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New York => Ice Fishing New York => Topic started by: New Old Guy on Jan 14, 2021, 03:49 PM
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Yo Guys & Gals
Wanted to have a dedicated thread for the Pond. This thread will be mostly dedicated to the Pond , but warning!
You may from time to tlme be privy to my latest nightmare, meandering short story or just plain gibberish.
Most of the time I will stay on point and post all things relative to the Pond. Your contributions to the party are welcome and together, hopefully we can maintain a fun informative thread related to the Pond.
I will start with a brief description of my day on the Pond. Accessed from the Wigwam this morning @ 7:00. Me and about 60 to 70 other guys and gals. Took a new direction out, toward the south end of the Pond. Never had much luck down at that end. Seems all them Oswego boys have it all mapped out.
Didn’t have to cut many holes. Last nights temperatures only put a light skin coating on yesterday’s holes. Where I did cut a hole or two the ice thickness was a uniform 4-5 inches with a dusting of one inch of new fallen snow on top. Easy drag.
Won’t bore you with blow by blow description, but managed to coax 10 perch from their watery habitat. My opinion of this season's bite pattern so far is favorable. My summer walleye partner Perry T made it up from Spenserport as he ain’t got no ice on Cranberry or Long Pond. Only saw him as he was walking up the ramp. Don’t worry. He left most of our fish stock in place😀😀😀 That’s all for now. Getting up to 40 degrees tomorrow. Although the ice looked good at all my holes, this warm up will take it’s toll. Be safe out there and use that spud for more than a decoration.
Boggey
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Sounds awesome boggey. Nice day and a meal to boot. Can’t wait to get on more hard water.
Tight lines
Perchin
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Hey New OId Guy your partner lives one town over from me and his local ponds are in my town .....love your reports good reads as I wait for ice so I can get up to camp on Oneida....keep on top and keep the post coming I look forward to reading about your adventures
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Nice job Bog. As always good yarn spinning. We went out Wednesday In between Seber and Blind... tough day one small pike and zero keeper perch. Alibi we weren’t were I would have liked to get only 6-7 feet. So it was all good lots of conversation or bs. Thanks bud great post keep them coming.
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Well I was out there also and managed 10 keeper perch but had to work for them,went out south o& the Wigwam lots of people out and moving trying to find the hone hole.4 to 5 inches where I was.
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Ohh look my new favorite thread
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Yo guys & Gals
I’m glad to hear from my partners in crime , Jigger and the Krackin. They have been my main crutches and moral supporters this last year. Through some tough times. Thanks guys. Hope you both will give your sage advise and commentaries on this Sandy Pond thread. Besides that if you are their buds they bring you lots of venison and summer sausage.😃😃😃, just saying.
Side note: has everyone noticed your favorite fishing spot or “honey hole “ is about 3 foot shallower this year?. They are keeping the lake level lower this year in anticipation of the wet season in the spring. I can live with it if it prevents the horrible devastation to shore line camps and residences. Just sayin.
Off the ice today. 76 years on this good earth,pre existing health conditions and the Lords blessings have put me near the front of the line for my corona virus shots tomorrow morning. Stay positive and safe on the ice and off.
Boggey
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Thanks Boggey. That’s what you do when your a friend. I’ve never fished out from the Wigwam. The ice holds up and it looks like some cold weather after this weekend I guess I need to try it. Got to admit can’t wait for Chamout to ice up...... hopefully. Getting my shot Sunday.
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Kracken...
New to site - but a long term Pond Rat that has recently gotten (back) into ice fishing.
I too want to get up to Chaumont.
Very little information on ice conditions there - including Chaumont Hardware FB. Does anybody have info on that area?
I had a trip planned for next weekend (23rd - might cancel / push the date) because I'm thinking the ice will still be forming and firming up...with low(er) temps expected there middle to end of next week. It's a 2 1/2 hour trip for me from southern tier...would like solid intel before I make the trip.
Anybody...?
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Nice talking to you this morning Bogey, like I said, anytime you pick up the phone I consider myself lucky! Heading out in the morning, I'll give you a shout, I'm sure I'll find you at one point or another. And you hit the nail on the head, Jigger has certainly helped me out the last few years, Pond people are good people as a general rule. Maybe see you out there this weekend Jigger? Have a great day all, and be safe!
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Yo Stu
Hope you stop in to visit my friend. If not maybe we will meet up on the ice. Just put some scalloped potatoes in the crock pot. I can warm them back
up for lunch tomorrow.
Just a note, if you are a cribbage player, old Boggey has a well used cribbage board here at the fish camp. We take on all comers. By appointment naturally.
Boggey
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Hey Stu ,great hearing from you Hopefully all of us can get together to do some fishing and sharing stories,I’ll bring some summer sausage.I am also waiting for a trip to Chamount for some perch action ,but only when it is safe
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Man I gotta meet ya guys sometime
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Kracken...
New to site - but a long term Pond Rat that has recently gotten (back) into ice fishing.
I too want to get up to Chaumont.
Chaumont Masters....
Very little information on ice conditions there - including Chaumont Hardware FB. Does anybody have info on that area?
I had a trip planned for next weekend (23rd - might cancel / push the date) because I'm thinking the ice will still be forming and firming up...with low(er) temps expected there middle to end of next week. It's a 2 1/2 hour trip for me from southern tier...would like solid intel before I make the trip.
Anybody...?
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Check out Chaumont Masters.. Lewis will help you out.
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Yo guys & Gals
Warm temps , rain and snow threatens our ice build through Sunday evening before Temps turn back to freezing.
Let’s pray our ice holds through the snow and blow. I will make a trip around the Pond and give you my observations (not recommendations) this morning. Stay turned
Boggey
Post Script: The Elms has open water 220 yards out from ramp. Cut holes on the way out. 3-4 inches of ice with 1 inch of slush and water on top. 3 shanty’s with 8 people fishing along the edge of the open water.
Trip to Green Point, walked out 250 yards past the docks. Cut 3 holes , each measured 5 inches+ with an inch of slush over the top. 7 shanties and several pail sitters were on the ice, oh yeh, and one young man on skates😀😀😅
Stanley drive access had no cars in parking lot. I did not cut any holes in the canal. Non report of ice conditions there.
The
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So anybody catch any pike on tip ups?
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Yo guy & Gals
Posting live on the ice out of the wigwam ramp. I cut a couple holes about 400 yards out . One hole was 4 and a half the other was 5 inches thick .
Lots of shanties and pail sitters.
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Lots of travelers here. Met two young men Conner and Michael from Buffalo. They were just setting up and caught there first perch as we were talking. Not a lot of moving around. That’s usually a good sign. I here a lot of wahoos! That’s also a good sign. I might post some more pictures, but meantime I’m going to wet my line and see if I can catch me some of them perch👍👍
Boggey
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Yo Jim looks pretty wet out there...
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All good if water doesn’t soak through , good luck Jim
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All good if water doesn’t soak through , good luck Jim
Yo Fredy
There are some big drain holes out here as well from the warm weather and last nights rain. Also seeing air bubbles in the dark ice. Open water between Carl Island and Green Point extending back to the Elms does not look good either. The high winds they are predicting could be devastating,
Boggey
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Thanks Jim enjoy and be safe
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Hrdcore
...yes...I have already contacted Louis at Chaumont Masters a few weeks ago and I have a trip booked for next Saturday the 23rd...but by all accounts - I don't think that's going to happen...too soon - not enough ice (there)...not yet, anyway.
We all see cold temps coming...lake winds don't wipe us out.
I've also gotten advise/direction from Kracken...would love to meet up on the Pond ice someday soon. :icefish:
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Yo guys & Gals
Back at camp now . Couldn’t wait to warm up yesterday’s scalloped potatoes. They were good yesterday and even better warmed up.
I saw “Stu” out on the ice. It was rather fortuitous as he had just finished cooking up some of his home made sausage. Fabulous. I think he is contending with TommyBoys “Beer Brats”.
Close this post out with a Boggey fish count for this morning. 3 dinks, which isn’t bad considering I was talking and gabbing most of the time. Stay safe, on and off the ice my friends.
Boggey
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boggey any toothy critters caught that you seen?
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Yo Trap
Yes I heard several “flag” calls when I was out. Stu said he caught the smallest pike he ever saw. His perch was bigger than the pike. Stu says “now Boggey, don’t go putting words in my mouth” :nono: :nono: it was small though.
Boggey
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Was going to head up with grandson tomorrow but will wassit to see what the weather does. Not isn to swimming this time of year. Anybody know how Blind Creek looks?
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Yo guys & Gals
I had a chance to review some of the pictures I took today. The attached picture is the private ramp off of blind creek. Last year the water level was 6 inches below the top of that top rock. Every wind/ wave event would blow water over top of the rock retaining wall. Some difference eh?
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Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
The overnight wind and rain were not kind to our ice conditions here on the Pond. Attached are some pictures from the Wigwam ramp. Please note that dark stuff ain’t ice. It’s open water.
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Hate to be the bearer of I’ll tidings, but let’s look forward to the dropping temps for the next 10 days and pray our ice will build back better than before. Polyannish? I don’t think so. Meantime stay safe out there , on and off the ice.
Boggey
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Temps look good but the snow doesn’t
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Yo Nykonsdream
Hopefully snow will dump further inland. That happens a lot here. Today tug and inland areas are getting hit. We are still 35 degrees at the waters edge due to the open water. Anyway , I will hope for colder temps and less snow. PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) eh?
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Light snow here on the Pond. Got down to 28 degrees overnight. Hopefully the one inch of snow will blow off and allow the ice to build back up. I won’t be out there cutting any holes today. Too treacherous. Maybe Jigger or The Kracken can go out with me tomorrow with proper safety gear to check the thickness. Stay tuned.
Boggey
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Went to green point this morning and they have shut it down because of broken shore ice. Checked the Wigwam and the ice at the ramp was breaking up as well, with a few dark spots showing through the snow off to the west and over the rockpile. Nobody out on the ice as of 8:15 am. About 1 inch of snow on the ground at the wigwam and by the looks of it not more than a dusting out on the ice. I didn't think I could get my shanty and gear over the broken ice by myself so I didn't bother going out to spud any holes... figured I wouldn't be able to get to my spot anyway so why bother!? Next weekend perhaps as long as the snow continues to blow over. Boggey will have to keep us posted on that!
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Yo Birdslayer
Thanks for the report my friend. I think you chose wisely my friend, backing out on entry at the Wigwam . My last day, Saturday I witnessed a lot of those drain holes had opened to 2 foot diameter. Big enough to swallow this old geezer. Thin ice rebuild with a nice white 2 inches of fresh snow over it does not bode well for anyone.
My fishing bud “The Krackin” is going to join me tomorrow and we are going out together to cut some holes and make a report. Hang loose awhile longer or go north. Let’s cut a few holes together next week and swap a few yarns my friend.
Boggey
Post Script: I lost some weight this year and I know for a fact John has about 20 pounds over me now. Haven’t told him yet, but he is going out 20 feet ahead of me 😀😀😀
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That is what friends are for....h2l
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Be safe out there Boggey! Don't think any of us needs an Ice report bad enough to risk the loss of the BEST pond commentator/reporter we have! Some us try to put in our 2 cents but your stories and insight are irreplaceable!! We'll meet up on the hard water soon... I won't be alone this year my oldest is harassing me daily/hourly!! At only 3 years old he consistently out fished me this summer from the boat! Mostly because he kept me preoccupied with placing minnows on his hook while was running two poles (one in the water at all times dad!)... a sneaky but effective strategy to help eliminate the competition!! ::) ;D
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Yo Nykonsdream
Hopefully snow will dump further inland. That happens a lot here. Today tug and inland areas are getting hit. We are still 35 degrees at the waters edge due to the open water. Anyway , I will hope for colder temps and less snow. PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) eh?
Boggey
I’ll point towards Mecca do some prayers and hope the fishing gods are on our sides for Saturday!!!! PMA PMA PMA PMA
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I’m thinking ( rare) that this weekend things should tighten up and then another week we should be golden
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Exactly what I was thinking John
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Bogey, it was nice to meet up Saturday, and yes, that was probably the smallest pike I have seen and yes, probably smaller than the 1 keeper perch I landed. Had a good morning Saturday although slow. Just nice to finally get out and with a good friend of mine who hasn't been out in years. I have a feeling that even though all he landed were a few dinks that you will be seeing more of him in the future. Thanks for the compliment on the sausage Bogey, but it's certainly not to par with Tommy's Brats. Like Birdslayer said, no ones safety is worth a report that a little common sense should rule. When in doubt, stay on shore. We all appreciate you and reports from everyone else, but not at the expense of getting wet or worse. Be safe everyone. And if you are wondering. when there is no ice, there is plenty of snow a bit NE of us on the hill. Jumped on the sleds Sunday and spent the day, what a great ride we had. Just to fill the time until the ice returns of course. ;) Be safe!!
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Yo Stu,
Yup, I was glad to meet your old friend on the ice Saturday. I’m glad he enjoyed himself. Looking forward to seeing him next time out. If he is our new neighbor, you got to get him signed up for Iceshanty and get him an Iceshanty moniker.
Yup, TommyBoy is over in Kuwait now, but he still reads our threads. He isn’t getting back till March and hopes there is still some hard water to walk on when he gets back here. “Blasphemous” I should compare your sausage with TommyBoy’s beer brats. Sorry Tommy, I just got caught up in the heat of the moment. :nono: :nono:
Don’t worry, I won’t get out on that new ice without a partner. The dang snow is wet and heavy. About 5 inches that we could have done with out. Still we got some awesome low night time temps coming in from Wednesday night on. Think “COLD” my friend.
Boggey
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Yo guys & Gals,
Remember my disclaimer? I don’t make recommendations. Just give you my observations.
1:00PM Wednesday
The access ramp at the Wigwam has a 2 foot drift across it. At the bottom of the ramp there appears to be a wet slushy surface. Step #1 , one inch of slush . Step #2 , w/ spud in hand , went through the ice (slush) to the top of my boot. In fact, about a half inch over the top of my boot. My new “Mucks “ that are only 13”s tall. Now I wished I had bought the 16” Mucks the same as my old Mucks, but know , I wanted to save 30 bucks by buying the 13inch ones.
Now I’m back at camp with my one 13” muck boot in front of the stove drying out on a stick upside down.
Now lets review these two obvious observations:
Observation #1: One should spud then step, not step then spud.
Observation#2 : A penny wise may sometimes be a penny foolish.
Over the vast expanse of the tundra we call the Pond, looking left, right and straight ahead there were no visible sightings of any human activity, just that one hole in the slush where some fool had chosen to get a wet foot. :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :cookoo: :%$#!:
Boggey
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Come on boggey!! I told you it was all broke up there on Monday!!! Thanks for the effort (and wet foot) though... this snow has crushed any chances for fishing the pond this weekend.... IMO! However, just in case you try it again in the near future I was considering dragging my stuff out about 20' to the right of the ramp as you are looking at the pond... this was Monday morning. I decided to keep my feet dry and head home BUT if I had someone with me AND I were going to try again that spot looked like the best option.... just saying! Be safe!!
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Yo Birdslayer,
Glad you liked my little vignette. I too will be looking elsewhere for some ice time, up north. Not comfortable with Oneida yet either. Oh well, if I go tomorrow or Friday I can stay away from the maddening crowd at LOTI. Maybe. ;D ;D ;D
Boggey
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Went up with 3 grand kids Monday. Stopped at Blind Creek Cove broken ice around edge no one on the ice. Open water is probably covered with snow now.
Went up to the house on Skinner Creek wide open water. Started a fire in the pit. Kids sacrificed minnows to the fish gods in the creek. Be carefull out there temps are supposed to get more favorable this weekend,
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Went up with 3 grand kids Monday. Stopped at Blind Creek Cove broken ice around edge no one on the ice. Open water is probably covered with snow now.
Went up to the house on Skinner Creek wide open water. Started a fire in the pit. Kids sacrificed minnows to the fish gods in the creek. Be carefull out there temps are supposed to get more favorable this weekend,
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Love the report buddy maybe we can ask for donations so you can get some taller boots ;D
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Or shorter legs??? 🙄🙄🙄😀😀😀
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Enjoyed that report Bogey!
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Good one John ;D
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Yo John
Thanks for the care package bud. I’m going to make venison Stroganoff with that. Sorry I wasn’t home when you brought bit over. I went up to Goose Bay and brought a few of them Jefferson county perch back home with me.
Boggey
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With the way the weather has been I might end up catching grubby perch and pickerel. Y’all know where I be
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Can anyone please tell me how the ice conditions are around Green Point? Also anyone catching pike?
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Your welcome Boggey. ;D
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There were cold temps predicted for most of the week, did that show true? Or because I see that Boggey was making the trip North should I assume the opposite?
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Nice posts Boggey. Good to have some up to date information. Presidents weekend may be a good time to hit the Pond. Will be looking forward to your reports in the future!!
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Thanks for the PM New Old Guy. I don't even know how to find messages on this site but I did receive an email.
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Yo guys & Gals,
I have a request from my friends here on the Pond. The new I phone I got isn’t functioning as well as my old Straight Talk phone. I am making this last entry while I still have some battery strength left (down to 13 %) and dropping. I need you to pick up the slack for me while I take this very expensive I phone to Verizon to see why it doesn’t charge.
While I got some battery left, I did head up north again, this time to St Lawrence county and brought home some perch from them. I too am looking for some reports this week end from my Pond ally’s.
I pray it is something simple and I will be back shortly. Till then , stay safe on and off the ice
Boggey
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Boggey,
Thanks for having my back on the beer brats, I was planning to make a somewhat large batch and bring with me when I come so I could distribute to my buddies, looks like you will get an extra portion....LOL
Anyway, hoping to be back home in March, Not sure exactly when, so I may miss the ice. My stepmother passed away while I have been deployed, so I am planning to go spend some time with my Dad, and little brother. Once I get done with that or if I can catch a long weekend before that, I'll get up there to see you. I was able to try some camel meat here. They sell it in the stores here. Beef, chicken, lamb, and even venison. no pork obviously. The camel honestly if I didn't know or was blind folded I would have a hard time telling it wasn't beef. It was good. We usually take a day and stop at a local grocery store and pick up something to grill for a day. Fish, or meat. lots of olives, olive salad, and lots of cheeses. I've a little more freedom since I am just in Kuwait. so I have had some opportunities to get out in town and stuff. Hit the right time of year as well other than missing the holidays, the weather has been nice. went to a market that has been around since Jesus times, had some lamb heart kabobs and tea... place smelled like its been there that long that's for sure.. I would say the biggest blessing was being out of the country and missing the majority of the whole election debacle. I catch bits and pieces on facebook. And unless I run a VPN non stop, the internet is pretty well regulated by the country. Anyway I guess being over here in the desert I'm not really thinking about fishing that much, let alone ice fishing...Let me know when your phone is fixed. Ill give you a call closer to time for me to leave. everybody be safe out there, have fun, be kind and generous. it doesn't cost anything and it could mean the world to someone else.
tommyboy OUT!
Yo Stu,
Yup, I was glad to meet your old friend on the ice Saturday. I’m glad he enjoyed himself. Looking forward to seeing him next time out. If he is our new neighbor, you got to get him signed up for Iceshanty and get him an Iceshanty moniker.
Yup, TommyBoy is over in Kuwait now, but he still reads our threads. He isn’t getting back till March and hopes there is still some hard water to walk on when he gets back here. “Blasphemous” I should compare your sausage with TommyBoy’s beer brats. Sorry Tommy, I just got caught up in the heat of the moment. :nono: :nono:
Don’t worry, I won’t get out on that new ice without a partner. The dang snow is wet and heavy. About 5 inches that we could have done with out. Still we got some awesome low night time temps coming in from Wednesday night on. Think “COLD” my friend.
Boggey
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TommyBoy1971, A big "THANK YOU" for your service. Seems as if you are making the best of you time in the desert. 15* here this morning. Boggey and I were going to get together last Summer and fish Sacandaga for walleyes but Covid put a lid on that. I was looking forward to it.
Stay well and be safe....h2l
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Thank you Tommy Boy 1971
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Thanks for your service TommyBoy, hope you get back in time for some ice time!
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Thanks Tommy Boy...Marine oriented family here, Dad was a Marine Raider in WWII. My son has 18+ years in now.God bless you for your service.
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Any report on green point? Heading there later and dont want to buy bait if it's not safe!
Long
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By the way, SEMPER FI Tommy boy!!!
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Thank you very much for your service Tommy Boy ,stay safe and I will have a care package for you when you get home and I’m very sorry for your loss.On another note someone that we are close to might of had some sawdust from an open container of spikes get in his phone charger port.I will leave it at that and let you guess who that was and carry on with it at will. ;D
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Ok first..sawdust in the charger? Why? and how? seems like a story hidden somewhere. ::) ::) ::) ::)
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OK OK
You ready for this explanation? It was all operator error on my part. Here’s my mea culpa. You know how you put your tube of spikes on your outer pocket and sometimes the top comes off the tube and the spikes come out along with the sawdust? Well that’s what happened. Unfortunately my I-phone was also in that pocket. Now I take the I-phone to Verizon and tell the sales tech “this dang thing won’t charge”. She takes the phone, examines it and probes into the charging port with a small cleaner and pulls outa small wood chip (sawdust). Well I didn’t bother to explain how it got in there. I was just glad she didn’t pull out a maggot.
Yo Bobby, remind me not to tell you any of my darkest secrets eh?
Long story short: Phone is again fully functional and I can again regale you all with my exploits and ice conditions.
Boggey
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Note to self (Put bait in a different pocket)😉🤣🤣 glad you got it figured out.
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This was a classic and I couldn’t help myself ;D
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Classic is right. Just another reason to stay tuned to "The old new guy" show. ;D Glad you got your phone fixed Boggey.
Tommy boy, nice to see chiming in. Sorry about your loss. Being away doesn't make it any easier. Sounds like you're making the best of your deployment. Take care.
GO BILLS!!
Stu
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LOL many years ago got home from fishing and was having a new female guest to the house hat night cleaned up and about an hr into the date she looks on floor near my ice fishing bibs and wouldnt you know spikes crawling all over floor she did not pass that test for gf material ,,,,
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LOL many years ago got home from fishing and was having a new female guest to the house hat night cleaned up and about an hr into the date she looks on floor near my ice fishing bibs and wouldnt you know spikes crawling all over floor she did not pass that test for gf material ,,,,
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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I'll be heading up to Sandy tomorrow to see the possibility of dropping some lines, I'll be in a blue fish trap my names Joe stop by for a cup of coffee!
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Ah.., a blue shanty...phew I thought it might be a color that’s not out there....🙄🙄🙄😀😀😀😀
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Saw dust? Sounds like an easy fix, considering sandy pond owns my wife’s phone from last ice season. It could always be worse
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Great story Boggey. Can’t make too much fun I have one between Penn Yan and here one on the bottom at LOTI. And one that went for a dip with me on the Pond. 😀🇺🇸😎
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LOL many years ago got home from fishing and was having a new female guest to the house hat night cleaned up and about an hr into the date she looks on floor near my ice fishing bibs and wouldnt you know spikes crawling all over floor she did not pass that test for gf material ,,,,
Yo Oneida1,
Too funny my friend. I certainly hope you ended up finding the right girl friend who did eventually pass the test. Heck of a test though. Just sayin. ;)2 ;)2 ;)2
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Yo Guys&Gals
Got my covid shot yesterday morning and planned on laying low today, just in case there were some side effects.
About noon time, a sore arm and a light head ache disappeared when I saw that beautiful sky and about 20 shanties sitting out there on the snow covered ice.
I accessed at the Wigwam ramp. Parking lot and ramp were snow covered. When I got on the ice I noticed the weight of the snow on the ice had given way to some water over the ice and that had formed a thin crusty layer over a 3 inch layer of slush. Not everywhere, but at given areas which had sustained a lot of hole cutting. Still for the most part it was an easy drag.
The holes I cut were 4 inches of slushy ice over about 5 inches of good ice. I have no doubt that slush will harden over night. I traveled light and sat on my pail for a couple of hours and managed 10 perch with one nice fat 12 incher. A beautiful sunny day that had warmed to 20 degrees with a very light breeze. Great day to be out, God is good.
Boggey
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That’s the nice fatty I pulled through the ice yesterday. They are in there. You just got to find them
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Yo Guys&Gals
Got my covid shot yesterday morning and planned on laying low today, just in case there were some side effects.
About noon time, a sore arm and a light head ache disappeared when I saw that beautiful sky and about 20 shanties sitting out there on the snow covered ice.
I accessed at the Wigwam ramp. Parking lot and ramp were snow covered. When I got on the ice I noticed the weight of the snow on the ice had given way to some water over the ice and that had formed a thin crusty layer over a 3 inch layer of slush. Not everywhere, but at given areas which had sustained a lot of hole cutting. Still for the most part it was an easy drag.
The holes I cut were 4 inches of slushy ice over about 5 inches of good ice. I have no doubt that slush will harden over night. I traveled light and sat on my pail for a couple of hours and managed 10 perch with one nice fat 12 incher. A beautiful sunny day that had warmed to 20 degrees with a very light breeze. Great day to be out, God is good.
Boggey
Take care mr bogs, saw my Nurse wife get her 2nd shot and it wiped her out for a day but bounced back. But she went to perch lake the next day (I got lucky) Watch out for 2nd one. I keep telling her it was ice fishing that cured her. All in all I’m not gonna push it but I’m a believer
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Nice perch
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Pretty quiet anybody on the Pond?
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Played on the home ice today. Accessed off of my ramp by Blind Creek. The drag out wasn’t bad just a light dust of snow overnight. I stayed at my end of the Pond (NE). There was a (whiteout) at times. The ice thickness was 3 inches of white crusty ice over 5-7 inches of hard ice.
Had a hard time finding them this morning, but as the storm filtered in , so did the bite improve. Fished solo today and sat on my bucket. Managed a bakers dozen keepers and sorted through a lot of dinks to keep that many.
The drag back in was a little more tortuous as the blowing snow had accumulated 4-5 inches.
I’m warming up yesterday’s Chile for supper. Earned an early retirement tonight. Still snowing as of 4:47. Stay safe on and off the ice my friends.
Boggey
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Pretty quiet anybody on the Pond?
Yeh John,
I’m still a little under the weather from that corona virus shot. Didn’t feel like “singing” today. ;D ;D ;D
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I’d sing for you? But ya might need ear plugs
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Almost wanted to start another topic titled (Smorgasbord of Opportunity), but I feel we can run off a tangent to the Sandy Pond thread and get back on topic easily so let’s have at it.
Anticipating all these single digit and in some places sub zero temperatures it really opens up some great possibilities to go ice hopping. I’m already hearing reports of ice conditions on Chaumont, 3 mile Bay and even points west, such as Sodus, Port Bay, Little Sodus.
Keep in mind, many of us have been fishing our favorite early ice fishing spots up north for nearly a month already. This might take some of the pressure off of the tent city’s we have witnessed on LOTI.
Every morning when I wake up is going to be like Christmas. Oneida, Black Lake, Goose Bay, Delta Lake, Cranberry Lake & Pond, Long Pond. The list goes on and on. The best thing is, I got an old fishing bud in almost all these places.
Now I’m not sure winter is going to last long enough for me to visit all my fishing buds before “ice out” at Kring’s, but I sure can put a dent in that Smorgasbord list of places to go ice fishing this winter and heck, what if I don’t get to all of them? I’m a young man, I can finish the list next year, weather provided and the good Lord willing.
Boggey signing off with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head.... hummm lets see , Thursday Chaumont, 😀 maybe Port Bay on Friday , 😄maybe....
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Sweet list my friend. Heading to Chamont Friday.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Almost wanted to start another topic titled (Smorgasbord of Opportunity), but I feel we can run off a tangent to the Sandy Pond thread and get back on topic easily so let’s have at it.
How about naming it “Where’s Boogey” or “Where on the Ice is Boogey”
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Yo Fishforpike,
Switched phones. I don’t have your phone or email on the new one, since you are a Gawker now I can’t get ahold of you. You got my email. Drop me a line bud.
Boggey
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Is it true there’s parking on Doreen dr?
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Short answer: Yes. Ample parking for 50 truck/trailer tandems. Residential neighborhood. Porta-potty. Your state tax dollars at work. Keep it clean.
Boggey
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Yo Jim sent you a PM.
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Stanley Drive which is where the State boat launch is. Lots of space.
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Is it true there’s parking on Doreen dr?
Yeh Nykonsdream,
Don’t want to confuse you or anyone else for that matter. Just a point of information related to (The Krackin’s) post and mine. I checked maps out and they show the little spur that runs off of Stanley Drive , which forms the parking lot and the ramp to be Doreen Drive. As we locals have always referred to it as Stanley Drive, anyone looking at it on maps would see that spur is designated as Doreen Drive. The two are one and the same. I hope that clarified the issue.
Boggey
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boggy i don't understand
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boggy i don't understand
Yo Trap,
Why am I not surprised? :nono:
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Thanks Boggey mine was assumption. Your was more precise. 😀👍😀🇺🇸😎
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Yo John,
Took the day off. Had to make some repairs to the Shapell and the smitty. With the temps we are having the next few days, this old Geezer ain’t sitting on no pail, even bought a new heater for the shanty. Torn about where to go In the morning. Leaning towards Port Bay to spend some time with my old bud, IceJohn.
Boggey
Did a gear check for the shanty. Just got to load it up on the truck and ready to head out in the AM.
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Boggey, let me know if you decide to head to Port Bay, maybe I'll take the day off to meet you there depending on how my shift goes tonight.
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Good luck hiding up to Chamont Friday.
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Yo John,
Good Luck on Chaumont bud. I was torn which way to go. Drop a dime when you get there if you have any luck my friend. I will do the same.
Boggey
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That definitely cleared it up boggy thanks for the much needed info, I’ve always been to wigwam but never ventured farther
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“Son, you always take out more then you bring in” points to garbage on the lake
“ yea dad I see it”
I can still hear his voice
Can’t wait to take my boy out fishing this weekend to teach him traditions
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Great Traditions to pass down for sure.
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Yo Nykonsdream,
Make it so my friend. Neither you nor he will forget these precious moments you are sharing. Can’t wait myself to get this corona virus thing behind us. I’ve got 13 grandkids and 3 great grandkids to share my shanty with. Just not now. These times weigh heavy on GrandPas don’t you know.
Nykonsdream you will never regret the time spent with your son. Rejoice in these coming years. They are truly the best of times and will determine the young man he will come to be and the man you are. You are making memories to last a lifetime.
Boggey
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Good luck guys I’m going to try my walleye spot on the pond now that the ice will support my snowmobile,and maybe find where the perch are hiding.I will be trying to get as much fishing in before surgery on my left arm to move a pinched nerve which will be 2/28 so it will be a short season for me.
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Good luck guys I’m going to try my walleye spot on the pond now that the ice will support my snowmobile,and maybe find where the perch are hiding.I will be trying to get as much fishing in before surgery on my left arm to move a pinched nerve which will be 2/28 so it will be a short season for me.
Yo Jigger,
I know you will find the new. “Honey hole”. I hope your operation is a success and your rehab goes smoothly my friend. If you get too bored come over and we will get the cribbage board out. I will help you hold your cards and I won’t even peek at them.😀😀😀
I will see you Monday. Traveling this weekend. Stay safe my friend
Boggey
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Sorry bud.....hey we need to get together on that "spot" we fished one tournament. Maybe dune soon?
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Sounds good John And thanks Jim
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Yo Stu,
Wasted trip to Port Bay. The south end access was barricaded. No access. Shame as that is the end that locks up first. The north access by the channel showed areas of open water. No vehicles at ramp, no fishermen on the ice.
Checked Little Sodus on the way. No vehicles or fishermen at the state boat launch or anywhere on the Bay at 7:30 am. Did not access as I was alone.
Drove over to Sodus Bay. Saw 2 shanties at Conelley’s Cove. 18 shanty’s down by Bay Bridge bait shop. 10 shanties down by 3rd creek. Thankfully did not see any machines on the ice. Open water was visible over by the channel.
Drove back to the Pond (6 to 7 “s)of good ice out of the Wigwam. Dragged the fully loaded shapell on my smitty. Stayed warm through the afternoon. Managed 10 nice keepers.
Tomorrow’s venue “ going north. 3 mile Bay or Long Point, which ever one has the best ice. Need some feedback from “The Krackin “.
Boggey
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3 mile was a very slow bite for the goon and I at least yesterday
From what I heard a post on FB said unless you have permission, don’t park their
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Yo Filetandrelease,
Thanks for the heads up.👍👍👍
Boggey
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Good Morning! Looking to take the family out to the pond today! Little man is itching to show up his Dad with his ice fishing skills. Are machines being used? How's the crowd? Thanks so much- good luck to those out today!
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Yay, I get to do a post! 8 inches 5 black 3 white off of the dorreen launch that mr boggy give me the info for. I had a blast. Wife and kids stayed huddled in the hut and was miserable, no matter how much I told them I grew up without a shanty lol. We all had an adventure tho. My father once told me fishing doesn’t teach kids patience, it teaches parents patience. Truth be told dad. Had a good 10 keepers and my brother and I fighting over who caught the biggest. Good freakin day. You all stay safe
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Yo Nykonsdream,
Glad you got out on the ice my friend. My fishing bud “The Krackin” and I both chose to test our metal at Chaumont today. Accessed at Long Point State Park. Bone chilling cold. Light breeze. Personally I’ve done better at the Pond. Sorted through the dinks. Managed 12 keepers. I’ll let “The Krackin embellish his own story.
Forgot my Nils auger. Left it on the porch. Didn’t remember till I actually got on the ice and unloaded my shanty.
Not to worry. Our ice fishing community is a tight knit group. A young guy from Dekalb, Bob was nice enough to let me borrow his auger to cut some holes. He’s not on Iceshanty but I encouraged him to check out the site and I would give him a shout out for his gentlemanly kindness. Thanks Bob.
I’m not posting conditions for Chaumont on the Sandy Pond thread. I will leave that for others. I was on 4 inches of hard ice and I had lots of company. A lot of hardy souls out here today. Back to the Pond tomorrow.
Boggey
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Good Morning! Looking to take the family out to the pond today! Little man is itching to show up his Dad with his ice fishing skills. Are machines being used? How's the crowd? Thanks so much- good luck to those out today!
Yo setit
Hope you had a good day. Sandy Pond isn’t Oneida but it has it’s own charm. We don’t get all the walleye ballyhoo that Oneida gets, but we do get them ocassionaly.
We don’t get them big fat belly perch that Oneida gets either, but we usually manage to catch supper here on the Pond. At the moment our ice is exceptional and a great place to bring the family. Can’t wait for our first sunny relatively warm day with little or no breeze and the smell of sausages being cooked on the portable grills. Mmmmm Good.
Boggey
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Well my friend my day was like your list count how many dink perch kept 13 but no slobs. Sitting here again have caught 5 dinks one keeper. High pressure and N E wind
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Saturday I managed 12keepers with a 12 inch perch and some 10 and 11 inches but that was moving and finally sitting for the rest of the day..I had the sled and started early for the eyes but did not Mark or catch any,ice is good.
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Great picture John.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Took the day off yesterday for some R&R. Also to clean out my message board and to return some of my unanswered pm’s. Hopefully I am back on everyone’s good graces. Except for my old friend Fishforpike. (Phil).
Anyway, after all my traveling last week, I am of the opinion I am better off here in my own back yard, the Pond. We got proximity (less gas and time traveling). Great ice, for a change, a tolerable bite and size of catch with an ocassional (toothy criter) as Trap is fond of saying. Not to mention a short walk back to camp should I “forget” my auger, my bait, my pole, my pail or where was I? What yarn was I about to unfold? Oh yeh! NO PLACE LIKE HOME ICE. Let’s hope this NorEaster blows off the ice and leaves us no worse for the weather. I’m all for nice easy drags. All for now . Hope to see you in my back yard.
Boggey
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Beauty of a day on the ice yesterday and ice conditions are great right now. About 5 below when we walked on and about 25 when we left, no wind made it very comfy. Like you said hopefully the snow doesn't pile up too much. Fishing could have been better but it beats being at home.
DAN
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Yo Boggey, you hit the nail on the head. After venturing out on some local ice here in Rochester, you really realize what an awesome resource we have with the Pond. Cant wait for the weekend, 3 dayer. Hopefully get some riding in on the hill, put some perch in the bucket and watch Brady get punished so bad he wishes he was back in Foxboro with no post season schedule. Keep the senses open Bog, you know I'll have something on the grill. Not much work will get done this week with "thoughts of the Pond dancing in my head". ;D
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Yo Stu
Working on getting the Polaris running. Might make it easier getting around eh? I will get my olfactory receptors highly tuned to them sausages.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
It was snow and blow out there this morning. Accessed from Blind Creek. On foot with the little Jet sled. The drag out wasn’t too bad followed a snow mobile track out. Opted to sit on a pail and almost immediately regretted it.
There was one shanty way out toward the center of the Pond with a snowmobile next to it. 5 shanties in front of the Elms and a one man shanty who pulled out from Cove Road about 100 yards from me, but no one was sitting on a pail braving the elements like this old estupedo.
Well to shorten this story. I endured 2 hours of whiteouts and cold blistering wind to bring 3 keepers back to camp. Had to because they froze to death within seconds of laying on the ice. Guess I’m going to fry them up with some French fries for supper. Oh yeh! Ice was over 8 inches with about 2 inches of slush and 3 inches of fresh wind blown snow when I left the ice. Stay safe out there. How did you do today?
Boggey
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Checked the urban dictionary for estupedo....👍👍😎😀🇺🇸😎
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Sounds like a chilly morning for the New Old Guy ;) . Check your PM Bog. Hopefully the sun will make its way out this weekend, hate to have to sit in a shanty all weekend. Too much company to enjoy to be hiding all day. Any idea why they cancelled the SCFD derby this weekend? That is a nice little fundraiser for them.
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Yo Stu,
The corona virus is weighing heavy on all of us. I don’t know why the fire dept canceled their derby , but strongly suspect it is due to safety issues related to the virus. Now these new variants seem to imply an endless ongoing set of safety precautions. Sort of depressing for a grandpa who only wants to spend time with his grandkids.As in all things, I pray to God for guidance.
Boggey
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Yo Stu,
The corona virus is weighing heavy on all of us. I don’t know why the fire dept canceled their derby , but strongly suspect it is due to safety issues related to the virus. Now these new variants seem to imply an endless ongoing set of safety precautions. Sort of depressing for a grandpa who only wants to spend time with his grandkids.As in all things, I pray to God for guidance.
Boggey
I suspect you are right . Local FD lost 5 of their ten responding volunteers in one call to exposure that was known by county and with a nurse on hand .
Never told them . Strange times but Perchy Num Nums are still delicious and Mother Nature blesses us in many ways .
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How did the pond end up with snowfall? I hope the wind blew it off.
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Yo Woodburn
It left 3-4 inches of blow & drifting snow on top with some bare spots. Water coming up through cut holes and pressure cracks turned a lot of the snow and white ice to slush. Some areas are hard to walk through but 90% of the ice surface is good. Machines were on the ice today.
Travel day tomorrow. Some buds and I are going to bring some of them perch back home from Sodus. 🐟🐟🐟
Boggey
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Anyone have info on the wigwam derby Saturday? I know there’s one but I’ve never been in a derby so I don’t know the rules
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Yo Nykonsdream
Check your pm’s.
Big time temp drop the last 2 hours. Currently reading 14 degrees on my Pond side thermometer. Was hovering around 26 degrees most of the night. That’s good it should tighten up some of that slush on top of the ice. I’m traveling today. Would like to hear some reports from my honeys in my absence.
Boggey
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Did you mean honeys or HOMEYS? ;D :afro:
Good luck today.
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Oh he meant honeys..... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D
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I can only hope he’s referring to his “fishing honey holes” on the pond.
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Funny story. I just learned how to open my pms. Turns out boggy been messaging me this whole damn time lol. Just to update boggy I got ten keepers last week. My older brother got two ;) and if trapper reads this we I did t know your from fulton we got to meet sometime and catch some gold. Y’all be safe I feel dumb lol
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Did you mean honeys or HOMEYS? ;D :afro:
Good luck today.
Yo guys, cut me some slack. You know how you type one thing and the computer overrides you and prints what it wants to. Yes Bruce it was meant to be Homeys👍👍😀. At least I know you are reading my posts.
Boggey
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Yo Nykonsdream
Yup you are learning leaps and bounds. We will certainly cut some holes together if our ice holds up long enough. If not, there’s always next year. 👍👍👍
Boggey
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nykonsdream if your a fultonette i'msure we know each other ibeen a river rat for a long time
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Yo Trap
Nice to hear from you my friend. Glad we had a chance to talk and catch up on our respective family situations.
Now don’t go telling everyone about my misspent youth. I have a reputation to uphold don’t you know :nono: :nono:
Boggey
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Can anyone tell me if the main channel leading to the pond, runs parallel to rte 15 in front of Jones' marina, is frozen enough to run a sled down it? Would like to leave from my camp if possible. Thanks
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I saw sled tracks on it yesterday Stu
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Ohh nooo hope it’s not a slushy mess this weekend
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Yo Trap
Nice to hear from you my friend. Glad we had a chance to talk and catch up on our respective family situations.
Now don’t go telling everyone about my misspent youth. I have a reputation to uphold don’t you know :nono: :nono:
Boggey
just remember i got the dirt on you ol boy!!!! was a nice time chatting ......we'll be fishing together soon ;D God bless my friend
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I wouldn,t trust any ice around a creek. Moving water under ice isn,t good.
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Thanks jigger, I know on a "normal" year it freezes over for us to run it, but it's been one of those weird weather years. See you this weekend regardless.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Off the ice today, but I heard a rumor my partner in crime, Stelladog was hammering them perch on the Pond in my absence. Maybe he would be kind enough to post the picture he sent me.
Boy, talk about putting someone on the spot.😜🤓
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
There are no longer any perch at Sandy Pond. I caught them all. ;)2 ;)2 ;)2
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Boggey
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Thanks Jim that saves me a skunk 👍
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Nice catch. That knife looks "almost" new....h2l
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Yo Jim ,
great job buddy..👍
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Nice job my friend. @)
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Nope nope nope. Went out of wig wam 300 yards pulled out the shanty then immediately put the shanty back and went back home. Ain’t not fish worth our lives lol
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Nope nope nope. Went out of wig wam 300 yards pulled out the shanty then immediately put the shanty back and went back home. Ain’t not fish worth our lives lol
Yo Nykonsdream
It’s a wise man who knows when to say “nope” :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bow: :bow:
Boggey
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boggy nice batch of fillets ole boy :thumbsup:
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Now I’m not one of those guys that only goes fishing according to the barometric pressure readings being in certain ascendancy or descendancy, but were my fishing activity governed by such lore, I believe “high pressure descending” was one of the optimum bite periods for fish.
If so, tomorrow would be such a day as that. Well here’s a chance for y’all to affirm or dispel that fishing axiom. Home ice for Boggey tomorrow, bright and early. Hope to see some of my fishing buds and neighbors out there tomorrow.
