Prepping for this season

[Capt.Jim-N.J.]

Have you started Yet?

[saxmatt]

Yup, I started catching bait last week.

[RyanW]

I usually start prepping in August starting with a top-off charge for my flasher. I’ll take the last seasons line and jigs of my rods and start from fresh. Around this time I’ll get my pop-up out and set it up in the living room to inspect it before the season really kicks off. This is also usually the time I start making new purchases for the season although, other than live bait and a bigger M18 battery, I don’t need much this season.

I’ve been highly considering adding some LED strip lights to my pop-up and building an ammo can battery box for said LED’s, phone chargers, and whatnot. The jury is still out on that one though.

[madewitt4]

I am really hoping for some good ice good ice this year, just started going through everything.

[gchis423]

can't wait.  just started looking.  next weekend shut down the boat and get ready for the ice. 

[49ford]

Ammo can is a good idea! I just went through all tip ups ! Rods are being re spoiled tonight Any new lube suggestions for tip ups

[Forest]

The small ponds skimmed over yesterday.

 I was walking on 1 1/2" last week in NY (in waders)

[Icemark247]

Who is ready !?!!?!?!? Me and fishindude and starting he prep for the upcoming season! Get ready everyone!!!!!!

[Fishndude75]

Catching suckers is the plan!!

[Glory Hole Hooker]

I'm new to ICESHANTY and wanted to know where to catch minnows for tip-ups.
Because everytime I go to my local bait/tackle shop they are not cheap.
I have a minnow trap and know how to use it.
Where can minnows be caught in northern new jersey?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

[Capt.Jim-N.J.]

G.H.H. - When you get the chance, put your home city location up so that we know where you are and can direct you to a location or area close by

[reddog11]

I'm new to ICESHANTY and wanted to know where to catch minnows for tip-ups.
Because everytime I go to my local bait/tackle shop they are not cheap.
I have a minnow trap and know how to use it.
Where can minnows be caught in northern new jersey?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Welcome

[Andrushkin]

Ohh I been counting hours not days.

Based on what I am seeing we should be able to get on some hard water by Christmas again.

December 16th was for me last year so, hoping to repeat that.

And of course I am still waiting for Chris to eat his damn hat from last year.

Andre

[Glory Hole Hooker]

Capt Jim, sorry for the delayed response.
I updated my profile with my location.

[Jig4M]

I haven't started prepping yet. Not much to do to get ready for the up coming season. I plan on doing so real soon. Hope to be on the ice by mid January if not sooner.

[acaravaglia]

Ive been prepped. All I need is some fishable ice and I'm good to go.

[LoneWolf]

Nothing ready yet. Tomorrow getting the gear out and prepping. 

[jiggalo]

I usually start prepping in August starting with a top-off charge for my flasher. I’ll take the last seasons line and jigs of my rods and start from fresh. Around this time I’ll get my pop-up out and set it up in the living room to inspect it before the season really kicks off. This is also usually the time I start making new purchases for the season although, other than live bait and a bigger M18 battery, I don’t need much this season.

I’ve been highly considering adding some LED strip lights to my pop-up and building an ammo can battery box for said LED’s, phone chargers, and whatnot. The jury is still out on that one though.

Ammo can is awesome! I built one for this year and wished I would have made one 5 years ago!

[LoneWolf]

Got the sled and flip over out. Ran the Nils for 5 minutes with fresh fuel.

When the rain started I got the flasher and camera out and charged the batteries.

Come on ice !

[Reb]

Pulling out the salt water stuff and putting the ice stuff in the truck this weekend. I asked Santa for ice !!!