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New York => Ice Fishing New York => Topic started by: mealworm on Nov 15, 2012, 09:55 AM
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i figure with all the bs threads why not have 1 for the beloved king.
should be about 2 months till we start to get some king ice.....man i can't wait
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Usually there's abunch that get started for the King that We end up merging togeter into one big BS thread. ;D
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Whats this for? So everyone can complain theres no ice on the King? :roflmao: :roflmao: :woot: :woot: ;D ;D
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any ice on the king yet?? ::)
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any ice on the king yet?? ::)
Not hardly, not even the shallowest cove would have any skim ice. :(
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being that there wasn't much ice last year and the perch didn't get fished hard, do you think the perch fishing should be fantastic with lots of slobs? or will there be too many dinks to fish threw? would like to hear your veiws on this
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i figure with all the bs threads why not have 1 for the beloved king.
should be about 2 months till we start to get some king ice.....man i can't wait
I'm down for a little pregame BS'ing about the King.
I think the off year last year will create some killer perching this year for sure.
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I drove through the village today and went down by MDB and not a sign of ice....LOL. You gotta think that with the lack of ice last year the perch will be slamming this year. Can't wait to limit out. I was also at 307 and purchased my Clam flip over and a couple rods, they had boxes all over getting ready for ice season.
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MEALWORM...... YOU KNOW YOU HAVE MADE IT IN THE ICE-FISHING WORLD WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR VERY OWN BS THREAD ON ICESHANTY.COM LONG LIVE THE KING !
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your somethin else dan-o......
think the perchin is gonna be stellar this year,i am also feelin the laker fishin is gonna be top notch too
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Usually there's abunch that get started for the King that We end up merging togeter into one big BS thread. ;D
well maybe now you mods won't have to merge,maybe all the lake george bs will get posted here ;D
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Whats this for? So everyone can complain theres no ice on the King? :roflmao: :roflmao: :woot: :woot: ;D ;D
again with all this negativity :nono: :nono: :whistle: :icefish:......lol
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If you find those big crappie thru the ice on the King - I am all ears. I have seen some slabs caught in the Spring there. I have only caught 9 inch crappie, and just a few at that, thru ice there.
the perch fishing should be good after a year without ice. I have seen that happen before. First things first, we still need to get ice on it. A lot of people are drawing conclusions about ice based on a few cold nights in November. I don't predict ice until I see it.
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well maybe now you mods won't have to merge,maybe all the lake george bs will get posted here ;D
No, I'm sure we'll get at least 20 posts saying is there ice on Lake George yet? or How's the conditions on lake george.
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No, I'm sure we'll get at least 20 posts saying is there ice on Lake George yet? or How's the conditions on lake george.
If people would just do some research for themselves, like going to ice fishing conditions & reports thread, look @ the web cams, that would answer most questions! A BS thread is good to have, let's keep it up! :clap:
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Ahh........Is there ice on Lake George yet?
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I have no plans of removing it. Just saying I get amused by the amount of Lake george threads started in one year. ;D
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I have a feeling that the perch and Lakers will be slamming.
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If you find those big crappie thru the ice on the King - I am all ears. I have seen some slabs caught in the Spring there. I have only caught 9 inch crappie, and just a few at that, thru ice there.
the perch fishing should be good after a year without ice. I have seen that happen before. First things first, we still need to get ice on it. A lot of people are drawing conclusions about ice based on a few cold nights in November. I don't predict ice until I see it.
You have to remember the year before last wasn't all that great either so I would also think this year should be great... if we get ice. :)
Anyone know of a site the tells the current water temp? I did a search and came up empty.
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Anyone know of a site the tells the current water temp? I did a search and came up empty.
Welcome to the site jaejaejae..........
http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/NY/Lake_George.html (http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/NY/Lake_George.html)
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You have to remember the year before last wasn't all that great either so I would also think this year should be great... if we get ice. :)
Anyone know of a site the tells the current water temp? I did a search and came up empty.
welcome jaejaejae,not to be rude but 2 years ago was 1 of the best i'v ever seen on LG plenty of ice plenty of lakers pike and perch,and to be honest the small amount of ice there was on the king last year produced some giant fish.......just sayin....pics to follow,i know we all love pics even if you have seen them already lol
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some of last years fish iced on the king
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2 years ago the king was on fire and last year i watched you guys put some big fish on the ice
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their was ice on the king last year? I know the year before their was and alot of it.
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Keep posting those pictures Logan and I will make the trip over to fish with you and the old man this season.... ;D ;D
I just hate that drive home... :P :P :P
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Lake George is a beautiful lake with nice fish and would fish there over any other lake when frozen
I'm hopping for.big fish with a year off of limited fishing
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You know I'm giving you grief for some of those pics mealworm! ;)
Still remember telling the lady that day. "We're not going out that far. Those dudes are nuts."
Wasn't surprised it was you and the clan when I finally inched my way out.
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You know I'm giving you grief for some of those pics mealworm! ;)
Still remember telling the lady that day. "We're not going out that far. Those dudes are nuts."
Wasn't surprised it was you and the clan when I finally inched my way out.
lmao yeah my ol lady was a bit nervous at first but she got used to it i know you love those LG crappie too ;)
Keep posting those pictures Logan and I will make the trip over to fish with you and the old man this season.... ;D ;D
I just hate that drive home... :P :P :P
well maybe we can hook you up with a place to stay if need be.....and maybe get a 2 days of fishin in, idk play it ear i guess
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well maybe we can hook you up with a place to stay if need be.....and maybe get a 2 days of fishin in, idk play it ear i guess
Thanks buddy.... Just seems that drinking and ice fishing sometimes happens at the same time and a 1 3/4 hour ride home kind of stinks.... ;D ;D ;D
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Keep posting those pictures Logan and I will make the trip over to fish with you and the old man this season.... ;D ;D
I just hate that drive home... :P :P :P
Dom, if you don't want to drive home that day, I've got an extra room for you!
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Thanks Jeff........
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Same here Dom, plenty of room up at the camp in IL.
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Nothing worse than buying stuff just to use on Lake George and not even get to use it last season. I'm more than ready!
can't wait to get into some of them deep water lakers ;)
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Same here Dom, plenty of room up at the camp in IL.
Thank you Mike........
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Todays pannies from the King...have a feeling this winter is going to be pretty good ;D
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i was wondering when you were gonna show up here,nice haul man! :o,you keep going like that and there won't be any left for the ice season lol @)
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i was wondering when you were gonna show up here,nice haul man! :o,you keep going like that and there won't be any left for the ice season lol @)
We were guessing that there's probably 100's of weed beds out there that never get fished...loved that pic of the crappies by the way :P I've never found a school of those tasty little buggers out there >:(
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We were guessing that there's probably 100's of weed beds out there that never get fished...loved that pic of the crappies by the way :P I've never found a school of those tasty little buggers out there >:(
i found a few spots that get little to no fishing pressure...gotta love those spots catch some real slabbos there.
as far as the crappie go i just got lucky 1 day ;) @) :icefish:
actually got some 2 days in a row
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yea 2 years ago lg was on fire! cant wait to get me some lakers this year! and maybe one of them rare silver fish.
nw bay lakers
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and some hague lakers
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no monsters like yours ealworm but still a ton o fun!
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King ???? ....
I always thought it was the Queen ? :pinch:
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It only gets called the queen when it don't cooperate. Other then that it's the king. LOL
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King ???? ....
I always thought it was the Queen ? :pinch:
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
I never heard of Queen George! :woot:
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Downrigged out there this past Tuesday. All in all I think the count was 9 lakers, and 11 smallmouth all 90' down in 105 fow. Lakers were all undersized, but I think the little ones were outrunning the big ones for the bait. We marked some big boys, just couldnt buy a hit from one. It was nice day to be out.
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hmm i went out to nw bay 3 days ago and hit 7 lakers in 3 hours. all leagal or bigger. even had a landlock on until it spit the hook 5 feet from the net! stinger spoons on the riggers fishin 75 feet down over 80 feet. also got 2 lakers down 35 feet over 40. salmon hit a shiner with 2 splitshots and a eagleclaw sinnyblade hook. 1.5-1.8 was our speed. i had 48degrees on the ff
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hmm i went out to nw bay 3 days ago and hit 7 lakers in 3 hours. all leagal or bigger. even had a landlock on until it spit the hook 5 feet from the net! stinger spoons on the riggers fishin 75 feet down over 80 feet. also got 2 lakers down 35 feet over 40. salmon hit a shiner with 2 splitshots and a eagleclaw sinnyblade hook. 1.5-1.8 was our speed. i had 48degrees on the ff
Good stuff BML. We will have to meet up once this bad boy freezes.
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deff man! i fish pilotknob alot cause its like 10 miniuts from my house. well deff have to put the beatdown on some lakers and perch!
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That's what I'm talking about. Now all we need is ice!
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Unless we go in to a deep freeze it won't be until around Martin Luther King day, that's how it's been for the last few years or @ least some of the bigger bays. ???
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the forcast looks promising
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Ahh yes, the King - lake george, aka Queen of America's Lakes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_George_%28New_York%29
Lets get that water temp down to the upper 30's, then get some below zero nights....we could be on the bays by Jan 10 if everything goes perfect...
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I just had to refresh my memory with some lake george pics from 2011. It really needs to happen this year!
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thats wish full thinking but i'm with ya hope we could get on the king by the 10th
some cool pics,that laker is big ol fatty....nice!!
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thats wish full thinking but i'm with ya hope we could get on the king by the 10th
some cool pics,that laker is big ol fatty....nice!!
I'm HOPING bays by the 10th....but for me, its really all about the trout, and its probably going to be the first week of February till we are on any of the main parts of the lake.
Thank you, btw @)
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I'm HOPING bays by the 10th....but for me, its really all about the trout, and its probably going to be the first week of February till we are on any of the main parts of the lake.
Thank you, btw @)
I've pulled up more than a few lakers right about where that Can Am is parked ;D
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I've pulled up more than a few lakers right about where that Can Am is parked ;D
no way!! ;D I bet you haven't even put the Lund away yet!
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no way!! ;D I bet you haven't even put the Lund away yet!
Yes way ;D Lund is still out and ready but maybe one or two more trips if I get time and then winterize the Yammy very soon :tipup: Did you put your Lund away yet??
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Did you put your Lund away yet??
yeah, we put 'er in mothballs last week when it became apparent that we weren't going to have a late fall, the low water temps kinda put the kibosh on the sweet panfish and bass bite we were rocking. Been doing a ton of fly fishing for steelhead too. Now we just need some REALLY cold weather!
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yeah, we put 'er in mothballs last week when it became apparent that we weren't going to have a late fall, the low water temps kinda put the kibosh on the sweet panfish and bass bite we were rocking. Been doing a ton of fly fishing for steelhead too. Now we just need some REALLY cold weather!
Those panfish really were nuts too! ;D
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Hey Guys...I'm from the Binghamton area and would really love to hit your KING. I am going to make a trip up this winter (God willing). I'm excited to hit the lake for walleye, perch, and slabs. I also would like to try getting some lakers. I'm NOT looking for your hot spots, I'll do my home work on that...Unless you have some "tips" on where to go. But I am looking for any info on where to stay, places good to park, get on the ice...general stuff that will help make the trip smoother and more enjoyable. I would do the same for you if you'd like to come down to this neck of the woods....we could hook you up and take you out to the "res." in Whitney Point....or whatever. Thanks guys...good luck. Slam
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Hey Guys...I'm from the Binghamton area and would really love to hit your KING. I am going to make a trip up this winter (God willing). I'm excited to hit the lake for walleye, perch, and slabs. I also would like to try getting some lakers. I'm NOT looking for your hot spots, I'll do my home work on that...Unless you have some "tips" on where to go. But I am looking for any info on where to stay, places good to park, get on the ice...general stuff that will help make the trip smoother and more enjoyable. I would do the same for you if you'd like to come down to this neck of the woods....we could hook you up and take you out to the "res." in Whitney Point....or whatever. Thanks guys...good luck. Slam
Hate to tell ya, but there no Walleye in the lake.
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no walleye in lake george! youlln have to go to the champlain for those. but there r tons of slabs and lakers to be had
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Sorry about that...I thought there was walleyes in there. I would still love to hit the perch, slabs and lakers. For me to get lakers it usually requires a deep freeze and Owasco lake to freeze over. I just want to make a day trip and always wanted to try your great lake. Thanks for the info guys.
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well if you want to get on lg plan on mid to late january to be safe. it may freeze sooner or it [knock on wood] may not freeze at all. send me a pm if you decide to come up. i live 10 miniuts from the lake
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Bluemountain....I do plan on making a trip and really may take you up on that if you do not mind. Thanks for the offer. Good luck this season. I'm looking forward to my trip to the KING. I may even try lake champlain. ???
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no problem! keep in touch and ill let you now when it freezes up good
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Me and a good friend are trying to plan a blast and cast(jig) trip for mid Feb.-Mar. this coming year. We would like to run our 3 beagles on some snowshoes and try to get some ice fishing in. I'm from western NY but am somewhat familiar with the ADKs. We are mainly looking for suggestions as far as places to fish, hunt, stay and board the dogs. If possible we would like to find lodging and boarding or lodging that allows dogs that is close to good snowshoe hunting that we can access (public). We plan to bring the Mrs's. (potential dog sitters) so we can maybe get away and fish some afternoons. If anyone has any suggestions please pm me.
There is a warm up forcast for this week but hopefully the ice will set in soon.'
Tight Lines
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I think there is good rabbit hunting by Chaumont bay, someone told me that there is a lot a long time ago.
cny
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Ok, I know it's coming so before anyone asks the answer is no, still no ice on LG and probably not for a while. On a happier note, Merry Christmas.
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I think all the pike will be fat....from eating all the perch.... ;D ;D ;D
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Ok, I know it's coming so before anyone asks the answer is no, still no ice on LG and probably not for a while. On a happier note, Merry Christmas.
I don't expect to be able to get on ice on the lake until around the 20th on Jan, & then it will be only in some bays! ???
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Well to keep my mind off this LG thing I'm redoing the bedroom. Stripping wall paper sanding and re coating hardwood floors, bedroom,dinning and living room. Figure by the time i get done with that it will be time to fish the king.
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How much snow you going to be getting up there?
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Forecasts are calling for 8 to 12" around here.
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Forecasts are calling for 8 to 12" around here.
that's good get the heavy snows before it locks up then maybe it won't be such a mess. everyone stay safe. :tipup: :tipup:
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Lets hope the KING sets up soon the snow backed by some cold temps should help! ;D
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I'm hoping to be out the second week of January but that's just when my vacation starts bring on the cold
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Nothing yet, but we are looking much better than last year with snow on the ground and a good(cold) forecast.
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whats the lake temp , just curious
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whats the lake temp , just curious
I saw 40* posted on another forum in the past day or two, by someone who was actually on the lake.
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thanks stevek
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Looked at next weeks forecast...I'm startin to like the temps :tipup: not the snow
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I was driving down 9L yesterday and saw a good ice sheet on the bay at the end of Pilot Knob road. I think that is called Kattskill Bay. Harris Bay was about half ice and half water.
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thanks stevek
No problem. It was a reliable source even though second hand. Just figures that this year it'll freeze up and I'll be out of town until the end of January.
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Now not to get everyones hopes too high but drove by lg today and we have a couple hundred yards of ice in dunhams,Harris and warner bays! Not fishable yet but cold temps ahead.
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Thanks for the update. Let`s hope it stays cold. :)
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That's good news thanks for the report. Can't wait to get up there.
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some ice on ther lake today.temps tonite -10 with no wind should make some more ice :clap: :icefish: :tipup:
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It was dead calm when I drove by around noon
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I'm heading up in the morning to go to 307 and if time permits I'll head over and post a report.
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I was @ Harris Bay today also, looks like it's got a good start, cold temps tonight should help it along. :woot:
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please mother nature please be nice all we ask is no wind or snow and rock solid cold temps :tipup:
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There is ice on the web cam this morning. http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html (http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html)
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There is ice on the web cam this morning. http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html (http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html)
Looks like MDB didn't lock up >:(
You can't see much of anything on the cam besides steam
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Can't wait, hoping the entire lake sets up this year. At least the southern basin. Thanks for update.
That's what I'm hopin' too. BTW, looks like I'm fishing Mondays and Tuesdays this year. Hope you had a good year.
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Let me know when you want to go. I have Mondays and Tuesdays off to.
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after this friday i will have mondays and tuesdays off too, along with wed, thurs and fri till spring!!
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There is ice on the web cam this morning. http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html (http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html)
Checked this yesterday and there was no ice. Keep thinking cold thoughts!
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Calm n cold and fingers are crossed!
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saw 2 guys fishing harris bay in front of the marina rite by the islands,i drove out assembly point the, ice/open water line is only bout 200 yards past the islands.
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My fingers are crossed. I'm hoping for safe ice cleverdale side :)
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I'm ready to rock too, but in full battle dress uniform, i'm pushing 245, and i want 4 solid inces or better first....LOL gortons fish sticks till then... :icefish: Barebow
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I saw the same two guys coming off the ice on the Harris bay web cam I hope one of the two are shanty members and will post the ice conditions. I am tired of sitting here looking at my wife she is starting to look like a perch!!! ;D
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I saw the same two guys coming off the ice on the Harris bay web cam I hope one of the two are shanty members and will post the ice conditions. I am tired of sitting here looking at my wife she is starting to look like a perch!!! ;D
I hope they are too and I guess if you like perch her starting to look like one isn't a bad thing
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OK I guess I will come forward. :) it was me and Co worker out there. Had a solid 2.5" out to the island. Past that dropped to 1.5" quick. It varied 2.5 to 3. Be carefully out there. (http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i336/roundlakeNY/IMG_20130104_124322.jpg)
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First time in almost four years since I walked on LG and boy did it feel good.
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Thats awesome man. Way to get out there. :thumbsup:
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The one I am holding was pushing 27" and had a nice belly. 2nd biggest I have iced.
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Wow great looking fish... I drive through cleverdale everyday and it has been torture watching the ice except for the last few days... let's hope it stays cold, it looks like a few warmer days to come next week.
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Its so close to being ready another week of this weather and it would be a perfect.
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Nice catch!! Thanks for posting the condition and the pictures. I guess will fish the pond until next weekend. I think by then it will be thick enough for me to venture out on. :)
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lake george rules
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Pick pack is back on the attack !!!!
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The one I am holding was pushing 27" and had a nice belly. 2nd biggest I have iced.
Well done man! Any perch hitting?
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Nice to see someone on the King. I hope it freezes this year.
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No perch
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temps in the 40's this week. this is gonna be a repeat of last year unless we get an artic front.
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Talk about timing ...... looks like MDB locked up overnight ;D
but i don't think it will survive the warmup >:(
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Talk about timing ...... looks like MDB locked up overnight ;D
but i don't think it will survive the warmup >:(
THAT SUCKS!! come on mother nature give us a break
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Not cold enough, this sucks
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Talk about timing ...... looks like MDB locked up overnight ;D
but i don't think it will survive the warmup >:(
After this week though, it should freeze up again.
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LG HAS ICE! 2" @ Milloin Dollar beach @ 11am, should have another 2" by morning.
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hmmm, I wonder how many people will be hitting the king this weekend and what percentage of them wiil end up swimming. ::) ;D
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I prefer swimming in the summer.
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SWEET :clap:
AW
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headed out now pics soon to follow....hopefully ;D
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Sweet let us know how it is.
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Half a dozen guys on Huddle Bay right now. http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml
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nice fish paul congrats cant wait to get out this weekend
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Any updates on vets park, would be appreciated . Will be heading out Sunday to somewhere on the king. Can't wait.
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Anyone fish Harris yet? Anyone planning to fish it this weekend?
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Hearstone usually freezes pretty quick.Can't wait!
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any reports on the perch bite
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Combsey, don't you have Mon-Sunday off? Lol
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Combsey, don't you have Mon-Sunday off? Lol
He decided to get a job just before LG froze up. Dunno what he was thinking?!?!
Now, he'll be the one getting fish pics while he's working like he kept doing to me last year. ;D
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like he kept doing to me last year. ;D
I've been going through that particular hell all freaking day to day thanks to my friends that went out. I can't look at any more lake trout cell phone pics!
Please, send him a pic of every single fish you catch.
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I've been going through that particular hell all freaking day to day thanks to my friends that went out. I can't look at any more lake trout cell phone pics!
Please, send him a pic of every single fish you catch.
Oh man! Jon ct/ny did it to me today too! Nice laker from the King. Hopefully the perch cooperate just as well tomorrow. Does anyone have any word on Harris or Sawmill Bays?
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Went by Harris bay about 7-8trucks there they are fis
hing it not sure how much ice.
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Thanks phantom and Jon. I'm sure a lot of us were waiting to see posts like those.
Funny, I've waited all day to make sure plans for the weekend. Until now. ;D
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As of today there are folks on the king. I have seen them on the huddle sawmill and at heartstone. BE VERY CAREFUL this ice is only two days old. The main lake still has open water and the winds have been busting up all the fresh ice.
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fished huddle from sun up till2,perch bite was tough had to find the deepest water bout 36' bite was lite and few and far between best way to fish was drill 1 hole sit there till they showed up on flasher catch a few then the school would move on and come back after a bit.ended up with 22 perch on the day only 2 throw backs (under 9") also got 3 bass and a 25" laker on my meat stick with 2# mono was a nice fight.we watched what looked like the rest of the south basin freeze this am walked up to the new ice round 12 had 4" then the new ice was 1.5". lake was talkin to us all day.i can't fish again till monday good luck and be safe all who venture out this weekend.
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buddy bill with his 31" northern
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my brothers 22" laker first thing this am, made for a bad pic with the quik release, as cold as it was he was afraid of harming the fish
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Great pics ...looks like glass out there.
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Mealworm, When we fishin brother?
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pm sent
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Nice fish glad you had a safe outing. Did we see you on the Algonquin webcam this morning?
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mealworm did you walk from bixby beach rd or huddle beach?
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Nice fish glad you had a safe outing. Did we see you on the Algonquin webcam this morning?
Probably! ???
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Any clue on ice from pilot n
Knob to Long Island?
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Anyone been up to Northwest bay or know if that bay has ice?
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mealworm did you walk from bixby beach rd or huddle beach?
huddle beach
Any clue on ice from pilot n
Knob to Long Island?
that just froze yesterday while we were out on the lake
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be careful out there with this little bit of snow cover, i wpuld be using a spud out there, could easily walk on to a thin spot and not have a clue
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Other than the catching i love the veiw, nice picks hope to see it myself soon!
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awesome stuff and wtg :tipup: :tipup: maybe things will be shaping up for a fish fest soon!!
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Seeing people out on harris. And mdb . Sitting here wondering if if there catching fish. Safe safe is it ?
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yup Im going to wait :-\
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wow do i really see wheeler tracks in that last pic at vets??? hope that guy didn't go out too far or maybe where he was it was ok idk??
be safe out there people use your head stay on top :tipup:
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how thick was the ice measuring today?
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how thick was the ice measuring today?
I measured 4-5" on the south end today. It was a beautiful day to be out. ;)
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wow do i really see wheeler tracks in that last pic at vets??? hope that guy didn't go out too far or maybe where he was it was ok idk??
be safe out there people use your head stay on top :tipup:
I saw the tail lights of a few wheelers on the east side of the lake today. Seems like they made it on and off ok.
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Slow bite today at Harris bay everyone I talked with were not impressed where are the fish?
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little risky.... but yes someone pulled a shanty out with a wheeler on vets today .... depends on how far you go out ..... very impressed with old mother natures ...''bay making ice'' .... good thickness.. now past green island... lets just say their was a lot of steam rising this morning ....aka open water ....
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Heading out tommorrow will post pics :tipup:
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Question for you Lake George experts, I saw most of the people fishing Vets Park were quite a ways out there, is that laker or perch country, thanks.
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well good to hear they got on and off safely with the wheelers
i was up there earlier today with my father around 8am but decided to go down the lake a couple bays and will be out tamara stay safe and tight lines :tipup:
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mostly perch wirh a stray laker
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Thanks
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???Couple days perching on the king ..fished all the good ol spots produced nothing?? A little baffled but that's fishing for ya! Can't go out today ..bet its the day the bite comes on!
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Spent several hours out there today, not even a bite. Didn't look like anybody else was havging much luck. Was nice weather but couldn't stay all day.
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Fished 6 till 1100 good bite till 930 most on small side
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6-2:00 15 tip ups 2 jig rods. 1 Perch. The place iis fished out!
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FULL MOON
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Great bite today limited out 9-13" perch 7guys nice on the ice.
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Headed back to the king tomorrow, laker fishing!
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Headed back to the king tomorrow, laker fishing!
Same here. Its been a decent first two days of my three day weekend. Lets hope we can seal it with a bang.
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17 yesterday. 31 incher 11 pounds. 4 today. Dangerous ice off of diamond island
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Has any one fished Bolton landing by Dome Island? How much ice?
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How many perch can u keep out of the king and whats the tip up regs?
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50 perch 5 tip-ups
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no weeds in harris bay to hold perch. Why i heard they treated the bay for weeds. is this true?
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Was on vets all day today caught a few perch here and there started to heat up at the end lot of big ones caught about 10 pickral and a couple northerns... also there was something giant broke off a 10 pound test before we could tell what it was. there where 7 of us in the end not a bad day @)
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17 yesterday. 31 incher 11 pounds. 4 today. Dangerous ice off of diamond island
HGow much ice is there & how close did you get to Diamond Island?
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Honestly we were 200 yards from the island. We walked well beyond the perch guys. Went to Gary's to get bait, I love Gary , he said there was 4 inches but I measured 2 inches of ice over 58 fow. Tough place to fish when u know its going to warm up. It's not Gary's fault but you have to check it out at this point . Hearthstone had a legit 4. Sawmill has 6. I live in downtown bolton and check frequently, u can ask Luke Haines or Jeff Goldberg .
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Fished this afternoon. Perch really turned on. Not monsters, but very respectable.
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im headed to hulette landing tommorow hopefully there is ice there and i can find a way to get on it i never fished up there.. kinda nervous because its a lil more than a hour from me
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You have that right Andy, I was told a place didn't have ice, but I checked for myself, not only was there ice, the guy that told me no ice was there & he was supposed to somewhat of a friend. When people ask me I always say you might want to check for yourself, what's safe for me might not be safe for you. ???
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no weeds in harris bay to hold perch. Why i heard they treated the bay for weeds. is this true?
man that would explain a lot !!!!!!
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amen to that ice wanderer
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How far out on vets does everyone go?
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Yes. The king is fished out. Everyone stay home please. The off bite has NOTHING to do with the full moon!! Lol
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Any idea how much ice was on those areas that just locked up and weren't covered with snow?
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huletts landing had 4.5 inches caught a wicked slob perch and too average size ones. almost didnt make it out that mountain is brutal with snow on it
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maybe i missed it somewhere but wondering if there were people venturing out of sawmill up into northwest bay? i usually like a 1200 meter walk out of the lot.. wasnt sure if guys who say they were fishing vets were contained in sawmill bay? ;) appreciate any info
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I'm glad people are getting the message...We used to drill holes and the perch would jump out onto the ice!!!
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There was still a big area of open water north of Long Island at sundown yesterday. Lots of cracks near Canoe Islands, a large area off Diamond Point that froze last only had about 2" and was snow covered.
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Was that open water? Last night, coming down towards bolton from up north, it looked the entire dark area had locked up.
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There was a long strip that was open, can't tell in the pic. The dark ice with no snow can't be very thick.
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maybe i missed it somewhere but wondering if there were people venturing out of sawmill up into northwest bay? i usually like a 1200 meter walk out of the lot.. wasnt sure if guys who say they were fishing vets were contained in sawmill bay? ;) appreciate any info
As of Saturday evening. Noone went out that far yet.
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I'm glad people are getting the message...We used to drill holes and the perch would jump out onto the ice!!!
they have a thread for the b.s.
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how far out is the ice on vets can you get out near crown island yet or out to the narrows from vets
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Yes. The king is fished out. Everyone stay home please. The off bite has NOTHING to do with the full moon!! Lol
I think the full moon is over rated! If the fish were there but not biting I could see the full moon contributing to it. The issue is that we drilled 60 holes at assembly point with a VEX and an underwater camera and didn't see a single fish, NOT ONE! Where are they? I have jigged thousands of them out of there in previous years. No one addressed JADAMOS question though about the weeds being treated in the lake, is this true? There definitely wasn't even close to as many weeds as there have been in previous years.
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i have heard quite a few rumors on the lake being treated for weeds i asked a dec officer from Saratoga county and when up brought up weed treatment on lakes Saratoa and George especially all he did is smirk and say u obviously know the answer and did your research so i took that as a yes to the weed treatments i replied with god damn yuppies are killing the ny lakes
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someone said that in Lake George that they put 14 miles of mats over the weed beds to kill the Asian clams. Not sure where they were placed but could be a reason for no weeds and no fish
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huletts landing had 4.5 inches caught a wicked slob perch and too average size ones. almost didnt make it out that mountain is brutal with snow on it
How far out did you go? Looking to get to some deep water by the weekend. I know what you mean about that mountain, it is a bi#ch both ways, although I think it is steeper on the way in.
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there was black ice out there behind crown all the way across. I imagine wednesday that will be gone. But.. on the bright side of things it was supposed to 28 degrees this afternoon, currently its 19 in Bolton. very light snow. about 3 inches.
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does anybody know if there's ice on anthony's nose and if so how much?
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I swam over treated beds in August and was surprised
How much weed growth came back.. I did notice less fish
In the areas and they seemed to be stacked on the outside edges.
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By treated I mean mats. I think when you find the
Untreated beds they should be loaded
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does anybody know if there's ice on anthony's nose and if so how much?
not all of the south basin is froze yet highly doubt any ice at the nose yet
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someone said that in Lake George that they put 14 miles of mats over the weed beds to kill the Asian clams. Not sure where they were placed but could be a reason for no weeds and no fish
I think he was referring the the matts they put out to control Asian clams near 14 Mile Island. ;) ;D
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had a banner day today,first thing in the am set tip ups for salmon then set up to jig perch,by 11:30 i was at my limit so i went out deeper to try for lakers,ended up with 4 all together,then had a flag and got this 27", 7lbs salmon.all in all a great day on the ice despite the snow,all fish except the perch of course were released
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Way to go mister.... That LL is awesome... ;D
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thanx dom,when you comin out to hit up LG
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Nice salmon. @) Knew there were a few out there, too bad more aren't surviving.
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There's that pic. Wow. Great job. I'm going to try and make it out tomorrow. Going to have Jon pull out my gear lol.
You getting it mounted?
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Def was a great day on the King. Got tangled up with 4 Lakers while jigging for Perch. Then tied into one with the Laker pole. Kept a 24.5. Ended up 2 for 5 with two lost at the hole. Buddy landed a 31 on his Perch rig. Sorry, no pics. Awesome Salmon, Mealworm!
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Wow nice pics . That salmon is awesome
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Nice salmon mealworm. Thats one you wont soon forget. ;)
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that's a beauty salmon. would have put that on the wall fo sure
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Beautiful looking fish, congats
Beautiful
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is the guy that was talking to cbs6 news today on here? he was just off mdb. just wondering ;)
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Logan you're a better man than I...that salmon would have come home with me ;D
Nice catch man.
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hows the ice
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had a banner day today,first thing in the am set tip ups for salmon then set up to jig perch,by 11:30 i was at my limit so i went out deeper to try for lakers,ended up with 4 all together,then had a flag and got this 27", 7lbs salmon.all in all a great day on the ice despite the snow,all fish except the perch of course were released
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awesome salmon man, that must have been a battle
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I was up at log bay yesterday, all open water as far as I could see toward Dome and tongue, fished Knapp estate 3 hours marked many fish on bottom at times would sneak up 6 inches and peek at jig, drop back down. 4:30 to almost dark caught perch on every drop, brought home 25 9-11 inchers, almost all caught in one hole 30 minutes...no sizes caught about 30 total and left before dark....Barebow :icefish:
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It's nice to know you guys like to fish the what? the "KING" I fished it and I will not again beacuse there are a lot better places to fish and no boat fees . soft or hard water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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good mess of fish.
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32 miles of lake and high quality pannies and lakers...why travel....i live here...Sorry you found the 90 percent of the lake with the 10 percent of the fish....Better luck next time....Barebow
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It definitely was an odd post for the first post....LOL
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So I've gotten some attention not my point I tried to launch the my boat in the south end in sept but the i can't the rv don't fit under the bridge sooo I drive to the North end get the Permit at the town hall and then launch at the park all in a day's fishing sorry I live in Buffalo area its a little different.
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Andy thanks for the bite info on Sunday Jamie.
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all in all it was a great day out there at huletts landing except when i tried to leave, I had to spin my tires and whip the wheel back and forth just to get up the mountain, huletts is a great spot to fish and is very picturesque, I could have just sat there all day and took in the view. was any of the people out there members on this site if so, i would love to hear about your day.
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nice salmon man!!!! ;D :thumbsup:
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Anyone know how the ice is out to silver bay?
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It's nice to know you guys like to fish the what? the "KING" I fished it and I will not again beacuse there are a lot better places to fish and no boat fees . soft or hard water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are places to launch for free, I know you have to get a LG permit for your boat, but those boats bring invasive species to the lake & it coast money to clean them up, like the Asian Clam. As for hardwater, no fees except for the fishing license & every state has them. I'm not trying to get you to come back, go ahead & stay away give us locals more space to fish. ;D
& I'm headed out again today. :woot:
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any ice on the king yet?? ::)
i have been doing good out there
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Well now that you've officially broken the ice. ( pun intended ) you can ask other members about how to launch a boat in the king with an rv. They might tell you that it's not possible... Alota good things on this site. And it's nice to contribute instead of just lurking, might meet some cool people, like this guy mealworm. Nice fish Logan.. Did your knees shake when you got the first glimpse?
thanx Andy! and well everyone else!yeah the heart really got going the first time he flashed the hole and i realized what i had on the line,really didn't get "fish fever" btill i had her on the ice.yes i'm gonna have a replica mount done. the fishin really turned on yesterday have to stay with my son today i may bring him down to see icewanderer for a bit today before i have to pick up my daughter from school.good luck everybody who gets a chance to fish today,i'll be back at again tmrw and the rest of the week
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I was up at log bay yesterday, all open water as far as I could see toward Dome and tongue, fished Knapp estate 3 hours marked many fish on bottom at times would sneak up 6 inches and peek at jig, drop back down. 4:30 to almost dark caught perch on every drop, brought home 25 9-11 inchers, almost all caught in one hole 30 minutes...no sizes caught about 30 total and left before dark....Barebow :icefish:
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nice pile of fish,all my perch came from 1 hole,then when i moved out to laker country and all the lakers came from 1 hole,thats what i love about out beloved king/queen @) :icefish:
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is anyone going out tomorrow?? If so would you like to hook up and fish together? Was thinking about going to Harris but will meet wherever your going. Not looking for your spot,just want to be around someone when out there. Thanks aj454
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eastcentral i was out there caught few fish and most were small
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;D. Real nice fish mealworm ! Congrats!
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eastcentral i was out there caught few fish and most were small
the road getting out was terrible i was the guy in the ford taurus haha i had all i could do to get over that mountain
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Anyone know how the ice is off Ft. Ann ?
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thanx Andy! and well everyone else!yeah the heart really got going the first time he flashed the hole and i realized what i had on the line,really didn't get "fish fever" btill i had her on the ice.yes i'm gonna have a replica mount done. the fishin really turned on yesterday have to stay with my son today i may bring him down to see icewanderer for a bit today before i have to pick up my daughter from school.good luck everybody who gets a chance to fish today,i'll be back at again tmrw and the rest of the week
I might just leave work early tomorrow and hunt down that truck of yours.
With some of the beasts your crew has caught. You should be charging some of us to fish next to you. 'Cept me of course. ;D
Congrats man. Awesome fish!
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Mealworm great pics,Awesome LL that fish is a thing of beauty.
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think this warm weather wiil hurt anything for tomorrow?? going out for the day i hope.
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Slower today. I did somehow jig a pike out deep. But with views of those mountains, you can't go wrong.
home already? slow today what did you only get 10 lakers...lol
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Went to Bolton yesterday. Don`t go to Dome Island. Me and a buddy walked out there,and we used the spud bar.Only about and inch of ice. We backed out and fished by the Sagamore. Only 2 iches out there. Ice was cracking all day. Moved to a bay and caught a lot of perch. Added 3 lakers also. Be careful at this part of the lake! :)
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Fantastic LLS Logan! What a beauty and I commend you for the C & R! Congratulations!
Mike
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Air temp in bolton. 29, no rain yet. Just hoping temps stay lower than predicted
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@Mealworm- Very impressive day can't see topping that for a while but we can dream. I've caught some of my best fish in my dreams LOL
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AWESOME LL mealworm, great day!!! :thumbsup: :clap: :clap:
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Not a bad day on the king 50 perch in 4 hours,had to move and stay with them but its work the extra work.
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Not a bad day on the king 50 perch in 4 hours,had to move and stay with them but its work the extra work.
glad to hear it! you getting good sized ones
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Alot of throw backs at first then they got bigger.
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how is harris looking ? how much ice?? how far out can you go??
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There are places to launch for free, I know you have to get a LG permit for your boat, but those boats bring invasive species to the lake & it coast money to clean them up, like the Asian Clam. As for hardwater, no fees except for the fishing license & every state has them. I'm not trying to get you to come back, go ahead & stay away give us locals more space to fish. ;D
& I'm headed out again today. :woot:
those boats bring invasive species?!?!?
its more like the owners that dont clean them/drain livewells/bildge that bring invasive species.
you make it seem like all us boat owners traffic invasive species around with us.
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those boats bring invasive species?!?!?
its more like the owners that dont clean them/drain livewells/bildge that bring invasive species.
you make it seem like all us boat owners traffic invasive species around with us.
You are right, the owner is @ fault, so what your point, a fee is still charged & that's what he complained about. I've been to other states where they require a daily use fee.
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Every lake that has a boat launch has an invasive species issue. Not all have a park commission or a history of trying to keep people off a lake that is owned and governed by rich people. I have fished the lake since I was a kid with my dad since 1976 and even back then fisherman complained about access and excessive rules. Welcome to New York. It is only going to get much worse.
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Let's get back to the BS. ;) ;D
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Sounds like as this front came in with the crappy weather the fishing picked up. Anyone else have extremely slow fishing this past Saturday and Sunday. The bite was non-existent it seemed with the nice weather. Beautiful days on the ice though. My highlight was a fish I fought for 15 minutes and never saw it....hooked on a perch jig/very light jig rod. Light line prevented me from putting any kind of pressure on the fish and when I finally did.....one screaming run put an end to that fight. Great first day on the ice though. Areas where the fishing had been fantastic 2 years ago....seemed to hold nothing. I wasn't even marking them on the vexilar? Strange.
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You are right, the owner is @ fault, so what your point, a fee is still charged & that's what he complained about. I've been to other states where they require a daily use fee.
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Take-look-at-boats-greens-tell-state-4173468.php
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Let's get back to the BS. ;) ;D
Your right JJ, sorry for taking this on further! :-X
Let's fish!
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:o :owow no response. no one fishing there so more for me. Im going today so if i go swimming ill let you know. thanks
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Ive been out three times to three different spots for perch and have caught dink upon dink? Anyone else seeing this so far? I did manage 1 Laker yesterday and had 2 others on very briefly, guess i should have brought my laker gear.
Use tipups with live bait to get keeper perch. The small fatheads are OK, but the 2-3 inch shiners are even better. I only catch perch in the 9 + inch range when using tipups. Also, a 3 inch shiner can be used to catch any species of fish anywhere, except bluegill or regular sized crappie.
I would rather catch 15 real hefty keeper perch than 50 so-so ones. The occasional pike, pickerel or laker is awesome also.
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You arrived at the perfect time. They shut down for about two hours today. You may have seen the three holes I had to jump from to get a limit. drilled close together. I told Tom about how good they have been to me and ken this week. Did Alota damage from that hut. (http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj371/bird21s/C175653B-FB0C-414E-B50C-1BFCFE9223F4-655-000000D9786AB36F-1.jpg)
no nice fish hey it was no e to see ken and tell him thank u for the tips
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nice haul of perch
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Man, I hope they're still slamming like that today. Well done Bird!
I'm close to hooking my brother on the sport finally. One day like that should seal the deal.
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You arrived at the perfect time. They shut down for about two hours today. You may have seen the three holes I had to jump from to get a limit. drilled close together. I told Tom about how good they have been to me and ken this week. Did Alota damage from that hut. (http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj371/bird21s/C175653B-FB0C-414E-B50C-1BFCFE9223F4-655-000000D9786AB36F-1.jpg)
Hey Andy, Did you get done cleaning yet?? Lol. Nice haul.
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Thanks Bird, Now that I have to go work 3 10 hour days. Oh well, prob have to play hooky on Sat.
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Encon states that Perch over 9" have high levels of mercury in the adirondacks and you should eat none. Also the fishing is on the decline due to the newly introduced Asian clams/zebra mussels. I guess we should just stow the auger and wait for spring trout season. ::)
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Is there any ice on Blair's Bay? Probably not after this warm up, but I love fishing that bay.
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This board is for reports and conditions of the ice only!
If you want to talk about anything else, take it to the lake george BS chat:
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230074.0 (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230074.0)
::) ::)
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Encon states that Perch over 9" have high levels of mercury in the adirondacks and you should eat none. Also the fishing is on the decline due to the newly introduced Asian clams/zebra mussels. I guess we should just stow the auger and wait for spring trout season. ::)
it states that women and children should eat none
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fished lakers today ended up with 7 all short,6 jiggin and 1 on tip up.lost a keeper size 1 at the whole and had a few missed hits.the snow that wax on the ice melted and water was swirling in the holes pretty good,curious to see how the ice holds up after the 3" of rain we're supposed to get.there was 2" of water on the ice already with the snow melt.
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cool vid man :clap:
look at the water swirl going on in the hole there :o
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You gotta love clear ice. great vid. Had that 2 years ago. could see them 20 feet away under the ice.
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That is a great looking video. Looks like a real nice fish.
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Very cool vid @)
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This is why I love George. 9 more today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do11ud_amCI&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do11ud_amCI&feature=youtu.be)
you suck ;D
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you suck ;D
he does,thought i was big business with my 7,"oh he he he i got 9 he says" next time jon, next time
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This is why I love George. 9 more today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do11ud_amCI&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do11ud_amCI&feature=youtu.be)
Boy you're full of surprises, I didn't know you made that video out there today, of course I was trying to catch my own fish.
he does,thought i was big business with my 7,"oh he he he i got 9 he says" next time jon, next time
I got 5 :'(
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Sweet
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love the video, love the pics anyone know how things look in terms of ice thickness after this rain and warmth.. ???Thinking about coming up Friday.
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man its really melting right now... 50 degrees still this sucks i know its not gonna be safe in some spots if you do go out make sure your extra careful its really raining and when there is alot of water on the ice it sinks down and the more it sinks the more it melts...
BE SAFE AND USE A SPUD BAR... UNLESS YOU WANT TO GO SWIMMING
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Nice fish video, cool to watch them work it under clear ice!
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How was the ice on Harris bay today with all the warmth and rain!
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man don't look like too much ice in that vid! be careful guys!! :o
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be careful after tonight boys!!
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Cool video Jon, like a giant magnifying glass! Good work today Bro!
Mike
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Nice video just got a bunch of New laker jigs can't wait till Saturday,perch in the am Lakers in the afternoon
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The black ice is deceiving. There's a good 5-6" there.
Were you off MDB? That seems to have the most ice on the lake.
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Were you off MDB? That seems to have the most ice on the lake.
I was at huletts landing on monday 4-6 inches and locked up as far as the eye could see
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Nice vid.. hopimg to get out and wet a line Saturday. It work once let's do it again guys pray for that dam jack frost to come again.
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Called Mr. Jack Frost tonight - said for the next 10 days high temps will be in the low 30's - lows will be in the teens to low 20's. I just hope Jack likes to ice fish ... or if he is full of jack :o
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fished lakers today ended up with 7 all short,6 jiggin and 1 on tip up.lost a keeper size 1 at the whole and had a few missed hits.the snow that wax on the ice melted and water was swirling in the holes pretty good,curious to see how the ice holds up after the 3" of rain we're supposed to get.there was 2" of water on the ice already with the snow melt.
hope we can still get out there
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Any word on how she's holding with this wind?
Take a look... This was solid yesterday..
http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml (http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml)
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camera dosent work for me. Was it working for you raquette. Maybe i have a older operating system.
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??? Works for me... Just takes a couple seconds..
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The black ice is deceiving. There's a good 5-6" there.
Awesome video man.
You should have stayed man. It was slow until we cut a couple magic holes where mealworm pointed us towards.
Once the rain started really coming down the perch started charging up 3' or more to smash our Halis.
Crazy action. I had to stop fishing ( Limit) and pick up while Tank took a few more. We pushed it right up until dark.
One of the creepiest walks off the ice I've taken. It was down to 4" by the time we left with 2" of water on top.
Couldn't see a darn thing walking back in.
The 2 of us took 90 with a bonus Seed. ;D
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Awesome video man.
You should have stayed man. It was slow until we cut a couple magic holes where mealworm pointed us towards.
Once the rain started really coming down the perch started charging up 3' or more to smash our Halis.
Crazy action. I had to stop fishing ( Limit) and pick up while Tank took a few more. We pushed it right up until dark.
One of the creepiest walks off the ice I've taken. It was down to 4" by the time we left with 2" of water on top.
Couldn't see a darn thing walking back in.
The 2 of us took 90 with a bonus Seed. ;D
glad you were able to find them,hopefully the ice holds up so i can bring you the sweet spot for jumbo perch and pike
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raquette.
it wont work, must be my computer. Load up a white screen, and then to black and nothing happens or loads. oh well.
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raquette.
it wont work, must be my computer. Load up a white screen, and then to black and nothing happens or loads. oh well.
must you PC link works fine for me,some open water right in front of the Algonquin,but there are bubblers there,also was able to move the camera to look between the islands and saw white caps out in the middle of the lake....not good
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Try this and click on, view our web cam.. http://thealgonquin.com/home.asp (http://thealgonquin.com/home.asp)
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Lake George is open from Long Island north to Montcalm Pt. The wind and rain opened it right up again.
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Lake George is open from Long Island north to Montcalm Pt. The wind and rain opened it right up again.
That area was mostly open Saturday anyway so it couldn't have had more than an inch or two. We should still be OK for the weekend on the places that had 5".
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Unfortunately right now that wind is hauling.... Its chewing up large areas of ice. Be careful any where you go...
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Unfortunately right now that wind is hauling.... Its chewing up large areas of ice. Be careful any where you go...
Thanks for the update. Might have to do some driving around to get on. Hopefully some of the bays and the south end can hold up.
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shoreline is pretty busted up and very thin i threw a rock about 10' out,it did not go all the way through but did put a hole in the ice,gonna need a couple of cold days to strengthen back up
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shoreline is pretty busted up and very thin i threw a rock about 10' out,it did not go all the way through but did put a hole in the ice,gonna need a couple of cold days to strengthen back up
Did you do that where we fished yesterday?!?!
Say it ain't so Mealworm! Say it ain't so!
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Did you do that where we fished yesterday?!?!
Say it ain't so Mealworm! Say it ain't so!
yup,i know i know it sux
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looks like the next 36 hours should cure what ails the shoreline...
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Took tomorrow off if. Going to try huddle bay to start. Quick stop at fish307 in the am. PM me if your looking for a fishing partner. Anyone have a report on ice thickness, shoreline from today?
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The huddle webcam looked bad today..and that was early
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Took tomorrow off if. Going to try huddle bay to start. Quick stop at fish307 in the am. PM me if your looking for a fishing partner. Anyone have a report on ice thickness, shoreline from today?
bring a plank just in case the shore is bad
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Are there better areas to access ??? was anyone out there today?
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took a ride up like mealworm said the shoreline is pretty beat up hopefully the wind will die down aand get some cold temps to sew her back up to safe fishin status :tipup:
if anyone does venture out stay on top stay safe and fish on :icefish:
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Are there better areas to access ??? was anyone out there today?
i saw a post on fish 307.said guys were fishing sawmill bay off vets today
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Guys I will look after work tommorrow and check vets and bixby and huddle. I don't fish those areas I'm a laker guy. I will give u my honest reading.
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Eastern central how was huletts landing looking?
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Vets park... how far of a walk from the truck till good fishing
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I saw 2 guys out yesterday @ Sandy Bay/Kattskill Bay, they must have gotten on either off Cleverdale, or the marina in Warner Bay. We are headed out this morning to our laker grounds, Oh try getting on @ Hearthstone, it's protected from west winds, the shore might be good there. I hasve 16* here now so this cold might be enough to tighten this up enough.
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Eastern central how was huletts landing looking?
there was 4-6 inches but that was on monday... all i can say is good luck that spot is killer for perch and lakers
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fished huddle, stayed between the island and the shore. 5-6 inch's of good black ice. windy as heck to day..caught some perch and one sucker. Very surprised by the sucker ::)
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fished huddle, stayed between the island and the shore. 5-6 inch's of good black ice. windy as heck to day..caught some perch and one sucker. Very surprised by the sucker ::)
Were you with a group of others ?
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fished the west side of the lake,lost about 2" of ice and we needed a plank to get on and off the ice,should tighten up tonite,and hopefully gain some more ice.it was pretty windy the laker bite wasn't bad till around noon then died off,i ended up with 4, 2 keeper size and 2 short.checked some sacred perch grounds out for tmrw looks good hopefully get some pikes and perches.good luck and stay safe all who venture out this weekend
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Where's a safe spot to do some perching tomorrow as much as I love lakers still learning lake George is hen and chickens island frozen it's across the lake from huddle bay thanks guys
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harris bay
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Where's a safe spot to do some perching tomorrow as much as I love lakers still learning lake George is hen and chickens island frozen it's across the lake from huddle bay thanks guys
Try Kattskill/ Sandy Bay near the Cleverdale shore. There is open water from north end of long island going @ angle to the west north. Wind was wicked yesterday/last night.
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Hoping to get on somewhere Sat (Tomm). Any pms from friends are greatly appreciated. Interested in Hearthstone and Huddle.
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I wouldn't put all your eggs in the Hens and Chickens basket this weekend... Not much ice there last weekend and the wind probably tore it apart during the warmup.
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Agree with previous post, only had 1.5 to 3incches where they hang out, was scary as all get out.....barebow :icefish:
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Thanks guys
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Good luck and be safe wherever you may fish
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Hoping to get on somewhere Sat (Tomm). Any pms from friends are greatly appreciated. Interested in Hearthstone and Huddle.
Try Huddle, Harris, MDB, Hearthstone, Saw Mill. Diamond pt. are all good spots.
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Thanks Jeff, Just wasn't sure how the shorelines are looking yet. Getting ready to head out the door. Good luck!
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Were you with a group of others ?
yup...I was fishing solo though :tipup:
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yup...I was fishing solo though :tipup:
someone ::) was spying on you ....
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Went out of mdb today. Fished from 25 to 60 Dow. Nothing. Same water, New spot tomorrow.
NNo clue where but ill be there.
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Eastern did you park at the marina and get on there? Wassnt sure if anyone would give you any problems, it seems pretty provate
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Looking to get out for the first time this year. Looking for info on how far out Harris is fishable. Can you get out to the end of Cleverdale or the trench by Long Island??? Any info would be much appreciated. I did a drive by on the West side yesterday - guys fishing , Huddle, cotton, sawmill, - Appears to be good ice out to the end of Green Island.
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right by basin bay
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once the wind picked up the ice started making some noise flexing with all the waves,the wind was blowing right into the bay, where the water ice line was prolly lost 10' of ice.we were on 5" of solid black
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Does anyone know if you have to pay to go to hearthstone park
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Does anyone know if you have to pay to go to hearthstone park
nope! its free
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Nice pics mealworm. I actually made it out for the first time in awhile. Meet up with all the guys and got some perch. I left after Jamey but before Jon. Not a bad day on the lake
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Nice pics mealworm. I actually made it out for the first time in awhile. Meet up with all the guys and got some perch. I left after Jamey but before Jon. Not a bad day on the lake
no lakers? we got into a fierce perch bite, set for pike had 3 flags 1 bass
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Slow on the lakers, at least for us. I'm glad Jack got some but wish we could've done better for him. Ship of Fools left about the right time although I managed to coax a couple more after he left.
u fishin tmrw,i'm gonna try to get on some lakers again
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Jamey and I will be on the perch grounds in the morning. I might try for some lakers
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I'm looking to drive up from Long Island for a day trip tomorrow. Don't know many spots, I've only ever fished Harris Bay for perch in the 40' depths. If anyone could tell me how Harris is looking or any pointers it would be much appreciated. Just a 17 year old kid who loves to ice fish
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No I'm spending the day with the wife, get some errands done. I'll be back Monday.
good maybe i'll be able to catch up to you tmrw.....think i got a ways to go though, i'm up to 17
Jamey and I will be on the perch grounds in the morning. I might try for some lakers
i just can't get into this perch fishing thing this year,for some reason all i can think about is lakers
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I'm looking to drive up from Long Island for a day trip tomorrow. Don't know many spots, I've only ever fished Harris Bay for perch in the 40' depths. If anyone could tell me how Harris is looking or any pointers it would be much appreciated. Just a 17 year old kid who loves to ice fish
what are you wanting to catch ?
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you suck ;D
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what are you wanting to catch ?
Perch, I've never tried for lakers
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to be honest harris bay is prolly your best bet also try vets park or huddle bay or even million dollar beech
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Jon can't be at 22. He only has 20 fingers and toes
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nice job out there guys. im gonna find them tomorrow if its the last thing I do.
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Jon can't be at 22. He only has 20 fingers and toes
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Jon can't be at 22. He only has 20 fingers and toes
he must be using someone else's math ;D
hope to get out there this week with you guys. combsey got me on a couple with the tips ups, now it's time to graduate to the jigging for lakers
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good maybe i'll be able to catch up to you tmrw.....think i got a ways to go though, i'm up to 17
i just can't get into this perch fishing thing this year,for some reason all i can think about is lakers
Looks like you were closer to the open water than I was....sounded like a train though when the wind was blowin'.
I'm addicted to perch...got a laker , 2 nice bass a cisco and lost another laker jigging perch today. I get just enough taste of catching other fish so I don't bother jiggin' for lakers
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you suck ;D
I have told him that a few times this year too ::)
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Eastern did you park at the marina and get on there? Wassnt sure if anyone would give you any problems, it seems pretty provate
nope follow the signs and they will bring you to the county beach
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Looks like you were closer to the open water than I was....sounded like a train though when the wind was blowin'.
I'm addicted to perch...got a laker , 2 nice bass a cisco and lost another laker jigging perch today. I get just enough taste of catching other fish so I don't bother jiggin' for lakers
man it was a bit nerve racking when the wind kicked up and the ice was making those noises,then got real sketchy when we started loosing ice and the ice seem to sink in certain spots.idk what happen just not so obsessed with perch this year like past years,but don't worry left with a full pale today ;)
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Jon can't be at 22. He only has 20 fingers and toes
LOL!
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Fished out of Huletts today. 4-5" black ice all the way out to the middle. Laker bite shut off around 10. Slow day with a lot of wind. Great to be back on the ice.
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fishwd the same bay combsey fished. got a dozen slab perch. 3 lakers and 1 salmon. pics to come
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fishwd the same bay combsey fished. got a dozen slab perch. 3 lakers and 1 salmon. pics to come
pics or it didn't happen ;D
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and i got my first vex!
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Yeah your dad said you guys got one. How was the night bite with David.
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man it was a bit nerve racking when the wind kicked up and the ice was making those noises,then got real sketchy when we started loosing ice and the ice seem to sink in certain spots.idk what happen just not so obsessed with perch this year like past years,but don't worry left with a full pale today ;)
. MeLworm is it tr
ue they used mats to kill off the weed beds in harris bay want to make the trip up for perch driving from oneonta just asking if the perch are still there if all weed beds are gone
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Fished out of Huletts today. 4-5" black ice all the way out to the middle. Laker bite shut off around 10. Slow day with a lot of wind. Great to be back on the ice.
I like that spot..how far out? I only caught big perch out there last time even though i was set up for lakers
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it was dead! i need to find a new crappy lake. you wanna go out soon?
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looks like greg got a nice one
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If you look. To the left of Greg you can see me, prchslyr and the rest of the crew lol. We only had like 12 of us out there
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wow laker bite was tough for me today got none big ole skunk on the day >:(,marked a ton of fish just no takers,but it was beautiful out there.when we first got on the laker spot my buddy found a mourning dove frozen to the ice,he put is shanty over the dove and cranked up the heat till the dove was able to free itself,the dove hung out in my buddys shack and rested on his gloves till about noon then it took off,it didn't get to far before it landed on the ice again,the poor thing was injured pretty bad so we let it be and let nature run her course.couple of the guys i fished iced 4 lakers then when i left they went and hit the perch beds.saw that most of the open water by the sagamore and NW bay down to south of cotton point froze or refroze this am :).it would be nice to get on some other deep water laker grounds.well we'll see what happens next weekend, back to the work thing tmrw :'(
i know how much everybody loves pics so heres a few from the day
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. MeLworm is it tr
ue they used mats to kill off the weed beds in harris bay want to make the trip up for perch driving from oneonta just asking if the perch are still there if all weed beds are gone
perch fishing is fine on harris just have to find them ,i'm not sure if harris has mats or not iknow a few bays have mats to try to kill off asian clams
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fishwd the same bay combsey fished. got a dozen slab perch. 3 lakers and 1 salmon. pics to come
wheres the salmon pics ????!!!
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You're right we all love pics and that was a nice thing to do trying to help out that dove :) karma will be on his side.
Glad to hear it glazed over again...gonna be windy tomorrow maybe it'll hold up.
Taking a vacation day tomorrow...probably sail around the ice in the flip-over :o
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Nice. Now I don't feel so bad. Can't believe you missed your limit.
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Went to Harris today some one had a fourwheeler out there and was fine by next weekend I hope I don't have to walk! :) we had 5 to 6 inches every were.
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yea i got a quick 40 and no phone!! did mark 2 lakers out there right at dusk. be back out in the am in a black shappelle 4000 shanty
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Tough bite on Sat. Caught 1 short while looking for Perch. Marked plenty of Lakers in deeper water, but no customers. Might fish Tues.
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fished off peak 9-2,Diamond Pt. managed enough for a good meal. ice was 4" and cracking - pressure ridge close to shore was getting a little iffy in the blazen sun. :tipup:
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Looking to get out Wednesday. Would like to go for perch and lakers. Kingfisher you still out there ?
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I like that spot..how far out? I only caught big perch out there last time even though i was set up for lakers
Probably about a third of the way across, I just walk out until I hit 75-80 feet, then move around. I
took a walk out to the middle just to test the thickness. I usually like to fish farther out, but the wind was too
wicked on Saturday.
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i plan on getting back out there and pul up a laker or two this week hopefully we wont get any snow that day or i will be stuck again ahaha
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walked on the ice at about 630 yesterday strait out from the beach at hearthstone. we ran tip ups from about 70 ft to a 100fow. had 3 flags by 730 with 2 short lakers to show for it. I want to say thank you to those who have given me tips on jigging lakers. Got 4 yesterday on the jigging rod and will be back first thing Saturday morning to try to get my numbers up. what a great time that is.
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any of you guys ever fish for lakers at night? got real hooked on jigging them yesterday and wont be able to make it out for a morning/day trip until the weekend. but if theres a chance I could get into them after dark ill shoot up a couple nights after work. thanks for any info.
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walked on the ice at about 630 yesterday strait out from the beach at hearthstone. we ran tip ups from about 70 ft to a 100fow. had 3 flags by 730 with 2 short lakers to show for it. I want to say thank you to those who have given me tips on jigging lakers. Got 4 yesterday on the jigging rod and will be back first thing Saturday morning to try to get my numbers up. what a great time that is.
Hey Jimi, Welcome to the addiction. I started jigging for them three years ago and haven't stopped yet. I don't know about the night thing. To me they seem to shut down before dark thirty. If you don't have electronics yet, that makes the game even more fun.
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I have a showdown ice troller I let others use and I use my hummingbird matrix 12 fish finder off my boat. Had some guys tell me the fish finder wouldny work that well unless I got a ice ducer for it. Well I love it as is. Can see my jig clear down 100 + and can seefish chasing clear as day. Also can zoom quite a bit on bottom and can see my jig lifting just a couple inches off bottom. Needless to say ill be back out jigging asap and the tip ups will be in the shed.
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Well I joined the " iPhone down the hole " club today. Snagged two lakers and left with 41 perch. Perch were getting bigger when I decided to test the " gravitational pull " an ice hole has theory. Gets it every time. And by it I mean anything you drop while ice fishing lol. I dropped down right after and nailed a pig. Had to leave couldn't take it, tomorrow I'm going to try a camera see if I can snag it. Still ringing not going straight to voicemail so there's hope. Or at least the otter box is salvageable.
We did really well first thing in the morning where I set up. I should have made my way over to you earlier on. I could see you guys rippin' lips from where I was. I had a hard time leaving the marks on my flasher that just wouldn't bite.
I layed the law down on a few people over the weekend for calling my phone when they know I'm fishing. I think momma is still mad at me. ;D I'll pick up my phone if I'm supposed to be meeting someone or one of my kids are calling. Everything else has to wait until I'm done. ;D
Overall a good weekend for my boys and I. It was the last weekend my youngest will be able to fish this year. They took 60 on Saturday. I was happy he was able to kill em one last time this year. I took 30 more yesterday. I had a 2 hour session with the fillet board last night that seemed never ending. We've piled 7 quarts of fillets in the freezer this year and have eaten about as much. I've got some major things happening that are going to put a damper on the fishing for the kids and I. Hopefully we're back in action before all the ice is gone.
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Hey slayer. Because I like you ill go out of my way to keep an eye on your perch grounds while your out of commission. Just send me the GPS coordinates and ill make sure they are still there when you get back out. ;D ::) jk man nice job putting some in the freezer. Your group sure is killin it out the. Nice job guys.
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Hey slayer. Because I like you ill go out of my way to keep an eye on your perch grounds while your out of commission. Just send me the GPS coordinates and ill make sure they are still there when you get back out. ;D ::) jk man nice job putting some in the freezer. Your group sure is killin it out the. Nice job guys.
Mealworm knows where I live. ;D He got me fishing there. :-X
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Welcome to the cell phone on the bottom of George club! Nice meeting you a couple weeks back by the way!
You hear about the "Vexilar Down the Hole Club?" I'm not only a member, I'm the President and CEO! I started the club on Raquette Lake in 2006!
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well i killed the perch today slayer! me and my bro limmitied in 3 hours and my dad got 2 lakers. saw icewander and jon ny out. things seemed slow for them. hope you guys killed them after i left
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You hear about the "Vexilar Down the Hole Club?" I'm not only a member, I'm the President and CEO! I started the club on Raquette Lake in 2006!
what size hole were you cutting that day?
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You hear about the "Vexilar Down the Hole Club?" I'm not only a member, I'm the President and CEO! I started the club on Raquette Lake in 20
well i killed the perch today slayer! me and my bro limmitied in 3 hours and my dad got 2 lakers. saw icewander and jon ny out. things seemed slow for them. hope you guys killed them after i left
enot looking for someones hotspots just wondering how perch bite is on harris have 2hr drive
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well i killed the perch today slayer! me and my bro limmitied in 3 hours and my dad got 2 lakers. saw icewander and jon ny out. things seemed slow for them. hope you guys killed them after i left
We want pics or it never happened. ;D
Kidding man. Nice job. Perch fishing can be top notch down there.
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Hey blue what group were you? I watched people fishing for awhile and didn't see any action so I went for a ride to the beach area where the bite was not
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what size hole were you cutting that day?
10" Was inside my Frabill Cub, very windy. Stepped out for a second, wind dumped shanty over and the vex slid right down the hole! I couldn't make that shot again if I tried a mlion time! Haha! Wanted to puke!
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ow it happened. ill go take a pic! i have no reports of anywere else on the lake except the sworn honeyhole perchslayer showed me. i prolly could have gotten more lakers but 40mph winds suck!
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ow it happened. ill go take a pic! i have no reports of anywere else on the lake except the sworn honeyhole perchslayer showed me. i prolly could have gotten more lakers but 40mph winds suck!
Wasn't it your girlfriend Combsey that sent you down there yesterday?
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haha i actually called him about another spot but he sent me down your way cause. and i cant belive he passed up fishin for the superbowl! go ravens!
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Really a Ravens comment. That's as screwed up as your fish count
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I definitely want nothing to do with that club. I'm attaching floats to everything lol. No luck on getting a camera going to keep trying. Got 32 decent perch a gill and 24" laker before the wind ruined things. Buddy got a pb laker 7lbs 28 inches. Love jigging perch getting nice lakers.
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Gotta love the bonus Lakers. I've caught 7 in the last three outings for Perch! Esp. fun seeing the mark on the vex and giving them a jiggle.
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Prefer catching them on the Laker rod though. Here's one from the archives.
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How you been stranger you fishing Thursday
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Hey Jason! Unfortunately I have to report to my place of employment on Thursday. Stay in touch though if you want to get out there. I'm prob gonna stay on the King now as long as possible.
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Man my first experience of laker jigging led to a quick hundred dollar order at basspro. I think iv got a problem when it comes to letting these things become an obsession.
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LG was pretty empty, bluemountainlaker left it was Jon, myself & a friend, the wind really picked up out where I was fishing. Check out this slideshow, no fish.
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I definitely want nothing to do with that club. I'm attaching floats to everything lol. No luck on getting a camera going to keep trying. Got 32 decent perch a gill and 24" laker before the wind ruined things. Buddy got a pb laker 7lbs 28 inches. Love jigging perch getting nice lakers.
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can not wait no longer. Need to get jiggy with it. Nice laker.
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LG was pretty empty, bluemountainlaker left it was Jon, myself & a friend, the wind really picked up out where I was fishing. Check out this slideshow, no fish.
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You're right,very few out there today. Wind was wicked...my buddy lost a bucket and a spare perch rod. Had to be rolling 30mph towards the open water. Got a bunch of perch but no accidental lakers today.Back to work for the week. Nice slideshow :thumbsup:
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going to the weekend how is the ice on mdb good enough for a sled?
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there were quite a few wheelers out on mdb on Saturday.
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Does anyone know if the conditions are safe going out in Hague at Memorial Park? Looking to head up there this weekend.
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yeah sweet its gotta be making ice pretty well becuase its been pretty cold
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Does anyone know if the conditions are safe going out in Hague at Memorial Park? Looking to head up there this weekend.
Was all open water Saturday and probably still is. Bring the boat and don't forget the life jacket if you plan on going to Hague :tipup:
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gonna be cold all week. Hopefuly make more ice.
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hopefully there's some lakers left for me thursday. combsey and jon swear they are going to put me on em ;D
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hopefully there's some lakers left for me thursday. combsey and jon swear they are going to put me on em ;D
Good luck getting Combsey on the ice this year.
He's being all old n stuff. Working and complaining about his aching back. ;D
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Good luck getting Combsey on the ice this year.
He's being all old n stuff. Working and complaining about his aching back. ;D
lol, i won't tell you what he said about you last yr ;D
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thanks for the reply slipbob..how about Silver Bay? Is there a place to park and acces the lake if ice conditions are good? Also, I hear Bullwaga on Champlain is a great place also...thoughts?
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Ill. Be out Thursday. And how many times did you make it out last year?
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Ill. Be out Thursday. And how many times did you make it out last year?
I asked for it. I think I made it out more times last week than the entire previous year. But hey, I had fun! ;)
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Warning guys the dock @ Huddle Beach rd. has a bubblier & looks sketchy getting on there. >:(
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How is hearth ? Is it safe. And is it ok to walk out aways to the north ? Should you recomend parking at the topp ? Anyone else going? My buddy backed out. Had to work. Just me and my fl18.
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Hey guys I'm new to the site I'm hitting lake George tomorrow for perch any good luck in Harris bay?
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How is hearth ? Is it safe. And is it ok to walk out aways to the north ? Should you recomend parking at the topp ? Anyone else going? My buddy backed out. Had to work. Just me and my fl18.
It's good, you can walk to where you want around there, I don't think there is any snow on the road, do you have 4 wheel drive?
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man sounds like we're loosing all kinds of access now,first posted and no parking signs now with the bubblers
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it sucks! i guess dec needs to get a few more agling access areas on the lake. especially for us walkers. lol
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Got on today ;D been waiting for a year. Bite was slow and then the ice started cracking and moaning and bite just shut off. I was jigging for perch and set up a couple tip ups for pike with no luck. I'll be back up next week.
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Thanks for the info on hearth , ice wanderer. I do have 4wd. But tires not the best. Any one here going there tomorrow ?
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I asked for it. I think I made it out more times last week than the entire previous year. But hey, I had fun! ;)
thats funny ... the 3 times i have gone this year way surpasses my last 3 years grand total on the king ... could say i was M.I.A...... back now though !!!!!
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Finally got out to jig some lakers with a good buddy, headed out after 9 am and was home by 3 pm. The lakers were very cooperative, I iced 11 or 12 and lost several others; 2 biggest were 27-28", let them all go but one 23"er that was bleeding badly.
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sweeeeet! :woot: :icefish:
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Nice pics jj.
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Great fish JJ! Very impressive quality of those fish! Nice when they cooperate!
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Nice fish and pics JJ. Taking off under black ice makes for an awesome pic
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The King was real good to me and a couple of friends today. Great day to be out there.
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Wow , that some good fish. I wish I could get out there. But don't have a buddy to go with. Will not go out for the first time this year without a buddy system. Just everyone giving good signs then people saying stay away. If I was to walk out from the hearth would I be safe. I like to go up out of vets , and walk the 1/2 hr walk , but people say not safe. So see what I mean. Anyone can send me private message its fine. Will checking message till 11pm. If anyone wants to meet up .
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great fish jj. looks like an awesome day.
