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April, that's blackfish time on the wall and Southwest for me.
Right now atleast in SW CT I have 15-18 inch of ice with around 12 inches of snow on top. How long do you think we will be out there this year?
Last year I cut 12" in n.w. ct. last weekend of march-once the temps. start going above freezing in the days-I watch the regional temps.& go to higher+higher elevation ponds until the ice gets that rot on-I never mess w/ rotten ice- no strength to it. It depends what the temperatures are like for me; but unless we have an unusually warm march; I'll be hittin' the first weekend of april in ct.
Last day was march 21 for me last year so I think the 3rd weekend is the last one for me this year,I fell in when I was 20 and it was real tough getting back on the ice, I think at 55 I'll stay in the water next time I fall in so its just not worth it.But nows the time for some 12 hour days to get my fix for the year!