Ice fishing escape

[Pheroze]

Escaped from work a wee bit early today, drove 4.5 hours north to stay in a small cabin to fish through small holes with a bunch of drunken miscreants....sounds about perfect! A weekend away for a little fishing is always a welcome experience!

We are staying in cabins set up on a frozen lake. The floor has several trap doors to expose the holes in the ice. It's warm. The company is good, and the fish have put in a limited showing. Hopefully tomorrow brings the big 'uns!

 

[sestoppelman]

All I can say is I hope its really freaking cold there or that truck is going to go submarine! Somebody has oversized cajones!

 

[Pheroze]

It's ok, I brought a bathing suit and snorkel

 

[Pheroze]

-5 C right now with a good depth of ice. I was actually nervous, but have been assured by the more experienced here. So, more like blind faith than daring lol

 

[Shootist43]

Ice fishing can be a lot of fun. Are you guys using tip-ups or spears?

 

[Pheroze]

Ice fishing can be a lot of fun. Are you guys using tip-ups or spears?

Some have better tip ups but Just simple rods for others.

 

[Aaron N]

Are you after lakers or walleye?

 

[Pheroze]

Walleye

 

[Aaron N]

Hope they were biting!

 

[Pheroze]

Hope they were biting!

4 so far but a bit small. None mine, I have done a good job of liberating these beleaguered minnows. We shall see how tomorrow goes.

 

[Ragman]

Great way to spend a weekend...I love ice fishing! I've only been out once so far this fall but brought home some eater size perch and a nice walleye. I hoped to go out tomorrow but the wind is supposed to be blowing 60 km/hr. Not good for my fishing tent! Hope you have tight lines and post some more pics!

 

[perttime]

-5 C right now with a good depth of ice. I was actually nervous, but have been assured by the more experienced here. So, more like blind faith than daring lol

You just need enough ice, of the right kind.
This winter has been too mild here, so far, to consider even walking on the ice.

 

[Wade J VanGinkel]

Nice! Brought back memories with my grandfather in Michigan's U.P. when I was young. Haven't gone since. Same setup exactly.

 

[Shootist43]

IMHO the larger ones are more fun to catch, but the smaller ones are better eating.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Good luck. I hope that ice is thick and the currents are calm.

A friend sent me these pictures the other day.
The classic examples of Thin ice, springs, currents and warm temps.

Stay on top of the ice my friend.

 

[Pheroze]

Nice! Brought back memories with my grandfather in Michigan's U.P. when I was young. Haven't gone since. Same setup exactly.
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That's a beauty! Great memory

 

[Pheroze]

Good luck. I hope that ice is thick and the currents are calm.

A friend sent me these pictures the other day.
The classic examples of Thin ice, springs, currents and warm temps.
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Stay on top of the ice my friend.

Yep! The temp is continuing to drop which makes me feel a bit better.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Enjoy your time on the ice.
Chinooks are great, but there are some draw backs.

 

[Pheroze]

1 up, about 50 to go

 

[cagkt3]

Love spending time on the ice, and good eating too!