Boggey
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For all of us who did not understand "axiom".....that which commands itself as evident....ooooo boy... :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :) :) ;) ;) ;D ;D
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Yo Guys & Gals
It looked like a promising day with a little overcast giving way to some limited sunshine mid morning then the snow took over at 11 am. There was 2-4 inches of yesterday’s snow on top of the crusty snow. It made it hard for the wheelers who would go through some of those wet spots that had not healed overnight.
Cut about 10 holes looking for the right spot without much luck. Average ice thickness was 3 inches of white ice over 5-6 inches of dark ice. I was lucky enough to fish with my grand daughter and son, practicing proper social distancing and no hugs. Ran into Stu out on the ice and we fished a common area for a brief time.
The bite was slow . Our party of 5 only managed 22 keepers when we cashed it in at noon. Super bowl parties were looming large as well as in-climate weather.
Guess that high pressure dropping “axiom” did not hold much water eh? Well back to camp, brief nap, now I got to clean them fish. Stay safe out there.
Boggey
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Well I went out to search for the yellow bellies and managed 13 till the weather turned and decided to pack up ,some slush coming out but as Jim said white ice on top and about 6 inches of solid on the bottom.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Spent the day off the ice so I can spend more time on the ice. Picked up the Polaris from my mechanic. I hope that converts to more fish.👍👍 Definitely a snowmobile year on the Pond.
Boggey
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Glad you got your ride back Jim definitely a sled year for sure,planning to go out again Wednesday
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Yo Jigger
Got to test drive the 600 tri head today. It is more sled than I need but gets me there and back to camp in no time....flat.👍👍👍
Boggey
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The need for speed!!😀
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Yo John,
Bring your helmet.
Boggey
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Glad to hear you are back up and running Bog, 600 triple is a lot of sled. That'll certainly get you and the family out and back in a hurry. Have fun with the NOLA visitors, I'm sure they will enjoy the experience that you have laid out for them. Glad we met up last Sunday for a few, just standing next to you landed me that nice fatty. ;D Wade and I ended up with a good dozen keepers before we left just before the snow and wind rolled back in. I'll be working Saturday so no POND for this guy, hopefully get out someplace closer to home, maybe hit Sodus or Port Bay. Tight lines and be safe everyone. Stay warm!
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If you have ever had the chance to fish with a truly great human and turned it down ..your loss. Fished with Boggey at Sodus toady,,bite was good keepers were hiding. Of course got my butt kicked by him. We had fun a few laughs...tons of fish just not big. Thanks Boggey..
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Yo Kraken
The pleasure was all mine John. It was a good, not great day. Brought home a lot of 9’s & 10’s. We got the chance to test the Polaris “you and me on the same ride” dragging a fully loaded tub through that slush. It, we did well. Got to fish with a Truely good friend.Besides that I learned I could get you to “sing along with Boggey “. Haha.
Nice meeting up with Klino and Stelladog too. We all brought home a bag or 2. Had fun getting together on the ice. Well, took a nap, soaked the kinks out in the bath
tub. Now I got to do my second fav thing, CLEAN FISH
Boggey
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Yo Stu,
We are going to have a long ice fishing season I’m sure. That ice will be cracking the next 3 nites. Single digit temps. Hope we will get a chance to do some sunshine ladened March ice fishing.
Boggey
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Perch patties😋
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They look awesome. Would ya share ya recipe.?
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Pretty simple ....onion,garlic shot of cajun powder shake of Bucks seasoning...an egg some flavored bread crumbs...let the patties tighten up in the fridge for a couple hours and fry away..
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Perch patties😋
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Works great for pickerels.... ;)
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I’ve heard that .. have had pickerel meatballs
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Yo John,
That sounds pretty good to me. I used Drowndin Dots recipe for years. Similar but Eddy throws in some roasted red peppers as well, yum.👍👍👍
Boggey
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Thank You Gonna try it for some of those smaller Perch I catch.
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Grind the meat/fillets? Or chop them up with a knife?
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I chop them with a knife
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Grind the meat/fillets? Or chop them up with a knife?
If using pickerel I leave the y bones in and put in a food processor. ;)
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So...fillet them like normal and dump them in? I mean like you would a perch...i use an electric knife
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Yup.
Once done put on a bun Mayo , lettuce and tomato..
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Yep and don't forget the nice boneless chunks along the back and along the tail...sweet meat that even holds up on a good hot grill.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well Old Poppy finally got his wish. My middle son and his family arrived safely from New Orleans last night at 10pm. That family includes my 5 year old grandson (ninja) and 4 year old granddaughter (Princess) who has never even seen snow let alone been out ice fishing. Ah! Today shall prove to be interesting. I’ll get back to you, with pictures, at the end of the day after Poppy gets “relearned “ about planning ice fishing outings with the grandkids. Wish me luck.👍👍👍
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well Old Poppy finally Got his wish. My middle son and his family finally arrived safely from New Orleans last night at 10pm. That family includes my 5 year old grandson and 4 year old granddaughter (Princess) who has never even seen snow let alone been out ice fishing. Ah! Today shall prove to be interesting. I’ll get back to you, with pictures, at the end of the day after Poppy gets “relearned “ about planning ice fishing outings with the grandkids. Wish me luck.
Boggey
Good luck out there boggey
Don’t let them youngens take you to school to bad. Lol.
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That sounds fun Boggey. Enjoy your day!
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Yo Jim,
Sounds like the makings for a great time. Enjoy buddy..
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Enjoy your day and good luck...h2l
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Have fun Buddy! Sounds to me, no matter the fishing, you have won
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Good luck buddy and have fun and make memories
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How’d your family fishing outing?
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Picked this one up earlier today 😀😀😀😀😀
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Wait...ok...okayyyy... I think you're trying to pull a fast one on us.
You couldn't get that white perch through a 6" hole anyway...how stupid do you think we are? :icefish:
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😀😀😀 sometimes I think I’m funny 😀🇺🇸😎
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Sorry for the delay. Lost the key to the Polaris. Truck brakes locked up and just a ton of scheduling differences between my son and me, but somehow we got back on schedule today.
Finally got on the ice after a breakfast by demand from grandkids, blueberry pancakes & sausage. Accessed at Blind Creek ramp . 3 trips to get the shanty , 2 kids along with mom & pop. Overcast moderate wind and light snowfall.
If the day had ended there it would have been fine for my grandkids. Loved the ride out on the snowmobile. Worried how they would adapt to the cold having just arrived from NOLA . No problem. They were out in the weather most of the morning although poppy had the shanty set up with the heat on.
The only time they sat in the shanty was when we cooked the Hoffman hotdogs. Other than that the day was spent shoveling pathways to nowhere, making snow angels and playing with the fatheads in the bait pail. To think, I was worried about boredom for the kids :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
Well at least my son and daughter-in-law got to do some fishing. Daughter-in-law’s first time on ice acquitted herself admirably considering the “keepers” were hiding most of the morning. Zack, my son got off to a slow start, but by noon he got the hang of it and some “keepers” found there way to our holes. Poppy had to save face by setting up the top downs.
Not keeping score or anything but daughter-in-law got the most, son got the biggest, poppy cheated with the tipdowns and grandkids definitely had the most fun.
After a reverse order back to camp and poppy’s ritual nap, all are about to watch poppy fillet them perch. In retrospect, I was wondering if I had anticipated half the catch to be “poorman’s shrimp”😀😀😀
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Boggey
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Sounds and looks like a fun day buddy,thanks for sharing
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Great pics!
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Yo Jim looks and sounds like a great day.👍👍👍
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Pictures of smiles says it all👍🇺🇸
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Great pics.
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great report old man ...... ig smiles and a great family day :thumbsup:
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A great day. Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing....h2l
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Good job Boggey on the family outing. I’m envious, as I have two grand kids who want to go ice fishing, but I haven’t been able to get them out yet. I’ll have to get you to give me tips on how to make the first trip a good one.
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Good job Boggey on the family outing. I’m envious, as I have two grand kids who want to go ice fishing, but I haven’t been able to get them out yet. I’ll have to get you to give me tips on how to make the first trip a good one.
Yo Perchsearch
Feed them and keep them warm.👍👍👍
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Just a quick heads up on the conditions. Due to the hefty amounts of snowfall. The weight of the snow puts pressure on the ice . This added weight causes water to come up through the holes and the area quickly becomes a slush field. The highly fished areas (lots of holes) evidenced a lot of these slush fields. Enough to cripple a few wheelers I witnessed and even bog down a slow moving sled. There is a solid 10 inches of ice underneath, but unfortunately there is an equal thickness of white ice and soft snow above it to turn into a slush field. The overnight cold may have tightened up some of those slush fields, but don’t count on it. Be safe out there and have a good time.
Boggey
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Thanks for the heads up Jim. Nothing better than all those smiles to show your story on the ice. I'll give you a shout this weekend.
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New Old Guy...Kracken...
Was going to come up this weekend - and I still might...but a pond near my home here in the southern tier that has been frequented by kids playing hockey was suddenly awash in slush and water yesterday.
I made the same observation this morning - that the cold temps might've firmed her up a tiche - but it could also be a crusty top but slushy and wet underneath.
Please keep us posted on Pond condition(s)...looks like warming trend after this weekend (at least here, anyway).
Fished Lake of the Isles 2 weeks ago and Chaumont (3 mile) last Friday. Bite was slow slow slow - some cutters - only 1 jumbo. And 1 nice Chain Pickerel on an ultra ultra light perch rig...fun battle.
Watched him on my Aqua-Vu for over 40 minutes - no kidding - he just sat there suspended 2" off the bottom - looking and not taking. I just about bounced the rattle spoon off of his head. Gave up after 30 minutes and gave the hole to my buddy - 10 minutes later he had him on the ice. It was my buddys first time ice fishing - so - BONUS!
Would like to come up - but I also like dry feet when I'm fishing - I'm funny like that.
Gots to get me one of them white perch like The Kracken did ...!!!
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Much as I described yesterday. Those slush fields did not heal overnight. In fact we’re far worse than yesterday. Although we managed to get out and cut a few holes, the slush soon consumed the entire shanty area. It made it difficult to keep the feet dry. Impossible for the grandkids and we soon took them back to camp. Sad, as it was a beautiful sunny day. Bite was very very light as well making it an easy decision to high tale it back to camp for some snow tunnel making along the driveway.
Yo Arkangle, all you surmised is true. Warmer temperatures forecast reeks of ill foreboding. Going north tomorrow.
Boggey
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i hear tell it is excellent snow man making and snow ball fight time boggy ....enjoy yourself my friend
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i hear tell it is excellent snow man making and snow ball fight time boggy ....enjoy yourself my friend
You got that straight Trap. I think “tubing “ @ Dry Hill is in order. ;D ;D ;D
Boggey
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My honey hole came alive fast bite then completely shut off
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Musta been the day, Congrats! Seen a report come in from Warren County with a great catch today also. GRRRR I hate work!! LOL
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Very nice Buddy ,I did a papa day on lake view and the pike bite was slow
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Yo John
Looks like dinner to me.👍👍👍
Boggey
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Have conditions improved any?? Looking to fish Sandy this weekend with a side by side if conditions are agreeable.
That's a good pile for the pond .... esp. if they all came in one flurry. :tipup:
Thanks.
DAN
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Yo Jigger,
Grand kids going back to Nola today. It’s been a busy, hectic week. At least I got to plant a fishing pole in their hands and show them where fish come from (albeit little ones)
I Hope your Dad day was as good as my Poppy week.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Old Boggey is going to make a “trudge report” for all you weekend warriors thinking of heading to the Pond this week end. I will also run the sled out to see if I can stay on top of the slush fields.
Boggey
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I wanted to share my great day. But thats not a Pond catch. I have a rock pike west of Long Point in Chamont. Check navionics its called Nicks hard bottom. 14-16 fow.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
A quick trip around the Pond pretty much confirms the slush fields are still there, a little more prevalent at the north end by Cove road , Blind creek and the Stanley drive access.
Talked to a snowmobiler who came out of Stanley, he had to negotiate a couple of slush fields on his way out, but managed to speed up to get through them.
Stopped and talked with Shaun who walked out from Stanley, for the most part he stayed on top of the thin crust, however when he cut his holes the direct area was turning to slush. Stopped and talked to a family who dragged out from Eddy’s Cpve area. No problem. Just a light covering of snow.
I did a circular route around the Pond. Cut several holes, all holes had 7 to 8 inches of crusty and or loose snow over about 10 inches of good ice. I did not check Green Point.
My general observation is there are still lots of those slush fields covering a lot of the more frequently fished areas. A low clearance 4 wheeler will have greater difficulty negotiating travel through the slush fields. The sleds will have to maintain good speed through them and walkers will stay on top of the thin crust until they encounter a fresh slush field or start cutting holes.
Further encumbrance is the continued snowfall amounts ,current and projected, moderating temperatures do not bode well That’s my trudge report for Friday am. Stay safe out there. Save some of them perch for me.
Boggey
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Future fisherman Grampys bud
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Yo John,
Looks like a keeper to me. Just a note of caution, Nick’s Hard Bottom at Chaumont has become deluged with an unforeseen abundance of ice fishermen and fisherwomen. :whistle: :whistle: Just sayin.
Boggey
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Thank you for the report!! Its amazing how good ice conditions can go to hell in such a short time.
Dan
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Boggey Im not the type to hide "all"my hot spots...lots of fish. Don't mind sharing ......just don't ask about my smallmouths spots. ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
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ok .......tell us about da small mouth spots mister
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Thank you for the report!! Its amazing how good ice conditions can go to hell in such a short time.
Dan
Still, all in all, better than last year. We do have some good ice under that slush and maybe Saturday night temps will be cold enough to tighten up some of that slush.
Boggey
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New Old Guy...
REALLY appreciate the Pond Slush Update...
As much as I love the Pond and don't mind the 2 hour drive to my camp - I DO mind getting cold, wet feet..!
My local spies report the same issue here on Ponds/Lakes here in the Southern Tier.
I have called an "Executive Bored Meeting" with my fishing peeps in my garage for this Sunday - where we will plan our next outing while sitting around a buddy heater drinking frosted beverages...it's the next best thing - I suppose.
Arkangel - OUT!
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New Old Guy...
REALLY appreciate the Pond Slush Update...
As much as I love the Pond and don't mind the 2 hour drive to my camp - I DO mind getting cold, wet feet..!
My local spies report the same issue here on Ponds/Lakes here in the Southern Tier.
I have called an "Executive Bored Meeting" with my fishing peeps in my garage for this Sunday - where we will plan our next outing while sitting around a buddy heater drinking frosted beverages...it's the next best thing - I suppose.
Arkangel - OUT!
Well rather then sit in a garage. Get in the truck with those peeps and head past the pond to chaumont for the day and then back to your camp to regroup for Sunday. That would be my option, then again I retired from drinking so I look for things like that. For the 1/2 hr extra drive I say worth it to wet a line and no slush.
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Ok Trap... we keep our boat THE KRACKEN... at Harbors End in Henderson, Stoney Island you can explore that’s all ya get😀🇺🇸😎
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Where’s Henderson ;D
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Well rather then sit in a garage. Get in the truck with those peeps and head past the pond to chaumont for the day and then back to your camp to regroup for Sunday. That would be my option, then again I retired from drinking so I look for things like that. For the 1/2 hr extra drive I say worth it to wet a line and no slush.
I’m just retired , 😜
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I mean I’m laid off in winter to but I miss all those good spring and fall days. So I try to go and get it done. Lol
And I love ice fishing. Do why I enjoy it so much but it’s very relaxing to me even on the most frustrating days out there for me.
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Thanks bogs for the update, gonna have the wife bring the kids muck boats out for safety. If y’all see a clam shed out on at the wig wam that’s me stop by for a drink lol
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Got to get my second Covid shot today. I will get on the ice this afternoon if no side effects. I will run up to Chaumont and check The Kraken’s hot spot tomorrow, if I don’t have any reaction to the shot.👍👍👍
Boggey
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Ok Trap... we keep our boat THE KRACKEN... at Harbors End in Henderson, Stoney Island you can explore that’s all ya get😀🇺🇸😎
i have a top secret spot in front of oswego collage called ford shoels ...no one knows about it so shhhhhhhhhhhh
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Got to get my second Covid shot today. I will get on the ice this afternoon if no side effects. I will run up to Chaumont and check The Kraken’s hot spot tomorrow, if I don’t have any reaction to the shot.👍👍👍
Boggey
hope you feel great , glad you got number 2
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i have a top secret spot in front of oswego collage called ford shoels ...no one knows about it so shhhhhhhhhhhh
Tell me more
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i can remember pushing a small boat across the snow next to ninemile and fishing the bubble. Water is like bathe water and your feet didn't even get cold. And the browns were all over the place Another consequence of 911.
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Tell me more
i can't it's top secret
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Got out this afternoon for three hours. I had to run the slush gauntlet down at my end of the Pond (Blind Creek). I just picked a spot out in the middle of the Pond with no traffic and no holes. I cut one hole, dropped my willow jig down the hole and caught about a hundred perch. Non stop. Sorted through them to keep ten. Loaded the jig with spikes. They wouldn’t touch the perch eyes today.
Beautiful sunny afternoon. Over a hundred shanties as far as I could see and count. The singular hole I cut had 7 inches of white ice and snow over 9”s of hard ice. By the time I left the hole the immediate area around the hole was slush. Still, it was a great day to be out on the ice.👍👍👍
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Great news. The overnight temps dropped down to 2 degrees, hopefully, enough to tighten up some of that overlying slush and snow. Coupled with moderate winds and brilliant sunshine, this just might be the best day of the year to get the kids (family) out on the ice.
Looking ahead we have three more days of warming temps and snow or rain events. Just sayin. Let’s enjoy it while we got it.
Bringing my youngest son and grandson out to day. Hot Chocolate hot dogs and pepperoni sticks. Got to break him in right wouldn’t you say?
Boggey
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Thanks for the update Mr. Boggey. So very glad you had no bad side effects from shot number 2.
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Boggey, you gotta love those kind of days. Back in the mid 70's I fished Conesus almost every weekend. Not the numbers like you did, but some very nice perch. We would stop and have breakfast in Lakeville and then hit the lake. Some days there would be a thousand fishermen on the lake. Those were the days. 3lb. coffee can with 2 or 3 charcoal briquets to warm you hands....h2l
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Slow to no bite on the Rock Pile. Cold as heck at 6:45 but got decent. Not sure what the bite was about high pressure ? East wind?
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Its all my fault , I didn’t call Boggey before showing up to Sandy Pond today unannounced 😔 I fished straight out from Stanley on the 12 ft hole. Marcum showed Fish all day, only caught 2 worth keeping the the rest were about as long as my swear finger 🤣
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Well then you have some super power I wasn’t on the Pond. Thanks a lot 😀😀😀😎
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Boggey, you gotta love those kind of days. Back in the mid 70's I fished Conesus almost every weekend. Not the numbers like you did, but some very nice perch. We would stop and have breakfast in Lakeville and then hit the lake. Some days there would be a thousand fishermen on the lake. Those were the days. 3lb. coffee can with 2 or 3 charcoal briquets to warm you hands....h2l
Yo Doug,
I love hearing about your fishing exploits my friend. In fact, you and Oldtimer could write a collection of short stories to entertain us all. Guys like you and Dave tell us “ the way it used to be” and regal us with the rich history and fishing lore that make up the fabric of our present day desire to be good stewerts of the traditions you guys have set fourth.
Speaking not just for me ,but many of your fellow fishermen and fisherwomen, your recollections of the bygone years are not just interesting, they are educational and ofttimes captivating. Don’t be hesitant to share them. We love to hear them.
Boggey
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Its all my fault , I didn’t call Boggey before showing up to Sandy Pond today unannounced 😔 I fished straight out from Stanley on the 12 ft hole. Marcum showed Fish all day, only caught 2 worth keeping the the rest were about as long as my swear finger 🤣
Yo Brant,
It seems we have been planning to cut some ice together for ten years now and yet it seems we run out of time or ice. Let’s double down our efforts my friend. Maybe Chippewa before we lose the ice eh? You can show me that “honey hole” you are always talking about.👍👍. PM me bud
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
It was a great day on the Pond. The slush had a crust on it this morning due to last nights single digit temps. It was cold in the early morning hours but warmed to a brilliant sunny day with nothing but blue skys and light wind.
Heck we had an air show of sorts. We had 4 planes land on the ice over by the wigwam. My son and youngest grandson came out on the ice with me. My 3 year old, Mick caught his first 2 perch. Great day, Dad and Poppy forgot to take pictures. Bummer. Chalk it up to halfzimmers to me. Don’t know what my sons excuse is. Light bite but 3 generations of the Boggey clan managed 14 keepers and one free filleting course.😀😀😀
Boggey
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Bog, while sitting here in the 70 degree Fl. Weather, i enjoy reading about your daily ice fishing success and failures. On the other thread there is a lot of grumbling about the recent slush making it hard going for sleds and wheelers. That was never a problem back kn the 40s and 50s... slush, yes, we had it lots of it some years. Solution was to get out the snow shoes. The discussion now is which is the best machine. Back then it was which is the best snowshoe. The Bear Paw (round ) or the long ones, think they were trail or something like that. The long narrow ones were for open going the round for the woods. I still preferred the round ones , had to spread your legs out and the first time using them in the season really sored the inside muscles of your legs up but they never sunk in much and seldom to the slush. Woven back pack, snow shoes, bucket of minnows in one hand, spud in the other and you were off across the lake , chatting to a companion as you went or counting your steps. I remember the first tip-up was usually 400 steps. Good times, no worry about broken belts, motors not starting, tracks setting up for lack of lubrication, getting stuck in the slush, Auger motors and drill batteries going dead, heaters tipping over, sonars not working, cell phones falling through holes, parking lots filling up with trailers. Man power is a great thing. And now with the social media it seems fishermen have a reputation to develop and maintain, all judged, not by the good time they had but by the pile of fish they can put on the ice.
Ice fishing may have a lot of things going for it now but it will never top the good times of days gone by. At least for me. Just seems to be a lot of drama.... sorry for the rant, guess the new age has just past me by.
Good fishing to all, be safe...
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Great post old timer...its a fast pace world we live in today and everyone wants instant grattification overnight...most times i prefer just a auger bucket and pole... thats the way i was taught, from one of the best..
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Oldtimer, I’ve said it before and, I’ll say it again now. You, my friend, are one of the original diehards. And, I’ve always enjoyed your stories. I go fishing when I can and am quite happy being on the ice for a day of solitude. If I catch fish, that’s a bonus. I give reports when I can and try to elude myself of all of the drama that people have brought in to this sport. That FB cryhards crap I can live without. Everyone claiming they’re a “Diehard”! They have no clue what You and your generation endured out there to enjoy a day of fishing. I have the machines, heaters, electronics etc.... to fish with. But, I’ll never forget, at a very young age, what my uncle taught me about ice fishing Oneida Lake. Spud, bucket with bait and a few rods. It was tough, but, I’ve stuck at it till today. Life is Good! Sorry to hijack into your thread Boggey!! Carry on fellas!!😎
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Yo Oldtimer,
Now that’s what I’m talking about my friend. I, we are all richer for your sharing tales of yesteryears. You are one of the true treasures on this forum.
Yo Kp,
You my friend are one of the true gentlemen Of the ice fishing forums who try to keep our threads positive. You can add substance to my thread anytime you want.
Boggey
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I dont personally know many if only a few of you ice clowns. That being said got brought up with a fishing pole in my hand . Mom and Dad loved to fish. big water Cape Vincent..Wolfe Island, Charity Shoals etc...Only been ice fishing about 15 years. I will say a shanty with the heat on is sweet. My hands get so damn cold. I do love the outdoors fishing hunting boating mowing the lawn gardening. All that BS to say do love fishing but i also love to catch.... Lets make a pact for next year...We have a guys get together on the Pond circle the shantys..cook in the middle...we can pick a Saturday or Sunday and go for it....oh yeah maybe a couple cold ones too.
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Beautiful day on the Pond yesterday ... fish could have been a little more agreeable, only managed a few keeper perch and a 28" pike. Struggled a little getting off the ice with the UTV ... need some chains or better yet some tracks for next year :o :o .
What's up with the planes?? Low fly-bys over us a few times in front of wigwam. Occasionally see one or two on Cayuga L but what are they doing?? Just folks with too much time and money must be ...........
Probably the last trip to Sandy for the year unless the ice sheet hardens up.
DAN
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Kracken...New Old Guy...Oldtimer...KingP erch...PanfishPirate and others...
The reason that I SO ENJOY this forum - is because it takes me back to simple(r) times. I so so enjoy the stories about your time on yesteryears ice.
I do not have the wealth of experience that you all may have - but I do have a wealth of memories dating back to the 70's and time spent on Oneida Lake with my Grandfather - a WWII Aviator. Gramps taught me how to fish through the ice back in the day. We walked through slush fields out of Smalley's - which is now Constantia Cove (I believe)...we had hand augers...perch eyes...and a pole tipped with a Swedish pimple. That's it.
Sometimes we hit them and filled a bucket - other times not so much. As a boy - I remember that food - ANY food - never tasted so good as it did on the ice.
We'd talk about fish stories from his home in Chenango Bridge - all the way to Oneida and back - then clean fish until 2 a.m.
My Grandfather also took me Brook trout fishing in Potter County, PA where he owned a camp...we also went deer hunting there.
Back in NY...we ran Beagles in Field Trials. He had 2 champions. We hunted rabbits, ducks and geese, Grouse, Timber Doodles and squirrel.
He taught me how to boat with annual trips to DeLaverendrye Reserve in Quebec - staying at the Deer Horn Lodge where we would catch Walleye and Northern until our arms were tired.
I tell you all this - because it was reading all of the "Old School" posts that reminded me of ALL of the great memories he created for me - using the most rudimentary equipment possible. There were no machines, heaters, shanty's or electronics. I do employ (and enjoy) all of those things now - but Grampa did not.
I am also reminded - that I need to make the time to call my grandfather tonight after work - he's 98 years old and sharp as a tack! Unfortunately I cannot visit him in person - but I have just visited with him in my mind.
Thank you for that, gentlemen...thank you for reminding me of all that I have received from that man...and the wisdom he departed on me...My only wish - is that I have half of the impact on my own grandchildren as Gramps had on me.
My Camp in Sandy Pond...my boat...my gun cabinet and my ice fishing gear are filled with reminders from him and the singular reason I am an outdoorsman today.
My own grandkids are infants - but the day is soon coming when I can take them fishing too.
I envy the Grandpa's that are taking their grandkids fishing...keep up the good work - and YES...WE SHOULD ORGANIZE AN "ON ICE GATHERING" - let's do it!!!
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Boggy, thanks for the kind words. Haven't ice fished in about 4 years, the wife wasn't happy with me going by myself. Sure hope we can get that Summer trip in this year. We should be able to fill the boat with some great stories and maybe even a walleye or two...h2l
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Yo Arkangle,
I’ve often been told, “you are an old softy”. Well my new friend, you have certainly warmed my heart with your words of praise of your grandpa. Couldn’t get through your post without a tear welling in my eyes.
Your grandpa filled your heart and memories of him with the same ambitions you and I are tasked to extend to our children and grandkids.
Kudos to you for sharing your story with us. Your Grandpa sounds like someone I would surely like to meet. You are blessed to have him in your life. I pray you can successfully emulate the gift he has given you to pass on to your progeny.
Thank you
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Didn’t get out yesterday. Not on the Pond at least. Busy shoveling that NEW 6 inches of heavy snow from my driveway. More to come today. Wet heavy snow. I will get out at noon and make a conditions report. Not a lot of comfort in the ten day forecast.
Boggey
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ARKANGEL THAT IS ONE OF THE NICEST POST I HAVE EVER READ ....THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ALL OF US ,WE HAVE A HERITAGE ! YOU BE SURE TO CALL GRANDPA AND I SURELY HOPE YOU GET TO VISIT WITH HIM REAL SOON .......
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Boggy, thanks for the kind words. Haven't ice fished in about 4 years, the wife wasn't happy with me going by myself. Sure hope we can get that Summer trip in this year. We should be able to fill the boat with some great stories and maybe even a walleye or two...h2l
Yo h2
I’m all for that my friend. I’ll warn you though, the great Sacandaga has not been kind to me. With a guide like you I am sure to change my luck eh?
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Took a quick ride out on the Pond from Cove Road ramp. Went toward center of Pond straight out from Sebor Shores.
Cut 2 holes. Each hole had 5 inches of heavy wet snow over 6 inches of heavier slush over 10 inches of hard ice.
Saw only 6 shanties at my end of the Pond. It was snowing and raining at the same time. It was 36 degrees at 1:30. Slush field xs 2. Even sleds are going to have to keep up their speed going through that slush.
Stopped and talked to a young couple. Tyler and Katy who were cutting some holes and setting up for the afternoon bite. As Dom is fond of saying , converted a couple of strangers into new friends. Their hole depths confirmed my observations. Back to camp, chipping ice off the eves and shoveling the driveway. Got to cut some ice tomorrow. Going to fish with my bud Stelladog somewhere out west?
Boggey
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Trapper...New Old Guy...
I wonder why - we all get this type of strong reaction when we talk about our Grandfathers. Is it because times were much more simple?
Is it because they lived through the Great Depression...maybe even the Spanish Flu?
Was it simplicity? Or was it because they had to FEED themselves and their families by hunting and fishing? Sports that we do for recreation.
Nevertheless...To all of us Grandfathers - past and present. Thanks for the memories and the education...and may the torch be passed.
FISH ON!!!
PS...on a lighter note - I did forget to add on a previous post that my 98 year old grandfather...has a girlfriend. Not Kidding.
Think Burgess Merideth in "Grumpy Old Men"...there ya go...
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:thumbsup: :clap:
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70 years ago my father told me. “Its one thing to want something and not be able to afford it, but it is totally different to need something and not be able to afford it”... we all have lived through some darned good times.... fish on...
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I really enjoyed catching up on the posts of the last few days. My grandfather is the one that got me into fishing and ice fishing back in the late 60's. I have many fond memories of just him and I out and about. I have tried to share that with my two daughters on our fishing expeditions through the years. I still recall taking my youngest ice fishing on Braddock's Bay for perch when she was in kindergarten. At the end of the fishing she had me 12 to 0. Now I might have been a little busy baiting hooks, etc. but she still beat me good. She looked at me and said "Dad, you can say you caught some of these". I became a grandfather myself first time this week. Can't wait to bring her out in a few years.
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2 much congrats :thumbsup:
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I really enjoyed catching up on the posts of the last few days. My grandfather is the one that got me into fishing and ice fishing back in the late 60's. I have many fond memories of just him and I out and about. I have tried to share that with my two daughters on our fishing expeditions through the years. I still recall taking my youngest ice fishing on Braddock's Bay for perch when she was in kindergarten. At the end of the fishing she had me 12 to 0. Now I might have been a little busy baiting hooks, etc. but she still beat me good. She looked at me and said "Dad, you can say you caught some of these". I became a grandfather myself first time this week. Can't wait to bring her out in a few years.
Yo Too much left
Thanks for sharing. I have a suspicion you are going to be a good grandpa and who knows, a great grandpa too.👍
Thank you yo all for making this such a positive thread. I, personally believe this is what our IS forums are or should be all about eh? Naysayers take a vacation.
Boggey
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Boggey...
Agreed...! A positive thread - indeed. We need more of that. It's the reason I'm not on fb...!
And speaking of vacation -and armed with our second vaccination - mother and I will be heading to Tampa for the first of April for 11 days to see our kids (Casselberry & Tampa) and our grandkids!!! Cannot wait..!
Both our kids transferred their positions from Syracuse to Florida PERMANENTLY :'( ...but we know the score now.
I've already begun to "pack" which generally it takes me less than 5 minutes.
But the first items to get packed is the Barbie spin casting combo and the Disney Princess Lighted Rod & Reel Combo...!
Full disclosure - the Disney Princess Lighted rod is for me - these eye's ain't what they used to be...! :woot:
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Yo Arkangle,
Too funny my friend. Have a good time. Hope we still have some ice when you get back.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Accessed at the wigwam ramp. Brought a husband & wife team with me. Neither had been on the ice in years. Looked like bad day to bring them out. High winds and subsequent feels like temps of 16 degrees. Still we persevered, setting up the shanty and proving to them they could still be warm.
There were only 2 other shanties on the Pond I could see. The holes we cut had 9 inches of crusty snow over 10 inches of hard ice. We brought hot chocolate, coffeee, snacks and hot dogs. We had a great bite. Brought home some nice perch and gave 3 lures to the slime logs.
Trudge report, we walked through a lot of crusted over slush fields which gave way about every third step. Rough drag, but good catch and great time catching up on old times with some great friends.
Boggey
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Nice trip Boggey. I’m back to work for a few weeks but heading up north to my rock pile Tomorrow. Good luck all
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Good luck tomorrow John and Also Jim and everyone else at least things will lock up next week and hopefully the bite will pick up.
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Yo John & Bob,
Bob , you were right about the slow bite. Still, My Bud Stelladog and I managed enough for dinner. Well I did and he got enough for 2 dinners. He spanked me pretty bad. He caught the first (one dollar), the biggest (one dollar) and the most (one dollar). Fishing’s equivalent to the trifecta. Gee, I think I better give up this competition fishing. It gets expensive.😀😀😀🐟.
Anyway, to make a long story even longer. It was a beautiful day. Light breeze , sun beating down (jackets off by 10 o’clock) Blue sky’s and fishing with a good friend. Don’t think life gets much better than this. It was truely a good day.
Boggey
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I’m done fishing till at least March 12, surgery went well yesterday but a couple of fingers are still numb hopefully the ice will hold up till then.
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Good to hear Bobby. Windy and raining up here lots of ice . But Long Point has an open spot.
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I’m done fishing till at least March 12, surgery went well yesterday but a couple of fingers are still numb hopefully the ice will hold up till then.
Yo Bobby,
Lost track of time. Glad that is behind you my friend. There is no such thing as a one hand fishing pole, but if there is a way to overcome, i am sure you will find it bud. Hurry to heal.
Boggey
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Good to hear Bobby. Windy and raining up here lots of ice . But Long Point has an open spot.
Yo John,
Sorry Bobby is down for a week or so. What about me. I like to fish too.😀😀😀😀.
Boggey
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I’m back to work bud. It’s ok but cuts into fishing
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Haven’t heard anything from work. So I got at least another week. 😇😇
A few more sodus trips and maybe 1-2 more Chaumont trips and I’m ready for the off season. Lol
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I’m hoping everything holds up for my last day on ice in saturday
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well thanks to Nykonsdream the Sandy Pond thread Is still on the first topics page. Jigger had his operation. The Kraken went back to work Stu hasn’t retired yet, he’s a week end warrior and old Boggey went up north to catch some of them BIG perch, spending some time with old friends. We did catch some nice perch. I am sworn to secrecy under penalty of death should I divulge the honey holes of my northern fishing buds. I did attach a couple of pictures to demonstrate the size of one days catch. The average perch was 10 and a half inches with three over the 13 inch mark.
Well back to reality. I will post conditions for the Pond in the morning.
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Boggey
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Nice haul Boggey
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Nice catch Jim ..... I'm looking to do a road trip in the near future myself ....
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Nice haul boggey.
I couldn’t find those guys when I was up last weekend. Did ice a nice eye up there tho.
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Nice haul buddy,after see those temps next week I think my season is over
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Nice job Boggey. Heading to my rock pile ... tomorrow. But an added twist... found a beautiful weed line . Will have to give that a shot. My last trip so keeping my fingers crossed.
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Yo Jim
Nice perch buddy..👍👍
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Nice work Boggey, believe me, I'm not a weekend warrior by choice. Work long and hard now in anticipation of that early retirement. However, early is a relative term I guess. Either way, hoping the ice holds so that we meet up at least a few more times. Nothing like being on the ice with friends and family. A couple weeks ago on that nice Sunday, my wife, my buddy, his son and I headed to the ice. Drove the sleds out right from camp and got right to it. Just as I thought the day couldn't get any better, I got a text for my father "where you at? On the ice?" After a quick yes, the next thing I knew he was unloading his sled at my camp and he was on the ice with us. Although the bite wasn't the best, that day was probably one of the best yet. Keep in mind the sausage on the grill and the quick visit with my buddy Boggey didn't hurt, but what a day. Still smiling about it!! I know this is a long post, but been in here a few years now and most of us love to hear success stories, so that's mine for this year. Stay safe
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Here’s the hopping the wind stays down
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Yo Stu,
Nice post my friend. Good stories are never too long. You are blessed with good friends and great family. Be proud and loud. 👍
No insult intended (weekend warrior). Just stating why we don’t hear from you week days. I know you will be retired soon enough and we will reduce the perch population together.😀
I did get out this morning. Brrrrr, it was cold. Just getting out to the honey hole was a chore. I did old school and quickly regretted it. Accessed from the Blind Creek ramp. Saw 6 shanties at my end and no walkers . Everyone had sleds or 4 wheelers.
Cleats where a must. No slush anywhere after tha last 2 days of cold temps. Cut three holes. Combined white ice and dark ice was 14 inches. Managed no keepers and caught nothing but dinks. After 2 hours of fruitless endeavor decided to pack it in.
Back at camp, pulled a bag of frozen perch , thawing it out for a nice fish fry with my eldest daughter and son-in-law this evening. Hope we don’t get too much snow tonight. Should be a lot of activity on the Pondthis weekend. Wheelers, walkers and sleds shouldn’t have any problems tomorrow. All for now. Stay safe and hope to see you all this weekend on the Pond.
Boggey
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Was wondering if anyone knew how thick the ice is on North sandy pond. Was at perch lake last weekend during the awesome rainstorm but the ice was over 12" thick there. Want to bring my snowmobile with me due to people coming that cannot walk so easy. Also how far is the bait shop away timewise and when do they open? Hoping to do better than last weekend where we were only catching bigger pickerel. Thanks for any info and see you out there!! (well assuming the ice is thick enough lol)
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Sonnys bait shop. At the intersection of Rt3 and 13. Just up a little on the right . Open at 6. Lots of bait. 5 miles or so from the Pond.
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Port Ontario
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Was wondering if anyone knew how thick the ice is on North sandy pond. Was at perch lake last weekend during the awesome rainstorm but the ice was over 12" thick there. Want to bring my snowmobile with me due to people coming that cannot walk so easy. Also how far is the bait shop away timewise and when do they open? Hoping to do better than last weekend where we were only catching bigger pickerel. Thanks for any info and see you out there!! (well assuming the ice is thick enough lol)
Yo enistin
Did you read the post just prior to your query?
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So they must have been typing same time i was getting mine out because it wasnt there but when i went to post it said there was a recent post and i had hit submit.
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Last day for me long day but did ok. The pic is also some from my buddy Fred.
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Last day for me long day but did ok. The pic is also some from my buddy Fred.
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Yo John,
Nice catch buddy. Looks like 2 bags full.👍
Boggey
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And that’s it for me. It’s been a hell of a year. Gonna miss this thread the most. Mr boggey please make sure you do this again next year. For all who are going out next weekend stay very safe I beg of you. Got me 6 good keeper and a 24 inch pike on a wax worm! Stay warm stay dry and I’ll see ya when the water gets soft
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Congrats to everyone on their catches!! My son and I fished the pond today till 1:00. Finished up with 25 nice perch between the two of us. Lots of people out there today. I was thinking of hitting Kraken’s rock pile , but, I remembered that him and his fishing bud already cleaned that spot out yesterday!!😁 be safe everyone!!😎
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Thanks everyone who keeps this post up to date. Managed to squeak out a decent day today out of the Wigwam, about a dozen keeper perch two pickerel and a 27" pike. Dropped a couple more pike at the hole. Screen lit up all day.
The last hurrah for the season ..... steelhead gear coming out next. Thanks again and see y'all next ice season.
DAN
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Yo Nykonsdream, nice post and pictures my friend. Looks like a good meal to me. Check your message board (pm,s)
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Had a great day Sunday. Fished with a couple of ladies from Fulton. Fishing buddies who were not used to fishing on ice, but quickly adapted their skills from soft water fishing to hard water.
Ann and Holly helped drag the shanty out and back. Set it up and occupy it with the aid of my heater of course. They quickly managed the first 10 keepers and haughtily threw them out through the flap of the tent onto the ice with the comment “what’s the matter Boggey, how come you haven’t caught anything yet?” Did I mention they were old fishing buddies? Masters of needling.
Well guys I want you all to know after the first 5 innings (hour) them Gals had old Boggey down pretty bad. Like 10 to zip. I couldn’t catch a keeper. Then slowly but surely old Boggey picked up the pace. By the 7th inning I caught up with the girls sitting in the nice warm shanty eating their snacks and drinking their hot chocolate.
By the time they opened the flap on the shanty, I had fish scattered all around the shanty and nearly matched their count. Boggey 11 girls 22. Hey, there was 2 of them don’t you know :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:. Just sayin.
Did I mention despite the competition aspect we all still remain old fishing buddies. Heck. In a couple weeks i will be sitting in the Starcraft with them gals sharpening their “needle craft”. You think? Next short story will be on mff. Stay tuned
Boggey
Boggey
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Sunday’s catch
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Nice catch Jim and ladies,thanks for the updates and stories arm is feeling good and hopefully be good to go Friday
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Nice catch Jim and ladies,thanks for the updates and stories arm is feeling good and hopefully be good to go Friday
Yo Bob,
Glad to hear you are healing so well. Don’t overdo it my friend. There are plenty of fish in the Pond. The bite and size have improved this last week. I’ll be out there today sitting on my pail over my new “honey hole “ somewhere on the Pond.
Boggey
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Boggey, sounds like a great day on the ice. Nothing wrong with giving the girls a "start" out of the gate. There was a 3 day contest on the lake this past weekend. Biggest walleye was just over 27", perch 14+ inches and pike in the mid 40's. Most of the shanties were off the lake yesterday...h2l
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Nice job again Boggey. Glad to hear your better Bob. Good luck. Sitting here at the Point .... behind a computer....
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Oh boy John I don’t know how you do it good luck and stay safe buddy
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Yo Jigger & John
You missed a great day. No women today just me and another old timer, jack. Great guy He and I cleaned out the perch at the south end of the Pond. Don’t anyone bother fishing at that end tomorrow. Jack and I caught them all. My buddy Dallas came up from Plainville and picked up the few Jack & I missed, so don’t no one bother coming down to the south end tomorrow, I repeat there ain’t any perch left at the south end of the Pond :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:
Sincerely Yours Boggey :cookoo: :cookoo:
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Nice 😑😑😑😑😑🤣🤣🤣
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Fished south end again. Apparently some perch moved back in after Jack Dallas and I cleaned them out yesterday. ;D ;D ;D
It was warm but windy on the Pond today. Granular corn snow on top. Had excellent bite where I was fishing. Had to sort through them though. Managed 37 keepers. Lost 2 lures to the slime logs, but managed to pull one through the hole with my perch rod and 2# test line. Fun day. Started to spit some rain when I walked off the ice.
Yes we lost some ice today, however I was still fishing on 10 inches of ice when I left. Tonight’s rain and creek flows are bound to deteriorate the ice further and faster tonight. Be careful out there tomorrow. The gas holes and some fishing holes have opened up significantly and will continue expanding through tonight and tomorrow. Children have no place on the ice from here on out.
