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Pennsylvania => Ice Fishing Pennsylvania => Topic started by: ducksnbucks36 on Dec 10, 2017, 01:20 PM
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Getting to be that time, and after last years terrible ice year I’m itching to get out. Found a few “new” brush piles this year I planning to hit, and got a slew of new gear to use.
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ITS BEEN SO LONG IVE FORGOTTEN HOW TO FISH AND WHAT TO FISH FOR LOL ;) MIGHT HAVE TO HIT THEM BRUSH PILES WITH YOU AND SNAG ME SOME PAN FISH TACOS :o JUST PULLED MY STUFF OTTA ATTIC READY TO GO HOPE MY SPIKES FROM LAST YEAR :o GET ME THROUGH THE SEASON? ive lost a few lbs so some body else needs to go first checkin fo ice
GOD BLESS
mo
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Just spooled my tip ups with 50# braid,I'm ready for any 2 lb bass.lol
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ITS BEEN SO LONG IVE FORGOTTEN HOW TO FISH AND WHAT TO FISH FOR LOL ;) MIGHT HAVE TO HIT THEM BRUSH PILES WITH YOU AND SNAG ME SOME PAN FISH TACOS :o JUST PULLED MY STUFF OTTA ATTIC READY TO GO HOPE MY SPIKES FROM LAST YEAR :o GET ME THROUGH THE SEASON? ive lost a few lbs so some body else needs to go first checkin fo ice
GOD BLESS
mo
Have to find me first lol. Rolling incognito for a little in a new vehicle and shanty. Should’ve got a new auger or parts for mine instead seeing how my primer button decided to magically break off laying on the ice last year. But oh well just got to suck in on the primer tube to prime her.
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magically lol that seems to happen to my stuff too almost like it was that way when I got here lol we were on deep creek one year got out of hut to get a flag told my step son to stay in hut don't get up out of my flip it was a windy day well he must of stood up and maybe on edge of tub the tub end got flip over with both seats o e onto the heater burned a hole threw the plastic on chair another time me and a buddies were up kahle very windy day no snow took suitcase huts to save room in car stood up for some reason with one foot on ice by hole giant gust of wind came threw blew me and hut over pushed me bout 50 yards broke a fishing pole lost all the minnows feet were sticking out of the trap door my buddie was rolling still laughs about it at the time I didn't think it was funny but now I can look back and laugh at myself I'm sure we all have stories like these if you put enough time in you almost have too
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Muddy creek is coverd hopefully be out there soon
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Is there enough open water to launch a boat towards north side for one last trip for muskie . I am a die hard what can I say thanks in advance
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I believe so. Gonna check first thing on the morning.
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Okay thanks
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I'm getting excited guys coves are locking up and colder temps this week it won't be too long now! ;D ;D
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Long term forecast changes again for the third time too plummeting the the temps out of the 40’s to mid 30’s and now no rain but snow. I’d rather have the rain on the ice that’ll freeze in a night since the nights will be dipping to the teens and 20’s than snow
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With all the wind they are calling for tomorrow, I'm hoping the snow that fell today will be blown mostly off? If it sits on the new ice we may lose our chance to get out this weekend due to the insulation effect.
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Wind hurt the ice a little today and opened up a couple spots that were locked up on Muddy Creek. I’m guessing someone will try this weekend but not me! I prefer Tom stay warm and dry.
Here’s some pics I’ll get more tomorrow.
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It’s calm and 10 degrees right now. Just hope the lake can get some ice built on those spots that were thin and the wind blows from the right direction and it should be fine. Still doubt I’d be on it this weekend though.... bu I do know where there’s fishavle ice 😉
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There's a guy out on muddy Creek as I'm typing this....a little crazy I think
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Is he by his self if so he is nuts......... ???
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Is he by his self if so he is nuts......... ???
Village idiot has to eat too..
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How thick is it?chute? What you measure?kov what u tape say? I don't know
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I was not near muddy creek sitting by a nice warm fire in the fire 🔥 place with a cold beer getting ready to watch hockey tonight......I drove to my spot.
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There's a guy out on muddy Creek as I'm typing this....a little crazy I think
i was there talking to him. He was only about 10 feet from sure. In 4 feet of water. I personaly walked out on it.. I drilled a 4 inch hole about 20 feet from him because i didnt want any extra weight near me... There was about 2 inches of clear ice and about 2 inches of wet slush.... I got back off... If the top layer of slush freezes. I will be on... Please use good judgement out there
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How thick is it?chute? What you measure?kov what u tape say? I don't know
I wasn’t out on any ice ,as always had to work today..
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Fish ain’t worth a life.
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how much snow on top of ice
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I'd imagine about 4" unless the slush froze today. I haven't driven over to check yet.
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There's a guy out on muddy Creek as I'm typing this....a little crazy I think
It has to be 4 in or more for me ...it has not been cold that long to make 4 on LA....YET.
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Wishing we could skip Saturday to Wednesday. Hoping this warm up doesn't set us back to much. I'm eagerly waiting for thicker ice
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Kov, are you serious? On Muddy already? I hope he is being safe. I know sometimes I see guys early on it across from the last lot.
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Do you guys think this short warm streak will melt the ice that's built up?
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yea it's gone
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how much snow on top of ice
when i was there yesterday it was different all over. Some bare. Some with 4 inch and others with a lot of slush. My guess is that the wind blew to certain areas and the areas that got a lot of sun yesterday is what turned to slush. More snow near the banks. Less out toward middle
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depends on rain.
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Drive by LA this morning predator hunting hoping some of this snow on there melts and refreezes but it’s getting there. Hit a local pond and had a good sold 4 inches or so of ice. Fished from 9 to 12 and hammer the slime rockets and some gills. All on the secret plastic.
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Slime Rocket ???
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lol secret plastic do tell
Berkley trout worm
trout magnet
panfish assaign
or one of the many ice fishing plastics
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Try them cheese puffs. Me and chute kill em at muddy creek
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Two guys said they were on 2 1/2”. Not quite enough for me. Sled marks and a hole at McDaniels. Probably 4-5 fow someone went through just off the ramp. Stay safe and tight lines!
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I love to ice fish but love life more....I can wait for better ice....I MEAN SAFE ICE... ::) ::) ??? ???
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That was me out there. Stay close to shore tomorrow if you go out. Everything that's gray is bad the snow has water under it most measured was 2.5. The patch to the left of where you walk on is basically just slush. As seen in picture from bigfathead the frozen slush that looks white felt ok. I'd suggest waiting unless you are prepared to go for a swim
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I'm ready KOV'IE. Time to test the float suits. Let's see who's the first to swim tomorrow.
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Try them cheese puffs. Me and chute kill em at muddy creek
No way, those cheese puffs go into our chi chi meal on the ice...
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I was the other guy out caught a couple perch I might have been the first person to pull a fish through the ice at lake Arthur this season!!!
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I was the other guy out caught a couple perch I might have been the first person to pull a fish through the ice at lake Arthur this season!!!
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nice to meet you out there today beck... I hopenot too many guys venture out there tomorow.. Like you said. Most likely there will be quite a few out there tomorow . and most likely somebody is going through... Be safe.. As for everybody else... If you have not been there the last few days to actually see with your own eyes. I suggest staying off.. Yesterday there was a lot of open water patches. Today they are capped over and look ok but are most definitely not safe at all... I have been there a couple days in a row checking things out...i will be very carefull on there tomorow... No offense to anybody. Please stay away from me... I want no extra weight near me because ice is very sketchy..... I will be wearing a life jacket tomorrow.. If i move around... So should you
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Would’ve came out and introduced myself to you fellas but not on that ice. Big Fathead is my screen name for a reason😂
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I hope everyone stays safe. I'll wait for a solid 4"
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That was me out there. Stay close to shore tomorrow if you go out. Everything that's gray is bad the snow has water under it most measured was 2.5. The patch to the left of where you walk on is basically just slush. As seen in picture from bigfathead the frozen slush that looks white felt ok. I'd suggest waiting unless you are prepared to go for a swim
saw you 2 out there plus a guy in front of the church :o bet the pastor was prayin for that guys salvation seeing he was on the way to meeting his maker?the thing i found was the lake is way down and the weeds are thick everywhere,with the wet snow cover you had to navigate the bad spots not easy to do.it was, as said by coonhunter the ice was 4" to 3" to 2" to 1" to OOOOOOOOOOONO.
