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#31
General Ice Fishing Discussion / HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Last post by djkimmel - January 01, 2017, 12:38:35 PMHappy New Year 2017!!
May all your ice fishing be safe and excellent!
May all your ice fishing be safe and excellent!
#32
General Ice Fishing Discussion / Re: Michigan Winter Free Fishi...
Last post by djkimmel - December 29, 2016, 01:56:47 PMFree fishing weekend applies for Michigan residents and non-residents alike.
Additionally, the DNR will waive the regular Recreation Passport entry fee that grants vehicle access to Michigan's 103 state parks and recreation areas. Several of these locations will be hosting official Free Fishing events that are perfect for the whole family!
Additionally, the DNR will waive the regular Recreation Passport entry fee that grants vehicle access to Michigan's 103 state parks and recreation areas. Several of these locations will be hosting official Free Fishing events that are perfect for the whole family!
#33
General Ice Fishing Discussion / Michigan Winter Free Fishing W...
Last post by djkimmel - December 28, 2016, 04:08:56 PMThe 2017 Michigan Winter Free Fishing Weekend is Saturday and Sunday, February 18-19. You do not need a Michigan fishing license to fish anywhere in Michigan that weekend. Hopefully we will have winter and safe ice everywhere on that weekend so you can get out and enjoy it!
#34
Safe Ice Reports / Ice Fishing Ice Report from Sp...
Last post by djkimmel - December 24, 2016, 02:50:46 PMHere's the 12-19-2016 video ice report from Justin at Sportsmen's Direct on Lake St. Clair. Bear in mind this was done before the warming rain trend so conditions may have changed for the worse for a few days anyways!
#35
General Ice Fishing Discussion / MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Last post by djkimmel - December 24, 2016, 02:44:34 PMMerry Christmas from GLIF!! May your tree be full underneath with new ice fishing gifts for the 2016-17 ice fishing season!
#36
Community News / This is the brand new forum
Last post by djkimmel - December 23, 2016, 08:49:01 PMWelcome to the brand new forum. The old forum and the posts on it are gone. I hope you find this new forum easier to use with more features. There are a few limits for brand new members but after 10 posts you'll be able to use all the regular features. The 10 posts limit is to make sure you're a real, human user and ice angler not a spammer or bot just making a hit and run visit.
Most features are available right away but after 10 posts if there is something you can't do you will be able to do it then. Just an FYI in case you try to do something and can't.
I hope you'll sign up on the new forum and give it a whirl.
Most features are available right away but after 10 posts if there is something you can't do you will be able to do it then. Just an FYI in case you try to do something and can't.
I hope you'll sign up on the new forum and give it a whirl.
#37
Safe Ice Reports / Warming trend with rain makes ...
Last post by djkimmel - December 23, 2016, 08:31:03 PMIt's probably a bummer to some of you but this warming weather and rain means there will be some ice out there that isn't safe anymore after starting out safe. So be extra careful out there now! Testing the ice will be more necessary and some of it won't be worth going out on again until a while after the next cold snap.
#38
General Ice Fishing Discussion / About the new Forum verses GLI...
Last post by djkimmel - December 22, 2016, 07:22:41 PMWith the installation of this new, full-featured forum community software a new user is now required to use this forum from the regular GLIF membership you may have also or previously signed up for. Sorry for the inconvenience but I have no safe, sure way to combine the two systems and keep them both updated and secure while sharing data.
If you want to participate on the new forum please create a new user (you can use your old existing name if it is still available) through the forum by using the Register feature on the forum. A valid email account and email activation is required to keeps things safe and sound for everyone.
If you don't get the automatic email activation message within 20 minutes to the email address you registered with please check your spam folder. You may have a typo on here in your email address too. You can contact admin for help in that case - provide your new forum username in your contact.
Your original GLIF account login is still good and works on the rest of the website if you want to comment on an article (outside of the forum) or maybe participate in a website contest or promotion - that user account may still be needed. We'll try to keep the two clear as much as possible throughout the website for you to minimize confusion. Just remember that if you want to use the forum - you need a separate forum membership. Thank you!