Be cautious if you are going out tomorrow. Please observe all safety protocols, including maybe not going out at all. Attached a picture of my 28” perch.
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OH NO! That’s not a perch, it’s a slime log. :nono: :nono: :nono:😀😀😀😀
Boggey
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Well done Boggey
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New Old Guy/Boggey congrats to you and your friends on the past couple of successful outings. Also thank you for the season long reports of ice conditions at Sandy Pond.
Steve
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Yo Guys & Gals
It’s been a good year for me on the Pond. Got to fish with a lot of my children, grandkids and friends. The bite improved as I learned the new hiding spots .
Didn’t get to fish with Jigger or The Krackin this year. Stu and I got together a couple times. Made a lot of new friends this year. I drove around to all tha accesses this morning. Wigwam was good this morning, my private access at Blind Creek is deteriorating. Might get on by foot and need a plank to get off this evening. That’s how fast it is deteriorating.
Do not want to post any conditions as the Pond is vast and variable. Personally, I am packing it in for the season. Headed up north this weekend and next week. Even up there although they have more to lose, they too are only a week or two dehind us.
In closing, Hope to see you all on the Pond next year. I am going to get the Starcraft serviced and grease the wheel bearings on the trailer to get ready for “ice out” at Kring’s in a few short weeks. I will be switching over to “myfishfinder”. Maybe we can all pick Up the conversation over there eh? Stay safe and please balance the risk/reward of late season ice fishing.
Boggey
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boog ya did a great job and were very informative on this thread and it was great whenyou shared stories of the grand children fishing ^5 my friend we will see you on the river i hope
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It has been great following along, thanks for sharing.
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Well done Dude! Greatly enjoyed your posts. Maybe someday I’ll have time to come up and try the pond and hopefully bump into you.
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I really enjoyed following the activity of the pond this season! Thank You and best of luck to you Boggey.
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Thanks Jim. You make it special. We did get to Sodus once. Will make a better effort to fish the Pond late next year. To all you people who have read or shared on this post thank you. Seems like we have a decent bunch on here. I said earlier that we NEED a day of circle the shanty’s next year on Sandy Pond....late Feb or early March. Thanks all and good luck open water season.
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Always look forward to your updates and stories. See you on the "warm" water...h2l
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No doubt the most the best pond reports incorporating facts and humor. Thank you and have a great open water experience.
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Kracken...Boggey...all ...
Greatly enjoyed the Sandy Pond thread this year...indeed...WE SHOULD DEF PICK A SATURDAY IN LATE FEBRUARY / EARLY MARCH NEXT YEAR and circle the shantys - it's a date...let's not forget to do it!!! Let's start an informal derby...the Ice Shanty Classic...or...Invitat ional...!
Kracken and Boggey - I am a seasonal Pond Rat...up there and boating most weekends from open (April 1st) to close (November 15th)...
Let's see if we can get together on the pond this summer - maybe even at the beach (?)...I'm buyin'
PM me.
Arkangel...OUT!!!
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Cool we went forget
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Yo guys & Gals,
Not posting any conditions this late in the season, but will note I saw several walkers and one shanty out there this morning.
Arkangle, Kraken, Stu, Jigger, all. I would love to see you all on the open water this summer or over on the beach along the cut. Great excuse for a cookout.
I haven’t had my fill of ice fishing yet. Still traveling north every other day. Have had my way with the crappy and the perch on Goose. I’m headed up tomorrow to fish with my good friend Joefish on LOTI , his home ice. He is sure as always to give me a few pointers on them perch and crappies. Sorry to say this is the only time we managed to fish together this year. We both got our shots so all should be good unless he puts a real whooping on me.😋😋😋.
If you haven’t fished with Joe, try to do so. He is a real gentleman and a credit to the IS community. See you in the am Joe
Boggey
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Well Bog, as always, it was a pleasure. Glad we got some quality time on the ice with you. Probably one of the better years I've had, and nothing to do with the bite. I thought when my girls growed up on me and moved to college and other states the fun was over, I was wrong! Being able to have old friends meet new friends and introducing them to our paradise we call "The Pond" cant make me happier. And then finally making the time to just get on the ice and spending that time with friends and family is the best. I find as I get older, work will always be there, and I tend to take more time from work to enjoy my time with friends and family. Just imagine, after only 50 short years everything my elders have always told me is finally starting to sink in to this thick skull! Bog, I have no doubt I'll be seeing you throughout the warmer weather both on and off the water, especially now that you are right around the corner. Have a great summer all, glad to hear everyone was safe and productive. Stay healthy!
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Boggey...Kracken...Stu ...and fellow Pond Rats...
I will take you up on your offer of warm / open water boat beach and grill gathering(s) this summer at the pond - it's a DATE! Been doing that for over 30 years now.
We (generally speaking) avoid the crowded cut...we affectionately refer to it as Bird-$!@# Beach. Our daughter used to work at Upstate Medical - and she tells us about the dozens of kids they treat there each year from playing in the warm tidal pools (you get the picture). :sick:
We usually head out the cut and go north - finding clean sand and moving water.
Incidentally - and just from reading your posts - I think we are closer (on land) then you may think. We're just off of Kiblin Shores Rd a couple hundred yards past the old Broke Down Palace (See...NOW I have your attention - because I know - YOU KNOW - where that used to be).
I don't check Ice Shanty as much as I do in the winter...but if anyone wants to PM we could share cell numbers for spring-summer-fall gathering opportunities.
Chris (ArkAngel)
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Boggey...Kracken...Stu...and fellow Pond Rats...
I will take you up on your offer of warm / open water boat beach and grill gathering(s) this summer at the pond - it's a DATE! Been doing that for over 30 years now.
We (generally speaking) avoid the crowded cut...we affectionately refer to it as Bird-$!@# Beach. Our daughter used to work at Upstate Medical - and she tells us about the dozens of kids they treat there each year from playing in the warm tidal pools (you get the picture). :sick:
We usually head out the cut and go north - finding clean sand and moving water.
Incidentally - and just from reading your posts - I think we are closer (on land) then you may think. We're just off of Kiblin Shores Rd a couple hundred yards past the old Broke Down Palace (See...NOW I have your attention - because I know - YOU KNOW - where that used to be).
I don't check Ice Shanty as much as I do in the winter...but if anyone wants to PM we could share cell numbers for spring-summer-fall gathering opportunities.
Chris (ArkAngel)
You meant south of the cut RIGHT ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Huh...? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah...right...righttt ttttttttt...!!!!
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Look what happened to all that money for dredging
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Remember when that blob of sand in front of Klein Island was the deep spot on the pond? And the water was clear all year long. And the dunes were huge just south of the channel.
When the pond was an actual bay off lake O not what it is now. Need a flat bottom southern duck boat to get out this year.
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Sad...
30 years we have been going up to the Pond - never seen anything like this.
We "opened" this weekend and all is well - no runs, no drips, no errors - success..!
Have not been out to the beach/cut yet...but there is no shortage of pictures and video of that area...hoping the tri-toon can get through to the big lake.
Has anyone had a chance to experience the cut yet...?
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I haven't but spoke to reiters marina and he has under 1' of water where his basin empties to creek out to main pond. He's being told to expect roughly an 8" rise in water then start dropping again late June. Sold our camp on Blind Creek last spring.
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According to FB (I don't use it - but my wife does) The Channel Maintenance crew is beginning an emergency dredging TODAY with limited funds - and they're looking for donations. Not sure that'll go over well...and just how much can they raise by crowd sourcing? How much can you raise with folks throwing in $10 - 20 - 50 - $100...?
The equipment and the people who run them are expensive.
And speaking as someone who USED to camp waterside/waterfront...you cannot take on lake Ontario or Mother Nature...she wins EVERY TIME...!!!
I'm crossing my fingers that there is some level of resolution - there are just so many people impacted on the North And South ponds
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I was told All the marker buoys have been removed
So enter an exit the pond at your own risk
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Yo Freddy,
If I were to launch at Green Point, I don’t think I could get to the cut. Three weeks ago I launched at Stanley and I beached my boat at the sandbar from the south side of the cut. I sat and watched 2 bass boats who basically lifted there motors and poked there way to the cut with their oars. Not looking good at all. I’ve been fishing Henderson the last 2 weeks but the bite has dried up there too.
How are you doing?
Boggey
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Thanks Jim for the heads up
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Yo Jim how come you haven’t been on MFF pal??
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Just a little reminder, winter’s crusty cold weather is not far off. We are getting our first three nights of freezing night time temps this week.
Good thing as the water temperature is quite warm for this time of year. ( November)
It’s been a tough summer on the Pond with a truncated dredging schedule and all. Big boats have bee pretty much marooned on the Pond this summer all lthough I can witness some long neck activity from my camp, it can’t make up for the economic damage to our local marinas and businesses.
Personally, I haven’t been too faithful to the Pond this summer and fall. Some health issues and “old boat”issues have kept me camp bound the majority of the fishing season.
I would welcome some quips and comments from my fellow Sandy Ponders here in as to your fishing experiences this season.
As always, the eternal optimist in me looks forward to a great ice fishing season this year and I pray for thick ice and getting together with all my old fishing buds and meeting a bunch of new ones.
New old guy (aka) BOGGEY
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Jim you will perk right up soon as the ice drilling starts
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Glad to see you JB…
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Good to hear from You Boggey!!!😎
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Yo KP,
Same my friend. Hope to keep things together for another good ice fishing season. Freezer is low. 2 bags of perch and one walley. Got to get myself busy.
Boggey
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Greetings and salutations fellow Pond Rats..!
Another summer come and gone - for the most part we were able to enjoy the pond, beach and LO unencumbered because the tri-toon floated us through the low water conditions. Others did not fare so well if they had a deep hulled boat. :-\
We never did put together the summer beach reunion we talked about during the winter...maybe next season (?)
Here's an idea...maybe we put together a "Sandy Pond - Ice Shanty Classic" informal tournament :tipup:...no prizes...just a date on the calendar we circle in advance .
Obviously ice and weather dependent. Whaddya think of them apples..?
I agree with previous post(s)...let's keep this a friendly, fish-centric, non political, all things Pond related forum.
Who is up for the "1st Annual Ice Shanty Classic" ?
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...I should say... "1st Annual Sandy Pond Ice Shanty Classic"...
We could hold Executive "Bored" Meetings at the SPSA...no executives - just "bored" members ;D ;D ;D
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hmmm definitely interested never fished the pond ???
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Hey Boggey great to see you here again. Hope nothing to serious health wise and that as the days cool off you feel better.
Like stated
The ice will be here soon and the sights and thoughts will have you making your rounds giving great reports and better stories.
I’m in for the tourney.
Be well
~perchin
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Yo Guys & Gals
Still here, chillin, those dark days twixt boat fishing and walking on water. I’ve had to satiate my fishing drive by fishing from shore since I winterized the Starcraft 2 weeks ago.
Lo and behold I was pleasantly surprised yesterday when one of my fishing buds from Clayton invited me out on the river for some deep water perch fishing.
Although we had to chase them , I managed a half pail . Grateful John did not put his boat up yet and even more grateful he invited me up to fish and share some tall tales, very tall tales.
That being said, now I am back to square one. Waiting for hard water. Water temps at this time are still abnormally high so I’m not anticipating an early entry on the Pond barring a week of continued sub zero temps, like that’s going to happen.
Traditionally I try to give myself an early Christmas present and get on the ice by December 17th. Hard to do on the Pond but paraphrasing Jimmy Buffet’s song “it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere”, I’ve always managed a trip up North to find 4 inches of hard water somewhere. I plan no different this year. Till then I will have to content myself with a little shore fishing or depend on a brave heart friend like John who puts his boat up at the last possible moment. Thanks John.
Don’t worry, I will be ever vigilant, giving ice updates on the Pond as soon as we get some.
Boggey
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Good to see folks logging on and paying attention. We've seen a little skim ice here in the southern tier but obvi nothing to get excited about.
Have a trip planned to the ADK's this weekend (no fishing - baby-doll weekend) but I have heard rumors of intrepid fish warriors (read;insane?) thinking about traversing thin ice. Good luck to them - but I'd wait. There isn't a fish under that thin ice that's worth it.
Throwing it back out there - now that folks are checking in - that we should consider setting a date in advance for the "1st Annual Sandy Pond Ice Shanty Classic" fishing derby. What do you all think?
No prizes - no fee's - just a date on the calendar we could circle and (weather/ice permitting) we show up at a designated time/place and just - go fishing. I'd love to meet
some of the characters behind the posts. And who knows - maybe we will catch a few fish or learn a thing or 2.
I know for a fact... having been a summer pond rat for 33+ years that I've prolly beached my boat or fished near you...or maybe even bought a round at Eddie's or the SPSA with some of you.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Still here, chillin, those dark days twixt boat fishing and walking on water. I’ve had to satiate my fishing drive by fishing from shore since I winterized the Starcraft 2 weeks ago.
Lo and behold I was pleasantly surprised yesterday when one of my fishing buds from Clayton invited me out on the river for some deep water perch fishing.
Although we had to chase them , I managed a half pail . Grateful John did not put his boat up yet and even more grateful he invited me up to fish and share some tall tales, very tall tales.
That being said, now I am back to square one. Waiting for hard water. Water temps at this time are still abnormally high so I’m not anticipating an early entry on the Pond barring a week of continued sub zero temps, like that’s going to happen.
Traditionally I try to give myself an early Christmas present and get on the ice by December 17th. Hard to do on the Pond but paraphrasing Jimmy Buffet’s song “it’s always 5 o’clock somewhere”, I’ve always managed a trip up North to find 4 inches of hard water somewhere. I plan no different this year. Till then I will have to content myself with a little shore fishing or depend on a brave heart friend like John who puts his boat up at the last possible moment. Thanks John.
Don’t worry, I will be ever vigilant, giving ice updates on the Pond as soon as we get some.
Boggey
Man gear to hear you got out on the the river and caught a few bogey. It does stink the water is so warm. It’ll happen before we know it tho.😁 I’m normally on home ice right around Xmas but then it’s gone for a week or two. I’ll be looking for some northern ice as the month moves on.
Good to see folks logging on and paying attention. We've seen a little skim ice here in the southern tier but obvi nothing to get excited about.
Have a trip planned to the ADK's this weekend (no fishing - baby-doll weekend) but I have heard rumors of intrepid fish warriors (read;insane?) thinking about traversing thin ice. Good luck to them - but I'd wait. There isn't a fish under that thin ice that's worth it.
Throwing it back out there - now that folks are checking in - that we should consider setting a date in advance for the "1st Annual Sandy Pond Ice Shanty Classic" fishing derby. What do you all think?
No prizes - no fee's - just a date on the calendar we could circle and (weather/ice permitting) we show up at a designated time/place and just - go fishing. I'd love to meet
some of the characters behind the posts. And who knows - maybe we will catch a few fish or learn a thing or 2.
I know for a fact... having been a summer pond rat for 33+ years that I've prolly beached my boat or fished near you...or maybe even bought a round at Eddie's or the SPSA with some of you.
I was in last year for the classic I don’t see any reason not to go for it again.
Sounds good to me. I’m in.
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Arkangle that sounds like a great idea. I'm always up for a new patch of ice to explore I've never seen the pond during winter, in fact it's been since the 80's that I've seen it at all getting together with the chance to meet new folks sounds awsome
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Sounds good Angel, count me in. If you're a regular at the beach or the cut during the summer, I'm sure I've seen you around. And if you've bought a round at Eddies or SPSA, I'm positive we've seen each other. I may be a little familiar with the area(s) :thumbsup:
Boggey, I'll be around for Xmas time, hopefully Xmas at camp if I can get the girls there for a few days. If not, I'll still be around at some point, I'll find you, might even have a xmas venison treat for you and the better half.
Have a great weekend!!
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Yo Stu,
Got nothing to do but sort out last years ice fishing gear and get the flip ready to drag out on the ice. Looking forward to seeing you my friend. Think “cold” very cold as the 10 day forecast is not very promising.
Not to worry, I have my infinite pot of coffee on with my keurig cup maker. Cookies and always willing to give lessons on playing cribbage or pitch.😀😀
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Not to worry, I have my infinite pot of coffee on with my keurig cup maker. Cookies and always willing to give lessons on playing cribbage or pitch.😀😀
Don't think I've seen cribbage mentioned on the board before. Its actually a fun game to play in the shanty when you've got some big bait out for pike and just waiting for the one. Been playing in a weekly league for the last 10 years but most of the members are 20-30 years my senior. There aren't too many people that seem to know it but I'd say its my favorite.
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I haven’t played cribbage in a very long time , use to play for a little cash and drinks at the local watering hole
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mama says gambling is of the devil ! thats what mama says.......
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Have you all seen the 10 day weather forecast? Got to be the horriblist, worstest weather projection an ice fishing person could imagine.
Well I guess I will have to make do With some more shore fishing. Shopping for a new shanty. Thinking of getting one of those hub shanty’s. Certainly a lot lighter than dragging that Shappell 2000 around.
Didn’t get 2 seasons out of my Arctic Ice Mucks . Don’t make them like they used to. My old pair of mucks lasted 6 seasons.
Oh yeh, made in China. Heck, everything is made in China. All for now. Waiting for ice.
Boggey
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I got a 1 person clam about 5 or 6 yrs ago mice got into it 1st season and I patched it up as well as buying a new cover for when the patches failed. So far the new cover is still in the box. I have done a ton of fishing on days when I would normally not even think of fishing in that weather I LOVE mine
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Have you all seen the 10 day weather forecast? Got to be the horriblist, worstest weather projection an ice fishing person could imagine.
Well I guess I will have to make do With some more shore fishing. Shopping for a new shanty. Thinking of getting one of those hub shanty’s. Certainly a lot lighter than dragging that Shappell 2000 around.
Didn’t get 2 seasons out of my Arctic Ice Mucks . Don’t make them like they used to. My old pair of mucks lasted 6 seasons.
Oh yeh, made in China. Heck, everything is made in China. All for now. Waiting for ice.
Boggey
Yo boggey I have found that nothing lasts like it used to, hence the reason otter keeps warranting a seat part and sent me a new canvas when the zipper crapped out after not even a month.
Lol all of that for this. I have found it is all about the sled itself. My 2 man otter pull over I got to a point it pulls by hand easier then my 1 man.
I use skis to accomplish this. A buddy of mine uses the hyfax kit. Works good too
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I’m in for the pond get together,hello everyone glad to be back I just hope the fishing is better than my hunting season as ehd put a big hurt on the deer in Henderson.A new business opened up where Brewster was and it’s called Pond pit Barbecue,it is very good and friendly atmosphere.
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Yo Jigger,
Glad to hear from you bud. Keep trying, you still got your muzzle tag to fill. Yeh, I’ve been watching them rebuild Brewsters all summer long. Based on your recommendation, I will have to stop and give it a try bud. After all they are just a quarter mile down the road from me.
Glad to see some entrepreneurial spirit in these tough economic conditions. I wish them luck.
Hey, is anybody else having a hard time logging in? I can’t seem to stay logged in. I have to re login every time . Yo Scott, what am I doing wrong?
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Silly question but when you log in are you checking the box stay logged in
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Yo Freddy
Yup, it has something to do with my I phone. Last year I accessed with my old android . Not sure I pushed all the right buttons when I wired up with the new iPhone. I can still get here but have to relog in every time I access. Just a pain.
Anyway, different day, same story. Water is still to warm to make ice here on the Pond. At least it looked like winter here on the Pond today. Dropped about 5 inches in my driveway.
Looking at the 10 day forecast does not fill my ❤️ with joy either. No early Christmas present this year. Broke my string of consecutive years finding safe ice somewhere by the 17th of December.
Right now , I am worried about getting on safe ice by the end of 2021. Have equipment, will travel. Looking for an email or private message from one of my north country cohorts. Meanwhile the shore fishing has been thin.
Boggey
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Doesn’t look great but maybe by the end of the month with a little searching we may find some 🤞
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Yo Guys &Gals
Got down to 13 degrees last night. Probably helps to cool the water temps a bit, we are going to need a lot more nights like that to build some sustainable ice.
Thought you might like a picture from Blind Creek looking over the Pond.
Boggey
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You are the Man Boggey, looking good till the wind gets under the ice.
hinkydo FISH ON
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Cold and calm is needed…. Without temp increases… of course!! Not much longer Boggey!!! I’m jonesing pretty bad right now to go…..what was that Papa bull, baby bull story an old buzzard once told me???🤔😂
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Lol , 1 nice thing when you see that the water is ready to go solid , just need some calm and cold ,
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Yo Rusty, Larry and Freddy,
Glad I’m not the only one “chomping at the bit”.
Bad news, I am quarantined at camp for 10 days. Can’t spend Christmas with the rest of the Boggey clan. Further bad news, no visitors. No version of cribbage solitaire I know of.
Good news, tested negative for COVID today. Don’t mind telling you all I am seriously BUMMED but grateful.
Boggey
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boggey sorry your isolated for 10 days sure am glad you testing neg. be saying a little prayer for you ole buddy .......
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Jim I’m sorry to hear , well take the time to polish your lures and sharpen hooks and spud
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Hope all is good for ya boggey. And once you get 3 neg tests your good.
But hey what do I know.
Good luck
Perchin
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Yo Guys & Gals
13 degrees this morning on the shores of Sandy Pond. Better news. Alex Bay recorded temps in the single digits. If nothing else it should aid getting the water temps down. Got to think
(PMA) positive mental attitude.
👍👍👍 Boggey
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I’ve been glued to temp reports myself, if this wind would stay calm a few days it could present some opportunities,
Merry Christmas Jim
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Yo Freddy
Merry Christmas to you as well my friend. Can’t get out till Monday anyway.
Boggey
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Have a Merry Christmas Boggey!!! Hopefully we'll be having bfast and doing some searching before too long!!!
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Yo Scott
You will be one of my first calls when I find my new honey hole. Merry Christmas my friend.
You, Cuse, Bobby, John ,Trap,Stu,Jeff,Bruce,Kraken,Kitzy Teri,Larry,Freddy. Get the picture?
Heck, I will just take a can of black spray paint. “X” marks the spot.😀😀😀
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😉
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Call me anytime Jimmy! I’ll see you at the “X” 😁 Merry Christmas bud!!!
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we need another boggey cook out on the ice
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The X hole is fine or we can all meet at the dead bird hole 😃
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Merry Christmas Jim ,John,Stu and everyone can’t wait to get on the hard water
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Yo Guys &Gals
Got down to 13 degrees last night. Probably helps to cool the water temps a bit, we are going to need a lot more nights like that to build some sustainable ice.
Thought you might like a picture from Blind Creek looking over the Pond.
Boggey
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Thanks for the pics. My family had a camp on Blind creek for 50 years. Nice to see the wood wall I built with my neighbor is still holding up. Too many hours to count on the water and the dock at that location.
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Boggey, Merry Christmas, have a good season...h2l
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Merry Christmas, Boggey
Stay on top, boat fishing one more time this year on Tues. I hope.
Then packing up and headed to Florida after the first of Jan.
Have fun on the hard water, will be thinking about it,
Soft water and warmer for me.
hinkydo
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Yo Jim, buon Natale my friend..... ;)
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The X hole is fine or we can all meet at the dead bird hole 😃
what do you know about the dead bird hole????😜 lol
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Immmmmm
Baccckkkkkkkkk good to see you guys, merry Christmas to all. Christmas is over wife said I can talk about ice fishing now. Got my brother an ifish pro for Christmas. He got me the same thing lol. Gotta love family
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what do you know about the dead bird hole????😜 lol
How many would you let in on a spot of that magnitude
like you broadcasting the tree branch hole on Oneida 👍
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How many would you let in on a spot of that magnitude
like you broadcasting the tree branch hole on Oneida 👍
lol! Hey, After 2 bad back to back run-ins with “ that guy” who felt that the tree branch hole was “ his” spot for more than 30 years…it deserves to be broadcasted!!!😜🤣😂🎣🕳
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=))
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lol! Hey, After 2 bad back to back run-ins with “ that guy” who felt that the tree branch hole was “ his” spot for more than 30 years…it deserves to be broadcasted!!!😜🤣😂🎣🕳
Only reason he knew anything about that area many years ago I fished to many days in a row in the same holes , and he was fishing from his house with spy glasses , before that nobody was anywhere near where you or I fished
Funny thing last time I fished my cords he had a pine bow in a hole I drilled , came out and asked if I seen a marker , but of course I couldnt it was under my sno sled , 😜
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Yo Freddy
Talkin about crafty old geezers, there are no “second places”, hands down, go look in the mirror.😁😁 am I right KP ?
Boggey
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Lol
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i have a secret spot on sandy pond and you'll never find it ....i avoid people looking for me with binoculars by dressing like a seagull ......
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Yeh Trap, you and that elusive GoonBoy. The only way I know he is around is when I hear him swearing at the fish under his Snow White flip.🤪
Boggey
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Yo Freddy
Talkin about crafty old geezers, there are no “second places”, hands down, go look in the mirror.😁😁 am I right KP ?
Boggey
You are correct ol wise one!!!!😁
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Lol , after putting on 2.5 miles yesterday ,
This morning I feel like an ol geezer
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Lol , after putting on 2.5 miles yesterday ,
This morning I feel like an ol geezer
You're still in ol buzzard status…. A few more years you’ll be an ol geezer!!!😜
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Funny thing last time I fished my cords he had a pine bow in a hole I drilled , came out and asked if I seen a marker , but of course I couldnt it was under my sno sled , 😜
Lmao ;D ::) :tipup: Too funny, must be Release was with you. ;D
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Yo Guys & Gals
Looking up with the temps today and especially tonight. If we can keep the winds down we might, just might get a “lock up” on the ice.
I must admit, had to get the rust out on Friday, closed out 2021 with a northerly trip to Goose and managed a respectable day’s catch. Whipped my fishing buddy John for the first time ever. Even a blind dog finds a bone once in a while.
Heck of a drive for 2 dozen fish. Hope we can get on home ice soon. I will drop a picture when and if we lock up. Think “COLD” friends.
Boggey
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Jim I’m Glad you had success
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Lmao ;D ::) :tipup: Too funny, must be Release was with you. ;D
Filet is the good guy…. That Release is always up to no good!! 😜. “That guy” with his pine tree branch GPS system isn’t too bright… even Release outwitted him that day. 😁
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Yo Guys & Gals
5 degrees here on the shores of Sandy Pond. Light winds . Picture when I walk down to the ramp
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
What a beautiful sight eh? It dropped a few more degrees by 7:45 to 3 degrees. The beauty of clear ice balanced with the first 2 spud strikes showing an inch and a half of ice at My ramp. Cheers, temps to remain cold and continue to build all day and tonight. Think cold my friends. Maybe tomorrow. Will do another ice check this evening.
Boggey
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Yo Jim that’s a pretty site..👍
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Looking good Jim
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Yo Guys & Gals
Just came back from ice check. Didn’t gain much ice even though the temp is at the days high of 16 degrees. 2 inches of ice about 10 feet from shore.
Don’t plan on venturing out any further till ice check tomorrow am. Not to worry 1 fow at that point.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Touring trip around the Pond was not as good as I anticipated. Ice check at my ramp still just shy of 3”s average of three holes.
Stanley ramp was full 3”s at bottom of ramp, but 20 yards down the canal it dropped to 2 and a half inches.
Trip to WigWam ramp, cut 4 holes with spud, again average shy of 3 inches.
Similar at Ontario ramp. None are ready for this septuagenarian to venture out yet.
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Thumb tip at 2 and 7/8 inches
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Guess we are headed north again tomorrow.
Boggey
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it's getting there boggey but be safe my friend you don't need a wet leg
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It’s getting there Jim , good luck Jim if you go
Yesterday I and the goon waded through a truck load of dinks to keep a dozen or so apiece , but that’s ok I’m fishing
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That is some good progress Jim. One more cold night would be nice and NO SNOW!
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Yo Bruce & Freddy
Thought we were doing great on the ice build. Truly had 3 inches+ when I left for north country yesterday. Not only that it was so crystal clear you could see bottom clearly.
Fast forward to this morning. All along the shoreline, the ice has pulled back from the shore about 6 to 8 feet. Can’t get out to the ice mat to even check it. The water levels increases by 5 to 6 inches over night most probably due to the west wind that hammered us last night and today. The wind howeled all night and is still gusting heavily.
Never thought the wind had that much influence on the water elevation. Live and learn.
Snow driven by high winds are variably covering and sweeping the ice clean at this moment. I believe the ice mat is still locked. Couldn’t see any waves looking across to the cut.
Trust me, no one is getting on the ice today. I’m going north again tomorrow. Btw Freddy I did not go to LOTI. Went further north. Back to reality, my fishing bud , John spanked me as is normal, but I managed 26 nice keepers, enough to test my rusty fish cleaning skills last night.
Glad to here you and Goonboy got out and dusted off the cob webs. Hopefully, Friday night will solidify the waters edge so we can get out doing what we all like doing best without spending $25 in gas to get there eh.
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Ice pullback from shore all around the Pond.
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Thanks for the up date and pics
I hear ya on the gas
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Hello All...ArkAngel back online.
Thank you to all of my fellow PondRats (that's one word...Capitalized!) for the many updates and pics. Cannot wait to dust off the gear and head north from Bing.
Just returned from Florida. Nice to see the kids and grands - but I swear that state is going to snap off and sink into the Atlantic from shear population density....sheeeesh! Makes me appreciate the North Country.
Anywho...I did not get a lot of "bites" on this forum in November - probably because it was too early in the season - but let's all consider a date (a Saturday, please) to hold our first annual "Sandy Pond Ice Shanty Fishing Tournament".
No fee's...no prizes... just to have a date on the calendar where like-minded folks gather to fish, swap stories and techniques and maybe catch a few fish.
I had originally hoped to have (multiple?) Executive "Bored" Meetings at the Sportsmans Club earlier in the fall...but alas...here we are in January.
Just throwing that out there...if that works for a bunch of us...great...if not...oh, well.
I'd sincerely like to meet some of you (I said some, not all ;D ) I've got a feeling I've either seen you or met some of you before as I'm a 32 year veteran of the Pond beaches, boating, fishing, camping)
Whaddya all think? Hmmm? Idea's...???
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Yo Guys & Gals
Alas, good news. The noon ice check was favorable. A sincere harty honest 4 inch ice checkat multiple locations. This old geezer ain’t driving north tomorrow. “North” came to the Pond today.
If you’ve been following my postings I mentioned the rising water elevation the last 2 days leaving the main ice mat receding from the shore line. The water elevation has dropped back down to its previous water mark, leaving a sloped ramp from the shore down to the main ice mat. That slope is a little mushy covered with fresh fallen snow (about 1 inch at this writing). With tonight’s temperatures potentially in single digits, that mush should be crusty hard by morning.
Perhaps also adding additional thickness to the main ice mat as well . Barring a ton of fresh snow today and tonight the conditions should be great tomorrow. Hope to see some of my Pond buds tomorrow .
Now keep in mind old Boggey ain’t making any recommendations as to safety everywhere on the Pond. Just telling you what I have observed and encountered during my brief forays along the Ponds perimeter. Please take your normal precautions noting early ice conditions. Make sure to carry and use your spud. Try to bring a friend with you. Stop and make frequent ice checks and share your conditions report with the rest of us for Sunday.
Please stay safe out there and share some pictures. Remember spud spud spud.
Boggey
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i have a reserved parking place about 50 feet from your ramp. i'm retired try to get up during the week. if this weather would quit changing it would be nice. leaving for virginia and n carolina on the 21 st. Wife finally retired and its time to travel.
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What up goons 🤪😜😝
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All you old goons need to do something besides check ice maybe fish a little 🤔 or read the paper instead lol 😆
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Yo Goon
Nice to know you are still able to sit up and take sustenance 😀.
3 degrees this morning. I expect to see only the most ardent and harty out there on the ice this morning so I will see you next time Goonboy.😁.
Old Boggey and Elvis are enjoying a birthday today. At this time I would like to dispell the conspiracy theories. Elvis really did pass from drug overdose. Although I am a dead ringer for Elvis and I am truly a “hunka hunk of burning love”, I categorically deny I am not Elvis. So let’s put that rumor to bed. However , should you hear a few strains of “Love me Tender” wafting across the ice today, it is only me , doing my Tribute to the great one.
Just a brief moment of seriousness. Be safe this morning. Remember those gas holes almost always appear at the same locations year after year. I am one of the guys that drags the tree branch out on the ice to mark them. They are not demarcations of hot spots to fish. There is already a big long pressure crack running north and south about 500 feet in front of the WigWam ramp. As always my friends,stay safe out there. Bring the spud and use it. Spud spud spud.
Boggey
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Boggey im fishing just not there been on ice for three weeks bud , hope you have a good day and be safe out there
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Yo Jim Happy Birthday bud..🎂🎂
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM !!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Be safe today....h2l
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Happy Birthday Jim!!!
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Yo Boggey,
GOONS always show up just to show off on here…(goon boy)!!😁
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to You Jimmy!! Hope you have a great day!! Be safe, We’ll see you soon up there!!😎🎣🕳
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jim happy birthday ole boy you be safe out there yourself ....... you got mail
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
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Happy birthday boggey.
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Happy Birthday Jim, hope your present was safe ice and a big pile of keepers.
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Happy Birthday Boggy.
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Happy Birthday!
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Happy birthday Jim
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Happy Birthday Buddy
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Thank you all.
It was a beautiful day to be out on the Pond, although it started with the thermometer continuing to drop. By 8:00 it was -3 degrees. Good news, virtually no wind and crystal blue skies.
I accessed down at the south end and the snow cover was 1 to 2 inches. First cut hole was 4-1/2 inches. Every subsequent hole measured between 4 inches and 4-1/2 inches, with the same snow cover through out my meandering on the Pond.
Covered a lot of territory. Cut a lot of holes, stopped and chatted with a lot of hardy souls . From my vantage point witnessed 13 shanties and as many pail sitters.
The bite, was virtually non existent. I didn’t bring my Marcum but talked to others who had. They were marking fish just couldn’t get them to open their mouths. High pressure and sunlight can have that effect on the bite I guess. One bright spot, my friend Kitzy brought some young fishermen out with him and one young man caught a fat belly 26 inch walleye.
Myself, I left the ice around 3 pm with only 4 perch. I’m not disheartened as I have had my share of low or no catch days on the Pond. I dragged the little jet sled easily I might add, covered over three miles, cut well over 20 holes with my newly sharpened Nils, visited with some old friends and made a few new ones, not a bad day for a fella who just celebrated being 77 years young.
Lets pray the new snow is blown off without any heavy accumulations so our ice and access can be maintained. Stay safe out there and give us some input if you were out yesterday.
Remember, spud spud spud.
Boggey
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New Old Guy-Boggey/JIM ,belated Happy Birthday wishes sounds like you fond a nice way to celebrate the day. Good job by your friend Kitzy on taking a group of young fishermen out. happy to read one of them caught a fat belied 26" walleye. thank you for doing all the reports on Sandy pond. I hope anyone in hearing range enjoyed your singing of the Elvis songs.
Steve
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New old guy really appreciate the reports on the pond I’m about 4 hrs away and the updates help in planning trips north and happy belated birthday many more
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New Old Guy...Boggey...Jim.... .
One more HAPPY BIRTHDAY from a guy you never met but appreciates the Sandy Pond updates.
Heading up to Lake of the Isles on SLR next weekend - I'll keep ya posted. :tipup:
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Thanks Jim
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Yo Guys & Gals
Another deceivingly beautiful day. Beautiful blue skies with bright shining sun, belies the actual truth. Light breeze that drives the -8 degree temperatures up your nostrils, burns your lungs with every intake of air, chills your exposed skin to an almost instant frost bite.
No matter how well one dresses to protect from the cold, there is always an exposed part that remains to be ravaged by the incessant cold.
The remedy? Don’t go out today. I’m thinking, maybe bake some bread. Good day to vacuum the rugs. Get that 500 piece puzzle out on the card table, grab that black leather book you so often consult and find another chapter, verse you were here to for unfamiliar with.
Yup, a lot of those things you can do. Especially because I will tell you, 8 inches of newly fallen snow covered the ice last evening and night. Much more snow drifted along the eastern and north shorelines of the Pond .
Already , even with the sub zero temps a slush layer has formed belneath that 8 inch insulation blanket. Don’t see that slush layer getting much better, so here we are again, fighting the horrible drag and trudging through soft snow and slush to get to our favorite honey hole.
I got to be crazy or stupid, but you know when tomorrow comes I will be doing exactly that. For now, maybe shovel the drive a bit and wait for that first batch of bread dough to rise👍👍👍
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
When it is this cold, you hole up in the camp, fry up one of them small bags of perch, bake some bread rolls, both to a golden brown. Eat when both are piping hot. Do you all see how that works? Get the picture?
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Looks good! I'm out of those small bags of perch. Come on ice.
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Jim I can smell them from here 👍
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WE just did some fresh crappie last night mmmm
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WE just did some fresh crappie last night mmmm
Nice 👍
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with the price of meat now
fishing looking looking pretty good right now,
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If you were to buy perch fillets they run from 15-24$ per pound
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If you were to buy perch fillets they run from 15-24$ per pound
Yo Freddy
Not to mention “And they taste oh so good “ 😁
Boggey
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I’ve never met a perch I didn’t like!! 😁🎣🕳
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I had the opportunity to introduce myself to Boggey yesterday afternoon - and a finer man I have never met...even though it was not in person. At a minimum we have location and interest(s) in common. I'm looking forward to getting together on the ice on Sandy Pond after this slush stiffens up a bit.
I have a pre-arranged trip to LOTI this weekend at my brothers place on Wellesley Island...but with brutal conditions in store it might turn into more of a family reunion and football weekend - instead of fishing...we'll see.
To my fellow IS practitioners...be careful out there - and Jim...I'll be in touch
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Yo Guys & Gals
Took my morning ice check around the Pond today. Checked 3 locations on the North Pond and then for the first time drove over to Green Point to see the girls and ostensibly to check the ice.
On the main Pond first steps out from the shore exhibits 6 to 8 inches of slush further exacerbated by the 4 wheeler tracks from yesterday. About 10 yards out the general ice conditions were basically the same. About 3 to 4 inches of snow over 5 to 5-1/2 inches of hard ice. The trudge was tolerable with occasional breaking through the crusty cover. Should get worse as the noon time and light misty rain continues.
No shanties or pail sitters were visible @ 7:30 am. Met a couple fishermen from Sackets Harbor coming down the ramp at the WigWam looking for crappy. I redirected them to Green Point where they followed me over as they were first timers. Shout out to Andre and Pat, hope you get some crappy.
While doing my ice check at Green Point. Stopped to talk to DJ and Ryan . They were having success with the gills and at least one nice crappy. They also had their pike tip ups set with no early success.
Personally cut 2 holes with a 5-1/2 inch and a 6 inch ice thickness. Consulting the other fishermen at Green Point they concurred, mostly 6 inches further there was scant snow cover over the hard ice making for an easier drag. There were 2 shanties and 2 pail sitters @ Green Point. Guess where Boggey is fishing the rest of the day.
Yo Arkangel
Nice conversation my new friend . Hope to cut some holes with you this season and swap a few yarns or two.
Boggey
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Thanks for the update Jim, just take it easy out there. Especially with the turn in cold weather coming in the next few days. Sounds brutal. At least that’ll tighten things up for us. Just keep that sled ready and running so when the time comes we’re back at it. Stay warm.
PS That bread looked pretty good, don’t forget my address. Warm bread and some jam, mmmmmmm :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
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Yo Guys & Gals
Spent the afternoon at Green Point. Was not disappointed. While targeting perch, I caught more than my share of blue gills.
Guess the word got out or something 😀. Many more shanties in the afternoon. In fact about 5 more shanties were coming out on the ice when I left T 4:30. Might be a few of them evening crappy fishermen and women, you think? Very little slush when I left. The drag was a “walk in the perk”.
Let’s pray the snow cover tonight and tomorrow and Green Point should have significant ice build Friday night through Saturday. All for now. Stay safe my friends.
Yo Stu,
The home made bread rolls don’t last long , but I got another jar of that red current jelly my daughter and I canned this summer with your name on it.👍
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Bundled up this morning, made the trek out at Blind Creek area and at the WigWam ramp.
Crusty snow cover over 5-1/2 inches of hard dark ice in undisturbed areas. Rutted areas at bottom of WigWam ramp has healed and hardened.
Strong west wind and 23 degrees at 8:00am felt much colder. Only one hardy soul in his hub in front of the Elms access. “Only one”.
Good news for ice formation. If the Nordic winds and sub zero temps continue through this evening and we get no snow, our ice build will continue.
Follow up to that , February ice fishing tournaments for the Pond are as follows:
2/05 Mad River Club fishing derby
2/12 SCFD fishing derby
2/19-20 Sandy Pond Sportsman Association Fishing Derby
Looking for conformation and printable flyers to help promote and post on Iceshanty.com. Responsible representatives please PM me .
Boggey
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Yo Boggey...
I'm heading up to LOTI/Wellesley Island after all this weekend to visit family...I have NO expectation we will cut a single hole - but I'm taking the gear "just in case".
On my way back to Bing - I plan on stopping in to check on my camp at the Pond. I'll call or text you to see if you're on the ice Sunday (late morning). Maybe we can meet up.
Arkangel
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Yo Guys & Gals
Sorry no updates the last 2 days. The Nordic temperatures brought old Boggey into submission. Not so much because it was too cold for me to get out there, it was too cold for my water system at camp.
It froze up 2:00 pm on Friday night and despite all my attempts, never came back on line till 6:00 am this morning.
Replaced one of the heat tapes which seemed to be the problem, but not before I ripped out 20 feet of knotty pine wall board. Oh well , I will be about an ice check shortly.
Boggey
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gee boggey wish you the best buddy ya need a hand let me know .....i'm not good at any of that stuff but i am a great gopher and coffee get er ;D
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Wear face covering breathing that really cold air my friend
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Yo Guys & Gals
Put the bathroom back together today but found the time to cut a hole down at my end of the Pond (Blind Creek). The ice had 2 inches of crunchy snow over7-1/2 inches of dark solid ice.
Noticed 1 shanty in front of Sebor Shores. About 6 shanties out of the Elms. No report for the WigWam or Green Point.
Hopefully the snow predicted for tonight and tomorrow will be accompanied by high winds to sweep the ice clean.
All for now, Stay safe out there.
Boggey
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Boggey...
Sorry for all of your troubles...sounds as though you got your frozen plumbing issues figured out and repaired - too bad you had to cut up that knotty pine.
Fished LOTI Saturday...not a tip up in site (too cold -13) despite 2 dozen or so shanties on the ice.
Roughly 15 - 20 dinks...and 5 cutters...just enough action to keep it interesting. Spoke to others with same result.
11-12 inches of solid ice - almost no snow on ice - needed creepers.
And 1 GREAT fish story...I swear it's true...every word is true.
I had my Aqua-View 715 set up - primarily for entertainment value as I was hosting my brother and his son from San Diego - who had never been ice fishing before.