GOD BLESS
mo
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Hey MO did you fish or just out driving around? Looking forward to fishing with you
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no fishin to shallow and weedy couldnt get to gettin your hair wet water ::) with that said did alot of driving around its the same story we get cold weather and then it snows forecast is for above avg snow ouch just what we dont need
the deep water looked promising as there wasnt any snow cover but weather not looking good for ice making
GOD BLESS
mo
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I took a ride to LA I saw maybe 10 people one the ice on Muddy Creek ...I looked at the ice I did not geo on it I did see a place where someone went in on bad ice...to me it looked all bad being under 4 ins of clear ice but that is me I have no wish to get wet and cold here are some of what I saw
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that's me in the second pic ice was skechie at best I found a spot with 3 1,2 4 inch clear 1,4 inch grey and stayed there getting there different story slow day fishing wise
guy did go threw he changed his clothes and moved bout 50 feet and continued to fish
ice got worse as day got long slush with lots of bad spots please becareful either spud your way or drill as you go 4 was most I found and the grey ice was growing as clear was shrinking
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No da.
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No day.
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Minimal ice at best,uneven,grey,halve frozen slush/snow,above freezing temps,wind, and sun. And you think its shrinking. No da. It's lucky someone didn't drown today,but the funny thing is someone will be out there again tomorrow. lol Have fun.
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that's me in the second pic ice was skechie at best I found a spot with 3 1,2 4 inch clear 1, 4 inch grey and stayed there getting there different story slow day fishing wise
guy did go threw he changed his clothes and moved bout 50 feet and continued to fish
ice got worse as day got long slush with lots of bad spots please becareful either spud your way or drill as you go 4 was most I found and the grey ice was growing as clear was shrinking
there was no way 3 1/2 to 4 ins of ice on that lake dream on man .....
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ok so I guess you were fishing there with me then or can you tell how thick the ice is from a pic or in your car huh I didn't say the whole lake was 3 1,2 4 I said I found a spot with 3 12 4 and stayed there so it must be easy to tell me what I experienced from behind computed keys huh
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Minimal ice at best,uneven,grey,halve frozen slush/snow,above freezing temps,wind, and sun. And you think its shrinking. No da. It's lucky someone didn't drown today,but the funny thing is someone will be out there again tomorrow. lol Have fun.
somebody did get wet today guy went to change his clothes and continued fishing
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there was no way 3 1/2 to 4 ins of ice on that lake dream on man .....
can you tell me where those pictures were taken at if you can't then you have no reason to post anything regarding me or my post you act like I put In bold caps
3 AND A HALF 4 INCHES OVER ENTIRE LAKE GET YOUR GEAR FISH R RIPPING if you would of read my post rather then jump to conclusions you would of seen I put sketchy ice at best found spot with 3 and a half 4 and stayed there getting to that spot was a different story please becareful spud your way or drill as you walk out clear ice was turning into grey as day got longer I'm sorry but don't appreciate my character being questioned I told people coming onto ice all day to be careful ice is sketchy and I don't know if you can make out the life jacket my buddie is wearing in the picture
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there was no way 3 1/2 to 4 ins of ice on that lake dream on man .....
can you tell me where those pictures were taken at if you can't then you have no reason to post anything regarding me or my post you act like I put In bold caps
3 AND A HALF 4 INCHES OVER ENTIRE LAKE GET YOUR GEAR FISH R RIPPING if you would of read my post rather then jump to conclusions you would of seen I put sketchy ice at best found spot with 3 and a half 4 and stayed there getting to that spot was a different story please becareful spud your way or drill as you walk out clear ice was turning into grey as day got longer I'm sorry but don't appreciate my character being questioned I told people coming onto ice all day to be careful ice is sketchy and I don't know if you can make out the life jacket my buddie is wearing in the picture
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I took the picture cking ice after cking the ice and seeing what there was and the temps. You and your group being that close to each other were lucky you all did not take a swim today...yes one did changed and he went on was crazy No fish is worth it ...I been ice fishing maybe more years than your age....I love ❤️ the sport and I love my family more just saying Be safe not dumb just to say you were 1st...Merry Christmas...better ice is coming being retired I can wait...
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Don't pay them no mind onestring those 2 are always like that.thanks for the post explaining the ice conditions might keep someone dry
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If your still alive after today enjoy it because the next ten days don't look so good there are a lot of 40 and even a couple 50 degree days and the nites are mostly above freezing!! I will wait till after Christmas when in some years the ice is much safer. But enjoy it if your out and be Safe!!!
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I guess talking safety...and ice. Safety it is bad on here do as you please...but this sport has grown ..not like the ice did in the lthe past years. When I started. This sport. I don’t think I will ever see those 36 ins of in Western. Pennsylvania ever again like we used to get.... in the 70s....be safe think 🤔 of others the. 1 st responders and people around you... I HOPE. WE GET GOOD SAFE ICE FOR CHRISTMAS...MERRY CHRISTMAS ANS HAVE A SAFE NEW YEAR...
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Guys got out and fished. Good for them. They reported it was sketchy and found 3.5. I read it the way they reported. I didn't read into it. Just like here when there is solid ice all over this lake people start over fisherman keeping bass. We all have the same rights when we buy the license and we all make up our own minds. Maybe it's just that lake? Ice is coming so get ready
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no clayboy its everywhere. people are people
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What did say wrong...I do not think I said any thing about being. Crazy being out there just posted people on ice...that I would not go on ...
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I didn't start fishing in the ice till later in my career. I am just 44 but for the 99% most ice guys are awesome friendly and willing to chat in the cold. Not saying anything was said wrong hope we all get on the good ice soon. Slabs and slobs and bulls. Dance in my head.
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Clay I been icefishing for over 50 years. When I started I was called 😜....for going on the ice sitting on a pop crate with a road flare in it to keep our hands warm...I have lost to icefishing friends with bad judgement...and going alone...maybe that I preach safety....it was not easy for me....when I started park rangers watched the ice and if was not safe you did not get on it in state parks...I hate reading someone lost there life icefishing a sport I have love for over 50 years...all I want to don’t take chances .because when it brakes it is like a trap door... be safe ...
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Fished first light at the church then moved to MC real slow. Ice still a little over 2 but there are for sure bad spots take a spud if you go
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I went for a swim at edibouro lake and it sucked. Lesson learned. Ice said get off I didn't listen then yep trap door. I don't go till it's 4 black inch ice or better
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I hope not, but I have a feeling this year is going to be just like last years. Gets cold enough for a week or so to cap it and get a few inches then boom a week of rain and higher than average temps
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I just bought a new "Bass O Matic" too. This ice fishing starting to get frustrating,either road trips and winter vacations or unload thousands of dollars worth of equipment and figure out another winter pastime. I'm sick of the yo yo winters. The only thing that saved last winter was fishing in the P.I.and I assume this year also. Look out jumbo's where coming for you. Get the boat ready road trip.lol
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That is what the forecast is.cold followed by above average temps than cold back and forth.i too am worried about a repeat.but the weather forecasting is a joke so I still have my stuff waiting like everyone else.
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butler radio : water rescue sent to lake authur
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Hope they get out ok!
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That's a hell of first post Doug.welcome aboard.hopefully everyone is okay.
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Someone went through today at 528 things are not looking good. The news/media is out there now. There are two areas of interest they are looking at there may be 2 people they are not sure.
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Channel 4 noon news is reporting someone went through today. Let’s use our heads boys!
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Hopefully everyone is ok, keep us update if anyone hears more.
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They pulled out one body he did not make it. The divers found him by the hole in shallow water. There was 2 augers and one hole they are still checking for a 2nd body.
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Don't pay them no mind onestring those 2 are always like that.thanks for the post explaining the ice conditions might keep someone dry
I cked the ice Saturday it was not goood then warm and rain did not help sorry 😐 goes out to the Family of the lost icefishing person....God Bless him and his family
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Prayers for the families involved. Man o man - not worth it. Wait until it is safe.
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I am new to ice fishing got the bug 2 years ago late in the season and last year there was no season. Lake Arthur is the main lake I will be going to. Father in law went last week to check the ice and he said he saw people but would not consider going yet as it was too thin. As much as I like fishing not worth the risk in my opinion. Prayers to the family.
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Don't pay them no mind onestring those 2 are always like that.thanks for the post explaining the ice conditions might keep someone dry
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Fish ain’t worth a life.
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we were no where near the bridge on sat I said lots of bad spots and ice was shaky sat and getting worse no way in he'll would I be out today after temps and rain yesterday prayers to his family where did he go in at up by the maples or closer to the bridge or is that at the end of dirt road
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I believe at the dead end past maples.
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He was no where near 528 bridge...he went out the DEAD END road at parking lot
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Little safety video
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for those who cant wait is it worth it,, sad lose
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Does any one know was he a Ice Shanty member...
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no idea did they release his name
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Pierre C. Niesen Jr., 71, from the Pittsburgh area
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My Rant;
Ive been on Ice Shanty for 14 years,in that time Ive seen too many stories of loosing a life through the ice. then you hear He died doing what he loved.
putting it in perspective you standing on what you say is safe ice Then suddenly you feel the ice under you crack. Your next sensation of the icy water surrounding you . within minutes your body starts to shut down.
Your limbs go numb, as your mind races to comprehend what has happened in fractions of a second. you are in panic mode but your unable to free yourself and you start sinking below the ice.
