Author Topic: Whats Thick Enough For You? (Read 8009 times)

Swedish__Pimple · « **on:** Oct 01, 2008, 02:41 PM »

What does it take as far as Ice before you will start fishing this coming up year?I personally feel comfortable on 2" of HARD ICE,on a zero degree day,but Im also only fishing 4'-5' at the most until I see 3",then Im in search of deeper water,lets hear a few inputs on this......

fishinfiend · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 03:48 PM »

i will fish on 2, but more comfortable on 3. 2 gets the pucker factor goin

ALASKANSS · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 03:59 PM »

1 inch no way,2 inch OK, 3 inch kids play,4 inch horse and sley, 5 inch Chevrolet

Fishback · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 04:22 PM »

I like to see 2-3 inches. I have fished on some pretty thin stuff before but only in shallow water hunting rainbows.

Sven936 · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 04:24 PM »

I will fish on about 2", I have fished on 1", but that was crazzyyy!!! 2" to start.

Marcum Man · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 04:39 PM »

I'm a big guy I like 4" to start

icecube · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 05:05 PM »

4" before I go.

SkeeterJeff · « **Reply #7 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 05:27 PM »

It will be 3" for me this year to start out. Being inexperienced, I ain't takin' no chances below that until I learn to read the ice better.

2" at 0 degrees? Hmmm..... only if it don't come until late Jan.!

Jeff

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #8 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 06:06 PM »

This is tough subject for me. When i lived in the up I could walk on 2 inches. But here in the lower the ice isn't near as good. Last year I hardly felt safe on 4 because 2 of it was poor. Just didn't know if the 2 bad +2 good was every where. I just kept spudin and walking. And that's the answer, Where I can spud and walk.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #9 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 07:41 PM »

First 3 inches im there portable and all. Ive drove my dodge dakota on 8 before.

gruntngrin · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 07:57 PM »

I dont even feel safe on 4 but go

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 08:01 PM »

i was on 3 this year, but normally 4

initforfun · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 08:03 PM »

I've been out on 1. Puckered too much to fish though

I go on 4-5" generally and the only way I get uncomfortable is when it's 0 out and the ice is booming and crashing making ice. :embarassed:

beeverfishing · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 08:23 PM »

I prefer 4, But will go out on 3

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 09:06 PM »

12" for me! doesnt matter any good lake up here doesnt open till jan 15th

polarfisher · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 09:07 PM »

ive been walkin around on 2 but never fished just kept on spuddin. i need a good clear black 3-4 to go out into my cove, 5 to cover the whole lake. i have a pic from last years first ice (2") ahh gotta love it. i was like a kid on christmas morn, up and on it before sunrise

miket. · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 09:11 PM »

just can:t take a chance on anything less than three inches, chancing anything less is a little to crazy for me.

J_Jaacks · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 01, 2008, 10:33 PM »

4" - 6" is what this fat kid wants.

walleyekelly · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 01:07 AM »

2-3'' on ice I am familiar with

trying to catch a biggie · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 05:15 AM »

6-7 inchs

TJR · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 05:23 AM »

4 inchs

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 07:43 AM »

maybe we can get a moderator to do a poll

duck doctor · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 07:52 AM »

I have fished 2" before!

FelixD · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 02, 2008, 10:26 AM »

4" and I spud no matter how thick. never know what you might walk over.

scavengerj · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 07:01 AM »

Since there is no such thing as "safe" ice, minimum of clear 4" for me.

DMS #525
AMSA #1102
OBPA

SPARKYICE · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 07:49 AM »

kind of an instinct thing for me.
some days i'm ok with 2", on a very cold day.
some times 6" makes me feel hinky. it just depends. if it "just don"t feel right" i don't go out.
when i am on the thin stuff, i'll have a rope, spikes, PFD vest, wool clothes, etc.
have'nt gone through yet...

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 12:38 PM »

i will get all dressed up, drive around, and shimmy out on 2" and maybe wet a line a ways off shore.The next day if its still maying ice i will get a little more brave and venture out father. Finally when it gets to 3"+ i will walk about anywhere on lake i know that doesn't have issues with springs if the entire lake locked up completely on the same night. 5"+ i am driving my quad. This is based on the temps starting and remaining well below the freezing point.

icewagon · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 01:19 PM »

I like ice that is just thick enough to walk out and kick a few holes in it to fish through . That way I don't have to carry an auger.

Loves To Fish · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 01:32 PM »

Usually 4 to 6 inches of ice is good here in Maine. Just got to know where and avoid the moving water/ spring holes to be safe.

Pajns · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 02:23 PM »

I go out when my friend goes first. He is bigger and if He don't go swimming.....I'm OK.

News:

Author Topic: Whats Thick Enough For You? (Read 8009 times)

icewagon