ice fishing anyone?

[river scum]

if any of you guys ice fish,maybe we can get a small gathering up this winter. if anyone is interested speak up on here. i think(and hope) ice is comin early this year! :D

[iccats]

i have never been ice fishing before

[centralcalcat]

been ice fishing a lot when I resided in ALaska, haven't been in years. DO you guys take out shelters or just weather it? What are the temps like when you go?

I will be in IN starting in mid Feb.

-Brian

[river scum]

usually we run n gun a bit,so no shanty. the temp are mild for the most part. can get into some below zero days but you just put your back to the wind bro. lol

[carp46755]

Hey River I will join you ice fishing. Just let me know, maybe I will bring some skips to try.

[river scum]

that would be great mike i have to see how the pike like them. we fish hamilton alot for pike and bass. cant wait to drop one of those stinkin things down a hole!

[carp46755]

Yea I'm ready to give it a try.It won't be long with this weather.

[centralcalcat]

that would be great mike i have to see how the pike like them. we fish hamilton alot for pike and bass. cant wait to drop one of those stinkin things down a hole!


Ice fishing for Pike is fun. We used to use hearing, put in on the hook slightly angled up. Pike used to slam it.

-Brian

[sal_jr]

If any of you fellas feel adventurous and wish to ice fish here in michigan, just PM me and we will plan a trip.

I happen to enjoy ice fishing but I will not go unless there is a good layer of ice under me and I will not go alone. When those parameters are met, the party is on.

I am just posting a welcome sign here- If Indiana doesnt get enough ice for you fellas, you're only in my backyard so dont hesitate to jump the border and pop on up.... from my house to Elkhart is aout 2 hours and 15 minutes- so you have an idea of the short drive time.


The 4 wheeler is ready to go and the mister heater's got a full tank

[river scum]

thanks for the invitation sal,thats real nice of you ! that just mite have to happen. can you give a bit of info on were what and how you like to fish brother? we usually jig and tip-up for pike n bass and crappies. the panfish thing gets done a bit also i especially love perch. yummy ;)

[carp46755]

Hey River when do you want to go

[sal_jr]

I fish anywhere there is at least 4 inches of ice or more. Im even hesitant on 4 cause I like my 4 wheeler to cart my 300lb carcasss around, plus all my stuff.

My new wintering hole is a private lake called Rainbow Lake.... primarilycause there is little pressure, it is close by, and I got freaking lucky and got a year pass. lol

I have been out on Saginaw Bay many times, and Lake Cadillac a few times, buty my favorites are the polaces way up there- Otsego Lake in the northern Lower Peninsula and Little Bay De Noc in the upper.

I have always targeted gills and perch specifically myself, though I usually take my buddy who doubles up and goes for pike while Im on the gills. When the gills stop and disappear, we both drop for pike with live bait- it is an obvious indicator.

My favorite place of all is Otsego Lake- My brother and I have filled 5 gallon buckets with the limit of 10-15 inch perch on many more than one occasion. The place is perch heaven in the winter.

I want to get an ice gathering for michigan folks together with you guys- What do you think?

link to the michigan page: http://www.catfish1.com/forums/showthread.php?p=65578#post65578


Let me know what the interest is and where you all would like to make it work. I'd say the best bet for central michigan would be saginaw Bay, but we could take tis to the west side of the state or over toward Jackson if you like. Also, we could jump the border and fish Indy as well.... it all depends on concensus and funds, right?

Lets start the chatter and make something come of it.


-sal

[river scum]

carp your the workaholic so you tell me ;) .

sal that ice gathering would be a blast,especially if perch are invited. are you goin to put a post in the michigan thread about it too. i bet we can get a few folks interested.

[HoosierPoleCat]

well river scum & carp I did manage to walk out on my pond today. wont be long now :p

[Fishgeek]

I tried to walk out on our the county park pond by the office Friday, but it was really soft. The ice was thick (1.5 - 2") but was not near strong enough to hold me. My thermometer said 4 degrees this morning...I bet it will hold today! We were supposed to shock MUE at last night...sure glad there was too much ice!!!

