Ice Fishing

[glock21]

Its almost that time of year. Tarryall had almost 4" on some spots but still lots of open water. I picked up a gas powered auger with 2 sets of augers today for $140 at the fleamarket.
im ready to get out. Who else ice fishes?

[hunterhawk]

I do and a buddy and I have been wanting to go up to tarryall. He has never ice fished before so I'm trying to get him in to it so I have someone to go with! I have been talking about going now for 3 years.. Haven't ice fished myself since 08 but have everything besides the gas auger. Congrats on that!

[glock21]

Yea its a blast. The guy thought it was a auger for fence post lol. I couldnt pass it up for that price.

[brutal]

We started with some friends 15 years ago. We used to drag all our shit out on the ice with sleds. Barbecue steak and have a great time.

Year 1 - 2.5 days fishing, moderate drinking and carousing
Year 2 - 2 days fishing, slightly more than moderate drinking and carousing
Year 3 - 1.5 days fishing, still slightly more than moderate drinking and carousing
Year 4 - 1.5 days moderate drinking and carousing, moderate fishing
Year 5 - 2 days heaving drinking and carousing, very little fishing
Year 6 - 2 days heaving drinking and carousing, 2 hours fishing
Year 7 - 2.5 days drinking and carousing, fish only on the restaurant dinner menu
Year 8 - 2 days drinking and carousing, rent snowmobiles while entirely too hungover
Year 9 - 1.5 days drinking and carousing, rent snowmobiles
Year 10 - 3 days drinking and carousing and titties in Vegas for our 10 year anniversary
Year 11, yea, Vegas is better than ice fishing. However, they really get pissed when you fire up the auger on the Casino floor.
Year 12, etc.

Tried to get them all to go ocean fishing in Mexico or somewhere warm in the winter but it never happened. Some have kids that got way into all the sports and could never make it work, some have been hit hard by the economy and can't afford to do anything, all the best excuses in the world not to go.

[ferrum]

Fired up the auger the other day and charged the vex. Planning on hitting some ice next weekend.

[glock21]

Fired up the auger the other day and charged the vex. Planning on hitting some ice next weekend.

Where do you fish?

[ferrum]

Mainly the standard spots for ice. 11mile, Antero, Granby, Twin, Tarryall.


Open water -- All over the state

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Yes, it's coming, but not fast enough. Already having ice fishing dreams so that's a good sign.

[glock21]

Im gonna give it 2 more weekends then im heading out. You guys are welcome to tag along. I only have a 2 person hut tho.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Im gonna give it 2 more weekends then im heading out. You guys are welcome to tag along. I only have a 2 person hut tho.

Terryall should hopefully be good ice by then. I'm gona play it by ear for now. I still have your # Dave.