Author Topic: Is cracking noise from the ice a good sign? (Read 53850 times)

teamlund · « **Reply #30 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 08:50 AM »

we hear cracks on winnebago that sound like a shotgun going off. Shes making ice when shes crackin. Just makes you alittle nervous but its a good sound.

OldSailor · « **Reply #31 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 05:52 PM »

Many, many years ago, a group of us rented a sleeper shack on Oahe reservoir in South Dakota and we had over two feet of ice under us. It was colder than a witch's mammary gland and it cracked and boomed all the time we were there. As many have said on this thread, I'd love to hear that sound again, SOON!

rgfixit · « **Reply #32 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 05:57 PM »

Not always $:-\$

RG

filetandrelease · « **Reply #33 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 06:03 PM »

it is making ice and releaving pressure at the same time ,something has to give just a fact ,i like hearing it ,what is real fun is when it shifts 12-18 "thats when the fun begins

fish-e · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 07:10 PM »

I remember once I would hear the boiing, and cracking running across the ice sitting on my bucket. I asked my partner if this was normally and should we worry (my heart was racing with fear). He said the same thing, we are on thick ice and this is the lady of the lake making ice. I took a deep breath, exhaled, relaxed, and turned around to make a new hole. There was a 2 inch gap in the ice that wasn't there 5 mins ago. I wouldn't have soiled my pants if the gap wasn't between me and land.... yikes !!!

Iceassin · « **Reply #35 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 07:17 PM »

Cracking noise on 5+ inches...making more
Cracking noise on less than 3 inches...chittin' more

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All points in between..."you stay over there!"

doubletreble · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 07:23 PM »

Love the noise because it gets the blood pumping. Especially when a crack forms in the shanty

Reel_Force · « **Reply #37 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 07:27 PM »

Turn up the volume and enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheReelForce#p/u/2/EhCXyXxeKpI

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheReelForce#p/u/5/kzTpr0i0ix8

Voltaire · « **Reply #38 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 07:44 PM »

Quote from: Reel_Force on Nov 30, 2011, 07:27 PM

Turn up the volume and enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheReelForce#p/u/2/EhCXyXxeKpI

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheReelForce#p/u/5/kzTpr0i0ix8

Thanks for the videos!! That sure looks like some nice clear water too.

geomatic · « **Reply #39 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 08:08 PM »

you guys are lucky your already fishing

Greasy · « **Reply #40 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 08:24 PM »

the only bad noise i have ever heard is splash

Reel_Force · « **Reply #41 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 08:49 PM »

Yea the ice that season was unreal ... in that second vid with that crack that went through my hole, opened to about 2 1/2" 15 mins later. I bent a pole on my flip over trying to get the heck outa Dodge. Think I set a sprint record on ice for distance traveled in least amount of time ....for my age group ...

Voltaire · « **Reply #42 on:** Nov 30, 2011, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: Reel_Force on Nov 30, 2011, 08:49 PM

Yea the ice that season was unreal ... in that second vid with that crack that went through my hole, opened to about 2 1/2" 15 mins later. I bent a pole on my flip over trying to get the heck outa Dodge. Think I set a sprint record on ice for distance traveled in least amount of time ....for my age group ...

What was the temp out? How think was the ice?

gillcraze · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 01, 2011, 08:33 AM »

my favorite is when it cracks and water shoots up out of your hole!

TheDL · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 01, 2011, 12:01 PM »

here's a question - how do you think a constantly "booming" ice say affects the fishing?

filetandrelease · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 02, 2011, 07:01 PM »

whats really fun is when the ice shifts 2-3 ft. and have a new guy with ya OMG priceless

wiredstone · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 02, 2011, 07:05 PM »

Really feels strange under you butt

filetandrelease · « **Reply #47 on:** Dec 02, 2011, 07:14 PM »

hey buddy i'm ready for a tough bite give me a call

Iceassin · « **Reply #48 on:** Dec 02, 2011, 07:18 PM »

Quote from: TheDL on Dec 01, 2011, 12:01 PM

here's a question - how do you think a constantly "booming" ice say affects the fishing?

