Paudash Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Let me start with I am not as tough as most of you because I have tried many times and I just don't get the ice fishing bug most of you have. No matter what I just get cold and never catch fish I am starting to wake up at nights from dreams about ice out laker fishing In past years I have always dealt with the winter by living in hockey rinks 4-5 days a week but now my kids of aged out and one is off to college and the other will be going next year This is how I have spent my winter so far I have finished the basement I redid my daughters room painted the entrance into the house I am now in them middle of a kitchen remodel which I hope to have done next week if my wife can ever pick the paint colours for you other non ice fishermen what do you do to make it through the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Plan and book fly in trips for the upcoming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Collect gear, plan trips, and count down the days until soft water.... Don't worry, it will be here soon (I hope....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Still a good 2 months til softwater boys! I have been fishing all winter lol....and still lots on the menu! love it! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 (edited) Paudash:...Be grateful that your health allowed you to do the chores you did... My days are spent mostly between the 'puter and the tv unless I have doctor's appointments... Today I plan on throwing some wood from the pile up onto the porch to fill the plastic tubs I keep them in...until my back cries "No more !!!" Next week will be taken up with travelling to Newmarket/Richmond Hill for an operation on my left eye to remove cataracts then a couple of follow-up appointments...also will be having a cystoscopy at P'Boro early March...Exciting eh? Come the soft water season, I will be able to get out on the electric scooter my son gave me for Father's Day last year, and get down to the shoreline of Tait's bay to wet a line...and /or pick-up the mail at the boxes... Edited February 22, 2015 by Beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'm with Sinker on this one, it has been a great winter so far, just like last year. Winter is my favorite time of year..... lot of stuff to do.... ice fishing, snowshoeing (new to me this year and I love it!), standing out on the driveway drinking beer lol.... Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 spending time with the family, restocking and tying new flies for the soft water season, when you think about it, we've only had this month with snow and freezing temps, considering last winter started in November and ended sometime in March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 When I'm not out ice fishing, riding the sled or playing out at my cabin site I work on projects around here. I'm currently working on some custom rod orders for myself as well as some clients. I also tie jigs and flies to fill in time. On top of all that I create my own adult beverages and consume them while watching hockey on the big screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Go to www.mudhole.com. They sell rod and lure making parts and tools. You can browse their on-line catalogue and/or ask them to send you a hard copy. They have lots of "how-to" videos and there are many more on YouTube. Warning...These activities are highly addictive. No one ever make just one rod or piece of tackle. You will know you're doomed when you hear yourself say: "I could quit anytime...If I wanted too!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I didn't ever think I'd say Uncle, but this one is getting too long and too cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassMan11 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Well. Since the soft water season ended I have added. - 30hp honda tiller - minn Kota powerdrive v2 - lowrance elite 7 hdi - 3 new baitcasting combos - 1 new spinning combo And several other smaller additions to the boat. Ram mounts, rocker panel, etc.... I need it to end so I stop spending money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Frig winter just started it seems in NW ontario. Probably my least favorite winter in the last 10 years. But what can ya do? I think Ive made enough spinners and crawler harnesses to last me about 5 years haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 It's only February and we're living in Canada here people. Good lord, go buy a snowmobile, a pair of skates, snowshoes, or one of the other million things out there to keep you occupied and healthy during the cold weather months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 It's only February and we're living in Canada here people. Good lord, go buy a snowmobile, a pair of skates, snowshoes, or one of the other million things out there to keep you occupied and healthy during the cold weather months. Prerty sure 80% off this board does just that. My complaint is the lack of snow and cold weather. Mind you we did just get a dump and she dropped to -33 so a skidoo ride to the sliding hill is in order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallie Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 i too find myself weary of ice fishing but i got enough to do until the ice melts in the canal. Sled has been in the garage for some repairs after an accident a couple weeks ago and im real tired of dumping money and time into this thing haha... But it keeps me busy i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I with ya Paudash - don't care for the winter and every year my appreciation wears thinner. Poor circulation and a severe boredom created by jigging do not make for ice fishing pleasure. I spend lots of time researching techniques and places to go -I am slowly pulling together a reference book of techniques and presentations to try over the soft water season. Luremaking.com has some ways to spend an afternoon, no matter what your favourtite fishing method. As a few have said though it can be additive, and before you know it you have spinners and harnesses and jigs and spoons everywhere. I am also trying to believe in the power of positive thought - this was March 25, 2012 with my son .... it could happen again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 This is one of the things I do in the winter. When it's nice and warm out I take my snowmobile out and tinker out at my lake property. It was a beautiful warm day today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 Load snow blower into back of truck. Turn truck to a due south heading. Don't stop heading south until no one knows what that thing is in the back of my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 My 2 fav things in the world #1 FISHING. #2 SNOWMOBILING so to me it doesn't matter what season it because I am either doing one or the other !!!!! It's awesome !!!! I'm not ready for spring yet ..... But within a month 1/2 I will be in my Lund so it's all good !!!! Then by mid-November I'm ready to go snowmobiling again !!!! And with those 2 sports I'm outside 12 months of the year ..... Wow look it's -28 time to go fire up the sled .... Woo hoo. ))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'm with the "enough of winter" crowd I'm afraid. I didn't mind it so much when I was younger and more mobile but so far this winter my first and only ice fishing trip resulted in me getting a concussion, that sort of took the desire out of it for me. The rest of the time I'm either clearing the driveway or trying to think of excuses to not bother cleaning the driveway. It's pretty bad when you look at the forecast and start to cheer because it's going to get up to -15 next week and they are only calling for another 30cm of snow tomorrow with winds only gusting to 50 or 60 K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I have fished every weekend I just got back from 11 days of fishing all but one day started below -30. With -39 day and a frost bitten hand I am damn ready for warm weather but I will be fishing this weekend too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I only saw 3 cm of snow in the forecast Cliff ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I only saw 3 cm of snow in the forecast Cliff ??? They ALWAYS lie Beans, the do it to give you SOME hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I've also had enough, dunnoif its just the Hamilton area but everywhere I look I see huge icicles hanging off eavestroughs(my house included), annoying for me as my driveway is on the side of my house that gets the midday sun and the icicles then drip and create extremely slippery black ice, spent more on salt this year than I did in the past 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister G Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 They ALWAYS lie Beans, the do it to give you SOME hope! Yesterday I heard March will be more normal for temperatures.....so what the hell does that mean, another 6 weeks of winter ! ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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