Thread: It won't to long now

We drove to Grand Rapids on Friday for the grandson's basketball game. Home on Saturday [yesterday]. Just before Hill City there was a portable on a small lake and from the Highway I could see the ice sagging under the weight. I had to wonder what kind of lightweights needed an ice shack on Friday with the temps well into the 30's, but then to be on ice thin enough that it had them sitting in a puddle when the hole got cut.

What with the wobbly weather and bouncing temps we've had this year thin ice may well be the norm for a while and I just don't understand why people push the envelope. People breaking thru the ice are 10 times more likely to become a statistic than those who go in open water. Lots of risk in taking chances on the ice when it is thin.

What the heck is that white stuff along the shore in the picture? Do they pour salt there so you can melt your fishing shack out in february? Watched my son fish (and catch bass) at harriet this weekend. Noted three muskie boats out there yesterday.... Each day without winter is another smile... Correct, i get the heck out of here at the end of december...

You will see headlamps and that sort of thing; so one can see to tie knots etc, but underwater lights are illegal in Minnesota as is a second line until we get water hard enough to walk on. Then you can put down a second line, but still no underwater lights. You can light up your ice house, unless you are spearing and even have a lantern in the boat, but it may not shine on the water to attract plankton and bait fish.

We hit low 30's today, going to the teens tomorrow night. Not sure about the Crappie being more fun from a boat with a long rod. I really enjoy a 10" on my Ice Blue Noodle rod... Both are fun.. We fish according to the season..

I'm enjoying what we have. Today the smoker is running in high gear to finish up my venison summer sausage. Thursday it will be the jerky that gets smoked. Heck, I just finished digging my carrots this morning.

We have 49 right now. Supposed to get cold again for a bit. Don't know if we have any ice left or not....