Author Topic: keeping it going "08" (Read 4228 times)

ifishhi · « **on:** Apr 23, 2008, 03:01 PM »

8 more months till 09 season

chief613 · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 03:34 PM »

Quote from: ifishhi on Apr 23, 2008, 03:01 PM

8 more months till 09 season

with temps like today i cant wait, bring on winter

fishfry · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 05:05 PM »

Quote from: chief613 on Apr 23, 2008, 03:34 PM

with temps like today i cant wait, bring on winter

fshnfool · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 05:37 PM »

Quote from: ifishhi on Apr 23, 2008, 03:01 PM

8 more months till 09 season

I'm right w/ ya on that one buddy!!!........

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 05:44 PM »

man ive got the fever!!!

sticks · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 06:12 PM »

i cant wait to see what good ole mother nature thows at us next year. give me another couple of weeks of brook fishing and this soft water fishing can hit the road

Out4Trout · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 07:00 PM »

I am enjoying the fact that my furnace isn't running with oil prices the way they are, but I had a couple wasps flying around my head today and few black flies & mosquitoes showing up this evening......

That's one thing I really like about the winter months - no bugs.

I had a blast this last season, the new sled made all the difference........this was only a month and a half ago...

Every trip out was a good one. I'm glad we have myfishfinder but it doesn't get the same chatter as this site.
I'll enjoy the warm months because that's whats ahead, but I'll be looking forward to that first snow flake all summer long.

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 07:23 PM »

Yes every trip out was a good one, Much as I enjoy freshwater fishing, I enjoy the ice better.

Mainedog · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 23, 2008, 08:45 PM »

This thread is starting awfully early this year! That's okay. I am still checking in...
Post some more pics Out4trout! I was contemplating heading north this weekend to
"summerize" my sleds. On second thought....I'll wait another week.

pooley · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 24, 2008, 04:50 AM »

ok, i caught a fish through open water. now where's the darn ice already!!!!

Pork Rind · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 24, 2008, 07:53 AM »

I haven't been out on open water yet. But I agree with you. Where is the ICE.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 24, 2008, 09:01 AM »

Quote from: Pork Rind on Apr 24, 2008, 07:53 AM

I haven't been out on open water yet. But I agree with you. Where is the ICE.

Its still up here! went to look at a place I frequent for my bait and dipping a worm or 2 still 1 1/2 ft of ice on it and only a 10' open spot near the culvert

Pork Rind · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 24, 2008, 01:35 PM »

Quote from: Mainehazmt on Apr 24, 2008, 09:01 AM

Its still up here! went to look at a place I frequent for my bait and dipping a worm or 2 still 1 1/2 ft of ice on it and only a 10' open spot near the culvert

Ouch that hurts !!!!!

pegasus · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 25, 2008, 09:19 AM »

Quote from: Out4Trout on Apr 23, 2008, 07:00 PM

I am enjoying the fact that my furnace isn't running with oil prices the way they are, but I had a couple wasps flying around my head today and few black flies & mosquitoes showing up this evening...... That's one thing I really like about the winter months - no bugs.

I had a blast this last season, the new sled made all the difference........this was only a month and a half ago...
(Image removed from quote.)

Every trip out was a good one. I'm glad we have myfishfinder but it doesn't get the same chatter as this site.
I'll enjoy the warm months because that's whats ahead, but I'll be looking forward to that first snow flake all summer long.

I was wondering where they grew those jiffy augers, now I see the garden at the right of the picture.

nofishin · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 25, 2008, 11:49 AM »

i can't wait for ice season again. open water is fun but ice fishing rocks.
i miss this sight. fish finder is not the same. to many secrets.

adkRoy · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 25, 2008, 12:50 PM »

Some ponds in the Adirondacks still have ice.

Coach · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 25, 2008, 07:15 PM »

Quote from: ifishhi on Apr 23, 2008, 03:01 PM

8 more months till 09 season

I'm ready, pick up another ice house, got a great deal.

pegasus · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 25, 2008, 07:55 PM »

Looks like a good one. I bought a Frabill ultra lite at Marden's for $45.00, good for one man and quick moving around hunting.

fishfry · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 25, 2008, 08:57 PM »

Coach · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 25, 2008, 09:01 PM »

I paid $75.00 for it, I also have 2 older 4 person Clam's as well as a Clam Sleeper. Won't trade my sleeper for anything but at times it was more then I needed. Might sell my older clams, so it doesn't look like i'm starting condo units out on the ice lol

Mainedog · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 26, 2008, 08:38 AM »

Very nice looking sled for your Clam, Coach. Looks like you cut a toboggan for the skis, and used PVC (?) for the frame, and purchased a hitch? More pictures and details please. I think Pegasus would be interested. He's working on a new sled for his Clam.

MD

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 26, 2008, 01:27 PM »

Id hope he changes to a hitch!

Coach · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 26, 2008, 08:26 PM »

Quote from: Mainedog on Apr 26, 2008, 08:38 AM

Very nice looking sled for your Clam, Coach. Looks like you cut a toboggan for the skis, and used PVC (?) for the frame, and purchased a hitch? More pictures and details please. I think Pegasus would be interested. He's working on a new sled for his Clam.

MD

Thanks I will go take some pictures and post them for you. I did cut down 2 8' toboggans and I used Speed Rail, which you can buy at any Fence company. Got the hitch from Beans, it's the same one you would use for a jet sled.

pegasus · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 27, 2008, 10:51 AM »

I noticed that too Bill. I have an old toboggan that my parents bought me when I was 16. It cost $16.95 and it's a 6 foot maple toboggan, still has the price writtern on the front curve. I wouldn't have the heart to cut it up now, I've had it for 40 years.

Mainedog · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 27, 2008, 02:39 PM »

I wouldn't cut that one up either, but you never know what you'll find at garage sales!

nofishin · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 27, 2008, 07:14 PM »

i love it. i can't wait for frozen water. i hope next year is cold but with less snow. i really hated that much snowblowing

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 27, 2008, 07:47 PM »

that thing looks nice and spacy

pegasus · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 27, 2008, 08:42 PM »

After this winter with all the snow and the state and towns crying no money in the snow plowing, road repairing and high gas prices, probadly next year I'll have to hook Hector up to the toboggan just for transportation.

Coach · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 28, 2008, 08:23 PM »

Here are more photos of my sled, I do have a few parts left over so PM me if you need something.

Mainedog · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 28, 2008, 10:10 PM »

Wow, thanks, Coach. Nice sled. I didn't realize it was so long.
I found the Speed rail parts on-line without a problem, but am wondering what type of tubing you used.
Very nice idea on using an old toboggan.
Thanks again,
MD

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