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Offline ct83

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it's over
« on: Feb 01, 2016, 05:31 PM »
Trust me I don't wanna b the bad news guy but I'm guessing it's all but over n probly not coming back which sucks! I just got my vexilar at the end of last year and haven't got 2 use it but 10 or 15 times. But with the rain n warm weather I'm afraid we won't get safe ice again! What's your thoughts? Please tell me I'm probably wrong
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Re: it's over
« Reply #1 on: Feb 01, 2016, 05:40 PM »
Use ur vex and ice rods over the side of the boat al year long, especially in the middle of the summer night fishing.
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Offline chicagill34

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Re: it's over
« Reply #2 on: Feb 01, 2016, 05:48 PM »
Its not over till the fat lady falls thru the ice!!  ;D
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Offline roll tide

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Re: it's over
« Reply #3 on: Feb 01, 2016, 05:56 PM »
Give it a week or so we will be back on the ice. Won't take much to
Lock it back up. Think positive !!
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Re: it's over
« Reply #4 on: Feb 01, 2016, 06:04 PM »
Maybe if you live in Kentucky it's over lol but definitely not northern Indiana
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Re: it's over
« Reply #5 on: Feb 01, 2016, 06:43 PM »
Quote from: ct83 on Feb 01, 2016, 05:31 PM
Trust me I don't wanna b the bad news guy but I'm guessing it's all but over n probly not coming back which sucks! I just got my vexilar at the end of last year and haven't got 2 use it but 10 or 15 times. But with the rain n warm weather I'm afraid we won't get safe ice again! What's your thoughts? Please tell me I'm probably wrong
         Don't know where you are at, but I will fish again this winter!!!   You must be in southern Indiana!!
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Offline ct83

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Re: it's over
« Reply #6 on: Feb 01, 2016, 07:11 PM »
I'm in kokomo just seen all week supposed 2 be in the 40 n rain.
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Offline kyron4

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Re: it's over
« Reply #7 on: Feb 02, 2016, 08:18 PM »
Missy and Sally done you think ?
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Offline marmooskapaul

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Re: it's over
« Reply #8 on: Feb 02, 2016, 08:25 PM »
Most definitely done in central Indiana.

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Offline ct83

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Re: it's over
« Reply #9 on: Feb 02, 2016, 08:33 PM »
I hate 2 say it but its over 4 Missy and Sally unless it gets bitterly cold again! I sure hope it does but not looking good 4 us to hat fish the resis
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Re: it's over
« Reply #10 on: Feb 02, 2016, 08:46 PM »
I'm in sw Michigan and it's far from over here, 39 and pouring rain right now but I'll be back out by this weekend, fished in the rain and sleet earlier today
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Re: it's over
« Reply #11 on: Feb 03, 2016, 09:06 PM »
I still have hope to get back out.  I checked a local lake today and was surprised to see it still locked-up.  The first 5 to 10 feet along the shore was open or thin.   I walked out to the end of a 20 foot long dock and there was 3 inches of what looked like good hard black ice.
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Offline bigr

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Re: it's over
« Reply #12 on: Feb 04, 2016, 05:15 AM »
Checked out red bridge area yesterday(WEDs) evening. Resi is still locked up except a few feet from shore for the most part. Knowing the resi's as I do I would say you'll be able to get back on possible the weekend after next. Won't be like before but atleast that shore ice will be gone. As always tread with caution. Water color did not change and level is at or near winter pool. If the temps that are predicted for next week and beyond hold true the best ice fishing of the year may still be coming. Water level is finally at a stable level and clarity is just right and the discharge from dam is being lessened nearly each day. I'll be checking again mid next week. 
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Offline river_scum

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Re: it's over
« Reply #13 on: Feb 04, 2016, 06:29 AM »
these guys are on a moving water and have hope of getting backk on.  most of us dont have to worry about that in most lakes and we seem worried.  lol 

really though you guys can have that running water ice.  never liked it when i fished down there.  i think i would like it even less these days. lol 

you reservoir guys have any safety tips that pertaining to moving water ice, for us all? 
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Re: it's over
« Reply #14 on: Feb 04, 2016, 06:56 AM »
River scum I know its moving water but when there hardly pulling any water I don't think it's any different than fishing a lake..... Just use common sense as with fishing anywhere and you'll b fine just my opinion....... I've been fishing them since I was a kid and don't see much difference from a lake. .... Other than they don't bite well when there pulling water.
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Offline tater140

