Lake Jean Outing 11-27-05

[Pike Popper]

Made it out today with my two buddies and MikeThePike. Brought some ice spikes and rope just to be sure. Ice was a bare minimum of 2-2.5 inches, with some spots of 3 inches. Started off at the Eastern Boat Launch around 6:30 and stayed till around 9 without a single hit. Ice was a little "shaky" so we moved to the Western Boat Launch and fished near the dam. Once again we caught nothing. The sun came out and we were off that ice by 11AM sharp, with no extra time to spare. Good news is we didn't fall in but bad news is we got skunked. Better luck next time hopefully when ice is suitable again. All this ice will probably be gone by mid-week or so with rain expected and a low of 50 tomorrow night. Who knows though, cause when Mike was up here on Wednesday the spot we were fishing at was all open water, so hopefully it will be good and iced up again in two weeks if were lucky.

[perchfisher]

just a personal opinion but my life is more important than walking on 2 inch ice! I heard on the news in wisconsin a guy and his daughter both drowned while iceskating on 3 inches! Well atleast u were being safe! good luck next time!

[1MOFISH]

your only skunked lookin out your livingroom window  thankx for the view    cant wait    mofish

[Dizzy]

Fishing on ice 2” thick... or should I say thin!

That takes a set of major attachments. 

You guys are hard core.

[R.V. ICEMAN]

i wish a had the balls to do that, ice fishing in nov?  glad to hear it was a safe trip.  how deep is the water out from the dam? 

[Pike Popper]

I am not positive how deep. I think it may be as deep as 15 feet. Maybe someone else knows for sure.

[THE Spud]

 Nice picts I thought I was Nuts going out on ice that thin but only 4 to 5' of water I guess you would be the first PA hardwater fishermen fishing but being your from NJ close to where I work in Middlsex co, you would be THE FIRST NJ.Fishermen fishing  FRED

[nepa old man]

Are you guys tryin to make our local paper ?

[MikeThePike]

I guess Pikepopper would be the 1st NJ icefisherman and I would be the 1st PA icefisherman.

While some may call us nuts for going out on such thin ice we did make sure we brought safety items with us just in case (ice spikes, rope, inflatable vests, ect).

The way I see it, you can't catch fish sitting home on here (although its fun sometimes) wishing there was ice. As long as your not stupid about it you can walk on 2-3" of ice. You just have to be very very careful.

[fastribs85]

congrtas guys and dont worry was out on about 1.5 last year but quickly got off as it was cracking and snowing like crazy

[Fat Boy]

You just have to be very very careful.

No thanks.  I'll wait for 4"!  You guys just need to make sure that you don't all go through, even rope and spikes may not help then.  Be careful...

[sully]

sorry fellas,but u might be the second from pa and nj..

my buddy is from nj and im from pa and we made it out on saturday in pa,so you will have to play second fiddle this year....lol

[Pike Popper]

not like its a competition
you must be very proud 

[MikeThePike]

Just curious what lake you made it out on Saturday sully?

I don't mind being second.

[Ice nut]

I like to wait for 4 inches before I head out.  It won't be long with these temps.