Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 29, 2021, 10:15:11 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 29, 2021, 10:24:46 AM
But it is making ice today.
Post by: Southpole on December 29, 2021, 10:30:18 AM
Post by: Sandberm on December 29, 2021, 10:46:37 AM
https://lakewenatcheeinfo.com/fishlake-webcam/ (https://lakewenatcheeinfo.com/fishlake-webcam/)
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 29, 2021, 11:24:41 AM
Ahh, you beat me to it! Was going to bring this up later today. We’re getting our new Eskimo Eskape 2800 today sometime. Headed for Cascade Lake January 21 for a week :rockin:I'll be at Cascade jan 21-25 as well. Hopefully its clear and cold with no wind :chuckle:
Post by: bhawley76 on December 29, 2021, 11:38:36 AM
Post by: Southpole on December 29, 2021, 11:43:04 AM
Oh wow, that’s funny. We got a house rented close to Boulder launch. There’s supposed to be a bunch of us going but we’ll see :rolleyes: .Ahh, you beat me to it! Was going to bring this up later today. We’re getting our new Eskimo Eskape 2800 today sometime. Headed for Cascade Lake January 21 for a week :rockin:I'll be at Cascade jan 21-25 as well. Hopefully its clear and cold with no wind :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on December 29, 2021, 04:10:31 PM
but struck out on poles, found some kids poles on clearance for 5 bux ea ,so picked up a fist full of those for kids and perch or crappie.
I suspect most typical ice fishin lakes are gtg
Post by: Southpole on December 29, 2021, 05:11:32 PM
I haven't ice fished in a long time! Coincidence, today I just picked up a power auger lol.I picked up a couple of Thermo Ice combo poles from North 40 in Colville a month ago, I’m assuming you went there since it’s in your neighborhood. There was lots of them available at the time. I’ve gotten pretty finicky about poles since my rookie year. My husband got stuck with a homemade ice pole made from a regular trout pole and it was too stiff and he missed a lot of subtle bites. Now I have super light, light and a medium action “ice” poles. Nothing wrong with chopping a trout pole just make sure it’s fairly limber.
but struck out on poles, found some kids poles on clearance for 5 bux ea ,so picked up a fist full of those for kids and perch or crappie.
I suspect most typical ice fishin lakes are gtg
Post by: KFhunter on December 29, 2021, 05:12:55 PM
Post by: Southpole on December 29, 2021, 05:15:14 PM
N40, Clarks, Walmart all out todayHoly crow, that’s crazy.
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 29, 2021, 05:36:18 PM
Next You will need some type of hut to keep your kids toasty.
Post by: Southpole on December 29, 2021, 05:37:56 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 29, 2021, 05:58:15 PM
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Post by: castnblast on December 31, 2021, 01:54:10 AM
Anyone making holes in the ice yet? Hoping to hit Curlew in the next few weeks. Anyone have an ice report for Curlew?I measured 4-5 inches of good ice straight out from the state park at Curlew yesterday. Further north and south it was highly variable. As little as 2-3 inches of clear hard ice below softer ice. Had my 9 year old son with me this trip so we stayed on the thick stuff and enjoyed very good fishing. He had a blast! We sure love catching those plentiful Curlew perch...and the fish tacos that follow!
As an aside, we had a WDFW enforcement officer out checking licenses on the ice at Curlew this week. Super nice guy and I appreciated our positive interaction.
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Post by: Timberstalker on December 31, 2021, 04:36:09 AM
Anyone making holes in the ice yet? Hoping to hit Curlew in the next few weeks. Anyone have an ice report for Curlew?
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I hate to break it to you, but you are gonna go insane.
Spring bear is no more in Washington.
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Post by: Southpole on December 31, 2021, 07:10:53 AM
Daggon that looks awesome! Curlew sounds promising. What’s the suggested thickness of ice before walking out on it?Anyone making holes in the ice yet? Hoping to hit Curlew in the next few weeks. Anyone have an ice report for Curlew?I measured 4-5 inches of good ice straight out from the state park at Curlew yesterday. Further north and south it was highly variable. As little as 2-3 inches of clear hard ice below softer ice. Had my 9 year old son with me this trip so we stayed on the thick stuff and enjoyed very good fishing. He had a blast! We sure love catching those plentiful Curlew perch...and the fish tacos that follow!
As an aside, we had a WDFW enforcement officer out checking licenses on the ice at Curlew this week. Super nice guy and I appreciated our positive interaction.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on December 31, 2021, 07:17:55 AM
I had to look it up to verify. 4" is what it is and we normal went out on the lake to fish in MN. 5-7 will hold a snowmobile or atv. 10" for a vehicle. Yup we drove on lakes and put full on ice houses on our lakes back home. Think the movie Grumpy Old Men but way nicer fish houses. I might have to try curlew. Wouldn't mind catching a musky through the ice. Have caught northerns and walleye through the ice. Biggest fish was a 7 lbs lake trout through the ice. Was sitting at the depth of 90'. We caught eel pout or what is known as burbot. Let them freeze and play ice football with them.Daggon that looks awesome! Curlew sounds promising. What’s the suggested thickness of ice before walking out on it?Anyone making holes in the ice yet? Hoping to hit Curlew in the next few weeks. Anyone have an ice report for Curlew?I measured 4-5 inches of good ice straight out from the state park at Curlew yesterday. Further north and south it was highly variable. As little as 2-3 inches of clear hard ice below softer ice. Had my 9 year old son with me this trip so we stayed on the thick stuff and enjoyed very good fishing. He had a blast! We sure love catching those plentiful Curlew perch...and the fish tacos that follow!
As an aside, we had a WDFW enforcement officer out checking licenses on the ice at Curlew this week. Super nice guy and I appreciated our positive interaction.
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Post by: Southpole on December 31, 2021, 07:41:17 AM
I’ve always thought that would be fun to have a real ice fishing shack. Grumpy old men… :chuckle:I had to look it up to verify. 4" is what it is and we normal went out on the lake to fish in MN. 5-7 will hold a snowmobile or atv. 10" for a vehicle. Yup we drove on lakes and put full on ice houses on our lakes back home. Think the movie Grumpy Old Men but way nicer fish houses. I might have to try curlew. Wouldn't mind catching a musky through the ice. Have caught northerns and walleye through the ice. Biggest fish was a 7 lbs lake trout through the ice. Was sitting at the depth of 90'. We caught eel pout or what is known as burbot. Let them freeze and play ice football with them.Daggon that looks awesome! Curlew sounds promising. What’s the suggested thickness of ice before walking out on it?Anyone making holes in the ice yet? Hoping to hit Curlew in the next few weeks. Anyone have an ice report for Curlew?I measured 4-5 inches of good ice straight out from the state park at Curlew yesterday. Further north and south it was highly variable. As little as 2-3 inches of clear hard ice below softer ice. Had my 9 year old son with me this trip so we stayed on the thick stuff and enjoyed very good fishing. He had a blast! We sure love catching those plentiful Curlew perch...and the fish tacos that follow!
As an aside, we had a WDFW enforcement officer out checking licenses on the ice at Curlew this week. Super nice guy and I appreciated our positive interaction.
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Post by: castnblast on December 31, 2021, 09:28:55 AM
Daggon that looks awesome! Curlew sounds promising. What’s the suggested thickness of ice before walking out on it?
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I feel safe with 4 inches of hard clear ice. It is good habit to check as you go out farther and farther from shore or around the larger lakes. I use a heavy breaker pinch point pry bar to smack the ice...number of blows in the same spot generally correlates with thickness...less than three and I'm staying off. Then drill some holes to verify the quality and thickness.
