I can't resist. ICE.
Too funny, that's a good start mac.....
timmeh....best thing to do is when winter is upon us and all the lakes are frozen, just take a walk around and stop and talk to the guys "ice fishing" most will be happy to share info with you regarding equipment and such.
Lung is dead on with this one.
I packed a small cooler with a few libations and joined up with a group of guys from this site a few years back. Wanted to see what hard water fishing was all about. Gave me a chance to see the gear everyone used and the different techniques. Started that same year just buying the bare necessities and have loved it ever since. I still don't have an auger, because I have several friends who have them. They are more than happy to let me use theirs as long as I pack it and drag it out on my sled. Small price to pay.
I packed a small cooler with a few libations and joined up with a group of guys from this site a few years back. Wanted to see what hard water fishing was all about. Gave me a chance to see the gear everyone used and the different techniques. Started that same year just buying the bare necessities and have loved it ever since. I still don't have an auger, because I have several friends who have them. They are more than happy to let me use theirs as long as I pack it and drag it out on my sled. Small price to pay.