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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: Fishfeeder on April 04, 2017, 12:35:20 PM

Title: Next year plans.
Post by: Fishfeeder on April 04, 2017, 12:35:20 PM

Who's making plans for next year besides me and where you thinking of going. I'm considering Houghton again but will be looking around. I enjoyed Petenwell lake in wi but long drive. Myself, can't wait. People tell me i'm crazy because I enjoy sitting on a frozen lake more than sitting on a lake in the summer. But hey, I was born in January.

Title: Re: Next year plans.
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on April 04, 2017, 09:39:51 PM

I'm with you my friend, nothing beats the tranquility of ice fishing!

Title: Re: Next year plans.
Post by: Evinrude58 on April 04, 2017, 10:48:18 PM

I love all fishing but ice fishing does have some advantages over soft water. In the heat of the summer you can only take off so much to cool off or you could get arrested. Ice fishing you can always add another layer to keep warm or bust out the shanty and buddy heater. Ice fishing gives you access to the whole lake without having to buy a boat. Ice fishing there are no pleasure boats or jet skis. Easier to keep minnows alive in the winter.

Wouldn't mind making a trip to that state up north next year. I did enjoy fishing Houghton but you definitely need transportation to really cover that lake.

Title: Re: Next year plans.
Post by: slabslayer on April 07, 2017, 12:33:14 PM

I just hope we have ice!!!!  Travel might not be possible yet with the baby, but I'm already going thru my ice gear to get ready for next winter. I got out 2 times for a total of about 6 hours this winter. I hope we get ice in November!! 

Title: Re: Next year plans.
Post by: snowcone on April 14, 2017, 09:44:10 PM

cmon global warming lol

Title: Re: Next year plans.
Post by: Fishfeeder on April 27, 2017, 01:17:42 PM

Got to be more than just four of us planning on a trip. Looking for idea's ,places to go. My plan is to start stashing some money back to do a trip. Mostly for gas , lodging. Not much for a guide service. Hotel's themselves are pricey enough. Fish on my "ice fishing radar" this year is northern pike, big walleye and big perch. I've pulled little ones through the ice but not anything of size. That's my goal this year. What's yours?

Title: Re: Next year plans.
Post by: g on May 04, 2017, 08:24:15 AM

Too early for me to plan any trips. If Erie ices up, I will go there as often as possible. Have a snowmobile trip in the works going to Curtis, Mi. and is on Middle Manistee Lake.

Title: Re: Next year plans.
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on May 04, 2017, 01:14:14 PM

I'm with ya G! Hoping lake Erie freezes up real good . If not I might be up for a travel to get my fix

Title: Re: Next year plans.
Post by: Fishfeeder on May 04, 2017, 04:33:54 PM

Fishing Erie is definitely be something I want to do. From down here , Erie would be a trip.