Author Topic: good season on ice but the end has arrived (Read 5291 times)

thermal · « **on:** Mar 09, 2013, 12:46 PM »

Well folks I am not certain were gonna get another go after this as always has been fun and hope to see and meet more hardwater fanatics next season till then stay safe and enjoy the seasons river trout here I come!!!!!

BigRock947 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 01:22 PM »

Agree...I went out last night for the last time. It has been a good season. 10 weeks of ice fishing is more than I thought I would get. See everyone next November....thinking positive for early Winter.

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 01:40 PM »

Ya I think it's time to put it away and get the boat ready . Its been a good season got to meet many others out on ice and had a great time

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 03:17 PM »

I'm expecting to be on brushy till next weekend. It's getting down below freezing tonight up there, and it won't be above freezing till Tuesday. Temps are cool up there all week. Started with 12-15" out there, before this rain. and wind. There will still be 6-7" left IMO. Put my ice stuff up; heck no, plenty of ice up at clear lake and the Great Lakes too!!!!

brittlab · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 03:35 PM »

4-8" of water on the ice around the trees on brushy today. North ramp was taking a beating.

BigRock947 · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 04:07 PM »

Quote from: ASATMillerbluegill on Mar 09, 2013, 03:17 PM

I'm expecting to be on brushy till next weekend. It's getting down below freezing tonight up there, and it won't be above freezing till Tuesday. Temps are cool up there all week. Started with 12-15" out there, before this rain. and wind. There will still be 6-7" left IMO. Put my ice stuff up; heck no, plenty of ice up at clear lake and the Great Lakes too!!!!

Thatta boy....borrowing badly from the Beach Boys song....chasing the Endless Winter

walleyewarrior50595 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 04:12 PM »

Quote from: ASATMillerbluegill on Mar 09, 2013, 03:17 PM

I'm expecting to be on brushy till next weekend. It's getting down below freezing tonight up there, and it won't be above freezing till Tuesday. Temps are cool up there all week. Started with 12-15" out there, before this rain. and wind. There will still be 6-7" left IMO. Put my ice stuff up; heck no, plenty of ice up at clear lake and the Great Lakes too!!!!

Im doubting it. Had to walk through knee deep open water to get off. Ice is sinking pretty quick with all the water.I got a picture. Maypt it later.

Oldbear · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 04:53 PM »

In the central part of the state the creeks are running bank high and dumping the water over the ice big time. Think I'll take a look at my boat.

toofuss · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 05:26 PM »

Yep time to strip line of the short poles and swap some reels over. Haul the shacks down to the basement and drag the boat out. Its been a blast guys but all good things must come to an end. Hope to see some of you on the soft water.

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 05:55 PM »

Noooooooooo!!!! More ice fishing!!!!!!!!!!!

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 06:20 PM »

Asat ya think its done every where I'm hoping to go some where one last time maybe a few of us can get together make a road trip

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 06:46 PM »

If brushy isn't safe, we r planning on clear lake. Thursday or Friday.

tricohatch · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 07:27 PM »

I think after this weekend it might be time to walk the plank maties, argh! For those who dare venture out on the ice stay dry and safe!

esox_magnum · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 07:44 PM »

Saw several 3/4 ton trucks out today, I took the quad but still plenty of ice and not alot of standing water....

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 07:45 PM »

What lake?

esox_magnum · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 07:56 PM »

IGL's

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 08:14 PM »

Thanks!

IGLfisherman · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 09, 2013, 08:47 PM »

Yes there was still good ice on West Okoboji ,,but lots of water on top where i was at couple inches anyway...
saw a truck out there but when we left the ice,, water was running onto the lake...
Spirit lake has received about an inch of rain and still raining.. it's going to refreeze so it should still be good for awhile !!

ramdriver · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 10, 2013, 09:20 AM »

Driving north next weekend going to find good ice for one last fish trip of the season!!!!!!0

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 10, 2013, 09:42 AM »

It's looking like northland inn or kabeles may be getting our business Thursday and Friday.

esox_magnum · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 10, 2013, 10:27 AM »

Good ice up here isnt a problem, finding fish willing to bite is another story....

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 10, 2013, 01:33 PM »

The IGLs are just firing up. Its been a tough winter but from here til iceout it should get a lot better. I got 22 panfish Friday. Not to mention some of the thickest ice I have ever seen at the lakes.

esox_magnum · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 10, 2013, 01:48 PM »

Quote from: Mr.Seaguar on Mar 10, 2013, 01:33 PM

The IGLs are just firing up. Its been a tough winter but from here til iceout it should get a lot better. I got 22 panfish Friday. Not to mention some of the thickest ice I have ever seen at the lakes.

That was Friday, Saturday was totaly different....

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 10, 2013, 06:55 PM »

Quote from: esox_magnum on Mar 10, 2013, 01:48 PM

That was Friday, Saturday was totaly different....

Keep telling yourself that.

hotrod · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 11, 2013, 02:04 PM »

Yep, all done for me in Central Iowa.

Fished the last time through the ice on Hickory Grove yesterday. Ice was thick (about 6 inches of it was "solid"), but getting out on it was the hard part.

After the rains I figured it is time to put all the ice gear away and spend some time on the open water stuff.

ASATMillerbluegill · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 11, 2013, 02:13 PM »

Did hg suck or did u have luck? We had been disappointed with it the one time we went out this year.

hotrod · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 12, 2013, 08:15 AM »

Quote from: ASATMillerbluegill on Mar 11, 2013, 02:13 PM

Did hg suck or did u have luck? We had been disappointed with it the one time we went out this year.

It has been tough all winter for my group, nothing like the previous years.

We did "ok" for the couple hours we were there. just gills and greenies though, nothing else. about 15 or so total, kept 5 for a meal.

thermal · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 14, 2013, 09:08 PM »

Well a buddy and I made a voyage to the hardwaters today around wloo cf area and surprisingly enough the ice was good fished all day w no problems and caught some fish

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 14, 2013, 09:43 PM »

Finally gave up hard water down here and got out the long rods caught 13 keeper crappies 12.5"-11" and 9 gills around 10" the water is open but very cold used ice jigs and a bobber set about 4.5' down in 8fow worked very well was only out about 2hrs

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 14, 2013, 09:51 PM »

Asat did ya make it to IGL if so how was it wish I could travel north but the new agency my wife started is getting busily so I was forced to break out the long poles . But I have already getting some plans together for a trip up north next thanksgiving to Canada my friend in town onus a resort in Ontario lake Eva

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Author Topic: good season on ice but the end has arrived (Read 5291 times)