Check this Google maps link for ice conditions
Washington Ice Fishing Conditions
https://goo.gl/maps/4Tb87ukFLwdCZrHD8.
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Post by: castnblast on December 31, 2021, 09:35:55 AM
I already had to seek 'medicine' from elsewhere to get my spring bear fix. Not drawing again for 3 years after having an amazingly fun Wenaha hunt just about killed me.Anyone making holes in the ice yet? Hoping to hit Curlew in the next few weeks. Anyone have an ice report for Curlew?
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I hate to break it to you, but you are gonna go insane.
Spring bear is no more in Washington.
Sorry for the threadjack.
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Post by: KFhunter on December 31, 2021, 11:02:30 AM
Buddy goes all over ice fishing in Montana, N.Dakota etc and I'm gonna jump in and go too. Sucker fits two full cots inside.
I was gonna get a Kodiak canvass tent for early elk and winter wolf hunting but I'm gonna multipurpose this ice shack, mabr even set up on a lake and wolf hunt and pop holes in tbe ice too!
Can't wait try it out, already got everything else just need a few ice fishing poles, I think he uses 6 in Montana
Post by: Stein on December 31, 2021, 11:05:32 AM
Well I freaking did it, got an Eskimo 650 XD ice shack! Good luck finding one, I bought the last one :chuckle:
Buddy goes all over ice fishing in Montana, N.Dakota etc and I'm gonna jump in and go too. Sucker fits two full cots inside.
I was gonna get a Kodiak canvass tent for early elk and winter wolf hunting but I'm gonna multipurpose this ice shack, mabr even set up on a lake and wolf hunt and pop holes in tbe ice too!
Can't wait try it out, already got everything else just need a few ice fishing poles, I think he uses 6 in Montana
Sounds like fun for sure!
I wonder how much the 5 extra pole endorsements cost in Montana. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: That alone would be $74 if WDFW even offered it, plus dealer fee. :chuckle:
Post by: Southpole on December 31, 2021, 11:09:48 AM
Well I freaking did it, got an Eskimo 650 XD ice shack! Good luck finding one, I bought the last one :chuckle:Did you buy it direct from Eskimo? They were pretty limited in November too. We looked at other brands but kept going back to the Eskimo. Congratulations on the purchase!
Buddy goes all over ice fishing in Montana, N.Dakota etc and I'm gonna jump in and go too. Sucker fits two full cots inside.
I was gonna get a Kodiak canvass tent for early elk and winter wolf hunting but I'm gonna multipurpose this ice shack, mabr even set up on a lake and wolf hunt and pop holes in tbe ice too!
Can't wait try it out, already got everything else just need a few ice fishing poles, I think he uses 6 in Montana
Post by: Southpole on December 31, 2021, 11:14:37 AM
Post by: castnblast on December 31, 2021, 11:29:14 AM
Well I freaking did it, got an Eskimo 650 XD ice shack! Good luck finding one, I bought the last one :chuckle:Good choice on a shanty! Those open doors are so much easier than get through without tripping. I got the new Otter Pro Lodge with a similar style door as your XD.
Buddy goes all over ice fishing in Montana, N.Dakota etc and I'm gonna jump in and go too. Sucker fits two full cots inside.
I was gonna get a Kodiak canvass tent for early elk and winter wolf hunting but I'm gonna multipurpose this ice shack, mabr even set up on a lake and wolf hunt and pop holes in tbe ice too!
Can't wait try it out, already got everything else just need a few ice fishing poles, I think he uses 6 in Montana
They actually work pretty well as a quick popup tent for hunting. I did two nights during the late deer hunt to shake down my gear and approach for overnights on the ice. Not completely rainproof on the side wall with unsealed seems and stitching in the heavy rain and sleet, but kept me warm and dry in combo with the buddy heater.
I've done a couple overnighters this ice season and it's a hoot. You get your days and nights a bit mixed up with the night bite!
Check out the Trick Your Hub Facebook group. Those guys gave me tons of ideas my layout and sled. It's like another blackhole for us ADHD/OCD hobbiests who need a another distraction
Scheels and Sportsman's online has some shelters still available. Amazon has some less expensive options and guys on the FB group give them decent reviews.
-8 degrees F on Curlew with stiff wind had is taking shelter this week. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211231/70657f7e3b35b822cdbff0968f5a0f7b.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211231/3c34ee508f271b6b5acef3ade4d48f82.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211231/42f14d9429da8038726bcd6b7c43b933.jpg)
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Post by: KFhunter on December 31, 2021, 12:13:56 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 31, 2021, 12:19:41 PM
Post by: castnblast on December 31, 2021, 12:27:42 PM
I got the sled, how important are those skis under it?Not critical for normal sized hauls. I ran the sled by itself for years. First season with smitty sled mod. In the deeper snow it does definitely help. Those big insulated hubs take up alot of space and are heavy. I did the frame to allow me to carry the hub shelter on one side and the auger on the other side rather than in the plastic sled...for more room for more crap I probably should have l left at home
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Post by: KFhunter on December 31, 2021, 12:31:19 PM
Post by: castnblast on December 31, 2021, 01:35:22 PM
Deep snow I'd prolly tow it with snowmobileNow that's the best type of sled!
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Post by: KFhunter on December 31, 2021, 04:17:34 PM
I like that :tup:
Post by: Southpole on December 31, 2021, 04:43:08 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 31, 2021, 05:54:52 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 31, 2021, 05:57:11 PM
Got out on some local hardwater tonight. Perch were tiny but finding them and getting them to rise to the bait is always rewarding.
How big are they in Silver lake? Should be a ton of them. Just my guess on water. :dunno:
They never get any size in there or Eloika.
Post by: Sandberm on December 31, 2021, 05:57:35 PM
See what i can get this weekend :tup:
Post by: BD1 on December 31, 2021, 06:23:14 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 31, 2021, 06:37:25 PM
.Got out on some local hardwater tonight. Perch were tiny but finding them and getting them to rise to the bait is always rewarding.
How big are they in Silver lake? Should be a ton of them. Just my guess on water. :dunno:
They never get any size in there or Eloika.
Yeah no size in either because there are 100 million in there :chuckle
Post by: Ridgeratt on December 31, 2021, 06:47:04 PM
But I guess it it is like the trough at the buffet. So many choices and they only eat the best choice.
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 31, 2021, 06:53:38 PM
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Post by: hunter399 on January 05, 2022, 02:00:14 PM
Anyone been to Hog Canyon yet this year?My parents would take us kids there ,30 years ago.
We would bring a hatchet and firewood.
Cut hole through the ice with a hatchet to fish,and build a fire on the ice. Winter was rough then. The road was so bad with snow we would walk the mile or whatever it was ,pulling sleds through the snow,with firewood and fishing gear.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 05, 2022, 04:27:17 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 05, 2022, 04:46:46 PM
Got 6 poles now, auger, dipper, stools, pelican sled
Getting closer, gonna take a bunch of little girls out here soon
Post by: Southpole on January 06, 2022, 08:39:14 AM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 06, 2022, 09:03:38 AM
Finally got our hut yesterday after several failed Reddaway delivery attempts due to to weather. Got the white composite runners attached to the bottom of the sled, now for the rest of the crap. By the time we get this thing put together with all our gear it’s going to weigh a ton :( . Told myself I wasn’t going to add electronics to my ice fishing, but that also has changed. I figured it would save time by not sitting in an unproductive spot wondering if there was even anything down in the water. Watched WAY too many ice fishing fish finder videos and ended up with a Garmin LiveScope Ice fishing bundle with Echomap. Once I seen how it worked I couldn’t unsee it, I had to have it. The only justification for the purchase is it’s going to get used on the boat too. I feel like I need to move to Minnesota or Wisconsin now :tung: .
