Author Topic: Anyone else started thinking about icefishing? (Read 9434 times)

RuttNutt · « **Reply #60 on:** Nov 20, 2020, 12:50 PM »

I just bought a new 10” auger bit to use with my Milwaukee Fuel drill. My old Mora auger is in pretty rough shape and I decided to upgrade this season. Hopefully I’ll only have to wait a week or 2 once it’s delivered, to try it out!

aquarium234 · « **Reply #61 on:** Nov 20, 2020, 01:09 PM »

I just upgraded to a 10i aquaview camera, had a 7 inch vexlar cam. looking forward to getting a chance to try it out. I can socially distant beautifully out on the ice :-)

icehound67 · « **Reply #62 on:** Nov 21, 2020, 09:48 AM »

Well if it counts I’ve been sitting in my shack in my garage, I’m always ready.

MMWood · « **Reply #63 on:** Nov 21, 2020, 04:56 PM »

Couldnt take it any longer, grabbed a few things and found a dock with deep water. Turned out to be worth it, nice 19" rainbow for dinner!

MMWood · « **Reply #64 on:** Nov 21, 2020, 04:57 PM »

RuttNutt · « **Reply #65 on:** Nov 21, 2020, 05:05 PM »

Quote from: icehound67 on Nov 21, 2020, 09:48 AM

Well if it counts I’ve been sitting in my shack in my garage, I’m always ready.

That does NOT surprise me! LOL!

Gunflint · « **Reply #66 on:** Nov 21, 2020, 05:54 PM »

Quote from: MMWood on Nov 21, 2020, 04:56 PM

Couldnt take it any longer, grabbed a few things and found a dock with deep water. Turned out to be worth it, nice 19" rainbow for dinner!

That will show ‘em. 🤓

Spider1 · « **Reply #67 on:** Nov 24, 2020, 06:14 AM »

Quote from: icehound67 on Nov 21, 2020, 09:48 AM

Well if it counts I’ve been sitting in my shack in my garage, I’m always ready.

did ya get in trouble for drilling holes in the floor again!!!

theTUGistheDRUG · « **Reply #68 on:** Nov 29, 2020, 08:18 PM »

Oh yes! Just built my first ice rod. A nice NFC 34" UL blank that should put a hurting on the panfish and crappie. Converted the FLX-28 to a lithium ion. Ready to run and gun! Just hoping that we will be able to travel to NY this winter to put the machines to work.

nindo24 · « **Reply #69 on:** Nov 30, 2020, 08:23 AM »

I made an unsuccessful trip to Erie for Steelhead at the beginning of the month. Since then I've been looking forward to some hardwater.

MCH1979 · « **Reply #70 on:** Nov 30, 2020, 03:15 PM »

Watching the YouTubers ice fishing in Canada and Minnesota really has me jealous! Can’t wait for some good eats!

deer george · « **Reply #71 on:** Dec 01, 2020, 10:41 AM »

Put my Vex on charge just this morning , I'll be ready.

Mr. Charlie · « **Reply #72 on:** Dec 03, 2020, 05:54 AM »

I ordered new stuff. ( diddnt need it lol) can’t wait to spend time on the water. Barely fall fished at all due to a late tag out with the bow but I still plan on a bit of boat fishing before it locks up but I wouldn’t be upset if it locked up sooner.

jimhaney08 · « **Reply #73 on:** Dec 03, 2020, 11:07 AM »

I'm not liking the weather forecast for central PA. Unfortunately, I don't see good ice making temps for the next two weeks.

Won't be getting to the lake this weekend. Truck goes in for work on Monday. So maybe I'll have the boat out once or twice before it gets put in the garage for winter. Probably going to sell my truck. May have to try and cram everything into my 1999 Honda Civic!

I did get out last Sunday for some open water crappie. Dad and I managed to bring home enough for a meal using crappie jigs in 25'-40', but it's not the same as ice fishing!

capt.crappie · « **Reply #74 on:** Dec 03, 2020, 06:06 PM »

Im just praying we get ice here in SEPA. This year. I only got out once last year & that was a 2hr road trip 1 way.

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #75 on:** Dec 03, 2020, 07:51 PM »

I hear that; the far Southeast was pretty much a bust. My average trip was around two hours as well. Didn't even get out on Hopewell.

