Author Topic: check in:Wisconsin members (Read 161454 times)

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #870 on:** Nov 28, 2016, 10:41 AM »

Went up to Land O Lakes for the holiday. We have winter up there, but the conditions aren't great. I had a thick skimming of ice, Big Lake of the Cisco Chain did not and was wide open expect for the bay on the south end.

Watertooner · « **Reply #871 on:** Nov 28, 2016, 02:32 PM »

Watertooner checking in for 16-17...

Rods sorted out:check
Tackle sorted out:check
Boots, gloves, hats sorted: check
New base layers ordered: check
New Striker suit: check
New 50' safety rope and bag: check
Couple new jigs: check
Dig sled, augur, shovel, spud out of pile in garage: not checked

Guess I better finish my checklist by cleaning my garage. No ice for awhile so I can procrastinate some more...

frostymug · « **Reply #872 on:** Nov 29, 2016, 01:49 PM »

Checking in from River Falls. Was in Hinckley mn over the weekend and seen a good skim of ice on the ponds. Not sure on what's happening northern WI. Anybody have updates?

PerchRapala · « **Reply #873 on:** Nov 30, 2016, 05:02 PM »

chippewa falls, first post.

addicted to ice fishing · « **Reply #874 on:** Nov 30, 2016, 05:10 PM »

Quote from: PerchRapala on Nov 30, 2016, 05:02 PM

chippewa falls, first post.

Welcome to the Shanty! Lots of good people, and great information on the site. Maybe we will run into each other on the ice.

esox_xtm · « **Reply #875 on:** Nov 30, 2016, 06:44 PM »

Nice pics from Lando 52, don't get yer sneakers wet....

Welcome to all the fresh blood. I stumbled in here a few years back and I am solidly addicted to this site and the community here. Stick around, mouse around there's plenty for everyone. Well, moderated too.

Watertooner, you're probably just up the road from me. Where do you like to fish?

Watertooner · « **Reply #876 on:** Dec 01, 2016, 10:35 PM »

Quote from: esox_xtm on Nov 30, 2016, 06:44 PM

Watertooner, you're probably just up the road from me. Where do you like to fish?

I spend most of my time alternating between Rock Lake, Lake Emily, and Fox Lake looking for panfish. Will be avoiding Lake Emily for awhile - given the report of a big blue gill die-off in June. I'm thinking of expanding my choices to lakes east of me - in the Oconomowoc area.

Michaelo · « **Reply #877 on:** Dec 02, 2016, 07:42 AM »

Next week is looking promising

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #878 on:** Dec 02, 2016, 08:23 AM »

Quote from: esox_xtm on Nov 30, 2016, 06:44 PM

Nice pics from Lando 52, don't get yer sneakers wet....

Welcome to all the fresh blood. I stumbled in here a few years back and I am solidly addicted to this site and the community here. Stick around, mouse around there's plenty for everyone. Well, moderated too.

Watertooner, you're probably just up the road from me. Where do you like to fish?

Gore Tex!!!!

esox_xtm · « **Reply #879 on:** Dec 02, 2016, 07:46 PM »

Here's the back end of the 10 day forecast for SE WI:

It's coming!

Madgill · « **Reply #880 on:** Dec 02, 2016, 09:18 PM »

Yea! Bring on the cold! Forecast for Madison looks ok? May be on the back shallow bays by 12/15, close to shore and staying safe, extended weather forecasts look great , first ice is always the best fishing!

scmuskies · « **Reply #881 on:** Dec 05, 2016, 11:06 AM »

Hoping for more cold & ice soon!

FYI - anyone in the Dodge Co. area & looking for an offset handle for your Strikemaster hand auger (Mora/Laze) there's one for sale at a thrift store in Horicon - cheap ($5)! I know they don't make the offsets anymore.

sc

Hardcharger07 · « **Reply #882 on:** Dec 05, 2016, 04:16 PM »

Wrightstown here, waiting on some &^%@#!!!$%@ cold weather!!!

TIP DOWN BUD · « **Reply #883 on:** Dec 05, 2016, 08:01 PM »

Back for another year. The cold weather this week should help us out a lot!!

esox_xtm · « **Reply #884 on:** Dec 05, 2016, 09:32 PM »

Quote from: Hardcharger07 on Dec 05, 2016, 04:16 PM

Wrightstown here, waiting on some &^%@#!!!$%@ cold weather!!!

Wrightstown, been there. Does it smell any better during the winter?

Son used to work there a few years ago....

HIMO · « **Reply #885 on:** Dec 06, 2016, 08:23 AM »

It's good to see that all the Wisconsin members are starting to appear on the site. To all you new guys, if you have any questions, I am sure the guys and gals will help you out." WELCOME BACK" everyone.

