Author Topic: I miss fishing the hardwater (Read 7030 times)

jethro · « **on:** Jun 14, 2016, 03:25 PM »

Sure do miss ice fishing! Fun to have the boat out but looking forward to this winter.

Spider1 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 15, 2016, 11:34 AM »

I'm with you. I'm out with the kayak every week and having a blast but I do miss walking on water. Especially after the rotten season last year. I'm hoping for a foot of ice and calm breezes

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 15, 2016, 05:11 PM »

I do too.i hammered the specks yesterday and decided to fry some up for dinner.yuck what a mush fest.panfish taste way better thru the ice or real early spring.i caught around 50 on a silver glitter tube jig.i thought they would be alright because I was getting them in close to 20 ft of water.nope they sucked..

TJR · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 15, 2016, 06:32 PM »

Definitely ready for winter

NH piker · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 16, 2016, 04:57 PM »

I'm heading down to NC next week but when I return I'm going to start improving the shanty for this upcoming winter. Looking at adding some rattle reels, electric jigging machine or two. Also going to purchase an under water camera. Not sure what one to get but I'll do my homework before buying one. Lots to do and before you know it we'll be out there...

jethro · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 17, 2016, 02:32 PM »

A real winter would be nice! Just what the DOCTOR ordered!!

Cantgetenough · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 19, 2016, 11:33 AM »

Quote from: DR.SPECKLER on Jun 15, 2016, 05:11 PM

I do too.i hammered the specks yesterday and decided to fry some up for dinner.yuck what a mush fest.panfish taste way better thru the ice or real early spring.i caught around 50 on a silver glitter tube jig.i thought they would be alright because I was getting them in close to 20 ft of water.nope they sucked..

I hit up Lake Michigan for some perch-but I would still rather catch them through the ice!!!
All between 11-14 inches. They where delicious!!!!

jimmyrig · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 20, 2016, 07:48 PM »

It is gonna be a good ice season this year! We deserve it ! Won't be long.

Jimmy

jellyroll44 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 28, 2016, 02:44 PM »

I'm just tired of idiots asking me where on the lake they are are how to get where they are going! Trump needs to add a wall between NH and Mass!

When bass fishing I don't your jet ski flying around! Know the lake or say home!

JIGGIN- · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 29, 2016, 12:49 PM »

Yup, im sick of this warm weather personally. Not a big fan other than driving by the beach.....

Soon I'm taking a trip to AZ where it is well over 100F. The other week my brother told me it was 128F and didn't get below 100F at night and that was in June. They say it's a dry heat, Great! It's still waaaay too hot even if dry.

Pretty sure this snowman is gonna be a puddle of wetness.

Spider1 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 29, 2016, 02:15 PM »

yeah, my brother used to live in AZ. He used to tell me it would get to 120 degrees in the shade and there ain't no shade!

Nosaj · « **Reply #11 on:** Jul 05, 2016, 07:22 PM »

Chins up!!

The days are FINALLY getting shorter!

We ARE getting closer to ice season!!

Capt. Black · « **Reply #12 on:** Jul 06, 2016, 12:38 PM »

Counting down the days.

Roccus · « **Reply #13 on:** Jul 26, 2016, 01:43 PM »

Quote from: jellyroll44 on Jun 28, 2016, 02:44 PM

I'm just tired of idiots asking me where on the lake they are are how to get where they are going! Trump needs to add a wall between NH and Mass!

When bass fishing I don't your jet ski flying around! Know the lake or say home!

Don't go there...I've been fishing cow Hampshire for over 50 years.. and never once have I needed anyone's assistance.. wish I could say same about some of the locals that should have known better as I winched them out of trouble or cleaned up THEIR MESS... I'll leave it alone from here and not mention the ones from inland NH that invade my striper waters at night...

We all can agree we cant wait for some hard water.. see you all in the fall!

BrookieSlayer99 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jul 26, 2016, 02:17 PM »

Quote from: Roccus on Jul 26, 2016, 01:43 PM

Don't go there...I've been fishing cow Hampshire for over 50 years.. and never once have I needed anyone's assistance.. wish I could say same about some of the locals that should have known better as I winched them out of trouble or cleaned up THEIR MESS... I'll leave it alone from here and not mention the ones from inland NH that invade my striper waters at night...

We all can agree we cant wait for some hard water.. see you all in the fall!

You are really going to reply on a post that was close to a month ago?

Coffin Dodger · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 29, 2016, 09:22 PM »

Quote from: Roccus on Jul 26, 2016, 01:43 PM

Don't go there...I've been fishing cow Hampshire for over 50 years.. and never once have I needed anyone's assistance.. wish I could say same about some of the locals that should have known better as I winched them out of trouble or cleaned up THEIR MESS... I'll leave it alone from here and not mention the ones from inland NH that invade my striper waters at night...

We all can agree we cant wait for some hard water.. see you all in the fall!

You tell em Roccus!

I happen to know it's all true in your case.

BUT...I doubt very much that you're drooling for hard water right now?
I feel confident that those line siders are keeping you content for the duration.

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 03, 2016, 02:10 PM »

Agree with you CD and Roccus. Hope to fish with you both this season.

Quote from: Coffin Dodger on Jul 29, 2016, 09:22 PM

You tell em Roccus! I happen to know it's all true in your case.

BUT...I doubt very much that you're drooling for hard water right now?
I feel confident that those line siders are keeping you content for the duration.

meatandmetal · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 13, 2016, 07:15 AM »

Quote from: Capt. Black on Jul 06, 2016, 12:38 PM

Counting down the days.

Pledge of Allegiance at the "Dark Side"

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 14, 2016, 12:13 PM »

Very nice photos. Looks awesome. Miss those winter sunsets.

Old Goat · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 14, 2016, 02:55 PM »

losing a couple minutes a day of sunlight

meatandmetal · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 14, 2016, 03:03 PM »

Quote from: SALMONEMIA on Aug 14, 2016, 12:13 PM

Very nice photos. Looks awesome. Miss those winter sunsets.

I'm moving to Hudson Bay for the summers.

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 14, 2016, 03:43 PM »

Quote from: meatandmetal on Aug 14, 2016, 03:03 PM

I'm moving to Hudson Bay for the summers.

No circus out there Denny

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 08:59 AM »

Thank you for sharing, can't wait for ice sunsets this year.

Capt. Black · « **Reply #23 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 01:54 PM »

Quote from: meatandmetal on Aug 13, 2016, 07:15 AM

Pledge of Allegiance at the "Dark Side"

Spot burner. LOL

GoldenGraham · « **Reply #24 on:** Aug 18, 2016, 07:53 PM »

I too am counting down the days and was looking through a few ice fishing photos and thought I'd share. One of me and my Pops and one of our little shack(that I'm now noticing looks like the IceShanty Forum Logo).

Spider1 · « **Reply #25 on:** Aug 19, 2016, 05:44 AM »

I can't wait. I have this image in my mind, a dream. I'm sitting on a bucket on the ice in the middle of a lake somewhere. It's a bit blustery and overcast and then a light snow moves in. I can't see anything past my last tip up. I hear the muffled purr of an auger to my right, shortly after the ice pops to me left. I know there are other guys out there but I can't see anything past my last tip up.

god I need some ice.