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Title: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 13, 2012, 06:49 PM
im dying for the water to freeze cant wait....wish winter was here......keep your lines tight

bigZ
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Post by: lockdown199 on Aug 14, 2012, 11:54 AM
Got it ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: ICE WANDERER on Aug 14, 2012, 01:38 PM

          Sure, there a lot of us that have spent the whole summer on IS just buying our time til ice is here.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: BigDynamite on Aug 14, 2012, 04:10 PM
My 7 yr. old son and I have the fever.  We have reported our condition to the authorities (wife/mom) and they (she) are very concerned that something is seriously wrong with us.

Tight Lines and Hard Water
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Post by: cnyiceboy on Aug 14, 2012, 06:08 PM
YUP
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Post by: masoneddie on Aug 14, 2012, 06:50 PM
          Sure, there a lot of us that have spent the whole summer on IS just buying our time til ice is here.
  It's been a pretty good ride so far! Lots of good company, posts, and maybe just a few laughs to help us all get by! We're getting there one day at a time! ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: hickgtx600f4 on Aug 14, 2012, 09:26 PM
  It's been a pretty good ride so far! Lots of good company, posts, and maybe just a few laughs to help us all get by! We're getting there one day at a time! ;D

Definitely been a good ride Eddie.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Raquettedacker on Aug 15, 2012, 05:55 AM
I'm not ready yet.. Its been a great open water season and with fall around the corner its only going to get better...... ;D ;D ;D

  http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=52063.0    (http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=52063.0)
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: LoneWolf on Aug 15, 2012, 06:31 AM

I charged all the batteries again about a week ago.
Waxed the poles on the flip over.
I have a few small ice fishing projects to get done still.

Bring on the ice !

Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: surflizard on Aug 15, 2012, 06:45 AM
The soft water season crew here on the shanty can't be beat, Good people, Good times ! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Raquettedacker on Aug 15, 2012, 06:50 AM
All my ice stuff is ready...  Batteries are charged.... ;D ;D    Just have to get a couple of cans of Camp Dry and spray the shanty..... ;)
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: addicted to ice fishing on Aug 15, 2012, 10:18 AM
After all the heat this summer brought, the last couple cool days have started giving me the fever.  I started by coming back to the shanty to see what I missed the last few months, then I started working on some projects for the upcoming season.  My wife asked me what I was doing, when I told her, she said I was crazy, that icefishing was months away.  I told her I needed to be prepared.  She just shook her head and walked away.  Yep I got the fever. 
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 16, 2012, 08:19 AM
im working on getting the wheeler ready....im building a nice box on the front rack to hold the auger!! im thinking about buying an eskimo gas auger anyone know anything about them the reviews look good
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: meatman on Aug 16, 2012, 05:56 PM
ive got a bad case.  watching all the ice videos i can.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: s10xr on Aug 16, 2012, 07:09 PM
I dont soft water fish so let it freeze
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: BudMan on Aug 16, 2012, 07:27 PM
Just charged the Marcum. About to rebuild the carb and change the oil in the Rokon. Going to add a few ammo boxs on the back rack for storage. Actually dreamed about first ice last week. CAN'T WAIT FOR A NICE LONG SEASON!!!!!!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: DeadEyez on Aug 16, 2012, 09:35 PM
Does setting my shanty up on an inner tube and floating around the lake count as ice fever??  :unsure:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 17, 2012, 02:19 PM
Does setting my shanty up on an inner tube and floating around the lake count as ice fever??  :unsure:

can we set up a raft with 8 inch holes for our tip ups so we can get the hard water feel on the soft water
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: beerbellybob106 on Aug 20, 2012, 06:44 PM
ive been itching since i put my gear away but at least there is hunting season to take some of the pain away
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Aug 20, 2012, 07:04 PM
I got it pretty bad! Now it's cooling down so I'm REALLY getting the itch! It doesn't help having the shack parked in the yard!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Rebelss on Aug 20, 2012, 07:37 PM
I think the entire MEMBERSHIP on IS has it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do!!!!  ;D :woot:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: OldSailor on Aug 20, 2012, 07:52 PM
I think the entire MEMBERSHIP on IS has it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do!!!!  ;D :woot:
You just have to look back at all of the previous posts on here to see that it has been one long, hot summer and that everyone is hoping, and some praying, for a decent ice season this winter after the fiasco many of us had with ice conditions last winter!!  :icefish:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Rebelss on Aug 20, 2012, 08:03 PM
Not to mention the year before, too.  >:( ::)
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: OldSailor on Aug 20, 2012, 08:12 PM
Not to mention the year before, too.  >:( ::)
For us down here, it was not as bad as last year. We at least got some fishable ice and I did get out several times!! I'm hoping for an improvement over even that!! :icefish:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigfish54 on Aug 21, 2012, 01:50 PM
Can't wait, picked up some new electronics I can't wait for the hard water. I'm done with summer ;D
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Post by: WalleyeTom on Aug 21, 2012, 03:01 PM
My buddy was not impressed when I started drilling holes in the floor of his pontoon boat  ... 
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: MikeVT on Aug 22, 2012, 01:13 PM
Just drove by Lake George this weekend and thought, boy I hope it freezes good this year. 
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 22, 2012, 04:06 PM
just got my new gas auger in the mail today just need the ice!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Bearsfan on Aug 22, 2012, 04:30 PM
you bet!! been way too hot this summer and looking for time on the ice. my daughter is three now so she might have a little more attention than what she had last year, man that was rough.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: tonstone on Aug 22, 2012, 05:19 PM
The excitement is building ordered another Thorne Bros. rod got all the gear reorganized and checked out the flip over for anything that could of damaged it during the off season moths, mice, ect.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 22, 2012, 09:12 PM
i was playing around with that new eskimo auger today and i can believe how loud the tranny is....the gears make a loud winding noise anyone expirience this?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: hickgtx600f4 on Aug 22, 2012, 09:19 PM
last fall i changed out the clutch shoes and drive cup in my old jiffy . seems twice as loud. but no slipage.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 23, 2012, 06:53 PM
my auger is brand new just got it in the mail yesterday...the shaft on the power head was hanging out of the box when it was delivered so that shaft was banging on every floor it was set down....so im guessing it got slammed down and damaged the tranny
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Rebelss on Aug 23, 2012, 07:16 PM
bz....shouldn't be any noise from those gears..don't know where you ordered it from, but shipping company/seller is liable for that. Call who you ordered it from, and tell them ASAP. If that doesn't work, call Eva at Eskimo @ 1 800 345 6007, ext 146, and tell her about this.
It's NOT right....let us know what happens.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: gdfellajay on Aug 24, 2012, 08:14 PM
Just started working on the snowmoblies can't wait :tipup:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: mark4493 on Aug 24, 2012, 08:23 PM
I am looking forward to ice, but don't have the fever quite yet. My big boat is still in the water. I don't want to wish that away, but after that, watch out. I am looking at things, update shanty's and buying other stuff right now.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Aug 24, 2012, 10:00 PM
Hell, I live just "nort" of "Da Frozen Tundra"........OF COURSE I have Ice Fever!!!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 25, 2012, 09:07 PM
bz....shouldn't be any noise from those gears..don't know where you ordered it from, but shipping company/seller is liable for that. Call who you ordered it from, and tell them ASAP. If that doesn't work, call Eva at Eskimo @ 1 800 345 6007, ext 146, and tell her about this.
It's NOT right....let us know what happens.
i ordered it from glens so i contacted them and theyre sending a shipping label after they file a claim with fed ex so hopefully this doesnt take too long....ill keep ya posted
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: sbuffaloice on Aug 26, 2012, 02:39 PM
funny..I work in the offshore oil industry down here in the Gulf..when I'm not busy,I'm constantly online looking  and ordering ice fishing stuff...my wife is always saying"Some more ice fishing stuff came for you today"  and "what do you need ice fishing stuff in AUGUST for?" lmao
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: prchslyr on Aug 29, 2012, 08:41 AM
I started getting a little fever about a week ago when I could feel the humiditiy drop.
It got a lot worse when I woke up this morning!  ;D
I moved a little north a year ago and I couldn't be more pumped for this season!
I've discovered some killer early ice prospects hiking these woods up here.  ;)
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: filetandrelease on Aug 29, 2012, 05:38 PM