[sal_jr]

You guys go on that thin stuff....

Yikes.


I dont even think about it till its 4+. I will still hesitate after a snow if the weather dips above freezing. Thats when that stuff honeycombs. eek

[river scum]

goin tomorow! sal, we tie helium ballons to our belts bro. so we dont weigh much. lol 2in. of good hard ice will do the trick,and that time is here woooohoooo baby.

[sal_jr]

HEY- BE CAREFUL.

seriously.


talk to ya soon.

[Fishgeek]

The county park pond had about three inches yesterday. It was 5 degrees again this morning...should be plenty safe on at least the ponds now...I would be cautious about going out on a lake though! Looks like its hockey at lunch today!

River Scum: I might be able to make it out next weekend (17th) if you guys are going.

[river scum]

well matt we are fishin all the time bud u know that,and your always welcome. me and polcat fished his pond today for a bit,but no bites.

4 in. of ice sal so ill be around fer a bit yet. lol

[superdave]

captured and released over a dozen yesterday in my shanty. only 2.5 inches of ice but it's very good ice. bass were running 14-18" on my private lake. 6lb. test with small shiners bringin the bites. lots of fun...back on sunday

[river scum]

hey supper good to have you aboard buddy! enjoy the site,ill see ya at the swamp. lol

[HoosierPoleCat]

superdave is that you? I havent seen you trying to sneak across the road onto my pond yet. welcome to the BOC neighbor.:grin-big:

[HoosierPoleCat]

well river scum & I hit hamilton today. had 4" of really clear ice. river scum doesnt watch his pole real closely and this is what happened.......

[MNwiskers21]

Hello everyone,

Well let me start off by saying my name is Kevin I'm 21 and am from Minnesota, I am new to this site/forum.

Its good to see that there are others here that enjoy ice fishing just as much as I do. I haven't been out much this year because of all the warm weather we have had lately. The lakes are covered with a good 4 to 6 inches of slush, the ice is plently thick but its just to much of a pain to walk around in all that slush.

I personally enjoy ice fishing for monster pike and walleye, if they aren't biteing I will target the panfish because they always bite.

If any of you guys have any good luck please share and I will do the same.

Wishin You All Good Fishin!
Take Care and Be SAFE!

Sincerely, Kevin

[HoosierPoleCat]

welcome to the BOC Kevin.....oh I love to fish anytime......usally fishing with my cuz. River Scum. I posted his unattended pole but forgot to post the end results,so here it is. :rock-big:

[LilRyjoe04]

Good pictures T and Tim!! I have never ice fished before, but I went fly fishing in the lake behind my house this weekend because I found out that a guy that lives on our lake stocked it with 1,000 rainbow trout! We were catching them as fast as we could get them off the hook. It was a lot of fun and I heard they were good eatin too. We're going to have to try them out.

[centralcalcat]

looks like a lot of fun. Nice Bass. Has the weather cooled back down? When I was there last it had gotten pretty warm.

[HoosierPoleCat]

centralcal it has cooled down to a whoopin 32. not good at all. havent been out since. looks like River Scum & I goona get the boat out & hit the river.

[centralcalcat]

Good luck on the river temps here have been on the warm side too, seems to be all over this winter.

[river scum]

channels about open cuz! mite be a thursday trip for channels and pike.

[centralcalcat]

i cought 5 channels out here Saturday night nothing of size, but it was fun none the less. I can a nice one at the shore (probably10lbs) but he pulled off at the net.

Good luck to ya

[HoosierPoleCat]

well no ice but river scum & I did get some lines wet. Found a small log jam. river scum did hook-up but this time the fish won. Got up in the jam & thats where he stayed.

[centralcalcat]

well no ice but river scum & I did get some lines wet. Found a small log jam. river scum did hook-up but this time the fish won. Got up in the jam & thats where he stayed.


You'll get em' next time. i had one do that to me down in San Diego, nice cat, but could never get himout of the tree.