Author Topic: So Who's Going To Brave The Bitter Arctic Weekend? (Northeast) (Read 3265 times)

walpy · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 10:15 AM »

Not all of us are dreading it! I can't wait!

mono_mono · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 10:23 AM »

Ill be out there!!!!!!!!! (Friday) lol

Chris338378 · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:06 AM »

I'll definitely be out Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

fishinagain · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:07 AM »

Geeze, you guys just talk about how you may not ice fish all season and how it's over a few weeks ago, then it gets cold enough to fish and you are worried about the low temps? I will be tournament fishing on Saturday

adkRoy · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:15 AM »

Its not the low temps, its the wind.

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:31 AM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Feb 10, 2016, 11:15 AM

Its not the low temps, its the wind.

mono_mono · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:42 AM »

Dear Emergency Managers and others -

Coldest Air of the 2015-16 Winter Season to invade Vermont and Northern NY Friday and this weekend with Dangerously Cold Wind Chills likely late Saturday through Sunday.

Friday Night: Dangerous Cold Wind Chills of 15 to 25 below zero in NY with Wind Chills of 5 to 15 below zero in Vermont.

Saturday: Dangerous Cold Wind Chills of 15 to 25 below zero throughout VT/NY due to
Actual air temperatures of Zero to 10 above with wind speeds of 10 to 20 mph and gusty.

Saturday Night: Dangerous Cold Wind Chills of 25 to 40 below zero throughout VT/NY due to
Actual air temperatures of 10 to 20 below zero with wind speeds of 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Dangerous Cold Wind Chills of 25 to 40 below zero in the early morning, eventually moderating to 5 to 15 below zero.

fishinagain · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:49 AM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Feb 10, 2016, 11:15 AM

Its not the low temps, its the wind.

Excuses are like kidneys, everybody has at least one.

bigstorm · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:50 AM »

It wont be as cold here in southern WI (calling for it to be 5F to 10F) so I'll be out. I was out earlier this season when it as -8F with 10 to 20mph winds. It wasnt a good time, but it was better than sitting on the couch

Chris338378 · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:54 AM »

Quote from: mono_mono on Feb 10, 2016, 11:42 AM

Dear Emergency Managers and others -

Coldest Air of the 2015-16 Winter Season to invade Vermont and Northern NY Friday and this weekend with Dangerously Cold Wind Chills likely late Saturday through Sunday.

Friday Night: Dangerous Cold Wind Chills of 15 to 25 below zero in NY with Wind Chills of 5 to 15 below zero in Vermont.

Saturday: Dangerous Cold Wind Chills of 15 to 25 below zero throughout VT/NY due to
Actual air temperatures of Zero to 10 above with wind speeds of 10 to 20 mph and gusty.

Saturday Night: Dangerous Cold Wind Chills of 25 to 40 below zero throughout VT/NY due to
Actual air temperatures of 10 to 20 below zero with wind speeds of 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Dangerous Cold Wind Chills of 25 to 40 below zero in the early morning, eventually moderating to 5 to 15 below zero.

That's why I got an insulated shelter when I bought mine, bring it on.

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 11:56 AM »

Quote from: fishinagain on Feb 10, 2016, 11:49 AM

Excuses are like kidneys, everybody has at least one.

And in most cases, two.

fishinagain · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 12:00 PM »

If you are prepared and know what you are doing you will be fine. If you don't, stay home so we don't have to read about you.

mono_mono · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 12:05 PM »

I am a freak when it comes to layering clothing. And bring extra stuff. My issue will be my fingertips. There is not a glove made that works for me

ICE WANDERER · « **Reply #43 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 12:39 PM »

IT depends, MAYBE!

IW

bigredonice · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 12:41 PM »

Quote from: mono_mono on Feb 10, 2016, 12:05 PM

I am a freak when it comes to layering clothing. And bring extra stuff. My issue will be my fingertips. There is not a glove made that works for me

RIVERRAT2 · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 01:53 PM »

Quote from: mono_mono on Feb 10, 2016, 12:05 PM

I am a freak when it comes to layering clothing. And bring extra stuff. My issue will be my fingertips. There is not a glove made that works for me

gloves no good, must have mitts[put hand warmers in them if you need to]with the tip ups
i would also put on a pair rubber latex disposable gloves[keeps hands DRY] and will FIT inside
the mitts
YES i will be out fishing this week end

RAT

djn249 · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 02:24 PM »

Gotta get a pair of those mitts. I will be out on Sat.

52isntbigenough · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 02:36 PM »

Quote from: djn249 on Feb 10, 2016, 02:24 PM

Gotta get a pair of those mitts. I will be out on Sat.

Get these, waterproof, warm and allow for handwarmer packets to be used in them.

eriksat1 · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 02:54 PM »

Ok zero ain't so bad, but -20°f without adding wind chill is over my limit. That is what they are calling for at 7:00AM Saturday morning here. I will just wait until about noon Saturday for it to warm up to zero before I head out on the ice. At 59 I'm not as tough as I was at 29, or maybe just smarter than I was at 29.

IFF · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 05:19 PM »

Erik, my guess is the latter

sbuffaloice · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 05:46 PM »

My buddy and I have a trip planned with our families for the Southern Tier in NYS. Recent conditions have the ice starting almost from scratch down there, but this Arctic front might work in our favor. Needless to say, we will be spudding all week, making sure the ice is good and hopefully getting some fish in the process

NEZ · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 06:24 PM »

Will be out on Saturday in the frabill trekker with the buddy heater on…nice and toasty.

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 06:30 PM »

The main problem with fishing in really cold weather is eventually you are going to have to pee.

EatenByLimestone · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 06:36 PM »

Quote from: mono_mono on Feb 10, 2016, 06:22 AM

Is there a tourney up your way Lime? I know there is one in Long Lake. -6 is the forecasted high. No thanks..........But I will be out Friday

I'm pretty sure that's in early March. This is a bunch of guys whose families have known each other for 4 generations... And no wives or young kids!

vermont mike · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 06:37 PM »

It's ice fishing, dress for it your fine.

deadsmelthead · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 06:50 PM »

I can say this arctic front couldnt have come at a better time.. With valentines day this weekend it will be the perfect opportunity to make like you would like to do something other than fish everyday you can...lol ill fish down to about 15 if there is no wind anything colder than that really just takes the fun out of it for me

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 10, 2016, 10:24 PM »

I brave the bitter Arctic weekend every week from late October until May!!!!

slipperybob · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 11, 2016, 02:15 AM »

I came back from ice fishing, didn't realize the temps went from 7F to -6F. Yeah my fingers were getting cold and shaky.

eriksat1 · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 11, 2016, 07:26 AM »

Well it is here already in northwest WI I got minus -22f this morning without windchill. I'll send it your way.

yoopermjm · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 11, 2016, 09:47 AM »

Once had reservations for a cabin on Lake Winnebegosh in MN for ice fishing and the first day we were there it was -25 without the windchill. We tried, but the wind was blowing so hard we couldn't even get a jig down the hole because as soon as the line touched the side of the hole it froze there. Then it would break off as we tried to free it. We ended up renting a shack from the place we were staying. Sometimes its just too cold to fish without some walls and a heater.

I'm off tomorrow and it's supposed to be a high of 9 where I am in the UP with stiff winds gusting up to 25 for a windchill of -25. That will be a real test for the Polar Bird and Mr. Heater Buddy, if I can even make myself go out...

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Author Topic: So Who's Going To Brave The Bitter Arctic Weekend? (Northeast) (Read 3265 times)