Author Topic: I got a bone to pick with Ice Shanty members (Read 5919 times)

fishingPole · « **Reply #30 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 05:14 AM »

Ok, you got the auger issue covered. Make sure you bring one of the hand augers with the power auger. Power augers, especially one thats not tried and true because you haven't used it before, could die out on the ice. Great to have a hand backup. Start thinking about a fish finder of some sort. Initially I used to use the soft water humminbird from the boat, it'll tell you your depth and if there's fish down there, but one of the flashers like a Vex, Marcum, Humminbird or the Showdown are the best. You can watch your lure go down and position it while watching the fish react to it in real time. They will definitely increase your catch.

pooley · « **Reply #31 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 05:15 AM »

i think he's gut hooked!

welcome to the shanty.

NatefishNY · « **Reply #32 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 06:02 AM »

welcome to the shanty lenny... this time next year you will be driving yourself nuts looking for safe ice... come on cold weather

holehawg · « **Reply #33 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 06:05 AM »

welcome to the shack lenny

...giv'um some line folks then...wham...set the hook...

jascpa099 · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 06:08 AM »

Misery loves company....

fin-n-feather · « **Reply #35 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 07:17 AM »

I got hooked last year. At first it was just checking the site occasionally. Now this year I have a blacberry with internet and I'm on the site all day long. The sad thing is I'm 48 and can text now almost as fast as my teenage son. Don't worry your obsession will get worse. Welcome aboard!! Fin

vermonner · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 07:22 AM »

Quote from: lenny 308 on Nov 17, 2009, 08:45 PM

The best part is he got all three for $55.00. I figure that should be a good start. What do you guys think.

I think you'll be building your own portable within a calendar year. You're doomed. Everyone said this to me a coupla years ago and I was like "Yeah, I can quit whenever I want to". Turned out to be like joining a pirate ship. YAAAHHHAAARRRRR!!!

jpicks · « **Reply #37 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 07:37 AM »

s'toon too.

stoutbait · « **Reply #38 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 07:51 AM »

Welcome to the shack, being newer around here aswell I know how much the site is a help for ideas, a hinderence to productivity. Good luck and hope you and your boys have a safe winter.

steubenlaker · « **Reply #39 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 08:27 AM »

i bought some more lures last night becauce of this site YES YOUR HOOKED

michianafisherman · « **Reply #40 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 08:34 AM »

Welcome!! There are worst way to spend your time.

Tomhusker · « **Reply #41 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:07 AM »

Welcome. In no time you'll be looking at your other hobby toys and figuring out what you can sell to finance your ice addiction. I sold my Honda Goldwing to buy gear 2 years ago. It's vicious, man.

saskoutdoorsman · « **Reply #42 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:11 AM »

welcome to the shanty from a fellow flatlander!! best of luck on the ice this year, and check your pm inbox

Neptune · « **Reply #43 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:21 AM »

Take solice in the one simple fact: That once you start Ice Fishing, the rest of your world can fall apart and you'll always have your ADDICTION to keep you warm!!!

Good Fishing

sled-in · « **Reply #44 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:33 AM »

Oh no, a Riders fan

Yep good site, found it the same way as you looking to build a shack, never did, but I sure have a lot of gear.

You live in a good spot for this sport, I don't know what lakes you have nearby, but you might want to start with some pike fishing (I assume just like here in 'Toba, you have lots of pike everywhere), all you really need for that other then the auger is tip-ups and quick strike rigs, build a fire and enjoy the company of friends that you get hooked too (I think many of us start this way). Then you can move on to the jigging and sonar and the shack, heater, snowmobile, 4x4, and ...............

MassPikeAngler · « **Reply #45 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:41 AM »

Wecome to the shanty. Ice fishing is the worlds greatest winter sport

smitty0312 · « **Reply #46 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:51 AM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Nov 17, 2009, 07:26 PM

Just wait till you start collecting jigs

Welcome aboard,
RG

Just wait til you start making your own jigs.....you can't stop!! Very gratifying to make your own and they catch fish! Smitty

skulldugary · « **Reply #47 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:57 AM »

Welcome aboard Lenny you poor sucker...it's only going to get worse for ya now that you've come here to IS.Hope you have deep pockets,plenty of time to be a fishing and an understanding wife....cause you are going to need them.....

