Author Topic: Ice Fisherman's worst enemy. (Read 11865 times)

Strike Lead · « **on:** Oct 08, 2006, 08:49 AM »

So....you're out there having a quiet moment on the ice when here it comes. Something to tick you off. Was it:

1. Snowmobiles? Ripping in and out of your tip ups at 60 mph.

or

2. Tourist? "What are you doing? Catching anything? How thick is the ice?

or

3. Another fisherman honing in on your paradise. As he approaches you find out quickly that he's a "jabber jaw".

or

4. Wild ice dogs looking for a snack.

or

5. Wind, rain or other weather change.

In my neck of the woods we ice fishermen absolutely hate snow mobiles. I think they hate us too, as we make all of these little holes on their pretty ice surface. I often feel like I'm sitting on a bucket in the middle of an interstate highway.

Thanks for letting me vent.............in advance of the new season.

brujharr · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 09:38 AM »

Inconsiderate, snowmobile's and four-wheeler's!

Skipper · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 09:48 AM »

1. I have never had problems with snow machines. MOST, not all, are responsible safe opperators. I cant condemn a whole group for a few water heads.

2. Minnesota nice trumps being annoyed with tourists. As long as they have a good story to tell, a cold beer, or a hot cup of coffee they are welcome to any info I have. I have had this philosophy bite me in the arse when they return the next day with everyone they have ever met. $:-\$ .

3. Same applies as #2

4. We deal with wild dogs harshly in these parts, especially in the winter. If you don't deal with those mangy flea bags, you will have no deer left. The law enforcement around here tell us to smoke any dog at large destroying property or running wildlife.

5. Wind and rain are no fun on the ice

, but a weather change can stir up the pike

My vote for ice fishermans worst enemy would be WARM WEATHER!!

winchester 88 · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 11:36 AM »

A bunch of guys that come and park near you and they have a 1 word vocabulary that begins with "F"...

Winchester 88

TJG · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 12:07 PM »

#1 and #3

Nothing slows fishing down as fast as a snowmobile.
Fish shut right down for 15 -30 min after.
Horning in fisherman are ok, but the sound of a brigade
of augers, that's frustrating.

pike4some · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 12:46 PM »

Not much usually ever bothered me until i had a tip-up ran over during a contest a couple years back. contest and snowmobiles just don't mix

icejunky · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 12:47 PM »

This would have made a great Poll...

On my lake the weather is an issue, wind, wind and more wind. I maybe had 4 days of ice and open water fishing where wind did not come into play.

As for snowmobiler, not an issue on my home lake, but deficiently a problem on a few other lakes I fish.

big big rdg · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 01:47 PM »

I personally hate #1 and #2

1MOFISH · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 02:13 PM »

Quote from: winchester 88 on Oct 08, 2006, 11:36 AM

A bunch of guys that come and park near you and they have a 1 word vocabulary that begins with "F"...

Winchester 88

I apologize to you and to everyone else I've offended. I was once that kind of guy, but Jesus has changed me. I am a new creation, and I thank God for second chances. About the only thing that ticks me off about ice fishing is the competitive spirit. I find now that it's better to have fun than to catch the most fish. Although, being skunked ticks me off also!
Mofish

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 03:01 PM »

Where i live Snowmobiles are terribly common. But they never ever come close to ice fishermen. Dont ask me why. I dont mind conversation either. What does annoy me is when guys set up 20' away and never say a word. I have invited many people over when they are not catching fish but I am. They are just fish after all. Warm weather doesnt really help ice fishing thats for sure.

NickP · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 04:24 PM »

Lack of ice

shrub · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 05:04 PM »

number 2 is the only one that gets on my nerves. iv only had trouble with a snowmobiler running over my tip ups once. and it was a foggy snowy night and i understand that my tip up was hard to see.

pikemaster789 · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 05:14 PM »

I dont like the snowmobiles. I also dont like the guys that fish close to you and every 5 mins they have to start up the old power auger and scare away all the fish

dkfry · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 05:39 PM »

I never had to deal with #1 and the rest don't bother me since I got my Otter Den. Zip up the door and close the windows.

big j 2520 · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 07:15 PM »

How about the dumby that shows up at 10 am to fish a derby and he puts his tip-up 2 feet away from yours

You should have seen the look I got when I started jigging in his holes

That is about the only thing I've come a cross that really irked me.

stumper · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 08, 2006, 08:31 PM »

What irritates me is guys that think they own the whole lake.They set up tip-ups all the way across the opening of a bay area and then get pissy pants when other fisherman pass through there set-up to get into the bay.

