i ended up going out for a few hours today in des moines. Caught one crappie, about 8in. Seen a couple other guys smashing the panfish. Flasher wasnt workin. Ice is 10in, and cracking poppin and moaning like ive never heard. Good to know its gonna thicken up some more before this next warm spell next week. Will be out again before and after sun up tomorrow. Going for trout, dont know how that will turn out. Will report again tomorrow as im fishing.