Author Topic: LAKE GEORGE BS THREAD (Read 1347155 times)

ship of fools · « **Reply #8550 on:** Feb 24, 2018, 04:34 PM »

Just an fyi. Walking back in to fort ann beach we had a heavy spud going through 5 inches on one hit. My cheapy spud wasn't on one but the ice lost a lot of integrity today.

hot tuna · « **Reply #8551 on:** Feb 24, 2018, 04:49 PM »

Glad you got out and back safe ship.
It is degrading pretty quick. Still, some left to fish yet.
Back at it again tomorrow for me

desmobob · « **Reply #8552 on:** Feb 24, 2018, 04:49 PM »

Quote from: ship of fools on Feb 24, 2018, 04:34 PM

Just an fyi. Walking back in to fort ann beach we had a heavy spud going through 5 inches on one hit. My cheapy spud wasn't on one but the ice lost a lot of integrity today.

I was out off Huletts today. There was about a foot of ice everywhere I drilled, but I set up for a while at one side-by-side pair of old holes and there was only 5-6" in that spot! At first I thought I just wasn't seeing the clear part of the bottom of the ice but then I checked it with my skimmer. It startled me because it didn't look like the water had been draining down them; there was no "spider webbing" around them, anyway.

Today's warm temperatures and high winds did a number on the ice. I think tomorrow might be my last day out there. I had a great season and was happy the lake froze for the first winter of my retirement. :-) Our ice fishing time is growing very short. Next comes the long wait until ice-out!

Tight lines,
Bob

MikeVT · « **Reply #8553 on:** Feb 24, 2018, 08:11 PM »

I found 11" AT Huletts also. The lakers were active today.

desmobob · « **Reply #8554 on:** Feb 24, 2018, 11:19 PM »

Quote from: MikeVT on Feb 24, 2018, 08:11 PM

I found 11" AT Huletts also. The lakers were active today.

I got one that measured 30" even. A good fighter, too. :-)

Tight lines,
Bob

prchslyr · « **Reply #8555 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 05:12 AM »

It seemed like the water that was on top yesterday morning was 99% absorbed by the end of the day.
That ice is going to start going white this week. Today may be 1 of my last treks on the machine, but I did see 2 trucks out by Diamond Island yesterday.
Get it in while you can boys! The end is near.

Fishmon · « **Reply #8556 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 08:36 AM »

Ice getting really sketch in north basin. Areas that were solid in am were messy in pm. Water is percolating down through ice forming those channels that signal end is near. First clue was standing water in am disappeared by noon. Be careful out there. We sound ourselves on an acre size chunk of floating ice that surprised us. Ice was 8+ inches thick but cracks opened up a couple of inches all around us making for a quick exit.

62&done · « **Reply #8557 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 10:14 AM »

Just curious... I don't fish Lk George much, but wondering from the guys that do. Have the resent winters that have not allowed much fishing made a difference in the size of perch that you guys are catching? I know that last year there was a lot of buzz about the fish being allowed to grow up. Personally, I tend to think that a good winter that allows fish to be caught would then allow the remaining fish to feed heavy giving you better fish next season. Again, just curious as to how this has all played out.

Spoondangler · « **Reply #8558 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 11:23 AM »

Quote from: 62&done on Feb 25, 2018, 10:14 AM

Just curious... I don't fish Lk George much, but wondering from the guys that do. Have the resent winters that have not allowed much fishing made a difference in the size of perch that you guys are catching? I know that last year there was a lot of buzz about the fish being allowed to grow up. Personally, I tend to think that a good winter that allows fish to be caught would then allow the remaining fish to feed heavy giving you better fish next season. Again, just curious as to how this has all played out.

Lakers don't get big in one extra year of feeding. Fat sure, but they grow less then an inch year after around 8 years old, then live very long. It take awhile for new 30 inch fish to grow, decades i should say. Not saying don't keep fish or anything, just think that is what people are worried about.

MikeVT · « **Reply #8559 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 01:00 PM »

Quote from: desmobob on Feb 24, 2018, 11:19 PM

I got one that measured 30" even. A good fighter, too. :-)

Tight lines,
Bob

were you the guy I talked with when coming off the ice? You were pulling a portable and talked about a 30" laker.

desmobob · « **Reply #8560 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 01:03 PM »

Quote from: MikeVT on Feb 25, 2018, 01:00 PM

were you the guy I talked with when coming off the ice? You were pulling a portable and talked about a 30" laker.

