what's on the to do list?

[michiganpolarbear]

so what on the to do list stuff you got to do before ice get here?

1)set the shanty up and air out =check it's done   
2)get a new lantern= still got to full fill
3) new ice line = check it's done
4) get some propane for the heater and lanterns= still got to full fill
5)go threw the equipment and make sure it is in order= check it's done
 
so what on your list of stuff you got to do before ice season get here?   

[Swift]

Just waiting for sufficient ice

[topwaterbait]

Refill the propane tank and I think thats it.

[delta9]

Just got to fire up each of the lanterns, and check operations.

[DR.SPECKLER]

 just planning on when to get some bait.

[IceCold82]

Ice. Ice. Ice. Ice. Ice.

[bigfisher97]

1-wait for good ice
2-go to lake
3-drill hole
4-catch lots of good eating fish

[michiganpolarbear]

Just waiting for sufficient ice

should be here in a week or two...

[anthonyjj]

Still need to re-line reels. line too old now.
Refill 1lb propane tanks for heater and lantern
Need to coat/fill in countersunk bolts of Smitty Sled skis with resin (the countersunk bolts collect ice clumps when pulling through the slush).
Order spikes

[pzoch]

Just waiting for safe ice.

[buddlakemusky]

get gas in the auger ice will be ready in 3-5 days

[MoJoRisin]

Rebuild my ice sled. I had an older plywood and 2 x 4 sled on skis I built to carry all of my gear (I had an old 2 man Viking that pulled like a brick). I would put all of my rods, lantern, minnow bucket, etc into 3 or 4 milk crates and bungee them down and put the auger and fishing buddy graph on the sled and pull it out on the ice. Now that I have a clam hub in a bag I tore down the sled and need to rebuild one. The old one had a piece of plywood almost 4' x 4' - now I can consider something much narrower and lighter. I had the deck of the sled elevated about 18" to keep the deck from plowing through snow.

Only bad thing is the old sled worked great as a wind block when set up on end. I'll have to keep that in mind when making the next one. Used to be I would fish outside more often than not because the old Viking was way too small a fishable area for me.

Oh - yea I need to also catch more steelhead before the ice shows up - I'm way behind this fall - the conditions have been crappy and the river spot I have done well in has produced zero for me this year.....

[crosscobra]

chain the quad
charge the x67
put rod holders and auger rack on quad
paint the quad
and fishing this sunday on houghton lk!

[BLUJBURD]

Spool up new line gather bait and fish this weekend.

[michiganpolarbear]

got a Coleman north star lantern 44.88+tax @ wallymart now all i need is  propane and a case.  that was the best price i found yet on them there regularly $70 bucks. but any ways now i need some ice to go with! 

[DLB]

Stud the spare tires I have for my RZR 570 when theres no snow on the Bay and make a Smitty Sled for the days I walk out on Lk. St. Clair.

[michiganpolarbear]

ended out getting a case for the north star and the propane i needed and the ice is forming just in time i am.......should and mite be able to get on it some time this week.!

[Tree Toad]

Getting over this huge lump in my stomach. Thursday buried the best mother-in-law a man could pray for and then on Friday spending the last 7hours of you best friends life (Riley, the Golden Retriever) on the floor  with her until she died from the injection the vet gave her. Then another hour on the floor saying good bye. Really looking forward to fishing meaning something to me or anything for that matter, cause Im really hurting :>(

[michiganpolarbear]

my condolences to you and your family.  we just buried my grand mother another great woman on Friday 12-7-13 she died back on October the 6 th of this year. and was cremated. had my brother wedding on October 12 and my birth day the 13 of October  just had so much going on that we finally got her laid to rest with the hole family on Friday. very sorry to here about you loss and tell you about ours... maybe some ice time will do us good getting out and about...     

[dgb]

Pan fish rods rigged. Tied some ice flies today and rigged the smelt rods tonight. Need to work on the tip-ups and big fish jigging rods. Just need ice and time from work..... Here is one of my favorite smelt flies to tip with a spike.

[topwaterbait]

Getting over this huge lump in my stomach. Thursday buried the best mother-in-law a man could pray for and then on Friday spending the last 7hours of you best friends life (Riley, the Golden Retriever) on the floor  with her until she died from the injection the vet gave her. Then another hour on the floor saying good bye. Really looking forward to fishing meaning something to me or anything for that matter, cause Im really hurting :>(

Sorry to hear man. I hope things turn around for you. Good luck and tight lines!

[jiggin jerry]

Built a new bigger shanty and find some ice!

[sweetdad040]

I've procrastinated this whole time. I just took my summer fishing gear out of the jeep today. The camping gear is still in it.

[michiganpolarbear]

I've procrastinated this whole time. I just took my summer fishing gear out of the jeep today. The camping gear is still in it.

camping gear is always good to have in the car for one it is winter if it breaks down or your stuck you got it to keep you warm till the tow truck get s there. ya i just put my river gear away with in the last week  for steel head so don't feel bad... 

[krcat40]

my condolences to you and your family.  we just buried my grand mother another great woman on Friday 12-7-13 she died back on October the 6 th of this year. and was cremated. had my brother wedding on October 12 and my birth day the 13 of October  just had so much going on that we finally got her laid to rest with the hole family on Friday. very sorry to here about you loss and tell you about ours... maybe some ice time will do us good getting out and about...     

Sorry man I know how hard it is. lost mother in law and my dog within the year. It sucks, but getting out fishing will help.

[michiganpolarbear]

Pan fish rods rigged. Tied some ice flies today and rigged the smelt rods tonight. Need to work on the tip-ups and big fish jigging rods. Just need ice and time from work..... Here is one of my favorite smelt flies to tip with a spike.


looks like the exact same thing i have been tying for pan fish. i will get a few pic's tonight i tie mine on tmc 2457's size 14. by the way just a tip try using image thumb nails at photo bucket  it make reading the forum much easier on the eyes...

[Loudmouth879]

by the way just a tip try using image thumb nails at photo bucket  it make reading the forum much easier on the eyes...

or in the first img bracket before it closes just ender width= and height= and any number after the equal sign 400 and 800 work good and then it's resized

[michiganpolarbear]

here are those pictures...