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« on: January 21, 2014, 11:17:21 PM »
I've noticed a consistent fish activity with wind direction during open water. An example is, "least from the east", is an open water standard pretty much all the time. Some fish will bite, but not as much as they do on days with a west wind.
East and North winds usually slow, if not shut the fishing down. I was out yesterday with an east wind and couldn't buy a fish.
Does this apply to ice fishing, since there are no direct wind influences on the water?
Your opinions and experiences are appreciated.
Thank you, Bowhunter57
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« on: January 19, 2014, 09:18:37 AM »
If you're going on Lima Lake, I suggest picking a side and walking out from that bank. For example: If you wanted to fish close to the west bank, then you should walk around to the west side and enter the ice from the west. I do not recommend walking across this lake, at this time.
I was on this lake yesterday and it has thick and thin spots, due to snow drifts and the recent thaw and refreezing. I walked out from the boat ramp and 6' off shore there was 2 1/2" of ice. Walking out another 20 yards and there was 6" of ice. If it's like that all over it would be hard to predict what's good ice and what's bad ice.
Be careful...VERY careful out there!
Bowhunter57
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« on: February 10, 2013, 10:44:26 AM »
I started ice fishing in 2010 and it was a great year for a beginner. That year I purchased a Cabelas Ice Shelter, which is VERY nice. Among my many ice fishing purchases was a 6" Eskimo auger, a tackle pack of jigs, 1 rod & reel, a Sheppell Jet Sled and a 12 lb. spud bar.
I've had my share of fun, but since last year's "global warming trend" and this year's freeze/melt season, I'm wondering what's the likelyhood of my continuing to ice fish. I'm actually thinking of setting all this stuff up, taking some pics and selling it. 
My question, since I've not paid that much attention to how much ice fishing is available in past years... 
How much ice fishing is available, on the average?
Is it worth keep the gear around for a couple weeks or days of fishing?
Your thoughts and opinions are appreciated.
Thank you, Bowhunter57
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« on: January 22, 2013, 09:10:15 PM »
Ferguson has ice around the edges, but all the high winds has kept the water moving too much for ice growth.
Since there's no listing for Metzger or Lost Creek reservoirs:
* Metzger is only half covered with ice and it's about an inch thick.
* Lost Creek is completely froze over with about 1 1/2" of ice.
Hopefully, the ice growth will continue and we'll be able to get on it by this weekend. I plan to go back out and check these reservoirs again, Friday evening.
Bowhunter57
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« on: January 22, 2013, 09:05:39 PM »
Lima Lake is getting there...slowly. Approximately 2" of clear ice, so far. Hopefully by this weekend we're looking at 4" or more.
I plan to go back out Friday evening and check all the reservoirs again, to see how much ice growth we have.
Bowhunter57
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« on: January 05, 2013, 08:15:11 AM »
I'm reading too many stories of guys going through the ice and some losing their lives over a chance to ice fish. I'm not seeing any long (week to 10 days) range forecasts that are showing the temps staying below freezing to continue good ice growth.
I checked my gear and had it loaded in the truck, ready to go, but have taken it back out and put it in the garage. Around the Lima area, it's either open water or 2" of ice...at best. I am not trusting my life to anything less than 4" or 5" of ice. It's just not worth it!
Even in 2010, when there was good ice for a long period of time, once the temps got over 45 degrees the ice quickly melted and became unstable.
On the less windy days, I'm leaning toward getting my kayak back out and going fishing. 
Good luck to all and be extremely careful out there!
Bowhunter57
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« on: January 01, 2013, 06:56:40 PM »
My brother and I were just out at Ferguson and it's as open as it ever was, without so much as edge/shore ice. Looks like it's going to be another couple of weeks or so. 
Bowhunter57
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« on: January 01, 2013, 06:53:31 PM »
My brother and I went out for a lttle road trip to check some of the local reservoirs and ponds, to see how much ice is out there. Lost Creek, Metzger and Ferguson reservoirs are still open...and I mean WIDE open. Not so much as edge ice on the shores.
Just 2 miles north, on S.R. #81, is Lima Lake and the ice is 2" thick, but it's white ice with several wet spots that have 1" of ice.
Schoonover Lake had the same type and thickness of ice that's on Lima Lake.
I didn't get over to the west side of Lima to see if Bresler had any ice, but I'd have to assume that it's as open and not frozen as the others.
Looks like it's going to be at least another week before there's any decent and/or fishable ice, in this area.
Bowhunter57
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« on: December 27, 2012, 11:31:08 PM »
I have a home made ice chisel that's basically an old t-valve made of 1/2" solid steel rod and it has a sharpened point on it. It's about 4 1/2' long with an 8" t-handle and weighs about 3 lbs.
I've been considering welding an angled chisel tip, simular to the Frabil Ice Chisels. However, I'm not sure what the advantages would be or if I should stick with what I have.
Do you use an ice chisel?
What are the different tip advantages? (straight edge, angled edge, sharp point)
Any other suggestions or pointers?
Thank you, Bowhunter57
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« on: December 25, 2012, 09:00:14 PM »
I got this info second hand, so...
In the winter of 2010, guy was on 11" of ice at a local reservoir and he was carrying a fishfinder (not sure if it was a flasher or a finder) as he walked around the reservoir. Ever so often he'd stop, squirt some water from a bottle on the ice surface and set the transducer in the water...on the ice. Apparently, his fishfinder was reading through the ice.
He was using this method to avoid both drilling holes and wasting time fishing in an unproductive area. This sounds like a great idea, but I've never heard of anyone else doing or trying this method.
Have you ever tried this method of locating fish?
Does this technique work?
Thank you, Bowhunter57
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« on: October 29, 2012, 08:47:56 AM »
I've only been ice fishing for two years. I don't think you can count last year since it never froze, but that first year I noticed a difficulty in getting landowners to allow fishing permission...on ice. I've always had good luck getting permission to fish open water farm ponds.
Instead of liability fears or their own fears, etc., it's more like trying to get permission to hunt deer on opening day of the deer gun season. However, there have been a few landowners that have mentioned up front how dangerous they thought it was to be on the ice.
Have you guys noticed it being more difficult to get permission to ice fish?
Thank you, Bowhunter57
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« on: October 20, 2012, 11:04:37 PM »
I just started ice fishing in 2010 and it was a good year to get started. I had never ice fished, but had heard so much about it, that I had to try it out. I went to MC Sports and bought a rod, a box of jigs and an auger.
I was on the ice about a week before x-mass...with great fear and antisipation of what would happen next. As it turns out, I was fishing on a farm pond that produced some excellent bluegills, black crappie and largemouth bass. The interest quickly turned into an addiction. 
I used my groundblind, with some make-shift window kits to keep the wind from howling through it...then decided to run with the big dogs or stay on the porch.  I went to Cabelas and purchased an ice shelter, a sled, heater, chairs, etc. It was better than I had expected.
Obviously, last years' ice was non-existant, so I'm hoping to get all the gear out this year and get after it. I'm planning on buying a small cook stove and eat 'em as we catch 'em.
Bowhunter57
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