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Hey i have fished at huletts a few times and caught perch good but was wondering about lakers is it a good place to set tipups with shiners or is jigging a better option. And also what does everybody jig with for them. I have only got one quite a few yrs ago and it was only like twenty inches. any help would be awesome.
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Lakers are all over the lake, but are generally caught in deeper water than perch are in. When I'm fishing perch I sometimes will catch a laker but I don't plan on it. I will jig for lakers in 80' of water.
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Headed out on Harris bay this morning hoping to get into some perch will let you guys know later on this afternoon how we make out :tipup:
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Does anyone know if the conditions are safe going out in Hague at Memorial Park? Looking to head up there this weekend.
Last time I was up there it was open.
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Captjj those are some nice Lakers . Must have been fun.
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Finally got out to jig some lakers with a good buddy, headed out after 9 am and was home by 3 pm. The lakers were very cooperative, I iced 11 or 12 and lost several others; 2 biggest were 27-28", let them all go but one 23"er that was bleeding badly.
What are you Jigging with to nail the lakers? I am going to fish in Hague this weekend. I can hit 80' there easily. I haven't had much success with lakers and thats all I want to catch.
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Nice lakers!!!! :)
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Well with all the snow predicted im glad i got to fish LG a few times this year. Don't know whats gonna happen but i have every monday off for the rest of the month. Hope we don't lose to much.
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How is the ice in NW Bay? There doesnt seem to be any more open water. Anyone been up there yet? Thin spots?
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I want to get over deeper water and fish for lakers but I have no clue where to go, Im looking for a place where parking is nice and I have small car that sucks in snow so it cant be a steep hill to get in and out. I know route 9L pretty well i was thinking about fort ann beach or any of the bays on 9L but still not sure where to park i would have to wing it haha im willing to go pretty far up into bolton too idk someone head me in the right direction please ???
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Million Dollar Beach. Walk north about 3/4 mile and you're in decent laker country without having to deal with an icy road like you would have at Hearthstone and it's a nice big parking lot close to the water. Don't think FAB is safe yet and all the east side bays would leave you with a longer walk to deep water.
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I just said to my buddy " we should try to fish where the steamboat channel it has to be deep for them to go through there" gonna give it a try plenty of ice right?
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can you park at the beach at night?
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Fantastic outing, Captain! With all that clear ice..can't wait till weekend. My only concern is the weather but we don't choose time to go - you know
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thinking about going out of hearthstone both days this weekend regardless of the snow. ill check the ice as go as im not sure how safe the ice is out there. if any of you guy who know lake George better then I think im crazy for going out on the ice in those conditions shoot me a pm. like I said if some of you think it will be unsafe shoot me a message I trust some of your opinions better then my own.
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is there anywhere to park overnight and fish MDB ?????? do they close the gate at the big parking lot?
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Don't think they close the gate this time of year
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Does anyone know the ice thickness north of mdb? I'm willing to make the 3/4 mile walk off the beach but that's a long walk not knowing how thick the ice is. Thanks
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sorry to saturate this thread in questions but i was going to make the 2 hour drive south and try the King while its frozen and not too much snow. I am wondering if Huddle Bay out by the Sagamore is locked up and safe? Can you walk to that island out there (think its Dome island)? Any replies or PM's are much appreciated. Need ice conditions or fishing reports from Saranac Lake/Paul Smiths area shoot me a PM.
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Fished north of MDB today, one laker about 25 inches released. 6 plus inches of ice. They do not close the gate at night at the parking lot.
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Fished north of MDB today, one laker about 25 inches released. 6 plus inches of ice. They do not close the gate at night at the parking lot.
how far did you make it out?
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I went to the first point on the east side. There is a good drop off that goes into rock. The lakers sometimes are in there pushing smelt against the shore. It is hit or miss but when they are there it can be real good. Years ago it was good for salmon also.
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sorry to saturate this thread in questions but i was going to make the 2 hour drive south and try the King while its frozen and not too much snow. I am wondering if Huddle Bay out by the Sagamore is locked up and safe? Can you walk to that island out there (think its Dome island)? Any replies or PM's are much appreciated. Need ice conditions or fishing reports from Saranac Lake/Paul Smiths area shoot me a PM.
It was open on Monday, I haven't seen it since then!
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depending on the weather or ice conditions I am planning on getting out on Lake George this weekend and was hoping someone could direct me in regards to Silver Bay. Is there sufficient ice? Where would you reccommend I go out? How far from shore and what depth should I focus on in that bay. Any response would be greatful.
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It was open on Monday, I haven't seen it since then!
had friends in that area today that tried to get out, unsuccessfully, still alot of open water out there. Lots of current in the lake this year.
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any info thanks guys for alconkglin web cam
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http://thealgonquin.com/home.asp (http://thealgonquin.com/home.asp)
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any ice reports on ft ann beach?
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After a great start to the season I seem to be chasing them away.
i think things are just warming up in that section of town !!!
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does anyone know if they plow hearthstone thanks
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I fish the northern part of the lake ;D and ice conditions can vary a lot from one location to another. There is 7-8 inches in the Huletts area and open water north of Arcady Bay. Watch yourself after this snow. You won't be able to tell if the ice goes from 7-8 inches to 1 inch where it just formed. Stay on top.
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If I can't get a 4 wheel drive vehicle for the weekend am I ok to park at the top of hearthstone? Pm if you want thanks.
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If I can't get a 4 wheel drive vehicle for the weekend am I ok to park at the top of hearthstone? Pm if you want thanks.
I have parked across the street in the entrance to the campground and crossed the road to walk down. The walk up is a killer. You think with all the snow you can make it up even 4 wheel drive???
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After a great start to the season I seem to be chasing them away. Good size group of guys, only a dozen or so landed among the group. The ice did put on a nice display for us, with water shooting 6 feet high at one point through some pressure ridges. One guy too scared to even go out, another needed his shorts changed I believe when the ice heaved like that. ;D
i too had a great big pressure crack go right between mine and my buddy's feet last night.. and about 20 minutes later a cop rolled in and i thought i was going to get my car towed so we headed in and he never even talked to us
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After a great start to the season I seem to be chasing them away. Good size group of guys, only a dozen or so landed among the group. The ice did put on a nice display for us, with water shooting 6 feet high at one point through some pressure ridges. One guy too scared to even go out, another needed his shorts changed I believe when the ice heaved like that. ;D
Yep, it fun out there today Jon, lots of noise coming from the ice, me & 2 others went out to the flats, only 2.5 inches of ice. Heres Pic that looks like we are on water.
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/ADKSPORTSMAN/004-12.jpg)
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scary stuff man
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does anyone know if they plow hearthstone thanks
Sometimes, when they feel like it. Budget cuts..... OH
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some check'd pilot knob, 2.5"-5" I hear.
How about down in Shelving Rock, anyone been down in Log Bay??
Would really like to know ice condition in Shelving Rock?
thanks
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I'm Planning on fishing Hague in Forest Bay just north of Friends point this weekend. Last weekend there was 3-4 inches of ice off forest bay with the middle of the lake wide open.By Sunday the whole lake had frozen over again. I was hoping for everything to be frozen over by this weekend with 5 inches of ice. Is that too hopeful? Any northern lake observation would be great. Most people don't report that far north. Has anyone seen or been there? I'm concerned about the weight of 12" of snow on the ice.
Thanks
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Cool pic to bad you didn't get a pic when the water shot or of the cracks and tgs518 ( Sherril ) needed to change his underwear. Fun day out on the ice. Hope this snow doesn't mess everything up
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Catchnofish... Where are you getting on the ice in Forest Bay?
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was a fun trip with all you guys yesterday. thanks to combsey for the assist and letting me get his flag. landed my first lg laker 24 inches :) and thanks to jon for the ride.
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was a fun trip with all you guys yesterday. thanks to combsey for the assist and letting me get his flag. landed my first lg laker 24 inches :) and thanks to jon for the ride.
Glad you had a good time out there, it's always great your 1st of anything, congrats! :clap: Were you able to get 1 on the jig pole, that's exciting. :woot:
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Watch yourself anywhere in the Hague area. That was all open water with a strong north wind yesterday. On Wednesday 2/6 there was a skim of ice forming in Hague. The wind quickly took care of that. I did not check the Forrest Bay area, but 12-18 inches of snow will make it just about impossible to go out anywhere with new ice.
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I'm Planning on fishing Hague in Forest Bay just north of Friends point this weekend. Last weekend there was 3-4 inches of ice off forest bay with the middle of the lake wide open.By Sunday the whole lake had frozen over again. I was hoping for everything to be frozen over by this weekend with 5 inches of ice. Is that too hopeful? Any northern lake observation would be great. Most people don't report that far north. Has anyone seen or been there? I'm concerned about the weight of 12" of snow on the ice.
Thanks
As of wed the lake in Hague was WIDE open from Arcady Bay as far north as the Waltonian islands just north of the village.
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Cool pic to bad you didn't get a pic when the water shot or of the cracks and tgs518 ( Sherril ) needed to change his underwear. Fun day out on the ice. Hope this snow doesn't mess everything up
I fished yesterday and one of those times my bucket must have moved 3 or 4 inches. Felt like an earthquake!!!
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The wind did a huge number on the hague area. Ice that i was fishing on the opposite side of the lake a few days ago with 5" of ice is gone. Took out alot of ice to the south towards huletts to o'dell island. Looked open as far north as Rogers Rock. I would stick a fork in the hague area for this year.
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I was out tuesday, and there was a couple times the ice shifted violently and pushed up somewhere, because it sounded like cannon fire, you could hear it echoing off the mountains down the lake.
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I fished yesterday and one of those times my bucket must have moved 3 or 4 inches. Felt like an earthquake!!!
Fun isn't it Mike, it weeds out the men from the boys. We had 1 guy leave when he saw water shoot up 6' or so, like Combsey said, he probably had to change his shorts. 1 guy wouldn't even come out, I think when he saw the bottom, it was looking through a plate glass window, he was a little intimidated! ::)
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I was out tuesday, and there was a couple times the ice shifted violently and pushed up somewhere, because it sounded like cannon fire, you could hear it echoing off the mountains down the lake.
scary stuff.. when it feels like the ice drops and it makes your heart jump but i like the adrenaline my fishing buddy doesnt lol
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very cool pic. I remember about 10 years ago I went down to Otsego on first ice we were on 4-5" of crystal clear ice standing over 140' of water and watching lakers come up from the depths and barrel rolling at the hole and being able to watch it. no snow what so ever. very cool, but still gave me some butt pucker, lol
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Yeah it was awesome. Went out to the flats with icewander and got to see probally the biggest laker I've seen traveling just under the ice. Funny thing was that it stardled me and I scared it back to the depths.
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Fun isn't it Mike, it weeds out the men from the boys. We had 1 guy leave when he saw water shoot up 6' or so, like Combsey said, he probably had to change his shorts. 1 guy wouldn't even come out, I think when he saw the bottom, it was looking through a plate glass window, he was a little intimidated! ::)
Lol........he's still crying about it........I was embarrassed for him
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they almost look like a shark lol
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Managed to get out this morning for 4 hours,went out of MDB,walked out till i found about 65FOW,managed 3 lakers,man that walk back to the parking lot was a killer through all that snow. :icefish:be back out their monday morning.
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So if we do get some snow do you think some idiot will see how far he can go on the lake before his sled goes in the drink
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So if we do get some snow do you think some idiot will see how far he can go on the lake before his sled goes in the drink
i was just talkin about that,i'm sure we'll see a few sleds go in the drink for sure....sad to say
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Good day on the king limit of good perch and two keeper Lakers.not a good day to forget creepers in garage.
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Awesome pics! Is lg getting slammed with snow? The radar doesn't mean crap righg now its saying my area is getting snow and I haven't seen a flake all day?
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That video is great! Good stuff man.
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That is a cool video, the ice was clear, you could see a fish 30'to40' down. :woot:
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Yeah we watched it swim around the hole for 10 seconds or so before I thought to tape it.
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cool videos guys wish i was there,won't get to see that clear ice again till next year with all the snow we're getting
Awesome pics! Is lg getting slammed with snow? The radar doesn't mean crap righg now its saying my area is getting snow and I haven't seen a flake all day?
been snowing here all day and its comin down pretty good right now
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Sick video can't wait to get my first laker
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great vids guys!!
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And here's a video, again from Combs. Laker released headed back down:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzz_aeAFYVE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzz_aeAFYVE)
that was cool. Thanks guys for the company. Ended up with 2 lakers. But just short.
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Great pics and vids. Hope this storm does not ruin the ice. Planning on being up there in 2 weeks.
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I hope the storm doesn't ruin the ice too. I'm going tomorrow.
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Laker Video Game...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY1TuSebRbo&list=UUULiHEr7D291kcw66BO8dlg&index=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY1TuSebRbo&list=UUULiHEr7D291kcw66BO8dlg&index=1)
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I think since the snow is turning over to a granular powder is going to help quite a bit. 20mph+ sustained winds dont hurt either. ;)
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Fished Huddle bay 3 times. About 7-8 inches of ice now. Had good luck all 3 times with perch and lakers.
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Wondering about any access to Sandy Bay in Cleverdale?
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anyone fishing mdb this weekend?
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Great videos guys .... you gotta love the muscle those fish have .... even the shortys .....
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Nice job guys! One more day of work and the games will begin. Bird you're killing me with the iphone. That thing takes incredible video. Congrats, Kenny.
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anyone out on the lake that can clue us in on snow conditions on the lake.
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Has anybody found some ciscos yet
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anyone out on the lake that can clue us in on snow conditions on the lake.
was wondering same thing,wonder how the wind is down there now....hopefully its blowing pretty good,and gets rid of some of the snow
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praying LG didn't get as much snow as we did...28 inches here yikes
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million dollar beach should be good they are doing ice dive demonstrations and having a bbq today... they are showing you what you should do if you go through the ice and stuff.... pretty cool
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That vid, Laker video game was awesome, I have not been in laker water since buying my LX-5 2 years ago, can't wait to get on them and see it for myself again, my old unit was an LCD, not the same... Barebow
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praying LG didn't get as much snow as we did...28 inches here yikes
definitely not .... 5 or 6 in albany and similar amounts to the north
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i have 9=10 here in Queensbury, 10 miles south of the lake guys...I assume the wind is whipping the snow up there quite a bit...It's blowing it here in the woods...Barebow
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definitely not .... 5 or 6 in albany and similar amounts to the north
thanks, I was worried the snow would turn it into a slushy mess but 5-6 is nothing
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the wind will blow up snow drift over old holes and pressure ridges and also place that didnt have much ice might be sketchy
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how is the road into huddle bay i have a car that sucks in snow would i be able to make or should i wait for the road to thaw out?
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check it out
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How does this spot look i get on at the arrow and we can fish anywhere around there... let me know if you wanna go try it out with me It is private access so nobody go looking for it
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Is that by tea island?
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check it out
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y392/Kevin_Cowles/lgfishingspot_zps3e360905.png)
How does this spot look i get on at the arrow and we can fish anywhere around there... let me know if you wanna go try it out with me It is private access so nobody go looking for it
looks really good .... when you want to go?? ;D
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Is that by tea island?
yes sir 5 minute walk if you have permission from a certain hotel owner...
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Hey guys, i'm up in hague at forest bay. i've got some bubblers on either side of a point and i have open water out in the middle f the lake. Is there a general rule of thumb for how far to stay away from open water. obviously i'm not going within 20ft ofthe waters edge but is there a tendency for unsafe ice at 30' 40' 50'? Just wondering.. my first thought is use your head and if it doesn't look cold and sturdy stay away.
Also, There are long streams that have formed only 15' wide and then frozen over again. So i see snow covered ice and dark ice where the streams froze over. Is that something i can deem safe? I'm just looking for some old timer help as I'm only 3 years into this and conservative on pushing my limits. Especially when theres lots of open water. Lastly, the ice up here is definitely thicker since last weekend. we're looking at 5-6 inches in the bay between friends pt and forest bay.
THanks.
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The only way to tell is if you have a spud bar. If you don't have one, stay the heck away!
x100
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Last I new they only plow to the parkig lot at the trail head for daisy clearing
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The first and hopefully the last time I ever went through the ice was walking where a dock bubbler was eating the ice away. We had almost 18 inches of ice and had a power failure the day before that obviously shut the bubbler off. The water skimmed over and we had about 2" of new snow. I was walking back to shore and decided to take a short cut near the dock where the bubbler was and went in over my head. I was lucky in that there was a shelve of thick ice that I grabbed onto and hoisted myself out. My friends said I looked like a Polaris missile coming out of the water onto the ice. It was near zero, and I turned into Popsicle. Trust me, don't do that. ;)
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Outside of Million Dollar Beach and Hearthstone is anyone willing to give up a public parking spot with access to deep water that is frozen?
I am not looking for a fishing spot just a place to park where it is ok for ice fishermen to park and head out to deep water.... if i am reading properly it seems that the lake has been frozen for a while with the exception of a large chunk of water in the northern part of the northern basin and a large chunk of water in the main lake south of the narrows ....
Is there parking at the Y at silver bay?? I read on another forum that it was safe
any info would be greatly appreciated ;D
pm me if you prefer
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Went out for a couple hours this afternoon to jig some lakers; iced 8 from 21-26", lost a few others.
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Fish on:
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Nice lakers capt jj
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Great pics jj
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Was wondering how the drag with a sled is with the snow today. I plan on going tomorrow but haven't decided on how far I'm going to walk. Can anyone comment?
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nice
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Not as bad as I anticipated.I would go as far as i had to ,to catch fish.
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Great job again, JJ! When I woke up today I realized that I feel very very bad about canceling a trip due to the forecast :(
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Went out for a couple hours this afternoon to jig some lakers; iced 8 from 21-26", lost a few others.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/Mobile%20Uploads/P82A0021_zps6c4245ff.jpg)
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Fish on:
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knew i shoulda went fishing today,nice job jj!
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Way to go JJ... :thumbsup: :clap:
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your more than welcome to meet up with me sometime i will get you out on 90+ feet in a 5 minute walk i had that post you comented on about the spot near tea island
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nice fish!!! keep any?
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man im doing something wrong. I was out from before sunup until 430 and got 3 today. fun day in the shanty regardless but sure does get frustrating hearing how well people are doing out there only to go and get a couple here and there. nice pics jj you had a much better afternoon then we had a day. thinking about trying a new area tomorrow we failed today.
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nice lakers you are a die hard to be out there today
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Me an my buddies will be on the king @mdb, we will be in a frabill hq, come say hi if ur in neighborhood
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Heading to Vets tomorrow. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Great fish and pics JJ!
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nice pics jj and mealworm ice hole and i are out this morn to find them on scroon today. looked like the ice is thin still. any sleds out there.
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nice pics jj and mealworm ice hole and i are out this morn to find them on scroon today. looked like the ice is thin still. any sleds out there.
hey brian thanx,have to meet up at least once this year
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Because a few guys I fish with ask about the electric fillet knife. This is how I clean my catch, maybe I lose a little meat but I think I'm far efficient enough. All it takes is one bone to ruin an entire meal. No bones in my perch. This is how simple they are to clean easterncentral.
exact same way i do mine, fast and efficient...
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Outside of Million Dollar Beach and Hearthstone is anyone willing to give up a public parking spot with access to deep water that is frozen?
I am not looking for a fishing spot just a place to park where it is ok for ice fishermen to park and head out to deep water.... if i am reading properly it seems that the lake has been frozen for a while with the exception of a large chunk of water in the northern part of the northern basin and a large chunk of water in the main lake south of the narrows ....
Is there parking at the Y at silver bay?? I read on another forum that it was safe
any info would be greatly appreciated ;D
pm me if you prefer
Hearthstone Campground couple miles north of Lake George Village.
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went out to sawmill and tell me it wasn't just me. No fish for 3 hours and not one showed up on the vex.No perch or any others. How did you do, anyone?? Was gonna go t hearthstone to try for lakers and 2 guys pulled in the lot saying don't bother they couldn't buy a bite there.Went home and worked on the house. Maybe try tomorrow. Bring the rain suit.
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marked over 20 lakers today and landed 5 by noon. lost prolly 7-8.
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Cold start but hit some perch on the west side in kattskill bay. Good jig bite for first 45 mins and occasional flag through mid morning. Shutdown by 10:30. Had to work for the handful I got.
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Couple hours on Round Lake mid-day today with fatheads at the bottom and not a bite. Suspect too many ATV's doing circles. Next trip will be another place for sure...longer drive, but better chances and better view. Beautiful day for a lawn chair.
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Fished sawmill today. Measured 6"-8" of ice just north of green. Fished 5 hours caught limit of perch. But had to work for them.
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killed the lakers today i got 19 6 where short,i didn't get to many pics cause it was a busy day,got more pics of released fish than anything.our group of 7 landed over 50 lakers today,it was a wierd bite was almost like jiggin perch real lite jiggles would trigger real lite bites.we started fishing real deep bout 100' then moved to shallower water bout 70' and then it was game on.no matter how the fishing would have turned out it was a perfect day to be on the ice,cold and sunny with little wind....almost heaven lol
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Cool pics! Like a fish frozen in a block of ice! Congrats on the great day!
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Great pics :thumbsup: 2 more weeks before I can get there. Hope the ice holds up.
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Eastern u get on any today we got skunked, thanx fir the spikes thou
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Eastern u get on any today we got skunked, thanx fir the spikes thou
got 4 perch just before dark not too long after you left....
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Ok my turn. You suck! ;D Hope you left some for me, I have to get my total up!
that puts me up to 36 on the season ;D ;D ;D
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I only need 35 to catch ya.... :P :P :P
I could fish 35 days and not catch ya....you suck...LOL
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Probably have that grin glued on for a while...great day of fishing,congrats!
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that puts me up to 36 on the season ;D ;D ;D
I am at 25 I need to catch up. If I went shallow when you guys went I would be closer. One more fish after you guys left.
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Fished Forest Bay today from 6:30am till 2. Had 8 tip ups out there with a buddy plus some jigging. Caught 0, 2 flags triggered but nothing to report. I feel like I'm wasting my time at the north end of the lake. Although.....I wasn't able to get any deeper than 40-50' deep off a point because the middle was wide open on saturday and froze up for sunday. Not safe yet. Ice in friends pt bay was 6-7" thick with Forest bay being more like 5" thick. Frustrated beyond belief. I have no vexilar or anything i'm just finding the bottom and sending a tip up down there 2' off the bottom with a good size shiner on the hook. Do i want small shiners or larger ones for lakers? Do i want enough weight on the line to pin the line down on the bottom or just enough to get the line down deep?
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marked over 20 lakers today and landed 5 by noon. lost prolly 7-8.
should have went with my gut and went to hearthstone :-\
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Man. 36 that outs Jon at 43. Jeremy at 79 and me at 3. Boy I have a long ways to catch up.
I knew I should of called off from work today. Great pics
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nice pics,,where is the snow on the ice...Im confused :cookoo:
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nice pics,,where is the snow on the ice...Im confused :cookoo:
where is the snow on the ice
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Snow is in drifts out there piles of snow and then clear spots.
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The bite in Harris has been Hot! 35fow - weed beds - brown or black flies that look like freshwater shrimp and something shiny to get it down there. I know it didnt happen unless you have pics...will try to post.. Limit Plus on Friday and Two limits Plus today...same set up. Good luck. (http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/02-8-13_LG.jpg)(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/2-8-13_LG.jpg)(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/2-10-13_LG.jpg)(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/02-10-13LG.jpg)
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mmmm, no snow at all, cannot be up north .
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Fished Harris. One perch. Scratching my head. Seeing perch on the vex. 35 fow. Come up , look and no bite. Tryed a lot of lures.Stillscratching my head here. I got my work out .
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Ok my turn. You suck! ;D Hope you left some for me, I have to get my total up!
Nice fish!!!!
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Anyone been up around Blairs Bay lately? Huletts has plenty of ice, just looking for some deeper water.
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Nice glad to hear it eastern, maybe could get up there on some lakers sometime :tipup
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hay mealworm great fish.ice hole and i would like to get into them to.give me a call please.623 3311 thanks tc5
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boy by the way i count i should have atleast 100! ;D
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Nice glad to hear it eastern, maybe could get up there on some lakers sometime :tipup
yeah maybe but we didnt walk out far enough for them.... i was hoping to catch one coming into the shallows for baitfish but next time im going up by tea island
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Ill prolly go next weekend, i gotta do something w the wife thus weekend ill get ahold if ya, i actually have a frabill hq 4-6 man shanty
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Ill prolly go next weekend, i gotta do something w the wife thus weekend ill get ahold if ya, i actually have a frabill hq 4-6 man shanty
I will be somewhere else this weekend im sick of having sleds doing the slalom between my tip up.... maybe up near tea island
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Yeah that's what i was thinkin, my buddy has wheeler so we can travel a ways
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i will let you know im gonna be fishing all week i have nothing else to do... i have a sled i can borrow from my buddy too... im gonna be giving that spot near tea island a try since i have access to a few hotels i can get us into places where other people really cant without traveling on the ice..
The more the merrier though people can let me know if they wanna tag along just PM me
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Will do buckaroo
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I am glad that they made this thread a sticky! No more scrolling!! ;D
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Going wed. Any one else going ? Trout or perch?
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Im going Fri
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I want to see a pic for everyone of those fish or they don't count lol. Told you that this was going to be a good year for you. Ill be out wed- thurs- fri. Then heading north for the weekend.
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went out today and got these on the jig p(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a629/ajl454/DSC00549_zps7135313a.jpg)ole. Only my second or third laker on the jig. what a blast.
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Can't be your photographer. Some of us have jobs and have to work. ( yes I'm jealous lol)
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No finicky bite today. 3 or 4 at a time showing up on the vex, practically fighting for the jig. Went 26 for 39. Sorry Mealworm had to bump the total up a bit. ;D Bit of a whiteout this morning, followed by sleet then a little rain. Interesting the sleet acted as a sand blaster and helped blow some more snow off. Still drifts and clear ice areas.
I'll vouch for Jon, I was not far off, I landed 19, I tried to beat mealworm's best yesterday, my yearly total is now 43. I had a slow start but today gave me a jump. I have some pics but was really too busy to keep breaking out the camera.
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here's the other 2
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That sleet must have been brutal.
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damn looks like you guys are hitting them good, kinda like jon told me you should :) hopefully next time out i'll get a few on the jig pole and not off combseys tip up
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so jealous,the weekend cant come quik enough...wait its only monday ahhh >:( :%$#!: oh well
hay mealworm great fish.ice hole and i would like to get into them to.give me a call please.623 3311 thanks tc5
i'll call you forn this weekend not sure if i have fri off or not yet
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Dang, Jeff, I'm gonna ride my bike over there just to get in on it!!!! great fish and luck!!! :thumbsup: :woot:
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Good day Andy, I know where you are fishing, the very 1st time I ice fished was there. Myself &n 2 other guys caught 340 perch, that's when there wasn't a limit on them. I don't like the looks of the ice where you get on, but that's me.
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I saw this @ MDB yesterday on my way home yesterday, I thought it was a little crazy.
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was out yesterday, plenty of ice, 2 lakers (1 tipup - 1 perch jig pole), and about 25-30 perch, c&r.
The wind, snow, sleet, rain didn't stop us, but a little shanty time was nice, didn't need the heater, but at times the wind was gusty and nice out of it in shanty eat'n lunch. ;) Till next time, Fish On!
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Looks like a road plowed??? I saw many vehicle tracks where I was yesterday...but over 18" of ice.... :o :o
Not on LG with 10" max.....People will push it and some will find out the hard way that it wasn't the smartest thing to do.... @)
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Great day bird!
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Awesome day out yesterday with Andy, Kenny and the boys. We have had a blast this year every time out. Glad I was there to watch Andy get into the Lakers real good. The 5 limits of Perch and the Lakers were just the bonus.
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had a good day out on northwest baythe other day . my brother landed 5 i landed 2 and my dad landed 2. marked a ton of fish just not many biters.
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I'm shooting for Saturday, although that small still voice keeps telling me to jump in the car and hit the afternoon bite today. Lol.
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That's the beauty of being taught how to find perch instead of just lurking out the crowd.
thats the beauty of lake george.. if you want a fresh spot with unpressure perch if your willing to move your a%& one can do it. just like anything
else in life, keep your eye on the crowd and head in another direction... with a map ;D... has anyone seen anyone on it or been on nwest bay themselves this yr? i am talking 400 yds past green island or more? or is it still open?
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That's the beauty of being taught how to find perch instead of just lurking out the crowd.
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does anyone on this thread have a job?? Certain guys seem to be fishing all the time almost everyday and catching fish. Cool for them, but how does one manage to have the time?? Just a little jealous and curious. :)
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does anyone on this thread have a job?? Certain guys seem to be fishing all the time almost everyday and catching fish. Cool for them, but how does one manage to have the time?? Just a little jealous and curious. :)
I bet some of theese guys put in 14 hour days in the summer working their a$$ off. Prollie dont even open water fish other than a vacation or what not. And the rest have paid there dues and are retired.
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Last year I was laid off so it was great. Not so this year but with swing shifts I can fish when I get out in the mornings or when I get out. Work 3 days one week 4 the next gives me alot of days off to fish
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Last year I was laid off so it was great. Not so this year but with swing shifts I can fish when I get out in the mornings or when I get out. Work 3 days one week 4 the next gives me alot of days off to fish
Thats the way to do if you can, every other week you get a mini vacation once you catch up on some sleep.
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Hey this is a family site, no using that 4 letter word! Work??!!! I'm lucky enough to have a wife with a good job and long commute. As long as house is clean, chores are done, and dinner's ready, I'm a free man.
That was my goal but it didnt work out that way, so i am stuck at work reading iceshanty until the weekend
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does anyone on this thread have a job?? Certain guys seem to be fishing all the time almost everyday and catching fish. Cool for them, but how does one manage to have the time?? Just a little jealous and curious. :)
Well I took early retirement so I can hunt & fish & be young enough & in shape to do so. :thumbsup:
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Hey this is a family site, no using that 4 letter word! Work??!!! I'm lucky enough to have a wife with a good job and long commute. As long as house is clean, chores are done, and dinner's ready, I'm a free man.
^^^If there's a dude to be jealous of on this thread. It's this dude right here! ^^^
My oldest wants to get out this weekend.
Hopefully I'll have to pics to put up here too.
Keep em coming in the meantime guys. Some of us gotta do stuff!
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I'm shooting for Saturday, although that small still voice keeps telling me to jump in the car and hit the afternoon bite today. Lol.
Yo Cory, the pa guys will be up the 22thru24th, look forward to getting caught up ;) duffy
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Went out of MDB today,drove the quad about 2miles up the lake,managed to get 3 lakers,alot of lookers not alot of chasers gonna head out in the morning and get a little fishing in before i have to go to work..I also work a swing shift wont b back out until monday morning.
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I hear a lot about "Vet's" on lake George, can someone help me out and tell me where it's located?
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bolton near the sagamore
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I figured out a long time ago that the only guys that put in a lot of time outdoors are self-employed. I had an opportunity and took it. I own a masonry business and work my a$$ off all summer to be able to take quite a bit of time off from October to April. I love the outdoors and have decided to make my life so that I can enjoy it while I still can....
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does anyone on this thread have a job?? Certain guys seem to be fishing all the time almost everyday and catching fish. Cool for them, but how does one manage to have the time?? Just a little jealous and curious. :)
The other guys can speak for themselves. Me, I have two jobs. One of them is ten hour days with 3 days off and the other one involves a two hundred mile commute each weekend.
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Yo Cory, the pa guys will be up the 22thru24th, look forward to getting caught up ;) duffy
Just counting the days. ;D
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The other guys can speak for themselves. Me, I have two jobs. One of them is ten hour days with 3 days off and the other one involves a two hundred mile commute each weekend.
[/quote I got no job,retired. I got a 3 and a half hr. commute to get to my place in Altmar and another 2 and a half hrs to get over to see how you are doing grasshopper. Hope to see you next weekend Cory.
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Hows the perch bite on harris bay heard before it was hot looking to head up thurs 2.45 min drive just dont want to make the trip if it has died off thanks
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The other guys can speak for themselves. Me, I have two jobs. One of them is ten hour days with 3 days off and the other one involves a two hundred mile commute each weekend.
[/quote I got no job,retired. I got a 3 and a half hr. commute to get to my place in Altmar and another 2 and a half hrs to get over to see how you are doing grasshopper. Hope to see you next weekend Cory.
Sounds good, just give me a shout with the details.
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I'm lucky enough to have a wife with a good job and long commute. As long as house is clean, chores are done, and dinner's ready, I'm a free man.
i'm just a gigolo ..... ;D
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Well I took early retirement so I can hunt & fish & be young enough & in shape to do so. :thumbsup:
I got 5 years till retirement and thats what i hope is that im still in shape enough to make the treck.
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I got 5 years till retirement and thats what i hope is that im still in shape enough to make the treck.
I work at a golf course so i have no job for a while.... FISH EVERYDAY... i dont have a boat so i can only fish the good spots in the winter i mean come on ice fishing is all around the best past time...
PICKED UP 30-40 CIGGERETTE BUTTS AT HUDDLE TODAY.... PEOPLE PICK UP YOUR G DAM TRASH...
btw huddle bay had like 7 inches today it was a nice day a but windy but we did ok with the perch..
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Headed to LG on Thursday am for the first time. Staying the weekend. Any info would be a help.
Going in blind.
Won't be the first time. Hope it's as good as everyone says.
Stay safe
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Headed to LG on Thursday am for the first time. Staying the weekend. Any info would be a help.
Going in blind.
Won't be the first time. Hope it's as good as everyone says.
Stay safe
what type of info?
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Stay away from the access to dunams bay under the road almost bought the farm on sunday :o :o! Lucky someone pulled me out with an auger. Broke the cardinal rule and planned on going solo, this is a tricky lake and a weird ice season. BUDDY UP!! I followed tracks left 5 min. before, he made it :unsure: Temp below zero and made that trek before no problem.
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Stay away from the access to dunams bay under the road almost bought the farm on sunday :o :o! Lucky someone pulled me out with an auger. Broke the cardinal rule and planned on going solo, this is a tricky lake and a weird ice season. BUDDY UP!! I followed tracks left 5 min. before, he made it :unsure: Temp below zero and made that trek before no problem.
I've gone through there in the morning and found it to be unsafe upon my return. You have detour and make the drag through the weeds and up the rip rap to get accross to the lot. How deep is the water under the bridge?
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its 5-6 foot under the bridge. its unsafe because of the salt that drips down onto the ice right there. i dont advise anyone to travel under a main road bridge cause they get hit heavey with salt. stay safe guys!
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its 5-6 foot under the bridge. its unsafe because of the salt that drips down onto the ice right there. i dont advise anyone to travel under a main road bridge cause they get hit heavey with salt. stay safe guys!
X1,000,000 Combsey's got his own story of going through right there. I'm pretty sure Dfuller went through there years ago too.
Way too many stories of close calls there.
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Someone drowned there a few years back when their snowmobile went through there under the bridge at night.
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Hows the hill and the ice at hearthstone? Any perch around there or just deep water? Pm me if needed. Thank you.
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Hows the hill and the ice at hearthstone? Any perch around there or just deep water? Pm me if needed. Thank you.
Was there Monday and they were plowing the whole park right down to the beach. A sherriff car made it down and up. He passed me as i was walking up the hill. Don't knoe bout perch i was laker fishing. got 2
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Hows the hill and the ice at hearthstone? Any perch around there or just deep water? Pm me if needed. Thank you.
I fished a couple weeks ago so I don't know how the hill is. There was 5" of ice at the time so there should be more by now. I got into some nice perch in the bay on the left as you get on the ice but they shut down around 9:00.
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Question for all you laker jiggers. What type line do you spool your reel with and lb test? Thanks
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Question for all you laker jiggers. What type line do you spool your reel with and lb test? Thanks
I use 6lb fireline, but 8lb-10lb mono works better if you don't fish inside a shelter.
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Really, didn't know you went down that light, interesting. I use a braid for mainline but went up from 8# to 12# test fluoro for a leader. I seem to get nicks in the line from rubbing the ice so I bumped it up. I don't think I've had a decrease in fish caught or looks since I went up in line, but something else for me to think about now.
I like the six pound fireline for a number of reasons. It is plenty strong. The 6lb has an actual 10lbs+ of breaking strength. it has a smaller diameter, which means its a little more sensitive, i can fit more on a spool, and it cuts through the water better. Also, i use the same reels open water, and the 6lb fireline casts ALOT better than 8lb fireline. I don't notice much more abrasion with the 6lb over 8lb. For leader I'm using 10lb seaguar flouro.
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Brother in law has an uncle who has a house on the lake. Based on it's location we would be fishing out in front of Camp Gingachkook on the east side by Pilot Knob. I know very little about this lake and I was wondering if someone could give me any info. on ice conditions or fishing in that area. If you do not want to share openly I understand but please PM me. My daughter and nephew want to go, but safety is obviously my first priority. Thanks for any help!
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Brother in law has an uncle who has a house on the lake. Based on it's location we would be fishing out in front of Camp Gingachkook on the east side by Pilot Knob. I know very little about this lake and I was wondering if someone could give me any info. on ice conditions or fishing in that area. If you do not want to share openly I understand but please PM me. My daughter and nephew want to go, but safety is obviously my first priority. Thanks for any help!
Well this weekend is going to be tough there, as there is a huge tournament going on out of there.
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Ok thanks. I don't think it would be until next Friday!
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Ok thanks. I don't think it would be until next Friday!
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Well this weekend is going to be tough there, as there is a huge tournament going on out of there.
Thanks bigred! I planned to fish near there this weekend.
Dem plans changin' now! ;D
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I was up a couple weekends ago when the main lake froze, it blew open from foot of tongue south after the rains and wind.
I was wondering if the main part re-froze last week prior to the snow? Can you get out from Sawmill or Shelving Rock up into Narrows yet?
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Thanks bigred! I planned to fish near there this weekend.
Dem plans changin' now! ;D
Always glad to give a heads up :tipup:
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anyone drive thru hague today? I know the main lake was frozen this past sunday but i'm wondering about the bays are they still 5-7" thick? Friends pt south was open as of last weekend. Does anyone fish Lake Rd. just south of bolton? What's the ice like there any luck? PM me or open forum message if you feel comfortable.. Thx
Steve
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hows the ice by MDB and along the village? Any reports on fishing as well?
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anyone fishing the tourney this weekend?
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I might actually do the tourney.
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that's a good call jon. Iv noticed the same thing and its definitely worth taking a minute to take care of it before fishing other waters. With that said, I probably wont fish anywere else this ice season. Stripers are right around the corner and once im done with lake George the boat gets prepped and the striper addiction takes place.
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What had been catching the perch?
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Question for all you laker jiggers. What type line do you spool your reel with and lb test? Thanks
i use 8lbs berkly trilene micro ice i tried the northland bionic ice it was good but prefer the trilene
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Thanks bigred! I planned to fish near there this weekend.
Dem plans changin' now! ;D
i'm going to the "treasure chest" 1 day this weekend if you and the boy want to come along,might have dani with me
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anyone drive thru hague today? I know the main lake was frozen this past sunday but i'm wondering about the bays are they still 5-7" thick? Friends pt south was open as of last weekend. Does anyone fish Lake Rd. just south of bolton? What's the ice like there any luck? PM me or open forum message if you feel comfortable.. Thx
Steve
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Went off lake rd last week bring some planks to walk across this week was hairy last weekend will be there sat.
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Going to the King tomorrow. Can`t say where.
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meal worn don't for get to give me a call. ice hole is gone to nc with the boys.dont want to fish alone.thanks tc5.
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Im looking for a spot where i can fish lakers then perch without leaving . Thinking of fishing Harris Bay for the perch then going out futher for the lakers. Anyone know how far out the bay you have to walk to get to the deep warter?? Thanks
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Im looking for a spot where i can fish lakers then perch without leaving . Thinking of fishing Harris Bay for the perch then going out futher for the lakers. Anyone know how far out the bay you have to walk to get to the deep warter?? Thanks
It's only a couple miles to get out beyond Long island. ;D
Harris might be the longest walk you could possibly take on LG to get to deep water.
Look on the other side of the lake for good spots to do both.
Sawmill, Cotton point, Huddle, Bixby Beach rd... All decent spots to do what you're saying.
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thank you perchslyr. I'll try one of those spots this weekend. It's nice to be able to fish both at one spot instead of traveling around the lake or doing on one day and one the next.
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can anyone help me with where to park in that area,is that considered harris bay?first time ever on lake george,always wanted to fish there.going for really anything-any other tips would be apprecited.like where the heck to fish!haha-thanks.
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thanks jon,i appreciate your help.not looking to make a killing,just hoping to catch a trout,eye or perch.
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Be aware the Winter Carnival will be going on and it will be pretty busy in that area, the motorcycle races on ice are this weekend.
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using tipups and going tomorrow,a few perch would be nice-any weedbeds around the beach?looked up the topo map-goes to 33' pretty quick.
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Anyone going out at fort ann beach next few days be careful of pressure ridges out in front . Today walking off there was a ridge 3 inch's wide walk ten feet then another one and then 20 ft another . found a few places that you could fall throw easily in ridge lines. also noticed ice was starting to honey comb but we have some more cold nights and days coming.
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It's only a couple miles to get out beyond Long island. ;D
Harris might be the longest walk you could possibly take on LG to get to deep water.
Look on the other side of the lake for good spots to do both.
Sawmill, Cotton point, Huddle, Bixby Beach rd... All decent spots to do what you're saying.
tony.i walked 1.4 miles from my truck based on gps at harris and still in 39fow...too bad we cant get outon nwest bay... 100yd walk our from where we used to fish and your in 75 fow
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Tell me about it it takes forever!!! :-\
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Anyone going out at fort ann beach next few days be careful of pressure ridges out in front . Today walking off there was a ridge 3 inch's wide walk ten feet then another one and then 20 ft another . found a few places that you could fall throw easily in ridge lines. also noticed ice was starting to honey comb but we have some more cold nights and days coming.
Thanks I was thinking of heading out from there this weekend, these cold nights coming up should lock it up again.
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Look for the shanty-towns and its not unusual to find perch in 40' on lg. Schools run in the same size class so be willing to move a few hundred yards if your into the dinks ::)
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Finally got on LG monday.
Got me a tipup laker.
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And a (perch) jig pole laker.
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It was an excellent way to spend a day on LG.
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nice fish they seem to be coming better on perch stuff.makes alot of fun for sure.4# and let them run.tc5
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Remember there is a tournament out of Fort Anne beach this weekend. ???
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Nice laker.
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Here's some laker pics from this year.LG has been treating us well.
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nice fish that last ones a tank!!! wish i could hook up a couple
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nice lakers what was the legth on that last one?
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33 inch 14 lbs
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thats a big one!!!!
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33 inch 14 lbs
too bad you didn't catch that tomorrow or saturday .... that's a $300 fish
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your better off fishing north of the beach.... only because of all the atvs and sleds lots of places to fish besides million dollar beach..
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nice lakers
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Hey Ship, you been out much?
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Hey Ship, you been out much?
not enough ;D
but yes i probably have 10 days or so out by now ...... haven't managed to hit a day when they were on the feed heavy but i haven't been skunked yet so no complaints
fishing both days this weekend ;)
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Beautiful lakers! That last guy looks like he's wearing dentures! Pretty old fish I bet! Congratulations on some fine trophies!
Mike
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All of the lakers pictured above were released to fight another day.Got to give some back.
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All of the lakers pictured above were released to fight another day.Got to give some back.
That's great! How they get old!
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They are great looking fish!!!! Cant wait till we get back after them next week baitbox.I love fish slime!!
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awwww mannnn!!!!! My buddy just shot me a line that he finally got out on one of our better locations and is already at well over 20 trout. Its gonna be a good weekend. @)
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I hear you bigred. A buddy is fishing today keeps sending me pics.
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This work thing really sucks when other people are out slamming lakers :%$#!: Having access to iceshanty all day at the office makes it even worse >:(
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But man is it fun when your the one sending the pics to your hard working buds!!!
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This work thing really sucks when other people are out slamming lakers :%$#!: Having access to iceshanty all day at the office makes it even worse >:(
Yup :-\
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awwww mannnn!!!!! My buddy just shot me a line that he finally got out on one of our better locations and is already at well over 20 trout. Its gonna be a good weekend. @)
I hope so, have not hit them good yet. Hoping to get to Blairs Bay.
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But man is it fun when your the one sending the pics to your hard working buds!!!
LOL!
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I hope so, have not hit them good yet. Hoping to get to Blairs Bay.
I have not been there on the ice since the early 90's. Do you have a safe ice confirmation or just going on hope and luck?
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But man is it fun when your the one sending the pics to your hard working buds!!!
You didn't seem to like getting the pics on Tues ;D lol
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No sir!!!! I love to get all fish slime not look at fish slime
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I have not been there on the ice since the early 90's. Do you have a safe ice confirmation or just going on hope and luck?
Just hoping to get on there. Just got some info that it might not be safe. I'll probably check it out in the morning.
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anyone go out of hearthstone today? shoot me a pm im curious as to how the ice held up this week. planning on going out with my dad this in the morning. thanks it advance.
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Gonna be going to Lake Rd. south of bolton tomorrow. anyone fish it today? ice thickness? access from the dock ok?
Please PM me.
Thanks ;D
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I was up a couple weekends ago when the main lake froze, it blew open from foot of tongue south after the rains and wind.
I was wondering if the main part re-froze last week prior to the snow? Can you get out from Sawmill or Shelving Rock up into Narrows yet?
Nope, at least I wouldn't try it.
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tony.i walked 1.4 miles from my truck based on gps at harris and still in 39fow...too bad we cant get outon nwest bay... 100yd walk our from where we used to fish and your in 75 fow
There are guys fishing Northwest Bay. They are parking along the road or where the rattlesnake sign after the S curves at the mouth of Northwest bay creek.
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Just hoping to get on there. Just got some info that it might not be safe. I'll probably check it out in the morning.
I would be interested to know what you find.
ty
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They got big northerns in lake george? where would i fish for them?
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Any of the bays
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They got big northerns in lake george? where would i fish for them?
my friend got a 33 inch northern about 50 feet down in 80 mfeet of water this year .. they go wherever they want ... and wherever there is chow ;)
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There are guys fishing Northwest Bay. They are parking along the road or where the rattlesnake sign after the S curves at the mouth of Northwest bay creek.
I don't think i would be out there. just my 2 cents. Sounds scary to me.
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anyone go out of hearthstone today? shoot me a pm im curious as to how the ice held up this week. planning on going out with my dad this in the morning. thanks it advance.
headed there tomorrow morning. Hopefully the ice held up good. Me and the wife will be out with a clam hub popup
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meal worm where are you :'(
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anyone go out of hearthstone today? shoot me a pm im curious as to how the ice held up this week. planning on going out with my dad this in the morning. thanks it advance.
Fished few hours after work until dark. 7" solid ice. Several quads running around- should be fine tomorrow
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Perch still hitting in the bays. Got a couple doz nice ones this evening with friend. Had a tip up spooled and snapped of at dark. Probably a water wolf you guys were talking about.
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Should be able too park just heard that the winter carnival is cancelled. Good luck
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Where would someone suggest for a variety of species on LG?
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ill be out with my dad and best fishin buddy. clam 6 man blue. me and my dad met a really cool guy out there last week who gave us a ton of info. if your on shanty thanks that was pretty nice of you. hope you got your chores done.
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thanks for the info. sounds like it lost a little but should be good. how was the snow cover out there. still some drifts.
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going to cotton point tommorow about 9 oclock 2 man shappel grey shanty and 2 guys running around come by if you want
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Good luck to all tournament entry's.I hope the bite is better today. TIGHT LINES . :tipup:
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Let see some nice fish.
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Not in the tourney but fishing has been good this morning. A couple nice fish on the board
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if anybody is out on cotton point im on my way so be sure to say hi
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Anyone know if the Pilot Knob / Fort Ann beach area has safe ice yet? Much appreciate any info
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5 inchs on pilot. People on wheelers here today. B
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Wind is bad here on bixby had one laker 5 minutes after getting here nothing now btw i like using the site from my phone :)
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Fished Pilot Knob today, 4 of us landed 9 Lakers and lost a couple at the hole. 19" to 25". All Jigging.
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Nice how far out were ya?
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about a 1/4 mile out, in 80'-85' fow.
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Which group ? I was the group infront if marina. That walked over a mile down to meet icewander, WEC, jager61 and ship of fools.
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Looks like i should have went to pilot knob... anyone ever try a buckshot rattler jig thats what we caught out laker on earlier
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Looks like i should have went to pilot knob... anyone ever try a buckshot rattler jig thats what we caught out laker on earlier
yea, I know lots of guys getting lots of lakers on the buckshot rattle jig.
Lakers will eat just about anything.
The few lakers I got last week were fat and still eating. @) @)
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went out today for 5 hours and landed 11 lakers and lost 4 or 5 otheres. the bite shut off for me at 11.
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I don't think i would be out there. just my 2 cents. Sounds scary to me.
They have been out there for 2 weeks.
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They have been out there for 2 weeks.
yea saw for myself today. All over the place.
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Went out of lake rd today nice day out but worse fishing day of year no perch bite at all
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I went out today & fished w/combsey, Jager61, ship of fools & wec. It was a great day. I started fishing alone & caught 9 lakers before 9:30 @ which time the bite stopped dead. I fished that spot till 11 am, I then moved 3/4 miles south & met up w/ship Jager & wec. We made our introductions, then started to fish. I caught 17 no keepers by 3pm @ which time I left. @ that time Jager had 13 ship had 15 & wec had 8 or 9.
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fished off cotton point today for the first time this year,got 5 lakers biggest i caught just before dark,fished with tc5...think he got 5 lakers too,couple of buddies got a few as well, wasn't a bad day.hope the ice holds out doesn't look the best,and that pressure ridge at basin bay is nasty
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nice lakers BML and IW
ol man you aught to be close to 100 by now ?
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Great meeting you finally Jeff! What a fun day! There were five of use guys as Ice Wanderer posted. The final tally for the 5 of us was 74 fish! LOL! Quite the bonanza! And some real nice chunky fish too! Congrats to everyone!
Mike
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dont think the IS powers that be would like the reply i have for that :nono: >:D but i think you already know ;) :P :wacko: :whistle: :icefish: i'll be back on the lakers next weekend gonna take friday off and fish for 3 days
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I went out today & fished w/combsey, Jager61, ship of fools & wec. It was a great day. I started fishing alone & caught 9 lakers before 9:30 @ which time the bite stopped dead. I fished that spot till 11 am, I then moved 3/4 miles south & met up w/ship Jager & wec. We made our introductions, then started to fish. I caught 17 no keepers by 3pm @ which time I left. @ that time Jager had 13 ship had 15 & wec had 8 or 9.
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We we're the group a little closer to shore, the bite stopped for us around 10:30. We should have stayed a little longer!!!!!!
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Why was the carnival cancelled
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you guys are killing me. I went out again today and got nothing on the jigging rod and two on tip ups. marked some fish but couldn't get any to bite. havnt decided if im gonna try again tomorrow. nice catch out guys.
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nice fish,
hope they were keepers..
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nice lakers BML and IW
ol man you aught to be close to 100 by now ?
Getting up there, I believe I'm @ 87!
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Great job out there today Jeremy and Crew! Great pics!
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Nice lets go Friday! I think we need a challenge! ;D
can't promise anything gotta get the kids out 1 day of the 3 so have to pick the best weather day for them
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all the ones I get to chase seem to stop chasing long before the get that high....keep tryin I guess.
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great pictures guys great numbers. tc5
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nice lakers
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A tip I've earned, imagine you're a wounded baitfish. Sometimes they'll chase hard, others you need to change it up. Do what you'd think a dying smelt is doing.... ;)
Right on Jon!
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you guys are stacking them up down there, nice. Got 12 today between 4 of us on Tupper and that was a stellar day..
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Getting up there, I believe I'm @ 87!
I have to make a correction to my total, I have 77.
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I have never fished lake george, where can I go for lakers that I dont have to walk for miles? Would like to give it a try while there is safe ice. Thanks.
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nobody is going to believe this but today one of the guys had one chase all the way to the top and actually came out of the hole on to the ice he did not even know it was chasing and he almost fell off this bucket scared the crap out of him
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nobody is going to believe this but today one of the guys had one chase all the way to the top and actually came out of the hole on to the ice he did not even know it was chasing and he almost fell off this bucket scared the crap out of him
that happened to a buddy of mine bout 10years ago,guy reeled up so fast a laker shot rite up in his hole a little kick with the and the laker landed on the ice.pretty neat to watch
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Hoping some of you guys can help us out. My son (12) and I are heading up this Monday and Tuesday, were normally going for pike and crappie so lakers are going to be a challenge. My big question is where is the safest ice on the lake that we can possibly get into them, and are the 4 wheelers out there or should we leave it home. If anyone is feeling like throwing some tip out there it would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Limit on perch by 7:30 got a couple 24-27 "Lakers going for the money fish in am.GREAT BITE TODAY.
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Wow , everyone is doing great. Nice pics. Need to get some some perch sooner or later. Just hard to put the laker rod down.
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Wow , everyone is doing great. Nice pics. Need to get some some perch sooner or later. Just hard to put the laker rod down.
i know the feelling.idk what it is i just cant get away from the lakers this year, only been perch fishing twice ,i really need to stock up too,plenty of time left i guess maybe i can get after some with the kiddos next week
Hoping some of you guys can help us out. My son (12) and I are heading up this Monday and Tuesday, were normally going for pike and crappie so lakers are going to be a challenge. My big question is where is the safest ice on the lake that we can possibly get into them, and are the 4 wheelers out there or should we leave it home. If anyone is feeling like throwing some tip out there it would be appreciated. Thanks.
try heathstone camp ground nice short walk from the parking lot to good laker fishing,dont be afraid to move around the whole area there move away from the masses of people too work your way north or to the south or just keep moving cross the lake try white silver or gold sweedish pimples and a flasher is a big help if you have 1
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Great first day on the King, thanks jager61, ship of fools, ice wander and combsey. First day of double digit lakers for me, 17-25 inches. Got a terrible headache from a fall on the ice at the end of the day, but the best day on the ice ever.
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Great first day on the King, thanks jager61, ship of fools, ice wander and combsey. First day of double digit lakers for me, 17-25 inches. Got a terrible headache from a fall on the ice at the end of the day, but the best day on the ice ever.
You gotta watch it out there, clear ice not much traction w/out creepers. I know up where you are from you probably have snow on the ice. I hope your headache is goes away, if it doesn't you should have it checked out, look what happened to Hilliary Clinton from a fall.
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it looks like a steller day for everyone!! ive never seen fish chase so hard as they did today! i was marking 3-4 fish on a screen in the early morning. then at 10 it turned off to maybe marking 1 fish every 30 miniuts. green prisum # 7 swedish pimple was what was working for me. alos got 2 on a yellow buckshot. fish liked 60-65 feet of water out on nw bay. perchers were not getting anything but lakers! they all left by 11. saw a guy who left his tip-ups in the water all night long and didnt show up until almost 8 am! he had 5 flags up when i got there. i kindley let him now you cant do that! especially on tournament day! and then the guy threated a old man cause the old guy wanted to call dec on him. this guy wanted to beat up a 75 year old man because he told the guy that leaving yout tip-ups unatended for 12 hours is illegal! and to top it all of he said he does this all the time! so me and the old man old guy i met told the guy if we see this again we will call dec and have them explain it to you. he aslo had a 9 year old with him who was complaining to his dad that he couldent get the flag outa thew hole cause there was 3 inches of ice in the hole. sorry rants over but it put a sour taste in my mouth!
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i would have if i had the number! i just put it into my phone!
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I keep all 4 DEC officers', in my area, phone number on me at all times. I don't argue with people. I just call. I've gotten into a few confrontation (not over fish, but deer hunting) thru the years. I'm getting old and don't need it. Just let ENCON do their job.....
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Glad your OK Bill and made home safe. Was quite the bump on the 'ole squash yesterday! As long as you told the Wife. That it was Ship's idea to come out here everything's cool! Congrats on the PB! We're heading onto the ice now!
Mike
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Remember to send me some pics mike since I'm stuck at work.
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a good day blind was 3 or 4 fish in a few hours. now its 3 or 4 fish in 15 miniuts on a good day! i think we may have to but another flasher! its tough sharing 1 with 3 people. every time i hooked a fish i see my brother run over pull the ducer and then leave with the vex!
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fished there friday,walked out to the point ,no flags!talked to a couple guys on the way out and they werent having much luck either.o well thats fishing.would like to try again somewhere in a different location.
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3-4 fish in 15 minutes. I don't think jobs that good
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Planning on fishing lake George one day this week depending on wind reports. Traveling from the Plattsburgh area. I will have my 12 and 15 year old boys as well as my wife with me. May or may not be pulling the 4 wheeler because of the various reports on ice. If anyone is interested in fishing with us PM me.
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i would have if i had the number! i just put it into my phone!
here are the ECO's for Lake George.
ECO Louis Gerrain (518) 925-5560
ECO George LaPoint (518) 793-3767
ECO Stephen delaRosa (518) 527-1101
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lol i was not expecting the laker at huddle yesterday the bite was on fire though... after we left we took a ride down to ft ann beach to check it out we never fished there but it looks pretty good... probably see you guys out there sometime
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Remember to send me some pics mike since I'm stuck at work.
J, the morning bite is INSANE! Between Kevin and I we've iced 22 lakers from 7a-9a! Best morning of fishingin a long time!
Mike
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J, the morning bite is INSANE! Between Kevin and I we've iced 22 lakers from 7a-9a! Best morning of fishingin a long time!
Mike
man i am jealous...
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go north toward bolton lots of spots up there and the fishing is better
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Looking forward to the total catch count JÄGER, a slammer start!! :clap: :thumbsup: :icefish:
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Man that sounds good :thumbsup: Hope it stays that way. I will be there Friday
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Heading out to Lake George tommorow. Cant decide were to go, using tip ups 3 with fatheads 2 with medium shiners. Looking for big perch and anything that will hit a medium shiner. Old school for me no Quad.
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Where you coming from
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I am going to Onieda 2 days the LG for 2 days. Can,t wait :thumbsup:
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Thanks Mike, awesome first couple of hours, how they since 9:00am? Sunday looks good. Jeff and I going to Abankee tomorrow.
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Hello, been fishing Lake George for years jigging perch.Have been reading about jigging lakers, but know little about it. My hand auger is 6". Is that too small? I don't have electronics, can I get away without it? Any suggestions on lures, other than Swedish pimples? Lure size?Without giving away any secrets, any suggestions where to fish? What about off of the Paulist Fathers? I used to work on the lake, am fairly used to most areas.Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
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man i am jealous...
not jealous just skeptical with all these insane numbers.. And chest pumping on a huge public forum :-\
that is 1 laker iced every 5.45 mins non stop.. ::)
kinda hard for me to get my stuff together in that short of time, let alone keep track of how many..
however the internet don't fib so it must be true.. :o
Caught 1 on LG, jigging with electronics yesterday, maybe I'll catch another 1 tomorrow..
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Anybody using those PK Panic jigs for Lakers? I have always used Swedish pimples tipped with meat but wanted to try something new.
Thanks
Frank
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Both Assembly point and huddle bay have been hot for the perch. We got couple lakers at AP yesterday and limits on BIG perch. Good luck
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not jealous just skeptical with all these insane numbers.. And chest pumping on a huge public forum :-\
that is 1 laker iced every 5.45 mins non stop.. ::)
kinda hard for me to get my stuff together in that short of time, let alone keep track of how many..
however the internet don't fib so it must be true.. :o
Caught 1 on LG, jigging with electronics yesterday, maybe I'll catch another 1 tomorrow..
if you ever have the chance to fish with jager61, "do it" this guy is a class act he does what he says. I have witnessed this laker assassin before and he is spot on with the reports of what he catches!! keep up the good job, mike!!
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Thanks Mike, awesome first couple of hours, how they since 9:00am? Sunday looks good. Jeff and I going to Abankee tomorrow.
Bill it's been non stop until about 1/2 hr ago. At the moment, the three of us have Iced 76 lakers! It's unbelievable today! By far best day jigging ever! I'll be back Friday! LOL! How's the headache? Hope it's better Bro!
Mike
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The head is fine, minor headache. Great job with the fish today. Same area? John out today? If so, tell him thanks. I'm trying to get out of taken my daughter Saturday to a concert, if not, Sunday for sure. Tell Kevin I said hello.
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not jealous just skeptical with all these insane numbers.. And chest pumping on a huge public forum :-\
that is 1 laker iced every 5.45 mins non stop.. ::)
kinda hard for me to get my stuff together in that short of time, let alone keep track of how many..
however the internet don't fib so it must be true.. :o
Caught 1 on LG, jigging with electronics yesterday, maybe I'll catch another 1 tomorrow..
i'm sensing a bit more jealousy than 1 would want to admit, why would ever 1 want lye about the numbers they put up, just to get flooded inboxes with pms of who what when and where.you kind of sound like the guy that accused us of using illegal bait with all the fish we were landing.had to show him our bait just to prove him wrong,and love to prove people wrong.some times some people have a hard time catching maybe it the gear or lure or just lack of skill and luck for some and some guys just hate the fact they 're not the ones putting up the big numbers,i know all the people that have been putting these numbers up and i know where they been fishing,i don't doubt theses guys including myself for a second and knowing where there fishing these spots have been this hot since i started fishing lakers 30 years ago,witnesses and pics don't lye either,
now with all that said i just want you to know i'm not trying to start a war here i'm just sayin,and i hope you can have a few good days for your quarry too...tight lines
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How come when someone ( who is legit) has a great day and post about it someone ( probally not catching fish ) has to bash it. Don't worry guys someday you'll have a good day to. I used mine up last year :). Great job guys Tell ship to get ahold of me or Jon
about Thursday
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How come when someone ( who is legit) has a great day and post about it someone ( probally not catching fish ) has to bash it. Don't worry guys someday you'll have a good day to. I used mine up last year :). Great job guys Tell ship to get ahold of me or Jon
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was hoping you'd chime in ;)
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i'm sensing a bit more jealousy than 1 would want to admit, why would ever 1 want lye about the numbers they put up, just to get flooded inboxes with pms of who what when and where.you kind of sound like the guy that accused us of using illegal bait with all the fish we were landing.had to show him our bait just to prove him wrong,and love to prove people wrong.some times some people have a hard time catching maybe it the gear or lure or just lack of skill and luck for some and some guys just hate the fact they 're not the ones putting up the big numbers,i know all the people that have been putting these numbers up and i know where they been fishing,i don't doubt theses guys including myself for a second and knowing where there fishing these spots have been this hot since i started fishing lakers 30 years ago,witnesses and pics don't lye either,
now with all that said i just want you to know i'm not trying to start a war here i'm just sayin,and i hope you can have a few good days for your quarry too...tight lines
happens all the time, i've never seen anything bring out jealousy like fishing, especially ice fishing.....
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I'm jealous and I fish with them. Nothing like catching 2 while they get 10. As for the numbers. Once I moved to different spots ( thanks to icewander/ Jon. And jäger ) I have had more fish show up on my vex. The laker that jäger posted of me was the quickest of 4. The laker fishing has been ridiculous this year if you know where they are. And just because you fish there doesn't meen you will catch them ( sorry adksmitty) we all were getting fish feet from him the other day and he didn't get one till after I left.
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any chance I can come play with you "fishing freaks" on Friday? lol
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You welcome to fish with us anytime. On mike to see where to meet. There should be a nice group of us.
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alwayse gotta be one guy.....
I don't know how you guys do it. I tried a different spot today and marked probably 50 fish. Nothing bit. They would chase then leave. Come up on it while it was falling leave. I tried probably a hundred different ways of teasing these fish right down to just letting it sit there and I still couldn't get them to bite. Man when fishings your thing it can get frustration when it beats you over and over again. But, with that said, ill be back out there next weekend.
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yep numbers can bum some people out i think that it shows the skill level of some how they have the ability to consistently catch fish no matter what flavor it is , well I'm coming for 2 days next week with some great guys , which I'm the green horn looking to ice my first laker , looking forward to being tested , and i don't cry over split milk , I'm coming to have a good time and some good old fashion ball busting , then back to Oneida
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When you coming? I'm on nights thus week so ill be out in the mornings.
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or you can be like me and get lucky when combsey says "come get my tipup" my only laker from lg and it wasn't even on my equipment. at least i got 3 on other lakes last yr.
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Anybody using those PK Panic jigs for Lakers? I have always used Swedish pimples tipped with meat but wanted to try something new.
Thanks
Frank
Last trip to LG, I stopped in Fish307 and saw them hanging up. The pearl glow was to much of a temptation for me ... ended up catching most of my fish on it. The only thing I added was smelt scent.
A P/K Laker.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/Scotia_Hunter/003_zpsf0d0f896.jpg)
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not jealous just skeptical with all these insane numbers.. And chest pumping on a huge public forum :-\
that is 1 laker iced every 5.45 mins non stop.. ::)
kinda hard for me to get my stuff together in that short of time, let alone keep track of how many..
however the internet don't fib so it must be true.. :o
Caught 1 on LG, jigging with electronics yesterday, maybe I'll catch another 1 tomorrow..
I'm not trying to start a war either, but I will say that w/the # of people getting the quantity of lakers this yr. is amazing. It doesn't happen everytime we're out there, there are days w/ just 5 lakers iced. Now as for me, I took 6 or 7 pics of my 1st 9 fish that I caught because I was fishhing alone.& I posted some of those pic for you all to see. I've spent 30+ yrs. on Lake George fishing for lakers & never exaggerated how many fish I caught & I'm not going to start now. If you want to to w/us some time & verify our catches be my guess! :o
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I try not to get involved in these things but I can tell you that its not impossible to hammer lakers on LG once you figure out what they want. I was just reading about full buckets of perch and someone was saying you have to fill the bottom of the bucket with snow to do that. If you put in the time and are not afraid to try some out of the box methods you will figure out how to consistently catch fish.
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yep numbers can bum some people out i think that it shows the skill level of some how they have the ability to consistently catch fish no matter what flavor it is , well I'm coming for 2 days next week with some great guys , which I'm the green horn looking to ice my first laker , looking forward to being tested , and i don't cry over split milk , I'm coming to have a good time and some good old fashion ball busting , then back to Oneida
I am with you Fillet. I can't wait till Friday. All packed up and ready to go. Smoked up some Salmon and steelhead for the trip.
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i just love when a laker sees you pulling it away and they just rocket up and smash it! its like taking a big mac from a fat kid!
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;D lol. I hear that
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I'm coming to visit you :). Maybe if I didn't visit do much I might have better numbers:). Oh well I much rather watch people catch fish and anybody that has fished with me can tell you I'm not joking about that.
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Jeremy don't get excited and start throwing numbers out there
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ow i will on thursday! well be armed with 2 vexes and 12 hours of time to burn! i aint leavin at 10 this time. i prolly catch 100 ;D
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I recently fished out of Hearthstone last weekend. There was a good 8+ inches of ice. I only landed one laketrout which was 21 inches and hooked another. With most of the lake having 6+ inches of ice, i would think most of the North end is frozen. I will report back after this week to report about the North end. Tight lines :)
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Tell ya what filet, it's not an if we get into them it's when, when we do it will spoil you, no nap time for sure,lol. All that said, anybody been out from Boon Bay? pm is good
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dont assume anything on this lake! still open water by the narrows and up by hague
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Is the Hague next weekend?
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I'm coming to visit you :). Maybe if I didn't visit do much I might have better numbers:). Oh well I much rather watch people catch fish and anybody that has fished with me can tell you I'm not joking about that.
I will be spending my day helping my wife and youngest and it will be just as much fun as if I were alone rippin lips!!
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Anyone have a report for the ice between Green and Crown?
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hey BUSSMAN, how the heck you been? haven't seen you on here in forever. fished with you down on Otsego years ago.
Steve
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I keep my head down and keep quite. Its a way to keep the crazies away. Us more experienced mods learned how to stay out of trouble the hard way!! ;)
Honestly my boys have been obsessed with skiing the past few years and I haven't had much ice time. Now all of a sudden my youngest decided he wanted to fish and now that I am going more everyone is interested again!!! ;D I want to take the family down to LG and I hate to drag them down there to spend a day looking for good ice so I am humbly looking for good info so I can keep them safe and interested. My ice time might depend on it! LOL
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nice, congrats on the family taking up the interest, and to you to get back on the ice again. hoping to make my way up there this Friday with my son. take care and good luck.
Steve
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Were planning on fishing all week. I took 3 nights off to fish while they are interested. Were hitting a bunch of different places this week and I hope to really get them hooked! They all know how cool perch fishing can be but only my 15 year old knows what its like to catch lakers using the flasher. Its such a thrill and I know if I can put them on fish we will be doing a lot more fishing. I enjoy skiing but if I have to pick between skiing and fishing that is not a hard choice.
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also, nice disguise on being a "mod lurker" lol
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Finally off the ice! Got our butt kicked by the wind the last hour! We looked like pigs on roller skates coming off the ice!
Now, on the subject of crazy fish numbers, I take no offense to the raised eyebrows and to opinions expressed. As a reasonably experienced angler like so many of the great guys and friends here on IS what happened yesterday and today was WAY beyond the norm for most and especially for me! The fish were simply willing and the bite was on! Didn't matter what we threw at them. What's even kookier is that we didn't even have to move. They just kept coming and coming! Anyway, no magic here just plain luck! That being said, Ship of Fools, BC Shanty and myself iced a total of 78 fish and when added to yesterday's total of 74 fishing with Ship, WEC, Ice Wanderer and Combsey it's a mind boggling total all from the same approximate 100 x 100 foot piece of ice! The single two BEST days of ice fishing I've ever experienced!
Here's wishing everyone the same good time!
Mike
A few noteworthy specimens from today!
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Wow that is impressive. Imprint those days of catching for the days you are fishing. A couple of buddies and I had a May Day on the Hudson when we caught 22 Stripers so you keep replaying that tape and retell the story when fishing is slow. Congrats on a career day. Was hoping to fish tomorrow but that windchill may scare me off. Shoulda gone yesterday.