Then you'll need one of these!
https://icecastlefh.com/product/8-x-24v-spirit-extreme
Post by: KFhunter on January 06, 2022, 09:17:54 AM
Finally got our hut yesterday after several failed Reddaway delivery attempts due to to weather. Got the white composite runners attached to the bottom of the sled, now for the rest of the crap. By the time we get this thing put together with all our gear it’s going to weigh a ton :( . Told myself I wasn’t going to add electronics to my ice fishing, but that also has changed. I figured it would save time by not sitting in an unproductive spot wondering if there was even anything down in the water. Watched WAY too many ice fishing fish finder videos and ended up with a Garmin LiveScope Ice fishing bundle with Echomap. Once I seen how it worked I couldn’t unsee it, I had to have it. The only justification for the purchase is it’s going to get used on the boat too. I feel like I need to move to Minnesota or Wisconsin now :tung: .
I been seeing those same vids :chuckle:
You dropped some $$
Post by: Southpole on January 06, 2022, 09:29:05 AM
Don’t tempt me, I’m falling for everything right now :'(Finally got our hut yesterday after several failed Reddaway delivery attempts due to to weather. Got the white composite runners attached to the bottom of the sled, now for the rest of the crap. By the time we get this thing put together with all our gear it’s going to weigh a ton :( . Told myself I wasn’t going to add electronics to my ice fishing, but that also has changed. I figured it would save time by not sitting in an unproductive spot wondering if there was even anything down in the water. Watched WAY too many ice fishing fish finder videos and ended up with a Garmin LiveScope Ice fishing bundle with Echomap. Once I seen how it worked I couldn’t unsee it, I had to have it. The only justification for the purchase is it’s going to get used on the boat too. I feel like I need to move to Minnesota or Wisconsin now :tung: .
Then you'll need one of these!
https://icecastlefh.com/product/8-x-24v-spirit-extreme (https://icecastlefh.com/product/8-x-24v-spirit-extreme)
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 06, 2022, 09:32:11 AM
Finally got our hut yesterday after several failed Reddaway delivery attempts due to to weather. Got the white composite runners attached to the bottom of the sled, now for the rest of the crap. By the time we get this thing put together with all our gear it’s going to weigh a ton :( . Told myself I wasn’t going to add electronics to my ice fishing, but that also has changed. I figured it would save time by not sitting in an unproductive spot wondering if there was even anything down in the water. Watched WAY too many ice fishing fish finder videos and ended up with a Garmin LiveScope Ice fishing bundle with Echomap. Once I seen how it worked I couldn’t unsee it, I had to have it. The only justification for the purchase is it’s going to get used on the boat too. I feel like I need to move to Minnesota or Wisconsin now :tung: .
I been seeing those same vids :chuckle:
You dropped some $$
You get your hut yet?
I do have a 4 man blue tarp. But any place you chose to go right now is a chore hauling the fish camp onto the ice.
Post by: Southpole on January 06, 2022, 09:35:00 AM
I sure did :bash: . We did a crap ton of fishing last spring and summer so I’m hoping the Garmin will be a good addition to the boat. I still feel dirty though :'( .Finally got our hut yesterday after several failed Reddaway delivery attempts due to to weather. Got the white composite runners attached to the bottom of the sled, now for the rest of the crap. By the time we get this thing put together with all our gear it’s going to weigh a ton :( . Told myself I wasn’t going to add electronics to my ice fishing, but that also has changed. I figured it would save time by not sitting in an unproductive spot wondering if there was even anything down in the water. Watched WAY too many ice fishing fish finder videos and ended up with a Garmin LiveScope Ice fishing bundle with Echomap. Once I seen how it worked I couldn’t unsee it, I had to have it. The only justification for the purchase is it’s going to get used on the boat too. I feel like I need to move to Minnesota or Wisconsin now :tung: .
I been seeing those same vids :chuckle:
You dropped some $$
Post by: KFhunter on January 06, 2022, 09:59:41 AM
Post by: Southpole on January 06, 2022, 10:31:50 AM
Your first perch will be a $3000 fish, but each subsequent fish will half that price ;):chuckle: Or the ones I just viewed on the fancy Garmin screen and never caught! It’ll be WDFW compliant, just view don’t catch or kill.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 06, 2022, 01:41:49 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 06, 2022, 02:58:11 PM
I can't imagine ice fishing without a flasher. Such a game changer.
Oh I can...........
#panoptic :chuckle:
Post by: Southpole on January 08, 2022, 05:20:04 PM
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Post by: Machias on January 10, 2022, 02:12:47 PM
Anyone been to Hog Canyon yet this year?My parents would take us kids there ,30 years ago.
We would bring a hatchet and firewood.
Cut hole through the ice with a hatchet to fish,and build a fire on the ice. Winter was rough then. The road was so bad with snow we would walk the mile or whatever it was ,pulling sleds through the snow,with firewood and fishing gear.
I've had a LOT of fun fishing there in the past. When my 4x4 went out one winter I got stuck trying to get out. I made several runs, but would get stuck 10 feet from the top. Slide back down. Finally on one attempt I just put it in the shallow ditch on the side and waited for someone to come along and give me a short tug to the top! :) Next time I went there I parked at the upper parking lot and walked down to the back of the canyon.
Post by: Machias on January 10, 2022, 02:13:29 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 10, 2022, 02:26:57 PM
Anyone been to Hog Canyon yet this year?My parents would take us kids there ,30 years ago.
We would bring a hatchet and firewood.
Cut hole through the ice with a hatchet to fish,and build a fire on the ice. Winter was rough then. The road was so bad with snow we would walk the mile or whatever it was ,pulling sleds through the snow,with firewood and fishing gear.
I've had a LOT of fun fishing there in the past. When my 4x4 went out one winter I got stuck trying to get out. I made several runs, but would get stuck 10 feet from the top. Slide back down. Finally on one attempt I just put it in the shallow ditch on the side and waited for someone to come along and give me a short tug to the top! :) Next time I went there I parked at the upper parking lot and walked down to the back of the canyon.
Where is this?
Post by: KFhunter on January 10, 2022, 02:27:39 PM
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That thing is sweet Southpole :tup: :tup:
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 10, 2022, 02:37:20 PM
Post by: Fletch on January 10, 2022, 02:44:35 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 10, 2022, 02:47:16 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 10, 2022, 02:51:19 PM
Post by: Machias on January 10, 2022, 02:59:52 PM
Anyone been to Hog Canyon yet this year?My parents would take us kids there ,30 years ago.
We would bring a hatchet and firewood.
Cut hole through the ice with a hatchet to fish,and build a fire on the ice. Winter was rough then. The road was so bad with snow we would walk the mile or whatever it was ,pulling sleds through the snow,with firewood and fishing gear.
I've had a LOT of fun fishing there in the past. When my 4x4 went out one winter I got stuck trying to get out. I made several runs, but would get stuck 10 feet from the top. Slide back down. Finally on one attempt I just put it in the shallow ditch on the side and waited for someone to come along and give me a short tug to the top! :) Next time I went there I parked at the upper parking lot and walked down to the back of the canyon.
Where is this?
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/lowland-lakes/hog-canyon-lake
Post by: Southpole on January 10, 2022, 05:41:52 PM
Wow Southpole, that thing is purty!!!!
