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Offline MadFisha

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So whens it gonna be?
« on: Nov 19, 2017, 05:20 PM »
How much longer until I can get onto the ice. I hope sooner than Jan 1. Any predictions?

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 19, 2017, 08:49 PM »
I expect be on the ice on December 1st. I'll be over 3 feet of water so thin ice isn't a big deal.

Offline hogsonly715

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 20, 2017, 06:06 AM »
christmas in southern maine I bet

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 20, 2017, 08:40 AM »
Every year I judge first ice by the first sale of bait to someone going to fish on the Turner boat launch on the Andro. My guess this year is 11/27.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #4 on: Nov 20, 2017, 10:44 AM »
we have been getting cold nights below freezing so im sure some of the small ponds will be ready soon.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 20, 2017, 05:43 PM »
Had cold nights but to much wind to make ice. Need cold nights with no wind. Or special places that have been in the ley

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #6 on: Nov 20, 2017, 08:15 PM »
been teens at night , 20's during the day so it won't be too long now.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 21, 2017, 09:36 AM »
Water temp has to be getting close to 32 degrees in most waters here in Cumberland County. If we get a few days in a row of sub freezing temps during the day I would expect we will be walking on water soon! Long range is dancing around freezing temps but no single digits...I would say Christmas fishing is a possibility.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #8 on: Nov 21, 2017, 10:32 AM »
I set bait traps today so with any luck I'll be setting flags in the next day or 2.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #9 on: Nov 21, 2017, 01:42 PM »
Jan 4th - total guess

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #10 on: Nov 21, 2017, 03:54 PM »
3in. of ice on daigle pond today. sat. is the day! ;)

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #11 on: Nov 21, 2017, 10:17 PM »




Bait time

Offline Sampson

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #12 on: Nov 22, 2017, 06:41 PM »
Christmas to news yrs just like last few yrs

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #13 on: Nov 23, 2017, 06:32 AM »
I hope it's sooner than later, looks like by Dec 14 the night's start to drip won't be long.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #14 on: Nov 30, 2017, 10:07 AM »
Opening day on "A" ponds is tomorrow. There's one pond near me that freezes early so I'm going to try.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #15 on: Nov 30, 2017, 07:24 PM »
Caribou lake froze up last week 9° one night. But the so wind opened it up before noon.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #16 on: Dec 01, 2017, 07:26 AM »
After mid next week, temps are going to drop like a rock, barely be above freezing during the day.  4 days of that and i think a lot of the small stuff will be ready.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #17 on: Dec 01, 2017, 07:37 PM »
Looks like it's time to get things ready. Hope its a good year.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #18 on: Dec 07, 2017, 05:51 PM »
Taking the first trip of the year this weekend!!

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #19 on: Dec 07, 2017, 09:43 PM »
Be safe and extra careful! Good luck!

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #20 on: Dec 07, 2017, 09:55 PM »
I'll be fishing odf the shore the 16th-17th, shack is going out the 22nd! Come one come all!

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #21 on: Dec 09, 2017, 09:33 AM »
I'll be fishing odf the shore the 16th-17th, shack is going out the 22nd! Come one come all!

What pond is your shack on? Good luck tight lines

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #22 on: Dec 09, 2017, 06:49 PM »
With this wet snow it will slow down the ice freeze.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #23 on: Dec 09, 2017, 08:48 PM »
Hermon Pond, being optimistic! Ha ha

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #24 on: Dec 09, 2017, 09:11 PM »
With this wet snow it will slow down the ice freeze.

Just when we get skimmed over enough on many ponds, that will now be covered. The places that haven’t skimmed over yet will now prob lock up but with frozen slush. If only we get to have nice clear black ice for a while. 

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #25 on: Dec 10, 2017, 09:51 AM »
fished a small lake for smelts yesterday. we managed 7 doz. and over a doz. brookies. put a good dent in the fallfish population wth 60 of those to feed the foxes and coyotes.  .about 6in. of good ice. were the 1st ones out. was nice to wet a line. set for bait for awhile.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #26 on: Dec 10, 2017, 10:29 AM »
Sounds good,save some smelts 4 me.  Arnie
arnie may your bait allways be under the ice.

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Re: So whens it gonna be?
« Reply #27 on: Dec 11, 2017, 12:29 PM »
Saturday for me.....Cant wait  ;D :tipup:

 



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