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Title: Warmup Coming
Post by: fisher97 on Jan 09, 2017, 05:47 PM
Anyone watching the 10 or 15 day forecast for Northern Indiana? I don't see real cold in the next 15 days. How do you think the ice will hold?
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: fishinator on Jan 09, 2017, 06:29 PM
just ignore the forecast, if you don't pay attention to it, it may not happen.
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Post by: SuzyQTpie on Jan 09, 2017, 06:31 PM
With the night time temps, the ice will be fine.
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Post by: Bob6504 on Jan 09, 2017, 06:42 PM
Keeping my fingers and toes crossed it doesn't get too warm. I'm just gonna tell myself we'll be fine.  ;D
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Post by: fishinpo1e1 on Jan 09, 2017, 06:48 PM
With the forecast rains, I'd be more concerned with the edges and the skimmed over or open water.
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Post by: Gills-only on Jan 09, 2017, 06:49 PM
With the night time temps, the ice will be fine.
.        X2, you have to look at nite time lows, no need to get scared now!!
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: bigr on Jan 10, 2017, 05:15 AM
With the exception of Thursday it looks like we are going to finally enjoy some nice fishing weather. Ice isn't going away with this little bit of rain and short warmup.
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Post by: Smallbiz on Jan 10, 2017, 06:31 AM
Wndu's 16 day is all 40s and rain, one day near 50.  I'll be getting the boat out!
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Post by: satyr36 on Jan 10, 2017, 09:25 AM
:( :( just bought a shanty yesterday.. sigh. my luck
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Post by: Jigmup on Jan 10, 2017, 10:30 AM
1 inch of water on top of 5 inches of ice down here. The wind is blowing 25 miles an hour with gusts well into the 30's. By 4 pm they are expecting high 40 mph gusts.
Going to have to anchor the shanty tonight for what will more than likely be my last outing for a while.
Did manage a 13 inch crappie last night but the eye's are off doing whatever they do when I'm not catching them! :wacko:
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: TheIceMan5 on Jan 10, 2017, 10:45 AM
Trying to be optimistic  :(
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Post by: RoeBoat on Jan 10, 2017, 12:32 PM
With 10" of ice on some of these northern lakes a couple days in the high forties and a little rain is not going to be the end or even close.
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Post by: ftwwalleye on Jan 10, 2017, 01:00 PM
With 10" of ice on some of these northern lakes a couple days in the high forties and a little rain is not going to be the end or even close.
Anywhere little rain..ha. just drove by a pond that looked completely open due to a lake on top of the ice. Looks creepy but is prob fine. Might want some good creepers
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: fishinator on Jan 10, 2017, 04:29 PM
I was on loomis and the Slough today. loomis had lots of water but drilled fine. Slough had a LOT of water on top and unbelievable wind. shanty was pushing a serious wake on the way in. it was not drilling good, ice was coming up in small chunks not shavings. I'm done for a while. I did take a sweet ride on the shanty that I have on video. I could have easily rode to the opposite bank.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: ispoman on Jan 10, 2017, 08:32 PM
It's over
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Post by: ct83 on Jan 11, 2017, 06:32 AM
It's over
the only thing over is all of us over you!
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: ftwwalleye on Jan 11, 2017, 07:11 AM
I'm getting out this morning
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Post by: Fishslayer81 on Jan 11, 2017, 08:41 AM
forecast keeps trending warmer...now most of next week is mid 40's and above freezing at night. Hopefully it holds for the back half of January, the extended looks good.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: ftwwalleye on Jan 11, 2017, 01:38 PM
I was on 8 inches today. Got a little wet
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: fisher97 on Jan 11, 2017, 07:06 PM
It's pouring in Valpo now. Not what we need...
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: RoeBoat on Jan 11, 2017, 07:20 PM
I was on 8 inches today. Got a little wet
Sweating due to a long walk doesn't count!
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: ftwwalleye on Jan 11, 2017, 08:19 PM
Sweating due to a long walk doesn't count!
Very true man. About killed me. We need some snow.
I hate sitting on a bucket and fish on my knees most of time. By the end of the day before the rain hit there was still over 8 inches of ice but a good amount of standing water on top and of course idiot me was still sitting on his knees.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: Gillcatcher.com on Jan 11, 2017, 08:37 PM
Time to get the boats out!!  <•)))>{
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Post by: Gillhunter97 on Jan 11, 2017, 09:47 PM
Time to get the boats out!!  <•)))>{

