Ice 2017-2018

It's almost go time for me. I'll be on ice fishing Saturday. I know of guys who were last weekend and I been chomping at the bit for my turn .
Gear is packed, bait is secured. I think I will have a few posts and pictures before the New Year rings in :)

Got bait ?

Limited service in the adks. Conditions report tomorrow.
Great to walk on water again

Enjoyed the read and pics HT keep em comin.

WTH...... did you did? Godspeed with recovery!!!

Here's the thing. If I go to a Dr, they will most likely put a cast on and that will probably sideline me from work and the ability to ice fish. Right now I'm taping it up and tying my work boot as tight as i can .
Still working and still able to hobble.
We will see what happens by March when the ice melts.
Your right Gerry, it takes more then a broken bone or two to keep me out

Well yes in a sense.
Carrying firewood onto the house, without shoes and having the pile land on the top of my foot.
Somethings, you just know when it happens.
Others you think maybe.

hot tuna
Not the way I wanted to start my season.
I might be 1 and done for 2017. I'm not into going to Dr's because they only tell you things you pretty much know. Yup, it's broken, stay off it , blah , blah.
I might not make it out again right now but soon , the fish will fear me.

That sucks, but been there also... keep it elevated and iced (in intervals) till swelling settles, you are probably an old hand at the elevate and ice routine by now though, lol.... my work boots helped a lot (mine was an ankle dislocation/fracture I was able to reduce before my pain receptors in the brain figured out what was going on).
I use vet wrap (available in all sorts of cool colors at Tractor Supply or Rural King)... it sticks to itself and holds tight for a full day, even under work boots, and it can be reused a few times. 
God speed on the recovery!

Just keep an eye on it and watch it good. We call ''vet wrap'' Coban  here at the hospital.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Coban-Self-Adherent-Wrap/?N=5002385+3293321980&rt=rud
It does work well. Just watch yourself for a fever as there are small chances of blood clots or bone infections for unset bones.  I broke a tarsal bone a few years back and it healed fine, saw it on an xray a few months ago for something else 

Blood clots and muscle atrophy are both potential problems with immobility and constriction. I know having those boots on seems safer, and maybe more comfortable (mine certainly was) but as soon as feasible each day you should elevate it a bit, let the swelling ease and then slip the boot off and swich to using crutches or a cane to get around. Healing will happen, but the more you push the longer it will take. I was young and stupid and did stuff I shouldn't have and it ended up being 6 months before I could walk without a limp unless I was laced up in my trusty work boots. Was a real PITA and in hindsight I should have used more common sense and elevation,... live and learn, I guess, lol.
 
Also, pain might be a 'PITA' to put up with but it is mother nature's way of keeping you limited until healing happens. Be very careful on any activity when using pain control since it messes with mother nature's first line of defense....
 
Sorry for the 'mother hen' routine, but I went through many of those mistakes, and an enormous # of joint injuries through the years...I know most heal without expensive or fancy medical care, but not always easy to give them the best chance. 

Well there were a few brave souls that ventured out in my area , but it was unsafe IMHO. With this snow it will hurt the ice making. With below 0  forecast for Cuse next week for 2 days we will see what comes of it. May have to try Black Lake

Didn't set the ice on fire but got a few.
Fished the same lake 2 days for gills and perch. The big side hasent froze in 2 years and has the best ice with a consistent 4" black. The smaller shallow side was very sketchy with 6" in 1 place and hit right through with a spud bar 20 feet away.
I'm calling it quits for 2017 as I have to much to do the next few days. I might try and get out on new years day.

Lol guy fishing near me today had the same thing happen. He got a phone call after he lost it and could see it glowing on the bottom.

I didn't think those top ups would work very well in harsh conditions.
That sucks about the phone but kinda gotta a chuckle out of it glowing at you for 1/2 hr.. Hopefully it attracted some fish at least, lol.
Give me a shout when you get a new one and I'll text you my number , again, lol.. BTDT

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All you ice fishers are slightly.....no make that very crazy,to want to fish in these temps.But,if that's what turns you on ??????. Have at it!!

I will give you the crazy. Negative temps are no fun no matter the outcome. It's a tough haul getting set up. In a few years I may wait until my siblings have the heat going in the shanty then show up , lol.
If it wasn't for this bum foot, I'd been out there everyday so far. While the temps been sub zero, there has been no wind and bright sunshine.. perfect conditions to ice fish

Negative 18 at 7:30 When we hit ice.
It's actually toasty in shanty with bright sunshine and windless
1 for 3 so far on the short pole. Screw tip ups