ice ice baby

[23cardinal]

Originally Posted by acabtp

don't worry. there are 2 types of fishermen:

• those who love ice fishing
• those who haven't tried it yet

On that vein.... I've never been. Hopefully someone takes pity. Lol

[icebadger]

hold on fellas lets not jump the gun.nothing wrong with fishing "dink ponds" please remember safety first.if you go out on early ice bring picks and wear a pfd and don't go alone.icebadger love ice fishing and is very anxious to get out on the hard water but just remember 4" of ice will hold a 200lb person,that includes your gear.you have love ones that want to see you come home dry and safe.i already did my ceremonial ice dance. lets hope for a good ice season,i hope to see you out there

[Delawareriver]

Originally Posted by icebadger

hold on fellas lets not jump the gun.nothing wrong with fishing "dink ponds" please remember safety first.if you go out on early ice bring picks and wear a pfd and don't go alone.icebadger love ice fishing and is very anxious to get out on the hard water but just remember 4" of ice will hold a 200lb person,that includes your gear.you have love ones that want to see you come home dry and safe.i already did my ceremonial ice dance. lets hope for a good ice season,i hope to see you out there

Great post. Spud bar as well, can't tell you many times a spud kept me dry and everytime I've gotten wet was when I got lazy and didn't spud. No ice Is safe but if you spud, have ice picks and a float suit/pfd I can guarantee you will get home. Extra pair of dry clothes I leave in the truck is always welcome as well

[pacrags]

this thread has made me search you tube for DIY tip ups and jaw jackers and check prices for augers on amazon ... good thing there is time to adjust my christmas list ... living in mercer county i have some time to do some more research before the ice is thick enough around here, but i am pretty sur ei am going to give ice fishing a try this year

any tips for a newbie is appreciated - and will be sure to put at the top of my gear list the safety items already mentioned

[Jigman13]

Keep your eyes out for ice meet and greets. Solid way to learn the ropes. Ask experienced guys if you can tag along once we have ice. Most are willing to teach. I only started 3+ yrs ago and it's one of my fav ways of fishing. Had a good teacher and learned a lot from others, too. A LOT!!!

Commence ice dancing!

[Mikey topaz]

Originally Posted by pacrags

this thread has made me search you tube for DIY tip ups and jaw jackers and check prices for augers on amazon ... good thing there is time to adjust my christmas list ... living in mercer county i have some time to do some more research before the ice is thick enough around here, but i am pretty sur ei am going to give ice fishing a try this year

any tips for a newbie is appreciated - and will be sure to put at the top of my gear list the safety items already mentioned

Save your money dont pay no attenttion to those automatic fishermens jawjackers . First year i went nutz buyin all those and were useless, you kinda gotta figure out fir starting out if you wanna fish for bigger fish with big baits or you just dont care what you catch as long as its action.... evreyones diffrent my self i have five ht lakers its a beefy large tip up for Bigger fish muskie pike etc. then i have five frabill acrtic fire low profile tip up for eyes bass pickerl perch the usual smaller tip up i rig em with 20 lb fluro and the bigger ones 50-60 fluro. Starting out id pick urself up a 6-8 inch auger couple tipups and try jiggin and see what your prefrence is some guys all they do is jig. As jeremy said any questions be happy to help

[Chrisper4694]

You can try ice fishing for next to nothing. Plenty of guys with spare tip ups who could punch a few extra holes. You could grab a 10 dollar ice rod and stick an ul trout reel on it if you want to try jigging. The cheap tip ups work fine if you want to buy them, just might not last through a lot of use...but with our ice record you won't have to worry about that.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Chrisper4694

You can try ice fishing for next to nothing. Plenty of guys with spare tip ups who could punch a few extra holes. You could grab a 10 dollar ice rod and stick an ul trout reel on it if you want to try jigging. The cheap tip ups work fine if you want to buy them, just might not last through a lot of use...but with our ice record you won't have to worry about that.

On popular lakes you only need a jigging rod to get started. And a bucket or chair to sit on and poach the abandoned holes already cut by people who left for the day or moved on to a different spot. An ice auger will run you about 50 bucks and is a great investment. A spud will run you about 20 bucks but is lot more work.

When I started ice fishing I used an axe to cut through the ice. That works when the ice is thin. Once you get above 6 - 8 inches the axe won't work anymore.

But the best way to get started cheaply is to hook up with a veteran ice angler. They often have extra tip ups that you can use and I'm sure they will lend you some.

If you are on black ice or ice covered snow, a pair of spikes are also a good investment. Kahtoola MicroSpikes or Hillsound Trail Crampons are ideal for that.

[Adrenalinerush]

Originally Posted by 23cardinal

On that vein.... I've never been. Hopefully someone takes pity. Lol

I wouldn't mind showing you the ropes. I see you live in Haskell, I ice fish a like in that area that I know you fish from reading your posts. Shoot me a PM.

Jim

[bunker dunker]

ICE!!!! DID SOMEONE SAY ICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i to am ready but lets be smart and safe.wishing all my sweet water friends the best and safe ice season ever.
looking forward to seeing some of you out there.