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#1 ·
just took a peak at the extended forecast for the area. we're f****d.
 
#2 ·
Yup. This ice season is going to suck. Really hoping we have a F*cked up "Day After Tomorrow" style february and early march. Even north of us is suffering, you wont find truly safe ice until you're 3 hours north. Im going on an ice fishing trip to Madison this weekend and were probably going to be stuck in the bay one day and heading 2 hours north the next day. I have a feeling like most of my ice fishing will be done in mid Wi this year. Bummer. I had a lot of places I wanted to try locally

That early thanksgiving ice was a big F U. Im happy I didn't listen to everyone that said "Just wait a week or two and go out, no point in risking it" :clap: :lolno:
 
#3 ·
Yeah I'm glad I got out, once, in November. Looking like it won't be until February around here if at all. What was it, 3 years ago when we had this same scenario? This sucks.

For the record I'm hearing reports out of counties as far north as Washburn that they still can't drive on the ice up there (trucks that is). Only sleds, quads and rangers and cars. My only trip might be 2/16/19 and that is a sad, sad statement.
 
#9 ·
HEDDONFROG said:
Looks like it's going to be pretty warm for the next couple of weeks. I feel sorry for you guys who look forward to ice season all year
Was super excited for ice season since I couldn't fish much during the warm weather months, but I'll take being on the boat crappie fishing in January, which is what I should be doing tomorrow. :thumbup:
 
#10 ·
HEDDONFROG said:
Looks like it's going to be pretty warm for the next couple of weeks. I feel sorry for you guys who look forward to ice season all year
Almost regretting not being a fairweather fisherman during the sally months this (last) season :lol:
 
#15 ·
All together now -

It's nature's way of receiving you,
It's nature's way of retrieving you,
It's nature's way of telling you something's wrong.

BTW - where are Jay Ferguson & Randy California now that we really need them? Haven't heard from Jay since he went out on Thunder Island. :D
 
#20 ·
damn seniors with cabin fever cloggin up the ice fishing thread :evil: :sarcasm:
 
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