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Re: it's over
« Reply #15 on: Feb 04, 2016, 08:41 AM »
I have fished the resi's quite a bit, and haven't found them to be too much different then a lake.  You always hear the story about a guy that drilled a hole and the water was 2' below his hole.  I'm not sure I believe that one, but have heard it plenty of times.
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Offline bigr

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Re: it's over
« Reply #16 on: Feb 04, 2016, 08:46 AM »
Been fishing the resi for atleast 50 yrs and to my knowledge only one person has ever drowned ice fishing any of the three upper resi's. That was back in the mid 70's. As far as the current is concerned under normal conditions you rarely notice any current but yes it's there in the main channels where there is very few that even fish. From my many years of ice fishing all over northern Indiana the resi's are always the first to freeze up and get fishable ice. I can't explain way this is but just know from experience. I guess you all have heard the stories of ice hanging way above water and guys breaking thru and walking under ice looking for a spot to get out. That always makes me chuckle. I have see a separation of to water on the slopes near shore but never over the actual water future than a few feet from shore. I would say by the number of people that fish the resi's every year they are atleast as safe as any body of water that you natural lake people fish and likely safer because either the conditions are right or they are not and we just don't try to push it.   
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Offline river_scum

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Re: it's over
« Reply #17 on: Feb 06, 2016, 01:43 AM »
always been a bit weary of them probably always will be.  good to know they are safer than one mite think. 

 
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Offline Hermdog

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Re: it's over
« Reply #18 on: Feb 06, 2016, 06:10 AM »
NOT IN THE NORTHERN COUNTIES :icefish:
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Offline Hoosier Ice Pirate

Re: it's over
« Reply #19 on: Feb 06, 2016, 12:36 PM »
Fox lake Steuben co. Good!!!   5-6 " fish bite was slow but worth it.
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Offline RoeBoat

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Re: it's over
« Reply #20 on: Feb 06, 2016, 12:47 PM »
Far from over, decent ice out there now and its only going to get better next week.
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Offline chumslick2

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Re: it's over
« Reply #21 on: Feb 06, 2016, 03:31 PM »
I drove by two different lakes northern Indiana with 1 person on them today
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Offline Gills-only

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Re: it's over
« Reply #22 on: Feb 06, 2016, 03:59 PM »
  Guy on ice all around Coldwater area, not as many as usual, but you be the judge!!
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Offline IceBucky

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Re: it's over
« Reply #23 on: Feb 06, 2016, 04:40 PM »
Be hitting  it hard next weekend.  Round  2!
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Offline beershanty

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Re: it's over
« Reply #24 on: Feb 06, 2016, 04:50 PM »
Not over, I'll have to travel but 4 hrs is worth the drive for a chance to use my ice gear and do what I love to do.
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Re: it's over
« Reply #25 on: Feb 06, 2016, 05:00 PM »
Quote from: beershanty on Feb 06, 2016, 04:50 PM
Not over, I'll have to travel but 4 hrs is worth the drive for a chance to use my ice gear and do what I love to do.


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Re: it's over
« Reply #26 on: Feb 06, 2016, 05:03 PM »
Open water down here, hoping to slip-float with the long rods tomorrow. Never got safe ice, but that's okay. Always next year!
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Offline perchunter

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Re: it's over
« Reply #27 on: Feb 06, 2016, 06:06 PM »
Ice was good where I was today, just sketchy getting on
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Re: it's over
« Reply #28 on: Feb 08, 2016, 04:15 PM »
Now ya see what a silly post this was!  Mid winter
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Offline Gills-only

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Re: it's over
« Reply #29 on: Feb 08, 2016, 04:25 PM »
Drove around to 2 lakes today and seen about 5-7 guys on ice!!
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