Just found out about dark house spearing. What do i need to know?

[Jdawg sk1]

I had tied a rope to a 2x4 with a hole in the center and augered a hole into the block. We the shoved the 2x4 down the hole with the chisel and it floated up perpendicular so we could lift on the rope. We then discovered that ice really likes to bind up so I put a few more holes on the block so it had some wiggle room. Once the block was smaller and we got it to flip side ways and got one edge above the ice we each grabbed some rope and dragged it up and out.

Any block extraction tips for next time would be great

I think we're going to do a second trip on the third weekend of February

[hillbilly...]

Ever body is gona tell you to get a set of ice tongs...if you made that spear you should be able to make a set of tongs

[Jdawg sk1]

I think that's what will happen I do have a set lined up for next year but I might make a set in the meantime . Could somebody post some pics of tongs with measurements on them . By having a few measure ments I should be able to figure it all out and build a set.

[MJ1657]

These are 34" tall. When I get off the road I'll get you any measurements you need. I should be home the middle of this week.

[Jdawg sk1]

Well guys I think I have the best wife in the world because she is letting me go spearing this weekend while she stays home at 36 weeks pregnant. Here's to hoping I don't get any urgent calls while out on the ice or even worse would be after the border crossing closes.

[MJ1657]

Well guys I think I have the best wife in the world because she is letting me go spearing this weekend while she stays home at 36 weeks pregnant. Here's to hoping I don't get any urgent calls while out on the ice or even worse would be after the border crossing closes.

Wow you are a lucky guy. Let us know how your trip turned out.

[hawkeye43]

You better treat that women right, its hard to find one like that.

[Jdawg sk1]

We got one guys we actually got one. We headed down south on Saturday morning got to the border for the opening at 10 sk time and 9 Montana time drove down to malta and over to the lake picking up minnows on the way. We got to the lake and headed to the north end searching for other spearers, once we found them I pulled out my new showdown troller and my bottle of washer fluid we then used it to check the depth through the crystal clear ice found a good spot at 10.2 ft and started drilling. I then took a peak saw some weeds and we cut the hole. Within half an hour of being set up we saw the first fish I grabbed my spear and threw and missed turns out my partner didn't pull the ropes inside after he secured them to the anchors so the spear didn't make it down. The next one came in a half hour after that and I let my partner take his shot and bam he got it.

We seen a few more and I missed a few more once I just came in from working the tip ups and seen one so I grabbed the spear threw and I was standing on the rope. I threw another but I just plain missed must be getting pike fever.

I did get one on the tip up though

That's all for now but next year I will be getting out earlier.

[bowhunt]

Glad to see that you had some success.

[Archerysniper]

Awesome,sounds like you are hooked now. Just like deer hunting take a breath and calm down,if they aren't coming in hot or spooky you have lots of time.

[mrklean]

Im jealous you have no snow on that ice