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Hello from FlatRock
Rockhunter 1620:
Thanx fellers, appreciate the hospitality. And we'll be attending functions and outings when we're able, (I do work and I do lots of other stuff, and Weny's father has medical problems to the point of her havin to move back with him, he needs 24hr. care.). But we do make time to git out, it just gits hectic sometimes.
Rockhunter 1620:
Ok man, I'm really sorry, but I'm a little confused with yer posting. I just have a couple Q's. 1rst. off, when one "ice fishes" doesn't one try to catch fish through a hole cut in the ice on a completely frozen lake, traditionaly? As opposed to bein in a boat on open water, I would think? And lastly, why would one be in possession of "all" their guns on a boat in open water in the attempt to catch fish through a hole in the ice on a frozen body of water?????? Again sorry man but the way you worded yer post has me confused. I try to say what I mean, and mean what i say, but, it seems that, that philosophy doesn't apply here. I'm not tryin to be a smart a$$, I'm just askin fer ya to be a little more specific because really! I'm confused. ???
--- Quote from: CV67PAT on August 15, 2012, 04:02:01 PM ---Welcome from Mom's basement.
I also, like you, used to have firearms. Sadly they were all lost last winter in a boating accident when I was ice fishing.
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TheQ:
--- Quote from: Rockhunter 1620 on August 17, 2012, 06:59:33 AM ---Ok man, I'm really sorry, but I'm a little confused with yer posting. I just have a couple Q's. 1rst. off, when one "ice fishes" doesn't one try to catch fish through a hole cut in the ice on a completely frozen lake, traditionaly? As opposed to bein in a boat on open water, I would think? And lastly, why would one be in possession of "all" their guns on a boat in open water in the attempt to catch fish through a hole in the ice on a frozen body of water?????? Again sorry man but the way you worded yer post has me confused. I try to say what I mean, and mean what i say, but, it seems that, that philosophy doesn't apply here. I'm not tryin to be a smart a$$, I'm just askin fer ya to be a little more specific because really! I'm confused. ???
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That's the answer he'll give when they come looking for his guns cone confiscation time.
CV67PAT:
--- Quote from: Rockhunter 1620 on August 17, 2012, 06:59:33 AM ---Ok man, I'm really sorry, but I'm a little confused with yer posting. I just have a couple Q's. 1rst. off, when one "ice fishes" doesn't one try to catch fish through a hole cut in the ice on a completely frozen lake, traditionaly? As opposed to bein in a boat on open water, I would think? And lastly, why would one be in possession of "all" their guns on a boat in open water in the attempt to catch fish through a hole in the ice on a frozen body of water?????? Again sorry man but the way you worded yer post has me confused. I try to say what I mean, and mean what i say, but, it seems that, that philosophy doesn't apply here. I'm not tryin to be a smart a$$, I'm just askin fer ya to be a little more specific because really! I'm confused. ???
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I don't like to fish from shore or standing around. I like to fish from a boat. So my load my guns (in case we need to dispatch a dangerous fish), my tackle, the trolling motor, a chainsaw, and a cooler (to keep the fish from spoiling) all in the 14' aluminum boat. I chose this size because it is easier to drag it with all the gear on the ice. I'd take a larger boat. But then I'd have to trailer it with my truck. And then there's the problem of finding a place to park park out on the lake with all the other ice fishermen.
Once I get to the fishing spot I use the chainsaw to cut a hole in the ice and I launch the boat. Well last year the hole started to freeze around the boat making it hard to cast. So i cut a small hole in the bottom og the boat to fish through. Everything was going fine until I hooked some massive fish and I wasn't able to keep baling fast enough while trying to land the fish at the same time. Needless to say the boat sank. The fish got away. And all of my guns were lost to the bottom of the lake. And I had a helluva time pulling the boat back out of the water.
I have since fixed the baling problem. I picked up a sump pump and 100' of fire-hose. I also have a Honda 5500 watt generator along with 2 5 gallon gas cans to take next winter. I figure 10 gallons of gas should run the generator long enough to enjoy a full day of ice fishing in the boat next winter. And the generator should be powerful enough to run my electric heaters too. 8)
ocdetroit:
Welcome From DETROIT. Carry On.
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