Author Topic: SOUTHERN N.Y. THREAD (L.I., WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS, SULLIVAN, ORANGE COUN (Read 1096000 times)

bigfish54 · « **Reply #3870 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 10:04 AM »

Welcome and congrats on your new auger!!!!

moon_dog200 · « **Reply #3871 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 10:10 AM »

all you need is ice

Mr.Esox · « **Reply #3872 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 10:29 AM »

Cmon,Cmon. Ice !!!!

moose66 · « **Reply #3873 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 10:50 AM »

Been driving around Orange County today and no ice to be seen on any decent size ponds or lakes. Looks like it might be awhile

IceBalls · « **Reply #3874 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 12:04 PM »

John23.....WELCOME TO IS......best icefishing website ANYWHERE !!! I hav e the Strikemaster Mag2000 for about 6 years now.....no problems to speak of....you made a good choice !!!

BCSHANTY · « **Reply #3875 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 01:30 PM »

Quote from: bigfish54 on Dec 26, 2011, 10:04 AM

Welcome and congrats on your new auger!!!!

Welcome aboard John!
Good group of guys on this site

pooley · « **Reply #3876 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 02:57 PM »

Quote from: john23 on Dec 26, 2011, 09:55 AM

Hello. New guy from Orange County who is also addicted to ice fishing. Been lurking for a while and decided to join in on the fun. Santa got me my first gas auger, a Strikemaster Mag 2000. C'mon Ice.

Welcome to the site!

ExpansionCrack · « **Reply #3877 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 09:58 PM »

Quote from: Ice Wine on Dec 25, 2011, 03:22 PM

Drove around a little today and it looks like Santa brought a decent crust of ice to some of the higher elevation ponds and lakes. If all goes well the smaller water could be ready in 2 weeks or so.

Right down the road from you (7 miles down in Hankins.) If you need someone to fish with let me know. Could be a while though.

I'll buy the first round at the hotel.

~EC

whateversbiting · « **Reply #3878 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 10:19 PM »

what recomended down westchester county for big lake trout, brown, rainbows, or land locked salmon?

IceBalls · « **Reply #3879 on:** Dec 26, 2011, 10:50 PM »

Quote from: whateversbiting on Dec 26, 2011, 10:19 PM

what recomended down westchester county for big lake trout, brown, rainbows, or land locked salmon?

Probably your best bet would be Lake Gleneida or Lake Gilead, both very deep lakes. Because theyare deep, they sometimes do not freeze up enough for safe ice (looks like this year might be such a time), so be very careful if you try them. The various reservoirs are also good for these species, but because they are so large, its difficult to pick a productive spot to target them. Anyway ....WELCOME TO ICE SHANTY. Be Safe.....Have Fun !!!

kb · « **Reply #3880 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 05:07 AM »

Quote from: john23 on Dec 26, 2011, 09:55 AM

Hello. New guy from Orange County who is also addicted to ice fishing. Been lurking for a while and decided to join in on the fun. Santa got me my first gas auger, a Strikemaster Mag 2000. C'mon Ice.

Welcome to the club

john23 · « **Reply #3881 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 09:33 AM »

Thanx for the welcome. Once we get some ice in Orange county I will be on Glenmere, Greenwoodlake and local ponds if anyone wants to hookup. Also, I take a couple of trips upstate to St. lawrence and Onieda. Also want to try Schroon this year.

Question for anyone that knows about the mag 2000. Where is the darn primer bulb? Can't sem to locate it.

moose66 · « **Reply #3882 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 09:43 AM »

Thinking of buying a Marcum troller or showdown, maybe a flasher thinking the lx 3...being that I fish with a handful of you I would appreciate any input you guys would have...thanks

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #3883 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 01:37 PM »

Quote from: moose66 on Dec 27, 2011, 09:43 AM

Thinking of buying a Marcum troller or showdown, maybe a flasher thinking the lx 3...being that I fish with a handful of you I would appreciate any input you guys would have...thanks

You'll get many different answers but I have a Vex (Fl-8) and love it the only thing i wish it had was a zoom. At the time i bought it i didn't even think about that but now i wish i got it. It is available on the other models so I guess I'll have to upgrade

. It's all about personal preference and what you are going to target and if you are fishing deep or shallow. I would recommend fishing with someone who has any of these who would let you try them out but I would definitely get a flasher for ice fishing.

pooley · « **Reply #3884 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 03:05 PM »

Quote from: moose66 on Dec 27, 2011, 09:43 AM

Thinking of buying a Marcum troller or showdown, maybe a flasher thinking the lx 3...being that I fish with a handful of you I would appreciate any input you guys would have...thanks

i have a vx-1 pro, so you should try it. i like the troller and showdown, but have never seen one in operation.

