Bringing the wife!

[surflizard]

I know I'm braggin a little, Okay a lot !! But I can't help it, her enthusiasm for this wonderful pastime, we call ice fishing is contagious for me, I gotta share it with someone !    And who knows, If she becomes Famous like Dave Gentz, maybe I can retire early and icefish full time !!       

[wyoutdoors]

Very nicely done fellers! Anyone take their wife ice fishin' on their "first date" too! 

[icerod]

No, gambooler not icefishing, but I did take my wife soft water fishing, on a chain of lakes in Minnesota.  We were hiding in the "boonies" wink, wink We caught some fish too.  I knew she was a keeper.

[Ryderr]

I guess I am the wife, new to ice fishing 2 years ago. I started going with my fiance. I loved to fish but never went icefishing. He got me hooked, and we love to go out together and fish. Last year we even spilt a new shanty, this year we are getting an auger. I even bought a vexilar! Talk about dedication!

Thing is, and I dont mean to sound overly agressive, but did you ever think your wife doesnt want to go with you so she can have girl time?

Being with your s/o is great, but you dont always have to be glued hip to hip. There is sometimes when I dont want to go only becuase it is going to be a "guy" weekend, and I hate to say it, but sometimes you guys are overly agressive with hunting/fishing.

And you may find a new fishing buddy that you like to "hang" with more than the guys.

[bogmanjr]

Not ice fishing but My first date with my bride was surf fishing for striper's on Cape Cod. We hammered the fish that's when I knew she was a "keeper".

[Greg2ha]

I couldn't get my wife to walk on the ice so I know there is no way she will ever go unless
I tell her about the  2x4 trick!

[beerbellybob106]

cant say i have a wife but my girlfriend loves going ice fishing with me. she has her own set of laker tip ups and she knows how to set them and everything.  all i have to do is drill the holes for her. its awesome to have a girl who loves doing all these things not to mention in the summer she is addicted to crappie fishing and loves eating them too.

[chris3303]

I agree with encouraging her to go also. If shes the outdoor type and likes it all the better. She'll understand more when you wanna drop a bunch of coin on fishing supplies. I had this fear sometime back and was worried that it would interfere with guy time also. Sometimes what ends up happening is your buddies call and say their wife wont let them go fishing and they have to stay home and get work done around the house. In your case, your wife will be there and say "Hey, lets hit the ice".

[lael19533]

cant say i have a wife but my girlfriend loves going ice fishing with me. she has her own set of laker tip ups and she knows how to set them and everything.  all i have to do is drill the holes for her. its awesome to have a girl who loves doing all these things not to mention in the summer she is addicted to crappie fishing and loves eating them too.

Surf let me try my hand at the auger too,but It was bigger than me and threw me across the ice like a whirl wind!(I got a 8.5 for style and grace-and a 9 for trying.)Think I will let the big guy do the holes from now on! safer that way for all involved.Did I mention the day I set my pant leg on fire from the Mr heater?never mind......