bimbo Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 just curious to see who prefers witch? since this seasons comming to a close and people are already thinking about open water made me very curious.. so what do you prefer? open water fishing or hard water.me i would have to go with ice fishing. i mean we live in minnesota we have to take advatage of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILLELACMANIAC Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Id have to go with ICE FISHING . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grousehunter Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Ice fishing is awesome, but if I had to choose between the two it would be open water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishermatt Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 The walleye season may be coming to a close, but that's when pannie season kicks in! There is a lot of hot action yet to be had on the ice! I prefer Ice fishing from Ice up through mid April or ice out, and Open water between Mid April and whenever there's fishable ice. They are both great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7outof10 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 i like ice fishing better because im a LOT better at it lol i needed to work on my open water fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog1101 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Ice fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverFish Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Coming to a close?????? Not in WI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTapper Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Very close, but Ice fishing because of the ease of exploring new lakes without loading and unloading the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg52 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 i'm 56 use to be an avid ice fisherman and did rather well but i'll take open water sittin in my new yar craft comfortalbe any day my gf doesnt care all she wants to do is fish she has a nice wheel house so we still go in te winter but i dont put the effort into it i use to so hence not as many fish we're going to winnie this week end and i think we are going to do good for several reasons and effort being one of those plus its warm wayyyyyyyyyy above zero yes i'm waiting for may june Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeDocktor Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 gregg52, does she have a younger sister with a wheelhouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BpAki987 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Ice fishing, i seem to do alot more of it since i have a lot more free time in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonkaBass Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 open water, so many more ways to fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovehardwater Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 My screen name tells it all, I think you can get set up for the hardwater much cheaper than getting a boat ect. In the winter one usually fishes in a controlled environment(portable or perm.) one does not have to worry as much about weather conditions ie: rain,wind,heat,cold. The hardwater is a different ball game all in itself as opposed to summer fishing. I love the social aspect of ice fishing, people seem less social during open water( my opinion of course. I seem to get a back ache after being on the boat for more than 3-4 hours from the constant up and down motion of the water,I dont get that ice fishing. Plus I think the fish taste better in winter..Just my 2 cents....BT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode2235 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I love the ice as I can go everwhere I want to in the summer, without the hassle of a boat. Boats are just such a PITA, I have never had any problems with my Otter dying on me out in the middle of a lake.Plus it is so much more quiet. You can easily have the whole lake to yourself, even in the heart of Minneapolis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikedreams Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 No contest. Open Water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyehead Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Open water by far....Nothin like fishin in sandals and shorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishwater Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Nothing gets me more excited than fishing open water when the ice is just starting to form, or after it has recently opened up. Fishing on the ice is nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbound Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I like the convenient access to lakes in the winter...so much more freedom without offloading/loading a boat. Hard to beat seeing a big fish follow your bait in the open water, though. Both are great, just in different ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrooks Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I would have to say open water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forest Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Give me the Ice fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigslugger Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I would have to say ice fishing because I do not own a boat.If I did though it would be a toss up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dodge Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Both just like to get out and fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicrunch Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Open water is more fun for catching.Hardwater is overall more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stifler51 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 first off ur posting in "ice fishing forum" but i like ice fishing better. Id rather pull the porti out with the sled then load and unload a boat. i can get out and fish solo easier then open water. Not to meantion i HATE hot weather, i hate sweating my balls off when its 100+ outside and 100% hum/due point, give me 0 outside and nice warm house over a nice little honey hole anyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfish Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Ice is nice but open water rules!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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