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That's impressive, I'm glad that your 2 days on the King was a great success. :woot: The wind was brutal here, I can imagine what it was like out on the lake. ::)
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Does anyone know the ice conditions around hague to Anthonys Nose?
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REGARDING NORTH LG... HAGUE - From Flirtation island in hague south past silver bay is wide open. It is real solid in front of the look out view points at the north end of the base of tongue mountain. There's guys parking in the look out pull off section and walking down the steep embankment to get onto the ice.. From friends point north the lake was frozen over almost solidly with a tiny stream running through the middle. with the wind sat night to sunday morning, that stream is now a damn river. be careful if not avoid it completely. I fished forest bay unsuccessfully in the later part of the day after spending the morning at Lake rd. (south of bolton) -lake rd access was easy and ice was very thick.
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REGARDING NORTH LG... HAGUE - From Flirtation island in hague south past silver bay is wide open. It is real solid in front of the look out view points at the north end of the base of tongue mountain. There's guys parking in the look out pull off section and walking down the steep embankment to get onto the ice.. From friends point north the lake was frozen over almost solidly with a tiny stream running through the middle. with the wind sat night to sunday morning, that stream is now a damn river. be careful if not avoid it completely. I fished forest bay unsuccessfully in the later part of the day after spending the morning at Lake rd. (south of bolton) -lake rd access was easy and ice was very thick.
thanx for the report how deep you fishin in forest bay and can you get to around 90' and can you get to the perch beds,i'd love to get out on forest bay,haven't been there in years
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sounds like its wide open
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230074.msg2597321#msg2597321 (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230074.msg2597321#msg2597321)
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I don't know a damn thing about the perch beds and I was able to get to 50' last weekend but not this weekend.. its a little sketchy but i can get out on to the ice i just need a fishing buddy for some added confidence.. I'm a newby so i need someone with me cuz walking on the ice freaks me out with open water surrounding me.
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JAGER, congrats on the stellar two days of laker fishing. :bow: :bow: :thumbsup: :clap:. Everyone dreams about a day like that say nothing about two. :tipup: :tipup:
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hey guys, could it be possible that im getting a lot of chasers but nothing strikes because of the scent of cigarettes, or gas, or other human odors on my gear. I was using scent oil from 307 and that didn't help so I don't know. Just asking a ton of questions because the few I have caught were a blast but it gets discouraging seeing them on the fish finder, seeing them chase it up but not strike. Seems like once they fall off on the fish finder they.
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gonna give it a shot next weekend and if its another fail ill be taking out the striper gear and getting that ready.
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Hi everyone! I was lucky to be there on Saturday. What a day - ice fishing can`t be better than that imho...friends, scenery, ice, weather and fish! Our numbers were way more modest but the fun was as great. I`m not very experienced with jigging for them lakers, used flasher for the first time ;D and man, it makes difference. It was cool just to see how they rise to the lure and follow it for like 10 feet. Had many chasers, maybe 5-6 fish in 15 minutes at some time but it was crazy difficult to make them hit it. I definitely learned something new. Special thanks to Captain JJ, especially from kids, for all his care, knowledge and assistance! ;)I`ll try to post some pics later..
Mike-glad you and your team did THIS well. Congratulations!
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Is cotton point accessible by Atv?
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Is cotton point accessible by Atv?
yes but the pressure ridge going out to the main lake is NNNNAAAAASSSSTTTTYYY
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Hi everyone! I was lucky to be there on Saturday. What a day - ice fishing can`t be better than that imho...friends, scenery, ice, weather and fish! Our numbers were way more modest but the fun was as great. I`m not very experienced with jigging for them lakers, used flasher for the first time ;D and man, it makes difference. It was cool just to see how they rise to the lure and follow it for like 10 feet. Had many chasers, maybe 5-6 fish in 15 minutes at some time but it was crazy difficult to make them hit it. I definitely learned something new. Special thanks to Captain JJ, especially from kids, for all his care, knowledge and assistance! ;)I`ll try to post some pics later..
Mike-glad you and your team did THIS well. Congratulations!
Way to go Andrey! Look forward to seeing your pics! Glad you had a great time with the Captain!
Mike
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thanks for the tips man
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yes but the pressure ridge going out to the main lake is NNNNAAAAASSSSTTTTYYY
Thanks for the info headed out tomorrow morning to try for
My first lakers ever, been hammering the perch in Harris bay hoping to have some luck with lakers tomorrow, anyone gonna be headed out there tomorrow?
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Thanks catchno for the report.
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alright boys gotta do this work thing so give them heck out there this week, gonna try to hit them hard this weekend,TTFN
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Yikes it seems like its very iffy. The last time I ice fished around Hague The fishing was pretty good. I fished the south end by hearthstone and I only caught 1.
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thanks for the tips man
Jimi, as Jon suggested, when the chasing slows down and/or the lakers go neutral, slow and subtle finesse "jiggling" with plastics can fill in the void between feeding frenzy's! I'm not an expert by any means at finesse fishing but here's what worked VERY well the past two days:
- Keitech Plastics, "Shad Impact 4" with squid scent #416 Silver Flash Minnow (think smelt)
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- Tube Jig Head, 1/4 oz #39090
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Carefully thread the hook about 1" into the body of the swim bait
Put a few drops of Smelt Rite on swim bait
I was ever so slowly jiggling the swim bait 5-10' off the bottom. When a laker started to rise to the bait I would equally as slow reel away from the fish. You'll know when he eats it! Set that hook! You get a few more lost fish because its only a single hook but when nothing else works its better than nothing! Interestingly, all of the better fish, 25"+ all came on the plastics.
Ask Tony at Fish307 to show you where they are. We were discussing the potential this morning as to their effectiveness. THEY'RE EFFECTIVE! :)
Good luck-Mike
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possibly the best thread in a long time ... awsome info and awsome fish guys
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I don't know a damn thing about the perch beds and I was able to get to 50' last weekend but not this weekend.. its a little sketchy but i can get out on to the ice i just need a fishing buddy for some added confidence.. I'm a newby so i need someone with me cuz walking on the ice freaks me out with open water surrounding me.
your more than welcome to accompany me tommorow im going ft ann beach and will be fishing alone.
from saturday my friends first ever trout 20'' wish it was schroon so we could have kept it..
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Congrats to Mike and the boys, you guys are the real deal.
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my first LG laker through the ice
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happy kids
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a funny one...
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nice Lakers , and i see one of the young ones is already learning the fine art of fish whispering , dad look out looks like hes getting a head start ;)
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;D hope he will take me fishing one day
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wheres all the big trout at meal worm well find them on friday.ftp lake trout rule. ;) tc5
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;D hope he will take me fishing one day
Great pics Andrey! Congrats on your success!
Mike
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I have yet to learn the finess bite but one thing that has worked at least a dozen times last week, when I couldn't mark a fish for ten minutes I set my lute 5 feet off bottom to let it un wind, as I use no swivel. And 8 outa ten times a fish sneaks up from under it. I then drop the lure to the dirt and begin the chase. If he stops I start over in the dirt always. Do two little 6 inch pops then start reeling and jiggling away. Definitely not 100% effective but it's working. The biggest problem I feel most are having, goes along with what Jon said. You need to act like the bait they are eating. Or use your lure to its fullest potential. I fish pimples and buck shots similar, but yet different. Both baits I slam off the ground a few times, then rip it up 6 feet. ( a dying bait that struggles to get off bottom) then every now and then I real it up semi quick to the mid column, and free fall to the ground. ( just got its life back and dies again) so now if I get a looker remember your a dying bait that has just seen a laker. You gotta get out of their but your still dying. With a pimple I real and wiggle pole side to side, with a buckshot I use the rattle and reel, pop the pole up and down and reel. If they stop chasing at any time, I start over on bottom, they follow it down sometimes it lands in another ones mouth. Sorry for the rant, hope it helps.
Obi Wan says "Be one with the fishes." ;D Good stuff right there.
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Try a 4 inch tube bait with the lead head a little more than half way in the tube. Little bit of fish fillet on the hook and 12 or 14 treble set up stinger style a couple inches behind the bait. Reel up away from the trout. Those trout a lot of times are nipping at the tail of the bait. Please practice catch and release because you will catch a lot believe me. It is the best way when they are in the chase by not eat mood.
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I saw a bearded man fishing with 2 other younger guys late 20's on saturday at Lake Rd. One of his buddies was using a full size rod ??? . The older guy on a bucket - He caught a 34" northern in 20' of water. nice fish man. Are any of you posters this man?? I was the first knuckle head to come over and do the "hey whatcha got there" move. It was an impressive looking fish from a far. I just had to take a gander.
cheers
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heres a short video of some laker action on the King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGriZ4xeU14 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGriZ4xeU14)
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DAMN, fish freak that was freakin' awesome!! thanks for sharing.
Steve
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scary out there today huge 11'' thick crack ice was shaking and moving all day...
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Nice video man.. well made indeed... The fish at 42 seconds is a whale/pig/lockness monster
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Great vid :thumbsup:
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Awesome video. :tipup:
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What a great video freak, thanks for sharing.
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I had no problems out there today. Bite was on when I marked them. Got 6 more today. Next time I won't go looking for the ciscos and ill head to the lakers.
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Very cool video ! Like the underwater shots! Some very impressive fish!
Mike
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Jon, I was thinking the same thing about Logano!
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Really impressive video man!
You guys are going to turn me into a laker fisherman one of these years.
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Awesome vid
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Check out his other video " pressure Ridge Formin" imagine if you were within 10 yards of that!!!
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Thanks, Its been a pretty decent year for numbers still trying to get a real good one on camera though.
Bird21s, As far as camera equipment goes I dont have to much invested. All I use is a gopro hero 2 and a small samsung camcorder that shoots in HD. Booth cameras cost about $200 each. I use Adobe Premier Pro for editing which is a little over the top for videos like this but you can get some decent software for like $250.
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Check out his other video " pressure Ridge Formin" imagine if you were within 10 yards of that!!!
A whole group of us witnessed a huge one of those that seperated all of us from shore today off pilot knob
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How much ice was there out from Pilot Knob today?
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A whole group of us witnessed a huge one of those that seperated all of us from shore today off pilot knob
So how did you get back to shore? Did you have to walk around it or were you able to find a safe place to cross?
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you had to take a step over the ice was thick enough on either side of the crack but we felt it move and it was like we were drifting away from shore lol
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It's the split that's always there. Probally splits about 8-10 inches. Is that about right eastern
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yup and a big hole off to the right of the beach a ways?? i have no clue what happened but it was a good size hole. I thought the other day when you guys were racking them in you might be over near there but it seemed slow today
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Really impressive video man!
You guys are going to turn me into a laker fisherman one of these years.
The lake trout bite is insane this yr. it's almost like jigging perch. You should come out w/us & try it.
That's an awesome video of catching those lakers, there sure are some nice 1's they iced. :thumbsup: :clap:
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It's the split that's always there. Probally splits about 8-10 inches. Is that about right eastern
where we were fishing we had to cross one on the way back in saturday .... it was about 6 inches wide
on sunday on the way out it had frozen over - i told the guys i was with to check it out and one good whack with the spud went right through ..... but i could stand on it and it held me (don't worry my other foot was about an inch above 8 inches of solid black ice :o) but those are the areas you don't see under two inches of fresh snow
i had to cross about 5 or six cracks on the way out ..... all were frozen over solid but you never know so always use your spud
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Fished Hearthstone today. No Flags...few fish on flasher...no bites....didn't see anyone in the area putting fish on the ice :(
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The lake trout bite is insane this yr. it's almost like jigging perch. You should come out w/us & try it.
That's an awesome video of catching those lakers, there sure are some nice 1's they iced. :thumbsup: :clap:
Where is everyone catching lakers, I dont want any secret spots or to disrespect anyone. I just want to head in the right direction like maybe a bay or something. I tried tea island today (only 1 laker), I fished for lakers a little bit at huddle bay(no lakers) and tried sawmill bay(1 Laker). I dont know where else to try.
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get a map from fish307 and fish the breaks and any structure you can find 50-80 fow
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Awesome video fishn freak.
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get a map from fish307 and fish the breaks and any structure you can find 50-80 fow
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THIS !
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heres a short video of some laker action on the King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGriZ4xeU14 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGriZ4xeU14)
I just spent like 16 hours on the ice this weekend jigging lakers and after watching that video I am super antsy to get out again. lol
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Four of us perch fished on Saturday. All limited out. Great day. It's on!
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Hi everyone! I was lucky to be there on Saturday. What a day - ice fishing can`t be better than that imho...friends, scenery, ice, weather and fish! Our numbers were way more modest but the fun was as great. I`m not very experienced with jigging for them lakers, used flasher for the first time ;D and man, it makes difference. It was cool just to see how they rise to the lure and follow it for like 10 feet. Had many chasers, maybe 5-6 fish in 15 minutes at some time but it was crazy difficult to make them hit it. I definitely learned something new. Special thanks to Captain JJ, especially from kids, for all his care, knowledge and assistance! ;)I`ll try to post some pics later..
Mike-glad you and your team did THIS well. Congratulations!
Thanks so much Andrey, just we wish had more fish in that area for you guys to "play with" and learn some more; at least we had some action. The kids had no problem keeping occupied, glad they had fun, I know they liked the sled rides. ;D Nice pictures, too.
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awsome video what a blast.tc5
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Hoping to get out from Veterans Park Saturday first time to the King in 2 years. any word of the perch bite around there? Any information would be awesome
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Hoping to get out from Veterans Park Saturday first time to the King in 2 years. any word of the perch bite around there? Any information would be awesome
Sent you a pm^
I'm new to the board but looking forward to contributing. I'm also somewhat new to the area and lake trout fishing. I went out 3 times with tip ups off mdb and got a few flags but no fish. I've really been wanting to get into jigging but havent had any luck. If anyone is heading out this weekend and wouldn't mind showing a noob the ropes I would greatly appreciate it. Or if any other lake trout newbies want to join up and struggle together, that works too lol.
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How is parking @ hearthstone, do you drive right into the campground? Taking my son Friday not sure if Schroon or LG?
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Hearthstone has been clear most of the season, except right after a snowfall, and you can drive to the parking lot on the bottom of the hill, right at the shoreline.
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How much ice being cut out around Pilot Knob and Fort Ann Beach? Looking to go out Thursday and Friday with some family (including some kids). Want to make sure there is 5-6 inches. I know there are some pressure ridges, but in general is the ice safe?
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The last three days of Lake Trout fishing for us were fantastic.
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Can anyone tell me how to park at the end of Dunham bay where it goes out to the main lake? I am looking to fish the main lake between Dunham and Dark bay. The problem is that the bridge is melted out where you could walk all the way out to the end of Dunham. I actually want to take my Quad from somewhere. Any info would be helpful, you can PM me if you want. Thanks!
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That video is awesome. Really cool. Great fish. I think you need bigger holes ;D.....
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Can anyone tell me how to park at the end of Dunham bay where it goes out to the main lake? I am looking to fish the main lake between Dunham and Dark bay. The problem is that the bridge is melted out where you could walk all the way out to the end of Dunham. I actually want to take my Quad from somewhere. Any info would be helpful, you can PM me if you want. Thanks!
A couple pages back there were a bunch of posts about the safety there. As a local I say to proceed with great caution if you hit Dunham's bay. I wouldn't dream of riding a quad around Dunham's at all.
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Finally off the ice! Got our butt kicked by the wind the last hour! We looked like pigs on roller skates coming off the ice!
Now, on the subject of crazy fish numbers, I take no offense to the raised eyebrows and to opinions expressed. As a reasonably experienced angler like so many of the great guys and friends here on IS what happened yesterday and today was WAY beyond the norm for most and especially for me! The fish were simply willing and the bite was on! Didn't matter what we threw at them. What's even kookier is that we didn't even have to move. They just kept coming and coming! Anyway, no magic here just plain luck! That being said, Ship of Fools, BC Shanty and myself iced a total of 78 fish and when added to yesterday's total of 74 fishing with Ship, WEC, Ice Wanderer and Combsey it's a mind boggling total all from the same approximate 100 x 100 foot piece of ice! The single two BEST days of ice fishing I've ever experienced!
Here's wishing everyone the same good time!
Mike
A few noteworthy specimens from today!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Jager61/3BCA060B-0FAA-44EC-8AA1-1BDB26ED7714-3232-000002376B4A9B4F_zpsf7bd9612.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Jager61/0BF00B2C-B33B-4343-9C6D-35415FF7F096-3232-0000028A1C8A9800_zps3def156c.jpg)
Wow You guys really nailed them, congrats! How bigs that Salmon in your pic?? Nice one!!
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Cograts to your son (and you) wtg dad ! :clap: Life is good !!
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Nice video!!! That boy has some potential!!! The camera man - well - maybe not so much... ;D
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Great video bird. Love it when kids get the fish. He'll remember that fish forever also.
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Wow You guys really nailed them, congrats! How bigs that Salmon in your pic?? Nice one!!
LAKE TROUT 26 IN
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LAKE TROUT 26 IN
hahah I know and it's a nice one too, but I was talking about the salmon in Jäger61's avatar your pics were in the quote I copied.
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Awesome video, way to go dad, he's hooked for life. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Thats what it is all about right there. Way to share that with your kid. :clap: :thumbsup:
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hahah I know and it's a nice one too, but I was talking about the salmon in Jäger61's avatar your pics were in the quote I copied.
Chisel, that's a 10lb 11oz Brown I jigged up on one of our local reservoirs 3 years ago! My PB brown for the ice! Quite the surprise! Was jigging for lakers and didnt expect a brown off the bottom! Most of the browns we jig are suspended at around 20' down this time of year! BC Shanty was kind enough to land him for me! Here's the mount!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Jager61/406FEAA8-27DF-4F6E-82E2-D86580F8FEBF-1808-00000173C3E2D962_zps92880bd1.jpg)
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doesn't get any better then that bird that was awesome. from the pure joy your son got and to what your doing with and for him...awesome.
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Beautiful looking brown
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Awesome Jon, and looks like a nice one too! Congrats Bro! I plan to hit the century mark this weekend. I'm 14 away! Nice work!
Mike
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Thats quite an accomplishment. I hope that one day I can put in the time to learn how to have that much success. I finally learned a few tricks a couple years ago for jigging and I started to have some luck. Last year killed me without having any ice and I had to almost start the learning process over again this year. With only three trips under my belt this year, my percentages were much better than in the past.
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Chisel, that's a 10lb 11oz Brown I jigged up on one of our local reservoirs 3 years ago! My PB brown for the ice! Quite the surprise! Was jigging for lakers and didnt expect a brown off the bottom! Most of the browns we jig are suspended at around 20' down this time of year! BC Shanty was kind enough to land him for me! Here's the mount!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Jager61/406FEAA8-27DF-4F6E-82E2-D86580F8FEBF-1808-00000173C3E2D962_zps92880bd1.jpg)
Thank you sir, suspended 20 ft down I'm on it. :tipup: WOW, that is a great fish, a brown is almost better than a salmon. Where did you get I mounted?
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Congrats Jon. Now on to toothy creatures. If I can get away from the eyes.
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Thanks! Was a milestone fish for me. I don't get many through the ice so those are special! My good friend Mike Swags mounted it for me. MBS Fish Taxidermy down by me in Putnam County. He did a big freak hook jawed male brown I caught in open water last May. Mount is unbelievable! He's pretty fast and great prices because he does it as a sideline hobby.
Mike
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They have :)
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I'm so pumped right now, and proud as one can be. Took my 4 year old out for his first time ever. He will be 5 soon but don't say that cause he will correct you lol. After getting the frenzy started I dropped
My lure in the mud, grabbed my phone, handed the rod to my 4 year old and coached him into " hooking" his own lake trout. Most of the time, the dad sets the hook and let's the kid catch the fish. In this clip it's just the opposite. This confirms the aggressive bite these lakers have this year. So freakin pumped right now.
(http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj371/bird21s/F9ED8C55-526F-4DCA-BA87-64F585F7D1C2-368-0000001908111BE3.jpg)
nice job
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congrats on the milestone jon................... ..........i have no days off again for 9 more days. keep sending me the fish porn combsey and jon
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I hit a personal milestone today. I set a goal at the beginning of the season to jig up 100 lakers from George, if she froze. Actually I set the goal last season but with the lack of ice I wasn't able to even try. Today I was able to achieve the goal. I know a lot have already reached it this year in a lot less time but from where I started 6 years ago I've learned a ton. Thanks to everyone that helped me out including but not limited to mealworm, ice wanderer, combsey, jager, ship of fools, bigred. I'll likely finish out this week jigging more lakers, then switch to toothy fish with their season end approaching. Here's number 100:
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh123/onethumbks/P1010971_zps87484764.jpg)
Now that that's all over with, I'll continue on. Ya'll suck! ;D
Next Time I see you I will give you new hot lure. caught 20 for lost count of bites today. Next year you can get 200
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Congrats Jon.
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I'm so pumped right now, and proud as one can be. Took my 4 year old out for his first time ever. He will be 5 soon but don't say that cause he will correct you lol. After getting the frenzy started I dropped
My lure in the mud, grabbed my phone, handed the rod to my 4 year old and coached him into " hooking" his own lake trout. Most of the time, the dad sets the hook and let's the kid catch the fish. In this clip it's just the opposite. This confirms the aggressive bite these lakers have this year. So freakin pumped right now.
(http://i553.photobucket.com/albums/jj371/bird21s/F9ED8C55-526F-4DCA-BA87-64F585F7D1C2-368-0000001908111BE3.jpg)
Congrats to Drew for a good job, & to dad for teaching his son the important things in life.
Good job Andy
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Congrats to Jon ny for his 100th laker this yr. :clap: :bow:
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A lot of what happened today can be directly linked to this forum. Until a few weeks ago I had no clue how to jig these fish. With the information many of you guys put out their and my own fishtuition I put it all together. The trip off the beach really got me searching for similar areas Jeff, and I definety found one so I thank you again for sharing that day. It built a confidence in me. And just showed that a little bit of extra walking goes a long ways.
Always glad to help a friend, anyways you gave me 1 of your plastic lures for perch last yr. on Harris Bay, just returning the favor. ;D
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congrats jon. Iv got 6 so for. In about 60 hours of trying. Maybe after this weekend ill be at 10 haha.
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I also wanted to throw this up here. Over the weekend my father took a nasty fall on the ice at hearthstone and broke a couple ribs. He started the long painful walk off the ice and my buddy and I tried to pack up as fast as possible. My buddy flagged down a guy on a wheeler pulling a trailer with a couple guys in it and they gladly jumped out and walked so he could give my dad a lift in. If your a shanty member and read this shoot me a pm. I want to make sure I run into you again. I really appreciate what you did for my old man, he would have had a really hard time making it off the ice and you really helped him out when you didn't have to. My dad doesn't get to get on the ice very much anymore due to other health issues so it crushed me to see him hurt out there. Thank you again if you see this your a good man.
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Happin to my dad fill thepain hope he is ok
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Good to see you guys are doing well. I met Combsie earlier this yer at Durant and judging by the pictures he showed me the stories are all true. I went out with a friend last Saturday morning and we only caught a couple on tip ups. Two weeks earlier at the same spot we did better, but nothing like what you guys are doing. That was great video by Bird21s. The agressive reeling up action, once you mark a fish, is something I need to try. I have a couple questions. We are using a power auger; at 60 to 90 feet down it seems this should not have any effect but just wanted to make sure. The other is if you are jigging and have not marked any fish how long would you give it a try before packing up and trying another location? We are thinking of leaving the tip ups home and to keep walking until we figure it out.
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Hope you dad is doing ok and will get back out soon.
I also seen a wheeler with a trailer out there. These guys set 15 tip ups in about a 1 mile area.
About every hour the atv would show up from no where and do a long loop to see if any flags were up.
Well 1 time just as he drove away into never land the flag went up. Yup about an hr later he returned to throw a small laker on the ice then head back to the unknown to return with a bait pail.
Dead small fish.
Now if that didn't take the cake:
When we first hit the ice in the am we wanted to fish across by the island.
While walking across I could see a brown homemade shanty that looked like it would go in the back of a truck.
I'm sure anyone that fished hearthstone has seen it straight across from lot close to the island.
So now I'm thinking our spot is taken.. We walk over and there is nobody there but their tip ups sure were with a flag up. Obviously from the day before.
About 8 am or so an atv brings some guy with the key to the shanty over and heads back for the rest of the crew.
About an hour passed before they realized there was a flag and yup another dead short laker hit the ice.
I guess that's why this topic is call LG BS
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i thnk i saw the same guy on nw bay! i showed up and there were tipups in the water with 3 inches of ice froze in em! finally around 8 the guy showed up. this was also the day of the tournament so maybe its not the same. whats with guys thinking thats alright? ow well karmas on our side. great job jon on the 100! whats next 100 pike ;D
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Seemed to me that someone was putting $$ those people in those locations..
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heres a short video of some laker action on the King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGriZ4xeU14 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGriZ4xeU14)
That is some great video. I would have doing that. Also that is some great fish.
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That's when my people skills come into play. I'm very open on discussing my opinion with idiots. If your tip ups are in the water and nobody is around or in a reasonable distance One of 2 things happens. One DEC is informed and I'm waiting for them and who ever tip ups they are. Or 2. They are picked up and left on the ice for the person with a note. ( yes I have done this and worse) :). I fish overnights and I walk away from my tip ups but there is always someone close by to get them.
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In this day and age I shake my head and try to distance myself from idiots.
I'm not touching their gear , opening my big mouth or calling the cops.
You never know when someone will just snap and it will become TV headlines.
Truly believe this is a regular that does this often.
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It's my opinion that you you see something wrong and do nothing about it you have no right to complain about it. I have a big mouth and I have no problem being a headline. Atleast ill get my 15 minutes of fame. Lol
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Combsey was actually offered a job to replace the p.a. system at the northern challenge
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Not funny pauly.
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these guys are only out for money and glory.they have no ethics.there the ones that shoot the rack buck under a light and brag them selves up as great sportsman.they suck and will get thers. >:(tc5
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It's my opinion that you you see something wrong and do nothing about it you have no right to complain about it. I have a big mouth and I have no problem being a headline. Atleast ill get my 15 minutes of fame. Lol
We here is my take:
I value my family and grandkids more then a fish. It's just not worth it.
Many people read these public forums and i would suspect even those who violate game laws .
So to discuss issues might get them thinking , hey people are watching so they might, just might, change their ways.
Not complaining just putting violators on notice that yes you are being watched and someday it might just be the law
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It's my opinion that you you see something wrong and do nothing about it you have no right to complain about it. I have a big mouth and I have no problem being a headline. Atleast ill get my 15 minutes of fame. Lol
AMEN Combsey !!!!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: Read my second signature!!!!
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I'm with combsey all the way on this one :) There is no reason for this stuff to occur and it is up to all of us to be good stewards for our natural resources. When we choose to ignore these actions it gives us all a bad rap! >:( So if you see it, report it, and when you come across garbage left behind bend over and pick it up...we all benefit at the end of the day @)
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I almost wonder if a dude would have enough gall to put a few spreads of tipups out on the lake. It was a tourney weekend.
These posts got me thinking. Throw 5 tipups out around Long Island. 5 at Dome. Maybe another 5 at Tea Island. Make laps with the machine.
DEC doesn't have eyes an ears everywhere. I'd have no issue with making a quick call. I'd be the wuss that watched what happened after from a window in my shack.
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Jon, congrats man! :icefish: Plenty of time left. Shoot for 300 this season!
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Yeah I'm sorry it's shaky but if I had another hand at the time it could have been better lol I was having a hard time holding in my excitement. The next one will be better. A different reel and he coulda got the thing himself. Ill post it when he does. Thanks again
Great job Andy! Glad I was there to watch you and Drew have that moment of a lifetime.
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i agree with combsey but if i ever see someone doing that their tip ups will get a boot stomp... and if the people ever showed.... :flex: :nono: rude awakening followed by a call to dec
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i agree with combsey but if i ever see someone doing that their tip ups will get a boot stomp... and if the people ever showed.... :flex: :nono: rude awakening followed by a call to dec
Maybe it's just me. But, I would never touch another dudes junk. ;D
Getting "into it" with someone will ruin both of your days. It's not worth getting hot under the collar. Make a call, sit back and enjoy your favorite beverage and the show. @)
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Congrats on catching awsome numbers of fish .... also on keeping the youth hooked on any kind of outdoor activity .... also (and correct me if I'm wrong ) probably 99% of these fish are catch and release (which is very commendable) gotta have a few for the pan ... definably from what i seen you guys are a great example of what hard work and perseverance does ... that doesn't just apply to ice fishing ... that's general life skills ... great people doing great things is what its all about ..... its a pleasure to be associated with you guys ... even if its only thru this awsome websight ..... keep em coming guys and gals .. old and young and everywhere in the middle .... looking forward to seeing (and getting) more !!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
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nahhh dude lake trout are way too majestic to be treated like that... besides the less people on the ice the more fish i catch... main reason i fish during the week and take the weekend off... im to hot headed to deal with people like that... no respect for laws and no respect for nature it really bugs me
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96% catch and release! ;D I brought home 4 this season. If I'm in the mood for one, I'll take one that's deep hooked. As aggressive as you jig I'm amazed how deep you can hook them. I actually wish they'd drop the size limit a bit or just say 2 a day any size. I caught some shorts that were bleeding, but I sent them back with fingers crossed. It's certainly not worth getting a ticket, I know at worst it'll become food for the fish down below. But given the option I'd rather enjoy it!
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96% catch and release! ;D I brought home 4 this season.
.... haha i was slightly off ... pretty cool how many different ways you can catch em ... about 5 years ago ... maybe more.. a guy on harris bay showed me a way of fishing em with dead bait that worked awsome ... you dont get the numbers but the size is always there... just wondering if you think when they get bigger (up in the 28 to 31 inch size) they get a little lazy ... they look for the smaller more aggressive ones to do the dirty work and kill something ... and they scan the bays for leftovers ?
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I do agree with tuna to a point b with grand kids and put the worth of "if" something would to happen. But I don't think these people are on here or if they are they are lurkers. Now I'm no saint and at times I have not followed the laws to a T but when confronted I man up and take my ticket and go on. ( not often have I broke rules or regs). You always have to weigh the pros and cons of the situation.
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Maybe it's just me. But, I would never touch another dudes junk. ;D
Getting "into it" with someone will ruin both of your days. It's not worth getting hot under the collar. Make a call, sit back and enjoy your favorite beverage and the show. @)
Totally agree! In this day and age, you never know who you're dealing with and the person you're getting tough with may not take too kindly to you and kick your A$$ in a best case scenario or worse you'll get shot! LOL!
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Well thanks for a little agreement there. Lol
This is a huge public forum and believe many ice fishermen frequent such places.
I have been in situations before where people just Freak out and it could get dangerous.
Don't enjoy having someone going ballistic over such things.
Ah take Ontario tribs ? Nurf said there.
Really it's about Putting those on notice that the hills have eyes.
So think about things before one does them. Maybe they will have second thoughts and all in the world of fishing will be right again .
Peace & Tuna
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yea as soon as i told the guy that that was illegal he had some choice words for me. and then he got on his weeler and took of for the truck. i was just praying i didnt "tick" off a lunatic with a gun cause he did not like to be confronted. and i probally wouldent have if it wasent a tounament day! i cant sstand cheaters at these tounaments and it happens every year. and your right slayer i will deff call dec next time and just sit back and watch the show. what made the day even better is that we cought 11 lakers by 11 am and he had zero! oh he also smelled like boose at 7am and he had a small kid with him. i looked at the name on his tipups and he only had his first name on them and no adress or phone number. i really hope dec catches up with these guys! sorry for the rant
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We used to hammer the lakers on champlain with dead smelt on the bottom. Just anchor the boat near any key structure near deep water. Dead smelt on a slip rig. We would sometimes get 10-15 lakers in a morning doing this.
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yea as soon as i told the guy that that was illegal he had some choice words for me. and then he got on his weeler and took of for the truck. i was just praying i didnt "tick" off a lunatic with a gun cause he did not like to be confronted. and i probally wouldent have if it wasent a tounament day! i cant sstand cheaters at these tounaments and it happens every year. and your right slayer i will deff call dec next time and just sit back and watch the show. what made the day even better is that we cought 11 lakers by 11 am and he had zero! oh he also smelled like boose at 7am and he had a small kid with him. i looked at the name on his tipups and he only had his first name on them and no adress or phone number. i really hope dec catches up with these guys! sorry for the rant
2 things maaaaaan! 1. Your inbox is full. 2. I changed a word in your post. The one in quotes. ;)
Don't make me go all "Combsey" on you. ;D
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Best laker jig for lake George . White tube or Swedish pimple . Any other tips would be great. Thanks
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Some of the old timers in the Indian Lake area have told us to step on your bait, put right on bottom with about 4 foot of slack in your line. They swear that this is the only way to catch lake trout.
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I kinda feel like goin all "combsey"@ work right now!!!!
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Some of the old timers in the Indian Lake area have told us to step on your bait, put right on bottom with about 4 foot of slack in your line. They swear that this is the only way to catch lake trout.
Man. I've been fishing with an older dude from my area that sold me on exactly that. I thought he was nuts until I put up my biggest pike to date.
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I kinda feel like goin all "combsey"@ work right now!!!!
Oh man! Think I started somethin'. ;D
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Ahh I lovee the 3 s's ... Skin em... Scent em ... Sink em ... If that flag goes up you know it's a big guy !!!
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I once came across tip ups left unattended over nite on Saratoga Lake. We were going for walleyes and had intended to have all tips up in before daylight. Came across these tip ups in the dark a long ways from where we were setting up. They were iced in and three flags had gone off. We freed them and brought in two walleyes. Tossed fish in our sleds and left tip ups inhole with flags ttipped. I would never have the nerve to do that in daylight, too many nuts, but it did feel good that they did not gain from their illegal actions.
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hi all... does anyone have info on places to stay on the lake motel/ cabins etc... id like to come fishing for a few days and like to stay on the lake for easy fishing without traveling... please Private message me with info..thanxs good luck be safe...
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hi all... does anyone have info on places to stay on the lake motel/ cabins etc... id like to come fishing for a few days and like to stay on the lake for easy fishing without traveling... please Private message me with info..thanxs good luck be safe...
Fort William Henry is open all year.
Lil pricey, but the place is ballin'.
[url][http://www.fortwilliamhenry.com//url]
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hi all... does anyone have info on places to stay on the lake motel/ cabins etc... id like to come fishing for a few days and like to stay on the lake for easy fishing without traveling... please Private message me with info..thanxs good luck be safe...
PM sent!
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Gonna head up to the lake for the weekend and fish with my buddy who i see maybe 4 times a year cant wait gonna be a great weekend as long as there is no snow then he will have to work then ill have to go by myself lol
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I don't think its legal to keep fish that you caught on someone else's unattended tip-ups that you found either; wouldn't that be gaining from their illegal actions. ???
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sorry guys but there is PA hills people heading your way with a flat lander , i'm sure things will be interesting ;D
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No person shall operate tip-ups without being in immediate attendance while tip-ups are in the water.
from the DEC hand book .... OK so now to open a can of grubs ;D..................... .. immediate attendance ? .. very vague .... does that mean you cant use binoculars to see the flags ... because with a wheeler you can get to a tip up immediately .... i have set up right in between a group who scattered their tip ups at least a half mile ...(not on purpose..... ;) of course) and they were there pretty quick when noticing a flag ... what about someone roasting their toes on shore at a camp and watching out the window ? illegal ... or not ..? And no for the record I'm not fortunate enough to have my house paid off ... let alone a camp on a lake .....
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Today I went out w/ship of fools & my friend Art, I got my 100th laker today from Lake George
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/ADKSPORTSMAN/100thlaker001.jpg)
It was a good day, the wind picked up around 1pm & the bite slowed down. mWe had some snow flurries, just a nice day out on the lake. ;D
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Congrats on your 100th laker jeff. :tipup: :tipup:
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Today I went out w/ship of fools & my friend Art, I got my 100th laker today from Lake George
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/ADKSPORTSMAN/100thlaker001.jpg)
It was a good day, the wind picked up around 1pm & the bite slowed down. mWe had some snow flurries, just a nice day out on the lake. ;D
looks like its got a crazy hook jaw ..... awsome accomplishment .. is this the first year you have surpassed 100 ?
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nice job ice wander.hope to be out on fri with meal worm.hope to see you out there and get some tips.tc5
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congrats jeff i dont think im going to hit the mark unless i stay at the lake
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sorry guys but there is PA hills people heading your way with a flat lander , i'm sure things will be interesting ;D
And the president of the OLLC will be inhouse ;D
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WTG Jeff! Very interesting looking laker! Sort of a snapping turtle with find! LOL! Unique fish to round out your milestone! Congrats!
Mike
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You can tell you have been busy catching lakers IW. Bibs covered in laker slime........ Check! ;)
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looks like its got a crazy hook jaw ..... awsome accomplishment .. is this the first year you have surpassed 100 ?
Thanks everyone, I appreciate it It's not my 1st yr. getting to 100, 2 yrs. ago I caught 157 for the season. But this yr.s I got to 100 in a shorter period. I wouldn't have been able to do it If I had not retired 2.5 yrs ago. ;D
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No person shall operate tip-ups without being in immediate attendance while tip-ups are in the water.
from the DEC hand book .... OK so now to open a can of grubs ;D..................... .. immediate attendance ? .. very vague .... does that mean you cant use binoculars to see the flags ... because with a wheeler you can get to a tip up immediately .... i have set up right in between a group who scattered their tip ups at least a half mile ...(not on purpose..... ;) of course) and they were there pretty quick when noticing a flag ... what about someone roasting their toes on shore at a camp and watching out the window ? illegal ... or not ..? And no for the record I'm not fortunate enough to have my house paid off ... let alone a camp on a lake .....
In my humble interpretation, if you can't see them at any time, you're not "in attendance." For the record, I put all my tipups fairly close together. I think we can all agree that leaving the lake and driving home for the night isn't being attendant lol.
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great job jeff!!!
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Congratulations on your 100th Ice Wanderer, that's fantastic! Great looking fish for the special occasion! Thank You for sharing the moment with us, the picture is awesome.....almost identical to your posting picture....was that one #100 also from a previous season? Great job buddy!! :clap: :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :icefish:
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Congrats Jeff.
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.....almost identical to your posting picture....was that one #100 also from a previous season?
Actually it was my 1st laker of the season I got 157 lakers. :)
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It's nice that some of you guys are getting the 100 plus lakers. Yes im a little jelious and i said little because i don't fish lakers but once in a while. Im a perch guy myself but don't have too much luck with them. Back to all the lakers you guys are catching. Some of you have paid dues and are retired, others just seem to have alot of time to spend on the King. I got 5 years till retirement and hopefully will be doing the same thing you guys are. Fish everyday. If you guys did'nt have the time you would have a hard time surpassing 100 in one ice season.First you need the knowledge, then the time. Once you have that it's FISH ON for the 100. Hard to get there when you have to work 5 days a week. Keep em commin, & tight lines.
aj454
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haha i got 1 for the entire season i need a free lesson!
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i dont think ice wanderer is wandering at all. i believe he knows right where hes going all the time.
congrats on your fish sir!
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AJ, I also work 5 days/week. if you do it right, you can do 100 lake trout in a 3 day weekend like we just had. ;)
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any snow sticking to the lake up there yet? was thinking about brining the sled tomorrow. I know I can skip the crack on the sled without breaking it up like a wheeler would. thanks
Steve
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There is like a inch in nw bay. 11 so far bluemountainlaker has 4. Wish the wind would calm down
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thanks combsey. heading out of pilot knob with "the crew" tomorrow. may leave it behind I guess.
also, is anyone else setting tip-ups out tomorrow, or are you guys just jigging the deeper waters in chase mode? thanks
Steve
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It's nice that some of you guys are getting the 100 plus lakers. Yes im a little jelious and i said little because i don't fish lakers but once in a while. Im a perch guy myself but don't have too much luck with them. Back to all the lakers you guys are catching. Some of you have paid dues and are retired, others just seem to have alot of time to spend on the King. I got 5 years till retirement and hopefully will be doing the same thing you guys are. Fish everyday. If you guys did'nt have the time you would have a hard time surpassing 100 in one ice season.First you need the knowledge, then the time. Once you have that it's FISH ON for the 100. Hard to get there when you have to work 5 days a week. Keep em commin, & tight lines.
aj454
I work 13 hour shifts 4-5 days per week between 3 different hospitals. It's a grind but I force myself and push hard to get out on the water and ice! I have at least 15 years to retirement! I sacrifice sleep to fish! By the way, with the 7 lakers I've iced so far today, it puts me 7 away from 100! LOL!
Mike
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thanks combsey. heading out of pilot knob with "the crew" tomorrow. may leave it behind I guess.
also, is anyone else setting tip-ups out tomorrow, or are you guys just jigging the deeper waters in chase mode? thanks
Steve
I'm gonna put out tip ups Steve. Suppose to be nice n calm tomorrow and I'll have my wheeler too so I can chase flags from the jigging grounds! Fun day tomorrow!
Mike
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How's the wind on the lake today?
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Nice Job. I was up there last week and we caught 10 in two days. They were picky but it is a lot of fun jigging them up with the Marcum.
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I'm so pumped right now, and proud as one can be. Took my 4 year old out for his first time ever. He will be 5 soon but don't say that cause he will correct you lol. After getting the frenzy started I dropped
My lure in the mud, grabbed my phone, handed the rod to my 4 year old and coached him into " hooking" his own lake trout. Most of the time, the dad sets the hook and let's the kid catch the fish. In this clip it's just the opposite. This confirms the aggressive bite these lakers have this year. So freakin pumped right now.
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This brings back memories! I am so pumped to go do this again with my boys tomorrow. Its been way way way to long!!
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Just got a picture sent to me of an albino laker that was just caught out there.
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hope the person post the pic who caught it , or atleast maybe its going to the Taxi man..
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Just about done swapping thing around from mostly perch equipment to lakers. Can not wait for tomorrow! Even the wife is excited! They are acting like they have never fished before. All the pics and videos have them pumped! Thanks to everyone for posting those pics. If we do well we will post pics as well!
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I work 13 hour shifts 4-5 days per week between 3 different hospitals. It's a grind but I force myself and push hard to get out on the water and ice! I have at least 15 years to retirement! I sacrifice sleep to fish! By the way, with the 7 lakers I've iced so far today, it puts me 7 away from 100! LOL!
Mike
Where are you today Mike? Seems like your doing well. Sunday looks good for at least me. The storm appears to be not as intense as first though by Accu Weather.
Bill
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thats the biggest golden trout;). i mean lake trout that i have seen. Nice fish . Thats a must for the taxidermist
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To short. :(
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It was a nice fish but was a little to short so back in the lake she went. Got about a dozen out of the same hole all day including that one.
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Very cool catch... Congratulations..
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Nice fish tony!!! that fish is one in a million!!
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It was a nice fish but was a little to short so back in the lake she went. Got about a dozen out of the same hole all day including that one.
Should have called DEC, they might have wanted that fish!
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Thanks. A very interesting catch thats for sure. Didnt really know what i had at first but the white tip on the fins were a dead giveaway. Jeff at the rate your going if i gave you my lure there might not be any fish left for the rest of us
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There is like a inch in nw bay. 11 so far bluemountainlaker has 4. Wish the wind would calm down
its supposed to be nicer tomorrow.
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I work 13 hour shifts 4-5 days per week between 3 different hospitals. It's a grind but I force myself and push hard to get out on the water and ice! I have at least 15 years to retirement! I sacrifice sleep to fish! By the way, with the 7 lakers I've iced so far today, it puts me 7 away from 100! LOL!
OMG Mike That's is alot of grind with those hours. You'll be hittin that 100 soon. Congrats
Mike
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There are some great people & fisherman on this thread TRUE DIEHARDS :clap: :flex: :thumbsup: :bow:
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never seen any thing like that ever weird red spots and all.maybe some one from dec will see it and fill us in.meal worm where are you. tc5
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Great catch Tony! Fish of a lifetime for sure! Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Congrats Bro!
Mike
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If I was to travel 4 hours to fish this weekend to catch some perch and maybe even a laker on the king, where might rookie to the lake start. I fished the king some 6 maybe 7 years ago and caught a lt of perch I think it was ambassador bay if my memory serves me correctly :roflmao: And I did jig up a laker but don't recall where that was that we went on. I was jigging for perch then as well lol. Any help as to a place to start would be greatly appreciated
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icerookie awesome catch today. :thumbsup:
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fished ft ann beach for an hour this morning and finally got into a couple ... little breezy .... they liked the copper ! very awsome looking goldie ...
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Dec saw the picture. Without a doubt a once in a lifetime fish. But it is still swimming around so whomever gets it next enjoy!
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I'd almost hate to catch that fish when he hits legal size. I'd be torn about keeping him or not. It would be nice to let other people having the opportunity to see it, but that would be one hell of a mount.
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Assembly Point, that is where i fished a long long time ago
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Fished with bluemountainlaker today. I landed 18 ( my best day ever) and Jeremy got legit 17. Great day. I almost took the hike down to see you guy toney. Good thing you sleeper in some.
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Fished with bluemountainlaker today. I landed 18 ( my best day ever) and Jeremy got legit 17. Great day. I almost took the hike down to see you guy toney. Good thing you sleeper in some.
Wow, great day on the ice! Both you guys were due! Congrats on an impressive outing! See ya tomorrow!
Mike
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ok how about a bait shop around the south end
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307 just off exit 20.
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Awesome looking fish Tony. Great job today Jason and Jeremy.
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Awesome laker, to bad she wasn't a little bit longer. Keep catching guys. :tipup:
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Yea I got an extra hr of sleep and an easy walk on the ice thanks to Luke. But we were a long ways out from you guys today would have been an hrs hike for ya. Bite was good all over the bay . Luke got about a dozen himself for about 5 hrs of fishing. They were real aggressive hitting on the drop and everything in-between
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you work at 307 right?
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Jeff at the rate your going if i gave you my lure there might not be any fish left for the rest of us
Sure there would, we only keep 2 or 3 a week, Jon ny asked the other night how many are there, there has to be 100's of 1000's in the lake! :o
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you work at 307 right?
Yes
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Sure there would, we only keep 2 or 3 a week, Jon ny asked the other night how many are there, there has to be 100's of 1000's in the lake! :o
Mike got 19 on it today. Only 1 on a pimple @)
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Toney I still have your lure. I stoped by wednesday you were not there. Nice catch.
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Is Northwest bay good out to Tounge Mountain? Anyone know the ice thickness out in the deeoper waters? Looked to be getting pretty chunky out a ways and didnt go check it out. Would like to get out to the lakers tomm. morning.
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Sure there would, we only keep 2 or 3 a week, Jon ny asked the other night how many are there, there has to be 100's of 1000's in the lake! :o
100's and 1000's and then some more. Have had convos with few of best charter captains on lake .theres gotta be some 20lbs plus swimming down there maybe even 50lbs which is not unheard of they get lakers up to 50 lbs plus in canada.
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going up tommorow what bait should i grab? suckers or shiners?
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man what a awsome day today! i had my best day ever jigging for lakers with 17 landed and a dozen or so short strikes. silver and green swedish did the trick for me today. also got a few on plastics wich is a first for me, and wont be my last. combsey landed 18 and dropped a few. the only way this day could have been better is if the wind would have let up a little, it was brutal out there jigging but we stuck it out! cant wait to get back out and catch 20 next time! good luck tommorow mike!
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They hit suckers on tipups todaywe set salmon with emeralds but no takers
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i always fish tip ups
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man what a awsome day today! i had my best day ever jigging for lakers with 17 landed and a dozen or so short strikes. silver and green swedish did the trick for me today. also got a few on plastics wich is a first for me, and wont be my last. combsey landed 18 and dropped a few. the only way this day could have been better is if the wind would have let up a little, it was brutal out there jigging but we stuck it out! cant wait to get back out and catch 20 next time! good luck tommorow mike!
Great job J! You guys rode it out and were rewarded nicely for your efforts! It's very easy to look outside and see the trees leaning sideways and crawl back under the covers! But that doesn't make for a good story! But going out in a meat grinder and coming back with almost 40 fish, now THAT makes for good conversation! Congratulations on an awesome day Bro! You guys Rock!
Mike
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looking to fish in the am.any body want to point me in the right dir tc5
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Mike got 19 on it today. Only 1 on a pimple @)
I got 8 Art got 8 & jon got 10. Jon left @ 10:30 Art & I left @ 11:45, all on pimples. Putting in a full day tomorrow.
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I got 8 Art got 8 & jon got 10. Jon left @ 10:30 Art & I left @ 11:45, all on pimples. Putting in a full day tomorrow.
you going to same spot i was at our shallow spot today?
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Who caught it? Luke? Or Tony?? LOL
awesome once in a lifetime catch...I hope to get my grandson into a few lakers Saturday...
I also loved Bird 21's vid of his son,,,,Fabulous... :icefish: barebow
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Yeah toney. I made Jeremy a believer with your lure.
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Hey Tony, aka - "icerookie26" I'm gonna need to steal your nickname ... Brought my step son out on his first ever ice trip ... what he get ? Well he got a 26" Laker ... Well seeing he's a real rookie with a 26" first fish ... I'm sure ya give up ur nic for that ... @)
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Hey Tony, aka - "icerookie26" I'm gonna need to steal your nickname ... Brought my step son out on his first ever ice trip ... what he get ? Well he got a 26" Laker ... Well seeing he's a real rookie with a 26" first fish ... I'm sure ya give up ur nic for that ... @)
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Congrats to your step son on his 1st of many in his life. :clap:
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wheeler, shanty and everything else is loaded and ready to roll. see you guys around 6:30-7.
Steve
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Has anyone had a snowmobile or wheeler out as far as the Northwest Bay Shoal out of Vets? If so did you cut ice? How thick? Thank you :)
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All you guys are making me jelouse... looks like the fish are hitting great I wish I could afford to make it up there. Saving the money to make it up for the gathering on mdb. Cash is tight cause the ol'lady left for the grass of the other side and left me with th kid...
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Coldbum, there's about 5 " of ice out there. Bring your creepers, it's slippery out there.
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Anyone goin to Harris bay on Saturday?
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Thanks skunkman!
Heading up bright and squirrelly Saturday morning.
I have not fished the King in 3 or 4 years :'(
I am itching to get the jig stick twitching :icefish:
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out on the lake this morn.targeting big lakers.big bait big laker.tc5 :)
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Are any of you laker slayers getting out Sunday?
I'll buy bait and lunch for lessons. ;D
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Can anyone provide an update on the seperation crack out in front of Fort Ann Beach? It opened up close to 2 ft Monday afternoon and I heard rumor it grew. Anyone have a recent update???
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crossed it today with the wheeler. solid this am, wet this afternoon, but still passable.
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Is it a wide spot or just like 6" or so?
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i'd say anywhere from 12"-24". again it was passable @ 2pm today. I got off the machine and walked up and found a spot that was flat and about 12" at most and then just drove across with a little speed.
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Ok thanks. I had to do the same Monday to get off.
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holy cow this being away from the computer thing for 5 days makes it tuff to keep up with just this thread let alone anything else here on IS.where to start, umm....first! couple of awesome videos and some awesome fish,ice rook that gold lakers is beautiful maybe have a replica made would deff be an awesome mount.jon, ice wanderer ,and bird congrats on your 100+ lakers you guys get the YOU SUCK award ;D hope to close in on 100 this weekend myself.thats if crappie pants hooks me up ;) with the new hotness
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hoping for a hot bite but we'll see and if they wont bite gonna try this thing called.....dynamite jk
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I caught my PB last weekend not alot of fish this year but the ones be have been getting have had nice size got it on a 1/2 bucktail with a chunk of sucker meat 29.5" not sure on the weight dont own a scale
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nice fish looks to be about 9lbs
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my guess was 8 or 9 lbs also
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Hoping to head up to the king for the first time maybe mon off off MDB , how off of the beach to get into good lakers and is there any spots i should steer clear of
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stuffs all packed. trying for those darn lakers yet again this weekend. JW I know fish307s hours are listed as opening at 6 but do they open a little earlier on the weekends? seems when I get there at 6 they've been open for a little while already? Just want to get on the ice as early as possible tomorrow.
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Any recommendations on a place to stay saturday night near assembly point
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I believe they are open as early as 5pm
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nice laker.
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Nice day out there, fun to meet all the guys as well. One keeper laker, 5lbs, 2 shorts 21-22". Multiple misses. Can't believe how much fun it is jigging these fish with electronics.
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Great day fishing with the "Centurion 100" Club! Not quite the fury of last weekend but the great camaraderie made up for the slower bite! A little Hair Raising adventure getting off the ice with the wheeler trying to find safe passage across the pressure ridge that formed across the bay. Had to change my rubber underwear after gunning the quad to clear the Abyss! Walking out tomorrow! LOL! Great seeing and fishing with old and new friends!
Good luck tomorrow Bruthas!
Mike
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good day on he lake today.9 trout on the ice.shortest one was 20 biggest 25 can't wait till the am.thanks again to ice wanderer.owe you one.tc5
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Awesome Golden Laker!!! I'd have a replica made. Wow! Incredible. Never seen one like it.
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Any recommendations on a place to stay saturday night near assembly point
I believe you'd have to go back to the village, there is a Super 8 on Rt. 9 across from the Stewarts.
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Never caught a laker but plan on hitting Lake George some time in the next 2 weeks. I heard they don't taste very good. How big is to big to eat? If I was to catch one I'd only keep good eaters, or one for the wall...Thanks
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Never caught a laker but plan on hitting Lake George some time in the next 2 weeks. I heard they don't taste very good. How big is to big to eat? If I was to catch one I'd only keep good eaters, or one for the wall...Thanks
i think they taste pretty good...............i baked a 24 incher a couple weeks ago.
olive oil in baking dish with lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, italian seasoning, bay leaves, fennel seed. baked about 40 minutes then last 5 sprinkled parmesan cheese over it.
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Anyone hit Vet's today?
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heading out in a few hours gonna meet up with crappie pants, tc5 and a few other gents. hope the laker bite is on
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I'm still debating meeting up with you guys after I get out of work or Saratoga.
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Combsey we will be on the king if ya wanna meet up, text it son
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Had a great day on the ice with my family and it was nice to meet some fellow members. Fishing was slow and with one flasher to share we did pretty well. My wife and sons landed 5 total and we missed quite a few. Weather could not have been nicer. I also had to cross the pressure crack and thanks to icewanderer I was well prepared. 2 four foot planks did the trick but if your taking your wheeler out of Ft Ann Beach I would seriously consider taking planks that are at least that long (6ft might be better). If that crack opens up much more your going to find yourself stuck.
There is a pretty good story to tell about a runaway sailboat but I need to take my son to work so its going to have to wait a bit. Good luck out there and I hope to make the trip again soon.
Thanks again to all of you who are willing to share your experience's. I could not have made a one day trip with my family that successful without you guys.
George
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Great day fishing with the "Centurion 100" Club! Not quite the fury of last weekend but the great camaraderie made up for the slower bite! A little Hair Raising adventure getting off the ice with the wheeler trying to find safe passage across the pressure ridge that formed across the bay. Had to change my rubber underwear after gunning the quad to clear the Abyss! Walking out tomorrow! LOL! Great seeing and fishing with old and new friends!
Good luck tomorrow Bruthas!
Mike
Congrats on 100+. Good luck today, can't wait until tomorrow. Tell the boy's I said hello.
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I am looking to do some lake trout fishing and I'm not sure where to go on Lake George
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If you were to read the Lake George B.S. Thread, you can get a good idea! ::)
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Fished with CAPTJJ from Rod Bender Charters and all I can say is WOW! We jigged lakers all day and not only did he put us on the fish but he went far beyond what he had to to provide a successful outing for my father and I. I am not going to get into numbers but my father and I both did double digits by noon. Great day on the ice and I can't say enough about this guy, he is great. I am pretty new to jigging lakers and was marking a ton of fish but couldn't get them to bite. JJ def showed me how to get them to bite yesterday. Anyways it was such a great trip I felt like I at least owed him a shoutout on Iceshanty! Tight lines!
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I read about using dead bait on tip ups on this thread and decided to give it a try yesterday. Slit the belly of a dead sucker and layed it on the bottom in about 100fow and ended up catching this guy.
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Any one hear about a big pike coming out of Glenburnie???? About 28-29# Heard it at the bait shop this morning
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fished off ft ann beach,bite.....sucked got only 1 laker 23" had a ton of lookers and 1 short bite,crappie pants and tc5 got a few lakers and 2 other buddies got nothing at all.gonna bring the kids and wife out tmrw and try for some perch hope the perch bite is better than the laker bite was today,would be nice to have some perch snacks while watching the daytona 500
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my dad and brother fished nw bay and got 11 lakers by 10 and then it started raining so they left. they were marking a ton of fish. all caought on the green swedish.
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gonna try for lakers too tmrw so we'll see.they gotta get hungry again sometime.....prolly monday when i go back to work lol. think next weekend i'm gonna switch gears here and fish toothies and walleye till the 15th.and i am taking the 15th off from work
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its gonna turn on and i'm gonna get my 3 yr old onto a laker :icefish: :flex: :P
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I've gotten quite the kick out of reading this thread this year and you guys assault on the Lakers. Good stuff for sure...congrats to all you guys and you're all to be commended for all the tips and info shared :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
For me I'll take my accidental Laker every now and then while I'm reeling up my perch. Someday when I have more than a day or two a week to fish I'll learn the Lakers myself. Till then I'll entertain myself by reading you guys stories and watching your videos.
By the way the perch bite was great this morning.
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anyone have a report on that crack out in front of ft ann beach? can i get acrossed it without a plank? nice job bird getting your kid into those awsome lakers! this year really is a banner year for lakers.
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anyone have a report on that crack out in front of ft ann beach? can i get acrossed it without a plank? nice job bird getting your kid into those awsome lakers! this year really is a banner year for lakers.
you can cross the crack without a plank wheelers were out there today,but there us a plank already in place if needed
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ok thaks mealworm! going to go out in the am for a while
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Blue you should be good to go i crossed that around 5:30 only about 6inches wide.yes their is a plank out their if needed..Bigred thanks for hanging out today.iced 6 lakers lost 3.tough day out there.alot of sniffers.I had set a goal of 50 lakers this year and i achieved that in one week as i was on vacation,only fished 4days and caught 67..Bigred thanks again and see you next saturday. ;D ;D
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How much snow did they get up at George today heading up there tomorrow
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thanks icetripper!
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Nice work out there today Jeremy! Some beautiful fish you guys got today! Congrats! Three of us fished today just south of PK. My friends Mike and Don got 25 fish between them and I got 5. One more day tomorrow on the King and then back to reality!
Continued success!
Mike
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ill be out to the left infront of the yellow boathouse around 730. if your around swing by and say hi!
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A little tuff for me today . First time back on the king this year . I ended up landing 2... For 4 today with one beautiful 27 incher , and a 26 incher. Lots of lookers . My buddie went 5 -7 . Whats up with some people . ???guy drives down the hole middle of the lake with to quads and 3 kids comes up and asked how much ice .. wow some people have no clue . U think u might have wanted to check the thickness of the ice , considering the waters over 120 feet!!
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Fished with CAPTJJ from Rod Bender Charters and all I can say is WOW! We jigged lakers all day and not only did he put us on the fish but he went far beyond what he had to to provide a successful outing for my father and I. I am not going to get into numbers but my father and I both did double digits by noon. Great day on the ice and I can't say enough about this guy, he is great. I am pretty new to jigging lakers and was marking a ton of fish but couldn't get them to bite. JJ def showed me how to get them to bite yesterday. Anyways it was such a great trip I felt like I at least owed him a shoutout on Iceshanty! Tight lines!
;D Thanks Nick, I appreciate the compliments. It was nice talking to you and your dad between fish; you both picked things up pretty quickly out there.
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Man Jeremy your dad and brother are showing u up this year. Don't worry your almost half way to 50 lakers this year with alot of time left. What you at 24?
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Perch bite was good today but getting tougher to catch keepers. Had my first experience getting into the punkinseeds and enjoyed the action. Hitting it again tomorrow.
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My buddy was out on Harris Bay Friday...said the pumkins are showing up there too...still a bunch of perch to be had. I'm going to give it a shot in the morning.
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FINALLY got into the Lakers today. I got 11. My buddy got 4. From 12 to about 1245 I couldnt get within 15 ft of bottom without three or four fish flying up. After that they would come in a few at a time and were usually pick up one or two. Well be back on the same spot in the morning.
Jager61 - thankyou for the parking tip. You cut our walkway down and we got on them quick
Thanks to everyone who helped me out with info on laker jiging i went from 4 to 15 today and set a goal of doubling that tomorrow. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
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FINALLY got into the Lakers today. I got 11. My buddy got 4. From 12 to about 1245 I couldnt get within 15 ft of bottom without three or four fish flying up. After that they would come in a few at a time and were usually pick up one or two. Well be back on the same spot in the morning.
Jager61 - thankyou for the parking tip. You cut our walkway down and we got on them quick
Thanks to everyone who helped me out with info on laker jiging i went from 4 to 15 today and set a goal of doubling that tomorrow. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
thats awesome man. Congrats.
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I took the weekend off from fishing, but I want to congratulate everyone on the good numbers out there both laker & perch fishing. Maybe it was last winters lack of ice that helped but the daily numbers surely are impressive. I talked to 1 guys father yesterday, said his son caught 48 lakers on Friday, & it wasn't his son that told him, it was another guy that was out & witnessed the whole thing. :clap: :bow: :thumbsup:
And good luck out there today, especially to my son, mealworm & his family. I hope you get the kids on some good fish. :thumbsup:
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nice fish love the green painted bucket with the random holes drilled in it. tomatoes in the summer ice fishing seat in winter :P
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nice fish we coudnt get theme to go very well mabe today.Tc5
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Looks like the edges and access is shrinking fast, good ice but some pressure ridges changing by the hour, good day on sat. @)! captin bill
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the bucket works great for drying out my tipups by thw woodstove. the water dosent pool at the bottom of the bucket ;)
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Had a great day jigged up my very first laker. I think i am more happy than you boys getting 100, i am still smiling ear to ear
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5 so far. Hoping for a 12 o'clock blitz like yesterday.
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well guys i was on the LG for the first time , and i have never caught a lake through the ice , i came with PA iceswimmer , wirestone and skinner , fished a little over a day and a half , once i got out of walleye mode i did much better had 12 on and landed 4 , you guys and gals have a beautiful lake and a great fishery , i enjoyed my self very much and hope to make it back next year for a couple of days , and will shoot some photos up later , busy getting UN packed and repacking my 2 man for Mondays perch and eye chase on Oneida Lake , and as promised release moon walked on the LG what a DK ;D
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well guys i was on the LG for the first time , and i have never caught a lake through the ice , i came with PA iceswimmer , wirestone and skinner , fished a little over a day and a half , once i got out of walleye mode i did much better had 12 on and landed 4 , you guys and gals have a beautiful lake and a great fishery , i enjoyed my self very much and hope to make it back next year for a couple of days , and will shoot some photos up later , busy getting UN packed and repacking my 2 man for Mondays perch and eye chase on Oneida Lake , and as promised release moon walked on the LG what a DK ;D
I'm glad you like our lake, it's hard for me to stay away from it. If it only had eyes in it it would be the perfect lake. ;D
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Actually Jeff, I was thinking more along the lines of Browns! LOL!
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That sucks . We had some private access that someone abused too. Parked right in the guys drive way. >:( >:(
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Who do you know? lol ;)
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The Internet kills all the good fishing:
Just my thoughts
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Some one left this clam on the ice off Pilot Knob Friday and it was still there today. Do not know what happened . I fixed the roof and used it this morning. That is $$$$ to be leaving out there. No one touched there stuff. Thank for the use of the holes.
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Check out this humpback ::)
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jeeze wire now your catching cripples OMG have you no shame :woot:
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Actually Jeff, I was thinking more along the lines of Browns! LOL!
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Those too! ;D
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I think he stepped on it to make it legal ;)
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Some one left this clam on the ice off Pilot Knob Friday and it was still there today. Do not know what happened . I fixed the roof and used it this morning. That is $$$$ to be leaving out there. No one touched there stuff. Thank for the use of the holes.
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Check out this humpback ::)
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I saw it there Thur. & Friday, if there is no name & address on it, I'd say it was abandoned, but who would do that.
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2 wheelers went through the pressure crack off hearthstone,my buddy and 1 were able to rescue 1 but the first 1 that went in sunk to the bottom,the guy had no idea how much ice there was and for whatever reason he decided to drive to the wet area to try to cross the crack,he said when it went in he jumped off the machine and it floated there a bit before sinking,in the mean time his wife followed him into the crack just a few feet away,luckily her machine didn't sink and we were able to pull it out.less than 100' away the crack is fine and they would have had no issues in crossing.hope they get the other wheeler out and i'm glad the couple was ok
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Well another access point is shut down due to inconsiderate idiots. The kind gentleman at the end of lake road would like folks to know that when cation tape is up, it's all over for the season. However I won't be surprised if he shuts it down permanently. He struggled to put 6x6s across his drive way around 7 this am. Only to have them thrown across HIS DRIVEWAY by noon. He's especially upset that HIS SOD has been ruined. I saw this coming two weeks ago and took the time to write this man a letter of appreciation. Just maybee, he will see that not all people are inconsiderate morons. I'm going to start an ice fishing club that recruits the finest of fisherman. Together our aim will be to secure access for us and our family. The rest of you can walk from the beach. This guy was kind to me but warned anyone else cuts across, he will have you arrested for trespassing, maybee even property damage. Trying to inform people and also vent a bit cause I'm sick of idiots ruining points of access.
That sucks, I've accessed the lake there in the past & thought the owner was generous to allow people on his property. It's a shame that there are inconsiderate idiots that won't respect peoples property. >:(
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2 wheelers went through the pressure crack off hearthstone,my buddy and 1 were able to rescue 1 but the first 1 that went in sunk to the bottom,the guy had no idea how much ice there was and for whatever reason he decided to drive to the wet area to try to cross the crack,he said when it went in he jumped off the machine and it floated there a bit before sinking,in the mean time his wife followed him into the crack just a few feet away,luckily her machine didn't sink and we were able to pull it out.less than 100' away the crack is fine and they would have had no issues in crossing.hope they get the other wheeler out and i'm glad the couple was ok
More idiots! :cookoo: I'm glad they are alright but I don't feel sorry for them, loosing a wheeler to the bottom.
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Congrats on # 100
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other then all that fun stuff how was the fishen mealwom.tc5
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Some one left this clam on the ice off Pilot Knob Friday and it was still there today. Do not know what happened . I fixed the roof and used it this morning. That is $$$$ to be leaving out there. No one touched there stuff. Thank for the use of the holes.
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Check out this humpback ::)
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If is is there tomorrow , someone should take it home. It is in good shape and nice coleman stove too. The floor took some time to biuld too
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some people dont realize just how long that walk can be with limited access ... been pretty lucky with the limited snow cover this year ... once a putts always a putts ... some people will never learn !!!!!!
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First time for Release and I . Friday was great , slowed up sat.
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Love it. Got a steellie on it too.
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other then all that fun stuff how was the fishen mealwom.tc5
fishin wasn't bad got into the perch WICKED!!,kept a bunch threw a ton back,never even tried for lakers cause we were having to much fun with the perches.kids had a blast and caught some fish that was all i asked for today.
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Great pictures Logan..... :clap: :thumbsup: :bow:
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Love to watch kids fishing. :thumbsup:
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Priceless Mealworm :thumbsup:
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The faces on those kids are priceless!!! That is the way to start kids off in the right direction...
Great job Dad! No drugs there!
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Glad to see my grand kids had a good time out there today, good job Logan & Jill. :thumbsup: :clap:
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Nice
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Love the expression on the kids faces :) They will not forget that.
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The look on their faces say more than words, congrats mealworm. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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2 wheelers went through the pressure crack off hearthstone,my buddy and 1 were able to rescue 1 but the first 1 that went in sunk to the bottom,the guy had no idea how much ice there was and for whatever reason he decided to drive to the wet area to try to cross the crack,he said when it went in he jumped off the machine and it floated there a bit before sinking,in the mean time his wife followed him into the crack just a few feet away,luckily her machine didn't sink and we were able to pull it out.less than 100' away the crack is fine and they would have had no issues in crossing.hope they get the other wheeler out and i'm glad the couple was ok
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how do you get a wheeler out and how deep was is it???
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I was out thoere yesterday I'm suprised more people didn't go thru . It was prolly the same guy that I that was out with no idea about the cracks the thickness drove 5 miles up the middle of the lake over the deepest part to ask how thick the ice was . A guy and his family . I'm almost betting it was the same people if it was around hartstone .
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It was a nice fish but was a little to short so back in the lake she went. Got about a dozen out of the same hole all day including that one.
although that fish looks super rare, its actually just a pigment defect the fish currently has. This happens to alot of fish. It will only stay with the fish for a year or two before it heals/passes through its system. Google it.
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your day out with the children looks a hoot.looks like they get theme bigger them you. ;Dtc5
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If its not rare and it happens to alot of fish how come I haven't heard ( or anyone I'm friends with) of a fish( laker) like this being caught? How many have you caught or seen?
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neted and iced to many to count and never seen any thing like that in all my days.jj you ever see any thing like that. tc5
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Ha ha it is the BS thread combsey. Some peoples kids. LOL
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Great photo's of the kids Mealworm, from the smiles on their faces it looks like you have fishing partners for a long time.
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Yeah roundlakeny. But to many people on here this year are dissing people's good days and fish. A fish that is rare gets comments that say its something common and people having 20 fish days are called liars. And me being friends and being there with some off these people kind of irks me.
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Happens every year. Haters gonna hate.
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Beautiful Kids Logan! That feeling of excitement and happiness they are showing in the pics stays with them and, for that matter, all of us for a lifetime! Thinks its why we all can relate as to how happy we fishermen and women are every time we catch a fish or just simply being out on the water! Great job Dad!
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Fished vets park Saturday from 730-330. Between 3 of us we caught over 150 perch kept 50 over 9". 3 lrg mouths 2 over 3lbs. A ton of pumpkin seeds that were all tossed back. Used a windlass tipup for the first time with great results 12 flags my brother caught his first northern 27" 5lbs on it as well. We had a great day with 7-8" in most spots!
