Ya,I know everbody's had to much winter, me to. This link is awsome, ice fishing on Lake Superior. Notice how clear the ice is.
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing
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Doug Cotton
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That was cool. Looked like they were standing on water the ice was so clear.
Richard from SE AZ
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As my handle shows, I'm from South East Arizona. And as an underground construction miner I traveled all over the country and overseas, where ever work took me. One job was the North Shore tunnel project in Milwaukee. Being there in the winter, I wanted to see people ice fishing so my wife and I took a ride West toward Madison until we came to a frozen lake. There were a lot of people on the ice, some with pretty elaborate huts and rigged pickups. We parked and walked out on the lake since I had never seen ice thick enough to walk on. I immediately freaked out. I had no idea that ice made such loud and weird noises!
ShadetreeRet
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I grew up fishing and hunting for food, not just to kill time. To each his own, but I ain't gonna throw something that large back, it gonna be on my dinner plate!
ShadetreeRet
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Besides, I prefer to go ice fishing in the Summer. (Fishing through a cooler full of ice for another cold beer!)
jennifer408
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i agree with ShadetreeRet that would have to end up on my plate. damn kids.
Richard, you should try it here (MA) - the ice doesn't get as thick as it does up there in Milwaukee
Even on some ponds where the ice is thick enough to drive on, it's usually only just so.
When somebody drives by you, you feel the pressure wave in the ice. Just picture those loud weird noises, add in some sharp cracking sounds, and then a very sudden altitude drop of 3 inches or so!
I've been ice fishing my entire life, that dropping feeling is something I'll never get used to.
I think it's the worst when you're sitting in a chair.
Even on some ponds where the ice is thick enough to drive on, it's usually only just so.
When somebody drives by you, you feel the pressure wave in the ice. Just picture those loud weird noises, add in some sharp cracking sounds, and then a very sudden altitude drop of 3 inches or so!
I've been ice fishing my entire life, that dropping feeling is something I'll never get used to.
I think it's the worst when you're sitting in a chair.
john in la
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I totally dis-agree with ShadetreeRet and while some see damn kids I see well raised fisherman.
In the video you can see he has several smaller fish sitting on the ice so he seems to be fishing for food rather than just the fun of it.
But when he catches that one BIG fish; that looks to be part of the breeding stock; he has the foresight to put it back so he can have the opportunity to fish another day.
In some states sure practices is state law.
Take red drum in Louisiana.
You are allowed to take 5 fish a day.
All must be over 16" long but only ONE can be over 27" long.
The 16" rule gives the fish time to grow and the 27" rule protects the breeding stock.
In the video you can see he has several smaller fish sitting on the ice so he seems to be fishing for food rather than just the fun of it.
But when he catches that one BIG fish; that looks to be part of the breeding stock; he has the foresight to put it back so he can have the opportunity to fish another day.
In some states sure practices is state law.
Take red drum in Louisiana.
You are allowed to take 5 fish a day.
All must be over 16" long but only ONE can be over 27" long.
The 16" rule gives the fish time to grow and the 27" rule protects the breeding stock.
Local sportsmen clubs have fishing contests each winter. One year when the prize drawing was done on the ice, hundreds of people were gathered together and over time, noticed they were standing in water. It came up through the holes with the people"s weight on the ice.
teddy52food
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By eating one like that , you are killing fish by the millions.
Catch and release of the smallest fish and the biggest fish is much more popular now than it used to be.
In northern waters, like here in Minnesota, fish grow slowly. In many lakes the big mature fish were all caught long ago. It takes a long time have to grow more big fish. By harvesting only middle "eating size" fish, the number of big ones of breeding age increases faster and stays. Young people have accepted that if they catch and release the big fish, the big fish can be caught again and again, giving more people the thrill of catching a big fish.
The smaller fish are also generally better eating, with less chemical residues than the older fish. Similar to feeder market cattle are better eating than old stock cows and bulls, and market pigs are better eating than the old brood sows and boars. Just like most farmers, young people are now choosing to eat the smaller feeder fish instead of the breeding stock.
I can accept taking a big fish to mount as a trophy that will last for many many years. To eat them is a waste.
In northern waters, like here in Minnesota, fish grow slowly. In many lakes the big mature fish were all caught long ago. It takes a long time have to grow more big fish. By harvesting only middle "eating size" fish, the number of big ones of breeding age increases faster and stays. Young people have accepted that if they catch and release the big fish, the big fish can be caught again and again, giving more people the thrill of catching a big fish.
The smaller fish are also generally better eating, with less chemical residues than the older fish. Similar to feeder market cattle are better eating than old stock cows and bulls, and market pigs are better eating than the old brood sows and boars. Just like most farmers, young people are now choosing to eat the smaller feeder fish instead of the breeding stock.
I can accept taking a big fish to mount as a trophy that will last for many many years. To eat them is a waste.
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