Ice Fishing 24-25

[Amarok]

Based on historical patterns, I'm still 6 or 7 weeks from walkable ice but I've been mentally getting ready for a while. Been tweaking my setup and it's coming together nicely. I'll get some pics of the new sled load-out shortly.

In the meantime, here's a study on my favorite hardwater target. Not a lot is known about these fish, so I'm thrilled anytime I find research.

 

[Bodean]

Sweet!

 

[Mr Jay]

" A quick plunge into icy water in the middle of winter with the nearest helping hand miles distant, is a sobering consideration for any frost-bitten sailor.

The Detroit Ice Yachting Club has fostered one of the more exclusive organizations in the world - the Hell Divers. To be eligible, a yachtsman merely has to take the plunge and survive to tell the story."

Ice Yachting Winter Sailboats Hit More Than 100 m.p.h. By John A. Carroll

Editor's note: The following text was originally published in an undated published booklet "Ice Yachting Winter Sailboats Hit More Than 100 m.p..h.. by John A. Carroll with additional information...

www.hrmm.org

 

[rkymtnman]

so this is my vision of proper ice fishing techniques.