Ice Fishing?

 n.h.  be careful of running on the ice !!! i know a guy that fell hit his head and died 6 years ago. get some cleats for you boots.  if you use big chubs for bait and they keep tripping the flag. chop a lillte of the tail off and scrape the scales up a little. pike like injurd bait. they will go after a hurt 1 faster than a well 1.  also the bigger the bait the bigger  the fish. in the winter big fish dont like to swim after a little fish. they want a meal to keep the body fat on. also when you get your bait from the shop put some snow or ice in the bucket . it helps them get use to being in the colder water. best bet is near a drop off. about 12 ft of water.  we use gullet hooks. poke a hole under the baits skin and slide the leader threw and put the hook on. and slide the hook back till just the barbs are sticking out. and when the flag goes off DONT set the hook. let them run with it. most times they will drop it after they first hit it to wound it. then they will come back and pick it up to eat it. then set the hook , and take your time bringing it in. dont be afraid getting your hands wet and grab it just as the head comes to the hole.

NH--Sounds like your'e on the right track. Mr Mom is givin ya good advive. Watch the ice!!!!! Never take any kind of vehicle onto the ice. Have been around it a long time (since the early 50's). Lake DeSmit north of Buffalo, Wyo has quite an assortment of stuff laying on the bottom (outboards, boats, snow machines, and a few tricked out Chevy Suburbans) Be safe, keep your ducks in row, and you'll enjoy the heck out of it.

     World's record Walleye takin through the ice was out of Boysen Res. (Shoshoni, Wyo--17+ lbs)

    Enjoy      Bronco

 n.h : nothing will make you back up from a hole in the ice like a 42 inch pike ....

                                      

I love ice fishin'!!,,the windy days and bright sun,,or the dark days that just seem to glow a soft grey/white lite,, with little or no wind.............ahhhhhh!!

 d4570 : you are almost talking about 1 of the best game fish there is. suckers are right up there with the mighty carp. there is nothing better than fresh suckers in the spring. have you ever tryed pickeled suckers??? it is the best.  as soon as the ice is out of the rivers and the water warms up that is where you can find me and the kids.

 by the way welcome to the baitshop. lot of good guys here . hope you  have fun. where ya from????

 d4570 : your a good man. we shoot them with our bows and fish for them just about all year long. nothing like hooking a big hog with an ultra light or a 12 ft steelhead rod. we have seen and talked to some german guys that come to michigan every year anf fish for them. the do catch and release after the take pics. you should see the gear they use. they have tote bags full of custom carp bait they bring with. i asked about some of their gear and their sinkers they use are like 9 bucks u.s.  they even had a magazine with them called mine carp. nothing but big ass carp pics in it.  my biggest is 31 # shot him with my bow and he drug the boat with me and my buddy in it.

You guys up north actually fish for ice?  You damn yankees are strange

Hehe, we went ice fishing today, didnt catch a thing. A guy in a plane landed on the lake, and drove his plane up right next to our bob house, and asked if he could stay and eat lunch! LOL.

NH_Hunter