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I can/will second that. It's nice to "dream" tho That week a XMAS is usually my target, but I will take what ever Mother Nature sends along. Used to work on a dairy farm and can remember one year the ground was "WET" and it froze so solid, we could not get the plows to cut in the week before XMAS. There's always a chance for early ice and Mother Nature can make things change in the "blink of an eye".
Thats the kind of positive thinking we need
Eddie - you ready for some "good" ice? Just a 2 hour drive. I'm getting my stuff in order soon.
Boat is already shrunk so I'm thinking about taking the kayak tomorrow to LOTI. Do a little "scouting" if I can get out. This is what you can bet I'm saying tonight... "Please, honey! I'll go shopping with you on Friday if I can fish tomorrow!" Hopefully it won't get to that point though!
I already got clearance for tomorrow, Thurs. morning and Fri morning (dinner at our house) to go chase fish.....but I have been having withdrawals for two months while waiting for a new lower unit.
Thats gotta be some solid ice for the big man to stand on.
I drove down Rt 30 yesterday and Lake Durant was about 90% covered with skim ice. One really good cold snap ought to do the trick. Forecast is for warm days though, not good for ice.
Well finally put the boat away, shot my deer for the year, and now I patiently wait for ice. It was cold last night, hopefully this waiting game is over far sooner than last year...Got the day off today so I was going to play around and smoke some northern along with some venison for some surf and turf dinner. Any of you Northern NY fisherman try smoking northern?
Also tried, and liked, a recipe from on this site for microwaved fish. Place small pieces, one layer, in a glass baking dish, sprinkle with melted butter, salt, pepper and hot sauce (or whatever seasonings suite your taste) - cover with clear wrap and microwave for 3 - 5 minutes
Getting closer by the day - must be some ice out there if there is snow on top.(Image removed from quote.)