Author Topic: Resolutions for next year’s ice fishing season! (Read 1618 times)

IceRover · « **on:** Mar 15, 2008, 05:12 AM »

Lighten my load even more, and make more time to fish priority one! What's yours?

bart · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 06:50 AM »

Getting a portable flip-up type shanty is number one. Second get some firsts Walleyes, Pike, Lake trout.

Tomhusker · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 10:22 AM »

1. Get my wife out on the ice.
2. Have motorized transportation to haul my gear, ATV or sled.
3. Ditto on the firsts for Walleye & Pike
4. Build a portable for when I take more than just me.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 10:28 AM »

get out more! go to more of the group outings in maine!

Bearsfan · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 11:06 AM »

Organize TEAM IDAHO and WIN it!

DR.SPECKLER · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 12:19 PM »

my resolution is to get in the game and get a vexilar.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 12:28 PM »

Quote from: Bearsfan on Mar 15, 2008, 11:06 AM

Organize TEAM IDAHO and WIN it!

never happen! lol team Maine is #1

Byron/PA · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 06:24 PM »

Save money over the summer so I can afford gas to go more often next season. It sucks when you have the time to go, want to go, have every thing you need to go.................... .....but can't justify the $60 worth of gas to get you to the closest lake with safe ice, like today

Tomhusker · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 01:04 PM »

Quote from: Byron/PA on Mar 15, 2008, 06:24 PM

Save money over the summer so I can afford gas to go more often next season. It sucks when you have the time to go, want to go, have every thing you need to go.................... .....but can't justify the $60 worth of gas to get you to the closest lake with safe ice, like today

I've scheduled days off from work just to save gas so I could go ice fishing. It's 74 miles round trip to work for me. That's 1 1/2 trips to a lake. Two PTO days = three fishing days worth of gas for me.

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 16, 2008, 11:37 PM »

my first thing next year is gonna be to buy a new portable flip over style fish house so that i can put my gear in that for early and late ice........my second is to try out some new lakes ive never fished...(dont really like to try lakes i dont know)...........and third try to get the girlfriend out on the ice and catch some fish.......... 8)

chezmoose · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 12:18 PM »

Quote from: Big Pappa on Mar 16, 2008, 01:04 PM

I've scheduled days off from work just to save gas so I could go ice fishing. It's 74 miles round trip to work for me. That's 1 1/2 trips to a lake. Two PTO days = three fishing days worth of gas for me.

So, you actually save money by not going to work! I like your logic!!

My goals for next season are a flasher for myself, an Ice Gator for my husband, and an ATV to haul it all around with. (May need to win a lottery)

chezmoose · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 12:22 PM »

Quote from: iluvcrappie on Mar 16, 2008, 11:37 PM

and third try to get the girlfriend out on the ice and catch some fish..........

Careful what you wish for! She may turn out like me. My husband took me ice fishing on our second date. This year I talked him into buying TWO new shanties and you can see my list for next year!

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 12:41 PM »

Build a hard side for the home ice..... set up different traps for species targeted.....Make tip downs.... simplify, lighten, and condense gear.....Jigg a lot more

Dull Hooks · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 12:49 PM »

Start a flasher and portable shanty fund.* HOLDS OUT EMPTY COFFEE CAN *

I fish alone more often times than not.The shanty to atleast keep me out of the wind, weather are hardly ever right.Once I have that than I can lose the trappers basket I've lugging around for over the past 10 yrs.Learn new water and hopefully meet up with more ice shanty members.

And possibly get a new job to allow more free time to get out there

pooley · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 03:44 PM »

get my daughter here to fish get a power auger
meet shanty members
get 5 heritage lakers
get a vex
maybe rebuild my hardside if we get enough ice

learn to jig better
work less

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 04:07 PM »

Quote

work less

But you work at fishin!

pooley · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 04:21 PM »

good point!

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 05:43 PM »

My resolution is to get my wife and kids out on the ice next year

and to spend more time out there

MnSportsman · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 06:59 PM »

As far a resolutions..... for this coming season or ones in the future...
Just a tip for those who plan to take their wives/"significant others" & kids out. Make sure to remember that it's "their" trip & don't plan to do much fishing yourself, but "teaching" instead. You'll love it!!!

Be sure to make the first time out, the "Best" memory for trying out icefishing, regardless if anyone "ices" fish or not. It's the "getting out there" that makes it fun.

If ya plant a "seed" the right way.... It'll grow & blossom into something that they'll love & you will also. Knowing what you did to help.

And, as far as "fuel" goes... Most of us will have to "adapt & overcome" that obstacle. Maybe , making some new friends to get out & icefish together would be a great idea. Split the fuel, & the bait, & maybe a few "favorite beverages" & have a great time...

I hope you all fare well in this coming year. regardless of what happens...

Parker84 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 07:03 PM »

:laugh:Get new shanty and catch more fish.

miket. · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 17, 2008, 07:05 PM »

get my kids more involved and fish more,more,more,more,more and then some more.i"m not sure how hard core one can become but if theres any more room for myself then become even more hard core

ValleyStocker · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 18, 2008, 08:55 PM »

Getting me a vex before 1st ice

News:

Author Topic: Resolutions for next year’s ice fishing season! (Read 1618 times)