Who's Ready for Ice Fishing?

[Acountdeleted]

People go ice fishing because the dam lakes freeze over not because you need ice to catch fish. lol Year round open water suits me fine. I lived north of "Buried", Ont for years and just don't miss the long winters.

Not accurate. I can't downrig for Lake Trout over the summer out of a kayak.

 

Plus what drifter said. Every spot on every lake is fair game in winter. I look forward to it because my species Target changes.

[Sinker]

 

 

Ice and snow gives me the opportunity to fish lakes that are fly in access only during the open water season.

Yes, this....exactly! Ease of mobility to waters you can't access easily during the softwater season.

 

s.

[misfish]

Yes, this....exactly! Ease of mobility to waters you can't access easily during the softwater season.

 

s.

 

 

My winter feast is whities. I dont need to go any further then my back door. LOL

[muskymatt]

I have a Frabill Magnum 2 person tow behind that I'm going to put skis on as well. I have an old pair of downhill skis that I'll cut down and mount to the bottom. I don't think I'll lift it as much as in the pic shown but maybe 2-3" max.

I also bought a new skidoo and trailer this year.

Other than that I have some repair work to do to my auger and maybe a new battery for my 6 yr old Hummingbird flasher.

Can't wait for the snow and ice season.

 

[DRIFTER_016]

I have a Frabill Magnum 2 person tow behind that I'm going to put skis on as well. I have an old pair of downhill skis that I'll cut down and mount to the bottom. I don't think I'll lift it as much as in the pic shown but maybe 2-3" max.

I also bought a new skidoo and trailer this year.

Other than that I have some repair work to do to my auger and maybe a new battery for my 6 yr old Hummingbird flasher.

Can't wait for the snow and ice season.

 

 

Matt, if you're dragging it behind your sled no need to lift it at all.

Make sure to put some UHMW runners on it though to protect the tub from sharp ice.

[muskymatt]

 

Matt, if you're dragging it behind your sled no need to lift it at all.

Make sure to put some UHMW runners on it though to protect the tub from sharp ice.

Good advise! Thanks!

[muskymatt]

 

Matt, if you're dragging it behind your sled no need to lift it at all.

Make sure to put some UHMW runners on it though to protect the tub from sharp ice.

Here is my hut behind my Safari, I found the angle of the bar caused the bar to pinch on the top rim of the hut. My new sled will sit higher at the hitch making the problem worse. If I lift it 2-3" then I won't have that problem (as much).

Always gotta tinker with something lol

[DRIFTER_016]

I built my own hitch using 3/4" EMT, eye bolts and carabiners.

No binding.

 

[muskymatt]

I built my own hitch using 3/4" EMT, eye bolts and carabiners.

No binding.

 

Nice! Now that I see that, maybe if I put a slight bend in my tow bars it will pull better. Great idea!

[Fisherman]

I just wish we get cold and a good foot of ice before the snow screws everything up.

[Joeytier]

November is a month I really look forward to for open water trout fishing, some of the best of the year, with grouse hunting in the mix. I couldn't imagine not taking advantage of that.

[DRIFTER_016]

That all happens in October up here.

[crappieperchhunter]

The lakes can't freeze soon enough for me.

 

S.

 

X2. Was shown a new to me spot towards the end of the ice season on Simcoe last winter. Just killed perch and mostly all good sized ones...very few throwbacks. Can't wait to see what it's like during the first half of the season.

 

Always have enjoyed and looked forward to the ice season. This coming season even more.

Edited November 4, 2017 by crappieperchhunter

[Sinker]

 

X2. Was shown a new to me spot towards the end of the ice season on Simcoe last winter. Just killed perch and mostly all good sized ones...very few throwbacks. Can't wait to see what it's like during the first half of the season.

 

Always have enjoyed and looked forward to the ice season. This coming season even more.

We are long over due for an ice fish bud. Lets get 'er done this year!

 

S.

[misfish]

Well with the graphs showing all my rivers up here blown, I took advantage of getting ready.

 

Made a ply wood retainer this year for the sand bags. 200 pounds per side. Man that truck rides so smooth with this weight.

 

 

The hut and smitty fit nice. Enough room for the auger beside it and my 2 milk crates. Fits like a glove.The 5X ELITE is back in it,s ice bag as well.

 

Yes way to early, lots of steel heading to be done still, but Im ready.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[crappieperchhunter]

We are long over due for an ice fish bud. Lets get 'er done this year!

 

S.

 

Sounds like a plan

[manitoubass2]

-2 here and 10" of snow, great

[irishfield]

Then you could probably use this.. LOL

 

Bought Leah her own sled on Thursday, so we're not doing dumb stuff riding 2up again and 25miles from Camp.

 

SHOWROOM condition 1995 Polaris Indy Trail Deluxe

[manitoubass2]

I have a sled lol

 

What I need right now is a hydraulic Jack to get this 20 ft trailer unstuck

[AKRISONER]

had snow stay on the ground in PAB this weekend. Calling for a low of -13 on friday night...soon boys, soon! Ive got one more weekend of hardcore softwater fishing and then ill be ready for ice.

[SirCranksalot]

Think Muskoka will be 'good to go by' next week???

Edited November 6, 2017 by SirCranksaLot

[AKRISONER]

Think Muskoka will be 'good to go by' next week???

 

water was only 46 on saturday...i was in shock with how warm the fall was, she cooled off fast!

[Acountdeleted]

That's a nice fish hut B.

Edited November 6, 2017 by jeremy84

[Old Ironmaker]

I plan on ice fishing daily this winter. Fishing my Rolling Rock out of the ice in the cooler sitting on some pier in Florida for the month of January, maybe longer. Starting in Charlotte Harbor and work our way down to the Keys. Come on ice fishing.