While viewing - I brought up a small 7" perch that had deeply ingested the treble on my buckshot rattle spoon...attempts to remove the hook failed. I put my jigging rod in a rod holder and pulled some line off of the spool so the fish could be put back in the water while I fetched a hook remover in my jet sled.
Before I could unzip the tent - the drag started SCREAMING. I thought I had loosened the drag (way) too much and the little bugger was peeling off line - when my nephew screamed "@#$%* ?#&%#...LOOK!!! - and there on the Aqua-View was a VERY large Northern with my perch sideways in its mouth - clear as a bell!
Started to fight the fish with the pole and 4# test...which felt like it was going to break - so I handed the pole to my brother with the instruction to open the bale and I would hand line the fish.
Epic 3 minute battle...fish kept swimming by the AV...once it literally brushed by and it looked like the Locke Ness Monster! I brought him to the hole when the pike abruptly opened his maw and spit out the perch. And that's when it hit me - I never had a hook in the pike because it was deep inside the perch.
It gets better...
After I recovered from the experience and changed my shorts...I put the perch back in the hole (again) so I could fetch the hook remover in Jet sled. Almost the second the perch hit the water the pike grabbed it again...same result...epic 3 minute battle in 8 feet of water the culminated with the pike once again spitting the perch out at the last minute.
And it gets even better...
I have 2 witnesses to confirm the pike grabbed that perch a third time!!! Keep in mind that the perch left the water - came thru the hole - was handled by me - then sent back into the water for the awaiting pike. HE WANTED THAT PERCH!!!
I decided to open the bale and let it run.
5 minutes later I picked up the pole again and it was still on. I figured if the pike ingested the perch, I'd have a shot at catching it...but then I'd have to deal with 4# test across the razor-sharp teeth. Tough call - what do you do...?
Same result (again)...fought the pike for a few more minutes and he spit the perch out at the hole.
Amazingly...the hooks (somehow?) worked free and now the perch had a single hook in its lip which I easily removed. I swear - the fish had an expression on its face like
"REALLY...??? YOU'RE GOING TO PUT ME BACK IN THE WATER AGAIN...REALLY!!!???"
Believe it or not...I held his tail and resuscitated him...he gently swam down the hole and out of site. I'd like to think he will live to fight another day.
Great story, eh? And it's true...every word...!
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That perch has quite a story of its own!
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...and a few teeth marks as well...!
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Yo Chris,
Sounds like the ultimate fish story to me👍👍👍.😀😀😀
Boggey
Witnesses eh?
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what did the californians think of that lol
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Wow that was some story
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New Old Guy/Boggey thank you for all the Sandy pond ice condition reports. Glad you were able to resolve the freezing plumbing problem.
Arkangel thank you for sharing story from your recent trip with brother and nephew. I'm sure the two of them will be telling their friends about the ice fishing trip and the pike and perch.
Steve
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Yo Guys & Gals
Well the pity party is over. Somehow through God’s grace I have the water running and can get back out on the Pond today.
A couple sheets of Waines coat and insulation and all is healed. Got
to say my new friend Arkangle can tell a story with the best of them. Almost as good as Trapper and me. Yo Chris, a bronze ain’t bad considering that field of competition.👍👍👍
Did not get anywhere near the snowfall they predicted here on the Pond. A mere 3 to 4 inches of an alternating sleet and dense snow. It will make the trudge out and back a little tougher but my new “honey hole” isn’t that far off shore.
Keep my bud Jigger in your prayers. He is going to have an operation on his arm so he can throw a 100 mile an hour fastball again🙏
Boggey
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Morning all...
It is my nephew that is from San Diego, California - and although that is his new home (work) he has been vacationing with his family on the St. Lawrence since a child...and they would occasionally drop down from the SLR and slum it with us PondRats (that's one word - Capitalized!). Brother now has a place on Wellesley and it gives us great access to LOTI, Eel & Goose for ice fishing. It was a great day on the ice with family - and anyone within 300 yards of us could hear us 'hootin' and hollerin' within my tent - during the epic battle with the northern pike and his little friend.
I've already made some new friends on this forum - especially Boggey - who has been open kimono with his knowledge of North Pond and LOTI. In the reasonably near
future, I look forward to meeting Jim on the ice and putting that knowledge to the test! :o
Last year it was The Kracken who guided me around Chaumont with PM's...but I've not seen him on the forum for some time.
Jigger - good luck with the surgery on arm and fastball.
If I have this right, there are 3 ice fishing tourneys coming up on the North Pond shortly - I'd like to hit 1 or 2 of them...my wife even expressed (some?) interest as well.
Feb. 5 Mad River Club
Feb. 12 Sandy Creek Fire Dept
Feb. 19 & 20 Sandy Pond Sportsmans Association
...maybe that will be an opportunity to meet the men behind the call names...(?) hope so.
ArkAngel
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Yo Guys & Gals
Great “catching” day on the Pond. Had to shovel the drive before I got out on the ice today. Late start, but walked out from my camp and fished near my old “honey hole”. The wind was brutal as I chose to sit on my pail and turned my back to the wind. The new snow was accumulated 2 to 3 inches with occasional 5 inch drifts.
I saw 5 to 6 shanties out of the Elms. With the blowing snow I could not see all the way down to the WigWam ramp.
Yo Arkangle, about the Kraken, he has left the house. He has spent the last year building his new house overlooking the Harbor at Henderson. Although he has been busy buttoning up the new house, I know he will be back because he misses the Pond. Besides he might take umbrage for giving you the bronze for story tellin. Although you know what they say John, “out of sight, out of mind”. Get back here and defend yourself my man.
Warmer tomorrow. Wind direction (SE) not favorable for good bite, but I don’t hold much store in those adages. Hope to see some of my buds tomorrow.
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Ain’t no perch in the Pond😁😁😁
Boggey
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Yo Jim great catch. Congratulations pal…👍👍
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Yo Guys & Gals
Stu just sent me this cheat sheet showing all of the scheduled tournaments and Derbies on the Pond this year. I’m still looking to post the individual flyers . Thanks Stu.
Boggey
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Nice haul Boggey
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Boggey...
Hey...save some of those cutters for us working men - that can't get up there and fish when it's in the upper 30s on a Wednesday!!!
Us working guys get to wait for -40 windchills on a Saturday (Ugh)...just part of the game I suppose.
Jim...just got a PM form Stu...another PondRat has reached out and said - let's go fishin'. I'd love to get up there this weekend but have plans with Annie.
Stu...thanks for the PM...I left my cell if you want to catch up by phone.
~ArkAngel
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Nice bucket of some tasty fillets ya put a hurtin on um
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boggey little joey and i might be fishing up that way this weekend if we do i'll give you a call and swing over and see you ;D
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Yo Trap
You are always welcome my friend.
Yo Arkangle
I have great ice and have been lucky enough to find a honey hole or two here on the Pond. No reason to travel. The cold is going to be excruciating no matter where we fish this week.
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Jim...
...wish I was there today and not working! Truck said it was 40 degrees here in Bing area. i bet it's a good day out there even if high pressure keeps the bite down.
Generally speaking (I said, generally) I fish Saturday and recover on Sunday...I can't go like I used to.
The older I get - the better I was!
Agreed - no reason to leave Pond...I only fished LOTI last weekend because that's where family was. I intend to concentrate on Pond here on out. Wife has some (but limited) tolerance for being left behind. She ALSO has some (but limited) tolerance for standing on the ice with moi for long periods of time.
Me thinks...It has something to do with taking her Ice Fishing 40 years ago. She was a good sport about it - but there IS such a thing as pressing your luck...!
Don't you agree, married men or men with gf's...?
Weigh in...!
~ArkAngel
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Yo Trap
Just baked a huge tin of lasagna. Leftovers for a week. Bring it.
Yo Arkangle
Bring Anne with you. She and my Anne can visit and do “whatever” Anne’s do when they get together.
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Jim...
Very kind offer - thank you...but my Anne has plans for the big guy this weekend...it's my birthday!
Don't think we're heading to the north country this weekend as Friday begins the birthday "Triduum"
(C'mon, alter boys...how's your Latin?)
~ArkAngel...(and yes, I know that is spelled wrong - it's the name of my boat)
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Does the Wigwam allow parking for ice fisherman? I'm recently retired and getting back into fishing.
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Stas,
Unfortunately the only parking offered at the WigWam is across the lot at the Body shop and I believe the charge is $7. Don't kill the messenger.
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Does the Wigwam allow parking for ice fisherman? I'm recently retired and getting back into fishing.
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Ice fishing will be here soon. $7 for the Wigwam parking lot and/or the lot next to the body shop. Envelopes and pay box available at the body shop!!!
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Thanks for the reply. I haven't fished up there since I was a kid. I figured things may have changed a bit.
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Yo Stas
Pretty much as Stu stated in his post. There are multiple access ramps on the Pond, including, the Elms (golf course), the new state access at Stanley Drive and Green Point Marina over at Renshaw Bay.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Follow up on the flyers for fishing Derbies and Tournaments scheduled for the Pond this season. Eddies Cove Restaurant has a new owner. Her name is Amy, hence the new name is Amy’s Eddies Cove Restaurant. Welcome Amy , best wishes and good luck to your new enterprise. I will be over Friday evening to see if your fish dinner is as good as Louises. Derby Flyer attached.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Fished the Pond today and accessed at the Elms. The ramp was in good shape. Parking lot was plowed. I cut multiple holes but couldn’t buy a bite. Worked my way back over to Sebor Shores (long walk dragging my small jet sled). In this weather I elected to travel light and sit on my pail. Actually the upper crust held firm and the walk and drag were easy. The penetrating wind, was not as bad as yesterday and there wasn’t any blowing snow filling the holes, but the holes iced over quickly and had to be cleared continuously. The ice is in great shape . Most holes I witnessed 9 inches or better dark ice.
Snow drifts along the south and east shores have accumulated significant weight over the ice and even with the great ice conditions and cold temperatures have created some slush 20 to 30 yards out from the shore. All in all I managed a dozen nice perch for my days efforts. Best was a nice fat 12 incher.
Rethinking tomorrow.
Boggey
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Have you heard of any plans of dredging the opening this winter? I was talking with a local while getting wifes car serviced in Central Square and he heard it was in the wind.
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I haven’t heard about any winter dredging
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Yo Guys & Gals
Bitter cold yesterday. Minus 6 when we dragged out. 22 degrees when we came back in.
Brought the shanty out for the first time. Also talked my Anny into coming out with me. Bad news, the snow mobile is still in Fulton but with the Smitty the drag wasn’t bad. Anny probably had second thoughts , getting up early, dragging out, setting up the shanty, but once I got the heater lit 🔥 up she was as snug as a bug in a rug.
Continuing in that veign, much to her surprise and mine , she caught the first keeper, a nice 10” perch, and then the second. Well let me tell you, old Boggey wasn’t going to be shown up by a mere fishing neophyte. I bravely ventured out into the cold and started cutting holes to find the elusive “big ones” to catch up with my Anny. It took some time and many holes before I caught up and eventually overtook her.
After a few snacks and the lack of productivity in the shanty my fishing partner abandoned me and went back to camp. I wish I could say I then slammed the perch. This day it was not to be. A slow bite and 2 pike thefts, I lost 2 of my jigs to those denizens of the deep, perhaps the reason for the lack of perch activity on the hump. (Clue).
Let’s shorten this up. At 2:30 my fishing partner came back out to help me drag the shanty back in, but not before she dropped a line in one of my remote holes and promptly pulled out the last perch of the day, finishing as she started with a nice 10” perch.
Great ice, 10” + light snow cover, cold but beautiful sky filled with sunshine. Snowmobiles and wheelers all over the place with no problems negotiating the ice mat.
Incidentally only brought home a dozen. Anny and I decided to save the rest of them for the next time. You know, I think my Anny may have a future ice fishing with the New Old Guy. You think I can teach her how to clean them perch? Just sayin.
Boggey
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Hey Jim...glad to hear your Anne stepped up to the plate and took on the big guy...and with great success!!! Good Job Annie...!!!
I sent you a PM...if I can be of any assistance hauling your sled from Fulton to the Pond - I can/will certainly do that. I'm dead serious.
Planning to come up next Saturday - hoping we can get some fishing in. PM or call me about sled transport.
~Arkangel
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A bit late but.... A chilly day Friday but got out nonetheless. In my haste to get out as soon as possible from Rochester, forgot to stop and get bait. Luckily a good friend of mine mentioned he may be able to help me out with a few spikes to get me started ::) ::) Thanks buddy!! Not many on the ice that day and a bit chilly for my friend Boges, so I was on my own. Other than the 4 degree day, beautiful, thanks to a shanty and heater. About 9-10" of good ice with not much snow cover made the drag ok. 3 hrs later left with 8 nice 10" plus keepers, 1 or 2 nice fatties. Good day, happy to get out. As Bogey had mentioned, derbies every week in February. I have a flyer for Feb 5th by the Mad River Club guys . Always a good time and good prizes. Bogey asked me to post but not sure how, if someone wants to walk me through it, yell. Enjoy the week and tight lines!!
Stu
Ark, I'll give you a shout this week, I'm not ignoring you ;D
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...that's ok...Im used to being ignored ;D ;D ;D
My current plan is to (daytrip?) up from Bing area EARLY Saturday...arrive Pond 0700(ish)...fish till I don't want to anymore - then head for the barn. Talk soon - let's fish!
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Sounds like the pond is on fire this year... :o
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Sounds like the pond is on fire this year... :o
Yo TommyBoy
Yup, we got ice and we got fish. Who could ask for anything more? Tell me TommyBoy, how much ice you have down there in Virginia? You miss us don’t you brother?
BigBuck is coming up from PA next week to fish the Pond and make a trip up to Chaumont. Take a couple of them sick days you Govment guys accumulate and join us or has your blood thinned out too much?
Boggey
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...that's ok...Im used to being ignored ;D ;D ;D
My current plan is to (daytrip?) up from Bing area EARLY Saturday...arrive Pond 0700(ish)...fish till I don't want to anymore - then head for the barn. Talk soon - let's fish!
Yo Ark,
Now I’m no pansy when it comes to harsh weather conditions. Heck, I’ve already been out on the ice 4 days on sub zero days. I’ve been out three days with winds gusting up to 40, sitting on a pail, but sub zero and gusting winds upwards of 40 mph, me thinks I’ll take a pass and teach Anne how to play cribbage in front of the blazing propane fire place. Just sayin.
Boggey
Post Script: The fish will still be there Monday I am sure.
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Wish I could Boggey, headed to florida for training for three weeks, then one week back, then off on a cruise down to the Bahamas. then bsck down to Florida for another three weeks, then possibly off to Kuwait again...I have about an inch of ice on my little fish pond in the back yard right now....Make sure you guys are posting pics, and don't cheat on Scribbage like you did with me!
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Good to see you around TommyBoy!!! Man, are we missing those brats you used to bring to the pond!!!!😁 take care of yourself bud!!😎
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Yo Guys & Gals
Week end is here, we got out today. First hole I cut was a winner. Pulled 18 perch out of the hole in as many minutes. Good thing as the slime log attack shut down my productivity. Lost 2 consecutive jigs. From then on I cut another 5 holes without as much as a bite. Guess I was lucky to get them early.
I was a pail sitter today with a steady 8-10 wind out there. Morning temps were in the low 20’s dropping steadily through out the day to 11 degrees when I got off the ice. Plenty of shanties in the morning ,but as the temps dropped through the day, I only saw 3 shanties out there at 3:00 when I left the ice.
I had an arduous drag out and back as that early morning snow accumulated to 3 inches of blowing packed snow with an ocassional 4-5 inch drift. Still saw 4 wheelers and snowmobiles negotiating the ice pack easily. As I said previously, the dark ice under the snow cover has continued to grow. Most places I cut at my end were 10”+.
Severe cold and high winds predicted for tomorrow. Be careful out there
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Just a reminder. The Mad River Club is holding their, derby next week end. Flyer attached.
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Yo Mom’s & Dads
The Mad River Derby is a great Derby to get the kids introduced to ice fishing. With alternate rain, snow and hard freeze the week before the Derby, be careful to dress appropriately for the youngsters. Try to keep it a fun event with good memories to last a lifetime.
If a first timer, perhaps another warmer first time introduction should be considered. This sage advise comes from a grand pa of 13 and great grand pa of 3. Still an individual consideration by all parents .
Good luck to all.
Boggey
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Boggey - Sent you a PM.
Stu - thanks for reaching out Friday - how was the combo riding/fishing weekend...? Fishing update?
Couldn't agree more on harsh conditions and the introductory first trips...could be a game changer for some.
It's even been a cold winter for us weekend warriors...the weather always seems to dial down to subzero temps EVERY Friday night leaving Saturdays 20 - 30 - 40 below with wind chills :o :o :o
Can't make Mad River tourney - I have baby doll weekend plans with MaMa - but I'm all in on SPSA tourney...Feb 12/13
Jim...glad you're still dialed in on the Pond. Tight lines..!
~Arkangel
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Hey Ark, Didn't get on the ice this weekend, all riding. I plan on fishing every weekend in February so I took the opportunity to put a few miles on the 'Cat with the bride and some friends. The only ice I saw was Sunday afternoon when we returned and I took a spin out to the ice to see if I could find my buddy Bogey sitting on his pail. There he was, reeling them in. Sorry I didn't join you this weekend Bogey but we will met up this weekend, any of that chili left? ::)
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Yo Guys & Gals
Great half day on the Pond. Hooked up with one of my oldest fishing buddies (Big Buck ) and one of my newest (Arkangle). We got out late afternoon and fished till dark. It was a beautiful sunny sky, minimal breeze and great company.
It was a joy to kibitz with Arkangle, but BigBuck would have none of it. The irony of that is BigBuck is deaf. He just kept on smiling at Arkangle and me while continuing to catch perch.
Now Arkangle and I didn’t get skunked, but BigBuck sure put on a clinic when Arkangle and I couldn’t raise a pimple on a frog’s behind. Suffice to say Arkangle invested in the time and energy to set up his tip ups and brought a 20 inch pickerel and a 25 inch northern through the hole.
As I said, it was a great day for fishing not necessarily good for catching although between the Three of us I am now cleaning 19 perch and no slime logs. Arkangle returned both of his toothy critters to the depths of Sandy Pond . To eat more of my precious perch.
All said and done, a great day getting together with an old friend and a chance to meet and make a new friend. Ain’t that what fishing is all about? Well heck no. You’re suppposed to catch fish too 😁😁😁
Old Boggey was humbled today by both his fishing partners , but “humble” don’t last long in my world. Attached a picture of that new guy Arkangle showing off his prize of the day.
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Boggey
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i would rename that pike to dinner with a few swipes of the fillet knife..... looks like you all had fun :thumbsup:
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Nice haul Jim and company
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Yo Stu
As you can see from the pictures, it was a breathtakingly beautiful day on the Pond and sorry, when we got back to the camp, BigBuck and I finished off the chili. Not to worry, I got enough of that corn fed venison stew meat from my buds Hacket and Dallas to put a pot on the stove for this weekend’s Mad River derby forays on ice.
BigBuck true to his moniker, brought up some of that Penn State venison jerky to last a couple of weeks. Tuesday morning, BigBuck and I are heading up to Chaumont to hopefully get us one of them monster walleye they have been posting . Wish us luck.
Wednesday we are going to complete the hat trick by taking a trip to Oneida Lakes South Shore where my fishing bud, Vern is going to put us on the eyes, “for sure”.😀😀.
All in all this life of being a retired fishing gypsy ain’t such a bad thing, it’s just life’s other adversities , such as frozen water pipes and broken washing machine are interfering with my fishing. Surely a man of such diverse talents can overcome these minor adversities and keep on keeping on.
Tomorrow’s Chaumont trip to follow. Tune in to the saga “BigBuck and Boggey” take on Herrick’s Shoals
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Boggey...Big Buck...
It's always nice to land a few fish and we had just enough action to keep it interesting. But clearly Big Buck out fished us both COMBINED - thereby qualifying him as winner of the $1 "first perch award" after icing the first cutter striper 3 minutes in.
I must admit that I didn't see either of my flags fire off :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: - Big Buck was more attentive than I. Also noteworthy is that most of my tips ups had been cleaned of their bait when I brought them up for the evening...guessing I did a bad job hooking bait...or the denizen's of the deep are stealthy. :o
Stu...Looking forward to seeing you/yours on the ice soon...maybe SPSA Tourney...? Get those miles in... warm weather and rain on the horizon.
Now for a spelling/definition lesson (this is for you, Boggey)...
"Archangel" - Greek for '"chief angel" or "angel of origin"
"ArkAngel" - clever spelling and idea by moi & the name of my boat (get it...Ark - Angel)?
"Arkangle" - how Boggey refers to me online - maybe a welding term...? idk... ;) ;) ;D :)
Jim...you owe me 1 bowl of Chili for the trained minnows I left you yesterday...trained and blessed by ArkAngel @)
Safe travels, thick ice and tight lines. :icefish:
~ArkAngel
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Yo Arkangle
Sorry about that. Correction noted and executed.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Well BigBuck is not going to go back to PA with a huge walleye from Chaumont. We jigged all morning. Couldn’t even get lookers. Consolation we brought home 6 perch caught incidentally while jigging for eyes.
Last chance today, we are headed out to the South side of Oneida with one of my Pathfinder buddies who lives at waters edge. He has them eyes zeroed in and virtually promises an eye or two or three. We will see.
Anyway was glad to cut some holes through the hard water with an old friend. Hope he comes up this summer and we will take another shot at them monster Walleye on Chaumont.
Boggey
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Jim...
Ummmmm....wellllllll.. ... ;) ::)...
Good luck on Oneida hardwater...talk soon.
~ArkAngel
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How are the conditions from Green Point Marina? Thinking about getting out for a few hours thank you in advance for any information!
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Harpoon...
Our most recent visit to the Sandy Pond - we measured 13" of solid dark ice...BUT...that was right off of Blind Creek. Tents , wheelers and snow machines criss-crossing lake in every direction on the south side of the cut.
We obviously could not see around Greene Point - but know from different Ice Shanty posts that they are fishing there.
With 13" at Blind Creek - it follows that Greene Point area (north of cut) would be similar - but that is not an ice report on Greene point.
Anyone...?
~ArkAngel
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Yo Guys & Gals
The temps and conditions were perfect for our trip to Oneida this morning. I will day after yesterday’s disappointing hunt for the monster walleye at Chaumont fell through, it was increasingly important for me to find a walleye or two for Big Buck to take back to PA with him. My fishing buds, Vern and Craig made a virtual promise he “could “do so at there fav honey hole at Oneida.
The day started out slow but by noon, BigBuck had accumulated some nice Perch
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Fine and Dandy but still no walleye. BigBuck soldered on catching only two shorts by the time (2:00pm)he had to leave for PA.
We all, Vern, Craig and i sadly said our good byes knowing how disappointed we were he left without the “virtually” promised walleye.
Not more than 10 minutes after BigBuck had departed Craig brought a nice 16” eater through the ice , quickly followed by a nice 19 inch walleye.
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As the day progressed our motley crew managed 3 more 16 inch eaters and 5 more fat belly Oneida perch. So you got to know, old Boggey had to send pictures to the beleaguered and disappointed BigBuck to show him the much ballyhooed “virtually “ promised walleye he had narrowly missed taking back to PA with him. 😀
Not to worry BigBuck, we three made a solemn 😁promise to clean bag and freeze them virtually promised walleye for your next trip up to the Empire State my friend.
Boggey
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Boggey...
Nice bunch of stripers!
Too bad BigBuck had to leave us with no Wally's ... you can't say you didn't try..! You burned some fuel these last few days.
But richer for the experience and some very respectable perch!
Looking forward to Sandy Pond post storm trudge report
~ArkAngel
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Nice
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Yo Arkangle
Yes we did cover some ground or I should say ice this week so far. I’m going to stay closer to home the remainder of the week. My good fishing bud, “Stella dog” trailered my sled up from Fulton and now I can scour the far reaches of the Pond chasing them stripers.
Yo Freddy we got the Mad River Club fishing Derby this week end. Are you going to make it up? Depends how much snow lays on the Pond and how cold it is. It will surely be a survival of the fittest marathon me thinks.
Cooking up a big pot of venison stew for the day. Hope to see some of my friends Saturday.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Derby this week end . Registration @ Sandy Pond Sportsman’s club . Pre register today or tomorrow starting at 6:00am. Great derby for the kids.
At this writing 8:30 , the monster snow event has not lived up to its big hype. We got about 3” of that light whispy stuff that the wind can still whip around and will build up and drift on the east and south shore ramps.
Yesterday there was some slush as I said along the shore line and areas heavily fished , the water rising over the ice will turn that area to slush. I will report later today the significance of the newly fallen snow, however, even after Wednesday’s warm temps we still have some great dark ice underneath that white stuff.
I will make the rounds today and make a more thorough conditions report at your fav ramp or access.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Here’s the skinny. Much as I have described at my own access ramp. The newly fallen snow has drifted heavily toward the shoreline at the Elms and the Wig-Wam ramps. Maybe 12 to 14 inches deep. About 30 yards out the snow has accumulated in occasionally 3 to 5 inch drifts with a few bare spots the wind has blown clear.
The newly fallen snow has covered the recently thawed slush cover and has insulated it enough to keep it from crusting.
While the noon temps are showing 19 degrees here on the Pond, at this time it is not crusting that layer of slush. Tonight and tomorrow’s night time temperatures are projected to be sub-zero which may or may not reach that layer of slush to tighten it up for 4-wheeler traffic. As an old 4 wheeler owner, I have many bad memories of settling through that upper crust and getting back to the ramp as the conditions warmed through the day. So in short, be warned.
The parking lot wasn’t plowed at the Elms. Plenty of parking at Green Point and the State Ramp at Stanley Drive. I cut holes at the Wig-Wam, Stanley and Green Point. Every hole I witnessed 3 to 4 inches of that slush ice over 12 inches of dark ice.
Last note, the ramp at the Wig-wam is an ice skating rink on a slope. Be sure to have your cleats on. It’s windy out there today. Let the wind and the cold night temps perform their magic. The Boggey trudge factor today is about an (8) on a scale of one to ten. (1) being nice clear ice and (10) being the blizzard of 1966. Good luck with the Derby tomorrow.
Boggey
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Thanks for your updates. I'm gonna try to get up there next week. Tomorrow we're heading to Oneida. Hopefully we'll get on a few perch and a couple waldo's if we're lucky. Last couple trips haven't been too productive. I figure the pond is gonna be busy this weekend with the tourney.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Got out this afternoon for a couple hours. The snow mobile stayed on top of the snow. No problem. Saw 4 wheeler tracks out of Blind creek. Entered the ice , struggled to turn around and got back off the ice. Busted through the snow drifts and the slush ice underneath.
My first trip out on the machine this winter. Just in time for tomorrow’s derby. Caught a dozen nice perch and brought a toothy 28 inch slime log through the ice as well. The snow continued through out the afternoon dropping another 3”s of that blowing white stuff.
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Boggey
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Glad you have your machine buddy,now you can get out there and find some more honey holes
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Yo Guys & Gals
Got out this afternoon for a couple hours. The snow mobile stayed on top of the snow. No problem. Saw 4 wheeler tracks out of Blind creek. Entered the ice , struggled to turn around and got back off the ice. Busted through the snow drifts and the slush ice underneath.
My first trip out on the machine this winter. Just in time for tomorrow’s derby. Caught a dozen nice perch and brought a toothy 28 inch slime log through the ice as well. The snow continued through out the afternoon dropping another 3”s of that blowing white stuff.
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Boggey
get them trails going out there for us walkers boggy ..... and fillet those slim logs ;D
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Nice one Jim..👍👍
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Sorry Jim I won’t be able to make it
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Yo Guys & Gals
The Mad River club had a very well attended Derby. Though the started out 8 degrees, the sun was out, the sky was blue and a very light breeze.
Sorry, the acoustics were lousy at awards. Didn’t hear the winning lengths. My neighbor Larue did win the largest perch with a length of 12-7/8 lunches
I did get a picture of all the winners. Sorry I couldn’t get all the names. Congrats to all the winners.
Boggey
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Congrats to the winners ,also to all participants
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Sounds like fun for all..👍👍
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Yo Guys & Gals
Great ice out there this morning. Brought family out and parked them on the “honey hole”. Day of rest for the old guy.
Boggey
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First time posting but really enjoying the stories. How are the conditions this morning? I’ll be walking and bringing the kiddos. Yay or nay?
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First time posting but really enjoying the stories. How are the conditions this morning? I’ll be walking and bringing the kiddos. Yay or nay?
In short, yay. Check your private message.
Boggey
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Sounds like a great day was had for that tourney, Boggey!! Congrats to the folks who participated. 😎
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Boggey...
Great pics of contestant winners - thank you.
Also enjoyed pic of 28" Northern...I know you're not a tip up guy so that must've been a heck of a battle with the jigging rod and 4/6# test.
Cudos!!!
Annie and I are fresh back from Clayton - attended NYSP fundraiser for our Troops at Fire and Ice Festival. They do a heck of a job and of course it's all for a great cause.
Back to fishing...hope this week's warmer weather and precip isn't terribly impactful on dragging conditions.
What's your current Drudge Report? ;D
~ArkAngel
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Yo ArkAngel
It was a beautiful day yesterday even though the high winds picked up in the pm. 25 degree temps maintained the ice conditions. I did not Fish Sunday but did drag out some family members to my “honey hole” and picked them up when the wind got to be too much for them. Still some drifted snow on top of 13+inches of hard stuff.
Were I a walker yesterday I would give it (5) on the Boggey trudge scale. Sled was the way to go.
Yup ArkAngel, had I caught that slime log one day later I would have been in the money. Timing is everything eh? Got to fish with my good friend Stu on Saturday. Unfortunately he dropped his auger through the hole when it came loose from his Dewalt hand Drill. We tried to fish it back out with a 40# lift capacity magnet with no luck. Wish I had a better story to share with you.
All for now, I pray the 30 degree temps today and tomorrow do not soften our upper crust and turn it into a slush field for this weekends Sandy Creek Fire Department Derby on Saturday. I tried to get a flyer to post on this page, no luck. Maybe someone from the Fire Department can get one to me to post.
Boggey
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Found this ion their Facebook page
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Thanks ActiveTrapChecker.
I hope to see a good turnout. Support our local fire department AND have a fun time doing it.
Got out after lunch for a couple hours. Did a shanty count @ 12:30. 39 shanties and multiple pail sitters on the North Pond. The top crust held up even though the temps topped out at 39 degrees. Saw lots of sleds and 4 wheelers. All stayed on top. We need the night time temps to heal that top crust overnight. Sunny afternoon, great to be out.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
The ramp at my residence (Blind Creek)was already rutted and deep in slush at 11am when I got on the ice. Once out on the ice the 3”s of snow cover from the previous day had compressed to 2”s and was easily negotiable by snow mobile and 4 wheeler.
Getting off the ice was not that easy. The ramp was very deep with slush and rutted from wheelers. The Boggey trudge factor for walkers was (3).
Was a good bite day. Diminished the perch population in the Pond by 30. Without freezing temps tonight, I’m not too excited about tomorrow’s conditions. I will make the rounds tomorrow and report on the other points of access. Think cold if we are to tighten things up for the weekend.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Just got through making the rounds, checking on ice conditions particularly at the points of access. Keep in mind overnight temps were 38 degrees. A little drop this am to 36 and now at noon, 38 degrees with rain we didn’t get a whole lot of cooling to tighten up our soft snow cover on the Pond. In fact none.
The worst point of access I saw was The Elms. At 10am this morning i saw about a foot of slush with deep wheel ruts.
The State boat ramp at Stanley Drive was in good shape at 10:15 this morning.
Green Point Marina had good smooth access and little to no slush cover.
The Wig-Wam had started to soften a bit , but was still holding up at 10:30 this morning.
While yesterday’s fresh snow is condensing it is not a hard pull for walkers. Keep in mind, temps this afternoon and through Saturday show little opportunity to tighten up the slush. On the other hand, a lot of that slush may be reduced to water. “Just sayin”.
Don’t forget the Sandy Creek Fire Dept. Derby on Saturday. They got some great prizes for their raffles. Heck, I could use a new shanty.👍👍😀
Regardless, we still have some great hard ice under that snow and slush. I am still cutting 11”s+ most places. All for now. PM me if you have questions.
Boggey
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The Elms
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Green Point
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Wigwam
Post Script: Boggey Trudge factor today is (4)
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Thanks for the update much apprciated
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Thanks for the updated - it’s greatly appreciated !
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Hey Jim I'll be at the SCFD derby with my wife hope to see you there!
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Just wondering what's been a good depth for perch on the pond over the last week or so. Taking my 72 year old dad out and I really wanna get him on a few. We tried the GP side twice and caught almost nothing in 9-10 feet.
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Hey Jim I'll be at the SCFD derby with my wife hope to see you there!
Yo Oby,
Nice to hear from you. Yup, I will see you at the awards and raffle drawing. I already purchased 2 raffle tickets at the Sandy Creek Bait & Tackle shop. Sure got my eye on that Shanty. Me and about 200 other people eh?
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Got out today to my new honey hole . Top secret location.😁 I was pleasantly surprised the ice conditions did not deteriorate as much as I envisioned. Despite the overnight warm temperatures and the high temps during the day, the top slush ice was minimal. 4 wheelers and snowmobiles were navigating the ice with little problem. The worst areas are the access ramps, but they are passible.
The walkers and pail sitters shouldn’t fare too bad either. The snow cover has turned granular and is not too thick. I would say the Boggey trudge factor tomorrow morning should be 3 to 4 pending on night time temperatures.
I’m signed up for that Sandy Creek Fire Dept fishing derby tomorrow. I hope to see some of my friends on the ice and at the awards and raffle drawing. Good luck to all.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
First and foremost, it was windy out there today. Gusts had to be over 50 mph. Second, as predicted, the Pond was a slosh fest (combination of slush and standing water, slosh)
Morning temperatures were still in the upper 30’s at day break, but cooled as the day progressed. 25 degrees when I left the ice at 12:30pm. Wheelers had a tougher time than sleds, but both labored heavily through the slosh. Walkers were met with a Boggey trudge factor of (6) most of the day turning to an (8) getting off the ice.
The Sandy Creek Fire Deptarent, despite the ill weather conditions had a very good turn out. A lot of tough men and women braved the extreme elements in order to make it a success. Pictures of the event are posted on Facebook. I took a picture of the winning entries.
The good times were marred by pails, shanties and any fishing paraphernalia not tied down blowing across the Pond. Many a disgruntled fisherman or fisherwoman was seen chasing said items the length of the Pond, South to North.
It was a hardy lot who stayed out on the ice and persevered the tortuous weather conditions. Wish I could say I was one of them, not. Old Boggey canned it in by noon and went back to the warmth of the propane fireplace to await the awards and taffy at 4:30.
Old Boggey did make the awards and was lucky to take 3rd place in the adult pike category. I was running second place till my Bud Nipper sauntered in and bested me by an inch. It was a Derby to be remembered if nothing else for the harsh weather conditions all had to endure. Thanks to the Sandy Creek Fire Department for a well run derby despite the bad weather conditions.
Boggey
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Third place pike taken by small jigging rod w/ 4# test line. Took 20 minutes of patience and an assist from fishing bud (Jigger) to lay him on the ice.
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thats a fatty northern ole boy! good job!
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Nice pike! Hopefully the slush won’t be as bad tomorrow!
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Congratulations Jim great job battling that pike glad to help you,I left a little after 10 the wind was brutal.
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Congratulations on third place Jim!
I hate that I missed the tourney but did not miss the water, slush and wind.
~ArkAngel
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Congrats OLD GUY at the POND
Yo Guys & Gals
First and foremost, it was windy out there today. Gusts had to be over 50 mph. Second, as predicted, the Pond was a slosh fest (combination of slush and standing water, slosh)
Morning temperatures were still in the upper 30’s at day break, but cooled as the day progressed. 25 degrees when I left the ice at 12:30pm. Wheelers had a tougher time than sleds, but both labored heavily through the slosh. Walkers were met with a Boggey trudge factor of (6) most of the day turning to an (8) getting off the ice.
The Sandy Creek Fire Deptarent, despite the ill weather conditions had a very good turn out. A lot of tough men and women braved the extreme elements in order to make it a success. Pictures of the event are posted on Facebook. I took a picture of the winning entries.
The good times were marred by pails, shanties and any fishing paraphernalia not tied down blowing across the Pond. Many a disgruntled fisherman or fisherwoman was seen chasing said items the length of the Pond, South to North.
It was a hardy lot who stayed out on the ice and persevered the tortuous weather conditions. Wish I could say I was one of them, not. Old Boggey canned it in by noon and went back to the warmth of the propane fireplace to await the awards and taffy at 4:30.
Old Boggey did make the awards and was lucky to take 3rd place in the adult pike category. I was running second place till my Bud Nipper sauntered in and bested me by an inch. It was a Derby to be remembered if nothing else for the harsh weather conditions all had to endure. Thanks to the Sandy Creek Fire Department for a well run derby despite the bad weather conditions.
Boggey
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Third place pike taken by small jigging rod w/ 4# test line. Took 20 minutes of patience and an assist from fishing bud (Jigger) to lay him on the ice.
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Yo Jim nice job..👍👍
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Nice fish you boys are eatin good on the pond 👍
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Yo Guys & Gals
You should have seen the Pond at 3:30 pm yesterday. A total of (3) shanties. Too bad as the cold has healed our ice mat.
Short & sweet ice conditions report. The Boggey Trudge report is (1) if you wear your cleats and (10) if you don’t.
Hope to see some of my good friends out there today. Just a note about Saturday’s high wind conditions. This old geezer, who fancies himself as tough as nails, left the ice early. Many of my buds did the same. Leaving the ice well before noon.
Fishing next to my neighbor Larue , I witnessed her watching her shanty flip and sliding across the Pond toward her farm. Then getting back to her fishing hole, her pail takes flight and she chases it half way across the Pond. Unperturbed she returns to her fishing spot and sets up on her honey hole again. When I left the ice along with many of my (tough) fishing buddies, I witnessed the really tough Larue patiently sitting on her bucket holding down the fort for her kids and grand kids.
Hope you all realize, I have daughters grand daughters and great grand daughters. Hence, I will always be privileged to set my shanty or pail next to the indomitable Larue. 🎩 off to the Gals.
Boggey
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N.O.G....(Jim)...
I was honored to have raised kids that we introduced to ice fishing early in their lives.
Pictures of them Ice fishing - along with my wife - adorn our home to this day.
Sadly - they have all moved away and live in Florida (not my wife - she didn't have the good sense to follow them ;) ;) ;) )
Point is...I am envious of anyone who can "take a kid fishing" - especially if it is your own grandchild(ren).
As I've related in many a post(s)...it was my grandfather who introduced me to:
Trout Fishing
Ice Fishing
Small and big game hunting
Camping
Boating
,,,and there isn't a single piece of my present-day equipment that doesn't have my grandfather's fingerprints on it.
So Jim...you keep fishing with the neighbors, kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren...they WILL remember these days the rest of their lives. And after having fished with you I know you to be patient and kind - like most good Dads and grandfathers are - and the singular criteria to be a good teacher.
I know you know this...just wanted to re-inforce.
dad's and Grandpa's...take your kids fishin'
~ArkAngel
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Yo Guys & Gals
Just a quick reminder, the Sandy Pond Sportsmen’s Club has their 2 day fishing derby this weekend. Truly a great derby for the entire family, kids, moms, dads , grandmas and grandpas as well. Hope to see all my homies out there.
Also Ami’s Eddies Cove restaurant is holding there derby concurrent with the Sportsmen's Club Derby. Fish fry to follow. Double register and get twice the prize money. Good luck to all. Will post conditions tomorrow.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Did a quick check on all the ramp accesses last evening. 43 degrees when I checked. All ramps were holding up at that time. The temps this morning is 48 degrees. I’m on the ice today with my good buddy StellaDog. We aim to reduce the perch population by a lot before all you amateurs get out this weekend.😁😁😁
I will write a report this evening on conditions we observed and who got the dollar for (first fish over 8”s) 😀
Keep in mind with the heavy rain , ice melt and creek flows the situation is fluid,🤪 I had to throw that one in.
Conditions may and will deteriorate quickly. Up date this
evening.
Boggey
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Mr. Jim...
Looking (forward?) to your update on ramp(s) and "fluid" conditions on Pond this afternoon / evening.
Here we go again - the weekend warrior may be forced to sit this one out. Crossing my fingers but it doesn't look good.
Good luck today with StellaDog...my money is on you winning the "first cutter fish sweepstakes".
Oh, btw...saw a Robin this morning. :o :( >:(
~Arkangel
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Hey Jim, glad I caught up with you Saturday, not so glad about the conditions. Not a nice day. My group stayed a bit longer after you left but the bite was just not impressive enough to keep us out there in the wet and wind. Figures, considering that my youngest daughter, now 19, decided this would be the weekend to join Ol' dad on the ice like the good old days. She did her best and brought in a few but dad didn't even attempt to put the shanty up in that wind. ::)
I saw the runaway shanty blowing across the ice and not seeing anyone chasing, I hopped on my sled to chase it down. I was met at the tumbling shanty by a young guy on a 4 wheeler who must've been your friend Laures' son. We made our introductions, folded it up the best we could under the conditions and he towed it back in to shore for another day. As I sit here in Rochester looking at the thermometer, the rain and the blowing flag, I am afraid what the future will bring for the weekends ice. Bogey, I'll probably give you a shout tonight, be careful out there!
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Yo ArkAngel
I’m sad to say, Stelladog and I arrived on the ice at different times and therefore we didn’t get a chance to make our customary bet. That was a good thing for him as I would have smoked him anyway.😀
It was a good bite day, although we had to sort through a ton of dinks. Old Boggey got 25, enough for 2 bags. caught one pickerel, one pike and one sucker as well.
Yo Stu, yup it was a windy day and glad you and Nate were able to wrestle that wild runaway shanty and bring it to bay.👍😁 . I hope you and ArkAngel reconsider and enter the Sandy Pond Sportsman’s Derby, so there is a bigger pot for me to win. 👍👍👍
As I promised, the ice conditions report. Surprisingly the ice is holding up well. It takes 32 revolutions of my Nils to cut through the ice and my Nils is cutting through the ice like it was bitter. I only cut 4 holes all day. I used yesterday’s holes for the most part as night time temps never got colder than 43 degrees. A lot of those previously cut holes turned to drain holes and have become gapingly large. Beware!
I didn’t check all the access ramps, just mine at Blind Creek. The ice is starting to recede from the shore line a little,but at 4:00pm was still accessible. This is attributed to the rising water elevation more than melting. The Boggey trudge factor was (1) with your cleats or creepers and a slippery (10) with out them. Stay safe and wear them my friends.
Probably won’t fish tomorrow, but will try to make the rounds to check the access ramps for this weekend’s Sportsmen’s Derby. Hope to see some of you tough guys gals & kids out there.
Boggey
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Yo Boggey...
Still on the fence for a north country excursion this weekend...I am bolstered by the fact that as of last night conditions held up pretty well..(?)