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nice catch guys. I have been fishing lake trout for 30+ years and i have never seen or heard of one like that nice pics.
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If its not rare and it happens to alot of fish how come I haven't heard ( or anyone I'm friends with) of a fish( laker) like this being caught? How many have you caught or seen?
it happens alot more then you think. Walleye have been caught with the same issue. Albino catfish, have the same issue. Perch and largemouth's have been caught with the same issue as well, northens etc.... Real albino fish have red eyes.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=pigment+defect+in+fish&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&bvm=bv.42768644,d.dmQ&biw=1366&bih=639&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=F14rUeG_Fsyv0AGOnoGwAw#um=1&hl=en&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=albino+lake+trout&oq=albino+lake+trout&gs_l=img.3...62582.63717.0.64382.10.10.0.0.0.0.95.637.10.10.0...0.0...1c.1.4.img.ufkN78J6w-g&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=e1abd980d1307f71&biw=1366&bih=639
http://www.outdoornews.com/September-2005/Albino-laker-on-display-at-Marquette-fish-hatchery/
"True albino fish are rarely if ever seen in the wild because their survivability is so low. Albinism is a recessive genetic trait and these fish lack melanin, a substance that produces color in animals.."
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you guys take some comment's the wrong way. This is why I have a big problem with this forum. In no way am I dissing this guys "albino laker". It is a rare fish for sure. I was just simply saying it happens alot more then you guys think. I was no way being a jerk about it. Just trying to educate maybe some that dont know what or why that fish is like that.
Chill out people. You take something minor and make drama out of it.
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Ha ha it is the BS thread combsey. Some peoples kids. LOL
....ya what a shame....some peoples kids.....
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Fished Harris on Sunday. Fished all the way out to Long Island, only getting dinks. Finally caught a decent perch out from the island and could see more on the flasher that wouldn't bite so I started throwing everything at them. Finally started catching them on a small, chartreuse, tungsten jig with a fly tied just above it. Kept 30 between 11 and 14 inches from noon to 3:00 all from the same hole. Needed fresh spikes worked up from the very bottom and also a strike indicator as they hit very lightly. Best day of 5 on the king this year.
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2 wheelers went through the pressure crack off hearthstone,my buddy and 1 were able to rescue 1 but the first 1 that went in sunk to the bottom,the guy had no idea how much ice there was and for whatever reason he decided to drive to the wet area to try to cross the crack,he said when it went in he jumped off the machine and it floated there a bit before sinking,in the mean time his wife followed him into the crack just a few feet away,luckily her machine didn't sink and we were able to pull it out.less than 100' away the crack is fine and they would have had no issues in crossing.hope they get the other wheeler out and i'm glad the couple was ok
Wow, just curious, what time of day was that? I drove on around 9 and off with the quad there about 2 yesterday coming in and out from the northeast and didn't see any issues except right at the ice shove on shore where it looked a little soft. I was suprised at how few people were on the lake. Really quiet out there for such a nice day.
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Let's play nice fellas.
This is one of the best threads going this year for a lot of us. No need to go back and forth.
Thanks for the insight on the albinos SS.
Well done Logan! Your kids did a heck of a lot better than I did yesterday. ;D
Best pics of the year on this thread. Hopefully we can get all of the kids out at the same time one of these days.
Keep on keepin' on Bird. We need more dudes like you to help keep us in a good light.
Maybe someone could offer him some manual labor in the spring to help clean up his property?
Just a thought.
Either way. Good call spreading the word.
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bird21s it's always great to share memories like that with children catching fish ,my girlfriends kid and I fished schroon last sept. and got the joy of him bringing in a 40" northern that weighed 12.5 lbs. As for the scum that don't respect your acsess I feel your pain,2 yrs ago I lost acsess to my best hunting spot because someone shot through a house.
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I also truly appreciate the Lake Road access and offer my help in any way to keep this access available. Maybe we could pitch in and get them a spring cleanup by a local landscape company or maybe a gift certificate to one of their favorite places. I've also had good luck by leaving a couple cases a beer.
Does Lake George have some sort of sportsman group that you could donate to or volunteer services that could cultivate relationships with some of these landowners to maintain a workable relationship between property owners and the fisherman?
Another thought would be that maybe the marina in that location could come up with a plan to allow fisherman safe access and make a couple bucks in the meantime. Maybe charge $5-$10 a car for parking or something along those lines. I know some of the businesses along the Lake Ontario shorline have similar programs that is a win / win for all.
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It is a rare fish for sure. I was just simply saying it happens alot more then you guys think.
could you elaborate a little more. I worked in a trout hatchery for 4 years. I took care of close to a million trout in that time. Never once did I see any trout that had this sort of color phase or albinism. I can find no literature about that coloration in char, and very little about salmonids with that coloration in general. Most I could find about that was palomino rainbows. It is a VERY rare gene that is bred into hatchery fish today. They only get 200 actual palomino (albino) fish out of 250,000 palomino bread eggs.
I'm guessing your thinking of the light color phase that smallmouth and largemouth (and other centrachids and percids) under go from time to time, or the dark splotches on smallmouth and largemouth, cause those are all pretty common and come and go for the fish.
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This is the letter I left him three days prior. I would like to think, that if this gentleman reaches out, others such as your self slayer would assist me if available. And I'm putting it out their that If others have a place similar, might go along way to show your appreciation, ill help anyone with anything so if you know a spot that could use repair ill be a part of the team.
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Nice job man. I'm game to help whenever and where ever. bluemountainlaker has "in" with the place that shut us out a few weeks ago. Maybe we can do the same there too.
We'll chat tonight on the ice between walters. ;)
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could you elaborate a little more. I worked in a trout hatchery for 4 years. I took care of close to a million trout in that time. Never once did I see any trout that had this sort of color phase or albinism. I can find no literature about that coloration in char, and very little about salmonids with that coloration in general. Most I could find about that was palomino rainbows. It is a VERY rare gene that is bred into hatchery fish today. They only get 200 actual palomino (albino) fish out of 250,000 palomino bread eggs.
I'm guessing your thinking of the light color phase that smallmouth and largemouth (and other centrachids and percids) under go from time to time, or the dark splotches on smallmouth and largemouth, cause those are all pretty common and come and go for the fish.
I have to agree, I have never seen anything like this after handling over 20,000 lakers from LG over the years. I don't think this is a case of albinism but a deficiency in the darker pigmentation, obviously some color is being produced. I beleive it is a similar (or the same mutation) that resulted in the Palomino variety of rainbow trout; that strain came about from one fish that showed the trait for "golden" coloration at a hatchery in West Viginia in 1954. With all the natural reproduction that occurs with lakers in Lake George, there would be a greater chance for this to happen here. It is probably the result of a recessive gene, meaning both parents needed to have the mutation for it to show in the offspring. Definitely a 1 in a million fish or more, will be interesting to see if more show up.
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Fished Harris on Sunday. Fished all the way out to Long Island, only getting dinks. Finally caught a decent perch out from the island and could see more on the flasher that wouldn't bite so I started throwing everything at them. Finally started catching them on a small, chartreuse, tungsten jig with a fly tied just above it. Kept 30 between 11 and 14 inches from noon to 3:00 all from the same hole. Needed fresh spikes worked up from the very bottom and also a strike indicator as they hit very lightly. Best day of 5 on the king this year.
seems to be the deal for me..much bigger perch over there then vets this yr but harder to locate for me.. i have been limiting out on otherside of lake everytime but 9 to 10 inch fish..i fished harrs in early feb and got a dozen fish but they were big!
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seems to be the deal for me..much bigger perch over there then vets this yr but harder to locate for me.. i have been limiting out on otherside of lake everytime but 9 to 10 inch fish..i fished harrs in early feb and got a dozen fish but they were big!
I fished Huddle a couple of times this year and although I probably caught almost 200 each day, only had about half a dozen keepers each time. Just couldn't find much of anything over 7 or 8".
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Absurd fish...truly 1 in a million! Way to go Tony!
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;DHello everyone ,I'm a newbie too ice shanty, however I've met a lot of u on the ice or 307 and most of u are great people, and that's why I joined..... Anyways. About the golden laker,I travel a lot during the year too fish, and have noticed a common denominator or possible explanation....this fish is not albino,it is a genetic deformation and it is a laker,not hybrid,not a hatchery fish..it is native too lake George...in my travels I have noticed in waters containing zebra mussels these mutations seem to happen more often,but still rare...Im not a biologist but it's known the mussels effect the the lowest of the food chain, starting with plankton either by eating the source or clearing the water its effects work its way through the food chain causing nutritional deficancys....eventual ly evolving too something like the golden laker, I've even seen sunfish turned a copper color....will it become a out break? I don't think so...because typically u would need both parents too have the missing gene..or too many..but even if u had 2 golden lakers spawn together they could spawn perfectly normal lakers...it's more of a fish particular mutation..the minnow had a deficancy and either missing a gene or chromoson..or had too many ..the 2 issues combined caused the mutation.....Jeremy. Awesome. Fish!!!! Love the new hummingbird and shanty
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;DHello everyone ,I'm a newbie too ice shanty, however I've met a lot of u on the ice or 307 and most of u are great people, and that's why I joined..... Anyways. About the golden laker,I travel a lot during the year too fish, and have noticed a common denominator or possible explanation....this fish is not albino,it is a genetic deformation and it is a laker,not hybrid,not a hatchery fish..it is native too lake George...in my travels I have noticed in waters containing zebra mussels these mutations seem to happen more often,but still rare...Im not a biologist but it's known the mussels effect the the lowest of the food chain, starting with plankton either by eating the source or clearing the water its effects work its way through the food chain causing nutritional deficancys....eventual ly evolving too something like the golden laker, I've even seen sunfish turned a copper color....will it become a out break? I don't think so...because typically u would need both parents too have the missing gene..or too many..but even if u had 2 golden lakers spawn together they could spawn perfectly normal lakers...it's more of a fish particular mutation..the minnow had a deficancy and either missing a gene or chromoson..or had too many ..the 2 issues combined caused the mutation.....Jeremy. Awesome. Fish!!!! Love the new hummingbird and shanty
I am well aware of that in other, warm water species of fish ie; black bass.
Have you seen other lake trout that had that? Other salmonids?
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;DHello everyone ,I'm a newbie too ice shanty, however I've met a lot of u on the ice or 307 and most of u are great people, and that's why I joined..... Anyways. About the golden laker,I travel a lot during the year too fish, and have noticed a common denominator or possible explanation....this fish is not albino,it is a genetic deformation and it is a laker,not hybrid,not a hatchery fish..it is native too lake George...in my travels I have noticed in waters containing zebra mussels these mutations seem to happen more often,but still rare...Im not a biologist but it's known the mussels effect the the lowest of the food chain, starting with plankton either by eating the source or clearing the water its effects work its way through the food chain causing nutritional deficancys....eventual ly evolving too something like the golden laker, I've even seen sunfish turned a copper color....will it become a out break? I don't think so...because typically u would need both parents too have the missing gene..or too many..but even if u had 2 golden lakers spawn together they could spawn perfectly normal lakers...it's more of a fish particular mutation..the minnow had a deficancy and either missing a gene or chromoson..or had too many ..the 2 issues combined caused the mutation.....Jeremy. Awesome. Fish!!!! Love the new hummingbird and shanty
good to know...and welcome.
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I fished Huddle a couple of times this year and although I probably caught almost 200 each day, only had about half a dozen keepers each time. Just couldn't find much of anything over 7 or 8".
I had the same experience last week out from Bixby road must have caught over 100 in the morning and biggest were 4 fish of 9 inches.
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Today started out lousy, I had to take my #2 son to work, not far from our town, then I had to do a turn around, 7 miles, to pick up a guy to go fishing today. When I got to his house thyere wasn't a sign of life, I knocked on the door, 5 min, no answer, now I'm getting upset. I decided to call him from my cell, when I picked up my cell I got a message waiting, he had called @ 1:15 am & left a message that he just got home from playing poker & a few beers, & he didn't think he'd make it this morning. Now I'm more than a little upset. I then preceded to head to the lake, later than I like to be. I got to the parking area & got my sled out of the truck & got dressed to go on the ice. When I got out to the spot I wanted to fish, & I set up. I went to reach for my cell phone to see what time it was & I couldn't find it. OK, I can do without it cause I had my GPS w/me. It was 8:30 1.5 hour later than I wanted to be out. I got my lure to the bottom, fish started to show up on the screen, great, hooked in to 1, nice laker, went to reach for my camera, not there, back @ the truck, I hope! From that point on I had a great day I landed 22 lakers, & I kept 1. I do have a pic of that. My total for the yr. is now 141 lakers.
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first i just want to thank everyone for all the comments about the day i had out with my family,my kids are almost pros at this ice fishing thing,my boy now 3 has been fishing since he was 6months,can't wait to get them on some bigger fish.i will get them out at least 2 or 3 more trips and i'm hoping to get a few trips with just the wife...hint hint there ice wanderer(grandpa).
yes prchslyr we deff need to get all the lil ones out together someplace and soon
IW wtg with the lakers today
bird if you need a hand trading some work for access i would be more than happy to help out
jon ny/ct just making sure you don't forget........you suck ;D
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i know the feeling when,you get there late,all your determination and still crushed em! that's the best.what is your goal for total Lakers?
Today started out lousy, I had to take my #2 son to work, not far from our town, then I had to do a turn around, 7 miles, to pick up a guy to go fishing today. When I got to his house thyere wasn't a sign of life, I knocked on the door, 5 min, no answer, now I'm getting upset. I decided to call him from my cell, when I picked up my cell I got a message waiting, he had called @ 1:15 am & left a message that he just got home from playing poker & a few beers, & he didn't think he'd make it this morning. Now I'm more than a little upset. I then preceded to head to the lake, later than I like to be. I got to the parking area & got my sled out of the truck & got dressed to go on the ice. When I got out to the spot I wanted to fish, & I set up. I went to reach for my cell phone to see what time it was & I couldn't find it. OK, I can do without it cause I had my GPS w/me. It was 8:30 1.5 hour later than I wanted to be out. I got my lure to the bottom, fish started to show up on the screen, great, hooked in to 1, nice laker, went to reach for my camera, not there, back @ the truck, I hope! From that point on I had a great day I landed 22 lakers, & I kept 1. I do have a pic of that. My total for the yr. is now 141 lakers.
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/ADKSPORTSMAN/2nddaylakerfishing009.jpg)
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Good day.
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i know the feeling when,you get there late,all your determination and still crushed em! that's the best.what is your goal for total Lakers?
I really haven't thought of it, I did hit 157 lakers 2 yrs. ago. But I had a much longer season.
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heres a couple more of the weekend rookie lol
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Pretty good pics of widestone, how'd you get them from a mile apart ;)
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Pretty good pics of widestone, how'd you get them from a mile apart ;)
yo dude after seeing the moon walk , you ask a question like that , next you will want the gps cords for the perch and eye slam that happened on Oneida today lol
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I am well aware of that in other, warm water species of fish ie; black bass.
Have you seen other lake trout that had that? Other salmonids?
yes I have... In brown trout and rainbows, more than anything else,there's is a ton of species of trout throughout the country, that are mutations of one sort of another, I fish salmon river, Lake Ontario and the st lawerence river a lot... Zebra mussels have invaded Ontario and st lawerence and that's where I've seen the most odd color variations, the last 2 years in Pulaski we been seeing coho salmon that are odd colored and we even caught cohos that appear too look like a king cross breed.... Now u could easily say that they are cross breeding for a explanation, but these fish are native in Alaska and are though out the Great Lakes, and just turning up now in Ontario the last few years, so too me it's a mutation in the genes that allowing them too be compatible, now obviously it's not the case with the golden laker... But just saying these things are becoming more frequent, if I figure out how too post pics, I have a pic of a tiger striped king salmion from salmon river this year, I have seen a few golden browns and steel head also... And I'm sure this happens more often the we think in lake George however the pike and other lakers get a hold of these beautiful specimens before the mature....
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To the kind residence that live at the end of lake rd.
I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank you, not many individuals that live on this lake allow safe access through their property. Already this season places have become posted. Not all people may respect what you are giving, but I know many that do. We try hard to clean up after the inconsiderate. Many memories have come from your access. I and others would hate to lose it. My name is Andrew Ladd. My phone number is (518) 955-****, if there is anything I can do to assist you in any way, feel free to contact me. If there are any property maintenance issues, or even if you would like some boneless perch fillets, please do not hesitate to contact me. Again thank you for being so generous.
Sincerely, Andrew Ladd
P.S. this is a YOUTUBE video link, my 4 year old son hooking a lake trout. A memory thanks in part to you.
Great post Andy. I'm in if you need me.
This is the letter I left him three days prior. I would like to think, that if this gentleman reaches out, others such as your self slayer would assist me if available. And I'm putting it out their that If others have a place similar, might go along way to show your appreciation, ill help anyone with anything so if you know a spot that could use repair ill be a part of the team.
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Great day Jeff, keep it up.
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I don't know quite were you guys access but im more then willing to help out if you need a hand. Iv got a ton of tools and access to quite a bit of equipment so let me know. I can also bring a dude or two to help. Good luck with the perch bird im going to try the king again this weekend im just hoping that the ice is ok after this warm week. Iv just started figuring out these lakers it cant be over yet.
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Finally got to the the King this year its been a long time coming for sure and didnt disappoint me one bit we fished about 80Flo and caught 5 keepes on tipups and caught 2 on jig rods with swedish pimples with chunks of sucker.Got there a little late but am going back with a friend supper early on thurs ..anyone that is familar with the ice there ...do you think the ice be affect6ed badily by thursday? i was drilling 10 to 12 inches about a half mile off of Vet Park.ANY info would be appreciated :tipup:
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Here are a few perch over 10 inches caught by myself Saturday between 2-5pm , notice the quite large bullhead I caught over 45 ft. of water, 10 foot down, thinking it was a laker on the LX-5. It was just short of 16 inches, a couple lbs. I have never seen a bullhead this big, never caught one through the ice...My partner fished there all day sorting through the small ones to take his limt of 10inch plus perch home.. :icefish: Barebow
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The picture does not do justice to his girth...
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nice pics.
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this threads got pretty quite this week. Hows the ice holding up out there with the warm temps?
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Threads will get "quiet"...when access points are lost....Sorry to say I feel the internet has had a large effect on fishing....Was bad enough just by word of mouth years ago....I caught a large brown at a local lake, at 2 pm on a Friday....Took it home and got a few pictures....told four guys(friends and family)....showed no one....Next day there were over twenty people on the spot I was fishing the day before... ::) Not that it wasn't public, it was...but many had tried and failed, and now had new enthusiasm to try again....just like when someone kills a huge buck in an area....go put it in the local contest...see how many people show up there to hunt...with no internet exposure....just word of mouth, or general knowledge of where you hunt....fishing is the same....everyone wants to catch fish....if they aren't where they can go...they will go where you are catching them, when they hear it or see it.....as far as the ice goes, the air temps have been warm....but the breezes blowing and nights cool....thinking it isn't melting to much....this snow dump may put more slush on it though, which will help things if it warms again.....water warms quicker than a snow pack blanket....
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Are the loon or loons still around out there north of Canoe Island? Saturday I thought I was going crazy when I kept hearing a loon and later saw someone on a quad parked near a bird on the ice and walking up to it. Not sure what eventually happened or what was wrong with the bird.
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Are the loon or loons still around out there north of Canoe Island? Saturday I thought I was going crazy when I kept hearing a loon and later saw someone on a quad parked near a bird on the ice and walking up to it. Not sure what eventually happened or what was wrong with the bird.
read this ;)
http://www.myhuntingforum.com/hunting_forum/index.php?topic=8833.0 (http://www.myhuntingforum.com/hunting_forum/index.php?topic=8833.0)
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I heard them call Saturday out by pilots nob thought i was crazy
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It's hard to believe that we are only a few weeks away from open water. Seems like Lake George has produce well for everyone this year. I have to admit, it was my best year for perch that I can remember. Maybe it was the lack of ice last over the past 2 years that helped.
I have a question for you local guys; is there a good open water fishing forum like iceshanty.com for the rest of the year? I've learned a lot and I like knowing what's going on up here in upstate NY. Please post a link if there is such a forum.. thanks
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I have a question for you local guys; is there a good open water fishing forum like iceshanty.com for the rest of the year? I've learned a lot and I like knowing what's going on up here in upstate NY. Please post a link if there is such a forum.. thanks
Yes, our sister site Myfishfinder.com (http://Myfishfinder.com)
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Yes, our sister site Myfishfinder.com (http://Myfishfinder.com)
Awesome. Was wondering the same thing. Just registered. Thanks
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Awful wet out here on the lake today but we have been well rewarded with these two 30" 7.9 lbs and 8.11 lbs lakers.
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Dang man. Well done!
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Holy crap. Those are VERY VERY nice fish!! Jigging or traps?
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Holy crap. Those are VERY VERY nice fish!! Jigging or traps?
Both caught on tip-ups and both from the same hole.
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Beautiful fish BB! Congrats! You guys know how to put the big ones on he ice! Very impressive!
Mike
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Thanks for the kind words JAGER61.It has been an outstanding season this year that's for sure.
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My brother also landed this 7lb 29" laker today.
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Sweet lakers! Congrats! I should've been out there or somewhere myself today but once again put too much faith in the weatherman. Oh well, got some chores for the day in.
Yea, I should have been out, myself but I have a terrible cold, it hit me last night. I got 8" of snow where I live & had to go out & snow blow my driveway. I felt better when I was out but when I got back in the house I relapsed again. I think we will still have time on the lake.
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looks like today was a day for some big boys....very nice
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Awesome lakers today.
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nice laker, just about every laker out of george we've seen this year is plum full and fat belly'd, very nice!! @)
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The soaking wet ice armour and pack basket was well worth seeing my buddy's but some nice fat lakers on the ice today!! That wasn't a bad northern that you caught either! Well let em rest up for next week.Hopeful the king will hold on for a little while longer and see some more nice big lakers late ice.
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Do Any of you guys ever feed your bait? I bought some yesturday and they seem to be dropping like flies. You think theyre hungry? I changed the water.
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Went to A Lake George Fishing Alliance meeting tonight. Region 5 fisheries biologist was there and talked of some very intresting changes in rules that may happen in future for Lake George. Those who have a passion for fishing on lake George would be very intrested in these meetings. And their only goal is to make the fishing on George better for everyone.
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Will be on lg this weekend hope to see some friends and big lakers.Wheres you wall been fish in out there Bait box nice fish.Tc5
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Fished out from vets park. Slow day 10 perch of 11". Fished from 10-230. Noticed the open water had come in a since saturdat. Almost to the tip of the island passed the sagamore. Closer inspection showed the winds pushing the water onto the ice and eating it away. Hopung we will have a cold snap to slow it down a bit .
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Fidlerontheice, how much ice where you cutting and how deep could you get on the retreating ice? Heading up that way tomorrow morning any info. would be appreciated.
I will be bringing my snowmobile as I have a 3 guy crew with a ton of gear. Targeting pike and lakers. Any recommendations for other spots would be great. I have fished vets mostly and hearthstone,harris and mbd once each. 30-60 FOW would be swell :)
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just want to say a word about this thread and some other things. I've been reading about Lake road being cut off for access. That really stinks. Think about this, all the guys bragging about the 100's of fish there catching will certainly bring on the scum b--s out of the woodwork looking to invade LG at any cost it takes. TRESSPASSING AND LITTERING ALL OVER THE LAKE. I'm not saying it's there fault for bragging because it's not. If there was a way to keep our mouths shut and not broadcast about how good the fishing is then maybe LG would not get invaded by half the bags as it has now. Perch fishing is the same way. Someone hears that the perch are hitting somewhere and next day you can't get a spot on the ice. I'm one to believe that SILENCE IS GOLDEN. I keep my catch count and size to myself just so i don't let half a million bags know what's going on. I think that if we do less talking about our great days on LG then maybe we will be able to fish there and keep the access that we have for a while longer, before it all goes to ya know what. This therad is the same as the salmon river thread. Once someone knows where the salmon are hitting the next day you can't get a spot to fish. Wouldn't it be nice if we could stop the cahos that has been brought on to the lake. This is just my opinion. Less talk keeps people in the dark and less informed about our great lake, therefor leading to less people raping the King. It's sad but very true that this is only the beginning of the end of free fishing at LG. Soon we will have to PAY to access the lake from ant point. Had to rant.
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just want to say a word about this thread and some other things. I've been reading about Lake road being cut off for access. That really stinks. Think about this, all the guys bragging about the 100's of fish there catching will certainly bring on the scum b--s out of the woodwork looking to invade LG at any cost it takes. TRESSPASSING AND LITTERING ALL OVER THE LAKE. I'm not saying it's there fault for bragging because it's not. If there was a way to keep our mouths shut and not broadcast about how good the fishing is then maybe LG would not get invaded by half the bags as it has now. Perch fishing is the same way. Someone hears that the perch are hitting somewhere and next day you can't get a spot on the ice. I'm one to believe that SILENCE IS GOLDEN. I keep my catch count and size to myself just so i don't let half a million bags know what's going on. I think that if we do less talking about our great days on LG then maybe we will be able to fish there and keep the access that we have for a while longer, before it all goes to ya know what. This therad is the same as the salmon river thread. Once someone knows where the salmon are hitting the next day you can't get a spot to fish. Wouldn't it be nice if we could stop the cahos that has been brought on to the lake. This is just my opinion. Less talk keeps people in the dark and less informed about our great lake, therefor leading to less people raping the King. It's sad but very true that this is only the beginning of the end of free fishing at LG. Soon we will have to PAY to access the lake from ant point. Had to rant.
I don't know about the rest of the people on this forum but I think it would be a pretty boring place without the pictures and discussions on here.Wasn't that the reason for this forum in the first place?Lake George is a spectacular fishery and everyone already knows that.While we are at it why don't we keep all the charter boats and tourists off the lake in the summer too.I don't think that by being mute it is going to solve anything.Don't judge us all by the actions of a few losers.
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Fidlerontheice, how much ice where you cutting and how deep could you get on the retreating ice? Heading up that way tomorrow morning any info. would be appreciated.
I will be bringing my snowmobile as I have a 3 guy crew with a ton of gear. Targeting pike and lakers. Any recommendations for other spots would be great. I have fished vets mostly and hearthstone,harris and mbd once each. 30-60 FOW would be swell :)
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you won't be getting anywhere near 50 fow out of vets..even as of 10 days ago..as of now prob the hgih 30s along the west shore..
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therefor leading to less people raping the King. It's sad but very true that this is only the beginning of the end of free fishing at LG. Soon we will have to PAY to access the lake from ant point. Had to rant.
Noboby will be paying to icefish the lake :tipup: Maybe it's just me but I would have to say that it's been very quiet out there this year compared to the last few seasons when we've had ice on most of the lake. I've noticed very few machines running around, far less people than usual, and Sunday was like a ghost town in the south end. Maybe gas prices, maybe people think the ice isn't good, I don't know but I've never seen so few people fishing there as I have this year for a winter with pretty good ice ???
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i'v been fishing lake george for 30 years now.all access points have always looked like they did this year crowded and trash everywhere,this was just the year that landowners have had enough and closed these access points.i dont blame them i bit either if i came around my property and found it all tore up and trash everywhere id be PO'ed myself and do the same.yes all it takes are a few d-bags to ruin it for everybody so thats why we all need to chip in to keep our access points clean and tidy so we dont loose more spots,and if somebody sees someone doing anything that might get a spot closed down you need to get your tail out from between your legs and say something to these idiots and if a problem arises get a license plate number or whatever and call the law to handle the problem.i don't think the posting of pics and stories of fish being caught had anything to do with the loss of access,the bottom line is fishing is a privilege and access is an even bigger privilege so everyone that uses an access point needs to do whatever they can to preserve that access so we don't loose more access in the future.
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hey jon? can i be on your jealous list?! PLEASE!! ;D
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Gotta police ourselves, plain and simple. Keep your eyes open. Keep the lines of communication open. Don't hesitate to speak up. Responsibility starts with you and me.
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ah yes and back to the good BSing.....
your rite though i do suck work got canceled today ,and i should be out adding more lakers to my total instead of sitting here on the computer...
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Im not judging anybody. Im just saying if you don't want access shut down or the lake invaded by the loosers then maybe a little less bragging about how good it is would deter alot of LOOSERS from going there thus increasing our chances of not loosing that.
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Kind of odd you were one that pm'd me and asked for info, after I posted some success stories, then never bothered sending a reply of thanks or anything. By the way, you're welcome. Add you to the jealous list. You're talking a lake that's 28,000 acres. There's room for everyone. I'll continue to post about numbers and bust balls of friends. So guess what, it's time for my rant. You really think people who arent familiar with the lake are going to know where these types of accesses are? Or are they going to go to MDB, Hearthstone, Harris, or Pilot Knob, etc? Do you think posting info on the internet is sending people to these private accesses and getting them closed, or is it the guys at a local bait shop sending people to the one that got closed earlier? Guess what, if you don't have written permission from the guy on Lake Road, you too are trespassing and have been. How many people do you think have looked up Lake Road for access recently with the posts about it being shut down? I see you asking all over about ice conditions on George, and reporting ice conditions on Harris and Hearthstone. I see you asking about about the size and number limits on Schroon, after you saw people having success there. If it wasn't for the picture sharing, you wouldn't have been interested. Does that mean next time I pick up garbage from one of these spots, I can blame you? It's simple. Pick up what you see. If you see someone being a slob, have them pick it up. Guns don't kill people, people do. The internet doesn't litter, people do. Ok, my rant is over now.
Dead on man. Iv gotten a lot of info from a lot of these guys and even though I know some of the spots these guys are fishing I do.t go there out of respect. I try to find my own spots. Sure I might get an tip here and there on good access but its public. These guys trashing private access deserve the ration they're getting on ere and the guys posting pics and high catch numbers deserve the congratulations they are getting.
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I don't know about the rest of the people on this forum but I think it would be a pretty boring place without the pictures and discussions on here.Wasn't that the reason for this forum in the first place?Lake George is a spectacular fishery and everyone already knows that.While we are at it why don't we keep all the charter boats and tourists off the lake in the summer too.I don't think that by being mute it is going to solve anything.Don't judge us all by the actions of a few losers.
Exactly baitbox.
Worth mentioning. I've read literally every post pertaining to Lake George this year. I'm sure I'm not alone.
Does anyone recall Lake rd being mentioned much on any of the threads until it was shut down? At all? The place that got shut off a few weeks ago hasn't been mentioned by name even when we were venting about it being closed. Never once. We were all very careful not to.
These guys aren't hurting anything. If anything, a few business owners around the lake are thanking them for a handful of extra winter tourists.
The sport is growing along with everything else. Without the growth we wouldn't have all of these fancy new gadgets.
Don't blame the site. If anything it's helping to spread the word that we're running into issues and some of us should change our ways before it gets worse.
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no matter what bragging or not those loosers will be on LG,its no secret that LG is 1 of the best fishery's around and everybody and there brother want to fish george its a big lake with lots of fish people are attracted to LG...weather we're bragging about fish or not.just a little fyi i work all around NY and stay in a lot of hotels and you should see the places all around the state advertising winter time in LG its not just the internet that may or may not be drawing in all the out of towners either
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[quote author=baitbox link=topic=230074..Don't judge us all by the actions of a few losers.
Im not judging anybody. Im just saying if you don't want access shut down or the lake invaded by the loosers then maybe a little less bragging about how good it is would deter alot of LOOSERS from going there thus increasing our chances of not loosing that.
First of all I am not bragging by posting photos.I am proud of what we accomplish out there.I have learned alot from the pics and discussions from people like Mealworm, JAGER, Combsey, BigRedonIce, and others.I thank all of the people that make this forum what it is.And furthermore if I wanted to brag or chest pound I would show you all the pics but you wouldn't believe it anyway ;D
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I just wanted to give a big thank you to all the sportsman out there telling stories and posting pics on this thread. I've really enjoyed reading it and it has sparked an interest in the sport that I didn't previously have. This being my first year on the ice I have never fished for lakers before but because of all the awesome pics and videos I've seen I will be gearing up next year.
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glad to help out a few descent fellow anglers
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Well excuse me jon ny for not saying thank you for your info what ever it was. I usually send a thank you to anyone i ask ice conditions, or where i can fish for both laker and perch in one area. Other than that i don't access from private property so i don't care how many owners shut down there land. I'm just saying in my opinion that posting pics, and sharing success stories every day can't help the situation any. It only draws more people .
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Well excuse me jon ny for not saying thank you for your info what ever it was. I usually send a thank you to anyone i ask ice conditions, or where i can fish for both laker and perch in one area. Other than that i don't access from private property so i don't care how many owners shut down there land. I'm just saying in my opinion that posting pics, and sharing success stories every day can't help the situation any. It only draws more people .
You're right but there is way too many people on here, both members and lurkers, there are other sites (but we won't mention them), and there are publications (newspapers, magazines) that talk about lake George and publish/post pictures. You can't stop it. Its like getting upset that your favorite restraunt is crowded because people have found out how good the food is. ;D
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Hey bait box think this is bad, wait till Brookie season is in full swing. We will have to start parking trucks at diff ponds so no one finds our ponds.
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cant people just shut up and fish.... why does there have to be so much hostility... personally if i owned lakefront property i would never let anyone use it for access or maybe charge 10 bux a vehicle... people are gonna be messy and there gonna park where ever they want the only thing WE can do is mind our own buissness maybe pick up some trash.. if one spot gets closed down big deal there are 100's of other places to go so chill out and fish
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cant people just shut up and fish.... why does there have to be so much hostility... personally if i owned lakefront property i would never let anyone use it for access or maybe charge 10 bux a vehicle... people are gonna be messy and there gonna park where ever they want the only thing WE can do is mind our own buissness maybe pick up some trash.. if one spot gets closed down big deal there are 100's of other places to go so chill out and fish
No one is being hostile eastern. we're or im just expressing my opinion and thoughts. If you think that is hostile well ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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cant people just shut up and fish.... why does there have to be so much hostility... personally if i owned lakefront property i would never let anyone use it for access or maybe charge 10 bux a vehicle... people are gonna be messy and there gonna park where ever they want the only thing WE can do is mind our own buissness maybe pick up some trash.. if one spot gets closed down big deal there are 100's of other places to go so chill out and fish
ahhhh yes. a voice of reason :) ;)...IMO
Signed,
a reformed ticked off sportsman who just shuts up and hunts n fishes and does his homework.. ::) ::) ::) . to each their own but knowing the type of personality i possess i am better off just chillin n fishin...its nys is all i tell myself..and ya cant fight it
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Hey jon ny you blocked my pm Im hurt :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Fidlerontheice, how much ice where you cutting and how deep could you get on the retreating ice? Heading up that way tomorrow morning any info. would be appreciated.
I will be bringing my snowmobile as I have a 3 guy crew with a ton of gear. Targeting pike and lakers. Any recommendations for other spots would be great. I have fished vets mostly and hearthstone,harris and mbd once each. 30-60 FOW would be swell :)
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I had about 6 hard black ice 1.5 of white crap on top of that and was fishing in 25fow. It is just getting worse with the weather. And the bubblers keeping the water open near shore ate away close too 2 feet of ice in the 4 hrs I was out there. Lots of slush.
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It's disheartening too read all the hostility, post ur picks, bust some balls, tell the conditions, share advice... That's what we are on iceshanty for correct, I may be new but I know that's why everyone else joined.... Do what u love too do... Load up and go fishing!!! As far as the guys with private access, keep it a secret...If it gets invaded, crowded, or littered its your resposibilty just as much as the property owners if not more so yours,too make sure nobody is trespassing, it's just like hunting... If I'm hunting private property and somebody's there that's not supposed tobe, u let them know they need permission too park or access from there... It's your permission slip that's riding on it... Not there's. and I'm sure your owners would appreciate it... Now go fishing!!!!!
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yea im all done. and adkroy you are right. You can't stop the chaos that is going on. I don't ask for anyone's special spot and never would. Don't care where you fish. I access from the public lands and hope they will still be around for years to come. Now that i T'd some people off for expressing my freedom of speech, and opinion i will drop this and do as always. Go fish and don't care about anything else.
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It's disheartening too read all the hostility, post ur picks, bust some balls, tell the conditions, share advice... That's what we are on iceshanty for correct, I may be new but I know that's why everyone else joined.... Do what u love too do... Load up and go fishing!!! As far as the guys with private access, keep it a secret...If it gets invaded, crowded, or littered its your resposibilty just as much as the property owners if not more so yours,too make sure nobody is trespassing, it's just like hunting... If I'm hunting private property and somebody's there that's not supposed tobe, u let them know they need permission too park or access from there... It's your permission slip that's riding on it... Not there's. and I'm sure your owners would appreciate it... Now go fishing!!!!!
Good post couldn't agree more.Tight lines everyone.With the weather forecasted for the next week we had better get our fishing in.
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wow,im kinda blown away by all the b***hen,i would like to say, if wasn't for guys like,baitbox, Jon NY,jager,mealworm,bigredonice,lake George jeff,colmsby,swatchman 5,schroonlaker and most of all ICEWADERER,this site would not be very good or informative,thanks too all you guys for sharing what you can!!! i appreciate all of you guys and your knowledge and willingness to help fellow anglers,i always try to do the same,if guys think thats bragging or boasting, that's usually a sign jealousy or envy!that being said,how many times have you seen guys fishing your spots,weather its on ice or open water,they been there for hours with know luck or know how,you walk up and bang ur on the board! i must be doing something wrong,when really your just doing something slightly different!!!32 miles of lake, for all will find away to access and fish,most people with common sense,know not to trash access points.kindness goes a long way and so does karma!!! fishertom34.
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ALL RIGHT Let's get something straight. Im not jelious of filled with envy because of all the pic's and talk about your fish. I could care less. Evendently some people are not getting what im trying to say without putting a lable on that person. Keep posting, no problem, but don't cry about private access being shut down. No it's not the internet that draws s bags and law breakers. It's all the BS about the lake that draws. ya think we can drop this now ??? ???
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Aight fellas. I'm cutting in for a second.
This is one of the best threads of the year for a lot of us. Please help us keep it that way.
I've nixed a couple cuss words and am trying my best to keep everyone friendly on this thread.
Don't make us work too hard for it. Bossman is a slave driver and we work for peanuts. ;D
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Fished out from vets park. Slow day 10 perch of 11". Fished from 10-230. Noticed the open water had come in a since saturdat. Almost to the tip of the island passed the sagamore. Closer inspection showed the winds pushing the water onto the ice and eating it away. Hopung we will have a cold snap to slow it down a bit .
when you say island past sagamore do you mean the island out in front of sagamore ( crown, isnt it?) or the tip of the island the sagamore is on? which would be green island.that tip being right there in front of the bay.. because if its green island thats a big expansion and changes everything. appreciate any clarification. hoping to hit it sat ;)
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Ditto, what iceplank said. Headed out 4am tomorrow.
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going up saturday too im done with fab and will be fishing bolton area... i wanna get up to huletts before the ice gets too bad PM me if anyone has been up too huletts let me know how the ice is.
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If it wasn't for the discussion on jigging lakers in this post Pughole may not have caught this beauty.
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Thank you again goes out to everyone who has helped to shorten the learning curve.
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nice one Hoss....i gotta get out with you guys,was gonna take a break on the king and go for toothies but i wouldn't mind a trip to the king with you fellas,any chance you guys are fishing on weekends
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Mealworm,I would love to get hooked up,we have been talking about it for a long time it should be about time we did.Did not chase the big pike at all this year,going back to my laker roots.Sounds like you boys had a great year too.weekends are tuff in my line of work. HA HA But any tue or wed you get I'm in. Hopefully we still have a couple weeks
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during the week is tuff but i mite be able to get out 1 of those days in the next week or two see what happens.i haven't really done any pike fishing at all went for tigers twice got a couple of small ones.LG has been great to us this year, jigging has been stellar to say the least,hard to pull away from fishing like that.i'll see ya
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If it wasn't for the discussion on jigging lakers in this post Pughole may not have caught this beauty.
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Thank you again goes out to everyone who has helped to shorten the learning curve.
Ahh! I recognize that dude.
Welcome to the shanty Hoss.
Signed,
The dude with the 2 little boys always stopping in to pet the dogs.
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Another beauty Chris! Congrats Bro! You guys Rocked 'em this season!
Mike
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Thanks a lot fellas,Had the privilege of fishing with some of the old dogs that cant stand the cold anymore,that were good enough to show me some killer spots and with the good info from you guys its been another great year so far.Good luck and be safe on this late ice...
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Logan you are welcome with us anytime.We never got to fish together last year but hope everythings works out and we can get together this year.
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prchslayer do your dogs feet freeze lol i have been wanting to take mine with me but i worry about there feet freezing or something you give em booties?
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iv got a german shepherd I bring out with me once and while if the conditions are right. if its wet she doesn't like it. if its glare ice she doesn't like it. but if its just snow on the ice she will stay out there all day. shes at the point now that if she sees a flag go up she runs to it before we do its pretty funny.
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Not the island the sagamore is on. I would say crown then. It wasn't that pretty out there the ice was a bad color. I didnt get real close since I was out there alone. You aren't getting out into the deep water there but you might make it around the sagamore and get to dome if you are careful.
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iv got a german shepherd I bring out with me once and while if the conditions are right. if its wet she doesn't like it. if its glare ice she doesn't like it. but if its just snow on the ice she will stay out there all day. shes at the point now that if she sees a flag go up she runs to it before we do its pretty funny.
thats cool haha thanks my dog loves the water that was kinda another reason i havent brought him,
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Hey prchslayr I know that island in the backround. ;). Nice laker by the way.
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Not the island the sagamore is on. I would say crown then. It wasn't that pretty out there the ice was a bad color. I didnt get real close since I was out there alone. You aren't getting out into the deep water there but you might make it around the sagamore and get to dome if you are careful.
thanks. Have no intention of headinf out toward crown.. was just wondering if it had spead to olose to my honey holes.i should be in business.appreciate the info. Priceless stuff
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In regards to the public areas with bubblers is there a better alternative/technology out there? Something practical and inexpensive that the town/DEC could get behind, maybe like a heat tape that could attach to the dock and keep the ice away a foot or two instead of 20 or 30 ft. allowing for solid ice to build and provide access that last longer and hopefully reduces the cut through on private property issue. Just looking for way to improve access and spread everyone out so one spot doesn't get hammered with parking issues etc.
Thanks to all who post good info and to those I've encountered on the ice for sharing their knowledge & letting me jig right next to them as their on a hot hole. Nothing but good, the handful of times I was lucky enough to get out.
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I cant believe what I have read on here being a fishermen is not all about catching fish it's a way of life be a friend not a foe. Teach people to fish as your teaching them show them respect for people Mother Nature the respect of someone's property to many people care about themselfs. Or there secret hole I'm just as good as the next guy but with respect
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And I love how it implies I am a rookie under my name lmao
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I talked to 2 different landowners that will be putting in ice eaters because people won't stop crossing there yard even though there are posted signs up. Anyways. Heading back up to George in the morning for some lakers.
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thats cool haha thanks my dog loves the water that was kinda another reason i havent brought him,
my dog is a beagle doesn't like the water,use to have a German Shepherd/st Bernard,loved the ice and my canoe!!!
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Do they hold these meetings several times a year, where would a person be informed of what dates these meetings are held.
http://www.lgfa.org/
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What does the ice look like out near Tea Island?
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Saw guys on quads out there today. Tea that is
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Thank you :tipup:
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I'm going to try the access off of Assembly Point this morning...I'll report back here later. I'm not too confident of the shoreline with all of the rain and warm air we've had this week.
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Anyone been out by the State Campground near Bolton?
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Wed there was a big hole the dive team cut in the ice just off to the right.Its has cones around the hole.If your talking about hearthstone
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Anyone been out by the State Campground near Bolton?
what campground is around Bolton??
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yes around hearthstone
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Walked from Assembly Point to Long Island, then walked across the island and continued towards Canoe. The ice is still plenty thick, about 12 inches in most spots, and the shore is holding up for now but it's showing signs of weakening. There's a couple of inches of slush on top and water is pooling in some areas. I would urge caution. Perch were super finicky today.
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how about bixby or huddle ice still good around the shore? and is the road clear down the the water on hearthstone?
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just came off of hearth stone little sloppy not bad couple holes out front but theres cones.Tc5
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Still good access at Bixby, but the bubbler undercut is getting closer. Fished there today. Big waste of time!
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Fished Basin Bay this afternoon. Two chain pickeral left to rot laying on the ice. I've seen the same thing with sun fish. Don't be a slob! If you don't want it put it back in the lake!
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Headed up to Blairs in the Morning. Will post what I find tomorrow night. Hope the lakers are hungry.
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If you don't want the fish release them back into the water.. or give them to somebody fishing next to you. What a waste and upsetting scenerio when I go on the ice and see gils etc left on the ice that people did not want. Catch and release in grease or back in the lake.... Oh and about the garbage that was left next to the fish you left!!! Grrrrr
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Just as info only, access at Huddle Bay Road should be absolutely shot by now. Tried to get on there last Monday and wasn't able to.
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Anyone out on Fort Anne beach still? Has the pressure crack widened?
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Im out on hearthstone small gray shappel shanty straight out from the beach a ways out no fish yet still trying
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Anyone know how the pressure ridge in front of cotton point is ?
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Did not cross it myself, but saw a guy walk across it yesterday. Be careful! Check it out first.
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So not good enough to cross with an Atv?
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Any updates on Vet's conditions, heading there tomorrow.
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If you don't want the fish release them back into the water.. or give them to somebody fishing next to you. What a waste and upsetting scenerio when I go on the ice and see gils etc left on the ice that people did not want. Catch and release in grease or back in the lake.... Oh and about the garbage that was left next to the fish you left!!! Grrrrr
Agreed..lots of gils laying around at Vets.
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Any updates on Vet's conditions, heading there tomorrow.
Ice good out toward NW bay for at least 1/2 mi. 71/2 and up. Dont know toward pt of tongue. open water. fishing was terrible.
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Any updates on Vet's conditions, heading there tomorrow.
Shoreline access is getting smaller. 6" of ice on average in the bigger part of the bay and less as you go further out.
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Anyone hear of a couple of people going through???
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any help with hearthstone? ice thickness in area. bringing snowmobile.
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Anyone hear of a couple of people going through???
it wouldn't surprise me
i drilled 8 inches or so every hole today but the auger went through the ice much easier than a week ago so the warm weather has definitely weakened the ice ..... the chips of ice coming out of the hole before you hit water were soaking wet too
i hear a fat lady warming up her vocal cords :-\
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it wouldn't surprise me
i drilled 8 inches or so every hole today but the auger went through the ice much easier than a week ago so the warm weather has definitely weakened the ice ..... the chips of ice coming out of the hole before you hit water were soaking wet too
i hear a fat lady warming up her vocal cords :-\
not the report i wanted to hear,was hoping to get back on george next weekend hope the ice holds out just a bit longer
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Just to let all u know I fished Lake George for the first time year and i love the place i am big Lake Trout guy and ive been fishing off of Vet Park for the past two weeks and caught 5 keepers one was 29 my pr for sure and caught on a jig pole to boot awsome fight!! what are some other really good spots to fish for lakers ? Or another thing i heard people catch nice salmon out there just wondering were abouts and what bait?Suckers and hunts seem to be the best ive been using for Lakers thats for sure. O and all the people ive met out there have been really cool one guy even stopped and told me were to really hit the lakers and gave me a white tube to use to jig with and everything. ;D
But the main reason i was posting was to let u all know i let my old man know about the lake today and he parked at Vet park ..when he back to the truck he realized someone had tried to brake into the truck with a pry bar, bent the suicide door out so air even gets through, everyone keep there eyes out fisherman should all work together to make sure this scumbag gets caught and keep eyes open!!
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Fished Blairs Bay. 10-11" ice everywhere I drilled. Caught 7 lakers, kept 2 for the table. Only about 5 or so others out. Ice should be good for another week or two.
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How they bitin?
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same with hearthstone ice should be good for another week or two... slushy nasty shoreline but there is lots of ice even as you go out farther
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same with hearthstone ice should be good for another week or two... slushy nasty shoreline but there is lots of ice even as you go out farther
hows that ice holding up though,is it starting to get soft or is starting to honeycomb
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its softer toward shore but not too bad i shouldve took a pic i walked about 1/4 mile out and it was 9 inches or so seemed pretty safe
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hows that ice holding up though,is it starting to get soft or is starting to honeycomb
it is soft for sure ..... as i said earlier it is dramatically easier to drill through
and .... it is full of water if that makes sense? ... normally when you drill holes you get white ice chips which get soaked when you break through to water .... well yesterday i stopped halfway to water and all of the chips were soaking wet and it was just a big pile of slush
that has to be a sign of weakened ice i would believe
i would imagine if we had a 10 degree night it would help but i don't see any of those in the forecast
can you say .... STRIPER TIME ;D
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i didnt notice the ice chips but with as much ice as they're is i feel safe enough.... at hearthstone anyways im done fishing FAB too sketchy on that part of the lake... im still gonna be fishing vets, bixby, and heart, this week i will keep everyone posted
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cool thanx,you'll know when the ice gets real bad when you cut a hole and its not a smooth round hole it will be all jagged and instead of chips you get ice chunks when you drill, a spud isn't a bad idea either.better safe than sorry on that lake,i found out the hard way
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Hey all you laker guys. 307's having a sale and I want to get set up with a good laker jigging rod and reel for next season. I would appreciate any suggestions... I've never jigged lakers before. By the way, fished harris Saturday for perch. Lots of fish around but they were very finicky. Plenty of good sized sunfish though.
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i like a 36" medium or heavy rod,for the real i love my shimano sieana 2500 spooled up with 150 yrd 8# mono,im sure your going to get a variety of answers some of the guys i fish with use a lot lighter gear and some use heavier gear its all in what you like and are comfortable with.it is good though to have a rod with a little back bone when using lighter line to get good hook sets
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I agree with the previous posts that the most important thing is the reel. I also use shimano sedona reels cause you cant beat their smooth drag. Most of myy lakers are accidental while jigging perch but the little 500 and 750's with 4# test have held up well.
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got a new tube jig it a little white grubby looking thing gonna go try it out at hearthstone soon probly tues or wednesday pm me if anyone wants to meet up
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How is the ice up around the Hague? Thinking about a trip on Wednesday. Any info would be appreciated.
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Just to let all u know I fished Lake George for the first time year and i love the place i am big Lake Trout guy and ive been fishing off of Vet Park for the past two weeks and caught 5 keepers one was 29 my pr for sure and caught on a jig pole to boot awsome fight!! what are some other really good spots to fish for lakers ? Or another thing i heard people catch nice salmon out there just wondering were abouts and what bait?Suckers and hunts seem to be the best ive been using for Lakers thats for sure. O and all the people ive met out there have been really cool one guy even stopped and told me were to really hit the lakers and gave me a white tube to use to jig with and everything. ;D
But the main reason i was posting was to let u all know i let my old man know about the lake today and he parked at Vet park ..when he back to the truck he realized someone had tried to brake into the truck with a pry bar, bent the suicide door out so air even gets through, everyone keep there eyes out fisherman should all work together to make sure t
his scumbag gets caught and keep eyes open!!
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Its ben a problem there for years ,park near where you walk down to the ice
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I feel bad for your father Fishnfid...but,unfortunately,there are more scumbags out there than we think..I got broken into about 10 years ago at Million Dollar Beach parking lot..they stole a lot of gear....being it was an over niter trip..they took all my luggage/duffle bags,etc..which had not only clothes but a nice old 35 mm camera that was given to me from my deceased Uncle...precious stuff that can not be replaced ,especially, the pictures on the film!!..if I ever caught those hoods ,it would`ve been ugly..!!!..Keep eyes open for each other!!
WB
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A buddy of mine has fished the"king" severel times and asked me if I wanted to make a trip up this past saturday with him. I've never fished it, nor have I caught a laker through the ice. Well the day started out slow, two flags both bump and runs. So we drilled and moved out further than our tip up's, found some hot holes jigged up some perch and then was slow for most of the mid day after. Seeing I have caught lakers in the summer at my camp in canada using spoon's and tube jig's I brought some along, well no luck jigging them up! But I did happen to land my first laker throught the ice on the "king" my first time out on my line of tip ups. It was a great day and to think I almost said no to the trip. Here are some photos. -OLC
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Covered alot of the southern basin of the lake with fontana19 and other friends both days this weekend. Used the quad, explored tons of water from Hearthstone on up to almost to cotton point area. Lakers were biting OK, nothing great, but plenty each day to keep us occupied. Lots of perch too. Was pretty disappointed to see some big piles of nice sunfish left scattered about the ice in one area. >:( Kind of a waste....total scumbag move by someone....but they did indicate a new perch spot for us. If the folks that left those sunfish on the ice a little ways up from hearthstone are reading this, sucks for you, cause I'm gonna give the gps coordinates to all my buddies.... Brought home 35 9"+ yesturday in about an hour and a half of fishing.
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The sunnys taste just like perch when fileted.
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Thanks Mealworm and Jigshimmer. Headed to 307 tonight with your advice in mind ;D
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I caught a couple big sunnies yesterday at Vets.
I consider them a bonus when I've got a limit of perch in the bucket. That's 104 fillets instead of 100. ;D
Worth noting. Someone got a wet leg walking off Vets yesterday. There was a hole near shore that wasn't there in the morning. Access is dwindling quick down there, but we should be able to get on for another week or so.
Are any of you guys showing up to the gathering this weekend? Million Dollar Beach Saturday morning.
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I plan on going to the gathering Saturday. Gonna try to give away a new hand auger while there. And as far as someone going through at Hearthstone i was one of them yesterday morning at the shoreline. One leg up to my knee then hopped out real quick but the right boot got a little warter in it. That sucked. Still fished all day with one 26 incher on tip up.
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I plan on going to the gathering Saturday. Gonna try to give away a new hand auger while there. And as far as someone going through at Hearthstone i was one of them yesterday morning at the shoreline. One leg up to my knee then hopped out real quick but the right boot got a little warter in it. That sucked. Still fished all day with one 26 incher on tip up.
Nice :)
The wheelers are tearing up the beach at hearthstone .
To avoid getting wet just get on under the guard rail instead ;)
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Yeah they are!
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count my buddy Scott and Me in on saturday!!!
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I caught a couple big sunnies yesterday at Vets.
I consider them a bonus when I've got a limit of perch in the bucket. That's 104 fillets instead of 100. ;D
Worth noting. Someone got a wet leg walking off Vets yesterday. There was a hole near shore that wasn't there in the morning. Access is dwindling quick down there, but we should be able to get on for another week or so.
Are any of you guys showing up to the gathering this weekend? Million Dollar Beach Saturday morning.
were u in the grey shanty?? I was farthest guy out yesterday am except maybe for that guy, my "neighbor"...
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were u in the grey shanty?? I was farthest guy out yesterday am except maybe for that guy, my "neighbor"...
I had the black cube. Dude in the grey shanty was my neighbor. Poor guy lost his phone down the hole.
I felt bad for the guy. Lost his phone and caught no fish. I didn't have the heart to stand up from my bucket when I was talking to him. ;)
We did well where we were.
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How is the crack at Pilots Knob ? Planning on going there Wed. ;)
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Didn't get any responses to my query about ice up around the Hague. I have seen some reports that indicate there isn't much ice north of there but I'm wondering about right off the boat launch at the Hague. Anyone know how the ice is around there?
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Plenty of water to launch a boat in Hague. ;) Wide open.
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How is the crack at Pilots Knob ? Planning on going there Wed. ;)
The crack was solid on Sunday. There were a couple wheelers out there that day. Can't promise anything for Wednesday though. Just make you sure cross it where everyone else has been.
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Covered alot of the southern basin of the lake with fontana19 and other friends both days this weekend. Used the quad, explored tons of water from Hearthstone on up to almost to cotton point area. Lakers were biting OK, nothing great, but plenty each day to keep us occupied. Lots of perch too. Was pretty disappointed to see some big piles of nice sunfish left scattered about the ice in one area. >:( Kind of a waste....total scumbag move by someone....but they did indicate a new perch spot for us. If the folks that left those sunfish on the ice a little ways up from hearthstone are reading this, sucks for you, cause I'm gonna give the gps coordinates to all my buddies.... Brought home 35 9"+ yesturday in about an hour and a half of fishing.
We did cover some ice this weekend. ;) Couple of new spots for the GPS too. ;D
I couldn't believe the size of some of those pumpkin seeds either. :o If they weren't all picked open by the crows I would have brought some home.
Couple more trips and then it will be late ice panfishing. ;) ;D
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I didn't want to start a new thread so I will post this here. I was fishing an area of LG today that I had never been on before. The depth was 120', which I am not completely set up to fish. I set two tip ups on the bottom, about 118' with about 40' of line to spare and my other three at 30'. I had made a circle around me with my 5 tip ups and was jigging in the middle. I was keeping an eye out for flags when I noticed one of my deep sets go off behind me as I started to look away. When I got to my tip up I could hear the spool spinning (good sign). I pulled my tip up through the snow/slush in the hole and saw that I didn't have much line left. I gave a good tug to set the hook and started to try to slow the fish. I was braking as hard as I dared. I have 18lb test line with 8lb Trilene cold weather mono for a leader. I could not stop the fish! Within a few seconds I was at the end of my line and just held the tip up from there...I felt the the line straighten, flex a little and then nothing. Whatever it was broke off! I have had no trouble with any lakers or pike to date on this set up. I have slowed some pretty big fish with less than 20' of line. This felt like the best fish I have ever hooked into, I just needed more line. I will be filling my spools. I would love to know what I had on... it was big.
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That's happened to me before too.
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I had one jigging a few years ago. I hooked it reeled it up ten cranks he turned took a lot of line stopped then i couldn't move it. Line broke at ice 2 hours later. Lost my fav Swedish pimple with glow tape
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I had the black cube. Dude in the grey shanty was my neighbor. Poor guy lost his phone down the hole.
I felt bad for the guy. Lost his phone and caught no fish. I didn't have the heart to stand up from my bucket when I was talking to him. ;)
We did well where we were.
me 2.real well..taking apersonal day friday and bringing one of my western ny boys up for the slaughter and then again around noon on sat..I got the rover 1.5... full camo and ablue giants hat..stop by n say hi if u can get off those fish for 5 minutes :)
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Bixby tomorrow ;D wish me luck see you there maybe dont be shy
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Bixby tomorrow ;D wish me luck see you there maybe dont be shy
Let us know how the ice is there would like to make a trip from buffalo this weekend and would like to access there
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The crack was solid on Sunday. There were a couple wheelers out there that day. Can't promise anything for Wednesday though. Just make you sure cross it where everyone else has been.
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Thanks , we are on foot :thumbsup:
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Another one! 32" 10.3 lbs.All I can say is unbelievable.
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Nice fish baitbox, let's go for a bigger 1. :flex:
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Nice fish Baitbox. You should be proud of that on.
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Slammer! Very nice fish BB! You guys are unstoppable ! Congrats!
Mike
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Not caught by me but a friend of mine.It is his personal best laker.Very slow fishing today.
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Slammer! Very nice fish BB! You guys are unstoppable ! Congrats!
Mike
Hi Jager, been reading your post and pictures before I joined "IS". You've had a fantastic year with the lakers. Just wanted to say hi. Haven't seen your posts and pictures on the other Hudson Valley site. I'm known a shforestry there. Any way been ice fishing since I was 7 and almost 50 years later still can't get enough. It's like a disease you can't cure. I'll contribute more here in the future. Brian
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I had the black cube. Dude in the grey shanty was my neighbor. Poor guy lost his phone down the hole.
I felt bad for the guy. Lost his phone and caught no fish. I didn't have the heart to stand up from my bucket when I was talking to him. ;)
We did well where we were.
His name wouldn't happen to be "Don" would it.
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me 2.real well..taking apersonal day friday and bringing one of my western ny boys up for the slaughter and then again around noon on sat..I got the rover 1.5... full camo and ablue giants hat..stop by n say hi if u can get off those fish for 5 minutes :)
That was probably my last trip out there sadly.
Saturday we have the gathering at MDB. Stop by if you want some lunch when you're done fishing and meet the gang.
Sunday, I will be fishing elsewhere. ;)
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His name wouldn't happen to be "Don" would it.
I bet you know Don M. I know he is on the hudson valley sportman site. He lost his phone down the hole Saturday. He is my waterfowl hunting buddy. I been up to LG with him twice this season.
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Good job guys how was the ice.Tc5
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Ice is getting soft and wet where we were.The shorelines are really taking a beating.Probably going to be our last trip to the King tomorrow.
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Another one! 32" 10.3 lbs.All I can say is unbelievable.
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That sure looks like Butch?
Nice fish :clap:
Perch bite sucked today...took forever to get a limit....had to of thrown back 200 dinks
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How is the Ice on harris
Bay holding up and wondering how the perch
Bite was going want to make trip up but 245 hr drive for me just love the perch bite when its hot
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That sure looks like Butch?
Nice fish :clap:
Perch bite sucked today...took forever to get a limit....had to of thrown back 200 dinks
It is Butch.I was glad to see him get a fish like that.No one deserves a big one more than him.
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I saw it there Thur. & Friday, if there is no name & address on it, I'd say it was abandoned, but who would do that.
Think I might have found who it belongs to If anyone knows what happened to it. This was in the Glens Falls Post Star today. I assume this is the same one:
Boo from a reader: Shanty was stolen
Boos to the individuals who chose to steal my cousin’s brand-new ice shanty positioned offshore from the Pilot Knob Marina, where it had been standing and used by my cousins Feb. 26. It is very sad to think someone staked out another man’s property and, when the coast was clear, took it off the platform and walked off with it. So much for honor among men.
— Mary Clickner
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I am not sure why anyone would leave a there gear out on the ice with no name on it to boot. I fixed there caved in roof that sunday and took pics. Even posted it. There was a colman grill in there too. Did they say why they left it out there?
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When do the perch usually lay their eggs. They are just bloated with them now. And have they started moving into shallower water to do so yet?
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I have another question if any of you heard of it... I was talking to a guy out on the ice fishing for perch and he said that he was using some kinda lure with a crystal, and he was doing very well with it until a laker ripped it off. Anybody have an idea what he was using? I have had such great luck with my swedish pimples that I haven't even changed them out this year, but I would like to try something new.
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the name of the lure with the crystal in it is call a bently-bumblebee.
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His name wouldn't happen to be "Don" would it.
Different guy. My shanty is black and yellow :)
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His name wouldn't happen to be "Don" would it.
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When do the perch usually lay their eggs. They are just bloated with them now. And have they started moving into shallower water to do so yet?
Good way to tell if they are getting closer to spawning is you will notice blood in the eggs
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cleaning perch from vets today one was loaded with those tannish yellow grubs in the flesh and another had a single one. Not unusual to see them in perch from other lakes but don't recall ever seeing them in lake George fish.
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got 11 today on huddle ice is nasty near shore at bixby beach broke through bout up to my knee... thick thick ice out farther though... i also noticed that the perch bellies seem full of eggs. it was a good day all in all... wish i could have got on some lakers but perch are fun enough maybe next year i will get a few trout
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got 11 today on huddle ice is nasty near shore at bixby beach broke through bout up to my knee... thick thick ice out farther though... i also noticed that the perch bellies seem full of eggs. it was a good day all in all... wish i could have got on some lakers but perch are fun enough maybe next year i will get a few trout
Hey there, Talked with you as you came off the ice tonite. You brought your flashlight over. Let me know if you want help with the Lakers. Glad you had a good day on the ice.
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Hey Doc... you decided to join up today too? Welcome aboard the ice. TrueNorth aka SHForestry
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Yeah nice meeting ya thought never got your name though, I thought about mentioning the site. I'm going back tomorrow to try for lakers in the morning and perch during the day.. The perch are still biting but it is hard to tell the difference between a small one and a big one until you start to reel up they bite real gentle I let them bob the tip of my pole a bit and then wait till they hold tension on the line and hold the tip down before I set the hook I use a tiny tungsten jig tipped with a grub I caught 1- 10'' and 2- 11'' and a bunch of 9''s today. The first hole I drilled I pulled up probly 25 tiny small ones so I moved 5-6 feet one way no bites move back the other way more dinks so I moved 30-40 feet in toward shore a bit nothing moved back out 30-40 feet again got a keeper 10 inch on the way down to the bottom got one a white tube jig and she hit it like a bass. kept getting more small ones so I decided to move way in and I was about in line with the small island in mouth of huddle bay stayed there the rest of the night thats when I saw you guys.
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hows the ice doing up there
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getting nasty
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Its getting slushy, but there is still 10"+ most places south of diamond point. A few soft spots, especially near shore, but for the most part you can still access and fish many of the places on the lake. I know I'm looking forward to another weekend on the King.
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Its getting slushy, but there is still 10"+ most places south of diamond point. A few soft spots, especially near shore, but for the most part you can still access and fish many of the places on the lake. I know I'm looking forward to another weekend on the King.
I'm with you, I'll be there on Saturday. One more time chasing the lakers.
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Hey there, Talked with you as you came off the ice tonite. You brought your flashlight over. Let me know if you want help with the Lakers. Glad you had a good day on the ice.
Think the ice at bixby will hold up through the weekend?
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TC5 empty you inbox. ;D
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its empty.Tc5
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Fished west side of northwest bay yesterday, About 3" of black ice, 2" inches of snow ice on top. Long way from the open water on east side of the bay, yet could see water movement in my perch holes. Wonder if that was caused by the wave motion, and more important that those waves don't undercut the ice. Hope to fish one more time this weekend, but don't want to be stupid. Can't complain, the lake has been very good to me this year.
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Hey there, Talked with you as you came off the ice tonite. You brought your flashlight over. Let me know if you want help with the Lakers. Glad you had a good day on the ice.
Think the ice at bixby will hold up through the weekend?
Mike, Yes the ice should def hold up. There's 10 inches, it's the shore that's getting sketchy. Bring a plank if you're real worried. However, the Perch are not the easiest to locate. Seems like the Perch have moved and the panfish have infested the area. Hope this helps.
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Any Hotels / Motels open in Lake George, convenient to Million Dollar Beach??? Someplace reasonable $$$$$ please! Hope to make it up this weekend.
IceBalls
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Iceballs, try going onto cyberrentals.com & put in lake george. I have found many of different places up that way. Also maybe send Captan jj a pm He helped me a couple of times. good luck . Walt
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Try Country Cottages, good off-season rates for a nice motel room, $55 a night; 518-668-0488. Bait shop very close. There are several chains open in the area near exit 21 off I-87, too.
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Thanks Capt jj i couldnt remember the name of the place. Very nice place & people. Walt
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Anyone been fishing Vets? Just wondering because I would like to go there on Sunday.
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Hey Doc... you decided to join up today too? Welcome aboard the ice. TrueNorth aka SHForestry
Hi TruNorth,
Yes, I decided to sign up so i can get ice conditions and hopefully post some helpful stuff. Sounds like there are some very knowlegable people on this site. Hopefully I can learn something.
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Hey Doc... you decided to join up today too? Welcome aboard the ice. TrueNorth aka SHForestry
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Had a great day wed with the lakers and a good toothy!!Prob my last trip on the year on the best lake in the world.Going to chase to toothys up in VT for a few days.I'm sure it will be just about gone when we get back :'(.Wanted to thank mealworm for starting and everyone for posting.Congrats to everyone on what was a dream season on the king.Be safe on the late stuff and tight lines!!
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found a lost tackle box at vets today...........if anyones missing anything let me know.
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found a lost tackle box at vets today...........if anyones missing anything let me know.
How was the ice at Vets. Any problems getting on? I am planning to go on Sunday.
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Got out with Reel_Force Wed. Ice is fading fast. Fishing was very slow. Reel_force was about the only one to get any. Great way to spend a work day though.
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. Still can't figure out the pike in there. Someday.
gotta go to the shallower, weedier areas (standing pondweed/cabbage is a plus) adjacent to the perch beds for the pike...places like Vets, Basin, Dunhams, MDB.
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Definitely hit the bays for pike as bigred suggested as that's where I have seen folks get quite a few on tipups over the years. Bolton, Sawmill, Harris, Basin, Huddle would all be good south basin spots and really anywhere along the big grassbeds could be good. One time I did see a guy get a real good pike in about 70ft of water just southeast of the Sagamore fishing for lakers but that's pretty unusual. With the high pressure coming this weekend the laker fishing might be better but March is always the month it seems to really slow down. Not sure if the fish are moving with the smelt schools out of the normal areas but I never seem to have been able to find a lot of trout or get the big number days in March like you do in January and February. Good time to go for perch though :tipup:
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try huddle i got a small one there the other day out by the point before the yellow boat house
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just found this old pic, had to post it.
running the old togue train on george with slipbob and his cronies
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just found this old pic, had to post it.
running the old togue train on george with slipbob and his cronies
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;D That's a good one Lance!!! My bro Dave and his buds Pete and Jim on the togue train @). It's seems like it's been a loooooooooong time since we had enough ice that you could drive a quad out under the bridge at Dunhams :o
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I know that mountain.
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Kinda looks like the sled train we had last weekend minus the dogs running beside us. ::)
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Kinda looks like the sled train we had last weekend minus the dogs running beside us. ::)
Yeah it kinda does, uh? ;D
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speaking of trains, anyone on here ever hear of the walleye train on champlain, think i will start a post on it. I remeber years ago, was on lake up near putnam station, when the train came, we got action, walleyes. Tried to tell the youngg guyus about it but they just dont get it, tried goolgleing it, but nothing ever wrttin on it I guess.
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Ice in cotton point holding up real good drove out past the ice ridge today on a quad still 8" plus out past the ridge
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YEHAWW LAKE GEORGE GET TOGETHER TOMORROW
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any pointers on catching perch on cotton pt. been twice and got one dink on a tip up..