Thanks. We set it up several times so we won’t look AS dorky when we really go to use it. Sucker is gonna stick out like Rudolph’s nose. The only down side, it is a bit on the heavy side. I’ll be curious how difficult it will be to hand pull it. We did install the composite white runner strips underneath, maybe that would help make it easy. Might have to get a couple of malamutes to pull it..
That thing is sweet Southpole :tup: :tup:
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 10, 2022, 06:31:33 PM
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Post by: Gobble Gobble on January 10, 2022, 07:19:08 PM
https://k2radio.com/photos-casper-man-rescues-fishermen-after-ice-sheet-breaks-from-shoreline-at-pathfinder-reservoir/ (https://k2radio.com/photos-casper-man-rescues-fishermen-after-ice-sheet-breaks-from-shoreline-at-pathfinder-reservoir/)
Post by: Timberstalker on January 10, 2022, 07:51:07 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 10, 2022, 08:48:16 PM
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 sledIt 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.
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2022, 11:38:00 AM
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 sledIt 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.
:chuckle: :chuckle:
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!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 11, 2022, 12:43:30 PM
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2022, 12:45:13 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 11, 2022, 12:57:46 PM
Yep, Cascade bound January 21-27. Hope it won’t be a slush fest.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 sledIt 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.
:chuckle: :chuckle:
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!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 11, 2022, 01:04:25 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 11, 2022, 01:44:25 PM
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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.
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2022, 05:03:21 PM
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.
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 11, 2022, 05:05:39 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 11, 2022, 05:05:54 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2022, 05:15:00 PM
Which water?
Pierre
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2022, 05:15:29 PM
I wish I would have seen that.
Hah, I didn't fall over :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2022, 05:17:40 PM
Wouldn't mind something to put on a boat too
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2022, 05:23:46 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 11, 2022, 05:38:05 PM
What do you all use for finding fish?
This.
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 11, 2022, 05:44:26 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 11, 2022, 05:45:34 PM
What do you all use for finding fish?I’m no pro at the fish finder equipment but I was looking real hard at the Garmin Stryker 4 for an affordable but fairly reliable compact fish finder. It had pretty good reviews. Any compact fish finder cheaper than that I read they’re inconsistent and somewhat unreliable.
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2022, 05:45:47 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 11, 2022, 05:49:01 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 11, 2022, 05:50:17 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 11, 2022, 05:53:03 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 11, 2022, 06:03:53 PM
It is frustrating sitting there glued to the screen and watching something around your bait and can't get it to take it.At least you knew the fish were there to even make the effort. I told myself I was going to draw a line with fish finding equipment but then someone explained to me that it would save me time by not wasting time in an unproductive spot wondering if the fish were even there to begin with.
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2022, 06:35:48 PM
KF have you set up your hut yet?
No, I drug it around the lake hoping for a bite then was gonna set it up.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 11, 2022, 06:37:25 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 11, 2022, 06:49:12 PM
I have the Stryker 4 ice bundle and got seperate mount and transducer for my kayak so I can transfer over.
all praises?
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 11, 2022, 06:56:31 PM
Post by: Gobble Gobble on January 11, 2022, 08:57:20 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on January 11, 2022, 09:18:09 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 11, 2022, 09:20:28 PM
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 sledIt 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.
Oh and to be clear, I am stoked for you either way. Being out of the wind is worth every penny. I'm happy for ya!
Post by: Southpole on January 11, 2022, 09:25:38 PM
Anybody catching any of these trout? Skip to 13:40 and 31:30 if you don't want to see small fish.That’s crazy!
Post by: Southpole on January 11, 2022, 09:31:52 PM
I don’t like any of you people. Man, I really miss the ice fishing in NW Montana. Lakers, pike, trout, and perch. Good luck to you short pole fisherman!Thank you! Where was some of your favorite lakes in Montana? Nobody ever really talks much about that area, I’m curious.
Post by: Southpole on January 11, 2022, 09:44:03 PM
It’s all good, I hope for everyone to have a good time however a guy gets setup big or small. However, a folding chair on the ice is crossed off my list :peep: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 sledIt 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.
Oh and to be clear, I am stoked for you either way. Being out of the wind is worth every penny. I'm happy for ya!
Post by: Machias on January 11, 2022, 10:03:31 PM
Post by: Machias on January 12, 2022, 07:55:06 AM
Post by: Southpole on January 12, 2022, 08:19:25 AM
I just want to apologize to everyone. I bought a bunch of ice fishing gear and as soon as I did the forecast went from single digits to the 40s. :sry:Take it back to the store! >:( :chuckle:
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 12, 2022, 08:58:58 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on January 12, 2022, 09:27:49 AM
I just want to apologize to everyone. I bought a bunch of ice fishing gear and as soon as I did the forecast went from single digits to the 40s. :sry:Take it back to the store! >:( :chuckle:
Yeah Fred stop being selfish! :chuckle:
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 12, 2022, 11:01:15 AM
Then you can work out the details. It doesn't have any rips or tears. Shows no signs of mold or mildew.
@Skillet is your guy. It's located in South Canada at present.
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 12, 2022, 11:06:04 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 12, 2022, 11:13:45 AM
Post by: Skillet on January 12, 2022, 11:14:58 AM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 12, 2022, 11:16:01 AM
If someone from the Westside is interested perhaps you could work on a vehicle transfer
I send you some pictures or post pics of it
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 12, 2022, 12:18:58 PM
I'm not sure how to do this. I'm in possession of a clam 360 hut. I have been storing it for a forum member. It is larger than I need. I will not set a price. But you can contact him.What do you have on the that Pioneer for tires. Sorry for going off subject?
Then you can work out the details. It doesn't have any rips or tears. Shows no signs of mold or mildew.
@Skillet is your guy. It's located in South Canada at present.
Post by: Machias on January 12, 2022, 03:14:19 PM
I'm not sure how to do this. I'm in possession of a clam 360 hut. I have been storing it for a forum member. It is larger than I need. I will not set a price. But you can contact him.What do you have on the that Pioneer for tires. Sorry for going off subject?
Then you can work out the details. It doesn't have any rips or tears. Shows no signs of mold or mildew.
@Skillet is your guy. It's located in South Canada at present.
Oh Man Russ, it looks like you killed this thread!! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 12, 2022, 03:20:39 PM
28x10.00x14.
Let's wake this back up. :chuckle: I'm seeing alot of ice fishing gear is out of stock.
Someone needs this.
Post by: Machias on January 12, 2022, 03:27:22 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 12, 2022, 03:28:34 PM
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Post by: Machias on January 12, 2022, 03:31:41 PM
https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2022/01/lake-cascade-ice-conditions-jan-5-2021
Post by: Southpole on January 12, 2022, 03:43:20 PM
Good link if anyone is headed to Cascade LakeI seen that today. I hope that ice has developed some since last week. Skillets ice fishing stuff has posted in the classifieds, someone needs to jump on it. It’d be a great bundle for someone just getting into ice fishing.
https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2022/01/lake-cascade-ice-conditions-jan-5-2021 (https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2022/01/lake-cascade-ice-conditions-jan-5-2021)
Post by: KFhunter on January 12, 2022, 05:52:09 PM
I'm gonna try it, love frying up catfish but we don't have the big species up here. Super quick to clean, batter and fry bone in.
Been a long time since I done it, caught a cooler full and cleaned forever (maybe that's why it's been so long)
Post by: Southpole on January 12, 2022, 06:11:20 PM
Who fishes for bullheads through the ice?From what I have learned you want small cats for eating, but the prep turns me off. Good eating though.