dose ordering up a sack of jigs count  :cookoo: and a new 6" nils , god give me ice intravenously  ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Bull Giller on Aug 29, 2012, 05:44 PM
Bought some jigs today. :cookoo:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: filetandrelease on Aug 29, 2012, 05:48 PM


yea but there is some great buys out there right now , and now is the time to buy right
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Riffle on Aug 29, 2012, 05:59 PM
dose ordering up a sack of jigs count  :cookoo: and a new 6" nils , god give me ice intravenously  ;D

Man, you are going to love that nils.

I just bought one of these so I can keep my own shiners this year: http://www.vmisales.com/glassminnowtrap/index.html

I also have a list of other goodies that I will be purchasing in the next several weeks.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 29, 2012, 08:59 PM
who has the best deal on jigs?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Chris338378 on Aug 29, 2012, 09:17 PM
Yep I got ice fever big time.  I touched up the paint on my auger bit, waxed it, and am going to give my tip-ups a few coats of polyurathane.  In between surfin this site and checking out some of the equipment sites. 
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: filetandrelease on Aug 30, 2012, 06:37 PM
Man, you are going to love that nils.

I just bought one of these so I can keep my own shiners this year: http://www.vmisales.com/glassminnowtrap/index.html

I also have a list of other goodies that I will be purchasing in the next several weeks.

this is my second 6" nills i have a pair of tankas [nills] that are about 30  years old and my 6" has a cracked flite which i will get fixed but just in case i have a backup also have a 4" thats the same vintage , caught the 6" at a sale , great auger in my oppion
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: DeadEyez on Sep 02, 2012, 10:23 PM
this is my second 6" nills i have a pair of tankas [nills] that are about 30  years old and my 6" has a cracked flite which i will get fixed but just in case i have a backup also have a 4" thats the same vintage , caught the 6" at a sale , great auger in my oppion
U better get an 8" so you can horse those big waldos out a little quicker!  ;) :icefish:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: GAMBELL on Sep 03, 2012, 12:04 AM
After a garbage winter last year, I have the itch more than ever.  Hopefully it is a cold one this winter. 
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: filetandrelease on Sep 03, 2012, 12:00 PM
U better get an 8" so you can horse those big waldos out a little quicker!  ;) :icefish:

I got one, but your the guy that gets the big ones , me and the snag are just happy getting a limit of keepers

Gamble the season may have been short, but the eye bite was smoking hot i can't remember a season being so hot and as soon as it reopened they were still on fire right up until 3 weeks ago, due to the bait explosion , but maybe the bite will be a little more normal this winter  and a little thicker ice , i hope so
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Sep 04, 2012, 08:09 PM
hopefully we get some good ice this year but they say the polar ice cap is the smallest its ever been
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Loudmouth879 on Sep 04, 2012, 09:25 PM
I've had the fever since I got new blades for the gas auger and never used them!!! They are still in the package. Hope the ice is a lot thicker than last year
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Sep 06, 2012, 07:40 AM
im hoping for good ice in december! hopefully its a cold winter!
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Post by: hrdcore on Sep 08, 2012, 06:24 PM
yup! the vex has been plugged in for a couple days now ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: chez on Sep 14, 2012, 11:42 AM
IM NAILING THE FALL PANFISH HERE IN NE PA.DREAMING OF ICE SEASON.ME AND MY TWO BOYS CHARGE THE VEXLARS AND MACUMS A FEW TIMES A YEAR THREW THE WARM WEATHER.MY VEX. IS 9 YEARS OLD STILL FIRST BATTERY.MAYBE THIS WILL BE THE YEAR FOR A NEW  ONE?WE WANT TO HIT ONEIDA THIS WINTER. A FEW TIMES.WOULD LOVE TO RENT A CABIN SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO GOOD ICEFISHING. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT.
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Post by: RIVERRAT2 on Sep 14, 2012, 12:55 PM
Yep I got ice fever big time.  I touched up the paint on my auger bit, waxed it, and am going to give my tip-ups a few coats of polyurathane.  In between surfin this site and checking out some of the equipment sites.
RIGHT ON,FISH TILL YOU DIE,
 ;D ;D ;D
RAT
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: PerchFace on Sep 14, 2012, 01:47 PM
who has the best deal on jigs?
_
Been buying stuff of ebay religiously. Some good stuff out there
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Sep 14, 2012, 05:11 PM
ive been buying stuff like crazy myself dont think there is anything i dont have now lol
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: wish4fish on Sep 15, 2012, 03:15 AM
My wife thinks that I've lost my mind buying Ice fishing stuff in August.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Sep 15, 2012, 12:33 PM
My wife thinks that I've lost my mind buying Ice fishing stuff in August.

My wife thinks the same way! She was shaking her head when I pulled out the wheelhouse last week and started to remodel it!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: da man cave shack on Sep 15, 2012, 01:05 PM
I spent 4 hrs in my permy the other day just sitting there dreaming obut the ice and makeing a to get list.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: RIVERRAT2 on Sep 15, 2012, 02:20 PM
I JUST LOVE THAT ICE FISHING,and have for a long time started in about 1945
 ;D ;D ;D
RAT
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Sep 15, 2012, 06:52 PM
I spent 4 hrs in my permy the other day just sitting there dreaming obut the ice and makeing a to get list.

I spent 3 days working on mine this week. One of my fishing buddies came over and we open a bottle of Southern. Just wasn't the same....not cold when you stepped out. But it was nice! Getting some improvements in while the Wisconsin weather is nice !!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: BudMan on Sep 15, 2012, 10:23 PM
Been using my new electronics, an ice rod and playing with monster gills all week long..... still not the same though.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: byron basser on Sep 15, 2012, 11:06 PM
I'm with you BudMan. Went out to day with some new gill jigs and had to play. :)
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: RIVERRAT2 on Sep 16, 2012, 01:35 PM
as the time gets to dec.here in green co.n.y.i have all i can do to not to go out on skinny ice,
but if that is the way to go i will [i go on my ponds with as little as 2in of ice,but i can walk to shore
if i go in[i know my ponds]
 ;D ;D ;D
RAT
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: lockdown199 on Sep 17, 2012, 06:23 PM
I'm holding off till November 1st to start buying my new gear because September is just to early.."I GOT THE FEVER"     ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Crazyforgills on Sep 17, 2012, 06:44 PM
After last yr, I really need my fix. Can't wait!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Sep 21, 2012, 06:50 PM
I'm holding off till November 1st to start buying my new gear because September is just to early.."I GOT THE FEVER"     ;D ;D ;D
but the prices will go up next month
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Fish-N-Adventures on Sep 21, 2012, 09:15 PM
Every day I go into the basement, I see my ice gear all stacked up inside of my jet sled and ready to be carried out to the truck.   ;D  ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Sep 23, 2012, 05:24 PM
got my permy all framed out just needs some walls cant wait to get her done
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Post by: jbscowboy99 on Sep 24, 2012, 11:51 AM
Ohh good Lordy.....Did someone say ice?!?!?? Hell yeah!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: jbscowboy99 on Sep 24, 2012, 11:58 AM
I JUST LOVE THAT ICE FISHING,and have for a long time started in about 1945
 ;D ;D ;D
RAT
SIR...I SALUTE YOU
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Sep 29, 2012, 10:27 PM
anyone going to the big east show next weekend?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: perchslappinmy on Sep 30, 2012, 12:42 PM
Ice is optional  ;D


