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Post by stephisher on Dec 19, 2007 14:02:29 GMT -5
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Post by Illini MUI on Dec 19, 2007 14:46:07 GMT -5
Sweet! How thick was the ice and where were u guys at? I know a few really good ponds I wanna hit up but I'm not sure how ice conditions are up north...Im sitll in champaign
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Post by illinivandy on Dec 19, 2007 15:52:52 GMT -5
Save the crappies and we can have another fish fry!!
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Post by matt on Dec 19, 2007 20:58:55 GMT -5
Steve,
We were on a small pond in the northwest suburbs. The pond had a solid 6" everywhere I drilled a hole. On another local lake the ice was ranging from 3-5".
Vandy,
I didnt even think about that but next time I'm out ill keep some crappie to bring back. As long as the ice holds we should have plenty of fish.
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Post by Kerry VanDam on Dec 20, 2007 17:40:02 GMT -5
HEY! I wanna go!!!!!!!! I live in this area too! Long lake is only 10-15 minutes! Let me know when you go next, I'm not very experienced at ice fishing and I'd love to hang out and catch some fish.  |
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Post by Illini MUI on Dec 20, 2007 17:56:56 GMT -5
Im down for going....
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Post by Rob Russow on Dec 21, 2007 0:44:30 GMT -5
Me too! I don't have any ice fishing stuff...
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Post by Illini MUI on Dec 21, 2007 0:55:55 GMT -5
I got a heater, 2 man shanty (3 if you like getting cozy), bunch of rods, jigs, thermos for hot chocolate, auger, and vexilar!
Anyone wanna go sometime after xmas??
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Post by stephisher on Dec 21, 2007 14:46:32 GMT -5
Anyone want to go on Sunday??? Let me know so ASAP I can take off of work! Hopefully the ice will still be solid (847)-224-0692
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Post by matt on Dec 21, 2007 15:28:55 GMT -5
Mid forties and rain tomorrow are going to do a lot of damage to the ice. Even if the ice is still seems thick enough the rain will cause it to be weaker than it would be otherwise.
Id be up for going sometime after Christmas as long the weather gets colder again. Ive got enough rods for 1-2 other people and if we fish a lake with pike I'd have enough tip ups to cover the group.
And if the ice holds we'll certainly be having a fish fry upon returning to school. Yesterday I was out and caught quite a few yellow and white bass, nice size bluegill, and a couple crappie.
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Post by Marshall on Dec 21, 2007 19:54:42 GMT -5
Let me know how if the ice settles and when you all might go again. I've got a pole and some little i don't even know what they are. I've been going to trying to go for two yrs now, but the ice down here hasn't been that solid. I'm game for trying some ice fishing out finally.
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Post by fishinazn on Dec 21, 2007 20:07:02 GMT -5
im up for some ice fishing, I gots a 7inch strikemaster mora that needs new blades so as siin as i get that taken care of i should be able to join ya'll. I also have one rod and a a couple tip-ups for pike fishin.
let me know when you guys head up
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Post by matt on Dec 21, 2007 20:29:40 GMT -5
leo,
One or two augers should be more than enough. Id also recommend getting a strikemaster lazer auger instead of replacing the blades on the mora but it all depends how much you ice fish.
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Post by stephisher on Dec 22, 2007 16:02:38 GMT -5
Matt,
I saw the white bass pictures on JP's phone. VERY NAICE! We're going Monday (Christmas Eve) to forest or maybe that one we went to the other day. It's supposed to be cold enough for thick enough ice. Just in case I'll wear some waterwings... but ill call you tomorrow evening
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