I'm gonna try it, love frying up catfish but we don't have the big species up here. Super quick to clean, batter and fry bone in.
Been a long time since I done it, caught a cooler full and cleaned forever (maybe that's why it's been so long)
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 12, 2022, 06:20:56 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on January 12, 2022, 06:29:03 PM
Post by: Machias on January 12, 2022, 08:24:30 PM
https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2022/01/lake-cascade-ice-conditions-jan-11-2022?fbclid=IwAR3-rgFkxdA51c3b49MrQ0GhC2ds8LzJ4RVrLpY3fgpUlvekDScnRUQc9wU
Post by: Machias on January 12, 2022, 08:26:40 PM
Who fishes for bullheads through the ice?
I'm gonna try it, love frying up catfish but we don't have the big species up here. Super quick to clean, batter and fry bone in.
Been a long time since I done it, caught a cooler full and cleaned forever (maybe that's why it's been so long)
Bullheads or Channel cats? Bullheads are nasty....at least where I grew up in Missouri.
Post by: KFhunter on January 12, 2022, 08:33:31 PM
Post by: Machias on January 12, 2022, 09:11:45 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 13, 2022, 08:47:29 AM
Updated Cascade conditions, looking much better.That does look better!
https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2022/01/lake-cascade-ice-conditions-jan-11-2022?fbclid=IwAR3-rgFkxdA51c3b49MrQ0GhC2ds8LzJ4RVrLpY3fgpUlvekDScnRUQc9wU (https://idfg.idaho.gov/blog/2022/01/lake-cascade-ice-conditions-jan-11-2022?fbclid=IwAR3-rgFkxdA51c3b49MrQ0GhC2ds8LzJ4RVrLpY3fgpUlvekDScnRUQc9wU)
Post by: Rob on January 13, 2022, 11:20:43 AM
Post by: Machias on January 13, 2022, 12:12:56 PM
Post by: Gobble Gobble on January 13, 2022, 05:19:42 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 13, 2022, 05:24:16 PM
Post by: hunter399 on January 13, 2022, 05:30:57 PM
You guys know what I'm talking about.
My wife won't go out on ice,she is scared,she will act the end is coming.
Post by: KFhunter on January 13, 2022, 05:39:54 PM
I've heard that ice making that sound.
You guys know what I'm talking about.
My wife won't go out on ice,she is scared,she will act the end is coming.
Put her in something like this
Post by: hunter399 on January 13, 2022, 05:45:35 PM
Post by: Jingles on January 13, 2022, 05:53:13 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 13, 2022, 05:58:24 PM
Here's a set of Bighorn in spokane valley wa.
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 13, 2022, 06:31:11 PM
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Post by: KFhunter on January 13, 2022, 06:34:22 PM
Last two days is the only time it got above freeze
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Post by: Southpole on January 13, 2022, 07:44:18 PM
Ice making depends on temps if it keeps below freezing it shouldnt slush up even with snow on it. Ice will groan when it is making ice. Grew up listening to it out in the fish house. Sounds creepy if you have never hear it before. I grew up on yhe 5th largest lake in MN. We would get up 3 plus feet of solid ice. We didn't run hand augers most of ours were powered. We did catch eel pout all the time. What you call burbot. So my question for you all. Do you not use live bait. Usually we throw a minnow with a spinner on and slay the walleyes. Catch burbot with thay to.I believe Washington state says we can’t use live minnows :(
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Post by: snake on January 13, 2022, 07:49:33 PM
Ice making depends on temps if it keeps below freezing it shouldnt slush up even with snow on it. Ice will groan when it is making ice. Grew up listening to it out in the fish house. Sounds creepy if you have never hear it before. I grew up on yhe 5th largest lake in MN. We would get up 3 plus feet of solid ice. We didn't run hand augers most of ours were powered. We did catch eel pout all the time. What you call burbot. So my question for you all. Do you not use live bait. Usually we throw a minnow with a spinner on and slay the walleyes. Catch burbot with thay to.what's the 5th largest lake in MN? Didn't know we kept track?
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Post by: snake on January 13, 2022, 07:51:57 PM
im gonna guess leech or Mille lacsIce making depends on temps if it keeps below freezing it shouldnt slush up even with snow on it. Ice will groan when it is making ice. Grew up listening to it out in the fish house. Sounds creepy if you have never hear it before. I grew up on yhe 5th largest lake in MN. We would get up 3 plus feet of solid ice. We didn't run hand augers most of ours were powered. We did catch eel pout all the time. What you call burbot. So my question for you all. Do you not use live bait. Usually we throw a minnow with a spinner on and slay the walleyes. Catch burbot with thay to.what's the 5th largest lake in MN? Didn't know we kept track?
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Post by: Angry Perch on January 13, 2022, 09:02:32 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 13, 2022, 10:22:30 PM
Vermilion? Used to go every summer and stay at Ludlow's.Winner winner walleye dinner! Lake Vermillion has more shore line than California, New York and Hawaii combined. Over 1200 miles. It would completely freeze over. Sometimes the ice would not come off fully until May somw years.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on January 13, 2022, 10:24:34 PM
Wasnot sure about winter time. I k ow summer time it says no live bait but not sure if thay is only certain lakes or rivers.Ice making depends on temps if it keeps below freezing it shouldnt slush up even with snow on it. Ice will groan when it is making ice. Grew up listening to it out in the fish house. Sounds creepy if you have never hear it before. I grew up on yhe 5th largest lake in MN. We would get up 3 plus feet of solid ice. We didn't run hand augers most of ours were powered. We did catch eel pout all the time. What you call burbot. So my question for you all. Do you not use live bait. Usually we throw a minnow with a spinner on and slay the walleyes. Catch burbot with thay to.I believe Washington state says we can’t use live minnows :(
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Post by: Angry Perch on January 14, 2022, 01:44:58 PM
Vermilion? Used to go every summer and stay at Ludlow's.Winner winner walleye dinner! Lake Vermillion has more shore line than California, New York and Hawaii combined. Over 1200 miles. It would completely freeze over. Sometimes the ice would not come off fully until May somw years.
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Ya, it's more a huge collection of bays and narrows than a lake. Exact opposite of Mille lacs. Never fished it in the winter, but sure loved our time up there in the summer.
Post by: Jingles on January 14, 2022, 02:18:47 PM
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I believe Washington state says we can’t use live minnows :(Wasnot sure about winter time. I k ow summer time it says no live bait but not sure if thay is only certain lakes or rivers.
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I believe minnows can be used as long as they are not game fish and are from the body of water they are used in. Don't have regs in front of me at present.
I know growing up we always would stop and get 3 dz just before heading out to the ice.
Post by: Angry Perch on January 14, 2022, 02:31:12 PM
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I believe minnows can be used as long as they are not game fish and are from the body of water they are used in. Don't have regs in front of me at present.
I know growing up we always would stop and get 3 dz just before heading out to the ice.
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Nope. No live fish for bait in freshwater. Oh what I'd give for a bucket of crappie minnows in the boat in the spring.
When I go back to Minnesota, I always stop in a bait shop just to look at all the minnows!
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 14, 2022, 02:37:33 PM
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I always stop in a bait shop just to look at all the minnows!
That just made me laugh out loud. I was hunting in MO in November and the cabin we rent has a gas station/bait shop on the property. I always take a peak in the minnow bins. I don't know why.
