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ice boy19 · « **Reply #3180 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 10:03 PM »

Quote from: topher7694 on Jan 04, 2011, 06:02 PM

I'm passing on the South Fallsburg deal, gonna hit the Crappie Derby up to Whitney Point that weekend

fished the crappie derby one year. had an absolute blast. its a great time. caught some nice fish too!

topher7694 · « **Reply #3181 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 10:04 PM »

Quote from: ice boy19 on Jan 04, 2011, 10:03 PM

fished the crappie derby one year. had an absolute blast. its a great time. caught some nice fish too!

I know a lot of people that will be there, including some of the Ice Team members. It will be a good time.

BCSHANTY · « **Reply #3182 on:** Jan 04, 2011, 11:00 PM »

Quote from: Rocketman on Jan 04, 2011, 04:58 PM

Does anyone have any information on the upcoming ice fishing contest in the area?(king of the ice, highland contest, Sackett, and any others) Looking like I'll be heading to Swan lake on Saturday.

Is there any access on swan lake?

mtbusch · « **Reply #3183 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 07:52 AM »

bc, i think it is private.

IceBalls · « **Reply #3184 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 02:26 PM »

$$ 396,000.00 fish!!! Check out todays Yahoo home page....... a giant Bluefin Tuna sold on the wholesale market in Japan for US$$396,000.00 !!! Pictures of the fish are shown .

IceBalls · « **Reply #3185 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 02:37 PM »

Quote from: topher7694 on Jan 04, 2011, 06:02 PM

I'm passing on the South Fallsburg deal, gonna hit the Crappie Derby up to Whitney Point that weekend

We fished the Whitney Point derby one year also.....hate to say it, but it was a disaster!!! There was about 1-1/2 to 2 feet of snow on the lake and about 4 thousand people...... walking was impossible....fishing was lousy!! If you check out past reports for Whitney Point you'll find that this was ONCE a great fishery, but has declined seriously in recent years. Unless you know exactly WHERE to fish , your chances are slim to catch anything worthwhile. We checked out the fish entry shack all day and there were only a few qualified entries (and I wasn't impressed with the quality of fish I saw).
The contest itself is quite a blast..... they almost build a city out on the ice, with plowed roads, food booths, hourly prizes, and lots of "Hoopla"!!
To enjoy this lake you really need to have some kind of motorized transport.

topher7694 · « **Reply #3186 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 03:52 PM »

Quote from: IceBalls on Jan 05, 2011, 02:37 PM

We fished the Whitney Point derby one year also.....hate to say it, but it was a disaster!!! There was about 1-1/2 to 2 feet of snow on the lake and about 4 thousand people...... walking was impossible....fishing was lousy!! If you check out past reports for Whitney Point you'll find that this was ONCE a great fishery, but has declined seriously in recent years. Unless you know exactly WHERE to fish , your chances are slim to catch anything worthwhile. We checked out the fish entry shack all day and there were only a few qualified entries (and I wasn't impressed with the quality of fish I saw).
The contest itself is quite a blast..... they almost build a city out on the ice, with plowed roads, food booths, hourly prizes, and lots of "Hoopla"!!
To enjoy this lake you really need to have some kind of motorized transport.

I wouldn't fish it if I didn't know where or have the necessary equipment

Been talking to a flock of little birdies

Rocketman · « **Reply #3187 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 04:04 PM »

there was people on swan lake(main lake). We turned in by that gas station and followed that road about a mile. Parked on the left side of the road, pulled our gear accross the road and onto the lake. there were 12 other people there getting set up. Caught alot of perch jigging and one lil' pick on my only tip up i had out.

BCSHANTY · « **Reply #3188 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 05:14 PM »

Quote from: Rocketman on Jan 05, 2011, 04:04 PM

there was people on swan lake(main lake). We turned in by that gas station and followed that road about a mile. Parked on the left side of the road, pulled our gear accross the road and onto the lake. there were 12 other people there getting set up. Caught alot of perch jigging and one lil' pick on my only tip up i had out.

ANY SIZE TO THE PERCH?

pdbjr1 · « **Reply #3189 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 06:28 PM »

markf you fishing this weekend? Always looking for more fishing partners.

topher have you been to whitney point before? I always wanted to check that tourney out.

Ice Wine · « **Reply #3190 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 07:02 PM »

Did anyone else hear the rumor about a 26 lb. channel cat caught in Lake Huntington? Heard it second hand today and my first question was did you see the fish? Guy said no, but he believes it is actually true.

If it's true it must be a freak occurrence.

mtbusch · « **Reply #3191 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 08:26 PM »

The way gas prices arem I am more inclined to stay as local as possible. I been to whitney in my boat and from shore several times the last few seasons. Never on ice but, the eyes are far between but som good 20"ers there huge channels and carp but i never ever caught their notorious crappies... sure alot of bullheads but no perch or crappies from here. Okay, I am itching try somewhere up there swn/highland/ wherever let me know what is going on..I am planning to drive up with abuddy for a two day weekend.

ExpansionCrack · « **Reply #3192 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 08:45 PM »

Quote from: Ice Wine on Jan 05, 2011, 07:02 PM

Did anyone else hear the rumor about a 26 lb. channel cat caught in Lake Huntington? Heard it second hand today and my first question was did you see the fish? Guy said no, but he believes it is actually true.

If it's true it must be a freak occurrence.

No and most likely I would have if it really had happen. LH isn't really what I would call a channel cat haven, and a 26 pound fish would have the head the size of a shovel, difficult to get thru the ice. Would be in the Democrat for sure.

mtbusch · « **Reply #3193 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 08:51 PM »

Quote from: ExpansionCrack on Jan 05, 2011, 08:45 PM

No and most likely I would have if it really had happen. LH isn't really what I would call a channel cat haven, and a 26 pound fish would have the head the size of a shovel, difficult to get thru the ice. Would be in the Democrat for sure.

