Biggest problems out on the ice??

[JigginIsLife]

Just wondering what some of everyones biggest problems on the ice is. Anywhere from other people on the ice sitting on top of your holes or mechanical errors, to problems while fishing?? lets hear you vent!!

[jigginjoe]

Not having any ice yet is my biggest problem lol!!!

[maros91]

The guy that drives thru and hits one of your tip ups. The flag is orange for cripes sake. Take your face out of the bag of donuts and take a look around.

[jtm]

The snow plow getting my tip up....twice in 2 days

[TurnUpTheFishing]

The clueless guys who will show up at your spot ask you depth, catching any, bottom type etc. then look around and setup right next to you.

[polarsusd81]

I try not to let it bother me when guys with an obvious lack of experience set up close to me, and will generally go out and give them tips and try to help them. What bugs me is when a heater or lantern malfunctions and turns into a fire ball. I have had two lanterns go up and one heater, fortunately I have switched to electric strip leds to keep the lantern out of the picture. The heater deal was user error.

The other thing I hate is dropping things in the hole without being tied to the end of the line. Jigs aren't made to float.

[Loogie]

People, AKA, a-holes that leave trash out on the ice.

By the end of the season I end up filling at least 3 garbage bags with trash.

[pathogen]

The wind. I hate it when it is windy.

[Seeker of Clayface]

Hungry ice holes that feast on my belongings - lures, pocket knives, bottle openers, cell phones, etc.

[Crazy4 Ice]

Not having a wheeler to pull out my sled. Pulling by hand gets old when the lake access is no where near the fishing spot and it's early ice...good excersize though

[Sonicrunch]

I second wind. More of an annoyance than a problem (like people).

Biggest problem would be forgetting a critical piece of equipment.

[Ryan_V]

my job getting in the way of what would otherwise be enjoyable time in one of the fish houses!!!

[guppie]

When I set up on a spot and have it al to myself and it is always in someones path back to shore!

[Shack]

When number 2 strikes!

[NAMASafetyDirector]

Happend a coupla times last year, we were fishing a couple of spots that we had spent alot of time and gas to find and a couple of "dudes" rode up on sleds to ask us how fishing was then proceeded to lock in our spots on thier dash mounted gps. All be it this is entirely thier perogative to do so it just pizzes me off when people are too lazy to put in the time and effort and research to find thier own "hot spot" they have to mark an icon on mine. I know, I know it's a free lake and people can fish wherever they want or wherever they see you fishing it's just a little annoying that's all. (just a pet peave)! Happen to anyone else???

[FrontenacPike]

I have to second loogie.

Pick up your garbage, don't leave it on the ice!!! Last I checked propane cylinders aren't bio-degradable.

[Kodiak]

kids hitting the lake going 45-50 mph to head out to the shack to party.

grumpy trollish behavior by some fishermen.

people drilling holes near permenants that isn't theirs.

the mr. heater going flamethrower mode in your portable.

oh and the king pet peeve, letting someone go with you that you feel bad for because they suck at finding a spot and ice fishing in general and then having them give your spot out too the world and bringing all their goons out there.

[polarsusd81]

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When number 2 strikes!

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That is why we always bring my buddies Pak-Shak with us even when we bring out the trap-guide. Kinda like a porta potty on ice, and makes a decent portable shelter too.

[SDbowhunter]

I agree with the trash thing... I always find myself walking around picking up garbage. If i get near anybody ill tell them it ticks me off when people trash the lake. Some people respond with a "me too". Hopefully I can lead by example.

[Eric Wettschreck]

When I run out of beer.

Anyting else is just candy.

[slipperybob]

I'm drilling holes trying to find a spot...then there's four sleds following me all over the place. Like as if I know if there's a sweet spot...

[beer batter]

Depends on the ice conditions:

Early ice time - the grind of dragging my sled to the location which typically isn't close to the landing. Also the wind plays a big factor.

Once I'm driving, and staying in the permanent with good ice conditions, nothing can bother me. I'm at peace.

[The Donk]

Remembering everything but the auger... thats only happened once!

[gopher_nation]

When your buddy who drove says, "Yeah I don't think we're gonna catch anything. Let's get going."

From that point on two vehicles are going to the lake!!

[PERCHJR]

Of course the wind!!! Oh and I do live in the NE part of South Dakota............ makes yah wonder what I am thinking huh???

Perchjr