I say it doesn't...and here's my scientific theory

The booming in most lakes goes on throughout the winter whenever it's making ice, right? Ok...so the fish probably get used to it even though it might not have bothered them to begin with. Now...if it did affect them I would say it would be those that are closest to the surface where the booming takes place. And if the fish are deeper, the water above them is probably going to absorb the sound and vibration....the deeper the water, the deeper the fish, the less noise and vibration...so fish deep!

There it is ...are you buying it?

Lac Suel Freak · « **Reply #49 on:** Dec 02, 2011, 07:24 PM »

I wonder that too. I never put two and two together but I will pay more attention to the bite vs crack thing this year.

wirenut45 · « **Reply #50 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 08:12 AM »

Quote from: Iceassin on Dec 02, 2011, 07:18 PM

I say it doesn't...and here's my scientific theory

The booming in most lakes goes on throughout the winter whenever it's making ice, right? Ok...so the fish probably get used to it even though it might not have bothered them to begin with. Now...if it did affect them I would say it would be those that are closest to the surface where the booming takes place. And if the fish are deeper, the water above them is probably going to absorb the sound and vibration....the deeper the water, the deeper the fish, the less noise and vibration...so fish deep!

There it is ...are you buying it? ;Dnot sure. in the woods when its windy & trees whipping all over, animals seem to hunker down &stay put, don,t feed too much. idk if this would be similar.

Kinkyline · « **Reply #51 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 09:30 AM »

Just a reminder for some of the new fishermen out there...don't cross the pressure ridges(heaves) with your vehicles without a thorough inspection first. Best if someone else has already crossed first. Carry a spud to poke around those kind of places and if you are unsure go around them if possible.

iluvcrappie · « **Reply #52 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 09:59 AM »

when the ice cracks like that its shifting......ice forms at any temp under 32.....and when ice melts it doesnt melt from the top down its opposite.......it melts from the bottom up.....if there is 4 inches of ice I wouldnt be too worried about going through as long as your out there on foot you will be just fine.....I always take my spud bar with me and slam it in the ice as hard as I can before I even take a step....if the bar goes through the ice obviously its not a place that you want to be but if it doesnt make it through on the first good smack well then I take a couple steps and do it again and again I have been through the ice a couple times and its not really a fun time especially when your a couple miles from home on a wheeler.....be safe out there this year guys............and as far as the ice cracking and the bite being affected I would say no it makes no difference.....I mean the fish hear it year after year around the same time every year as well so i.m.o I dont think it makes any difference at all.....

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #53 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 12:12 PM »

I've got a brother from a different mother that won't even go out on the ice if ita popping, hilarious! You oughta see him squirm. Last year first ice it was shifting so much it knocked my other buddy's bucket out from underneath him, awesome fishing though!

Iceassin · « **Reply #54 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 02:31 PM »

Quote from: squ1rr31_ on Dec 03, 2011, 12:12 PM

I've got a brother from a different mother that won't even go out on the ice if ita popping, hilarious! You oughta see him squirm. Last year first ice it was shifting so much it knocked my other buddy's bucket out from underneath him, awesome fishing though!

Luv that stuff...take or see a "rook" out on the ice for the first time...OMG...first big ccrrrraaaacccckkk and they will break the world record in the 100 yard dash...friggin' hilarious...

ice dawg · « **Reply #55 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 03:42 PM »

I had a buddy on the ice for the first time years ago and while we were sitting in my compact flipover a crack went directly under us and bumped us about three inches up off the ice. He jumped up and rang his bell on one of the roof support tubes. Gee, now that I think about it, I took a buddy to a store yesterday and he bought a rod, reel and other ice fishing stuff because he is going with me for his first time shortly. He has never been on the ice because he doesn't it enough to even walk on it.

Rebelss · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 03:52 PM »

Quote from: ice dawg on Dec 03, 2011, 03:42 PM

. He has never been on the ice because he doesn't it enough to even walk on it.

And you can't wait for the crack and *BOOM*...right?

Iceassin · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 04:12 PM »

You're a bad Dawg

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Rebelss · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 04:13 PM »

Sit!! Sit!!

ice dawg · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 04:18 PM »

Quote from: Rebelss on Dec 03, 2011, 03:52 PM

And you can't wait for the crack and *BOOM*...right?

Right!!!!

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