“New” to ice fishing

I resisted for years, but slowly started buying the stuff to get me on the ice a few years ago. Bought a graph and lures from IDO classifieds, picked up a few rods here and there, got some advice and trips from people here. I finally pulled the trigger on a Eskimo hub on IDO last week, picked up a big buddy and used auger this weekend and hit the ice on sunday with all my own stuff.

Beautiful, snowy day on Waconia, lots of sunnies and a few crappie. My gal had never been out before and was laser focused on the Hummingbird Ice 55 had a great time too.

Now, where should I go next??? Busy week, hoping to get out on the holiday on Monday.

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Nothing beats the feeling of being totally self reliant! Way to go!

Dan Baker wrote:

Nothing beats the feeling of being totally self reliant! Way to go!

X2 on that. Ice fishing can be a heck of a chore. But when you are self sufficient and can produce fish and keep the lady friend entertained, it turns in to a great feeling

DaveB wrote:

Now, where should I go next???

Judging from the snow we have plus what is supposed to fall tonight, somewhere with a plowed road!

One question: Are you using lead or tungsten?

~Mother wants to know.

Dave,
LOTW! It is a ice fishing Mecca.

BTW – You definitely need a tall flag pole and a strobe light if you want to catch fish threw the ice.

Brian Klawitter wrote:

One question: Are you using lead or tungsten?

~Mother wants to know.

Lead. Fish respond to that slow drop.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

Dave,
LOTW! It is a <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>ice fishing Mecca.

BTW – You definitely need a tall flag pole and a strobe light if you want to catch fish threw the ice.

We used to slay the crappie on Cedar Lake, know anything about that?

DaveB wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>eelpoutguy wrote:</div>
Dave,
LOTW! It is a <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>ice fishing Mecca.

BTW – You definitely need a tall flag pole and a strobe light if you want to catch fish threw the ice.

We used to slay the crappie on Cedar Lake, know anything about that?

I do!
Do we know each other?

Eelpoutguy wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>DaveB wrote:</div>

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>eelpoutguy wrote:</div>
Dave,
LOTW! It is a <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>ice fishing Mecca.

BTW – You definitely need a tall flag pole and a strobe light if you want to catch fish threw the ice.

We used to slay the crappie on Cedar Lake, know anything about that?

I do!
Do we know each other?

Well, not yet! I dont think I have been down there for 20-25 yrs, but there was always a good spring bite. Im sure ice fishing would be solid too

Haven’t been out there in a couple years but off the sunkin road before 9:00 am we would get our limit in 20 minutes, along with a couple small eyes.
MONSTER muskies in that lake!