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 14, 2022, 03:09:24 PM
Mille Lacs and Leech are bigger for sure.Vermilion? Used to go every summer and stay at Ludlow's.Winner winner walleye dinner! Lake Vermillion has more shore line than California, New York and Hawaii combined. Over 1200 miles. It would completely freeze over. Sometimes the ice would not come off fully until May somw years.
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Ya, it's more a huge collection of bays and narrows than a lake. Exact opposite of Mille lacs. Never fished it in the winter, but sure loved our time up there in the summer.
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Post by: Russ McDonald on January 14, 2022, 03:12:49 PM
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I believe minnows can be used as long as they are not game fish and are from the body of water they are used in. Don't have regs in front of me at present.
I know growing up we always would stop and get 3 dz just before heading out to the ice.
Nope. No live fish for bait in freshwater. Oh what I'd give for a bucket of crappie minnows in the boat in the spring.
When I go back to Minnesota, I always stop in a bait shop just to look at all the minnows!
[/quote]Would use big suckee or pike minnows for walleye and northerns. Crappie minnows fo4 crappie of course. Summer time we would use leeches for walleye sometimes winter.
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Post by: h20hunter on January 14, 2022, 03:14:34 PM
Post by: snake on January 14, 2022, 03:16:59 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 14, 2022, 03:17:55 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 14, 2022, 03:38:54 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 14, 2022, 03:42:18 PM
I can't remember the last time I was in a real bait shop, prolly Florida or S Carolina. .. :bash:
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 14, 2022, 04:24:34 PM
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Post by: snake on January 14, 2022, 06:41:38 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 14, 2022, 06:47:53 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 14, 2022, 06:52:45 PM
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 14, 2022, 06:59:06 PM
I will guess that its a skimmer, with a graduated ruler to measure the ice depth. Hook the skimmer on the bottom of the ice and then find the top of the water level.Yup. Never had that one that fancy though.
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Post by: snake on January 14, 2022, 07:02:41 PM
Post by: Jingles on January 14, 2022, 07:20:55 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 14, 2022, 07:32:40 PM
I will guess that its a skimmer, with a graduated ruler to measure the ice depth. Hook the skimmer on the bottom of the ice and then find the top of the water level.Yup. Never had that one that fancy though.
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That is a front of the plane skimmer. You notice the wire in the handle which extends. Just add the difference between the bottom of the wire to the level.
I have one but nothing that nice.
Then there's many more cool things to think you need.
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 14, 2022, 07:39:39 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 14, 2022, 08:29:21 PM
Well heck I thought that hook end was a gaffe :chuckle: . Thanks for the history lesson. I saw it on EBay and thought it was pretty cool.I will guess that its a skimmer, with a graduated ruler to measure the ice depth. Hook the skimmer on the bottom of the ice and then find the top of the water level.Yup. Never had that one that fancy though.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 14, 2022, 08:33:34 PM
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Post by: Angry Perch on January 19, 2022, 09:30:20 AM
Post by: Southpole on January 19, 2022, 09:39:39 AM
Post by: Angry Perch on January 19, 2022, 10:48:07 AM
True story on the meme! :DOH: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: . We got lots of fancy crap… but still no fish to show for it… sad…
Been there in so many ways! :chuckle:
That sad thing is, the guy sitting on the bucket (or fishing out of the ratchet old boat, etc.) always seems to have a great big stack of fish!
Post by: Southpole on January 19, 2022, 11:20:53 AM
Absolutely :)True story on the meme! :DOH: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: . We got lots of fancy crap… but still no fish to show for it… sad…
Been there in so many ways! :chuckle:
That sad thing is, the guy sitting on the bucket (or fishing out of the ratchet old boat, etc.) always seems to have a great big stack of fish!
Post by: KFhunter on January 19, 2022, 08:14:52 PM
He does a lot of ice fishing and just schooled me today :chuckle: but I had fun, learned a ton
We were using the exact same lure, but he had on 2lb line and I had on 6lb, he could feel them, I couldn't.
Garmin stryker plus 4 is awesome, I could see the fish, could see my lure, and watch them rise to the lure, awesome
sorry no pics, my 5 fish pile looked very very sad next to his 35 or 36 fish :chuckle:
I'm just terrible at taking pics, I never remember
Post by: Dan-o on January 19, 2022, 09:34:05 PM
put 40 perch on the ice today between a buddy and I, wish I had put half of them there, but he put up like 35 and I did like 5 :chuckle:
He does a lot of ice fishing and just schooled me today :chuckle: but I had fun, learned a ton
We were using the exact same lure, but he had on 2lb line and I had on 6lb, he could feel them, I couldn't.
Garmin stryker plus 4 is awesome, I could see the fish, could see my lure, and watch them rise to the lure, awesome
sorry no pics, my 5 fish pile looked very very sad next to his 35 or 36 fish :chuckle:
I'm just terrible at taking pics, I never remember
Great day. :tup:
Post by: castnblast on January 19, 2022, 10:42:00 PM
put 40 perch on the ice today between a buddy and I, wish I had put half of them there, but he put up like 35 and I did like 5 :chuckle:Did he have a spring bobber on the end of his rod? That and low stretch line (4lb seems to work great for me) increased my sets on the subtle perch takes.
He does a lot of ice fishing and just schooled me today :chuckle: but I had fun, learned a ton
We were using the exact same lure, but he had on 2lb line and I had on 6lb, he could feel them, I couldn't.
Garmin stryker plus 4 is awesome, I could see the fish, could see my lure, and watch them rise to the lure, awesome
sorry no pics, my 5 fish pile looked very very sad next to his 35 or 36 fish :chuckle:
I'm just terrible at taking pics, I never remember
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 20, 2022, 12:02:38 AM
put 40 perch on the ice today between a buddy and I, wish I had put half of them there, but he put up like 35 and I did like 5 :chuckle:
He does a lot of ice fishing and just schooled me today :chuckle: but I had fun, learned a ton
We were using the exact same lure, but he had on 2lb line and I had on 6lb, he could feel them, I couldn't.
Garmin stryker plus 4 is awesome, I could see the fish, could see my lure, and watch them rise to the lure, awesome
sorry no pics, my 5 fish pile looked very very sad next to his 35 or 36 fish :chuckle:
I'm just terrible at taking pics, I never remember
How much ice? You fishing by the state park?
Post by: KFhunter on January 20, 2022, 06:15:41 AM
State park walk around find clusters of old holes, drill and mark, move, mark but they seem to roam around a lot
Post by: hunter399 on January 20, 2022, 06:25:52 AM
This old guy I went ice fishing with was a perch slayer.put 40 perch on the ice today between a buddy and I, wish I had put half of them there, but he put up like 35 and I did like 5 :chuckle:
He does a lot of ice fishing and just schooled me today :chuckle: but I had fun, learned a ton
We were using the exact same lure, but he had on 2lb line and I had on 6lb, he could feel them, I couldn't.
Garmin stryker plus 4 is awesome, I could see the fish, could see my lure, and watch them rise to the lure, awesome
sorry no pics, my 5 fish pile looked very very sad next to his 35 or 36 fish :chuckle:
I'm just terrible at taking pics, I never remember
How much ice? You fishing by the state park?
His trick ,that he showed me was......
Get ready for this, he would catch a few,they would get half frozen sitting on the ice. He would pull out this thing ,it kinda looked liked a sharp paper clip . Anyway he would pop there eyeball out of the ones he caught . Throw those on his hook.
I swear it, and he sat over there and caught a pile,while I couldn't even feel them bite.
He even had an old pill bottle there full of fish eyes,
He would take them home freeze them,bring the leftover fish eye with him ,so he had a few to catch the first ones.
I swear it ,never seen that before.
