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Big Foot.:eek::D
The Brook Trout ran through the stream in Gungy Wamp even during the dead of winter, and they were plentiful, so I would always have fish. But ice fishing, no. Unless game was scarce- Im a hunter and like to stay on the earth. I usually avoid ice, but if I truely had to I would.
I suppose the most obvious way to create a hole in the ice is to carry a small fire and build it on the ice, and let it melt through.
That is awesome!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rebel
Thanks LB. It's a two hole contraption. It's made with steel rod wrapped with poultry netting and fabric. I then painted the fabric to resemble a fish. After the paint dried it tightened up like a plane wing would have. People are funny, they either think it's cool or they hate it. Like it offends their idea of what ice fishing should be. What ever, I had a good time making and using it.
Sorry, that does not work......think it through and you'll see why.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jericho117
I wonder what they would think of a giant Lady Bug? :eek: LOL!!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by rebel
Nice work Rebel. Kind of like a giant lure to draw em in.
What lure? The 4 wheeler?
In keeping w/ the thread...
Like RBB said the ice can be 4 feet thick. Without a sharp auger it would be really hard to make a hole. Last year, the ice around here was 38 inches thick and it was a little hard with the gas auger.
As for bait, use what you have. Personally, if I could get a hole in the ice, I would set a line(s)/net/trap and go for other game.
rebel that is the smarts answer so far . when you caught a fish you eat the meat and the rest is bait for fish or traps.
One of the things I have fabricated some time ago was a small wedge shape chisel that has a a couple of lashing holes in the shank so I can tie it off to a sapling and "chisel" out a hole in the ice. Only need to carry the chisel head in my pack and fabricate on site the shaft.
tsitenha that is a good idea .
Ice fishing would be good in a survival situation its just some of the ice around here gets up to 20 inches thick and there would be no way to get into that..
Take your time and have a long sapling to reach the water level.
Don't get into a sweat, baddddd
resharpen, reshape the chisel at home after every time you use it.
you could carry a file with you to re sharpen it I carry a small haft round one and a stone for my hawk.
Hunter-not fisher, don't know the ways. Tell me, Hopeak, why is this?
Seriously, hopeak...don't tell him. Jericho, go out and try it.
No, I don't live in region where there are lakes, and winters are over 35 degrees. I can't. But if I was to get hurt somehow, I would have you to thank-to much motivation. What is the reason why I shouldn't make fire on ice, just tell me so I have new piece of handy info.
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