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Definitely hit the bays for pike as bigred suggested as that's where I have seen folks get quite a few on tipups over the years. Bolton, Sawmill, Harris, Basin, Huddle would all be good south basin spots and really anywhere along the big grassbeds could be good. One time I did see a guy get a real good pike in about 70ft of water just southeast of the Sagamore fishing for lakers but that's pretty unusual. With the high pressure coming this weekend the laker fishing might be better but March is always the month it seems to really slow down. Not sure if the fish are moving with the smelt schools out of the normal areas but I never seem to have been able to find a lot of trout or get the big number days in March like you do in January and February. Good time to go for perch though :tipup:
We caught a 29 " pike 2 weeks ago off vets in 36 FOW. Using suckers for bait. I also jiged a 19 " one on a sweedish pimple.
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Headed to Blairs Bay in the morning for one more trip. How much snow fell on the lake?
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Headed to Blairs Bay in the morning for one more trip. How much snow fell on the lake?
none to speak of ..... i fished south of the knob today and anything that fell drifted into random piles of snow that were half melted when i left at 3
8.5 inches of fairly hard ice .... it was better than last saturday
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not much there are only some drifts. just got off pilot knob ice was not too bad pressure crack was fine but that wind was brutal.
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none to speak of ..... i fished south of the knob today and anything that fell drifted into random piles of snow that were half melted when i left at 3
8.5 inches of fairly hard ice .... it was better than last saturday
Did you catch many lakers?
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none to speak of ..... i fished south of the knob today and anything that fell drifted into random piles of snow that were half melted when i left at 3
8.5 inches of fairly hard ice .... it was better than last saturday
Awesome, thanks for the report.
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Going somewhere. On the king Sunday , any suggestions, im taking. My older uncle an would. Like. To get him some perch
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How much ice did you guys have in the Pilot Knob/ Fort Ann Beach area? Want to try and get one more trip in this Sunday......thanx
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still about 6 in or so yeasterday off pilot knob where i was
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Ice in cotton point holding up real good drove out past the ice ridge today on a quad still 8" plus out past the ridge
Yup. 15 tip-ups per person and when the train went by, the flags started flying.
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That happened to me up there once, except they were all perch. :o
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Fished Blairs Bay. 10"of ice everywhere. Only 3 others on the whole bay. Slow fishing, short lakers. Edges are going fast. Probably my last trip to LG this year. Stay safe everyone, be back next year.
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got out my first and last time on LG this year.
slow day. No perch. Ended up getting 3 nice lakers and I lost 6 before I could get them to the hole. Gotta go to the writing board. I never have a Miss hookup ratio like that. Gotta change out the treble on my swedish pimple or change over to a jigging rod with more backbone.
5 lakers were hooked/caught in the same exact hole within 1 hour all together.
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speaking of trains, anyone on here ever hear of the walleye train on champlain, think i will start a post on it. I remeber years ago, was on lake up near putnam station, when the train came, we got action, walleyes. Tried to tell the youngg guyus about it but they just dont get it, tried goolgleing it, but nothing ever wrttin on it I guess.
We used to fish Putnam Station 40 years ago and we joked a lot each time a train came by but I can't really say that it caused the fish to bite, even though we pretended it did.
FIshing back then was fantastic. It has gone to hell now.
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I still get flags almost every time the train goes by
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Fishing's gone to hell you say? Really? That's interesting! Would have to respectfully disagree. LOL!
Mike
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Most likely my last ice outing for the year before I'm institutionalized next week! Bill and I both got into a few fish including a couple of keepers! Was a great season with good friends, some old and some new! Hope everyone had a successful year on the ice!
All the best!
MK
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Yes, great weekend and great year Mike. Glad to have fished with jagergirl also. See you next weekend. Plenty of ice time left.
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Nice pics jagger
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Ice is holding up surprisingly well in Diamond Point, getting to be plank season though, shorelines are going. The other surprise is very few people fishing in the area, wonder why? ;)
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Most likely my last ice outing for the year before I'm institutionalized next week! Bill and I both got into a few fish including a couple of keepers! Was a great season with good friends, some old and some new! Hope everyone had a successful year on the ice!
All the best!
MK
I'm sorry I missed you guys this weekend, but I had to wait till I was better. I'm done w/the antibiotics & side effects, so tomorrow I will start hitting the ice hard, for the last week of toothy critters. Looks like you guys had a good weekend. Maybe we can get together in the open water. Good luck w/your surgery.
Jeff
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Heading up tomorrow out by Phelps island for the last time this season.
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I'm sorry I missed you guys this weekend, but I had to wait till I was better. I'm done w/the antibiotics & side effects, so tomorrow I will start hitting the ice hard, for the last week of toothy critters. Looks like you guys had a good weekend. Maybe we can get together in the open water. Good luck w/your surgery.
Jeff
Jeff the ice on Abanakee was 16-18 inches, but did have about 8 inches of snow on it. Had 6-8 inches of ice on LG, great traveling. The pressure crack opened up a bit when we left at 1:30 yesterday. We caught 6 fish and hooked and lost 3. Maybe a few more day's left on LG too. I'm set for Thursday for Durant, let me know how you made out today, and how much snow is on the lake, I really want to bring my wheeler.
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Fished off the MDB area both days. There was some puddled water on top by the end of the day sunday, but overall still solid. Vets is getting a little tough, the shoreline is very soft there.
Caught lots of perch pretty much everywhere we tried all weekend.
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Fished off the MDB area both days. There was some puddled water on top by the end of the day sunday, but overall still solid. Vets is getting a little tough, the shoreline is very soft there.
Caught lots of perch pretty much everywhere we tried all weekend.
Sorry our party crowded you a bit. The first couple guys headed that way thinking that was our spot because of the tight group of clams.
I thought I recognized you from a couple pics. You should have stopped by. The grill was going for most of the day.
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??? That's OK, I seem to be managing without you so far.
You could at least answer my PM?
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Hey jj, I on the other hand am interested in doing a trip with you. In the few trips iv made to lake George for smallies iv done kinda crappy. Might be location, might be tactic I don't know but I figure booking a trip with you would be a good way to learn. I just got off your site and was interested in how you target the smallies in the 5 to 8 man evening trips. Live bait, trollin, etc? Thanks for the info in advance I know bass seasons a ways off but I like to plan things out in advance.
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Hey jj, I on the other hand am interested in doing a trip with you. In the few trips iv made to lake George for smallies iv done kinda crappy. Might be location, might be tactic I don't know but I figure booking a trip with you would be a good way to learn. I just got off your site and was interested in how you target the smallies in the 5 to 8 man evening trips. Live bait, trollin, etc? Thanks for the info in advance I know bass seasons a ways off but I like to plan things out in advance.
i'll go too ;D
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Haha captin jj is the best. Did a day trip landed 23 lakers 5 smallies and a cisco
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I know it's late but anybody want to fish in the morning??
I was lucky enough to schedule a service call tomorrow at the outlets ;D ... so i get to fish all morning
I was thinking the knob, mdb or hearthstone ... reply or pm me ... it's been a long day so i may not reply until the morning but i can text or call on the way up
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anyone know how the ice off of vets beach? hope to take one last trip tomorrow
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When I went past there Saturday there was a complete village out on the ice. Don't know what the shore ice looks like now. You might want to bring a plank. If not, you should be able to get on Bixby with a plank.
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Me and my father went off Pilots knob this morning and Then went over to Veterans park....
Pilot's knob, is no longer safe after today. We got off the ice over there at noon and the wind was howling. Opened up the pressure cracks over there a good 3-4 feet or so....only 4" of ice in most places, if not less.
Veterans shore is shot. Good thick ice, until you get out a ways. Ice was very soft, everywhere. The wind did a wonder today on that lake.....she was singing.
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??? That's OK, I seem to be managing without you so far.
You could at least answer my PM?
Just want to let everyone know there was a misunderstanding, not a big deal. @) I could see how something I had posted could be taken the wrong way.
Thanks for the compliments guys.
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Why cant I get a service call in lake George.
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Why cant I get a service call in lake George.
funny ..... even funnier is this one is real :o
i have 5 or 6 appointments in glens falls every winter that do not exist but give me a good excuse to fish lake george ;D
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Sorry our party crowded you a bit. The first couple guys headed that way thinking that was our spot because of the tight group of clams.
I thought I recognized you from a couple pics. You should have stopped by. The grill was going for most of the day.
No worries ;D We all got a pretty good kick out of it afterwords :laugh:
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funny ..... even funnier is this one is real :o
i have 5 or 6 appointments in glens falls every winter that do not exist but give me a good excuse to fish lake george ;D
where was your service call? we had one at my store today
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:( :( :( :( WOW What a ghost town. yea its over
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yup all good this must come to an end. sux i missed out on the last few weekends,looks like i prolly miss the rest of the ice season hoping to get out SOMEWHERE at least once more.just want to say thanx to everyone who posted pics and info on this thread this year,it was 1 hell of a year on the KING for us,i already cant wait for the next ice on LG. stay safe out there everyone and tight lines.....oh and for all you fellas i didn't get a chance to fish with....we'll get em next year
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I walked on the ice briefly this afternoon, it is holding up so far; lots of water flowing into the lake with the heavy rain and snowmelt.
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Stayed there last memorial weekend. The creek was much lower but just as cold! Hope the edges are good for this weekend.
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ANYBODY GETTING OUT ANYPLACE MDB PILOTS KNOB ECT
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ANYBODY GETTING OUT ANYPLACE MDB PILOTS KNOB ECT
you can get out in a boat, or scuba gear. Lake isnt safe.
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At 8:30 am about 6 guys fishing in view of the WNYT MDB cam. so ice must still be OK there.
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below freezing all day today, low teens tonight, barely mid thirties tomorrow...teens again overnight... looking good for one more weekend... a few nearby warren county bodies of water still have folks ice fishing too.
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Time is running out .Open water soon. :tipup: :thumbsup:
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below freezing all day today, low teens tonight, barely mid thirties tomorrow...teens again overnight... looking good for one more weekend... a few nearby warren county bodies of water still have folks ice fishing too.
I'll be out there again this weekend for certain.
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In no time at all the lakes will be full of . Racing up the lakes like idiots. God I'm going to miss the ice.
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I saw too much open water this past weekend at FAB. I especially got a kick out of the guys taking a boat up and down the shoreline south of the beach.
Take either a PFD or jig from an inflatable raft of you're planning on going out.
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I'll be out there again this weekend for certain.
same here :tipup:
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In no time at all the lakes will be full of . Racing up the lakes like idiots. God I'm going to miss the ice.
awwwww love you too ::) ::)
whats your problem?
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Not saying all bass fishermen. But alot of them show no respect for other boaters. Nothing like have a bass boat zip by you flat out less then 30 yards away. Champlain during a tourney is just plain stupid. And I do know some of the people make and female that do the tourneys
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weekend boaters are just as bad as bass fisherman. easily. cant tell you how many days im fishing a shoreline or off shore rock pile only to have some hot shot pullin his kid behind a jet boat come flyin by me. but people let that go cause its a family doing family things, I don't care who it is its rude. just sayin there's a lot of boaters out there these and they don't always do what we want or drive where we want.
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I do have to say jet skiers are the worse
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Not saying all bass fishermen. But alot of them show no respect for other boaters. Nothing like have a bass boat zip by you flat out less then 30 yards away. Champlain during a tourney is just plain stupid. And I do know some of the people make and female that do the tourneys
are you serious?
your only issue with us, is our boats speed. Thats what it comes down to. I cant tell you how many ignorant weekend boaters have no respect. Cutting us off, telling us to get out of their way when they clearly have a whole lake, bringing water skiiers right by us. Us bass guys actually have control of our boats....most of the weekend boaters I cant say the same about.
BTW I like your edit. Since I jumped under your skin you deleted you calling us "bassholes"
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Wasn't done by me. :). You didn't get under my skin either. I find it amusing.
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Next thing before the mods get going. I am ready for the crappie bite
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Not saying all bass fishermen. But alot of them show no respect for other boaters. Nothing like have a bass boat zip by you flat out less then 30 yards away. Champlain during a tourney is just plain stupid. And I do know some of the people make and female that do the tourneys
I will take a bass boat zipping by my Lund any day over the dumb crap boaters that don't even know how to drive that seem to be all over lake george, saratoga, the hudson and mohawk rivers. And bass boaters know how to launch and unlaunch quickly...unlike almost EVERYONE ELSE.
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i will have to say ive had some bass boats fly by me on the canal going mach10! and the canal is only 100 feet wide. they could let up on the throttle just a bit when they come by me while im fishing in my canoe! ive seen countless guys think its funny to swamp canoes! theres a thing called respect on the water and it goes bolth ways. i nkow on days when theres a touney i just stay home cause its not worth getting flipped in a canoe.
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you guys do realize that a bass boat up on Plane (wide open throttle) Leaves NO wake and its absolute more considerate and calmer for anyone near by, right?
If that bass boat was WOT, and slowed down to go by you, you are going to get swamped by the wake....and be even more pissed.
next time pay attention to a bass boat's wake while WOT...there is no wake. They skim the waters surface.
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I will take a bass boat zipping by my Lund any day over the dumb crap boaters that don't even know how to drive that seem to be all over lake george, saratoga, the hudson and mohawk rivers. And bass boaters know how to launch and unlaunch quickly...unlike almost EVERYONE ELSE.
It takes me less then 45 seconds when im ALONE to launch, and load up my boat...its rather frustrating sitting there for upwards of 20 minutes, watching people try to hand launch/hand load their boats. Its not that difficult.
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I will take a bass boat zipping by my Lund any day over the dumb crap boaters that don't even know how to drive that seem to be all over lake george, saratoga, the hudson and mohawk rivers. And bass boaters know how to launch and unlaunch quickly...unlike almost EVERYONE ELSE.
Aint that the truth!
The hudson during the striper run (weekends in particular) takes the cake for moron boaters. If i wasn't so busy fishing, I would sit in a lawn chair at the launch with a cooler and grill and enjoy the show!
My personal favorite is waiting to load behind the guys that back their trailer in so far that the fenders and bumpers are 3 feet under then sit there and scream at their wife to hold the boat still as the tide swings the boat side to side. He then cranks it on, its crooked, so he has to pull it out and start over, this takes place 2-3 times over the course of 20-30mins... ::)
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i seen a guy drop his motor to soon at south bay and smashed his prop on the concreate! he then sat there for almost an hour with his boat tied to the dock wondering why he wasnent going anywere when he punched the throttle. kinda amuzed me while i sat on shore while we worked on our engine out of the water!
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Let's not trash this thread at the end of the season with back and forth bickering.
Start a new thread in the GOM Shanty if you want to do that.
The fat lady hasn't sang for all of us yet. ;)
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Think I might join you this weekend.
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The fat lady hasn't sang for all of us yet. ;)
with the forecast she may be on hold for a while ;D
30's and sunny ..... i might even put out tipups ::)
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with the forecast she may be on hold for a while ;D
30's and sunny ..... i might even put out tipups ::)
I hear you there man.
They seem like more of a hastle than anything. I can't count the number of times I've jigged a limit of perch with my jig rod while my tipups just soak. The older I get, the less I use them.
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ive used my tip-ups 3 times this year and thats it!
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Tipups = Anchors!!
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i use my tip-ups for salmon and pike! ill put 5 tip-ups down for lakers and catch 10 jigging right in the middle of my spread aand not get one flag all day! unless i have laker crack then ill put a tip-up out.
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Is there ice on anthones nose.Tc5
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it barely froze up on the north end. some bays but i wouldent even think about anthonys nose! thats some deep water out there and the main lake didnt freeze on the north basin.
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A friend of mine fished it a couple of weeks ago.Tc5
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Is there any safe ice left on the king? Maybe one last good day.
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im done ice fishing this year i put up the shanty and stuff going back to work soon... looking to take the kayak out before people get out in boats... it does suck being tipped by a boat going by... so to anyone who is going out on the ice... BE CAREFUL.. wouldnt wanna loose anyone
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he might have fished a bay on the north basin but i know that part of the northern basin didnt freeze. i saw people fishing forest bay on my one trip up that way this year. stay safe out there guys!
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What are the chances cotton points still holding up
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Hope to get out for another round of perch fishing this weekend around assembly point or Long Island. Anyone know of ice conditions and access at end of Harris bay?
Given the LG thread about boat launch adventures, I have good for you from the king off MDB launch one fall about 17 years ago. I had just gotten back to the launch after a morning of fishing with my brother. We waited for a while out in the water for about 15 mins watching a guy try to launch his 25' sail boat with fixed 4' keel trailered by Volvo station wagon. Realizing the guy was struggling and we weren't going anywhere until this guy is finished, my brother looked at me and said we've should help this guy and so I pulled my boat to the outside of the dock. By this time he had pulled the all four wheels of his Volvo in and the boat was still sitting feet out of the water...he kept going! Now we had to help this guy. My brother stayed with the boat, I grabbed my new bronco and rope I had and my brother asked if he was ok hooking to his car he gladly approved now realizing he was in deep crap. We proceeded to pull his car and boat out of the lake and like the movies, when he opened the door of the Volvo, water poured out. Being the king, I was expecting a fish to flop out with it.
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i now a guy who put hiswholetruck into the drink launching his boat. he had his 17 year old kid back the trailer up and when the boat came of the trailer the kid pulled forward and then hoped out of the truck and didnt put the truck in park! poor guy didnt now what to do! he ended up getting it out and it only cost him 900 bucks!
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anyone been down to Pilot's knob to take a look??
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Hoping to head out of there Sunday as well, FortAnn Beach area specifically and would appreciate any ink on ice thickness as well thanx
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During the beginning of the season I had this shanty lurk out a hot bite then position his "winter home" literally over our open holes. Naturally you wanna put your structure where the bite is. The first day with in 45 minutes if being in his new location, garbage was left in the ice. I took a photo but didn't want to trash this persons name, so I held back from posting the picture. I also didn't want to immediately turn him in over a bottle I picked up. I ended up finding a new hot bite and never returned to that area. Yesterday I was told that shanty pulled one more of his wait till you leave, then I put my structure over your hole moves. He also was observed running bags, buckets, and bottles of human waste, out to the deeper waters. It's not normal for me to trash a persons name, but he shouldn't trash our lake. So if anyone knows this person, maybe give him a pep talk so Next year that shanty doesn't accidentally get blown away, far far away.
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report him...not to mention shantys by law need to be off the ice the 15th.
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I allways seem to get the big boys on tipups . But the higher numbers jiggin . Havent been able to break 28 1/4 inches jiggin. but have a few 30 inchers on tip ups . Just my experience . But you never know.
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Pigs are pigs >:( Just report him to a Conservation Officer or have the officer check out this thread! More than enough information right on the front door.
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I allways seem to get the big boys on tipups . But the higher numbers jiggin . Havent been able to break 28 1/4 inches jiggin. but have a few 30 inchers on tip ups . Just my experience . But you never know.
I pulled up a 30"er last monday from 100ft of water jigging.
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I don't know ??? ??? ??? Drag it to shore and put a match to it. Accidents happen. Just like the lady who blew her friends shanty up when lighting a propane heater. Don't understand how someone can be so disrespectful.
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I would like to see what his house looks like.
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The shanty might be a palace compared to the house. Slobs don't care where they flop >:( >:( >:( :cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo:
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report him...not to mention shantys by law need to be off the ice the 15th.
email the pic too dec and let them deal with it!! If anything I'm sure they will at least make a house call, they always atleast investigate, they may not beable to charge him with any thing now because of everyone picking up there garbage,but they may think twice next year
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A couple guys on here know who this guy is, im sure he will get the message. I think embarrassment goes further than paying any fine. If he doesn't get embarrassed that his photo and actions have been put on an open forum. Attached to a thread that in one season or about 4 months got 46,000 views, then I don't think any fine would stop him.
On a brighter note, I think we will get one more weekend on the king. I've hung up my gear since I already used up a week of next seasons time though. Supposed to hit 5 degrees tonight. Pumped I promised my wife I was done with the ice.
details? Whats still fishable?
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Harris bay, Hearthstone, and MDB all have good access. 8" on Harris, i was on it this afternoon but bite was slow with small ones. Not many folks out as compared to last month of weekends.
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Harris bay, Hearthstone, and MDB all have good access. 8" on Harris, i was on it this afternoon but bite was slow with small ones. Not many folks out as compared to last month of weekends.
So I take it pilot's knob is not shoreline accessible?
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This snow coming tonight might just kill it for us.
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Has anyone been out from Vets or Cotton Pt. or is the shore gone? If not, how has the perch bite been this past week off of MDB or out of the eastern bays? Haven't been in a couple of weeks and I would love to hit the ice one more time before I put my equipment away.
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I was off mdb a couple weekends ago only perch I caught were a lot of 3-6 inch dinks .. caught some lakers for the first time rig gr8 out about 125yds from the peir ... woukd love to hit vets
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last Saturday the shoreline at vets was completely shot, not one person out there.
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Thanks bigredonice for the info. won't waste my time going that far north.
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Has anyone been out from Vets or Cotton Pt. or is the shore gone? If not, how has the perch bite been this past week off of MDB or out of the eastern bays? Haven't been in a couple of weeks and I would love to hit the ice one more time before I put my equipment away.
Heard that Vet's was shot. You might still get on at MDB, just be careful, the season is just about over.
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Heard that Vet's was shot. You might still get on at MDB, just be careful, the season is just about over.
I would think MDB is fine. Edges might be a little soft, but thats it. The ice was shockingly rock solid and very consistant last saturday and sunday, and with almost no time above freezing, i can't see any reason why that would change. Guys were running wheelers up to the islands from MDB.
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Saw a couple people off mdb yesterday evening
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Fished off MDB today! Prob last time out. Shore ice was fine. Had a great time fishing with some old friends and had fun making new ones. Big thumbs up to Bird21s, whose played a large part over the last four years in the quality of my overall fishing experience. Ended up with half a pail full today of a selective catch. Also enjoyed fishing with Perchcommander and his gang today. Awesome way to end the season. To those who are considering one last go, fish at your own risk.
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Sounds like you had a great time with your friends and a added bonus you caught fish
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Fished off MDB today! Prob last time out. Shore ice was fine. Had a great time fishing with some old friends and had fun making new ones. Big thumbs up to Bird21s, whose played a large part over the last four years in the quality of my overall fishing experience. Ended up with half a pail full today of a selective catch. Also enjoyed fishing with Perchcommander and his gang today. Awesome way to end the season. To those who are considering one last go, fish at your own risk.
Sounds like you had a great day & a great season. I only got to fish w/bird once this year, maybe next yr. there will be more oppertunity to do so. I hope you're not putting your gear away, there are plenty of places to fish that still has good ice.
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The fish are always the bonus. However, it wasn't looking too promising. I hear you Ice Wanderer. One of these days we're going to finally meet up. As far as the rest of the year is concerned, I'm not sure about the ice fishing part. I've had plenty of time this year and to be honest the King is my favorite.
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Will the barrier in front of Westbrook prevent the smelt run at Westbrook this year? With all of the work being done on the brook it looks impassable to fish at this point. What will DEC do about this?
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The fish are always the bonus. However, it wasn't looking too promising. I hear you Ice Wanderer. One of these days we're going to finally meet up. As far as the rest of the year is concerned, I'm not sure about the ice fishing part. I've had plenty of time this year and to be honest the King is my favorite.
The King is my favorite also, but w/the ice diminishing rapidly there I've turned to other lakes that still have a lot of ice. I'll fish till I would have to use longer than a 10' plank to get out. ::)
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Will the barrier in front of Westbrook prevent the smelt run at Westbrook this year? With all of the work being done on the brook it looks impassable to fish at this point. What will DEC do about this?
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I mentioned it to region 5 fishery's biologist that it may be something to keep a eye on because reports from schroon lake. the brook that goes under bridge in Adirondack has seen very light smelt runs since they have dredged in area but yet smelt populations in schroon are high.
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Hey gang. Is there access off of Bixby Rd. or is it shot?
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Hey gang. Is there access off of Bixby Rd. or is it shot?
Don't know how it has been recently, but about 3 weeks ago, you couldn't get on the ice there.
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Don't know how it has been recently, but about 3 weeks ago, you couldn't get on the ice there.
Ok bigred. Gonna check Hearthstone.
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Hearthstone was good on Tuesday night.
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I mentioned it to region 5 fishery's biologist that it may be something to keep a eye on because reports from schroon lake. the brook that goes under bridge in Adirondack has seen very light smelt runs since they have dredged in area but yet smelt populations in schroon are high.
Go for it Jeff! That's the spirit.
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Did anyone hear anymore about someone going through the ice in Bolton yesterday that the TU reported? Hope they were OK
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Did anyone hear anymore about someone going through the ice in Bolton yesterday that the TU reported? Hope they were OK
i saw it on the news last night .... said they were using a canoe for something and didn't mention fishing at all
and it said they were ok
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Saw the airboat leaving the firehouse, saw a member of squad that said someone went through. I'll check the post star
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It wasn't an ice fisherman. It was 2 residents of 3 mile island according to the post star
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climbed up buck yesterday not a soul anywhere on the lake
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End is upon us :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
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The view from Buck Mt. can't be very good. I owned Harris Bay Saturday. 9" solid ice with 1" soft on top from last snowfall, compacted down. Fishing slow but still got close to limit on perch and a bunch of sunfish. Should be good there until at least next weekend due to cold overnight temps. C U then.
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climbed up buck yesterday not a soul anywhere on the lake
There were a bunch of guys @ MDB yesterday! You probably couldn't see them from there!
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If your still fishing be happy you are on borrowed time catch some big fish and post.
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no couldnt see that far but got a taste for hiking now so some friends and i are going on a 28 mile overnighter this friday
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You are kidding right.
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no couldnt see that far but got a taste for hiking now so some friends and i are going on a 28 mile overnighter this friday
make sure you go to CVS and get some of those blister bandages :o ...... if you haven't been hiking 10 plus miles regularly you will get some blisters and they will be a lifesaver ;)
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More power to you! If you get stuck in there, call and we'll bring the quad in :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
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yeah i got a blister no big deal we had to ice climb to reach the summit and it got below freezing at night our boots were frozen and water was solid... we had fun the skinnyest kid out of the bunch had the hardest time climbing we got a little buzz going right before bed and we were goood nice hike and the camp was top notch like the lean to was the nicest
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Damn s ;)orry I missed the trip ;D
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yeah i got a blister no big deal we had to ice climb to reach the summit and it got below freezing at night our boots were frozen and water was solid... we had fun the skinnyest kid out of the bunch had the hardest time climbing we got a little buzz going right before bed and we were goood nice hike and the camp was top notch like the lean to was the nicest
Sound like you guys had a great time.
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yeah deffinitly but im going to wait on the rest of the high peaks for a month or so.. there was 6 ft of snow in some spots were the wind had blown it up... I would say from long lake north its still winter lol probly could still be on the ice up there too. next hike for me will be giant mountain and rocky peak ridge.. then marcy and colden mt.. got a big summer planned.. gonna look up some native trout streams and hike into them as well..
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Have a great summer....see ya next winter :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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You could see the ice out on the mdb time lapse today :'( ....
let's hope we have winter again next year ;D
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next hike for me will be giant mountain and rocky peak ridge.
give some thought to hiking rocky peak ridge from the parking lot in new russia instead of route 73 ..... it's way longer and a lot more elevation gain but a good chunk of the hike is on an exposed ridge with incredible views
of all the high peaks i have hiked that is my favorite
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WNYT cam Looks like all ice is out at MDB , Time for kayak fishing maybe
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WNYT cam Looks like all ice is out at MDB , Time for kayak fishing maybe
yup if i ever get a minute i'll put the row boat in and see what bites ;)
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Posted this in reports by mistake....
Is the ice off the lake now? I was looking to do a little trolling for lakers in the next few weeks for the first time and was looking for a little advise. I know you don't have to pay for a permit up until a certain date? Where can you launch from? I've heard there is some good fishing up in NW bay, is there a launch up there? if someone could PM with some help on where you can launch and what the regs are I would really appreciate it because I have no experience with LG on the open water at all. Thanks!
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Yep, the ice is gone, have @ it! :flex:
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Norwall Marina Bolton has a nice launch& Ann`s BAIT is right there not sure about not needing a permit IT`S LAKE GEORGE IF YOU WANT TO PLAY YOU HAVE TO PAY----Pay for Launch,Parking,Use Permit,And any Fines you get while enjoying LAKE GEORGE
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Norwall Marina Bolton has a nice launch& Ann`s BAIT is right there not sure about not needing a permit IT`S LAKE GEORGE IF YOU WANT TO PLAY YOU HAVE TO PAY----Pay for Launch,Parking,Use Permit,And any Fines you get while enjoying LAKE GEORGE
There are some free launch sites around the lake, Million Dollar Beach, Hague Town Launch, & Black Point State Launch. As for permits, yes there some.
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Drove up to the lake today after work and was actually surprised to see ice on duhnams Harris had ice past the islands and warner had white for a few hundred yards. Who else is asking for some fishable ice on the king b4 Xmas!
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was just talking about that with my brother.i can only remember fishing the king by xmas eve on pilot knob 1 time and that was at least 25 years ago. i am dieing to get on the king this ice season
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Great news Tony.... I need my first LG laker to add to my list.. ;D
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If it's anything like last year Dom you should be able to catch lots of them. With the low temps this coming week it shouldn't be long before we are on.
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That shouldn't be to hard to do. Especially with these next couple nights shes ready
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If it's anything like last year Dom you should be able to catch lots of them. With the low temps this coming week it shouldn't be long before we are on.
I sure hope to get there with you and Logan for a day this year...
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sure hope you make it this year,i'm looking to fish out by you a few times this year too
What . Waving out the window is not good enough??? ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Friday the 20th is supposed to be 40 degrees and rain....don't think there will be safe ice before Christmas on the King!
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Friday the 20th is supposed to be 40 degrees and rain....don't think there will be safe ice before Christmas on the King!
That.should melt some snow and help it out
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Jon......I was thinking the same......Can't wait to get on some LG ice.
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can't wait to get on the hard water and see all you guys.And rip some lips. @)
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Woot! So pumped can't wait
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I'm beefing the heck out of my rod arsenal this year.
I'm beefing up some of the kids and rookies I fish with for Xmas too. ;)
I forcast some major bloodbaths and scale showers on the king every weekend. ;D
I think I'm going to nickname that black custom one of 307's guys built, "The Perch Hearse". @)
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Sounds good! I'm ordering myself a vexillar for Christmas maybe I can keep up with you guys on the lakers this year
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Ready more then ever buildin the rod arsunal my self getting rid of the old factorycheapys
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Welcome back everyone, shouldn't be too long till we can get back out there, for the bays anyway. Checked Huddle Bay just before dark this evening, probably will be some guys out there tomorrow based on past years.
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Fishing should be good(as usual) this winter for the lakers, we boated good numbers all summer and put most of them back; salmon fishing was lousy. Here's a few good trout:
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Also should be some pike around, there numbers seem to be up, saw quite a few bass that were scarred up this summer from teeth. Here's one that was caught on the surface over 160 feet of water in mid-August.
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Also, there are some big pumpkinseeds out there that should be mixed in with the perch; they are tasty, too. This one was 10" long, caught while bass fishing.
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Speaking of bass, even though they are closed during the winter, they are doing great also.
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Nice fish JJ.But no golden lake trout. :P
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Getting on LG (hard water) for the first time this season, can't wait! Anyone interested in meeting up pm me :)
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Dude puts up one post every 3 months and packs more info in it than some of us blabber mouths do in 2 years. :P
The man has spoken! Trust his word.
I can't wait to get at them out there too. Stay safe boys and girls.
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nice fish
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nice fish jj! I cant wait to get back out on the king! got a few new lures and plastics I wanna try on the lakers! and I am officially a beliver in plastics for lakers after last year!
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Great stuff JJ! Glad to see you had another great season! See ya out there!
Mike
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Looks like an awesome summer, cant wait till the ice is ready,for the last few seasons we did nothing but perch fish for slabbers , but last season changed that when we decided to try our hand at some lakers. I really didnt believe that some guys were jigging up twenty lakers in one day until we found a honey hole from heaven, everytime we went there we honestly jigged up over a hundred and twenty lakers between four of us everytime we went there. I cant tell you where but i can tell you we used nothing but 4" venom white tube jigs with red and white tails and a small piece of a hunts minnow. Try this and you will catch lakers for sure. Stay safe out there people and have an awesome year. Its looking good early .
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Very nice pics, thanks for posting em JJ!
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Nice lakers.
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The KING is getting close, too bad for the up coming warm up. >:(
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Yea but the way I look at it is its ealry anyway so it'll come when its come tho I'm very anxious it'll be a nice season on the king this year
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Are they on huddle bay yet. ???
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there is a web cam for huddle someone on here im sure has it would also like to see
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I cant find a working one. i was wondering if they were fishing it yet too. going out tomorrow trying to decide where
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It was nice weather the past couple of days, just hope the next couple of days don't hurt us too bad. Can't wait to get up on the King and see you guys again :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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i sure hope it freezes soon so it keeps everyone else off our smaller lakes!.
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The Kitchell Bay Webcam is showing some ice forming. Wish we could get about a week of -10 or so, then we would be in business.
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i sure hope it freezes soon so it keeps everyone else off our smaller lakes!.
why you want them all to yourself. that aint right.
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As long as everyone post conditions of smaller lakes people are going to be on them. It's a double edge sword. But I'm ready for some laker action.
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I thought thats what the form is for.Not exchanging recipes.Or is it. ???
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I thought thats what the form is for.Not exchanging recipes.Or is it. ???
seems its not tc-5. i thought it was too but alot on here don't seem to think so.
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It is just that there are people that post conditions of smaller bodies of water then complain when a large groups show up to fish them or are in thier spot. I just don't like posting on the open forum for all the 'guest' who are on here looking for a handout but won't help anyone out them selfs. I have met and fished with a lot of great guys on here and myself have asked and got info from people. I just choose to do it through a pm. Everyone is different
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so,the guys that are an hour or more away who asked for ice conditions so they don't have to take the long ride to find out there is no safe ice are wrong. so if a guy asks about ice conditions and no one tells him that there is no safe ice comes up and drowns no one would feel bad, for what a spot of the ice. just seems petty to me. to each thier own i guess. if they ask me i'm telling em. thats what this sport is all about!!!!!
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Anyone who ventures on the ice based on a report here without taking the proper safety precautions is nuts. I have seen reports from the same body of water this season on the same day .... one said plenty of ice and the other said 2 - 3 inches ........ so no matter what we read we all need to do our own due diligence to make sure the ice is safe. In my mind that includes following footsteps of others out onto the ice.
I love having people walk out to me on the ice and ask "how much ice?" ...... i always tell them "at least a good solid inch everywhere" ;D ...... it's great to watch their responses.
And ..... these guys who are out early have spent hours of their own time checking out spots ..... so you really can't blame them for keeping that info to themselves ...... these are all small bodies of water and after a post on here they will be over run. I posted on Stripers 24/7 a couple of years ago that i had a great day ..... the next day my entire stretch of river was over run with boaters.
It's not like they are hiding the fact that Lake George and its' 32 miles of water and acres of elbow room are fishable.
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even when posted some people cant seem to read whats been written. theyde rather talk about than go find out... lack of ice an holidays is getting peeps crazy... lol
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Didn't say I don't tell people conditions. I just don't post openly. A couple years back a guy blew up because people posted a body was safe and they got wet. Yes I can't wait for lg to freeze so people can just relax.
Hey Jon you fishing Saturday?
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so,the guys that are an hour or more away who asked for ice conditions so they don't have to take the long ride to find out there is no safe ice are wrong.
Thats complete BS. GUESS WHAT?? We've all been burned by incorrect ice reports on here. Only thing you can do is see for yourself. I DROVE AROUND FOR HOURS last weekend looking for safe ice after the two places I read about on here that were "safe" but in actuality weren't even WALKABLE.
And if someone drowns because they weren't smart enough to check the ice for themselves...well that's their own god damn fault. You shouldn't even walk on the ice till you understand the dangers.
I certainly felt foolish a few years ago when I casually walked on lake lonely at night after a friend that lives on the lake told me there was a solid 6" of ice everywhere...got out to my spot, drilled a hole, and had 2" of ice...
wouldv'e been mine and only my fault if I went through...
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i sure hope it freezes soon so it keeps everyone else off our smaller lakes!.
Kind of ironic, when you keep telling thousands of people there's safe ice on small waters by name.
Honestly I think he's a troll. Misidentifies fish, posts pics of fish saying they're in waters they don't exist, doesn't know you can't fish for smelt in George, publicly id's places where fish were caught in other people's pictures, and now says this- yet in the next post says he'll still tell people where ice is?? Seems fishy.
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Wrong Jon lol
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Funny that people come on this site and complain that they have to drive a couple hours to check ice. Ill be leaving my house at 230am Saturday to get to my spot by 530. Yes I know the ice is good....why.....becaus e I did it last weekend. Its one of the best parts of the ice fishing season for me. To suggest that some of the guys on this topic wouldn't feel bad for another ice fishermans drowning is asinine. These are all good guys. They just don't want to broadcast the little good ice there is on the internet. Ill tell youwhere tthere's good ice, 3hr north of Rotterdam. Real nice ice.
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Everybody is looking for a handout these days. It isn't just fishermen. But they are up there on the list. ;D
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Imagine if I posted: "I hope Lake George doesn't freeze this year so everyone stays off OUR lake". ::) ;D All the lakes belong to everyone, post and share what you want if you like, or don't if you don't want to.
Let's get back to the BSing while we're waiting for the big lake to freeze.
It's pretty amazing how many lakers are out there, especially when the start schooling up in late summer. Here's a couple pics from my sonar last August.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P82A1221_zpsc2071b05.jpg)
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P82A1220_zps3c442912.jpg)
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Here's one of my favorite trips from this past season. Max enjoyed himself on the boat last May:
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(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P82A0681_zps91730d6b.jpg)
While John stayed busy catching trout:
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(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P82A0685_zpsfcece01d.jpg)
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those are a nice batch of lakers. The smallies do the same thing in the lake around the same depth. Wherever the Smelt is, thats where the lakers/smallies are...which is lake george usually run 60-120ft given the time of year.
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Funny that people come on this site and complain that they have to drive a couple hours to check ice. Ill be leaving my house at 230am Saturday to get to my spot by 530. Yes I know the ice is good....why.....becaus e I did it last weekend. Its one of the best parts of the ice fishing season for me. To suggest that some of the guys on this topic wouldn't feel bad for another ice fishermans drowning is asinine. These are all good guys. They just don't want to broadcast the little good ice there is on the internet. Ill tell youwhere tthere's good ice, 3hr north of Rotterdam. Real nice ice.
good luck buddy. I expect to get out on the king with ya this year to get some perch or lakers!
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As jj said let's get back to lake George BS not the ""truth of our lives"". Saga
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It is just that there are people that post conditions of smaller bodies of water then complain when a large groups show up to fish them or are in thier spot. I just don't like posting on the open forum for all the 'guest' who are on here looking for a handout but won't help anyone out them selfs. I have met and fished with a lot of great guys on here and myself have asked and got info from people. I just choose to do it through a pm. Everyone is different
Smart man Jason
Jason
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good luck buddy. I expect to get out on the king with ya this year to get some perch or lakers!
as soon as its frozen ill be there sat and sunday every weekend until its not safe anymore. anytime you want to go im ready.
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nice pic looks like the cliffs off of dome. they stickup like wood tough to get them to go some times. @)
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as soon as its frozen ill be there sat and sunday every weekend until its not safe anymore. anytime you want to go im ready.
sounds like a plan
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Imagine if I posted: "I hope Lake George doesn't freeze this year so everyone stays off OUR lake". ::) ;D All the lakes belong to everyone, post and share what you want if you like, or don't if you don't want to.
Let's get back to the BSing while we're waiting for the big lake to freeze.
It's pretty amazing how many lakers are out there, especially when the start schooling up in late summer. Here's a couple pics from my sonar last August.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P82A1221_zpsc2071b05.jpg)
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P82A1220_zps3c442912.jpg)
Higly agree enough crying people.... those a some awesome sonar pics... we had a hood year our self this year... hammerd the bays around hauge and had a very sucessfull summer...
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Cold temps comin now, Hope the bays lock up. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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-16 wed night just what we need :)
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I cant wait to start my laker count for the year! and I will be counting by 1s this year.lol but in all seriousness I hope this year is as good as last year.
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combsey had a hell of a start to the season with the lakers hopefully he will post a pic of his monster he had on the end of his line ;D I still wouldn't count it on the laker count for the season though
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If its the laker I'm thinking of .... I can't wait until he breaks it out ... Definitely one for the record books ... Very happy I was there to witness it personally ... Haha
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Hey let this ole timer know when it is safe, would like to see how you guys do it, haven't fished lakers in years, would like to catch a nice one before I croak.. Maybe Adktony's golden one comes back legal?? Barebow
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I like the look of this week's temperatures jus hope we don't get any more rain or snow.. :tipup:
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Anyone up there have any updates wind has been whipping here
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The Web cams showed ice in some of the bays 2 days ago when I looked. Today it was wide open again
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hopefully the snow will get that water temp down a little more then Friday night should lock it all up if its calm got that lake George itch only a few perch left from last season
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Wind is howling, hoping that after the storm blows through the wind dies. Friday night is supposed to 15 to 20 below, if that wind dies the lake is ready to freeze. It can make a lot of ice if its calm.
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Very windy right now, its ready to go, just need calm
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tomm nite
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samoljets good to see you joined us on the forum. Cant wait to get back up on the King this year now that I have sundays off hopefully you wont be wipped out of fishing every sunday so we can ice that golden again!
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Making ice like crazy now....just drove by Million Dollar beach
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I ;D think I have a tear of joy forming
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just took a ride around the lake steam rolling off of her like crazy. some bays were real windy some nice and calm walked out on basin bay a ways with a spud bar and my auger got out maybe 5/600 feet only about 2-3 inches of real crappy ice that was broken and re froze throughout wind storms. looking good though for a decent freeze tonight, fingers crossed :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Wondering how much snow they got up there? the forecast was for up to a foot..that won't help..we got less then I thought we would in albany..the way they react down here u would have thought the sky was falling.but I think we got around 8 or so..hoping they got less up there. will be on it as soon as we have 4 inches on the beds.thanks for any info
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Wondering how much snow they got up there? the forecast was for up to a foot..that won't help..we got less then I thought we would in albany..the way they react down here u would have thought the sky was falling.but I think we got around 8 or so..hoping they got less up there. will be on it as soon as we have 4 inches on the beds.thanks for any info
the snow yesterday doesn't matter ….. it was all open water this morning so any ice being formed will be clear black ice …… just need calm winds so it can freeze all over ;)
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on the cam on YNN there is no snow on the lake.
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Splendid news!
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Just took next fri. sat. and sun. off in hopes to be out by then!!!
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http://m.poststar.com/news/local/man-falls-through-ice-on-lake-george/article_f641fa88-74c7-11e3-8e0e-001a4bcf887a.html (http://m.poststar.com/news/local/man-falls-through-ice-on-lake-george/article_f641fa88-74c7-11e3-8e0e-001a4bcf887a.html)
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http://m.poststar.com/news/local/man-falls-through-ice-on-lake-george/article_f641fa88-74c7-11e3-8e0e-001a4bcf887a.html (http://m.poststar.com/news/local/man-falls-through-ice-on-lake-george/article_f641fa88-74c7-11e3-8e0e-001a4bcf887a.html)
Glad to hear he was ok.
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Glad the dude is ok.
He should have waited just one more day. Hopefully it was an easy lesson learned.
Seems like I hear about one person going for a swim in Dunhams every year.
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I know first hand how tricky Dunhams is early ice. Glad to hear he was ok hopefully he learned a lesson. Early ice on lake George means bring a spud bar
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Pheeeew glad he's ok personally I'll be waiting until there is closer to 5 inches
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looking at the webcams put a huge smile on my face ;D all I see is ice
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;D ;D ;D ;D can't wait to get out on the big lake,think i here lakers calling my name
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just talked to my buddy we're heading down to spud some holes and see what we have for ice
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just talked to my buddy we're heading down to spud some holes and see what we have for ice
Must be that great minds think alike. ;D
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South Basin is buttoned up.. and there is a guy who didn't read the paper because he is out on Dunham's right now.
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South Basin is buttoned up.. and there is a guy who didn't read the paper because he is out on Dunham's right now.
That's what I was waiting to read...still going for a ride though. Thank you sir ;D
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mealworm, call me w/a report, I'm still taking a ride, my girlfriend and her mother are here from Vt. I'm going to show them the sights, ICE on The King ;D
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Thought that was you bird.
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Just took a ride. Lake is still wide open north from Diamond Point. Bolton had ice but who knows for how long,pretty good south wind blowing now. There was still open water in parts of Northwest Bay also.
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Bird, you are braver than me.. I have been through before and I really didn't care for it. Those ice eaters at the docks keep that bay pretty churned up. Pilot Knob side is iced. Hopefully the wind doesn't open too much of it... According to the weather channel it is supposed to get real cold again so hopefully by next week end everything will be good.
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guys were fishing basin bay not sure how much ice didnt bother checking also 2" at saw mill bay guys fished it this am,2" in LG village lake is wide open from the north end of long island to pilots knob,pilots knob has 1" and is wide open just north of the knob,huddle bay ice as 2" but ice is soft couldn't get out 10' from shore,harris bay had good 6" till the buoys just past the islands then it changed to about 3" then a bit further out 2" of ice,needs couple ore days imo not worth getting hurt or killed for its still early yet stay safe everyone.
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Freakin awesome.you are the man for that!! looking forward to next wknd!
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I posted this on the conditions board, but figured more people might see it here.
OK Here we go.
Lake George South Basin from MDB North to Canoe island, Including Dunham's,Harris,katskill, and Warner bays is locked up. East side of of Long Island approx 2/3 of the way up the island is frozen over to about Elisabeth island.
From Canoe island north to about Basin bay is open or sketchy.
Basin Bay is locked up and had 6 guys fishing on it as of about 1pm today.
Huddle and Bolton Bays out to Dome island are frozen, but not being fished. Sawmill Bay north to about Bell Point is frozen out to the point of Tongue, then South to Dome. Large open area north and east of Dome and directly east of Dome towards Phelps Island is either open or Sketchy. Pilot Knob is frozen but looks sketchy way out.
Northwest Bay is open in the middle, frozen on either end.
Narrows appear to be locked up but don't know for sure. Narrows North to silver bay(Hulletts Landing) is frozen. Rest of Lake from silver bay to Rogers Rock campground is WIDE open.
I do not know any ice depth. Just reporting what I saw.
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It won't be long now
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looking good!
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This all sounds good. Hopefully there won't be much snow out there!
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This all sounds good. Hopefully there won't be much snow out there!
This for sure. After Sunday we have three days of low single digits at night and teens during the day. Hopefully that is enough to add a few more inches to the ice.
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No idea on thickness , sure its not the smartest thing , but i just saw a few groups out fishing the southern end of the lake today... :tipup:
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Fished cotton point this morning, 2 1/2 " pack ice, 22 keepers and a lot of dink perch. bite was on from 7 - 930 after that you had to fight for em and move around. Good to be out this early, Stay safe all.
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sigh....been waiting awhile made it out of vets park today 2.5 and we were group all the way out made out perfectly
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That's great news, hopefully it only gets better! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Went out in vets this afternoon didn't fish it cause it was making some fat guy on thin ice noises, about 3" there. Then went to basin bay fished a couple hours nothing spectacular about 3" there to.
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Hopefully there will be enough ice off Vets by next weekend. I like fishing that area of LG.
Keep us posted during the week. Thanks
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are they still allowing parking on the road into cotton point??
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46 and pouring here in bolton, hopefully there will b some ice left
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Wind will be biggest problem. :(
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Anything that is locked up should stay locked up since temps will plummet today …… in the reports and conditions thread someone said the main lake is locked up??
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awesome, get my marcum this week, look forward to a trip down
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Gonna give it a try this weekend!!
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A friend who has a motel on boon bay sent me a picture this afternoon, the entire center of the lake was wide open with the wind...Barebow :-\
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3 deg here should help and make it safe.Can't wait to get out there. :)
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3 deg here should help and make it safe.Can't wait to get out there. :)
Tomorrow we should be able to get out! :thumbsup:
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I might just have to take a sick day
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I might just have to take a sick day
just make sure you take tomorrow off to I plan on heading out there somewhere and need a guinea pig to walk out first ;D
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Tomorrow looks like a splendid day to be out on the king. ..... Every day is a good day for a sick day ......
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just make sure you take tomorrow off to I plan on heading out there somewhere and need a guinea pig to walk out first ;D
Where's your sense of adventure! ::)
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I might just have to take a sick day
i'll meet you if you do ;D
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im fat and still kinda sketched out early ice on the big water lol
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Oh man the wind is whippin
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Just looking for a good report today I know the wind is whipping good this morning. I skinny dumb and good at getting out after I go through lol.
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Hope its good for next week, should have my new flasher and rod all set up
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Anyone ever fish just outside basin bay where the drop off is for lakers? I would like to get into some lakers and salmon this year and thought that might be a good place to start. I've caught lakers off that drop in the fall while smallmouth fishing. Any thoughts?
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Anyone ever fish just outside basin bay where the drop off is for lakers? I would like to get into some lakers and salmon this year and thought that might be a good place to start. I've caught lakers off that drop in the fall while smallmouth fishing. Any thoughts?
ive never fished it but if they are there in summer they are prob there now
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Anybody make it out today. Wondering how much damage this wind has done
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Anybody make it out today. Wondering how much damage this wind has done
You should ask that question 17 times on the reports and conditions thread instead man.
Kidding kidding kidding. ;D
I'm debating whether or not I should take Thursday off this week to fish and/ or sleep in after poker night. ;D
For the regulars I fish with: Hit me up if you want to buddy up for a 3/4 day on Thursday. I'll try to work some magic with the bossman.
This is far easier than blanket texts!
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The wind has opened a good hunk north of French Mt and south of Dome. Hopefully it is calm tonight.
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Took this at 1:30 today from Vet's park. No sign of open water all the way to Tongue. MT
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Here is another pic from Vets
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Any updates on Harris bay? I'm planning on heading out on Thursday and praying for 4+ inches. If less than 3 1/2 I'm turning around. Look for the blue clam shanty and the two guys walking on their tip toes lol.
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Thank you for posting those pics man!
Was there no one out fishing? ???
I'm hoping to get a ways beyond that dark line this weekend.
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Drove by harris at 2, No one fishing there.
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Drove by harris at 2, No one fishing there.
:-\. Thank you for the update. Hopefully the rest of today and tomorrow will put some more ice on it.
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Only saw a few guys off MDB.. just too windy. There was still a lot of open water from Bolton south to Diamond point but the Northwest bay is locked up tight. How thick... I don't know..
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I take it the area around Pilots knob and Phelps island is wide open still?
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Only saw a few guys off MDB.. just too windy. There was still a lot of open water from Bolton south to Diamond point but the Northwest bay is locked up tight. How thick... I don't know..
Thank you for the reports man.
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Anyone ever fish just outside basin bay where the drop off is for lakers? I would like to get into some lakers and salmon this year and thought that might be a good place to start. I've caught lakers off that drop in the fall while smallmouth fishing. Any thoughts?
Don`t waste your time trying for salmon. DEC stocks the salmon too small, and the lakers eat most of them. The King hasn`t been a good salmon fishery in 20 years. It is a prime laker lake though. You can pretty much catch lakers anywhere on the King. My buddy caught a nice 31" in 12 feet through the ice last year. The King is infested with lakers. :)
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Nice pics Benfishin.can't wait till thursday :icefish: ;D
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Thank you for posting those pics man!
Was there no one out fishing? ???
I'm hoping to get a ways beyond that dark line this weekend.
just may see me out there slyr...
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Nice pics Benfishin.can't wait till thursday :icefish: ;D
Yup yup. ;) ;D
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You should ask that question 17 times on the reports and conditions thread instead man.
Kidding kidding kidding. ;D
I'm debating whether or not I should take Thursday off this week to fish and/ or sleep in after poker night. ;D
For the regulars I fish with: Hit me up if you want to buddy up for a 3/4 day on Thursday. I'll try to work some magic with the bossman.
This is far easier than blanket texts!
mite be able to meet up in the afternoon,depends how work goes
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how the ice wife going satday
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Thank you for posting those pics man!
Was there no one out fishing? ???
I'm hoping to get a ways beyond that dark line this weekend.
Same here!
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Only saw a few guys off MDB.. just too windy. There was still a lot of open water from Bolton south to Diamond point but the Northwest bay is locked up tight. How thick... I don't know..
Is MDB holding up after the winds ... Anybody else been out there ?
Just curious how much it built (or lost) there.
I'm 1.5hrs away
Thanks guys !
BB
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Is MDB holding up after the winds ... Anybody else been out there ?
Just curious how much it built (or lost) there.
I'm 1.5hrs away
Thanks guys !
BB
A buddy of mine is texting me from MDB right now. ;D I don't know where exactly, but he's telling me 5 inches. 1 slimy pickeral is all so far.
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A buddy of mine is texting me from MDB right now. ;D I don't know where exactly, but he's telling me 5 inches. 1 slimy pickeral is all so far.
Thanks for the info Slayer !
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Drove around the South basin today with guys out on mdb and Harris bay ice ended in katskill and was open water past fort Ann beach pretty rough water out there though
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Thanks for the info Slayer !
Just don't confuse the blood around the holes for successful fishing.
He isn't catching anything to speak of. But sent me a pic of a nice auger gash in his hand. :P Ouch!
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Anyone been by Huletts or Blair's Bay??
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Just don't confuse the blood around the holes for successful fishing.
He isn't catching anything to speak of. But sent me a pic of a nice auger gash in his hand. :P Ouch!
Been there done that! Ouch, you said it :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Just don't confuse the blood around the holes for successful fishing.
He isn't catching anything to speak of. But sent me a pic of a nice auger gash in his hand. :P Ouch!
DOH !
Ouch in deed :P
I have also done that, and man it will not heal in the freezing cold. Looks like a crime scene.
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if the winds killing it now whats going to happen this weekend with warm and rain. was planning Oneida on Friday if I get it off might have to do the king instead before its gone. anyone know how far out the ice at mdb was going. could I make the hike to deep water?
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Im hitting the King tomm, Next week looking like a hard water nightmare.
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Man with everyone heading out tomorrow and me stuck at work and the weather report. Not good for me.
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Man with everyone heading out tomorrow and me stuck at work and the weather report. Not good for me.
you look at little sick jason ;D
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Hello I have to call in sick for today.....reason...... can't see.....say again you can't see.....yeah I can't see myself coming in.
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I like that one. But I used one like that for next Friday lol. Told them I'm coming down with the "I'm taking a long weekend bug". I get that a lot in the winter time
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I feel your pain Jason. I might be getting sick myself between now and Saturday.
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Yo Kory! we'll be up Feb 6 to 9, anual trip for lakers, need another lesson? lol
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Things slowed way down for me at work. Last week they tell us they will be taking volunteers to take off early and cut some hours. I went weak in the knees and almost hit the floor. My boss looked at me and laughed and said yes go ice fishing. I'm not worried about the slow down it happens every year and come spring were so busy I don't see daylight if I don't want to with unlimited ot. So I welcome the time off at a perfect time of year. With that said, I'm not sure I want to risk it on lake George just yet to get to laker waters. I might, but I also might go after eyes agian.
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ahh damnit. I was planning on taking a buddy laker fishing for his first time next weekend.
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Figures, I get all set up for Lakers and now Mother nature wants to throw wind and rain this weekend. She better get her crap together!!
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I agree
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Only saw a few guys off MDB.. just too windy. There was still a lot of open water from Bolton south to Diamond point but the Northwest bay is locked up tight. How thick... I don't know..
Can't be too much on NW Bay, It was mostly open water Sunday.
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Anyone been by Huletts or Blair's Bay??
Hullets was locked up Saturday afternoon, that's the last I saw of it.
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I started trying to drum up a good angle to take today off on Monday.
Yesterday the boss passed the buck to fire someone on Friday. Lucky me!
Without thinking I said, "Well... do you mind if I take Thursday off to unwind before I do the deed?"
SOLD!!!
Of course. I slept in. ;D
I'll be punching my 1st holes in the Queen in an hour or so. ;D
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What's the update on vets park ice?
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What's the update on vets park ice?
5-6" and less as you go out. Few pressure ridges. Kinda sketchy feeling walking over it, you can see open water through the cracks and ice moves some....Ice was making a ton of noise, cracking and moving a bit but overall good clear 5-6" of ice. If anyone heads out in the dark be very very careful. Walk out straight a ways then go to the left.
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Things slowed way down for me at work. Last week they tell us they will be taking volunteers to take off early and cut some hours. I went weak in the knees and almost hit the floor. My boss looked at me and laughed and said yes go ice fishing. I'm not worried about the slow down it happens every year and come spring were so busy I don't see daylight if I don't want to with unlimited ot. So I welcome the time off at a perfect time of year. With that said, I'm not sure I want to risk it on lake George just yet to get to laker waters. I might, but I also might go after eyes agian.
What's that? Did you say you need another lesson? Lol. You guys sure did a good job. A 31 incher wasn't too bad for a first Laker was it?
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Nope 31 is big . My first one was 31 inches .still haven't Been able to beat it
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Made it out to paulists fathers this morning walked out from mdb.6inches solid black ice.alot of popping and cracking this morning enough to get the heart pumping.caught my pb of a laker 28 1/2(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/7a861bd3-24d4-44f1-a160-13098c25695f_zpsdfc7604d.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/7a861bd3-24d4-44f1-a160-13098c25695f_zpsdfc7604d.jpg.html)had a great time fishing with fontana19(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/e4bceadf-cdc9-454c-985d-f8b3d374d11c_zpscffe6439.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/e4bceadf-cdc9-454c-985d-f8b3d374d11c_zpscffe6439.jpg.html)
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Nice job guys...
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Here's one that did not want to go backdown the hole.hung out for a couple of minutes(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/e3f8fc5b-655a-4015-be09-e01cbbf733e4_zps70824860.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/e3f8fc5b-655a-4015-be09-e01cbbf733e4_zps70824860.jpg.html)
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Here's a couple of little Fatties(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/d5133ba1-82f6-4da8-bae5-de6a15043041_zps45bde22e.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/d5133ba1-82f6-4da8-bae5-de6a15043041_zps45bde22e.jpg.html)(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/6292c7e2-3add-4be4-bab3-7fe13d2ed6dc_zps2975b7a8.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/6292c7e2-3add-4be4-bab3-7fe13d2ed6dc_zps2975b7a8.jpg.html)
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Thanks dacker
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Nice lakers guys :tipup: That ice should hold up no problem through the weekend and the temps look OK next week. Don't tell me bigredonice was at work while all this laker jigging was going on :o
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Nice job guys I hoping to make it out there Sunday morning for a few.
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Nice lakers guys :tipup: That ice should hold up no problem through the weekend and the temps look OK next week. Don't tell me bigredonice was at work while all this laker jigging was going on :o
Hey slipbob how ya doin,no bigred was not at work he's sick. :sick:
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Great fish and pics! Congrats on your success!
Mike
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Thanks Jager.
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Nice job on the lakers
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Nice lakers!!
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Jon ny and I went out on the King today, I had lots of flags and caught 2 pickerel 24.5"& 25.5" and 2 bass. Jon got some perch, not a great day for the perch fisherman.
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Nice Toothy's Jeff! Great colors!
MK
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Nice Lakers Ice Tripper!
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Nice fish guy's.
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Nice job Jeff and Jon...
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Hey thanks ice wanderer.nice catch on those pickerel :icefish: :icefish:
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Nice fish guys..of course it's gonna be a downpour Saturday when I get a chance to go ::)
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with it being close to 50 and raining on Saturday would one be crazy to venture out there? rain doesn't bother me, I have a raincoat and I know how to use it. But melting ice beneath my feet does scare me. a lot. looking for some input from those of you who know that lake better then I do????
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Nice pics guys . I can't wait to get out on the king again . Only made it out one time last year .
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with it being close to 50 and raining on Saturday would one be crazy to venture out there? rain doesn't bother me, I have a raincoat and I know how to use it. But melting ice beneath my feet does scare me. a lot. looking for some input from those of you who know that lake better then I do????
you should be alright. The ice doesnt melt as fast as you think from the rain. Its the water level that raises and cracks the ice along the banks.
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What's that? Did you say you need another lesson? Lol. You guys sure did a good job. A 31 incher wasn't too bad for a first Laker was it?
thanks man. I couldn't have done it without the help I got from guys like yourself on this site. Were itchin to get back out there. so much infact were willing to get out there in the rain on Saturday.
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Nice fish guys :clap: :thumbsup:. Hope to make it out sunday morning. :tipup:
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had a great time fishing with fontana19
For sure dude. Gotta like a sunny day with good fishing, and good company. :thumbsup:
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awesome lakers and pickerel, the King is fish'n awesome at 1st ice, very sweet gents and have a blast up there, sure hope the ice holds over the weekend. @) Fish On!
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rain or shine ill be out sat. cant waste a day on the king for a little rain!!! ;D
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Great fishin everyone !!!!! Pickerel patties ... Smoked lakers ... And poor mans shrimp on the platter tonight ... Awesome job !!!
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Some nice looking lakers, congrats guys :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Hope to be up there Sunday/Monday
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Thanks everyone, I know that they weren't the biggest fish but any fish is always fun to catch. I'll be out again tomorrow till noon and I hope I have some more fish to post about. Good luck out there and be safe. ;D
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You going Saturday Jeff?
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nice fish ALL!! I have Lake Envy now...Barebow
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I'll be out MDB in the am till 2 ish. Finally gonna give laker jigging a whirl..Thanks to whoever go the Slayer into it. Now lil bro's gotta follow suit..lol
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Thanks everyone, I know that they weren't the biggest fish but any fish is always fun to catch. I'll be out again tomorrow till noon and I hope I have some more fish to post about. Good luck out there and be safe. ;D
Nice job Jeff, Marcum should be here tomorrow, hopefully make it down soon, ill get a hold of you
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You going Saturday Jeff?
I don't like fishing in the rain, unless I'm already out when it starts. I'm going to Vt. to see my girlfriend. Did you guys get a lot of Lake effect snow from that wind Tuesday and Wed.?
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Finely enough to get out there.Going out of mdb.Gona rip some lips hope i remember what they feel like.Feel like a kid at xmas. ;D
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I posted this on the conditions board, but figured more people might see it here.
OK Here we go.
Lake George South Basin from MDB North to Canoe island, Including Dunham's,Harris,katskill, and Warner bays is locked up. East side of of Long Island approx 2/3 of the way up the island is frozen over to about Elisabeth island.
From Canoe island north to about Basin bay is open or sketchy.
Basin Bay is locked up and had 6 guys fishing on it as of about 1pm today.
Huddle and Bolton Bays out to Dome island are frozen, but not being fished. Sawmill Bay north to about Bell Point is frozen out to the point of Tongue, then South to Dome. Large open area north and east of Dome and directly east of Dome towards Phelps Island is either open or Sketchy. Pilot Knob is frozen but looks sketchy way out.
Northwest Bay is open in the middle, frozen on either end.
Narrows appear to be locked up but don't know for sure. Narrows North to silver bay(Hulletts Landing) is frozen. Rest of Lake from silver bay to Rogers Rock campground is WIDE open.
I do not know any ice depth. Just reporting what I saw.
Wow, this is a great report. Kudos to you man. Much appreciated!! :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Thanks everyone, I know that they weren't the biggest fish but any fish is always fun to catch. I'll be out again tomorrow till noon and I hope I have some more fish to post about. Good luck out there and be safe. ;D
Fyi, The spot you guys chatted with us really lit up after you left. ;) We took another 30 or so in the last 1/2 hour. Nice one's too. Not like the ones you saw in Rick's sled. Cool guy, but after fishing all day and him keeping those dinks. He tells me at the parking lot that he thought I was taking all of the fish. I'll take the meat any day. But, MAN did my knife skills get put to the test! :P
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I don't like fishing in the rain, unless I'm already out when it starts. I'm going to Vt. to see my girlfriend. Did you guys get a lot of Lake effect snow from that wind Tuesday and Wed.?
Just a couple of inches of snow. All the lakes up here have 12+ inches of good ice.
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Jump start on filling the freezer !!!! Had some help ... Thanks guys !!!!! It's taco time !!!!!!!
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Jump start on filling the freezer !!!! Had some help ... Thanks guys !!!!! It's taco time !!!!!!!
I feel like the pressure is on now, hope you guys enjoy them! I prefer crunchy but am sure soft would work too. Just finished a fry.. damn tasty.
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Yup I put a few in the freezer for perch chowda today.. Hoping to make it back up in the morning to grab some more before it rains... Hoping the ice holds up
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dang nice lakers guys!!
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Successful day on MDB. Got a newbie hooked!! He was pulling his last bait up on our way in at 2:30, turns to me and says "Dude I got a fish on!!" Freakin out by the hole, I thought he was joking. I grabbed the line...FISH ON, I had to calm him down and had him bring it in. 20 inch Laker first day out on ice on a 2 hr quick gear check trip..lol He's all in!! I got skunked....but did I?
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out of mdb.did 4 in an hour then done.they shut right off first morning bite.all nice lakers all very aggressive.it was a blast.silver with pearl and rainbow buckshot. back out in the am. ;D
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We got into some nice lakers also out in front of heartstone camp ground!! We measured 6 to 7 inches of ice and got 3 keepers many small ones to keep us busy in between flags!! Fished in about 60 plus foot! ;D. The ice was making noises that was very entertaining!!
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Successful day on MDB. Got a newbie hooked!! He was pulling his last bait up on our way in at 2:30, turns to me and says "Dude I got a fish on!!" Freakin out by the hole, I thought he was joking. I grabbed the line...FISH ON, I had to calm him down and had him bring it in. 20 inch Laker first day out on ice on a 2 hr quick gear check trip..lol He's all in!! I got skunked....but did I?
Well done man! That feeling is just as good or better than catching them on your own.
Who'd you bring out?
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Fyi, The spot you guys chatted with us really lit up after you left. ;) We took another 30 or so in the last 1/2 hour. Nice one's too. Not like the ones you saw in Rick's sled. Cool guy, but after fishing all day and him keeping those dinks. He tells me at the parking lot that he thought I was taking all of the fish. I'll take the meat any day. But, MAN did my knife skills get put to the test! :P
Jon and I w/2 others went there, we hammered the Pumpkinseeds good size to them, the biggest I ever caught out there. Some guy was on the other side of the break and was walking as if to try and cross, so I stopped him, he seemed kind of lost. Some people. ::)
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Jon and I w/2 others went there, we hammered the Pumpkinseeds good size to them, the biggest I ever caught out there. Some guy was on the other side of the break and was walking as if to try and cross, so I stopped him, he seemed kind of lost. Some people. ::)
You may have saved a life with that move man.
Scary to think what could have happened.
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Anyone know how ice at vets is
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Nice pumpkins! :clap:
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NICE fatty!!!
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Nice bunch of Pkns. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Went out this morning wading through the water (glad I didn't fall down :P). Caught a limit of perch,a large mouth with a nasty looking tumor and a rock bass (first ever). The perch were definitely on the small side. Six inches of ice with a few inches of water on top.
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do you think the ice will hold up good? how bad was the wind?
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Ice is nasty not I was out only for an hour it was super soft and pretty broken looking tons of cracks and spots where chunks broke and thawed overall it's pretty scary.... I'll keep going for it though
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Im looking for tips on how to catch lake trout or salmon on lake george thank you
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2 years ago I was fishing way out in the middle of the lake in laker territory in the deep water . I watched a guy and his 12 year old son drive up the middle of the lake for about two miles both on separate quads . Over the pressure ridges and cracks ride right up to me and say how thick is the ice ??? I say really you have your young kid out here and Don't know how thick the ice ? That's just stupid I say . In a few more words . The guy says well we seen u out here so figured it was safe . I'm like yeah its safe right here . but I didn't come from that direction . So I ask how thick is that ice over 180 feet of water you just drove over for 2 + miles . . He says I don't know that's y we came out here to find out . I'm like don't u think it would be a good ides to check first next time .
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Jon ny very nice catch.mmmmm yummy. :clap:
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Wading in the water hasn't been bad today. The wind is what stinks after you get soaked. Laker bite was ok. I have managed 5 so far with the group getting 10 or so.
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Wading in the water hasn't been bad today. The wind is what stinks after you get soaked. Laker bite was ok. I have managed 5 so far with the group getting 10 or so.
Were you guys off MDB? Saw a few groups out there. I ended up getting four lakers with two legals...I need to get a flasher badly,
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Ice is nasty not I was out only for an hour it was super soft and pretty broken looking tons of cracks and spots where chunks broke and thawed overall it's pretty scary.... I'll keep going for it though
Harris bay had some of the strangest looking stuff especially on the walk out. It was like a patchwork quilt of different shapes and colors of ice lol. The only good thing was that it was a bit thicker than the black ice that was farther out.
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Great start to the new year on the George... 1st time out this year and my buddy caught this on a small jig while fishing for perch.
Thanks goes out to the group of guys who came over and helped land this bad boy it was greatly appreciated.
I just wish this was my fish. :(
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Nice catch! I want one...
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Nice one, looks like the tail has seen better days!
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Nice fish
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Nice fish. I was north of million dollar beach. Near paulist fathers.
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Rainy sloppy day off Vet's. We had good clear ice ~ 6". Slammed the perch most being in the 6" to 8" that went back to grow up. Caught enough keepers for a nice fish fry. Found them in 34 FOW.
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Well done man! That feeling is just as good or better than catching them on your own.
Who'd you bring out?
I Brought my Friend Sebastian. The guy that gave me that boat I've yet to fix up.
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5 gallon pail full = 2 hrs of electric filet knife = 3 to 5 minute cook time = 30 seconds to devour ..... Tasty is a understatement .... I need to get back out there ....
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nice looking lake trout.
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We got into some nice lakers also out in front of heartstone camp ground!! We measured 6 to 7 inches of ice and got 3 keepers many small ones to keep us busy in between flags!! Fished in about 60 plus foot! ;D. The ice was making noises that was very entertaining!!
How was the hill down to the lake?
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Nice haul, Jon :tipup: !! See ya soon...
