Winter is comming! Sorry for bad language,haha

I would be very happy to have a winter like last year, even milder I'll take the open water over the ice anytime. But, if we do get safe ice this year I suppose I will have to suck it up and get out there

I cannot wait for some ice-fishing this year! I am from NH originally and we always went out and fished for smelts in a smelt shack on the Exeter river. Do people in MA use "bob-houses" or is it more like jigging over open holes?

Only when the ICE is thick enough SOOOOOON I heard they got ICE in the Bershires hahahahahaha

I cannot wait for some ice-fishing this year! I am from NH originally and we always went out and fished for smelts in a smelt shack on the Exeter river. Do people in MA use "bob-houses" or is it more like jigging over open holes?

I use pop up shelter if cold or windy. But not much jigging is done. Drill 5 holes and set-up 5 tilts and maintain.
Cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 holes, man, it's more like ICE trolling for us. We turn a pond into swiss cheeze following the fish. And we use "The Ice Cube" when it's windy or below zero. zero and no wind isn't that bad...if they are bitting hahahahahaha Your hands do get cold then

5 holes, man, it's more like ICE trolling for us. We turn a pond into swiss cheeze following the fish. And we use "The Ice Cube" when it's windy or below zero. zero and no wind isn't that bad...if they are bitting hahahahahaha Your hands do get cold then

Works for me! bring the ICEEEEEEEE!

Shame on you! We still have plenty of open water, breath enjoy it.

we had plenty of open water last Ice Fishing Season....

How sick are all of us? Talking about Ice fishing now, you'd think we got robbed of our season last year or something...The best thing I caught last winter was this web site! That's not true, but we drove a looooooooong way to get on a glacier! Just think, the places that never froze last year must have some hungry fish! wink wink! Is that an auger I hear?

vvvrrroooaaaammmmm 25 holes in 5 minutes not bad

I haven't been ice fishing since an uncle took me out a few times as a teenager. Definitely at the top of my to-do list this winter! If anyone wants to show an enthusiastic noob the ropes I'll bring the whiskey. haha

Any nice spots to ice fish your way? If we get ice this year we will travel..

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Travel ?
I'll post the fish for a cure derby on Sabattus pond, Maine.
Good day for a great cause.

I agree with Ted....whiskey is a must out there on the ice! Jay covered the essentials and yes I'm excited for a solid couple months on the hard water. Bring a golf club and a few balls for ice golf too....it's a blast! I'll be hosting a boone tourney for sure!

i,m so ready, that i had to fire up both augers today, nice sound, ready for the ice......., had to travel to nh last year for ice.... boone sounds great!

The talk about trapping shiners fired me up for ice fishing!!!!
Who is ready for ice fishing!!!!!!!!
Last year sucked

BOOOOO NOT ME!!! I SUGGEST A STATE WIDE BAN ON ICE!