But the reality of rising water levels...idk...we shall see.
Just found out that the Whitney Point Reservoir "Crappy Derby" HAS BEEN CANCELLED...that eliminates a local option here in the Southern Tier.
Immensely interested in any updates on the Pond.
~ArkAngel
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Yo Guys & Gals,
A quick check on the State Boat launch (ramp) and the ramp access at wigwam shows last nights temperatures and the continuing daytime temperatures have hardened the previous days slush. 4 wheelers and sleds had no problem accessing the Pond. Although we had 4 inches of new snow this morning, it was very dry and light. Many shanties out there today getting set for the Big Sandy Pond Sportsmen’s Derby this weekend.
Walkers should not have a hard time tomorrow either although I can’t predict how the wind will drift the new fallen snow. I hope to see you all at the awards ceremony.
Also remind you Ami’s Eddies Cove Restaurant is holding her fishing Derby this weekend Saturday & Sunday. One big lunker could bring all the money home with them👍👍👍
Good luck to all contestants and make sure you bring your ice anchors and cleats. Any questions PM me
Boggey
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Good luck Buddy hope you get some derby winners,I have to stay away as surgery is coming up Wednesday and can’t take any chances.
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Yo Jigger
Probably best you don’t get out on the ice and hurt yourself before the surgery my friend. I will keep you in my prayers and hope for a quick recovery too. Not to worry, Stu is fishing an ear shot away from my honey hole and will help me get one of them big slime logs through the ice if need be. I up graded to a 6# test on my jigging pole. That last pike stretched the 4# test so bad that it curls up on itself when unweighted.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
This is real time chaos. Just got blown off the Pond. Wicked gusting winds accompanied by complete white out.
In my haste to get off the Pond , I lost my baitpail ,poles and a crate with all my possibles in it.
Tried to go back out to find them , but wind and cutting snow were too much for me. Somewhere between Sebor shores and Blind Creek access ramp if anyone finds my bucket poles and lure box would greatly appreciate it.
I will go back out if the visibility gets better. Could be a very expensive outing for the old guy.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
This is real time chaos. Just got blown off the Pond. Wicked gusting winds accompanied by complete white out.
In my haste to get off the Pond , I lost my baitpail ,poles and a crate with all my possibles in it.
Tried to go back out to find them , but wind and cutting snow were too much for me. Somewhere between Sebor shores and Blind Creek access ramp if anyone finds my bucket poles and lure box would greatly appreciate it.
I will go back out if the visibility gets better. Could be a very expensive outing for the old guy.
Boggey
let us know how you make out ole boy ...... sure hope it works out for you
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let us know how you make out ole boy ...... sure hope it works out for you
X2
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That’s to bad Jim. Let me know I have extra stuff you can have. Might not be as nice as yours but will work..
Sure hope you find your stuff…
PS …. That’s why I have my name and phone number on everything… ;)
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Yikes, that really stinks Jim. That happened to me on Sandy Ponds during late ice season many years ago. A 50 mph wind came up quickly, the ice was wet and slick. Everyone got blown off, lost a bunch of stuff. I also would like to help replace anything you need. You have been very helpful to me, let me return the favor. That front came through Oswego too, nasty it was. Drop me a line or give me a call, I make deliveries! Above all be careful Jim. Pat
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That stinks boggey. Hope the visibility improve and you find most of the important things.
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Yo Guys,
Thanks for all the concern. Tried to go back out. Too much wind and snow still. My bud Stu came by to help. We just can’t get back out. Can’t see your hand in front of you. The last hole I cut was in front of Cove Road ramp 1/4 mile out from shore. Still had all my geer at that point. Poles and fish should still be in the pail . It had a top on the pail with a cut out for the poles.
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Sorry to hear this Jim I hope you get your stuff back, if you need anything I have lots of extras as I'm done this year
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Yo Guys & Gals
At 1:30 it is even worse if you can imagine that. Did you ever have one of those days when you should have stayed in bed. Not metaphorically speaking. Really, should have pulled the covers over my head and slept in.
All is not lost. Got back to camp. Got to spend some time with my buddy Stu and we had a coffee and shared a few war stories. Couldn’t talk him into staying for a game of cribbage though.
Already went down to Woodies (Karen’s now) and bought a new jigging rod and reel. Let the healing process begin.👍👍👍
Boggey
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I'm right around the corner and have plenty buddy, with extra caty jigs
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Yo Guys & Gals
At 1:30 it is even worse if you can imagine that. Did you ever have one of those days when you should have stayed in bed. Not metaphorically speaking. Really, should have pulled the covers over my head and slept in.
All is not lost. Got back to camp. Got to spend some time with my buddy Stu and we had a coffee and shared a few war stories. Couldn’t talk him into staying for a game of cribbage though.
Already went down to Woodies (Karen’s now) and bought a new jigging rod and reel. Let the healing process begin.👍👍👍
Boggey
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New old Guy/Boggey sorry to hear about the lost gear and getting chaesed off of sandy Pond by the high winds and snow. May all of the reports you have posted here on ice shanty this season built you some good karma and you find the gear once weather improves and you can get out searching for it. Hopefully someone else found your gear and turned it in to local athorities or bait shop and you ge everything back.
Steve
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New old Guy/Boggey sorry to hear about the lost gear and getting chaesed off of sandy Pond by the high winds and snow. May all of the reports you have posted here on ice shanty this season built you some good karma and you find the gear once weather improves and you can get out searching for it. Hopefully someone else found your gear and turned it in to local athorities or bait shop and you ge everything back.
Steve
Yo Mr Clean,
“From your mouth to God’s ear.” May it be so. What would life be without a little drama eh? I’ll bet there are a bunch of stories to be told about the adventures of the stout and yes, the foolish who ventured out on the ice today. I pray none ended in physical injury or bodily harm. Fishing poles and pails can easily be replaced. Hope you all got in safely and maybe you have a story to share with the rest of us about today’s adventure on the Pond. “All’s well that ends well”. (Well), for me is just waking up from a nap 😴 in my warm bed and listening to the wind howl.
Boggey
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Jim...
Terribly sorry to hear about your (mis)adventures this morning.
:-\ :'(
Let us help you out Jim. It would be an honor to help someone who has helped so many. It's called "good karma".
Speaking for myself - you have been a person who has reached out to me and offered hospitality above and beyond.
PM me or better yet call when you're free. I've been blessed with an abundance of gear that has been accumulated over the years and left to me by my recently departed Grandfather - augers, pails, jigging rods...whatever you need... grampa would be THRILLED to see his gear used with the same vigor that he once possessed!
Anyone reading this/these posts should know that I dropped in on Jim a couple weeks ago - virtually last minute and unannounced. Jim and his friend Big Buck ushered me onto the ice - put us on a few perch - tangled with a pickerel and a respectable northern before returning to base camp.
Only a couple hours of fishing - but Jim became a friend on the spot.,,and as genuine a man as I have ever met.
~Arkangel
Oh, and coming off the ice - Mr. Jim and I were pulling our own jet sleds - I can tell you right now - that boy is hard to keep up with.
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Yo Mr Clean,
“From your mouth to God’s ear.” May it be so. What would life be without a little drama eh? I’ll bet there are a bunch of stories to be told about the adventures of the stout and yes, the foolish who ventured out on the ice today. I pray none ended in physical injury or bodily harm. Fishing poles and pails can easily be replaced. Hope you all got in safely and maybe you have a story to share with the rest of us about today’s adventure on the Pond. “All’s well that ends well”. (Well), for me is just waking up from a nap 😴 in my warm bed and listening to the wind howl.
Boggey
Boggey, good to see you are keeping a positive attitude about the lost gear.
Steve
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I'm planning on bringing the grandkids Monday. Where would be best for kids wigwam or Green Point?
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Yo Larry, Rick ,Chris, Pat,Dom
Thanks for the offers . I didn’t mean to make it sound like I was destitute. I just wanted other fishermen to keep their eyes open for the runaway pail as it had my 3 newest and best poles in it. With 13 grandkids you know old Boggey has many more poles on his porch for them to use. Thank you all for your kind offers. I am truly blessed to have such good friends.
Boggey
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We didn’t think that way at all, Jimmy!! Just reaching out to help a friend. 😎
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Thanks Larry
“Pride goeth before the fall” I guess.
Boggey
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We didn’t think that way at all, Jimmy!! Just reaching out to help a friend. 😎
X2. @)
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Boggey...
I'm with KingPerch - that never crossed our minds. Just returning a favor... ;D
It occurs to me - that you'd be first in line to help others if that had happened to them...anyone that knows you would agree.
Quick - non fishing (but related) story.
Many years ago - a close friend of mine had an unfortunate accident that rendered him mostly paralyzed. He lived in a 2 story home where his bedroom and bath were upstairs. A group of us banded together and we wanted to get him one of those chair style step elevators. Back in the day they were not common and VERY expensive.
Long story short - we sold 50/50 tickets and got it paid for and installed BEFORE he came home from the hospital.
We were all gathered together for the surprise reveal when he arrived home.
His reaction? Very uncomfortable with the generosity - then someone said... "hey Joe, would you have done the same thing for any one of us...?"
Complete silence...he knew the answer.
More good news - Joe made a nearly complete recovery and paid it forward with gifting the elevator to someone else.
You, kind sir - would've done the same thing. And it's nice to know that you are loved.
'Nuff said...carry on...! :icefish:
~Arkangel
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Yo Guys & Gals
Guess what I found on the ice on my way back to the camp for a coffee break? Yup! You guessed it. The super white pail with all contents intact. The pole tips were not broken. The fish were even in the bucket as well.
I feel foolish after all this falderal about nothing. Well not exactly nothing. It’s nice to know who your friends are. All for now. Now I got 4 good jigging rods eh?
Boggey
Boggey eh?
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Way to go Jim….👍👍
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New Old Guy/ Boggey happy to read you found your pail and rods nice bonus the bait fish were still in the pail. :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:
Steve
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That's so awesome that you were able to find your stuff 👍
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Glad you found your stuff Jim,I took a ride to Green Point to see if I could round up any lost stuff to return to the owners but did not find a single thing.I did find a white pail but nothing was in it,good luck everyone and stay safe,sorry to have missed you Stu.
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boggey :thumbsup: and no matter what you do have friends ;D..................... now get fishing
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I KNEW with the weight of all the perch you must have caught that the pail would not travel too far :) Glad to hear you were reunited with your poles and your perch.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Guess what I found on the ice on my way back to the camp for a coffee break? Yup! You guessed it. The super white pail with all contents intact. The pole tips were not broken. The fish were even in the bucket as well.
I feel foolish after all this falderal about nothing. Well not exactly nothing. It’s nice to know who your friends are. All for now. Now I got 4 good jigging rods eh?
Boggey
Boggey eh?
It all comes out in the wash.
Good karma for a great guy.
Happy you got the stuff back
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Yes sir karma has its ways of repaying
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i don't believe in karma ......i believe God just looks out for old farts ;D
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i don't believe in karma ......i believe God just looks out for old farts ;D
In your case he’s working on overtime 😜
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Yo Guys & Gals
For all of us who don’t have to work today? Primo conditions. Maybe best of the year. We still have lots of good ice on the Pond with the caveat, warm weather, sun and fast ice melt at the creek flows will be deteriorating our conditions today and tomorrow.
As we have become spoiled with our great conditions, don’t forget we are approaching “spring conditions “ and that spud should be in your hand or at a minimum on your sled.
Top will have some slush and a lot more standing water, but all in all, a great day. Hope to see my buds and family out on the ice today
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Yo Guys & Gals
This is real time from my phone. Stanley Drive (state boat launch) is destroyed at the Ramp. You can walk around it but no access with machines
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
As I predicted it was beautiful day with only a brief ray of sunshine at noon and at the closing of the day. The fishing and the “catching” were phenomenal. The few remaining snow drifts are slowly melting into the ice mat. There is a lot of water ponding on the ice as well.
Snow mobiles and sleds were abundant on the ice today as evidenced by the fastly deteriorating access ramps. The Stanley boat ramp perhaps the most egregious. Temps at this writing are still 45 degrees. With continued warm weather and predicted rain for tomorrow, this old geezer will opt to walk out tomorrow.
As I mentioned the bite and size was great today. My fishing bud,BigBuck and I put 27 and 28 slobs in our buckets today. That’s more than a sink full.
I’m sending BigBuck back to PA with 4 big bags of fillets. Am I not the ultimate host. Picture is of a very happy Pennsylvanian.
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Congratulations to both of you for a great day on the pond
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Yo Jigger
Yes, I am blessed to have such good friends. BigBuck (Chris) never ceases to amaze me. Born non hearing he has never allowed that to limit his lifestyle. He has managed to overcome, all obstacles. He is one of my favorite heroes .
We both had a great day on the ice as we have many times in our 10 year fishing friendship.i look forward to his summer visit when we will continue our fishing adventures on Oneida Lake in search of walleye.
Just a quick note for fishermen and fisherwomen, the ice base on the Pond remains over 10”s thick, but the access ramps are taking a beating. Keep in mind with the fast waning ice conditions, you stand the danger of getting your machine on the ice with no clear avenue of exit.
Personally, I am a walker this morning. Traveling with my spud in hand every step of the way. Be careful out there and it is time again to say “spud,spud,spud”
Boggey
Post Script: BigBuck and I managed less than 60 perch between us. The difference was my 25 were half the weight of his 28 perch, monsters all. As you can see from his picture.
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Boggey - BigBuck ...
GREAT JOB GUYS...!!!
Those are some dandies!!!
I was honored to have fished with both of you this season - and look forward to doing that again. It's only February 22 so there is a lot of winter left - but these temps and incoming rain make it hard for us weekend warriors. Crossing my fingers.
Thought I would share with you that I spoke to an old friend who is a guide up on the Seaway Trail and Thousand Island region...he reported to me that he has not stepped foot on LOTI this year because the big bite has been on Sandy Pond...size and numbers have been impressive...above and beyond recent past...even during the normal slow down of February.
Hoping that March will stiffen the ice for the big pre-spawn bite. - Good Lord - March is only 1 week away!
~Arkangel
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Yo ArkAngel
Guess I’m not smart enough to know why this has been such a banner year for perch on the Pond. I would, however give credence to your friends hypothesis, “ the deepening and maintenance of the cut” was one of the contributing factors.
Boggey
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Way to go guys..👍👍👍
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Yo Guys & Gals
Not on the ice today. No report forthcoming. I will say I had a great “catch day” yesterday though it was windy and rained all afternoon. The drag out was easy. A (1) on the Boggey trudge factor as long as you wear your cleats.
Kept 22 nice fatties. One 20 inch pickerel and lost 2 of my “wonder bread “ jigs to the slime logs.
The exit was more eventful. The rising water level has opened a wet slush area directly adjunct to the shore. I got a boot full of water with my last step off the ice. Sure glad I didn’t take the sled out. My ramp is way down across from the Stanley Drive boat ramp. A lot of water over the ice from Blind Creek.
Looking forward to the next three night to harden the ramps again so we can continue to enjoy this great “catching” year on the Pond. Be cautious and safe today if you must go out. If you do consider walking and give those access ramps a chance to heal. It is time to say “spud, spud, spud”
Boggey
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Boggey...
Truly...there is nothing worse than a boot full of water...I know because I've done it before (maybe several times?) Once as I was walking IN to my deer stand. :o
If it HAD to happen - glad it was coming off the ice.
See what you can do about getting the ice to heal up...otherwise...might want to tune up the outboard.
...pray I'm wrong...it IS February after all... :-\ :'(
~ArkAngel
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Yo Guys & Gals
Ice is great. Posting from my phone. My ramp is all healed. Good to go. My ramp was one of the worst so make your assumptions accordingly. Come join me at the honey hole.
Boggey
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Boggey...
I'm shocked and pleasantly surprised...!!! That's great news.
I think I'm in for the morning hatch on Saturday...I'll be in touch.
~ArkAngel
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Yo ArkAngel
Saturday looking goood for Poppy. My granddaughter, Bella Just finished basketball (losing a tough game in the sectional quarter finals to JD by one point) and has finally found time to spend with her Poppy.
She has been her Poppy’s favorite fishing partner since she was 6. Now, 17, high school , sports, proms, boyfriends and drivers license, it seemed as if Poppy was put aside on the back burner.
Tempered with the sense of gradually losing the #1 spot in her heart, the realization, my little Bella is growing into a lovely young woman despite Poppy’s desire to hoard her love and devotion. I will have to share her with the the big world that awaits her. She’s not six anymore. Reluctantly ,I must accept the metamorphosis taking place. Reluctant, yet joyous my Bella will once again bless me with “mine was bigger than yours Poppy”
So Chris, should you pass a black Shapell with a couple of people heartily laughing, with the aromatic smell of sausage sizzling on a grill, yes, do stop in and meet my beautiful Bella. I just may have enough sausage for one more hoagie.
Boggey
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You sure do have a way with words Jim ,as always I love reading about your life and adventures.
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Jim, Glad to hear that Bella is going to make it. I to will have my youngest daughter with me this weekend for another try. She came with me a couple weekends ago when conditions were "less than desirable". Even tho she will have a boyfriend in tow, he's a great kid and has been bugging Mr. Stu to show him how to ice fish. Not sure I'm the best teacher of getting the most perch on top of the ice, but I have all the time in the world for someone that wants to learn! So, if you happen to pass a red Eskimo shanty tomorrow with laughing and the smell of sausage and venison hot dogs spewing from it, stop in and introduce yourself. Boggey, I'm sure we will find each other at some point. Lets hope that shoreline tightens right up with this cold. Tight lines everyone, be safe and have a great weekend!! :thumbsup:
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Hey Stu good luck out there I-hope you all get your limit and have a great day
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Yo Stu and Jigger,
Picked up a bonus or a “twofer“ as it were. Talked my eldest daughter, Laurie to come as well.
Poppy “Dad” , notice dual title will be in his glory tomorrow.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
I didn’t fish today. I will only tell you what I personally observed. A trip over to Stanley drive (State Ramp), I witnessed 3 snowmobiles enter with no problems. No wet spots or ruts.
At my ramp (Blind Creek area) the ramp had 5 inches of snow cover and one snowmobile and a 4 wheeler had accessed from the ramp. No wet spots were visible. Walked out 50 yards. Today’s total snow accumulation was 4-5 inches. Very light wind, not enough to blow it around or drift.
So for you walkers dragging out a jet sled or shanty, it will be a 9 or 10 on the Boggey Trudge factor scale. Better have a smitty. Have a good fun and safe day tomorrow.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Fished today way down south end of Pond with family and friends. First time ever for my eldest daughter, Laurie. My grand daughter, Bella showed her aunt the ropes , spending time between chasing top downs and jogging in the confines of the shanty. My Angela and Kitzy joined us and for the topper, my Son Shayne , fully recovered from his near fatal car accident joined us for the first time since the incident.
It was a great day despite the high winds that developed mid morning and the near “white out at high noon. 5 to 6 inch snow drifts developed all over the Pond and as I forecasted, the walkers had a hard time dragging out and back.
I got to see how tough my girls are as well as my son. Between us we brought home 33 perch for our efforts. Collectively, they made me proud and happy they thought enough of Dad, poppy to come out and endure the harsh winter conditions.
Just thought you might like to see a picture of Angela, Bella and Laurie . Am I not a blessed man?👍👍👍
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You are surely blessed buddy, must of been a great for all of you
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Amen brother. Life is good.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Fished today way down south end of Pond with family and friends. First time ever for my eldest daughter, Laurie. My grand daughter, Bella showed her aunt the ropes , spending time between chasing top downs and jogging in the confines of the shanty. My Angela and Kitzy joined us and for the topper, my Son Shayne , fully recovered from his near fatal car accident joined us for the first time since the incident.
It was a great day despite the high winds that developed mid morning and the near “white out at high noon. 5 to 6 inch snow drifts developed all over the Pond and as I forecasted, the walkers had a hard time dragging out and back.
I got to see how tough my girls are as well as my son. Between us we brought home 33 perch for our efforts. Collectively, they made me proud and happy they thought enough of Dad, poppy to come out and endure the harsh winter conditions.
Just thought you might like to see a picture of Angela, Bella and Laurie . Am I not a blessed man?👍👍👍
(https://i.postimg.cc/1ftjWpLN/13-D97148-05-D9-4-C37-B81-B-F9011-B0-DD245.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1ftjWpLN)
Looks like a great family day. It’s great that your son has rebounded and got to come and surprise all of you. All absolutely priceless.
May we all be as blessed as you someday.
Tight lines
Perchin
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As others have mentioned you have a way with words Boggey! Glad to see you and your family had a great time!
We managed getting out on the south end as well, the wind was brutal and we packed it up around 1. Guys next to us we’re catching pickerel we left empty handed but my youngest got a few bites and had a blast in the new shanty(all that really matters). Next time will remember to get some bait! Have a great Sunday everyone!
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New Old Guy/Boggey, thank you for all the ice conditon reports and sharing details from your trips on Sandy pond this season. Glad you were able to get out with your family and have a nice day on the ice.
Dumouc56 good to read your son enjoy his trip to sandy Pond. may the fishing be better on your next visit.
Steve
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Thank you all.
It was a good day to get the family out on the ice. I highly recommend it to all you poppy’s and nana’s.
I’m off the ice today. A day of
R&R. I’m going to pretend I’m an old man and take it easy. I have taken note of my young friend, Dumouc 56 and his no catch day. Check your PM’s. I think I have a remedy.
Boggey
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Great reports JBog! It is fun following along. Thanks for sharing.
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Yo Jim...
Great pic, great memories made and spinning the yarn as well.
~ArkAngel
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Yo Reeleyz,
Nice to hear from you bud. I imagine the boys are getting pretty big. Didn’t get to see them at all last year. You will have to stop by. I will PM you the address. You can tell the boys old Boggey has an endless supply of hot chocolate / with marshmallows haha. Oh yeh, and a cup of Joe for dad.👍 It has been a good year on the Pond. Hope to see you and the boys.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
-2 degrees at 7:00 am . Do we have ice or what? Woodies has an impromptu Derby this coming weekend. 100% payout. Register at Woodies. More information if I can get my hands on a flyer.
Boggey
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Yo Reeleyz,
Nice to hear from you bud. I imagine the boys are getting pretty big. Didn’t get to see them at all last year. You will have to stop by. I will PM you the address. You can tell the boys old Boggey has an endless supply of hot chocolate / with marshmallows haha. Oh yeh, and a cup of Joe for dad.👍 It has been a good year on the Pond. Hope to see you and the boys.
Boggey
;D
We'll try to get up there soon!
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Yo Guys & Gals
-2 degrees at 7:00 am . Do we have ice or what? Woodies has an impromptu Derby this coming weekend. 100% payout. Register at Woodies. More information if I can get my hands on a flyer.
Boggey
Hey boggey all weekend or just Saturday or what. I will be at Chaumont for the weekend with family. Maybe fish the derby? Who knows. Additional info much appreciated.
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Yo Guys & Gals
More information on Woodies Bait & Tackle ice fishing Derby this coming Saturday, March 5th on the North, South Sandy Pond including Green Point. I discovered why I couldn’t find a flyer. There ain’t one. As I said it was an impromptu, last minute, hastily put together Ice fishing Derby put together by Karen, the new owner of Woodies. You all know Karen as for the last twelve years she has been Dave’s right hand, “Glrl Friday”.
Register at Woodies any time before 10:00 on Saturday to be eligible. $20 entry fee. She is going to keep it simple. $250 minimum payout for biggest Perch of the day and $250 minimum payout for largest pike. Size criteria for each division is length. In case of tie, second criteria is weight.
Weigh-in is 4:30 pm Saturday sharp. No exceptions.
Additionally: A $10 raffle will be held for a 6 inch Nils auger. Hope to see you all out there on Saturday.
Boggey
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Did the snow blow off ? How bad is the drag out. Thanks in advance
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Some hard packed drifts and alot of bare spots
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Thank you
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Hey Bogey, thanks for the heads up on the Derby Karen is having.
The ice held up well through the week with the warm weather and the shorelines tightened up enough for the sleds. As always a good time spent on the ice this weekend with my daughter, her boyfriend and my beautiful wife on Saturday. The morning was one of the nicest yet, with a quick turn for the worse by 11. So the shanty went up to keep the kiddies warm and happy. Glad to say the boyfriend had his first snowmobile experience to get out on the ice, his first time ice fishing and as luck would have it he caught one of the larger pickerel I've seen. He also got his first lesson cleaning perch. ;D We couldn't keep the pickerel off our lines. Time for these derbies to start adding another category. ::) Even with the weather I was able to fire up the grill and keep the family and other friends with us happy with some venison hot dogs and sausage.
We were able to come home with enough perch for a dinner but not as stellar as the wise man himself. Thanks for the coffee Bogey, I'm gonna have to start replenishing your stock or throwing a dollar in the tip jar soon. Have a great week all and tight lines!
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Yo Stu,
That’s what it is all about my friend. Family and fishing brings us all a little closer. Throw in a snowmobile ride , grilling sausage in the shanty,fresh perch dinner and a lesson from the master on filleting fish, just about over the top. You are blessed my friend.
Talked to our Bud Jigger last evening. He had his shoulder surgery last Wednesday and he is now chomping at the bit. He can’t wait to complete his physical therapy and get back out on the ice or in the boat should he not heal in time to cut holes on the hard water.
Don’t forget Karen at Woodies is sponsoring An ice fishing Derby on the Pond this Saturday the 5th. Plus she has a raffle for a 6 inch Nils auger, same day. You don’t need to be in the Derby to purchase a raffle ticket.
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Yo Jigger
Don’t you worry about cutting them holes ;)2 ;)2 ;)2. Old Boggey will cut them holes for you :angel. It would be worth the effort just to find your secret “honey hole”. ;D ;D ;D.
Guys and Gals
Look at Sunday’s temperatures. This Saturday just may be the last day we get machines on the ice and have a little friendly competition. Don’t forget Woodies Derby on the Pond Saturday. I want to get the participation numbers up so I get a bigger payout when I take first place. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Boggey
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Hey buddy I won’t hide any secrets from you buddy, glad to share my spots with anyone especially the families with kids out there.
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Jigger,
If Jim doesn't get to you I can get some holes for you also. Let me know, especially if that means a key to the golden perch. Don't over do it!
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Yo Jigger
Don’t listen to that Stu. :nono:He just wants to find your “honey hole”. You know you can trust me old buddy old pal. 😇:angel. I won’t tell a soul. Just you and me Jigger.
Boggey
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Thank you so much Stu and Jim but I will have to stay on land and not take any chances,but when the ice goes out I would love to take both of you on my boat.
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Yo Guys & Gals
Cold one this morning. -4 at shores edge. My ramp is in good shape. Ice is in great shape. Yesterday’s 3-4 inches of fresh snow is going to make it tough on walkers today. Not enough wind to change the conditions for tomorrow. I will place a value of 4-5 on the Boggey trudge factor. If your dragging, try to follow a well worn sled track out as far as you can. Breaking new trails in that fresh snow will def be tough.
I’m on the snowmobile today. Will try to make some pathways for you walkers👍👍. Good luck on Woodies (Karen’s) Derby tomorrow. Sign ups till 10 AM tomorrow. Should be a good day.
Boggey
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Anyone know how the state boat launch is looking? hoping to head out off it with a wheeler in the AM.
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Your good to go at state launch locked up tight
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Thanks Kissafish. We had a near white out yesterday accompanied by some persistent 15 mph winds. Snow totals were an additional 2-3 inches of light snow which the wind distributed evenly over the ice surface by the end of the day. The handle on my scoop-showed 13 inches of good ice on all holes I cut.
Good conditions at my ramp exiting the Pond. Walkers will experience a 4-5 on the Boggey trudge factor scale due to the fresh fallen snow.
Have a good day out there with friends and family this weekend. My family members are going to fish with Poppy Saturday. Couldn’t be happier.👍👍👍😁😁😁
Don’t forget Woodies Bait & Tackle’s ice fishing Derby registration is open till 10:00am Saturday for you out of towners.
Weigh ins at 4:30pm sharp.
Boggey
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Thanks Kissafish. We had a near white out yesterday accompanied by some persistent 15 mph winds. Snow totals were an additional 2-3 inches of light snow which the wind distributed evenly over the ice surface by the end of the day. The handle on my scoop-showed 13 inches of good ice on all holes I cut.
Good conditions at my ramp exiting the Pond. Walkers will experience a 4-5 on the Boggey trudge factor scale due to the fresh fallen snow.
Have a good day out there with friends and family this weekend. My family members are going to fish with Poppy Saturday. Couldn’t be happier.👍👍👍😁😁😁
Don’t forget Woodies Bait & Tackle’s ice fishing Derby registration is open till 10:00am Saturday for you out of towners.
Weigh ins at 4:30pm sharp.
Boggey
Hey boggey
Maybe I heard wrong but I was in yesterday and thought she said had to be there by 4 for weigh in.
She did try to talk me into fishing but it would be to much to come back there from Chaumont and then back up here this weekend.
Good luck to all who enter.
O yea for everyone thinking about it as of yesterday evening at 530 it was up to $400 per winner.
Go get signed up. Good luck
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Yo Beenpurchin
The weigh/in deadline is OFFICIALLY 4:30 pm as Karen realized it takes time to get from the Pond to Woodies. Thank you for pointing that out my friend.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Sorry for the brief absence from the thread. Old Boggey had some abnormal down time due to a bout with stomach virus. Fear not. I got my ice legs back yesterday afternoon and took a short jaunt out on the Pond.
Happy to say, dragging my small jet sled, I didn’t have to cut one hole. Could have left the auger at camp. Despite the high wind and rain warnings, it was a pleasant surprise to have such good conditions. A little granular snow mounds , remnants from the previous snow drifts, but other than that , a (1) rating on the Boggey trudge factor scale.
I only stayed out a couple of hours to test the bite. Sorted through a lot of smalls and would have kept six keepers , but determined to return them back through the ice portals to get bigger for the future.
There were few takers on the ice in the afternoon . From my vantage point, I only saw 2 shanties on the entirety of the Pond. While the top of the ice showed some rivulets leading to ever enlarging drain holes, a check with the handle of my scoop showed a general ice thickness of 13 inches on average.
Last night’s temperatures dropped to 28 degrees and I imagine will hopefully heal the ramps and accesses to the ice mat.
Some big drain holes out there which will most likely be thinly iced over, so be careful and as always with spring ice conditions, bring that spud out and use it. Especially keep an eye on your youngins. Some of those drain holes are big enough to present a danger to them and you should you misstep.
Picked up 2 old cronies to wander the ice with today. Stelladog and Bill. Should be an interesting day. All for now.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
It was a bit windy in the AM, but sunny and temps were in the low 30’s by the time we got on the ice. StellaDog and I opted for the south end of the Pond as late season bites have traditionally seen better results for us in the past. Got to say it really isn’t typical late season conditions as of yet. Still we both managed a bag of keepers after a lot of sorting.
The WigWam ramp is holding up well. There were 6 other shanties at that end of the Pond. Plenty of ice with little bits of granular left over snow drifts here and there. All holes cut still 13 inches of good ice under us. We were walkers and sat on our pails with our backs to the wind. Boggey trudge factor was a (1). Easy drag.
My day ended when a huge crappy cramed it’s way into my 6” hole. While keeping stress on the line and pondering should I get my arm wet forcing him through the ice, the crappy made the decision for me. With one last shirk of it’s head it snapped my line and took my last (wonder bread) jig with it.
That’s my fish story for the day and I’m sticking to it. Be safe out there and we have lots of good ice yet, thank the Lord, as this old retired fishermen ain’t got $100 to fill my truck with Biden gas to travel north for extended season ice fishing. Can I get an Amen to that?
Boggey
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Boggey.
Great reports and stories all year. Biden gas is horrible. I don’t know if I can afford to go to work and it’s only 7mi away.
I may have to fish this year. Lol
Have a good one all.
Stay safe to anyone venturing onto late ice. Remember that spud bar.
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I wasn’t aware Biden owned a oil company. Put the blame where it truly belongs on Trumps buddy “Vladimir Putin”.
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Spoken like a dedicated lefty
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I wasn’t aware Biden owned a oil company. Put the blame where it truly belongs on Trumps buddy “Vladimir Putin”.
if you look we only get 8 % of our gas from russia which we still are getting ......this gas price hike has nothing to do with russia prices were all ready going up ...... it's all about forcing people to go for the green new deal
boggey greay storys buddy and next time
bye the way we get 8 % from russia 11 % from opic countrys 11% from mexico 52% from canada
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Spoken like a dedicated lefty
And proud of it. The right has way too much muddy water.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Let’s return this thread to it’s original intent. “Everything Sandy Pond”. My bad for throwing in that quip about “Biden gas”.
Please refrain from anymore political comments on this thread or we will get locked as so many others have met their doom. Please? Start another thread addressing your politics and see where that goes.
All that being said, yesterday gets my vote for absolutely best ice fishing day of the 21-22 season. Sunshine, low wind and boy were they biting. Seldom will I keep more than 20 perch, don’t like to spend more than a half hour cleaning them. Yesterday was the exception. They were just so big and beautiful, I couldn’t help myself.😎.
I will note still had 12 inches under me but there are many indicators our ice fishing days are finite. Overnight temps are barely freezing, therefore not repairing the large drain holes, only casting a thin overlay of ice which quickly gives way to the noon time sun. Note the increase of air bubbles in the dark ice and many of those pressure cracks are opening up .
All signs our great year of ice fishing is fastly waning. Let’s enjoy what remains with an ever vigilant eye towards safety and the considerations thereof.
Enjoy it while we still have it
Boggey
That being
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Boggey,
Glad to hear you are mended up and are filling that bucket. Unfortunately going to miss the next few weekends due to that horrible commitment I call work. Don't get me wrong, I have the best job in the world, however, sure would rather be fishing. ;D Anyway, enjoy those last few walks out but don't push your luck. Have a great weekend all!
Stu
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boggy is that ice holding up?
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Yo Trap
In short, yes it is holding up , but as you well know at this time of year “holding up” is a day by day consideration. I have been looking forward to cutting some holes with you all season my friend and your visit is yet to materialize. Doesn’t take that much gas to get here, so I expect to see you before the boat is in the water. I need another tutorial on carving up them slime logs,😀😀
Yo Stu,
Sorry your not here my friend. It is a great “catching” season and you are missing out on a great time to fill the frerzer. Sorry, I can’t sugar coat it for you. Not to worry, old Boggey will keep a couple bags in the freezer for you bud. Heck, maybe a season ending fish fry eh?
Don’t worry about me fishing alone. With all my family and warmer weather conditions, Poppy’s fishing camp has become very popular. I got kids and grandkids coming to fish that I forgot I had :cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo:
This post wouldn’t be complete without a thank you to my friends StellaDog and Kitzy who usually keep me company on the ice. I picked up a new neighbor, Bob who is also a semi-retired ice fishing fanatic. So Stu, don’t worry about Old Boggey fishing alone. In closing, I’m singing again on the ice. You got to know all is well on the Pond when you hear old Boggey belting out a few chorus’s of “Tura-lura-lura. That’s an Irish lullaby.”
Boggey
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I don’t post often here but an fyi for pond fishing, green point said they would be shutting down parking and ice access soon. She made it sound like this weekend would be the last of the access from there. Ice was still solid as of Friday there.
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I don’t post often here but an fyi for pond fishing, green point said they would be shutting down parking and ice access soon. She made it sound like this weekend would be the last of the access from there. Ice was still solid as of Friday there.
predicted warm weather and rains coming. Those folks are looking out for everyone’s safety. That ice will deteriorate fast next week. I agree with their decision.😎
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I can understand why they are closing the access
Safety and also avoid any liability issues , these days people don’t seem to have any responsibility for their own actions, so sad
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100 percent correct there Fred !!!
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green point was closed for a long time untill some people talked to them about keeping it open ....before i think the issue was trash and vanalism..... good people respect their property and wishes for sure
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I’m sure there were messes left as with all parking accesses , I got permission from an owner on Oneida , so he let another an the guy fell on the ice , so he was going to sue
It was a mess for the home owner ,
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I hope it didn’t sound like I was disagreeing with the decision because it went in that direction I was merely trying to let everyone know
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Oh no not at all mdm
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I hope it didn’t sound like I was disagreeing with the decision because it went in that direction I was merely trying to let everyone know
All good. We knew what you meant. 😎
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Where has Jim been ? Probably cleaning his catch. Just want an opinion on taking a sled out of the Elms tomorrow. Concerned about open holes or gas pockets. Think maybe it is time to wait and put the boat in the water. Thank you to all the guys and gals who have shared posts about the conditions all season. ;) ;) ;)
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Yo Guys & Gals
Yup, it’s time for Old Boggey to join the chorus. Far be-it from me to disagree with the ladies at Green Point Marina. Collectively, Linda and her daughters have witnessed and experienced over 130 years of ice fishing on the Pond. I won’t revisit the death and near death experiences, but suffice to say, the memory’s of those events weigh heavy on their decision making as it should for all of us wanting to get “just one more day in” before our fantastic ice fishing season is done.
Not that they need my concurrence, but a trip over to Green Point yesterday, I witnessed their concern of the toll last weeks warming and rain had impacted the ramp and various open water spots adjacent to the shore. With the predicted warming spells and no overnight freezing to heal the ramps and accesses, the predictable becomes self evident.
This brings about the closing of “Boggey’s Sandy Pond” thread for the 2021-22 ice fishing season. In closing , I would like to reiterate my original goal or mission statement for the thread. It was to edify everyone to the ice conditions on the Pond on a nearly daily basis, particularly those of you considering a long trek from afar.
I hope the efforts of not only me but other Sandy Pond regulars have been helpful to those of you considering The Pond as your weekend destination for ice fishing this year. Additionally, as I stated in my opening post to this thread, I promised or warned you, you would be subjected to many many fish stories, most of which did happen during the course of the season albeit with slight embellishments. As stated, good bad or indifferent, should the good Lord grant me another year on this earth , I plan to do the same next year, right here on this very venue. Thank you to Scott, the Mods and you for putting up with the ramblings of an old grizzled codger.
Boggey
Post Script; See you all over on MFF where we can continue our fishing stories, except from a boat.
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Poppy w/ Grandson, Vaughn
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Once again I would like to thank one and all for the wealth of information on conditions and technique this season. I have never had the pleasure of meeting you Mr. Boggey , but always look for you on the ice. Not to fish your 'honey hole" but to personally shake your hand. Have a wonderful and healthy soft water season.May we meet on the next sheet of safe ice.
Rick
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as usual bog.......you da man :bow:......enjoyed all your tales .........not much fishable ice down here this year in Murrells Inlet, SC
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boggey great thread great info and i most say great closing picture of you and your grandson!
i do hope that you have a sandy pond thread on mff :) that way we can keep a eye on you ;D
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Jim...
No surprise on the ice conditions - I have been hearing the fat lady clearing her throats now for the last few days... ;D ;D ;D
It was indeed a pleasure to meet you and fish with you albeit only once this year - but that afternoon remains locked in my memory not so much for the fishing as the acquaintance made and a spectacular sunset.
Once I get the camp open in April - I'll invite you over to a quiet campfire at dusk.
Fare thee well and following seas to you, Skipper!
~ArkAngel
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Rumor has it that Boggey caught himself a dandy of a walleye today!!! Can’t wait for the pic!!!!!😎
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I like pics , and that’s a good eye at 30” should be right around 10#s or a bit more 👍
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I like pics , and that’s a good eye at 30” should be right around 10#s or a bit more 👍
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Ok ok, I will add the pictures. 30” Walleye caught 5:45 last evening on the Pond. Guess that puts an end to the conversation “There ain’t know walleys on the Pond”. Although that is only the second I have caught this year. BTW returned to the hole from whence it came . Caught On 4# test.
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Nice fish, Boggey! Hopefully, one day, one of your grandkids will catch that fish again!!🎣 congrats bud!!
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nice boggey! now maybe ice posting is done but theres no reason we can't hear of your other adventures! i hope to see you down on the wall too......
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J-Bogg...
What a specimen!!! That's one of - if not the largest Walleye I've seen taken on the Pond. Congrats Bud! And on 4# test too.
Any theories on why the perch bite (and walleye too?) has improved so dramatically virtually overnight? Dredging...?
~ArkAngel
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Great fish jbog!!!
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A very nice walleye! Congrats! The picture with your Grandson is GREAT....Have a good Spring and see you on MFF....h2l
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Yo Jim that’s awesome….👍👍
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Yo Jim that’s awesome….👍👍
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Yo Guys
Thanks a lot. Goes to show, even a blind dog can find a bone once in awhile.😁
Going up north to fish with my bud John on Goose tomorrow.
Boggey
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Hellva fish Jim congrats
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what a way to end the season ! congrats Boggie
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Yo Guys & Gals
Not much to say, except we got a big block of ice sitting out there in the Pond about 10 feet from shore keeping me from launching my boat. Really ready for some long pole fishing. Checking out Phoenix, off the wall today. Did make my absolute last ice venture out on the ice yesterday at Eel Bay to fish with my friend John. Ice there is shrinking away from the shore as well. Really! Yesterday was my last day on the ice at Eel Bay.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Wednesday’s high winds rang the death knell to the remaining ice on the Pond. That being said I wanted to forward to you the conversation I had with Cathy Goodnough at Green Point Marina. The present situation regarding the dredging at the cut, is ongoing . Cathy is the president of the Sandy Pond Channel Maintenance Association, heretofore known by its acronym SPCMA. Cathy has in her capacity as President of the Association been most active and vocal in our communities efforts to keep open access for the Ponds recreational boaters and the businesses situated on the Pond.
In short , Cathy wants the general public to know the dredging is ongoing and will continue until the arrival of the Sand Plover to occupy its annual nesting habitat in near proximity to the cut, at which time all dredging activity will be terminated till the Sand Plover vacates the premises.
A much more In depth report and information of the dredging status can be obtained by accessing the SPCMA website .
If you want to help , the SPCMA welcomes contributions by those of us who benefit by the channel access and general friends of the Pond. A mailing address is listed on the website with welcomed levels of monetary contributions. All for now, see you over on MFF
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
It hasn’t looked too good temperature wise so far this fall, but things maybe turning around on the Pond. Now we are a long way from walking on water but at least Monday nights temps of 15 degrees, this morning’s temps of single digit 8 degrees and forecast this evening of low teens are giving this septuagenarian visions of sugar plums dancing in my head with the possibility we may see some ice before years end.
Better news was up north they registered sub zero temps along the St. Lawrence River. Yup, you can tell “Old Boggey” is gettin the itch to get on some “safe” ice.
Boggey
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Looks like we're headed in the right direction Jim. :thumbsup:
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Woohoo. Jim’s got ice on the brain. 😁
It’s heading in the right direction now pal.👍👍
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Welllll.... THERE you are...haven't heard from you in forever..!
Septua - whaaaaaa...? I think I need to go back to school to keep up with your advanced dialogue, Jim.
And today's word for the day is "Septuagenarian" - a person who is 70 - 79 years old.
Got the Snowdog ready for action Jim. Let's go fishin' once it's safe.
