More Pictures from Saranac Lake

Posted on January 16, 2010 by hlskillet
 Check out some more pics from my trip back to Saranac Lake.  I feel cold just looking at them!

My Friend Mark. Ready to do some Ice fishing.

My Friend Mark is a California boy, but is no stranger to the cold.  He just did a tour of duty in Afghanistan and spent some chilly nights over there. 

 

Back at Blue Line Sports to get a fishing License.

 

Although John Vargo had all the gear we needed for ice fishing, I realized that I didn’t have a NY fishing license.  It was a bit of a shock to learn that a NY out-of-state fishing license is now $70. Ouch! 

John checks the ice.

 

John led the way making sure that the ice was thick enough. He also made sure that we spread out enough so that if the ice started to crack  that we all wouldn’t go in at the same time. 

What a great dog!

 
 
While we were heading out on to the ice a big Old Black Lab followed us out.  She was amazing and not afraid one bit to be out there.  She was great company to have on the trip.
John shows us how to set up a Tip Up.

  

Once we got base camp set up it was time to start setting up the Tip Ups.  This is a bit rough in the cold since you have to take off your gloves to do it. That’s why we let John do all the work. 

Ice Fishing in the Adirondacks

A Tip Up.

 
The tip up is a neat little device.  It’s made up of three pieces of wood, a reel and a piece of flexible metal that has a flag or bell attached. After being rigged up, the metal piece is set to trip when a fish takes the bait. The flag raises, the bell goes off and Fish on!
Hotdogs

Cooking in the field or on the ice.

Ice fishing is a lot of work and when you work hard - you get hungry, that’s why John and Mike brought hot dogs and chili.  It was just about the best hot dog I ever had. 
Having a great time!

 

I’m glad Mark had a good time and even though we didn’t catch any fish we really had a great day.  That’s what ice fishing is all about. Be sure to get out and try it some time. 

Man it's cold!

 

Yes that’s me all bundled up.  I’m covered in about six layers, and still I was cold.  I could have covered my head a bit more.  Live and learn.

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One Response

  1. Lisa, on February 4, 2010 at 11:53 pm said:

    Jim,

    I’m glad you had a great time. Personally I would call 90 degrees and a beach a vacation. Not freezing my ass off and not catching anything to boot. You are truly die hard.

    Hope all is well for you!

    Lisa

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