FIRST ICE Northern Wisconsin - Catching Pike on 3" of Ice

[@NomadicNorthwoods]

This couple is a Wisconsin treasure. They need more subscribers so they don't have to work. Great channel, been watching a long time.

[@Wisconsin_Fisherman]

Appreciate it! We’re heading back out again this morning!

[@matthewmcnulty698]

You were the. First ice fishing video of the season i watched

[@Coconuts2217]

Glad to see you fishing, I’m hoping we get out soon too. It’s definitely windy out there and a little thin on ice. Excited to watch more video coming!

[@Taorms]

Hell yeah man! Been watching for awhile glad you guys could get into em🎉

[@chriskemper7627]

You crazy guys. Way beyond my comfort level. Can't believe your equip 9:28 9:28 ment didn't freeze up & blow away. Congratulations on both your first ice catch!

[@PCJ7969]

hello from Tomahawk. I'm going out today to check ice conditions. first ice is always the best.

[@richardflaherty4722]

After the poor fishing conditions last year, it's exciting that we are making ice

[@isellcatlitter]

this is CRAZY... i put 4 inches of ice into my cocktail before it's safe to drink...

[@bgwioutdoors]

Float suit, picks, partner ur good n safe great video

[@craignelson3243]

Those smaller pike are great for pickling.My buddies are always keeping them for me to pickle for them.

[@norderntackle]

That yearly reminder, no ice is safe ice. Especially early ice. If you really want to risk it for some dinks, make sure you got picks and rope. Look forward to seeing all your pictures of pickups going through this coming week!

[@Bigoledoofy]

Love that I didn’t see the live scope I like videos where it’s just camera and you two fishing! You’re the main reason I got a camera and it was a blast using it last year!( although only got to go twice cause of the warm winter)

[@backwoodsty]

I've always enjoyed when you put up the Optiview footage and seeing how the pike comes up to the bait and interacts with it.

[@Paul_Krachey]

So excited for the season, im chomping at the bit as you can see im first happy comment of many to come

[@firebrand07]

Welcome back! Here we go!

[@charlesrieckert1517]

Should be good ice by Monday I would think

[@mattwaltenberg6722]

Glad you got out. I tried this morning but here central Wisconsin only 1 1/2 of ice. It was alittle sketchy

[@larrynelson734]

Y'all are so amazing out in that cold and wind.cant to see y'all with your tent and jigging. 👍👍👍❤...

[@fishinfool3795]

Gonna do some scouting around the SE part of the state tomorrow afternoon. Hoping to wet a line before next weekend!! Thanks for sharing this brutal experience with us mere mortals!!

[@craignelson3243]

The lake I have a cabin on in the iron range of mn as of today 11/30 was still wide open even though it's only a little over 300 acres in size. An even smaller nearby lake was still mostly open. Be careful.

[@Adventures-with-Phil]

Whitecaps on the lake up in Ely today. Been too windy for making ice so far.

[@Bigoledoofy]

@@Adventures-with-Philall lakes open in the south metro

[@EDGE_AXISS]

Awesome video man in Wisconsin as well central tho and haven’t checked around yet but this cold front is promising

[@michaelrothfusz7099]

I highly suggest when you have a flag make sure to place the tip up upwind of your hole and place the line you pull out to your left or right. Otherwise you may lose a big fish if it makes a serious run or several runs and the line gets tangled with the tip up and you can’t smoothly give the fish line. Line could break or the fish could rip the hook loose. I have caught some nice pike through the ice measuring up to 40 inches in central Minnesota. The big ones always make at least 1 or 2 good runs before you can land them. Had a friend that set the hook bare handed on an 18 pound pike and the line cut his finger pretty deep as the fish took off at the hook set. Always have a pair of ice picks on you, stay safe and have fun.

[@Wisconsin_Fisherman]

Good advice! I appreciate it.

[@Jordankons123]

Good job in finding some safe ice

[@slimbidious]

Im in Park Falls. Checked the ice on Wednesday and was able to walk on but the ice was very creaky. Checked the other 2 launches on the lake and it was still open water. Gonna check again tomorrow. Hopefully get out. Maybe Sunday for sure.