Half of yesterdays fillets  ;)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/DSC02392.jpg)
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 03, 2012, 07:17 PM
Ice is optional  ;D


Half of yesterdays fillets  ;)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/DSC02392.jpg)

nice catch how many fish did you get?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: perchslappinmy on Oct 03, 2012, 08:16 PM
nice catch how many fish did you get?
Between 2 of us we filled 2 buckets...164 pumpkinseeds,perch and a few bass.

Fingertips were kinda sore from catchin' and cleaning fish. Kinda odd..a lot of the perch were suspended. I think this was the earliest I've ever been to catch some fall pannies.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Mr.Esox on Oct 07, 2012, 06:31 PM
We all do lets bring it !!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 13, 2012, 07:28 PM
the cold this morning gave me some ice fever for sure!
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Post by: icedriller on Oct 14, 2012, 07:41 AM
I can't wait !!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Oct 15, 2012, 10:28 AM
ITS KILLING ME I WANT THE ICE TO COME. HEY IF THEY CAN FREEZE A HOCKEY RINK WHY CANT THEY FREEZE A LAKE??!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 15, 2012, 07:58 PM
fellthru-that shanty is going to be nice with the woodstove in it! How many inches of ice till you drag that out?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Oct 16, 2012, 10:20 AM
i think 7 inches of ice shoud be good enough to get the shanty out there.  what about yours?  man i cant wait to ice fish this year is gonna be a good one
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 16, 2012, 06:03 PM
im thinking maybe 7-8 inches! it prob weighs around 400lbs (rough estimate) and prob about 500 lbs in gear and 2 people in it should put it around 900lbs maybe i should wait for 10 inches of ice lol.....anyone have any advice?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Oct 17, 2012, 11:05 PM
We drag a 6x9 out on 4 inches!!! Tricky but nice being the FIRST shack out!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 19, 2012, 06:43 PM
We drag a 6x9 out on 4 inches!!! Tricky but nice being the FIRST shack out!

wow thats some thin ice! how do you get the shanty out there?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Oct 19, 2012, 07:28 PM
We have a 6x9. we push/pull it out by hand. One guy pulling a long rope and one guy pushing! You have to watch the weather. IF it's going to warm up, don't put it out! Last year was tricky! We got it out though! One week later, guys were driving out with trucks (11+ inches)
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Oct 19, 2012, 07:30 PM
I got the fever BAD! Been working on the wheelhouse. Yesterday, I pulled the sled out of storage. Now, I'm working on my snowmobile!!!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Oct 19, 2012, 08:14 PM
4 inches of ice thats a little crazy.  im gonna wait til theres seven inches cuz im lazy and ill drag it out with the wheeler
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 19, 2012, 08:37 PM
north woods how much does that shanty weigh? what did you construct it out of?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Oct 19, 2012, 09:09 PM
north woods how much does that shanty weigh? what did you construct it out of?

2x4 runners, 7/16 floor, 2x2 studs, rubber roof, 1/4 siding. Just a basic light shanty....
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 19, 2012, 11:03 PM
So its prob around 300-400lbs......4inches of ice is kind of sketchy for that kind of weight when you add a guy or two inside the shanty......you never have any issues?  :tipup: :icefish:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: NorthWoods Harry on Oct 19, 2012, 11:19 PM
So its prob around 300-400lbs......4inches of ice is kind of sketchy for that kind of weight when you add a guy or two inside the shanty......you never have any issues?  :tipup: :icefish:

None so far. I admit we were pushing the limits of sanity! The ice got thicker over the next few days. That first day though...I was NERVOUS!!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: masoneddie on Oct 20, 2012, 02:44 AM
The frost we had earlier in the week got my blood pumping. It was awesome seeing my truck covered in what looked like millions of little diamonds from the flood light beaming on it. I feel confident that I'll be out on the ice before the end of deer season.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Oct 20, 2012, 07:27 AM
im hoping were on the ice before the new year for sure..  deer season ends in dec so im good with that bring on the ice.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: filetandrelease on Oct 20, 2012, 04:44 PM


 i love the ice but the casting for eyes right now is keeping the DT's from setting in  ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Oct 20, 2012, 05:46 PM
is there anywhere you can ice fish all year round i know in alaska you can fish in may in nome!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: jbscowboy99 on Oct 20, 2012, 07:45 PM
Omg hell yeah! Cannot wait to step on some hard water. That fresh cold windy air!! Freshest air you'll ever breath!!!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Oct 21, 2012, 07:58 AM
i just finished building my ice shanty yesterday. its all set just have one thing left to do and thats run the pipe out of it for my wood stove other than that its all set cant wait to drag it out on the ice for the year!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 22, 2012, 03:02 PM
i hope oneida freezes up good im looking forward to getting some eyes on the ice fellthru
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Post by: Fish-N-Adventures on Oct 27, 2012, 07:38 PM
I was hoping to spend my extra 10 buck gift card when the ice fishing gear came out but while looking thru the fish'n gear at dick's sporting goods, they had rows of #14, 12, 10, and #8 treble hooks so I bought up 30 bucks of hooks and sinkers for the tipups.   :tipup: :tipup:  :tipup:  ;D ;D  @) @)  :tipup: :tipup:  :tipup: :tipup: AWWWWWWW it's killing me, I'm ready for ICE!!  :tipup:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: rikrad1 on Oct 28, 2012, 11:08 AM
I am getting my ice fishing stuff out of storage today and setting it up for this winter ice. Last year no ice i bought a 14 foot aluminum boat for fishing and used it all last winter. Hopefully will get to sit on the ice this year.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Jay Fat City on Oct 28, 2012, 11:34 AM
im dying for the water to freeze cant wait....wish winter was here......keep your lines tight

bigZ

After last year's dud, I'm chomping to get out there. Done lots of scouting, planned a few distance trips, marked up my calendar. I'll be sprucing up the sled once this silly hurricane blows by.

