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    Default Ice fishing check list

    Here is a check list of what to bring along. Obviously some are not a mandatory requirement.

    Ice Fishing checklist


    Some of these items are basic necessities while others are pure luxury, prepare yourself with these items to maximize your fun on the ice.

    Always make sure the ice is thick enough before venturing too far at least 4 inches to walk on, 6 inches for atv’s! Ice seldom freezes uniformly. It may be a foot thick in one location and only an inch or two just a few feet away BE CAREFUL! Every year someone loses their life ice fishing, don’t let it happen to you.
    Ice fishing checklist

    Ice picks__ always keep two ice picks in a convenient pocket in case you fall through the ice, these small items are practically weightless but can be the difference between life and death!

    Fishing license and id__ it is cheaper buy a license than to pay the fine if you get caught without one.

    Warm clothing__ dress in layers for comfort, if you get too warm excess clothing can be removed easier than wishing you brought another jacket.

    Gloves__ bring extra gloves in case your main pair get wet.

    Boots__ hat__ thermal underwear__ hand warmers__ battery operated socks__ if your feet get cold easy.

    Sunglasses__ eye protection should always be on top of your list for obvious reasons snow blindness is no fun.

    Food, drinks__ always bring some sort of food and drinks if you will be on the ice for an extended period hunger may strike and having something to drink is always a must.

    Hand towel__ you will definitely get your hands wet more than once while ice fishing so bring a towel be prepared.

    Ice fishing rod/reel combo__ bring at least one for each hole.

    Extra line__ foam bobbers__ jig’s__lures__ sinkers__ spoons_
    _ and terminal tackle__
    Tip-ups__ these are great when fishing multiple holes, if the flag pops up there is usually a fish on your line.

    Needle nose pliers__ letherman type utility tool__ you will need a few tools and i would start with these.

    Sharp knife__ you may need a knife to cut bait, line, or rope.

    Ice auger__ whether a gas auger, or hand auger this is essential to make your holes.

    Spud__ to check ice depth, or to pry your shack free from the grip of the ice.

    Ice dipper__ to remove the slush that constantly builds up in your holes.

    Gaff__ for pulling large fish out of the hole.

    Bait__ always bring plenty of bait, and different types.

    Hot seat__ although not necessary this provides comfort as well as heat.

    Bucket to sit on__ no need to say more.

    Compass__ if there is a white out you should always know what direction shore is.

    Shelter__ if you don’t have a shack and plan to stay for many hours these are great for getting out of the direct weather, especially on windy days.

    Heater__ fuel__ great for extended stays on the ice.


    Walkie talkie__ if you have buddies out with you or for emergency use.

    PFD__ personal flotation device, these are always a good idea.
    Cell phone__ emergency use or for talking to whomever.

    GPS__ know exactly where you are and which direction to get to land/car/help.

    Camera__ for pic’s of your buddies, your catch, or the scenery.

    Flashlight__ i bring two one hand held, and one hands free headlight, make sure you have fresh batteries.

    Matches/lighter__ may be needed for heater or emergency, keep in waterproof bag.

    Sled__ needed to hul your gear weather you walk on the ice, or pull behind your snowmobile or 4 wheeler a sled is a must have.

    Spear__ some fishermen like to set up lures in holes inside the shack and spear muskie and other large fish.

    This ice fishing checklist should always be used as a reminder of what is needed for ice fishing, and everyone is encouraged to add to it, and copy it for your friends. Please be alert at all times when on the ice, stay warm, stay safe, and most of all have fun ice fishing.

    This article is free for republication as long as a link is provided back to the original source www.lakefishingtacklebox.com

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    dudes u gotta check this video out! the music is corny but they put the dudes head on the fish way cool lol.

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    dudes i found another one in this one the house fell in, stay away from thin ice lol!

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    Quote Originally Posted by darkskies View Post
    how could you have ice fishin without the ice fishin bikini team?


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    Default Blondes and ice fishing

    Thanks for the pics Steve!



    We only have a month or so of good surf fishin left!
    Soon it will be time for hardwater fishin.

    Sent in by OGB, thanks!

    Blondes and ice fishing
    > >> A blonde wanted to go ice fishing.
    > >>
    > >> She'd seen many books on the subject,
    > >>
    > >> and finally getting all the necessary tools together,
    > >>
    > >> she made for the ice.
    > >>
    > >> After positioning her comfy footstool,
    > >>
    > >> she started to make a circular cut in the ice.
    > >>
    > >> Suddenly, from the sky, a voice boomed,
    > >>
    > >> "THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE."
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> Startled, the blonde moved further down the ice,
    > >>
    > >> poured a thermos of cappuccino, and began to cut yet another hole.
    > >>
    > >> Again from the heavens the voice bellowed,
    > >>
    > >> "THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE."
    > >>
    > >> The blonde, now worried, moved away,
    > >>
    > >> clear down to the opposite end of the ice.
    > >>
    > >> She set up her stool once more and tried again to cut her hole.
    > >>
    > >> The voice came once more,
    > >>
    > >> "THERE ARE NO FISH UNDER THE ICE."
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>
    > >> She stopped, looked skyward, and said,
    > >>
    > >> "IS THAT YOU LORD?"
    > >>
    > >> The voice replied,
    > >>
    > >> "NO, THIS IS THE MANAGER OF THE HOCKEY RINK"

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    Quebec--

    Quebec town draws thousands of tourists annually for ice fishing

    Published on December 09, 2013

    • MONTREAL - A fish tale that began 75 years ago has turned a small Quebec town into an international winter destination.