[@patriciaguenzler9150]

You two rock I be out there and back in glad you are home safe and warm thank you I hit like button ✅ everybody thanks 👍

[@reactiontackle]

Great stuff Nick and Brandon! Love the channel and what you both are doing. I sent you guys an email and would love to see you both put our ice fishing products to the test on your channel!

[@christinajames8882]

It was snowing up my dad in minocqua yesterday, i wanna make it up this winter to fish. I’m not going on any lake without 7-8”. Deep dark cold water is just as scary as the ocean to me

[@kep6916]

checked one lake on the U.P BORDER, need to check some more smaller ponds. not yet north of vilas. good luck be careful out there .

[@kalliearnold651]

Where you from? Im from kendall Wisconsin!! Just found the page! Great video!

[@drive9997]

last day regular firearm season here in mi you must of sent the wind and cold our way lol

[@joejeffsteve]

Nothing yet here in Polk county WI. Cant wait to get out

[@claudesylvanshine6551]

I'd take one look outside at that wind and say, nope!

[@toddschultz7477]

Good stuff

[@corylidwin9068]

Great video! Went by lake butte de morts on Thanksgiving and only the bays were iced over. Did I miss the 2024 gun deer video?

[@Wisconsin_Fisherman]

Really never put one together. Filmed it but nothing happened.

[@GT_Racer347]

Green Bay here... Still waiting for the ice!

[@johnhelms8226]

We don’t have hard water quite yet here in Texas! Jealous!

[@gregwegrzyn1989]

U luck duck. 17 here at moment hopefully get some early ice

[@anythingeverythingmark]

Where are you? Im In northern WI and only puddles have ice

[@banjohappy]

I envy you mister. I could tell she's pretty just by seeing her eyes. And she likes to go ice fishing! Definitely a prize catch. But no fish is worth the possibility of falling through and drowning in that icy water. Too many places where it might be too thin and suddenly BLOOP, it's goodbye beautiful woman. Safety gear is not guaranteed to save your life. Do her a favor. Wait awhile. She is worth more than any old fish.

[@Indianadoordasher]

Way to thin for me I'm a fatty lol

[@Wisconsin_Fisherman]

lol soon you’ll be out!

[@matthewmcnulty698]

How much ice

[@willcountymark356]

How thick was your ice?

[@livinforthelord]

Sir, read the title of the video please

[@willcountymark356]

​@@livinforthelordmy bad. In a turkey coma.

[@PackerManForLife]

What County has 3 inches already?

[@zoomythe9f]

the lakes near me have 2 inches or so, and im not even that far north

[@PackerManForLife]

@zoomythe9f what county?

[@zoomythe9f]

@@PackerManForLife shawano

[@Steve-318]

@@zoomythe9f Not sure how fast ice builds but I think by Sunday that will be 4 or 5 with this weather.

[@PackerManForLife]

@@zoomythe9f nice. Im in Marathon. Havent gotten a chance to stop at any lakes but I imagine its approximately the same. Given the forecast, should be plenty safe in a couple weeks

[@ericvonp]

Better in the gulf fishing for tarpon

[@Michael-du1yg]

In the next world you're probably going to be Eskimos if you're lucky.

[@evanmalison4489]

❤️🎣

[@geraldduncan5646]

#1,There’s no such thing as “SAFE ICE!! Considering the extended temperatures forecasters are predicting guys, why not give it a couple more weeks,eh? And if some of you just can’t wait, be sure you’re bringing along your safety items in case you do go through, eh? Things like a set of ice picks, a wearable PFC. And GODS sake, tell someone what part of the lake they can find you. From a Former Sheriffs deputy who had to recover a few unfortunate soles…

[@banjohappy]

Souls, not soles. Two different words with two different meanings. Spelling is important, especially for a public servant.

[@geraldduncan5646]

@ Well banjohappy, as my training sgt. would reply when one of us pointed out misspelled chalk board message, “well,at least I know you read the message completely”.

[@gman77gas]

Tooooo thin !!!!