Jay
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: IceBalls on Oct 28, 2012, 02:11 PM
ICE FISHING FEVER ??  In afew hours I'm likely to be treading water!!  Wish I had a nice Iceberg to float around on !!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 28, 2012, 08:11 PM
they say this storm is no joke we will see sooon
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: ICE4ME75 on Oct 29, 2012, 12:21 PM
everybody turn there a/c units on high and point them outdoors. maybe we can cool this storm off and get some ice / snow out of this crap and at least make it worth while.  ;D 

i need to walk on the hard stuff.   getting delirious
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 30, 2012, 05:41 PM
everybody turn there a/c units on high and point them outdoors. maybe we can cool this storm off and get some ice / snow out of this crap and at least make it worth while.  ;D 

i need to walk on the hard stuff.   getting delirious

i think we will be on the hardwater by xmas!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: ICE4ME75 on Oct 31, 2012, 11:24 AM
hope you are right bigzin. i would love to get out by then. we need some drop in temps to get these lakes started though. down here around albany it's been 40's and 50's at night. 10 day outlook has it getting down in the 30's at night coming up so cross your fingers and pray.
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Post by: fishmaster13184 on Nov 01, 2012, 08:04 AM
I have rain/snow showers listed twice in the next 10 days its getting close!
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Post by: bigZin315 on Nov 01, 2012, 04:35 PM
which lake gets the first ice in ny? placid?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: OGGYDOGGY on Nov 01, 2012, 04:52 PM
AAAWWWW! Ya!
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Post by: FellThru82 on Nov 02, 2012, 07:36 PM
heres some good news its suppoesed to be a high of 44 degrees and lows in the 30 to 32 range bring on the ice
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Chris338378 on Nov 02, 2012, 07:39 PM
I am big time.  At my house right now it's 35 degrees and snow flurrying   :tipup: 
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bluemountainlaker on Nov 03, 2012, 12:12 PM
well if you guys want to use tip-ups in the summer its easy! just get a sheet of 1 inch styrofoam and cut a 2 foot circle out of it and then cut a 8 inch hole for your tipup. then lower your bait and set the flag and watch your tip-up float around. just make sure you have a boat to chase down your flags!
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Post by: Fish-N-Adventures on Nov 04, 2012, 03:01 AM
well if you guys want to use tip-ups in the summer its easy! just get a sheet of 1 inch styrofoam and cut a 2 foot circle out of it and then cut a 8 inch hole for your tipup. then lower your bait and set the flag and watch your tip-up float around. just make sure you have a boat to chase down your flags!
I've seen a video of someone doing that, I think it was Blain from CT.  :tipup: :tipup:  ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Nov 04, 2012, 09:01 AM
well if you guys want to use tip-ups in the summer its easy! just get a sheet of 1 inch styrofoam and cut a 2 foot circle out of it and then cut a 8 inch hole for your tipup. then lower your bait and set the flag and watch your tip-up float around. just make sure you have a boat to chase down your flags!

Thats a good idea i might try that on a friends pond!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Nov 04, 2012, 09:56 AM
(http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o769/xc600rider01/D0B35C03-B363-45C6-89F1-39AF134BCE45-541-000000ADB92FE66B_zps995a2eaf.jpg)
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Post by: northernnyice on Nov 04, 2012, 10:01 AM
(http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o769/xc600rider01/D0B35C03-B363-45C6-89F1-39AF134BCE45-541-000000ADB92FE66B_zps995a2eaf.jpg)

nice little pike :tipup:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: BigDynamite on Nov 04, 2012, 11:56 AM
Over the summer I worked on some changes in how I carry and organize my stuff in my sled.  Yesterday I got all the stuff out of storage and repacked the sled to sort of refresh my memory of my plan.  I have my own PVC version of a Smity Sled set up and I modified it a bit too - made it simpler and lighter.  Im ready that's for sure.  Just need to get some new leader line and wait for Santa to drop a few things under the tree - I'm ready.  Already planning some larger purchases for next year (or end of season sales).  Did I mention I'm ready?  There was snow on the ground here this morning and my wife was not thrilled when I started singing "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" and substituting ice fishing lyrics at 8:00 this morning.  Well, she did like the fact that two of our three kids that had jumped in our bed ran downstairs to see the snow.  Headed off to the local Gander Mountain in a bit to see if they have any of the ice mags left and what, if any, ice gear is out.  Did I mention being ready?

Tight Lines and Hard Water by X-mas
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: adkRoy on Nov 04, 2012, 07:04 PM
well if you guys want to use tip-ups in the summer its easy! just get a sheet of 1 inch styrofoam and cut a 2 foot circle out of it and then cut a 8 inch hole for your tipup. then lower your bait and set the flag and watch your tip-up float around. just make sure you have a boat to chase down your flags!

illegal to do in NY.
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Post by: nickdlny on Nov 04, 2012, 07:09 PM
having Ice fever in a bad bad way. 
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: wish4fish on Nov 05, 2012, 04:56 AM
I was looking at the Weather Channels long range forecast for the months of Nov. and Dec., I sure hope they are way off.... It said that the pattern is for warmer than normal temp. for the northeast.  :'(
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Nov 05, 2012, 06:13 PM
I was looking at the Weather Channels long range forecast for the months of Nov. and Dec., I sure hope they are way off.... It said that the pattern is for warmer than normal temp. for the northeast.  :'(
looks like they are off so far!!  its been colder and its a lot earlier this year!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Nov 05, 2012, 07:02 PM
go to longrangeweather.com it says it should be colder this year
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Tubedragger on Nov 05, 2012, 08:39 PM
I can't wait to sit on a bucket and stick a limit of perch!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Fish-N-Adventures on Nov 05, 2012, 10:06 PM
hell ya, I've got ice fever, I seem to not be able to keep out of the Shanty, I'm in need of some fish'n, ice fish'n badddd.   @)
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: northernnyice on Nov 06, 2012, 06:18 AM
hell ya, I've got ice fever, I seem to not be able to keep out of the Shanty, I'm in need of some fish'n, ice fish'n badddd.   @)

I hear you! Do you ever come up north for some early ice?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: mscherphorn on Nov 06, 2012, 06:37 AM
Still have "carry over" fever from last year since we were only able to get out a couple times due to our warm winter :tipup:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Epkomd on Nov 06, 2012, 06:56 AM
been craving ice time for awhile now.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: RIVERRAT2 on Nov 06, 2012, 03:03 PM
having Ice fever in a bad bad way.
RIGHT ON, i am with you
 ;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Post by: NatefishNY on Nov 07, 2012, 05:24 PM
my itch is getting big now... just gotta be patient
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Fish-N-Adventures on Nov 07, 2012, 06:29 PM
I hear you! Do you ever come up north for some early ice?
It would depend on how far north, lol.
But I normally don't get into it untill New Years.
We mostly spend our new years in the hamilton co mtns and I just about every year bring my gear with me, even if it's a hour on the ice, I'm doing it.  ;D
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: harrops26 on Nov 07, 2012, 06:40 PM
I'm ready to lock the .308 back in the cabinet and drill some holes in the ice.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: mr_mojo on Nov 07, 2012, 06:46 PM
I have the fever something fierce. Only one cure I know of.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Nov 08, 2012, 02:23 PM
what lake is usually the first fishable lake during ice fishing season? :tipup:
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Nov 09, 2012, 10:15 PM
gotta be something north near canadian border thats not too large
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Nov 19, 2012, 07:37 PM
the canal was iced over this morning and when i got out of work at 330 it had some ice still left on it so the waters are cooled down just need some steady cold weather.....tight lines boys
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Jay Fat City on Nov 20, 2012, 07:55 AM
My neighbor's pool was completely skimmed over this morning in Boston. Too bad it's gonna be 50 degrees this afternoon. Jonesing!