If you want to participate on the new forum please create a new user (you can use your old existing name if it is still available) through the forum by using the Register feature on the forum. A valid email account and email activation is required to keeps things safe and sound for everyone.
If you don't get the automatic email activation message within 20 minutes to the email address you registered with please check your spam folder. You may have a typo on here in your email address too. You can contact admin for help in that case - provide your new forum username in your contact.
Your original GLIF account login is still good and works on the rest of the website if you want to comment on an article (outside of the forum) or maybe participate in a website contest or promotion - that user account may still be needed. We'll try to keep the two clear as much as possible throughout the website for you to minimize confusion. Just remember that if you want to use the forum - you need a separate forum membership. Thank you!
#39
FAQ, Questions & Support / Forum Membership verses GLIF M...
Last post by djkimmel - December 22, 2016, 07:08:55 PMWith the installation of this new, full-featured forum community software a new user is now required to use this forum from the regular GLIF membership you may have also or previously signed up for. Sorry for the inconvenience but I have no safe, sure way to combine the two systems and keep them both updated and secure while sharing data.
If you want to participate on the new forum please create a new user (you can use your old existing name if it is still available) through the forum by using the Register feature on the forum. A valid email account and email activation is required to keeps things safe and sound for everyone.
If you don't get the automatic email activation message within 20 minutes to the email address you registered with please check your spam folder. You may have a typo on here in your email address too. You can contact admin for help in that case - provide your new forum username in your contact.
Your original GLIF account login is still good and works on the rest of the website if you want to comment on an article (outside of the forum) or maybe participate in a website contest or promotion - that user account may still be needed. We'll try to keep the two clear as much as possible throughout the website for you to minimize confusion. Just remember that if you want to use the forum - you need a separate forum membership. Thank you!
If you want to participate on the new forum please create a new user (you can use your old existing name if it is still available) through the forum by using the Register feature on the forum. A valid email account and email activation is required to keeps things safe and sound for everyone.
If you don't get the automatic email activation message within 20 minutes to the email address you registered with please check your spam folder. You may have a typo on here in your email address too. You can contact admin for help in that case - provide your new forum username in your contact.
Your original GLIF account login is still good and works on the rest of the website if you want to comment on an article (outside of the forum) or maybe participate in a website contest or promotion - that user account may still be needed. We'll try to keep the two clear as much as possible throughout the website for you to minimize confusion. Just remember that if you want to use the forum - you need a separate forum membership. Thank you!
#40
FAQ, Questions & Support / GLIF Community Forum Agreement...
Last post by djkimmel - December 22, 2016, 06:48:00 PMThe purpose of this community forum is to provide a family-friendly, fun and educational place for like-minded persons to visit and share information. Please make sure you have read and agreed to our Terms of Service (Use) before you participate on this website. This community is centered on ice fishing. It is not a place to promote ideological, religious, or political matters. We reserve the right to close or remove any post, comment or reply for any of the reasons below or no reason with or without prior notice.
Specifically, please note that advertising is not free on this website. You may sell personal ice fishing-related items in the For Sale board though this may become a premium service later and/or limited to active, participating members. If you are selling as or for a business, or items you make or purchase for profit, that is not allowed for free. If you have an ice fishing event that is not free that is not contributing 100% to charity, you must get pre-approval before posting the event on this website. Please do not hold any contests on this forum without prior approval. In general, promoting an event with a fee or holding a contest will require paid advertisement. Please contact us for more information on events, contest, advertising and rates.
You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, adult material, or otherwise in violation of any International or United States Federal law.
You also agree not to post any copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or you have written consent from the owner of the copyrighted material. Spam, flooding, advertisements (unless approved), for-sale items not covered above, chain letters, pyramid schemes, harassment, and solicitations through posts, member email or private messaging are also forbidden on this forum.
This is a friendly, family-safe forum meant to be a positive experience for anyone of any level. You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages. No axe-grinding, trolling or negativity just to stir things up. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, any related websites to this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries. The owners of this website also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any other related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint or legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of this forum. With each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement or site rules and terms of service, or if we are required to supply this information for legal purposes.
