[Phil6]

Two ponds I drive by every day are fully locked up, no temps above freezing until Thursday/Friday... single digit lows tonight.. dare I say I'll be out there testing ice tomorrow and thursday?

 

[Aux Pleins]

4 more months of this, thats hard to believe :shock:

As for safe ice, not for me. I need 4+, I dont mess around with 2 or 3 inches.

 

[minstrel]

It's really ridiculous I mean looking forward there is no reprieve from this over the coming weeks. It's insane...

 

[Phil6]

As for safe ice, not for me. I need 4+, I dont mess around with 2 or 3 inches.

I plan on doing what I did last year and go out on the really early stuff but stay within 10 ft of shore, wear safety spikes, float suit, no electronics etc.

My youthful ignorance finds some sort of baseless pride in being "one of the first out" every year, I cant help it. :lol:

That being said, I wouldnt go out on any "big water" this early, local ponds dont scare me as much as they probably should

 

[Michalski]

I have been planning on getting into ice fishing for many years now...hopefully this is the year :!:

 

[bobberwatcher]

Yes, I do feel it in the air which is why I slather on the coppertone, drink fake margaritas and go into denial till spring.

 

[SmalliesNEyes]

It won't last. Might get this weekend out of it. Supposed to be in the mid 40s next week. I'll wait until it locks up for real before venturing out.

 

[Aux Pleins]

I. Supposed to be in the mid 40s next week.

I got a fishing boner when I read that. Been dying to get the jonboat out for one last good river run. If I get one bite it will be a success in my eyes

 

[mike son]

Time to hibernate

 

[Wolfnight]

So frustrating. Things were looking so good here in the Preserve lakes. Sudden water temperature drops will kill the fishing. If I can get out next week it will be time to fish bloodworms, light lines and very small hooks. Tight lines.

 

[Woohoodude11]

3 years straight with no significant evidence of a "fall bite" for me (I know some people have had plenty of luck, me not so much). It's sad I was just looking at my gear in my trunk and wondering when it'd be time to hang it up...looking like that time is upon us.

 

[Phil6]

Im sure everything will thaw out next week, but Ill still be happy if I can get out a little early

 

[Aux Pleins]

Im sure everything will thaw out next week, but Ill still be happy if I can get out a little early

Let's us know what kind of ice you run into.

 

[coyote]

Lake Geneva is still wide open, hoping for just 1 more trip before it is all over

 

[Phil6]

Im sure everything will thaw out next week, but Ill still be happy if I can get out a little early

Let's us know what kind of ice you run into.

Got a line wet on some thin ice but was 2 ft from shore at lunch, checked a different pond after work but it didnt have fishable ice. Was hoping to check after work today but that late snow and warmer weather will not have done any favors for ice building

 

[urbanHog312]

some jokers coming over to my house tonight. we just might have enough budweiser to check the association pond and rack up a couple claims.

 

[Busse Jim]

Time to hibernate

Boat and gear already stored. long time till spring

But don't fret, we still haven't had Native american summer :sarcasm: Were due for it...You'll probably be open water fishing in Dec, but Ice is coming!

 

[jmdog2003]

You're a fishing mad man Phil. Just be safe out there. We don't want to read about any accidents.

 

[FishinMatt]

Looks like a little warmer stretch is going to loosen things up.

 

[big jay]

Nope not ready for ice I was catching some nice fish on jerkbaits up until it froze I was hoping for a couple more weeks before ice.