If your lucky someone sees you and rush to help stopping short realizing the ice is unsafe. 911 is dispatched , vehicles arrive with probably volunteers, manning them. desperatly they try to reach you in turn risking their lives. then the divers are called donning their colds water rescue suits. Then having the job to find a body because by now it,s inevitable a life has been lost.
and someone is given the job to find the family and deliver the tragic news.
Just put your self in any of these situations. How does it feel.
We all should learn from these tragic accidents. Studies and scientific evidence proves 4 inches is SAFE ICE. I know ill get repercussion for all of this saying mind my own business or I know when ice is safe.
To many have dies in this sport thinking 3 inches is safe ice.
49 years since i got hooked on this sport,Ive driven two hours sat waiting for someone to show up if they don't i go back home
I nevr want my family to have a police officer or anyone else to tell them "he died but he thought the ice was safe
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Well said, you and I walked out on the ice together more than once together , have a buddy with you.
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If someone post up here I fished here or there and that ice was this or that early or late season that is a large portion of what this place is about accessing information from others so you can make an informed decision. So you have guys out there fishing, who watched the lake freeze/set up and who where not out yesterday. They never said it was safe only that they where out fishing here and there and this is what they found out which was accurate information. They said there was poor ice in many areas with plenty of bad areas and some fishable areas. So everyone wants to jump down their throats and bash them. Perfect less and less people post up good information that others (new people to ice fishing or those from out of town) need to make educated decision on what best for them. Simply because everyone wants to bash the next guy because they read into something that wasn't there or because they know best.
I live a few minutes away from the lake. I used to go out every year and post up how the lake froze up when and where. I do not do it any longer because people read into things and jump all over everyone else. It will not be long and the new guys will not be posting up what they are finding out when they are out when you need the information the most. All you will be left with is opinions.
Be Safe,
Snapper
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Well said snapper
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nice job snapper. AGREED.
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On the brighter side of things as long as the ice survives this warm up and rain were about to get I have a feeling we’ll be on the ice the weekend after the new year. The weather is looking good so far just hope it doesn’t change
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I waa not badmouthing anyone or anything that is said on here
Never have Never will
sorry if you took it that way
.14 years on here and have had a lot of fun just bsing.
my point was please think before that first foot hits the ice
be safe have a pfd spikes or rope
if you read what i said ut wasnt bashing anyone or any decision you or anyone else .makea
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I posted this on the other thread you created. No not at all it was not taken like that. Good post brother, well said... There is absolutely nothing wrong with it, ice safety tips or ice safety advice. There are plenty of folks with or at different levels here that it all helps out. What helps nothing or anyone is the child like senseless jabs that are totally wrong, unnecessary, and inappropriate. All they do is stop people for posting valuable information and fill this place with repeated senseless banter.
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just didn't want anyone to take it in the wrong way.cool
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Snapper,
Nail on the head well said.
Ducksnbucks, thanks for the pick me up. Looks like if ANY of the ice can survive this weekend we will be in good shape. If it has to start from scratch then who knows.
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Well said Snapper.
Well forecast should get us safe ice as long as we don’t get snow this week (whichnks not in the forecast). I had a bad feeling about this past ice and tried to post everywhere I could. That feeling turned into the loss of a fellow fisherman. The crazy part is there were guys fishing Saturday in the exact location he went through after rapid deteriorating ice Sunday and Monday which was not really great to start with. Well here’s what we have coming starting tomorrow!
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Snows coming down hard now after rain all day.
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big flakes here in south hills
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Drove across both bridges 422 has ice on porters cove side. 528 has ice on finger side from bridge as far as I could see but there were some open spots glad alot of it held forecast looking good
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I did a drive by as well ice as far as the eye could see from the 528 bridge with plenty of water on top from all of the rain there where scattered open areas. Its been 32 since 100Pm. and has stopped snowing for a while. Its pretty wet on top of that ice if we get snow and it lays it means all the water on top has froze and that would give us a few inches of ice. I get it no snow is good but it at least means its cold enough to make snow and right now I'll take it.
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Next weekend is looking real good
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live a couple miles from lake still has ice on it around mc should be fishing this weekend. that little warm spell didnt hurt it that bad still was pretty cold at night 5 degrees colder up here compared to pgh way. will keep up with reports as often as i can. merry xmas.
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live a couple miles from lake still has ice on it around mc should be fishing this weekend. that little warm spell didnt hurt it that bad still was pretty cold at night 5 degrees colder up here compared to pgh way. will keep up with reports as often as i can. merry xmas.
Lol PGH way last night slight furry. A few miles from the lake almost home straight white out. Drive the rumble strips the entire way home. Supposed to get to single digits this week I think with wind. Should build some
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Thanks for the updates. Does anybody know how bear run held up I’m lil far to check ice often. Got the week off would love to get on ice end of week thanks.
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I also appreciate all the updates. Thank you.
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My Father in law lives in Prospect he said he drove by and it is frozen but he hasn't had a chance to go down and check it yet. He plans on this afternoon to see how thick it is.
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Just got off phone with buddy that lives right there he said it's open at the 528 launch for aways so not sure if ppl are getting false reports or I am hah...
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I've not made it to check just yet with the skinny ice we had and the winds we had it would make sense portions opened back up. It will be a few day but with these temps we will be in good shape before long.
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That's what I was thinking too but the wind has died down and I'd say it could start skimming over at any time today and if it does we know water temps are still decent even with melt off and rain and are on track idk about this weekend but not long there after
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Going to outlets to shop. Hopefully my wife won’t mind a little detour planning on taking a look at bear run
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I've not made it to check just yet with the skinny ice we had and the winds we had it would make sense portions opened back up. It will be a few day but with these temps we will be in good shape before long.
there are notoriously stay open spots all over the lake no matter how cold it gets.springs enter and well up to the surface like the one at the mouth of 528/shannon/church.another is in MC straight across from the launch ramp,most guys know them and stay away till the ice really gets thick.snapper is the last guy to tell you its safe,his reports and every one elses need to be verified by YOU,they should be taken as general conditions and treated as such.thanks to those who check and report its time consuming and expensive to ride around lake and burn up a 1/2 a tank of gas checking the ice.
GOD BLESS you in the new year
mo
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The wind blew open 528 only thing froze is way back in the coves.
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Just got off phone with buddy that lives right there he said it's open at the 528 launch for aways so not sure if ppl are getting false reports or I am hah...
Spoke to FIL again, and got clairification. The fingers are frozen but the main body is open, probably not safe yet.
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live 3 mls away check mc today and open water to parking lot down from 528 bridge,dont look good for this weekend also open water along shore at upper parking lot, will check and keep up with reports ..
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lake pretty much locked up.1" nice clear at dead end parking lot.should have good 4" by this weekend. I DID NOT CHECK THE ICE EVERYWHERE ON THE WHOLE LAKE.I AM NOT TELLING YOU TO GO ON THE ICE.I AM JUST POSTING ICE CONDITIONS.
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my man
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Whopping 1 degree this am while hunting. Not too sure about this weekend, but next weekend will be golden as long as nothing major happens
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Talked to the ranger today and the dead end at muddy.Talked to a fellow shanty member. The lake was open in places yesterday. It is capped today,except by the 528 bridge. Maybe 1.5" one step off shore. Not sure about the weekend but the ranger told me there was one nut on the ice by the cabins today. I guess he's trying to be the second casualty of the year. Use good judgment if you venture on the ice this weekend. Should be very fishable by next week. Mid week should be a go but I'm not telling you to go. That's entirely up to you. Looks good keep the snow away.
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Thanks for the updates everyone, really appreciate in the information. It will be building ice quick with these temps. I will gladly put the flintlock a way the second i can step on safe ice again.
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Perfect ice building night tonight out this way. 3 degrees and dead calm.
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fished MC today
biggest bass 20''
pike 28''
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What was the ice like?
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4'' of ice where I was
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Great news! thanks for the update. I will be out the next two days with a couple friends if anyone is planning on going by themselves and needs someone to fish with/around.
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anybody been back by porter cove, if so how does it look? also what is normally caught back there?
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I was there Wednesday 2" gin clear off the launch area.
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someone just posted porters cove has 3" and they are catching bass
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4 in s or more for me....enjoy ice fishing to much to push it.....and I love my grand kids to much ....I can wait for 4 will be next week.....for me....
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Does anyone have a ice report for muddy creek?
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3.5-4 everywhere I drilled.
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Thanks for the up slab
I'm looking at maybe Sunday to fish MC.
Many people out today?
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About 20
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Slab, where were you fishing at?
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strait across by the tracks
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About 20
16
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GOD BLESS
mo
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Does oddonels bait shop sell fishing liscense?
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Does oddonels bait shop sell fishing liscense?
Yes
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I think cash only for fishing liscense at O'Donnells
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Anyone out today on MC today?
Ice thickness today?
How much snow and did it hurt the ice at all.
Me and my son want to try to ice some pans tomm morning.
