Author Topic: Throwing in the towel (Read 8892 times)

RuttNutt · « **Reply #30 on:** Jan 27, 2020, 06:58 AM »

I had to take a day off from work, but got out on 5" of ice in NEPA on Friday. Slow bite, but didn't get the skunk!

That makes 8 trips so far for the season. Hope to be back out there soon.

RepGerg · « **Reply #31 on:** Jan 27, 2020, 08:40 AM »

SWPA is tough after a great 2019 was really excited about 2020, I will drive north for a solid 4” lake I feel mid Feb we will get some opportunities.

NEZ · « **Reply #32 on:** Jan 27, 2020, 11:44 AM »

Been out 4 or 5 times this year. Will drive 2 hours to Hills Creek to get on safe ice or if I'm really needing a fix, will go to Black Moshanon. We just need a few days of really cold weather and will be on many more lakes. Don't put your stuff away yet. Nez

DeSotoJoe · « **Reply #33 on:** Jan 27, 2020, 12:38 PM »

New to the community. Been ice fishing with a family friend and bought a bunch of gear with him today. I'm hoping to get up to Sayers lake a few times if we get some decent ice!

gww110 · « **Reply #34 on:** Jan 27, 2020, 05:03 PM »

Don't give up; middle of feb. into middle of march should have good ice!!😁

treblesandshiners · « **Reply #35 on:** Jan 27, 2020, 05:21 PM »

forcast for feb temps below ice is coming

capt.crappie · « **Reply #36 on:** Jan 27, 2020, 06:29 PM »

Quote from: gww110 on Jan 27, 2020, 05:03 PM

Don't give up; middle of feb. into middle of march should have good ice!!😁

Sounds Great to me. March is the best perch fishing

Arkansaspete2 · « **Reply #37 on:** Jan 27, 2020, 08:00 PM »

Headin north tomorrow capt I hope the infro I was told on tobyhanna was good may try gouldsboro too. A/P

crappieman2380 · « **Reply #38 on:** Jan 29, 2020, 05:24 PM »

Not giving up quite yet, but getting ready to wave the white flag. This winter has sucked so far. Local lake made it with a layer of ice through last weekend, but it hasn't been cold enough to form much new ice. Still looks like that sickly gray color. Forcast looks like crap for building ice. The weatherman is always wrong, so why can't he be wrong about all of these warmer temps. Blah....

Bull gill · « **Reply #39 on:** Jan 29, 2020, 09:35 PM »

I'm losing hope fast, next 10 days for NW PA

barch7 · « **Reply #40 on:** Jan 30, 2020, 01:44 AM »

What kind of feeble winter is this? I certainly don't believe in Global Warming; this winter must just be an anomaly that occurs periodically. Well, we still have February and March. A few years ago, I remember fishing through the ice at the end of March. I don't really think we'll go through a whole winter without safe ice, it's gonna happen sometime before winter is over. Just a little bit of time on the ice is better than none at all.

Arkansaspete2 · « **Reply #41 on:** Jan 30, 2020, 07:49 AM »

The record high temp for this day was 74 in 1946 an the low 7 in 2019 it still looks bleak but we may get to fish up north. Not ready to get the boat out yet . Stay safe A/P

Unclejoestuff · « **Reply #42 on:** Jan 30, 2020, 07:59 PM »

I think this all my fault I bought 10 new tip ups from 40 up in October.

mitcher · « **Reply #43 on:** Jan 30, 2020, 08:26 PM »

It might be mine. I bought a new one man flip over.

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #44 on:** Jan 30, 2020, 10:42 PM »

It really sucks if you live in the far Southeast! Probably fish tomorrow but I'll have to travel over 200 mi. to do so. At least in the Northeast you have some options.

capt.crappie · « **Reply #45 on:** Jan 31, 2020, 08:14 AM »

Quote from: Van_Cleaver on Jan 30, 2020, 10:42 PM

It really sucks if you live in the far Southeast! Probably fish tomorrow but I'll have to travel over 200 mi. to do so. At least in the Northeast you have some options.

Good luck Fred. I feel your pain. However I can't see driving that far for a day trip. Just to stand on some ice to fish. I would rather wait and drive that distance to catch flounder in the summer !

minnook · « **Reply #46 on:** Jan 31, 2020, 08:51 AM »

Not only have I thrown in the towel . I washed it folded it and put it away

Kourcha · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 31, 2020, 09:01 AM »

Wow all this talk about throwing the towel, I'm so glad I live in Maine ice fishing is my all-time favorite pastime don't get me wrong I love open water but something about ice fishing just has me hooked, all year I can't wait for ice it's always on my mind. So I honestly feel for you guys out there not on ice I couldn't do it, I can't be the only guy out there who would trade open water for ice anyday, keep the faith don't throw in the towel so soon. I know it can be a pain to take time off and travel if that's what I had to do to get on ice I'd seriously consider moving north!

