Spear Season Opener...

[Laska]

Just wanted to wish everyone luck since the spear season opens today. So on that note be safe and hope everyone has a great season!! Any ?'s by the new guys Ill be glad to help!

[Gordie]

Almost bolted the poontoons onto the spearshack this morning

My spearing season may end before it starts this season my left shoulder is giveing me problems and I may have to have surgery soon,Hope not I dont know if I'll be able to cut a hole this year but time will tell.

[glenn57]

you could always go with BNS & CENTRAL, i hear they got a good thing going!!!!!! hope ya heal up good. what happened to many ducks??

[Brad B]

elwood,

let me know if you want to go. I was going to email you and set something up with you. I have never speared but want to try it. if you would supply the house and the knowledge you have gained over the years I in return would be happy to cut holes for you. I am looking to try it before I go out and spend the money to buy the gear and build a dark house.

[Laska]

Elwood sounds like your just going to have to invite me up there again this year n heidi n I will cut a hole for ya! Maybe even for spearfest...

[Gordie]

Thanks everyone for the offers Brad no problem and I still need to meet up with you for some lead anyway and Laska you know you and Heidi are alway welcome in my house.

Glenn I know central would cut my hole for me cause I think he like me better than BNS

[bassNspear]

spear shack on a pontoon, whew!!!

Man we need ice! Im leaving for hunting for 2.5 weeks, i hope we have ice once i get back

[MJ1657]

I had to break ice quite aways out last night heading out with my duck boat. Keep hoping for cold weather!

[Laska]

well if its freezing weather down here in the "south" then its gotta be doing something up nort' so wheres merk, im sure he knows some ice updates...

[glenn57]

its freezing rain up north now. thats ice!!!!!! i will let ya all know monday, i am headed that way tonite for deer huntin.

[tca12]

I'd cut holes too if needed. Do you hold the spear in your left hand too? If not, just follow heavier guys around during the early ice and you're bound to find a spot.

I've got a friend who just got a new spear that he claims weighs 30 pounds. I'm not sure that Poseidon had a spear that big. My "toadsticker" can't weigh more than five pounds. What the heck are the rest of you guys using?

[glenn57]

well most the lakes up north have some ice, none completely locked up and this weather forecast will help finish the job, BUT, this snow could hurt what ice is there. and the deer win again. must see that brown chevy and head for the hills.

[FISH AWAY]

Is it legal to use your bowfishing set-up in a spearing house? I'm guessing it isn't but it would be fun if it was. Thanks

[Laska]

spear must be in the water... thats all I know... dont know if id like the splash from a arrow or anything in the winter...

[Jameson]

not sure, but I think it would be for carp. For sure you can't bow-fish pike.

[Laska]

Minnesota Rule 6262.0600 says rough fish can be taken by archery (with tethered line) from May 1 through the last Sunday in February, between sunrise and sunset. There's also some new language in statute MS 97C.376 that generally allows night time bowfishing. So, I would say yes, you can generally bowfish from a fish house/dark house at this time of year.

Pat Watts, DNR Enforcement Division, St Paul MN

this was my buddy's response he knows....

So the way it looks rough fish sure, pike no way