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Offline lenz

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45 days until first ice
« on: Jul 17, 2018, 07:51 AM »
i apologize for the lateness of the countdown, retirement is keeping me busy.
165 days to go, seems a long way off with temps in the 90's and oppressive humidity.
the only ice i see is in my Bahama Mama
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Re: 165 days until first ice
« Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018, 12:12 PM »
Man do I hope its a great ice season. I would not complain if I had to buy an extension for my auger.
Just add water.

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Re: 165 days until first ice
« Reply #2 on: Jul 19, 2018, 09:52 AM »
Im so ready sick of this heat  :'(
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Re: 120 days until first ice
« Reply #3 on: Sep 05, 2018, 10:09 AM »
120 days to first ice?? it may take 150 to get the ponds cooled down.  Club pond was 88 degrees yesterday.
 >:(  >:(  >:(
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Re: 120 days until first ice
« Reply #4 on: Sep 07, 2018, 11:02 AM »
Negative People Are Like Black Holes, They Will Suck The Life Out Of You.

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Re: 120 days until first ice
« Reply #5 on: Sep 07, 2018, 06:14 PM »
Don't piss in our Cheerios  :nono:
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Re: 120 days until first ice
« Reply #6 on: Sep 08, 2018, 04:03 PM »
NO ICE THIS SEASON !!!! Better luck next year


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Re: 120 days until first ice
« Reply #7 on: Sep 08, 2018, 04:22 PM »
I'll give you that Bob that is funny ;D :roflmao:
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Re: 120 days until first ice
« Reply #8 on: Sep 11, 2018, 10:40 AM »
Temps dropped into the 40's in Central mass yesterday..... so close. lol
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75 days until first ice
« Reply #9 on: Oct 19, 2018, 08:03 AM »
i'm hoping this is not true, talking weather heads warmer rainy december/january
 >:( >:( >:(
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Offline Rangerboats391

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Re: 75 days until first ice
« Reply #10 on: Oct 26, 2018, 01:26 PM »
did i see temps in the 20's this morning?

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Re: 75 days until first ice
« Reply #11 on: Oct 31, 2018, 08:17 AM »
27* and the puddle at the end of my driveway was locked up!
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Re: 75 days until first ice
« Reply #12 on: Oct 31, 2018, 08:21 AM »
27* and the puddle at the end of my driveway was locked up!
Any fish in it???
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Re: 75 days until first ice
« Reply #13 on: Nov 12, 2018, 09:35 AM »
saw ice puddles, and some snow flakes yesterday, ( giggling)

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Re: 75 days until first ice
« Reply #14 on: Nov 12, 2018, 02:23 PM »
Lets go!! Weather is looking nice and frosty at night for the next 10 days with Wednesday night getting down to 18 degrees!!  Wont be long Boys!!

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Re: 75 days until first ice
« Reply #15 on: Nov 12, 2018, 08:01 PM »
Forecast says 10 deg for my area wednesday night.

Local ice is right around the corner!

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #16 on: Nov 13, 2018, 02:38 PM »
tick tock tick tock, run ice clock run...
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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #17 on: Nov 13, 2018, 03:45 PM »
I remember chasing stocked salmon the week of x-mas a few years ago. Anyone recall a season where they were on ice in RI even before that?
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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #18 on: Nov 15, 2018, 09:16 AM »
the small ponds were glazed over this morning, jimmie

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #19 on: Nov 15, 2018, 10:02 AM »
Driving down rt 9 this morning from Belchertown a small wooded swamp was completely frozen over! On the ice before Xmas this year?   :tipup: ;D

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #20 on: Nov 15, 2018, 06:24 PM »
Temps look ridiculously cold  for November in some areas of mass for next week. Might be some ice available.

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #21 on: Nov 15, 2018, 06:57 PM »
had a bucket out on the back porch for the past few weeks. got about 8" water in it from rain. decided to empty it before it snows. there was 1/2" of ice in it!


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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #22 on: Nov 15, 2018, 08:21 PM »
I stood on ice on a really small backyard pond today. Probably an inch maybe a little more. Might have to try and jig for the 2lb largemouth I threw in there this summer.

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #23 on: Nov 16, 2018, 01:19 PM »
the small ponds were glazed over this morning, jimmie
small ponds here have 2" of slush on top.
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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #24 on: Nov 16, 2018, 01:43 PM »
small ponds here have 2" of slush on top.

That may freeze solid tonight

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #25 on: Nov 19, 2018, 08:20 AM »
single digits thursday, good sign

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #26 on: Nov 19, 2018, 08:29 AM »
Rain next week and warmer temps :-\

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #27 on: Nov 19, 2018, 08:32 AM »
Tonight 28*
Tuesday Night 19*
Wednesday Night  1*
Thursday Night -5*!!!

Ice is coming!

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #28 on: Nov 19, 2018, 08:51 AM »
Tonight 28*
Tuesday Night 19*
Wednesday Night  1*
Thursday Night -5*!!!

Ice is coming!

Next week every day is in the high 40s with rain every day with the lows only in the mid to upper 30s

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Re: 45 days until first ice
« Reply #29 on: Nov 19, 2018, 09:17 AM »
I'll be on ice this weekend!   ;D

 



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