Author Topic: How do you deal with the Ice fishing Itch? (Read 4108 times)

jhepting · « **on:** Oct 10, 2013, 09:24 PM »

So this is going to be my third year ice fishing and I can't wait for the ice to form. If I start thinking about it before I go to bed I can not sleep because I cannot stop thinking about what I am going to do this year. So how do you deal with the Ice Fishing Itch?

bigk · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 10, 2013, 11:16 PM »

I took my auger to lamberts in saskatoon for warranty work on aug. 29 and have not yet been contacted yet........ Is 6 weeks to long for even a phone call with an update to long. I think it is.

jumbo chaser · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 10, 2013, 11:55 PM »

Seems a a bit long to me

LUNKERONZ · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 07:02 AM »

Um. I thought it was about the ice itch. I was gonna recommend a good powder!! Deal with it by taking up hunting. Takes the mind off it a little. Not much. But a little.
Jig on.

gyman98 · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 07:24 AM »

Yep hunting definitely helps. Ice fishing houses have been selling since August so the itch has turned into a rash for me lol

killemfish · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 08:13 AM »

I open water fish as close to freeze up as possible, that way I only have to wait a few weeks!

jakep138 · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 08:51 AM »

Open water fish and hunting Is the best cure. And of course some cold ones .....

Layne · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 12:00 PM »

Get drunk, set flashers on coffee table, turn on simulator mode.. enjoy.

Redneck Fishfinder · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 12:49 PM »

I sit on some blog and talk to people about ice fishing... all the while composing a list of all of things I need to buy. The list is getting quite large!

darrenf442 · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 01:18 PM »

My boat stays out tell the bitter end, then i'll try the river for a bit , then i'll hit petland, petsmart or the fish tanks in wal-mart ( i throw them all back). Then hopefully ice is thick enough on the lake.

Big Burk · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 01:30 PM »

Hunting... That's pretty much the only thing that's keeping me sane right now. I am Turing my camper into the ice shack this winter but am holding off on doing that until after I'm done hunting or all I will want to do is get on the ice. Ice auger, portable shack, all my gear, snowmobiles and quad have been ready since mid summer to go. With the temps are starting to drop so hopefully we will have another early season.

gyman98 · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 01:48 PM »

I need to look for a portable tent, I can go fishing more if I take the kids lol.

Ordered a couple parts for my auger, couple 18" rods and a 6" flighting

jhepting · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 02:38 PM »

Hunting is on my list for next year. I never got around to tuneing my bow. My girlfriend took up a bunch of time. Time gladly given I might add.

jakep138 · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 11, 2013, 03:30 PM »

Quote from: Layne on Oct 11, 2013, 12:00 PM

Get drunk, set flashers on coffee table, turn on simulator mode.. enjoy.

now that sounds like fun ha ha !!

Big Burk · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 12, 2013, 04:48 PM »

Quote from: jhepting on Oct 11, 2013, 02:38 PM

Hunting is on my list for next year. I never got around to tuneing my bow. My girlfriend took up a bunch of time. Time gladly given I might add.

You need to get her a now and have her come out with ya. So much easier when they want to come hunting and you don't need to find time to sneak out alone lol

jhepting · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 12, 2013, 05:59 PM »

Quote from: Big Burk on Oct 12, 2013, 04:48 PM

You need to get her a now and have her come out with ya. So much easier when they want to come hunting and you don't need to find time to sneak out alone lol

I don't have to worry about that. She has time off already book for hunting with her dad.

Big Burk · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 12, 2013, 11:09 PM »

Quote from: jhepting on Oct 12, 2013, 05:59 PM

I don't have to worry about that. She has time off already book for hunting with her dad.

Your set then!

Whytie · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 16, 2013, 11:47 PM »

bought a used sled last year so I've been tinkering with it and picked up hunting so I'll be headed north with some friends for a moose hunt then I'll go bag a whitetail later on hopefully before first ice.

ToonFisher · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 17, 2013, 12:09 PM »

Burbot fishing after sunset.

da man cave shack · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 17, 2013, 12:15 PM »

This site. LOL and hunting as well as working on ice gear.

pickle84 · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 17, 2013, 05:43 PM »

A good topical cream

OldSailor · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 17, 2013, 05:54 PM »

Quote from: pickle84 on Oct 17, 2013, 05:43 PM

A good topical cream

filetandrelease · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 17, 2013, 05:59 PM »

I just keep fishing from one season to another , jigging and casting for eyes seems to take some of the edge off

anglerbrian · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 08:37 PM »

I start to tinker. After searching around for ideas I made a couple of rod cases for my ice rods. The larger one is a plano take down rifle case and the smaller one is made from an arrow case.
Both cases allow the reels to be placed without folding in the handles. To do this select a case that is 5 to 6 inches deep. and with the foam the rods will be held safe and secure.

tonstone · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 08:46 PM »

Organize all my tackle, charge the vex, buy stuff I don't even need, retape my reels onto my TB customs, organize the shappell with all my gear, and lastly repeat al of the above over again! Haha

Nosaj · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 09:17 PM »

Quote from: tonstone on Oct 23, 2013, 08:46 PM

Organize all my tackle, charge the vex, buy stuff I don't even need, retape my reels onto my TB customs, organize the shappell with all my gear, and lastly repeat al of the above over again! Haha

All that and watch all the youtube videos I can find

saskriverman · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 23, 2013, 11:53 PM »

propilkki2 its a truly brutal icefishing game but hey It passes the time

engineman · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 07:43 AM »

I go to my fish hut and start whatever work needs doing...and then I check out the chimney and stove with a small fire....just to make sure it all works properly.

bite-me7 · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 02:00 PM »

Winter fish , App , it's free!

The Beachcomber · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 24, 2013, 07:30 PM »

Watch lots of NFL and NCAA football (GO AGGIES). Fiddle around with the auger and gear. Looking at buying a new sled this year so been doing homework on that. Sled show here in Saskatoon the first week of Nov so cant wait for that.

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Author Topic: How do you deal with the Ice fishing Itch? (Read 4108 times)