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Offline antilla307

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How thick?
« on: Nov 16, 2014, 10:27 PM »
Newbie here, been lurking for awhile. I just started ice fishing last winter in about January when the ice was plenty thick(3+ feet). I'm chomping at the bit to get out this year, but pretty nervous about going out on early season ice. People I have talked to say 1 1/2 - 2 inches is plenty thick, that doesn't seem like a lot between myself and ice cold water. Just trying to get other's experiences and advice. I'm sure this has been discussed plenty on the forum, so sorry in advance if I brought up a subject that has been talked about too much already. just a new guy trying to learn
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Offline WyOhawkeye

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 16, 2014, 10:34 PM »
I like three inches of clear ice
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Re: How thick?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 16, 2014, 10:38 PM »
Check out this post on page 2

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=294049.0

some good info there and welcome to the shanty antilla307
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Offline antilla307

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 16, 2014, 10:47 PM »
Thanks for the link and info, definitely some good information on this forum
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Re: How thick?
« Reply #4 on: Nov 16, 2014, 10:50 PM »
This might help also


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Offline antilla307

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 16, 2014, 10:59 PM »
I think 4-6 inches sounds alot better than 2, I'll be waiting impatiently!
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Offline Wyoming_Ice

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #6 on: Nov 17, 2014, 06:49 AM »
Welcome to the Shanty antilla307 ! I'm glad to see you joined the "ice"party !
I'll bet you are just itching to get that new Marcum out on the ice huh?    :tipup:

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Offline bp4ester

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 17, 2014, 08:42 AM »
Depends on what you know about the lake.  Some lakes make a solid 3inches and its no issue.  Some have a lot of warm springs that make early ice really sketchy.
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Offline Dirty P

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #8 on: Nov 17, 2014, 08:55 AM »
4'' of solid clear ice and im happy though i have gone on less
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Offline Curitibano1

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #9 on: Nov 17, 2014, 11:19 AM »
Generally 3 to 4 inches is a good safe bet.  I like you are chomping at the bit to get on the ice!
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Offline lippy

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #10 on: Nov 17, 2014, 01:26 PM »
no time to wait go on whatever you have the cahonies for. just be smart about it. if it stays cold noughton should be good by this weekend. I will let you all know. be safe
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Offline antilla307

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #11 on: Nov 17, 2014, 07:11 PM »
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Welcome to the Shanty antilla307 ! I'm glad to see you joined the "ice"party !
I'll bet you are just itching to get that new Marcum out on the ice huh?    :tipup:

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I figured I've been lurking long enough. I'll have to hook up with you a few times this year so you can share some of your secrets with me ;)
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Re: How thick?
« Reply #12 on: Nov 17, 2014, 07:45 PM »
Quote from: antilla307 on Nov 17, 2014, 07:11 PM
I figured I've been lurking long enough. I'll have to hook up with you a few times this year so you can share some of your secrets with me ;)

My secret is Ice Cold Bud Light. Feed them fish alot of wobblies and they jump out of water, into your shack, and beg to go home with you..
Anytime Mike. You and Lippy kill me with you guy's schedule though. How would it be to fish on a Tuesday or a Wednesday  ::)
Be safe.    :tipup:

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Offline Fishboy

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #13 on: Nov 17, 2014, 08:15 PM »
thinnest I've fished is 2 1/2. Went this weekend on a shallow body here in town and it had 3 1/2. I've only been ice fishing about 5 years now and I think the key is knowledge, wisdom, and an Ice chisel/spud bar. You gota be able to know what the ice you're about to walk on is like so a chisel is a must have. That's all I use to punch my holes too. Pack light. Tackle, rods, a way to make a hole, and of course the vex :) that's it. Go with a buddy if you can first ice. If not let someone know where you're going, and when you'll be back. I just ordered some ice spikes this year. For under 10 bucks by most companies I think that's cheap insurance. I highly recommend watching some youtube videos on how to get yourself out if you fall in too. Very important to have a plan. I really like the one done by Uncut Angling. Just search uncut angling ice safety. I've learned what will hold me(so far :) and what my comfort level is. I'm 5'9" and weigh 145. Good Luck!
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Re: How thick?
« Reply #14 on: Nov 18, 2014, 04:08 AM »
Welcome to the Ice Shanty antilla307! I'm embarrassed to say how thin of ice I've fished on, but suffice it to say it qualified more as 'sketchy' than it did 'thin'. Be safe out there!

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #15 on: Nov 18, 2014, 07:36 AM »
4" of CLEAR ice is about my limit. It's all about ice quality though. If the ice isn't great quality you can still fall through thicker ice. Just depends on your area and normal conditions.
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Offline lowerthelimit

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #16 on: Nov 18, 2014, 11:05 AM »
2" to walk on 4-6" for small quad.  Best fishing is often 1st ice.  As a kid we walked on 1/2".
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Offline lippy

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #17 on: Nov 18, 2014, 08:54 PM »
antilla307 anytime headed up to city res in the morning 3" of ice if your up for it.
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Offline antilla307

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #18 on: Nov 18, 2014, 09:49 PM »
Working nights, so I had to pass Lippy. I'll definitely catch up with you soon!
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Offline Fenwick307

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Re: How thick?
« Reply #19 on: Nov 19, 2014, 07:49 PM »
Usually trust three inches
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