Author Topic: Wait for Ice...Travel to Ice...or Get the Boat Out. What are you going to do? (Read 3225 times)

bret · « **on:** Dec 06, 2012, 03:25 PM »

Just curious what some of you guys have planned. Last year I waited for the ice and only got out 4 times on a channel. I considered traveling north but the drive was too far for good ice...and a short time to fish. I finally decided to get the boat out. It was the best decision for me. I caught plenty of fish jigging over the side of the boat with my flasher and long rods. What will you do this year?

Mrwiggler · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 03:43 PM »

Sounds like a good plan to me.....!

ice dawg · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 03:45 PM »

I'll wait. Ice is on the way here.

perchching · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 03:51 PM »

Go freaking nuts waiting on ice. I already put my boat away for winter which was a huge mistake because the perch are goin bazurk on the big lake.

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 03:53 PM »

I'll wait for ice... I'll be finished with school on the 13th then its 5 days of muzzleloader/late archery also have to film a hunt somewhere in those 5 days and then from the 18th until we get ice some squirrel management is in order.

That Guy · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 03:59 PM »

Goin to find some walleye and maybe some salmon on Sunday on the small boat probably bring the jigging rods and flasher just for the hell of it were not to far from ice and I still got ducks to kill the big boat is away for the year which kinda sucks because that means the good electronics are away for the year but I'm sure well manage

hoosier-iceman · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 04:17 PM »

My boat is still ready to go. I'm going to keep on the open water until till theres ice good enough to walk on. I might travel over my Christmas shutdown though.

Lipripper88 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 04:51 PM »

I'm going out on the boat Saturday for perch

iceman10 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 06:46 PM »

I am fishing out of a small boat now or till it freezes enough I can t. I will be traveling to some ice around the first of the year for a week , just will have to see where! I have to go somewhere as I bought a new strikemaster Electra last year in December and it is almost out of warranty and it hasn't cut a hole yet

abishop · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 07:00 PM »

Going to get some more big lake perch.

Ice Sergeant · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 07:02 PM »

WORK WORK WORK.....make more money.....buy more stuff to get ready for this season!

rico · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 07:21 PM »

I dont get too bent out of shape until X-mas concerning the ice. I got some pokers in the fire concerning trips up north, and plan on making one or two regardless of what conditions are here. My boats are always ready. But as of now I am waiting patiently.........if the ice doesnt come, then so be it.

swisscheez · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 07:24 PM »

no time to wait for the freeze here. its like watching paint dry travel have fun and enjoy life.get your hard ice on

marmooskapaul · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 07:39 PM »

Well, golf of course!! I might do some boat or bank fishing on the side if it's too bad for golf.
Paul

Jigmup · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 07:41 PM »

I'll continue bank fishing and maybe wading till we ice up. Its not going to be that far away if we're lucky.

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 07:49 PM »

I'm going to put some fis ;Dh on ice this weekend, in a cooler

billyex99 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 09:01 PM »

NW Wisconsin week from Saturday, hopefully. Postponed it twice already.

Fishking83 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 09:23 PM »

TKO I heard the walleye bite turned on again up north. I guess it has been a really good year for them up there. I guess October was one of the best months there has been in a long time. I think I'll be taking the boat out this weekend but dont think I'll be going for eyes.

Limit_Out · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 06, 2012, 09:29 PM »

Honey do list, working too much, building a sleeper shack, saving yard passes up for a 4 day trip somewhere first of the year. Hope IN gets some ice this year and do some night fishing when I can.

Jig_Head · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 04:09 AM »

Quote from: swisscheez on Dec 06, 2012, 07:24 PM

no time to wait for the freeze here. its like watching paint dry travel have fun and enjoy life.get your hard ice on

X 100

Steuben1 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 05:22 AM »

Quote from: Fish_Tko on Dec 06, 2012, 07:49 PM

I'm going to put some fis ;Dh on ice this weekend, in a cooler

That's funny, my phone hasn't rung yet?

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fishon35 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 05:46 AM »

I'm going to complain on iceshanty.

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 06:09 AM »

Quote from: Steuben1 on Dec 07, 2012, 05:22 AM

That's funny, my phone hasn't rung yet??

I was kind of thinking of the same thing all spring

rico · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 06:33 AM »

Quote from: Fish_Tko on Dec 07, 2012, 06:09 AM

I was kind of thinking of the same thing all spring

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Team Robinson · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 06:36 AM »

Last year we drove 9 hours to get ice and I wish I had gone more often

I will go more this year regardless of where

Steuben1 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 07:17 AM »

Quote from: Fish_Tko on Dec 07, 2012, 06:09 AM

I was kind of thinking of the same thing all spring

Wow, this is a tough place to hang out! LMAO.

NWohioiceman123 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 07:38 AM »

I'm going to wait it out. I'm going to Costa Rica in two weeks so hopefully there is ice when I get back.

Limit_Out · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 07:48 AM »

If I ever win the lottery I am going to buy a lake, build a dome over it and freeze the lake with an ammonia system. I will ice fish year round. Until then, I gotta wait it out.

sprkplug · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 09:12 AM »

I'm still bank fishing for Bluegill. And, catching fish......last year I never got on the ice, but had a very successful winter season. I think too many people miss out because they're not fishing the cold, but not frozen, water...lots of opportunity there. I've caught these within the last week, on ice jigs tipped w/spikes, below a slip float.

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 07, 2012, 09:18 AM »

Quote from: Limit_Out on Dec 07, 2012, 07:48 AM

If I ever win the lottery I am going to buy a lake, build a dome over it and freeze the lake with an ammonia system. I will ice fish year round. Until then, I gotta wait it out.

OMG, that is a great idea! One of the rich folk need too do this. Japan has ski hills inside a dome, we need a lake for our July ice itch. I'm going to buy a lottery ticket today.

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Author Topic: Wait for Ice...Travel to Ice...or Get the Boat Out. What are you going to do? (Read 3225 times)