Anyone else getting the itch????

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09-27-2009, 09:14 PM
SkeeterJeff

Anyone else getting the itch????

Starting to think a lot about ice fishing here. My Brother in Law and his wife bought a cottage on a private lake in SE Michigan this spring and the crappie fishing is GREAT!! I can't wait until the lake ices over and we can chase the slabs this winter. I've been putting fresh line on my ice rods this weekend, and attaching some different spring bobbers. Picked up a couple of Tica Cetus reels off of eBay for a decent price a couple of weeks ago. I want to get two of the St Croix Legend rods then I'm done shopping for the season.

I'm hoping to be on the ice someplace the first weekend in December, like I was last year. That is not normal for Indiana, so I'll drive north if I have to.

Anyone else??

Jeff
09-28-2009, 06:50 AM
oldfox

Ready here in Maine! :D
09-28-2009, 08:03 AM
chaunc

Jeff, keep scratchin. I love the ice but i also love the fall bite here in Western PA. The slabs will be feeding up real soon and chasin spoons. Got a couple last week that started the blood pumping. I can wait patiently for the ice while i catch slabs like these.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...MG_0001-34.jpg
09-28-2009, 05:07 PM
SLABurns

Got it bad!

Looked at ice fishing rods way too much on the internet today.
09-28-2009, 06:13 PM
ready2fish

i spent many hours on the ice chasing paper mouths last year, all i can say is i cant wait.

I'm going to start looking for another rod for this up coming season also, not sure what kind yet but i do know i want it very sensitive since i use no type of bobbers, tight line only
09-29-2009, 07:16 AM
skillett007

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Originally Posted by ready2fish

i spent many hours on the ice chasing paper mouths last year, all i can say is i cant wait.

I'm going to start looking for another rod for this up coming season also, not sure what kind yet but i do know i want it very sensitive since i use no type of bobbers, tight line only

hey, ready2fish, i might have the perfect rod that ur looking for. i built a bunch last winter got 2-3 of the 60" custom rods and a couple of 36" and i think a 42" left. all are ultra lite blanks ,all have custom wood handles, and the 60" rods are super sensitive
10-07-2009, 05:43 PM
ready2fish

Quote:

Originally Posted by skillett007

hey, ready2fish, i might have the perfect rod that ur looking for. i built a bunch last winter got 2-3 of the 60" custom rods and a couple of 36" and i think a 42" left. all are ultra lite blanks ,all have custom wood handles, and the 60" rods are super sensitive

snow is in the forecast so it wont be long

skillett007,
lets get together sometime so i can check out one of your 36" ice fishing rods out
10-07-2009, 05:52 PM
skillett007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ready2fish

snow is in the forecast so it wont be long

skillett007,
lets get together sometime so i can check out one of your 36" ice fishing rods out

sent u a PM
10-10-2009, 04:08 AM
cook

YouTube - Awesome Ice Fishing ! WATCH!....Ice Fish Baby!!!!
10-11-2009, 02:48 PM
Jiggin_Joe

I to cant wait was 28 here last night in minnesota so hopefully it will be november for us here like a couple years ago.

JJ
oh dont forget to charge your batteries now
10-11-2009, 05:28 PM
Baxter1

Holy Slab Chaunc,what a beauty.

There was a pretty good frost here @ 630 am when i left for work.
10-11-2009, 07:03 PM
cook

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got a little warm today
10-20-2009, 12:59 AM
SkeeterJeff

Been charging my Vex and spare batteries every month all summer and starting the auger once a month all summer. It's getting close!! Maybe about six weeks depending on how far I am willing to drive. :)

Jeff
10-20-2009, 08:53 AM
jmh58

Cant wait!! ;)Got that Christmas morning feeling!! :D:D John:)
11-13-2009, 02:39 PM
UFCreel

All ready to go. Just need the hard water.
11-14-2009, 12:41 PM
ready2fish

i also charged my ff, i just got a new pair on predator extreme boot and have some top secret jigs coming,I cant wait