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thats funny. last time i took a newbie (my brother in law thats in the Airforce) he tried to drill his own hole, but he was turning the auger the wrong way. I finally drilled one for him. He then sat 8 feet from his hole with the pole straight up in the air, and let his line run across the ice for about 6 feet. I felt bad for him, and he did finally get figured out. but still funny.

I'm starting to wonder if there be any ice this year.

Theres allready several lakes with ice and scofield is almost walkable

mark jones wrote:

one hunting fool wrote:i'm in also but have never fished ice before so may need some help.

It's a lot of fun!

The hardest part is casting into the hole.

i can cast about 40 -50 yards accurately so can i make my hole about 4 ft wide?

From DWR/ Scofield

The reservoir froze more than a week ago. On Dec. 14, the ice was four to five inches and has thickened since then. Fishing is generally good with a variety of baits and jigs, and with lures in a variety of colors. Many anglers have been fishing a foot off the bottom in water that's 10 to 15 feet deep.

Almost all the lakes have ice so lets start planning something what is everyones ideas i am game for anywhere

I'm planing on being up at scofield on friday ( the day after christmas )

I cant make Friday due too fatherly duties. I dont think the two year old would like the cold much. Well and my wife would have my hide for taking her. How about Jan 10 or 11? My votw would be scofield

How is the Ice Fishing in Scofield (obviously theres variables but on average lets say) early in the season like this. Are you expecting decent fishing DEAD-I? I might find ya up there

Scofield is usually good fishing all the time i might be up there friday also i usually fish just past the second cabins at the pull off and ill be taking my fourwheeler if i go