shepp Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) Anyone here ice fish? Been kinda a slow winter here the bitter cold brings high pressure which keeps the fish from biting. Started out great the week before Christmas we did really good but it died off from there. My permanent shack is sitting in my drive way right now hoping to chase down some pan fish this weekend in my portable Edited January 17, 2014 by shepp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 The only time I see fish and ice come together here in Florida is at the fish market. But those fish are pretty easy to catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Was ice fishing once on Wolf lake on Ill side.To fukin cold.It was so cold beer stuck to my hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Was ice fishing once on Wolf lake on Ill side.To fukin cold.It was so cold beer stuck to my hand. Thats my Bro ^^^^^^ Im with Rene on freakin ice fishin....no way Shepp :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 The beer stuck to his hand. <lmao> <lmao> <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Broke my leg one winter so I spent alot of time in the icehouse. We where mostly spear fishing with tip-ups set up outside the shack. I spent a week straight staring into that Norwegian television didn't see a damn thing. One of those days went outside for a beer run and all I hear is my buddy hollering. Fn speared a 9lbs northen pike. I missed the whole thing. Haven't been out since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Broke my leg one winter so I spent alot of time in the icehouse. We where mostly spear fishing with tip-ups set up outside the shack. I spent a week straight staring into that Norwegian television didn't see a damn thing. One of those days went outside for a beer run and all I hear is my buddy hollering. Fn speared a 9lbs northen pike. I missed the whole thing. Haven't been out since. I do a lot of tip up fishing the natives can Speer walleye up north it decimates the population. It's tradition but yet they aren't doing it with sticks and lanterns like 100's of years ago I can tell you that. There is also a sturgeon season on lake winabago open to anyone with a license. It's all based on the amount of fish taken can be open two days can be open a week, it's done how you discribed "Norwegian tv" lol. I like to tip up fish we have a 60's camper trailer coverted into a shack, fits about 6-7, card table, wood stove, oven stove you know roughing it. I also jig fish for pan fish too, been a slow year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Fishing Milwaukee harbor tomorrow hopefully I come home with lots of pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Be careful brother Neal,Ice can be sketchy.....even with this cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Good luck shepp have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thank Rene I was in the marina with 30+" I wasn't going anywhere!!!! Lol Pretty good day for the first time ever doing it landed one 24" brown, had two other flags and my buddy missed one jigging. It was a blast!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Great catch brother Neal,what a bueaty. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Wow Neal awesome buddy! :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Who's the fugly guy holdin the fish Neal? <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTANA308 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Nice good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thanks guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Nice job Shepp. I quit going out last year after a fellow I know went through the ice and drowned. I am getting the itch again though. The link below is a couple of his friends who are still guiding. Take a look, that is what we catch around here on Superior.http://www.beyondthecatch.com/hard-water/ This is one Tom posted in the local paper the other day. Edited February 19, 2014 by Sisco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 I've got a thing about being on the ice. I've been a volunteer fireman for essentially my entire life since my father became a chief when I was 2 months old and I'm 50 now and he's STILL chief...lol Pulled too damn many kids and people out over the years from all the ponds and rivers in my area and now that I have sons, I just don't even TALK about going out on ice. Just kinda leave the idea alone and don't bring it up.. Plus, it's not good for my little toesies... They could catch a chill... ^-^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Sisco that's a pig! Laker right? I understand where your coming from it's a big mind fuk, sorry to hear about your friend. I've heard a lot of horror stories about superior, a bastard of a lake that's for sure! I own a ice shack with 3 other guys it's a converted 60's travel trailer. One of my best friends used to be all about pushing the limits and getting out first ice, well his ego out weighed his smarts and he sunk our shack luckily the lake we mainly fish is only 6' deep but there were two guys in the shack when it went thru they made it out ok and we recovered the shack but it was badly damaged. His tune has changed he's alit smarter and leery about the ice now. Sharkey I know where your coming from it's something to be taken serious frozen water is a dangerous thing you can go from 6" to 1/2" of ice quick with a spring or current present. Few weeks ago I saw some kids crossing the river down here which with the fridged cold we've had was probably safe but I don't fuk with rivers moving water eats away ice real quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Superior where I live has strong currents. Shepp everything you and Sharkey said are true in spades. My friend was an experienced guide and just made a mistake one day that was compounded by other small mistakes. And yes, that is a Laker. Tom would be the guy to go out with if you ever want to try it up here. Jim the guy who went through was a friend/partner of his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Did Galespy go out with those guys for his show? Now that you say that it sounds all to familliar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 He did about two weeks before Jim went through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yes then he's the one who I heard about, sorry to hear about the loss of your buddy, but hey when I leave this world I hope to god it's something like that, doing something I love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 It's bad to have to handle the ones you pull out but I think the thing that hangs with me the most, now that I'm a parent, is the absolute horror on the faces of parents or siblings when they realize the situation. I just never, ever, in a million years want to have that doubled over, falling to the ground like a wet rag, screaming in horror, utterly tragic and helpless pain that I've watched people go through. It's something that just seeing and being a part of, tears you to pieces more than just having to pull someone out. At 50 years old, with my sons only 8 and 10, I probably hold on a bit tighter than most cuz of the crap I've grown up doing and seeing but I'll tell you what guys, I've seen parents with that look and it's not one I ever want to take part in myself. Bad enough to have been there for someone else's pain never mind dealing with it myself. I'll pass all day on that one. God Bless your guides friend Sisco and damn, that's a helluva nice fish... A big one for around these parts would be about 18 or 20 inches max... Maybe once every couple of years you hear about a salmon being caught somewhere around here but they are like hens teeth. I sure do love me some smoked salmon though. I treat myself to some smoked bluefish now and again but the wife TOTALLY refuses to kiss me right after I eat a whole piece...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Love me some smoked trout/salmon, I gotta eat it in moderation tho it's doesn't love me as much! My philosophy on that may change sharkey but as of now I don't have any kids. I road street bikes for many years and many people told me those things are dangerous you'll kill ursf. My reply was always I'd rather die doing something I love then die bored. I've had friends scraped off the pavement I've had friend fuk'd up pretty good. Idk just my thing. Ice is like running a chain saw if you donno wtf your doing you should stay the F away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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