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forget it to much snow on ice very soggy today well thats fishing my friend
I agree that too much advertising a certain lake can be disastrous. Another problem is that the guys that work construction or highway have the whole winter off and nothing to do so off the lake we go with big trucks, money and plenty of beer. i am not saying ALL but many. Some of the lakes i fish they come in with many buddies and fish almost everyday or weekend. I have seen many guys just throw very nice fish into the back of there truck like firewood and then head home. Chances are that those fish don't even get eaten except for the cat. I have been ice fishing for over 60 years now and fish alone for the enjoyment and peace and keep a few fish for dinner. Now there is no such thing as peace and quiet on the lakes. And of course the young bucks all have a atv. what ever happend to walking like i have to do. Last year a bunch of guys tried to run me off the lake because they had 5 lines of tipups running in all directions and had to check them by snowmobile because their lines were a quarter mile in length. I had walked out about a half mile. set up my old tent and here comes this dude yelling at me stating they are going to put another line of tip-ups down through were i was and go someplace else. I try to get as far away from other people . All i heard all day was a lot of yelling, hole drilling and constent racket of snowmobile. Our local lake have all become over crowded and over fished because of the internet. I have met some very nice people on the lakes but there are more slobs than ever. To those who appreciate the beauty solitude and enjoyment of ice fishing, i hope you have a fantastic and happy year. For those who abuse the gift of the wild and don't have consideration for fellow fisherman, XXX. Boy i just don't know what happening to me. Guess i will go fishing, but i wont tell you where.