Note that it is impossible for the staff or the owners of this forum to confirm the validity of posts. Please remember that we do our best to monitor the posted messages, but we cannot be on the forum 24/7 so are not responsible for the content contained within. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented. The posted messages express the views of the author, and not necessarily the views of this forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or this forum's owner. Always check your local regulations. Use the information on this website at your own risk.
Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, please realize that they may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. This policy applies to user names, posts, member profile information and private messages if reported as well.
You have the ability, as you register, to choose your user name. With this user, you agree to never give your password out to another member, for your protection and for validity reasons. You also agree to never use another member's account for any reason. We also highly recommend you use a complex and unique password for your account, to prevent account theft.
Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your user name and password), in your browser's cache. This is only used to keep you logged in/out. The software does not collect or send any other form of information to your computer. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information.
Signatures and Avatars may not contain any advertising, pricing, sales, product etc. details. Signatures may contain a maximum of two smileys or one animated smiley. Signatures may include two click-able links - only exact URLs allowed. No tinyurls or other link shortener, only exact, literal URLs. No graphics allowed in your signature unless pre-approved by this website. We reserve the right to ask you to change and/or remove your signature or avatar at any time, for any reason.
We reserve the right to change these rules at any time. From time to time, an issue may arise that requires existing rules to be updated, or new rules to be instituted. As a part of the continued use of this website, you may be required to agree to such amended rules in the future. Please check these rules for changes every so often.
Please read our full TOS, Privacy Policy and Disclosure Policy too.
Specifically, please note that advertising is not free on this website. You may sell personal ice fishing-related items in the For Sale board though this may become a premium service later and/or limited to active, participating members. If you are selling as or for a business, or items you make or purchase for profit, that is not allowed for free. If you have an ice fishing event that is not free that is not contributing 100% to charity, you must get pre-approval before posting the event on this website. Please do not hold any contests on this forum without prior approval. In general, promoting an event with a fee or holding a contest will require paid advertisement. Please contact us for more information on events, contest, advertising and rates.
You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, adult material, or otherwise in violation of any International or United States Federal law.
You also agree not to post any copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or you have written consent from the owner of the copyrighted material. Spam, flooding, advertisements (unless approved), for-sale items not covered above, chain letters, pyramid schemes, harassment, and solicitations through posts, member email or private messaging are also forbidden on this forum.
This is a friendly, family-safe forum meant to be a positive experience for anyone of any level. You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages. No axe-grinding, trolling or negativity just to stir things up. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, any related websites to this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries. The owners of this website also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any other related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint or legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of this forum. With each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement or site rules and terms of service, or if we are required to supply this information for legal purposes.
Note that it is impossible for the staff or the owners of this forum to confirm the validity of posts. Please remember that we do our best to monitor the posted messages, but we cannot be on the forum 24/7 so are not responsible for the content contained within. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented. The posted messages express the views of the author, and not necessarily the views of this forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or this forum's owner. Always check your local regulations. Use the information on this website at your own risk.
Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, please realize that they may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. This policy applies to user names, posts, member profile information and private messages if reported as well.
You have the ability, as you register, to choose your user name. With this user, you agree to never give your password out to another member, for your protection and for validity reasons. You also agree to never use another member's account for any reason. We also highly recommend you use a complex and unique password for your account, to prevent account theft.
Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your user name and password), in your browser's cache. This is only used to keep you logged in/out. The software does not collect or send any other form of information to your computer. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information.
Signatures and Avatars may not contain any advertising, pricing, sales, product etc. details. Signatures may contain a maximum of two smileys or one animated smiley. Signatures may include two click-able links - only exact URLs allowed. No tinyurls or other link shortener, only exact, literal URLs. No graphics allowed in your signature unless pre-approved by this website. We reserve the right to ask you to change and/or remove your signature or avatar at any time, for any reason.
We reserve the right to change these rules at any time. From time to time, an issue may arise that requires existing rules to be updated, or new rules to be instituted. As a part of the continued use of this website, you may be required to agree to such amended rules in the future. Please check these rules for changes every so often.
Please read our full TOS, Privacy Policy and Disclosure Policy too.