Any response or updates would be great
Thanks and be safe and stay warm
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I just misplaced an old 8" mora auger in front of the McDanels boat launch an hour ago. Someone already picked it up. Let me know if you have seen it.
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I have it will be glad to get it to you. I was torn between leaving it there thinking you might be back for it or taking it home and watching this site. I thought if you were like me, I probably wouldn't have looked in the pickup bed when I got home so it might have been days before I missed it, so I did the later. I expect to go out tomorrow will you be around.
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I have it will be glad to get it to you. I was torn between leaving it there thinking you might be back for it or taking it home and watching this site. I thought if you were like me, I probably wouldn't have looked in the pickup bed when I got home so it might have been days before I missed it, so I did the later. I expect to go out tomorrow will you be around.
NICE fish. wish you were around when I forgot to pick up my bait caster that I layed down at the 528 launch while I was tieing down my boat. like you said I did not miss it until I got home. 1.5 hour drive.
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I have it will be glad to get it to you. I was torn between leaving it there thinking you might be back for it or taking it home and watching this site. I thought if you were like me, I probably wouldn't have looked in the pickup bed when I got home so it might have been days before I missed it, so I did the later. I expect to go out tomorrow will you be around.
Oh wow, thanks! I can be up that way around 2 PM tomorrow. I'll PM you.
My kids wanted to leave, which I figured would happen if I took them. I had to re-arrange the back of my Tahoe and completely left it on the ground under the truck and drove away. We checked out 528 to see if anyone was there (probably like 20 shantys) then didn't realize we were missing it till half-way home. Turned around and someone had already picked it up.
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How cool is that ,getting your ice auger back from an honest fellow fisherman ,doing a good deed will pay you back 2 fold someday
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Anyone out today on MC today?
Ice thickness today?
How much snow and did it hurt the ice at all.
Me and my son want to try to ice some pans tomm morning.
Any response or updates would be great
Thanks and be safe and stay warm
McDanels had about 3-4". I saw a lot of people down by the 528 access road though.
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seen lots of guys on mc today how thick is the ice
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seen lots of guys on mc today how thick is the ice
About 5 inches everywhere I drilled today.
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thanks for the report now it has to warm up a little body cant take this cold no more.seems like only yesterday i would be out in this .
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noooooo please no warm up.thank you
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hey mo it could be in the 20s during the day and teens at night still making ice.
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Mid 20's during the day and single digits at night for about 2 weeks and we'll be golden.
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Really appreciate all the chatter about the lake. I'm finally going to get on the ice in the next couple of days after 3 years of not fishing the hard water. Have a brand new gas auger that I haven't even started yet and can't wait to try it out. Hope my old cabelas shanty kit is still in good shape. see you fellows out there.
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I’ll be out Tuesday / Wednesday morning. Hoping to hit the deep water next weekend.
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Hit Bear Run yesterday afternoon. Less than ideal time to hit the ice and less than ideal location (a bit left of the boat launch). The back of the cove was well-populated with several pop-ups. We were skunked on Minnie's and wax worms. Maybe it would have been better if we had actually been over the old road bed? Good ice everywhere we drilled - about 5 inches. All in all, still better than last year this time with warm weather and no ice!
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I’ll be out Tuesday / Wednesday morning. Hoping to hit the deep water next weekend.
. I thought you were going to wait a week till the ice is safe.if going out be carefull and don't go by yourself
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15 yrs on IS and 2 posts.wow.not much of a talker I see.
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Fishing muddy creek. 4-5” good clear ice. Fishing in 9’ adjacent to the main channel according to navionics. Dink gills on waxies and tungsten. About 10 guys here. Dudes with tip ups are targeting pike. Sounds like 1 pike and 1 largemouth. Need to get a power auger to be mobile...
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. I thought you were going to wait a week till the ice is safe.if going out be carefull and don't go by yourself
Is no such thing as safe ice. Was planning on it. No need to be antsy and get on 3 to 4” when the cold wasnt going anywhere. Shooting for more or less Wednesday then won’t be back on till Sunday. By then should build it an inch or two more with what’s being reported on there now with temps in the single digits all week... and if the calculations / observations / notes over the years hold up Wednesday is going to be an on fire day at the honey hole. Then dip off till sat afternoon And Sunday depending on the snow.
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those two posts are what makes ice shanty great
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that post went to the wrong spot
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Gambler and I will be on the ice tomorrow. We are debating whether we should go to muddy creek, the bay by the church, or the cabins. Anyone know if people are catching fish at either place? Thanks In advance!
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I just remember to ask what the upper launch road is looking like? I know they don’t do anything with it. I’ll bring some salt over for the hills if it’s getting super slick.
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Got out for the first time this year at Porter Cove with Eddie Spaghetti. Didn't get out till 3:00pm but caught a couple crappie and Eddie caught a couple bass and a crappie on a tip up. Squeezed that last dollar out of my 2017 fishing license. ;D Ice was a solid 5" clear and smooth with about 1 1/2" snow on top. This was out and to the right of the bout launch. Saw where there was lot of activity earlier and was told that the bite hit about 7:00am then died off shortly after then slow the rest of the day. Ice was making lots of noise when we were leaving. Be safe out there. 5" at Porter cove doesn't mean there is that much everywhere else on the lake. Probably a lot less in places.
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Any of you fellas headed to Arthur tomorrow? Gambler and I will be fishing the upper 528 launch on Muddy creek. Expect to be out around mid to late morning
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Ice thickness updates on MC 528 area as of today???? Thinking of going out this friday and saturday.
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New to the area, but not ice fishing (i moved down from Erie, PA and now live near Beaver Falls). I was thinking about heading to Arthur this weekend and from reading the post i think the ice will be safe. What does everybody fish for there? Pike, Bass and crappie? Probably going to porters cove or south shore. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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Basically Bass is the biggest draw. Bass, channel cats,pike all can be caught on tip ups. Big shiners,or creek chubs,even fatheads can work on tip ups. Jigging for panfish, there tons of stunted blue gills,some nice crappie and even some decent perch. Hope this helps you. Don't be afraid to use spoons ( forage minnow) for crappie. I feel sorry for you,leaving the Erie area is going to be a letdown. P.I. is the best fishing in Pa.
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agree with you their captain. going to try tomorrow never know how i feel day to day. if i knew i was going to live this long would of taken better care of myself. fish most of time by myself friend dont go out till afternoon im a morning fisherman by afternoon i laying down with heating pad. dont know if i can even put up my shany this year by myself well see.
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Rocket, the Captains comments are spot on. You'll see where the folks are/have been fishing. It's not real deep. The ice was 4-5" on Sunday, and should have grown since. Good luck. While you won't fill a bucket of fish, you should have fun. IMO Arthur is a nice "home lake".
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New to the area, but not ice fishing (i moved down from Erie, PA and now live near Beaver Falls). I was thinking about heading to Arthur this weekend and from reading the post i think the ice will be safe. What does everybody fish for there? Pike, Bass and crappie? Probably going to porters cove or south shore. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I grew up in Fairview about 100 yards from the mouth of walnut....what they call fishing around here compared to Erie your in for a big surprise...
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I agree with what you guys are saying about Presque Isle. I live a mile away and love it.
Can someone let me know what the attraction is to fishing off of the church? Structure, drop off, weed bed, easy access, etc. I see lots of reports of guys fishing there.
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I agree with what you guys are saying about Presque Isle. I live a mile away and love it.
Can someone let me know what the attraction is to fishing off of the church? Structure, drop off, weed bed, easy access, etc. I see lots of reports of guys fishing there.
yes all the above channels flats cribbs brush piles depth changes easy access to bays and main lake alot of fish and on certain days worship music from ZION church the CHURCH a lil taste of HEAVEN
GOD BLESS
mo
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Thanks Mo. Sounds like the there is a lot of opportunity there.
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Captain and all great information thank you. Yes i surly miss Erie's fishing. Loved ice fishing for slab perch in presque bay
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I wouldn't call them slabs.lol. Toads are more like it,although no ice in the bay last year we torched them in February and March in the boat. It's pretty sad throwing 10"-11" fish back all day keeping 12's and up. PB was a 15.5 toad that was 5 oz shy of the state record. We caught many fish from 1.25 to 2 lbs plus. I don't know about the ice this year,plenty cold but friggin to much snow. Your basically fishing on frozen slush and snow.
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yes all the above channels flats cribbs brush piles depth changes easy access to bays and main lake alot of fish and on certain days worship music from ZION church the CHURCH a lil taste of HEAVEN
GOD BLESS
mo
there are many hot spots in eyesight of the CHURCH on LAKE ARTHUR! you can catch every species there points are magnets as are the bays.if you go enough you can pattern spots by observing where shanties are daily set up? the channel from shannon to m c is the crabbie super hwy you can follow the movement daily in and otta bay and creek.and when the fronts come they stack up pon brush that intersects the hwy
GOD BLEST
mo
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How thick is ice at MC???
