2021-22 season

[Noon]

The Montana forums are quiet but I know some of you have the itch. These cold temps have me craving Somme quality ice time. Hard water can’t get here soon enough for me.

[WARRIOR_ON_ICE]

I hear you. I am in NY and we just started getting colder temps. We usually don't get on the ice until mid-December so my itch has at least 5 weeks to go. Hope you can start sooner.

[missoulafish]

waiting... was on the ice last year at this time.

[Fishy Fishy]

Beaver ponds are starting to ice up!  It’s a start

[meandcuznalfy]

Hopefully it starts getting a bit colder here, might have to travel to find ice.

[Noon]

Was working in the mountains today and there was ice on the puddles that didn’t thaw all day. It’s getting closer. But still don’t expect to be out before thanksgiving.

Not that I want winter to be in full force yet, I do want a good ice season this year. Only thing I wish away time for is hardwater season

[PerchPounderMT]

Holding res will be locked up in no time,Valley has been cold. 

[Wapiti406]

Can't wait!  Last year on the last Saturday of the general hunting season I got my butt kicked, so I decided to go ice fishing on Sunday.  I don't think I'm going to have that option this year!

[R-K]

I've got the itch BAD. I'll probably go look for waterfowl on my next days off, but I want to organize my gear, buy some salted minnows, clean up a couple reels that have drag issues, and find a replacement for my UL rod I busted the tip on last year (broke on hookset, probably damaged while transporting). Not to mention put up the big game gear, clean the carb on my outboard, sell my gas auger, sharpen the NILS, and maybe buy a drill and PistolBit or something.

Gonna be a busy few days.

[Walted]

I've got the itch BAD. I'll probably go look for waterfowl on my next days off, but I want to organize my gear, buy some salted minnows, clean up a couple reels that have drag issues, and find a replacement for my UL rod I busted the tip on last year (broke on hookset, probably damaged while transporting). Not to mention put up the big game gear, clean the carb on my outboard, sell my gas auger, sharpen the NILS, and maybe buy a drill and PistolBit or something.

Gonna be a busy few days.

Do you sharpen the NILS yourself or send it in?

[missoulafish]

[R-K]

Do you sharpen the NILS yourself or send it in?

I'm going to send it off. I bought it from Cabela's, and it has never cut as advertised (aside from one day at Hyalite with a boatload of slush on top of the ice). Apparently I'm not the only person to have had this problem, and it's rather frustrating after watching some videos on how they're supposed to work.

I'm hoping that Frank de Luca is still sharpening them and can have it back to me before January.

Ok, the itch just got unbearable. Hoping the turnaround is only a week or two. Nice fish!