01-17-2009, 02:18 AM
I have wondered these same things as my son and I venture out onto the ice.
When we are preparing to find a place to drill, I will look around at the rest of the lake and use the others to guage how close we should be to our neighbors. If the lake is not crowded we try to be respectful and keep our distance. This may not be the best way to find the fish but we still manage to catch a few and my son learns the value of be courteous to others.
I have no problems using recently abandoned holes. We use a hand auger that requires a fair amount of work to clear a hole, especially if the ice is thick, so I am happy to use someone else's leftovers. Of course we make sure the previous occupants have actually cleared the area.
All things considered, we have found everyone here to be very kind and helpful. The transition from overcrowded Florida to the great expanses of Idaho has been delightfully easy.
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When we are preparing to find a place to drill, I will look around at the rest of the lake and use the others to guage how close we should be to our neighbors. If the lake is not crowded we try to be respectful and keep our distance. This may not be the best way to find the fish but we still manage to catch a few and my son learns the value of be courteous to others.
I have no problems using recently abandoned holes. We use a hand auger that requires a fair amount of work to clear a hole, especially if the ice is thick, so I am happy to use someone else's leftovers. Of course we make sure the previous occupants have actually cleared the area.
All things considered, we have found everyone here to be very kind and helpful. The transition from overcrowded Florida to the great expanses of Idaho has been delightfully easy.
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