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#1619352 - 12/02/08 02:23 PM
Ice on the Chain?
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FishingMN Family
Registered: 01/14/08
Posts: 148
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Just wondering if anyone knows the current ice conditions on Horseshoe. Thanks
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#1620150 - 12/02/08 08:24 PM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: fish_on]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 85
Loc: st.cloud mn
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I was on horseshoe today again. The spot off 22 had between four and a half and five and a half inches of good clear ice. I found ice as thick as seven inches in some of the bays and as thin as three in other areas.
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#1620905 - 12/03/08 08:49 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: riverfishingmiss]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 06/05/06
Posts: 79
Loc: st.cloud
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yeah same here. was out on shoe on monday, bad fishin but good ice...
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#1620906 - 12/03/08 08:49 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: riverfishingmiss]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 06/05/06
Posts: 79
Loc: st.cloud
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yeah same here. was out on shoe on monday, bad fishin but good ice...
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#1620974 - 12/03/08 09:26 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: baitshopboy*]
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FishingMN Family
Registered: 01/14/08
Posts: 148
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Is there anyplace that is not fishable? I am planning on going out this wekend sometime. Will I have safe ice most everywhere on the lake?
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#1621063 - 12/03/08 10:14 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: fish_on]
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IceLeaders Pro Staff
Registered: 02/18/02
Posts: 1503
Loc: Richmond mn
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Fish on - There is stil open water and weak spots in certain areas especially the river sections. I would personally stay where the crowds are unless you are familiar with the chain.
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#1621099 - 12/03/08 10:28 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: fish_on]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 12/19/05
Posts: 1445
Loc: Waiting for Ice in MN
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Is there anyplace that is not fishable? I am planning on going out this wekend sometime. Will I have safe ice most everywhere on the lake? Get a spud bar and check for yourself, do not trust somebody elses opinions on what is safe, trust yourself instead andb fish with a partner during early ice.
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#1621196 - 12/03/08 11:28 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: SomethingFishy]
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FishingMN Family
Registered: 07/25/08
Posts: 161
Loc: MN
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Where would I find a spud bar? And any idea on how much they cost? What are they exactly? Seems like some sort of a chisel to me, but I can't out my finger around why you would want to chisel the ice you are about to walk on?
Edited by brdhunter (12/03/08 11:30 AM)
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#1621208 - 12/03/08 11:33 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: brdhunter]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 05/05/04
Posts: 1055
Loc: A River
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just a chisel. Use it to check ice thickness in front of you. If it goes through on one good hit don't walk there. All mine are home made, but most stores carry them.
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#1621409 - 12/03/08 01:08 PM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: baitshopboy*]
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 85
Loc: st.cloud mn
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Had good luck out there on monday it was a fairly consistant bite all day long and got hot right at sun down for about a hour. Tuesday was rather slow out there . Got a few walleyes and crappies but realy had to work hard for them. Any one else see the guys out in front of where the river comes in? From where I was it looked like they had a bunch of video equipment set up.
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#1622026 - 12/03/08 06:37 PM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: brdhunter]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 12/19/05
Posts: 1445
Loc: Waiting for Ice in MN
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Where would I find a spud bar? And any idea on how much they cost? What are they exactly? Seems like some sort of a chisel to me, but I can't out my finger around why you would want to chisel the ice you are about to walk on? Most sporting goods stores should carry them. I just picked mine up at Scheels for under $20 I always check the ice with the spud about every 10 ft as I walk, like was said above give the ice a good hit and if it goes thru or close stay away from that area. Safety first.
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#1635340 - 12/10/08 10:07 PM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: riverfishingmiss]
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FishingMN Family
Registered: 01/13/08
Posts: 119
Loc: Brainerd, MN
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Had good luck out there on monday it was a fairly consistant bite all day long and got hot right at sun down for about a hour. Tuesday was rather slow out there . Got a few walleyes and crappies but realy had to work hard for them. Any one else see the guys out in front of where the river comes in? From where I was it looked like they had a bunch of video equipment set up. possibly in-fisherman ice fishing show or vexilar. I know the in-fisherman one has one coming up on channels thru the ice. Speaking of that does anyone know how they are biting????
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#1635626 - 12/11/08 07:04 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
[Re: Hard617]
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IceLeaders Pro Staff
Registered: 02/18/02
Posts: 1503
Loc: Richmond mn
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The channels are a little shallower right now and they are biteing. Try breaks at about 15-22ft.
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#1638195 - 12/12/08 09:47 AM
Re: Ice on the Chain?
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FishingMN Family
Registered: 01/14/08
Posts: 148
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IceHawk- You talking eye's or cats?
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