its time for ice fishing. (Eastport: home, island, ATV)

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by shadowfax1997

I too have been fishing in maine over 40 years. We have always taken the rule to mean 5 fish total among people fishing. Chiisai explaination makes sense, but it could still be taken to mean total of people fishing, not total fish per person. Interesting how written laws can be interpreted differently by different people.

you have been under fishing .you can only posses 5 fish total.for instence 2 brown 2 bows and 1 land lock,but if you catch bow or brown all day long and thats all you catch then you can only keep what the law allows ,most lakes and ponds is 2.per person.

[RANGER.101ST]

come on you guys post some pics of your ice fishing trips.

[virginia farm girl]

Originally Posted by RANGER.101ST

come on you guys post some pics of your ice fishing trips.

[BoundtofindME]

Originally Posted by RANGER.101ST

come on you guys post some pics of your ice fishing trips.

1st one at Lake Wassookeag, Dexter
2nd one Eagle Lake Acadia National Park

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by BoundtofindME

1st one at Lake Wassookeag, Dexter
2nd one Eagle Lake Acadia National Park

dont ya hate it when there is alot of snow on the ice. dig a hole then drill the ice.

[BoundtofindME]

Originally Posted by RANGER.101ST

dont ya hate it when there is alot of snow on the ice. dig a hole then drill the ice.

Well...I kinda don't have to worry about that as DH does all that.
My job is to just give him encouragement.... heh heh

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by BoundtofindME

Well...I kinda don't have to worry about that as DH does all that.
My job is to just give him encouragement.... heh heh

ask him how he likes it.i think it su#.7 of us go fishing and we all have atleast 2 traps each and i seem to be doing most of the shoveling and drilling.

[BoundtofindME]

Originally Posted by RANGER.101ST

ask him how he likes it.i think it su#.7 of us go fishing and we all have atleast 2 traps each and i seem to be doing most of the shoveling and drilling.

Honestly I really think he loves it! I only really fish on that "free" weekend in Feb. I just watch otherwise and TRY to stay out of trouble.... A relative gave him a gas powered ice auger a few years back because he didn't need it anymore...he loves his auger...

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by BoundtofindME

Well...I kinda don't have to worry about that as DH does all that.
My job is to just give him encouragement.... heh heh

If we're at camp and it's very windy I stay inside and point out flags. "HEY! Maybe someone should get that." It's hard work but someone has to do it.

Originally Posted by BoundtofindME

Honestly I really think he loves it! I only really fish on that "free" weekend in Feb. I just watch otherwise and TRY to stay out of trouble.... A relative gave him a gas powered ice auger a few years back because he didn't need it anymore...he loves his auger...

When you get the urge to not stay out of trouble you could amuse fellow fishermen with a spud gun. Amuse...shoot...it's all funny as long as nobody gets hurt. Steve has good aim. I stay off the ice when that thing's being used.

[island mermaid]

Originally Posted by BoundtofindME

Honestly I really think he loves it! I only really fish on that "free" weekend in Feb. I just watch otherwise and TRY to stay out of trouble.... A relative gave him a gas powered ice auger a few years back because he didn't need it anymore...he loves his auger...

I try to stand around and just look good while doing it. A couple snow angels are always fun. I'm a good cheer leader when one is hauled in. I'm wicked good with a skimmer if I see a hole that needs skimming.

Originally Posted by Maine Writer

If we're at camp and it's very windy I stay inside and point out flags. "HEY! Maybe someone should get that." It's hard work but someone has to do it.


When you get the urge to not stay out of trouble you could amuse fellow fishermen with a spud gun. Amuse...shoot...it's all funny as long as nobody gets hurt. Steve has good aim. I stay off the ice when that thing's being used.

I'll point out a flag and then suggest "hmmmm, suppose that's a wind flag?"
I'll comment about how shiners might make an interesting dinner.

Never used the spud gun on the ice....but what a great idea! We had a bad experience using one last yr on the island. We were shooting it from the deck at BIL down on the shore. BIL was ducking behind a big rock and stood up to look up at the wrong time. Took a spud directly to the forehead. It set him back a little, but another beer brought him back to life.

The things we do for entertainment.