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[JFili9]

Hello all, new to the site and to ice fishing. Tried it last year for the first time actually through a groupon deal and loved it. So bought some of my own stuff and will be in mass this wknd and was wondering what lakes in the western part of ma. Around the pittsfield  and surrounding areas aret good to fish on? Also
any tips and advice for a rookie ice Fisher would be greatly appreciated..thanks

[jonserfish1]

read through tthe posts, you'll find everything you are looking for! good luck out there

[tomb raider]

Welcome to the shanty. Go to the mass wildlife website and look at ponds under fishing you will find all the info you need.

[bassMASSter]

welcome aboard man...all kinds of good info on here..just do some reading through older posts..you'll be amazed at how much you can learn

[THE JIGGER]

Welcome aboard

[big scott]

Onota / Pontoosic(?)

[sebago2jigtima]

welcome! and good luck with your season 

[JFili9]

Thanks everyone. I've been reading alot of the posts and already learning some things I think I need to do that I didn't even think of. Hopefully I'll be able to get out there this wknd and try it all out.

[JFili9]

Should I tie my line to a leader or can I tie my line right to a swivel then a hook?

[stitch]

welcome,always great to hear someone new to the sport and sight.

[tafts ta]

Hello all, new to the site and to ice fishing. Tried it last year for the first time actually through a groupon deal and loved it. So bought some of my own stuff and will be in mass this wknd and was wondering what lakes in the western part of ma. Around the pittsfield  and surrounding areas aret good to fish on? Also
any tips and advice for a rookie ice Fisher would be greatly appreciated..thanks

Hey guy! It's Paul, your guide from last year's Groupon.
I love seeing guys on here who pick the sport up after they take a trip with me. It really validates the work that I do out there because afterall What I am really trying to do is expose people to the sport who might not otherwise get out there.
You need info just post a thread and you'll find about every opinion known to man on here.

Stay safe out there and tight lines! Welcome to the shanty!

[Marrocco19]

This is what I do for my line. I use a braided ice fishing line and tie it off to a barrel swivel. Then, take some flurocarbon leader and tie that to the other end of the swivel, then tie that end to the hook. This way, the fish dont see the line in the water leading to the hook. It is invisible to them!
Good Luck out there!!

[JFili9]

Hey Paul how's it going? Yea I loved it, thanks for setting that up and showing us how to do it.  If you ever have any events going on or know of that you  might do let me know and also any advice. Thanks. & I'll try and stop by the shop sometime.

And thanks Marrocco,, I seen some people talking about a leader and wasn't sure. Thanks for the input.

[capedeer/fish]

Welcome....and very cool how u got here.