Author Topic: IT LOOKS LIKE THE END IS NEAR (Read 23060 times)

icewagon · « **on:** Feb 02, 2009, 05:09 AM »

The long range forecast for the month of Feb.is above normal temps.. Better get out this weekend .

Icenutter · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 07:05 AM »

What! There's over a foot of ice on most lakes and we have plenty of ice fishing to go yet. Warms temps during the day will not hurt the ice as long as it gets back below frezing at night.

salmonrebel · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 07:35 AM »

Yeah. I don't think they're callin for multiple 70 degree days. With all the icepack on the lakes there's no way we will lose too much with some 40 degree days, especially if it's freezing, overnight.

ComplexSimon · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 08:04 AM »

Stop being all 'doom and gloom'...we have plenty of ice fishing ahead of us still!

scavengerj · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 08:07 AM »

Not sure what is considered "normal" temps for this time of year. Even 1° to 5° above "normal" is not going to damage the ice much. Might make some places tricky to get on and off of, but for the most part the main ice pack isn't going to go away anytime soon.
Hoping for another 6wks.+ of ice fishing

btechvft70 · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 08:26 AM »

I looked at the long range forecast for nepa the temps for the next 15 days are above average but only 1 night that's not below freezing should have no problems till at least the middle of march

icewagon · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 08:48 AM »

OK, I was just sitting here before I went to work this morning and was wondering what topic could bring around the most controversy.... I guessed right.

Icewagon

salmonrebel · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: icewagon on Feb 02, 2009, 08:48 AM

OK, I was just sitting here before I went to work this morning and was wondering what topic could bring around the most controversy.... I guessed right.
Icewagon

Went out this morning, and needed a 40ft. aluminum ladder to get on the ice! Came back a couple hours later, and had to swim to shore! Had a great day!!!

Rebelfisher · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 01:27 PM »

In NEPA and the amt of ice here right now...we WILL be fishing well into March. GUARANTEED!!!!

AquaRoach · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 04:47 PM »

The ice is gone on Paupac. Check out the dock cam @ Poconoweather.com.

holehawg · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 05:14 PM »

Quote from: AquaRoach on Feb 02, 2009, 04:47 PM

The ice is gone on Paupac. Check out the dock cam @ Poconoweather.com.

paupac is always streaky....most of the lakes are going to be fine....dont be " al gore 'in us...

fishermantim · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 05:21 PM »

Here's how I see it:
If the day time high temps are fewer degrees above freezing than the night time low temps are below freezing, then you don't/won't lose ice. example: day high is 36 but night low is 20, then the 4 degree above compared to the 12 degree below give you more freezing than thawing. Also keep in mind that the days are only STARTING to get longer, so the high temps occur later in the day, not the entire day.

Of course, this plays a bigger role when you don't have solid ice.
Ever have a day that started out with a solid surface frozen slush/wet snow, only to have it turn into one hell of a mess as the day warmed up?

My last trip last year was in mid March, and that years ice was frozen slush and it was an adventure in futility.

Bean · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 07:27 PM »

Quote from: AquaRoach on Feb 02, 2009, 04:47 PM

The ice is gone on Paupac. Check out the dock cam @ Poconoweather.com.

the dock cam photo has been stuck on the same photo since June 2, 2008. I know you meant this tongue and cheek, but there is plenty of ice at the pack.

johnsaredneck · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 08:25 PM »

I think i'm going to put a paddle in my sled, just incase the ice melts when i'm out there. I hope it'll float me and my gear.

J Miser · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 11:43 PM »

Trust me guys, there are some of us that may forgoe the southeast trout openeer and still be on the ice. It almost seems with 18 inches of ice on some of the plateau lakes we may be icefishing into April.

Dr. JM

Ski Hunter · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 08:33 AM »

At first I almost thought this thread was serious....geez, I guess I shoulda had my coffee before I read it so I could realize the joke

I'll still be driving on the ice for a while

Hell, I bottomed out my power auger with the extension on it ON A RIVER this past Sunday and didn't come close to hitting water

All the lakes I've fished were pushing 13-20"+ of ice

dkfry · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 08:55 AM »

Can't go by the weathermans forcasts either, especially if they are forcasting more than 6 hours into the future.

salmonrebel · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 09:06 AM »

I'm training to be an 'Ice-Road Trucker', and my trainer said that we'll be able to cross the ice covered lakes in PA., well into March! 8)

You ice fishermen(and women) had better watch that your not drillin' holes on those ice-roads, or the MAN

will be writting you up a citation!

Pajns · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 09:16 AM »

Quote from: dkfry on Feb 03, 2009, 08:55 AM

Can't go by the weathermans forcasts either, especially if they are forcasting more than 6 hours into the future.

So true!!! They call for dusting to one inch of snow....we got 4 inches.

FishinHardWater · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 09:33 AM »

Quote from: Pajns on Feb 03, 2009, 09:16 AM

So true!!! They call for dusting to one inch of snow....we got 4 inches.

haha they call for 4 -8 " here and we get a dusting

Ski Hunter · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 09:33 AM »

Quote from: Pajns on Feb 03, 2009, 09:16 AM

So true!!! They call for dusting to one inch of snow....we got 4 inches.

They called for scattered flurries and I woke up to 2" this morning...wonder why we'll get today since they are calling for 1-3"

dkfry · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 10:09 AM »

Sundays paper called for 3-6 I woke up to not even a dusting this morning, the truck wasn't even white.

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 01:00 PM »

We had a light coating here, and the call was for 1-3. Better watch out for Weds.; snow showers! Translation: We don't have a clue! I was fishing the last time they called for snow showers, and it turned into 3.5" ! It was a was a he## drive home, since the city slicker Yuppies that have taken over the area, don't have a inkling of how to drive their big SUV's, especially when snow is concerned. On the plus side, arkansaspete and I had a good time on the ice.

Pajns · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 01:05 PM »

Best weather forecast I heard was a few years ago on the radio...The Gentleman said today it might rain....might not....LOL And their is the radio station that plays all Polkas and announcer said ..Today we have snow fluffies....LOL

caddy084 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 05:27 PM »

Best weather forcast I have found is, put your slippers on, open the back door and look up. That's the only way I get my forecasts anymore. Today was supposed to be 15 mph. sustained winds, with gusts to 29 mph. I was on the ice today from 6:00 am to 11:00 am and was one of the nicest morning's I have been out this season, not a breeze what so ever....

capt.crappie · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 07:00 PM »

I don't know about the weather man.But I do know here in eastern PA the ice will be short lived I that weather man don't bring us some cold Arctic air.I was out fishing today & we still had 8" of clear ice. But it is getting soft cutting holes is like cutting snow cones!!

Soon it will be melting on the edges. & on the weekend calling for 50 degree days.

beerduck · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 07:17 PM »

it just freakin became febuary some didnt get on till now last year

artic blast · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 08:04 PM »

this year has been pretty damn good for ice . for the first time in a while i was out before christmas last year i didnt get out untill the middle of january . any who the nite time temps will keep the ice around for a while. no need to roll up the panties just yet . smokem if ya got em.

geothefisher · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 03, 2009, 11:28 PM »

I want to go back to school and become a weatherman. Where else can you be wrong 6 times out of 10 and still have a job!

Here's to very late ice

rob3197 · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 04, 2009, 06:01 AM »

here is the only forcast you can trust tonight we will have increasing darkness followed by widely scatterd light yomorrow

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Author Topic: IT LOOKS LIKE THE END IS NEAR (Read 23060 times)

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