BabyHerc Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Just curious how many of us don't fish through ice? I never have, it just doesn't interest me. I spend my winters paintballing. Anybody else?
Ron Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 You should make this a poll Babyherc. I would be interested in seeing the results on this one. Myself, I generally go fishing 40- 45 weeks out of the 52. So yes, I do go ice fishing.
snag Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Baby, Just try it! Dress for it and you'll find the patience, anticipation and reward are bizarrely addictive! Standing on 6-20" thick H20 over 20-100+ deep water and catching something can be rewarding. (muskystudd feel free to censor this!) Done
medic Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Love the hardwater !! Do most of my trout fishing during the winter , nothing like pulling trout through the ice. If I didn't ice fish the winter would be to long, and I would go crazy !!!!!! Try it once with the right gear and I'm sure you'll get hooked !! ( Get it, hooked !! I tried )
lew Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Staring at a 6" hole in the ice all day is sorta like........ hmmmmmmm oh ya..........bowling But what the heck, if that's what turns your crank........go for it !!
dsn Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Yeah I go Ice fishing. It's my past time through winter. After all winter is the longest season we have here. But I guess we might not get winter this year. dsn
yzer93 Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 i fish it about 10 times a season, a lot less than regular fishing that's for sure though.....
irishfield Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Staring at a 6" hole in the ice all day is sorta like........ hmmmmmmm oh ya..........bowling Hey...I bowl on Friday nights...but we've had about enough of it as well. As for ice fishing...I've been twice now, for three days in total drilling holes. Maybe this winter the lads will convert me for good...but I've got a strong feeling if I'm gonna be out in the cold I'd rather be skiing.
Moosebunk Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Just curious how many of us don't fish through ice? I never have, it just doesn't interest me. I spend my winters paintballing. Anybody else? I have this woman, once told me she doesn't like shrimp. Had never tried them and they just didn't interest her. She preferred goose. I made her eat a few garlic shrimp off the BBQ, even dipped it in the seafood sauce. And now, she'd have me cooking them every week if she had her way. Didn't think ice fishing interested me either.... until this started happening in my second year.... Now I find ice fishing quite interesting.
Clampet Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 I find it is like a lot of other things. It's not just the ice fishing, or the Duck or Moose hunting. It's the whole experience surrounding the actual event that makes it fun.
Bernie Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 One foot waves and blue water for me. Dont really care much for the hard water. I enjoy winter at the cottage though. Nice fire and put my feet up.
Spiel Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 ....I have a lot of money ivested in ice fishing gear and look forward to it's annual arrival. In fact I'll take ice fishing over the dog days of summer fishing anytime, without question. Bring on the ice!
keram Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Everything ready, just couple rods without the reels (I thing it is enough time to switch them from UL summer setups )
Joey Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 There's just something about ice fishing, the excitment of waiting to see what you've caught and if it will fit through the hole, watching the rod go boingy, boingy, its addictive. And if you're keeping any for dinner, no worries about a live well You've got to try it. Joey
setomonkey Posted December 17, 2006 Report Posted December 17, 2006 Tried it once only, didn't think much of it but I'm going to try again this winter, and hopefully catch a fish or two and see what the fuss is about... Mike
ehg Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 I've met the friendliest people of my life while ice fishing. Has a way of levelling the playing field for all. Also have caught all my PB walleyes ice fishing, 16 lber on Simcoe numerous 10 lb + fish on Quinte. Don't do it too much but like the ice fishing. Herc you need to get someone to take you out for successful perch on Simcoe or walleye from Quinte, through the ice and you'll dig it for sure. cheers, ehg
fishdawg Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 Big fan of icefishing here too. Its all about the experience for sure. Cant put it into words, I just love it.
duber Posted December 18, 2006 Report Posted December 18, 2006 I live for icefishing.All I want for Christmas is ice.I use to just tolerate icefishing but then I got all the toys and boom it is my favorite passtime.I have 3 huts,a 10x6 hut with a woodstove,a home made 4x8 fold down and a frabill portable.All have thier advantages and uses.I have a underwater camera , vexlar flasher , and lots of ice gear.The toys make the experince.Living on the BoQ and pulling 12 pound plus walleyes out of the ice helps to.
fishindevil Posted December 19, 2006 Report Posted December 19, 2006 ya herc like egh says try it once with someone who can make it a fun time with in a heated hut ,and you will be hooked,or better yet go with a ice-rental,and they take you out ,give you bait and bring you back, all you have to do is turn the heat on inside the ice hut ,you dont even have to drill your own holes i take my girl who hates the cold and she loved it once i convinced her to go,so give it a try and you wont be dissapointed....
FishFinder Posted December 19, 2006 Report Posted December 19, 2006 never been, not much interest in it, does it count if the river is 95% frozen and you have a 3 inch wide drift??
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