The allure of ice fishing. - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T13:23:07Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/the-allure-of-ice-fishing?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A563102&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood news.
In used to live i…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-16:2036984:Comment:5665322014-11-16T04:04:12.812ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
Good news.<br />
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In used to live in St. Croix Falls and various points in MN.<br />
I don't envy you but in one thing - you get to go ice fishing.
Good news.<br />
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In used to live in St. Croix Falls and various points in MN.<br />
I don't envy you but in one thing - you get to go ice fishing. Not to worry here-won't even…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-16:2036984:Comment:5663522014-11-16T03:47:37.082ZKelly Petersonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/KellyPeterson
<p>Not to worry here-won't even think of venturing forth until I see people out there with snowmobile or car. Lake is only 100 acres and pretty sheltered. We have not been above freezing here for 2 weeks with the past 4-5 days 10 to minus 10 for lows.</p>
<p>Not to worry here-won't even think of venturing forth until I see people out there with snowmobile or car. Lake is only 100 acres and pretty sheltered. We have not been above freezing here for 2 weeks with the past 4-5 days 10 to minus 10 for lows.</p> None I can make except make s…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-16:2036984:Comment:5665982014-11-16T03:20:09.939ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
None I can make except make sure you get some ice spikes and be safe.<br />
4" of ice is minimum safe, you know. 6" would be better.<br />
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4 decades away and long in the tooth.... Use that wisdom you've gained.<br />
Lotsa gear is nice. Getting home safe is nicer.<br />
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Respect the Ice.
None I can make except make sure you get some ice spikes and be safe.<br />
4" of ice is minimum safe, you know. 6" would be better.<br />
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4 decades away and long in the tooth.... Use that wisdom you've gained.<br />
Lotsa gear is nice. Getting home safe is nicer.<br />
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Respect the Ice. Well, since it was -10 this m…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-16:2036984:Comment:5665262014-11-16T03:15:06.017ZKelly Petersonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/KellyPeterson
<p>Well, since it was -10 this morning and there is 10" of snow on the ground(both way too early even for northern Wisconsin) ice fishing will be not far away. For me however, it will be like new again since I have not ice fished for over 40 years and have not one piece of gear, except an ice spud. So I have lots of purchases to make before I can go fishing for gills on my favorite local lake where I caught them pretty easily in open water.</p>
<p>Here is the gear I will need:</p>
<p>Portable…</p>
<p>Well, since it was -10 this morning and there is 10" of snow on the ground(both way too early even for northern Wisconsin) ice fishing will be not far away. For me however, it will be like new again since I have not ice fished for over 40 years and have not one piece of gear, except an ice spud. So I have lots of purchases to make before I can go fishing for gills on my favorite local lake where I caught them pretty easily in open water.</p>
<p>Here is the gear I will need:</p>
<p>Portable ice shelter that can be pulled by hand(am too long in tooth to brave the elements)</p>
<p>Ice auger</p>
<p>rods</p>
<p>some more ice jigs although have quite a few from open water that will work.</p>
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<p>Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated?</p>
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<p>Thanks, Kelly</p> Ice fishing lies at my core.…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-15:2036984:Comment:5662192014-11-15T03:20:34.025ZRayhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Ray
Ice fishing lies at my core. I have jumped in with both feet. It is an addiction to say the least. To ice a stud gill or a bull redear is an adrenaline rush with an ice rod. Getting out on the frozen lake and pinning down a school of Seeds is what us northern ice fisherman do to get through the hard winter. Today's gear just makes it that much better for the thrill of the chase.
