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Offline Tmuskie

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Starting to get ready??
« on: Sep 09, 2018, 06:19 PM »
Just curious if I'm the only one.
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Offline Seamonkey84

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #1 on: Sep 09, 2018, 07:13 PM »
It seems just about everyone is sick of summer, Ice shanty seems to have more activity right now than MFF lol. I’ve been getting ideas and plans. I’m toying with the idea of filling my 125 gallon fish tank up, and start fishing for golden shiners and chubs to keep as bait. For preping, so far I got some new gear, but I haven’t actually pulled out the jig rods to add new line yet. I picked up a new reel with plans on putting together a lake trout rod. Last month I got the panoptix ice package so I could get some open water use out of it before hitting the hard top.

Offline DR.SPECKLER

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #2 on: Sep 09, 2018, 07:21 PM »
Im no really ready yet.salmon and deer season first.plus all i have to do to get my ice gear ready is fresh line and bait and throw the gear in the truck.

Offline Baetis62

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #3 on: Sep 09, 2018, 10:29 PM »
Pulled Tundra out of storage today. Charging the battery.  Might use it for elk/deer before ice...i hope.  Will camp in the enclosed snow machine trailer for 4 days next week while chasing big trout... i hope.   Best time of year! 

On top of all that...the Packers just pulled off one of the most incredible comebacks. 

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #4 on: Sep 10, 2018, 04:22 PM »
Charged my battery for ion took a hole 5 minutes those batteries hold one hell of a charge. But its bow season Saturday in CT .. :woot: :thumbsup: ice fishing meat here we come :tipup:
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Offline SHaRPS

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #5 on: Sep 17, 2018, 02:31 PM »
Charged my battery for ion took a hole 5 minutes those batteries hold one hell of a charge. But its bow season Saturday in CT .. :woot: :thumbsup: ice fishing meat here we come :tipup:

How did you do? I am avoiding the tree stand until it gets much cooler.
Just add water.

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #6 on: Sep 18, 2018, 09:56 AM »
Pm sent
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Offline Jig4perch

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #7 on: Nov 08, 2018, 07:02 PM »
No ... stopped by Cabelas and purchased some tungstun jigs and a smoker ... catch and smoke soon.  Dusting off the ice sled this weekend.

Bring on the cold!
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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #8 on: Nov 08, 2018, 07:43 PM »
Just winterized and had the Center Console shrink wrapped for the winter. A few more weeks for the Chu. One more modified race to go at Wall Stadium in NJ ( Turkey Derby ) Thanksgiving weekend. Bring on the cold. Moved the ice gear to the front of my fishing closet.
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Offline Papa Sly

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #9 on: Nov 08, 2018, 11:22 PM »
Im working on it.

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Offline Eastciderida

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #10 on: Nov 09, 2018, 10:22 AM »
Got my stuff ready to go ditching the gas auger this year and picked up a new Milwaukee drill and the kdrill. Only thing left that I need is a new sled. Without the gas auger the smell sled will do just fine

Offline Dieseldog

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #11 on: Nov 09, 2018, 05:15 PM »
“Milwaukee drill and the kdrill”. That is what I have and you are really going to love it. Charged my two batteries up yesterday and they were still almost at full capacity.
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Offline Rangerboats391

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #12 on: Nov 10, 2018, 03:25 PM »
stocking up on propane for the grill and heater, counting the days

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #13 on: Nov 11, 2018, 06:56 AM »
Venison is in the freezer and so is the sausage. Ready here thats for sure.
Just add water.

Offline Dieseldog

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #14 on: Nov 11, 2018, 07:39 AM »
    I am just waiting for a sale on 5 more Heritage Lakers and I will be good to go. Wrong time of the year for sales but can still hope.
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Offline lowaccord66

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #15 on: Nov 16, 2018, 08:09 AM »
Might walk on water next weekend.  Stay tuned.  ;)

Offline SalmonAndStriper Stalker

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #16 on: Nov 16, 2018, 09:07 AM »
Might walk on water next weekend.  Stay tuned.  ;)
Ditto that.

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #17 on: Nov 16, 2018, 09:39 AM »
Ditto that.

Let's go.  My stuff is ready! The benefit of having very little family is while everyone is stuffing turkeys I may get a chance to stuff a 8" hole with teeth!  Have Friday off too!

Offline fishermantim

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #18 on: Nov 20, 2018, 12:18 PM »
Haven't put the open water gear away just yet, but will be breaking out the ice gear within the next two weeks.
After I store most (if not all) of the open water gear, I will break out the ice stuff.

1) check auger blades on my 6", 8" and 10" augers.
2)Check the line on the tip-ups and jigging rigs.
3) Check the jigs (rigged and unrigged) and sort whatever lures I want to bring in my tackle bag trays.
4) Pray of early ice!!!

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Offline stitch

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #19 on: Nov 20, 2018, 01:01 PM »
I've been ready since sept. Just need venison and bait.

Offline icetilt

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #20 on: Nov 20, 2018, 01:07 PM »
For anyone near the border of North Eastern CT there is a new store in Putnam called Runnings and they have an awesome ice fishing section with almost as much ice gear as cabelas or basspro.

Offline Gansett

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Re: Starting to get ready??
« Reply #21 on: Nov 20, 2018, 02:04 PM »
For anyone near the border of North Eastern CT there is a new store in Putnam called Runnings and they have an awesome ice fishing section with almost as much ice gear as cabelas or basspro.

Runnings is pretty legit. I've been pretty impressed with their selection.

 



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