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ishoot308 · 08-16-2015, 04:49 PM

While I know it's very early, I just figured out what my winter ice fishing project is going to be to pass the time. Looks like the only tools required are a chainsaw, small outboard and probably a little vodka! I figure my bob house can sit right in the middle of this...Too funny!!

http://m.wimp.com/latvians-make-worl...-ice-carousel/

Dan

chipj29 · 08-16-2015, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

While I know it's very early, I just figured out what my winter ice fishing project is going to be to pass the time. Looks like the only tools required are a chainsaw, small outboard and probably a little vodka! I figure my bob house can sit right in the middle of this...Too funny!!

http://m.wimp.com/latvians-make-worl...-ice-carousel/

Dan

That is awesome!

Lakeboater · 08-16-2015, 07:36 PM

That is awesome. I have a 7hp Ted Williams.....think it will work? LOL

Dad sold the C * C · 08-16-2015, 07:42 PM

Do you have to register the ice circle?
And... Do you need a fire extinguisher

webmaster · 08-16-2015, 07:46 PM

Here's a natural one:

Ice Circles
This is an ice circle and it is entirely natural and quite rare. It formed over the weekend on the Sheyenne River about ten miles southwest of Leonard, ND. It is the result of an eddy in the slowly moving river. As the river began to freeze, the eddy froze as a perfect circle. Ice circles are rare because it requires just the right conditions. The river must be at the point of freezing. An eddy must be present. And the current must be slow. If the water is too fast, there is too much turbulence and the eddy is disrupted. If the eddy swirls too slowly, the river just freezes over without the circle.The movies were made by George Loegering of Casselton, ND.John Wheeler
Posted by WDAZ News on Monday, November 25, 2013

VitaBene · 08-17-2015, 01:57 AM

That is awesome!

brk-lnt · 08-17-2015, 05:26 AM

You need to 1-up them. Cut a 30' diameter circle, and then another 15' diameter one in the middle of that. Have them rotate in opposite directions.
Call me if you need a hand

upthesaukee · 08-17-2015, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

You need to 1-up them. Cut a 30' diameter circle, and then another 15' diameter one in the middle of that. Have them rotate in opposite directions.
Call me if you need a hand

Once you do that, and have the two contra-rotating masses, then drill holes for tip-ups, bait 'em up, and go trolling.

ishoot308 · 08-17-2015, 10:39 AM

Oh man...you guys are giving me too much to think of...this could get dangerous!!

I can see the headlines now "idiot ice fisherman attempts dual ice carousel and attempts ice trolling! Fish & Game ponders legality!"

Dan

brk-lnt · 08-17-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Oh man...you guys are giving me too much to think of...this could get dangerous!!

I can see the headlines now "idiot ice fisherman attempts dual ice carousel and attempts ice trolling! Fish & Game ponders legality!"

Dan

Don't worry, if that happens we'll setup a GoFundMe page to raise bail money. We'd have you out in 6 days. 8 tops. Unless it's during derby weekend, then maybe 10 days. Either way, well before spring. Probably.

noreast · 08-17-2015, 01:08 PM

I can't believe I've never thought of that.

08-16-2015, 04:49 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,227 Thanks: 2,382 Thanked 5,275 Times in 2,049 Posts	New Project While I know it's very early, I just figured out what my winter ice fishing project is going to be to pass the time. Looks like the only tools required are a chainsaw, small outboard and probably a little vodka! I figure my bob house can sit right in the middle of this...Too funny!! http://m.wimp.com/latvians-make-worl...-ice-carousel/ Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

08-16-2015, 07:46 PM	#5
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,453 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,819 Times in 839 Posts	Here's a natural one: Ice Circles This is an ice circle and it is entirely natural and quite rare. It formed over the weekend on the Sheyenne River about ten miles southwest of Leonard, ND. It is the result of an eddy in the slowly moving river. As the river began to freeze, the eddy froze as a perfect circle. Ice circles are rare because it requires just the right conditions. The river must be at the point of freezing. An eddy must be present. And the current must be slow. If the water is too fast, there is too much turbulence and the eddy is disrupted. If the eddy swirls too slowly, the river just freezes over without the circle.The movies were made by George Loegering of Casselton, ND.John Wheeler Posted by WDAZ News on Monday, November 25, 2013

08-17-2015, 05:26 AM	#7
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	You need to 1-up them. Cut a 30' diameter circle, and then another 15' diameter one in the middle of that. Have them rotate in opposite directions. Call me if you need a hand __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

08-17-2015, 10:39 AM	#9
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,227 Thanks: 2,382 Thanked 5,275 Times in 2,049 Posts	Oh man...you guys are giving me too much to think of...this could get dangerous!! I can see the headlines now "idiot ice fisherman attempts dual ice carousel and attempts ice trolling! Fish & Game ponders legality!" Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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Lakeboater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 394 Thanks: 20 Thanked 131 Times in 94 Posts	That is awesome. I have a 7hp Ted Williams.....think it will work? LOL

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	I can't believe I've never thought of that.