Author Topic: Slushfest 2019 (Read 2595 times)

SLAYERFISH · « **on:** Jan 12, 2019, 07:45 PM »

Got a few more piglets today. 5-6" of slush when we left at 430pm. Feet were soaked on like the second step onto the ice.

Stuck it out we got 6 perch between 5 people. Ice became unstable around 430 pm.

This one went 13.000" and 1.35 lbs.

Slushfest 2019:

More slush:

Widow Maker:

Wet legs:

Baetis62 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 12, 2019, 08:15 PM »

Nice job...I hate that stuff. Only thing that might be worse is ice then slush then another crusty ice layer on top of it all. Ugh. That's a nice Perch though!

TimK · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 12, 2019, 09:49 PM »

Nice Perch, your friggin nuts.

GSP_Pike · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 09:57 AM »

Quote from: SLAYERFISH on Jan 12, 2019, 07:45 PM

Widow Maker:
(Image removed from quote.)

Add some vodka and another lighted widow maker hole about 20 yards you could pretend your in Norway.

thill · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 11:28 AM »

Perch that size make it all worth while.

waterlike · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 11:37 AM »

You need widow Maker size holes for perch that size.

IFF · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 02:19 PM »

must be a good thing I have to work today

JohnnyO19 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 03:16 PM »

Quote from: thill on Jan 13, 2019, 11:28 AM

Perch that size make it all worth while.

I'm not so sure of that,

Glad we didn't make any widows on this day!. Fishing was SLOW to say the least, only 6 perch all day, with a few slimers thrown in. Feet were soaked all day, but weather was warm, so not too bad. Was absolutely one of the weirdest/scariest things to ever happen to me. One second I'm standing there jigging up a perch, the next I'm like what the hell? & the bottom falls out right from under me

As I was falling I tossed my rod and caught myself on the edges of the ice. Stu grabbed my sled & I popped right out. Pretty lucky considering we were in 36ft of water & the ice didn't break around me as I got out, and it was warm. We were fishing there all day. Never saw 3 guys pack up and get the hell out of dodge so quickly!

zmanz · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 03:21 PM »

WOW!...glad you guys are ok!...thats crazy...Mikey omitted that on CF...

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 04:23 PM »

Quote from: zmanz on Jan 13, 2019, 03:21 PM

WOW!...glad you guys are ok!...thats crazy...Mikey omitted that on CF...

Hey I called it the widow maker-

zmanz · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 05:52 PM »

Elevator going down 3.5 floors...yep glad i stayed home...6 perch in 40 man hours BRUTAL!

badgerx · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 07:03 PM »

Figured that's why you left at 430.
Glad to hear you're ok Johnny.

Hookerhooker · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 07:53 PM »

that sucks, glad it all worked out

lovetofishnow · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 08:03 PM »

Glad that you are ok, I saw your group yesterday. You were on my right. Feet were soaking wet and miserable so I gave up after 2 hours, no perch just a couple of stockers. My friend stay a little longer and got 4 perch.

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 09:07 PM »

Dang, nice fatty! But that's a helluva slog for 6 perchies.

CO_Dinky · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 09:58 PM »

Wow, that long of a drive for slow fishing, getting your feet wet and cold, AND then falling through!!!

NO THANK YOU!!!

Glad you're safe and it wasn't worse!!!

Shoe · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 13, 2019, 10:23 PM »

Dang. Glad you are okay Johnny. Did the "howdee" crowd circle you with new holes while you were horsing that perch in? Could have weakened the ice.

Seriously, glad you are telling the tale...been there myself.

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Bigassbassman · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 12:02 AM »

Yeah, dang! I just read your comment about what happened, glad you’re ok Johnny! That’s scary ish — it’s only fishin, not worth your life. Yikes.

ronco · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 07:45 AM »

Johnny, glad you made it out okay. There's something to be said about ice fishing with others for safety.

JohnnyO19 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 07:49 AM »

Yep, All is good. Like I said, we were all fishing in that area. I think I was using Dropshots holes. Where I was standing, it was getting warmer since there was about 4inches of water there & no slush. In fact, I shoveled some slush there to make somewhat of an island, so my feet were sort-of out of the water. 3ft diameter hole just opened up. Glad the ice I pulled up on didn't keep breaking, that was my fear. Like Slayer said, it really was a pretty fun day till then

GSP_Pike · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 14, 2019, 08:47 AM »

The snow melt warm water runoff is never good for the ice. I think I will go to Papadeaux for the redfish instead of risking it on front range ice. Glad no one made the local news. Hopefully everyone risking it is bringing a rescue rope and spikes.

thill · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 15, 2019, 07:09 PM »

Yikes definitely not worth it. I once went thru the ice on the flattops after snow machining about 6 miles from my vehicle, thankfully it was only waist deep . Haven’t been back to the lake ice fishing since, the brookies where huge, but the small lake has several springs.

IFF · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 17, 2019, 09:01 PM »

Yeah Johnny, glad you joined the survivors group,

got the first hand from Mikey, and Stu today when they huff and puffed through the gate.

grababrewski · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 17, 2019, 09:38 PM »

Quote from: IFF on Jan 17, 2019, 09:01 PM

Yeah Johnny, glad you joined the survivors group, got the first hand from Mikey, and Stu today when they huff and puffed through the gate.

Were you cruisin' on your new wheels?

IFF · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 18, 2019, 09:33 PM »

Oh this thing ??

might buzz Lonetree in the morning

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 18, 2019, 09:59 PM »

Quote from: IFF on Jan 18, 2019, 09:33 PM

Oh this thing ??

might buzz Lonetree in the morning

Sweet, Bud!

Beerslushy · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 18, 2019, 10:00 PM »

I’m so glad you guys made it out of there with only wet clothes. Scetchy ice for sure.

JohnnyO19 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 20, 2019, 12:10 AM »

Quote from: IFF on Jan 18, 2019, 09:33 PM

Oh this thing ??

might buzz Lonetree in the morning

Hey Bud, Heard you were out this morning, sorry I missed ya! That bike looks sweet!

JMZ · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 20, 2019, 12:25 AM »

Thanks for posting your unfortunate experience. My son goes to Penn State and many years we have bad ice covered by snow and slush. I'm marking your photo to show his friends how dangerous ice fishing can be.

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Author Topic: Slushfest 2019 (Read 2595 times)