I've read your 4 posts and it's already getting old dude.
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Post by: IceBucky on Jan 11, 2017, 09:54 PM
I've read your 4 posts and it's already getting old dude.
very old considering  it is only early January
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Post by: northrn-duck-assassin on Jan 11, 2017, 10:32 PM
Is there something that im missing in the forecast or is my sources of weather informationjst lying to me some how? I see some nicely cold temps at night. And.... did everyone not realize how nicely the ice made it through the last thaw we just had a week ago? I mean come on guys, sure some boys down state a ways might be getting ice cheweed away, but a few of them travel north no problem. Guys. Its early janruary, chill out. Find the ice that is good, and have fun. I had a guy on another site saying a lake was toast just by driving by it. Well i was on that lake and i seen some of the best ice yet! Even in years. Ya know, just a few years back we were reaching 20 inches ice, and look how fast that ice went. Yes it can go quick but seriously. It aint over and the fat lady isnt singing. Come on loosen your drag a little would ya! Lol.

Tight lines to ya ladies and gents still getting out. Im goose hunting tomorrow so maybe friday i can fish again.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: Slabhunter136 on Jan 12, 2017, 05:33 AM
Is there something that im missing in the forecast or is my sources of weather informationjst lying to me some how? I see some nicely cold temps at night. And.... did everyone not realize how nicely the ice made it through the last thaw we just had a week ago? I mean come on guys, sure some boys down state a ways might be getting ice cheweed away, but a few of them travel north no problem. Guys. Its early janruary, chill out. Find the ice that is good, and have fun. I had a guy on another site saying a lake was toast just by driving by it. Well i was on that lake and i seen some of the best ice yet! Even in years. Ya know, just a few years back we were reaching 20 inches ice, and look how fast that ice went. Yes it can go quick but seriously. It aint over and the fat lady isnt singing. Come on loosen your drag a little would ya! Lol.

Tight lines to ya ladies and gents still getting out. Im goose hunting tomorrow so maybe friday i can fish again.
AMEN to that Northrn Duck!! :clap: Always try to look at the bright side of things.... It is still early January after all.  ;D :bow:
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: Gillcatcher.com on Jan 12, 2017, 05:45 AM
I've read your 4 posts and it's already getting old dude.
looks like someone can't handle a little sarcasm.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: ct83 on Jan 12, 2017, 06:20 AM
Well this is an ICE FISHING site!
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Post by: Smallbiz on Jan 12, 2017, 07:09 AM
http://gray.ftp.clickability.com/wnduwebftp/weather/WEB_WNDU_16Day_Forecast.jpg

Ouch I don't know about nighttime temps but.... The boat will be a reality. Hopefully feb. is better.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: bigr on Jan 12, 2017, 08:52 AM
We just had a real down pour for about 20 mins and is still raining steady. Ice will have to pretty much start over in my neck of the woods. The boat is a real option now.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: Fishslayer81 on Jan 12, 2017, 09:49 AM
 The forecast I am looking at for next week shows 4 out of 7 days above 50 with rain and wind. The reality is that it's probably going to be over for a little while after this weekend. Some channels may still be fishable.

Is there something that im missing in the forecast or is my sources of weather informationjst lying to me some how? I see some nicely cold temps at night. And.... did everyone not realize how nicely the ice made it through the last thaw we just had a week ago? I mean come on guys, sure some boys down state a ways might be getting ice cheweed away, but a few of them travel north no problem. Guys. Its early janruary, chill out. Find the ice that is good, and have fun. I had a guy on another site saying a lake was toast just by driving by it. Well i was on that lake and i seen some of the best ice yet! Even in years. Ya know, just a few years back we were reaching 20 inches ice, and look how fast that ice went. Yes it can go quick but seriously. It aint over and the fat lady isnt singing. Come on loosen your drag a little would ya! Lol.

Tight lines to ya ladies and gents still getting out. Im goose hunting tomorrow so maybe friday i can fish again.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: SuzyQTpie on Jan 12, 2017, 02:27 PM
Nothing wrong with taking an ice break and getting the boat wet a couple of days before it freezes back up.
Title: Re: Warmup Coming
Post by: fisher97 on Jan 15, 2017, 09:14 AM
Well the warmup isn't far away now :'( The ice is definitely going to take a beating. Not looking forward to it at all. We may have got early ice but it's way too soon  to be done!