      Today, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade boasts that it's the world capital for tommycod fishing as it welcomes tens of thousands of visitors annually.

      As the story goes, it began in 1938, when a local grocer went out on the nearby Sainte-Anne River to cut up blocks of ice which he would put into boxes to keep his meat refrigerated.
      When he cut through the ice, he noticed small codfish in the river. The word spread and fishing huts soon began springing up every winter, turning part of the river into a small village on ice.
      During the early days, because roads were closed during the winter, people came by train to fish and scoop up the tommycod, also known as tomcod. Horse-drawn sleigh carriages were used to bring the eager visitors to the fishing chalets.
      Steve Massicotte, a town councillor and president of the Sainte-Anne River Outfitters Association, says the wood-heated chalets were originally quite small.

      "In the beginning, there were chalets that could accommodate four, six, up to a maximum of eight people," he said in an interview. "Since the '80s, we have chalets that can accommodate 25 to 30 people."

      Massicotte says 500 fishing huts are now set up each winter along one-and-a-half kilometres of the Sainte-Anne River and that more than 80,000 eager tourists drop by every year to enjoy the winter fishing.

      In one period, during the 1950s and '60s, as many as 1,200 tiny chalets covered the ice on the river.

      The tommycod fishing season officially starts on Dec. 26 and runs until Feb. 16. Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade is located between Montreal and Quebec City, about a 25-minute drive east of Trois-Rivieres.

      "People come from everywhere in the world to fish," Massicotte said, noting that along with Europeans and Russians, much of the clientele comes from China and elsewhere in Asia.

      "People find it magical, just to be able to walk on a river," he added.
      Over the past 10 years, tourists have generated between $4 million and $5 million annually for the Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade economy and its 2,000 residents.

      For Massicotte, it's almost like shooting fish in a barrel.
      "The small fish actually arrive at the beginning of December and there are about 800 million that enter the Sainte-Anne River and leave at the end of February," he said.

      Fishing lines hang from the ceiling of the hut and drop into an ice hole that's 30 centimetres wide.
      Each person has two or three lines to watch and as many as a dozen people can fish at a time. They can reel in between 150 and 250 fish in 10 hours.

      "There's no permit needed and no limit to what can be taken," Massicotte said. "People in the cabins can sometimes get 200, 300, 500 fish."

      It costs $28 per person for adults to fish on weekends and $25 during the week. It's half-price for children 6-12 and free for kids five and under.
      "For children, it's a fish that poses no danger, there are no sharp points, no teeth," Massicotte noted.
      A tommycod can measure anywhere from 15 to 35 centimetres long.

      There are no family rates, but everything is included ? even the wood for the stoves that heat the huts.
      "People can fish in total comfort," he said. "When the stove really heats up, it can raise the temperature up to 25-30 degrees (Celsius) inside the chalet."

      There are also electrical outlets for small appliances like radios. But people have to bring their own food.
      Massicotte suggests tourists may also want to consider coming to fish during the week because weekends are often all booked.

      There's also night fishing which goes on until six in the morning. Visitors can even park their cars outside the chalets.
      This season, various sporting events are being added to the list of activities held on the ice.
      There will be a beach volleyball tournament during the weekend of Jan. 18 and a pond hockey tournament ? with boots, not skates ? the following weekend.

      The town also holds a big festival, beginning Feb. 1, where a tent set up on the river becomes the focal point for music and entertainment.

      Massicotte also stressed that people shouldn't worry about falling through the ice, which has to be at least 30 centimetres thick. In late winter, in February, the ice can get a thick as one metre.
      "It's very, very safe," he said, noting that heavy-duty tractors are used to move the chalets out onto the ice.
      "We go on the river with tractors (and) they are pretty heavy machines and we wouldn't do that if the ice wasn't safe."
      Massicotte says finding lodgings nearby should not be a problem. But he cautions to reserve ahead of time.
      "We have local inns, small bed-and-breakfasts, where people can reserve rooms and we also have hotels and motels that are situated nearby at Trois-Rivieres and St-Marc-Des-Carrieres," he added.

      "It's important to make reservations because we know that between 80,000 and 100,000 people come through, so places are limited."

      http://www.ngnews.ca/Canada---World/...-ice-fishing/1

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    Great video of monster lake trout almost 44 in. I would crap my pants if something that big ever came up from the ice great trophy!

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