The guy always had a pile,and never bought bait or anything.
Post by: KFhunter on January 20, 2022, 07:11:09 AM
Post by: Southpole on January 20, 2022, 07:45:52 AM
Post by: KFhunter on January 20, 2022, 11:54:46 AM
Still haven’t heard too much about lake Curlew yet. We’re planning on hitting that early February.
8 inch ice yesterday with some areas you punch through to the lower layers, but if you stay on tbe trails it was hard ice, wished I had my boot chains. Might have got some snow last night. Weather supposed to be warm this week :dunno:
Be ready to fish 50-60 feet
I talked to a guy heading to Cascade yesterday, must be a popular spot
Post by: Southpole on January 20, 2022, 12:07:21 PM
I was thinking that might have been where you went. I’ll have to get some boot chains since it’ll definitely be a hand pulling the sled situation.Still haven’t heard too much about lake Curlew yet. We’re planning on hitting that early February.
8 inch ice yesterday with some areas you punch through to the lower layers, but if you stay on tbe trails it was hard ice, wished I had my boot chains. Might have got some snow last night. Weather supposed to be warm this week :dunno:
Be ready to fish 50-60 feet
I talked to a guy heading to Cascade yesterday, must be a popular spot
Yeah, Cascade is getting pretty popular year after year. It’s a huge body of water and there’s still plenty of room for people to spread out and fish. We’re leaving for there in the morning, so excited!
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 20, 2022, 12:30:45 PM
My goodness I didn't know what I had. 🤔
Post by: Southpole on January 20, 2022, 01:31:20 PM
https://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/d/deer-park-fishing-decoy/7418582429.html (https://spokane.craigslist.org/atq/d/deer-park-fishing-decoy/7418582429.html)Oh those are super cute!
My goodness I didn't know what I had. 🤔
Post by: Machias on January 20, 2022, 02:24:44 PM
I talked to a guy heading to Cascade yesterday, must be a popular spot
Cascade Lake is World Class Perch fishery, not only do guys travel from all across the US to get there, but people from all over the world travel there, just for the jumbo perch.
Post by: KFhunter on January 20, 2022, 03:47:23 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 20, 2022, 06:17:18 PM
Post by: hunter399 on January 20, 2022, 06:21:44 PM
Throwback to cascade last year. 15.5"er.We have the same carhart beanie,but everything else is different. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Nice looking fish.
Post by: elkrack on January 20, 2022, 07:01:07 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 20, 2022, 07:07:07 PM
I'm positive that EVERYONE has that same beanie :chuckle: and lay off the Costco cheater glasses! Those little jigs are hard to tie when you're as blind as me :'(Throwback to cascade last year. 15.5"er.We have the same carhart beanie,but everything else is different. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Nice looking fish.
Post by: Southpole on January 20, 2022, 07:54:20 PM
Post by: elkrack on January 20, 2022, 08:04:23 PM
This was one of my bigguns last year, crazy eyed and all :chuckle:
:tup:
Perch are cool lookin when they get that big!
Post by: Southpole on January 21, 2022, 06:49:30 AM
Post by: Skillet on January 21, 2022, 06:52:17 AM
10 and 11 stripers even!
(Uncut Angling YouTube show reference).
Post by: Rob on January 21, 2022, 07:24:41 AM
Post by: Rob on January 21, 2022, 07:25:15 AM
Post by: Machias on January 21, 2022, 12:06:20 PM
And we’re off! :4w: :fishin: :EAT: :brew:
Safe travels!!
Post by: Southpole on January 21, 2022, 12:17:18 PM
:tup:And we’re off! :4w: :fishin: :EAT: :brew:
Safe travels!!
Post by: Southpole on January 21, 2022, 12:22:05 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on January 21, 2022, 01:41:34 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 23, 2022, 07:45:49 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 23, 2022, 08:02:38 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 23, 2022, 10:20:39 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 24, 2022, 06:14:23 AM
Post by: Machias on January 24, 2022, 08:13:25 AM
Post by: Southpole on January 24, 2022, 04:04:50 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 24, 2022, 04:12:29 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 24, 2022, 05:01:01 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 26, 2022, 06:52:40 AM
Post by: Machias on January 26, 2022, 11:58:22 AM
Post by: KFhunter on January 26, 2022, 06:59:14 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 26, 2022, 07:01:09 PM
Got half a bucket of perch to clean now
Post by: Southpole on January 26, 2022, 07:01:52 PM
Awesome Southpole :tup:It was special that’s for sure.
Post by: Southpole on January 26, 2022, 07:06:23 PM
Got my new hut up first time, weather nice didn't really meed it but wanted to practice putting it up.Oh wow, that’s nice! It takes a couple of set ups to get it right. Cool that you got one though. We’ll have to do an Eskimo-off at Curlew in a couple of weeks.
Got half a bucket of perch to clean now
Post by: KFhunter on January 26, 2022, 07:07:49 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 26, 2022, 07:19:56 PM
There was one clam, might have to surround them lolWe can flank them and take them out no problem.
Post by: KFhunter on January 29, 2022, 09:18:26 AM
Gonna try the north end I think
Post by: Southpole on January 29, 2022, 09:43:23 AM
Post by: Machias on January 30, 2022, 07:14:27 PM
Post by: Rob on January 30, 2022, 07:43:19 PM
Got out for a couple of hours today on Cocolala, just south of Sandpoint, ID. More of a scouting trip. Did not get any fish, but I know when and where to go the next time.
Hey, i live a block west of Cocolalla lake! I have seen a lot of folks ice fishing the lake since we moved here. Going to give it a try sometime.
How thick was the ice?
Post by: KFhunter on January 30, 2022, 08:55:45 PM
Post by: Southpole on January 31, 2022, 07:38:59 AM
Post by: Machias on January 31, 2022, 09:52:21 AM
Got out for a couple of hours today on Cocolala, just south of Sandpoint, ID. More of a scouting trip. Did not get any fish, but I know when and where to go the next time.
Hey, i live a block west of Cocolalla lake! I have seen a lot of folks ice fishing the lake since we moved here. Going to give it a try sometime.
How thick was the ice?
It was 7 or 8 inches thick. When you get ready to go, let me know and we'll hook up. I learned some things yesterday that should help the next time I go out. :)
Post by: Rob on January 31, 2022, 01:40:15 PM
Got out for a couple of hours today on Cocolala, just south of Sandpoint, ID. More of a scouting trip. Did not get any fish, but I know when and where to go the next time.
Hey, i live a block west of Cocolalla lake! I have seen a lot of folks ice fishing the lake since we moved here. Going to give it a try sometime.
How thick was the ice?
It was 7 or 8 inches thick. When you get ready to go, let me know and we'll hook up. I learned some things yesterday that should help the next time I go out. :)
Cool. It will likely be next year before I can give it a go on my own - I have zero gear or idea what I am doing. But given the opportunity is literally a 2 min drive away I think I need to figure it out. If you want a rookie to help haul your gear next time give me a poke!
Post by: Machias on January 31, 2022, 01:48:41 PM
Got out for a couple of hours today on Cocolala, just south of Sandpoint, ID. More of a scouting trip. Did not get any fish, but I know when and where to go the next time.
Hey, i live a block west of Cocolalla lake! I have seen a lot of folks ice fishing the lake since we moved here. Going to give it a try sometime.
How thick was the ice?
It was 7 or 8 inches thick. When you get ready to go, let me know and we'll hook up. I learned some things yesterday that should help the next time I go out. :)
Cool. It will likely be next year before I can give it a go - I have zero gear or idea what I am doing. But given the opportunity is literally a 2 min drive away I think I need to figure it out. If you want a rookie to help haul your gear next time give me a poke!