Jay
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Post by: Finders Keepers on Nov 20, 2012, 09:54 AM
Looks like a good push of cold Canadian air coming next week!  :clap:
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Post by: bigZin315 on Nov 21, 2012, 05:37 PM
we had snow last year for opening day of sothern gun and we havent seen snow yet so i hope it gets better we need some cold consistent temps!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 10, 2012, 12:35 PM
where is the darn ice!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: hesseltine32 on Dec 10, 2012, 01:18 PM
where is the darn ice!!!!!!!!!!!!

What he said
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: stuck on the ice on Dec 10, 2012, 02:12 PM
I have the fever bad. Already spent 600 on shanty. ;D Now I told myself not to buy anything else till the ice is here to stay. :tipup:
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Post by: blizzardfisher on Dec 10, 2012, 02:18 PM
TOTALY!!!!!!!!!!When are we gonna get some normal or colder temps?!!! ???Had to go to the far north last year. 
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: gdfellajay on Dec 10, 2012, 02:39 PM
cant wait
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: adkmtnman76 on Dec 10, 2012, 02:45 PM
this sucks the far north has zero ice not even a frozen puddle :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 10, 2012, 03:33 PM
I was driving down route 49 and looked over at the canal it had ice on it..  some not much
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Post by: Dogger on Dec 10, 2012, 03:53 PM
It's coming...  ;D
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Post by: Esoxman on Dec 10, 2012, 06:53 PM
Mother nature needs a Big Hug  this is down right depression I may need medication at this point lookin like a repeat of last season not good.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 10, 2012, 07:05 PM
I estimate being on the ice on jan 3
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Post by: wnybassman on Dec 10, 2012, 09:25 PM
Fortunately, I don't get ice fever until there is ice.  Then I spend the hour or so to get all my stuff ready, and go.   ;D
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Post by: frigidaire on Dec 11, 2012, 03:10 PM
This morning, with no ice anywhere, I drove down to Naples Creek and did a little rainbow trout fishing instead.  The first time I've fished there in December in about 25 years.  The water was about perfect after a day long rain.  No one else was fishing.  I expected to come home empty handed, but came home with a limit instead.  Sadly the limit is now one fish per day when it had been three.  it was a beautiful 20" male.  Too bad I did not have a camera with me.  Fishing in Naples Creek has been steadily declining for the last 40 years.  With spring coming earlier every year, the April 1st opener has become a bad joke on the many fishermen who still throng there hoping to catch one.
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Post by: Kuyahoorakid on Dec 11, 2012, 03:17 PM
Gonna be laid up from surgery for a few weeks at the end of December, plenty of time to sit on the couch and get my gear ready! Maybe I will get a new X67C in my Christmas stocking this year...  :whistle:  I'm looking at you, Santa!
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 11, 2012, 03:41 PM
well im saying the week of xmas will be on the ice it was cold today and the temps are gonna stay this way!!  at least that's what the ten day says
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: Edm87 on Dec 11, 2012, 06:54 PM
Im getting the itch.  Im trying to distract myself with muzzleloader season but its hard.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: aj454 on Dec 12, 2012, 08:19 AM
ICE FEAVER WHAT YA TALKING ABOUT I DON'T HAVE ICE FEAVER. ICE WHERE'S THE ICE   WHERE CAN I GO.   WHO'S GOT ICE.  ICE I NEED ICE ANYONE HELP ME. NA I GOT NO ICE FEAVER. ::) ;D ;) :icefish:
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Post by: meek48 on Dec 12, 2012, 09:42 AM
Got the fever so bad my son and I set the new shanty up in the garage dreaming about the jumbo perch haha . Can't wait to use the new Marcum 380 the fish aren't safe this year.
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 12, 2012, 06:58 PM
Saw some frozen ponds today gave me the fever
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 13, 2012, 08:51 AM
yeah those ponds u see frozen really make it hard to not want to go ice fishing..
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Post by: ak47 on Dec 13, 2012, 09:08 AM
no ice fever-cabin fever
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Post by: step2jimi on Dec 13, 2012, 09:22 AM
Just finished planning a trip for the 21st. Got the report this morning of skim ice from shore to shore on a secret spot. With temps barely going above freezing from now to then and quite a few days in a row without getting above freezing it should be good. This lake holds northerns eyes Lakers and perch and has never been ice fishedd. If you guess it ill tell you. But you wont as this lake barelygets fished open water. Not sure too many people know about it. Hint adirondacks.
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 13, 2012, 07:09 PM
whats it start with ?
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Post by: step2jimi on Dec 14, 2012, 08:09 AM
First word lake
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Post by: wish4fish on Dec 14, 2012, 01:13 PM
Never?  Hint? I'm sure your going to just throw it out there.... ::)
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Post by: Fish-N-Adventures on Dec 14, 2012, 01:57 PM
skim ice all over the place today!!!!  Looking goooooood  :tipup: :tipup:
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 14, 2012, 04:59 PM
i know of two places that are locked up and one lake that i can verify made it through today with the warm weather
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 14, 2012, 05:17 PM
i know of two places that are locked up and one lake that i can verify made it through today with the warm weather
I KNOW TOO sweet
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 14, 2012, 09:40 PM
thinkgs are starting to look up...i know that the week of xmas looks great single digit temps!
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 14, 2012, 11:42 PM
the coming week has highs of 30 and some snow!!  looks good
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Dec 15, 2012, 07:37 AM
Weather for Whitesboro, NY
   28°F | °C      Sat                 Sun                            Mon                 Tue
         
Clear         Sun                           Rain                               Rain                               Rain
Wind: N at 0 mph         
Humidity: 88%               39°28                   41*36°                     48°34°                             43°30°
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: step2jimi on Dec 15, 2012, 09:22 AM
Go north and to high elevations and you'll have fishable ice next weekend. Buddy walked out onbthe ice at lake x last night when he was passing on his way to camp. Too sketchy for us to fish but with cold temps there from now too next weekend its going to be on.
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Post by: SNAGGER on Dec 15, 2012, 10:38 AM


  not yet, but after new years I will if Oneida Lake hasn't froze.
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 15, 2012, 11:18 AM
Go north and to high elevations and you'll have fishable ice next weekend. Buddy walked out onbthe ice at lake x last night when he was passing on his way to camp. Too sketchy for us to fish but with cold temps there from now too next weekend its going to be on.

some of the adk lakes might be fishable by next weekend....all we need is 3 inches
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 15, 2012, 11:34 AM
bigzin315 Saturday cant wait to hit that spot!!
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 15, 2012, 05:20 PM
actually have another lake with almost an inch to add to my list for next weekend
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Post by: jiginjumbos on Dec 15, 2012, 07:34 PM
I,m out of control i can't stop buying jigs and lures on line ,must of spent $ 300.00 in the last 2 months.......
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 15, 2012, 07:51 PM
I,m out of control i can't stop buying jigs and lures on line ,must of spent $ 300.00 in the last 2 months.......
its so easy to do man..  I have spent more than 3500 so far this year (since October), I built a 6x8x7-1/2 permanent shanty. Bought a 4x4 wheeler and a jiffy 8 inch gas auger.  with other stuff. :tipup:
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Post by: Kuyahoorakid on Dec 15, 2012, 09:08 PM
I,m out of control i can't stop buying jigs and lures on line ,must of spent $ 300.00 in the last 2 months.......
I know the feeling, my old lady is getting a bit angry with me.  ;)
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 15, 2012, 09:32 PM
ive spent quite a bit myself i built a new permy and just picked up a underwater camera yesterday...new gas auger,jigs,tacklebox,jigs,plus tons of other misc crap did i mention jigs!

