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #3 on: Jul 28, 2015, 02:30 PM »
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Offline Chris338378

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #4 on: Jul 28, 2015, 03:21 PM »
Quote from: CARPPY on Jul 28, 2015, 07:38 AM
It seems the hotter it gets outside the more excited I get about ice fishing! :tipup:

That's the same with me. 
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Offline SparkyT

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #5 on: Jul 31, 2015, 08:58 AM »
With a mild bout of the flu followed by the relentless snow last winter, for the first time that I can remember, I was sick of winter very early on, and didn't end up fishing too much.  But, I think I'll be back on my game this year.  Sold the wheeler I bought for ice fishing (only got to use it three times the past two seasons), so I am on the lookout for an ice fishing sled.  Also, I've got a couple of augers now (one gas and one propane), and am probably going to turn both of them into a nice new electric auger.  Gearing up...
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Offline Cantgetenough

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #6 on: Jul 31, 2015, 01:13 PM »
After 14 days of 80 plus degree's and high humidity :( I decided to wander around my local BassPro-- **censored** they had some ice jigs, line, and rods and reels out!!! Went to the service counter-"How many points do I have on my BP card"  she scans it and say's" Well with the 500 extra points I'm giving you- you have $36.00" WOOO HOOO . Stocked up on 10 tungsten gumball #14's  and 2 forage minnow spoons 2 hali 2 gold diamond and a orange/black ratfinke . All for $11.79  love them points and promotions. Perch fishing from shore on Lake Michigan in the Chicago area this year has been very very very bad and I was bumming :'( :'( :. I really need a fishing pick me up Come on ICE!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #7 on: Jul 31, 2015, 02:38 PM »
Been buying gear nonstop and have been using my new rods on the dock to *test* them out... I REALLY NEED ICE TO COME ASAP!!!
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Offline Seamonkey84

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #8 on: Jul 31, 2015, 04:18 PM »
I've been looking thinking about fall/ice fishing for the past month! Pulled out my auger to check for rusts, checking for places to order a spare set of blades, and looking to get a lowrance elite 3 all season to have a real flasher and better sonar for my little boat.
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Offline SparkyT

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #9 on: Aug 05, 2015, 10:25 AM »
Just turned that 4 wheeler that I sold into this.  Soon I'll start working on upgrading to an electric auger and improving my setup, maybe build a custom box to tow behind the sled.



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Offline IceMan100

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #10 on: Aug 17, 2015, 02:32 PM »
Getting itchy too, stopped into Jack Traps last week and picked up 3 new traps,  What a nice store and friendly people!  I'd not seen a Jack Trap before, wow they are great quality,  I've fished with heritages for a long time , those are good too but you get what you pay for....   Looking forward to getting them on ice.
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Offline Shrinkage

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #11 on: Aug 17, 2015, 07:02 PM »
Patience is a virtue. Think venison and Audrina pahhtridge...it doesn't hurt to plan ahead
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Offline lion

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #12 on: Aug 18, 2015, 06:07 AM »
Going bear hunting for the first time this year so hopefully I will have some of that for the ice as well!
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Offline jacksmelt71

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #13 on: Aug 25, 2015, 07:51 AM »
went out last week in my boat and anchored in 30ft. of water. jigged up about 30 yellow perch and a fallfish with my ht ice blue ice fishing rod w/ hali jigs. i closed my eyes a few times and imagined that cold breeze a blowin'! for a minute there it felt colder instead of it being in the upper 70's! lol!
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Offline TwoLightsKid

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #14 on: Sep 07, 2015, 09:05 PM »
Just got a clam twin hub 2 from eBay.  Looks like it will be a nice shack for overnight cusk trips, togue jigging, and fishing with the kids.  Now I just need to figure out what to get for a heater. 

Still enjoying striper fishing for a few more weeks, but also looking forward to the ice season!
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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #15 on: Sep 07, 2015, 11:22 PM »
I've been a scratching for some time; enough that I took the rubber raft out to 40 ft. a couple days ago.
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Offline Seamonkey84

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #16 on: Sep 09, 2015, 08:44 PM »
The past couple weeks, when ever I'm fishing from a boat, I've been "practicing" my jigging over the side at the end of my retrieve.  I even caught a few doing that lol.  If I only had a sonar at the time I prob would of just cruised around and did that all day.
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Offline nicksmurf111

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Re: Getting itchy
« Reply #17 on: Sep 09, 2015, 10:24 PM »
Yeah, I'm ready for some ice fishing.  I've been dreaming about sitting on the ice for the past month.
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