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Starting tomorrow they are calling for 6-10 inches of snow. My spot still has safe ice so i loaded up this morning early and went for some exercise. I drilled twenty holes walked a good bit and caught a nice bunch of crappie. Most were smaller with few nice ones in the mix. I let those go. Took home a meal for us and the birds. This was the first time using my Auger set up.Attachment 360960Attachment 360961Attachment 360962Attachment 360963Attachment 360964
Good looking fish
Bee, how thick does that ice have to be to be called safe or, I guess, what is safe ice? Also, how deep are y'all usually fishing when you're fishing through the ice?
Here in Michigan 2 1/2-3 inches is safe if it's good solid uniform ice. I like it thicker than that. If you look at his fish finder it says 15.8 ft deep. Either his bait or fish at 9' down.
Nice catch bee. My local ponds aren't really locked up yet. The Crappie spots a little south of me I haven't checked yet but I can't imagine they are even close. Have you had to drive far to find some ice safe for fishing?
I'm I correct that your auger is a clam plate with a drill for Power? Most guys around here use the Milwaukee fuel,yours looks blue does clam paint someone's and call it there's?
Nice looking setup and nice bunch of fish. We've got no ice to speak of yet; had some ponds skimmed over but the warm weather opened them back up. Now with a foot of snow expected, it should chill it all back off again and maybe it will start forming for good. Can't wait to get out on hard water again. Got a new power auger, more poles, more tackle and it's just sitting here waiting! Keep the pictures of your trips coming. Judging by the comments above, I'm not the only one interested in seeing more.
Yes i have. And going alone its a slow process.Quote:
Originally Posted by franklin fisher
It's an old Strikemaster Mora 6 inch. Drill is from Lowes. 24 volt with a 4 amp battery. Been using it for 3 years. Makes a nice setup for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Central Minn
Great job out on the ice! Yeah.....we've got over a foot of snow coming from now until Tues. morning. :(
Nice fish!
Beautiful colors on those fish. Never seen them so colorful. The contrast from black to gold is amazing!
Great report Bee! Still waiting for good ice here in Illinois. Is this the earliest for you to get on the ice? Stormcloud....here's a chart for ya.
Thanks P-row.
Here's another chart for you..........
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Nice report!
Glad you got out of the house!
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brrrrr
Not far enough here for any ice. Y'all sure make it sounds enjoyable
I always heard, two inches to walk on, and a foot to drive on.
According to the last chart, stay off of it 2"and under and anything over 50".
we have to use ice in our fish boxes down here this time of year and you fellas have auto ice , not fair
I've been on 2" and less back in my younger, dumber, thinner days and should not have been on it. I need at least 4" now. I've had my truck on 12" and it made me nervous, I like 16" better. Nothing makes the butt pucker like driving on the ice and having it pop and crack.
I had my truck on a fairly shallow lake one year and the ice was crystal clear. I could see bottom clear as day while I was driving out.