Author Topic: What are your ice fishing goals this season? (Read 5979 times)

valleye · « **on:** Oct 28, 2006, 12:34 PM »

Hey guys that cool air is getting cooler as the Fall starts drawing to an end. What are your goals for this upcoming season?
First goal is to get a 30+ Pike on a tip up. I'm not a big tip up guy but hey there's always a first time for everything!

Rob Wasser · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 28, 2006, 01:25 PM »

To catch 35 muskies through the ice, one of which I would like to be 50" or 30 pounds.

Rob Wasser

jackpine · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 29, 2006, 12:05 AM »

Hey Vall

To get out 100 times more than last year.

To get a new shack----Did it today, so 1 goal accomplished.
To get a freezer full of great tasting gills.
Do some more over night "eye" fishin.
Get my new "slammer" in the harbor. That make 2 of them.
Get out with youz guyz more this year.

Fran 8)

valleye · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 29, 2006, 08:24 AM »

Fran,

What shanty did you get?

Hey man I am gonna try and hit the ice every weekend or until my wife send me the "papers". Hey we gotta try Geneva and Delavan this year. Just gotta get some ice................... .......

Woodsman · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 29, 2006, 03:47 PM »

Simple:
1. Enjoy my time on the ice.
2. Enjoy it as many times as I can do it.
3. Enjoy the times with friends.

Catching fish just makes it more enjoyable.

Best Wishes: Rick

BrianF · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 29, 2006, 04:45 PM »

To finally get this guy out on the ice (my boy):

His mom battled me on this for years. This year he will be finally going ice fishing with his Dad. I can't wait.

-Brian

icejunky · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 29, 2006, 05:23 PM »

my goals vary from year to year as well as change as the season goes on. One big goal of mine for this season was to rent an on ice overnight shanty. I have been talking the talk for two years but I finally took th plunge this year and booked for first ice.

A smaller goal is to learn more of my local lake, last season I made the move to Kingston and thus had to learn a new home lake, last year I had a great time fishing but just did not get around the lake enough to learn the far side.

another goal is to get my Dad on the ice, we live closer now and he is not an ice fisherman, so it;s time for son to teach the father

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 29, 2006, 08:39 PM »

mines simple. It isnt catching any big fish or anything like that its getting out there and having a good time

jackpine · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 29, 2006, 10:42 PM »

Vall, DX3000-----------Nice, can't wait.

We'll do Wisc. waters this year.

Fran 8)

gill · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 06, 2006, 07:50 PM »

1Get out as much as possible
2Purchase an aqua-view
3fish a tourney
4 Get my gf on the ice

Skipper · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 06, 2006, 07:59 PM »

My goal is to recruit a few of my friends to our fine sport! Most of them think icefishing is for "old Sweedes". We live in a hardwater Mecca, come on! lets go!

chef viktor · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 06, 2006, 08:08 PM »

My goal is to get out often relax drink beer and to be able to stay out long enough to write my name in the snow!

vipercat64 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 06:16 AM »

To get out on the ice with my wife, and catch some fish.

Actually, I am going to try to catch some trout this year...never been successful on that count.

original_iceman · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 07:41 AM »

Last year was my very first year of ice fishing ever and I am addicted to it!! This year I would like to buy a gas powered auger, get a few more tip-ups and catch a pike through the ice. I used a couple of tip-ups last year but never caught anything on them. Maybe this year my luck will change.

Strike Lead · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 08:36 AM »

I'm gonna move...........a lot. New tactics for new times.

Have Vexilar...will travel.

Luckydog · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 10, 2006, 08:27 PM »

This year I definitely have to spend some time in Wisconsin. I bought the out of state license for $60 in the spring and only used it once salmon fishing. Wisconsin gets early ice and it stays longer. I'd like to find a nice lake 1 - 2 hours from Buffalo Grove with some nice size gills and crappie. An overnight stay or two might also be in the cards.

beeverfishing · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 02:03 PM »

Real easy (to list and accomplish, providing we get ice)

* To be safe (most important)
* To get on the ice several time a week
* To hit a few lakes I haven't tried yet
* To enjoy all of my trips on the ice
* To ensure gf enjoys herself ( possibly the hardest to do)

Providing I have the right bait, I'm in the right location, the fish are in the right mood, and any other variables are right, I'm going to catch a few fish. I would like to catch a few nice walleyes this year, but other than that, just have a great time!!!

