Ice fishing 2020! It’s coming.....
 

Here’s a few safety tips for those of you that are looking to get into it! We’re making ice as I post this thread. Baby it’s cold outside!

• Leave information about your plans with someone — where you intend to fish and when you expect to return.

• Wear a personal flotation device and don’t fish alone.

• Ice varies in thickness and condition. Always carry an ice spud or chisel to check ice as you proceed.

• Be extremely cautious crossing ice near river mouths, points of land, bridges, islands, and over reefs and springs. Current almost always causes ice to be thinner over these areas.

• Avoid going onto the ice if it has melted away from the shore. This indicates melting is underway, and ice can shift position as wind direction changes.

• Waves from open water can quickly break up large areas of ice. If you can see open water in the lake and the wind picks up, get off!

• Bring your fully-charged cell phone with you.

• Carry a set of hand spikes to help you work your way out onto the surface of the ice if you go through. Holding one in each hand, you can alternately punch them into the ice and pull yourself up and out. You can make these at home, using large nails, or you can purchase them at stores that sell fishing supplies.

• Carry a safety line that can be thrown to someone who has gone through the ice.

• Heated fishing shanties must have good ventilation to prevent deadly carbon monoxide poisoning. Open a window or the door part way to allow in fresh air.

Chase and I will see you out there for sure! FLAGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!

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Thanks eddie! Hope everyone stays safe

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I miss that little angler!!!!!!!!! Let the games begin!!! Stay safe guys,

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Ice!!!!!!! Ice fishing!!!!!!!!! Ice!!!!!!! Bring the ice!!!!!!!! Hard water!!!!!! Yes!!!!!!! Ice!!!!!!!!!!!! Ice fishing!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring the ice machine!!!!!!!!flag!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm pumped 4 the season! I need a reason to not be home at least one day per weekend!

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Can't wait to get out there again this year! Tried it for my first time with JDTuna and Chrisper last year and I didn't do so hot, looking forward to redemption and more outings this year!

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well we didn't have you at an easy lake to fish...that place owns experienced ice anglers many times too so i wouldn't think much of that day. it was basically a trial by fire for you haha

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bring it on!!!!! "here crappie crappie"i pray that we have some good ice and a lond season.be safe everybody

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LET THE MADNESS BEGIN. we still need windless cold nights to get that good black ice. With warm temps in the forecast for next week we are going to lose any ice that has already started to form. like eddie said be safe if you find any ice that you think you can go out on. also lets pray that we do not have the up and down temps that we have had in the past. some of the smaller ponds will lock up first. hope everybody has a safe and successful hard water season.

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Can’t wait my man

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Well i'll have my day of redemption and then some this year for sure!! :D

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Great post Eddie... Hope to see you all up on the ice at some point this winter.
Have fun and stay safe!!

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Great post Eddie. Be safe out there fellas. No fish is worth your life.

For any newbies wanting to give it a shot hookup with one of the crusty vets on the board to learn the ropes. The reason everyone loves ice fishing so much is because it is a social event and everyone works as a team.

Hoping to be walking on water this weekend!!!!FLAAAAAGGGGG!!!!!

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I got out for the first time this season today, hopefully we’ll get some more cold weather moving in after this warm snap.

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Yeah Buddy Gettin the Itch but will not be foolish, the ice is coming so in the mean time get your stuff together and be ready! Hopefully we get a good spell and can have another NJF Ice Fishing Meet and Greet!!! Even if yo don't fish this is a opportunity to come out and hang out with some great people and have a blast!!!!!

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I know some of you will be venturing out this weekend. Please be safe if you do! TIGHT LINEZ and FLAGGGGGS for ALL!!!:D

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Looking at the forecast for later this week and weekend. Looks like some serious cold is on the way. Ice fishing 2020 might have a chance. Be ready fellas!!! :D

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From your lips to gods ears eddie :cool:
let's hope for the best.

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I'm always ready for ice...and ready for disappointment :rolleyes:

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Keep doing that ice dance Badger!

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