Ice Fishing the First time

[Kermit]

Went out this weekend for the first time. Borrowed all the gear from a guy at work. I am hooked. Went at lunch and bought a rod, lures and a few other things. Cant wait to get back out there this weekend. Did I mention that i only caught 1 fish. Doesnt matter. I LOVE IT. http://www.iowaoutdoors.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://www.iowaoutdoors.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://www.iowaoutdoors.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://www.iowaoutdoors.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://www.iowaoutdoors.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://www.iowaoutdoors.org/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Timotha7]

Great stuff Kermit!
It can be a lot of fun, and we definitely have some people here that can give you some great tips
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[Kermit]

I have been reading on this site and another Iowa site. Lots of great info on both.

[Fishaholic]

great to hear you enjoyed you first tiime, thats what the sport is all about ,enjoying..
doenst matter what you get or how many, just having fun and learnin sometin new everytime look at this monster, it was still fun!
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg294/jasonschneider99/100_1447.jpg

[kevin]

Glad you were able to get out and give it a try as many anglers sit in the house and wait for the ice to go away...I love open water fishing and taking the boat out but I find that I do more fishing in the winter just because it is much easier to do and less things to bring along...:evilgrin0039:

[Illinoisgiller]

Great news there Kermit.:party0011: You are in a neat area to start with.:icon_cool:.
Sure wish I was closer.
It really doesn't take much gear to get started.:confused0024:
Is the ice pretty god dow that way yet? Mike

[Schoe]

Kermit, I gave up ice fishing a lot of years ago after not having a lot of success at catching many fish.

But, due to not having the knowledge and or the right mentors I gave up, until I met Giller and some other devoted ice fishermen.

I have re-stocked my rods and other equipment needed and am having fun even if I am not getting those five gallon buckets full of fish.

I am fortunate to have been around some knowledgeable people that know what they are doing and have shared with me what I needed to know to catch some fish and loving every minute of it. Schoe

[Rainman4u2]

I'd love to try it, but not knowing the first thing about it doesn't help. As always, it's good to hear that a new experiance was enjoyed Kermit.

Ray

[Kermit]

Giller I drilled about 12" on the pond that i was on and many locals said everything was about that thick.
Rainman, I didnt have anything either. I was lucky enough to have a guy at work let me borrow an auger and i made my own pole from an ultra light that was busted. I say give it ask around. Somebody has an auger you can use and any pole will work to get you hooled. I bought a pole today at a local store for $11.00 and $6.00 for the line.

Thanks again to all on this site. I have been able to figure out so much on my own just because of the tips and tricks read about on this site.

[CrappieKeith]

Kermit....OOOOOOOOOOHRA!!!!!!
If there's anything you want to know ,make an ask out of yourself.Mom always told me that.I'm a big ask...er!
Seriously,whatever I can do to help you out ,just say the word.
Ice fishing is a blast.Not all days are 50 fish in 60 minutes ,but there are those days sitting over a school of suspended crappies.
Gills are a blast too.Bunch of diggers they are.
Late ice will get real good.
Hone up your skills in the tough time so when they bite better you'll be a well oiled meat machine.

[capt.kirk]

Kermit,Just remember this one thing,There is no such thing as a stupid
question if you dont know the anwser,that pertains to fishing and
anything else that you run into. Kirk

[Kermit]

I will be sure to ask. This saturday I will be back out there for the whole day. Wife told me she is going with her mom for the day and taking the daughter with her. She must be up to something but I don't care. Here fishy, fishy, fishy.

[gofish]

make sure ya carry a rope an buy a good set of ice picks....when i git outta my truck the ice picks go on......safety first! best thing bout ice fishin ta me is bein able ta fish a specific piece of structure an not have ta worry bout boat control...lol....jus gotta drill more holes ta dial it in good....have fun!

[Fishaholic]

Kermit,Just remember this one thing,There is no such thing as a stupid
question if you dont know the anwser,that pertains to fishing and
anything else that you run into. Kirk


I bet ive asked quite a few of them on here....lol.. but I tell you what, within minutes thers replys to my questions with answers... just ask away, not to manysites like WIF that other members will dig out their answer book and give you more info than you can handle, some places will tell you to go find out yourself.

[Screen]

Congrats on you first slip on the ice!

The way the weather has been arround here and thin ice Joe's suggestions are good and sound.

My sister just bought a home on Turtle Lake in Marcell Mn. but I won't be able to go up for ice fishing till next year because they don't take possesion until March.

Hope this cold snap helps the ice.