The Ice Fishing MA is board
Pages: [1] |   Go Down

Author Topic: Yes or No?  (Read 1543 times)

Offline wbfishboy

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 272
Yes or No?
« on: Mar 17, 2017, 10:29 AM »
hey guys,

Checked a pond last night, was gonna go today but all the talk kept me from going, and no one could go with me.

Top was some snow and slush, then 3 inches of that weak white ice, but under that in the 3 holes I chipped was 5-6 inches of black ice. Normally I wouldn't think twice and I'd be chasing flags instead of typing, but not in the mood for an ice water bath.

Yes or No, would you have gone?
Logged
Someone told me ice fishing was too good to be true. I said, what's the catch?

Offline PikeKing23

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 908
  • Go Big or Go Home!
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 17, 2017, 10:43 AM »
5" black with 3" white?  Absolutely yes!  No brainer for me, but the question is what do you feel comfortable on?  ALWAYS spud as you go on new ice.
Logged

Offline Chris338378

  • Team IceShantyholic
  • ***
  • Posts: 6,688
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #2 on: Mar 17, 2017, 10:44 AM »
Black or clear ice if the strongest ice, and with there being 5 or 6 inches I would've fished it without a second thought.
Logged

Offline doomsdaydef18

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 55
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 17, 2017, 10:45 AM »
Yup, 5 inches black ice is plenty safe  for me!
Logged

Offline fishermantim

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 3,784
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #4 on: Mar 17, 2017, 11:07 AM »
YES, but definitely continue to be cautious and check the ice often (just to be sure).
Logged
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" - the Existential Blues

I am a legend in my own mind!

Offline SHaRPS

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 2,129
  • Honor Respect Loyalty
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #5 on: Mar 17, 2017, 11:44 AM »
I would be fishing it right now for sure. That's better than what I will be on tomorrow. That's 5 for yes.
Logged
Just add water.

Offline Jschumacher

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 2,752
  • Nothing beats walking on water. Life Member NAFC
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #6 on: Mar 17, 2017, 11:47 AM »
Heck yes. If its close by Paul send me a pm. Can't travel far because I have my daughter but if my son can sit with her for a few hours I'd love to try out those new traps ;)
Logged
Hard water Tight lines Flags up. Doesn't get any better than that

Member of the G.O.D.S

Offline BASSQUATCH

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 4,941
  • Gone Fishing 🎣
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #7 on: Mar 17, 2017, 11:48 AM »
I probably would fish it but I'm still recovering from a frozen hell SNOWPOCALYPTIC ride home from Montana. That ride really kicked my arse! Totalling 52 hours with the blizzard and 2835 miles total.
Logged

Offline manitron

  • Team IceShanty Addict
  • *
  • Posts: 604
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #8 on: Mar 17, 2017, 12:35 PM »
Quote from: BASSQUATCH on Mar 17, 2017, 11:48 AM
I probably would fish it but I'm still recovering from a frozen hell SNOWPOCALYPTIC ride home from Montana. That ride really kicked my arse! Totalling 52 hours with the blizzard and 2835 miles total.

Glad to see that you and the missus made it back intact. 
Logged
Being on ice is nice but the tug is the drug.

Offline lowaccord66

  • Team IceshantyInsanity
  • ****
  • Posts: 10,899
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #9 on: Mar 17, 2017, 12:40 PM »
Quote from: manitron on Mar 17, 2017, 12:35 PM
Glad to see that you and the missus made it back intact.

X2.
Logged

Offline bogtrotter

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 1,167
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #10 on: Mar 17, 2017, 01:03 PM »
Quote from: BASSQUATCH on Mar 17, 2017, 11:48 AM
I probably would fish it but I'm still recovering from a frozen hell SNOWPOCALYPTIC ride home from Montana. That ride really kicked my arse! Totalling 52 hours with the blizzard and 2835 miles total.

Yikes, that's a hellacious drive for sure.  Glad to hear you made it back in one piece.
Logged

Offline wbfishboy

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 272
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #11 on: Mar 17, 2017, 07:01 PM »
went for it, but it was definitely skecthy
Logged
Someone told me ice fishing was too good to be true. I said, what's the catch?

Offline Beer Me!

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 155
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #12 on: Mar 17, 2017, 09:12 PM »
So...your saying there's a chance?!?!
Logged
Ice fishing!! Bringing dinner home one beer at a time!!

Offline BASSQUATCH

  • Team IceShanty Maniac
  • **
  • Posts: 4,941
  • Gone Fishing 🎣
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #13 on: Mar 18, 2017, 12:13 PM »
Thanks guys! It was an experience to say the least and NOT SOMETHING I wish to repeat or suggest anyone ever attempt!!!  I'll put up a post titled A SNOWPOCALYPTIC DRIVE THROUGH A "STELLA BLIZZARD"  my story of a ride through a frozen hell!
Logged

Offline 44blackfooted

  • Team IceShanty Regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 155
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #14 on: Mar 18, 2017, 12:26 PM »
lol nice description !!!
Logged

Offline KivverRivver

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 23
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #15 on: Mar 18, 2017, 03:31 PM »
Great..... :)
Logged

Offline jeffice

  • IceShanty Rookie
  • **
  • Posts: 59
Re: Yes or No?
« Reply #16 on: Mar 18, 2017, 07:38 PM »
I'm the biggest chicken I know, and make no apologies for it.  I put my stuff away weeks ago and haven't regretted it. For those that still go out, I applaud you and hope you are safe, but I am amping up for spring fishing and am ready for fishing in my canoe. Ice fishing was fun for me this year, but I'm ready to get on open water.
Logged
In it for the fight.  Catch and Release
Pages: [1] |   Go Up
 


Iceshanty | MyFishFinder | MyHuntingForum
Contact | Disclaimer | Privacypolicy | Sponsor
© 1996- Iceshanty.com
All Rights Reserved.