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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: slabslayer on December 08, 2019, 04:38:01 AM

Title: If the mice are any indication.......
Post by: slabslayer on December 08, 2019, 04:38:01 AM

I’ve never seen so many mice trying to get in my garage and barn in the 16+ years I’ve lived here.  I know they try and come in ahead of a bad winter, so I’m hoping they’re good weather forecasters and not just being a royal pain in the butt.  We’re due for a great ice season!

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Post by: g on December 08, 2019, 10:10:21 AM

Hope the mice are an indicator of a cold winter. Saw many dark colored woolly worms earlier which is supposed to indicate a cold winter too. A friend also saw a white woolly worm which means a lot of snow. Don't care about a lot of snow, but I could ride the sled. I agree slab, we are way past due for a good ice season.

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Post by: toadfish on December 09, 2019, 06:12:07 AM

I am ready for some ice.  Rain & 48 is not good ice making weather.  I hope any mice that get into slabs garage or barn don't chew up his gear!

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Post by: Ntoiceman36 on December 09, 2019, 08:07:49 AM

Yep this weather sure  ain't helping lake Erie freeze up, I'm packed and ready to roll, me and the walleye whisperer got work to do 8)

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Post by: slabslayer on December 09, 2019, 01:46:50 PM

I’m ready too!   So far they haven’t got into the Wilcraft.  Hoping it stays that way!

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Post by: g on December 09, 2019, 03:42:40 PM

I'm ready to whisper sweet nothings to the walleyes for us Nate.Hope we get multiple chances this year.

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Post by: snowcone on December 18, 2019, 10:34:38 AM

hey joel ya need to sit out there with a bb pistol and some peanut butter   hahah   im with you guys on gettin good ice this year.  as i sit here looking out the window its snowing so hard i cant see accross the street       i really want to get on the big pond this year for some eyes and perch so dont forget  about  joel and i  when its time   after last  summer there should be eyes  jumpin in the  hole   hahahah    i need to get my fuel line fixed on my gas drill..  wish i had electric  instead...  and next year its  3 rods on the big pond

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Post by: g on December 18, 2019, 03:36:07 PM

The more the merrier snowcone. When we get good ice, we need to schedule a group outing.

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Post by: slabslayer on December 18, 2019, 07:50:26 PM

Got that right , Rick!!  I’ve got my eye on an Ion electric.   Will drill 1000+ inches on one battery charge.   Lighter and less messy than gas.   And much less maintenance.   But after  getting a Garmin livescope panoptix ice fishing unit last week my ice budget is shot this year.   Barring an unexpected mini  windfall before year end, looks like the new auger will be slated for next season.   :-\

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Post by: snowcone on December 19, 2019, 11:17:01 AM

joel thats awesome  you got a garmin,   i love mine.   so with a new toy like that i could wait on an electric  drill. lol     oh man a  trip to the big pond  is in the future guys.   a group outing would be kool   !!!   

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Post by: slabslayer on December 20, 2019, 06:21:26 AM

Agreed!   An Erie group would be great!