one more week till we get on the hardwater
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: gloomis on Dec 15, 2012, 09:33 PM
nope been ice fishing a few times recently
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 15, 2012, 09:36 PM
I know the feeling, my old lady is getting a bit angry with me.  ;)

but when your out there ice fishing every penny is worth it!!  isn't it??
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Post by: BROOKIEGILLY on Dec 16, 2012, 07:57 AM
yup
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 16, 2012, 08:34 AM
I'm lucky my old lady doesn't care I can buy what I want once in a while when I get out of control buying stuff she asks if I really need that item and I just reply with yes lol
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Post by: pikepauly on Dec 16, 2012, 08:40 AM
I always get b***hed at, even if i spend 5 dollars. She always says, don't u have enuff stuff? Which i reply to , don't u gave enuff purses?
Title: Re: anyone having ice fever?
Post by: WildOutdoorAddict on Dec 16, 2012, 08:43 AM
The "fever" is only one of the symptoms of the icefishing plague that I have!
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Post by: fishmonger on Dec 16, 2012, 09:47 AM
Yeah-I just picked up one of those ice armor suits yesterday-$$$ hee hee!
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 16, 2012, 09:58 AM
do you like the ice armor suit??
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 16, 2012, 11:09 AM
im actually looking for a deal on a ice suit
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 19, 2012, 01:14 PM
im actually looking for a deal on a ice suit

you find a deal on that ice suit?
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Post by: fishmonger on Dec 19, 2012, 01:34 PM
No deals-It's pretty much the same price wherever you look. I got it off amazon. I've had my eye on it for a couple years and just finally got one.
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 19, 2012, 02:18 PM
No deals-It's pretty much the same price wherever you look. I got it off amazon. I've had my eye on it for a couple years and just finally got one.

I was thinking about one not sure if there worth the money?  what do you have to say about yours?  likes? dislikes?
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 19, 2012, 06:40 PM
my new suit comes in friday i got the frabill
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 20, 2012, 11:43 AM
I guess ill see it tomorrow then
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 21, 2012, 06:03 PM
looks like the ice will be here for xmas boys i hope to be on the hardwater before the new year!
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 21, 2012, 07:20 PM
im thinking so buddy..  so are we gonna keep score again this year?
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 21, 2012, 09:36 PM
im thinking so buddy..  so are we gonna keep score again this year?
we can keep score again just make sure you go out more than 3 time bud! :icefish:
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Post by: pabbs1223 on Dec 21, 2012, 10:27 PM
Can't wait. Its like that itch u can't reach. It gets worse and worse till one day jack frost comes along and scratches it.
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 22, 2012, 11:58 AM
BigZin315 I went out way more than three times last year!!  as a matter of fact everytime we went last year I think you out fished me once!!  maybe twice..  lets make it interesting lets go $5 a fish so if I catch 5 and you catch 3 you would owe me $10!!  anyways I don't really care as long as we fish that's what its about
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 22, 2012, 06:03 PM
im always in for a fishing competition....good luck finding the fish with out a marcum pal! good luck finding them crappie!!! haha this will be me --------> :icefish:
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 22, 2012, 09:37 PM
im always in for a fishing competition....good luck finding the fish with out a marcum pal! good luck finding them crappie!!! haha this will be me --------> :icefish:
did you finally watch enough youtube videos to use your Marcum the right way??  cuz you had it last year and im pretty sure I still smoked you!! (and I only used tip-ups) lol
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Post by: orangebucket on Dec 22, 2012, 10:01 PM
Wont be long now. Temps lookin good in the long term forcast :) :) :)
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 22, 2012, 10:46 PM
hopefully the temps hold true you know how weather men are
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Post by: Ny Ice Fisher on Dec 22, 2012, 10:49 PM
they said the high for today where i fish was going to be 27 degrees so i figured we could have some ice makin goin on... actual high today was 35.. just above freezing. so close!  >:(
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 22, 2012, 11:24 PM
stayed cold in my neck of the woods hopefully it stays cold!
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Post by: trapper2000 on Dec 23, 2012, 03:00 AM
i  got  the  shanty  ready  and  the  jon  boat  .....
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Post by: misory on Dec 23, 2012, 04:31 AM
im ready
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 23, 2012, 09:34 AM
i  got  the  shanty  ready  and  the  jon  boat  .....
Don't think you will need the boat this winter
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Post by: pondskipper on Dec 23, 2012, 09:54 AM
I was up all night with cold sweats and nightmares of the big one getting away. I never thought I would wake up. Then I realized I'm going fishn next weekend woohoo!
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 23, 2012, 10:44 AM
 :thumbsup: Well the wait is finally over!! All this talk about getting on the ice!! The ICE has arrived !!  Time to stop talking about having the "FEVER" and time to do something about it!!  (even if u have to take a little drive)  GOOD LUCK BOYS BE SAFE and for the lady ice fishers too!!  May your flags be plentiful and flying high!! :clap:
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 27, 2012, 09:37 PM
man Saturday cant come fast enough!!
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 27, 2012, 09:45 PM
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/mdryer1982/062E2098-5540-41A2-B375-303B9EE818C1-881-0000008918F0E5DF_zpsb6249493.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/mdryer1982/5DCB1BAC-A7F6-4E50-88D4-646F30C51136-881-000000891654EBC0_zps5eb6c457.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/mdryer1982/th_C88CF91B-4B9A-41F1-9637-F74A5987AF4A-103-00000000C420C8BA_zps32189ea1.jpg) (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y478/mdryer1982/C88CF91B-4B9A-41F1-9637-F74A5987AF4A-103-00000000C420C8BA_zps32189ea1.mp4)  click on to play video.  THIS IS ICE FEVER AT IT MAX WAITING TO GET OUT ON ICE!!!
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Post by: gil_lunkage on Dec 28, 2012, 12:33 AM
Nice work FellThru!!
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Post by: goneunder on Dec 28, 2012, 06:36 AM
 Holy smokes you guys started this post in August???  Back in August I tried out my Arctic Armour suit to see how well it floated and I was impressed. Definitely not water tight but it will save my life if I ever need it.  Anyways back to the fever, I will drag out my sled & fishing trap and I will be ready for good ice hopefully next week!  Be safe and GO CUSE!
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Post by: Bambino0657 on Dec 28, 2012, 06:39 AM
Go Ice, Go Cuse!
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 28, 2012, 09:59 AM
Any of you guys go out yet? Hopefully tomorrow for me
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Post by: TheWasp74 on Dec 28, 2012, 10:04 AM
Hopefully getting out next week! I'm itching....
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Post by: ship of fools on Dec 28, 2012, 10:20 AM
Any of you guys go out yet? Hopefully tomorrow for me

