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Nice stash Bruce Your secret is safe with me

I find this fascinating the way they adapted to this new way of eating

Not sure if this was already posted here

Roy, those Jigerr's look pretty slick... Compact, light weight, well designed & doesn't require a base, just a stick to hook them up with the strap provided... If I was to buy one of those, I'd probably rigged them with a small reel with a drag system so that when they're hung on the stick, enables me to set the drag for added sensitivity Too many times I've seen a tipup go down, run to it and when you get there fish is gone because too much resistance. As for your augers, give the blades a good refresh with a hand file making sure you keep the same angle on the blade. I've done this a few times myself but when they just don't cut right, replacing the blades was the solution to this problem. Good luck with your hard water season! TJunkie

No they don't Yep... I do the same... I use coarse pickling salt and literally cover them No they don't Davey... been doing this for years, they stay firm when thawed. Read here : Salties

Thanks Terrence!!! Yes having food out for them certainly helps... If you missed my update... you can browse the details here Update - Ready to go...

Our group got a 4 pointer but I wasn't the shooter Just got back from getting the meat and it's in the freezer now

Gray_Wolf, some pics of the equipment I use for hard water Jigging rods, tipup, dead stick, rod holders Good comfortable seat that fit's on a 5 gallon bucket and various Gulp products, ice scoop and plyers I make my own leads... some of the components Bought this reel last year on sale at CTC... love it Little container (double sided) for my lures Other side Wooden tipups I make I don't have a pic of my auger but the one I have and use, is a 6" two piece Sub Zero... bought it at Walmart a few years ago and still going strong Cuts through ice like butter Never had any problems pulling fish out TJunkie

Been a while since I've seen your work Terrence and looks like you haven't lost your touch Great work as always

Gray Wolf, since you don't know much about ice fishing and will be your first dibs at, I recommend you tag along someone you know or can be referred to, that has been ice fishing so that he or she can show / teach the ins and out. As for gear and the what's needed for pike... I don't have any specific gear or rods to recommend but will tell you what I use, 24" jigging rod with a spinning reel (Walmart special), 15Lbs braid line, ice type and a 6" manual auger. I do have tipups that I make but those have a special place for their use

That's one great looking sled Simon Congrats I'm sure it's going to bring you lot's of happy times Now, let's hope you don't decide to brake trail more often then going fishing I can't even envision this happening Wish you a great hard water season my friend

Looks friggin cold Will and you wonder why I go hunting this time of year but you guys got into some as bonus and it's what it's all about That Lloyd guy sure sounds like an awesome guide Thanks for sharing TJunkie

Done Wayne. Keeping you guys in my thoughts and prayers

Without NF in the title... thought you had frozen your "blank".... and had 3" left.... ah never mind Looks like you guys had fun and too bad about the swig at your worm eh Oh god that doesn't sound good Green with envy here but a little too thin for my likings Good on you for getting out on the hard stuff this early in the season I'm waiting anxiously for Dec 20th and ain't venturing out til then.... Whispering... Specks, specks baby (similar to song Vanilla Ice... ice, ice baby )

Just for you Brian Classic... a little late but classic

You bet mon chum

Good God Yeah your right... I better stop now eh

Ok last one I promise

Slower beat but catchie

Just for you B Lots of beat in this one I'm sure you've heard this one before

Catchie beat

Thanks Ron!!! Anytime bud I'm ready for

That's what it's all about Spending quality time with an old friend and catching some beauties My kind of fishing if you ask me Thanks for sharing your adventures ChrisK! TJunkie

Hot dam Gosh darn, where's my manors lol wish I could of set my sights on some of these Good eye Dan! Great shots