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How thick is ice at MC???
Probably the same amount if not more than what was reported in the past few days?
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I wouldn't call them slabs.lol. Toads are more like it,although no ice in the bay last year we torched them in February and March in the boat. It's pretty sad throwing 10"-11" fish back all day keeping 12's and up. PB was a 15.5 toad that was 5 oz shy of the state record. We caught many fish from 1.25 to 2 lbs plus. I don't know about the ice this year,plenty cold but friggin to much snow. Your basically fishing on frozen slush and snow.
Yes last year was a bust for the bay. There are some guys out fishing the bay now, but i wouldn't be on it, not yet
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Had an ok day today out by the honey hole. A bunch of dink gills with a few “keeper” gills. A bunch of dink crappy with 11 over 10”, and 3 perch. All on plastics.
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c hecked out neelies point 6 to 8 inches crystal clear ice guys out in middle of main lake looks like its fish any where.cracks were oozing but not a problem other than slush caking up on sleds.
GOD BLESS
mo
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Anyone know of a bait shop with live emerald shiners in the area?
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Anyone know of a bait shop with live emerald shiners in the area?
Poor Richards in Fairview, BAC in Millcreek , Smitties on the dock...good luck finding them outside Erie county. VHS disease put a stop on distribution
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Anyone know of a bait shop with live emerald shiners in the area?
FC's Skate Bait & Tackle in New Brighton has them... just got some in yesterday.
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Fc’s. Does not have them he has shiners ...but not emerald shiners....I stoped by cked the place out..today had some HT jigging rods for 10 buck cups of waxwork for 14 bucks...nice mom and pop shop...take the kids nice candy shop...also
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Come on you didn't buy any penny candy?
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Ice seemed to be 7" everywhere we drilled today ,fish seemed to be holding tight to structure.little breezy @)
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No it is up to 5 cents Captian54
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Any one able to confirm all the cribs west of McDaniels launch? I know of a few on the old road bed but west of the launch around the shore about 200 yr away is reported to have man made structure.
Out a dozen or so trips to McDaniels the last few years, I never see anyone fishing there.
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No it is up to 5 cents Captian54
Hard to buy penny candy when it’s 5 cents
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Hard to buy penny candy when it’s 5 cents
Nee 4 more penny’s inflation 😝
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Any one able to confirm all the cribs west of McDaniels launch? I know of a few on the old road bed but west of the launch around the shore about 200 yr away is reported to have man made structure.
Out a dozen or so trips to McDaniels the last few years, I never see anyone fishing there.
My son and I went out there a couple years ago with GPS coordinates and a camera and couldn't find them.
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Sure was a cold one this AM. Truck read -8. Skipped fishing and took the smoke pole out to try and fill some tags. Noticed a few game commission lakes with cut pines laying all over them too. Good luck to all you guys out and stay warm!
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Any one able to confirm all the cribs west of McDaniels launch? I know of a few on the old road bed but west of the launch around the shore about 200 yr away is reported to have man made structure.
Out a dozen or so trips to McDaniels the last few years, I never see anyone fishing there.
I have found a few. your gps will get you only 10 - 20 feet close to them. a gps will get even closer will the more satellite's it receives. test yours out in your yard and mark a stone and turn it off and go away from it and turn it on and hit the go-to button and see how close it gets u to the stone. so if you are on the ice you can see how many holes you need to drill to find it. I have given guys coordinates for a rock pile at 3 post and they come back and say that there is no rock pile there. best mine has gotten is 2 meters. (6 feet). love the camera it really lets you know if you are on them.
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Fished the church this morning anybody know what won the tournament.
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Any one able to confirm all the cribs west of McDaniels launch? I know of a few on the old road bed but west of the launch around the shore about 200 yr away is reported to have man made structure.
Out a dozen or so trips to McDaniels the last few years, I never see anyone fishing there.
WEST IS THE PARKING LOT?east is the osprey nest and road bed travels east/west or so.to the south leads to the dam and viola the north is where your looking for structure all north west points have cribs and straight across in 15 fow is a huge crib on the north east side there is a map online detaling where they are
GOD BLESS
mo
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WEST IS THE PARKING LOT?east is the osprey nest and road bed travels east/west or so.to the south leads to the dam and viola the north is where your looking for structure all north west points have cribs and straight across in 15 fow is a huge crib on the north east side there is a map online detaling where they are
GOD BLESS
mo
mo where is this map outline that you are talking about?
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Fished the church this morning anybody know what won the tournament.
Total weight of 10 crappie was something like 9 pounds
I had the lunker at 1.8 pounds.
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WEST IS THE PARKING LOT?east is the osprey nest and road bed travels east/west or so.to the south leads to the dam and viola the north is where your looking for structure all north west points have cribs and straight across in 15 fow is a huge crib on the north east side there is a map online detaling where they are
GOD BLESS
mo
mo where is this map outline that you are talking about?
do a oogle search for moraine state park structure thats where i found it it shows improvements from past to future
GOD BLESS
mo
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do a oogle search for moraine state park structure thats where i found it it shows improvements from past to future
GOD BLESS
mo
lake arthur structure map
GOD BLESS
mo
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Thanks we had three over one pound hopefully fish it next time
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Looks like they got some good ones this year. In the spring tournament 1st place had over 18 pounds and 2nd place had over 17 pounds in 10 fish. The way the ice tournament is structured and not being able to use atvs it makes it tough to spread out and to get into different areas that are producing larger fish more consistently. Either way its nice to see so many people out fishing the tournaments and being so successful.
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lake arthur structure map
GOD BLESS
mo
thanks Mo
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found it Mo
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cribs get pounded but if you can walk off the beaten path youll be into fresh water. saw a guy way out in bear run all alone on isolated cribs its a walk few willing to make
GOD BLESS
dom
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Hey fellas, I am new to the site, had a guy I bought a flasher off of tell me about it the other week. I grew up fishing this lake, live right down the road. I moved away to Minnesota where I got into ice fishing and am now back home and trying to figure out the lake. I have some spots around the dam I fish in open water, and being used to Minnesota’s 3+ Feet of ice I am hesitant to go anywhere I don’t see others with the “thin” ice I am not used too. Anyone know if the dam area is safe? I was out the other day and didn’t see anyone over there so I decided not to chance it.
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You have to watch around the dam the ice can really change thickness in a hurry.i would not go alone .and check that ice allot
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welcome back, still trying to make it out this year really goinh to try tom come on body.
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cribs get pounded but if you can walk off the beaten path youll be into fresh water. saw a guy way out in bear run all alone on isolated cribs its a walk few willing to make
GOD BLESS
dom
I saw that too, and thought it was you!
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Sorry Didnt grow up here not quite hip on the lingo just yet........what are or do you mean by “cribs”?
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"Cribs" is just referring to man-made structure placed at strategic spots in a lake.
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This a crib
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Hey man like a crib is our pad you know where we hang
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Finally got on the ice today after a couple of years. Tried the upper 528 area. good 7" of ice with 4" of crusted snow. Nice bite around 3-3:30. Couple crappies and perch. Nothing after that. Beautiful day on the lake. Didn't need a shanty today. Man it was good to be out there.
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ive been wondering
wonder if we could get a gang to build cribs during summer if pfb would drop them
All we need probably is skids
Just Asking
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ive been wondering
wonder if we could get a gang to build cribs during summer if pfb would drop them
All we need probably is skids
Just Asking
Why not build them in the winter and leave em on the ice
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They would it has to be untreated wood and etc. if you email them and ask about building cribs to donate for LA they should tell you what the requirements / what they’re not allowed to contain are.
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Found a few interesting things on cribs:
http://www.fishandboat.com/Resource/Documents/lake_structure2_porc2.pdf
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If anybody finds a GPS by the maples let me know please. Mine popped off the lanyard that was tucked into my clothes and I never realized it wasn’t on there till I got home. I’m going to try and run back over before work and see if I can find it but just in case someone picks it up in the mean time.
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I have some rigs to re-tie that I use bobber and fathead on. I have 1, 2 and 4 lb test I can use for leaders... what lb would you use for pan fish
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Do you guys think the ice will hold through these next two days of 55 degree weather???
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I have some rigs to re-tie that I use bobber and fathead on. I have 1, 2 and 4 lb test I can use for leaders... what lb would you use for pan fish
I’ve always used 4lb. Never know what you’re going to hook into
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Id think everything will hold up just fine.
I to use 4 a pound fluorocarbon line. It is heavy enough to land most non-target fish, does well in the brush and for the most part it holds up good on the edges of the ice hole. I've used smaller diameter lines in the past for what I get out of the 4 pound vs what I received from the smaller diameter lines I've seen no reason to switch.
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we have not lost any ice yet but there is more air bubbles when we left at 2 than when we started.fishing was good.water on ice .pull was easssyyyy
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Thanks Snapper.