 ;D   ....   yup ....  6 pike, 1 bass, 4 perch and i stayed on top  ;)
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 28, 2012, 10:49 AM
nice ill post my pics from fishing tomorrow !!
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Post by: IWALKONWATER on Dec 28, 2012, 12:29 PM
Real bad.
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 28, 2012, 05:26 PM
thanks for the nice job on the earlier post!!  guess im not going the ice isn't safe enough yet!!!
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 29, 2012, 10:15 AM
got out today on my first ice spot but the ice wasnt safe im hoping the temps dip down im ready to catch some jumbos
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 29, 2012, 10:20 AM
YOU got out on ice around your home town? or did you travel?
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 29, 2012, 06:57 PM
YOU got out on ice around your home town? or did you travel?
not close but not far from home  :o
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Post by: bowzhunter on Dec 29, 2012, 07:03 PM
Most lakes here not safe ice
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Post by: Gillpill on Dec 29, 2012, 07:10 PM
I have it BAD!! Set up the hut in the spare room in my apartment and have been sitting in it messing with gear. Supposed to be highs of 19 and 10 on Wednesday and Thursday in Honeoye and since Honeoye is my home lake that's got me pumped! Can't wait to get out for the first time!!
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 29, 2012, 07:57 PM
Most lakes here not safe ice
where is here?
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Post by: adkRoy on Dec 29, 2012, 07:59 PM
Most lakes here not safe ice

please put your location in your profile so we have an idea of where "here" is. ;D
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 29, 2012, 09:10 PM
oh well this weekend should be good!! around us maybe??
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Post by: Kuyahoorakid on Dec 31, 2012, 11:02 AM
Nice Shanty, FellThru! If I see smoke coming out of the stack on Delta, I will be sure to stop by! ;)
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 31, 2012, 12:57 PM
that was a app on iphone was just having a little fun being bored not ice fishing!!
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Post by: o2rmk800 on Dec 31, 2012, 01:04 PM
nice shack you have there fellthru! nice little stove too
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Post by: FellThru82 on Dec 31, 2012, 02:55 PM
thanks me and a friend built it so if you fish delta and see a red shack stop out and say hi!!
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 31, 2012, 04:02 PM
its a nice shanty im running propane heat in mine i also built a 6x8
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 31, 2012, 04:30 PM
i think most of us will be fishing on our home ice this weekend its going to be cold tomorrow -2 thats ice making weather for sure!!
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Post by: Kuyahoorakid on Dec 31, 2012, 04:37 PM
i think most of us will be fishing on our home ice this weekend its going to be cold tomorrow -2 thats ice making weather for sure!!
I am going to check my "secret spot" tomorrow! Hoping for good ice up in the north country!
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 31, 2012, 08:14 PM
now the weather says 1 for a low on weds not -2 anymore  :(
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Post by: Crappie Matt on Dec 31, 2012, 08:42 PM
Anyone been on delta yet
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 31, 2012, 08:52 PM
yes not safe maybe this weekend it will lock up.....still has open water
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Post by: Crappie Matt on Dec 31, 2012, 08:56 PM
Thanks big sin it's great when peeps on here are helpful
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Post by: FellThru82 on Jan 01, 2013, 12:54 PM
Thanks big sin it's great when peeps on here are helpful
I agree I went out last Saturday and it was only an inch of good ice and 3 to 4 of frozen slush
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Post by: bigZin315 on Jan 01, 2013, 01:13 PM
I agree I went out last Saturday and it was only an inch of good ice and 3 to 4 of frozen slush
the slush was not frozen it had an inch of frozen slush on top with two + inches of not frozen slush then an inch of black ice kind of like a slush sandwich!!! if the slush was frozen it would be some what fishable but for now we wait for the cold temps this week and i will check it friday
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Post by: crappieslayer2 on Jan 01, 2013, 01:17 PM
any word on ice conditions on long pond or honeyoe lake
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Post by: greensider on Jan 01, 2013, 02:11 PM
south eastern ny should have 5 or 6 inches by this weekend i just gave my ice sled a make over
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Post by: blade5233 on Jan 01, 2013, 03:27 PM
YUP cant wait
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Post by: FellThru82 on Jan 01, 2013, 03:34 PM
your right bigz I stand corrected!!!!!!  and I HOPE U OTHER GUYS ARE RIGHT ABOUT SOUTHERN CENTRAL NY
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Post by: bigZin315 on Jan 01, 2013, 07:23 PM
Met this guy down in baltimore before an orioles game lol i really want that ICE!!!



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Post by: one last cast on Jan 01, 2013, 07:27 PM
Got out today, sweet sound of the ice making was a great tune to my ears  :tipup: everyone out there be safe!
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Post by: bigZin315 on Jan 01, 2013, 07:30 PM
south eastern ny should have 5 or 6 inches by this weekend i just gave my ice sled a make over

what did you do to the sled? any mods?
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Post by: phantom jigger on Jan 01, 2013, 07:39 PM
Been relining all jig poles and traps for two weeks spending more on jigs and New toys need to get on some ice by Sat.
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Post by: Bluegilljunkie on Jan 01, 2013, 07:45 PM
Want to get out soo bad! Got everything ready and set up, now just waiting for the ice.
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Post by: FellThru82 on Jan 01, 2013, 08:06 PM
I have to rig up a towing thing for my shanty so when ice is safe its out there
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Post by: Kuyahoorakid on Jan 01, 2013, 09:49 PM
Drilled on a small 2 acre pond today, and even that was kind of sketchy. 2" at most, with slush layer on top. Really hoping this cold snap does what it is supposed to do!
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Post by: Bluegilljunkie on Jan 01, 2013, 09:55 PM
Yeah hopefully it locks up and able to get out by this weekend
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Post by: Gillpill on Jan 01, 2013, 11:31 PM
Still itching to get out have had everything ready for a while now, want, no, I NEED safe ice!!!
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Post by: ship of fools on Jan 02, 2013, 05:24 AM
Got out today, sweet sound of the ice making was a great tune to my ears  :tipup: everyone out there be safe!

me too

it has been a loooong time since i have heard a lake making ice  ;D
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Post by: bigZin315 on Jan 02, 2013, 01:49 PM
ice has to be almost there now it was coldddd last night
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Post by: Kuyahoorakid on Jan 02, 2013, 03:18 PM
Found good ice today up by White Lake. Needless to say, that's where you can find me tomorrow! :tipup:
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Post by: deadsmelthead on Jan 02, 2013, 04:45 PM
Found good ice today up by White Lake. Needless to say, that's where you can find me tomorrow! :tipup:

Little long?
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Post by: Kuyahoorakid on Jan 02, 2013, 04:48 PM
Little long?

 ;)
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Post by: PerchProCole on Jan 02, 2013, 05:35 PM
Been waiting long enough to get out,my buddy bought the frabill trekker last week witch really has us amped up.Were going out this weekend but the weather will determin how far north we must go.
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Post by: bigZin315 on Jan 02, 2013, 06:56 PM
i hope tonight makes a couple of inches on my home lake
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Post by: Gillpill on Jan 03, 2013, 01:27 AM
i hope tonight makes a couple of inches on my home lake
Indubitably. You and me both man, you and me both. good thing is my home lake already had a covering so the last 2 nights should be helping
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Post by: bigZin315 on Jan 03, 2013, 04:10 AM
its -9 here so thats making ice for sure
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Post by: fundad01 on Jan 03, 2013, 04:36 AM
I get ice fever about the time buck fever breaks , but then stripper fever follows its a vicious cycle :-\ :tipup:
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Post by: deadsmelthead on Jan 03, 2013, 04:47 AM
I get ice fever about the time buck fever breaks , but then stripper fever follows its a vicious cycle :-\ :tipup:

Stripper fever,  usually comes around every Friday here...
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Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 15, 2013, 05:15 PM
when will summer end???????bring on the ice!!!
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Post by: Chris338378 on Aug 15, 2013, 10:32 PM
I have ice fever from ice out until I get on the ice again for the first time.  The ice can't get here fast enough for me.
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Post by: Redneck Fishfinder on Aug 16, 2013, 09:52 AM
Yup. Can't wait to break out the auger again.
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Post by: hesseltine32 on Aug 23, 2013, 01:55 PM
Yup. Can't wait to break out the auger again.