Chute82 · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 31, 2020, 05:04 PM »

I was just outside and saw a brown bat flying around my yard...you know it’s warm when a brown bat is flying around on 1-31-20 in NW Pa

jdfoxpro · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 31, 2020, 05:45 PM »

Just got done cleaning a 5 gal bucket of fish, pickerel 2 -24 ". 1- 23" , trout up to 15 " and more gills and perch then I'd like to clean . Ice was a good 6 to 7 " was making ice in the hole all day.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 02, 2020, 05:23 PM »

Quote from: Van_Cleaver on Jan 30, 2020, 10:42 PM

It really sucks if you live in the far Southeast! Probably fish tomorrow but I'll have to travel over 200 mi. to do so. At least in the Northeast you have some options.

I did “THE CIRCUIT” the last 2 days. Spent all day at my daughter’s swim meet yesterday in Scranton(1 hr drive), so took my fishing stuff and drove 45 min to Prompton for some night fishing. Bite was off, so only fished 6pm to 10. Drove the hour+ home to charge batteries and make a couple pots of coffee for thermoses and get something to eat. Watched some H.S. Wrestling on TV to stay awake, then drove back up to Upper Woods (1 hr+) at 3am. Fished 4:30 to 10:30 this morning. Friends think I’m NUTS, but gotta fish while we got safe ice! 😜

capt.crappie · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 02, 2020, 05:36 PM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Feb 02, 2020, 05:23 PM

I did “THE CIRCUIT” the last 2 days. Spent all day at my daughter’s swim meet yesterday in Scranton(1 hr drive), so took my fishing stuff and drove 45 min to Prompton for some night fishing. Bite was off, so only fished 6pm to 10. Drove the hour+ home to charge batteries and make a couple pots of coffee for thermoses and get something to eat. Watched some H.S. Wrestling on TV to stay awake, then drove back up to Upper Woods (1 hr+) at 3am. Fished 4:30 to 10:30 this morning. Friends think I’m NUTS, but gotta fish while we got safe ice! 😜

Yea am wishing I woulda made a pocono's road trip this weekend. With the forecast for this week. Its lookin iffy for the foreseeable future. I didn't get out once this season. I gotta find a buddy to go with !!

LEN F · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 02, 2020, 07:02 PM »

Well, I did it! I got rid of all my ice fishing gear.
I did it quick and easy.
A 6 minute video will show you how it was done.
Be sure to watch till the end ...
Let me know which of the 4 ways was best!

https://youtu.be/AM_4SLWYi_I

jdfoxpro · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 03, 2020, 06:37 AM »

Gotta suck it up, all over the normal ice fishing north there has been sketchy ice . South east PA. is the very edge of ice fishing territory , ya on cold years SEPA gets good ice but years like this your gonna have to go north. I just read a news paper article from "1790 ya 1790 from Schuylkill CO. it was so warm in Jan. that year 70* most days that kids were swimming in the Schuylkill River and Delaware River in Jan. in and around Philadelphia. It,s not global warming, don't get rid of your gear , its just weather and it is cyclical and will be cold again but maybe not this year . We can only hope that life will give us another year to fish on the ice.

jimhaney08 · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 03, 2020, 10:42 AM »

They're calling for 50's the next few days here in central PA. Looks like we'll be starting from scratch again. I'm not throwing in the towel yet, but I think I'll spend my free time tinkering with my open water tackle. Get some reels cleaned and repaired. Make sure I'm ready for open water.

appleorangefish · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 03, 2020, 04:13 PM »

Quote from: LEN F on Feb 02, 2020, 07:02 PM

Well, I did it! I got rid of all my ice fishing gear.
I did it quick and easy.
A 6 minute video will show you how it was done.
Be sure to watch till the end ...
Let me know which of the 4 ways was best!

https://youtu.be/AM_4SLWYi_I

I'm in SEPA too, this year you have to make a drive up to the poconos to get any safe ice. Tobyhanna and gouldsboro were good this weekend though, and if you're willing to make the 2 hr drive it's not bad for a whole day of fishing.

Too bad about the warm weather these next few days

LEN F · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 03, 2020, 06:08 PM »

Quote from: appleorangefish on Feb 03, 2020, 04:13 PM

I'm in SEPA too, this year you have to make a drive up to the poconos to get any safe ice. Tobyhanna and gouldsboro were good this weekend though, and if you're willing to make the 2 hr drive it's not bad for a whole day of fishing.

Too bad about the warm weather these next few days

Thanks for that info. Perhaps I will take a day or two off, if the cold weather returns, and head up to one of those. Never fished them but it might be the only chance I get. (just for the record … I did not really get rid of my stuff. It is still ready to go at a moments notice)

LEN F · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 03, 2020, 06:45 PM »

Hey #4 was my favorite too! That's why I left it till the very end. Thanks for viewing.

quickshake · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 04, 2020, 05:33 AM »

all that but you still got the spud bar...….

Spider1 · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 04, 2020, 05:42 AM »

geez, I went to three different lakes this weekend and ice fished on ice from 4-8". Just gotta make the drive. Heck one guy I know fished Prompton in the evening, camped out over night and fished another lake the next day. If you really wanna do it, then do it. Pick a lake or 2 that's getting reports and make the run up. Bring a friend or 2 for safety... and spud bars.

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Author Topic: Throwing in the towel (Read 8892 times)

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