Enough is enough

[shizzy]

its about this time of year I dont like my hand auger so much.....

the thicker the ice gets the fewer holes I drill.

[hovermn]

Not there yet! Just spent my last night on the ice last night, but that doesn't mean the house won't be out anymore. There's still oodles of inches of ice out there, and I plan on using every bit until it's unsafe.

Guess I have a different take on it, seeing as I don't have a boat, and I'm not a fan of shore fishing.

[shizzy]

Not there yet! Just spent my last night on the ice last night, but that doesn't mean the house won't be out anymore. There's still oodles of inches of ice out there, and I plan on using every bit until it's unsafe.

Guess I have a different take on it, seeing as I don't have a boat, and I'm not a fan of shore fishing.

I have a hand auger and a boat, so I guess my thoughts are different this time of year.

yesterday I was drilling holes and the ice was to the wing nut on my auger....

that second and third hole arent as important to drill this time of the year....

[hovermn]

I have a pretty sweet winter set up with all the toys, and a power auger... I may have 3 summer rods and maybe 1/4 the tackle that I have for winter. I think we can understand where each one is coming from

28" is a lot to hand auger through! Back in college, we used to chisel through it, and it SUCKED! For your sake, I hope open water comes early, but I reserve the right to pray for a late ice season!

[Burnham]

yea i have all the bells and whistles for ice fishing, other than a stinking power auger(but im only 17 so i dont get all sore lol) and not much for open water, but i just got a gps so i guess i can use that for open water too! i want the ice to stay put for just a little bit longer though

[Tyler23]

well im between a rock and a hard place. i wanna spend atleast another day or 2 out on a ice covered lake if not more. but this year will be my first to go flat head fishing with some of my buddies and im really looking forward to that! might have to go north i guess?

[Raider4ever]

Ice, Ice go away. Come again some other decade.

Paul

[fishmounter]

Getting the itch myself just pulled the boat out've the snow, the batteries are charged and am heading for Redwing when it warms up here shortly.

[The Hammer]

I've been out in the boat twice now and that isn't even close to enough. Can't wait for the Rainy River to open.

[OTBASSER]

I am ready for open water......some nine slabs late april....spearing suckers early May and the walleye and bass openers...

[lindy rig]

I definitely enjoy ice fishing, just bought a new Otter Lodge this year. But I have to say I am more than ready for spring. I even pulled my boat from the backyard last night and now have it in the garage. Figure I can monkey around and get it ready over the next few weeks to help take my mind off of it. 4 months of winter is enough... Come on Spring!

[Steve Foss]

After the mid-season doldrums, laker fishing has just started to pick back up, and these three weeks until the end of the season are going to be golden.

Then I'll be chanting loudly in the chorus: April thaw! April thaw!

[maros91]

Not me. I can dress for the winter but not for summer. Hot, muggy, sticky, mosquitos bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing in you ear, slapping at the ones on your back and legs. Man I hate mosquitos. Plus I don't own a boat so bring on the cold and snow.

[Raider4ever]

If I lose another three feet of snow bank at the end of the driveway, I will have enough room to pull the boat out of storage and park where I can: see it, go through it and pull out the dryer sheets, "practice" hooking it up to the Jeep, "maybe" bring it out for rides (no chance of launching for at least another month)

This winter has gone on too long!!

[mrfish1991]

well, yesterday looked like i coulda launched my boat on top of the ice there was that much water, I want to get out and punch a few more holes in the ice, but I also want to get the boat out and hear that 2-stroke pur...or whine...whatever your fancy

[broken_line]

i love ice fishing but i cant wait to hear the purr of an outboard again!!!