Author Topic: SCHROON LAKE and Surrounding Ponds Thread (Read 429671 times)

fullThrottle · « **Reply #2010 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 05:19 PM »

Lol trapper good question, what I do normally is. Make sure it’s a safe thickness I like at least 6 inches of ice. I know ice can very thickness because the lake doesn’t freeze at the same time. So I’ll stick close to the shoreline but give about 10 feet so I’m not on any over flow or busted up ice along the shore. Just take it slow . I have a gas auger mounted on the front so I’ll just keep it running. Hop off and drill a test hole ever now and then , once I get to my fishing location I’ll walk from the shore out to deeper water drilling test holes. If it’s safe I’ll walk back and get my atv. If that spot doesn’t work out I just keep going down the lake. An atv isn’t like a sinking brick you might have a tire fall in or if the front falls in it will get hung up on the frame or bumper. But if your only over a foot or so of water it doesn’t really matter you ca just back out. You just have to be smart and take it slown and keep your eyes open for changes in the ice. Once the lakes get about a foot just send it lol.

Garufi518 · « **Reply #2011 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 05:27 PM »

Just want to let you guys know that I have tomorrow off and will be CRUSHING. Those fish ALL DAY long one after another left to right down up all around hammer down yeye while you guys are rubbing keyboards talking about atv safety 😭 Iowa make sure you have a fully charged phone lot of pictures coming your way!

hot tuna · « **Reply #2012 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 05:33 PM »

I've tried testing ice with an ATV. It sucks.
My experience now is either it's going or staying home. If it's a mid season or deep snow, it or the snowmobile goes and gets used.
If it's a walk in the park, then its staying.

Right now its not that difficult

mazdaman · « **Reply #2013 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 06:18 PM »

Quote from: Garufi518 on Jan 03, 2019, 05:27 PM

Just want to let you guys know that I have tomorrow off and will be CRUSHING. Those fish ALL DAY long one after another left to right down up all around hammer down yeye while you guys are rubbing keyboards talking about atv safety 😭 Iowa make sure you have a fully charged phone lot of pictures
coming your way!

Haha. Good luck! Have fun. And I would put the 4th trap out if I were you. That'll be the one! Watch. Save us a spot Saturday.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #2014 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: Garufi518 on Jan 03, 2019, 05:27 PM

Just want to let you guys know that I have tomorrow off and will be CRUSHING. Those fish ALL DAY long one after another left to right down up all around hammer down yeye while you guys are rubbing keyboards talking about atv safety 😭 Iowa make sure you have a fully charged phone lot of pictures coming your way!

So tomorrow is going to be different than every other trip you've done this year? Your laker career is more washed up than a piece of driftwood at weakapaug....You may want to try bowling instead!

wec · « **Reply #2015 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 07:08 PM »

Quote from: lowaccord66 on Jan 03, 2019, 06:44 PM

So tomorrow is going to be different than every other trip you've done this year? Your laker career is more washed up than a piece of driftwood at weakapaug....You may want to try bowling instead!

You guys crack me up.

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #2016 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 07:10 PM »

Quote from: wec on Jan 03, 2019, 07:08 PM

You guys crack me up.

You make it out today? Did garufi's snowmobile squad mug your spot again?

wec · « **Reply #2017 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 07:21 PM »

Had to work. Gonna hit it on Saturday, a bit west of where we were.

Walleyes killers · « **Reply #2018 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 07:54 PM »

Trying scroon on Saturday. Is there still access but the Stewart’s on the north end?or the name of the road wear there is access on the north end

MJB518 · « **Reply #2019 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 08:00 PM »

Quote from: Walleyes killers on Jan 03, 2019, 07:54 PM

Trying scroon on Saturday. Is there still access but the Stewart’s on the north end?or the name of the road wear there is access on the north end

Yes you can access at the town beach or Fowler ave

Walleyes killers · « **Reply #2020 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 08:11 PM »

Thank you. How much snow is on the ice? I’m a walker

Garufi518 · « **Reply #2021 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 08:14 PM »

Zero as of right now

Walleyes killers · « **Reply #2022 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 08:17 PM »

Oh man what a blessing lmao. Thank you for your help much appreciated

pikemanEd · « **Reply #2023 on:** Jan 03, 2019, 09:30 PM »

Quote from: lowaccord66 on Jan 03, 2019, 01:26 PM

Let's hope Ed. You fishing Saturday? From what I understand we may play a fun game of who can get there the earliest. Mazda man is tough to beat.

Oh yes ill be fishing with my new frabill sidestep 3man flipover. How early we talking?? I was planning on being at fish307 at 530-545 to get some hunts and a few pike baits

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #2024 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 05:34 AM »

Quote from: pikemanEd on Jan 03, 2019, 09:30 PM

Oh yes ill be fishing with my new frabill sidestep 3man flipover. How early we talking?? I was planning on being at fish307 at 530-545 to get some hunts and a few pike baits

Few hours earlier. I asked Shawn to grab some hunts for me today so I don't have to wait for 307 to open tomorrow.

bigpikekid · « **Reply #2025 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 05:39 AM »

Quote from: pikemanEd on Jan 03, 2019, 09:30 PM

Oh yes ill be fishing with my new frabill sidestep 3man flipover. How early we talking?? I was planning on being at fish307 at 530-545 to get some hunts and a few pike baits

Good luck in her, hoping you land more fish in it than I did! I’ll keep an eye out for ya! Gonna try to keep the streak going in the little clam

DerekF_17 · « **Reply #2026 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 06:09 AM »

What do you guys like for live bait tip ups on Schroon? What doesn’t work?
Thanks
I’m also hoping to go up Sat morning

mealworm · « **Reply #2027 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 06:35 AM »

Quote from: DerekF_17 on Jan 04, 2019, 06:09 AM

What do you guys like for live bait tip ups on Schroon? What doesn’t work?
Thanks
I’m also hoping to go up Sat morning

smelt

pikemanEd · « **Reply #2028 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 06:48 AM »

Quote from: lowaccord66 on Jan 04, 2019, 05:34 AM

Few hours earlier. I asked Shawn to grab some hunts for me today so I don't have to wait for 307 to open tomorrow.

Ya I have no one to grab me bait.... so I need the baits shop unless I can jig up some smelts then i don't need the hunts..

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #2029 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 08:32 AM »

Quote from: pikemanEd on Jan 04, 2019, 06:48 AM

Ya I have no one to grab me bait.... so I need the baits shop unless I can jig up some smelts then i don't need the hunts..

We can get smelt. We should do what I suggested the last trip especially now that my shanty will be lit up.

pikemanEd · « **Reply #2030 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 08:54 AM »

I dont have lights anymore lol ill just take my small battery powered led lantern

pikemanEd · « **Reply #2031 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 08:57 AM »

I'm down to get smelt maybe we should just try at laker spot it was loaded with bait schools 30ft thick on the panoptix last week and i got a bakers doz at sunset last time out

delay18 · « **Reply #2032 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 10:03 AM »

Morning Gents. A buddy and I are headed up to Brant tomorrow. First time on that body of water. Any tips or tricks that someone could recommend. Thinking we will get on @ Jimbos.

Thanks!
Rob

lowaccord66 · « **Reply #2033 on:** Jan 04, 2019, 10:11 AM »

Quote from: pikemanEd on Jan 04, 2019, 08:57 AM

I'm down to get smelt maybe we should just try at laker spot it was loaded with bait schools 30ft thick on the panoptix last week and i got a bakers doz at sunset last time out

Ok let's do it.