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Nice fish. I was north of million dollar beach. Near paulist fathers.
how many did ur group end up with.good luck tomorrow . I'll be back up monday morning got this thing called work this weekend.
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5 gallon pail full = 2 hrs of electric filet knife = 3 to 5 minute cook time = 30 seconds to devour ..... Tasty is a understatement .... I need to get back out there ....
Jake, sounds like poetic justice. Were you up by MDB or further up north? How is the project coming along? :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Looking to go up to the king for the first time this year next week what does the ice off MDB look like? I usually fish north off the beach and have pretty good luck actually looking foward to getting on some salmon this year any tips on were to fish them off the Beach and what kind of set to use?Any info would be greatly appreciated my old mans bday would like to see him catch a nice salmon neither of us have caught one before
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Looking to go up to the king for the first time this year next week what does the ice off MDB look like? I usually fish north off the beach and have pretty good luck actually looking foward to getting on some salmon this year any tips on were to fish them off the Beach and what kind of set to use?Any info would be greatly appreciated my old mans bday would like to see him catch a nice salmon neither of us have caught one before
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Set up an hour before dawn 0-10' under the ice. An hour after dawn take a nap until an hour before dusk and check your baits ;D.
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Jake, sounds like poetic justice. Were you up by MDB or further up north? How is the project coming along? :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike. Up north ... Almost around the bend ... Progress is at a stand still because of the rain ... Just about freezing here now . Pretty much 1 big sheet of ice ... The night time is the only time I like a little wind .. To dry things up!!!
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Caught this today on 3lb test on my perch rod. Also got a limit of good sized perch
Was fishing out of vets
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Great catch with the pike :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Nice pike
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Anyone wanna meet up at bixby in the morning?.. Been fishing there past 3 day in a row pretty solid ice
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We got 15 I think out of the group. A lot of lookers and chasers and many misses. Lost a big one at the hole.
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Got out Thursday and had a blast!! Hopefully the ice stays strong through this "spring break"
Limit-o-Perch!! :) :tipup:
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Nice haul of perch :icefish: :icefish:
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me and wife went off mdb yesterday she was nerves OS we only hit 50 ft but got 1 laker :tipup
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Can any one give me some tips on fishing the lake please!
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what are you looking to fish for?
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Im looking to catch some trout and im just lookin fornew spots man im tired of the same spots
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I think you could probably catch lakers literally anywhere on the lake in the winter. Just have to cover some ice and look for bigger numbers or bigger fish.
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Ya gotta keep searching until you find them. ;D ;D
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Thanks im only 15 and cant get a ride up that often so when i do go i wanna make it worth it
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Thanks im only 15 and cant get a ride up that often so when i do go i wanna make it worth it
Send me a PM and let me know what area you are familiar with, if I am familiar with the area I'll help you out.
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Thanks im only 15 and cant get a ride up that often so when i do go i wanna make it worth it
pm sent
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How were the lakers hitting today heading up in the a.m. @) ;D
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Just came off of mdb.The lakers were there but would not go seen 2 iced all morn.The ice is going to crap honey combing on top and holes from yesterday are twice the size they should be.It better get cold quick.Bettyer be carful in the am.Shore line getting broke up. :(
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I've always had the best luck in the deepest parts of the lake when you can get there. otherwise I've caught them just about any place you can think of in water from 20' to 120' always in the main body of the lake though. Not that they can't be found in the bays, just haven't personally had the greatest luck there. pay attention to where the bait is if you have a flasher. the lakers won't be far from there. If it's clear ice and the sun is out I always find 'em on the bottom. If there is snow ice or overcast they will suspend more. good luck.
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Skinniest 40 inch pike i ever saw, I got one 38 1/2 that weighed 18 lbs.......Barebow.
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Shore was rough but passable. Got 2 lakers today just tuff getting them to bite. Lost 3 or so and had many chasers My 8 inch holes from yesterday were more like 10-12 today and some of the pressure cracks are split good.
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Shore was rough but passable. Got 2 lakers today just tuff getting them to bite. Lost 3 or so and had many chasers My 8 inch holes from yesterday were more like 10-12 today and some of the pressure cracks are split good.
Where you out by Paulist father.I got in to 50 and started.Saw many more fish then the other day.Didn't want to come off the bottom.Ihope the ice holds up for us. :(
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Some sketchy spots our there thats for sure. Watch your step guys. Will be back at it in the A.M.
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Some sketchy spots our there thats for sure. Watch your step guys. Will be back at it in the A.M.
yeah bro c u in the a.m . ;) ;) ;)
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Hey fontana19.howd u make out today ;) ;)
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Harris bay had some of the strangest looking stuff especially on the walk out. It was like a patchwork quilt of different shapes and colors of ice lol. The only good thing was that it was a bit thicker than the black ice that was farther out.
X2. Same thing today. Got my heart racing but had some vets with me to lead the way. The guys with the flashers did ok on the perch...definately not a slammer day though.
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Hey maybe I saw you guys out there??? Anyway here a pic I took at like 10am I'd like to meet up in the Morning... I just jig I don't bring tip ups
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Hey fontana19.howd u make out today ;) ;)
The big skunk. Don't rub it in. :'(
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:%$#!: :%$#!: :%$#!: :%$#!: :%$#!: :%$#!: :%$#!: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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The big skunk. Don't rub it in. :'(
You got Devoed..... ;D ;D It happens....
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My son and I were in the bright red eskimo pop-up. Back to work in the A.M.
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great catch ;D ;D
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The big skunk. Don't rub it in. :'(
you must have been fishing with fishing repellant. He's bad news dude. ;) ;)
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Nice laker.
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Hey maybe I saw you guys out there??? Anyway here a pic I took at like 10am I'd like to meet up in the Morning... I just jig I don't bring tip ups
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sent you a pm.
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End of this week is supposed to be single digits :) hopefully drive down next week
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great catch ;D ;D
Nice laker
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Caught this today on 3lb test on my perch rod. Also got a limit of good sized perch
Was fishing out of vets
That is the smallest 40" pike I have ever seen. Looks like its about 10" to short from 40"...
I need to borrow your measuring tape ;D ;D
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Me to. That looks 30. He must fish with someone else we know on here
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haha combsey! im counting my fish by 1. ive only got 3 lakers so far. I just don't like this wet melting ice. im a big boy so I don't play on this kinda ice. my brother got 2 yesterday tho and david got skunked.
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That is the smallest 40" pike I have ever seen. Looks like its about 10" to short from 40"...
I need to borrow your measuring tape ;D ;D
lol. that makes the 39 inch pike i got on loon look huge. 40,sure it wasn't millimeters?
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Me to. That looks 30. He must fish with someone else we know on here
LOL! ;D
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30-32 looks to me.
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Nope said it was you blue. You just can't count lol. I'm talking size of fish not how many
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Harris bay had some of the strangest looking stuff especially on the walk out. It was like a patchwork quilt of different shapes and colors of ice lol. The only good thing was that it was a bit thicker than the black ice that was farther out.
If you look around the docks on the west side along Assembly Point it looks like big cotton balls frozen in the ice!
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ahhh ok!
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lol so my brother labeled the photo on photo bucket for me never even looked at it before posting. pike messured out at just under 35".
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Your counting by ones ? How you get 3 ? That's right. Greg got 2 and you saw one. That's 3. Gotcha
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i didn't even go! i didn't like the look of the ice so i opted to stay home.
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Ice was still good a buddy is bigger then you blue and he was good after being on it for a bit
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hmm I may have to give it a shot then. thanks for the info
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any water left on the ice out there? I need a new pair of boots if there is. lol
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Hows the ice?
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My girlfriend played photographer for the day yesterday and got some solid pics with my cell. A few worthy of sharing. ;D
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Cool pictures JB... But that ice looks scaaarry.... :o
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I'm with Raquet on this one. Pics are awesome Jamie but that ice looks scarrry. Looks like its supposed to get cold at the ends of the week. Ill be back this weekend. Spent all day of mdb on Saturday in the rain to catch a few lakers. Spent all day sunday and today on the couch with a fever pushing 103. Iv been tryin to pull it together all day, I guess my skirts getting in the way.
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Spent all day sunday and today on the couch with a fever pushing 103. Iv been tryin to pull it together all day, I guess my skirts getting in the way.
Jimi, take it easy on that Fever. That bug has taken a bunch of us down, it is NO JOKE. Mine turned into full blown pneumonia requiring hospitalization. i haven't even been out on the King yet this year, and its probably going to be a while still...
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I was going to caption the pics, but I got distracted by work. ::)
Harris Bay yesterday for anyone wondering. It was NOT the smartest decisions we've made, but we found a few fish.
The broken sheets just beyond the islands took an awful beating the last few days. There were a couple nasty holes that would swallow you up if you don't watch were you're going. The spud was key yesterday. Thanks Tony!
I'll be finding somewhere else to fish if I can get a day off during the week. I've had enough thrill seeking for the year.
Pray for some cold to tighten this stuff up boys!
It's not looking too good out there.
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lol. that makes the 39 inch pike i got on loon look huge. 40,sure it wasn't millimeters?
LOL. I caught 4 northern's this open water season from 40-43" and a few in the high 30's. All of them dwarf that "40"
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I'm with Raquet on this one. Pics are awesome Jamie but that ice looks scarrry. Looks like its supposed to get cold at the ends of the week. Ill be back this weekend. Spent all day of mdb on Saturday in the rain to catch a few lakers. Spent all day sunday and today on the couch with a fever pushing 103. Iv been tryin to pull it together all day, I guess my skirts getting in the way.
got to get better for this weekend!
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Jimi, take it easy on that Fever. That bug has taken a bunch of us down, it is NO JOKE. Mine turned into full blown pneumonia requiring hospitalization. i haven't even been out on the King yet this year, and its probably going to be a while still...
will do bud. thank you.
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got to get better for this weekend!
yea me and the ice...
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I was going to keep those photos to myself, but decided to share.
If anyone had plans to go out there. That is what you're up against.
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Nice photo's Jamie.
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cool pic my buddy sent me "fishing the crack"
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/bigredfishing/0112141048er_zps8c315e04.jpg)
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It's the same nasty broken up white ice on both huddle and bixby... I fish light a bucket and jigs and I didn't feel safe crossing stuff... Watch out for old holes cuz thy are not closing only getting larger... It's going to be even more dangerous when they skim over or it snows that will hide the holes... Personally I'm going to give it some time to button back up.. Going to schroon off eagle in the morning... I love being able to fish during the week ;)
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Crack fishing is the best
(http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w675/bubblebowlsandgrass/0E671970-E152-41A8-9839-ED0BC261465B_zps4bevynp8.jpg) (http://s1335.photobucket.com/user/bubblebowlsandgrass/media/0E671970-E152-41A8-9839-ED0BC261465B_zps4bevynp8.jpg.html) lol found some massive cracks
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hmm I may have to give it a shot then. thanks for the info
mmmmm put your shanty panties on and get out their and fish.it wasn't that bad out their today. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/adc90648-96de-4b9c-8245-3a657571caa2_zps99cd9b7a.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/adc90648-96de-4b9c-8245-3a657571caa2_zps99cd9b7a.jpg.html)
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yea me and the ice...
I know it.
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(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/228dc793-12b6-4bc4-8f16-14925c99720e_zpsaaa069d3.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/228dc793-12b6-4bc4-8f16-14925c99720e_zpsaaa069d3.jpg.html) Another fun day Fontana too bad it was so slow. :icefish: :icefish:
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how was the ice today? One more day of warm weather then she should hopefully start sealing back up for the weekend.
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(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/82dfa552-3bc2-4e02-93ce-49126495ed95_zps24a1ddd3.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/82dfa552-3bc2-4e02-93ce-49126495ed95_zps24a1ddd3.jpg.html)ice is holding up really good 5n half to 6.alot of loud cracks today.fun day to be out. ;D
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thanks buddy. How are the shores holding up??
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Shorelines are good you just have to pay attention to the pressure cracks out there.
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cool pic my buddy sent me "fishing the crack"
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/bigredfishing/0112141048er_zps8c315e04.jpg)
Hey Red was that Scotty J? :cookoo: :cookoo:
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Man this mon-fri craps killing me. It's really cutting into my fishing time. Great fish guys can't wait till Friday to get back out there. Yeah. Vac day.
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Hey thanks combs.drove up this morning after working a 12 hour shift.will be back in the a.m. ;D ;D
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Shorelines are good you just have to pay attention to the pressure cracks out there.
thanks buddy.
BTW, nice laker!
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The ice is sketchy for sure. Fishing could have been better too.
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was on 5 inches of ice today on the Eastern side of the lake. a few perch and lost a few laker hook ups this afternoon. The wind was blow'n like crazy all day.
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Headed out around 11:30 today and had one of my most enjoyable days ever on the ice with my 7 yr. old son. Ice looked great where I was and the bite was smoking hot right till dark.
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anyone fished basin bay recently? If so how's the Ice? Looking to take my girlfriend out at some point this week for her first trip on the king.
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Hey swatchman if you don't mind me asking where abouts you were!? I'm heading out tomorrow afternoon by myself and I need a hot perch spot where the rain tomorrow won't affect the ice! Sad I have yet to get a laker this season. Just haven't found the spot. Doesn't help this is only my second season!
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Out of mdb yesterdayThe is was better then the day before.The fish were there but tough to get to bite.Met a couple of shanty guys out there and were very informative.Thanks guys. :)
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Looks like the temps will stay below the 32* mark on the weekend. Should help with the ice. :woot:
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I hope so. Can't wait till Friday to get here. Hope the shorelines stay good enough to access
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Have plank will travel. ;D
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Hey ice trapper me and my buddy josh were the ones out there fishing near you guys! I believe you talked to josh at one point yesterday. How'd you do after we left?
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Ice Wanderer hopefully I can make it down next week, ill try to get a hold of you when I find out my days off, maybe this time ill have a little better luck
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Ice Wanderer hopefully I can make it down next week, ill try to get a hold of you when I find out my days off, maybe this time ill have a little better luck
The lake should tighten up when the temps drop back down.
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Billy, if you study this thread enough, these guys are telling you where the safe ice and the fish are. When it comes to Perch, look for the guys in clumps sitting on 5 gallon pails or inside flipover shanties. Most of the time if you are polite and strike up a conversation they will let you fish near them. On LG, the regular Perch guys realize it is a public lake and they will not hassle you unless you're a total nuisance.
Andy, you must have thought you had a world record Perch! Some of the last ones that came around before dark yesterday felt like that coming up.
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looks like a nice pike bait
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Thank you swatch! I enjoy making friends on the ice! Were all out there to have a good time and most of the time everyone is awesome! I love ice fishing wish I had done it way sooner! I've been pulling them up at veterans and cotton point but a lot of them are dinks!
May be a stupid question but anyone go out today? I'm dying to go out but I don't want to waste a trip up if I can't even make it past the shoreline! I'm not worried about the ice that was already 6+ inches just the shoreline and pressure ridges.
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I strongly suggest spudding your way every where you go on that lake right now.
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I strongly suggest spudding your way every where you go on that lake right now.
I agree as well. The season is still very early and there is now point of going swimming now. Personally I'll be heading to the dead sea until the king tightens back up.
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And not to claim holier than thou or some crap.
But... If you don't know the lake well. I would stay away from it.
All of the hazards out there are typical hazards for late March conditions. The guys that have fished that lake every weekend for the last 20 years know where exactly they are for the most part.
You would be taking a big risk fishing that lake anywhere right now. Even if you are a seasoned veteran to the lake.
I don't mean to scare anyone off. Just an added word of caution.
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Well said prchslyr :icefish: :icefish:
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Going to be a lot of wet people there this weekend.
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And not to claim holier than thou or some crap.
But... If you don't know the lake well. I would stay away from it.
All of the hazards out there are typical hazards for late March conditions. The guys that have fished that lake every weekend for the last 20 years know where exactly they are for the most part.
You would be taking a big risk fishing that lake anywhere right now. Even if you are a seasoned veteran to the lake.
I don't mean to scare anyone off. Just an added word of caution.
Well said. I wouldn't call myself a veteran by any means but I know where the major pressure cracks are in the places I fish, always use a spud and wear a float suit and hand spikes and you won't find me anywhere out there right now. I'm probably a little too cautious but if I can get through on two whacks with the spud I'll turn around and that was the case for me yesterday both near shore and a little farther out. Stay dry everyone.
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I agree, Jamie. Well said indeed. For those who don't know it, there is no hurry. Ice cold weather is on the way and she'll be sown up tight in a couple days. Also, this is still early....Jan. 23 is avg. fishing date according to the 'Old Timers'.
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I agree, Jamie. Well said indeed. For those who don't know it, there is no hurry. Ice cold weather is on the way and she'll be sown up tight in a couple days. Also, this is still early....Jan. 23 is avg. fishing date according to the 'Old Timers'.
Yep I heard the Jan. 23 thing at fish 307 yesterday too. I think we were just spoiled by the early ice this year.
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We went to Bolton landing yesterday. 3 lakers. Two 24" and a 26 3/4". Perch bite was bad. Hope it`s better tomorrow.
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Pike bait^
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Most years the ice is just coming on so be patient the good ice will be back.And then game on. ;D
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Hey ice trapper me and my buddy josh were the ones out there fishing near you guys! I believe you talked to josh at one point yesterday. How'd you do after we left?
will need to get sometime before the ice is all gone.
Smitty
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And one more thanks. To all the guys that let me meet up or tag along last year. Had fun. Just waiting for my time this year. Thanks guys.
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Thank you all for the concerns! As die hard as I am to be out fishing I didn't go! I start classes up again in a week so I'm just patient haha if I could be out everyday I would be. I don't have more than one or two buddies to fish with so if any of you are looking for or wouldn't mind a tag along I would love to join. I love learning from veterans. My grandfather taught me a lot but he is getting older now and it's too cold for him to go out. I enjoy fishing with the "old timers" for that reason! I am very respectful and am more than happy to share anything I have. I thank you all for the information and all the beautiful pictures and I look forward to what hopefully turns out to be a good season (: and then on to Spring steelhead in Pulaski woo hoo lol
My email is [email protected] or I can be contacted on here. this site is awesome so I do check it daily 👍
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Thank you all for the concerns! As die hard as I am to be out fishing I didn't go! I start classes up again in a week so I'm just patient haha if I could be out everyday I would be. I don't have more than one or two buddies to fish with so if any of you are looking for or wouldn't mind a tag along I would love to join. I love learning from veterans. My grandfather taught me a lot but he is getting older now and it's too cold for him to go out. I enjoy fishing with the "old timers" for that reason! I am very respectful and am more than happy to share anything I have. I thank you all for the information and all the beautiful pictures and I look forward to what hopefully turns out to be a good season (: and then on to Spring steelhead in Pulaski woo hoo lol
My email is [email protected] or I can be contacted on here. this site is awesome so I do check it daily 👍
I would gladly ice fish with you, as I do not have very many hard water friends to go with either.
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Thank you all for the concerns! As die hard as I am to be out fishing I didn't go! I start classes up again in a week so I'm just patient haha if I could be out everyday I would be. I don't have more than one or two buddies to fish with so if any of you are looking for or wouldn't mind a tag along I would love to join. I love learning from veterans. My grandfather taught me a lot but he is getting older now and it's too cold for him to go out. I enjoy fishing with the "old timers" for that reason! I am very respectful and am more than happy to share anything I have. I thank you all for the information and all the beautiful pictures and I look forward to what hopefully turns out to be a good season (: and then on to Spring steelhead in Pulaski woo hoo lol
My email is [email protected] or I can be contacted on here. this site is awesome so I do check it daily 👍
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Yeah I took a ride at 4 am all the way to schroon.. Only to find that 10 15 ft from the shore is thawed... Can't imagine the shores at lake George... Be careful guys
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Thats just about as bad as waking up at 4am, sneaking in the woods, only to find somone in your deer stand
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It was pretty dissapointing... Ended up goin to Moreau lake and got devo'd
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It's going to be borderline getting on LG this weekend.
5 degrees would make all the difference in the world right now.
I hate to say it. I may just have to head elsewhere this weekend.
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wondering If the lake came up at all?
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=04278000 (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=04278000)
(http://137.227.232.139/nwisweb/data/img/USGS.04278000.03.62614..20140108.20140115..0..gif)
and just down from schroon lake for comparison
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=01317000 (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=01317000)
(http://137.227.232.139/nwisweb/data/img/USGS.01317000.02.00065..20140108.20140115..0..gif)
lets throw in lake champlain for good measure
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?04279085 (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?04279085)
(http://137.227.232.139/nwisweb/data/img/USGS.04279085.01.62614..20140108.20140115..0..gif)
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I won't be back to lg until huddle has a safe shore that's usually my guideline for safeness
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It's going to be borderline getting on LG this weekend.
5 degrees would make all the difference in the world right now.
I hate to say it. I may just have to head elsewhere this weekend.
There is a derby on Adirondack Lake Saturday Jamie. Pike and Perch awards every hour.
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Lance am I reading this right ? 319.70
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+ .25 ?
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Yes, Ron, looks like it rose about 3"; with no inflowing rivers and a large surface area LG doesn't rise as fast as many other lakes.
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Thanks Jeff. 3" is nothing in a lake of this size,there was a current running from north to south in deep water on Sun. Seemed like they liked it!!
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correct...about 3" meanwhile other lakes have gone up 1.5+ feet, lake george has only gone up 3 inches.
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Thanks Jeff. 3" is nothing in a lake of this size,there was a current running from north to south in deep water on Sun. Seemed like they liked it!!
The currents are interesting out there, sometimes it flows backwards in places. During the summer I've seen a good current headed North near the middle, then turn toward shore south of Shelving Rock and the current is reversed, like an eddy in a river.
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Last year we were fishing in about 110' of water, and I had to drill a hole 6' from the hole I was jigging in to see my lure on my flasher. I never saw that before. Sure was weird.
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the currents seem to be especially strong in areas near open water or around the narrows. A few of my perch spots in the narrows had extremely strong, unusual currents last year (so strong you couldn't even get to the bottom with a hali) and were completely devoid of perch...any of the beds that didn't have a strong current had perch as usual.
just a side note, most of the big lakes have currents of some sort, and alot of small lakes too. Otsego has an astonishingly strong current during the first few weeks of ice up. Saratoga and Canadarago surprise me occasionally with odd currents in the weirdest places too.
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Last year we were fishing in about 110' of water, and I had to drill a hole 6' from the hole I was jigging in to see my lure on my flasher. I never saw that before. Sure was weird.
:woot:
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I have fished that lake for a long time also and I have never seen currents like last year. I hear you about the flasher, I thought mine was screwed up because my jig kept disappearing.
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Hit Harris bay today. 2 lakers. 27" and a 28 1/4". No perch. I couldn't stray from the tip up`s to far.
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I would gladly ice fish with you, as I do not have very many hard water friends to go with either.
Feel free to get ahold of me anytime! Or I can let you know if I go out!
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Feel free to get ahold of me anytime! Or I can let you know if I go out!
awesome buddy. Hopefully we can get together sometime this season on the king.
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Hit Harris bay today. 2 lakers. 27" and a 28 1/4". No perch. I couldn't stray from the tip up`s to far.
How is the ice on Harris? Can't be that good right now??
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I was going to ask the same thing smoke lol If it's good enough I'm ping out tomorrow morning around 11am
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How is the ice on Harris? Can't be that good right now??
Yeah, the ice is good. 5-8 inches. Going to be cold tonight and tomorrow. And next week.
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Yeah, the ice is good. 5-8 inches. Going to be cold tonight and tomorrow. And next week.
what about the shore access?
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Yeah, the ice is good. 5-8 inches. Going to be cold tonight and tomorrow. And next week.
Is that out past where the broken ice refroze
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Hit Harris bay today. 2 lakers. 27" and a 28 1/4". No perch. I couldn't stray from the tip up`s to far.
One thing about the lakers there is when you get em there usually pretty good size .... Great job
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^lakers in Harris you say?! I thought it was the land of dink perch ;)
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^lakers in Harris you say?! I thought it was the land of dink perch ;)
Don't forget the occasional pickerel and dink largemouth.
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been looking at the page for a couple weeks now and decided to say hello to another season. Laker's at Harris Bay caught my eye. How deep and how far out did you go??? Can't wait to get up there again. Went to Oniedia 3 times so far and put 7 eyes in the freezer. Now for the Laker's.
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Definitely interested to hear ice reports if anyone goes out today! I've caught my fair share of perch but I'd like a couple lakers so Harris bay sounds like my fish spot tomorrow! I hope y'all are having a good day!
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Definitely interested to hear ice reports if anyone goes out today! I've caught my fair share of perch but I'd like a couple lakers so Harris bay sounds like my fish spot tomorrow! I hope y'all are having a good day!
Sent you a pm. Also, from my experience lakers in Harris are hit or miss. You might get one but it's not as reliable as out on the main lake imo. Just my 2 cents. Then again I don't usually target them on harris and just get the occasional one on a tip up or perch spoon.
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Absolutely right ... By no means would I go there to target lake trout ... We usually bring the family and get lucky once in a while .... It's a all around great place to keep the kids busy and have a little fun
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Hello Jake how you been?? We're back at it again. some sooner than other's. I can't wait to get up there. Might try Saturday.
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what about the shore access?
The shore access is perfect where you park next to the Harris bay yacht club on the side of the road. No broken ice. Frozen all the way to shore. You should drive up there and check it out.
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Jon ny my #2 son, Keith and I went out on the main lake today, the perch bite wasn't to good, and the Laker wasn't any better, J on landed 5 here is 1 them.
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/ADKSPORTSMAN/IMG_0842.jpg) (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/ADKSPORTSMAN/media/IMG_0842.jpg.html)
And here is the only one I landed, I had 3 on but lost them. They would come and do a lot of looking but didn't want to bite. Notice the humpback on that fish.
(http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc483/ADKSPORTSMAN/IMG_0845.jpg) (http://s1214.photobucket.com/user/ADKSPORTSMAN/media/IMG_0845.jpg.html)
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The main lake where we were had 5-6 inches, a lot of places where the old holes skimmed over, but don't step on them. Some of them were pretty big, you could get your whole leg to the waist wet in some of them. >:(
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Nice fish Jeff.
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Thanks Steve, when the ice gets better at our usual spot, I'll let you know.
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I assumed that's where you guys were. It's a good thing I didn't head up that way, I'd have wasted a lot of gas. I'm going to take my friend and his son up to GSL hopefully this weekend. After that I may try to hit the lakers at least once before I leave town for work.
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Nice humpback wanderer. ;D ;D ;D
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Nice looking fish Jeff :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Great job Jeff. .. And jon ..!Things are gonna tighten up here in a bit ... I would love to pit some more miles on at the king this year ... Ended up coming home with a full pail on our last outing ... So pretty dang good. !!! .. And aj ... Good to see you around. .. Beat the crowds and fish during the week has been my plan. Get ahold of me ...
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Jake, let me know when you go up next time, I try to hang up with you. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Nice looking laker.
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Nice fish wander
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The shore access is perfect where you park next to the Harris bay yacht club on the side of the road. No broken ice. Frozen all the way to shore. You should drive up there and check it out.
yeah I am just wondering. Thought maybe if someone who has been out there told me what was going on with the shore it would save me a hour drive up. I appreciate it. Im going to try to talk my buddy into going up saturday.
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any updates on Dunham Bay?
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any updates on Dunham Bay?
Might check it out tomorrow
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I don't trust Dunhams Bay, after that guy went through there was open water past him on the last warm up. there is ice out there but there are not too many that want to take the chance to test it.
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Anyone out of vets today hows the ice? Is the shoreline holding up?
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Hoping to beat the crowd this weekend and head out... be safe out there this weekend dont best the shote lines up being a dummy
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Nice job on the lakers Jeff and Jon......the hump back is cool looking fish! :thumbsup:
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Drove to harris bay yesterday , the ice was good out to the islands and even to the booies was not too bad..once past that there was cracks and holes of open water everywhere some at least 3 ft around , it was like a minefield out there...lol...Turned around and went back , managed to get out on the main lake , was right behind Ice wanderer (I was in the lil black shantie) jigged up a few lakers and got one on a tip up....The lake REALLY need some good and cold weather , if u go out BE CAREFUL, there are many places you could sink right to the waste , this colder weekend should help out for sure!
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Here's one from yesterday........ :tipup:
(http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b616/rlewis6987/100_3795_zpsec003846.jpg) (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/rlewis6987/media/100_3795_zpsec003846.jpg.html)
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any updates on Dunham Bay?
Haven't seen anyone fishing it in a few days.
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Haven't seen anyone fishing it in a few days.
x2 , Didn't appear to be very good when I drove by yesterday...
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x2 , Didn't appear to be very good when I drove by yesterday...
With the weather lately I would avoid any place with flowing water coming in, or near it for that matter.
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Here's one from yesterday........ :tipup:
(http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b616/rlewis6987/100_3795_zpsec003846.jpg) (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/rlewis6987/media/100_3795_zpsec003846.jpg.html)
That's a great looking fish !!! They. Must be eating good .... Shopping at CISCO s ... Haha
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nice job getting out guys, hopefully make it down soon
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Nice!!!
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great looking Laker :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Sweet Laker, can't wait to get up there this weekend..
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Hey guys Anyone have a report on Vet's Park. Wanna know if i should walk or the 4 wheeler. Thank you aj454
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i would think the 4 wheeler would be a suicide mission...
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After all the rain and reports the last week and recent, I think to even ask about taking an atv on LG has to be the all time top question :o of the season. Crazy man , just crazy
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Hey guys Anyone have a report on Vet's Park. Wanna know if i should walk or the 4 wheeler. Thank you aj454
I wouldn't step foot on anywhere on that lake with out throwing a spud in front of every step.
I've had all kinds of guys try to tell me it's fine because it's 500lb distributed over 4 tires. Yadda, yadda.
What worries me is covering ground with out checking it right now.
I'd wait til next week for the quad man.
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it suppost to get cold again so I would wait for the wheeler. im going to go out Monday of the beach and try to hit some lakers. my first trip of the year on lg.
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yep thats why i asked. Has anyone been out there fishing?? I know they have been on Harris. Gotta make a plan for tomorrow. LG or Onieda for eyes. thanks
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Lake George or oneida?? Lol is that even a question?? I would be heading West......quickly
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Any word on hearthstone?pm welcome?
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AJ, I run mine up there all the time, but I really think you should wait another week :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Lake George or oneida?? Lol is that even a question?? I would be heading West......quickly
;D ;D I know Jay but ive been there 3 times this season. Life is tough huh ::) ::)
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Lake George is still very iffy. The polar vortex is supposed to be coming back so we should have plenty of ice. The little snow we got is covering up the holes and cracks. Of course if you like doing the Polar Plunge the you will be all set.
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you guys think million dollar will be safe out to paulst fathers Monday?
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Here's one from yesterday........ :tipup:
(http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b616/rlewis6987/100_3795_zpsec003846.jpg) (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/rlewis6987/media/100_3795_zpsec003846.jpg.html)
Nice Laker Jake. We'll have to get together again.
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That's a big laker on the jig pole.
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I haven't see quads on l.g in 2 years .
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I haven't see quads on l.g in 2 years .
??? 3 years ago no, but last year there was plenty of ice and a lot of us were running quads and sleds all over the south end up until early March :tipup:
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??? 3 years ago no, but last year there was plenty of ice and a lot of us were running quads and sleds all over the south end up until early March :tipup:
X2 ;D
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There were quads out where I was last weekend. I thought they were nuts, but they were there.
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Wait another week for quads/sleds unless you like doing the polar bear thing. ;) Snow coming in on Saturday will cover up old holes, etc. Need some cold weather coming in next week to add to ice cover and tighten it up. As far as last year goes, we were running around on 12-14 inches of ice in the Huletts area despite the lake being open from Arcady bay to north of Hague.
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Great fish guys... Keep up the good work.
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Back on the ice in the am.Tough yesterday lots of fish with lock jaw.had a bunch hooked but none on the ice.3 to 4 in of hard ice and should of made more last night it's 3 out this am on the glen creek.Can see open water where we were fishing. ;)
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There were quads out where I was last weekend. I thought they were nuts, but they were there.
x2 I was a shocked to see them too!
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Just came off the lake omg the fish were gone.The day before lots.Drilled many holes no trout.The lake was making ice most of the am.Looks like some nice cold wether coming in this week should lock the rest of the lake. :)
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I was driving by Hearthstone around 11 am and there was an ambulance at the entrance of the park with it emergency lights on. Did anyone here what happened? There were a few out fishing that I could see from 9N.
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An older gentlemen had a heat attic out on the ice this am.Hope he all right. :(
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I was part of the team out there today. Please keep my brother Chuckrudy in your thougths and prayers he had a heart attack out on the ice. We got him off with a lot of help and thank you guys for everything. He is in stable condition now, but was touch and go for awhile on the ride and at Glens Falls hospital. Say a Prayer :angel :angel :angel
Mike
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i wish the best for your brother
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Hope your brother is ok. Did anyone fish the northern end today? Wondering about Huletts or Blairs Bay. If not I'll probably hit Hearthstone.
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OMG Mike, that's just awfu. So sorry to hear but glad that he's being cared for. Will keep him in my thoughts and all the best to him for a speedy recovery!
Mike
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Oh man that's scary business. Thoughts and prayers to your brother on a full and speedy recovery.
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hows the ice out to aulst fathers . I need to get out and clear my mind for a few hours!
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prayers go out to him and I hope he has a full recovery.
Me and my buddy parked at MDB today. We covered a insane amount of water. We fished all the way to almost dark bay...We fished it all inbetween on the way out, and on the way back. We worked out asses off today, and didnt have a single hit between either of us. We covered everything from 50-120ft of water. Nothing. Zip. Not a single hit.
I did lower down my gopro in the water to 100ft on the bottom and set it infront of my jig. I must say it was rather depressing seeing all the white bellys of lakers swimming by the camera like my jig isnt even there.
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prayers go out to him and I hope he has a full recovery.
Me and my buddy parked at MDB today. We covered a insane amount of water. We fished all the way to almost dark bay...We fished it all inbetween on the way out, and on the way back. We worked out asses off today, and didnt have a single hit between either of us. We covered everything from 50-120ft of water. Nothing. Zip. Not a single hit.
I did lower down my gopro in the water to 100ft on the bottom and set it infront of my jig. I must say it was rather depressing seeing all the white bellys of lakers swimming by the camera like my jig isnt even there.
That lke is weird like that. I've had it happen on the ice and from the boat when going for bass. you can park a minnow on their nose and nothing.
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Thanks guys for your prayers and kind words :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Took two friends out today for their first time ice fishing on the King! We also went out from MDB and went about as far as Paulist Fathers topping out at about 110 FOW. My friends iced their first lakers ever while jigging and had a ball jigging and listening to Dirty Country music courtesy of David Allen Coe! Needles to say they have been ruined and I'll be expecting hate mail from their Wives in the coming week! LOL!
Great job guys!
MK
JoJo
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Anthony
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Nice looking fish guys :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Anyone get out from the marina for harris? Hows the ice?
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Awesome pics jager.
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Nice pics Jagger
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Fished Harris today and had a great day with a tone of flags. BUT what got to me was... This guy walked up to us and asked how we were doing and all an then yelled "Come on guys" and continued walking. 5min later his two 5 year olds and one dragging a sled came up and asked use where there daddy was. WELL daddy was a good Half MILE away up the bay. We pointed him out and told them to walk strait. The ice was about 5.5" every where but really bud! What if they fell in? What if one guy was messed up big time and took them! Really man how can you just leave your son and dauter behind like that??? Some people! Was going to talk with him but we had to leave before they headed back. Can you guys believe this guy just leaving them behind like that???
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Thanks Ice Tripper and Laker Dave! Couldn't let you guys have all the fun! ;D
Mike
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Fished Harris today and had a great day with a tone of flags. BUT what got to me was... This guy walked up to us and asked how we were doing and all an then yelled "Come on guys" and continued walking. 5min later his two 5 year olds and one dragging a sled came up and asked use where there daddy was. WELL daddy was a good Half MILE away up the bay. We pointed him out and told them to walk strait. The ice was about 5.5" every where but really bud! What if they fell in? What if one guy was messed up big time and took them! Really man how can you just leave your son and dauter behind like that??? Some people! Was going to talk with him but we had to leave before they headed back. Can you guys believe this guy just leaving them behind like that???
Father of the year right there.
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Had a few real good days last week, me and a buddy jigged about 30(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd171/stupids-o-b/unnamed_zpsbe080d72.jpg) (http://s227.photobucket.com/user/stupids-o-b/media/unnamed_zpsbe080d72.jpg.html)
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Thanks guys for your prayers and kind words :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
Mike, my prayers go out to your brother, and am glad that he is stable. We as ice fishermen are always concerned about our brother fishermen no matter what the emergency is.
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Took two friends out today for their first time ice fishing on the King! We also went out from MDB and went about as far as Paulist Fathers topping out at about 110 FOW. My friends iced their first lakers ever while jigging and had a ball jigging and listening to Dirty Country music courtesy of David Allen Coe! Needles to say they have been ruined and I'll be expecting hate mail from their Wives in the coming week! LOL!
Great job guys!
MK
JoJo
Mike, that's great you were able to get them some fish, once someone lands there 1st Laker, there hooked for life. No pun intended. Did you walk or ride up to Paulist Fathers, that place seems to be the hot spot until our favorite spots tighten up.
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Anthony
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And, you know!
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Nice fish Mike.... And DAC music is the best... @)
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Father of the year right there.
Stupid is as stupid does!!!
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nice fish guys!
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I was part of the team out there today. Please keep my brother Chuckrudy in your thougths and prayers he had a heart attack out on the ice. We got him off with a lot of help and thank you guys for everything. He is in stable condition now, but was touch and go for awhile on the ride and at Glens Falls hospital. Say a Prayer :angel :angel :angel
Mike
Hope all is well with your brother, there's still a lot of season left for him. ;D
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Hope all is well with your brother, there's still a lot of season left for him. ;D
The season will go on, just delayed for awhile. We'll get him healed up and back on the ICE! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Mike,
Wishing your brother a speedy recovery. Glad you were able to get assistance quickly.
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man all these laker pics from yesterday make me depressed as hell. I am doing something wrong...
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Went up this morning and the perch bite was on. Limited out in a bout two hours threw back a ton of dinks too.
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Our thoughts are with you mike ..
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Awsome looking fish jagger
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Laker bite was slow a lot of lookers must have got an education yesterday but felt good just to ice a few
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Thanks Jake! Was a fun day if a little slow but great being on the King! Went out this AM for just 4 hours and caught 7 more, lost 4! Was a cold one today!
Continued success to you Bro!
MK
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Mike...Great looking fish...Congrats :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Prayers going out to your brother Mike. Nice fish you guys . Can,t wait to get there next month.
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Glad things are on the upswing for your brother Mike, less than three weeks wiredstone ;D
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Thanks guys :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Mike...Great looking fish...Congrats :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
Thanks Mike. Hope your Brother is doing better. :)
Is he going for a cardiac cath or just being treated empirically for now? Wish him well from the Lower NY Gang!
MK
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He had the cath done, had 2 blockages removed (1@99% and another @100%) He really lucked out this time. Thanks for asking :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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He had the cath done, had 2 blockages removed (1@99% and another @100%) He really lucked out this time. Thanks for asking :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
That's awesome! Very happy to hear that! See you guys back on the ice real soon!
MK
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Prayer Done
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Can't get on the king till next week....Ben waiting all winter.
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mikerudy glad to hear your brother is doing better. Hope to see you out there this season.
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Took two friends out today for their first time ice fishing on the King! We also went out from MDB and went about as far as Paulist Fathers topping out at about 110 FOW. My friends iced their first lakers ever while jigging and had a ball jigging and listening to Dirty Country music courtesy of David Allen Coe! Needles to say they have been ruined and I'll be expecting hate mail from their Wives in the coming week! LOL!
Great job guys!
MK
JoJo
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Anthony
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And, you know!
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Nice photo's Mike. Great looking lakers. How did you make out today? Sorry I couldn't make it out with you. Going to Indian tomorrow.
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Hey Bill, ended up with 7 and two missed. Could only fish until 11am and had to head home. Bite was slow at first but it picked up quickly around 10am. Will touch base with you regarding Friday! :)
MK
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Took two friends out today for their first time ice fishing on the King! We also went out from MDB and went about as far as Paulist Fathers topping out at about 110 FOW. My friends iced their first lakers ever while jigging and had a ball jigging and listening to Dirty Country music courtesy of David Allen Coe! Needles to say they have been ruined and I'll be expecting hate mail from their Wives in the coming week! LOL!
Great job guys!
MK
JoJo
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Anthony
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And, you know!
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Hey Mike , Had a great time , cant wait to get out back on thanks again !!!!
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Hey smokin ss that area gets pounded!!! If you can catch those big pike I've seen you post I'm sure you've got the lakers figured out. Find fresh fish and lake trout will bite an old gym sock lol. In the MDB area the first guys out get some fish then they swim through tip up line the rest of the day.......pm me and we can share some info if you want grew up fishin LG.....but you gotta cough up some pike spots :-)
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Hey Bill, ended up with 7 and two missed. Could only fish until 11am and had to head home. Bite was slow at first but it picked up quickly around 10am. Will touch base with you regarding Friday! :)
MK
A good day for the short hours. Have a good week. Going to try the sucker thing on Indian tomorrow.
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Took two friends out today for their first time ice fishing on the King! We also went out from MDB and went about as far as Paulist Fathers topping out at about 110 FOW. My friends iced their first lakers ever while jigging and had a ball jigging and listening to Dirty Country music courtesy of David Allen Coe! Needles to say they have been ruined and I'll be expecting hate mail from their Wives in the coming week! LOL!
Awesome fish Mike. You're the MAN.
Great job guys!
MK
JoJo
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Anthony
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Out on palist father yesterday.Same as the rest of the lake.Had to work hard to get them to go.Try some fresh ice this am out of vets. ;)
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hey guys my father lost his mother yesterday and I want to get him on some lakers. how far do you have to walk to get to decent laker waters from million dollar beach. will 60-80 foot work?
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hey guys my father lost his mother yesterday and I want to get him on some lakers. how far do you have to walk to get to decent laker waters from million dollar beach. will 60-80 foot work?
I iced 1 yesterday there in 57 fow , iced 4 mon. in 52 fow and last year caught one in 25 ft . ... 60 -80 should work out for ya , the fish were iffy on biting yesterday , best of luck if you go! Sorry to hear about your grandma...
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thanks a lot! I just want to get the first laker of the year on! hows the walking?
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Its a bit of a walk to get to the depth ur looking for , but theres only like an inch of snow on top of the ice so the pull isnt too bad..... :tipup:
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Sorry to hear about your loss. Good luck fishing! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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ok thanks guys! is it slippery out there? r u guys getting anything in the 40-60 foot range? sorry for the questions but I don't ever fish the beach end of the lake
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I'm likin the looks of the weather report this week boys! Below zero 4 nights in a row! We oughta be able to get anywhere on the King by the end of the week, barring wind.
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Headed out of vets in about 20 min to laker water, goin solo if any body wants a partner hit me up ill have the red jacket and jets hat on or shoot me a message lol
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Boy do I love fishing late football season!
It was almost eerie how quick that lake went from jam packed to looking like a ghost town.
The perch gods rewarded me for hanging out until dark. All heck broke loose during the last hour.
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Up to LG again this coming weekend, can't wait to hopefully get on some more lakers!
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holy wind....... just came off the ice.. wind was relentless
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Boy do I love fishing late football season!
It was almost eerie how quick that lake went from jam packed to looking like a ghost town.
The perch gods rewarded me for hanging out until dark. All heck broke loose during the last hour.
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Hey smokin ss that area gets pounded!!! If you can catch those big pike I've seen you post I'm sure you've got the lakers figured out. Find fresh fish and lake trout will bite an old gym sock lol. In the MDB area the first guys out get some fish then they swim through tip up line the rest of the day.......pm me and we can share some info if you want grew up fishin LG.....but you gotta cough up some pike spots :-)
haha well all my pike are from open water season. I do not fish for them in the winter. Pretty much just pan fish and laker fishing for me to get me to the open water season. I might take you up on your offer tho.
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Looking how to get to Bixy beach Rd on LG. I have not fished the lake in years and figured I would give this area a shot for perch and lakers. Would this be a ok spot to target them? PM me if its easier.
Thanks guys
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Went out today and was happily rewarded.Two of us managed to coax 16 lakers up thru the hole.11 were jigged from the same hole about as fast as I could get it down.Just like perch fishing!All were fairly nice sized fish too.Didn't take many pics as the wind was awful out there today but here are a couple
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Awesome baitbox.
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Nice job . Sounds like a really good day
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Nice job baitbox .... Congratulations.....
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Way to go EJ! I had to provide therapy to Hoss today and talk him off the ledge over his dispair of not being out there with you guys! LOL! Great pics and awesome day Bro! Congrats!
MK
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Great looking lakers!
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Way to go...nice fish :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Thanks Mike.I almost spit my drink all over reading that post.Hoss will be down tomorrow to get his therapy treatment lol.Hoping the bite is as good tomorrow.Also hooked into something big today.Couldn't do much with it just hold on.Fought it for about 15 min and then he pulled the hook.
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Cool fish . Are boat hooks allowed on LG though ?
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They are allowed in the winter.
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All but one was released also.The gaff is used more for measurements than actual gaffing.
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My gaff is for gaffing and smacking lacers across there heads. ;D
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lackers not lacers. :P
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All cool, I just know they are regulated so I don't carry one there . Good to know , thanks.
Nice fishing for sure
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Good job EJ, nice lakers. :tipup: :tipup:
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Nice lakers!!!
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great day for sure congrats, cant wait
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WOW I want some laker action. Looks like I gotta start stalking some of you folks..lol NICE FISHIES!!!!
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What depth of water have u guys been targeting? does 96 ft sounds close??
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Went out today and was happily rewarded.Two of us managed to coax 16 lakers up thru the hole.11 were jigged from the same hole about as fast as I could get it down.Just like perch fishing!All were fairly nice sized fish too.Didn't take many pics as the wind was awful out there today but here are a couple
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/8DA1D1A1-3481-466B-82E7-16AC5E50C3F3.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/8DA1D1A1-3481-466B-82E7-16AC5E50C3F3.jpg.html)
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looks windy out there
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hey baitbox? 11 lakers through one hole! what type of jig setup were you using.
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I heard he got them all on the bangominnow in a 127ft.Can't find mine any were.Ihope some one has one I can borrow. ::)
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Nice job on the lakers Baitbox, thanks for sharing the pictures!
hey baitbox? 11 lakers through one hole! what type of jig setup were you using.
You forgot to ask for gps coordinates first..... ;D
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Just look for the big red "x" on the ice. I heard he was using small pieces of hotdogs by the first set of islands at Harris bay
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I heard he got them all on the bangominnow in a 127ft.Can't find mine any were.Ihope some one has one I can borrow. ::)
Brian don't tell them everything lol ;D
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Honestly I don't think the setup would have mattered.It was a hot hole and they were hungry.
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I was out yesterday with my dad and he got the only laker for the day for us. we marked TONS of fish bu they were glued to bottom. I threw buckshot, Swedish pimple's and bucktails. r u guys baiting your jigs with anything? I have never seen so many lakers just glues to bottom. fished from 7-noon. and thanks to the iceshanty member who pulled our car out yesterday. it was greatly appreciated!
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Just look for the big red "x" on the ice. I heard he was using small pieces of hotdogs by the first set of islands at Harris bay
Thanks for giving up my honey hole lol. I also do well on sour gummy worms in the same spot during open water.
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I am not using anything Blue.Just a jig with a bare hook.
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When they are glued to bottom, try a round head jig with a mister twister tail or Berkley gulp minnow. Bounce it on bottom and slowly lift/reel up to get them to chase it. Sometimes they will rip it big time.
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I was out yesterday with my dad and he got the only laker for the day for us. we marked TONS of fish bu they were glued to bottom. I threw buckshot, Swedish pimple's and bucktails. r u guys baiting your jigs with anything? I have never seen so many lakers just glues to bottom. fished from 7-noon. and thanks to the iceshanty member who pulled our car out yesterday. it was greatly appreciated!
when they are glued to the bottom, I like to use a size 7n nickle swedish pimple with a Icicle hooked through the head on the treble. Let it go all the way to the bottom and keep it there with just enough line to lift it up a tiny bit and twitch it, and every once in a while pull it about about 2ft, let it fall and go back to twitching. This looks like a dieing smelt. When they are on the bottom, they cant resist it.
I hope this works for you as much as it has for me.
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I was out yesterday with my dad and he got the only laker for the day for us. we marked TONS of fish bu they were glued to bottom. I threw buckshot, Swedish pimple's and bucktails. r u guys baiting your jigs with anything? I have never seen so many lakers just glues to bottom. fished from 7-noon. and thanks to the iceshanty member who pulled our car out yesterday. it was greatly appreciated!
Glad to help. We went out of Hearthstone and after getting a little stuck myself we had the same action. I put a lot of different jigs down and they didn't want any of them.
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thanks stevek and yea it was a tough bite. i did jig up a ciscoe tho! my dads laker was maybe 18 inches. hopefully they will pick back up here soooooooon!
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does anyone know how the pilot's knob area is, with making ice? Or is it still wide open for the most part?
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Finally got out on the King this weekend. Bite was tougher than usual, fish were getting an inordinate amount of fishing pressure. Still managed 87 in three days. Also, got this fattie pushing 10lbs. Ice was 4.5"-6" where I was out on the main lake if you avoided the open water.
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Nice job Red... :thumbsup:
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Nice lakers! Yep she was on fire this morning. Had some great dudes come up to play for the weekend, showed them some of the ropes and by the end of the trip I was learning from them. ;D Could have been more but it was all about the experience and memories for the future, so lots of photos and videos taken. Awesome time!
Thanks again for hosting us, Jon. We had a blast! Very happy we tacked on the extra day this year!
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hmmm i guess i need to get away from paulstfathers aewa
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Thanks again for hosting us, Jon. We had a blast! Very happy we tacked on the extra day this year!
anytime I had a blast!
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Way to go Red! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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hmmm i guess i need to get away from paulstfathers aewa
I'm thinking PF is one of those hit or miss spots... Either way I'm happy to be fishing LG hard water ;D
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Beautiful Laker Big Red, what a hog! Congrats on a nice pile of fish! Glad to hear you're better from your Pneumonia. Scary Chit Man!
MK
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Nice fish. I'm from Watertown NY and usually fish in Chaumont Bay. I'm thinking about coming to lake George this weekend. I was wondering where is it safe to fish and where can I park?
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Pilot Knob is wide open was there about a 1/2 hour ago. Wind is keeping it open.
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no need for the gps coordinates we got the pictures, i laughed when i saw the hotdog line ;D. hope to see you out there.
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I'm thinking PF is one of those hit or miss spots... Either way I'm happy to be fishing LG hard water ;D
It was definitely a miss today. Threw the kitchen sink at them, moved around several times and barely scraped up a couple shorts. I've done well in the past there but I've also had several fishless days. Overall I'd say its not worth the drag unless its glare ice, there are better spots.
To the guy I talked to in the mdb parking lot, sorry I already forgot your username but it was nice talking with you. Maybe I'll run into you out there again sometime.
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Nice lakers. With this deep freeze the King should lock up all the way. :)
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It was definitely a miss today. Threw the kitchen sink at them, moved around several times and barely scraped up a couple shorts. I've done well in the past there but I've also had several fishless days. Overall I'd say its not worth the drag unless its glare ice, there are better spots.
To the guy I talked to in the mdb parking lot, sorry I already forgot your username but it was nice talking with you. Maybe I'll run into you out there again sometime.
That stinks. Yes, there are better spots for sure. Good luck!
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The 90'-110' vast featureless flats like the lake has from the base of the drop off at million dollar beach, past Pfathers up to hearthstone and on have plenty of fish, but they ROAM. ALOT. The action out there can be killer, but you have to find the fish. Its not like other parts of the lake where you can go back to one general area and kill them every time. You need to cover big chunks of water to find the fish. I usually end up drilling 15-20+ holes when I fish those areas. Look for multiple fish. I don't usually fish a hole for more than 10 minutes unless I'm seeing 2-3 fish at a time or the single fish are aggressive, striking fish. And If you find a school of smelt, alot of times its going to be game on.
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I went out in that area this morning and hit a couple but the coldness and leaving my shanty at home made for a short day. Marked a bunch and had probally 8-10 misses. Had to down size to get them interested
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I went out in that area this morning and hit a couple but the coldness and leaving my shanty at home made for a short day. Marked a bunch and had probally 8-10 misses. Had to down size to get them interested
THATS NOT LIKE YOU TO MISS THAT MANY (HAPPY NEW YEAR BUD)
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I went out in that area this morning and hit a couple but the coldness and leaving my shanty at home made for a short day. Marked a bunch and had probally 8-10 misses. Had to down size to get them interested
I probably just missed you. I had a late start but trust me, even with a shanty and a heater going my holes where still freezing over. It was a cold one today.
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Yeah couldn't feel my fingers. Hole kept freezing and eye holes. Froze
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Finally got out on the King this weekend. Bite was tougher than usual, fish were getting an inordinate amount of fishing pressure. Still managed 87 in three days. Also, got this fattie pushing 10lbs. Ice was 4.5"-6" where I was out on the main lake if you avoided the open water.
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Nice fish Bro :thumbsup: : :bow::That wind yesterday was Insane.Sorry I had to leave early but I had to do the work thing.
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I went out with TC5 today out of Vet's park, I landed 9 Lakers all short, I lost 4 and I had 5 short hits. One that I lost snapped my line, 12 lb test, I lost a good fish and my lure. So I stopped at the Outdoorsman in Diamond Pt. and got 3 more. It was pretty cold out there, I had my shanty up started my heater, when I set it down the wind blew it out, I went to restart it but the igniter wouldn't work, so I did with out. I only had cold hands taking the fish off my lure. I only have 2 pics for the day, after the 2nd pic my camera was froze up.
TC5's fish
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1 of mine
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Nice work wanderer
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looks like a good day out. i'll make it there to fish with you guys one of these days!
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Nice job guys, way to tough it out!
MK
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I went out of vets this morning also but I was only jigging for perch and yes it was cold. Before I got out on the ice my truck temp read zero.
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Fished huddle today. 5 too 6 inches and making ice,150 perch between 4 guys, lots of sorting through dinks.....pick up your trash on huddle bay rd!! Didn't take long for them too turns those bubblers last year and shut down access!! Tight lines
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Nice fish BigRed!!I don't think we will catch you number wise but we did manage another 24 today.That's 40 in 2 days and we are going to try our luck again tomorrow.They seemed to be very active where we were today.Multiple fish would come up after the jig at the same time.Very cold without a shanty but worth the effort.
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This is a dumb ? But someone told me you can keep two lakers over 23 inches i thought they were like all the other trout starting on april 1st. Can someone please clarify
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This is a dumb ? But someone told me you can keep two lakers over 23 inches i thought they were like all the other trout starting on april 1st. Can someone please clarify
Don't trust what anyone tells you, check the regs. In this case they are right, but always check.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html)
Lake George and tributaries upstream to first barrier impassable by fish
trout All year Any size 5 Ice fishing permitted;
Use or possession of smelt prohibited
Lake trout All year 23" 2
Landlocked salmon All year 18" 2
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I went out of vets this morning also but I was only jigging for perch and yes it was cold. Before I got out on the ice my truck temp read zero.
Well, was it any good? For perch, that is.
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Managed a couple today , check out the deformed jaw on this one , I have seen a few like that come out of LG. Something they are born w/ , or a injury of some sort???
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Also pulled out this lil guy. I think its a Johnny Darter??
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some real good looking lakers there. Hoping to take the trip up with my 4 and 6yr old sons very soon and see if we cant catch are first ever laker.
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Nice fish BigRed!!I don't think we will catch you number wise but we did manage another 24 today.That's 40 in 2 days and we are going to try our luck again tomorrow.They seemed to be very active where we were today.Multiple fish would come up after the jig at the same time.Very cold without a shanty but worth the effort.
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/0A7C6099-AAB4-4B45-A934-EC9A62390998_1.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/0A7C6099-AAB4-4B45-A934-EC9A62390998_1.jpg.html)
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Great job guys, man it paid to have shelter today even w/out heat.
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Where is a good place to go out there and catch perch? I went years ago as a kid with my family but no one can seem to remember exactly where we fished.
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Where is a good place to go out there and catch perch? I went years ago as a kid with my family but no one can seem to remember exactly where we fished.
Pick any one of the bays these guys have mentioned and fish 30-40 fow. They're literally all over the place. I've fished around Harris and Sawmill bays and done well. Can't be afraid to cut a lot of holes, but once you find them. They won't be tough to put on the ice.
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Hey Baitbox great day, is that lakers? and were those the biggest out of the 40? Just curious.
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Lake sculpin??
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looks like a sculpin to me. I got one of those out of a laker up there last year.
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Nice lakers, I'll be up this weekend. Darned work getting in the way, wish I could get away during the week.
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That little fish is a sculpin, I've found a few live ones inside of plastic bags that got caught on my downrigger weights and one alive inside a lakers mouth; see them in their stomachs quite often when I filet them.
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I've had them cough up sculpin a few times, usually ice fishing. One day by Paulist Fathers we had a couple lakers spit out well over a dozen little ones. But we never saw one on the north basin though and most of our fish have been caught there.
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Pick any one of the bays these guys have mentioned and fish 30-40 fow. They're literally all over the place. I've fished around Harris and Sawmill bays and done well. Can't be afraid to cut a lot of holes, but once you find them. They won't be tough to put on the ice.
Thanks for the tips! Just got started using my vexliar and really learning how to use it right so I'd like to go catch a mess of perch if I can :-)
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I went out with TC5 today out of Vet's park, I landed 9 Lakers all short, I lost 4 and I had 5 short hits. One that I lost snapped my line, 12 lb test, I lost a good fish and my lure. So I stopped at the Outdoorsman in Diamond Pt. and got 3 more. It was pretty cold out there, I had my shanty up started my heater, when I set it down the wind blew it out, I went to restart it but the igniter wouldn't work, so I did with out. I only had cold hands taking the fish off my lure. I only have 2 pics for the day, after the 2nd pic my camera was froze up.
TC5's fish
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1 of mine
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Nice fish Jeff, hope to see you out their on Friday.
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Got to give you guys credit for toughing it out up there yesterday, cold one for sure! Great job on the lakers guys and thanks for sharing the pictures! Hope to be up this weekend.
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how'd the sterno's work tc-5?
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Worked all right for the conditions.Poor Jeffs heater crapped out.
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Thanks for the tips! Just got started using my vexliar and really learning how to use it right so I'd like to go catch a mess of perch if I can :-)
You should have no issues then if you use the Vex. If you're not marking fish in 3 or 5 minutes... Move.
If you're marking fish and they're not hitting... Change.
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You should have no issues then if you use the Vex. If yo :icefish: :icefish:u're not marking fish in 3 or 5 minutes... Move.
If you're marking fish and they're not hitting... Change.
x2...Don't fish a dead hole :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Heading out to the king shortly. Just have to go home to grab my shanty and heaters. Yes both of them lol
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I've had them cough up sculpin a few times, usually ice fishing. One day by Paulist Fathers we had a couple lakers spit out well over a dozen little ones. But we never saw one on the north basin though and most of our fish have been caught there.
Jigged it up relatively close to pf , thought it was weird , lol , thanx all for the info.... :tipup:
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Good luck out on the King today! You're going to need the heaters cooking today! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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hey baitbox? 11 lakers through one hole! what type of jig setup were you using.
Grubber to bad you can't get a serious answer. All the guy asked was what kind of set up he was using and everyone think's that's a wrong question. Nice guys make him feel at home. ::)
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Grubber to bad you can't get a serious answer. All the guy asked was what kind of set up he was using and everyone think's that's a wrong question. Nice guys make him feel at home. ::)
Personally I like Cabela's RealImage Jig-n-spoon in SHAD and size depends on the fishing action. They are currently on sale 1.86-2.76
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Well, was it any good? For perch, that is.
I brought home 10 all between 9-10 in. Also caught a lot of dinks so it took awhile to get those 10.
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A jig pole, line, lure. For all we know bait box sent him a detailed pm. Multiple lakers come from many set ups. This thread has 100 pages of info that I'm confident a kid could comprehend what works. Read back especially if a guy specifically tells you the info is here. Not only does the entire site hold the answers but this thread in its self, could sell as a lake George lake trout jigging manual. It's an open book test yet some get discouraged that they are asked to spend time looking through this site for the answer. Thing is grubber understands I bet, it's the ones that don't get the desired conclusion that chime in, usually to whine about not getting spoon fed.. I did 25 one hole same area as bait box. 12 on a rainbow buckshot. I'm not saying what the others came on. Why? So they get to look at something different that works. And to ensure the lurkers don't rush out and buy them out. I don't work for a bait shop, no need to advertise hot lures.
so I missed it. What jig's are you using again?? :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Oh the dramas. Love it. You going this weekend andrew?
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Oh the dramas. Love it. You going this weekend andrew?
No. I have been home all week with a bug that has had me laying on the couch, puking my brains out with uncontrollable shakes, sweats and sore muscles. Just starting to recover now but in 3 days the most I could hold down was a bowl of soup. Going to wait until next weekend to get back out. I just got a new fish finder too, so no more broken transducer that was "brand new".
I do want to get back out with you guys for real next time tho. We kind of ventured off, looking for deeper water in hopes of fishing blind to find a bite. I am anxious to see if Pilots knob locks up this week.
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:'( Great now he is going to catch ALL the fish. ;D
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and i havent used a spoon on lake george in 2 years ;) They would bite a stick if you could wiggle it right ;D
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No. I have been home all week with a bug that has had me laying on the couch, puking my brains out with uncontrollable shakes, sweats and sore muscles. Just starting to recover now but in 3 days the most I could hold down was a bowl of soup. Going to wait until next weekend to get back out. I just got a new fish finder too, so no more broken transducer that was "brand new".
I do want to get back out with you guys for real next time tho. We kind of ventured off, looking for deeper water in hopes of fishing blind to find a bite. I am anxious to see if Pilots knob locks up this week.
Same bug I had man bad stuff. Get well bud. Lots of time left.
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No. I have been home all week with a bug
Sucks dude. Everyone has been getting it. Seems like its hitting the 20-45 age bracket the worst for some reason. I was glued to IS and FB and all the other sites when I was down for about 10 days.
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The 90'-110' vast featureless flats like the lake has from the base of the drop off at million dollar beach, past Pfathers up to hearthstone and on have plenty of fish, but they ROAM. ALOT. The action out there can be killer, but you have to find the fish. Its not like other parts of the lake where you can go back to one general area and kill them every time. You need to cover big chunks of water to find the fish. I usually end up drilling 15-20+ holes when I fish those areas. Look for multiple fish. I don't usually fish a hole for more than 10 minutes unless I'm seeing 2-3 fish at a time or the single fish are aggressive, striking fish. And If you find a school of smelt, alot of times its going to be game on.
Great advice, just wish I had it last Friday! Monday morning made up for it though, as we didn't need to move much.
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A jig pole, line, lure. For all we know bait box sent him a detailed pm. Multiple lakers come from many set ups. This thread has 100 pages of info that I'm confident a kid could comprehend what works. Read back especially if a guy specifically tells you the info is here. Not only does the entire site hold the answers but this thread in its self, could sell as a lake George lake trout jigging manual. It's an open book test yet some get discouraged that they are asked to spend time looking through this site for the answer. Thing is grubber understands I bet, it's the ones that don't get the desired conclusion that chime in, usually to whine about not getting spoon fed.. I did 25 one hole same area as bait box. 12 on a rainbow buckshot. I'm not saying what the others came on. Why? So they get to look at something different that works. And to ensure the lurkers don't rush out and buy them out. I don't work for a bait shop, no need to advertise hot lures.
true story, I have never stepped foot on lake george but I have followed this thread and read every post from the time it started. all the info is in here.. Crap I could probably go down there and jig some up.. ;D but I have to much fun slammin them on tip-ups up here..
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Same bug I had man bad stuff. Get well bud. Lots of time left.
yup im coming around. Im just glad little man didnt get it nearly as bad as me. He was sick for about a day, then my wife had just aches and pains for a day and then for some reason it exploded on me....and I haven't been sick since I was a little boy.
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Sucks dude. Everyone has been getting it. Seems like its hitting the 20-45 age bracket the worst for some reason. I was glued to IS and FB and all the other sites when I was down for about 10 days.
10 days?!? man thats rough!
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true story, I have never stepped foot on lake george but I have followed this thread and read every post from the time it started. all the info is in here.. Crap I could probably go down there and jig some up.. ;D but I have to much fun slammin them on tip-ups up here..
Caught a good one my self yesterday up here, but i have been to the king and its a different world it seems, i should try out tupper one of these days
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10 days?!? man thats rough!
yeah...it seriously was. Had to see all the texts from my friends as they caught 10 freakin' million trout on the king there before I could even get out. Patience was a virtue though. We hit the lake hard last weekend, and I felt great.
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Andy your brothers set up put 16 on the ice this morning and my walleye rig got the other 5. Nice morning to hang in the shanty.
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yeah...it seriously was. Had to see all the texts from my friends as they caught 10 freakin' million trout on the king there before I could even get out. Patience was a virtue though. We hit the lake hard last weekend, and I felt great.
to be fair, we only caught like 9,999,999 trout. No need to exaggerate ;D
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A jig pole, line, lure. For all we know bait box sent him a detailed pm. Multiple lakers come from many set ups. This thread has 100 pages of info that I'm confident a kid could comprehend what works. Read back especially if a guy specifically tells you the info is here. Not only does the entire site hold the answers but this thread in its self, could sell as a lake George lake trout jigging manual. It's an open book test yet some get discouraged that they are asked to spend time looking through this site for the answer. Thing is grubber understands I bet, it's the ones that don't get the desired conclusion that chime in, usually to whine about not getting spoon fed.. I did 25 one hole same area as bait box. 12 on a rainbow buckshot. I'm not saying what the others came on. Why? So they get to look at something different that works. And to ensure the lurkers don't rush out and buy them out. I don't work for a bait shop, no need to advertise hot lures.
Not to mention last year too much info was given, and the "exaggerated" numbers of lakers. Now not enough.. ::)
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Oh on another note, I finally ran into and got to say hello to bigredonice for a bit this past weekend. I felt in the presence of greatness! Shook his hand, haven't washed it since! ;D
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Looks like i need to load up the car, head north and get in on this so called crazy action :woot:
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Just want to note with the very cold temperatures to be sure to get the fish back into the water quickly before they freeze, doesn't take long for the fin tips and eyes to ice up when temps are in the single digits and below. Also try to handle the fish with care, stay away from the gill area and don't squeeze too much near the head and belly. Instead of holding them vertically for a picture, it is better for the fish to cradle them with two hands and squeeze only around the tail if needed. I've seen damaged gill plates on fish that were held by them, the tissue wasn't meant to support the weight of the whole fish there; and studies have shown that the spine gets damaged when they are held by the lip and start to thrash around. They may swim away but will die afterwards but there is no way of knowing about it.
Of course this is only for fish you intend to release, do what you want with keepers. ;D There are plenty of lakers to go around and it won't hurt to remove some, the best eating fish are the smaller ones. Consider letting the larger fish(28"+) go so we can all have a chance at some bigger fish, would be nice to see more 15-20 pounders around. @)
Not picking on anyone in particular and don't want anyone to feel the need to get defensive, just trying to pass on what I have learned so we can all enjoy this resource. Curious what others have to add, thanks.
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If you intend to release the laker, try removing hook while fish is still in hole. I changed out most of my treble hooks to single hooks on my jigs and you can pop the hook out quickly with a pair of pliers or forceps. A friend of mine is really good at doing this and he shamed me into doing it. Never had to touch the fish and keeps you hands a lot warmer and drier. Give it a try. Takes a little practice.
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Great info Capt :thumbsup:
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Oh on another note, I finally ran into and got to say hello to bigredonice for a bit this past weekend. I felt in the presence of greatness! Shook his hand, haven't washed it since! ;D
It was great to finally meet you in person. Next time we gotta get some fishing in together! and be honest, you never wash your hands anyway :P
to be fair, we only caught like 9,999,999 trout. No need to exaggerate ;D
Yeah, hey at least you finally broke into double digits :o ::)
Thanks for chiming in JJ. Good to hear from someone that is on the water almost every day, all four seasons. See many loons out there this year? I'm sure we'll meet up on the ice again this year.
If you intend to release the laker, try removing hook while fish is still in hole. I changed out most of my treble hooks to single hooks on my jigs and you can pop the hook out quickly with a pair of pliers or forceps. A friend of mine is really good at doing this and he shamed me into doing it. Never had to touch the fish and keeps you hands a lot warmer and drier. Give it a try. Takes a little practice.
Great tip here, Fishmon. I wanted to add that sometimes when the fishing is hot, I will even crimp the barb down on my hook. you can then pull em' up to the hole, get a good look, and drop some slack if its not picture worthy, they pop right off, and when its crazy sometimes I can get my lure down there and have another one hooked before the released fish gets back down to the bottom. No matter what though, its tough to avoid the stink of lakers on your bibs after a long weekend of catching.
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No matter what though, its tough to avoid the stink of lakers on your bibs after a long weekend of catching.
Yes in deed, and having a wagon i learned the hard way ... DON'T leave your gear in the car until next day after you get back home, remove asap. :sick:
Stink logs LOL !
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Nice post Fishmon.
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Taking my girlfriend up to Lake George next Friday1/31 and Saturday2/1... If anyone wants to team up from some lakers either of those days PM me!
tight lines guys.
Evan
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If you intend to release the laker, try removing hook while fish is still in hole. I changed out most of my treble hooks to single hooks on my jigs and you can pop the hook out quickly with a pair of pliers or forceps. A friend of mine is really good at doing this and he shamed me into doing it. Never had to touch the fish and keeps you hands a lot warmer and drier. Give it a try. Takes a little practice.