Spud_bar · « **Reply #48 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 02:59 PM »

Quote from: holden222 on Nov 17, 2009, 08:17 PM

You just signed your life away when you accepted the terms of agreement here. Getting setup is the most expensive part (till you decided to buy a vex and a snowmobile)

exactly- this site is the gateway drug to purchasing vex's, snowmobiles and 14' long behemoth-shacks.

jmh58 · « **Reply #49 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 03:03 PM »

Welcome.. Have a safe and fun time. Tons of great info to be found on here!! John

mealworm · « **Reply #50 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 05:53 PM »

welcome to the shanty and the addiction,goodluck tight lines and be safe

Trophy Hunter · « **Reply #51 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 06:18 PM »

Welcome to the shanty Lenny!! I found this site back in 2003 the same way as you this place is like a big extended family 8)

walleye tattoo · « **Reply #52 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 06:26 PM »

Welcome addiction is an understatement necessity is what it will become.Safety first a spud bar or with friends that have on and rope. Next every time you go shopping with the wife buy just one pack of jigs at a time a tip up here a jig rod there she will hardly notice.

metalfish · « **Reply #53 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 06:43 PM »

Welcome to The place to be. Now start collecting jigs.

This is a great place, lots of awesome folks(Men And Women). Have fun
Metalfish

Hardwaterhunter · « **Reply #54 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 06:56 PM »

Quote from: lenny 308 on Nov 17, 2009, 07:01 PM

Hi all, I'm new to the board and as the title says I got a bone to pick. I was thinking of trying ice fishing with my two boys(3 and 4 years old) so I thought I would build a cheap simple shelter. I looked for plans on the internet and found this site.
Now the bone to pick. After searching this site for a while I am totally hooked and haven't even dropped a line through the ice yet. This will only result in constant whining and complaining from my wife about money spent on gear and never being home in the winter. A big thanks to all of you.
By the way I can hardly wait for ice. This is a great site and from what I can tell so far full of great guys who are willing to help a newbie like me.
Over the next couple of weeks I will be building a shack and posting my progress on this site.
Thanks to all of you who have already replied to my posts and answered the questions I have had, but be warned, I am sure there will be plenty more as I try to learn the ins and outs of the sport.

Lenny

I`ll give you a tip. Build the shanty big enough for the four of you and take the wife with, that way she can see how much the boys love to be out their and it will make future expenditures in the sport that much easier. I know first hand I have a 16 and 19 year old. Make sure you buy plenty of Tip-ups boy are you going to have some fun.

Bob

howesfc · « **Reply #55 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 07:38 PM »

Welcome to you and your boy's to I.S. and may you and your boy's share some good memories icefishing!

prchslyr · « **Reply #56 on:** Nov 18, 2009, 09:29 PM »

Quote from: KingPerch on Nov 18, 2009, 06:23 PM

Hey, Didn't Brad Paisley write a song" I'M GONNA MISS HER"............ --KP

He most certainly did! That song was my anthem when I was filing for divorce. That was basically the same time I found this place too. It made me feel good to know I wasn't alone.

keng52 · « **Reply #57 on:** Nov 20, 2009, 10:12 AM »

I wonder how many guys on this site have less than $1000 worth of ice gear (not including clothing or transportation)?
Not many, I bet!!!

michianafisherman · « **Reply #58 on:** Nov 20, 2009, 11:03 AM »

More than you think!

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #59 on:** Nov 20, 2009, 11:09 AM »

Welcome to our addiction this site is gonna cost ya 1000's of $ not to mention checking this site out before regular email or coffee ect..... your gonna have to have the next best everything or a couple of them so the others will leave yours alone!

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Author Topic: I got a bone to pick with Ice Shanty members (Read 5919 times)