~Arkangel
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Yo Chris,
Nice to hear from you my friend.
You are on my list to call for good ice conditions. Our friend, BigBuck is also chomping at the bit waiting for good ice. Def going to call him. He just shot his first Elk In Wyoming this weekend and promised me a couple steaks.
I just sent my Nils cutting head to Frank Deluca for sharpening. Got to get the Polaris over to my mechanic for service . I should be ready for the call to arms. 😁
Might even get a new pole and reel, who knows what Santa has in store for me eh?
Boggey
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Santa will be good to you buddy,can’t wait for the season to start so we can compare our hot spots
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Good to hear from you Jimmy!! Hope all is well my friend!!😎
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New Old Guy/Boggey good to see a post from you Happy holidays to you and the family. Best wished for you and everyone else who fishes sandy pond on a regular basis the coming ice fishing season. Enjoy your reports each year.
steve
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Just thought I’d send you a picture to remind us all why we love those beautiful sunsets over the Pond.
Yes, that’s ice. Very thin , nevertheless ice.
Also notice the water level. Last year the water level was up to the third rock from the top. This year it is 4’ lower. Still , you got to admit, it is beautiful. All for now.
Boggey
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hey old boy good to see you back at the computor keeping us adviced on the pond missed seeing you down at my river this fall i did well buddy but i have a hot seat waiting for you this spring ;D
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Looking good Jim.
Hope we don’t get all the snow there calling for..
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Jim...
Yessir - buddy...cannot wait for ice to thicken and harden - but that may take a while :-[ with this incoming dump of snow.
I'm with 'dacker...would love for this snow to miss us.
Your inputs and pictures are very appreciated.
~ArkAngel
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I’m assuming that winds tore up what ice was forming on the pond. My son and I are working on Oneida, on the river, the winds broke up that ice and sent it down river. I’m speaking on the west end…. Had a pretty good east wind down here today.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
The Pond looks deceptively alluring. The ice , at first glance is “locked up” as far as I can see, but one gingerly placed footstep out from the ramp witnesses a thin dusting of fresh snow over an inch of crusty white ice, which quickly gave way to the slightest weight.
It would be nice to believe this lock up would hold over Friday’s high temps and high winds to get a start for a good ice build come Monday.
In the interim Old Boggey has his spies up on the River and I have talked to one of my fishing buds by phone who is standing on 6”+ of ice at this writing.
Unfortunately I can’t join him yet. Getting a jell injection in the right knee this afternoon. Hope, pray all goes well with a quick recovery.
If your bent on early ice, go north guys & gals.
Boggey
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Boggey, hope all goes well, MERRY CHRISTMAS!....h2l
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Hope all goes well and good. May the gods bless you with a speedy recovery and us with some Xmas ice.
Happy holidays.
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Good luck Jim.
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Good luck Jim hope it works
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Jim...
As always - your real time observations are well received by us Pond Rats. You're one of the few that can give us hope.
This time of year - I log on to my work laptop any time after 0430...and I must admit I get a liiiiittle excited when I see your thread up near the top - maybe there are pictures...maybe there is an updated "trudge report"...ohhh the possibilities...!!!
I too have spoken to a friend up around Waddington on the River - there is fishable ice up that way...and lakes/ponds up there might be looking very good next week too - but alas - warm weather in the forecast by middle of next week. :-[ :-[ :-[
Prayers for you and yours as we slide into Christmas...and best of luck on your procedure. Give my best to Anne...and I look forward to talking (and fishing) with you soon.
~Arkangel
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Hiedi hoo neighboroonie. Guess who moved to town and coincidentally got a place next to the man the myth the legend boggey himself. Can’t wait till it gets safe out there so I can pick every information y’all have. Gonna be a hell of a year!!!!! See you Jim on the weekend. You know how I roll pop in pop out but can’t wait to get some time out there
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Yo Guys & Gals,
First of all, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Just got back in from an ice check off of the Blind Creek Ramp ( across the creek from Stanley access). As I mentioned in my last post. The ice mat remained “locked” all the way across the Pond. Surprising as we had some horrendous winds Thursday night through Friday.
Since it held up and we had a couple of single digit nights, I trekked out to cut a couple of holes from my access ramp. Didn’t go out to far. The spud didn’t go through the ice, should say, white hard crusty snow, but there was a lot of it.
Cutting my hole I went through about 3 inches of that crusty snow, then dropped through about 1 inch of slushy snow and then another 3 inches of crusty snow beneath that.
3 subsequent holes beyond that extending 100 feet from shore, I witnessed the same pattern. 3 inches of hard crusty snow , thin layer of slush and 3”s of crusty snow under that.
As I mentioned, the howling wind has swept the ice clean of any snow cover.
Lest anyone interpret this as warranting even a modicum of safe access, let me first point out, the nature of this type of crusty snow pack can quickly dissolve itself into slush with the slightest warming and or rain.. Further, while the wind has subsided significantly from the past few days, the weather forecast is for a foot of snow or more over the next few days. This will further insulate this “bad ice” and prevent any significant hard ice build.
Lastly, looking up and down the Pond, I didn’t see any other takers. A good sign, Wisdom abounds. Please, all stay safe.
Yo Nikonsdream, your Christmas present. I did enough snow blowing in your front yard to get you off the road.
Yo Arkangel, our Buddy, BigBuck is coming up from PA in 2 weeks. Warming trend will most likely drive us up to LOTI instead. Merry Christmas to you and your Anne as well.
Yo Jigger, waiting for that invite to go North buddy. Yo Stu, hope all is well with you and your Family my friend. Merry Christmas bud. Bruce & Dom, Merry Christmas to you as well.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells……Boggey
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Merry Christmas Jim..
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Thanks Jim, your hospitality since we have been there has been nothing but excellent. Couldn’t ask for a better neighbor
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Merry Christmas Jim.
Sounds like the pond needs a little more time. That crusty snow is never good.
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Merry Christmas Boggey!!
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Yo Trap
Might join you bud especially if the warm up and rain knock us out midweek. Merry Christmas bud.
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Yo Guys & Gals, Congratz to Nykonsdream. He just passed his test for plumbers license. Now we got a plumber in the hood. Yay,yay👍👍👍
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well ole boy you are always welcome to fish with me ;D
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Yo Guys & Gals, Congratz to Nykonsdream. He just passed his test for plumbers license. Now we got a plumber in the hood. Yay,yay👍👍👍
Thank ya
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Jim...nykonsdream...Ki ngPerch...Sandy Ponders all...
Identify yourselves ;D ;D ;D I'd like to connect with the ice fishermen of the Pond.
A very Merry Christmas and properous New Year to you all.
nykonsdream...congrats on your plumbing license...!!!
I found myself in need of plumbing advice on Christmas Eve as I had frozen pipes at my house in Endwell. It's only happened once before and both times it was wind related and deep in the exterior walls of my house. Nothing really to be done except jack up the interior heat and a hair dryer on the affected quarter turn valve.
Happily...5 hours later the situation resolved itself WITHOUT any damage. Our friend Boggey was not so lucky when he too had frozen pipes and it turned in to a little project - eh, Jim...?
Back to fishing. Yes...thinking good thoughts about ice but the projected forecast is not friendly. Just heard there are 10' waves in the SLR and the TI bridge servicing Wellesley Island is CLOSED because of wind.
Hoping LOTI survives - time will tell.
Gentlemen - I am a 30 plus year Pond Rat with a seasonal place in a park on the North Pond. Most of that time I (and family) have been snowmobilers - but we've gotten out of the sport and I've fallen head first into an old love of mine - Ice fishing...!
Once we have fishable ice - I will be a weekend warrior and would like to team up with like minded and geographically situated fishermen of Sandy Pond hard water. I have been fortunate...no...bless ed...to become acquainted with J-Boggey and fished with he and BigBuck on the North Pond for an afternoon outing that saw a number of Perch taken and a northern pike and pickerel or two - as well as one of the best wintertime sunsets in recent memory.
Looking to make similar contact(s) for (mostly weekend) time on the hard water. Let's go fishin' when the weather Gods cooperate!
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Mark, 8:06 am, Dec, 22nd. That’s the latest I can remember, catching my first keeper on the Pond.
Well, I have to fess up, I made entry on the Pond down at the south end although a birds eye view from the WigWam showed vast stretches of open water from the center of the Pond back to the island and along the sand barrier .
Alas, the weather report for all points north was not good so my fishing buddy , Kitzy, joined me for a trek out on the ice. 6-7 inches.There were about 6 other shanties set up in front of the WigWam, but Kitzy and I were further south.
I know, how much ice? How deep were you fishing? Did you catch any keepers? Here goes… 6-7 inches of ice. About 8-9’ of water where it used to be 12’. I kept 22 by 11:00 and was back at camp by 11:30. Average size was 9-10 inches. Did not catch a lot of dinks. Started with fatheads and finished with perch eyes , used my old standby chartreuse and green willow jig.
Note: if I gave you anymore information, I would have to charge you a “guide fee”😁😁😁
While I did my spud,spud,spud all the way out, I only cut “2” holes, both as I said, 6-7”s.
Please note worth repeating. There is a lot of open water out there yet and a good wind could still break up the Pond yet. Be careful be safe and don’t dare go out without your spud and use it.
Boggey
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nice report boggey
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Jim...nykonsdream...KingPerch...Sandy Ponders all...
Identify yourselves ;D ;D ;D I'd like to connect with the ice fishermen of the Pond.
A very Merry Christmas and properous New Year to you all.
nykonsdream...congrats on your plumbing license...!!!
I found myself in need of plumbing advice on Christmas Eve as I had frozen pipes at my house in Endwell. It's only happened once before and both times it was wind related and deep in the exterior walls of my house. Nothing really to be done except jack up the interior heat and a hair dryer on the affected quarter turn valve.
Happily...5 hours later the situation resolved itself WITHOUT any damage. Our friend Boggey was not so lucky when he too had frozen pipes and it turned in to a little project - eh, Jim...?
Back to fishing. Yes...thinking good thoughts about ice but the projected forecast is not friendly. Just heard there are 10' waves in the SLR and the TI bridge servicing Wellesley Island is CLOSED because of wind.
Hoping LOTI survives - time will tell.
Gentlemen - I am a 30 plus year Pond Rat with a seasonal place in a park on the North Pond. Most of that time I (and family) have been snowmobilers - but we've gotten out of the sport and I've fallen head first into an old love of mine - Ice fishing...!
Once we have fishable ice - I will be a weekend warrior and would like to team up with like minded and geographically situated fishermen of Sandy Pond hard water. I have been fortunate...no...bless ed...to become acquainted with J-Boggey and fished with he and BigBuck on the North Pond for an afternoon outing that saw a number of Perch taken and a northern pike and pickerel or two - as well as one of the best wintertime sunsets in recent memory.
Looking to make similar contact(s) for (mostly weekend) time on the hard water. Let's go fishin' when the weather Gods cooperate!
KP here! I’m ready for a little pond fishing!! 🎣🕳️
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Yo Larry
My exact same words . “Let the games begin”.😁😁😁
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Yo Larry
Snowing big time right now. 5”s in the last hour. Didn’t really need that.
If you do make it over, stop at the camp I Just put some baked beans (from scratch) in the oven. I’m giving free lessons on cribbage today.
Boggey
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Thanks for the reports Bogey, as usual you’ve supplied all the info anyone could need to catch fish. I didn’t make it out after all this morning and now the forecast looks horrible for the upcoming weekend, for ice anyways. Take care of that knee. Be careful all, as that pond ice goes a lot quicker than it comes.
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Yo Larry
Snowing big time right now. 5”s in the last hour. Didn’t really need that.
If you do make it over, stop at the camp I Just put some baked beans (from scratch) in the oven. I’m giving free lessons on cribbage today.
Boggey
Thank You for the offer my friend! Baked beans don’t agree with me…you know what I mean.😂 I’ll take you up on the cribbage lesson. Never played it before. If you’re playing for money, I’ll donate at the door.😁 see you soon bud!
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Stupid stupid weather and responsibilities. Won’t be seeing ice until third week of January for me. Ughhhhhhh hope everyone has a great new year
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Nykonsdream...I concur...stupid weather..!
I've got the same thing going on here...I was supposed to fish the next 2 - 3 weekends there at the Pond - or LOTI - anywhere really. But these temps and incoming rain have cancelled those plans. End of January I'm headed south for a week to see kids/grandchild...so that put's me on the ice sometime in February. :-\ Crud !!!
I shared with J-Bogg that I saw fishermen on Whitney Point reservoir on Thursday...some local lakes and ponds too...but I'm still a working man and couldn't get out there while conditions permitted.
So...youz guyz (PondRats) keep this thread populated with updates - if you please. Anyone fortunate enough to get out this week before the ice sinks?
~ArkAngel
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Yo Larry,
Hope you make it over my friend. Cribbage lessons are free.
Fishing yesterday was great again. Not as good as Tuesday But the weather made up for the reduced bite. There is strength in numbers however and my Anny helped pick up the slack and contributed 5 perch to the bucket.
Got to say , if I can only teach her how to “fillet “, I might have a reliable fishing partner. Start out small by “letting “ her cut out the belly bones.
Note of caution, lost a lot of that granular white stuff on top yesterday. 42 degrees overnight has done nothing to firm up the ice mat. Today’s 50 degrees + will further weaken the ice mat. Concurrent rain and ice melt will will require almost an hour by hour monitoring of your ice access and conditions.
Please be aware and safe out there. No good forecast for the foreseeable future. We may be traveling north again and even up there conditions are becoming iffy.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
The creeks are starting to run water over the Ice. 1-2” inches of water over the ice at the Blind creek ramp. Took a picture at the Wig-Wam. Water over the ice. Did see 2 fool hardy individuals out of the Wig-Wam. At 8:15 . No ice check from this old guy. It will only get worse as the day and week progresses.
Stay safe and use good judgement. Enjoy your holiday and don’t make work for an EMT or fireman. There is some cooler temps coming.
Happy New Years Eve my friends.
Boggey
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Hey Jim, stopped over and knocked but didn’t get an answer. No worries I’ll catch ya next time have a happy new year and will see ya Probubly next weekend. Big brother Jason got me a birthday gift that we both might enjoy and gonna have it set up between our houses in the spring just gotta install a sillcock or steal your hose lol
Pat
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Yo Pat, no problem. Doing laundry in the back room. Can’t wait to see what your brother bought, but guess I’ll have to eh?
Hope we get to cut some ice soon my friend. Happy New Year, to you and your family. Tell Mom we said hi. Got a bag of perch for her.
Boggey
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Happy New Year Jim. ✌️✌️
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Happy New Year to all
Boggey
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Happy New Year Jim
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Happy New Year, Boggey!!😎
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR POND PEOPLE..!
~ArkAngel
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Happy new year all! Looking forward to the ice fishing season(if the weather will cooperate)
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Hey is this getting old fast or what? I’m trying to soften the blow by doing some river fishing. Ain’t quite the same.
Dreary, sunless, rain soaked days are not helpful.
Two of my buds have actually put their boats back in the water.
My grandkids (6 and 5) years old are due to travel up here from New Orleans in 2 weeks with the expectation of (ice fishing) with Poppy.
Looking at the 10 day, I’m not sure we are going to have any safe ice anywhere for them to fish on or snow to ski or slide on.
Well let’s think positive. Think “cold”. Yo Trap, time to hit the locks my friend.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Hey is this getting old fast or what? I’m trying to soften the blow by doing some river fishing. Ain’t quite the same.
Dreary, sunless, rain soaked days are not helpful.
Two of my buds have actually put their boats back in the water.
My grandkids (6 and 5) years old are due to travel up here from New Orleans in 2 weeks with the expectation of (ice fishing) with Poppy.
Looking at the 10 day, I’m not sure we are going to have any safe ice anywhere for them to fish on or snow to ski or slide on.
Well let’s think positive. Think “cold”. Yo Trap, time to hit the locks my friend.
Boggey
never left there my old friend ;D to be honest i rather fish open water any day ..... but i do want to see some flags and catch some teethy perch too
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never left there my old friend ;D to be honest i rather fish open water any day ..... but i do want to see some flags and catch some teethy perch too
Yup. Nothing beats watching these take a trip to the back.
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Happy Belated Birthday JBoggey!!!
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Yo Bruce,
Thank you my friend . Me and Elvis. 😁😁
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Getting lots of calls and PM’s about ice conditions here on the Pond.
I have been hesitant about posting anything noting there are those who would question the veracity of the report.
In no uncertain terms. I am stating, “ the ice is too thin and unstable to support ice fishing activities as of this morning 01/06/23”.
Knowing where to check the ice, I was taking a chance breaking threw the ice ( one foot of water). That being said, As I previously stated, the lengthy warm spell and rain has created a floating ice mat which has separated from the shore. Even checking that ice mat requires Transversing that open area to get to the ice.
I have done an ice check of the existing floating ice mat and can tell you it is only 2 inches thick and it consists only of white granular ice, easily broken through with only several blows from my ice spud. One night of 16 degree weather is not enough to heal that water apron around the Pond.
A couple pictures provided.
Further, I see no weather projections soon to correct that condition either. Hopefully, we can content ourselves with some river fishing or come over to camp and let me whup you in a game of cribbage. I’ll buy the coffee, you bring the doughnuts and a crying towel might come in handy as well.
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Next you will want someone to bring their own Cribbage board!!!!! My Dad would have given you a run for your money. The ice over here is the same. Lake is up 5 feet and there has to be 10+ feet open at the shoreline.
Be careful getting those ice reports and good luck with the Cribbage....h2l
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Well everyone I have to confess why the ice season is so messed up, I bought a new shanty !
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Yo Doug
Not getting over One fow for ice check. My boots are 18”s. Staying dry and on top 👍.
Our problem is water level is 4’ low. Last night temps were 12 degrees. Bad news. Is rain and warm temps the next 2 days. Seems we can’t catch a break with the weather. Looks like traveling north for the weekend,
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Yo Jigger
Not to worry bud. Come over and I will get the cribbage board out. Heck, you can’t get hurt that bad. A penny a point 😁😁😁😁
Boggey
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Yes, we have no bananas, but as of 8:30 this morning we had 5-6 inches of ice on the Pond.
That doesn’t mean the entire Pond, but where I accessed it was good. The first step out from shore is that refroze ice, but after that the condition of the ice mat was uniformly solid , 5-6 inches on 3 consecutive holes.
Still open water out near the island. Temps in the teens today and forecast 10 or lower tonight, and sunshine tomorrow, bodes well , bananas or not.
Still caution entry at Stanley where the ice shrunk away from the ramp. That new ice may not be solid enough to get to the good ice. In any event take extra caution upon entry and as alway, spud spud spud.
Boggey
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Good report. Thanks for the update.
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Yo Guys & Gals
7 degrees this am (Sunday) morning on the Pond.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Ice check at Stanley state access. Seven whacks with the spud popped through the ice at bottom of ramp. 2”s at best . First machine will destroy the ramp. Same at WigWam. May sustain foot traffic but first machine will destroy ramp access for the next week.
Once you get out on the original ice mat (about 5’ from shore), the ice thickness is 5 to 7 inches thick. Please give the ice one more night to freeze that apron at the access ramps before getting those machines out there. As always bring your spuds and use them. Spud spud spud.
Boggey
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thanks boggey you might see this ole fart up there i am dieing to put some tip ups in for some toothy fish
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Yo trap
I am getting the grand kids dressed at this writing. They need some training to be good fishermen and fisherwoman
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Next weekend next weekend next weekend…………
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Yo Guys & Gals
It was a good day. Plenty of sunshine, moderate wind and I got my grandkids from New Orleans on the ice today.
Set up the tipdowns and and watch them chase them. Not a great catch day, but a great chance to bond with my grandkids , followed up with a big family perch fry. Great day.
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Good work Grandpa!!😎🎣
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Great day. Period.
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Think I'm feeling sick Tuesday or Wednesday ;D :tipup:
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Yo Guys & Gals
House Thermometer says 6 degrees . Truck thermometer says 7 degrees here on the shores of Sandy Pond.
Going to be chilly, light wind .
The Pond is open for business.
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Yo Guys & Gals
House Thermometer says 6 degrees . Truck thermometer says 7 degrees here on the shores of Sandy Pond.
Going to be chilly, light wind .
The Pond is open for business.
Awesome! Believe we are headed there Wednesday morning! Tight lines!
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Boggy, you sound like SANTA has arrived, Good Luck...h2l
Glad you had a good time with the KIDS!!!
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J-Bogg...
Thanks for all the updates - it gives me hope..!
Annie and I are headed to Tampa to see the kids / grandkid this coming Saturday - so the first time I can get up there is Saturday February 4th.
We're all putting you in charge of keeping the ice intact until then.
Great pic - I envy you...!
Tight lines.
~ArkAngel
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Big brother Jason is going to our place tonight with my uncle then there headed to Payne in the morning. I’ll be fishing the pond Saturday
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Yo Nykonsdream,
bring a plank with you if you plan on fishing the Pond. I took a few pictures around the Pond today, including Green Point. The results of 2 days of above freezing temps and almost continuous rain has pulled the ice away from the shoreline. Tonight and tomorrow do not show much promise of healing the shoreline significantly to gain access to the main ice mat.
Saying that, I still saw 3 shanties out on the ice this afternoon. I can’t say what the ice conditions were as I am too old to jump that water apron from shore to ice.
Let’s hope Friday nights temps will lock up that water apron to allow us entry at our ramps.
Boggey
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Say it ain’t sooooooooooooo, if I don’t go further north then definitely next weekend. Definitely
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We all need to take a few moments to pray to the fishing god….(that’s not you RELEASE)😁 that old man winter returns soon pissed off. I’ll be headed north somewhere tomorrow… hopefully, to find a few fish that want to invite themselves to dinner! 😁
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This waiting game is for the birds! Not sure I can wait another weekend to ice fish? How far north are you guys going to ice fish?
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artic circle
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artic circle
I’ll be 14 miles short of that in the morning!😁
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Not quite the Arctic circle, but a few of us just returned from Waskish, MN. Fished Upper Red Lake for 3 days, stayed right in the ice. What riot with the walleye and huge crappie. 😁
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nice stu
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Sooooo anyone know if it’s still plankable?
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Yo Guys & Gals,
I’m not encouraging entry on the Pond for the next week. It may be good ice 20 feet from the shoreline , but this Old geezer ain’t desperate enough to bridge the gap from shore to floating ice mat, therefore I can’t cut a hole to confirm or deny suitable ice conditions.
I’m on Goose today.
Boggey
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Thank you for the update
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Yo Guys & Gals
Goose Bay was kind today. My Annie is proving to be a quick study. This was only the third time I got her out on the ice.
We kept 24 perch , 18 of which we’re caught by her. Now, if I can only teach her how to fillet. >:( ;D ;D ;D
Boggey
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Yo Boggey,
She had a great teacher 😁 It’s great You and the lady enjoy the outdoors together! 😎
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Fished Sandy Pond today. There were about 30 shanties off Wigwam. I accessed from the ramp off Lake Shore and Ontario. You could pretty much step on to the main ice. About 4-5 inches everywhere I drilled well out from shore. Perch were biting for us, but not until after 11 am.
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Yo Stu,
You were kind enough to share your 5 star accommodations during your fishing trip to Washkish Minnesota. From the picts you shared , your shanty looked pretty posh to this old guy. Could you share those picts with your fellow Sandy Ponders. I’m not jealous, just envious. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Boggey
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If you access the pond from the town property off Wigwam alongside the restaurant, what’s the best/most respectful options for parking? As far off the road as you can get?
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There’s a parking lot to the left before the body shop. The parking lot at the restaurant is for the restaurant guests. Pay for parking at the body shop. There’s a place for you to write down your vehicle info and leave the parking fee. Good luck!!
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Awesome, thanks for the info guys. Tight lines! :tipup:
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Yo Guys & Gals ,
Good morning on the Pond . Good bite day. Had to sort through the dinks, but kept 14 nice perch. Ice was 7 inches in all 4 holes I cut. 30 degrees, moderate wind
14 shanties in front of the Elms. Stay safe and spud spud spud.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
No fishing today. Couldn’t get on the ice anywhere. Ice has pulled away from the shore 10 to 15 feet at all the ramps again. Doesn’t look to good to reform till late this weekend. Sunday through Tuesday should get us some good ice and access in time for the Mad River Club Derby on Feb 4th.
Lets think cold.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Water level dropped in the Pond. Ice is closer to shore. A few hardy individuals have chosen to venture out on the ice. 5 shanties straight out from WigWam. Wet access from WigWam ramp. My ramp at BlindCreek is under water too.
That is my observation, no conditions report as I could not access the ice due to open water at ramps.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Wind is whipping pretty good . Heavy heavy snow has covered the wet open accesses. No fool hardy fishermen out there today. Thankfully. :nono: :nono:
Boggey
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Thanks for the updates Boggey Hopefully the colder nights will make it fish able this weekend!
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Sorry Bogey my friend, unable to share Minnesota pictures with my fellow Sandy Ponders. Either I don't have rights to post pics or I'm not literate enough to figure it out.
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I apologize to everyone, I have a feeling someway some how I must of pissed off the fishing gods. Feel free to blame me for the lack of ice. I’ll do better later
Pat
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well I was one of the fool hardy fishermen out on the Pond today. The main ice is still holding up well, its just that stubborn apron along the shoreline. Seeing two shanties out on the ice before me and the sloshy footprints they made while transversing the first 20 feet, I knew what I was in for.
Luckily, my neighbor Bob and I made it out without getting wet, not so much on the way back in, but that’s story for later.
Ice was 7 inches thick in all of my 5 holes. Kept 22 very nice perch, 10s and 11s and threw a pickerel back .
Wind picked up by noon and headed back to camp picking up my first wet foot of the season😩. There were 20 plus shanties still out there when I left the ice. Wondering if any others got a boot full of water.
Well not significant cold tonight or tomorrow to cure that slush field along the shoreline.
Yo Nikonsdream I’m beginning to think you are a fair weather fisherman. The old guy will take you under his wing and get you out on the ice. Just wear tall boots😁
All for now, looking like Goose Bay tomorrow.
Boggey
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I'm gonna come up maybe next week and do a little pike fishing it's been a few years since I've been there. Always stayed at the WigWam and fished out back. Where can I pick up some large minnows nearby? thanks for any info.
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I wouldn’t say fair weather fishermen but fatherly fishermen lol. I have to have the stars align in my life between daughters extra curricular, dogs, work work and more work and what takes the most time of them all my wife lol.
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Yo Nikonsdream,
Didn’t mean to impugn your character neighbor . I know what a tireless worker, father, son and husband you are. Just sayin, sometimes you got to smell the roses or in this case, the fish.
Just a reminder, I am here for you bud. You can sneak in 4 or 5 hrs with your fatherly neighbor every once in awhile eh?
Yo Elrodalonzo,
I think your timing is perfect. Next Saturday, the 4th is the Mad River clubs fishing Derby. Friday night before is forecast to be zero or subzero temps. That should tighten up all the accesses and ramps and give us a couple more inches of hard ice. If you have more questions, PM me. I have posted the flyer for the Derby in earlier post , but will post again as we are getting close.
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Absolutely none takin in the least bit lol. Just so darn ancy to get on the ice lol
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Yo Guys & Gals,
About 25 to 30 shanties in front of the Wig Wam . They are finding ways around the broken up ramps, but they are getting out there. I got the 18” Lacrosse boots today. Going to try it for a couple of hours. The high winds have not developed yet.
Boggey
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Fish on 🎣 Boggey ! 😊
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Boggey, I saw your comment to Nyonsdream about wearing "tall boots"; what you didn't make clear is, was that for the edges of the "Pond" or the "stories" that will be told....h2l
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Perchilli
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Yo Doug ,
Ah the stories! I hesitate to tell the stories of my younger years in fears it would encourage some of my young friends to bring planks to the Pond. “No, no say it ain’t so GrandPa.”
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
About yesterday. The temps and the wind were very mild, however the rain lent fishing conditions a bit miserable. Add to that I decided to check out some of my old “honey holes “from years past at the North end of the Pond.
While the bite flourished, it unfortunately consisted of 6 and 7 inchers in the main. Still I forged on and managed (13) keepers. (2) pike hits resulting in lost lures.
Jigged most of the morning. All holes witnessed 6 inches of ice. Long walk on bum leg. Thankfully we should have good ice by Friday, Saturday to get the snowmobile out for the Mad River Derby. All for now.
Boggey
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Maybe this time it will work, perch chilli curtesy of boggey himself to help with the only 4 keepers we got. But we had a ball
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Yo Nikonsdream,
Now I must admit. Perch dinners are a mainstay at our camp. There is almost a continuous pan of chili to be served or warmed up as well, but I never thought of combining the two. Kudos to you my friend. I will have to broaden my culinary experiences in the near future.
You still have an invite to go out with the “old guy”, I did knock on your door Sunday morning to hit the ice with me. No one answered. Sleeping in?
Boggey
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Ohhh boggey boggey boggey, I was to the East of you with the big blue shanty, I was about an hour ahead of you. I thought that was you walk-in but thought you were going to goose bay. When we came back I saw your vehicle still in the driveway and thought it must of been you. When you pointed out the rain on your previous post I finally connected the dots. I should of stopped over I apologize but to shy to do those things. The chilli is just a basic chilli with regular ingredients I just throw a perch fillet on top and then mix I all in lol
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Perch chilli…………..you guys got me thinking now. It probably dissolve if you slow cooked it all day but maybe leave the fish out fry it separate then add them in after for the last hour or so. I think your onto something. How you did it looks awesome as well. Always love to hear different ways of cooking them delicious little fellers
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Perch chilli…………..you guys got me thinking now. It probably dissolve if you slow cooked it all day but maybe leave the fish out fry it separate then add them in after for the last hour or so. I think your onto something. How you did it looks awesome as well. Always love to hear different ways of cooking them delicious little fellers
Yea I just make regular chilli and throw a fry perch on top
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Yo Guys & Gals
Good day on the Pond. Fished with 2 of my buds. Ice was over 7 inches. Cut one hole at noon. Caught 15 nice keepers in 2 hours. I know where I am fishing Saturday in the Mad River Derby. Hope to see you all there. Dress warm.
Boggey
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Hi Boggery
stay warm and battle the high windy Hope you get to win this derby see you soon
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Yo Guys & Gals
Just a quick note: you won’t find old Boggey out on the ice today. I won’t even venture out to cut a hole to make an ice conditions report.
Suffice to say, on top of yesterday’s report of 7 inches +, we undoubtedly gained and will continue to gain thickness due to last night and today’s subzero temps. Discretion, being the better part of valor, be it said there is nothing valorous about frost bitten hands and body parts.
Yup, think I will whip up another batch of chili for tomorrow. Yum.
Yo BigBuck, your room is ready bud. I think we will have enough ice to bring the machine. No guarantees with this “global warming “ and all.😁
Boggey
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How are the crowds for the mad river tourney? Getting worried about where to park. I hope to venture out tomorrow.
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I hope all you folks are extra careful tomorrow. This weather is just scary and down rite torturous. Bundle up - stay in the hut- keep the heat cranked- Have fun.
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Yo guys & gals
Lots of diehards have signed up for the Mad River Derby. Yup it was still - 15 at 8:30 . Virtually no wind and already -8 at this writing. 9:30. Good luck to all. Nice shanty for raffle. Picture from WigWam ramp
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Yo Guys & Gals
Well there were no trophy catches or prize winners for Boggey on Saturday. In fact, my shortened truncated trip to the ice was about 2 hrs worth with nary a punctuation of bites or activity. This at the same “honey hole” that had yielded a couple dozen earlier in the week.
Besides the bone chilling temps, the snowmobile refused to start as well rendering a tortuous trip on my bum knee. Add to that, over night on Friday, my hot water line froze up. Note, “ hot water” as I had left my cold water trickling. Starting to sound like sad sack? Well all is not dull & dreary. Hot water line thawed out by days end. I won a nice Caty Jig box full of great jigs on the raffle and got to spend some time with some great fisherwoman and fishermen at the sportsman’ club.
Congratz to the Derby sponsors. The Mad River Club for hosting a great derby of “Reel DieHards”.
And all the participants.
Hope to see you all next weekend when the Sandy Creek Fire Dept will be hosting their derby at the Sportsman’s Club.
Attached is a copy of their Derby Flyer
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Boggey, Glad you got the pipes thawed out. I spend most of my day doing the same thing. -22 yesterday at 4am.
No wind makes a big difference, good luck next week...h2l
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the ole trapp went down and bought a new salamander (propane) just in case but i got lucky no frozen pipes.....nice to be perpared anyways..........good luck out there boys i may swing over and try to catch a few perch and a toothy fish or 2 ;D
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Jim...
Sorry you had frozen pipes...but it seems it resolved itself without damage...always a bonus!
Ironically I had the same problem here in Endwell...with the same result...no damage...a hairdryer on pipe for a couple hours did the trick.
Headed to Chaumont next weekend...hoping the warmup doesn't put water on top or around the edges.
Then a trip to Montgomery, AL for a memorial service for my brother in law.
So late February or so - hoping to hit the pond on consecutive weekends to fish and hoping I get the chance to see or fish with you.
Looking forward to hearing about your fishing escapades with BigBuck...please give him my best.
~ArkAngel
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Great day on the ice. I had a lot of company out there today. Temps were about 40 degrees at noon. Wind was light to moderate. I accessed at WigWam. The ramp was still holding up @ 3 when I left. Great bite day, unfortunately, 95% were dinks.
Ice is holding up well. Little slippery and guess who didn’t wear his Katoola’s? Lucky I didn’t fall and break a hip or something. Ran into a lot of my younger friends from Fulton. That’s not hard. Everyone is younger than me in Fulton.😁
Got to clean some fish now. Stay safe my friends. All for now.
Boggey
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New Old Guy/Bogey , glad you got the hot water supply pipes thawed and had no leaks or breaks . congratulations to you and all who attended the Mad River contest bless you all for going out and fishing in those temperatures and windchills . Enjoy the Caty Jigs . Glad you did not fall during today's trip sounds like some fish dinners in your future. Thank you for keeping people informed on Sandy Pond ice conditions and contests in the area.
Arkangel happy to read you also got your pipes thawed and have no problems.
Steve
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Yo mr.clean,
Thanks for the kind words. It is my goal to bring our wonderful Sandy Pond fishing community to the forefront in all my posts with warm and folksy stories and hopefully some informative descriptions of the conditions here on the Pond.
Your favorable comments not withstanding, I am glad and appreciative we are getting the message out. This thread and my PM’s are always available for those seeking conditions , business and lodging for the greater Sandy Pond area. Thanks again.
Yo Trapper, we are long overdue for a fishing foray out on the Pond. The Sandy Creek Fire Dept. Derby this coming Saturday sounds like that perfect time to do so. Fish fry at my camp after the awards. Maybe some Chili too. Hope to get a lot of participants out for this worthy Fishing Derby
Boggey
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Top of the morning boggey.
Love the stories as always. Kind of looking for a conditions report for mid week think of coming up Wednesday. Worried from stories I’m hearing that current is eating our ice.
Thanks
Perchin
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Yo beenperchen,
With these varying and warming temps, it is almost day by day guess as to weather and ice conditions.
I will say even with the warm temps yesterday it had little effect on the ice conditions short a little bit of slush where the minimal drifting had occurred. Ice was still over 7 inches where I cut holes. My biggest worry is the ramps and accesses holding up under heavy machine traffic.
I will post something this evening. Got lots of personal business to do this am. Stay safe my friend. PM me for specifics.
Boggey
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Yo beenperchen,
With these varying and warming temps, it is almost day by day guess as to weather and ice conditions.
I will say even with the warm temps yesterday it had little effect on the ice conditions short a little bit of slush where the minimal drifting had occurred. Ice was still over 7 inches where I cut holes. My biggest worry is the ramps and accesses holding up under heavy machine traffic.
I will post something this evening. Got lots of personal business to do this am. Stay safe my friend. PM me for specifics.
Boggey
Sounds good. I appreciate it
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Hey Bogey my friend,
As we talked about, similar pipe issues, got pretty cold Friday evening. Sorry I didn't catch up with you yesterday, not due to lack of trying, I guess we have to get our "Bouyie's" straight next time, haha. Sorry buddy, but I was on foot and its quite a walk from the State launch to the rock pile, ;D. I did however meet up with some other friends and we had a productive day, as you said, several dinks, but well worth it. I am happy to see that the pickerel population has dwindled or they have moved on as haven't seen one yet. They were killing us last year. The ice itself was amazing yesterday with all the noise and cracking. I'll give you a shout this afternoon Jim. Tight lines everyone!
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New Old Guy/Bogey thank you for the compliment, you do a fine job of keeping folks advised of ice conditions and promoting the Sandy Pond area.
Steve
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Hey all ...... planning to fish this weekends derby. Where is the weigh-in?
Thanks and tight lines!
DAN
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Yo Irish
At the Sandy Pond Sportsmen’s Club and the Sandy Creek Bait & Tackle Shop.
I will again post their flyer.
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PM me if you have further questions
Boggey
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OK ... We stopped by the Bait & Tackle shop to register on the way back from Tupper Lake and I forgot to ask. Wasn't sure from the flyer where the actual weigh-in is located. We will be out of the Wigwam ..... looks like we might need skates out there after this week.
Thank you sir!
DAN
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Yo Dan,
I would say you are right. Never got below 33 last night. I checked the accesses and Ramps at 4:30 last evening . Still holding up. Did not fish yesterday. Not a lot of shanties out there due to the high winds coming out of the east.
Dr’s appointment this morning. Will cut holes fish and report this evening. Good luck my new friend and hope to meet you on the ice or at the awards when I take first place (biggest pike) :woot: :thumbsup:
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Didn’t get on the ice till noon. I met up with my bud Jigger who was walking off as I was getting on. Jigger said the morning bite was really slow, but he managed 4 perch which he kindly gave to me in hopes I would catch enough to make a meal.
The afternoon bite wasn’t much better but I stuck it out and managed an even dozen (counting Jiggers contribution). It was an absolutely beautiful day to be on the ice. Stiff winds gave way to a light breeze with cloudless bright blue skies.
Ice is holding up well. 1 inch of mealy granular snow on top of 8 inches of solid ice. Despite the slow bite it was a magnificent day to be on the ice. There were several machines on the ice as well as a permanent shanty straight out from the WigWam. All is well on the Pond. Let’s keep our fingers crossed tomorrows rain is not significant.
All for now.
Boggey
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Watching tipdowns
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Great to run into you buddy,glad you got enough for a meal and let’s hope this warm spell doesn’t ruin it for this weekend.
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Thanks Bogey for the updates .... fingers crossed we can enjoy the Saturday. I am sure your 2nd place pike will be a beauty ;D :tipup:
DAN
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Yo Guys & Gals
A lot of rain has fallen obviously. Warm temps have prevailed 3 days in a row. Will do a once around ice check at noon. Will post shortly after. Good news is the temps are dropping overnight.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Did my ice check early. Yes it is windy out there. I made the tour de pond starting with Green Point. Talked with Cheryl and she said at present they are letting people on but that could change in a heart beat if the west winds raise the water level. Their ramp was in good shape and I cut a hole and measured several open holes. I found the Oce to be 7 inches or better all holes. One lone Pail sitter on the ice.
Next was the Elms. Ice has pulled away from the shore about 3 or 4 feet. There are walk around if you have to get on there.
Next was Stanley State access. Ice is starting to break away from shore about 2 to 3 feet. Again you can walk around but machines won’t be able to access from that ramp.
Walked out from the WigWam where I ran into 2 “real men”, Terry sr and Terry jr. Pail sitters because they were afraid to open up the shanty for fear they would be chasing it all the way down to Blind Creek. I didn’t have to cut new holes. All of yesterday’s holes were still open. Thickness check average of multiple holes was 8 inches good solid ice . Lots of standing water. .
Ran into Bill, another real man ready to make his way out as I was coming off the ice. He is From Rochester and wasn’t about to let a gale or two to keep him from putting in a couple pike sets and doing some jigging. Bill is an Iceshanty lurker so he was pleased to meet up with me.
I wish I could say I met up with some other stalwart fishermen , but there weren’t any. After watching the father & son team bringing in a couple of pigs, I decided to go back to the camp, gear up and join them.
Safety warning. A lot of those 10 “ holes have opened up to 12” holes or better. Notable on the way out, at least one pressure crack had opened up significantly . Be aware and cautious, especially if you are bringing the youngsters with you tomorrow.
All for now, Boggey
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Really good informative report. You add a lot of quality to this board and I for one appreciate it.
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I'll second that! I watch this string and the Chaumont Hardware posts on Facebook and you guys both do a great service to the ice fishing communities.
DAN
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Thank you for the report, I am supposed to make the trip from Broome County tomorrow and fish from GP Marina!
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Yo Guys & Gals
Thank you for the kind words. Just got off the ice. Liberated 10 of them perch from the frigid depths of the Pond, 5 of which were pigs. Also caught 2 slime logs. There weren’t a heck of a lot of people out there today , say maybe 6. You think the wind had something to do with that? :whistle: :cookoo: Just sayin.
Fished with my new friend Bill from Rochester for most of the day. He had a slow start but caught up and passed me by the end of the day.
No fears about the ice. Still 7-8 inches on the main Pond. Just a reminder about those drain holes out there. I fished near one hole that was wider than my shoulders. Keep a close eye on the kids tomorrow as the night time temperatures will be cold enough to thinly freeze over those holes and a light dusting of snow is predicted as well. As always bring that spud with you and use it.
I pray all will have a fun filled and safe day tomorrow. See you all at the awards ceremony.
Boggey
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Boggey you really are an asset to this message board! I for one really appreciate all the information you bring us! I am from just east of Rochester and driving there because we don't have any ice. So appreciate you letting us (me and my brother in law) grab a piece of ice tomorrow. If you see a buffalo plaid eskimo shanty on the ice stop by and say hi!
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New Old Guy/Bogey ditto Goodiejay27's words. Best to you and any other Ice Shanty members and their children at tomorrow's Sandy Creek Fire Dept. contest.
Goodiejay27 welcome to ice Shanty plenty of information to be found among the website's pages. just be sure to check dates on fishing reports and conditions . i believe you will be able to access the reports-conditions forums and personal message feature once you have 3 posts and are logged-in .
Steve
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Was out from the wigwam today. Still good ice and access
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Great day on the Pond. The Sandy Creek Fire Dept had a great turnout. The ice held up well and the sun even broke out for awhile.
Sadly, old Boggey’s prediction of first place was thwarted by the Pike boycotting my area of the Pond this day. :whistle: :whistle: A couple small pickerel and one bass did however give me a brief Hope till I got them up through the hole.
The Perch bite was good. I believe the winner was 13 and 1/2 inch. Some great prizes were raffled off and the kids had great experiences with prizes for all and some nice trophies. A good time was had by all.
Now, looking forward to next week end. The Sandy Pond Sportsmen’s Assoc. fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday & Sunday. A quick look forward at the weatherman’s forecast paints a not so rosey picture with high temps into the 50’son Thursday, followed by a drastic night time drop on Friday which will hopefully heal the ramps and accesses.
In closing, I’m going to throw in another posting of the SPSA fishing derby..
