Ice fishing help ?

[Mikey topaz]

So im sittin here at work and all this snow got me itching! Maybe we will have a decent window for ice fishing this year...... Another week or two im gonna start re-riggin the tip ups, in the past i was riggin them up with leader tied teo drop a loops cut the drop a loop snelled 5/0 hook same thing with other loop hooking one hook in front of sucker one in the back?! was wondering if anyone could tell me whats the best way to rig them up for muskie and pike 60 -80 fluro ?? 5/0 hook with small egg sinker above swivel three ft up????do they cruise down deep? Or right under the ice? know its swingin for the fence trying to catch one of these bad boys through the ice but id like to land one these suckers this year!!! Thanks guys!:D

[saxmatt]

I use a single 5/0 octopus hook through the back and 3' of 60-80 floro. I like the single hooks because they're easier to deal with on the ice. Usually the hook is in the corner of the mouth and its a lot quicker to get one hook out instead of 2 trebles. Their eyes and gills can freeze and they can bang themselves up flopping around on the ice so the quicker you get them back the better. I carry a bag to evey flag with pliers, jaw spreader, boga, knife, tape, scale and camera.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Exactly what Matt said. The Cabelas ice catalog came in the mail today. Fingers crossed for safe ice. 3 years ago I was slamming Lakers in 90 feet of water at the Valley. We need that ice to make a come back. Fished the IFF on Swartswood that year, the ice was 21 inches thick!!! That's a beautiful thing.

Matt, how many Fallfish do you have on hand for the upcoming season? Are you willing to share???

[saxmatt]

I've been slacking off. I only have about 30 8-14" fallfish in my freezer so far. I'll be loading my tank with goldens and suckers the next few weeks.

[Mikey topaz]

Thanks matt, fingers crossed looking forward to fishing with you guys again out there on the ice!

[bunker dunker]

Ice Ice Baby!!!!! Can't Wait To Go Jig A Few:d

[saxmatt]

We'll have to plan another get together once we get ice.

[jimmythegreek]

muscanetcong has had skim ice on it all day in the boat launch cove!!

[saxmatt]

Getting close. There's over an inch at my buddy's first ice spot up in the Adirondacks but the next 2 days will melt it. There's a chance he'll be able to get out by the end if next week with the cold air moving in after the warm spell we're about to get

[Mikey topaz]

Yep !!! Up near lake hapatcong this mrng pond had skim ice too !! Cant waittttt!

[jimmythegreek]

Mikey get up to GWL and jig up a few small crappies or white perch and then set them out on downlines to the botttom near some structure and chances are u will get ur musky. they been feeding hard, last week 4 were boated in one area we fished (we got one) and a guy pulled up a half eaten crappie that got smacked on the way up near us. tis the season for skis

[Mikey topaz]

Thats awsome!!! Hahaha thanks man !

[FASTEDDIE29]

NJF ICE FISHING MEET-N-GREET 2014 coming soooon. Stay tuned folks. I just hope that when people say they will be there, that they will actually show up!!! ICE, ICE BABY!!!!!:D

[gwl2oneida]

North side of gwl had eggshell ice all day.

[GetANet]

I WAS THERE!!!! Had a Blast last year and Didn't even catch a fish!
It's more about Hangin wit da crew for me!!!!!! Ice makes it a little easier to stand around and BS than in boats!!!
Got A BIG BOTTLE OF SAILOR JERRY'S FOR THIS YEARS EVENT!!!!!

[Mikey topaz]

Good times a coming! Njf m&g whoooooo!! All i know is i cant wait for the sight rollin up to skunksville seeing a bonfire on the lake saying yup theres that crazy fast eddie!!! Lol good times fellas!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Don't worry, I bought a steel fireplace grate for this years BONFIRE!!! It will be a warm and toasty event. Theres fish to be caught at Skunksville, you just have to hang in there and put the time in.

FINGERS CROSSED!!! SAFE ICE!!! GOOD WINTER!!! TIGHT LINEZ!!!