You got it!  I'm almost out of perch and eyes
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Post by: chuckrudy on Aug 23, 2013, 02:13 PM
Can't wait for the stores to put the ice fishing gear out. :tipup: :icefish:
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Post by: bigZin315 on Aug 27, 2013, 07:10 AM
Give the stores a couple months to start getting gear out I hope bass pro opens before ice season!
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Post by: jakep138 on Sep 10, 2013, 05:40 AM
Bring us ice !!!! Can't wait much longer
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Post by: PerchFace on Sep 16, 2013, 09:20 AM
My 7 yr. old son and I have the fever.  We have reported our condition to the authorities (wife/mom) and they (she) are very concerned that something is seriously wrong with us.

Tight Lines and Hard Water
Guilty. The low hit about 45 the other day and I asked my wife if it was cold enough to skim the small lakes with ice
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Post by: bigZin315 on Sep 17, 2013, 10:10 AM
waiting for my lx 7 to come in and praying for cold weather
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Post by: jungledan on Sep 17, 2013, 11:56 AM
I started making a new ice sled.I finished my tip downbases last month.It,s not fishing but when the ice is ready I,m ready.

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Post by: RIVERRAT2 on Sep 19, 2013, 02:24 PM
waiting for my lx 7 to come in and praying for cold weather
i am with you,i LOVE ice fishing.
RAT
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Post by: lockdown199 on Sep 22, 2013, 07:31 PM
YUP I got already.
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Post by: krcat40 on Sep 22, 2013, 08:27 PM
I've had it for a while. Come on ice!
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Post by: perchslappinmy on Sep 28, 2013, 04:44 AM
3 more weekends of fishing Brookies then the assault on the perch begins ;D
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Post by: pmac3 on Oct 08, 2013, 10:07 PM
Missed last season, sooo.... going insane.  At least Utica finally has a BassPro.
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Post by: bigZin315 on Oct 14, 2013, 07:54 PM
Cabelas coming to Cheektowaga
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Post by: Hunter44 on Oct 25, 2013, 10:03 AM
Yes I need it to cool down to cool my fever!!!!!!!! :o ::)
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Post by: ICE WANDERER on Oct 25, 2013, 09:27 PM

              I woke up to a dusting of snow this morning, sure got my heart pumping.

         (http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/ADKSPORTSMAN/IMG_0806.jpg) (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/ADKSPORTSMAN/media/IMG_0806.jpg.html)         
       
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Post by: Gillpill on Oct 25, 2013, 11:22 PM
              I woke up to a dusting of snow this morning, sure got my heart pumping.

         (http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/ADKSPORTSMAN/IMG_0806.jpg) (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/ADKSPORTSMAN/media/IMG_0806.jpg.html)         
       
that right there...IS AWESOME!!!
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Post by: prchslyr on Oct 28, 2013, 07:38 AM
Oh man! And you're not too far north of me.
I saw a few flurries that day down in Burg. My girlfriend sighed. I pumped a fist in the air.  ;D
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Post by: snelly on Oct 28, 2013, 07:53 PM
temps are predicted for tonight 24 for us in fulton county. 16 degrees for indian lake.THAT'S WHAT I'M TAKING ABOUT!!!! :clap: :clap: :icefish:
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Post by: lockdown199 on Oct 29, 2013, 07:41 AM
Yeah I Got It
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Post by: RodandBobber on Nov 01, 2013, 12:52 PM
Can't wait to try my new Marcum
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Post by: alaskaruss1 on Nov 01, 2013, 01:05 PM
I hope we get cold weather and then the snow so we get some good solid ice for the winter. :tipup:
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Post by: bigZin315 on Nov 02, 2013, 09:55 PM
I hope to be on the ice by xmas
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Post by: Hunter44 on Nov 03, 2013, 10:07 AM
That sure would be nice  :tipup:
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Post by: blizzardfisher on Dec 03, 2013, 03:10 PM
buck fever to ice fever in 1 millionth of a second!! :o :woot:
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Post by: Gillpill on Dec 03, 2013, 03:12 PM
u can say that again I havent seen any deer except for one nice buck walking in to my spot. besides that...nada
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Post by: OneidaSteve on Dec 03, 2013, 03:19 PM
Had the fever since I walked off last year!! Can't get enough
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Post by: TheThinIce on Dec 03, 2013, 08:23 PM
Only when deer season is over!!!
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Post by: gil_lunkage on Dec 03, 2013, 11:01 PM
a,,,mm,a , mmnya!
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Post by: prchslyr on Dec 04, 2013, 10:36 AM
My fever subsided slightly last Sunday.  ;D
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Post by: gil_lunkage on Dec 08, 2013, 08:52 PM
yup
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Post by: gil_lunkage on Dec 08, 2013, 08:52 PM
cant you tell?
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Post by: gil_lunkage on Dec 08, 2013, 08:53 PM
how about now?
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Post by: TeeBugg on Dec 08, 2013, 11:10 PM
Slightly....
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Post by: fishnfool59 on Dec 09, 2013, 05:46 AM
oh i got it bad! just had major surgery and its gonna be at least another week and thats 2 weeks earlier than the doc thinks i should be out,lol. guess hes not an ice fisherman,lol.
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Post by: Corsairplane on Dec 10, 2013, 12:22 PM
Just merely working on the sled as readying the gear is only fueling the fever.
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Post by: prchslyr on Dec 10, 2013, 12:35 PM
I got caught with my pants down this year. Ice came and I was NOT prepared for it.
Good problem to have!  ;D
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Post by: bigZin315 on Dec 22, 2014, 12:06 PM
I'm dying to get on ice....just need some cold weather
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Post by: TeeBugg on Dec 22, 2014, 12:20 PM
(http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag358/bugg00jr/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141222_120929970_zpsuanugccv.jpg) (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/bugg00jr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141222_120929970_zpsuanugccv.jpg.html)

No auger or spud with me
..ugh
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Post by: ship of fools on Dec 23, 2014, 05:35 AM
Scratched it yesterday   ;D
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Post by: LastCast69 on Dec 23, 2014, 09:03 AM
hope you washed your hands after...
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Post by: rball on Dec 23, 2014, 09:23 AM
not this guy i have been out the last few days pulling perch and a few of these
 https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t34.0-12/10877770_10152895307017567_950920518_n.jpg?oh=3cf36abb442d0ca38dfe083787497a1f&oe=549B5F17&__gda__=1419482886_105b432f45ead6bef9cd225be8c7522b
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Post by: fiskasassassin on Dec 23, 2014, 11:43 AM
i got a fever and the only prescription is more cow bell i mean more ice gotta have that cow bell ding ding ding
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Post by: jigshimmer on Dec 23, 2014, 04:01 PM
Not me got  out yesterday from the number of holes previously cut I think we found the secret Lake "X".