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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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Ice season is coming fast is everyone getting excited? I am going through all my gear. I will be putting new line on all the rods soon. I have bought lots of jigs over the summer and fall. I need to get the auger out and make sure it fires up. I think I will give 2 pound test line another shot. I did get more bite, but if a big gill wraps around the transducer it is all over. I ordered a new Jason Mitchell flip over and will be getting it in 2 weeks.

Seeing some of the area lakes took a hit last winter, my first ice lakes might not pan out as well. I know they did not have full winter kill, but they lost a lot of fish. I hope we get ice soon, because I got the itch bad.

I am hoping to break the 10.5 inch mark for a gill this winter around the Princeton area. I know it can be done it will take some effort and time.

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Sounds like you have the ice fishing fever bad!

Good luck on the monster gill quest.

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Hope you break that 10.5 record smile

Il admit I spent some change on ice gear too this year.

Guess some are saying it's gonna be a warmer winter.I wonder what the first ice predictions are for central mn?. Wait and see I guess.

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Yep, the wheel house is all gone over and ready, the portable is ready, auger checked and ran. Flashers and camera ready and all the rods, reels and tackle.

Have other hunting to do yet and I can still fish the river so I am in no hurry for the hard water, it will get here when it does.

My first run with the wheel house will be to Port A Villa on Upper Red, I would guess the 20th of December or so. Other than that, early ice for the panfish as always.

Good luck on the 10.5 gill, hope you ice it.

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If anyone breaks the 10.5 inch mark on a gill in this area it will be Monstermoose he puts his time in and knows these waters better than anybody.

I have been building a few pike spears and starting to move shacks into the area of the yard that I use for prep work on them, hopefully will be on the ice somewhere for spearing opener...

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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Thanks Gordie! Ponds are starting to freeze up that means some of my early ice lakes will be starting soon. grin I have 9 more days until I can go pick my new fish house.

I my neighbors think I am nuts I had the auger out running on Friday. I made sure my first ice sled is ready and placed in front of the garage. I also have my bucket ready rods, ice scoop, ice cleats, and picks.

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Im looking forward to ice fishing as well, but if your not still in the boat right now your missing out! Eyes and muskie are eating, as well as little angling pressure. Gps where the fish are now and early ice will be more productive!

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The wheelhouse is all ready to go. I am itching to try the taigator I bought this summer. Bring on the cold weather.

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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I am hearing snow on Monday!! I think my wife is going to loose it with me, because I all do is school work and play with my ice gear.

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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It is snowing!! Hurry up ice!! I don't care about shooting a few more ducks just give me ice

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Ice season!!?? Open water fishing has been phenomenal for me this fall, haha. I'm hoping I won't have to put the boat away until Thanksgiving or so. Crappies today were stacked up like cordwood in deep water as you can see on my graph (Cambridge area lake). They were hungry for a jig and minnow and I got my 10 within 40 minutes or so. Most were 8-10". The best part about fishing this time of the year is I've had the lake to myself the last 3 times out.

Maybe I'll have to give ice fishing a try this year...sigh.

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  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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Way to go on catching some crappies. Glad you are having a blast this fall.

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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Well ice fisher people get your gear ready. Monday we are going to get snow and it sounds like a good amount of snow. Then the temps are going to drop into the single digits for lows and it looks like for week at least. It might take a while to get the 6 inches I like to see to walk out, but it looks like a good start. As soon as I see ice I will start checking thickness.

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Just ordered a lx6 off of amazon, looking to get a big foot 4000 before ice to, my first year in three years that I can actually go ice fishing, I am pumped to say the least!

  • 'we have more fun' FishingMN Builders
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That is good to hear RumRiver that you can finally hit the ice this season.

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    • JerkinLips
      I moved the clips on the jet needles up to the top groove to lean it out.  This eliminated the mid-range bog and the sled accelerates well even when warm.  The plugs are not quite dark now, but look good.  I'll have to rebuild the Mikuni carbs this summer for the permanent solution.  I'll also repair or replace the primary clutch to eliminate that issue.  Thanks for all of the suggestions.  
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    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the South Shore...  There is still some ice fishing taking place by some hardcore ice anglers, but most have called it a good year.  For those still getting out on the ice, fishing has been good.  Most resort ice accesses have been closed for the year.  Safety first always.   Ditches are running along the south end of the lake which means water is running into the bays.  Moving water will soon pop open the bays and anglers will be out open water targeting huge pike while they head to spawning areas.  Pike fishing is year round on Lake of the Woods and can be excellent during the spring in back bays. On the Rainy River...  Spring open water fishing began over a week ago and has started out very good with some big walleyes being caught and released!     As of April 8th, the Rainy River is open to the west of Baudette and gaining every day.  With warm temps in the weekly forecast, not only will the ice deteriorate quickly, but the walleye bite should get even better.  Weather forecast in the next week shows 60's.   There are three boat ramps open.  The Nelson Park boat ramp in Birchdale, the Frontier Access (about 8 miles to the west of Nelson Park) and the Vidas boat ramp just east of Clementson and the Rapid River.     Most walleye anglers are jigging with either plastics or minnows.  Use bright plastics such as chartreuse, orange, pink and white.  Some are slowly drifting a jig with a minnow such as emerald shiners, fatheads or rainbows.     Trolling crankbaits against the current is also effective and will catch fish.  This is also a good technique to cover water if you are not on fish. Rainy River walleye fishing is catch and release from March 1st through April 14th on Four Mile Bay and the Rainy River.  Initial reports for sturgeon are also good.  Anchored up in a hole or on the slope of a hole with a no roll sinker and sturgeon rig is the ticket.  A sturgeon rig is about an18 inch leader with a 3/0 or 4/0 circle hook loaded with crawlers or crawlers and emerald shiners.  Here are the seasons for sturgeon fishing...   -Catch and Release Season: May 8th – May 15th and October 1 – April 23rd. -Harvest Season: April 24th – May 7th and July 1 – September 30. -Closed Season: May 16th – June 30th. Up at the Northwest Angle...  It has been a great ice fishing year up at the Angle.  While there are a few locals still getting out, resorts have pulled off their fish houses and called it a year.  There are many areas showing open water primarily where there is current.  Progress to open water is being made.   The walleye and sauger season is open through April 14th. Pike fishing never closes, and perch and crappie remain open year-round as well.  You can fish for sturgeon through May 15th.    
    • Kettle
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