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Ice Fishing Reports and Ice Conditions by lake. => Nimisila => Topic started by: icebucketjohn on January 21, 2018, 04:52:32 AM

Title: Saturday 1/20
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 21, 2018, 04:52:32 AM
Fished Nimmy 4:30-7:30 Saturday 1/20., Jigging & Tip Ups with Minnows/Minnowheads. 2 Perch, 1 Crappie & 2 Stogies. Had an first time experience with one of my tip ups. Line was peeled completely off the spool and 6lb braid was broken. (I didnt check the Tip Ups after dark until I was ready to call it a day).  Think it could've been a huge Catfish, Walleye, Carp or Northern.  Oh well, live & learn even at my old age.  Had a great time anyway.

BTW: The newly constructed SMITTY worked wonderfully.  No drag whatsoever while pulling the shanty & gear.
Title: Re: Saturday 1/20
Post by: holehopper on January 21, 2018, 08:47:56 AM
john what is a smitty?i'm guessing some sort of sled,can you post a picture,thanks........... :)
Title: Re: Saturday 1/20
Post by: holehopper on January 21, 2018, 11:05:27 AM
ok i should have looked it up on line before i ask,did you have plans for it?
Title: Re: Saturday 1/20
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 21, 2018, 11:21:25 AM
Yeah Gary, Billfish sent me plans, but didn't use them as template, but only a guide.  You Tube has videos too.

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Title: Re: Saturday 1/20
Post by: holehopper on January 22, 2018, 08:16:34 AM
Thanks John,sweet looking sled,gotta have one............ :D
Title: Re: Saturday 1/20
Post by: snowcone on January 23, 2018, 09:45:14 AM
wheres the stogie holder?
Title: Re: Saturday 1/20
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 23, 2018, 10:36:35 AM

Nuff Said: 

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Title: Re: Saturday 1/20
Post by: snowcone on January 23, 2018, 01:52:53 PM
hahahahaha   jon that's awesome .  now I have to get you and slab smoke alarms  for your shantys  lolol
Title: Re: Saturday 1/20
Post by: Evinrude58 on January 23, 2018, 11:33:31 PM
There is a guy on Ice Shanty that is named Smitty who sells premade kits, has a patent and everything.