Author Topic: Bigelow and mashapaug (Read 2977 times)

WILLYTROUT · « **on:** Dec 10, 2010, 11:15 AM »

Had the day off and took a ride to bigelow this am. Just about ready, one more cold nite should do it. I found
2-1/2 inches around the launch. Lots of ice making noise. Dropped a line in about 20feet from shore dead stick with a meal worm. No luck. Going to head out ther again tomorrow a little more prepared.
Good clear black ice. I think it's here for good even with the rain coming.

Wt

Perfect Hook Set · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 10, 2010, 11:17 AM »

Lets all hope we dont get much rain if any at all...

A cloudy 45º day is better then a rainy 45º day!

jss111678 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 10, 2010, 02:14 PM »

what about mash willie i'm guessing the launch was frozen into the channel

WILLYTROUT · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 10, 2010, 03:56 PM »

yeah mash was about the same at th launch. i didnt go out. the ice was clear as glass. the way the wind moves the water up into the launch. i doubt if its safe yet. its definetly locked up though.

lives2fish · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 06:17 AM »

Thanks for the info WILLY. Great news and it helps to deal with those long endless days of not fishing...Best of luck to you and hope to see you out there this year!!!

elevatorman · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 06:31 AM »

THANKS FOR THE REPORT. SOUNDS LIKE NEXT WEEKEND IT WILL BE SAFE.

Velcro · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 06:59 PM »

Thanks Willy! So perhaps next Sunday I'll be at Bigelow. With luck I'll even catch something.

eiderz · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 07:08 PM »

Weather report looks good next week, especially in the north part of the state. Of the walleye lakes in eastern CT, Mashapaug appears to have the best chance of good ice.

jss111678 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 11, 2010, 08:01 PM »

we need no wind for mash to freeze up gets choppy with the wind and takes longer to freeze

eiderz · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 12, 2010, 06:51 PM »

Just looked out the window, AARG!

jss111678 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 09:58 AM »

i wonder how the ice held up at bigelow but after the rest of the week it should be good this weekend again

Velcro · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 11:39 AM »

I hope so. Gonna try to catch some minnows to use Sunday- if I can't catch any I'll resort to buying them.

Nice-ice! · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 10:25 PM »

Quote from: eiderz on Dec 11, 2010, 07:08 PM

Weather report looks good next week, especially in the north part of the state. Of the walleye lakes in eastern CT, Mashapaug appears to have the best chance of good ice.

Just moved down from Mass, would love to catch atleast one Walleye! We don't have them up in Ma. anyone want to sneak me a few tips on where to give a shot?

jss111678 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 13, 2010, 11:08 PM »

nice ice i will let you know when i go if your free come along, dont know much but do know somethings and i plan on getting one this year

Blaine · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 06:02 AM »

Quote from: Nice-ice! on Dec 13, 2010, 10:25 PM

Just moved down from Mass, would love to catch atleast one Walleye! We don't have them up in Ma. anyone want to sneak me a few tips on where to give a shot?

If you aren't concerned with size and just want to have fun, you should give Coventry a shot. Lots of action there but slim pickings on keepers. Where in CT did you move to?

jss111678 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 09:50 AM »

he lives in somers blaine think he may meet with me one time at mash or coventry. those will be the places i get to fish this year

elevatorman · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 04:06 PM »

with the cold weather back any chance bigelow will be safe. any report thanks guys.

Velcro · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 03:49 PM »

How's it looking at Bigelow for Sunday? I've got some new gear coming from Cabelas and am hoping I'll get them in time to play with them on Sunday.

gtang11 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 04:51 PM »

interested too, anyone have any ice updates on either lake?

metalfish · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 06:15 PM »

I will be there on Sunday to hike into breakneck. I will check

jss111678 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 12:55 PM »

looks like a shanty outing at bigelow this sunday have see a few people asking about it. should be more than safe. i fished it last year at 3 inchs

gtang11 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 04:51 PM »

I'll probably check it sometime Sat. morning too, at least get some jigging in with the sonar. The first cove on mashpaug always ices up sooner, may have to check that out also.
good luck if you go sunday.

Nice-ice! · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 08:50 PM »

Quote from: Blaine on Dec 14, 2010, 06:02 AM

If you aren't concerned with size and just want to have fun, you should give Coventry a shot. Lots of action there but slim pickings on keepers. Where in CT did you move to?

Hey, sorry it took so long to respond! I do not care about size for NOW!

but just want some practice. I will give Coventry a shot, Thank you for your response and good advice!

Nice-ice! · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 08:53 PM »

Quote from: jss111678 on Dec 13, 2010, 11:08 PM

nice ice i will let you know when i go if your free come along, dont know much but do know somethings and i plan on getting one this year

Thanks for the invite, I will be sure to take you up on that! Like I said have not fished CT through the ice I'll take any adive I can get. Thanks again

jss111678 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 17, 2010, 09:55 AM »

nice-ice i will be goin to coventry after new years will let you know when

Velcro · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 02:20 AM »

Alas I have to work today

so I won't be fishing today. But if the ice reports for Bigelow come back good maybe I can get out there tomorrow or Tues/Wed.

eiderz · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 05:15 PM »

Was on Bigelow from 12-2, half a dozen trout jigged up live on the Marcum video, 5 inches of ice in the north end. Checked Mashapaug, 3-4 inches in front of the launch somebody fished there yesterday but the ice was talking too much for me to stay alone. Quick stop at Gardner, 3 inches out to about 100 yards in front of the launch, glass clear, I could see fish under my feet in 6-8 feet of water. Too spooky for me just like Mashapaug. Later this week.

bugchazer · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 05:38 PM »

nice, its just about here

gtang11 · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 19, 2010, 06:09 PM »

I was on Mashapaug on Satuday, a guy was leaving as I got there too, as reported, it was about 4" and got a bit less at the end of the first channel, the entire lake is iced over and should be building ice nicely, maybe 2 weeks or so, only managed 1 perch jigging..Bigelow was at least 4" just about everywhere I checked too.

Velcro · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 04:18 PM »

Hopefully I can get to Bigelow Wednesday, issues with bank and shopping got in my way today

and I'm planning on hitting Crystal Pond tomorrow.

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Author Topic: Bigelow and mashapaug (Read 2977 times)