[golden rod]

I do the same with a thin acrylic sock under the wool sock, Ninjo, but sometimes when I go with just wool I can't tell a difference.

 

[dallasdb]

I have read that some people use bread bags over their socks on the way out so their liners don't get wet.

This reminds me of this scene from Snatch:

"If I win, I get a caravan... and the boys get a pair of them shoes!"

Thanks for all the tips on the socks gentlemen!

 

[Ninja]

I do the same with a thin acrylic sock under the wool sock, Ninjo, but sometimes when I go with just wool I can't tell a difference.

I chew so I think my circulation is getting bad Goldy. When I try without the liner sock it gets a little chilly when I'm not moving.

 

[Ninja]

Or maybe I'm just getting to be a pansy ars??

 

[kastmisser]

One more thing I should mention: Never have your auger lying on the ice close to where you are fishing unless you have the blade cover on. I was moving some things around in my shed when I brushed my knuckles across the exposed blade of an old hand auger I had on the floor. Sliced it open like butter and I barely hit it. Had to go to urgent care when it got infected and swelled up in 2 hours about 5 days later. The doctor was worried that I cut some tendons but luckily I missed them. That was over a month ago and it still hurts when I hit my knuckle on something so it must have cut the cartilage in the knuckle pretty good. I can't imagine how bad it would have been if I had fallen on the ice and hit it with some force. I used to use my auger sometimes to prop my rod tip up off the snow but never again.

 

[slayerfish]

I just fire up a bunch of Chronic and the cold goes away! NEVER fails!

 

[pistoldog]

I just fire up a bunch of Chronic and the cold goes away! NEVER fails!

:thumb::thumb:

 

[Oyey]

I just fire up a bunch of Chronic and the cold goes away! NEVER fails!

THIS

 

[slayerfish]

I learned it on 11-mile back in 1990. Freekin 33 below and sitting on a bucket. Im thinking maybe death without it--

It changes one's outlook on life.

 

[albow]

I always have extra socks, and if I'm dragging the sled out quite a way, I change to dry ones after I get set up. I have read that some people use bread bags over their socks on the way out so their liners don't get wet.

Absolutely bring extra wool socks. On super cold days I used to use Vasoline on toes, sprinkle with a little cayenne pepper and bread bag over that. Don't laugh, it works! Now, with Baffin boots that don't leak I just use thin polypro liners, wool socks and those tea bag toe warmers. Propane heater and a flip up shelter make it real comfortable first thing in the am. 8)

 

[Ninja]

I just fire up a bunch of Chronic and the cold goes away! NEVER fails!

That might be why you hit poor ole bambi:-\ Perhaps one too many hits of the Chronic has slowed down the ole reflexes. But I bet you were calm as hell.....

 

[Ninja]

I prefer a little flask of snapps to take the chill off. Chronic makes me sleepy.......

 

[pistoldog]

I prefer a little flask of snapps to take the chill off. Chronic makes me sleepy.......

Makers Mark for me...

 

[Oyey]

Makers Mark for me...

AMEN!!!! (and some light smoke)

 

[bigassbassman]

Guys out East in MA feature Dr. McGillicuddy's Mentholmint at their yearly ice gathering...it's a thing, I guess.

 

[golden rod]

I prefer a little flask of snapps to take the chill off. Chronic makes me sleepy.......

Schnapps? Do you fill your flask before or after you put on your dress?

 

[Oyey]

Schnapps? Do you fill your flask before or after you put on your dress?

:lol:

 

[Ninja]

Schnapps? Do you fill your flask before or after you put on your dress?

LMFAO-Who says I where anything at all?????

Besides I never said I drank the snapps....

 

[dallasdb]

I never said I drank the snapps....

Oh now you're starting to sound like Slayer... "I never said I fished the snake river inlet!" LOL

 

[IFSHDOU2?]

I prefer a little flask of snapps to take the chill off. Chronic makes me sleepy.......

try the 100 proof Schnapps... 8)
OR, stout it up with a bit of EVERCLEAR... maybe 3-4 oz. in a pint....
Makes a WORLD of difference...