Author Topic: help me find safe ice anyone in southern maine (Read 3349 times)

Safe is the key word here... There is plenty of fishable ice. What you consider safe is the big question. I haven't seen anything thicker than 3 inches yet this year, but I have fished 3 days so far.

cdc · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 04:25 PM »

Go for a ride with your gear and check for yourself Mike.
Never take anybody else word for safe ice..
I fished two different ponds in the 2 days and both had plenty for an atv..

lv2huntandfish · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 05:15 PM »

I have fished 5 different ponds in york county all but 1 had at least 3 inches of ice. One had 7inches

lv2huntandfish · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 05:31 PM »

Quote from: Ranger0703 on Dec 20, 2010, 05:23 PM

Everyone seems to think kennebunk pond is a safe bet has not worked out to well for some.

but well for others

slsc27 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 05:33 PM »

Quote from: lv2huntandfish on Dec 20, 2010, 05:15 PM

I have fished 5 different ponds in york county all but 1 had at least 3 inches of ice. One had 7inches

What lakes had what for ice thickness in the york county area?

Sebago Bait · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 05:57 PM »

Otter Pond is where the YMCA has there summer camp just up Route #115 from Windham. Before the intersection of Rt #114 in Standish. Very small place and safe.

Indie · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 07:24 PM »

There is no such thing as safe ice, bring a spud bar.

SwedishPimple · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 20, 2010, 08:18 PM »

Someone should set up a shuttle service down the tracks. They would be really busy.

Snowfun · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 08:38 AM »

Quote from: Sebago Bait on Dec 20, 2010, 05:57 PM

Have you given any thought to opening your store on the weekends early enough so we can get bait before hittting the ponds? Or maybe staying open in the evenig later than 4:30? Those are great hours if your a banker....

JimmieDean · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 08:59 AM »

Quote from: Snowfun on Dec 21, 2010, 08:38 AM

Have you given any thought to opening your store on the weekends early enough so we can get bait before hittting the ponds? Or maybe staying open in the evenig later than 4:30? Those are great hours if your a banker....

Or better yet, let us reserve bait and have a place we can pick it up before or after hours. I'm with snowfun, we are always the first on the ice every time we go out! 6am is too late. Crazy as it may seem, I walked over a mile into a pond last Saturday morning all alone in the pitch dark at 5am. To my surprise Snowfun and another buddy were already fishing and enjoying the great outdoors.

icewoman · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 09:06 AM »

Quote from: Sebago Bait on Dec 20, 2010, 04:09 PM

Go to Otter Pond in Standish, plenty of ice and they have been catching fish for a few weeks now.

From my understanding though, You CAN'T keep any trout yet

cdc · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 09:43 AM »

Quote from: Snowfun on Dec 21, 2010, 09:11 AM

Trucker, another spot to try is Killick pond in hollis.

There are no fish in there..
Solid 6" of ice though..

Sebago Bait · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 10:18 AM »

JimmieDean

Those hours are honestly for our distributing company. The bait business is located within the warehouse of this company. Our plans are to open at 5 am on Sat and Sun. We will stay open until 6 or 7 on Fridays. If you need bait earlier than that just let us know and we will leave it out for you. I'm not willling to pay our employees or myself to get there at 4 in the morning to sell $10.00 worth of bait. I want to see what response we get and I will shift the hours to make it work. The response has been positive ,o I'm hopeful and optimistic. Our office is open Monday through Friday 8-4:30, so there is someone always there. Any additional hours will be extra for the employees or myself. Just let me know how I can help you out and I will try. Thanks for the input, which is how we will learn.

Snowfun · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 10:33 AM »

Quote from: Sebago Bait on Dec 21, 2010, 10:18 AM

JimmieDean

Those hours are honestly for our distributing company. The bait business is located within the warehouse of this company. Our plans are to open at 5 am on Sat and Sun. We will stay open until 6 or 7 on Fridays. If you need bait earlier than that just let us know and we will leave it out for you. I'm not willling to pay our employees or myself to get there at 4 in the morning to sell $10.00 worth of bait. I want to see what response we get and I will shift the hours to make it work. The response has been positive ,o I'm hopeful and optimistic. Our office is open Monday through Friday 8-4:30, so there is someone always there. Any additional hours will be extra for the employees or myself. Just let me know how I can help you out and I will try. Thanks for the input, which is how we will learn.

That's great to hear. I think you will do well with your attitude. Maybe staying open friday and saturday night until 6 or 7pm will be the ticket. you will want to extend your hours around the local derbys and stay open as long as possiable for those couple weekends.

On a side not, when do you plan to start selling smelts?

Sebago Bait · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 12:23 PM »

We have 1200 smelts in our tanks ready to go.

fishlessman · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 01:05 PM »

Quote from: Sebago Bait on Dec 21, 2010, 10:18 AM

JimmieDean

Those hours are honestly for our distributing company. The bait business is located within the warehouse of this company. Our plans are to open at 5 am on Sat and Sun. We will stay open until 6 or 7 on Fridays. If you need bait earlier than that just let us know and we will leave it out for you. I'm not willling to pay our employees or myself to get there at 4 in the morning to sell $10.00 worth of bait. I want to see what response we get and I will shift the hours to make it work. The response has been positive ,o I'm hopeful and optimistic. Our office is open Monday through Friday 8-4:30, so there is someone always there. Any additional hours will be extra for the employees or myself. Just let me know how I can help you out and I will try. Thanks for the input, which is how we will learn.

staying open friday would be key for those coming north for the weekends. 7 would be really good

JimmieDean · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 21, 2010, 01:31 PM »

Quote from: Sebago Bait on Dec 21, 2010, 12:23 PM

We have 1200 smelts in our tanks ready to go.

Well looks like you have my business as well as many others.

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