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Title: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: Jigging Nomad on Nov 23, 2008, 05:21 PM

Neal and I watched the forecast all week and figured we could find safe ice somewhere on Sunday.  We decided to head up to Massachusetts and hit a place we fished last winter.  When we got there it was open water.  We studied the atlas and found a place just west of Quabbin Reservoir.  It looked to have some safe ice, but was a public water supply and marked with signs that said no fishing.  We continued north and got above Quabbin.  The first two ponds we got to were all open water.  Things weren't looking good for an afternoon on the ice.:furious:  The next pond we came to was frozen over with about 3" of strong black ice. :)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/Ice6.jpg)
We drilled about a half dozen holes and started jigging.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/Ice2.jpg)

It only took about 5 minutes to jig up the first perch of the season.
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/Ice3.jpg)

We only had a few bites, but it was still great to be out on the ice in November!
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/Ice4.jpg)

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: ctfishermanct on Nov 23, 2008, 05:27 PM

nice way to get out i wanna hit ct waters on tuesday

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: bigbry068 on Nov 23, 2008, 07:00 PM

Good job, I managed to get out and jig for a while up here in Putnam didnt catch anything but definately the earliest Ive icefished. 2 and a half inches crystal clear.

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: fishingman17 on Nov 23, 2008, 07:04 PM

i was looking for somwhere to go ice fishing next week if anywhere is going to be safe  anywhere in ct  email me back thanks im a new member hope to learn alo tof things   also a good ice fisherman

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: Jigging Nomad on Nov 23, 2008, 07:09 PM

Thanks guys.  Be careful out there.  l looked at the forecast and we may not have safe ice again for awhile.  Play it safe. 

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: miket. on Nov 23, 2008, 09:05 PM

thanks for the report huskybass, nice to see people out there so early.

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: viciouscircle on Nov 23, 2008, 09:24 PM

wow...great report, that ice looks sooooo black...and where's all the snow?

lol....

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: Trooper Bri on Nov 24, 2008, 05:34 PM

Great pics Husky. Congrats on finding first ice too.

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: DUCKDIGGLER on Nov 24, 2008, 07:03 PM

Good work HB!!  Still a bit too thin ice for my big fat ass!! LOL :D

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: buttlesdog on Dec 05, 2008, 09:52 AM

Just getting back on this thing now... Still no ice in my neck of the woods. Looking forward to hooking up with you and Neal, you maniacs!!

Title: Re: 11-23-08 Ice report
Post by: fishingman17 on Dec 05, 2008, 07:31 PM

anything safe for tomorrow saturday    just wondering