IceBalls · « **Reply #3885 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 03:12 PM »

Quote from: john23 on Dec 27, 2011, 09:33 AM

Thanx for the welcome. Once we get some ice in Orange county I will be on Glenmere, Greenwoodlake and local ponds if anyone wants to hookup. Also, I take a couple of trips upstate to St. lawrence and Onieda. Also want to try Schroon this year.

Question for anyone that knows about the mag 2000. Where is the darn primer bulb? Can't sem to locate it.

Re: Strikemaster Mag 2000......As far as I know, there is no "primer bulb" on the motor. If you feel you need to prime it, just depress the throttle a few times before pulling the starter cord. Don't forget to Push the Yellow button "In" before pulling the cord, and EVERY TIME YOU PULL THE STARTER CORD!!! ALSO, USE THE yELLOW BUTTON TO STOP THE MOTOR.....DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR OFF WITH THE TOGGLE SWITCH. All of this information is in the Strikemaster owners manual....read it carefully before you start your auger.

kb · « **Reply #3886 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: moose66 on Dec 27, 2011, 09:43 AM

Thinking of buying a Marcum troller or showdown, maybe a flasher thinking the lx 3...being that I fish with a handful of you I would appreciate any input you guys would have...thanks

I have the LX5 and love it. I use it from setting my tipups in deep water to jigging. Would not go fishing without it.

frontrowjoe20 · « **Reply #3887 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 08:00 PM »

if ur looking in putnam/westchester defintly give glenieda a try. May not catch a ton but the quality is hard to beat. my first time there i saw a 13.5 brown pulled out of there. also lots of lakers over 24 Inch

ExpansionCrack · « **Reply #3888 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 08:30 PM »

eeehhh. Another warm night in sullivan. 40 degrees and raining.

john23 · « **Reply #3889 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: IceBalls on Dec 27, 2011, 03:12 PM

Re: Strikemaster Mag 2000......As far as I know, there is no "primer bulb" on the motor. If you feel you need to prime it, just depress the throttle a few times before pulling the starter cord. Don't forget to Push the Yellow button "In" before pulling the cord, and EVERY TIME YOU PULL THE STARTER CORD!!! ALSO, USE THE yELLOW BUTTON TO STOP THE MOTOR.....DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR OFF WITH THE TOGGLE SWITCH. All of this information is in the Strikemaster owners manual....read it carefully before you start your auger.

Thanx for the advice. I emailed strikemaster and got a quick response (good customer service). The Tecumsah engine does not have a primer bulb like you said. I read the manual and it says to turn off the engine do this:

After completing the cutting of an ice fishing hole, STOP the engine by allowing the engine to return to
idle and moving the ignition switch to the OFF position.

You said to use the "yellow button" to turn off. The "run and off" switch is red. Are you sure. I have no idea since this is my first gas auger.

topher7694 · « **Reply #3890 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: ExpansionCrack on Dec 27, 2011, 08:30 PM

eeehhh. Another warm night in sullivan. 40 degrees and raining.

36 and raining, but not looking very promising up this way either guys....

boss j · « **Reply #3891 on:** Dec 27, 2011, 11:35 PM »

i am really starting to wonder if we are even going to get good ice this year???

IceBalls · « **Reply #3892 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 12:11 AM »

John23: Yes, I'm sure about turning off the motor with the Yellow button......was told to me by a Strikemaster technician. You can leave the toggle switch in the "On" position at all times. It's a pain to push the Yellow button in every time you pull the starter cord, but it DOES make the motor easier to start.

semperfi · « **Reply #3893 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 05:02 AM »

ITS GOING TO START,,CALLING FOR TEMPS IN THE TEENS TONIGHT

kb · « **Reply #3894 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 05:40 AM »

Long range looks like it's finally going to start cooling down next week

frontrowjoe20 · « **Reply #3895 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 01:56 PM »

northern sullivan county it shows 5-6 days of low 30s during day and teens at nite. starting on sunday

moose66 · « **Reply #3896 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 03:56 PM »

Well final decision I bought the marcum lx3...hope it works out!

deweyicefish · « **Reply #3897 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 07:03 PM »

where did you get it ? or did you order it ...I went to gander mountain & they didn't have the lx-3....

moose66 · « **Reply #3898 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 07:20 PM »

Quote from: deweyicefish on Dec 28, 2011, 07:03 PM

where did you get it ? or did you order it ...I went to gander mountain & they didn't have the lx-3....

I ordered it, had gift cards from Christmas, should get it next week ordered it through a local store here in Rockland.

boss j · « **Reply #3899 on:** Dec 29, 2011, 04:09 AM »

well if this wind eases up we shopuld be getting ice!!!! just looked at the temp where i fish and its only 15 degrees!!!! its comming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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