Post by: hoyt5199 on December 07, 2013, 03:27:36 PM
Post by: huntinelk on December 07, 2013, 05:18:21 PM
Post by: sled on December 07, 2013, 05:22:54 PM
Post by: sled on December 08, 2013, 10:32:18 AM
Post by: Bill W on December 08, 2013, 10:33:50 AM
Post by: Tman on December 08, 2013, 10:47:43 AM
There was some foolhardy nuts out on Moses Lake yesterday.
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I saw them too. With thin ice and lots of small patches of open water around them. Must want to drown in a freezing lake. The ice should only keep getting thicker the next ten days.
Post by: Longranger on December 11, 2013, 12:14:55 AM
Post by: Bill W on December 11, 2013, 09:36:48 AM
Note: All of my ice fishing data is gathered by driving by. I am not an ice fisherman. I am a fly fisherman and understand why the ice guys gather up where they do.
Post by: plugger on December 11, 2013, 03:19:23 PM
Post by: C-Money on December 11, 2013, 03:34:03 PM
Post by: Longranger on December 12, 2013, 12:17:25 AM
Post by: plugger on December 12, 2013, 04:40:01 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 12, 2013, 05:15:46 AM
So maybe a stupid question do I have to have a ice drill or can you use other stuff like axe or something to break thru? Just want to do it safe but don't want to spend a lot of money gearing up for something I cant do often any help is appreciated.
If you snoop around you might find one! This is on Craig's list. :tup:
http://spokane.craigslist.org/for/4217643959.html (http://spokane.craigslist.org/for/4217643959.html)
Post by: Skillet on December 12, 2013, 07:08:29 AM
Cant help you there, I don't ice fish. I could see lots of holes that were not being used, Looked like some had froze over, They could be fairly easy to open back up with a hatchet :dunno:
A quick ice "fishing etiquette" opinion-
If you come across a hole that is not froze over but nobody seems to be using, look around and see if it's part of a grid of holes that some guys have punched so they can hole-hop. If you notice that is the case, do not hesitate to ask them to fish the holes you they're not using. 90% of the time you'll get a "Sure, just don't fish one hole in front of me!" type of answer.
Another word about cutting holes with axe's / chainsaws / spuds. Practically no fish that swims under frozen Washington state waters needs more than a 12" diameter hole to come up through, and 8" diameter covers 99% of ice fishing with ease! If you cut a hole big enough for a human to fit through, there is the distinct possibility that an unlucky one will if the hole gets a skim of ice back over it and it snows.
Have fun out there!
Post by: C-Money on December 12, 2013, 10:42:54 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 12, 2013, 01:05:56 PM
Cant help you there, I don't ice fish. I could see lots of holes that were not being used, Looked like some had froze over, They could be fairly easy to open back up with a hatchet :dunno:
A quick ice "fishing etiquette" opinion-
If you come across a hole that is not froze over but nobody seems to be using, look around and see if it's part of a grid of holes that some guys have punched so they can hole-hop. If you notice that is the case, do not hesitate to ask them to fish the holes you they're not using. 90% of the time you'll get a "Sure, just don't fish one hole in front of me!" type of answer.
Another word about cutting holes with axe's / chainsaws / spuds. Practically no fish that swims under frozen Washington state waters needs more than a 12" diameter hole to come up through, and 8" diameter covers 99% of ice fishing with ease! If you cut a hole big enough for a human to fit through, there is the distinct possibility that an unlucky one will if the hole gets a skim of ice back over it and it snows.
Have fun out there!
Very good point's Skillet!!
If you have a place you need a 12 inch hole to get a fish through I need a lesson. I have never had any problems with using an 8" auger.
Last year I did watch some of our Balkan Friends using a chain saw. They stood behind the bar when they were cuttin. It just looked like a darn Good way to get wet!!
Post by: C-Money on December 12, 2013, 01:40:49 PM
Post by: plugger on December 14, 2013, 03:59:32 PM
Post by: C-Money on December 14, 2013, 05:02:45 PM
Post by: 206 on December 14, 2013, 06:32:00 PM
Ever notice the stink when cleaning perch? It's a unique stank that stinks, but they eat good.
Post by: Bill W on December 14, 2013, 07:46:30 PM
Post by: plugger on December 15, 2013, 06:43:57 AM
Post by: Jingles on December 15, 2013, 07:26:56 AM
I grew up where shanties were spear shanties where we could also spear the pike through the ice and were often used a overnight refuges by the owners instead of sleeping in their cars/ trucks that they drove out to their shanty. The prime fishing spots also ended up being shanty towns on the ice.
Patterson Lake looks like it is drivable.
Post by: 206 on December 22, 2013, 09:40:40 AM
Post by: C-Money on December 22, 2013, 11:56:09 AM
Post by: 206 on December 22, 2013, 02:16:47 PM
Post by: Bigshooter on December 22, 2013, 02:45:51 PM