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Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
If you ain’t in church you better be on the ice today. Seriously this day has my vote for absolute #1 day for the season. Ice is in great shape. The sun is shining. Virtually no wind . At 10:00 it already looks like tent city out there and just as many pail sitters. Green Point is similar. Ramp is good at GP. Ramp is good at WigWam. Ramp is good at Stanley. Hope to meet some new friends out there today. I just might roam around and glad hand people today. So if some old grey haired grizzly looking guy with a beard walks up to you and says “hey, you got to move. Your fishing on my spot”, just laugh and say “hi Boggey”😁😁😁
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How do you close out a perfect day on the Pond?
With a perfect sunset of course.
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It was a beautiful day for fishing, catching on the other hand was a little hard for us lol, did manage a pickerel but sporadic keepers and just threw them back. Tons of dinks. If it wasn’t for Boggey for the hook up on the perch filets, I think I dialed in my breading of choice now it was delicious
The Spencers
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They look very tasty
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Fished out of WigWams Saturday. Windy but managed 8 keepers out about 15 caught. 2 slobs. Looking to fish this week. Probably going by myself. So hopefully my fat ass stays on top of the ice. Lol.
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Boggey, great post and love the pictuce.
You have to love the look on their face when you say "you got'a move". My long gone "fishing buddy" was with me one summer afternoon when I pulled up to a friend out on his boat having a "few" and told him he had to move, the girl sunning herself raised -up and said "FU", Herb almost fell out of the boat....h2l
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Yo Guys & Gals.
Got out this afternoon. Fished GP. The ramp was holding up well when I left @ 4:30. The ice was about 6-7 inches where I fished. Day time temp’s turned the top surface area to slush.
The bite was slow but picked up significantly by 3:00 and as usual, had to sort through 100’s of dinks in order to keep 14. Sunny and partially cloudy as the day passed.
Yo h2l.
Oddly most people seem to quickly realize it to be humorous. Some, on the other hand quickly get their hackles up requiring prompt assurance it is all in jest.
Don’t have any reports for the rest of the Pond as I spent my time exclusively at GP today.
Tomorrow I will be taking a brief hiatus from the Pond to fish Eel Bay with my good friend John. You know this is not a closed topic. All are welcome to make observations and reports on the Pond’s conditions. All for now.
Boggey
Post Script: Also try to hook up with my old fry. Joe fish
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Any of you guys know if the ice is safe over on the other side of the pond(south) I’ve got access over there but heard some mixed reports on conditions
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Went out today by the old lodge and managed to get 22 nice keepers and a big pickerel, ice was a good 7 inches and tight this morning.Headed home around 1 and the shore ice was getting real mealy,wind and warm temps will change conditions quick.Follow my good buddy’s advice and spud spud spud,from the look of things I believe the shore ice will be shot in the next few days.
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Yo Jigger, Thanks for stepping up my friend. Sounds like you had a good day.
I also am concerned about our ice holding up for the Sandy Pond Sportsman’s Derby this weekend. So far the only thing saving us is the rejuvenation from our freezing night time temps. If the weatherman is right, all that will come to an end tonight. Oh well, we will keep an ever vigelent eye open to judge the safety factors of the ice conditions prior to this weekend’s derby.
It is my understanding that decision will be made by the board members on Thursday evening. While we all want to see another great fishing derby, we are all equally concerned it to be a (safe) one as well. Stay tuned.
About that brief hiatus from the Pond today. Eel Bay was good to me. Brought a tall pail of perch home with me. Now I can stay up half the night cleaning fish or maybe defer till morning.
That’s all for now. Good luck on the ice tomorrow, but please exercise good judgment. Thanks again Bobby.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Looks like 5 of my lucky neighbors are going to get special Valentine’s Day bags of perch.
Boggey
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Sounds like a good trip north Jim glad you got onto the perch
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Well done jim
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Yo Guys & Gals
Looks like 5 of my lucky neighbors are going to get special Valentine’s Day bags of perch.
Boggey
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Wish I was your neighbor Jimmy!!!😁 Good work on your catch bud!!😎
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hi boggery cant wait next week if good ice condition pray see ya bring my atv or not ?
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Yo BigBuck,
Wish I could answer that my friend. A little Devine intervention may be required. Sad when you got more fish able ice in the hills of PA than we do here. Bring the Wheeler. I know a place or 2 farther north.
Yo KP,
You are my neighbor and always will be. Anytime you drop by there is a pkg in the freezer with your name on it. Of course you are going to have to stay long enough for a cup of Joe and at least one game of cribbage.😁👍
Boggey
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Yo Freddy,
Don’t imagine you are sitting at home resting on your laurels either. I’d bet you are stashing some perch and more than a few of them eyes as well. 👍👍👍
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Anyone go out this morning or have any ice conditions. Gonna drive out there. Be about 2 o'clock when I get there. Hope the shire ice is OK at wigwam
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Were possibly headed from south central Pennsylvania Friday morning to fish LOTI and Eel Bay on Wellesley Island. Any advance notice of ice conditions after tomorrow's rain and the warm temperatures today would be appreciated. I hate to waste a 16 hour round trip if the ice is not fishable.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Didn’t fish today. Slept in after a late night cleaning fish. Such a problem eh?
Got around the Pond this afternoon. Most notably, Cheryl shut GP down due to deterioration of the ramp. Don’t believe the weather is conducive to healing anytime soon.
Stopped at Stanley the state boat launch. The ice has pulled away from the ramp and a look up the channel to the creek I could see open water. I would nix that pending a good freeze.
Stopped over at WigWam. There were a couple of fishermen not far off shore. One group was up from Sullivan Cointy. The other lone fisherman was Goodiejay 27 from the Rochester area. I have PMed him this last week about conditions on the Pond. It is always nice to match the face with the moniker. Nice to meet you and hope you catch a pail full tomorrow. Go out a little farther and to the left my new friend. I also cut a hole to check the ice thickness. The hole I cut was over 7 inches of ice with the top 1/2 inch a granular corn snow. The ramp was holding up well with a short pressure crack developing about 15’ from shore.
I accessed at Ontario Drive and noted similar conditions at that ramp. There were 3 groups fishing down at that end as well. Met a young man, Dan who is from Buffalo. He is up visiting a friend who owns a camp on the Pond.
These are my observations from a limited view of snd brief excursion on the Pond today. They are in no way meant to encourage or discourage entry on the Pond.
Hopefully tomorrow’s rain won’t deteriorate the ice that much.
We will still have to keep an eye on those drain holes as the warm temps and rain will contribute to their further expansion.
Friday shouldn’t deteriorate the ice and Friday nights forecast is for 14 degrees. Whatever the conditions that prevail for the weekend , abundant caution is warranted and bring that spud with you. Those drain holes will be thinly iced over. Step,step,spud. Step,step,spud.Stay safe out there
Boggey
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Fished off Wigwam today for a couple hours. 2 to 430ish. Bite was consistent. Could only manage 2 holes. Mostly drinks. Managed 7 keepers. Was nice meeting Boggey. Hopefully I will see you out on the ice Saturday!
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Did you know this weekend is one of the designated (FREE) fishing weekends. No license required. Wow!
Hey maybe this is the time to get your best friend or your recalcitrant wife out on the ice with you. Just sayin. Probably should have started a new topic for this subject eh?
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I had to look up recalcitrant.
"having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline."
This might describe most of the U.S. population!
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Yo Bruce,
I think that just about includes most wives. I am blessed my Annie actually (wants) to come out fishing with me. I just get insecure when she out-fishes me.
I am posting from the ice today. I will be posting conditions from my I-phone . Maybe a picture or 2.
Boggey
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Annie might hammer many perches better you james lol :icefish: :icefish: :bow: lol
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Yo BigBuck,
Most assuredly. You will find out when you get up here on Sunday.
Here it’s folks. The one and only time I am going to disclose Boggey’s “honey hole”.
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Greene point has shut down the parking until further notice
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look like 4 to 5 in ice by now >
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Yo Guys & Gals
Had a fun day on the Pond. I fished the South end. Had a hot bite. Kept more than I want to clean. I cut one hole all morning. I fished open holes from yesterday, still I didn’t move much. There were about 6 pail sitters out of WigWam and 5 pail sitters south of Ontario Drive.
The one hole I cut measured 5 and a half inches of good ice. Stopped at Ami’s Eddie’s Cove Restaurant for a cheeseburger Delux. Her sponsored fishing derby is still on as of one hour ago. You can register at the Bar.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals.
The Sandy Pond Sportsman’s Association has canceled this weekends Fishing derby out of a concern for safety. They will still have a raffle so stop on and buy some raffle tickets anytime on Saturday and enjoy a free cup of chil , on the house. Raffle drawing will be Fro 4:00 to 5:30 upstairs.
There are some great prizes and a fifty/fifty as well. Hope to see you all there.
Boggey
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Looking at the weather I am going to assume we will have ice for the next 10 days at least. That is if the rain Monday doesn't do too much damage. But in the 20s mostly at night. Should tighten up every evening. These are my hopes and aspersions anyway.
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Yo Goodiejay,
From your mouth to God’s ear.🙏
Boggey
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Yo Guy’s & Gals
I will save you the specifics of a 5 paragraph diatribe on yesterday’s trip on the Pond. Here tis in shortened form. Windy , sunny most of the day. Cut 2 holes in front of Sebor Shores. 5”s thick ice. Fished near my friend Stu. Couldn’t get to his party from the north end)Blind Creek ramp. Big pressure crack running East to west. I fished one side , they fished the other side and Nare the 2 sides did meet. Still my bud cooked up a nice big chunk of sausage, wrapped up in a bun and placed it in a plastic bag and threw it over the pressure crack to my location. Now that is a good friend. It was still hot.
As I promised, shortened version. Beware, ice conditions are changing rapidly. Pressure cracks are widening, gas holes are appearing with ever larger open water areas. The North end is deteriorating much faster than the South end. Very warm today expect further deterioration . Stay safe and don’t dare go out without your spud. I’m fishing Eelbay tomorrow with my buds Big Buck and hopefully Stu. Does that tell you anything?
Boggey
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Looking at the weather I am going to assume we will have ice for the next 10 days at least. That is if the rain Monday doesn't do too much damage. But in the 20s mostly at night. Should tighten up every evening. These are my hopes and aspersions anyway.
i doubt it
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Yo Trsp
We missed another opportunity to chase them toothy critters through the ice this year. God knows there were enough of them pickerel this year. Don’t believe I have ever caught as many in the past.
I am sure to see you at the locks Eh? Tell your brother I said hi.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well it’s happening. Got Stu and BigBuck to head up to Eel Bay this morning. What a crew. Sure to have a yarn or two to share this evening. Mean time, stay safe on the Pond while we are gone.
Boggey
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i went to my spot close to you a couple times ....and yes the pickerel population is on the rise ....i wish more people would talk a few home it would help manage the population and when done right a decent dinner can be had ....... i had a couple good days chasing flags ........ be real careful out there .......if your not seasoned you would be better off staying home just my 2 cents ......bogg i stoped and talked to a amish man fishing in the famaous concret perch palace the other day was small area open but he was getting a few smaller fish .....it will be on soon
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Yo Guys & Gals,
A day away from the Pond was welcome for BigBuck, Stu and me who made the trek to Eel Bay. Let us say, Eel bay was kind to us after a slow morning. Not to mention taking some stress of the Pond perch population from these three top perch predators. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thank you BigBuck for bringing the wheeler as that is one big Bay.
Thought I would send a picture of BigBuck’s perch take. Also show you how fast old Boggey converted them to beautiful pink filets.
Really enjoyed the company.
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Yo Jim , nice job pal. 👍👍👍
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Boggey , HOw long of a walk to the perch waters on eel,I have two bad hips but love icefishing and the walk takes its toll on me.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
A day away from the Pond was welcome for BigBuck, Stu and me who made the trek to Eel Bay. Let us say, Eel bay was kind to us after a slow morning. Not to mention taking some stress of the Pond perch population from these three top perch predators. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thank you BigBuck for bringing the wheeler as that is one big Bay.
Thought I would send a picture of BigBuck’s perch take. Also show you how fast old Boggey converted them to beautiful pink filets.
Really enjoyed the company.
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Great job fellas.
Be safe rest of the season this guy has spent all his travel days and needs to get farm work started before I get back to work full time.
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Another great weekend spent on the ice. As Bogey mentioned, we met up Saturday about as far north as you could safely fish with 5ish" of safe ice. Put a hurting on the perch, cooked up a little of lunch for all my friends there with me, even the Bogey who had to stay "on the other side of the crack" that day as it wasn't safe to cross. He received his meal via airdrop. Most of us all ended up at the club to share stretched truths and hope to win some prizes. Sunday was a bit slow, still managed a few keepers but had to work. Possibly the last good ice for the Pond as it was getting sketchy when we walked off around 1. Unless we get a streak of cold cold weather. And then there was Monday. Made the trek with Bogey and BigBuck to Eel bay (nice to meet you Chris). BigBuck and I struggled through several little guys but managed some keepers in the morning and then it picked up. It may have taken a move over towards Bogey and his lucky hole to change my day but regardless, the day picked up and I brought home more keepers than I have in a long time. Thanks for the invite Jim, a good time was had by all. Hopefully there'll be another weekend or two in there somewhere. I don't normally write a book like this, but I guess that shows the appreciation I have a my friends and a good weekend on the ice. Tight lines and be safe!! ;D
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Yo Waiter rev.
I guess it’s all about where the fish are. Unfortunately, it’s been about a mile walk out to the hotspot. Fortunately this last outing (Monday) our good friend BigBuck accompanied us and brought his wheeler. I went the week before and had to walk it. Got to tell you, it was rough. Up hill both ways :cookoo: :cookoo:
Seriously, I can sympathize, getting my new total knee replacement next month. Strategically scheduled the operation at the end of ice season. I pray you will get some form of relief for your hip pain my friend.
Yo Beenperchin, hope you had a good season my friend and filled the freezer with soms perch.
Yo Stu, they are predicting some real cold temps this weekend. Don’t know if it will come in time to save our ice mat. The wind is howling out there at this writing and may very well be tolling the death knell for vast parts of the Pond, particularly the North end. I will write a report in the morning with my observations.
Gratefully I am sending my old friend, BigBuck back to the foothills of PA with a full locker of perch. I am a fish cleaning fool . Don’t let that secret out.🤫
Boggey
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BigBuck on his way back to Dallas PA with his perch booty. Left this morning to avoid bad ice and weather conditions forecast for this afternoon.
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Great job nice fish!
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Nice picture....h2l
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Thanks for getting back to me,I hear knee replacement is much harder and longer rehab than hip replacement.I had my left hip replaced and now im going to get the other one soon. Good luck with your surgery and again thanks for your response. I guess we might try it next week and walk as far as we can.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Made the rounds around the Pond this morning. As I said last Monday, your next trip out of Green Point will most likely be in a boat barring a mammoth refreezing event.
Open water over at Stanley (State Ramp)
The Elms was all open water yesterday with a thin ice cover this morning which will blow off at the slightest whisper of a wind.
Oddly enough there were 2 fishermen out at the South end of the Pond. Don’t know where they accessed. The Ontario Dr ramp had about a 3’ jump to get to the ice, even then, don’t know what kind of ice you would be jumping to.
Took a picture
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Lastly there was a 2’ jump to get on the ice at the WigWam ramp, none of which I would try as I was alone and didn’t have a plank with me.
Needless to say, I didn’t get out on the ice to spud or cut a hole to verify thickness as I was alone. Further, I hesitate somewhat to even mention there was someone else out on the ice with the inference it was OK to be out there.
In closing I will be terminating my observations and conditions reports for the season. Any further comments might be misconstrued as potential recommendations to access under less than safe ice conditions.
It has been a short but good year on the Pond for me. I will be ending my season at Eel,LOTI, Goose and Chippewa until they fade away as well. When I see or hear from you all next, hopefully I will have my new knee and be as good as ever.
Bye for now, Boggey
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Yo Boogey,
I don’t fish the pond but enjoy reading your observations. I am sure that they are beneficial for those who do fish it. Great job!
Stay well!
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Yo Boggey,
Never fish Sandy Pond but always enjoy reading your posts.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from your upcoming surgery.
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thanks, Boggery to stayed at his warm hospitality and enjoying with Old Guy and the new guy STU guy too, and ice fishing first time fished on eel bay really awesome, and never seen many perch schooling on 4 feet of water, and made me busy run running on tip-downs nonstop what a Burnt out I took 38 keepers 9 in up. what a day for us Cant wait go back again next 2 weeks as well depending on Ice Condition at least my best ice-fishing reporter is Old Guy James lol take care your knee gets well ,,,,,
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Say it isn't so Boggey! Your not fishing the pond this weekend? Gonna be cold enough to build that ice back up?
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Say it isn't so Boggey! Your not fishing the pond this weekend? Gonna be cold enough to build that ice back up?
I pray so, but not going to push it. A lot of hidden surprises under that snow cover. Open water areas lightly covered by snow , open pressure cracks, gas holes and some huge drain holes. We got 5 inches of snow last night. Please proceed with caution.
Boggey
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Boggey
Realistically do you think there will be fishable ice Sunday/Monday? You can PM me if you want.
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Jim...
Best of luck with knee surgery,,, Saw the pond a couple days ago and reached the same conclusions.
I'm currently up on Wellesley Island staying at my brothers place...looking to get out on LOTI later this morning...might be coming up next weekend too if weather / ice conditions permit.
Tight Lines...you take care, Jim
~ArkAngel
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Good luck and speedy recovery Jim
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boggy best of luck buddy if ya need some help around the place till ya heal drop a dime buddy
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Yo ArkAngel
Glad to hear from you my friend.
I will be fishing Eel Bay on Wellesley. Maybe hit De Wolfe if no bite at Eel.
Yo Freddy,
I’d be lying were I to say I am not apprehensive over the knee replacement, but I know I can’t continue with the continual degradation of function and pain I am suffering.
I still have one month on the old bones to drag myself out and back. I pray all will be well. Thank you for the positive thoughts.
Boggey
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I’m sure things will go well as you will do what needs to be done after the replacement to get back to your favorite sport
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Yo ArkAngel
Glad to hear from you my friend.
I will be fishing Eel Bay on Wellesley. Maybe hit De Wolfe if no bite at Eel.
Yo Freddy,
I’d be lying were I to say I am not apprehensive over the knee replacement, but I know I can’t continue with the continual degradation of function and pain I am suffering.
I still have one month on the old bones to drag myself out and back. I pray all will be well. Thank you for the positive thoughts.
Boggey
Jim - My mom had knee replacement surgery on Tuesday. She is getting around just fine everyday.
She was in the office for surgery for less than 7 hours and back home that afternoon.
Ping me if you need any info.
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Yo Jim knees are not bad. I’m putting off the hip surgery for now. Getting my last injection and it’s surgery next..
And I’m like a year or two younger than you pal..🤣🤣🤣
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My brother had both of his knees done at the same time. That was quite a few years ago. I don't think they will do both now at the same time. The wife had one of hers done about 8/9 years ago. For the most I still have all the original parts. Got some venison chili going in the crock-pot today....h2l
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Have heard from multiple sources that there's 5 inces of ice and a ton of guys out at Wigwam.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
First of all, I just may have sung my “Swan Song “ on the Pond a bit prematurely. At least, approximately 22 shanties and multiple pail sitters thought so yesterday, Saturday.
This was an observation and I am not posting conditions herein. There were no shanties or evidence of entry at the North end of the Pond, only directly in front of WigWam and South towards Eddies Cove. Again be safe, cautious and spud spud spud.
Thank you all for your encouragement and best wishes regarding the knee replacement.
As this evening’s temperatures are in the low single digits for the second consecutive night, I will again make the rounds in the morning to make an ice conditions report for the South end only.
Boggey
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J-Bogg...
My brother and I got a late start yesterday - hit DeWolf and parking was at a premium..! A couple dozen shanties scattered throughout.
Found 13 FOW not too far out from the launch - Vexilar was lighting up the rest of the day.
We dropped an Aqua-Vu down there and there was an enormous amount of activity all the time. At times - we'd have 8 - 10 perch and bluegill on the screen. Watching them approach our presentation was educational. At times they'd slowly fin their way to the bait and grab only the tail of the fathead like they were sipping from a straw. Other times they'd rush in and nail it. Iron Decoys - Pimples - Buckshot Rattle spoons and ice tics were all employed but the lure of the day was Wonderbread Spoon. It iced more - and larger fish.
Sorted thru a bunch of dinks...but iced a dozen true jumbos .
Like any trip - the best part was spending time with my brother...and yukking it up in the warmth of the hub tent. The heater provided warmed up Brats and yesterdays leftover pizza - a culinary delight on the windswept plains of LOTI. Saw machines criss-crossing LOTI in all directions. We measure exactly 13" (yes, thats correct,,,13 inches) of ice
The weekend didn't stop there. John and I got lazy and hit O'Briens in Clayton after coming off the ice - and GLAD we did..! After ordering our meal - we looked up and saw a long lost cousin that we were close to "Back in the Day". She and her husband we up checking on their cottage on the river...!
So here we are - my brother with a place on Wellesley - myself with a place on Sandy Pond and a cousin with a place on the mainland river - and unaware that we were all so close to one another..!
Stories were told and memories recaptured - long lost relative's were buried and their memories resurrected...! What a fortunate coincidence.
We've already made plans to get together this summer..!
Jim, let me chime in with others before me ... my/our camp(s) will be open in just a few weeks and we'll be at the Pond weekends. If you need absolutely anything just send up a text and it will be done.
Tentatively planning to come to Pond or Wellesley at least 1 more time to hit the ice. THANK YOU for the Pond updates...you are a gentleman and a scholar...!
~ArkAngel
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Jim. I had a total knee replacement 3 yrs ago on August 6. If you want the nitty gritty of the daily recovery pm me.
End result, that knee feels great but lacks the total mobility I once had by just a little. I was able to climb in my
Tree stands that fall and ice fish the following winter. My only regret is that I did not get the other knee done a year later and will probably have to real soon.
One word of caution. The pain killers they gave me were way too strong. Advil and Tylenol worked better without the side effects of those heavy duty pain killers. Try to take as little as possible and still be comfortable.
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Arkangel thanks for the tip heading there now
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Yo Guys & Gals
As promised , cut a few holes out of WigWam & Ontario Drive.
All holes were 5 inches of slushy snow over 6 inches of good ice. Semi hardened crust over slushy snow made for a very arduous trek out and back. The jet sled will pull easily , but every step is fraught with the potential sinking in. Especially hard for this old Geezer with a bum knee.
Met up with a father and son team from PA. Mike and Mike. They fished yesterday and today before going back to PA. They follow our thread and we’re thankful for the info. Good luck guys.
Yo ArkAngel, glad you met up with family and thanks for sharing the tips on LOTI.
Yo Pequod,
Thanks for the advise my friend. Looking forward to being whole again and considering doing the second knee 3 months later.
Boggey
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I fished the pond and Loti this weekend,
Sandy Pond.... I agree 5in of ice on the pond but there are LARGE separations in the ice, gas holes and large 10in auger holes that grew larger with runoff that have skimmed over and are now covered with crusty snow not freezing solid. I thought they would have frozen better with the cold but apparently, they are insulated enough for this to not be the case!! After the first large separation I found with the spud (at least 2' wide and at least 10' long) I had my 5 year old glued to my side the rest of the day! Unsettling to say the least when fishing with a little one! Not that I want to fall in any of them myself, but I worry about him more!! USE EXTREME CAUTION if fishing the pond, it's NOT what it seems!!!
LOTI.... Parking was good yesterday I agree, but that's the first time this year I have not had a problem parking. Some guys had trouble getting back up the hill in the parking lot with trailers and machines because the road is slippery.... not sure they even made it back up because they let us pass by after asking if they needed help. Snow drifts were BRUTAL for walking and not easy for our snow dog. We bogged down several times! Good thing it's light!! Bite was ok we kept about 12 good jumbos after sorting A LOT of dinks. Three toothy critters were taken as well to help save the Perch population and add to our fish fry!! Ice is a solid 12" but I did notice in multiple locations that people are cutting large sight holes that were covered in snow and not quite healed, I narrowly escaped one myself by only having my heal break through and was shocked at the size (2' x 3') when we uncover it. Again, a bit unsettling when you have kids with you. It's not illegal but I don't agree with it because it's dangerous and there are multiple out there!! Cutting Large holes this time of year to see better may seem like a good idea but please think about the potential death trap you are leaving behind for others!!
I'm posting this because I live in Pulaski and fish the pond a lot. I know it well. I cover a lot of ice and may see things others have not. Although I do believe Jim(oldnewguy) cautioned about the gaps, gas holes...ext. skimming over in a previous post. THEY ARE OUT THERE. As such I am traveling over an hour to find better ice like many others, and I feel obligated to warn people about potential problems with "greener pastures". Take it for what it's worth and be safe, even with 12" of ice like on LOTI there are hidden dangers!
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As much as everyone else, fished loti today. Even tho this isn’t the loti thread, I take hint to my elders to stay north. Met another Jim out there and showed me the art of tip downs out there. Came back to the cottage and Boggey gave me plenty of meat for the lack of what we caught, we have a plate full plus some now. Jason ordered catch and cook crumbs for fish online I’m hoping to have pictures soon. Thanks again Boggey for the assist
Pat
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Yo Birdslayer,
Great post my friend. “A cautionary tale “, well warranted.
Boggey
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Wow, that is just terrible that certain people are so stupid and reckless as to cut 2' x 3' holes in the ice. There is not a good enough reason to justify doing that EVER, on any body of water in any kind of weather no matter how cold it might get the next day or whatever, and it is completely WRONG to do that, knowing that a tragedy could very well result from that. Thanks for letting others know about this. I am glad you and your grandson made it through the day of fishing ( and a successful one at that ) without going swimming.
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i seen the big holes cut on big bay a few years ago .......my suggestion is if you see one get the gps out and post it here ...i'm not very technical but others are and could use it ......
i want to thank boggy and bird for without saying it letting people know the ice is dangerous on the pond ...use you head me i read between the lines well i have no desire to get wet thank you gentlemen
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Jim. One more thing about knee replacement and those pain killer pills I forgot to mention.
Prune juice will be your best friend!
I’m sure others here will agree.
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Anyone know how the Wigwam area is after the wind last night?
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Yo Guys & Gals,
I got a PM from my good friend Oldtimer. Was a bit worried as I hadn’t heard from him all ice season. Joyfully he has been catching and releasing them big bass down in the sunny climbs of FL.
I’ve missed his tales and anecdotes on Oneida. He has assured me we will get together and catch some of those walleyes with shoulders this summer.😁
While on the subject of old friends, I will get to fish with my “friend of long standing”, Joe (the fireman) fisher this coming week. Always a joy and pleasure to fish with one of the true fishing gentleman and guru on Wellesley and St Lawrence river hot spots.
Last but not least is my friend Hunts2long from Sacandaga always a storehouse of knowledge, also capable of a tall tale or two. Still hoping to share a spot in my boat and learning some of his hotspots below Northville.
Boggey
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Boggey, now that covid is somewhat of a thing of the past, you will get that chance to show me how it is done. I thinking early Summer once the warm water patterns set up and before it gets TOO hot, the weather not the catching. Good Luck with the knee....h2l
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Yo H2L
Yup, I will try to get all equipment in good running order. The boat, the trailer, the truck and the knee.👍👍😧
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Just got back from Goose Bay. I got an invite from my old Friend Dallas. Most kind and considerate. It was a beautiful day. A little cold in the morning, but warmed quickly due to the bright sun and mild wind.
It was one of those days filled with great promise. All my contacts were sayin “the bite is hot at Goose”. Well I am here to tell you that old fishing adage,
“ You should have been here yesterday” comes to mind.
While the weather was fine the conditions were fine, the spirited competition was there, someone forgot to tell the fish to bite hotly. Still, Dallas and I , being stalwart fishing professionals managed to save the day with friendly chatter, not so friendly digs and “my perch was bigger than yours” or “ I caught more than you”. “ Oh yeh, well blue gills don’t count”
Needless to say, I had to let him win. After all, he was my ride home.😚 The ride back home was made tolerable after agreeing the bluegills did count.
Score: Dallas 27 , Boggey 20. When he dropped me off back at camp , I requested a rematch with better definition of what constitutes “ a catch”. I’m not whining, just sayin.
Grateful to have such a good friend. Thanks Dallas
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Boggey - you may not get your coat back if bluegills don’t count. Just sayin’.
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Got my eye on goose bay this weekend I just hope I can do more then Boggey did lolololol
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Yo Nykonsdream
Don’t think you got a chance unless you drag me out with you so I don’t have to walk on my bad knee. Other than that, lessons are free. You know that old adage, “ Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. TEACH him how to fish and “ you get the idea? Just sayin.
Boggey
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Yo H2L
Yup, I will try to get all equipment in good running order. The boat, the trailer, the truck and the knee.👍👍😧
Well, I have a boat and it knows where all the "hot" spots are. I just need you to show me how it is done. As we get closer we will talk more....h2l
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Yo Nykonsdream
Don’t think you got a chance unless you drag me out with you so I don’t have to walk on my bad knee. Other than that, lessons are free. You know that old adage, “ Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. TEACH him how to fish and “ you get the idea? Just sayin.
Boggey
Give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach a man to fish……….. and annoy his wife for a lifetime.
Give a man a fish feed him for a day, teach a man to fish………. Get skunked and ask Boggey for some!!!!
Give a man a fish feed him for the day, teach a man to fish…….. takes a loan out for a new boat
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Yo Nykonsdream
I like the last one best. New Boat…
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Had a chance to get back on the Pond yesterday. Wish I could give you a glowing report about my exploits, no such report forthcoming.
My younger cohorts texted me with glowing catch reports on Sunday and I, of course being a creature of habit, took the bait. Hook, line and sinker, as it were. Every pun intended.
With Dr. Appointments earl morning, never got on the ice till noon. I accessed at OntarioDrive, me and about 7 others. The ramp is still in good shape. From here on the report takes a serious down turn.
The weather patterns , warming, snow and over night freezing had left a crusty 1” over 5”s of slush, over 4-5”s of hard ice.
I mentioned my right knee has pretty much given out on me and I have an impending surgery scheduled at the end of the month. That being said, every step had a 50% chance of staying on top or sinking in to the slush. Obviously this made for a very arduous trek out to the honey hole.
After cutting a few holes I settled into a area which turned to crust and slush, but I persevered and went through my normal procedure to assess the bait de jour. After deciding on fat heads as no bites were obtained by spikes, eyes or plastics, the minnow was observed to be the best. Movement or jigging was not appreciated by my wet prey. Just still wiggling fatheads on tipdowns seemed to work and pointedly , not a lot of interest in them as well.
With great persistence and patience , I hung in there for 3 hours to bring in a total of (6) perch and (1) 22” pickerel.
See that, no one scores a touchdown every time out.
Well, let’s finish this short story. After an equally arduous walk back to the ramp. I conferred with 2 other ice anglers with similar results as I experienced. Hoping to either offer my catch to them or receive a gift from them to make up a full bag, I was disappointed as they threw their catches back and I was left with the chore of getting the cutting board and cleaning paraphernalia out to clean (6) perch. All is well that ends well.
Last nights freeze , 24 degrees, hopefully will be enough to tighten up that slush beneath that 1” of crush ice and let this old grizzly fisherman a less painful trek to and fro the happy honey hole.
Stay safe out there and spud spud spud.
Boggey
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I also had a slow bite up north and all caught without movement
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Just curious how you guys using tip-downs up north are keeping the dinks off? Seems like a lot of running back and forth for slim pickings. Are you using bass shiners instead?
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Yo Greenhornet73
Actually, the only time I use tipdowns is when I can’t stir up a bite come hell or high water.
After multiple attempts to jig them up , throwing every conceivable lure and fresh bait with zero attention to my offerings, then and only then do I get the tipdowns out. A weapon of last resort you might say.
Unless you are fishing with the grandkids or kids, depending on your age. Then the tipdowns becomes a primary tool. As you say, chasing them tipdowns is not a recommended method of fish catching for old geezers with bad knees such as me. For the youngins it is great exercise and an invaluable tool for training.
As to your original question, “how do you keep the dinks from biting”. Answer: you don’t. Fishing is a big crap shoot at best. You can move your tipdowns to a different spot if need be. Sometimes it works, some times it doesn’t. Just another tool in your arsenal my friend. No shiners just fat heads hooked behind their dorsal fin so they keep wiggling.
Good luck,
Boggey
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Thank you Boggey, I’ll leave them home then and just have a dead stick in my second hole. I’d rather sit in my shanty and throw those 3”-ers back without standing up
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Thanks Stu, Jigger, Ron, Old Timer and BigBuck for all the venison and Elk meat and best wishes. Thanks for the support. Old Boggey is getting a “knew knee “ tomorrow morning. Should keep me active for another 10 years at least.👍👍🙏🙏
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New Old Guy/Boggey may all go well with the knee surgery tomorrow and you have a good post surgery rehab and recovery. Enjoy the game meat .
Steve
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Speedy recovery jim ,
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Wishing you a speedy complete recovery!!
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I was thinking yesterday that the "big" day had to be close. Hope all goes well and look forward to seeing an update....Take care....h2l
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Speedy recovery with the new knee Boggey.
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Best wishes Jim...looks like you've stockpiled the venison & elk from friends...and we KNOW you have a pile of perch fillets...so we at least you won't starve..!
Take 'er easy and good luck with rehab. Camp will be open in just a couple weeks (April 14th)...so I'm just down the road if you need anything done on the weekends...call or text. No joke - I mean it. ;D
Take care and God Bless.
~Arkangel
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Wishing you a speedy recovery Boggey. Some of us, aren’t too far away, should you need something!! 😎
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Just signed off over on MFF. First snowfall got my crystalline juices flowing or should I say hardening. Looking back at how I closed the ice season out last year, I left you with the news about my right knee replacement. 9 months later I can say it isn’t all I anticipated. After lengthy and painful rehab, I am up and almost back to normal which ain’t steeple chasing considering my age. All that being said, I am moderately mobile and I can thank the Lord for my good health.
Additionally let me announce my Annie and I “ tied the knot” September 1st. I am blessed to have such a loving and caring person to share the rest of my life with. As you have read in the past, she is a tried and true fisherwoman both in the boat and on the ice. She baits her own hook, drags the shanty on occasion, and cuts the belly bones out when we are cleaning fish. Pretty dang perfect I’d say.
Well now we’ve established the new ground rules for the 23-24 season, let the games begin.
Looking for a local ice fishing show. Is there one scheduled for Syracuse area?
Water level on the Pond remains low going into winter. There is talk of extending the shipping season due to the St Lawrence shipping strike. Will that have any effect on lake water levels?Just asking. Hope that’s enough to stimulate some informative conversation till the “ice man cometh”.
Boggey
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Good to see you back pal.
Congratulations on the wedding nuptials.
Too bad about the knee and not what I want to hear. My doctor wants to do one of mine. I know people that have had it done and they back at it in no time. So I’m skeptical..
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New Old Guy/Boggey nice to see you back on Ice Shanty. Belated congratulations to Annie and you and the wedding nuptials. May you knee get better with time so you can do some of the things you enjoy this fall and Winter.
Steve
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Yo Boggey No Ice over here yet but glad to see you back.
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Yo Joe,
Glad to hear from you my friend. You know you are my bell weather for ice conditions up North. I’d like to hear from you about one week before Christmas. That would be a great Christmas gift.
Sorry we didn’t get to fish together this summer. Hopefully we can hook up next summer. Will see you shortly i hope.
Boggey
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Thanks Dom and Mr Clean for the best wishes. My Annie is a blessing every day. Looking forward to a good ice season. Hop you both catch a bucket full or as many as you want to clean.
All for now. Boggey
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Yo Boggey...!
Well aren't you just full of good news!
It was good to hear your rehab (while arduous) is complete and you are back to fightin' weight. You are tough as nails, my friend.
And wedding bells? Thats terrific ! So happy for you and Annie.
Our Sandy Pond camp is closed for the season, and I too await the Ice Man..!
My Annie and I are headed to Florida to see the kids around and during the holidays - returning the first of January...so let's see what you can do about getting the hard water thing going between now and then.
Would love to re-unite and fish with you this season.
~ArkAngel
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Congratulations to the new Mr. And Mrs. Boggey!!!
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Thanks,Otto and Chris
Boggey
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Congrats Jim on getting hitched
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hello everyone good to be back, its the worst time of the year where you just sit and wait and look at the forecast and wait some more until the ice finally turns to solid and then spud spud spud. Well I cant wait thats for sure.
Pat
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Yo Pat
Hope to have a good ice fishing season as well. Looking forward to cutting some ice with you neighbor. Between your 4 wheeler & my snowmobile we should have all our options covered. That and of course enough ice to use them.
Boggey
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Boggey...Nykonsdream.. .
I'm with you, Pat - it's great to be back and talking about ice fishing - even if we're stuck in this limbo waiting period.
I've had the pleasure to fish with Jim (and BigBuck as well)...it'd be great to meet Nykonsdream and fish the Pond. I've had my SnowDog up to the river a few times - but never on the North Pond. Sounds like everyone has their own ride..!
Heading south for the holidays to see our kids...but we're back right around the first of the year.
Until then - organizing, cleaning, re-rigging gear and lines will have to do. CANNOT WAIT...!
~ArkAngel
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Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Boggey
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Yo Jim same to you and your family ..✌️✌️
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Thanks Jim and right back atcha
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Hope you had a great day, Jim!!😎
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Wish there was something encouraging to talk about. Might have to make up something out of whole cloth just for giggles.
What are you all doing in preparations for the upcoming season? I got my cutting heads back for my Nile’s auger. Boy that Frank DeLuca certainly does a great job sharpening them.
Economics are going to play an intrinsic part of my ice season this year. Gas guzzling truck may have to come off the road. Cutting down on the travel this winter makes me evermore dependent on safe ice here on the Pond this ice season.
I’m sure I’m not the only one who has to tuck up his skirts this year. I’m grateful my limiting health issues have not curtailed my activities altogether. If I do have to travel, the Hyundai will make better sense. Smaller pay load, but I can get a small jet sled and a hub tent in the hatch back. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”.
So just to recount, new knee, new wife, new hub tent , the blessings of good friends and family, I don’t have much to complain about.
Boggey
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Good Morning, Jim...
You ask the question..."what are you all doing to prepare for this year's ice fishing season...?" My list ranges from the rudimentary to the educational.
If I can't sit on a pail or "hole hop" or be inside of my shanty in this early stage of the year - then I've decided to take my gear from the shed to my cozy family room - start a fire - and inspect or replace lines and knots and generally clean and organize gear. I might have a YouTube channel playing in the background with a winter theme or ice fishing video. I've also found that there are several ice fishing seminars online or on YouTube.
Scheels - for example - has a 2 part online seminar. It is free but you must register to qualify for $5,000 in giveaways from Clam Outdoors..! It is Tuesday December 8th and Wednesday December 9th...check it out.
I think Ol' Boggey could be one of the instructors - with your vast experience and technical ice savvy...but guys like me could use a little tune up now and then. @)
Here at 0700 on a Saturday I hear rain on the window next to me. Waiting for the Ice Man.
I will leave the ice making to you all these next few weeks - as Mamma and I depart for Florida to visit kids/grandkids over the holidays. Back the first of the year with hopefully some safe ice to tread on at Sandy Pond.
It was a good idea Jim...to start a new thread within this thread...What are YOU ALL doing to prepare for this ice fishing season...??? Do tell...!
~ArkAngel
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Yo Chris,
Nice to hear from you my friend. I hope you have a great time in Florida visiting family. Further, as you suggest , I hope we have some safe ice to tread on by the time you get back after New Years.
About the thread “ What are you all doing to prepare for this ice season”. I think Trapper 2000 has sufficiently covered that. ( see current topics page.)
I too spend a lot of time perusing the “youtube “ offerings of how to improve my ice fishing skills and practices. A lot of wisdom, but a lot of snake oil as well to get you to buy the “latest and greatest” lure, pole,line, shanty, ecetera to enhance your ice fishing experience.
As I set here writing, I look out my window witnessing a droll, dismal rainy day with a projected 15 day weather forecast as much similar conditions to prevail. Bummer. Guess I will have to take some solace in doing some fishing from shore as long as the locks aren’t frozen up yet.
Important to mention, the Sandy Pond Sportsmen’s Association’s Fishing Derby is scheduled for Feb 17-18. This is a great opportunity to get out bring the family, get together with old friends and maybe make some new friends. There will be some great raffles, and door prizes. Our local businesses out do themselves to come up with some great contributions to our fishing derby. I am trying to get a copy of the flyer which I will promptly post herein and on the closed topics heading “Fishing Tournaments and Derbies”. Hope to see you all there.
All for now……………..Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
What a bummer. This is usually the time of year while waiting patently for safe ice to form on the Pond, I call one of my buds up North to find some hard water elsewhere. Well, I just did that to no avail. Seems the subtropical temps are prevalent throughout the immediate driving area.
A further look into the future shows little chance of ice forming well into the new year. So Old Boggey will have to be content fishing the locks and other shoreline areas. If you find ice before me , I pray you would drop a shout out . Meantime I will struggle along with the rest of you.
Boggey
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hey everyone,I know the warm up has gotten ya down so much for a white Christmas. At the good news of it the 2 week forecast is definitely showing some colder temperatures. i promised the wife years ago I don't talk ice fishing until Christmas so this is my last resort to blowing off some steam. shhh don't tell the wife is said any of this. Cant wait to see what my brother got me for Christmas every year its nothing but ice fishing gear exchange between us two. I hope everyone has a merry Christmas and an extremly safe and happy new year.
Pat
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MERRY
CHRISTMAS
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Merry Xmas
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Yo ho ho Jim , Merry Christmas to you and your family my friend…
Dom✌️✌️
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Good morning everyone…and a very Merry Christmas to all.
Will try not to pile on with the warm weather reports…as I’m currently in Tampa with the family and catching up on free hugs from our 4 year old granddaughter…
We’re waiting for her to rub the sleep out of her eyes this morning so the Christmas unwrapping can begin..!
To all my friends I’ve made here with more to come…Merry Christmas - and hopefully the Big Guy can deliver us some ice real soon.
~ArkAngel (Chris)
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Happy New Year :icefish:
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Happy New Year!
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Happy new year
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Happy NewYear Buddy and everyone
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Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year, to all
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Happy New Year to all...!
I read a post on the Oneida Lake Diehard thread...a gentleman and his wife were ice fishing on New Years eve...1965...with 18'-20' of ice and frigid temperatures...remembe r those days?
I remember going out of Smallies in Constantia and (almost) needing auger extensions...and that was in the hand auger days of earliest 1970s.
If I ever got cold, my grandfather would tell me to cut a few holes...that did the trick - every time!!!
Ice man cometh? Ice Ice, Baby!!!
~ArkAngel
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In the late 70s very early 80s buried a model 30 jiffy power auger a few times
Came very close to finishing holes with a spud in those times
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i believe in 1974 the ice was to the point of needing a extension ....the worse part was bending over to cut the hole everyone was marking holes so you could find them the next day to open upfunny thing was we were fishing for bullheads in mid april
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Yo Chris and Bruce,
I came close to that at Goose Bay. Can’t say what year but after cutting with my mora, I had to finish the hole with my spud. Insane considering we can’t even get skim ice this year.