It was me, I confess, I was trying my noodling technic and when the 26 lber grabbed my foot , I strung her up..fortunitely I was wearing my artic gear

ExpansionCrack · « **Reply #3194 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 08:54 PM »

Quote from: topher7694 on Jan 04, 2011, 06:02 PM

I'm passing on the South Fallsburg deal, gonna hit the Crappie Derby up to Whitney Point that weekend

Good Luck Topher. I've done the crappie derby many times and had a great time each time. Thinking about doing it again this year, but then again I may do the local one seeing as I never catch any fish anyhow might as well get some extra sleep and save some gas.

~EC

mtbusch · « **Reply #3195 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 08:57 PM »

I want to particpate the fallsburg.. when is it?

ExpansionCrack · « **Reply #3196 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 08:57 PM »

Quote from: mtbusch on Jan 05, 2011, 08:51 PM

any toes left?

mtbusch · « **Reply #3197 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 08:59 PM »

Quote from: ExpansionCrack on Jan 05, 2011, 08:57 PM

any toes left?

huh? .. you must think i'm someone else cause I lost you there bub

ExpansionCrack · « **Reply #3198 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 09:47 PM »

Quote from: mtbusch on Jan 05, 2011, 08:59 PM

huh? .. you must think i'm someone else cause I lost you there bub

"It was me, I confess, I was trying my noodling technic and when the 26 lber grabbed my foot , I strung her up..fortunitely I was wearing my artic gear"

Sorry thought you said that, my attempt at a bad joke.

~EC

IceBalls · « **Reply #3199 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 10:44 PM »

Quote from: Ice Wine on Jan 05, 2011, 07:02 PM

Did anyone else hear the rumor about a 26 lb. channel cat caught in Lake Huntington? Heard it second hand today and my first question was did you see the fish? Guy said no, but he believes it is actually true.

If it's true it must be a freak occurrence.

It's amazing how these fish grow in size as the story gets around.......... While eating dinner in Tony's restaurant at Lake Huntington, the owner (Tony) came over to our table to chat. He told us about the Channel Cat that was caught just behind the restaurant.....it weighed 11 pounds. He says there are lots of them in the lake.

BCSHANTY · « **Reply #3200 on:** Jan 05, 2011, 11:42 PM »

Quote from: Ice Wine on Jan 05, 2011, 07:02 PM

Did anyone else hear the rumor about a 26 lb. channel cat caught in Lake Huntington? Heard it second hand today and my first question was did you see the fish? Guy said no, but he believes it is actually true.

If it's true it must be a freak occurrence.

No freak occurrence! there are cats in there......

holehawg · « **Reply #3201 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 12:10 AM »

Quote from: IceBalls on Jan 05, 2011, 10:44 PM

It's amazing how these fish grow in size as the story gets around.......... While eating dinner in Tony's restaurant at Lake Huntington, the owner (Tony) came over to our table to chat. He told us about the Channel Cat that was caught just behind the restaurant.....it weighed 11 pounds. He says there are lots of them in the lake.

lmao...bar storys...there aint no good fish in huntington...

mtbusch · « **Reply #3202 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 06:42 AM »

I landed a channel in whitney that went just over 10lbs

i was bobbing small shiners off shore with spinning gear!!! I thought it was a beaver I snagged 4am late june.. I let it go,, I heard even in that clean water that the big cats aren't good eats. Anyway, it is sub freezing here in nnj.. It has to be 10 degrees colder in region 3.... I have to stay close to home until the weekend because of a wake. meanwhile, I'll keep calling TC ,harriman anyday now

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Ice Wine · « **Reply #3203 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 07:59 AM »

Okay, 11 pounds I can believe.

Didn't know the lake had channel cats.

holehawg · « **Reply #3204 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 01:01 PM »

Quote from: Ice Wine on Jan 06, 2011, 07:59 AM

Okay, 11 pounds I can believe.

Didn't know the lake had channel cats.

some guys fish the delaware in narrowsburg fer them.....but that could be a bar tale too..

holehawg · « **Reply #3205 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 02:33 PM »

Quote from: ExpansionCrack on Jan 05, 2011, 09:47 PM

"It was me, I confess, I was trying my noodling technic and when the 26 lber grabbed my foot , I strung her up..fortunitely I was wearing my artic gear"

Sorry thought you said that, my attempt at a bad joke.

~EC

hey buddy you going out this weekend

mschott · « **Reply #3206 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 02:45 PM »

Quote from: holehawg on Jan 06, 2011, 01:01 PM

some guys fish the delaware in narrowsburg fer them.....but that could be a bar tale too..

I know a few guys that used to fish for them above the bridge by the ballfield . I've caught a few a lil further south fishing for walleye

holehawg · « **Reply #3207 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 02:56 PM »

Quote from: mschott on Jan 06, 2011, 02:45 PM

I know a few guys that used to fish for them above the bridge by the ballfield . I've caught a few a lil further south fishing for walleye

sssssssssssh.....

Rocketman · « **Reply #3208 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 04:07 PM »

the perch were decent size. 12-13 inch range. looking forward to returning there again this saturday. Since no work on sunday, trying to figure where we could go for some fun.

Ice Wine · « **Reply #3209 on:** Jan 06, 2011, 06:47 PM »

Quote from: holehawg on Jan 06, 2011, 01:01 PM

some guys fish the delaware in narrowsburg fer them.....but that could be a bar tale too..

We catch them down in Pond Eddy. The river is full of them and they get pretty big.

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