Hello all,

Is anybody else mad about the crappy ice fishing weather this year? I am from north Illinios. Only able to get on ice 3 times this winter!!!! 

AND I just bought the new Jiffy propane auger this winter. Works great, didnt get to show it off at the derbys. 

Well, I better stop complaining, got to start setting up the gear for the spawn

Keep fishin  

I'm with you BassWhisperer, this year was a serious letdown. Last year I got all my ice fishing gear for my birthday, auger, rods, gear, everything and I still haven't been able to use it. It's been a year now and it's all still collecting dust. You'd think a guy from MA could get some decent ice when he actually wants it. Oh well, hopefully next winter I'll get some time on the ice.

im up here in Mi and i wouldn't risk going out even once this winter ice was not safe at all

i made it out 4 times at least this year.....but like bassman said i wouldn't trust it if i didn't know how the lake freezed or how it behaves during ice up.

i didnt get out as often as i would have liked to, but the few times i did get out ,i had a great time. maybe next year will be better.