Don’t pack your ice gear away!!

  • arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    March 4, 2009 at 10:22 pm #1300395

    At the point many anglers put their augers away and pull the boat out of storage often marks the timeframe much of the best ice fishing takes place. Melting the snow blanket on Northern Minnesota lakes, and having mid-day water running off the hillsides CHARGES up the water again. The suddent influx of Oxygen in my mind is a key factor getting those fish on the move to pack on some lbs for the upcoming spawn. Don’t get caught putting on your own feedbag watching college basketball when you could be out during the most enjoyable Hardwater time of the year!! See ya on the water!! We’ll be the guys shoulder deep down a ice hole trying to squeeze that big girl up for a digital!!

    Josh Runksmeier
    Pequot Lakes, MN
    Posts: 279
    March 4, 2009 at 10:45 pm #755069

    Hey man I would not even think of it. I will fish in my t-shirt and shorts if I have to!!!!

    Boone04
    Fountain city, WI
    Posts: 321
    March 5, 2009 at 1:41 am #755146

    I was out ice fishing today. This has to be the latest i’ve ever ice fished. Was really slow down here on the backwaters of the mighty mississippi but still fun and the ice probably wasnt the safest but hey it was a blast to be out in blue jeans and a sweatshirt.

    cade-laufenberg
    Winona,MN/La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 3667
    March 5, 2009 at 4:42 am #755221

    It’s transition time for me, and we’re putting the boat in WI waters tomorrow for a crack at some eyes but We have been/will be hitting the ice hard now. The ice is in no danger of going out any time soon and the fishing is getting better. Still driveable pretty much all over Lake Onalaska, finding clean water has to be the key..I’m planning on ice fishing until the early 20’s of March or later depending on how good the walleye fishing is and how soon the bassy backwaters open up.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22378
    March 5, 2009 at 3:03 pm #755305

    Who else has a 2×10 as part of their “ICE GEAR” ????

    big G

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    March 5, 2009 at 3:04 pm #755307

    Amen Chris. I’m out in NE SD as I type. I’ll be hitting Waubay tonight, then we are going to let the bite dictate where we fish the rest of the weekend. Can’t wait to get out on the ice this afternoon. 40 degrees!!!

    LimpFish
    Lino Lakes, Minnesota
    Posts: 232
    March 5, 2009 at 3:26 pm #755316

    I’ll second the Amen! I can’t wait for March to roll around. Houses are are off, traffic is down (often non-existent) and best of all, the fish are usually biting. Just need to be sure to use extra caution as we get closer to ice out!

    Jim

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    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3065
    March 5, 2009 at 7:31 pm #755391

    Good luck Kooty!

    Let me know what you find

    Jami

    whiskeyandwater
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    Posts: 2014
    March 5, 2009 at 9:14 pm #755421

    heading out tomorrow! Now where to go… where to go?!

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