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Title: Getting itchy
Post by: lion on Jul 28, 2015, 06:06 AM: I know it's early, but after checking on my sled a couple weeks ago and picking up a new heater for my portable, I'm really starting to get the itch! :tipup:
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Post by: CARPPY on Jul 28, 2015, 07:38 AM: It seems the hotter it gets outside the more excited I get about ice fishing! Already started planning my trip up north in January. :tipup:
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Post by: hardwater diehard on Jul 28, 2015, 11:04 AM: Just received two heavy weight fleece 1/4 zip outer layers ....ordered some Gulp Euro Larva ...lil crazy..with this heat bearing down in my area..
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Post by: rl_sd on Jul 28, 2015, 02:30 PM: (https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/11751891_753077874796274_4462284099106058238_n.jpg?oh=fbfa440bbf715b8e0b7fc5965c7af4de&oe=5613E398)
Title: Re: Getting itchy
Post by: Chris338378 on Jul 28, 2015, 03:21 PM: Quote from: CARPPY on Jul 28, 2015, 07:38 AM
It seems the hotter it gets outside the more excited I get about ice fishing! :tipup:

That's the same with me.
Title: Re: Getting itchy
Post by: SparkyT on Jul 31, 2015, 08:58 AM: With a mild bout of the flu followed by the relentless snow last winter, for the first time that I can remember, I was sick of winter very early on, and didn't end up fishing too much. But, I think I'll be back on my game this year. Sold the wheeler I bought for ice fishing (only got to use it three times the past two seasons), so I am on the lookout for an ice fishing sled. Also, I've got a couple of augers now (one gas and one propane), and am probably going to turn both of them into a nice new electric auger. Gearing up...
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Post by: Cantgetenough on Jul 31, 2015, 01:13 PM: After 14 days of 80 plus degree's and high humidity :( I decided to wander around my local BassPro-- **censored** they had some ice jigs, line, and rods and reels out!!! Went to the service counter-"How many points do I have on my BP card" she scans it and say's" Well with the 500 extra points I'm giving you- you have $36.00" WOOO HOOO . Stocked up on 10 tungsten gumball #14's and 2 forage minnow spoons 2 hali 2 gold diamond and a orange/black ratfinke . All for $11.79 love them points and promotions. Perch fishing from shore on Lake Michigan in the Chicago area this year has been very very very bad and I was bumming :'( :'( :. I really need a fishing pick me up Come on ICE!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: muskiewrangler on Jul 31, 2015, 02:38 PM: Been buying gear nonstop and have been using my new rods on the dock to *test* them out... I REALLY NEED ICE TO COME ASAP!!!
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Post by: Seamonkey84 on Jul 31, 2015, 04:18 PM: I've been looking thinking about fall/ice fishing for the past month! Pulled out my auger to check for rusts, checking for places to order a spare set of blades, and looking to get a lowrance elite 3 all season to have a real flasher and better sonar for my little boat.
Title: Re: Getting itchy
Post by: SparkyT on Aug 05, 2015, 10:25 AM: Just turned that 4 wheeler that I sold into this. Soon I'll start working on upgrading to an electric auger and improving my setup, maybe build a custom box to tow behind the sled.

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Post by: IceMan100 on Aug 17, 2015, 02:32 PM: Getting itchy too, stopped into Jack Traps last week and picked up 3 new traps, What a nice store and friendly people! I'd not seen a Jack Trap before, wow they are great quality, I've fished with heritages for a long time , those are good too but you get what you pay for.... Looking forward to getting them on ice.
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Post by: Shrinkage on Aug 17, 2015, 07:02 PM: Patience is a virtue. Think venison and Audrina pahhtridge...it doesn't hurt to plan ahead
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Post by: lion on Aug 18, 2015, 06:07 AM: Going bear hunting for the first time this year so hopefully I will have some of that for the ice as well!
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Post by: jacksmelt71 on Aug 25, 2015, 07:51 AM: went out last week in my boat and anchored in 30ft. of water. jigged up about 30 yellow perch and a fallfish with my ht ice blue ice fishing rod w/ hali jigs. i closed my eyes a few times and imagined that cold breeze a blowin'! for a minute there it felt colder instead of it being in the upper 70's! lol!
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Post by: TwoLightsKid on Sep 07, 2015, 09:05 PM: Just got a clam twin hub 2 from eBay. Looks like it will be a nice shack for overnight cusk trips, togue jigging, and fishing with the kids. Now I just need to figure out what to get for a heater.

Still enjoying striper fishing for a few more weeks, but also looking forward to the ice season!
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Post by: Old Goat on Sep 07, 2015, 11:22 PM: I've been a scratching for some time; enough that I took the rubber raft out to 40 ft. a couple days ago.
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Post by: Seamonkey84 on Sep 09, 2015, 08:44 PM: The past couple weeks, when ever I'm fishing from a boat, I've been "practicing" my jigging over the side at the end of my retrieve. I even caught a few doing that lol. If I only had a sonar at the time I prob would of just cruised around and did that all day.
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Post by: nicksmurf111 on Sep 09, 2015, 10:24 PM: Yeah, I'm ready for some ice fishing. I've been dreaming about sitting on the ice for the past month.