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this el nemo is killing us
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Happy New Year all!!
Let’s hope for the cold temps sooner than later.
Hope all had a great Christmas and New Years break with your families.
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Well how many inches of ice are on the pond so far?!
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Yo Tommy & Stu,
No ice yet , but I got a cribbage board, cookies and coffee . That’s called alliteration don’t you know.😀
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Yo Tommy & Stu,
No ice yet , but I got a cribbage board, cookies and coffee . That’s called alliteration don’t you know.😀
I just learned that from my 11 year old last week... ;D
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Yo Guys & Gals,
I hadn’t been too active staying in touch with a lot of my old fishing buds due to multiple medical issues this last year. Conspicuously absent was any correspondence with my old fishing partner drowndin dots Eddie. Several weeks ago I did manage to speak with him over the phone. He made me aware he was having some serious health issues and I promised I would stay in touch. Several follow up calls I was unable to make contact.
Last week another old friend, Cusefan called to tell me he had heard Eddie had passed away. In attempts to confirm his passing, I called KP who in turn was kind enough to send me his obituary.
It was with heart felt sadness I read the obituary of my now departed fishing partner.
While generally outspoken on almost anything pertaining to fishing or cooking. Eddie did share a vast knowledge of both as evidenced by the huge pots of venison stew he brought to our team perch tournaments, his “Wedding soup” or his recipe for pickerel patties which he readily shared on line.
Eddie forced me to come into the 21st century, encouraging me to buy my first electronic devise, an Elite-4X and taught me how to use it. In the summer he taught me how to rig and use a slip bobber and introduced me to some nuanced techniques for crappy fishing.
While in the last 2 years,Eddie and I didn’t see eye to eye on some issues, we were always fishing buds. I will miss seeing his fishing and cooking contributions on Iceshanty and myfishfinder .
Rest In Peace drowndin dots
https://obits.syracuse.com/us/obituaries/syracuse/name/edward-wroblewski-obituary?id=54021385
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eddie was a charictor and a good guy to fish with .........going to miss having a cough drop with ya man ..... May God bless .......
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Eddie’s outgoing disposition was contagious. I had the pleasure to fish with him and tell stories about our lives a few times. I also employed him for a short term, when he needed work, a bunch of years back. Ed was a good worker and always did his best to run with the rest of us to get the job done. We would call on occasion since then to keep in touch.
The days of fishing the Sandy Pond derbies to take a shot at “Team 1st Place”, Boggey and Eddie, was always a fun time!! Which they bested the bunch of us who took the challenge!! 😁
Rest in peace, Eddie!!😎
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RIP DD
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOGGEY!! 🎂 Have a great day my friend!!
I noticed when I opened up your pm page this morning!!😁
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Happy birthday :thumbsup: so sorry for the loss of your friend DD :'( :'(
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Spent a lot of time with Ed and Lisa. Got to fish with Ed a few times and it was always fun..
RIP Pal..🥲
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Yo Jim happy birthday.✌️✌️
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Sorry for the loss of your partner and may the many memories of fishing and food bring smiles to your face often.
Boggey may you be blessed this year with DD looking out for ya and full pales and slob perch.
Tight lines
Perchin
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Happy birthday bogey, sorry for your loss. RIP Drowndin Dots.
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Boggey, sorry for the loss of your friend.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
H2L
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Eddie Rest In Peace bud. Save some fish for the rest of us when we get there.
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I Thought when you get this old you didn't have Birthdays any longer, Well Happy Birthday Jim, and stay healthy.
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Thanks for all the well wishes and fond memories of Eddie.
79 today. Me and Elvis.😀🕺
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happy birthday, boggey, RIP DOTTS
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J-Bogg...
So sorry to hear about your fishing buds passing...condolences my friend :-\.
Reminds me of the old adage - that "it is bettter to have loved and lost..." - and how special it is - that if we are lucky enough to have friends to fish with in this lifetime - then we are just lucky enough.
I'm also reminded of the men and women I've fished and hunted with in my lifetime that have gone home to greener pastures - leaving us to find our own fishing holes and seek out new fishing partners.
This forum constantly reminds me that a potential fishing partner is just a "click" away. I sense a warmth on this forum of likeminded sportsmen...some who know each other well - and others - only acquaintances.
Jim...I met you 2 years ago after loosing one of my best friends and mentor in field and stream. And although you and I have not fished often - I always look forward to that "next time".
Let's all take a minute and remember the ones that have gone before us leaving behind their knowledge and laughter - so that we can be that person for someone else,
Tight lines, my fellow fisherman - and Godspeed to the ones that have gone ahead of us!
Happy Birthday, Jim...I hope you and Miss Annie have special plans today. I raise my cup of coffee to you...!
~ArkAngel
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Happy birthday Jim
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Happy Birthday Jim!
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well it was a great Bday yesterday. Rather than feeling bad about the 1” of slush ice on the Pond , I elected to head up north to check out ice conditions in person, after all, it was my birthday right? So as my birthday present, I packed up the Hyundai Elantra (32 mpg) coerced my Annie to join me and traced the seaway route northward. Only stopping occasionally to check out areas of possible ice build up.
Somewhere in the back of my mind I guess I envisioned some area of the waterway sheltered from the wind warm weather and rain ravages encountered elsewhere.
I wish I could say I found an ice fishing oasis or Shangri la in my travels. Sad to say, every stop I witnessed someone’s foot prints on the sloppy slush venturing out invariably 5 to 10 feet with the inevitable “wet foot” print and the broken ice stumble return to shore. Got to thank that guy or gal for saving me from that wet foot syndrome.
You can see I have matured greatly in my 79 years eh? Well I will cut to the chase. I ain’t giving any ice reports here. You will have to make the 75 mile trip up and back to make your own observations. I did make it up to Black Lake. Stopped at Chapmans to find out who and where the “young and restless” were trying to access. No recommendations here.
We got to endure the warming temps, high winds and rain today and tomorrow to see if Goose and Chippewa thin ice cover can hold. If not we can start all over again with cold night temps anticipated this weekend.
Notably I did not make the trek over the bridge to check Wellesley as I had my trusted friend give me his observations. Again great wisdom saving the $3.50 toll. Thanks Joe. All for now. Got to make some chili and get the cribbage board out. Never know when an old or new friend will pop in for a “friendly “ game of cribbage.
Boggey
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...thanks Jim...
Your birthday adventure ride saved a lot of us the trouble. You answered the question we all have had in the back of our mind..."mayyyyybe there is that one spot that has 4 plus inches of safe ice."
And sounds like you got (not so good) intel on DeWolf on Wellesley, too
Asked and answered.
We here in the Southern Tier are bracing for rain and possibly lots of it - wind too .
Chili and cribbage seem the best solution for now. tic tok
~ArkAngel
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yes thanks, saved me road trip to dewolf , to look , ::)
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Chili and cribbage, if only on the ice, would be the perfect combo. Not many people my age play cribbage but I'm in a Thursday night league. We STINK this year lol.
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I see your still flopping Jim.
I am in Florida going to enjoy some warm weather I hope, my body does not like the cold weather!
Aways glad to hear your stores, we do have a few you and me.
Stay on top Boggey and keep flopping!.
hinkydo [ Rusty ] always Fish ON
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New Old Guy/Jim , belated birthday greetings glad you had a good day sorry the road trip did not find any places with thick enough ice for you to fish. My condolences to you on Drowin Dots/ Eddie's passing also to his family and other friends.
Steve
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Thanks for all the well wishes and fond memories of Eddie.
79 today. Me and Elvis.😀🕺
A belated Birthday fish ..oops Wish. 79 ?? You are just a baby.
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Who’s Elvis?!
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Yo Oldtimer,
So glad to get a comment out of you my friend. I pray you are in good health. Yup you are right, 79 years young. I have my list of fishing icons. You and hunts2long are preeminent. It is always provident to have living, older and wiser friends on that list. Longevity and wisdom are not bad things to aspire to eh?
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Yo TommyBoy,
Glad to hear from you my friend. Hope you get stationed in Fort Indiantown Gap . You will be close enough to stop up and cut some holes in the ice with your old fishing bud👍. Don’t imagine you get much ice down there in Virginia eh? Don’t feel bad , so far this year we have not been covered in glory (ice) either.
As for that Elvis quip, did you forget about that melodious voice of mine? Did you forget the fact I am an Elvis doppelgänger?
(https://i.postimg.cc/rDQ9nbh3/7-A799362-5-FDE-44-A5-BEB4-792-B017757-A7.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rDQ9nbh3)
Amazing lookalike ain’t it? I rest my case. :whistle:
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well Jigger took me up on my offer. He came to return a pie plate and brought me some venison as well.
We talked about finally getting out on the ice after this weekend. If not here on the Pond most assuredly up north.
Then Jigger and I got the cribbage board out after he told me he hadn’t played cribbage in over 20 years, promptly beat me up in a very close game. Between you and me. I let him win. ;D. I wasn’t a sore looser. I still gave him the package of Beer brats TommyBoy sent to me to give to him.
All for now, just like the rest of you, praying for some continuous cold ice making weather.
Boggey
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Well Jim I sure am glad you let me win lol you had some pretty good hands but my luck was still with me,we will have a grudge match soon.Tommy Boy I will have some Venison summer sausage and snack sticks for you when you come up,stay safe and thanks for your service.
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Can’t wait to get back up that way. Well at least PA. I can drive up on the weekends for ice fishing. Not much water around where I’m gonna be. Mainly trout streams etc.. hopefully I can get up there whenever the ice decides to come this spring. If not I’ll definitely be able to this next ice fishing season. All you boys don’t get too ancy up there. Saw a couple brothers went out on an inch of ice in otsego and didn’t end up well. So check that ice before you get on it. Don’t take anybody’s word on conditions. Everyone be safe this year! Oh and bogey has be known to spin a yarn or two on these posts…. So verify facts! Elvis…
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Get a haircut hippy!!
Yo TommyBoy,
Glad to hear from you my friend. Hope you get stationed in Fort Indiantown Gap . You will be close enough to stop up and cut some holes in the ice with your old fishing bud👍. Don’t imagine you get much ice down there in Virginia eh? Don’t feel bad , so far this year we have not been covered in glory (ice) either.
As for that Elvis quip, did you forget about that melodious voice of mine? Did you forget the fact I am an Elvis doppelgänger?
(https://i.postimg.cc/rDQ9nbh3/7-A799362-5-FDE-44-A5-BEB4-792-B017757-A7.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rDQ9nbh3)
Amazing lookalike ain’t it? I rest my case. :whistle:
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well Jigger took me up on my offer. He came to return a pie plate and brought me some venison as well.
We talked about finally getting out on the ice after this weekend. If not here on the Pond most assuredly up north.
Then Jigger and I got the cribbage board out after he told me he hadn’t played cribbage in over 20 years, promptly beat me up in a very close game. Between you and me. I let him win. ;D. I wasn’t a sore looser. I still gave him the package of Beer brats TommyBoy sent to me to give to him.
All for now, just like the rest of you, praying for some continuous cold ice making weather.
Boggey
YO!! J-BOG!! We lost track of each other…my apologies!!! PM on how you are doing when you get a chance!!
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Yo Guys & Gals
This is the ANSWER.
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Boggey, any ice on the Pond yet?
30 mile an hour wind. Taken @ noon Sunday
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Yo Guys & Gals
This is the ANSWER.
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Walleye chop lol
Boggey, any ice on the Pond yet?
30 mile an hour wind. Taken @ noon Sunday
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the walk would be a killer but i bet it would be easy to drill threw
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That will be locked by mid week…
Yo Guys & Gals
This is the ANSWER.
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Boggey, any ice on the Pond yet?
30 mile an hour wind. Taken @ noon Sunday
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That will be locked by mid week…
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Yo TommyBoy,
From your mouth to God’s ear.
Yo Wayne, you got to get together with TommyBoy and show him some of those mountaintop lakes in PA where he can cut some ice. Meantime , you can come up here and fish with your old friends.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
This is the ANSWER.
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Boggey, any ice on the Pond yet?
30 mile an hour wind. Taken @ noon Sunday
Built that wooden seawall about 20 years ago maybe more. Can't believe it's still holding up.
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Yo mcully.
Your craftsmanship is evident. 👍👍👍
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James wow Sandy Pond gets slower to the ice machine in my home Northeastern Mountain Pa. already 4 inches but the shoreline skim from rain erodes into the shoreline I am ready to ice fishing on Thursday or Friday I can't wait go up frenzy perch Eel bay on TI
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Bigbuck326 I heard Eel Bay access was blocked off because of construction and signs/barricades were in place to where we normally access. I was going to call TI baitshop later this week to confirm. Have you heard anything?
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There is a thread started with the eel bay info. https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=394655.0
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Yo BigBuck,
Hope you were able to read the posts from KP and JoeFish about access at Eel Bay.
Please note, I am not posting any conditions for the Pond . To do so would be irresponsible.
I will give my observations after checking both ends of the Pond. You are correct about the snow. It is killing our ice build . Less so here on the Pond as the extreme snowfall being reported From Watertown and points north along the St Lawrence river.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals ,
It is a rough one out there this morning. Winds are brutal. 25-30 mph with higher gusts. We had 3-4 inches of fresh snowfall overnight and the wind has blown the majority of it against our east shoreline. Visibility is about 50 ‘ at present. Can’t tell if the ice is locked, can’t see that far.
No ice check is being offered at this writing. Will follow up later today. Stay safe and patiently wait for good ice.
Boggey
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Must be making ice by now. Onieda locked up 2 days ago.
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Salmon/Steel Head fishermen, I live on the Salmon River in Pulaski and have prime access to several famous fishing holes like the staircase right at the end of my driveway with plenty of room to park. What I'm looking for in return is private access to North or South sandy pond (Preferably Both) for the upcoming Ice season. As I'm sure many of you are aware social media has quickly made it extremely difficult to find parking even for locals, myself included! The days of seeing only a handful of Shanties on the pond are over and along with that goes the parking!! Yes, I could just get up earlier, but I have a 4 and 6 year old that accompany me quite frequently and unfortunately, they don't have the longevity of an adult so it's not uncommon that I find myself making a trip back to Pulaski to drop them off. Several times in the past 2 years we have been blocked in making it difficult to leave for various reasons (people lack common sense/decency these days but I won't get into that). I assume with the late start to the season this year the parking is only going to get worse so I'm offering a trade of sorts, fishing access for fishing access!! Send me a PM if you are interested, I've been Ice fishing for over 30 years and know the Pond very well, we don't need anything other than parking but making a few new Ice fishing partners is always welcome!! I will probably post this on a few other pages for places that we frequently fish as well, although I wish I didn't have to.... thanks, social media!!
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Yo Birdslayer,
Look to your Private message
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
The Sandy Creek Fire Department and the Sandy Pond Sportsman’s Association have published their Derby dates. Dom has posted them on the “Derbies and Tournaments “ closed topics page. As a short cut, I am attaching the flyers to this post as well.
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The Mad River Club cancelled their Derby this year. It had to be cancelled too many times due to lack of ice, then they moved it later, but those two derbies occupy the other weekends, so another tradition down the tubes.
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Yo Guys & Gals
I accessed the Pond at (2) different locations. My visual observation shows the pond to be locked with a lot of blown snow at the north and north eastern shores.
My access @ Blind Creek witnessed 8 to 10”s of snow over a very thin ice build. Clearing the snow cover I witnessed 2 to 3 inches of wet slush over 2”s of ice. I was 40 ‘ from shore over 3 fow.
My second access was from Ontario Ave boat ramp. There was a five foot apron of slush from shore. I cut my first hole 15’ from shore through a build of chunk ice which was 4”s thick. The snow cover beyond the first 30’ was only 1” thick. That hole was witnessed to be 3”s in thickness. One additional hole 35’ from shore witnessed an ice thickness to be slightly less than 3”s thick.
At all times I spud my way out while cutting my holes with my auger. I was also accompanied by my fishing partner, Annie. I am as eager as anyone to catching some perch and pike through the ice. My observation is the ice is not ready to access at either end of the Pond yet. Stay that eagerness my ice fishing friends. Cold weather tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night “could” get us all on the ice safely by the weekend.
Boggey
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This photo shows my scoop handle. The bottom of the white is 4”.
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Hey Bogey,
I don’t fish the pond but wanted to say you are a good man for posting the information that you do for those who fish it.
Have a great season!
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Thanks for the update bogey. My the fish gods bless us all with thick ice. And may they bless you with tight lines and full buckets for your reports and banter.
It is truly enjoyed.
Perchin
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Must be making ice by now. Onieda locked up 2 days ago.
Oneda def did not lock up cant see any ice from out my window as of right now
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Thanks Jim...
Sandy Pond is home base for me...I look forward to your updates...always descriptive and targeted with intelligence and humor mixed in..!
Check your PM's...on my way to Clayton for a birthday celebration this weekend...I'll make the rounds and report back what I've found. Taking basic gear...(maybe?) able to wet a line this weekend - but I'm not holding my breath.
Patience all...the ice man cometh.
Ice ice, Baby!!!
~ArkAngel
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Yo Guys & Gals,
There were 4 shanties between the WigWam and Ontario Ave ramp at 3:00 pm. There was (1) singular shanty in front of the Elms .
Boggey
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boogy i think you need one of them drone things for early ice reports !!!!!
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Yo Trap,
I agree bud. I am concerned a lot of ice fishermen are being quite cavalier about early ice conditions. The ice mat out there is anything but a monolith.
In its first formation a week ago the wind blew the ice off and it reformed several times before locking up . There are clear , dark ice areas where the ice is 2-3”s thick. Many areas where the wind blown ice reformed into chunk ice , the ice is invariably 4-5 inches thick. These chunk ice areas are in close to the shore. Beyond these chunk ice areas, the newly formed black ice is anything but Safe ice.
I see too many ice fishermen and fisherwomen walking around with out spuds in hand. Totally unacceptable. This is early ice. We, all of us should be hypersensitive to these early ice conditions , especially venturing away from the shoreline. My cohorts are calling and texting me with warnings of thin ice.
Please please please listen to some seasoned ice fishermen and women. It is not a solid uniform ice mat out there yet. Take all safety considerations. Don’t fish alone. Use pfd’s . Carry a long rope with you. Wear your hand spikes.Use good common sense and spud spud spud after all I want a chance to meet and fish with all of you this season.
Boggey
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What's today's report how people were out today. Looking to head up tomorrow
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Afternoon warmed to a sunny balmy 22 degrees . Annie and I joined up with our neighbor, Bob and spud our way out to 9 fow . We didn’t set up the new Quick Fish 3. For the most part we were pail sitters. I set up 3 tip downs and jigged with 1 pole.We only fished for a couple of hours.
Annie acquitted herself admirably for her first time out this ice fishing season. It was a slow start as well as a slow bite working the rust out. Caught many dinks kept 3 perch , lost one pike at the hole. Hard to play a pike on a tip down.
12 shanties were noted having accessed from the Wigwam ramp. Two pail sitters were seen in front of Sebor shores. We accessed further south near Eddie’s Cove.
Most holes we cut were through 4”s of ice. Cut several holes through dark ice witnessed 3”s thickness. All in all not an auspicious start to the season, but we got a chance to work the rust out and examine the prevailing ice conditions.
Boggey
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Ok thanks for the update
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Green. Point will not be open this year, with the changing ice conditions they are worried about everyone's safety
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Guess I can’t blame them with liability
Issues , I have known that family for several decades , great family
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Yo Jigger
Thanks for that update my friend. I haven’t been able to get over to see Cathy, Cheryl or Linda this year. Here I am retired and can you believe it, too busy. Yes Freddy you are right. They are great people and will always be safety conscious
Rightly so.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Had a great day on the Pond. Fished again with my neighbor Bob. We were joined briefly by my old fishing buddy StellaDog.
It was a relatively nice day with temps in the upper 20’s and a mild breeze. It was a slow bite day . I couldn’t jig a fish for nothing. Seems they didn’t like movement. Luckily , I brought out my full contingent of weapons and set my tip downs. Thankfully that turned the tide. Managed 2 dozen nice keepers with (6) 12 inchers in the catch.
I was additionally blessed by StellaDog who left me with the 3 he had successfully jigged, thus disproving my previous contention. The drag wasn’t too bad. All holes cut witnessed 4”s of dark ice with light 2” of snow cover. Got to go now. See if I remembered how to clean bag & tag them critters 😁
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Let’s title this little missive
“In search of the Honey Hole “. Figured I’d incorporate it into my current topics page rather than start a new topic.
Every year the search for the illusive “Honey Hole” begins anew”. I say this with all due humility as it is seldom consistent year from year. Some years I don’t find it.
Finding it this year is proving more difficult than years past. Perhaps the late start of our ice fishing season or maybe the fear our truncated season will leave us little time to sort out the vagaries of seasonal and climatic influences on our fav fishing spots.
I , in my own case, would offer a
third consideration. The mileage on these old legs limiting my “In search of” capabilities. Time was when this fishing fanatic could transverse this Pond end to end and from east to west by foot in a single day and that wasn’t that long ago or at least it seems so.
Yesterday was one such day, the realization, them old legs just ain’t what they used to be. Standing here in front of my kitchen sink , cleaning my small catch (13) reminds me of that.
Let it be said, Old Boggey did not find that illusive “Honey Hole “ yesterday. I did however get a subtle reminder from the guy in charge. Be grateful for the search. Be ever thankful for the
“Small catch”. Thankful to the almighty, tomorrow I will again have the opportunity to go out “in search of”.
Boggey
Post Script: it took me longer to write this post than cleaning my meager catch.
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yesterday morning , we went to elms, got on the ice, after dragging though slush .... 50 yards from shore , my spud went though, two wacks, we got off ice, to fish another day :o
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Boggey, I really enjoy reading your post, wish there were more that tell a story, make you smile and give "good" info at the same time. Glad you have gotten some "fishable" ice. Only seeing a few guys out over this way and have heard reports of 3 to 8 inches of ice. I am sure the 8" is in the bays. Some very nice pike being caught. The lake is about 10 feet higher than normal and once they start dropping it the ice is going to be a mess. Be safe....h2l
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Yo H2L, so nice to hear from you my friend. I pray all is well with you. I enjoy your anecdotes and comments as well. I always look forward to old stories from you and Old Timer to give me a proper perspective of things past and a positive outlook on things present. God bless you my friend.
Boggey
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Yo Chevy Rotbox,
Thanks for that report. Your report is much as I surmised. Knowing the slush and thin ice at my own ramp @ Blind Creek and my reluctance to venture onto the ice at my end of the Pond, I wondered as I witnessed first one shanty last Saturday and a couple more this last Monday.
That end of the Pond always bares the brunt of built up snow accumulating from the westerly winds.
One of my friends asked me only today about conditions out of the Elms. I have been wary to set foot to check it. Your post is most welcome. Further , this weeks warming temps and rain will further deteriorate ice conditions at the Elms. Thanks again.
Boggey
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Chevy Rotbox
Thanx for doing a test run- hopefully things hold until the weather dips again
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Yo Guys & Gals,
We are all waiting to see how bad this warming & rain will affect our ice conditions here on the Pond. I’m not making any predictions. A little reality check, at 12:30 yesterday a quick tour of the Pond, I witnessed (1) lone ice fisherman on the Pond.
The Pond looked like a continuous placid pool of water with an occasional whirlpool of water draining through an open ice hole. Keep in mind, this was an observation made from the shoreline. Apparently there were many others as risk adverse as I.
In one of my previous post I mentioned I was “in search of”.
A group of my friends made the trek to Goose Bay on Wednesday to test our fishing skills. Greatly belabored by the sleet and freezing rain we still managed to catch our share of perch and a couple of slime logs.
Average ice thickness was 8”s. Old Boggey was particularly disadvantaged, my belt buckle broke when we got there. Now fishing with one hand on my pants to hold them up and one on my jigging rod, it was easy to see why all my fishing partners whupped up on me. In the end, Dallas, Don and Dave were fun to fish with and didn’t laugh too hard at me for my predicament.
As I mentioned yesterday after checking out the virtual “empty” Pond, I checked out Lake Marsh. I did do an ice check. it was 5-6”s all holes I checked. I’m hoping my bud Trap will accompany me and give me a follow up lesson on catching and cleaning them slime logs.
My day of “in search of” wasn’t over. My bud, Dallas lured me over to Oneida with a promise of good ice. We finished our day out on 4”s of black ice, can’t say where as Dallas will never invite me again. We met and fished with a young ice fisherman, Josh who had cut 40 to 50 holes and invited us to share his holes. The bite wasn’t great. The size wasn’t awesome, the conversation was great. Dallas and I were so impressed with this young man , we turned over our perch catch as he had promised his 2 young sons a perch dinner.
Let’s close this post out with a message to all my risk adverse fishing friends. With this shortened ice fishing season I have been looking for an ideal weekend to get my family, kids grand kids and great grandkids out for a family outing on the ice. This weekend is not that weekend. I am hopeful we will still get a good freeze over before our Sandy Creek Fire Dept or Sandy Pond Sportsman’s Derbies. In any event, let’s stay safe out there. Continued good judgment and don’t forget to bring that spud with you and spud spud spud.
Boggey
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Boggey...
How I enjoy your updates and anecdotes...and yes, this is a good weekend to sit it out and wait for the dropping temps to kick in and firm up the hardwater.
We all see folks using the "LOL" acronym all the time on their phone texts or emails...but I must say - that I did actually laugh out loud at the picture I had in my mind of you holding your britches up while trying to fish with the other hand. :o ::) ;D
Sorry for the wardrobe malfunction but...c'mon...that's a little funny.
~ArkAngel
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I was there to witness the belt malfunction, and it was a LOL scene.
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no one could afford to cut a piece of rope for a beverly hillbillies belt???? poor boggey :roflmao:
LOL
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Yo Arkangel, Trap and CNYperchsearch.,
Laugh if you must. It just all goes to show you the true dedication and will of the ardent, some might say “fanatical” ice fisherman to succeed at all cost.
Besides that, it wasn’t all bad. I did pail sit a great majority of the time and just jig. The greater LOL occurred while attempting to cut holes with my nils, obviously a two handed endeavor. Ah, the entertainment value of self deprecating humor.
Boggey
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no one could afford to cut a piece of rope for a beverly hillbillies belt???? poor boggey :roflmao:LOL
Know kidding , no respect for an elder , shame on you youngsters 😉
You know a bungee cord would help 🙄
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Hey Bogey my friend, so nice to see you and Anne yesterday. You really over did it though, I wasn't there for the 3 course meal, the coffee was just fine. Till next time, hopefully its on the ice, if not, I'll be back for more grub. Sorry I missed the cake, it looked great! ;D
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Hey Stu how are you doing
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Know kidding , no respect for an elder , shame on you youngsters 😉
You know a bungee cord would help 🙄
The youngsters should be lucky ol Boggey didn’t have to remove his belt to educate them respect for their elders!!!!😂 lol!
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Hey Jigger, Doing well. I think you know my parents, well they were in a significant car accident back in December, so we have been spending quite a bit of time back and forth from Rochester to Syracuse to spend time with them. Slow recovery for both.
Jim was telling me you put a cribbage whooping on him recently. Nice work! Ha
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I’m glad your parents are doing better Stu ,and yes after not playing for at least 20 years I came out victorious against the famous Boggey
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Yo Guys,
Thanks for all the kibitzing. Yes Stu’s parents have been through quite the ordeal. Our prayers have been going out in their behalf for the last month or so. It is obvious you are from tough stock my friend.
Yo Jigger,
You know you caught me on an off day 😜. I demand a rematch. 👍 Best out of three eh?
In keeping with the true intent of our post, just a reminder. The Pond remains locked , but you won’t find a body out there. The Pond has suffered the ravages of unseasonably warm weather. My feeble attempts to access have exhibited very thin and soft ice conditions. I won’t venture beyond the wet boot mark to test ice conditions.
We don’t have too much to hope for until Friday night temps dip down into the teens and even then , Saturday and Sunday will have to follow suit to rebuild a safe thickness. Let us all pray it is so.
In the meantime, I, as many others are finding ice up in Jefferson county. We have been taking our share of fish from LOTI and Goose. Ice up there has been ample along with the take. A bunch of the Pathfinder boys and I are heading up to Goose in the morning. Hope to see some of you up there.
Boggey
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Yo KP,
Got to get you and Freddy up north for some “safe” ice my friend. It would be nice to see you both, cut some holes , catch some fish and most of all, swap some tall tales.😀
This guy ain’t getting any younger. Hopefully enough ice up there I can use the Polaris elite and save the knees.👍
Boggey
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Hiedi hoo neighbors, as i sit here at work (getting paid for this) I cant stop thinking about such a lousy season we have. I haven't been out once yet and I cant blame the weather to much as my personal life keeps me from the week day ventures. I'm hoping for Saturday wife and brother and i will be out. I'm thinking goose. "Safe enough for a truck safe enough for the wife" words ill never let slip out of my mouth to her again lol. you all stay safe and I'll see you on Friday boggey.
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Yo Pat
Yup, no safe ice on the Pond. You are wise to head north. We have been doing well on Goose and LOTI. Hopefully the night time temps will be cold enough to recover the ice mat , but unlikely. I will keep you posted neighbor 👍
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Just a last note for all considering a trip to the Pond this weekend. My observation, the ice has pulled back from the shore. You might need a plank to get on the ice. If you manage to get on the ice, your spud will pop through with one strike.
Good news is as of this evening, the Pond remains locked. Weather predictions being what they are….predictions, 5 consecutive night of 20 degrees or less may or may not be enough to bring “safe” ice back.
During the interim, I and my friends have been making the trip north and enjoyed some good ice and good catch numbers at LOTI, Goose Bay and Chippewa. Be safe, good weather predictions for the next 5 days.
Boggey
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Hello Bogey,
How much ice on goose?
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1 more week of this nonsense and then it looks like we might get some colder temps.
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Bruce it does look more promising
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i don't mind fishing open water for the next week or 2 i'm planning on fishing as much as i can
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Took a trip around the Pond this evening before the Sun went down. That wet five foot apron around the perimeter of the Pond is not healing. It remains an one inch ice thickness. I did however manage access to the main ice mat.
I cut several holes at 20 foot interval stretching some 80 feet out from shore. The ice thickness averaged 3 inches thickness. The ice varied in density and hardness. It cut too easily for me to have any great confidence to venture into deeper areas. I was accompanied by my Annie who watched me from shore.
These are my observations of existing conditions. No recommendations are herein made or implied as to pending safety of access.
A shame as I have been planning a big weekend with the family and grandkids coinciding with the Sandy Creek Fire Dept fishing derby scheduled for this coming weekend. I am praying for some cold nights to add an inch or 2 , but the weather forecast is not too favorable for that outcome.
That being said, I have made several treks up 81 this last week. The latest on Sunday along with 2 of my old fishing partners , Hackett & Dallas. We three septuagenarians depleted the Perch population at Goose Bay significantly.
If the Pond doesn’t get that one or two inches of new ice, we may again be making the trek up 81 to Goose or LOTI where the ice is holding up well at this writing. 8-9 inches. I will do one more ice check tomorrow morning. All for now.
Boggey
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This is Don Schneider
Let me know if you're going to Goose next time i'd like to follow you up or go together.
How much ice is up there and is there public access
Thanks
Don at the Pond
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Yo Don,
Wednesday is the target date. There is an Army going up. Check your PM’s. Call me. Can you believe the day the Lord has placed in front of us today? We finally got a 16 degree night last night. I am doing an ice check directly after this post.
Boggey
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Yo Boggey
You are the man I'm taking your sage advice. Staying off The Pond today.
I just walked backed Lakeshore your buds are still plugging away ::) ::)
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Did an ice check at north and south end of the Pond. The 16 degree temps last night were helpful. It gave us an inch or two of ice to get out on the ice mat. Unfortunately it did little to stabilize or increase the thickness of the ice mat.
I cut multiple holes (15) at three separate locations. Holes cut through white ice were an average of 3-1/2”s thick. Holes cut through dark ice were average 2-1/2”s thick. Further, the dark ice was riddled with air bubbles. I’m not bringing the grandkids out on this ice yet. Goose Bay and LOTI looking good…..and safe.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Totally depressing to look out over the Pond this morning. Beautiful bright sunshiny day. Low wind , the Pond is locked and the ice as smooth as a mirror, and yet, this old guy can’t find sufficiently thick ice to venture out on the ice.
Sadly, as well, the Sandy Creek Fire Dept has canceled their Derby scheduled for this coming Saturday. It has been that type of a season. First the Mad River club never did schedule their Derby noting the poor ice conditions on the Pond and now , the Sandy Creek Fire Department bowing out due to poor ice conditions. Can’t blame the Fire Department for their decision making. Their first responders are the ones who place their bodies in harms way should someone need rescue.
I am concerned as the Derby is not only an important fund raiser for the Fire Department, but a great social event on our local winter calendar of events. While we will sorely miss the opportunity to rub shoulders and kibbutz with our fellow friends ,fishermen and women, we can somewhat soften the financial blow by making a contribution to the Fire Department. Perhaps sending a check to the Fire Department matching the $15 entry fee would be a nice jesture of support for all their efforts.
Just in case you wish to do so, the Fire Department has an ongoing funds raising drive for the community. An additional check from the Ice fishing community would be a token of our sincere appreciation for all they do.
The checks should be made out to :
Sandy Creek Fire Department
Attn: Treasurer
@ Post office 441
Sandy Creek, NY 13145
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Yesterday was another trip up 81 to Goose Bay. It’s getting so the Hyundai knows the way by memory. This time was a bit more exciting as I lured, cajoled, enticed my bride , Annie to come with me. So as to make it an enjoyable event, I packed up every conceivable essential and nicety to make the outing a success. Starting with the new Quick fish 3, followed by a heater, snacks and drinks. Ah! a veritable home away from home as it were.
Fearing her dissatisfaction with the cold , the long trek across the icy tundra to our “secret” fishing hole, I was pleasantly surprised to see how readily she settled in to the ebb and flow of ice fishing, shanty style.
So quickly adaptive, she promptly caught the first “keeper”, followed shortly by what would prove to be the largest perch of the day. WOW! Lest you believe all is well, there were a few minor hiccups. All in all, I guess I can’t complain she doesn’t remove swallowed hooks very well. I think I can live with that small shortcoming. Methinks I struck gold here. Now if I can only teach her how to fillet them perch, I can just sit back and catchem. You think?
Boggey and Anne
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Annie: Fisherwoman par excellent.
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Perfect outing Jim..✌️👍
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Ahhh...good news from the great green north on Goose...but sad about the derby cancelled. Lyme/Chaumont cancelled too. :-\
I have lots of memories of ice fishing with my Annie as well
Let me know how you make out with the fillet lessons. You're a smart guy, Jim...I wouldn't press my luck ;) ::) ;D
Tight Lines, boys...Go Chiefs
~ArkAngel
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That sucks that the derby is cancelled , I had some really nice raffle items for them , I’ll hang on to them for next season , fire departments never get enough recognition
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That sucks that the derby is cancelled , I had some really nice raffle items for them , I’ll hang on to them for next season , fire departments never get enough recognition
Yo Freddy,
Totally agree. I’m sure they would appreciate your support.
Boggey
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great picture ole boy glad you both enjoyed yourselves
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Great Day @ Chippewa Derby yesterday with my good friend Nipper. Besides the beautiful blue sky and great conditions. Don and I were both in the running for the pike prize. Also we were blessed with some nice size perch.
Phenomenal turnout for the derby. Kudos to the Chippewa crew for a well organized derby. Alas though Nipper and I caught 3 pike between us we did not get the big prize. Additionally the catch and release format returned many Denison’s of the deep to their watery lares to provide fun for future anglers.
Despite 6-8 inches of ice, the excessive machine traffic on the narrowed access ramp exacted its toll with a machine breaking through the ice just 50’ from the ramp. This at the very end of the derby thereby not effecting the derby. Future access should beware as colder temps to heal the broken ice are not anticipated till later in the week.
All in all it was a great day with most participants not even aware of the break through as most had already exited the ice to make their way to the awards ceremonies. God Bless all who participated and organized the Derby, especially the kids who all received an award.
Boggey
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Yo Jim that sounds like a good time.
How big was your pike??
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Yo Jim that sounds like a good time.
How big was your pike??
Yo Dom,
Nice Fat 33 inches. It was a catch, release derby. Had a great time.
Boggey
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👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
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Yo Guys & Gals,
If you plan on fishing the Pond ,bring the boat. Looks funny out my back window. To see open water with waves from shore to shore. Obviously the Sandy Pond Sportsmen Association has canceled their Derby much as last year. However, also as last year, they have elected to hold the raffle anyway. The raffle will be held upstairs at the club starting @ 4:00pm on Sunday with free chili and cookies being served. There will be lots and lots of raffle items generously donated by our local sponsors. The premier item this year is the 40 volt Strikmaster auger.
On Friday evening Club President, Denise Schroeder will be upstairs selling raffle tickets while live entertainment (Rich Hart) will be playing down stairs at the bar.
If the raffle is anything like last year, the crowd will be wall to wall and a great opportunity to get together with our fishing friends & families, especially during this our shortened ice fishing season. I hope to see many of my fishing buds there.
Boggey
Post Script: if you can’t ice fish , surely you have a yarn or two to embellish 😁
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Thanks for all of your reports on the pond this year Boggey!!! Think I’m going to take up cribbage🤦🏻😁
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Thanks for all of your reports on the pond this year Boggey!!! Think I’m going to take up cribbage🤦🏻😁
Yo KP,
You are always welcome my friend. I’ve been trying to get you and Freddy up here for the last 4 years to “larn” you how to play cribbage. Always got some chili ready to nuke and a non stop coffee maker👍
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
My old fishing Bud, BigBuck is coming up from PA to stay with us for a few days. Last year he covered the ice @ Eel with perch. Going to get him around to LOTI, Goose, Chippewa and Eel. I am not cleaning them all this year. He catches too many.😁
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well the Boggey clan made its way to Chippewa today. My son , and grandsons came , along with some of his old high school buds. It was a slow start, but by 9:30 we really got into the perch.
We all did well. I will be cleaning fish till midnight. The only negative was the condition of the ice. Most holes we cut showed 5-6 inches of ice thickness, while some holes cut we witnessed 4 inches. Caution is warranted with the (2 ) 40 degree days coming next week.
The Sandy Pond Sportsman’s raffle is taking place tomorrow (Sunday) and drawings will start at 4:00pm upstairs at the club. Hope to see you there. The boys and I posed for a selfy.
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glad you had fun boggey
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Nice Jim..
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Boggey, enjoy the "raffle" today. Nice picture of all the "boys"....h2l
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glad you had fun boggey
X2 :thumbsup:
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well everyone, sorry there isn’t very much news to share about the Pond, but I and my friends have been active chasing the remaining ice havens up north.
No complaints, despite the hour early start and additional gas to get up there, you won’t hear much griping from this guy. (Sounds like griping to me)
My good friend from PA, BigBuck chose this week to make his semi-annual visit . He too chasing the illusive ice fishing venues through out PA and New York.
Bad news, bad bite this last week. Good news, we didn’t give up. Stayed late to salvage some decent catches on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sending him back to PA with 5 big bags of fillets. Thankfully saved a 15 year friendship, but sure my fishing buddy and I are bonded by more than a few bags of perch.
Fishing makes for long lasting friendships. To know BigBuck and his triumph over adversity makes me a better man. Well enough of the smalsy stuff. BigBuck will be back this summer to scour the north country waters to take some white meat back to the Quaker State.
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals
Made it out today. The specter of “the last ice fishing day” looms darkly over our collective heads. Remember there are those more risk adverse than others. That risk level is fastly approaching for this old geezer. It was Eel Bay for me today.
If not the last day, it pretty much echoed the start of this season. Sitting on a bucket with bare-bones fishing gear to cover the icescape more quickly. That I did with limited success. Managed a light but respectable 12 count on the perch and an unsuspected surprise 28” pike. It was a relatively warm day, a bit overcast with light winds, a perfect day for “catchin” should the bay be willing to give up its treasures. Unlike the previous 2 days on Eel, the bite was good, but beset with the overly zealous onslaught of small, little, light weight, tiny, diminutive perch.
The task of sorting becomes priority #1 on days such as this.
And so , the question becomes, do I want to bring home a pail full of 7 and 8 inch perch to clean till midnight or a few respectably sized perch and go to bed early. Obviously, I chose the later.
Eel is going to be cold and windswept tomorrow. When I left the ice, the average thickness was 6 inches. Lots of standing water and a thin layer of slush here and there. The parking area is crowded and the drag through the woods is a muddy mucky mess. Tonight’s low temps should give us another shot at “last day”. Selective consideration by this old geezer lends me to choose Sunday over Saturday.
Whatever day you choose, please be safe out there whatever your risk assessments.
Boggey
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Nice pike Jim, perfect eater size!
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Way to stay on top Boggey, hinkydo is still in Florida.
Hope to be home around the first of April.
Still love perch'en in the boat.
hinkydo Fish ON
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Yo jperch
Thanks my friend. Nice to hear from you. Fished LOTI today with my fishing bud Dallas. The wind was unrelenting, however the sun was out most of the day and we both brought home a dozen and a half. You were invited my friend. There’s still enough ice for one more foray out to LOTI. Annie and I are headed back up Monday morning. Ice was 7 inches, but riddled with air pockets. A good warm sunny day will raise havoc with conditions. Got to clean my booty now. Rest up for tomorrow. Stay safe out there.
Boggey
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Yo Rusty,
Glad to hear from you my friend. Looking forward to seeing you back up here. It was a real short season here on the Pond. I will leave a few perch for you when you get back😁
Boggey
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Yo Guys & Gals,
Well I guess it’s time to close this little chat center out for the season. Surely far from being anything like a normal season, although I do remember one season we never got out on safe ice at all. Thankfully we (Annie and I) had the opportunity to fish along the St Lawrence River corridor to alleviate some of the pain of the shortened season on the Pond.
Annie and I closed out our season last Monday at LOTI. It was a glorious day at that. Sunshine, light breeze, temps in the fifty’s. My Annie put on a demonstration showing me just how good a teacher I was. She caught the first keeper perch, the largest perch and the majority of the 49 keepers that day.
While tempted to go back up later in the week I opted to turn my energies to prepping for our open water adventures. First getting the Otter Stealth ready to launch and getting the old Starcraft over to my boat Mechanic Matt to make ready for the season.
“Ice out” is upon us early this year with divided attention to the Pond , Eel Bay and Kring’s Point in my sights. Hope not to skip a beat. Annie and I are going to switch over to Myfishfinder now. Please join us over there and let’s continue the banter, tall fishing stories and kibitzing. Bye for now.
Boggey
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My Annie
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New Old Guy/ Boggey , thank you for providing reports on Sandy pond and other lakes in your area of New York. Glad you and Annie had a good finish to this ice fishing season. It was also good to read that you were able to fish with your family and friends once again this season.
Steve