anyone starting to get excited

[yooperdave]

seems like these last 5-6 weeks before ice take forever to get here

[1971miner]

If I'm on the ice fishing forums, I guess I must be at least thinking about it. Hate to see winter come though.

[UP jigstick]

Yea, I'm startin to get wound up. Just about a month now in a normal winter, at least for some of the shallower inland waters.

[UP jigstick]

yooperdave............ ........Will be up in your neck of the woods for a little football game next weekend. I expect it will be a very exciting game.

[BEAVERTAIL]

I'm getting there.  I bought a Vexilar this summer and have an Icegator on order.  I expect these 2 items to drasticly change my ice fishing experience.

[holehawg]

you betcha....

[Chris Raymond]

YD--Normally I'm buzzed up on birds this time of the year but haven't gotten a new pup since my youngest died of cancer a bit over a year ago; so yes, I'm focusing a bit more on getting ready for the slab.  Was replacing hooks on my jigging spoons yesterday as a matter of fact. 

[browning13]

I don't think I've ever been more excited for first ice. I've been stocking up on new equipment and planning fishing trips to some new places, just need some ice. I'll be spending Christmas break in Marquette this winter and I plan on spending every available minute on the ice. Just a few more weeks......BRING ON THE ICE!!!!!!!

[browning13]

I'm getting there.  I bought a Vexilar this summer and have an Icegator on order.  I expect these 2 items to drasticly change my ice fishing experience.

Those are two great investments. Flashers are hands down my favorite peice of equipment and those ice gators look like sweet machines! good luck this winter

[Pink Fish]

Since it's still bow season then rifle then back to bow, no time better than the present to work on the shanty, that'll give the ice time to form.

[Prehnite44]

I'm still enjoying the fall bite of trout and chars, and the ability to cover more than an 8" diameter circle at a time. No doubt that I'll be out as soon as the ice gets thick enough, though...

[jimmygunns]

Just ordered new porch poles to replace my bent ones on my Trap Pro.  Need to work on the reels, new line.  I haven't had a day off in a month now, so I hope this will help the time go by until we can make some ice!

[aaron21x2]

I wouldn't say excited but thinking about it anyway. Doing a few modifications on the shack, Installing a solar panel, adding a window and putting rope lights around the holes. Heading for South Dakota Sunday to chase a few pheasants and maybe pop a couple yotes. This run of warmer weather doesn't hurt my feelings, knowing all to well we will have plenty of cold in the near future. Tight lines to all.

Aaron

[green hornet]

I was wondering if anyone has fished the Milwaukee harbor?

copy and paste link. it looks pretty unreal although the ice seems to be pretty sketchy.

[SkeeterJeff]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln7H2Gow5Ks

-Jeff