I HATE IT 🤬

[Iceassin]

It doesn't matter what knot I use or what gadget/gizmo I try to make it easier, I am all thumbs when it comes to tying tiny az jigs to line that is finer than my hair...which I don't have much of. And it's not that my hands or fingers are big 'cause they're not, and my eyes are good...with glasses. But paint dries faster than the time it takes me to tie on a friggin' hook!!! We all enjoy ice fishing but there is always that one "thing" we struggle with that makes us want to ( 😡fill in the blank 😡 ). So what is your one bane to ice fishing that, at times, puts you on the brink of insanity? My rant is over ..until I start tying more jigs.🙄

[Baetis62]

Fishing in deep snow ie 12+”.  Takes more effort to stay mobile and punch lots of holes searching for the hotspot. 

[Gunflint]

Slush, especially DEEP slush that is over my Sorels. We had lots of it last year and made things miserable and untenable.

Hoping for better days this year.

[gorf37]

I hate finding a grid of set-lines sitting right on top of my favorite jigging spot.  Our lakes are giant, but rather than figuring out their own spots people would rather follow my snowmachine track to my holes and fish exactly where I like to fish.  One thing soft-water has going for it is doesn't leave evidence.

Speaking of evidence, I also hate finding people's garbage on the ice.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Ok mine is getting to the lake super early in the morning to find out theres a tournament.the tournament isnt what bothers me tho ,its the early morning loud drunks!!jmo

[JohnJ1981]

I hate when there is NO ICE!!!😡

[Deal Ninja]

Pennsylvania for not letting us use any form of motorized/powered assistance to get on and off the ice.  Really sucks when your mobility is impaired.

DN

[Northern_MN Outdoorsan]

Our lakes are giant, but rather than figuring out their own spots people would rather follow my snowmachine track to my holes and fish exactly where I like to fish.  One thing soft-water has going for it is doesn't leave evidence.

Speaking of evidence, I also hate finding people's garbage on the ice.

I despise both of these things.

[jethro]

When the beer freezes and gets to be more slush than beer. How am I supposed to pound that beer in one gulp when it's half slush? Then I end up going for the whiskey a lot sooner than I should in the day. It's a vicious cycle.

[Iceassin]

When the beer freezes and gets to be more slush than beer. How am I supposed to pound that beer in one gulp when it's half slush? Then I end up going for the whiskey a lot sooner than I should in the day. It's a vicious cycle.

🤣 How about something in between beer and whiskey...like schnapps 🤔

[docbas]

Michigan winters!!!!  Cold enough to get some ice, then has to warm up and rain, then get cold again and start the cycle over!  Oh, and the fact that the ice fishing season is too short here.

[jethro]

🤣 How about something in between beer and whiskey...like schnapps 🤔

[OldSailor]

SW Ohio ice fishing, or the lack thereof!!

[Seamonkey84]

I’d have to go with deep snow or slush! Those are my biggest peeves. Walk up to a cleared hole, but then stepping near it causes slush to fill it in.

[Unclegillhunter]

Wind! There is nothing better than getting to the ramp, the sun is just pinking the western horizon air is dead calm, get the flip over ready, off cutting some exploratory holes, the sun comes up over the horizon, your around 60 yards from your shack and whoosh the wind comes up and if you’re lucky the shanty was close to some standing timber down wind. Cause of Course since the the wind was dead calm and you were so antsy to find fish you forgot how the wind comes up with the sun!
Keep it safe! JDL

[ran7ger]

Seeing nets out and frozen beer. 

[BeenPerchin315]

I hate finding a grid of set-lines sitting right on top of my favorite jigging spot.  Our lakes are giant, but rather than figuring out their own spots people would rather follow my snowmachine track to my holes and fish exactly where I like to fish.  One thing soft-water has going for it is doesn't leave evidence.

Speaking of evidence, I also hate finding people's garbage on the ice.

X2 and I would still sit right on my spot even if I have to go in the middle of the sets. And the walk period.

[marknpanfish]

Snow and wind. Some winters we don't get much snow, but there always seems to be wind. Did I mention that I hate wind?

[filetandrelease]

 I just move off to the next spot,  first come first served , if you share a good spot that you found , why wouldn’t they set on it ,there is a word for this behavior

[Unclegillhunter]

I just move off to the next spot,  first come first served , if you share a good spot that you found , why wouldn’t they set on it ,there is a word for this behavior

Sorry to say don’t share unless you want to be taken advantage of. Lots of folks don’t get it! And if it happens like Mr. Young says walk on.
Keep it safe! JDL

[filetandrelease]

 I agree if you share you run a risk , but you do find out who you can trust

[rdhammah]

having to trudge through snow across the ice. more than 3" is a pain in my ass.  As for you Knot problem, try the Polomar knot. if you can't get the line through the jig eye a 2nd time, use the cinch knot. Those are the only 2 knots I use

[Mrpike1973]

I'm usually pretty quick to be on first ice however my pain is this. I walk out with a life vest on chisel and stop check every few feet have ice cleats on and ice picks in case of a breakthrough get out there start to fish never fails every year some clown comes out no chisel, picks or life vest, tennis shoes on scoots along out to me and asks how thick  the ice is I always reply well when you came out the water was moving up and down my hole about 2.5 inches of ice. I fish alone a lot after that comment I try to be safe if i'm going out there but to not even be prepared is beyond me.

[Buckshots]

I'm usually pretty quick to be on first ice however my pain is this. I walk out with a life vest on chisel and stop check every few feet have ice cleats on and ice picks in case of a breakthrough get out there start to fish never fails every year some clown comes out no chisel, picks or life vest, tennis shoes on scoots along out to me and asks how thick  the ice is I always reply well when you came out the water was moving up and down my hole about 2.5 inches of ice. I fish alone a lot after that comment I try to be safe if i'm going out there but to not even be prepared is beyond me.

It’s amazing how safe someone can feel just because there’s someone else out there. A few years ago, a bay on a lake here kept getting blown open. So you could go from 15 inches of ice to 8-10 real fast. We drove out right to the edge where it was still 15 inches and a pickup came barreling out, after we had setup, right in front of us. The ice was moving. They were on ten inches of ice. They jumped out, drilled a hole, walked backwards to the truck and drove out in reverse!

[TickleStick]

I hate seeing trash, if you bring in out take it with you.

I also hate slush.

[filetandrelease]

 Yep almost every trip I pick up trash 😡

[WARRIOR_ON_ICE]

Setting up in my go-to spot where I usually can count on getting steady action with pike and crappies - and going all day to get skunked. Happens at least once a season and I can't figure out why the fish totally leave the area   occassionaly

[Bucket Rump]

As much as I dislike dealing with slush covered ice, I'm going with the sudden finding of a snow covered 10" augered hole with my size 9 boot... 

[Gunflint]

As much as I dislike dealing with slush covered ice, I'm going with the sudden finding of a snow covered 10" augered hole with my size 9 boot... 

Ultimately, same effect as deep slush...HATE, HATE, HATE

[Baetis62]

As much as I dislike dealing with slush covered ice, I'm going with the sudden finding of a snow covered 10" augered hole with my size 9 boot... 

I got rid of my 10" auger a few years ago after going through it with a foot of slush on the ice.  Man did that do a number on my knee! I'm changing my answer to this!