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Post by admin on Dec 11, 2005 7:44:38 GMT -5
I'm starting to see a lot of post about Ice fishing on other boards, anyone gotten out yet? I'm hearing that around here the ice is averaging around 3-4 inches.
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Post by ScottC on Dec 11, 2005 7:49:04 GMT -5
Inland lakes are running about that here too. I haven't check other forums to see what people are doing, but I am not going out until January. I want that ice frozen solid!!!
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Post by admin on Dec 11, 2005 7:53:56 GMT -5
I don't blame you there. I wouldn't be looking to join the Polar Bear Club. ;D
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Post by ScottC on Dec 11, 2005 9:43:31 GMT -5
I don't blame you there. I wouldn't be looking to join the Polar Bear Club. ;D Certainly not in a Carhart suit.  I almost did that in the harbor at Salem, MA during the original "Storm of the Century." Seas were running 6 to 8 feet in the harbor. I was fixing a dock line that had snapped on a boat. When a wave came and rocked the boat so hard I slid down the bow on 14" of snow heading for the water when a piece of seizing wire from an anchor went through my suit and into my arm, stopping me from taking a trip to Davy Jones locker. That is one scar I like seeing on my arm.  |
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Post by bullet on Dec 15, 2005 15:54:48 GMT -5
The fella's have been doing pretty good here , yesterday 2 of my buddies stopped by on the way home one had limited out on Brook Trout (5) between 1 3/4 lbs and 5 lbs. the other had limited out on rainbows (5) between 2 1/2 and 7 lbs. The had a good day - And I had fresh trout for dinner . They have been fishing the higher lake were the ice in much thicker 8 " on some lakes . Regards Bullet
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Post by ScottC on Dec 15, 2005 16:25:32 GMT -5
We are having a temporary warm up here. It has been in the mid 30s here all day. Lots of melting going on...as far as snow goes. The freeze line on our town lake has receded some. Not sure about any inland lakes.
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Post by admin on Dec 16, 2005 2:35:16 GMT -5
I just seen today that it might be around 50 for the last week of December here. There goes the ice. ;D
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Post by ScottC on Dec 16, 2005 6:49:18 GMT -5
Of course, I talk about the warmth and my local paper has pic of some guys at the far eastern end of Muskegon Lake catching fish and saying it is 4" thick. Later in the sports section they do tell people to be careful, use a spud and common sense, since several people have fallen through already.
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Post by bullet on Dec 16, 2005 18:20:53 GMT -5
We haven't had that problem here . Its been running around 0 to -10 F for about a month or so . It warmed up today to 5 . But it still making ice . Calling for some snow in the next few days . Regards Bullet
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Post by admin on Dec 17, 2005 1:04:56 GMT -5
BRRRRRRRRR. ;D
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Post by DocHolladay on Dec 17, 2005 3:15:19 GMT -5
Grab the shorts boys, its a heat wave.... ;D |
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Post by ScottC on Dec 17, 2005 6:30:52 GMT -5
I'm sure you have some great cold weather hunting tips, and how to dress for the cold temps, bullet.  |
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Post by ScottC on Jan 11, 2006 12:23:17 GMT -5
Ice is virtually non-existant in the lower peninsula, but there is fantastic walleye and pike fishing out on Muskegon Lake...but my friends with boats have them laid up for winter.  I might have to try surf casting...  |
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Post by bowtech on Jan 24, 2006 18:42:30 GMT -5
I have not been out in three years With the warming trend we are lucky to have a couple of weeks on the larger central state lakes and I always miss it. This year even the small ponds are open. Not a good year at all |
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Post by admin on Jan 25, 2006 1:58:29 GMT -5
Same here, only 1 week of Ice so far this year. Not sure there will be much Ice fishin in Indiana this year.
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Post by ScottC on Jan 25, 2006 6:51:44 GMT -5
Unless weather patterns change, there won't be any ice fishing in the lower peninsula either. A quick check of the weeks weather shows, except for today, temps will be above freezing through Sunday. |
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Post by bowtech on Jan 25, 2006 11:48:23 GMT -5
Darn shame  Ice fishing is one of the best outdoor sports for young kids. |
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Post by ScottC on Jan 25, 2006 12:14:49 GMT -5
Darn shame Ice fishing is one of the best outdoor sports for young kids. Yeah, my son enjoys being outside here. Something he didn't do a lot when we lived in Chicago. Hopefully winter will return to normal soon. It's the 25th of January already! |
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Post by michihunter on Jan 27, 2006 19:35:31 GMT -5
I was looking forward to getting out some this year, but lo and behold, just another reminder of the luck that spells Michihunter!!  |
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Post by teambateau on Jan 27, 2006 20:06:01 GMT -5
I went ice fishing once, I broke 15 ice hammers and still didn't get the boat off the trailer.
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Post by admin on Jan 28, 2006 1:06:40 GMT -5
I was looking forward to getting out some this year, but lo and behold, just another reminder of the luck that spells Michihunter!! All is not lost yet, I hear we got some cold weather coming up real soon. |
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Post by michihunter on Jan 28, 2006 7:46:14 GMT -5
I went ice fishing once, I broke 15 ice hammers and still didn't get the boat off the trailer. But that ice really does give you a fight when you finally get out Team!! ;D |
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Post by bowtech on Jan 28, 2006 19:40:54 GMT -5
The village idiot was snowmobiling along the edge of a lake when he came upon another idiot standing on the bank , casting a lure out onto the ice.
Curious , he stopped and asked what the other was up to.
Ice fishing was the reply , with a big toothy smile.
The other replied with disgust..."you cant catch a fish that way!....jump on back and we'll troll
;D
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Post by admin on Jan 29, 2006 7:43:02 GMT -5
Good one BT
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Post by ScottC on Jan 29, 2006 7:49:08 GMT -5
Was one of them a blonde, bowtech? ;D |
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Post by bassrod2 - TJ on Mar 12, 2006 16:56:44 GMT -5
Ice fishing WOW!!!! Haven't been on the ice for years, Last time was 1977 with my Grandfather, That was the last time he was able to go before he passed away. He always walked in front of me, saying "If the ice breaks I'll go in not you" He also carried a pint of good old Vodka he said it would keep him warm, and the bones moving. ;D Till this day I still miss my Grandfather if it wasn't for him I may not be so involved in fishing.
ENJOY THE OUTDOORS,
TJ
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Post by moosebreath on Apr 1, 2006 11:00:54 GMT -5
Been catchin some crappie & blugills here in Northern Wisconsin. Still have 2 feet of ice. Come on up eh? 8-)
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Post by admin on Apr 1, 2006 11:13:23 GMT -5
Wow, 2ft, that is still a bunch.
I think you are our first to catch any fish through the ice this year. Winter was just too mild for most of us.
We love to see some pictures if you have any to share.
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Post by bassrod2 - TJ on Apr 2, 2006 10:07:43 GMT -5
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