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I am curious to find out all the different ways of how you found the greatest ice fishing forum on the internet. If you were doing a internet search or you met a member that told you about IFO or from a bait shop or any other way. If you were introduced by a member let us know who it was and where or a bait shop which one were you at. I found this website just a couple of months after it was launched when I googled "ice fishing forums''. I was a member of ice shanty but there was not a lot of guys or info from ohio on there and was on OGF and but was looking for something that I liked better. I have really enjoyed IFO since I got here and spend over half of my internet time on this site alone. This site helps so many ice fisherman and has by far the best group of any people around that are willing to help you out in any way. This site is almost as important to my ice fishing success as my marcum. I have grown so much as an ice fisherman from all of you sharing all of your info on what works and doesnt and all the different tactics that are used. That is why all the details you put in your reports are so important. Its not just that people are trying to find places to fish. Its also people learning different tactics to fishing and meeting guys from all parts of the state so no matter where you go you always have a friend on the ice which makes this dangerous sport that much safer.

Sitting I my shanty a few hundred yards north of the 224 road bed right now. I have marked tons of fish but no bites. Even though were not catching fish its really nice just being out. The barometric pressure is at 30.45 right now so Im going to blame it on that. Hopefully it will start to drop tomorrow before the storm comes in and can catch some fish. We are going to move to deer creek around 2 or 3.

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Sitting at wingfoot with my 3 year old as I type this. He loves going on these ice checking adventures. We didn't venture out on the ice but I checked it at the end of the deep launch ramp and it was about 2 1/2 - 3 inches of clear and maybe a 1/4 to 1/2 inch of white. If it stays cold hopefully ready for the weekend

Ok guys. I posted my idea in another thread but I want to bring it to the front. I have talked to a few other guys as well that are willing to help out. I want to to do a 72hr ice fishing event. It would most likely start on a Thursday evening and end Sunday evening.This event would be to raise money for local children who are in need. I have not chosen a charity yet but I am looking for one that the money raised will go directly to the children. I want to make sure that the kids get the money or goods that they need, not deadbeat parents that will take the money to buy things they shouldn't(Moron and such). For the event we would go on the ice at the start and not come off for 72 hrs. We could get people to sponsor by the amount of hrs. they can stick it out on the ice. I figure we can sleep in our shanty's or you can bring a tent and set it up to sleep in. As for the bathroom situation I would suggest a BYOB(bring your own bucket) or you would be allowed to leave the ice for certain amount of time. We could also get a port a pot company to sponsor us and we could take one out on the ice and put a small heater n it so its not freezing cold. We could also get other company's to just donate money for our cause. I have always wanted to do an event like this and raise money for children in need. The children are the future. Also its not the child in needs fault that they are in that situation. The children deserve the best then can be given to them. They have no way to improve there own situation. As for food we can just bring sandwiches or we can set up a grill and eat well. I would like to host this event on Wingfoot lake. It is a nice lake and has plenty of parking. Also the park allows people to park and fish over night. I think that we could also get this event broadcast on the news about what we are doing and why. I think if that happens we will want to have it at a nice place that isn't trashed. If people see this huge shantytown set up on TV they will want to come and check it out. When the people come they will need a place to park. That is why I think Wingfoot is the place to do it. Also when these people come I think they will bring donations to also help out what we are doing. Because this is short notice I think  that the show up may be low but this will become a annual event and it will grow bigger and bigger each year. So let me hear all of your ideas and concerns and we can work it all out to make it happen. On the plus side it will give you a reason to get away for a few days doing what you love and helping out a cause while you do it.

Everyday its starting to look better

I drove around the lake today and it was a sad sight. 99 percent of the lake is open water. The lake was choppy so we need the winds to die down to help out this cold weather we are starting to get. Hopefully the temps will be colder then what they are predicting or it will be a while before we can get back on.