Ice fishing?

[Wheezy50]

With the cold snap on here in central IN might just be able to ice fish this weekend. Anyone else giving it a try yet??

 

[Big]

I know the ice is think in MN. Is it that thick here already?

 

[CitiusFortius]

With the cold snap on here in central IN might just be able to ice fish this weekend. Anyone else giving it a try yet??

I've never been, and to be honest, there is nothing less appealing to me than going out on frozen water, on a cold day, sitting and waiting for cold wet fish.

I'm starting to shiver just thinking about it!!!! But hey, if you're into it then God bless ya, hope you have a great time and get lots of fish.

 

[Sniper 79]

I've never been, and to be honest, there is nothing less appealing to me than going out on frozen water, on a cold day, sitting and waiting for cold wet fish.

I'm starting to shiver just thinking about it!!!! But hey, if you're into it then God bless ya, hope you have a great time and get lots of fish.

You must have never eaten fresh fish caught through the ice. Nothing better!

 

[Sniper 79]

Ice looks awefully thin yet where I am from. Hope for more cold so I can go out for some gills!

 

[tfouty]

Checked out a local 2 acre pond today, ice was 1/2 to 3/4 at edge. Maybe a few more days and I will be out there.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

hoping to get out this weekend.

 

[bwframe]

Please report back! This may be the year I'm prompted to hit the ice.

I just thawed a pound of last spring's crappy.

Any place in particular you guys prefer buying your ice fishing gear?

 

[draketungsten]

I've thought about taking up ice fishing this year and was happy to see the cold snap happen. However, since I'll just be starting out in this I'm not ready to plunk down $400+ for a flasher. Obviously ice fishing has been done for thousands of years before flashers were invited.

How much does a flasher actually help? Anybody know where you can rent one? Like I said, I'm not ready to put that much down for something I will only use with ice fishing and seldomly.

 

[Greenedog]

With the cold snap on here in central IN might just be able to ice fish this weekend. Anyone else giving it a try yet??

I wish! Checked our pond today and only had an inch....drove over to Shakamak State Park and found 1 3/4" to open water.

 

[rherron9]

I've thought about taking up ice fishing this year and was happy to see the cold snap happen. However, since I'll just be starting out in this I'm not ready to plunk down $400+ for a flasher. Obviously ice fishing has been done for thousands of years before flashers were invited.

How much does a flasher actually help? Anybody know where you can rent one? Like I said, I'm not ready to put that much down for something I will only use with ice fishing and seldomly.

i don't use a flasher. i know a lot of guys that do and they wouldn't fish without one. i don't get on hard water enough to justify the expense. that being said me and a buddy fished summit 2 yrs ago. the guy next to us had a flasher. he was not happy as we kept pulling up gills and he never got a bite. if you plan on fishing deep water or where fish are suspended i'd say it would help a ton. i usually fish shallow (12 ft and less). try to find cover (weeds) and jig away. i usually only catch gills and crappie.

 

[Kedric]

I'll just leave this here....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZzfVnzqnXQ

 

[sly14]

I have not been ice fishing for the last 2 years. Would love to go. I have a vexlar flasher and I use it when crappie fishing. It allows you to find the suspended fish. they are very helpful.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

never used a flasher, but my ice spots are shallow- average of 5 ft or so.

 

[paperboy]

Don't know about ice fishing this year.....With the crazy temps I definitely wouldn't trust the ice......60 degree Tuesday, 20 degree Thursday .......CRAZY!

 

[Miles42]

So far no ice thick enough to tempt any sane person LOL

 

[bwframe]

It'll be March in five weeks!

 

[draketungsten]

It wasn't bad out by me on Saturday, but still not thick enough though. I was getting excited that maybe it would be good enough in a few days.

It's going to be in the 60's tomorrow. What the...

 

[bwframe]

Just opened a bag of crappie dated 03.15.12.

 

[Sniper 79]

My dad has been hitting a small farm pond and killing the gills and bass. I didnt think the ice was thick enough but he doesnt weigh very much and can get away with four inches or so.

Still too risky for me and I have not been out in several years. I bought a new snow blower two years ago and have yet to start it. Glad I didnt go for the new auger and gear this year. Sucks!