Author Topic: New to the Forum (Read 699 times)

SBassin222 · « **on:** Nov 30, 2018, 11:45 AM »

Hello all. I'm new to the forum, so wanted to introduce myself. I didn't see an intro section. My name's Steve and this will be only my second season ice fishing. Mostly targeting perch across upstate NY and western MA. Started ice fishing to have another avenue to dump a bunch of money into fishing! Looking forward to learning from you all and contributing to the forum wherever I can.

tbern · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 30, 2018, 11:47 AM »

Welcome to ice shanty! Enjoy your stay, lots of great information and ideas here.

Mancaveburnett · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 30, 2018, 11:54 AM »

This is a great forum, welcome to ice shanty

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 30, 2018, 11:59 AM »

Welcome to the site Steve... You did it right by introducing your self the way you did...
Hope you have a safe and successful season....

stinkyfingers · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 30, 2018, 12:03 PM »

Steve, you are as welcome as the flowers in May. As you note, there will be plenty of opportunities to free yourself of some surplus capital but strictly speaking you really don't need

to spend much money to get set up for ice fishing. I usually advise newcomers to try to distinguish the difference between what you need and what you wish you needed. The toys

can come later after you learn the basics.

NatefishNY · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 01, 2018, 12:12 PM »

Welcome to the shanty!

filetandrelease · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 01, 2018, 02:18 PM »

Welcome to the site

swampking89 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 01, 2018, 04:19 PM »

Lots of help on this site.were all friends here.just ask and you will receive !!

reddog11 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 01, 2018, 04:35 PM »

Hello

bassman2003 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 03, 2018, 10:37 AM »

good luck Bassin. Great site to get you started

havejigwilltravel · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 03, 2018, 11:08 AM »

welcome aboard

frnak001 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 03, 2018, 11:46 AM »

Stop at any hard body of water and ask if anyone's from Ice Shanty, always have gotten a positive response. Welcome.

icejohn · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 03, 2018, 04:26 PM »

Welcome aboard....we all started "asking" and this site will help you on your way to some instructive answers....for local info just try to find the body of water you'll be fishing and I'm sure you'll get the help you need. Stay safe and have a great season.

masoneddie · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 03, 2018, 04:41 PM »

Welcome aboard Steve!

I'm only about a half hour away from Albany, pretty familar with most of the local lakes. Feel free to send me a PM if you have some questions...have a great season!

eyedoctor · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 03, 2018, 06:00 PM »

Welcome and have a safe and productive fishing.

mr.clean · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 04, 2018, 12:50 AM »

Welcome, I'm also a Steve you have found a great website for ice fishing information. IF your personal schedule allows you may want to make a trip north to Lake George on Saturday Dec.15 TH one of this website's sponsors Fish 307 is having their ice fishing open house. The store is located near the intersection of routes 9&149 behind a Restaurant called the Log Jam. (Northern most of outlet malls when traveling north on route 9. I made the trip last year while a small store well stocked with gear there was a rep. from Stiker Ice at the event and the owner of Maki Plastics. Keep an on Fish 307's website should be posting on this year's event shortly. Have a safe and good season out on the ice.
Steve

filetandrelease · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 04, 2018, 05:48 AM »

The rep for striker is Todd frank and , Scott is the maki man , they both are very accomplished fishermen , if I lived closer I’d go to 307 ,

LadyAngler1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 04, 2018, 06:54 AM »

I’m new too! Welcome Steve! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BS31hjfGeYg

iceman260 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 04, 2018, 07:55 AM »

Welcome aboard steve and lady angler1.

esox_xtm · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 04, 2018, 07:58 AM »

Quote from: LadyAngler1 on Dec 04, 2018, 06:54 AM

I’m new too! Welcome Steve! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BS31hjfGeYg

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First, welcome to the OP, Steve. Ice Shanty is good fun, good info and great people. Glad you're here!

And second, @ LadyAngler1: Welcome to you you as well! The Shanty neighborhood just got a major upgrade... I could be more jealous of your companion except I'm an old guy and that would be just wrong.

We spend way too much time listening to sweaty guys that smell of wet wool, stale beer and bad cigars. Seriously, we just don't get enough diversity here. Sure, there's plenty of differing ideas from all across the continent (and some from across the oceans) but as far as representing and encouraging women to even try the ice fishing experience, well, it's just not there (yet).

Hopefully this is a preview of things to come. I saw it in musky fishing. When I started in the 70's very few of anyone did it and we were all male. Over time it grew in popularity and then it seemed like everyone wanted a swing at a musky but still a very gender specific deal. Then... I started seeing guys bringing their wives and girlfriends and the more I saw it the more I saw it. Now it's not uncommon at all to see women in the boat slingin' pounders with the best. I like that.

So (both of you) pull up a bucket and get comfortable. I'll even offer you a sip or a good cigar if you have a mind

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Author Topic: New to the Forum (Read 699 times)