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Anyone have a report on how the ice looks today on muddy and portersville and do ya think it will hold up till Friday night
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started out to Wilhelm at 2pm for the night bite but heard a funny noise coming from the back wheel or so I thought. was just coming up to the north shore exit so I took it and went to mcd launch. checked back but could not see anything. saw I guy fishing straight out from launch. so I decide heck mise well fishs here. I was looking on fishing hot spots and saw the deep basins toward the dam. I had the gps coord. on my gps so I hit the go-to button and off I went, for 100 yards and then the gps started to flash on and off and then turned off, so this went on for 1/2 hour until I reached the 25 foot mark or so I hoped. wrong 15 feet. this was after I drilled 20 holes. so I just though just fish here. well the bite (3:45pm) sucked! lookers but then just before dark my first fish of the season I caught a 6 inch striper. the ice was so clear (7 inchs) that I could see 3 or 4 more of them coming with him. then all of a sudden my fl8 started to loose my demon. had to turn the gain upto get it to show. then it started marking harder, kind of reminded me fishing Erie western basin that has a current. the demon is pushed out of the cone so you loose it. does this part of the lake have a current? hope so, don't know what else could go wrong! well it did just at dark I set the hook on what felt like a stone, them what every it was almost took the rod out of my hand and the drag started to scream, them nothing. hook just came out. 5 min later same thing but this time I had it on for about 20 seconds. well the night bite lasted to 8pm. left at 10pm with 5 keepers (9 to 11 inches) 9 total crappies. went I loaded up I noticed the door for the gas tank was cracked a 1/2 inch so I pushed it close and no noise on the way home. what a night!!!
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was on garmin site and found that the government upgraded waas and because mine is 17 years old I had to do a software update. so if yours starts to turn off and a center left line appears on the screen you need the update.
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Why not build them in the winter and leave em on the ice
Because it’s the commonwealth and not the commmon sense
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also garmin said if you can not upgrade you software go into your settings and change the setting of waas on to waas off.
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I am not sure we're you were set up planner but by the dam in the creek channel does have currant.could you see the dam?
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I am not sure we're you were set up planner but by the dam in the creek channel does have currant.could you see the dam?
I was around the bend form the launch. I do not think I saw the dam. by the way your should have heard the ice booming last night. kind of made me pucker!
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Left or right?
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turn right form the launch and go .3 miles. inland on the left. past the handicap fishing deck.
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To the right is the dam and if you go close you will see allot of currant ;D ;) ;)muddy creak comes close to the point to the left leaving McDaniels and heads towards the island then to the dam there is a little current there depth will be about 30-35ft
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To the right is the dam and if you go close you will see allot of currant ;D ;) ;)muddy creak comes close to the point to the left leaving McDaniels and heads towards the island then to the dam there is a little current there depth will be about 30-35ft
well I hope there is current. that means that the fl8 is ok!!!
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The LA dam is in the center of the picture.
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drove down to nealys pt 2-3 ft water on shore rain is killing shore seen 3 guys on mc. :(
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Any recent update on the ice in the mc to Shannon's area after that crazy warmup and quick temperature change???
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Went down to check out muddy creek and the maples the shore ice is bad no one was out.
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Same thing seen here while hunting today shore ice not the greatest. Nobody out on the ice. Give her sometime and we’ll be back on
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How much of the snow stayed on the lake or did we get lucky and it blew off?
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Looked like a couple inches of snow on the ice one or two wasn't goin out to check!
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Here is muskrat cove. No one is out here. Looks covered with a few wet spots but it’s flooded out almost to the top of the cement where the dock goes in. As the water level goes down it will like cause some problem areas if you are not careful. Looks like it’s weak 5 -10 feet off shore before you get to anything solid.
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Taking a quick drive around the lake after church, I don’t see anyone yet. Here is a picture coming across the 422 bridge. Didn’t see anyone chancing it at mcdaniels. I will stop by porters on my way home and see what it looks like.
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Portersville. Had good ice today 7" to 8" all holes four other guys out there today
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I stopped by porters and saw a few guys out there. Must have been you. Planed to grab my stuff and come out somewhere but when I got home from church I found my chest freezer stopped working and everything thawing out so the wife spent the day cooking and I spent the day eating. Lost some venison and fish but she was able to cook and freeze a lot of it to eat later. It was my worst fear come true. Glad we caught it in time and only lost a little.
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Sorry to hear that now ya have an excuse to go fish have to fill that freezer good luck
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Going to try the Shannon finger in the morning let you know how it goes
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Hows the. Shannon finger looking??
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Didn't see anyone on Shannon. I'm on muddy creek at the moment and found 8-10 inches of ice, no luck so far.
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How thick was the ice around the shorelines at muddy Creek area??? Heard shorelines melted pretty good during the 3 days of 55 degree weather we had
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I'm not sure I didn't drill any holes at the shore but it felt pretty solid
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Does anyone target walleye they the ice at aurthur if so we're is good place to start if ya don't mind giving up a spot or two thx in advance
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Fished Shannon this morning parked at the church got on the lake at the dead end road shore line was good all holes were 7 to 8 inch thick about a 1 1/2 of frozen slush on top with maybe 4 inches of snow on top of that
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Does anyone target walleye they the ice at aurthur if so we're is good place to start if ya don't mind giving up a spot or two thx in advance
That’s like asking for a gold mine. People who constistently catch them and numbers of them are tight lipped about it unless you get in close with them.
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New to the forum and new to ice fishing but i do have some walleye fishing experience. 3rd time out tonight. 2nd time on arthur. 7 inches of ice on the main channel edge. Caught some perfect walleye meal sized perch on the edge of the main channel and a sandy flat about an hour before dark so I'm thinking I was on the right track unfortunatly i had to leave before prime time.
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Magic2 I sent ya a pm
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New to ice fishing at Arthur has anyone fished the old 422 boat launch area
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Welcome to IS dickey .the coves on the left are good as is in front of muskrat and the old road bed itself.
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The ice looked awful dirty around the old 422 launch. Looked like a lot of run off from the warm/rain last week. Anyone been out there since? Wondering what the ice looked like.
Fished the Burton Road launch area on Monday. 8 -10 inches of ice from shoreline out. Lots of tip-ups from daybreak until 2:00 without a single flag. Couldn't even get a dink to take a look.
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I was thinking of going to aurthur tomorrow for panfish anyone know of any good areas to try? thanks!
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Been doin good on crappie at portersville last light till about two hours after dark some nice slabs jig head and minnow
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Thank you. How deep were you catching them? Thanks
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7 fow
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Thanks for the help means a lot! I’ll be out there in a little!
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Fished shannon run today not many flags, but pan fishing was decent. Fished from 7:30 till 4:30 caught probably 40 total only a hand full of keepers. Seemed to come and go in waves.
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Fished the afternoon 230 to dark in the honey hole. Quite a few dink perch and gills. Half a dozen Big keeper gills and quite a few keeper crappy with the smallest keeper at 11”
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Was at Porters Cove today lunch till about 3 then I went to 528 boat launch saw some perch and gills but didn't catch anything
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Fished McDanel from 3 til 6 pm, we caught a few dink gills.
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fished Muddy Creek from 7:00 to 2:00, along with a couple of dozen others, and saw very few fish caught on tip ups. Very slow. Can't blame this on the full moon...
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Fished the afternoon 230 to dark in the honey hole. Quite a few dink perch and gills. Half a dozen Big keeper gills and quite a few keeper crappy with the smallest keeper at 11”
;D is it the " honey hole" because you brought your honey? I was the guy next to you
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Fished upper 528 yesterday from 10:00am til 3:00pm. Was surprised at the constant bite on the jigging rods for that time of day. Mostly small but consistant. Not one bite on tip ups with minnows and shiners but a few people around me pulled in a couple northerns on tip ups. Never saw so many people on the ice. Especially the Shannon finger. What a beautiful day an the hard water. 4" of crusty snow on top of 10" of ice.
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On McDaniels now. Good ice, good drag, no fish. Starting to sprinkle rain.
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;D is it the " honey hole" because you brought your honey? I was the guy next to you
Lol negative every hole is the honey hole. Are you sure you were beside me. Also fished this afternoon in another honey hole and managed a nice mess of crappie and good eater size gills. lost a slob dog of a crappy at the hole. Thought it was a bass until I seen it and it hit the edge of the hole and pop.
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Fished McDaniels today till dark. One perch jigging and nothing on tipups. Saw none else catch any either. Did better above 528 bridge yesterday but not what i would have liked to see. Mix of gills and perch...nothing eating size unless you like fish chips not fillets...
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Lol negative every hole is the honey hole. Are you sure you were beside me. Also fished this afternoon in another honey hole and managed a nice mess of crappie and good eater size gills. lost a slob dog of a crappy at the hole. Thought it was a bass until I seen it and it hit the edge of the hole and pop.
my son and I were in a beat-up blue flip over, I think we met once at the tournament a few years ago.
