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Offline CrappieBuster

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Ice Is Nice
« on: Nov 18, 2008, 08:02 AM »
Woke up and it was 13 at 7am.  Also looked out the window and seen this first skim of the year. Hopefully 2 weeks tops. :tipup:



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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #1 on: Nov 18, 2008, 08:12 AM »
Come on...get out on the edge of that swim platform and set a tip up!!
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #2 on: Nov 18, 2008, 08:21 AM »
Hahaha yah know what?  I was actually thinking about it. :laugh:  That or waiting a few days and getting out about 20 sheets of plywood.

Hay! it was strong enough for the geese to walk on and not fall thru.   :o
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #3 on: Nov 18, 2008, 08:50 AM »
You need to get those geese set up some with gear and teach them to jig.

Oh the ice.  You know...I just want to see the first couple inches go in good up at the IGL's.  Last few years it has blown out and had a refreeze...hate that.  Looks like Madison Square Gardens...

I wish I was a goose...I'd call in to work...tell them I had to take care of some "bills"....

Pre coffee humor is terrible....
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #4 on: Nov 18, 2008, 09:21 AM »
Yep he called in.  Said ta hell with his 401 K and the kids college fund. :laugh:
Hole hoppin is a bit difficult for him tho.  He needs some ice cleats I think.

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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #5 on: Nov 18, 2008, 10:36 AM »
Crappiebuster-

Is that from Clear Lake?  I cant quite make out where it is at unless you are closer to ventura.  In any case keep the pics coming!
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #6 on: Nov 18, 2008, 01:54 PM »
Love that site!

Can't wait until it's here for good!  I'm dying here!  :'(
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #7 on: Nov 18, 2008, 04:47 PM »
Nopers.....Pics are from a private lake in Mason City.
Ventura might be frozen I havent been over there though...

Didnt make it above freezing today....  We're making ice as we speak. ;D
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #8 on: Nov 18, 2008, 06:27 PM »
Minnewashsta was caped this morning  in the IGL's
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #9 on: Nov 19, 2008, 08:02 AM »
No  way! :-)

So...you're saying there's a chance? (Loyd Christmas - 'Dumb and Dumber')

"here...take these extra gloves....my hands are getting sweaty"

That would be killer..there is a good pannie bite on that lake at times...
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #10 on: Nov 19, 2008, 08:23 AM »
Holy early ice pannies batman! :o
Igls isnt to far from me.  If the ice stays after today it will stay the rest of the year!  I wouldnt mind getting on some gills or papermouths.
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #11 on: Nov 19, 2008, 06:17 PM »
Sorry to burst your bubbles but the wind took care of the ice today, but cold temps forcasted early weekend.
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #12 on: Nov 19, 2008, 08:21 PM »
drove to cabelas in owatonna yesterday and the larger lake by the iowa/minnesota border was frozen all the way over.    forecast says 20's tommorow,  hopely our permanent ice is close.   Where is Igl's?
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #13 on: Nov 19, 2008, 09:11 PM »
Quote from: uberfish on Nov 19, 2008, 08:21 PM
 Where is Igl's?

 West Okoboji, East Okoboji, Spirit, Upper & Lower Gar, and Minnewashta.. known as the Iowa Great Lakes.

 New info, Grades froze other than the current seam and north end of East is iced .
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #14 on: Nov 19, 2008, 09:28 PM »
I see.  used to fish spirit,  never heard the term before.
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #15 on: Nov 19, 2008, 09:34 PM »
Quote from: esox_magnum on Nov 19, 2008, 09:11 PM
West Okoboji, East Okoboji, Spirit, Upper & Lower Gar, and Minnewashta.. known as the Iowa Great Lakes.

 New info, Grades froze other than the current seam and north end of East is iced .
Man I hope that this is not a cruel joke. That sounds fantastic and may get me out of having to go to the in laws for Thanksgiving. Hehe.
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #16 on: Nov 20, 2008, 06:11 PM »
4 degrees is our forecasted low for tonight.  With the clear skys it could dip below zero who knows?
Im likin these temps. 8)
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Offline crappieangler

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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #17 on: Nov 20, 2008, 06:54 PM »
Music to my ears
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #18 on: Nov 20, 2008, 09:53 PM »
The new DNR fishing report has skim ice on quite a few lakes. That means the conditions are there. Just need to have the wind diw down for a week and I think that we could have some good ice started.
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #19 on: Nov 20, 2008, 10:09 PM »
dead calm here in NE Neb.   Very cold...most small lakes should skim over tonight...need to see the highs dip down though...some 40's in the forecast for the 10 day.  Hopefully...the 20's at night will keep a lid on these.  I'm still hopeful for weekend of the 6th for at least some walkable ponds.  That new Polaris needs some run time though...
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #20 on: Nov 21, 2008, 08:05 AM »
Its 1 above at 8 a clock here.  Wonder if we dipped below zero last night? Im guessing YES!
Put on yur booties its cold out their folks. ;D
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Offline reelman

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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #21 on: Nov 21, 2008, 08:54 AM »
It was 5 deg. when I took the garbage up to the road for the trash man in my pajamas. Wife thinks I'm nuts. I call it conditioning.
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Re: Ice Is Nice
« Reply #22 on: Nov 22, 2008, 03:44 AM »
Quote from: CrappieBuster on Nov 18, 2008, 09:21 AM
Yep he called in.  Said ta hell with his 401 K and the kids college fund. :laugh:
Hole hoppin is a bit difficult for him tho.  He needs some ice cleats I think.

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