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Canada => Ice Fishing Nova Scotia => Topic started by: onthebank on Jan 03, 2012, 09:52 PM

Title: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 03, 2012, 09:52 PM
well cant take it.. my buddy went ice fishing on the ice in his boat... so i borrowed his boat and am heading out in the morning.. ;D
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: skitterpop on Jan 04, 2012, 07:28 AM
It works well, just make sure to take a long rope and tie off to a tree on the bank.  When you want to leave it is a lot less work to pull the boat back with the rope than to have to use an axe to pull your boat.  The last two times we were out we found the chines on the bottom of the hull had sunk into the ice, we stood up and rocked the boat to break it free.  Have fun, be safe.
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: northern fisher on Jan 04, 2012, 08:33 AM
I was talking to my family over christmas and they were saying your still getting warm temps back home.Hope you get some ice soon
Good luck
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 04, 2012, 02:37 PM
caught 2 trout.. it was the first time i went ice fishing in a snow storm on a boat.... nothing like back home in Sask.. this province has weird fishing laws.. and I miss my ice fishing..
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 04, 2012, 02:38 PM
does anyone know how to post pictures up on this site??
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: skitterpop on Jan 04, 2012, 06:08 PM
For instructions on posting pictures see this thread; http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=31022.msg300148#msg300148
Ice fishing fresh water is still fairly new in NS and the province is slow to react to demand or new ideas.  At least we have a foot in the ice fishing door which until recently was closed and locked.
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 05, 2012, 09:51 PM
figured out how to post pics.. thanks
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 05, 2012, 09:55 PM
my first trout of 2012

(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n198/lorder79/IMG_3075.jpg)
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 08, 2012, 06:59 PM
there is people standing on silver lake.. but i went with a boat off the beach and as i was pushing the boat out i broke through the ice.. luckily i fell into the boat before i went past my waist..the boat broke through the ice as we move out deeper.. but the guys on the other side of the lake were still standing way out on the ice yelling.. its safe if you stay apart... yeah right...lol they must have been related to jesus.....

3" of honey comb ice at silver lake by the beach...
sunken lake has about 2" but we broke through with the boat st croix has about 1 1/2" and broke though at shore.. and meadow pond has water on it.. so didnt even stop..
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 16, 2012, 09:30 PM
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n198/lorder79/DSC00046-S.jpg)
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 16, 2012, 09:31 PM
(http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n198/lorder79/DSC00051-S.jpg)
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 19, 2012, 08:52 PM
theres nothing like being stuck in a hole in the middle of the lake...lol :o
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: skitterpop on Jan 19, 2012, 09:08 PM
It took me some time to be able to hold the camera steady, as I was laughing so hard.  I am glad it was not me having to axe my way in.  Hope to see you guys on the lake this weekend.
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: Water Wolf on Jan 20, 2012, 03:27 PM
What a unique way to ice fish, neat, lol. ;D
At least you found a trout for your efforts. :tipup:

WW
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 20, 2012, 10:28 PM
hi skitterpop.. pauls working dan might be there.. me and my hunny arent sure where we will be fishing at yet? did you hear if lake paul has any safe ice yet??
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: skitterpop on Jan 21, 2012, 05:13 AM
Have not heard anything on Lake Paul or George.  I have not fished these lakes as I only go for trout, might give them a try in March when the bow season closes.
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Jan 21, 2012, 06:57 PM
went to sunken lake today.. not even a bite.. but guys were racing on the lake with snowmobiles atv`s and motorcycles.. too friggen noisy
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: hardwater addict on Feb 03, 2012, 11:58 AM
going to sunken this weekend

aka gf
Title: Re: ice fishing in a boat
Post by: onthebank on Feb 05, 2012, 10:24 AM
how did you do?? any bites??