Ethical Ice Fishermen

[CPR1]

I see there are a lot of hard water fishermen on this board. My hope is that all the ethical ice fishermen out there this year keep tabs on those who don't always follow the rules. The ice fishing period is a time where big spawners can be vulnerable - especially Walleyes and Muskies. Not all fishermen realize the importance of these fish to a fishery. Some ice fishermen who don't own boats are limited to the shore during soft water periods. Some of these folks are the ones that carry buckets around...enough said. During hard water, these folks can position in key areas and can be much more effective getting to target species they typically can't reach from the shore. There are many good people on this board. I ask that you keep an eye out for those who are not following regulations and to encourage C&R of trophy fish. I don't know the regulations on how many baits you can have out there but this is also something to keep an eye on. Just politely mentioning the regulations to people is enough to make them think twice. If you want to go after them with your auger, that is another option... ;o) I am just being conservation-minded and thinking of our great fisheries. Everyone have a safe ice season.