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We all got a honey hole/ secret spot till someone else is there. There's no secrets at LA.
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my son and I were in a beat-up blue flip over, I think we met once at the tournament a few years ago.
Probably was then. Went out there for a little before heading to the store. The hole we set up turned on right before we left. I’m headed to fish a deep water honey hole tomorrow that’s virgin and always produces.
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3 of us fished the cabins on sat 3am till 3pm crappie bite was ok on maggots and fatheads the bite shut down about 9am good ice not much snow no tip up action to speak of though
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my son and I were in a beat-up blue flip over, I think we met once at the tournament a few years ago.
. You know about the honey hole?that is too bad pheasanthunter for you .over the years at "the store" ducksnbucks has acquired a very particular set of skills.skills he acquired over a long time.he will find you!!!
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. You know about the honey hole?that is too bad pheasanthunter for you .over the years at "the store" ducksnbucks has acquired a very particular set of skills.skills he acquired over a long time.he will find you!!!
Dont make sense.... but I go fish where I want to fish. When I don’t have a ton of time I fish more known areas. I rarely say locations and there’s plenty of reason behind it and I haven’t for a few years now. it does take some skills to run a jig, read what’s going on, and slay the slabs consistently... but fished some untouched honey hole areas today ice was still holding up fine. Iced a bunch of dink gills with a few keeper gills. 2 dink perch. Quite a few dink crappy with a few keepers in the mix, and a 17” largemouth. On plastics and forage minnow.
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I was joking
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I was joking
I know, trying to decifer 1moslabenese is like trying to decifer the great African click language sometimes. Been a long day.
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hows the ice holding up
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Out here now. Still ok. Some holes opening. Stay away from any inlets and should be ok. One more rain without a freeze and you won’t see me out again.
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Just ran into a soft spot of only 4”. Be careful if your headed out. It was enough to send me walking back to the car. I am by myself and didn’t need to chance it. The rest was all over 6 of good ice with white ice on top. Just stay away from inlets as I am sure they are getting soft.
Be safe.
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thanks for report . trying to make time for some fishing, also fishing fishing alone.
make good decisions
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1 more week and I'll be kayaking on Lake Arthur.
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Yup, raining here now. Pretty sure looking at the weather the seasons done for.
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Don't give up yet, Still got February and two weeks in March. I remember getting on before Christmas one year and then the melt down till March. Crazy weather,I'm starting to believe in global warming. lol
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I don’t think it looks too bad yet. It looks like high temps during the day but plenty of below freezing nights over the next month. As long as we hold some ice this week I think we will be back out there some more this season. It will all depend on the rain and how much of it. 12 of the next 15 days go below freezing at night and some down into the teens once we get into February with another cold snap.
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We should be fine.
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What my weathers currently looking like. Windy as all get out and it seems like it dumped a pile of rain last night. Hope the seasons not done but I don’t have too much faith.
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I was just down at the lake and it looked surprisingly good.
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I was just down at the lake and it looked surprisingly good.
What part? Anyone out there today?
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Infront of the church
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Thinking about taking a drive to the lake in the AM to see if I can get on before the weekends warm up and rain.
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Anyone think there may be safe ice Saturday? Thanks
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after last year and little or no ice
my.luck continues
spent december on crutches
had surgery dec 20 on knee (simple arthroscopic )
7 says later knee.looks likr a balloon
then 29.another surgery and 5 days in hospital
Now convincing the RN wife im ok to go
THERE BETTER BE ICE TILL MARCH😭😭😭😭😭😭
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If it makes it past the 50 degrees coming on Friday we will be fishing for a long into February
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Sorry to here that slider, maybe next year
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anyone have ice conditions for mc daniels
might attempt going up for a few hours IF the WARDEN gives me a gate pass
anyone going up cause I won't go out alone
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Didn’t make it out today due to the pond drain pipe being clogged and having to go for a swim to get it unclogged before it all washes away. I’m going to try and fish the maples tomorrow morning hoping someone will be there to venture on the ice with.
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Ice was 7"-11" everywhere I was today.shore was good right on no problems.ice took a hit but still looks okay.bite was slow.
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Thanks Mo fer da info i'll be out there after work on friday ta catch dat evening bite
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Ice was 7"-11" everywhere I was today.shore was good right on no problems.ice took a hit but still looks okay.bite was slow.
1MO Were you at mcdanials today? if so how was the shore ice?
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I was at McDaniels tonight. Shore didn’t look too bad. After the first 6 feet it was fed solid. Should stiffen up tonight and be even better tomorrow.
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I was in deep but not McDaniels .
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thanks for the ice update MO , fish on 🤙
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8” on Porters cove
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Anyone know Musky 1?
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Anyone think porters cove will be ok Saturday?
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yeah i know musky1 pretty well
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Got out this AM ice was good everywhere I was with no issues. Spot I went on had some drainage coming in and the shore ice was still decent at that access area. Bite was ok. Nothing to write home about. Managed a half dozen keeper crappy smallest being 10” and some gills. Managed to catch a gazillion dink gills, dink crappy, and missed a few big blips on the vex. Thinking of heading to McDaniels tomorrow AM.
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yeah i know musky1 pretty well
ha ha ill bet you do and your dad skippy its been a while since that name came up,fished with him,you and your dad on the nort shore when your dad had a crack snapple pop break offf jiggin
GOD BLESS
mo
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best area ( ice wise ) tp venture out alone tonight ?
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I wouldnt go out alone at night but thats just me. So so ice that was 5 might be 3 now.
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Fished Porter's last night slow bite ice good 8-10 inches shore line is solid should hold up over weekend
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Went out last evening into the night on the edge of the main basin. Ice was solid and singing at dusk. Kind of creepy but I still don't have have my ice legs. Fish were actively feeding until about 9. Moon ought to provide some good night bite next week or so(especially tonight being clear)...if anyone is fishing alone and needs some evening company but skiddish like myself on ice just message me and we can figure out a game plan.
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Hey majic 2 i should be out on da ice by 3:30 pm today try dat evening bite.... at 528 boat launch
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Thanks tony...ill holler at ya if I can get out but I won't be able to until closer to dark.
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Fished McDaniels and Dam 0800-1300 there was 7" of good ice 1 " white junk. I picked up 3 bass 14"-17" on minnow's and tip ups and 12 dinks on waxies jigging, all were returned for another day.
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Well on da ice by 3pm stayed till 6pm saw gills wit my camera but no takers at da maples... had bout an inch of white ice then 7 inches of clear...stay safe...magic i hope ya did better...
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Didn't get out yet boss...im a young family man so when I get the kids to bed I plan on it til dawn. Going after some toothy critters. Sounds like the ice is doing just fine though. Part of me wants it to stay cold but the other 99% of me can't wait til I can fire up the 2 stroke.
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Maybe 1/2" of white and 8"+ of nice clear hard ice in deeper water .shorelines tight,pull easssyyyy
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Anyone been out recently? I’ve still holding good?
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was fine yesterday these cold nights will help
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Yup
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May hit her tomorrow AM or Thursday AM.
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woke up this a.m to skippy and myselfs new flasher being dropped off from the UPS guy , like xmas all over again , hittin er hard til monday , work schedule keeps openin up 🤙
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I’ll be out in the am tomorrow and the rest of this week as well. Got stuck burying some fish scraps in the garden, and splitting wood this morning.
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Thanks for the updates guys . I can't wait to get back out there this weekend . I'm trying to get all set to take my daughter out for her first time . Should be interesting . I'll have to hang around the house tomorrow though so I won't miss the UPS Guy dropping off my new Eskimo Quickfish 5 i . Dang , it's like being a kid again waiting for Santa to arrive ... :clap: :woot:
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hows the cond for tom going to try fryday info wood be great.
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Ice is solid just watch for spring holes. Found a couple tonight
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Ice is solid just watch for spring holes. Found a couple tonight
YIKES ! I'll assume you mean where springs feed ( up ) into the water or is it shoreline springs or both ? Trying to get my daughter out for her first time this weekend . Don't want a disaster .
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I'll be at McDaniels tonight with mummbleseed. Any ice reports or bite reports would be much appreciated. We'll be caddy corner from the island. Thanks in advance.
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I have been getting asked over and over by my young children to go with me tomorrow morning, was considering going tonight and checking with a friend to hopefully ward off any worries for us in the a.m. if I make it out tonight ,pending work schedules, i'll post conditions, prob checking the maples area.
Or any insight About there would be great.
Was there last week with Cajun tony, it was nice meetin you
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copy dat jacob i'm gonna try tomorrow in da am...see ya on da ice... ;D ;D :tipup:
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ill have a report in an hour
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great. thanks hunter mccall
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Thanks Huntermccall . Greatly appreciated . Tight lines to you Sir .
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Did u get a report
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Not yet . Probably when he gets home .
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I only was able to do a drive by over the 528 bridge, had the car and that hill was quite snow covered,
the shores since a few days ago looked locked up, I'd approach cautiously, take a cordless drill and a long bit...