If you have an ultralight pole and some jigs, you're set. :) I'm going to try and hit it a night or two after work next week, if I'm able.
Post by: Rob on January 31, 2022, 01:54:22 PM
Post by: KFhunter on January 31, 2022, 07:38:14 PM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/locations/lowland-lakes/lake-thomas
scored a few more trout and a number of perch, average size of perch was smaller than Curlew, they would have went back in the water if they weren't corked in the ice hole. Hooked a few too small crappie that went back in the water.
12" white ice
Post by: TommyH on January 31, 2022, 08:26:07 PM
If you want company let me know. I have private walk-in access (~75 yard walk to the water) on the West shore, south end. Most folks seem to fish on the North end but that could be due to access via the boat launch.
To anyone close.. I’d lie, and claim professional ice fisherman just to fish with rob and hear his hunting stories, FYI.... couple beers... trophy room tour.. just saying..
Post by: NRA4LIFE on January 31, 2022, 08:33:36 PM
Post by: Rob on February 01, 2022, 05:32:58 AM
If you want company let me know. I have private walk-in access (~75 yard walk to the water) on the West shore, south end. Most folks seem to fish on the North end but that could be due to access via the boat launch.
To anyone close.. I’d lie, and claim professional ice fisherman just to fish with rob and hear his hunting stories, FYI.... couple beers... trophy room tour.. just saying..
Ha! No commitment to telling true stories though...
Been here since November and I am itching to do something other than unpack boxes or hang shelves for the wife!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 01, 2022, 07:59:20 AM
Post by: Machias on February 01, 2022, 08:21:07 AM
If you want company let me know. I have private walk-in access (~75 yard walk to the water) on the West shore, south end. Most folks seem to fish on the North end but that could be due to access via the boat launch.
That would be awesome!! I have a couple of ice fishing rods you can use. My wife and I are doing a ice fishing tournament on Saturday, depending on the weather might go Sunday or the following weekend for sure.
Post by: Rob on February 01, 2022, 08:50:19 AM
If you want company let me know. I have private walk-in access (~75 yard walk to the water) on the West shore, south end. Most folks seem to fish on the North end but that could be due to access via the boat launch.
That would be awesome!! I have a couple of ice fishing rods you can use. My wife and I are doing a ice fishing tournament on Saturday, depending on the weather might go Sunday or the following weekend for sure.
Nice! will send you a PM
Post by: KFhunter on February 01, 2022, 10:29:36 AM
Post by: Machias on February 01, 2022, 03:52:33 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on February 01, 2022, 03:59:19 PM
Your Daughter build that?
Post by: KFhunter on February 01, 2022, 04:14:56 PM
Post by: Grizzlybuiltcontracting on February 03, 2022, 04:56:26 PM
Post by: Angry Perch on February 04, 2022, 08:45:27 AM
Does anyone have an ice report and or fish report for fish lake? Is there enough Ice? Are people fishing it?
Click the historical view and let it run. You'll see folks out there recently. Not a guarantee of safety, but...
https://lakewenatcheeinfo.com/fishlake-webcam/
Post by: Machias on February 06, 2022, 10:50:51 AM
Post by: Machias on February 06, 2022, 10:51:57 AM
Post by: KFhunter on February 06, 2022, 11:21:42 AM
Post by: Rob on February 06, 2022, 05:56:14 PM
Post by: Southpole on February 06, 2022, 07:45:31 PM
Took the wife on her very first ice fishing trip. We drove 2 hours down to Elk Creek Res, near Elk River, Idaho. Ice was probably 16 inches thick. Had a blast. The Elk River Lodge had a fun tournament, 199 people entered. Top prize was $1,000. We ended up catching 9 trout, 5 rainbows and 4 Brook trout. Wife caught 5 and I caught 4. We won a couple of raffle prizes. Weather was really nice, no wind and about 38 degrees.That’s super cool Machias! That sounds like a good time.
Post by: Southpole on February 06, 2022, 07:57:24 PM
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Post by: Southpole on February 17, 2022, 10:34:36 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on February 17, 2022, 10:37:57 AM
Post by: KFhunter on February 17, 2022, 10:44:26 AM
Post by: Machias on February 18, 2022, 10:00:16 AM
Post by: Machias on February 18, 2022, 10:03:28 AM
Post by: Southpole on February 18, 2022, 11:02:09 AM
Going to try and find some pike the next couple of weekends and maybe try some burbot up by Bonners Ferry. Temp is going to plummet next week so should get a few more weeks of good ice.Pulling a pike out of the ice would be pretty exciting! We might take advantage of the cold snap next week too. It will probably be the last hardwater trip for us this year :'(
Post by: buckfvr on February 18, 2022, 01:15:25 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on February 18, 2022, 02:01:57 PM
Going to try and find some pike the next couple of weekends and maybe try some burbot up by Bonners Ferry. Temp is going to plummet next week so should get a few more weeks of good ice.Pulling a pike out of the ice would be pretty exciting! We might take advantage of the cold snap next week too. It will probably be the last hardwater trip for us this year :'(
When we were just pups yet, my buddy and I were jigging for panfish on one of the local lakes and we only had a small hand auger that drilled a 4-5" hole. He thought it was a good idea to put out a couple tipups we had with some shiners we had caught. A flag goes off and he latched onto a huge northern. It's head came out of the hole and I grabbed it but it would not fit through the hole. I was not letting go. He grabbed the ice axe and starts chopping away to enlarge the hole. After 10 minutes or so we finally got it through. I am glad there were no cellphone cameras then. That would have been a comedy special on it's own.
Post by: Southpole on February 18, 2022, 02:55:37 PM
Going to try and find some pike the next couple of weekends and maybe try some burbot up by Bonners Ferry. Temp is going to plummet next week so should get a few more weeks of good ice.Pulling a pike out of the ice would be pretty exciting! We might take advantage of the cold snap next week too. It will probably be the last hardwater trip for us this year :'(
When we were just pups yet, my buddy and I were jigging for panfish on one of the local lakes and we only had a small hand auger that drilled a 4-5" hole. He thought it was a good idea to put out a couple tipups we had with some shiners we had caught. A flag goes off and he latched onto a huge northern. It's head came out of the hole and I grabbed it but it would not fit through the hole. I was not letting go. He grabbed the ice axe and starts chopping away to enlarge the hole. After 10 minutes or so we finally got it through. I am glad there were no cellphone cameras then. That would have been a comedy special on it's own.
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Machias on March 04, 2022, 01:30:08 PM
https://www.khq.com/news/spokane-man-falls-through-ice-drowns-in-priest-lake-while-fishing/article_cd9b0a8e-98d6-11ec-9d39-2fc2a268010f.html
Post by: Southpole on March 04, 2022, 05:35:59 PM
Post by: Jingles on March 10, 2022, 06:02:33 AM
Post by: Cougartail on March 10, 2022, 06:30:42 AM
Quote from: Machias link=topic=267141.ms g3651225#msg3651225 date=1646429408
Be careful out there. :(
https://www.khq.com/news/spokane-man-falls-through-ice-drowns-in-priest-lake-while-fishing/article_cd9b0a8e-98d6-11ec-9d39-2fc2a268010f.html
Just saw some clown and his dog out on some sketchy ice last week. Pisses me off! If he and his dog fell through I would have felt obligated to try and save the dog putting my life in danger.
Post by: KFhunter on March 10, 2022, 08:05:11 AM