Posted on 02/23/2014 2:17:03 PM PST by TurboZamboni
Competitive high school ice fishing. Who woulda thought?
In Wisconsin, it's a growing sport, complete with rankings, trophies, a state tournament, cheers and, yep, team uniforms.
Not officially sanctioned as a varsity sport, the activity is growing in popularity in western Wisconsin four years after starting up as a way for teams to square off against schools in eastern Wisconsin during the statewide championship planned for Saturday on Lake Winnebago.
The championship will be the eighth and final event of the season for the state circuit, which remains loosely affiliated under the unofficial direction of activities directors and coaches, some on staff and many volunteers.
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What bait does one use, to catch ice?
Yup walk to the shanty in multiple layers and sit in the shanty in shirt sleeves.
That's right. It allows you to get out of the house, away from the women and drink beer or spirits all day in the dead of Winter.
Perfect!
Ice fishing off of Milwaukee for trout is outrageous.
Tiny little Algores on a hook.
the Sunday before last my wife and I played “Ice Road Trucker” and drove across Lake Winnebago. It’s about 12 miles across on the ice road. Apparently the ice is around 36” thick right now so there is no imminent danger of it melting. The road opens up once the ice gets to be a foot thick. If you get to Wisconsin in the winter I would recommend it.
Got a cabin on a lake there.
It’s at least 20” thick I’d say. If a had a semitruck, I could drive it out there.
Scotch.
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