Also,guys that have not sharpened or tuned-up their auger since they bought it in 1972.Takes them 45 minutes to get it to run and another 30 minutes per hole to get them drilled.(usually the loudest augers on the lake)

BJ · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 07:32 AM »

Running out of beer and chicken wings!!!

Mongo · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 08:26 AM »

Not a cold enough winter
Springtime
Having to go #2 after setting up your tilts
Forgetting food back at the house
Running out of beer

perchnut · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 08:28 AM »

Anyone who is inconsiderate, whether is be someone on a machine, letting their dogs run, etc....Although, the bright side is its always a great opportunity to teach the kids whats right and what isnt, by letting them witness first hand buffoonery. But its always amazing that just when you think youve seen it all, someone is able to trump other stupidity. How some of these people think its ok to do what they do, is beyond me. Maybe they were never witness to such stuff and taught properly....go figure....wheres the ice!!??

1TIGGER · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 08:29 AM »

Quote from: big j 2520 on Oct 08, 2006, 07:15 PM

How about the dumby that shows up at 10 am to fish a derby and he puts his tip-up 2 feet away from yours You should have seen the look I got when I started jigging in his holes That is about the only thing I've come a cross that really irked me.

Had that happen several times . just drill a hole two feet from them and start jigging . When they ask what your doing tell them just showing you the same courtesy you show me .

swantucky · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 08:42 AM »

I would have to say weather....too warm to make ice. The wind on Erie can really ruin a trip, floating on a chunk of ice cannot be any fun. That is something I don't want to try!!!!!!

dadstacklebox · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 09:44 AM »

The infamous snow snake. I guess you guys have never seen one. The snow snake is not poison's, but it sure is deadly.

icy mike · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 11:13 AM »

My worst enemy(ies)

1. Your buddy is still sleeping when you go to pick him up at 6am.
2. The guy that really wanted to try ice fishing and then starts making hints about leaving the ice an hour after you arrived at the lake.
3. Remembering I left my thermos of coffee on the kitchen counter after driving an hour to the lake.

buddah · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 11:14 AM »

My beer freezes............... ......all of it.

pegasus · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 02:21 PM »

The number one thing that is the worst is "The season is to short". The number two is "The lock is froze up on the ice shack door". Has anybody ever locked his truck keys in the ice shack and of course the key to the shack is on the same key ring. Number three, "The auger is flooded and you can't find the wrench to take out the plug".

icy mike · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 03:00 PM »

Quote from: pegasus on Oct 09, 2006, 02:21 PM

"The lock is froze up on the ice shack door"

To add on to this... It sucks that you even have to lock your shanty at all. I can still remember friends having shacks out on the lake and NOT locking them up. No one bothered them. Now, even up here in Alaska, you have to lock your shack up or it will be trashed, items stolen, or both. There used to be a guy up here that rented out shacks on a popular lake but his shacks kept getting burnt down

. That sucks.

big j 2520 · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 04:11 PM »

Quote from: 1TIGGER on Oct 09, 2006, 08:29 AM

Had that happen several times . just drill a hole two feet from them and start jigging . When they ask what your doing tell them just showing you the same courtesy you show me .

Wasn't Conesus by any chance Tigger?

Sluggo · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 04:25 PM »

# 3. I hate close fishers. Stay far enough away from me so that I don't have to listen to you. If you are close enough that I can hear you you will hear me, doubt I'll be too polite. I know that this is a free country, and no, I do not own the lake in any way but just stay away. I guess I'm kinda ignorant that way but I will not do it to anyone else either.

The biggest complaint I hear is snowmobiles driving too fast on the lake. This is usually from people that walked out on, or drove out on the hard pack trail made by the sleds, and then they drill holes right in the middle of the "trail" (or 5' off it) and start fishing. Well, in Ontario, there is no speed limit on lakes. Stay off the main trail and quit whining. 100-120mph is fast but it is also legal. Sleds at high speeds are rarely breaking trail........ And no, I do not have a sled that is "trail worthy" They are just old and decrepid. I am not the one flying across the lake.

fred baumann · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 05:26 PM »

being a lone ice fisherman on a 30 acre shallow bluegill lake (8 inches of ice maximum) when four guys show up @ around 10 a.m. with four sleds / three power augers / then proceed to drill an 8 x 10 hole grid starting right next to your portable shanty, then continue to make enough noise to be heard a mile away. THANX for letting me vent.
fred baumann

Skipper · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 09, 2006, 06:02 PM »

I knew a guy who would bite the head off of a live perch or minnow, then rant in gibberish when people got too close. This worked very well, being he was also very large and scary looking.

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Author Topic: Ice Fisherman's worst enemy. (Read 11865 times)