If I may add, use a Boga or similar grip to control them better in the hole. I've lost fish trying to remove the hook on a thrashing fish while in the hole- unfortunately, with the lure in their mouth. :-\ In attempting to grab the hook with my forceps I've nicked my leader resulting in a break off. Poor fish swam off certain to die with the jig in its mouth. Tough lesson learned.
MK
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Just want to note with the very cold temperatures to be sure to get the fish back into the water quickly before they freeze, doesn't take long for the fin tips and eyes to ice up when temps are in the single digits and below. Also try to handle the fish with care, stay away from the gill area and don't squeeze too much near the head and belly. Instead of holding them vertically for a picture, it is better for the fish to cradle them with two hands and squeeze only around the tail if needed. I've seen damaged gill plates on fish that were held by them, the tissue wasn't meant to support the weight of the whole fish there; and studies have shown that the spine gets damaged when they are held by the lip and start to thrash around. They may swim away but will die afterwards but there is no way of knowing about it.
Of course this is only for fish you intend to release, do what you want with keepers. ;D There are plenty of lakers to go around and it won't hurt to remove some, the best eating fish are the smaller ones. Consider letting the larger fish(28"+) go so we can all have a chance at some bigger fish, would be nice to see more 15-20 pounders around. @)
Not picking on anyone in particular and don't want anyone to feel the need to get defensive, just trying to pass on what I have learned so we can all enjoy this resource. Curious what others have to add, thanks.
I hope Anthony`s nose freezes this year. If it does, I got a shot at one of those 20 pounders. :)
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They are in the South end also. ;)
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Great stuff. I would like to see the size of lakers get up there some. Learning more and more about better ways to handle fish to improve there survival Less pics and more quick releases.
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I think the Boga type grips can do some damage also. Trout are just plain hard to control and get a steady handle on sometimes at the hole. Best way I've found to minimize damage to the fish is running single hooks and I have been running a 10lb floro leader to be able to just grab the line and guide them up for a quick release. When it's real cold don't let them flop around on the ice just get em back in the hole as quick as possible to avoid freezing on the gils and eyes like JJ said.
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JJ is right on with keeping the smaller fish. Had a heated debate earlier and really don't want to get anyone all worked up. Just some things to keep in mind. After all it's about having fun and making sure we have many years of good fishing ahead of us!
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I like using large single hooks. On some of my jigs and spoons I put a big single trailer hook (wide gap and big eye) with a piece of tubing or heat shrink over the split ring, lure and hook eye. Helps hold the hook straight for better hook ups, especially on the chubby darter types. It also make it easy to grab the lure and get a pair of pliers on the hook for a fast easy release. If you are out there catching big numbers regularly, take the barbs off too that will make releasing a lot easier too.
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I brought home 10 all between 9-10 in. Also caught a lot of dinks so it took awhile to get those 10.
Not bad. Sounds like you had action. I fished out Vet's about 4 years ago and really enjoyed it, but haven't been back since. I don't have much interest in Lakers, but it doesn't seem like there has been a lot of perch action posted on this thread. Thanks for the info.
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Great tips from all. To add something I like to hold the fish 10-15 ft below the ice before I finally bring them in not sure if it helps decompress them from the depths but they always burp and then swim right away after release. Only ended up landing one today with only 3 chasers all day ice was thicker than my vex float only good sign of the day. I'm not sure I ever heard the lake talk as much as today though gotta love that sound. Most of the time
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Not bad. Sounds like you had action. I fished out Vet's about 4 years ago and really enjoyed it, but haven't been back since. I don't have much interest in Lakers, but it doesn't seem like there has been a lot of perch action posted on this thread. Thanks for the info.
Plenty of perch action happening everywhere you look on that lake. ;)
The laker guys done took over the thread on us. ;D
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I'll be up perching on Monday. Got to fill the freezer.
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I'll be up perching on Monday. Got to fill the freezer.
I've got to switch over to CnR laker fishing or I'm going to run out of room! ;D
Fish fry tonight ;D
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Just want to note with the very cold temperatures to be sure to get the fish back into the water quickly before they freeze, doesn't take long for the fin tips and eyes to ice up when temps are in the single digits and below. Also try to handle the fish with care, stay away from the gill area and don't squeeze too much near the head and belly. Instead of holding them vertically for a picture, it is better for the fish to cradle them with two hands and squeeze only around the tail if needed. I've seen damaged gill plates on fish that were held by them, the tissue wasn't meant to support the weight of the whole fish there; and studies have shown that the spine gets damaged when they are held by the lip and start to thrash around. They may swim away but will die afterwards but there is no way of knowing about it.
Of course this is only for fish you intend to release, do what you want with keepers. ;D There are plenty of lakers to go around and it won't hurt to remove some, the best eating fish are the smaller ones. Consider letting the larger fish(28"+) go so we can all have a chance at some bigger fish, would be nice to see more 15-20 pounders around. @)
Not picking on anyone in particular and don't want anyone to feel the need to get defensive, just trying to pass on what I have learned so we can all enjoy this resource. Curious what others have to add, thanks.
[/quote. I agree with you 1000%
There are plenty of fish for everyone-if we take care of them and it would be nice to catch more in the 15-20 lb range (hope to get one of them on Friday)
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I've got to switch over to CnR laker fishing or I'm going to run out of room! ;D
Fish fry tonight ;D
I also had fish tonight, will be up on the king probably Sunday trying to fill the pail! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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The bite was a little slower today for us.We landed 14 today but had to work to find any that wanted to bite.No pics taken today as it was to cold.As Capt JJ stated it was important to get the fish back in the hole ASAP.We ended the three days with 54 lakers, the largest being 25".
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Sounds like a great 3 days :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Nice 3days of fishing baitbox. I'll b out there in the a.m. looking to fill the pail. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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yeah...it seriously was. Had to see all the texts from my friends as they caught 10 freakin' million trout on the king there before I could even get out. Patience was a virtue though. We hit the lake hard last weekend, and I felt great.
what a killer. Glad you got them last weekend. I hit the lake hard last weekend and got skunked for my first time ever.
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Of course this is only for fish you intend to release, do what you want with keepers. ;D There are plenty of lakers to go around and it won't hurt to remove some, the best eating fish are the smaller ones. Consider letting the larger fish(28"+) go so we can all have a chance at some bigger fish, would be nice to see more 15-20 pounders around. @)
I second that JJ. I was talking to the DEC fisheries guy that deals with Lake George last week and he wants people to start keeping more fish.
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I'm going to head to vets park tomorrow by myself. If anyone one else is going let me know. Maybe do some jigging together. I have frabill flip shanty and red vex suit.
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Has anyone ever tried Small silver with white bulley Sluggo's on a Jig head or Drop shot split tail minnows on a jig head for lakers?
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I have a question for you "Super Jiggers". When you're using a flasher are you guys looking for fish in the holes you drill with your flasher before you start fishing? When I'm fishing perch I can usually tell when I check a hole if there are perch there, but when I go for lakers and check my holes before I start, I never see anything. Just wondering, I just can't ever seem to really get into Lakers in any numbers.
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The lakers are cruising around looking for food, at least the hungry ones, and they just show up. They have really good eyesight and can see the lure from a good distance, they are sight feeders primarily. It's rare to see one when you first cut a hole but it does happen once in a while.
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So pumped to fish the king hard water for the 1st time on sunday! Going off million dollar beach cant wait!
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I have a question for you "Super Jiggers". When you're using a flasher are you guys looking for fish in the holes you drill with your flasher before you start fishing? When I'm fishing perch I can usually tell when I check a hole if there are perch there, but when I go for lakers and check my holes before I start, I never see anything. Just wondering, I just can't ever seem to really get into Lakers in any numbers.
I usually look for fish to come up and look at the jig while it is falling to the bottom.If I don't see that then I will jig the hole for a couple of minutes and then move.I do not like to stay at a hole unless there is fish there.I am looking for the more agressive acting fish.If you want to up your laker numbers then drill alot of holes.I will drill 40-80 holes a day looking for those HOT holes.
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Is anyone taking atv's on Harris yet? I don't want to bring mine on Friday if there isn't enough ice.
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Is anyone taking atv's on Harris yet? I don't want to bring mine on Friday if there isn't enough ice.
I saw one out there 2 weeks ago!
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That answers my next question, which was how long do you spend on a hole before moving. Thats probably my problem, wasting too much time on dead holes.
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Plenty of perch action happening everywhere you look on that lake. ;)
The laker guys done took over the thread on us. ;D
X2, Perch action has been awsome.
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They are in the South end also. ;)
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Very nice laker.
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That answers my next question, which was how long do you spend on a hole before moving. Thats probably my problem, wasting too much time on dead holes.
yeah move move move..then u will find a "holy ~@#%$ hole"..and hopefully you have a gps.some years I will find that hole and fish within 30 yards the whole seaon..other years you gotta keep moving..
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I actually only drilled 2 holes today but happened to hit a honey hole Marked no fish for first 30 minutes. If it wasn't so cold I would if moved. But all of a sudden. Here they come. But I like to move around
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Planning on going out of vets on Friday...is the shoreline to the right pike territory? Thanks
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Where's the best place to get spoons and Jigs for the King??
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Hey Big Red. NO spoons in 2 years, I don't believe that. I do agree sticks work great with the right wiggle. Glad to hear you recovered so i can let you catch some of my fish.
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I think they key with the lakers too and let me know if you all agree is to find the food. Find humps loaded with perch and cisco/smelt schools and the lakers are there BIG TIME. When I go to spots and there's clouds of bait (spots I've found and consistently hold bait) usually within minutes I will start marking lakers. Kinda common sense, but if you find these spots there is not much searching to do.
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Like that year after year. ;D
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That works but a lot of places that hold the lakers in the winter are flats. Those fish are cruising and you really don't mark the bait unless they happen to swim under your hole. A lot of time I like to use what I call a thumper rod, I pound the bottom with a big jig, make a lot of noise and kicks up the mud. Its amazing how many times that brings in lakers to check things out.
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Hey Big Red. NO spoons in 2 years, I don't believe that. I do agree sticks work great with the right wiggle. Glad to hear you recovered so i can let you catch some of my fish.
. Catch your fish? Heh heh. You guys are lucky I missed the first week of good action...
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Well your the one that wanted me to text you with numbers and size of the fish. Must of sucked getting the play by play with pneumonia. 84 was ok for not being out on first ice. Will see if you ever have a chance to catch up to me this year. ;D. Hopefully we can get some new water to fish this weekend. Temp are good only 3 mph wind parts of the night.
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Sounds likes it game on Red. :woot: hey scottyj how ya doin man?I'll b on the lake in the a.m.
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Nice let me know how you do. Give me a heads up if the main lake locks up tonight. thanks good luck tomorrow.
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god dang someday im gonna get out to this lake and try it. lakers are such a cool fish. only ever caught one 5lber in my life but it was awesome!!
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Any one been on basin can you park on the ice. ???
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Any one been on basin can you park on the ice. ???
probably by the end of the week. Not sure if I'd push it yet, but tha'ts me..............
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catch a bunch of lakers for me guys! I wont be able to make it out till at least Tuesday.
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Anyone going up on Friday? I had a change in plans and I like to fish the King tomorrow. Probably can be on the ice by 930 ish. I wouldn't mind linking up with someone as its m first time on the King. PM me. BTW ..i know its been cold as heck whats the latest ice thickness off MDB, Huddle etc..
Thanks
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Anyone going up on Friday? I had a change in plans and I like to fish the King tomorrow. Probably can be on the ice by 930 ish. I wouldn't mind linking up with someone as its m first time on the King. PM me. BTW ..i know its been cold as heck whats the latest ice thickness off MDB, Huddle etc..
Thanks
I was out of MDB last saturday and we walked all the way out to PF, jigging all the way out there and back. We measured no less then 5" of black ice, everywhere.....and that was last week. By tomorrow I would be surprised if that section of lake is looking at 10" + of black ice. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Just be sure to check the ice.As of yesterday there was still open water north of Diamond Point to the south end of Dome.It has been making ice but some of it is fresh so be careful.
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Anyone been out by Bixby or on Harris Bay since this cold snap? Going out tomorrow and wondering about the ice conditions. Harris Bay - has anyone been out by Long Island? Thanks!
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Anyone going up on Friday? I had a change in plans and I like to fish the King tomorrow. Probably can be on the ice by 930 ish. I wouldn't mind linking up with someone as its m first time on the King. PM me. BTW ..i know its been cold as heck whats the latest ice thickness off MDB, Huddle etc..
Thanks
O man I would totally team up with you and go tomorrow if I wasn't 2 days over being sick.
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There was forty people out by long island two days ago and bixby has at least 7+ inces and the perch bite was on also
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There was forty people out by long island two days ago and bixby has at least 7+ inces and the perch bite was on also
Thank you!
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Going out of Vets on Friday, if I hit the shoreline to the right would that be considered PIKE territory.
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Going out of Vets on Friday, if I hit the shoreline to the right would that be considered PIKE territory.
In decades past, My father used to hit the shore to the left as your walking out for pike. I've done it as recently as 10 years ago with success. I've also seen some very large northern pike landed between green and crown islands.
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South Basin is all frozen now, from Long Island north to Pilot Knob to Dome. @)
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South Basin is all frozen now, from Long Island north to Pilot Knob to Dome. @)
Sweet, and I also haven't heard any loons this year in that area ;D That one day I thought I was going nuts sitting in my shanty jigging the flats. I kept saying to myself, who the heck is practicing out here with their loon call ::)
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That's funny. I thought the same thing, that someone was making a really good realistic sounding call, then I saw one scooting across the ice.
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South Basin is all frozen now, from Long Island north to Pilot Knob to Dome. @)
now that is some awesome news!
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Never fished Harris Bay.....where is parking? Like to get out tomorrow.
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South Basin is all frozen now, from Long Island north to Pilot Knob to Dome. @)
Great news. It was calm when I went to bed and calm this morning. Wonder how far north it froze. It was supposedly calm in Hague and Ti today also.
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The loons being there is unfortunate. They need open water to take off and migrate or the predators snatch them easily off if the ice. They aren't meant for walking on land at all.
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Never fished Harris Bay.....where is parking? Like to get out tomorrow.
You can park on the side of 9L by the marina. You'll see other trucks parked there. Please don't leave any trash like half the people that fish there. It can feel like a long drag with any snow on the ice though so be prepared.
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Where's the best place to get spoons and Jigs for the King??
Fish 307 probably has the best selection although sometimes the good ones get sold out. They've got all the basics though.
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Gotta be some good ice on George by now!!!!
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I'll be taking the 4 wheeler tomorrow.... Should be good ice.
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The loons being there is unfortunate. They need open water to take off and migrate or the predators snatch them easily off if the ice. They aren't meant for walking on land at all.
It was last winter, 5 of them were stranded in a small opening, they were starving. One died at the vet, one was snatched by an eagle and I managed to get the last three to Lake Champlain.
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I hope they don't run over to pk and tory to get on should give it a couple of days at least.Please be car full with the machines.It may look good but you know what.See you out there. ;)
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How do you access vets beach? I just google mapped it and cant find the darn place. I read its a 1/4 mile north of rogers memorial park. I can see rogers but don't see Vets. Any help would be appreciated. :'(
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Just past Stewarts in Bolton landing, big parking lot, you will see people parked there.
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Now that the Pilot Knob area is frozen I think all you guys should give it a week or two to make sure it is nice and solid. You never can be too careful. ;D ;D ;D
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Come on North End!
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heading out to vets saturday with some guys should be a fun day. :tipup:
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How's the north end by ti/hearts bay? Anyone?
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Nice job saving those birds! I always feel bad for critters in dire straits.
They are kinda ugly but it was the right thing to do.
They actually look like a loon and a cormorant cross. Loons are much prettier looking IMO.
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any of you lake george guys ever use zoom flukes. gonna be trying for some lakers in the finger lakes and we were gonna try them as my buddy does well with them from his boat
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any of you lake george guys ever use zoom flukes. gonna be trying for some lakers in the finger lakes and we were gonna try them as my buddy does well with them from his boat
I was wondering the same thing as the flukes are awesome on a drop shot rig for fish cruising just off the bottom.
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I was wondering the same thing as the flukes are awesome on a drop shot rig for fish cruising just off the bottom.
I HAMMER fish with that set up out of the boat, that and the berkley shad/smelt minnow drop shot.
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Tomorrow's dad's day to get out without the boys. So should I hit vets or bixby? I know either place I can get into some perch.
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It was last winter, 5 of them were stranded in a small opening, they were starving. One died at the vet, one was snatched by an eagle and I managed to get the last three to Lake Champlain.
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That's amazing you were able to save the three at least! I'd like to think any conservationist or anyone with an ounce of compassion and common sense would have done the same. Thank you and thank you for sharing!
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Decided to change things up today and go for perch with fontana19.Bite was really slow really had to work them.managed to take home 25 keepers while Fontana managed 30.caught a lot of dinks,caught a bunch of smelt early this morning,all caught and released,fontana jig up a fat cisco.Both of us managed to catch a laker on the ultralites.what a blast.measured 5 to 8 inches of ice.nice cold day to be out fishing.Icefishersteve nice to meet you.(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/ce21f10e-6839-473c-a2e2-4d2c98674765_zps7a76da25.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/ce21f10e-6839-473c-a2e2-4d2c98674765_zps7a76da25.jpg.html)(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/dbe8c76f-a1d8-4570-b5c8-86b0034265c1_zps4830a51c.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/dbe8c76f-a1d8-4570-b5c8-86b0034265c1_zps4830a51c.jpg.html) :icefish: :icefish:
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Nice lakers guys :tipup:
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nice lakers... i fished wednesday in the wind off huddle.. 5-6 inches... are any of you guys on this thread with the dudes who are always in a line at the opening of the bay?.. no matter what you guys are out there!! and it seems like every stinkin day too.. hats off to you guys real die hards.. i never make it out that far maybe next time.. message me im the one who always comes out in the shappel shanty had a kick sled with me wednesday..
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I HAMMER fish with that set up out of the boat, that and the berkley shad/smelt minnow drop shot.
yup. Smallie killer setup.
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Decided to change things up today and go for perch with fontana19.Bite was really slow really had to work them.managed to take home 25 keepers while Fontana managed 30.caught a lot of dinks,caught a bunch of smelt early this morning,all caught and released,fontana jig up a fat cisco.Both of us managed to catch a laker on the ultralites.what a blast.measured 5 to 8 inches of ice.nice cold day to be out fishing.Icefishersteve nice to meet you
Nice meeting you guys too. Took me a while to find fish but I found them. I also caught a laker, 23". 4lb test and UL rods makes for a fun fight for sure. Had to run to a nearby shanty for a guy to measure it for me and released it. You guys must have stayed til dark. I left 30 min before. I will be back out tomorrow.
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Nice meeting you guys too. Took me a while to find fish but I found them. I also caught a laker, 23". 4lb test and UL rods makes for a fun fight for sure. Had to run to a nearby shanty for a guy to measure it for me and released it. You guys must have stayed til dark. I left 30 min before. I will be back out tomorrow.
glad you were able to hook up with these guys and C&R your 1st laker, and on UL tackle, even better!!!
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The pics of those birds are of juvenile loons. They migrate later than the adults for some reason.
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I would imagine the parking lot for vets will fill up fast tomorrow morning, is there anywhere else to park in that area, I plan on bringing the Quad and trailor. thanks
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I would imagine the parking lot for vets will fill up fast tomorrow morning, is there anywhere else to park in that area, I plan on bringing the Quad and trailor. thanks
I'm right there with you man. I'll bet that place is going to be an absolute zoo this weekend.
I might scratch that place myself and head elsewhere on the lake.
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Come on North End!
According to yesturday's satellite image, the entire lake is locked up now.
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What website do you see satelite picture of the lake on?
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I'm right there with you man. I'll bet that place is going to be an absolute zoo this weekend.
I might scratch that place myself and head elsewhere on the lake.
pull in there by 6 u will be ok.showing up at 645 u may be SOL..especially witha trailer..I like tI cause I can walk forever and ever.but its a 430 wake up for me..
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Fished yesterday walked all the way out to dome island marked 4-5 good inches of black ice in the morning and she was making ice all day managed to land 2 short lakers man was it cold thank god for my heater good luck everyone and stay safe :tipup: :tipup:
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The pics of those birds are of juvenile loons. They migrate later than the adults for some reason.
Actually they are adults, the lone juvenile is in the background. They were checked by the top loon researcher in NY from BRI, we took blood and feather samples before releasing them. Late February is way past their migration time, they molted like they normally do after migrating and were unable to fly, had to wait for the new feathers to grow in; can see how short the wing feathers are in the pic.
Here's the juvenile, the difference was obvious when they were together.
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What's up with all the pics of baby Lake Trout? They should be released upon removal of the hook. Keeping trout out of the water for any length of time diminishes their survival rate.
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What's up with all the pics of baby Lake Trout? They should be released upon removal of the hook. Keeping trout out of the water for any length of time diminishes their survival rate.
welcome to ice shanty! Excellent first post. You're going to fit right in. Now lets see the pics of the BIG Lake Trout you caught yesturday.
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I don't see any baby lakers, takes them 7-8 years to reach 23" in LG. ;)
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What's up with all the pics of baby Lake Trout? They should be released upon removal of the hook. Keeping trout out of the water for any length of time diminishes their survival rate.
No need to poke at these guys and get people fired up man. You may not be here to make friends, but most of us are.
These guys spend plenty of time on the water and catch plenty of fish to know how to handle a fish.
If you need an explanation: I don't know about the rest of these guys, but there is no pause for a picture with my crew of guys. The camera is ready before the fish hits the ice. If it isn't. There is no pic.
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I think the pics are great keep up the good work! Who wants to post pics of trophy fish anyway, as it is we are already discussing potentially having no where to park this weekend lol!
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According to yesturday's satellite image, the entire lake is locked up now.
Guess I'll be sitting in the middle of Blairs Bay tomorrow. Thanks for the update.
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I think the pics are great keep up the good work! Who wants to post pics of trophy fish anyway, as it is we are already discussing potentially having no where to park this weekend lol!
Why would anyone drive up to Bolton when Harris bay closer for most with waaaay more JUMBO perch?
NW Bay is fished out and the pressure has got to the Lakers baaad.
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Hey MikeVT you fish that often? Open water fish it all the time, never on the ice (live far south). Mark a lot of bait up there??
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Bolton is merely an access point to endless untouched grass beds and humps in the main lake with lots of Jumbos. But I for one love hearing about the same 6 spots that are the only place to fish on the 32 milles of lake @)
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According to yesturday's satellite image, the entire lake is locked up now.
Thank you for the update!
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The predicted 30 MPH south wind gusts tomorrow is going to make it real interesting :o Tie the shanty to your atv and hold on as best you can :tipup:
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The predicted 30 MPH south wind gusts tomorrow is going to make it real interesting :o Tie the shanty to your atv and hold on as best you can :tipup:
.... and single digits in am with possiably a little snow mixed in. :P Don't plan on going without a shelter tomorrow.
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3-5 inches of snow, 20mph+ winds. Should be fun.
Hoping someone can provide an update regarding the north end (ticonderoga area) please ;D
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Just a little cold and wind nothing a shanty and heater can't solve. I love it.
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South Basin is all frozen now, from Long Island north to Pilot Knob to Dome. @)
I'll go ya one better JJ, the WHOLE lake is frozen! I went all the way to Rogers Rock yesterday and saw no open water. Only place that looked sketchy was out in front of the Village of Hague, but it was frozen.
Not claiming i know how much ice, just sayin it frozen.
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Had something happen today that never has happened to me before. Was sitting in my truck about 75 ft from Lake George when my whole truck rocked and I heard a crack that was louder than a rifle shot.
Now I've been on the ice when its cracked and moved a lot, but I've never had it shake the ground so much its rocked my truck.
Was anyone else on the ice when it happened?
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So where is the reserved parking for Vets beach?
I dont have a trailer and wheeler so could just park on street somewhere. Right? I was thinking of calling Sagamore to park.
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Hey MikeVT you fish that often? Open water fish it all the time, never on the ice (live far south). Mark a lot of bait up there??
There was a lot of smelt up there last year. Lakers were all over last year, from 40-110'. Never caught anything huge, but usually get decent action. I like it because it gets deep fast. The only drawback is just about every cottage up there has a bubbler going, so the shoreline goes fast toward the end of the year.
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Bolton is merely an access point to endless untouched grass beds and humps in the main lake with lots of Jumbos. But I for one love hearing about the same 6 spots that are the only place to fish on the 32 milles of lake @)
so true..and i am a walker.endless possibilities!!!.and north west bay is definitely fished out....especially for perch. i caught them all with all the ice we had the past 2 years.... head to MDB Harris or Huddle ;)..waiting till sunday and monday...cant hold my 1 man down in that wind
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What's up with all the pics of baby Lake Trout? They should be released upon removal of the hook. Keeping trout out of the water for any length of time diminishes their survival rate.
What are you the picture police?Maybe you could make your next post a little more useful and tell all of us baby lake trout people how to only catch the BIG ones.And just so you know 99% of the fish we
catch are released quickly.Like Perchslayer stated cameras are usually ready.
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Mike thanks for the info. I know years ago it was great up that way for big boys, the nose, rusty rock etc. But one day we took a ride out and saw a bunch of outta staters with dead fish all over the ice........aaggghhh... ...where's dec when you need em. Way over their limit and lots of big fish. Many big breeders have been taken outta that area over the past few years, not seeing the size anymore. Nothing against outta staters either (love hunting out of state myself :-) but just to get back to what JJ said about how old those big fish are, the way to go is limit out on the smaller ones (the baby lake trout hahaha). It's really about the future of the fishery, what do you all think about a slot limit on lakers?
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A slot limit is for a lake that needs breeding size fish and in Lake George there is no shortage of them. Fishing the lake since the 70's I know there is a lot more lake trout in there then since DDT. There is only going to be so many pounds of fish per acre, which means you can have a lot of smaller fish or fewer larger ones per the amount of food in that acre. Ice fisherman take very few fish per the amount they catch, they should probably be taking more. A rise in the cisco population would probably help the lakers in there get bigger than anything. I do know the bigger lakers in there are usually around ciscoes or the perch beds. Of course the state stocking all those young salmon directly in the lake helps those lakers get bigger too.
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I'm not sure what a slot limit would do. Otsego Lake used to have a tremendous population of 30"+ fish, and they disappeared pretty quickly once word got out about the lake on the internet - even with a one fish per day limit. Now the lake has TONS of small fish (which finished off the alewive population) and just a few snakey, sickly 30" fish. Of course Otsego is a much smaller lake, much more prone to pressure. I really think Lake George has too many lake trout...thats why the fish are growing slowly, thats why the salmon population isnt rebounding, thats why the fish are so freaking competitive.
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I would rather see the daily limit raised to 3 or even 4, that way I could put an extra dinner in the freezer for mid week. I think a slot limit is just one more rule added to an already big list of rules.
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Great points. I guess places many lakes out west have great success with slots and walleye. Maybe comparing apples to oranges. I agree too with the cisco thing. I have become a cisco fisherman and love using them for bait. I think most trophy class lakers are just scavengers and like to hang around the deep cisco schools and lay in the mud. Like big deer or anything else they are a different breed, which is maybe why they are probably not caught consistently. I've always wanted to spend the day with big dead baits on tip ups in real deep water. Just dread pulling up at the end of the day! Anyone ever try this?
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I used to fish dead bait on the bottom for years in deep water and you are 100% correct - the pick-up at the end of the day can be brutal!!! My hands hurt at just the thought of it. Jigging is much more fun.
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Most of the fish I've caught this year have been fat and puking up bait. Certainly doesn't seem to be any shortage of forage for them. You'd think if they were all eating so well it wouldn't matter how many fish were in the system.
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Had something happen today that never has happened to me before. Was sitting in my truck about 75 ft from Lake George when my whole truck rocked and I heard a crack that was louder than a rifle shot.
Now I've been on the ice when its cracked and moved a lot, but I've never had it shake the ground so much its rocked my truck.
Was anyone else on the ice when it happened?
Had an en con officer tell me the same thing today said that was was scoping a coup guys out and said it felt like someone rear ended him said he has never seen or heard anything like that from the ice. Said they guys he was watching jumped up and out of their shanty so fast they must have .... themselves lol I would have
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my 40" laker on the wall had a belly full of Jumbo perch and big smelt....
granted I caught that fish 10 years ago. We caught 3 that day. The big 40", a 37" and a 34". The 40 was the only one that came home.
You rarely hear about those big girls being caught anymore, but they are in there, and I will tell you I got them in a spot that usually doesn't freeze...this year is one of those lucky years she is all locked up.
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Had something happen today that never has happened to me before. Was sitting in my truck about 75 ft from Lake George when my whole truck rocked and I heard a crack that was louder than a rifle shot.
Now I've been on the ice when its cracked and moved a lot, but I've never had it shake the ground so much its rocked my truck.
Was anyone else on the ice when it happened?
Ice did that twice to us today. Felt like a good earthquake and was pretty loud. As we were walking back to the parking area there was new huge pressure ridges that weren't there in the am when we walked out. Where the ice eater is, the ice heaved up a few feet at some point today when we were out.
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I'll go ya one better JJ, the WHOLE lake is frozen! I went all the way to Rogers Rock yesterday and saw no open water. Only place that looked sketchy was out in front of the Village of Hague, but it was frozen.
Not claiming i know how much ice, just sayin it frozen.
I posted that on the Reports and Conditions page this morning, forgot to put it here. ;D
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SS you must be referring to North basin??
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last year someone got a 22.5lber in 5ft of water on a salmon tipup.
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How much ice off million dollar beach
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Friend of mine is a die hard big laker and pike fisherman. His first stop getting some ciscoes for his tip ups. He does very well.
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Just want to note with the very cold temperatures to be sure to get the fish back into the water quickly before they freeze, doesn't take long for the fin tips and eyes to ice up when temps are in the single digits and below. Also try to handle the fish with care, stay away from the gill area and don't squeeze too much near the head and belly. Instead of holding them vertically for a picture, it is better for the fish to cradle them with two hands and squeeze only around the tail if needed. I've seen damaged gill plates on fish that were held by them, the tissue wasn't meant to support the weight of the whole fish there; and studies have shown that the spine gets damaged when they are held by the lip and start to thrash around. They may swim away but will die afterwards but there is no way of knowing about it.
Of course this is only for fish you intend to release, do what you want with keepers. ;D There are plenty of lakers to go around and it won't hurt to remove some, the best eating fish are the smaller ones. Consider letting the larger fish(28"+) go so we can all have a chance at some bigger fish, would be nice to see more 15-20 pounders around. @)
Not picking on anyone in particular and don't want anyone to feel the need to get defensive, just trying to pass on what I have learned so we can all enjoy this resource. Curious what others have to add, thanks.
post of the year rite there thanks jj
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Hey Guys,
I'm just checkin in on the situation in Hague.. I'm a little south(albany) of everyone who's lucky enough to be there all of the time for this special time of year. Is there good ice north of friends point? Any info would be greatly appreciated. ??? :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Anyone know if they are takin wheelers across to the narrows from vets yet? Probably going tomorrow
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Perch bite was on today caught a limit threw back another 50-60 probably 40 of them could of been kept on a slower day😁 all out of 1 hole;D ;D
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Why would anyone drive up to Bolton when Harris bay closer for most with waaaay more JUMBO perch?
NW Bay is fished out and the pressure has got to the Lakers baaad.
This is a joke, right? from what I see, the only reason most guys go to Harris is because of the easy access and it usually freezes earlier than most other spots on LG. As soon as LG freezes over all the way most guys abandon Harris like a bad penny. Nice day like today and a friday to boot, and there were only 4 guys fishing it. Just sayin.................
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. But one day we took a ride out and saw a bunch of outta staters with dead fish all over the ice........aaggghhh... ...where's dec when you need em. Way over their limit and lots of big fish.
Did you actually try to cal DEC???? Just wonderin?????
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This is a joke, right? from what I see, the only reason most guys go to Harris is because of the easy access and it usually freezes earlier than most other spots on LG. As soon as LG freezes over all the way most guys abandon Harris like a bad penny. Nice day like today and a friday to boot, and there were only 4 guys fishing it. Just sayin.................
Shhh! Have you ever heard of defensive fishing.
There are slabs to be had at Harris! ;)
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no joke regarding hague.. i have access to the lake from nearby friends point.. wondering what the ice thickness is as I'd like to get to the grassbeds just northeast of friends point.
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Shhh! Have you ever heard of defensive fishing.
There are slabs to be had at Harris! ;)
Kinda figured that. ;)2
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Kinda figured that. ;)2
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that out :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Shhh! Have you ever heard of defensive fishing.
There are slabs to be had at Harris! ;)
Lol. I usually catch all the jumbos right between the little islands on night crawlers on tip ups ;)
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Million Dollar Beach is my favorite place. Especially during the winter carnival with all the sleds, fourwheelers, and parasailors, and cars and people who walk out and ask you what you're doing. I just can't get enough of that place. Catch either a Jumbo Perch or a slab Laker on every drop!
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Million Dollar Beach is my favorite place. Especially during the winter carnival with all the sleds, fourwheelers, and parasailors, and cars and people who walk out and ask you what you're doing. I just can't get enough of that place. Catch either a Jumbo Perch or a slab Laker on every drop!
It was like that last year @ Lake George Extravaganza and hopefully again with Jacob's tournament! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Ice did that twice to us today. Felt like a good earthquake and was pretty loud. As we were walking back to the parking area there was new huge pressure ridges that weren't there in the am when we walked out. Where the ice eater is, the ice heaved up a few feet at some point today when we were out.
An earthquake is a great way to explain the way it felt and sounded. It scared the hell out of me and my brother.
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Went out from Vets Park this morning with Kevin (BC Shanty) and met up IW, Jon and SOF. Colder than a Well Digger's A$$ today! Also Felt the icequake, moved me and my shanty sideways! LOL! Bite was intermittent, never really turning on for more than a few 5 minute bursts of chasing activity over an 8 hour period. Nonetheless, we still managed our share of fish. Kevin and I totaled 30 fish with 7 misses and I got lucky on a nice chunky 30" ! FYI for those running sleds and wheelers tomorrow, a good sized pressure ridge formed today running N-S just past Crown so eyes open guys! Good seeing all you guys today!
Mike
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Nice job Mike and friends! Congrats on the 30 and the 30". I've been holding off on the Laker search this year but am thinking it's time to make it happen early next week. Still have a lot to learn about the finesse bite. I know all about those 5 minute feeding frenzies followed by empty screens and lethargic takers. In the meantime hope you've made a full recovery from the knee replacements. I'm going to cash in my raincheck with you one of these days and learn the finesse bite.
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Nice catch Mike
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nice "baby" lakers hope to get in on the action myself in the am
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Hey Jagger I must have just missed u . I was out that way right up to the crack. I didn't get out till late . Didn't land any but got snaped off. Sounds like the bite was good for you . 30 inches is a really nice fish on the jigger.
nice pics
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My buddy I brought was excited though, first trip out targeting them. I've been telling him about jigging them... he knew I was serious, but had to see it in person. Drilled the holes, told him to drop down, do this, then this... bang! 1 minute into the day and he landed his first ever. All he said was "you've got to be kidding me". ;D
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It was good meeting up with again Mike, you and Kevin sure landed a couple of nice fish. I didn't land a fish at the 1st spot we were at, then I moved down to where TC5 was and landed 6 in 1 hour but nothing like the 2 you guys got. I hope we can meet up again down where we were last year. It sure was a nice day out there today. :)
IW
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I think I passed you guys on your way in .
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Thanks for the kind words guys! Jon that's awesome turning your friend on to his first laker thrill! It NEVER gets old!
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Yeah getting your pic mike at work made me jealous. Knowing I'm on days this weekend and have to wait till Tuesday to fish again just sucks. When's Kevin making the trip again. I'm indexing shift again so my days off are going to change weekly
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An earthquake is a great way to explain the way it felt and sounded. It scared the hell out of me and my brother.
You could hear it coming down the ice, it was like rolling. I got on at vets at a little after 12 and access was fine but getting off at around 3 was a different story. The ice heaved all along the shore.
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Jon, great job ruining your friend. ;D He'll be addicted now. Jeff, I remember when you were first starting out and now 6 in one hour. Jason, I'll be fishing mostly Mondays and/or Tuesdays- give me a shout.
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Went out from Vets Park this morning with Kevin (BC Shanty) and met up IW, Jon and SOF. Colder than a Well Digger's A$$ today! Also Felt the icequake, moved me and my shanty sideways! LOL! Bite was intermittent, never really turning on for more than a few 5 minute bursts of chasing activity over an 8 hour period. Nonetheless, we still managed our share of fish. Kevin and I totaled 30 fish with 7 misses and I got lucky on a nice chunky 30" ! FYI for those running sleds and wheelers tomorrow, a good sized pressure ridge formed today running N-S just past Crown so eyes open guys! Good seeing all you guys today!
Mike
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Way to Go Brother !!!!! Looks like your lakerfest is starting to roll !!! nice job on the 30/30 makes for an easy count !!!!
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great fish, might have weds off next week, prob head down for the afternoon.
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Went out from Vets Park this morning with Kevin (BC Shanty) and met up IW, Jon and SOF. Colder than a Well Digger's A$$ today! Also Felt the icequake, moved me and my shanty sideways! LOL! Bite was intermittent, never really turning on for more than a few 5 minute bursts of chasing activity over an 8 hour period. Nonetheless, we still managed our share of fish. Kevin and I totaled 30 fish with 7 misses and I got lucky on a nice chunky 30" ! FYI for those running sleds and wheelers tomorrow, a good sized pressure ridge formed today running N-S just past Crown so eyes open guys! Good seeing all you guys today!
Mike
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Awesome day Mike and Kevin, sorry I had to stay back again. I'll send pictures from Raquette today, we changed our game plan, going near Osprey Island and Strawberry Island. Talk with you later.
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Balls :bow: Great fish!
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Just want to note with the very cold temperatures to be sure to get the fish back into the water quickly before they freeze, doesn't take long for the fin tips and eyes to ice up when temps are in the single digits and below. Also try to handle the fish with care, stay away from the gill area and don't squeeze too much near the head and belly. Instead of holding them vertically for a picture, it is better for the fish to cradle them with two hands and squeeze only around the tail if needed. I've seen damaged gill plates on fish that were held by them, the tissue wasn't meant to support the weight of the whole fish there; and studies have shown that the spine gets damaged when they are held by the lip and start to thrash around. They may swim away but will die afterwards but there is no way of knowing about it.
Of course this is only for fish you intend to release, do what you want with keepers. ;D There are plenty of lakers to go around and it won't hurt to remove some, the best eating fish are the smaller ones. Consider letting the larger fish(28"+) go so we can all have a chance at some bigger fish, would be nice to see more 15-20 pounders around. @)
Not picking on anyone in particular and don't want anyone to feel the need to get defensive, just trying to pass on what I have learned so we can all enjoy this resource. Curious what others have to add, thanks.
[/quote. I agree with you 1000%
There are plenty of fish for everyone-if we take care of them and it would be nice to catch more in the 15-20 lb range (hope to get one of them on Friday)
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This is exactly what I was trying to convey. I was not trying to piss anybody off or make fun of. I have been trout fishing Lake G. back when all laker's caught had clipped fins. I have caught way more shorty's than keepers and took extreme measures to try and release them unharmed. And hoping that one day they will be another trophy on the end of my line.
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Jagr nice catch and great pics as usual. ;D ;D
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Jagr nice catch and great pics as usual. ;D ;D
Thanks Bro!
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It was like that last year @ Lake George Extravaganza and hopefully again with Jacob's tournament! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
caught two lakers there last year and had many more on during the get together last year
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Agreed and well stated.
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Has anyone been out Huddle towards Dome or seen anyone out there fishing?
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I haven't had any luck on the lake this year for lakers...any tips on rigs and bait?
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wind is whippin.. ill be out on vets tuesday morning bright and early. if anyone wants to meet up.. black chevy 1500... 04 body style. kick sled and shappel 3000 pop up. if you see me say whats up.
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Wicked day Mike.Nice fish!
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Hey Guys,
I'm just checkin in on the situation in Hague.. I'm a little south(albany) of everyone who's lucky enough to be there all of the time for this special time of year. Is there good ice north of friends point? Any info would be greatly appreciated. ??? :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Wicked day Mike.Nice fish!
Thanks EJ!
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Watch out for the eye of the needle where the pushup is west of Dome...almost always oppen due to current surging straight up...Barebow...
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is there ice at north end yet, near rogers rock ? hope for an answer before this gets deleted! i dont get where you are supposed to ask this, it got booted off reports page , so now what.
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Hey lakerman, on the lake geaorge bs page on page 117 mike304 posted he went all the way to rogers rock and the whole lake was froze. Hope this helps. :tipup:
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good question,INFO IS WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT,TO HELP OTHER
FISHERS
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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How's the hill at hearthstone?
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I have never fished lake george..and I'm located about 45 from the lake and I was wondering if it would be worth the trip or not and if so where should I go on the lake
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I drive up for the day, sometimes 3 times a week and I live 2 1/2 hours away! It's THAT good! :)
MK
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I drive up for the day, sometimes 3 times a week and I live 2 1/2 hours away! It's THAT good! :)
MK
It is that GREAT! I'll make that trip everyday,, it is worth it. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Anyone been to basin bay? How thicks the ice?
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It is that GREAT! I'll make that trip everyday,, it is worth it. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
Can you guys tell me a place that you know of on the lake that is a good place to fish
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Can you guys tell me a place that you know of on the lake that is a good place to fish
what are you fishing? perch, pike, lakers,salmon.
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what are you fishing? perch, pike, lakers,salmon.
perch and northerns
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Almost every bay holds perch and northerns .
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Almost every bay holds perch and northerns .
Do you know one thats easy to get to and a popular spot?
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Read through thelake george bs thread. Lots of info there.
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Do you know one thats easy to get to and a popular spot?
Yup, Bixby road in Bolton landing. When you walk out on the lake to the left is Bolton bay. To the right is Huddle bay. Straight out in front of you is Dome Island, which is a long walk. Not sure how much ice is out near Dome, but Huddle and Bolton bays are good to go. I`ve caught a lot of perch, lakers, and northerns in Bolton bay.
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Yup, Bixby road in Bolton landing. When you walk out on the lake to the left is Bolton bay. To the right is Huddle bay. Straight out in front of you is Dome Island, which is a long walk. Not sure how much ice is out near Dome, but Huddle and Bolton bays are good to go. I`ve caught a lot of perch, lakers, and northerns in Bolton bay.
Thank you very much
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I was perchin on huddle today and did poorly. BUT we were locked down because of the wind...couldnt really search for them. Good luck...I have done well there in the past
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Good news
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Went out on huddle bay today the ice was about 8". Caught a bunch of perch jigging and on tipups. Caught 6 pickerel that were about around 22" if we had bigger bait I'm sure we could have caught pike as we'll. we only had perch bait tho.
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Could someone tell me how to get to huddle bay I've never been there before?
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You're kidding right? Did you read the post just before yours?
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I looked up bixby road but it looks like a little side road with a couple houses on it and it doesn't look like you can access the lake from there from what I can see but is it?
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there's access at the end of the end of the road.
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You're kidding right? Did you read the post just before yours?
was this referring to my post mikerudy? ???
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No, the one looking for directions to Huddle bay.
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FYI middle of the lake as far north as friends point is 4-5 inches solid. North of that, As far as i can see, it is like this all the way to rogers.. looks solid all around.. perch were plentiful but small, and no lakers found.
Steve
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Went off mdb found 55 fow nothin. Not discouraged though!
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FYI middle of the lake as far north as friends point is 4-5 inches solid. North of that, As far as i can see, it is like this all the way to rogers.. looks solid all around.. perch were plentiful but small, and no lakers found.
Steve
that is awesome Steve. Thanks for the info. She built ice quick it sounds like once she locked up.
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Slow day for us near Vets, 6 lakers between 4 of us, we were limited and locked down due to the wind and blowing snow. Looking forward to a warmer sunny day!
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Hey, anybody lose half of a ceiling crossbar support for a two man portable (shapell, frabil style)? Found at Vets, 6th parking spot to the right of the entrance trail, front row.
Very slow windy day!
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Anyone by chance find a military pack shovel on their voyage in or out of harris bay Monday till today? My daughter was playing with it and I think it got left behind. I just hiked out there in the dark and kicked around where I thought she would have left it..no dice. Please n thanks.
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PK was very windy and slow also. Hoping they are just waiting for me to come back tomorrow. ;D
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Did very good yesterday, my buddy's first ever laker 28" 8-9lbs my brothers first laker 25" 5lbs my biggest laker yet 28" 10lbs and a 23 1/4" On ul jig stick with 4 lb test and 8-10 decent perch.
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I was out yesterday with a friend, Bill, perch fishing in that gale, we caught lots of fish. A lot of dinks Bill brought home 40 and I brought home 30, I had a good meal last night. 1st I used a few for poor mans shrimp, then fried the rest. mmmmmm good ;D
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no lakers in the shallow water.whats up today.looks pretty windy out.what about the knob. :icefish:
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I'm heading out of Vets Park this morning. Going for deeper water. Does anybody know if there is safe ice?
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I was out there monday and measured 6nhalf in.your good to go
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Thanks tripper.
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Did very good yesterday, my buddy's first ever laker 28" 8-9lbs my brothers first laker 25" 5lbs my biggest laker yet 28" 10lbs and a 23 1/4" On ul jig stick with 4 lb test and 8-10 decent perch.
Dude, that's awesome action! Congrats on some slammin' fish Bro!
MK
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I'm heading out of Vets Park this morning. Going for deeper water. Does anybody know if there is safe ice?
I was fishing 60 - 70 ft off Vets...11 inches black ice. Good luck
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Nice lakers.. Those are hogs.. ;D
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I'm the one in the black carhartt (Tyler) my buddy Cody in the camp, and my little brother (kurtis) my big laker was 10lbs had a 9" and 11" large mouth in his guts, my buddy's was 8 lbs, my brothers was 5lbs and the lil one I caught was 3.5lbs jigging for perch ul rod 4lb test! Was the red dodge 1500 for anyone who talked or sways out there!
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Thanks Raquettedacker, and JAGER61, we were all very excited to get them, my brother and Cody's first lakers and personal biggest! Never gets old! Thinking of getting my lakers skull done European style, gotta call a guy I know with the beetles today.
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Nice looking fish :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Nice looking fish :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
Thx!
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Great fish boyz....Must be all that good bait ;)
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Smile guys, those are some nice lakers.
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Great fish boyz....Must be all that good bait ;)
Smile guys, those are some nice lakers.
That's right! ;) thanks! And Mike we couldn't we were froze lol
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Great fish fellas!Congrats on your Biggest yet!
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Great fish fellas!Congrats on your Biggest yet!
Thanks! Hopefully more and bigger to come!
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great fish! caught me a ten lber the other day in a different lake, what a blast
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great fish! caught me a ten lber the other day in a different lake, what a blast
Yeah that was a fun fight! Frozen hands but it was well worth it!
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Hey Tyler, nice lakers!!! CONGRATS on your biggest and their first. Would that be cody moffitt from wsbg? :tipup: :tipup:
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Yes that's the Cody, and thanks!
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Been out a couple times, caught a few shorts. Must be getting wimpier in my age, waiting for better weather :tipup:
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Awesome fish BZ! Nice reward for roughing it out. Interesting about the bass. I caught a laker a few years back in LG that had an 11" bass and 6 bluegills in its stomach! Great job and congrats!
MK
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I got a 28incer one time had 15 in small mouth in its throat and still took my bait.They can be glut ins.Ha BZ you live right down the road from me.Did you get those big lakers on tip ups or jig stick.Nice job. :clap: :icefish:
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I just got into jigin for lakers this season and ben doin good. But what i ben having a problem with is foul hooking about 70% of them. Can anyone give me some tips on making them commit to eating the jig
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Do you use electronics or bounce bottom? Before I used electronics I foul hook a lot of lakers bouncing bottom with pimples
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I got a 28incer one time had 15 in small mouth in its throat and still took my bait.They can be glut ins.Ha BZ you live right down the road from me.Did you get those big lakers on tip ups or jig stick.Nice job. :clap: :icefish:
The little one was jigging for perch the other were on tip ups, tc5 my dad is shawn Warrington love right on s.johnsburg rd Hopkins old farm.. And thanks! Everyone it was worth the cold!
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Your foul hooking fish because there hitting the jig with there tail or there body slamming it happens all the time.You have to have many tricks in your bag to get them to hit all the.And it still dos'nt work all the time. Keep jigging. :icefish:
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Ben using pimples an PK,s i dont have electronics but ben consistant 8 to 10 a day but loosin alot of fish
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The little one was jigging for perch the other were on tip ups, tc5 my dad is shawn Warrington love right on s.johnsburg rd Hopkins old farm.. And thanks! Everyone it was worth the cold!
I live on the glen creek and know your dad and seen you waiting for the bus.Dos'nt your dad fish any more.
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I live on the glen creek and know your dad and seen you waiting for the bus.Dos'nt your dad fish any more.
[/quotes sent ya a message
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Stuck at work. Ugh. Great pics guys.
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Nice fish . I love that spot . That's the same place I got my first and biggest .
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I herd from somone that putting a singl hook on the top splitring of a pimple will increase hook up dose anyone kno if this is true or bs
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I've used treble before.
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Does havin the extra hook efect the action?
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not enough to say so.
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Thanks for the Intel TC5 im guna try it tomorrow maybe it'll help my foul hooking problem a bit
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One of the guys here tried to put a big laker skull in a beetle ta k for me and it fell apart. It had been in my freezer for several years first thouh.
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Great fish boyz....Must be all that good bait ;)
Nice fish. Its interesting about what those big fish are eating. I know big lakers will eat anything but I am curious if they are eating the bass because the cisco population is down. I would like to see those fish eating ciscoes because they really put on the weight. Anybody know if smelt compete with the ciscoes.? If I remember correctly there were no smelt in the lake until the early 70's.
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please beat me up a little w/ these questions ??? but I have never fished lk geo I have no clue where to start or stay ,what best jigs or tilts types of bait also how many setups :tipup: are u allowed? I have 50yrs of ice fishing everywhere else for everything but never on lake George .I live on cape cod fishing is great here but we hardly ever get safe ice . so please I don't want your secrets or spots just a starting area ..its a big lake to hit blind. i,m looking to fish lake trout and yellow perch. i;m going within 2-3wks for 3 day fishing 2 nights lodging . I only want the perch and c/r the trout thank u dave
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I got a 28incer one time had 15 in small mouth in its throat and still took my bait.They can be glut ins.Ha BZ you live right down the road from me.Did you get those big lakers on tip ups or jig stick.Nice job. :clap: :icefish:
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One of the guys here tried to put a big laker skull in a beetle ta k for me and it fell apart. It had been in my freezer for several years first thouh.
Can't hurt to try
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went out in Bolton. I was having a hard time but my buddies got into them pretty good. 12 or 14 for the group. lost my wallet at some point in my travels. stopped at a couple gas stations looking for propane and fish307 and have no clue where it could be.
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@ step2 hopefully someone will be resourceful and find it and reunite you with it. Fingers crossed
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There was a handful of guys in front of the old "The View" or "Indian kettles" this morning.. anyone on this thread one of them??
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Another nice one weighed 7 couldn't keep up with bird with number but did manage 9 today was a great day till that wind picked up
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Very nice! :thumbsup:
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Nice fish Tony . Good job
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Very nice catch Tony :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Nice tony .... custom rod i imagine??
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Congrats to all you guys with your Lakers. Nice chunky looking fish :bow:
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Nice tony .... custom rod i imagine??
One of the first I built 6 lb test over deep water was a fun fight took a while to get her off bottom
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Nice looking fish Tony, I guess everything can come together. ;D
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Way to go Tony! That's a beauty, congrats! Your smile says it all!
MK
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wasnt me out from the kettles but good to hear the ice is good. Plan on heading up there in 2 weeks, thats my favorite spot. We used to go out from forest bay road between the camps, does anyone get on there still ?
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Any word on ice around anthony's nose sure there's not much in the main lake up there but sometimes you get a little earlier ice from the boat launch over
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Tony...Great looking fish, Congratulations :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Any kno whats up with the salmon bite havent herd of any being landed yet little strange
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my family has a place in forest bay.. anthony's nose is accessible from there and theres plenty of ice to go around.. i didnt travel far from shore but as i stated yesterday it looks solid and is 5" thick even with friends point in the middle of the lake.
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Tony nice slob. Didn't see you this morn figured you'd be out.
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Kids that trap, hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. Good to see some. Kudos to their father.
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nice signature Tony. and Super nice fish .
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man those lakers have a serious feedbag on them and it looks like they are eating alot bigger meals then Smelt!
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Any word on ice around anthony's nose sure there's not much in the main lake up there but sometimes you get a little earlier ice from the boat launch over
I was on Blairs Bay on Saturday. Measured 5"of ice everywhere I went. I did not go out into the main lake but the ice was solid all the way across the lake and around the point to Anthony's Nose. No wheelers out yet, should be no problem by next weekend.
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I was recently granted access to pilot knob area , off Oakley way. I don't know much about the area, anyone familiar?
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I was recently granted access to pilot knob area , off Oakley way. I don't know much about the area, anyone familiar?
laker country.
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Heading out on the King tomorrow to get them lakers. Thats the third person in a day I've heard getting alot of trout. can't miss it. tight lines ;)
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Today was my first time targeting lakers on lake george. I was not disappointed. Landed 5. Lost 3 seen several others. 2 biggest were 24". Not huge by any means but 1 of them fought like a tank. It was also my first time out with my new PK lures. I WILL be buying some extras!!! Its a PITA trying to take a photo by yourself!! I need a fishing buddy. ;)
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Nice job! maybe i will see you out there ;)
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Nice fat laker Tony!! Good to have a day off, huh? Barebow
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Awesome job on the lakers guys! Thanks for sharing your catches..... :thumbsup:
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Nice lakers Tony.
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Thanks guys. Barebow it is nice having a weekend off and still be able to beat the crowds ;D all I can say is thank you navionics... best 10 dollars money can buy lol
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Good job Tony. Nice fish.
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What crowds?
The ice was almost empty ……. my buddy bailed because of the forecast.
When i setup at 7 AM it was clear sky and dead calm …… wind picked up a little but it was a killer day of fishing for me with one other group within 1,000 yards.
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What crowds?
The ice was almost empty ……. my buddy bailed because of the forecast.
When i setup at 7 AM it was clear sky and dead calm …… wind picked up a little but it was a killer day of fishing for me with one other group within 1,000 yards.
wish I could have joined you. I think we are sticking around here this weekend in search of lakers and toothy critters so my boy can get in on the action
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Took my sis out the other day for pike.......she tells me on the way out she only has two hours to fish! I said "your killin me 2 hours!?" sure enough and hour later 35" 10#
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Nice fish, Tony. Love the colorations too, just a gorgeous char. My buddies and I got out ourselves this weekend. Bite was decent Saturday in the storm, but Sunday once the south wind restarted, the fish swam and hid somewhere... Didn't find anything less than 3.5" of ice anywhere.
Did get this pretty fish
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Had my first trip of the season with clients yesterday, they never ice fished before. They wanted pike and lakers so I set up in a spot we could put out tip-ups and jig for some trout.
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I fished yesterday and the two of us landed 7 fish in four hours with 2 dozen chasers and a few missed hook sets.. One 24" the rest between 20" and 23". We used one vex for two holes and sweetish pimples. One jigging at 40' and the other on bottom 75' It worked very well! The Lakers would chase right up the water column and decide not to bite once they swam up to 20' below the surface, well then they'd swim back down and just as they would pass the jig at 40' down the other guy would reel right up on it and WHAM! Got em! I think we got 2 or three like that maybe more. Really fun half day!
We marked a lot of fish after the wind came up but they got a lot less aggressive and stopped biting. Still short chases but no takers after noon.
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Awesome day JJ I bet they are hooked for life now. Get the pike on live bait? If you don't mind sharing
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Iv found fishing in the same shack for lakers to kill mu numbers. Sometimes it seems the fish will go back and forth and either get frustrated or wise to the situation and then leave. Im no pro at this but it seems when only one line was in you could entice the fish to hit every time the fish saw the other bait it would go back and forth and leave. Sweet that you figured out a method for it as it can get a little lonely out there jigging Lakers. My buddies laugh cause we go together then barely see each other all day.
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WTG Capt ... i'm sure they were plenty happy ;D But they sure look cold LOL
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nice fish JJ!!
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Iv found fishing in the same shack for lakers to kill mu numbers. Sometimes it seems the fish will go back and forth and either get frustrated or wise to the situation and then leave. Im no pro at this but it seems when only one line was in you could entice the fish to hit every time the fish saw the other bait it would go back and forth and leave. Sweet that you figured out a method for it as it can get a little lonely out there jigging Lakers. My buddies laugh cause we go together then barely see each other all day.
^^ I dont think i'll use that tecnique all that often. You see, I had a vex and my buddy had a shanty.
He better have his Vex next time. I was just trying to be nice since he left his on the charger or something
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Big red very nice baby laker mine was a fry compared to that pig ;). JJ very nice fish. It was amazing how fast the went from non stop action to nothing after that front came through yesterday
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It was amazing how fast the went from non stop action to nothing after that front came through yesterday
holy crap you're not kidding!! They just straight up disappeared. I've never seen anything like it...not even during the March doldrums...
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Nice looking fish guys :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Nice fish guys.Glad to see that the fish are still cooperating some.I will be back after them tomorrow.
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Hey Chuck, I'm glad to see that you're back on the site, hope you're feeling better. :)
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Vat ist German, Black und Vite and schtinks like schkoonk??? Yep, that would be me! High hopes today leaving the house at 3 am to get to the King by daybreak soon to be dashed by stupid crazy winds and a rock bottom barometer! LOL! I don't like this! >:(
On the bright side, I had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of Jeff, aka "Reel Force"! Helluva nice guy and a great fisherman! He on the other hand came away smelling like fish, as did my Bros Butch with 8 for 9 and Jon with at least 5 if not more!
Der ist no joy in Jägerland tonight! LOL! ;D
Hope everyone else did better!
MK
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Nice to meet you Reel force and Butcherella! ;D
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Nice looking fish. I like the belly on it.
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Had a great morning out of nwest bay today..was back to the truck by 1030 and didn't have to go as far as usuall..about 900 meters according to the gps..I love that thing.put me rt on the spot..it got acrazy windy and was glad to get off when I did..got better fish thistime..I marked bigger fish in this hole last time I was out..hoped they would cooperate this am..threw a lot of fish back also..marked over 8 inches of great ice
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Nice. Going to get after them tomorrow Perch that is. Got to fill the freezer back up.
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Nice. Going to get after them tomorrow Perch that is. Got to fill the freezer back up.
Perch?!?! What has the world come too? :P
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I'm out :'(. Only walleye and crappies left.
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I'm out :'(. Only walleye and crappies left.
I can hear the Kool n The Gang music playing already! :afro: :afro: :afro: :afro:
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about 900 meters according to the gps..I love that thing.
plank,
Are you still talking about the old yellow Garmin geko you got from me years ago? Just wondering if you're still using that ???
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Anyone know of ice thickness from Long Island east to shore?
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If any of you are interested, Adirondack Journey on the local channel 8 has Rich Ortiz and they are ice fishing for lakers and salmon on LG. On right now!
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Watching. Rich is a good guy
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Darn it! Missed it!
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JJ great pics Awesome day ;D BIGRED Nice colors on your laker :woot: Sucked being at work all weekend and missing out on the laker action but I will be on the lake tomorrow in search of some much needed Laker therapy. @) @)
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Was out on the head of huddle bay yesterday and the ice was a solid 12 inches.
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Has anybody been out to the middle grounds in Hague assuming there isn't much out there just checking
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Great colors on that male laker Big red, and JJ nice fish too, get those tourist dollars here in the winter, when most needed...Thinking of banging in on Friday to beat the out of town traffic on the lake this week, making it a long weekend of laker and perch....Tight lines, all........ :icefish: Barebow
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I'm going to vets in the morning maybe bixby beach idk yet message me if you wanna meet up I'll be by myself
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Out to middle grounds today, 4-5 black, fished till noon, 2 lakers and
Some dink perch. Spudded out, then fine. Big pressure crack off beach.
4 other groups out there today. Slow bite
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Has anybody been out to the middle grounds in Hague assuming there isn't much out there just checking
visiting for a few days next week and wondering the same. only have one day to take mom fishing and would love to make it out there......
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Out of of vets yesterday.Got on the ice at 8 back to the truck by 11.The trout were hot 5 on the ice and lost 3 more.The wind changed direction the fish were gone.Almost got flipped over in my shanty.Hope its not that bad today.I see they made that idiot shut that ice eater down were you get on at vets its a mess. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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please beat me up a little w/ these questions ??? but I have never fished lk geo I have no clue where to start or stay ,what best jigs or tilts types of bait also how many setups :tipup: are u allowed? I have 50yrs of ice fishing everywhere else for everything but never on lake George .I live on cape cod fishing is great here but we hardly ever get safe ice . so please I don't want your secrets or spots just a starting area ..its a big lake to hit blind. i,m looking to fish lake trout and yellow perch. i;m going within 2-3wks for 3 day fishing 2 nights lodging . I only want the perch and c/r the trout thank u dave
Dave
Check your mail
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Im actually like dave^ except this is my first year of ice fishing all together but I went to huddle bay for the first time because it was recommended by someone on ice shanty but the bite really wasn't good and I don't think its a good spot for lakers..does anyone know of a good spot to get lakers and perch I as well don't want your "secret spots" just a good place to go. :)
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Im actually like dave^ except this is my first year of ice fishing all together but I went to huddle bay for the first time because it was recommended by someone on ice shanty but the bite really wasn't good and I don't think its a good spot for lakers..does anyone know of a good spot to get lakers and perch I as well don't want your "secret spots" just a good place to go. :)
The tough part is. If you're over perch. You're not over prime laker grounds. Plenty of trout are caught in shallow all the time on tipups, but there is certainly more luck involved. If you head out into prime laker territory (70fow+), you're basically eliminating your chances at any perch.
Splitting your day in half may not be a bad bet. If you got hosed at Huddle. Try a new bay next time. You may also be best off picking a species for each 1/2 of the day. Pick a bay with nice deep water nearby and leave the tipups at home. Lakers or perch require a lot of drilling. Cover water and don't waste time at dead holes. Fish perch in the morning and then head out to the main lake later on. Or vice versa. My best perch fishing has happened at last light the last 2 weekends.
Note: If you see a cluster of shacks on the main body of the lake. They're fishing lakers and have a group for a reason. You never want to crowd these guys on such a big lake, but it will clue you in on a good direction to head. Hope this helps both of you guys
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The tough part is. If you're over perch. You're not over prime laker grounds. Plenty of trout are caught in shallow all the time on tipups, but there is certainly more luck involved. If you head out into prime laker territory (70fow+), you're basically eliminating your chances at any perch.
Splitting your day in half may not be a bad bet. If you got hosed at Huddle. Try a new bay next time. You may also be best off picking a species for each 1/2 of the day. Pick a bay with nice deep water nearby and leave the tipups at home. Lakers or perch require a lot of drilling. Cover water and don't waste time at dead holes. Fish perch in the morning and then head out to the main lake later on. Or vice versa. My best perch fishing has happened at last light the last 2 weekends.
Note: If you see a cluster of shacks on the main body of the lake. They're fishing lakers and have a group for a reason. You never want to crowd these guys on such a big lake, but it will clue you in on a good direction to head. Hope this helps both of you guys
Okay thanks a lot and just one more question what should I use as bait to catch the lakers? This is really the first time I've targeted them.
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Big sweetish pimples all day every day. I a size 7 silver with red flag. I put new red hooks on mine since the hooks that come with them don't seem very sharp and are too big IMO.
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Okay what do I put on the sweedish pimple?
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yes I agree with Jigstick. I have had the best luck with #7 nickle swedish pimples with a red tag and I also change out the hook to a Mustad wide gap hook. The hookup ratio is much better. I learned the hard way last year after loosing a good amount of lakers, and I really couldnt figure out why. I changed out the hook, and my problem was solved.
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Okay what do I put on the sweedish pimple?
Hopefully a nice big laker! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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You know what I mean...For bait? you don't just fish with the sweedish pimple do you?
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You know what I mean...For bait? you don't just fish with the Swedish pimple do you?
They do man. Some guys like using a strip of sucker meat or perch rib, but according to a lot of the laker guys it is not necessary at all.
White plastics is another go to. Big white Mr Twister or anything white with a good wiggle in the water.
The trick seems to be getting them to chase from the bottom. Start all the way down and start making your way up.
I don't know 1st hand because I suck at fishing for them. But I have read enough on here that I SHOULD be able to successfully do it. I'm just regurgitating info I've soaked up.
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Hopefully a nice big laker! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
LOL!
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For a time this weekend I got outfished by a buckshot with NO bait on it what so ever...
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You know what I mean...For bait? you don't just fish with the sweedish pimple do you?
At 64, I don't have pimples anymore...just messing with ya! I'll usually try a head or pc. of cut bait and be aggressive with it when I'm down there. Don't be afraid to bring it up fast, a lot of the time the lakers will be aggressive and go after them on way up. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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I'm not looking for anyone secret spot but how far out do I need to walk from Vets to get into some deeper laker water's? I don't have a machine and will have my kid with me on Sat and Sun. I was up last Friday fishing 25 fow and less...targeting pike. I did not walk far at all ::) I saw alot of perch fisherman in front of me but never made it out that far where it seemed to open up more to the main part of the lake. Any help would be appreciated. I really want my son to catch some lakers
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At 64, I don't have pimples anymore...just messing with ya! I'll usually try a head or pc. of cut bait and be aggressive with it when I'm down there. Don't be afraid to bring it up fast, a lot of the time the lakers will be aggressive and go after them on way up. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
I thought I had a handle on getting them to chase and hit until last weekend. I was able to get a good handful to follow me up 20' and more. I have a BAD habit of stopping my action when the lines line up on my flasher and the fish would turn away. :P I blame it on fishing perch too much. I tried everything I could think of. Wasn't until after I got off that a buddy told me to NOT stop reeling when they're chasing like that. They're more apt to hit on the chase.
Maybe my failure might be able to help someone else.
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I'm not looking for anyone secret spot but how far out do I need to walk from Vets to get into some deeper laker water's? I don't have a machine and will have my kid with me on Sat and Sun. I was up last Friday fishing 25 fow and less...targeting pike. I did not walk far at all ::) I saw alot of perch fisherman in front of me but never made it out that far where it seemed to open up more to the main part of the lake. Any help would be appreciated. I really want my son to catch some lakers
Out of Vet's. It might be a little more than a mile.
You'd have to get out beyond Green Island to be in the nice deep water.
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Went out today and used a buckshot. No bait on it. Just some smelt oil. Landed 17. A lot of small ones 18-21 inches. Wished I had somebody with me today to get some pics and video. At times I had 5-6 lakers on the screen at once. The only bad thing was that I lost a pole down the hole:( was warming up my hands holding the pole with my knees and well. Yeah. I wasn't quick enough before it was down the hole
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Is green island where the Sagamore is? I need to get the sportmans map of contour lake :'( I Sorry to bug you..Prchslyr
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I thought I had a handle on getting them to chase and hit until last weekend. I was able to get a good handful to follow me up 20' and more. I have a BAD habit of stopping my action when the lines line up on my flasher and the fish would turn away. :P I blame it on fishing perch too much. I tried everything I could think of. Wasn't until after I got off that a buddy told me to NOT stop reeling when they're chasing like that. They're more apt to hit on the chase.
Maybe my failure might be able to help someone else.
It's amazing how aggressive that they will be! The human thing is to stop, don't play cat and mouse. They will go after it, When the feed is on they will bang it! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Is green island where the Sagamore is? I need to get the sportmans map of contour lake :'( I Sorry to bug you..Prchslyr
No bother man.
Green Island is the Sagamore.
I downloaded the Navionics app on my phone and the LG map last weekend. It was $9.99.
It blew my freaking mind how dead on it was. It'll take a ton of the guesswork out of the equation.
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That app is awesome ! Shout out to the guys at 307 for making my auger cut like brand spankin new you saved the day..vets is cool but if you want a short walk to deep water try hearthstone campground or drive to the very end of pilot knob rd
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First time using plastics no vex so lost a few but good day out of vets. Couldn't belive how they would suck it off the botom like a catfish
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I'm not looking for anyone secret spot but how far out do I need to walk from Vets to get into some deeper laker water's? I don't have a machine and will have my kid with me on Sat and Sun. I was up last Friday fishing 25 fow and less...targeting pike. I did not walk far at all ::) I saw alot of perch fisherman in front of me but never made it out that far where it seemed to open up more to the main part of the lake. Any help would be appreciated. I really want my son to catch some lakers
if you can start getting even witht the tip of crown you are getting to 50..a lot of guys take a right at the tip of green and walkstaright out past crown..I walked 900 meters on monday and probably had another 400 till laker water.I was Iin 40.perch fishing
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alot of good info in here.
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for sure, great for tourism and the bait shops.. Wasn't a propane tank to be found in LG Monday
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for sure, great for tourism and the bait shops.. Wasn't a propane tank to be found in LG Monday
Yeah well I've found my share of empties on the lake!
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for sure, great for tourism and the bait shops.. Wasn't a propane tank to be found in LG Monday
that's cause I bought all of then . Had 4 new tanks . And my heater didn't stay lit
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i refill my 1 lbrs and the 20 was empty so we stoped at a few places to pick up extra 1 lbrs.. Nadda...
Shame they were all empty on the ice, I woulda taken them home for refill, once the 20 gets filled again ;D
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i refill my 1 lbrs and the 20 was empty so we stoped at a few places to pick up extra 1 lbrs.. Nadda...
Shame they were all empty on the ice, I woulda taken them home for refill, once the 20 gets filled again ;D
Read the side of the bottle fed law 500.000 fine and prison time for refilling,Just sayin
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20lb tank. Yeah I'll pass my sled weighs enough already.
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^^^^^ I agree
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Read the side of the bottle fed law 500.000 fine and prison time for refilling,Just sayin
yea OK.. I;m quite sure I;m on the most wanted list..
