Author Topic: First ice attempt #1 (Read 2552 times)

Crappiehunter1981 · « **on:** Dec 16, 2017, 04:23 AM »

Heading out to Acme Dam (westmoreland county) it is rather small and mostly shallow. Rangerphil posted a couple pictures on th 10th of it mostly capped over. I checked mammoth lake (much lower in elevation) yesterday and the ice was 2.75 inches. I hope we are good to go this morning. I am trying out some new gear and I really pumped. I am switching from the Showdown to the LX5I. I also picked up a Rigid Gen5x hammer drill and adapter for my 6" mora. I hope this is not a failed attempt but will play it safe. If the ice is not ready I will stay off.... Sorry for the long rant but I have been watching ice fishing videos of guys fishing out west since the 2nd week of Nov and it has been driving me crazy.

coldfeetbigfish · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 04:36 AM »

Keep us updated on how it goes. Be SAFE. temps still play tricks on early ice.

Timmy C · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 05:40 AM »

Careful crappiehunter!
I'm goin rabbit hunting to a fav spot this morning around robinson twp

Taking the auger to check the farm pond. Fat gills in there are hungry!

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 06:46 AM »

Acme no good......

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 06:55 AM »

The ice goes from 3 in to 1 in about 8 feet from Shore it definitely will not be ready for another 2 weeks with the upcoming weather

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 11:29 AM »

First fish of the 2017-2018 ice season....

planner47 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 12:45 PM »

and where did that one come from?

new on the ice · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 01:38 PM »

Quote from: Crappiehunter1981 on Dec 16, 2017, 11:29 AM

First fish of the 2017-2018 ice season....

thats not acme dam?

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 02:18 PM »

Mamoth. About 15 feet from shore right at the edge of the 3 inches. About 6 FOW

planner47 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 02:27 PM »

nindo24 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 03:53 PM »

That is some shady looking ice there CrappieHunter. 3" at best I'd say.
Nice catch though. I tried my cousin's pond yesterday with no luck. It's only a small pond with a few bass and just blue gills otherwise.

Chute82 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 03:54 PM »

Quote from: nindo24 on Dec 16, 2017, 03:53 PM

That is some shady looking ice there CrappieHunter. 3" at best I'd say

If that’s 3” then I’m Ron Jeremy

nindo24 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 03:56 PM »

You and me both Chute

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 05:03 PM »

It was 3............ish

mike r · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 05:08 PM »

what kind of tape you have dont look like 3 to me lol

HeclaHardWater · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 05:18 PM »

I am terrible at measurements too, except that it is usually the big fish get bigger and barely legal fish get a lil smaller

RuttNutt · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 05:36 PM »

That’s why I use a large single hook gaff. Measure from tip of hook up the handle with a tape measure and mark with a sharpie every inch. Circle 4”. Then when you measure, stick in hole and hook tip of gaff under ice and measure thickness. No guessing.

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 05:39 PM »

My ice scoop is marked and taped. Same principle min us the circling

Rangerphil · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 05:43 PM »

Had fun today learned a lot about ice safety and the use of a spud bar! Looking forward to fishing with you again!!

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 05:46 PM »

Right back at you.. we will link back up soon hopefully.

icecoldchrome · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 06:36 PM »

Just wanted to say I'm jelious that you where on the ice today I was hoping to do the same I checked St Vincent and keystone with very little success did see a 3 people skiing at keystone checked the ice where they where and barely had 2.5 inches did find a spot on the back side of the lake that has 3inches got called into work so there went that idea thinking about going out this tonight after work but have never ice fished at night and don't know how it would be

RuttNutt · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 07:48 PM »

Quote from: Crappiehunter1981 on Dec 16, 2017, 05:39 PM

My ice scoop is marked and taped. Same principle min us the circling

That works!

I like the gaff because I only need to make a small hole with the spudbar.

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 05:54 AM »

I was extremely impressed with the rigid hammer drill/ adaprer on the 6" mora... it is deffinately a game changer.

Chute82 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 07:00 AM »

Crappiehunter, Dave and I discovered if you wear your PT belt on the ice you should be safe. I hope you were wearing your PT belt?

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 07:19 AM »

The green or red one? If i wear them both criss crossed across my chest will I twice as safe?

Stickhick86 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 07:23 AM »

Hahaha takes me back, never thought I would see anything about PT belt on IS

Crappiehunter1981 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 07:26 AM »

I laughed when I saw your post... then I honestly thought about digging out the old pt belt and putting it on my PFD.....

Stickhick86 · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 07:43 AM »

Makes me wish I kept mine haha

Pullinslabs · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 09:50 AM »

What is a PT belt? Sorry, just not sure and trying to get my 3 posts in so I can see ice conditions

Stickhick86 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 09:52 AM »

A PT (physical training) is a reflective belt worn in the Army and I'm sure probably other branch when you are doing you morning workout

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Author Topic: First ice attempt #1 (Read 2552 times)

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