11-04-2016, 04:38 PM
I'm a give me distance type of guy. That being said this will be my first year in UT on the ICE.
Ive done most of my Ice Fishing in Idaho on Henry's and Mackay and those two spots are polar opposite. Henrys I get pretty annoyed when some one posts up next to me, its a big lake and there are hogs that have been caught all over it. So I get pissed if some one cozies up close there. Mackay when jigging for salmon its more the merrier. Seem like the more jigging the better you can hold a school so if people cozy up as long as its not so close youre tangling I don't get bothered by it. Kokes are so on and off we have even gone so far as when the school is under us and we finish limiting out inviting those not catching to come over and drop down our holes while the school is under. I think a lot depends on the situation as to how close is too close and it falls back to understanding the situation. Unfortunately too many don't realize they need to adjust based on situation.
Good example was last year 1 of 2 times I got on Fish Lake, I was there early, hit the weed line because honestly all I cared about was catching and felt like hammering perch. (and practicing for the tourney in case I went) and with in a half mile there was two other shantys. About an hour after sun up another group sets up shop maybe 50 feet away, turns on a radio, start drinking at 8 AM, and by 9 were so rowdy that I decided to pick up shop and move. If that's your thing that's fine but realize you should put some distance between your group and others.
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Ive done most of my Ice Fishing in Idaho on Henry's and Mackay and those two spots are polar opposite. Henrys I get pretty annoyed when some one posts up next to me, its a big lake and there are hogs that have been caught all over it. So I get pissed if some one cozies up close there. Mackay when jigging for salmon its more the merrier. Seem like the more jigging the better you can hold a school so if people cozy up as long as its not so close youre tangling I don't get bothered by it. Kokes are so on and off we have even gone so far as when the school is under us and we finish limiting out inviting those not catching to come over and drop down our holes while the school is under. I think a lot depends on the situation as to how close is too close and it falls back to understanding the situation. Unfortunately too many don't realize they need to adjust based on situation.
Good example was last year 1 of 2 times I got on Fish Lake, I was there early, hit the weed line because honestly all I cared about was catching and felt like hammering perch. (and practicing for the tourney in case I went) and with in a half mile there was two other shantys. About an hour after sun up another group sets up shop maybe 50 feet away, turns on a radio, start drinking at 8 AM, and by 9 were so rowdy that I decided to pick up shop and move. If that's your thing that's fine but realize you should put some distance between your group and others.
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