Lance Yates · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 11, 2006, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: valleye on Oct 28, 2006, 12:34 PM

Hey guys that cool air is getting cooler as the Fall starts drawing to an end. What are your goals for this upcoming season?
First goal is to get a 30+ Pike on a tip up. I'm not a big tip up guy but hey there's always a first time for everything!

Hey Vall,

It's me Lance from Chitown. Wanna try my lake for BIG muskies thru the ice?

valleye · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 12:12 AM »

Quote from: Lance Yates on Nov 11, 2006, 10:18 PM

Hey Vall,

It's me Lance from Chitown. Wanna try my lake for BIG muskies thru the ice?

Hey Lance, hmmmm......May wanna try that sometime in the future. Have you had success with winter skis?

tbirdbassr · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 12:32 AM »

MY goals for this year is to start before Dec 15 and end in March and not miss one say of it. Working 2nd sift definately has it's advantages when it comes to icin fish lol

Lance Yates · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 12, 2006, 06:43 AM »

Quote from: valleye on Nov 12, 2006, 12:12 AM

Hey Lance, hmmmm......May wanna try that sometime in the future. Have you had success with winter skis?

Yes I have when I targeted them here. Best has been LARGE dead bait or live LARGE sucker under tip-up's. But it is hard to choose that over the large panfish & walleyes when jigging. Oh and the ice fishing here for catfish is phenomenal!

Where do you do most of your ice fishing?

Lance

Da_Roc · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 17, 2006, 11:38 AM »

Hi Gang!
Hi Valleye, I have two goals this year. One is to fish 100 days or nights! Two is to find a regular partner for the ice tournaments I fish in. I am doing 22 tournaments this season. I am traveling from Bay DeNock all the way around the lake to Lake Cadilliac for tournaments. It would be great to find a partner to have tag along with me. I am going it alone or with a partner. But it would be fun with two.
On the road again Da-Roc
Rocky Martin
Porter County Indiana

valleye · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 18, 2006, 12:28 AM »

Hey Roc,

Its Val dude...... You still looking for a partner? Have you tried eharmony I know many that have found a life long partner. If not try match.com

Did you look at the chicago area fishing websites. If you place a post on them you may find a partner. Good luck dude. let me know how your search goes. Hey guys if you are looking to fish tournaments this season Da Roc is an accomplished "Icenik" he would be an excellent partner for anyone interested in tourney fishing!!!!!

blufloyd · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 03, 2006, 03:55 PM »

Kick some butts in Antioch after kicking them in Okoboji.
Every fishing trip has same goal come home and come home dry.
Test flying the gear tomorrow.

Wonder if the smelt runs here?

Jackpine, reelman2 is working on a house at heritage lake. Party on ice if happens.

thorzep · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 03, 2006, 04:17 PM »

buying either vex or marcum ....havent decided yet
catch more perch and pike
learn to catch walleye through the ice
catch at least one new species(including a rock bass)
Catch a biggun and have fun freezin!

crappiekid24 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 04, 2006, 04:46 PM »

To catch a fish through the ice. I am a beginner to ice fishing.

jbird68 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 04, 2006, 07:16 PM »

I want to catch a Walleye through the ice. It's hard to catch them during open water on the little lake I fish close to home. I got some jiggin' spoons and a few jiggin' Raps. Gotta upsize my bait for them. I already upgraded my depth finder to an Aqua-Vu VPG from an old Lowrance LFP-150 Flasher. and I also got an underwater camera to use. Also got new boots to keep my tootsies warm. And I put gliders on the bottom of my HT sled.

njsimonson · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 18, 2006, 02:01 PM »

I'd like to catch an eelpout and 10 keeper crappies in one sitting.

jimmygunns · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 03:25 PM »

Right now??? Just get some ice!!!!!!!!!!!

4cator · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 22, 2006, 04:22 PM »

To catch lots of fish, already have a new auger, hut, flasher and gear, just need to catch lots of fish

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