HIMO (Don)
IceShanty Wisconsin Moderator

tlarwa · « **Reply #886 on:** Dec 06, 2016, 02:53 PM »

Checking in from Hartford. First post here in WI.

roverman · « **Reply #887 on:** Dec 06, 2016, 04:54 PM »

Sturgeon Bay checking here! Bring on the Ice!

eriksat1 · « **Reply #888 on:** Dec 06, 2016, 09:33 PM »

Hoping to be checking some ice in small bays this Sunday around Hayward area.

vinny · « **Reply #889 on:** Dec 17, 2016, 12:50 PM »

Vinny from Otter Creek

dambeckr · « **Reply #890 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 05:27 PM »

New member. Awesome site.
Just relocated to the Oshkosh area from the great Northwoods.

Uglymug · « **Reply #891 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 05:55 PM »

New member to the site from the Beaver Dam location.

Mostly fish Fox and Lazy lake, but I'm hoping to also try northern Winny and possibly Poygan this year.

esox_xtm · « **Reply #892 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 07:09 PM »

Welcome to IS everyone!

@Uglymug: Beaver Dam location and you don't fish BD? Ok. I guess. I do Fox a couple/few times a year, been on Lazy once (ice) and a few more open water. You are within striking distance of plenty of water.

@dambeckr: Left the North Woods to come south? Are you (fill in the blank)

Another couple, three years will find me in Three Lakes (the "near North according to some).

@vinny: Heck, I don't even know where Otter Creek is but welcome aboard!

@eriksat1: "Be careful out there....."

@roverman: I want to fish some of those giant pike you got up there! Planning a whitey/walleye combo trip in Jan. sometime w/my son.

@tlarwa: Hartford, right up the road from me....

And HIMO, thank you for all you do!

Uglymug · « **Reply #893 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 09:31 PM »

Quote from: esox_xtm on Dec 19, 2016, 07:09 PM

Welcome to IS everyone!

@Uglymug: Beaver Dam location and you don't fish BD? Ok. I guess. I do Fox a couple/few times a year, been on Lazy once (ice) and a few more open water. You are within striking distance of plenty of water.

@dambeckr: Left the North Woods to come south? Are you (fill in the blank) Another couple, three years will find me in Three Lakes (the "near North according to some).

@vinny: Heck, I don't even know where Otter Creek is but welcome aboard!

@eriksat1: "Be careful out there....."

@roverman: I want to fish some of those giant pike you got up there! Planning a whitey/walleye combo trip in Jan. sometime w/my son.

@tlarwa: Hartford, right up the road from me....

And HIMO, thank you for all you do!

I guess I wouldn't mind trying BD again. I've had very spotty luck with the summer fishing. Maybe winter would be different. I've only been on it a few times. Lazy is a much better bass lake than an ice fishing lake, but you can get a decent amount of panfish most of the time.

Steelhead920 · « **Reply #894 on:** Dec 19, 2016, 09:38 PM »

Oconto here

JaminWI · « **Reply #895 on:** Dec 20, 2016, 08:42 PM »

New member here. Moved to the Hudson, WI area last year and am new to ice fishing around these parts. Grew up in the Twin Cities and doing most my fishing in the suburbs with an annual trip or two to the Lake of the Woods.

Joined the forum to learn more about fishing opportunities in the Hudson and surrounding area. So far from what I've skimmed, there seems to be many friendly and knowledgeable people here.

Best luck this early season and be safe out there!

HIMO · « **Reply #896 on:** Dec 21, 2016, 08:13 AM »

Quote from: esox_xtm on Dec 19, 2016, 07:09 PM

Welcome to IS everyone!

@Uglymug: Beaver Dam location and you don't fish BD? Ok. I guess. I do Fox a couple/few times a year, been on Lazy once (ice) and a few more open water. You are within striking distance of plenty of water.

@dambeckr: Left the North Woods to come south? Are you (fill in the blank) Another couple, three years will find me in Three Lakes (the "near North according to some).

@vinny: Heck, I don't even know where Otter Creek is but welcome aboard!

@eriksat1: "Be careful out there....."

@roverman: I want to fish some of those giant pike you got up there! Planning a whitey/walleye combo trip in Jan. sometime w/my son.

@tlarwa: Hartford, right up the road from me....

And HIMO, thank you for all you do!

thank you Esox.

HIMO

sgoldammer44 · « **Reply #897 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 03:44 PM »

Waukesha here. What's up with this warm weather again?!

esox_xtm · « **Reply #898 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 07:55 PM »

Ask Al Gore

And HIMO, you are very welcome. If folks only knew the effort it takes to keep things in line. Of course us WI folks aren't too testy. Not like "some other states" that shall remain unnamed.

bigern02 · « **Reply #899 on:** Dec 22, 2016, 09:30 PM »

Been awhile since I've visited.
Sauk county here.
Good luck this year.

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