Ice fishing lies at my core. I have jumped in with both feet. It is an addiction to say the least. To ice a stud gill or a bull redear is an adrenaline rush with an ice rod. Getting out on the frozen lake and pinning down a school of Seeds is what us northern ice fisherman do to get through the hard winter. Today's gear just makes it that much better for the thrill of the chase. I can remember about 10 years…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-11:2036984:Comment:5650312014-11-11T04:53:29.839ZJim Gronawhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>I can remember about 10 years ago when, on back-to-back drops in 20 ft of water, I jigged up a 10.75 and a 10.5 inch bluegill from Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. I let out some war whoops that must have awakened everybody in Garret County on that 16 degree morning!</p>
<p>But the party was just starting and at the end of the day I had caught 40 fish including trophy class bluegills, crusher pumpkinseeds to 10 inches, yellow perch to 14 and a couple legal walleyes. To cap it off, at…</p>
<p>I can remember about 10 years ago when, on back-to-back drops in 20 ft of water, I jigged up a 10.75 and a 10.5 inch bluegill from Deep Creek Lake in western Maryland. I let out some war whoops that must have awakened everybody in Garret County on that 16 degree morning!</p>
<p>But the party was just starting and at the end of the day I had caught 40 fish including trophy class bluegills, crusher pumpkinseeds to 10 inches, yellow perch to 14 and a couple legal walleyes. To cap it off, at sundown, I caught the largest bluegill I had ever caught in my home state...an 11 1/2 incher that is still my personal best bluegill from any public venues.</p>
<p>Yes indeed...I have a passion for ice fishing!</p> wow i love ice fishing.i have…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-07:2036984:Comment:5637722014-11-07T13:44:27.982ZRonald A Wilsonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/RonaldAWilson
<p>wow i love ice fishing.i have learned a lot about gills and how they react to your baits.early season we fish a shallow lake and sight fish ,its truly amazing at what goes on under you.i was just thinking of ice fishing just the other day as here in northeast ohio the water temp is down to 50 deg and a major cold front is on the way for next week .last year was the earliest i fished in late nov but last year was brutal from start to finish .i guess im just one of those fishnuts who loves to…</p>
<p>wow i love ice fishing.i have learned a lot about gills and how they react to your baits.early season we fish a shallow lake and sight fish ,its truly amazing at what goes on under you.i was just thinking of ice fishing just the other day as here in northeast ohio the water temp is down to 50 deg and a major cold front is on the way for next week .last year was the earliest i fished in late nov but last year was brutal from start to finish .i guess im just one of those fishnuts who loves to fish year round</p> Good call on the auger, Adam.…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-05:2036984:Comment:5633502014-11-05T17:15:42.092ZTony Livingstonhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/TonyLivingston
<p>Good call on the auger, Adam.</p>
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<p>There's a certain pucker factor associated with swinging an axe or a maul, at the plate glass surface that's holding you up over 18' of ice cold water.</p>
<p>Good call on the auger, Adam.</p>
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<p>There's a certain pucker factor associated with swinging an axe or a maul, at the plate glass surface that's holding you up over 18' of ice cold water.</p> My dad and I just started ice…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-05:2036984:Comment:5633472014-11-05T16:50:41.192ZAdam Rinkhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AdamRink
<p>My dad and I just started ice fishing a few winters back, doing it a lot like you described how you started, though we did get an auger last year, before we had to go with a friend who had one. No sonar so, like you did, we pick a spot, find bottom, and hope fish are there. I got my dad a ice spinning combo, but I'm still using some ice rods from a garage sale with golf tee pegs to wrap the line around (we've got some of those tooth pick pegged bobbers) It works alright since the water we…</p>
<p>My dad and I just started ice fishing a few winters back, doing it a lot like you described how you started, though we did get an auger last year, before we had to go with a friend who had one. No sonar so, like you did, we pick a spot, find bottom, and hope fish are there. I got my dad a ice spinning combo, but I'm still using some ice rods from a garage sale with golf tee pegs to wrap the line around (we've got some of those tooth pick pegged bobbers) It works alright since the water we fish is pretty shallow. Right now we just stick to the couple places we know how and where to catch fish.</p>
<p>I haven't got in to it enough to take it as serious as open water fishing, so for now anyway, it's just a way for me to scratch my fishing itch before spring, especially after hunting season winds down. It's definitely a different ballgame but it's something I've come to enjoy and look forward to each year. That was the one great thing about last year's freezing winter. I got to ice fish more than ever even being away from home at school. First outing was in January and got to go out into March. Whereas the first couple of years we did it, we were lucky to get out 2 or 3 times. </p> They say fewer people are fis…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-11-05:2036984:Comment:5633972014-11-05T15:48:12.387ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
They say fewer people are fishing now. With all these improvements, that's probably best. Winter is no longer safe for the fish; it's a year round onslaught!
They say fewer people are fishing now. With all these improvements, that's probably best. Winter is no longer safe for the fish; it's a year round onslaught!