Wont be out first light :-\, kids got sick, maybe venture out later in the day
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I’ll be hittin her in the AM somewhere still haven’t made my mind up where. May just end up being a spur of the moment decision.
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I only was able to do a drive by over the 528 bridge, had the car and that hill was quite snow covered,
the shores since a few days ago looked locked up, I'd approach cautiously, take a cordless drill and a long bit...
Wont be out first light :-\, kids got sick, maybe venture out later in the day
Jacob , I tried to PM you but it said your in box was full . If you are still bring any kids tomorrow , PM me and your welcome to join my daughter and I . We'll be in a new 4 person shelter just in case the kids need to warm up . Best of luck to you Sir .
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shores solid didnt hit anyless than 8" of solid , still be careful !
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shorelines are good. hit 6-8 inches everywhere at mcdaniels. got 4 inches close to shore. be careful around the big cracks as my spud went through in 2 hits. was all over and the ice was solid solid. marked ZERO fish in 40 holes or so. Good luck and stay safe. was there last night.
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Thanks guys . Running late . Hopefully we'll be able to get there by 1:00 or so . Still packing and have to stop for bait yet . LOL ! Good news is , my daughter is excited and helping me pack !
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well I got to fish McDaniels for the first time unfortunately only caught one perch on a Mini but I did get to meet slider and as I was leaving I think I saw 4 x 4 dad in the parking lot about 12:30
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Hit the lake this AM. Bite was hot first light then slowly died off come 9 ish. Tons of dink gills, perch, and crappy. Managed a few keeper crappy. Half a dozen Erie sized keepers gills and pumpkin seeds. 2 bass. And a few other tasty fish.
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well I got to fish McDaniels for the first time unfortunately only caught one perch on a Mini but I did get to meet slider and as I was leaving I think I saw 4 x 4 dad in the parking lot about 12:30
Well ...., we didn't actually get to McDaniels launch until about 2pm or shortly after . All in all , our new shelter and daughters maiden voyage turned out really well . We didn't catch anything , but was still a nice time out together and of course my daughters pet rabbit . On that subject , I would like to apologise to whoever my daughter and the rabbit disturbed . I was in the shelter fishing and I guess the rabbit took off over to someone in a Flipover Clam shelter and my daughter had to run up to get him . May have startled the gentleman . The only mishap we had was me not reading WARNINGS on toe warmers of all things . I used a couple , but instead of putting them in my boots , I was lazy and just put them on my shins on the outside of a pair of thin wool socks . HOLLY MOLLY ! ! ! I could tell they felt hotter than normal and took them off when we got back to the truck . I could still feel an uncomfortable feeling where they were . When I got home and took my socks off I had 2 50¢ size blisters on my shins ! ! I'm not a overly sensitive type person , so that's not a issue . When it says PLACE ON OUTSIDE OF SOCKS they're serious ! Other than that , I can't wait to get back out again .
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wow 4 x 4 dad that's a nice setup I see your daughter settled in with the mobile device and I assume the rabbit is in the cage lol
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I finally caught something worth taking a picture of
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Nice fish Tony ! Thanks , we really like the new shelter .Yes Sir . She was content with her phone and bunny & books . We just need to apologise to whoever was in the shelter that her rabbit took off to visit . She ran up to fetch him back and probably startled the poor guy in the shelter . LOL ! Now that you can identify our shelter , please feel free to stop by and visit if you see us out on the lake . We didn't catch anything , but still had great father/ daughter time . I was in to much of a hurry to start fishing . I need to allow the fish finder to do it's job and find good structure before I start drilling holes , like I used to back years ago . One thing I did find out about having a heated shelter , you really need the crampons for your boots once the ice starts melting inside . It got kinda slick in there after a couple hours . Oh , and foam rubber carpet padding soaks up the water melting from the heater . I was thinking about one of those anti-fatigue mats you put in front of the kitchen sink area . Don't know if they also soak up water though ? I know guys here say to use those foam puzzle pieces , but I'm not sure how slick they may be on the ice . When I take my handicap buddy out , I need to consider all possible mishaps . Indoor / outdoor carpet maybe ?
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I was at McDaniel's launch to the right of that in about 20 feet of water when the crappies turned on about 12 ish I caught about half a dozen which were medium to small size but I was catching fish... and yes I put them back in the rabbit hole LOL no pun intended 4x4 dad.... glad you and your daughter had such a great time and certainly I will stop by if I see you tight lines and be safe
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Seen the rabbit on the lake yesterday after it got to my buddy's hut.Pounded the dink bluegill till dark and then the bite was off.
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Seen the rabbit on the lake yesterday after it got to my buddy's hut.Pounded the dink bluegill till dark and then the bite was off.
I'm glad you guys were entertained . LOL ! Rabbit hole .... good one ! I was just worried she would bother someone when she had to chase him down . Thanks for having a good sense of humor . She actually told me some guys were laughing at her chasing him down . HTH , I'm glad somebody caught fish . I was showing some on the finder , but no biters . Even if they did , it better be walleye , big perch or crappie . I don't care for bass or bluegill . Anyone know of decent walleye holdings ? The only place I got into some real nice ones long ago was just off the roadbed off Nealy's Point . I even drilled a couple holes for a newbie that only brought a crowbar for holes . As they say , beginners luck , he pulled a 25 inch walleye out of the hole 15 minutes later . Needless to say , he was hooked ! Pun intended . LOL ! Have a good one guys and tight lines to you all .
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Went in at Zion church, walked down the right side, then walked across down the other side and ended up at the point accross from chuch and 528 launch. Drilled a ton of holes, but ended up catching about 30 fish, a mix of perch, gills, and crappie, mostly dinks, biggest was a 10.5 gill. Definitely not an easy day of fishing, 7-12ft seemed to be our sweet spot, pink jigs were the hot lure, tipped with maki plastics, or maggots.
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Outstanding catch. A 10.5" gill is a monster.
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I left a rod holder to the right and along the left shore in the beginning of the back cove. If you grab it enjoy it saved me losing some poles. Nice little spot off that point to gets to 20 feet quick.
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Got into the gils and crappie again tonight. Set up a few tip ups for pike with some XL shinners on them for fun and then jigged for crappie. Hooked into something big early, the drag was froze up and I lost it at the hole despite my efforts with no drag, never did know what it was but it was big for my crappie rod. Dad showed up and brought some luck with him. Ended up with over 40 fish between him and I the last hour of light and more than a dozen of them being keepers with a few slab crappies. At dark we started to pack up and noticed one of the tip ups going off... got to it and had the biggest crappie of the year engolf a 7” shinner! It even ran almost 30 yards of line out, thought for sure it was a bass or pike till I pulled a huge crappie thru the hole.
Best part of ice fishing is never knowing what is on the other end till you pull it thru that little hole, and everything looks bigger as it comes thru an 8” hole.
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Got into the gils and crappie again tonight. Set up a few tip ups for pike with some XL shinners on them for fun and then jigged for crappie. Hooked into something big early, the drag was froze up and I lost it at the hole despite my efforts with no drag, never did know what it was but it was big for my crappie rod. Dad showed up and brought some luck with him. Ended up with over 40 fish between him and I the last hour of light and more than a dozen of them being keepers with a few slab crappies. At dark we started to pack up and noticed one of the tip ups going off... got to it and had the biggest crappie of the year engolf a 7” shinner! It even ran almost 30 yards of line out, thought for sure it was a bass or pike till I pulled a huge crappie thru the hole.
Best part of ice fishing is never knowing what is on the other end till you pull it thru that little hole, and everything looks bigger as it comes thru an 8” hole.
wow how big was the crappie?
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Just Shy of 15”. No record but compared to the rest we have been catching this year it was big for us. My dad took a picture but didn’t have the flash on. I dont want to sound like “that guy” but the only proof I have is the other two guys fishing there tonight that saw it.
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dats awesome jagger allways luv ta hear those stories...biggins on da other end pullin drag....sweeet
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I believe you jagger I lost a big one at the hole in porters cove a while back. nice fish congrats. it was noticeably bigger than the 8" to 11" I was catching.
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Congratulations Jagger . I'm hoping to have a good day like that soon . LOL !
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Just joined here so I could start posting on this thread...lol
We fished Saturday like 11-430 off McDaniels (Was in the Frabill Flip) caught bunch of blue gill and one crappie early in the 15ft of water around crib area east of the launch...we got bored with them and moved into the deeper water around 20ft caught handful of Perch like 7-11in (we kept a few) and one more small crappie...All the perch were puking up little shad...Lota lookers coming in as well on the Vexilar...
We caught every perch on 1/32 with plastics...
Will be out again this week...we have been looking for the bigger slab crappies, thinking about fishing shallower this week...Seems like most guys I talk to on other lakes are doing better in less than 10ft....i dunno
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seen guys of watts bay and barber pt how is ice and bite their.