Taking the ride to Chaumont tomorrow

[SHUBA]

Well cant stop the itch any longer .Going to take the trip
up to Chaumont in the morn , always have good luck up there
on the perch and possible huge eyes
Any other  shanty members heading up tomorrow?
If so good luck to all stay safe bring your spud and have fun
Ill b at hardware store early and heading to the beach
HAVE TO STOP THIS ITCH SOME HOW need to get back on
HARDWATER

[lowaccord66]

Good luck and stay on top...someone's trying to convince me to consider it for tomorrow but I have a wicked case of laker fever.

[reeleyz]

I would bring some anchors, it's going to be WINDY!!!

[SHUBA]

Have anchors in shanty
missing the ice for sure season started out great
on our home lake of Oneida .Guess its time to try
north. Missing the HARDWATER

[jsmex]

I might be out there with ya, I'm 50/50 right now. Might end up on another Indian River Lake...so many decisions.

[Birdslayer]

Those are my home waters, have friends that live on the point still and they say ice varies considerably so BE CAREFUL!! Anyone who fishes Oneida knows what strong wind can do to 4-6 inch of ice in a hurry! Good luck an post back how much ice you have.... lost of southern boys got the itch to get on some hard waters but lets make sure its truly safe!! As for me I'm heading a little farther north!

[bigredonice]

Be ready to walk, only public access is at least a solid mile to decent waters.  Ice varies considerably out there right now.      Don't park on lawns or posted areas please.

[SHUBA]

Those are my home waters, have friends that live on the point still and they say ice varies considerably so BE CAREFUL!! Anyone who fishes Oneida knows what strong wind can do to 4-6 inch of ice in a hurry! Good luck an post back how much ice you have.... lost of southern boys got the itch to get on some hard waters but lets make sure its truly safe!! As for me I'm heading a little farther north!

Thanks Birdslayer and yes sure do no how fast conditions can change with the wind
I will be sure to post back the conditions as well as how the bite went
Good luck too all and remember to stay safe SPUD SPUD SPUD

[SHUBA]

Be ready to walk, only public access is at least a solid mile to decent waters.  Ice varies considerably out there right now.      Don't park on lawns or posted areas please.

THANK YOU very aware of the walk on public access
I am a walker anyway and old schooled I was taught respect of others
I wont b part of taking easy way out and disrespecting peoples property and
right to what is theirs
stay safe everyone and FISH HARDWATER

[meek48]

Check the weather . My buddy and I were on our way to LOTI and got as far as Sandy Creek . 81 was closed do to a Tractor Trailer jackknifed at exit . had to turn around. Snow and roads were bad . Not sure how RT. 3 was but your going to go through some snow for about 25-30 miles. Good luck and let us know !!

[SHUBA]

Well I made the trip up today as far as weather drive was fine once I got past central square
my thought was to try out of long point park for deeper water but there was a lot of open water
so I drove back to the beach in town was a long walk for sure was in 19ft water past the silo ( 3mile side)
ice there was between 8-9 inches by the beach shore was @4 inches clear black ice
as far as fishing lost something big, caught my biggest smallie ever fun fight and as far as perch
was nonstop all day left with bucket and a half only kept the big ones ranging from 10-13 inchers
a lot of them were like the Oneida slobs I'm used to catching  was a great day
LOT OF CLEANING TO DO IM THE MORNING
not sure if I was catching mostly big perch due to the fact I was jigging large lures and bait while
looking and hoping for that monster walleye
stay safe and FISH HARD WATER

[Birdslayer]

Nice job shuba!!

Thanks for the report! We did well also but not as good as you!

[bucketbass]

Great report shuba,thanks

[lowaccord66]

Glad you got out shuba!

[blackmer826]

Able to get a snowmobile out yet from public access???

[bgaffney]

Blackmer access of public beach I saw a few sleds take that route.

[blackmer826]

Thanks bgaffney. I'm itching to get out there for the first time ever but want to make sure its good for sled.

[SHUBA]

yes people are out on sleds even saw a few wheelers out where I was yesterday not sure where they
accessed tho on 4 Inches by the beach launch I would not try wheeler yet. sleds are much faster
getting out to thicker-safer ice (100plus yards or so) stay safe use your head and by all means
FISH HARD WATER

[bigredonice]

One of the guys on facebook talked about a sled going through a little ways off the beach, so be careful with machines

[NNYIceangler]

That's true.  They fished a sled out yesterday......

[basscott99]

I just read on the hardware site that the sled went through at night because he missed the beach and went under the bridge where you should never go.

[SHUBA]

always have to use caution and be sure of where you are going
its a shame hope they are ok and by all means IF NOT FAMILAR
WITH WHERE YOU ARE GOING DO NOT GO ALONE NO ICE IS TOTALLY
SAFE LIFE CAN CHANGE IN A HEARTBEAT. Stay safe everyone and
FISH HARD WATER

[fishman79]

anyone traveled from pt salub. across to duck harbor in the last few days? I have a parking/access spot on salub. and was wondering the walking conditions before I commit to taking a day off. thanks.

[scout57]

anyone traveled from pt salub. across to duck harbor in the last few days? I have a parking/access spot on salub. and was wondering the walking conditions before I commit to taking a day off. thanks.

was out between johnsons and salubrious yest. fishman....walked from boat launch......long walk by the way.......a little bumpy but not too bad......not sure about duck though.....walked straight out to johnsons....good luck

[Birdslayer]

Anyone from Cuse area taking a drive up on Saturday? It's a long walk from the beach and I can't get anyone to do it with me.... they are too spoiled with sleds and im not gonna risk bringing one.

[SHUBA]

Birdslayer I am heading back up there this weekend as well meeting up
with buddy and your right long walk for sure well worth it tho
will be at hardware store early maybe our paths will cross and can meet a
fellow shanty member I'm going to try same area I fished last weekend
going to fish up there on Thursday and Saturday
stay safe and FISH HARD WATER

[pimplepounder]

I will also be coming up on Saturday am 3 hour drive for me bringing my four wheeler and heading out leaving my house at 230am still looking for lodging as the duck away is booked up have a party of 8

[fish4fun8]

we were gonna go tomorrow but the wind pushed are plans so going thurs to sat caint wait hope its still good enough to get on and off and also the fishing gggoooooddddd!!!

[ice master 19]

My fishing partner and I walked 4 miles all together yesterday out their! Defiantly a long walk but when you are catching the perch like we did makes it worth it, but sled traffic would be safe right now.  The sleds that went through yesterday was the result of some idiots that thought going up the river towards the bridge was a great idea, until they ran out of ice

[esox slayer]

winds just kicked up from the south at 35-40 mph....good chance it's gonna wreck the launch...temps come up 14 degrees in an hour, heading to 50 by 0200...