Ice Fishing Etiquette

[maghunter]

Most of the people I've encountered on the ice have been very friendly and courteous. I've had a couple of problems before with language, I like to take my young nephew when I can and there has been a couple of times where people started fishing near us and using some very colorful language. Its a free country, but keep in mind that sound seems to carry very well on the ice and in the cold still air. Not a big deal but the other weekend some people drilled holes maybe a hundred yards upwind from us and started smoking cigars, it kinda ruined the whole idea of getting outdoors to enjoy the fresh air. Other than those couple of things I would say that us Ice Fisherman are a very polite group. I know that on several occasions people with hand augers have asked me if I would mind drilling some holes for them with my power auger. And I've seen this repeated several times. I think a guy could ice fish without ever buying an auger if he wanted.[angelic]
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