Have you started yet?

[Capt.Jim-N.J.]

Even thou firearm deer is a short ways away, who has started checking their gear out for hard water besides me ?

[saxmatt]

I've been catching bait for a few weeks and I've been going through my gear, I also ordered some new stuff for this season. I'm almost ready, won't be long now!

[Doitnow]

500 wax worms came in today. Lithium battery is on it's way.   

[rdhammah]

bait tank is full. made some  crappie plastics. gotta make add'l colors

[johnhockey11]

can't stop thinking about it

[Tjtroutslayer89]

Been playing with my gear every night. I'm building myself a larger sled from a refrigerator door panel with ski's. I keep skimming through here hoping to see theres safe ice starting to build.

[Lsranger406]

When does your season usually kick off? Here in Montana we got ice. Got out last weekend amd got some decent trout

[saxmatt]

When does your season usually kick off?

Usually mid to late December but we've had first ice as early as late Novermber and as late as mid January. Sometimes we only have a few weeks of good ice, sometimes we have a few months.

[aquarium234]

Late December for me in ny been a long time since i got out earlier but maybe ghis year -4 tonight 😁

[Capt.Jim-N.J.]

Other than getting the fx100 out of it's hiding place, opening it up to air out & check for rodent damage, I'm ready, going to rely on plastics real heavy this season, B & T shops
     closing will make fresh, live bait really hard to come by

[njsquatch]

just got my HT polar tipup order in! changing out my crummy garage sale purchased stick ups.

will dig out the gas auger this weekend....won't be long now!

[Chrisper4694]

I usually just test all my equipment on a 'trial by fire' basis every year haha.  I looked at the forecast and judging by that and the fact that the shallow places are at the ice making temps...I'm guessing i'll be ice fishing late next week after work!!

[delawareriver]

heck with these temps I might be our in a few days at least on my small perch pond that Is up on the mountain. I'll have to go check this weekend

[delawareriver]

I usually just test all my equipment on a 'trial by fire' basis every year haha.  I looked at the forecast and judging by that and the fact that the shallow places are at the ice making temps...I'm guessing i'll be ice fishing late next week after work!!

better be ready I'm thinking my river spot is gonna hold a bunch of eyes this year with all this high water we are having this fall.

[Chrisper4694]

I'm always ready brother!

[Tjtroutslayer89]

Getting out tomorrow in Berne ny. Been ready forever it feels.

[captstevepc]

did you find any ice or fish up there in berne ny?

[maddogg]

I live in central Wis, I stoped at 2 lakes after church this morning guys out on both of them.I'll have to do an ice check tomorrow.

[pacrags]

been monitoring all the xmas sales and have stocked up on jigs, line and 2 new rods and reels.

Only have 1 day in the office left between telecommuting and days off, so will be organizing gear and building some dyi tip downs and auto fisherman starting tomorrow. Might also look into converting  my home depot cement tub sled into a smitty.