limeyangler Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hi all, howdy from the the tropical wilderness of NW Ontario. Well.....not quite tropical....but definitely warmer and less snowy than is normal for this time of year. Anyway....got onto the ice for an hour and a bit this afternoon, a good 8" of ice on the small lake i went to, lots of little pike but no walleye. Certainly beats thinking about how i cant ride my new snowmobile! The ice was BOOOMING today....watched as cracks appeared right under my feet....scary as hell....but fun too. So...ice season is on from here on out....temps look set to resume normal service from now on....still not much snow in the forecast....but there should be enough on the lakes for slider and cooling purposes by this time next week. WAS GREAT TO GET BACK ON THE ICE <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/sX_ThpY-xjM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Damn.. that gave me the shivers just reading the subject title!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Can't wait ... + 6 here today , all ice is gone ... Dang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 You had a better day than I did in Dryden Simon. Went to fix the boiler venting at the new school and was told by Mr. maintenance manager that if I didn't have a gas fitters ticket, I couldn't touch it. Apparently he has one. So I said see ya. Told him that you could get a gas fitters ticket in a Cracker Jack box. Started packing my tools and then he begged me to do the fix. Bottom line, I tightened a few hose clamps and all is good now. Oh. And congrats on the Pike. Did you get the maps installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Sweet dood! This gets me amped!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotsky Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Nice! cant want to try ice fishing this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Damn.. that gave me the shivers just reading the subject title!! :thumbsup_anim: Can't wait ... + 6 here today , all ice is gone ... Dang I know...the weather is nuts this year You had a better day than I did in Dryden Simon. Went to fix the boiler venting at the new school and was told by Mr. maintenance manager that if I didn't have a gas fitters ticket, I couldn't touch it. Apparently he has one. So I said see ya. Told him that you could get a gas fitters ticket in a Cracker Jack box. Started packing my tools and then he begged me to do the fix. Bottom line, I tightened a few hose clamps and all is good now. Oh. And congrats on the Pike. Did you get the maps installed? There is always one! Should have told him you were going fishing when he begged you to stay! Have not got the unit back from my bud yet....will do some time soon...just been hyper busy with the wife's new non existent schedule...she works when she works and we all have to adapt around it...oh well...at least we have jobs....lol! Sweet dood! This gets me amped!!! YEAH! A buddy of mine mentioned Sawbill for crappie....we are gonna have to meet up in the next couple of weeks me thinks. Nice! cant want to try ice fishing this winter. Cant wait to see your reports.....your gonna love it. (PS....get a 'graph' type fishfinder for the ice ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Lk Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Simon,you mentioned the ice was "booming" in your post. I spend the winters about 200yds from Eagle Lk (just across the road),was out for a smoke on the deck last night & the ice was screaming,the forcast looks good for making some decent ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted December 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Simon,you mentioned the ice was "booming" in your post. I spend the winters about 200yds from Eagle Lk (just across the road),was out for a smoke on the deck last night & the ice was screaming,the forcast looks good for making some decent ice. It was kinda cool listening to the Goon here last night too. In bed listening to the ice boom in the dark is awesome.....I LOVE LIVING HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 It's a balmy -31 here this morning -40 with the wind chill. I won't be going fishing today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Nice Simon. That new ride sounds soooooooooooooo sweet. Cant wait to hit the hard water as well. Looking at some smaller lakes this year. Simcoe aint going to freeze.LOL Dave,I thought you were a hard core guy Edited December 8, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Nice Simon. That new ride sounds soooooooooooooo sweet. Cant wait to hit the hard water as well. Looking at some smaller lakes this year. Simcoe aint going to freeze.LOL Dave,I thought you were a hard core guy Well I would be out today but I have to wash my socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Limey.... You making me CRAZY. Nice start. Hopefuly we will see some -10 weather soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 It was kinda cool listening to the Goon here last night too. In bed listening to the ice boom in the dark is awesome.....I LOVE LIVING HERE! It was incredibly loud over this way last night. Could hear it inside the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thanks for the primer. Some awesome shots too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 That's just mean Simon . I can see you being grumpy cause you can't ride your new sled, but c'mon, you're killing me here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I think he is kidding us there, there is not ice in Ontario great to see people getting out but it hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 love that sled , thats gotta suck not having any snow to get that machine out my ice fishing gear is collecting dust not snow, not sure that even 2 hrs north of here will be any good before Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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