Yes. The biggest today was just 28". I don't know if I'll be going out again...

Tight lines,
Bob

Toyotaguy 1 · « **Reply #8561 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 03:22 PM »

I totally agree. Today was my last trip out to the deep stuff .ice is getting bad quick . Can't believe it's over already !

Garufi518 · « **Reply #8562 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 03:40 PM »

12” at hueletts losing strength fast

hot tuna · « **Reply #8563 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 05:20 PM »

While I didn't do LG today, the other big lake up there did go down hill fast from all the rain last night and today. I was really surprised.
The bite however today was the best it's been all season
😀

Garufi518 · « **Reply #8564 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 05:50 PM »

Quote from: hot tuna on Feb 25, 2018, 05:20 PM

While I didn't do LG today, the other big lake up there did go down hill fast from all the rain last night and today. I was really surprised.
The bite however today was the best it's been all season
😀

Went to hueletts and got skunked debated at exit 19 if we should just go to schroon and we chose wrong 😭😭

ADKHARDWATER · « **Reply #8565 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 05:54 PM »

Finally got some size to one, 34" 13lbs. Hooked itself, 15 FOW, peeled every inch of line (all 150' of it in less than a minute), luckily my reel knot held tight.

Northern end got on safe, coming off had to look out for old holes turned craters.

hot tuna · « **Reply #8566 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 06:06 PM »

Sweet !! Congrats and glad you got off safely to return again

fullThrottle · « **Reply #8567 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 06:06 PM »

Nice fish ! Lakers must be going shallow!

carpy · « **Reply #8568 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 06:08 PM »

Awesome laker.

ship of fools · « **Reply #8569 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 06:24 PM »

Quote from: fullThrottle on Feb 25, 2018, 06:06 PM

Nice fish ! Lakers must be going shallow!

It was in 150'??

ADKHARDWATER · « **Reply #8570 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: ship of fools on Feb 25, 2018, 06:24 PM

It was in 150'??

Was in 15 FOW, peeled 150' of line. Had my 6 tipups on a decline from 15-65.

Garufi518 · « **Reply #8571 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 06:32 PM »

Congrats nice 1 🤙

JneedsNY · « **Reply #8572 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 06:33 PM »

Quote from: ADKHARDWATER on Feb 25, 2018, 06:30 PM

Was in 15 FOW, peeled 150' of line. Had my 6 tipups on a decline from 15-65.

Nice!! Some of the bigger ones this time of year are definitely in shallow. Good catch!!!

fullThrottle · « **Reply #8573 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 06:43 PM »

Quote from: ship of fools on Feb 25, 2018, 06:24 PM

It was in 150'??

15 fow = 15 feet of water, or 180 inches, 4.75meters. Not 150 feet of water.

hot tuna · « **Reply #8574 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 07:00 PM »

So how deep was it at 150' of line . Lol

filetandrelease · « **Reply #8575 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 07:17 PM »

Quote from: fullThrottle on Feb 25, 2018, 06:43 PM

15 fow = 15 feet of water, or 180 inches, 4.75meters. Not 150 feet of water.

No need to be snotty,a simple 15 FOW water would have been sufficient ,
And it’s 4.572meters =15’

fullThrottle · « **Reply #8576 on:** Feb 25, 2018, 07:47 PM »

Quote from: filetandrelease on Feb 25, 2018, 07:17 PM

No need to be snotty,a simple 15 FOW water would have been sufficient ,
And it’s 4.572meters =15’

Sorry I rounded it off.

I should have posted 4.572 meters =“15 fow water”

And I was joking around

captin bill · « **Reply #8577 on:** Feb 26, 2018, 04:43 AM »

Picked up 2 20' down over 110' last week

don't know how many meters but both put up a good fight

desmobob · « **Reply #8578 on:** Feb 26, 2018, 06:47 AM »

Quote from: ADKHARDWATER on Feb 25, 2018, 05:54 PM

Finally got some size to one, 34" 13lbs. Hooked itself, 15 FOW, peeled every inch of line (all 150' of it in less than a minute), luckily my reel knot held tight.

Northern end got on safe, coming off had to look out for old holes turned craters.

Nice fish! Congratulations!

Tight lines,
Bob

MikeyN271 · « **Reply #8579 on:** Feb 26, 2018, 07:19 AM »

Did anyone find a jigging rod out on the ice yesterday? Went out of Hearthstone, would’ve been a celcius rod with a shimano reel

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Author Topic: LAKE GEORGE BS THREAD (Read 1347155 times)

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