Pic from a few years ago, Bass out of the neighbors pond. First fish (ice fishing wise) that I caught jigging an artificial bait. Hoping I can get out on the Ice this year!
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It's been years but I've gone ice fishing. Brother had a shack, portable heaters, underwater camera, electric auger. We've caught some bluegill. -
Hard water fishing is the best way to fish. My life changed a couple years ago and I went from having the majority of the winter off to working just about every waking hour so I haven't gone regularly in too long. There is something exhilarating about watching flags pop up while you sit around and shoot the breeze with friends.Comment
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Can anyone explain how people seem to catch monster musky and pike on those tiny rods? Are they set up with 100# braid or are the fish just slower in the winter?Comment
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Don't tempt me. I literally just came home with a new St. Croix / Shimano ultralight combo tonight. The last thing I need is another rabbit hole.Comment
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I used to go when I was a kid, but now I just listen to this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rCF3GfRDz8💀 PK x Ragnastock 💀Comment
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Ice fishing aka "drinking rye on a lake" is loads of fun and if you are in the right place you can catch a ton of fish. I don't think most people realise you can charter a little hut with rods, bait everything for a reasonable price. It's hard to get out in the winter and this is a great way to spend a day or two every season. Where I am it's a lot of perch which is actually great eating.Comment
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I’m looking out at the St. Croix river right now, and I can see at least 10 psychos sitting in their huts in the 0 degree weather. I might have to give it a shot this year.Comment
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Depending on which part of the St. Croix I might actually know a few of those guys. A few guys from work like to ice fish that river for Sturgeon of all things.
In this video where they set a new state record...
when they mention they have "backup coming with a 10" auger", the backup was actually the guys I know from work who happened to be on the ice when these guys sent out a distress call on Facebook since they couldn't fit their catch through their holes.Comment
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Heres one of the monsters we brought in last weekend.Comment
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The past year or so, I've gotten stupid addicted to fishing after being away for 30 years (that is ominous to admit).
Spinning. Baitcasting. Western flyfishing. Tenkara (on the cheap). And now Ice fishing.
I've gone "ice fishing" twice this year, and caught nothing.
I've discovered a tool that gives depths of many bodies of water:
I'm going on Sunday to a local lake with a friend and his father-in-law. I hope to post some good catches.
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This year I spent about 30 hours ice fishing. Some friends and I rented an ice house, I’ve tried lakes and rivers, shallow and deep. It all paid off on the last trip. After 6 hours with 8 lines in the water we managed to get the most expensive bluegill in Minnesota.
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The wife and I took the grandson to smith lake in Bonners ferry, Idaho and went twice first day we caught six nice firm trout making for a great dinner and the second day it was so windy and cold we only stayed about two hours and caught three...
interesting thing to note is that one hole was filled up with brine shrimp and that hole caught six fish...
Going tommorrow weather permitting...
always need some luck....Comment
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The only fish we caught yesterday.
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