Middle of July

[FishingWebGuy]

It's the middle July and there are more people viewing the ice fishing forum than the open water forum!

63 to 47

[rugbymn]

Of course. The days are getting shorter now, which can only mean hard water is right around the corner.

[eyehunter]

It also means that it's time to charge the vex battery if you haven't already done so (like me)......I always think about it when I'm at work and forget when I'm at home.

[Rippinlip]

Its a state of mind thing, Hotter than heck outside, mentally everyone is trying to cool off.

[rugbymn]

Its a state of mind thing, Hotter than heck outside, mentally everyone is trying to cool off.

I don't think so. I just really like ice fishing much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much much better than open water fishing.

[WTN4ICE]

Could not have said that better myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[woodybox2002]

I just got into ice fishing a little more serious this past winter, but a day does not go by that I don't think of it during the summer. Atleast the days are getting shorter.

[toughguy]

I'm done with this summer junk. I'll take fall first though. Can't wait to get the guns out then it's on to the ice!!

[rodmoen]

I'm with you Woody.. Picked up a gas auger, shack, and better boots so far this summer and I'm dying to get out there and try 'em out. Don't get me wrong, I love fishin open water too, but this past year I caught the hard water bug big time..

[herefish101]

yup, were all just biding our time, floating around in our boats. it won't be too long now only like four months to good ice. i love summer, but i hate heat. bring on the ice.

[mr_jman]

It can't come soon enough although i'm looking forward to the cool air and fall fishing as well!

[rugbymn]

Only 18 weeks if the weather cooperates. If everything works out right, I'll be stepping off the plane from my honeymoon in Belize and driving straight to the lake. I'll be the most tan guy on the ice!

[Rippinlip]

rugs,

talk about from the oven to the freezer.

[rugbymn]

That's how I planned it. Our plane lands Thanksgiving morning. I usually go out Thanksgiving weekend, so everything should work out perfectly.

The way I see it, she'll be so sick of hearing me talk about the ice while we're out catching barracuda and sipping cocktails on the beach that she'll probably pay the pilot to divert the flight over Ottertail County and push me out the door.

[fishnhooks]

Must be something about July???

Bought a wheel house last July and then got this one this July

[Acemac]

Only 18 weeks if the weather cooperates. If everything works out right, I'll be stepping off the plane from my honeymoon in Belize and driving straight to the lake. I'll be the most tan guy on the ice!

Lol your in for a suprise your first year married hope she let's you go

[Bluegill1510]

Oh jeez you guys!!! There is A LOT of open water season fishing yet well sorta! With fall coming soon you bet I will be out there on the water for sure...I love fall fishing over any season except bow hunting always gets in the way. I think this summer is the most I've ever been on the water but I love seeing that fresh newly coated 3 inches of clear ice that covers the whole lake! Nothing more funner than chiseling your own ice hole for early ice walleyes and feeling that "thunk" when Mr. Walter inhales your sweedish pimple or forage minnow and then its on! I also caught myself sitting in my spear house hanging a yard stick ruler in it the other day when it was in the upper 80's! Its in your blood ya know!

[Cast A Way]

Cool - I have be preparing for the upcoming ice season since the end of the last one.

I too love open water fishing. So far this summer, I have purchased more spring bobbers, rattle wheels, a new 8 x 19 wheelhouse, Honda generator, and a Boss snow plow.

Most think I have flipped my wig in my old age, but I think of it as just having the necessary comforts.

[rickl1968]

I check the ice fishing fourm every day. Here is a picture to get you excited about early ice.

[LMITOUT]

It also means that it's time to charge the vex battery if you haven't already done so (like me)

Good idea. Something that is easily forgotten.

BTW, 45-32, ice viewers vs. open water viewers right now.

Bring on the snow.