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Good luck with your ice fishing. I'll have to...

2009-10-29T23:37:35.353-05:00

Good luck with your ice fishing. I'll have to live vicariously through your posts, as sitting on a bucket watching a flasher (the electronic kind, not the human kind) in freezing temperatures just doesn't do it for me...even if there is an ice shanty & an ample supply of booze involved. That being said, I don't want to be misinterpreted as raining (or snowing) on your parade, good luck and I look forward to reading all about it!

I've never been ice fishing but hope to try it...

2009-10-28T23:40:39.802-05:00

I've never been ice fishing but hope to try it someday. Here in Texas it rarely gets cold enough to freeze an entire lake over, much less to where you can walk out on the ice. But, I have a friend and coworker who is from northern North Dakota who is a seasoned ice fisherman. Hopefully I can talk him into taking me someday.

Funny you write this, I am doing the same thing!! ...

2009-10-28T15:40:32.461-05:00

Funny you write this, I am doing the same thing!! No more fish-less winter blues! :)

Pink Camo Gal...I just realized I don't know y...

2009-10-28T09:22:17.239-05:00

Pink Camo Gal...I just realized I don't know your name... :( I searched your blog but couldn't find your first name...

Thanks for thinking my hair is FAB...wasn't what I asked for but I think it turned out EVEN BETTER for once...and that almost never happens...LOL ~ :)

Wow...you guys made my morning!!! I just woke up a...

2009-10-28T09:19:20.878-05:00

Wow...you guys made my morning!!! I just woke up and clicked on my blog and found NINE comments!!! I love you guys :)

Joe ~ I hang on every word my friend...LOL ;)

LenH - I sure as heck hope so...13 is a tough time for girls, ya know...most of them don't like much of anything 'cept makeup and boys :) Give her some time and I bet she comes around in a couple of years!!!

Emily ~ Your trip sounds FUN!!!

Sherri - I will definatey do a google search today!!

As for he rest of these comments...thanks so much guys for the info and the stories. I LOVE LOVE LOVE reading what you all have to say and will definately make sure I have something warm (and spiked!!!) to drink...LOL :)

Have a great day!

Lizzy, I enjoy ice fishing even though I don't...

2009-10-28T08:53:15.658-05:00

Lizzy, I enjoy ice fishing even though I don't get to do it often enough. Here in MN the ice can gets kind thick by the end of the season so it can be a ton of work drilling holes in the ice. Most of the time you do a lot of work with the sonar right away then find the fish and set up the fish house over the hole. Then you turn on the heater and your nice and tosty.

Hey Lizzy, Ice fishing can be a lot of fun. You s...

2009-10-28T06:06:24.933-05:00

Hey Lizzy, Ice fishing can be a lot of fun. You should try looking for any local winterfests or ice fishing events. I have met a lot of people and had great fun at during these events. I am even hosting an "ice shanty decorating contest" this year for a dam-to-dam fishing contest in Michigan - that a local radio station is going to promote...bring a little liquour to take the edgo off and dress warm! You can make fun out of any situation, warm or cold, if you get creative!

Usually in a glass after the drink is finished. As...

2009-10-28T03:14:13.139-05:00

Usually in a glass after the drink is finished. As close as I will get to any ice.
Tight lines

Lizzy, I am hooked on ice fishing. Been going eve...

2009-10-27T23:17:02.031-05:00

Lizzy, I am hooked on ice fishing. Been going every winter for many seasons now. In my area, it is almost "cult" like. When I go ice fishing, there are usually lots of other ice fishers also, and, it becomes quite fun swapping stories, catching fish, and drinking some hot to keep the body warm. By the way, I love Ugly Stik's too. I even have one set up for ice fishing. It's a beauty. Good luck and hope to see you getting lots of advice from your fellow cold water anglers.

my daughter is 13. she hates fishing because i dr...

2009-10-27T23:15:53.481-05:00

my daughter is 13. she hates fishing because i drug her with me from age 3 until this spring. Will she grow out of hating fishing?

Lizzie - I didn't think you read what I wrot...

2009-10-27T22:47:49.987-05:00

Lizzie - I didn't think you read what I wrote! :)

I'll BET that if you put the word out that you are interested, someone in your area who is a seasoned ice angler will take you and your hubby out and show you the ropes. Check out www.iceshanty.com. It is VERY heavily used by die-hard ice anglers in N. America. Click on "Community" and you'll find an Ice Fishining Nebraska section.

I pick and choose my days to ice fish - since I live in marginal ice area, I don't have a need for a shelter - but I love to catch, clean, and eat panfish taken through the ice. Keep us posted on your adventures.

Wolfy

Never been ice fishing, but your hair looks gorgeo...

2009-10-27T22:19:52.891-05:00

Never been ice fishing, but your hair looks gorgeous! :D

I have yet to go ice fishing, but it is on my list...

2009-10-27T21:50:37.206-05:00

I have yet to go ice fishing, but it is on my list of things to do. It seems crazy that I've never done this since I grew up in Minnesota. Huh.
One of my husband's friends just purchased a ton of ice fishing equipment on Craig's list, so I think we may be fishing some high mountain lakes this winter. Yay!!

You may want to check out Craig's list for equipment - just an idea. :)

C'mon! An old Fisherbabe can learn new tricks!...

2009-10-27T21:44:20.392-05:00

C'mon! An old Fisherbabe can learn new tricks! I'm glad you're excited about giving ice fishing a try. I think I'm going to try it, too.

My dad has taken me out once or twice when I was a kid and it was just a sit out on the ice and watch the bobber experience. I'm thinking that I would prefer the ice fishing they did in the movie Grumpy Old Men! A shack and a six-pack sounds more like it!