Bring on the Hardwater!!!!!

[KFhunter]

I got mine 

[Gobble Gobble]

Stay safe all. My twin brother Steve is mentioned in this article. Ice fisherman's worst nightmare next to falling through thin ice. My nephew had his gloves blow away when he was trying to get a fishhook out of his cloths when scrambling to pull all the lines in. He got a bad case of chilblain on his hands that was extremely painful when they thawed out.

https://k2radio.com/photos-casper-man-rescues-fishermen-after-ice-sheet-breaks-from-shoreline-at-pathfinder-reservoir/

[Timberstalker]

That’s a crazy story.

[Southpole]

I'd like to tell you that is an over the top purchase. However, if I were to add up the costs of my tungsten jigs, it is probably as high as that sled

It is over the top. We wanted something a little smaller but there was limited supply like everything these days and this was one of the few available. Thinking about getting a big screen TV for it… if the weather is foul it’ll be fun to hunker down in. We had one of those nasty days on Cascade last year and it was kinda fun sitting in a blizzard in a tent, listening to good music and catching giant perch.

[Machias]

I'd like to tell you that is an over the top purchase. However, if I were to add up the costs of my tungsten jigs, it is probably as high as that sled

It is over the top. We wanted something a little smaller but there was limited supply like everything these days and this was one of the few available. Thinking about getting a big screen TV for it… if the weather is foul it’ll be fun to hunker down in. We had one of those nasty days on Cascade last year and it was kinda fun sitting in a blizzard in a tent, listening to good music and catching giant perch.

 

You heading down to Cascade this year?  I'm making a trip down, just don't know when yet.  Was kicking around the idea of going down for the Tournament, just for fun!

[Karl Blanchard]

Southpole, any intel from your cousin on ice conditions down on cascade? I've heard rumors of it being spotty.

[Machias]

A little Ice Fishing story.  Many years ago (Wow, 23 years ago )  I took my middle Son fishing on Hog Canyon Lake.  Had an awesome time with him.  End of the day we packed up and headed off the ice.  There was one other guy on the lake with us.  As we were hiking out, he packed up and headed in as well.  I told my Son, see that, smart man, never go ice fishing by yourself.  VERY next day, big snow storm rolls in and the Base is closed, I was in the Air Force at the time.  I head out to 4th of July Lake.  4th of July almost always has very clear ice.  I drive through a heck of a snow storm only to get to an empty parking lot.     So completely NOT listening to the advice I gave my Son the day before, I head out onto the ice.  Half the lake was actually open water.  I walk around the edge and it looks like decent ice, so I step out about 5 or 6 feet, set my bucket down.  Put my ice auger point down and start to turn the handle.  Myself and all of my gear go right through the ice.  I never did touch the bottom.  Lucky for me i was able to hang onto my auger and managed to hook a rock next to the bank and was barely able to pull myself out.  Long cold walk back to the truck.  Lost all my gear, except my auger.  I was very lucky that day!!

[Southpole]

I'd like to tell you that is an over the top purchase. However, if I were to add up the costs of my tungsten jigs, it is probably as high as that sled

It is over the top. We wanted something a little smaller but there was limited supply like everything these days and this was one of the few available. Thinking about getting a big screen TV for it… if the weather is foul it’ll be fun to hunker down in. We had one of those nasty days on Cascade last year and it was kinda fun sitting in a blizzard in a tent, listening to good music and catching giant perch.

 

You heading down to Cascade this year?  I'm making a trip down, just don't know when yet.  Was kicking around the idea of going down for the Tournament, just for fun!

Yep, Cascade bound January 21-27. Hope it won’t be a slush fest.

[Karl Blanchard]

😬

[Southpole]

😬

Uhh! Don’t like to see those temperatures  . Last day the cuz fished was the 4th I think. I don’t remember what he had said about the ice but they got into a lot of big rainbows that day I know.

[KFhunter]

Did a bit of hole hopping today, got to try out some of the gear.   The ice sucked,  8 inches or so ice below, then a layer of water, then a crap layer of soft ice, then 4 inches or so of snow

You walk around post holing through the crap layer of ice, then you drill a hole and put your chair down only to have one leg punch through and you almost tip over on your arse in the slush. 

Not a single nibble...


I'm fishing blind, no flasher or sonar yet. 

[Ridgeratt]

Which water?

[NRA4LIFE]

I wish I would have seen that.

[KFhunter]

Which water?

Pierre

[KFhunter]

I wish I would have seen that.

Hah, I didn't fall over