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 Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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Wow did it get cold last night!!! We had -31 f (-35c) didn't get above 0 all day, needless to say I didn't even go out of the house today. I have about 20 pounds of meat to smoke for Christmas but it wasn't going to happen today.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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Bugger that for a lark.
Too cold for this little black duck.
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wiersy111
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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If there was more ice I would have a fish house on the lake this is perfect weather for catching bottle bass and beer eyes. Oh Well just a matter of time now.
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PaulS
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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OK Wiersy, I know we both speak American English but you have to explain to this left sider what you are talkin' about!
Please?
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wiersy111
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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Let me guess you have never been ice fishing. Ice fishing here in the winter is slower action in general than summer fishing. My son bought a new fish house this year it is 8's16" on wheels. Once you pull it onto the ice to where you are going to fish the wheels are able to be disconnected from the frame and boat winches allow us to crank the fish house frame down to the surface of the ice.
These fish houses can be very "comfortable" inside. Some even double as campers in the summer. With the cold winters here in MN ice fishing is a great way to get out of the house for a few hours of even a few days. The bigger fish houses let friends get together an fish. Because of the slower action in the winter many of us like to enjoy a few adult beverages on the ice.
Whether we catch any fish or not it is always said that we did catch bottle bass (beer or whiskey bottle) and beer eyes rather than walleys.
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wiersy111
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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This is a fish house i finished about 10 years ago for my father.
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wiersy111
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:53 am Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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| How thick is the ice mate? How do you know it's OK to take a heavy 'ice house' out onto the ice with safety? |
I think that year we had 18 to 20 inches of ice, but it was early in the season. Our normal ice pack would be anywhere from 24 to 30 inches. I have been on as much as 48" of ice.
When it comes to ice I am extremely cautious. I watch what others are doing very close I won't go out until I know for sure there is enough ice. I usually end up walking out with the portable fish house during the early part of the season.
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Pumpkinslinger
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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If there is 48" of ice on the lake my butt is staying in the house, in front of the fire place!
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wiersy111
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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LOL. If you stay in the house all the time you get cabin fever pretty bad up here.
Yes Vince I have an power auger with the extension on it I could get through 60". Don't need to go through that much but it also means I don't have to bend as far to break through.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:43 am Post subject: Re: Preparing for thr hunt. |
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Wiersay Have you ever heard of guys using earth power augers and then just putting the ice auger attachment on the motor??? The TSC Tractore Supply Company has a sale on earth augers with a 43 cc Viper motor and 8 earth auger for 319.00 and that is at least 100.00 cheaper than buying a Viper ice auger. Thoughts????? Inquiring mind wants to know before he forgets what his question was. lmao
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