I've gone over 12 rigs so far and charged the Vexilar. Probably order spikes before it gets real cold since they last forever in the fridge.

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #76 on:** Dec 04, 2020, 01:21 PM »

Last year was a complete bust. Did not make it out once. Fingers crossed for this year. The south west part of the state can be a little bit stubborn when it comes to making decent ice.

hardwaterhonkey · « **Reply #77 on:** Dec 04, 2020, 03:08 PM »

Quote from: capt.crappie on Dec 03, 2020, 06:06 PM

Im just praying we get ice here in SEPA. This year. I only got out once last year & that was a 2hr road trip 1 way.

I drove 2-3 plus one way every weekend last year n was on ice from dec to March all depends how much you want it

Mr. Charlie · « **Reply #78 on:** Dec 06, 2020, 06:15 AM »

Any minute. Lol

RuttNutt · « **Reply #79 on:** Dec 07, 2020, 07:16 AM »

Quote from: hardwaterhonkey on Dec 04, 2020, 03:08 PM

I drove 2-3 plus one way every weekend last year n was on ice from dec to March all depends how much you want it

Amen! Same here- lots of trips up to Wayne Co. last season. Luckily only 60 to 90 min drive for me, depending where I go.

jimhaney08 · « **Reply #80 on:** Dec 07, 2020, 01:06 PM »

Quote from: hardwaterhonkey on Dec 04, 2020, 03:08 PM

I drove 2-3 plus one way every weekend last year n was on ice from dec to March all depends how much you want it

That's awesome. Unfortunately, there's a lot of guys who can't afford to put that much into the gas tank!

Spider1 · « **Reply #81 on:** Dec 07, 2020, 01:23 PM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 07, 2020, 07:16 AM

Amen! Same here- lots of trips up to Wayne Co. last season. Luckily only 60 to 90 min drive for me, depending where I go.

geez, you only had to drive up there cuz you like them stocker trout

. Heck, you drove past half a dozen good lakes full of gills, crappie and perch to catch 'em too!!!

geothefisher · « **Reply #82 on:** Dec 07, 2020, 04:23 PM »

My son and I didn't get out once last year. We ended up taking our Ice Blues rods out in the boat this summer on a panfish trip! It was a real hoot catching nice crappies on ice rods in July!

RuttNutt · « **Reply #83 on:** Dec 08, 2020, 06:52 AM »

Quote from: Spider1 on Dec 07, 2020, 01:23 PM

geez, you only had to drive up there cuz you like them stocker trout . Heck, you drove past half a dozen good lakes full of gills, crappie and perch to catch 'em too!!!

LOL!

Now wait, I stopped at Prompton.............. ...................... .........once!

JPascavage52 · « **Reply #84 on:** Dec 09, 2020, 12:27 PM »

Quote from: jimhaney08 on Dec 07, 2020, 01:06 PM

That's awesome. Unfortunately, there's a lot of guys who can't afford to put that much into the gas tank!

Wasn't much better here in central PA, got out only a few times here, and ended up making the trip to Tioga every weekend in February for ice.

BIGDEERHUNTER63 · « **Reply #85 on:** Dec 09, 2020, 07:32 PM »

looks like no ice this year $:-\$

Spider1 · « **Reply #86 on:** Dec 10, 2020, 05:50 AM »

wow. that's a strange first post on an icefishing site. Don't worry, winter will get here, there will be cold and ice.

deer george · « **Reply #87 on:** Dec 10, 2020, 12:55 PM »

BIGDEERHUNTER, Don't be to negative just yet there's a long winter ahead, and if there is no ice near you (or me) I know where I will find some , may just have to travel a little and that seems to be the norm the last few yrs.

Flyboyroy35 · « **Reply #88 on:** Dec 10, 2020, 03:12 PM »

Hey George
I'll travel with you. Let me know when find ice !

deer george · « **Reply #89 on:** Dec 10, 2020, 03:40 PM »

Hey Roy , good to see your still out there, you just have to retire so we can take a road trip if needed John says he's ready any time.

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Author Topic: Anyone else started thinking about icefishing? (Read 9434 times)