Ice Fishing Trout in WA State - FIRST TIME! (Brook and Rainbows!)

[@deathmaker2088]

Hell yeah man. That was a fun trip.

[@OverlandPNW]

So cool to watch this. I've never been ice fishing but the whole process is fascinating to me. Nice catches especially the last one.

[@FishandForage]

Glad you enjoyed! I've been watching Midwest youtubers ice fish for a while. Was fun to actually go out and do it locally!

[@hucknbarry3496]

Those are sure colorful fish, nice work !!!!

[@FishandForage]

Was surprised how dark they were! Very cool to see out of the ice

[@pdxfishing6840]

Brrrrrrr!!!!!!! Great vid! That new camera thoooo🔥

[@FishandForage]

Yeah! I'm diggin it. Obviously need some more practice lol auto-focus was not my friend that day.

[@twopassionsfishing386]

🙋‍♂️ from Indiana, great video friend

[@FishandForage]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@kantill]

I don't miss my hand auger, powered is the way to go if you're going to really get into ice fishing. Glad you got to get on some hard water.

[@FishandForage]

Yeah! The ones that just hook up to hand drills look sweet. Maybe if I lived closer to more ice fishing opportunities... I already justified this one by telling myself it can also drill post holes or something lol

[@kantill]

@@FishandForage don't use it for anything but ice those blades can be a pain to sharpen. I have done it but still a pain. I bought my gas auger used about eight years ago and still going strong. I had to replace the carb on it a couple years back but other than that it won't die. The funny thing is I have been wanting an electric one but have been waiting for my gas one to die but it keeps going. Just like other forms of fishing build up your tackle over the years. Thanks to my wife and kids I finally have a fish finder and that has been awesome this year. Truthfully in your case I'd get a good ice fishing rod before just about anything else.

[@FishandForage]

@@kantill shhh... Don't let my wife see that comment! It's totally a post digger... ;) and yeah, the long rod was not a deal breaker, but I can see how those actual ice rods would be nice

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

Ughhh that looks cold. I really want to try ice fishing, but I don’t want to drive to it and I don’t want to fish in the cold. 😂

[@FishandForage]

It was suuuper windy. Really glad I bundled up and had many layers. Overall I was pretty comfortable! It's worth a try - I'd do it again, I think. :)