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Glad this is a BS thread. Otherwise by the looks of things there would be a lot of smart fish in the lake. So much for p.m's.
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20lb would be nice but its just another thing you have to lugg out there :P
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I will be out there sat going out of vets for lakers we should have a bunch of guys going anyone want to stop we will have a black portable shanty.
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20lb tank. Yeah I'll pass my sled weighs enough already.
X2
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Hey everyone. Been fishing north and south basin a fair bit this year and catching a LOT of dink perch. Some days it's been hard to put many in the bucket, even when they are biting! Any thoughts on why that is? Are there less of the bigger perch? Are the bigger ones more affected by barometer changes? Any theories? Big ones are usually female, maybe they are in deeper water?
HELP! My husband obsesses over this for hours every day and I need answers so I can go back to attempting to learn how to jig lakers, haha. But seriously, we both do love to jig perch and love to freeze enough for the year! Just wishing they were as big as they used to be!
Would love any thoughts, theories, or brainstorms.
Thanks!
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You know what I mean...For bait? you don't just fish with the sweedish pimple do you?
Yes... That's it! Lakers are crazy. I'm full blown addicted since I got a vex ;)
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Went out today and used a buckshot. No bait on it. Just some smelt oil. Landed 17. A lot of small ones 18-21 inches. Wished I had somebody with me today to get some pics and video. At times I had 5-6 lakers on the screen at once. The only bad thing was that I lost a pole down the hole:( was warming up my hands holding the pole with my knees and well. Yeah. I wasn't quick enough before it was down the hole
Umm a post like that requires GPS coordinates!!!
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20lb tank. Yeah I'll pass my sled weighs enough already.
... just a thought on this subject of propane tank use for heaters on the ice:
... this (1) one gallon tank (click the link below) will generally last (2) two, maybe even (4) four days, depending on how cold, or high you run your heater(s) - for about $3.00 to fill it, it'll pay for itself the first season, if you're currently a 15+ days a year on the ice enthusiast, and still using the throw away 1#'rs ... very cheap, and lite / small to carry out / back ... a investment, but worth it. ($52.97 + free shipping, and add $4.63 tax.) it's 9 1/8" Dia. x 12" high.
The Worthington 281149 1-Gallon Steel Propane Cylinder, Type 1 With Overflow Prevention Device Valve:
Click the link:http://www.amazon.com/Worthington-281149-1-Gallon-Cylinder-Prevention/dp/B000SKX63U/ref=pd_sbs_lg_2 (http://www.amazon.com/Worthington-281149-1-Gallon-Cylinder-Prevention/dp/B000SKX63U/ref=pd_sbs_lg_2) or
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Worthington-Pro-Grade-4-25-lb-Empty-Propane-Tank-281149/202034835?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|D28I&mid=sVpOzsD6L|dc_mtid_890338a25189_pcrid_35470817981_pkw_worthington%20281149_pmt_p&gclid=CJfe8NGs3LwCFUcV7AodaEgABA (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Worthington-Pro-Grade-4-25-lb-Empty-Propane-Tank-281149/202034835?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|D28I&mid=sVpOzsD6L|dc_mtid_890338a25189_pcrid_35470817981_pkw_worthington%20281149_pmt_p&gclid=CJfe8NGs3LwCFUcV7AodaEgABA)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SKX63U/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SKX63U/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER)
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Here's a an interesting video to check out about Eskimos fishing Lake Trout:
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... just a thought on this subject of propane tank use for heaters on the ice:
... this (1) one gallon tank (click the link below) will generally last (2) two, maybe even (4) four days, depending on how cold, or high you run your heater(s) - for about $3.00 to fill it, it'll pay for itself the first season, if you're currently a 15+ days a year on the ice enthusiast, and still using the throw away 1#'rs ... very cheap, and lite / small to carry out / back ... a investment, but worth it. ($52.97 + free shipping, and add $4.63 tax.) it's 9 1/8" Dia. x 12" high.
The Worthington 281149 1-Gallon Steel Propane Cylinder, Type 1 With Overflow Prevention Device Valve:
Click the link:http://www.amazon.com/Worthington-281149-1-Gallon-Cylinder-Prevention/dp/B000SKX63U/ref=pd_sbs_lg_2 (http://www.amazon.com/Worthington-281149-1-Gallon-Cylinder-Prevention/dp/B000SKX63U/ref=pd_sbs_lg_2)
go on sportsmans guide under 10.00 you can buy the adapter that allows you to refill 1 pounders off a 20 pound tank works great ....just keep the 20 at room temp and freeze the empty 1 lb for an hr and let the filling commence
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JigSchtickGeorge
IceShanty Rookie
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Quote from: combsey on Jan 28, 2014, 04:47 PM
Went out today and used a buckshot. No bait on it. Just some smelt oil. Landed 17. A lot of small ones 18-21 inches. Wished I had somebody with me today to get some pics and video. At times I had 5-6 lakers on the screen at once. The only bad thing was that I lost a pole down the hole:( was warming up my hands holding the pole with my knees and well. Yeah. I wasn't quick enough before it was down the hole
Umm a post like that requires GPS coordinates!!!
Just look for the big red "X". Would post a couple if pics but don't need the parking situation any fuller then it already is and a lot were released at the hole and not brought into the ice. I lucked onto 3 really good holes. Just look for deep flats near the edge of the perch beds
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i refill my 1 lbrs and the 20 was empty so we stoped at a few places to pick up extra 1 lbrs.. Nadda...
Shame they were all empty on the ice, I woulda taken them home for refill, once the 20 gets filled again ;D
The Coleman outlet in the Outlet stores south of Lake George had a ton of them for $2.99 Friday. Fish307 has a bunch of them right under the counter too.
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Here's a an interesting video to check out about Eskimos fishing Lake Trout:
Don't think I've ever seen anybody on The King carrying a Laker off over their shoulder!!!!!!
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looking to head up there is weekend never fished the lake and want to target Lakers if anyone would please let me know on were to head out of and what's a good depth to fish. Thanks
Derrick
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at lease 50 ft or more
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looking to head up there is weekend never fished the lake and want to target Lakers if anyone would please let me know on were to head out of and what's a good depth to fish. Thanks
Derrick
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=281258.0;topicseen
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Anyone know how the hill is at Heartstone?
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I will be out there sat going out of vets for lakers we should have a bunch of guys going anyone want to stop we will have a black portable shanty.
Which black portable shanty would that be ??? ??? ;D ;D
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out of vets this am man it was cold took a while to get them to go 3 on the ice lost 1 other.they were there but tough to get to bite. :icefish:
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The weather for this weekend is looking good.
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We got a laker friday that had warts all down the side
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We got a laker friday that had warts all down the side
Got 2 Monday - each one had 12 -20 ... A friend got one with a hole the size of a golf ball on it.
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A black cabelas pop out should be like 5 to 10 of us give or take....
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Anyone know how the hill is at Heartstone?
4 wheel drive only.
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Well I was so excited to go up and jig for lakers today I slept for only about a half hour and now I am too tired to go :-\
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Have a cup of coffee and think about those lakers chasing your lure. That should wake you up
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Well I was so excited to go up and jig for lakers today I slept for only about a half hour and now I am too tired to go :-\
Boy Christmas must have been hell for you as a kid! :laugh:
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Anyone know how the hill is at Heartstone?
Steep! Sorry, couldn't help it. ;D
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Have a cup of coffee and think about those lakers chasing your lure. That should wake you up
It does for me especially after working 12 hours once the chase starts adrenaline takes over. ;D
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Yup. Back on shift. Thinking of hitting the lake this morning Was whooped at 530. Just got a pic of a nice laker and now I'm wide awake hurring home to grab some gear
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my wife and 2 brothers are out today hitting laker and perch grounds,hope they do well,i'm stuck at home with the kiddos. wish i was out there oh well its my turn tmrw
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Got 2 Monday - each one had 12 -20
We got a laker friday that had warts all down the side
Are you guys talking about the Parasitic Copepods that are on the skin of Lake George's Lake Trout? Most fish have one or two, some have dozens on them. They are relatively harmless.
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Are you guys talking about the Parasitic Copepods that are on the skin of Lake George's Lake Trout? Most fish have one or two, some have dozens on them. They are relatively harmless.
Didn't look like Hook Worm ...
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Well I was so excited to go up and jig for lakers today I slept for only about a half hour and now I am too tired to go :-\
I uaually take a couple 10 mg felxeral. Put's me right out. ;D ;D ;)
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Didn't look like Hook Worm ...
hook worms are a gut parasite. The copepods are on the skin. sometimes they leave bumpy areas on the skin.
(http://thumbnails.cbc.ca/maven_legacy/thumbnails/244/483/ott-parasiteaug24_852x480_2402828999.jpg)
I've already caught some this year that were absolutely COVERED with these things, and had crazy bumps all over its back from them.
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That's my fault, I called them hook worms, the name of these particular copepods is: anchor worm.
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I also see a lot of tapeworms in the intestines of trout I see. One reason why you only eat sushi from salt water.
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I also see a lot of tapeworms in the intestines of trout I see. One reason why you only eat sushi from salt water.
salt water fish have plenty of worms too ;)
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salt water fish have plenty of worms too ;)
Sushi still only comes from salt water, the ones they use don't have tapeworms. ::)
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North Basin Laker
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Any hints on what to use to jig up lakers? Never been but interested and willing to put in the time to find them. Thanks any tips are appreciated!
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Plenty of tips on this thread.
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Go back and view the last 5 or so pages.
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the ones they use don't have tapeworms. ::)
you hope ::) :o ;D
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I also see a lot of tapeworms in the intestines of trout I see. One reason why you only eat sushi from salt water.
I've had some SCARY long large white tapeworms in a couple walleyes from Saratoga lake. One had to be over 10ft long :o I still ate it though ;D
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pimples,spoons,pk lures,buckshots,bucktails,jigheads with plastics, airplainjigs, jigginraps, they all work. just figure out what they want on the day your fishing. buckshots and pimmples are my favorites but plastics are becoming my new go to when the bite is slow. good luck!
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That's my fault, I called them hook worms, the name of these particular copepods is: anchor worm.
That's funny my grandpa always call then Hook worms, because they hooked onto the fish....
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I thought I was suppose to do something at my granddaughters school today, so I wasn't going to fish,but I had the wrong date. Well anyway I was late getting out, after 7:30 am going at it alone. So I got to my spot, no one around, just how I like it, I set up and bang right off the bat I got a Laker, nothing to jump hoops through for. Well I ended up with 11 total for the day 2 were keepers, I kept one for a meal. Here are some pics of 5 that I caught, taking pics of myself holding a fish is hard to do, my pudgy arms aren't long enough. I should get a tripod or something to aid in picture taking if I fish alone again.
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what a nice day on the king! nice fish, IW. the ice conditions look perfect!
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Great looking fish! Not a bad selfie, but you know....You should teach one of the lakers how to take a picture,ha,ha,ha. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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You did well.
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Any time you can get out is great .... Nice fish Jeff ... I got called into work this week ... So I think I'm gonna have to join the crowds and do a little weekend fishing ....
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That's funny my grandpa always call then Hook worms, because they hooked onto the fish....
Hook or anchor are pretty close, not much difference in what they do, both hold on to stuff. ;D
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I've had some SCARY long large white tapeworms in a couple walleyes from Saratoga lake. One had to be over 10ft long :o I still ate it though ;D
Never seen one anywhere near that long, most are 3-4" unless you stretch them. Eating the fish is fine as long as you cook it enough otherwise you will get really skinny. ;D
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you hope ::) :o ;D
FREEZE ALL AT 0` FOR AT 48 HR. this will kill ALL worms
the tapes are the worse and hardest to kill
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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I know the ones I always find in the stomach of the bluegills in Saratoga are freakin' gross as hell. Nothing fish-wise ever bothers me, except when a lump of squirming red nematods plops on my cutting board :sick:
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Great pics Jeff and what a day! Green with Envy,
Mike
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4 wheel drive only.
Thanks, when I got there several 4wds were at the top, I didn't trust the my Escape to make it up so I went elsewhere...
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I know the ones I always find in the stomach of the bluegills in Saratoga are freakin' gross as hell. Nothing fish-wise ever bothers me, except when a lump of squirming red nematods plops on my cutting board :sick:
Nastiest things I ever saw were the Trichinella roundworms squirming around inside the guts of the first black bear I shot. :sick:
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Congratulations on the lakers Jeff..
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Nice day as usually Wanderer. ;D ;D. You gotta work on taking ur Selfies.Lol. :roflmao:
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Thanks guys, my arms aren't long enough to do good selfies, maybe I should carry a mirror then I'd have great pics. ;D
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Are you guys talking about the Parasitic Copepods that are on the skin of Lake George's Lake Trout? Most fish have one or two, some have dozens on them. They are relatively harmless.
this looked like bumps right down the middle of the fish almost every inch from head to tail . Looks like bumps under the skin . Like a bb right under the skin . Did not see any Copepods on the outside of the fish . Not sure if it's the same thing. i would have took a pic but it was too cold .
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prchslayer
Do you have more info on that app? I am having trouble finding it. Thanks
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Boy Christmas must have been hell for you as a kid! :laugh:
Nah, Christmas wasn't that bad compared to anticipation of fishing the opening day of deer season. Santa always skipped my house. lol. Nice fish, thanks for reminding me of why I should have went this morning! I went to Cossayuna and jigged one dink perch instead. My buddies are all busy so making the first trip to the king with zero sleep and alone just didn't have the appeal.
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Nah, Christmas wasn't that bad compared to anticipation of fishing the opening day of deer season. Santa always skipped my house. lol. Nice fish, thanks for reminding me of why I should have went this morning! I went to Cossayuna and jigged one dink perch instead. My buddies are all busy so making the first trip to the king with zero sleep and alone just didn't have the appeal.
I've fished all night on 1 lake, then gone to the King and fished all day, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do to get the time in. It was a beautiful day out on the ice. :)
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Did any 1 read this article about ice fishing in the Times Union on Sunday. TC5 and I and Jon ny and his friend Austin were in the article.
http://m.timesunion.com/local/article/Ice-fishing-on-Lake-George-is-a-frosty-thrill-5173580.php (http://m.timesunion.com/local/article/Ice-fishing-on-Lake-George-is-a-frosty-thrill-5173580.php)
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prchslayer
Do you have more info on that app? I am having trouble finding it. Thanks
I just went into my play store and searched "Navionics" on my phone. It came up first on mine. ???
What a time we have come to. Dude's snapping selfies on a frozen lake. Well done man!
I want to see a good set of duck lips with the next trout Jeff! :o ;D
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I just went into my play store and searched "Navionics" on my phone. It came up first on mine. ???
What a time we have come to. Dude's snapping selfies on a frozen lake. Well done man!
I want to see a good set of duck lips with the next trout Jeff! :o ;D
Now that's funny!
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Had a conversation with Tony at 307 and another guy at Pilot Knob. Some thief hit a bunch of shanties, cut the locks or broke the doors. They believed they used a snowmobile at night. Please keep a watch and call Encon if you hear or see something.
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Duckface?????????? Cmoonnnn Maannn. We should install a iceshanty law prohibiting the posting of any duck faces. Iv been dropping facebook friends like flys for just that. On another note. Way to go wanderer you always seem to get on them. As bad as I would love to get out there for them this weekend my girlfriend is having surgery tomorrow so ill be out for the weekend. But I might sneak out solo on Monday. Not that I don't love fishing with my buddies but im looking forward to going without them. They have slowed me down and made me late two weeks in a row now(cough cough sorry shipoffools cough cough). Something tells me after 48 hours of the "mother in law" staying with us ill need some fish therapy on Monday.
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Duckface?????????? Cmoonnnn Maannn. We should install a iceshanty law prohibiting the posting of any duck faces. Iv been dropping facebook friends like flys for just that. On another note. Way to go wanderer you always seem to get on them. As bad as I would love to get out there for them this weekend my girlfriend is having surgery tomorrow so ill be out for the weekend. But I might sneak out solo on Monday. Not that I don't love fishing with my buddies but im looking forward to going without them. They have slowed me down and made me late two weeks in a row now(cough cough sorry shipoffools cough cough). Something tells me after 48 hours of the "mother in law" staying with us ill need some fish therapy on Monday.
LOL. Whenver my mother in-law is around I immediatly think of Pink Floyds "Run Like Hell"
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Well, spend my 1st day on Lake George ice today. Went off Pilot Knob. First hole we landed on Lakers. My buddy caught a 24.5 and a short. I ended up catching 2 shorts 19 and 21 inches. Had 3 more jigging. Messed up at the end of the day on a tip up. Has a really good one at the hole, but due to my laziness the hole had frozen over and I couldn't get him/her thru the hole I had. Had the jaw right in my hand. Decided to let her go and try to break the ice. I let a little line out and grab the 15lb flourocarbon leader. It snapped almost instantly!! Lesson learned. Don't get lazy and let your holes freezer over too much!!! Man that ice was making some noise. I ridge opened up about a foot. Definately adds more excitement to the day!! Had a lot of lookers but I guess I gotta work on my technique........ I'll be back........soon!
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Gonna be on the King all day tomorrow! ;D
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Very nice fish Jeff. Was able to put up a goose egg myself this afternoon off ft. Ann beach didn't wander to far but didn't have to many chasers. That pressure crack will get interesting now but guys still taking quads over. Just use some caution. Fishingameguy measured 8 in and managed To land 4 not to bad for his first attempt at jigging lakers through the ice. Just wasn't my night
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Thanks guys, my arms aren't long enough to do good selfies, maybe I should carry a mirror then I'd have great pics. ;D
In the pictures you posted, you look a lot like Clint Eastwood with them shades on! :thumbsup:
Congratulation on a great day IW. :clap:
WS
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Well, spend my 1st day on Lake George ice today. Went off Pilot Knob. First hole we landed on Lakers. My buddy caught a 24.5 and a short. I ended up catching 2 shorts 19 and 21 inches. Had 3 more jigging. Messed up at the end of the day on a tip up. Has a really good one at the hole, but due to my laziness the hole had frozen over and I couldn't get him/her thru the hole I had. Had the jaw right in my hand. Decided to let her go and try to break the ice. I let a little line out and grab the 15lb flourocarbon leader. It snapped almost instantly!! Lesson learned. Don't get lazy and let your holes freezer over too much!!! Man that ice was making some noise. I ridge opened up about a foot. Definately adds more excitement to the day!! Had a lot of lookers but I guess I gotta work on my technique........ I'll be back........soon!
Not a bad day either way, that's fishing for ya!
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Great job Wanderer, I think I am banging in at work tomorrow, and will spend the day between the lakers and perch...Barebow..
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well played wanderer! So glad to see the pros doing the pro thang!
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ncie job jeff, ice looks great, hopefully make it down next week! you think my Subaru can make it at hearthstone?
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Way to go Ice! :thumbsup:
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Nice fish Jeff.
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pic was fine ;D think I know that island in the background bet you won't be alone long @)
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Thanks guys, I only take pics because there are a few people on here question the numbers of fish that we catch, I didn't take a pic of every fish, I didn't want to keep the fish out of the water too long, and my camera was getting slimmed up. It was a great day to be out on the ice, being out there is peaceful, even with the occasional 4 wheeler going by. The ice where I was is 8+", nice and clear, I tried to get some pics of the fish coming up but it was hard to do, I lost a fish doing it so I gave up on that. Good luck out the today a this weekend. I'm sure the lake will be overrun with fisher people, and the winter carnival starts this weekend.
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Was going to take the weekend off but going to hit vets on Saturday. Going to get some eyes today
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Wanderer you definitely have that place on lock down! I am not surprised!
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Fished between forest bay and friends point today.. Theres a perch bed about 25' deep even with friends point and the point between forest bay and bay B. I was east of the perch bed in deeper water out in the middle of the lake with lines at 70-100' with suckers on them. 1 tip up had a 6/7" dead sucker on it. I was told a dead one on the bottom typically takes a big laker..
I also jigged using, swedish pimple (white), a glow chartreuse piece, and also a jighead with a white minnow, red eye with swim bait tail.. all with a variety of techiniques.. working it up the water column, steady retrieve, twitch twitch reel slack, 1 twitch 2 twitch 3 twitch.. bounce the bottom..
My rig is exactly what Jager suggested..jig set up, 8lb fire line, 6' of 15lb seaguar fluoro,...
I do not have a vex and was hoping to just be irratic and trigger bites
I CAN"T CATCH A GOD DAMN THING!!!!!
WHY?!@!
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I thought i would also add, i went out at 7:45 because my usual access did not have good ice so it took me a while to get out on the ice.. fished from 7:45-11:30.. going back out now.. Hopefully i have a different story to tell tonight... On bright side, I Did meet a nice fella Terry today from TIconderoga. :tipup: :'(
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Did any 1 read this article about ice fishing in the Times Union on Sunday. TC5 and I and Jon ny and his friend Austin were in the article.
http://m.timesunion.com/local/article/Ice-fishing-on-Lake-George-is-a-frosty-thrill-5173580.php (http://m.timesunion.com/local/article/Ice-fishing-on-Lake-George-is-a-frosty-thrill-5173580.php)
I was coming off the ice that day and that lady was taking pics of us. Saw the press tag around her neck but didn't know what newspaper she was from. I guess we didn't make the cut :(
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catchnofish: I think you are finding out why some folks don't like to use tip ups. Once they're in, you don't want to move. If you stick to just jigging until you find some fish, then put your tip ups in, you might be better off. My own experience fishing for lake trout is usually hit or miss. Also, once you find a good spot, then maybe you won't need to move around as much and can put the tip ups out when you arrive. Don't get discouraged, the list of lakes where I can get skunked grows every year and yes, Lake George is on the list!
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Getting skunked is just part of the game I'm terrible at fishing for trout so I stick to what i know pike and perch although all the laker talk really gets me jealous.. One of theses day I guess
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Need to get out . If not , your not fishing . Just watching. I sure need to get out. Way past due. Have not got my line wet yet this year.Dam work.
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Getting skunked is just part of the game I'm terrible at fishing for trout so I stick to what i know pike and perch although all the laker talk really gets me jealous.. One of theses day I guess
Once you go laker, you never go back.
Okay, deep water crappies are almost as exciting. But nothing beats the chase of a laker, especially from Lake George.
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Okay.. Days over.. no fish... totally sucks to be me.. but theres tomorrow and Hopefully the lakers are hunkering down for the night right where i'm going to be in the morning. Pee'd my pants twice today when some ice boomers rattled my bait bucket just beneath my tookas. Puckered up tight! ;D ;D
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Put them to bed. Get there early. Start the chase. Look for red. And then Fish on !
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Perch were bittin this AM out of vets. Hawkeye and I each limited out. Petey you should have been there!
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Anybody gonna be out around Hearthstone/Green Harbor area in the AM? I'm gonna get a few hours of laker jigging for the first time this year. I'll be sans shelter in a grey and red striker suit sittin on a white bucket. Stop and say Hi.
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Went out and met up with some friends around noon, set my buddy John up with one on my fishfinders and he hooked into a nice 24" laker in less then 10 minutes.
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I started fishing and moved around a little and settled on a nice pod of fish, picked up several in a couple hours, lost a couple others.
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Nice work gents! ;D
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Great pictures Capt... :thumbsup:
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Nice fish JJ!
MK
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Nice JJ, and nice meeting you today as well!
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Thanks all. Nice to meet you too Jon. @)
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Lakers were hitting at Glenbernie yesterday!
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Nice pics jj.
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Stated out a little slow down by diamond island.So we jumped back in our trucks and shot up to vet.Good choice took about ten minutes and had one on the ice.Moved one more time and we set there the rest of the day.Not apple but the ones we got were real nice biggest 27.Out in the am the parking lot was full. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Went out and met up with some friends around noon, set my buddy John up with one on my fishfinders and he hooked into a nice 24" laker in less then 10 minute
Nice catch....I'm looking to buy a finder and am wondering what kind you were using. Most appear to be flashers!
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Lakers were hitting at Glenbernie yesterday!
Hopefully they will be hitting there tomorrow.
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Lakers were hitin all day cought a 27 and a 31
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Gonna try fort ann beach iN the morning if you see me say hi
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cant wait. Going to be out there before sunup tomorrow and sunday.
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Perch were bittin this AM out of vets. Hawkeye and I each limited out. Petey you should have been there!
Sounds like you had a great day on the perch. When you say you limited out, what size fish are you keeping? Just curious.
I have fished Vet's in the past but have never limited out.
Thanks.
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I helped a friend get a shack out and had an hour or so to spare.
Enough time to try my hand again jigging lakers and put 2 on the ice. 1 short and 1 long. ;D
The 2nd is my PB, but my tape was too far away to get a measurement. :-\
Opted for a quick release after a couple pics. I've got a good video of the fight on an UL and land, but having issues uploading.
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:thumbsup: :icefish:
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Wow thats a great one.. Congratulations on your PB....
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I haven't posted anything here this year but I enjoy watching all the pics and posts. I am a perch/crappie guy with ice fishing but want to try going for lakers. I have only caught them by accident going for perch. Anyone willing to give me some pointers or meet up on the lake sometime soon? Thanks!
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nice fishes there!
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slooow day at pk today. 3 guys 6 fish 12 hours of fishing! tons of chasers but they just wouldent commit. tried everything in the box. pimmples plastics and buckshots. going again Monday so hopefully ill have siome good pics. all fish were in the 20ish inch range.
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I haven't posted anything here this year but I enjoy watching all the pics and posts. I am a perch/crappie guy with ice fishing but want to try going for lakers. I have only caught them by accident going for perch. Anyone willing to give me some pointers or meet up on the lake sometime soon? Thanks!
read through the last few pages.
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Same sort of day for me, fished out in front of log bay iced 2 right around 20 ".Lost a few lots of chasers but they kept bailing off at the end. There are some crazy depth changes out there.
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I never jigged for lakeys before. I hear a lot say simple in white . I'm heading out on kattskill bay and just north where it drops to deeper water (80)ft or so. How is the ice , safe enough for a 4wheeler. I haven't been out there yet this year. ow imany inches of ice. And is there a certain way to jig, ripping it bouncing it? Any help will be useful. Thank you
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I never jigged for lakeys before. I hear a lot say simple in white . I'm heading out on kattskill bay and just north where it drops to deeper water (80)ft or so. How is the ice , safe enough for a 4wheeler. I haven't been out there yet this year. ow imany inches of ice. And is there a certain way to jig, ripping it bouncing it? Any help will be useful. Thank you
Tough to get some of these guys to type it all out again.
Fire up a pot of coffee and read the last 40 or so pages. Tons of info in this thread
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Congrats on PB Jamey!
MK
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Congrats on PB Jamey!
MK
Thank you man.
I ran one of Tony's ghetto rods through the rigors with that fish. @)
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I helped a friend get a shack out and had an hour or so to spare.
Enough time to try my hand again jigging lakers and put 2 on the ice. 1 short and 1 long. ;D
The 2nd is my PB, but my tape was too far away to get a measurement. :-\
Opted for a quick release after a couple pics. I've got a good video of the fight on an UL and land, but having issues uploading.
(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr339/jamey_barrows/20140131_153828_zpsa9c530d1.jpg) (http://s497.photobucket.com/user/jamey_barrows/media/20140131_153828_zpsa9c530d1.jpg.html)
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Nice Looking fish Pal, Congrats! Are you going to be @ Vet's in am? I am, we need to get together.
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Jamey, nice looking fish Pal! Are you going to be @ Vet's in the am? I am coming up in the am. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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The big blue clam switchback is gonna be anchored somewhere off of huddle beach road early am ... Gonna see if I can burn out the electric fillet knife tomorrow night !!!!
Congratulations on a sweet fat bellied laker Jamie !!! ....
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Thank you man.
I ran one of Tony's ghetto rods through the rigors with that fish. @)
:afro: ;D
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Congrats on the catch slayer. I put one of Tony's rods through the paces last week on a 26"er while jigging perch. Held up perfectly, spring bobber and all. :laugh:
That one appears to be quite a bit bigger than that. :clap:
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Ice condition around kattskill bay and north a just a bit?
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Great catch slayer. ;D.man catching Lakers on UL is such a blast.i shot video of fontana19 catching his and could not believe how great his rod held up.gonna have to order me one.Nice work Tony. @)
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Congrats on the PB Perchslayer!
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Nice photo's JJ, congrats on PB Jamie.
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X a lot on the PB Jamie, fun to catch aren't they. You should take one home to eat, cooked right they are mmmm good.
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Nice fish Jamie, we met on south Bay about 3 years ago fishing crappies. I was off crown yesterday, had lots of lookers, no bites no matter what I tried. came in and caught 30+ perch before dark in a 2 hour timeframe.....Tight lines! Barebow :icefish:
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First bit of excitement of the weekend came today.. Finally said screw it i'm not gonna catch a laker and ill go see if i can find any perch. Using a 1 inch swedish pimple, i began to jig, and after 5 minutes I get a nibble. I'm glad to have finally caught anything... As i reel in my dinker perch, a little drag goes out and i got a little twinkle in my eye and a grin on my face .. I see through the ice about 20' down, this ain't a perch! It's a great lookin laker! I loosened the drag since i'm on 4' test and faught him until i could get him into the hole.. his head was out of the god damn hole and i reached down to grab him by the gill and he thrashed, the line touched some frozen shards of ice and "Doit!" Gone. was exciting as I've never caught a laker before and hot diggity are then nice looking fish.
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How do ypu poast picks geting frusrated tryin to figer it out
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http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=31022.0 (http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=31022.0)
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very nice fish. always fun on a jig stick
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My pb for jiging. It was a battle on 6 LB
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Congrats :clap: :clap: :clap: on the personal bests perchslayer and j mayne. Nice lakers. :tipup:
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Awesome fish Mayne, J ... Congratulations.... :thumbsup: :clap: :bow:
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Congrats on a slammer!! I'm hoping to get back up on Tuesday before it snows!!
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Thanks guys cought it fri but culdnt get to a computer till tday. Going out tmro if anyone wants to join the mor the merryer. Msg me or email
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Nice one Mayne j ;D ;D
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He a beauty.
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me, my dad and a buddy were on the lake by 5:30 am this morning and setup on our spot by 6:15. Within 5 minutes, my buddy hooks into a nice laker in 65' of water and it gets off just under the hole.
We could only fish until 11:30am because we both had to be home by 1 to watch our son's, but we worked hard today, and covered alot of depth and I ended up with one laker about 15" in 120' feet of water.
we covered all the ledges from 50' out to 150' and the water column in between. Didnt mark very many fish at all today. Definitely struggling this year compared to last year. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
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Carazy part is the fish came from 180 fow an hit 5ft below my feet i was on black e so i saw it all go down thought it was a salmon at first till it dove
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Marked very few fish till the pressure dropped couldnt get them to bite. Got skunked after being lulled to sleep by that damned fish finder
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Busy day today, didn't mark a lot of fish but the ones they did were pretty aggressive. First time ice fishermen. Here's some of the better ones, all caught jigging.
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Nice lakers Jamey and Mayne. @)
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Has anyone caught any salmon this year?
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Nice fish pics....Congrats to all of you! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Went to dunahms bay today keptp about 30 perch, had to throw a lot of small fish back. Also ended up with a 24 inch laker, got home got perch all filleted and after looking at a few Fish all the meat were loaded with worms :sick: :sick:
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I cought a dinker salmon monday during the friged nite
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Nice lakers everyone! Congrats Mayne on your PB, awesome fish!
Mike
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I'm also wondering if Salmon still exist in George??
I would guess DEC cares more about "clean" salt than stocking programs. The green salt doesn't work!! It will be better for LG though we hope/.
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Well.
I'm glad it wasn't just me struggling.
I walked on and off in the dark. I never worked so hard for 1 fish in my life, but my oldest got one on the UL.
Back at it tomorrow.
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Went out yesterday afternoon and today for some perch. I'll tell ya what, we've never been harassed by the lakers so much although it was kinda fun playing keep away ;) Lost a pretty good sized one at the hole last night and caught a 25" today. My buddy had one break his line today think he tightened his drag by mistake ::) Couldn't believe how many I got to chase a tiny perch jig in 30'
Perch bit good both days but they're definitely running smaller this year. Note to self...buy a gaff tomorrow ;D
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My sons and I went to a bay up in the North Basin today. Can`t say which one, ::) 23 1/4"laker. 27" laker. 92 perch. The perch bite was on all day. ;D I love the King.
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went off vets today.me and my buddy both got our limit on perch. got 2 lakers,one 23 one 26. was a great day.
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any body know any thing about the whiter that went thorough by turtle island yesterday.heard the weever went through guy was standing on the seat. ??? ???
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Sounds like you had a great day on the perch. When you say you limited out, what size fish are you keeping? Just curious.
I have fished Vet's in the past but have never limited out.
Thanks.
Not that big, as others have commented perch are running small. I did not keep any under 8.5 inches but only had two fish that were 11 inches probably threw back twenty that were smaller. Just about all of the fish were males.
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Not that big, as others have commented perch are running small. I did not keep any under 8.5 inches but only had two fish that were 11 inches probably threw back twenty that were smaller. Just about all of the fish were males.
Thanks jigshimmer. I was curious about the size of the fish you were keeping. That must be a lot of perch cleaning but perch are one of my favorites.
I had some surgery last week so I am out of commission until the end of February. I hope to get into them in March. Just hope we don't get a big warm up to mess up the ice.
Good luck on your future outings.
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Not that big, as others have commented perch are running small. I did not keep any under 8.5 inches but only had two fish that were 11 inches probably threw back twenty that were smaller. Just about all of the fish were males.
This sounds like my experience this year too...so many 8 inch perch but not much bigger. For every 10 8 inchers you might get one bigger.
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ATTN : Found auger on Blairs Bay - I found an auger while walking off the lake yesterday. Send me a pm with description and I'll get it back to you.
Mike
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Thanks jigshimmer. I was curious about the size of the fish you were keeping. That must be a lot of perch cleaning but perch are one of my favorites.
I had some surgery last week so I am out of commission until the end of February. I hope to get into them in March. Just hope we don't get a big warm up to mess up the ice.
Good luck on your future outings.
Hope your recovery goes well I know what it is like my opportunities are very limited; wife having chemo and radiation. I made it out three times last month. Things should improve in a couple of weeks 2x daily radiation will end so hope like you warm up does not do in March fishing.
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This sounds like my experience this year too...so many 8 inch perch but not much bigger. For every 10 8 inchers you might get one bigger.
That day my buddy tended to have more of the bigger perch we fished same lure but slightly different technique. Both using FL 18 with zoom. I tend to stop a couple feet from bottom and try to get them to rise and hit it. He drops almost to bottom if no action then slowly raises his lure. Also in previous years I have done fair with a minnow presentation which tend to get bigger fish. This year just about all on jigs. I still use the minnow lure cause it does tend to bring in fish just wont take it so drop the jig and if they are still there they take.
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ATTN : Found auger on Blairs Bay - I found an auger while walking off the lake yesterday. Send me a pm with description and I'll get it back to you.
Mike
Thanks for being a upscale guy, hopefully you get the auger back to the correct person who is the owner. You are one of the true ice friends out there...Hats off to you! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Try Glen perch are much biger an easy to finde
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what are glen perch. ???
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GLEN LAKE. 5 min south of lg
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I am heading out to Lake George in the am was hopeing someone good point to a spot other then vets beach thats all we have tried , i have heard of Huddle Bay and pilot Knob would of either of these be worth trying ? and is there parking any help would be much appreciated just trying to get some Lakers
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hearthstone is pretty good.
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just got in from north of pilot knob. handful of lakers with quite a few chasers throughout the day but just couldn't get them to hit. Some of you guys who are able to go out and put up big numbers time and time again are starting to make me truly envious of your skills, as well as making me start to not like you lol. They liked the chrome pimple with white glow today. Wouldn't touch plastics or buckshots where I was. Tomorrow im thinking about going for the double header. Perch at first light lakers later in the morning. Anyone fish for perch of Bixby beach rd by any chance???? Wanted to head out of there for lakers but want the perch too so I might end up at vets. Shoot me pm if you have info id appreciate it.
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Headed out in the morning hopefully get some laker action idk gonna go out on pilot know so we will see
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(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz130/jaimesonm54/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140131_141027_zps710d9059.jpg) (http://s820.photobucket.com/user/jaimesonm54/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140131_141027_zps710d9059.jpg.html) 23 1/2 and a 28 3/4 lots of fish good day
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^ now thats what im talking about!!!
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Mayne J, Nice catch! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Throw that short one back....LOL
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Skunked off of Vets today. Only fished a couple hours in 60' with only a handful of lookers and no takers.
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Nice catch. ;D can't believe ur keeping a "BABY" Laker. @)
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Thrwe the big one back kept the eater. Aint keepin no more till freezers low
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just got in from north of pilot knob. handful of lakers with quite a few chasers throughout the day but just couldn't get them to hit. Some of you guys who are able to go out and put up big numbers time and time again are starting to make me truly envious of your skills, as well as making me start to not like you lol. They liked the chrome pimple with white glow today. Wouldn't touch plastics or buckshots where I was. Tomorrow im thinking about going for the double header. Perch at first light lakers later in the morning. Anyone fish for perch of Bixby beach rd by any chance???? Wanted to head out of there for lakers but want the perch too so I might end up at vets. Shoot me pm if you have info id appreciate it.
Fished off bixby today caught decent perch and a few big pumpkin seeds. Had 10 + inces of ice. Missed 2 lakers on tip ups. Can't figure out the jigging for them though
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Thrwe the big one back kept the eater. Aint keepin no more till freezers low
threw it back? looks pretty dead to me.eyes look froze.
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Fished off bixby today caught decent perch and a few big pumpkin seeds. Had 10 + inces of ice. Missed 2 lakers on tip ups. Can't figure out the jigging for them though
thank you, I cant decide between there and vets. Ill decide on my way.
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It wsnt that cold tday only had him on ice for a min or two burped him an he swam away fine. No need to keep it unless its biger than the 30 i got Friday. 23-26 taste better
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Oh yea, one of the lakers I caught today was loaded with little critters. Not sure what they were. They where whitish in color. Looked like a bb with two little tails on it and they were tiny. Kinda gross looking. I think I read somewhere in this topic about whatever they are and im not sure I could have put that one on a plate even if it was a keeper.
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Oh yea, one of the lakers I caught today was loaded with little critters. Not sure what they were. They where whitish in color. Looked like a bb with two little tails on it and they were tiny. Kinda gross looking. I think I read somewhere in this topic about whatever they are and im not sure I could have put that one on a plate even if it was a keeper.
They might have been fresh water shrimp.
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Look at Bigred's picture on page 131 this board, parasitic copepods.....almost all lakers have them, some small and can't be seen...Barebow...
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that would be them. this thing was covered like he said. It looked pretty nasty to be honest with you.
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This is my first time targeting lake trout but I just realized that they aren't in season right now...Isnt it illegal to target a fish when its not in season..
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This is my first time targeting lake trout but I just realized that they aren't in season right now...Isnt it illegal to target a fish when its not in season..
The season for lake trout on lake George is open year round. Limit is 2 with a 23 inch minimum size limit.
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This is my first time targeting lake trout but I just realized that they aren't in season right now...Isnt it illegal to target a fish when its not in season..
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31501.html (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31501.html)
Lake George and tributaries upstream to first barrier impassable by fish Trout All year Any size 5 Ice fishing permitted;
Use or possession of smelt prohibited
Lake trout All year 23" QTY per day 2
Landlocked salmon All year 18" QTY per day 2
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Twins caught on 4 lb out of the same hole in 35fow. 1 strip on the salmon set, that was the only flag for the day. Has anyone caught a salmon this year?
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Nice lakers.
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hay fishinfool you box is full.lol i can't send you a pm. :'(
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hay fishinfool you box is full.lol i can't send you a pm. :'(
cleaned out now!
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Heads up for anyone hitting Pilot Knob.
A. It's been a tough bite out there. For me anyway. :P
B. One of the quads opened up the very 1st crack a bit. There's a small busted up section just big enough to swallow a dude. I can imagine someone got a good scare yesterday.
I had found one lonely tipup that was left behind by someone. It was new and had no name or address on it. There was 1 group left out there ( I love fishing Super Bowl Sunday ;D ). When I discovered the hole on the way in I decided to set that tipup in the hole with the flag up. I'm hoping others see why I put it there and leave it. At least until those chunks set back up.
If you lost a tipup out there... You know where to find it.
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Made my first trip from up north and had a blast chasing lakers. Caught and released a couple of them. It was quite an experience seeing all of the ice fishermen all over the place. I will certainly go back.
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Went out both days from huddle ... Filled the perch bucket Saturday .... Went in-between sweet briar and out to the crack at 80 feet deep On sunday ...Lots of chasers ... Not many people around ... Landed a few 21 inch lakers .. 8 inches of ice on the jigsaw looking stuff ... My wife got her first laker jigging ...
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Also there is a set of keys hanging by the drain on huddle beach rd ... There's a piece of foil stuck on a stick and the keys are hanging right below it ... There is a can opener and guitar pick on the key ring ... This is as of late Sunday evening !!!
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Sunday I went out for the day with a buddy. Our goal was to get some perch in the 1st half of our day and then explore an area in the north basin that I haven't fished yet. THere was a fishing party out on the lake in front of Indian Kettles.. As we approached, they appeared to be doing well. They had a couple fish on the ice, were using interesting techniques of walking away from the hole jigging and then walking back to it. Longer rods 40" + and big spoons. Trying to figure out how to get out near them while completely respecting their area, we walked around their party trying to say hello and be friendly. They were a grumpy bunch of wise asses... We asked how deep it is out here and if any luck? One guy pointed to a fish on the ice and then the other said, we're fishing the bottom not revealing the depth. After we walked a minimum of a hundred yards away from them we sat down and tried jigging a little in 150 FOW.. I Overheard them saying "wow! those guys don't know what the F&&& they're doing" ... Well no kidding dummy, thats why we are covering the lake with a vex checkin depths and looking for fish. Excuse me for not inherently having all the lake knowledge immediately after a couple years of fishing. I love rednecks.. i hate miserable, unwelcoming, unfriendly rednecks. This is why I go out on the ice and am nervous about saying hello to people.
Anyways, Ended up catching my first laker and it was an awesome experience. I keep catching them in perch land with a tiny swedish pimple. I know the numbers wont be there in perch country but it was really fun. Got a laker saturday and broke it off and in the same spot sunday i got another. Fun stuff..I get it now ;D
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struggled this weekend again. Only a few small lakers between a few of us.
I need to find new laker grounds, or need to actually learn what I am doing.
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Best to leave people like that alone ther a bummer plus sounds like they didnt kno what they wer doin having long rods n such. Those fish were probably bo to dumb luck an number of ppl they had. Dont get discureged
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It's cool how you can ease drop at 150+ yards out on the ice yesterday.
I heard some guy talking about droping his phone down the hole. I could hear some Russians or something shouting in their language. One father getting all emotional with his son..
I'm either bringing headphones or scouting out some secluded places.
Is it safe to go wandering through narrows? I think I'm going exploring next weekend or maybe go perchin.
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Yeah my dad always made us whisper while ice fishing or on the boat. Sound travels.
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Interesting weekend. We had some long periods where we didn't mark any fish, but then long periods where you couldn't put the rod down. Alot of my friends had tough times catching fish all over the lake. It wasn't just us. We stayed on some off-the-beaten path areas away from the crowds; combined with a willingness to find the fish, it worked out well. We got some really nice fish, and ended up putting up some very good numbers by the end of the weekend.
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Fontana19 with his 31.75" beauty
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nice looking lt
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nice fish!!!!! I fished harris bay ssaturday and got 35 keeper perch and 2 lakers. 1 20 incher and a 26 incher. only pic I got before my buddys phone died. tons of dink perch! had to catch 200 of em. 15 inches of ice and boy is it hard to drill with a old 7 inch hand auger! going to pk tomorrow and wensday.
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Awesome fish Red and Font! Congrats!
Mike
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Twins caught on 4 lb out of the same hole in 35fow. 1 strip on the salmon set, that was the only flag for the day. Has anyone caught a salmon this year?
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Nice! ;D
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Went out both days from huddle ... Filled the perch bucket Saturday .... Went in-between sweet briar and out to the crack at 80 feet deep On sunday ...Lots of chasers ... Not many people around ... Landed a few 21 inch lakers .. 8 inches of ice on the jigsaw looking stuff ... My wife got her first laker jigging ...
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Great pic and congrats on her 1st King laker!
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Sunday I went out for the day with a buddy. Our goal was to get some perch in the 1st half of our day and then explore an area in the north basin that I haven't fished yet. THere was a fishing party out on the lake in front of Indian Kettles.. As we approached, they appeared to be doing well. They had a couple fish on the ice, were using interesting techniques of walking away from the hole jigging and then walking back to it. Longer rods 40" + and big spoons. Trying to figure out how to get out near them while completely respecting their area, we walked around their party trying to say hello and be friendly. They were a grumpy bunch of wise asses... We asked how deep it is out here and if any luck? One guy pointed to a fish on the ice and then the other said, we're fishing the bottom not revealing the depth. After we walked a minimum of a hundred yards away from them we sat down and tried jigging a little in 150 FOW.. I Overheard them saying "wow! those guys don't know what the F&&& they're doing" ... Well no kidding dummy, thats why we are covering the lake with a vex checkin depths and looking for fish. Excuse me for not inherently having all the lake knowledge immediately after a couple years of fishing. I love rednecks.. i hate miserable, unwelcoming, unfriendly rednecks. This is why I go out on the ice and am nervous about saying hello to people.
Anyways, Ended up catching my first laker and it was an awesome experience. I keep catching them in perch land with a tiny swedish pimple. I know the numbers wont be there in perch country but it was really fun. Got a laker saturday and broke it off and in the same spot sunday i got another. Fun stuff..I get it now ;D
Congrats on your 1st laker, sorry to hear about your negative experience. There will always be morons out there no matter where you go on and off the ice. We aren't all like that and plenty of us are more than happy to converse and either offer our own advice or learn for ourselves what works and what doesn't. Stay safe out there.
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Nice fat fish ther
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I love rednecks.. i hate miserable, unwelcoming, unfriendly rednecks. This is why I go out on the ice and am nervous about saying hello to people.
If you're an ice fisherman, most people already consider YOU a redneck... And anyone who would treat you like that isn't a redneck, they are a jerk.
Also, just like in the rest of life, no need to be afraid to talk to people. the jerks really are few and far between. sorry you had to run into people like that.
congrats on your first laker!
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Great pic and congrats on her 1st King laker!
Jake! How come she always gets a bigger fish...I don't understand that. She must be a little more lucky I guess. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: How is the fish progressing?
Mike
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If you're an ice fisherman, most people already consider YOU a redneck... And anyone who would treat you like that isn't a redneck, they are a jerk.
Also, just like in the rest of life, no need to be afraid to talk to people. the jerks really are few and far between. sorry you had to run into people like that.
congrats on your first laker!
So true we are almost all rednecks show some respect and willingness to help were all out there to either get fish or get awat from our wives!
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Why are people you don't like rednecks? Do you even know the term? Don't like farmers? Your going to meet rude people on the ice and people that don't like people around. But there are a lot of us around that will strike up a conversation and try to help. I have stopped fishing to help out people fishing and try to put them on the fish And I do ( along with some of my friends) concider myself part redneck.
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Why are people you don't like rednecks? Do you even know the term? Don't like farmers? Your going to meet rude people on the ice and people that don't like people around. But there are a lot of us around that will strike up a conversation and try to help. I have stopped fishing to help out people fishing and try to put them on the fish And I do ( along with some of my friends) concider myself part redneck.
Rude people, it doesn't matter if they are on ice or land, they are just Rude People. We should live by the Golden Rule and that would help everyone out there and then we would all just get along. Redneck or not, and yes I probably have some of that in me. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Here's a question for the mods. Is there going to be an IS gathering this year I didn't see it as a topic this year? Last year was at mdb any thoughts or ideas for this year jw?
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I'm gonna have to start leaving her home to work on the fish carving ..... Haha ... .... Oh yeah and 31.75 fish looks healthy as heck ... That's a great catch ... Congrats ...
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combsey your more than part rednek! I met a guy on south bay who try to used of my holes I drilled for my tip -ups. how lazy can you be that you would use someone elses holes when there 50 feet away! and he was a jerk he told me t f off. so I moved and landed on a big school of crapy so sometimes it dosent pay to crowd people when theres a whole lake with no one on it. you did the right thing and they were just being plain rude to you. keep fishing bud cause youll meet more nice guys than you think! cobseys a perfect example he let me borrow his vex for half a season once. great dude and deff not afraid to spark up o conversation with just about anyone.ol
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Funny thing about South Bay (Whitehall is my wife's hometown) and some of the people you meet out there. I had the same experience of drilling holes for jigging last year on a nice warm day. Two guys came out from their parked cars and started jigging in holes I had just drilled. I said "I just drilled those holes and the reply came back - You can't use all of them since you are just jigging!". I decided to move on the other side of Route 22 and when they saw me catching fish over there they came to join me. They asked "How come you aren't keeping what you catch?". I replied "I'm a C & R person to which one replied "I don't care what railroad you work for if you catch anymore fish throw them over to us because we eat everything we catch.". I continued to return what I caught back in the hole and they kept on complaining. Finally I decided enough was enough and left. Needless to say "Most of the people I meet fishing are very nice/helpful people and I have many on the IS website to thank for the success I have had fishing.
Eagle Ed
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"I dont care what rail road you work for"
that's funny.
seriously, what's the deal with whitehall @)
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who nows. I think its all the inbred hicks.lmao
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Here's a question for the mods. Is there going to be an IS gathering this year I didn't see it as a topic this year? Last year was at mdb any thoughts or ideas for this year jw?
I think we are planning on meeting on 3/1/14 @ MDB for Jake's Fishing for a Cure tournament instead of having the Extravaganza this year, hope to see you there and support the event. If you need info get ahold of Perchslr or me, will be glad to fill you in. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Out there now. Most unbelievable ice foshong I have ever experienced. 23 lakers. 14 in the last hour.
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Out there now. Most unbelievable ice foshong I have ever experienced. 23 lakers. 14 in the last hour.
thats a north wind for ya. SLAY'EM !
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Why are people you don't like rednecks? Do you even know the term? Don't like farmers? Your going to meet rude people on the ice and people that don't like people around. But there are a lot of us around that will strike up a conversation and try to help. I have stopped fishing to help out people fishing and try to put them on the fish And I do ( along with some of my friends) concider myself part redneck.
hell if someone calls me a redneck i take it as a compliment!i am what i am,i do what i do,don't much who don't like it. like you i will have have helped many out on the ice but have also met the idiots that think because they have jersey plates and jersey money they can do what they want.
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Out there now. Most unbelievable ice foshong I have ever experienced. 23 lakers. 14 in the last hour.
What a day! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Funny thing about South Bay (Whitehall is my wife's hometown) and some of the people you meet out there. I had the same experience of drilling holes for jigging last year on a nice warm day. Two guys came out from their parked cars and started jigging in holes I had just drilled. I said "I just drilled those holes and the reply came back - You can't use all of them since you are just jigging!". I decided to move on the other side of Route 22 and when they saw me catching fish over there they came to join me. They asked "How come you aren't keeping what you catch?". I replied "I'm a C & R person to which one replied "I don't care what railroad you work for if you catch anymore fish throw them over to us because we eat everything we catch.". I continued to return what I caught back in the hole and they kept on complaining. Finally I decided enough was enough and left. Needless to say "Most of the people I meet fishing are very nice/helpful people and I have many on the IS website to thank for the success I have had fishing.
Eagle Ed
LOL Whitehall!
Look up Guilder on Wikipedia. The description matches the people you described from Whitehall.
They seem to be congregated up there. I think it has to do with eating all the fish in South Bay.
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Out all day off pk lots of chasers not a lot of takers had a few bite on the way up but not hard enough to get caught better luck next time..the jealousy is almost overwhelming... Someone get out with me and help me get these fish.. I swear if I tried any harder I would have to crawl off the ice from exhaustion... Are you guys really getting 25 a day ?? That's UNbeliveable... I had like 4 bites all day all in about 80 ft of water and all on the silver pimple.. Buddy came over and let me use his vex we were marking fish all day lots of chasers but I just don't know what's up.. I would have at least liked to hook on even if I lost it on the way in
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I got a buddy that would love to meet you with that comment. And I eat fish out of South Bay. Ignorance is in the person not where they live.
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Out there now. Most unbelievable ice foshong I have ever experienced. 23 lakers. 14 in the last hour.
Wooo! It's hard enough gettin through work after a three day trout bender and now this.. Ug. I may have to use more PTO.
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Well I just typed for the last 15 minutes explaining how I caught my first two lakers jigging saturday, but it said someone replied when I was writing and it deleted my novel. Long story short, buddy's father taught me, i caught two 24" and about 29"
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Out all day off pk lots of chasers not a lot of takers had a few bite on the way up but not hard enough to get caught better luck next time..the jealousy is almost overwhelming... Someone get out with me and help me get these fish.. I swear if I tried any harder I would have to crawl off the ice from exhaustion... Are you guys really getting 25 a day ?? That's UNbeliveable... I had like 4 bites all day all in about 80 ft of water and all on the silver pimple.. Buddy came over and let me use his vex we were marking fish all day lots of chasers but I just don't know what's up.. I would have at least liked to hook on even if I lost it on the way in
I wonder if a ten fish day is even possible without electronics? I had my best trout day ever with 7 iced yesterday at the spot. Before that I was very happy with a 2-4 fish day. I also believe there is some inflated numbers especially with sizes. I guy from work said he got a 8 lber. It was only 24". Maybe.. Same with bass fishing everybody has caught a five pounder LOL. Next guy that tells me he caught a five pounder my response will be ya right. I only trust serious fisherman now.
There was a supposed 23.5 incher posted here with a pic and I don't buy it for a second.
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Well I just typed for the last 15 minutes explaining how I caught my first two lakers jigging saturday, but it said someone replied when I was writing and it deleted my novel. Long story short, buddy's father taught me, i caught two 24" and about 29"
You just hit post twice it would have posted.
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I wonder if a ten fish day is even possible without electronics? I had my best trout day ever with 7 iced yesterday at the spot. Before that I was very happy with a 2-4 fish day. I also believe there is some inflated numbers especially with sizes. I guy from work said he got a 8 lber. It was only 24". Maybe.. Same with bass fishing everybody has caught a five pounder LOL. Next guy that tells me he caught a five pounder my response will be ya right. I only trust serious fisherman now.
There was a supposed 23.5 incher posted here with a pic and I don't buy it for a second.
its the same thing with the perch on the lake. "i got a limit of 13"ers", and his bucket isn't even full ::)
its kind of funny though...your talking about inflated numbers, and you don't even use a flasher? 7 without a flasher seems pretty inflated to me... ;D
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I got a buddy that would love to meet you with that comment. And I eat fish out of South Bay. Ignorance is in the person not where they live.
Lol I forgot some of these ;)
It's just my preference to not eat fish that are exposed to PCB's. Don't get me wrong I've eaten plenty of eyes out of there but my wife likes fish too so I'm very careful now with what I serve. Basically panfish.
It's pretty sad reading the NYS fish advisory. Women and children advised to eat no ADK fish.
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Inflated numbers. Yup. Your right that puts your 7 at a true 2 ? Sorry that you can't get good numbers so that means other people can't. I have seen first hand Jon ny and icewander hit double digets and I'm feet away with only 2 for the day Presentation is key Finding the right water is something to not all of the lake holds good number of fish. My 27 incher only weighed 6 lbs on my scale
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The advisory is for all body of waters in ny all spieces for women under 50 and children
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its the same thing with the perch on the lake. "i got a limit of 13"ers", and his bucket isn't even full ::)
its kind of funny though...your talking about inflated numbers, and you don't even use a flasher? 7 without a flasher seems pretty inflated to me... ;D
Ahem you taught me how to use my FL-18 Vex on Schroon. Now I need a lesson on getting 13" perch ;) ;)
Won't say my name but I'm Jimmy's buddy...
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Ahem you taught me how to use my FL-18 Vex on Schroon. Now I need a lesson on getting 13" perch ;) ;)
Won't say my name but I'm Jimmy's buddy...
;D ;D ;D ;D @) @) @) @)
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some people just cant stand being outfished! ive seen combsy pull 18 and I put 17 on the ice 40 feet from eachother. its all about presentation and being in the right spot at the right time. boy that ice is hard! I really need to get a power auger! I was drilling holes for 3 people the other day and I was beat!
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I fished for years without electronics. you can put up big numbers but it takes a lot of luck and concentration. my best day blind was 8. and that's after some guys felt bad that I hadn't caought a single fish alday and showed me where they where fishing and let me and a buddy use there old holes. if you don't believe guys r putting up double digits then your just ignorant or jelouse!
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Inflated numbers. Yup. Your right that puts your 7 at a true 2 ? Sorry that you can't get good numbers so that means other people can't. I have seen first hand Jon ny and icewander hit double digets and I'm feet away with only 2 for the day Presentation is key Finding the right water is something to not all of the lake holds good number of fish. My 27 incher only weighed 6 lbs on my scale
No it remains Seven. I'm doing a lot of smiling while I type FYI. I'm not trying to be cocky except the Whitehall comment.
Meet me at FAB I'll let you use my flasher. Presentation is not key whatsoever. We took a guy out for his first time on his flasher and he had three before the rest of us (3 other guys with flashers). He kept saying presentation was key LOL.. He had no clue except get a laker to chase the bait. Lakers seem dumb to me. They will eat anything they can chase down first.
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Lakers seem dumb to me. They will eat anything they can chase down first.
Dead on. btw, did you see the crap I got for saying some of us caught 10+ lakers at schroon?? lol Same people who complained are only catching 4 or 5 at a time at Lake George. Makes sense. @)
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I sure hope you're not talking about me with inflated numbers. Look back at my posts you can see that I had plenty of days with skunk on the lake. I've been studying this thread and fishing every free chance I get I and this phone s the first day that I've got this many fish. Here's a little tip I notice a lot of guys on this thread talking about chasers I'm guilty of it also. All the fish that I caught today only 5 were chasing.these guys are right when they say it's all about the presentation. I foguered something out today that worked. Ps just dumped number 28 at the hole and have as far as I can see on the lake to my self. Easterncentral I'm gonna pm you when I get home.
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just dumped number 28 at the hole and have as far as I can see on the lake to my self.
thats what its all about buddy!!! Keep it going. 30 is in view!
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Try some where other then fab. And if there go for a long walk. Or take a wheeler. There are some places on the lake that get little pressure and hold good numbers of fish.
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Out there now. Most unbelievable ice foshong I have ever experienced. 23 lakers. 14 in the last hour.
I hate you
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I wonder if a ten fish day is even possible without electronics? I had my best trout day ever with 7 iced yesterday at the spot. Before that I was very happy with a 2-4 fish day. I also believe there is some inflated numbers especially with sizes. I guy from work said he got a 8 lber. It was only 24". Maybe.. Same with bass fishing everybody has caught a five pounder LOL. Next guy that tells me he caught a five pounder my response will be ya right. I only trust serious fisherman now.
There was a supposed 23.5 incher posted here with a pic and I don't buy it for a second.
I have caught multiple 5 lb+ bass in one day. ;) ;) Not through the ice......... I am surprised none of the other serious fisherman went after that one! Keep up the good work on the lakers guys!
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I wonder if a ten fish day is even possible without electronics? I had my best trout day ever with 7 iced yesterday at the spot. Before that I was very happy with a 2-4 fish day. I also believe there is some inflated numbers especially with sizes. I guy from work said he got a 8 lber. It was only 24". Maybe.. Same with bass fishing everybody has caught a five pounder LOL. Next guy that tells me he caught a five pounder my response will be ya right. I only trust serious fisherman now.
There was a supposed 23.5 incher posted here with a pic and I don't buy it for a second.
I caught 16 largemouth's over 6lbs this year and 4 were over 7lbs. Believe me?? ;D Because you should ;) ;)
http://www.bbcboards.net/braggin-board/422001-sum-up-my-2013-season-upstate-ny-warning-lots-big-fish.html
5lbers I didnt even keep track of, but if I had to guess, I had well over 30 this season. People who know me/fish with me know I am not a liar. I have a high quality digital scale and weigh every fish I think is over 5lbs.
Nice meeting you on the ice yesterday as well. I mind my own business out on the ice and try to do my own thing so it was nice to actually talk to someone about jigging lakers.
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Lakers are funny, some days they will hit a sounder on the way down, some days you have to throw everything you have at them. I'm jealous of you guys that can get out so much, between work and other commitments, Saturday's are my only time to get out. Good job and good luck, I'll be back Saturday.
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Those were some nice bass. Wow. That's one fish I'm not good at catching. And I even fish some of the same lakes. All this talk of lakers makes me want to go straight out from work in the morning Sleeps over rated anyways.
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I don't doubt you guys one bit I know you put up good numbers.. I am jealous I'll admit it.. But it just seems like I would produce some once in a while... Do you know how many pages of junk I went through reading up on tips jigs techniques anything that has to do with them... We were getting them to bite they would chase it 20-30 feet hit it and then they were gone.. I was using a flasher today my buddy helped me out... All I really want is to get out with someone once just to see how it's done on a few and I feel like I could slay them.. I am an intense fisherman when I go fishing I go all out I drilled maybe 35 40 holes
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I sure hope you're not talking about me with inflated numbers. Look back at my posts you can see that I had plenty of days with skunk on the lake. I've been studying this thread and fishing every free chance I get I and this phone s the first day that I've got this many fish. Here's a little tip I notice a lot of guys on this thread talking about chasers I'm guilty of it also. All the fish that I caught today only 5 were chasing.these guys are right when they say it's all about the presentation. I foguered something out today that worked. Ps just dumped number 28 at the hole and have as far as I can see on the lake to my self. Easterncentral I'm gonna pm you when I get home.
I believe most fisherman until they give me a reason not to. I just started laker fishing this year and love it. I think I have a good eye for sizing one up.. That's all. I forgot this IS a BS thread
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Who wants to talk about jigging with a flasher vs tipups.
I may have some tipups for sale ;)
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I caught 16 largemouth's over 6lbs this year and 4 were over 7lbs. Believe me?? ;D Because you should ;) ;)
http://www.bbcboards.net/braggin-board/422001-sum-up-my-2013-season-upstate-ny-warning-lots-big-fish.html
5lbers I didnt even keep track of, but if I had to guess, I had well over 30 this season. People who know me/fish with me know I am not a liar. I have a high quality digital scale and weigh every fish I think is over 5lbs.
Nice fish!!! Stellar year!!
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alright, I'll jump in and throw out on more comment relative to the southbay/whitehall talk and then this can be back to lg bs 24-7. Whoever made the comment about someone chasing them around South bay trying to hone in on their fishing spots.....I'll go out on a limb and say it wasn't a local. Everyone up here has their own hard shanties, their own spots they fish etc etc. If someone was pestering you sure wasn't someone who grew up fishing Southbay. Relative to the hillbilly /inbred comments. Those are great comments to make.....as long as your from here.
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yea probally a weekend warrior! ive met some nice guys on south bay.
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Practice practice practice ... Gotta keep experimenting .... Last few we caught were on nothing you think a lake trout would be interested in ... ... Find the new hot lure or scent ...... Oops did I say scent !!!! .... Now don't you all go running to the nearest grocery store buying $5.00 shrimp rings !!!!!
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i bet you can catch lakers on a shrimp if you tried long enough! I wanna try putting some spinners above a pimple and see if that helps. anybody try this yet? like some spinny blades or something.
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I caught my first four pound smallie this year. It's funny how loosely some people I knew/know would throw out they caught a Five pounder. Those are big fish!
I know enough people from Whitehall to talk smack.
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youre right bluemountainlaker there are some good guys that fish the bay up here. Also admittedly there are dirt bags that fish up here that are both local and out of towners. Additionally I might add i've run into both great people and fair amount of a-holes throughout my years of fishing LG. It's almost like no matter what you do in life there will some bad eggs along the way no matter where you are what you're doing. Glad to see this forum is holding true to that sentiment.
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employed, college educated, home owner, general contributor to society from Whitehall, NY
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There are jerks where ever you are. There is always "that guy" like at work, in the line waiting fo gas that doesn't move their vehicle, and on the ice etc... That being said Whitehall is an easy target for JOKES. I can't imagine people are serious in these little jeers towards the place. Just a little razzing.
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I was fortunate enough today to meet and fish with a great group of guys.Jager,WEC,BCShanty,Anthony, and Butch.Had a blast and we caught a few fish!Hope to do it again sometime soon.Thanks again Mike for the invite.Here is a pic of my new personal best laker caught on a jig rod.10.5 lbs!
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg.html)
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That is a hog!!! :thumbsup:
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:clap: Nice fatty!
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Congrats baitbox on your PB ;D very nice fish :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thanks Jon!
Very nice baitbox.
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Btw, there aint no fish in that lake. You bunch of liars. :laugh:
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I am half german/irish and half redneck.. I'm definitely a chameleon of the world. I adapt to my surroundings and enjoy doing a variety of thangs..Thank you for everyone's nice comments regarding my experience this weekend.. i look forward to meeting the good ones on the ice..
Anyone on here fishing blairs bay this weekend? I was perchin near friends point and saw a nice little gathering of people across the lake. Would love to say hello and fish next weekend. I'll be around on Sunday.
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There are jerks where ever you are. There is always "that guy" like at work, in the line waiting fo gas that doesn't move their vehicle, and on the ice etc... That being said Whitehall is an easy target for JOKES. I can't imagine people are serious in these little jeers towards the place. Just a little razzing.
Dude... The cops there busted Trey Anastasio. Bad vibes there brah!
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Nice Trout Bait box. ;D
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Thanks guys!
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I was fortunate enough today to meet and fish with a great group of guys.Jager,WEC,BCShanty,Anthony, and Butch.Had a blast and we caught a few fish!Hope to do it again sometime soon.Thanks again Mike for the invite.Here is a pic of my new personal best laker caught on a jig rod.10.5 lbs!
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg.html)
WoW!!!!
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Great fish bait box and mike and the gang are a bunch of good guys always willing to help out.
As for Trey. Maybe he should of left the meds in vermont not a big Phish person or pill head
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Haha... That is exactly why I said Whitehall is an easy target for jokes.
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Great looking fish... You were fishing with some of the best! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Nice fish EJ...Congrats :clap:
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Got a question for some of you pros. Today I had a few occasions close to bottom where I'd be toying with them and "bonk". I'd feel a wack on the line but no hook up. I seemed to catch all these fosh eventually by doing something totally unconventional as far as I have read for fishing lakers. Were they slapping the bait with their tail by any chance because that's what I was thinking.
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WoW!!!!
sweet deal ej! way to go bud!
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Some nice lakers!!
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CONGRATS :clap: :clap: :clap: on your pb EJ, nice laker man. :tipup: :tipup:
CARPY
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yea I would say they were. I used to get a lot of bumps fishing without a flasher. you foul hook any? that's normally a good indicator there slashing at your bait trying to kill it. I need to learn some more finesse techniques to get them half hearted chasers. great job on those fish today jimmi and baitbox that is a absolute pig! great pics everyone!
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Lakers go through schools of smelt and will hit them with their tail or body. Then they swing back and pick off the stunned ones. That is one way the eat... Lakers will eat all different ways when they are in the mood. A lot of lakers have senkos and other bass worms in them that guys have lost or thrown over the side. (remember that bass fisherman) They are the catfish of the trout family.
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Beautiful looking fish.
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Beautiful fish :o
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I need to get up there soon! Every day reading these posts just makes me break a little more to go!
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the catfish of the trout family is a pretty good comparison. they will eat just about anything. very opportunistic feeders
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Congrats baitbox! Looks like the King is coughing up a lot of nice fish this year.
And yes it's about presentation. That's the difference between guys like Bigred or Fontana and myself. I've got the wham bam thank you ma'am down pat. When they want it I get it. But I still haven't learned to give them finesse and sweet love to turn them on. They see right through me. That's the difference between single digit and lower double digit days, versus 25 to 50 fish days. Someday I'll figure it out. :)
I'm going to break 15 a day soon! Something to do with sun and moon aligning. I messed around with a 23" fish for ten min before it hit yesterday. I think presentation is nada factor. Keep ripping it past them then wiggle like you would a feather to a cat eventually the trout is like "duuuuuh It looks sorta like a smelt" wham fish on!
I've caught 20+ on the same pimple.
Wiggle that thing anyway and keep em interested!
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I've had days that soon as I reached bottom the bait lands In there mouth. Flip the bail and the lakers already on. Usually a sign of a double digit day.
That was it for me a lot of the time today. I think that's sometimes the difference with not having a finder. You see the slack and think you hit the bottom so you have hearted flip the bail and start reeling or jigging in the fish is off before you have it. I use a open water fish finder and was always using the zoom on 2x which would basically just show you the bottom half of the water column. Today I was on 6x so I was seeing the bottom 6 feet. They were picking it up about a foot off the bottom. So if I saw slack before that thing hit the bottom I hammered on'em and it worked well. Like I said before the "laker game" of having them chase wasn't the best presentation for me today. With that said I did have a couple fish that bit right under the ice. But again not on the chase. They would turn away and I would start to drop again and they would come grab it while it was falling back down. I don't think there is anything better then sight fishing a laker that just followed a jig from 60ft down.
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I was fortunate enough today to meet and fish with a great group of guys.Jager,WEC,BCShanty,Anthony, and Butch.Had a blast and we caught a few fish!Hope to do it again sometime soon.Thanks again Mike for the invite.Here is a pic of my new personal best laker caught on a jig rod.10.5 lbs!
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg.html)
Pleasure was all mine EJ! Great fishing with you and once more, congrats on that Slammer Laker and equally commendable on the C & R ! Look forward to another outing! Good luck with Hoss tomorrow! Don't torture me too much at work! :)
Mike
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Wow nice laker on the jig
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Nice fish Red and Fontana, wishing I could fish any day I want , working during the week only puts me there during high traffic times...maybe next weekend if we don't get 2 foot of snow....Tight lines all....Barebow
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Congrats to your lovely wife , Jake...Barebow
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I have recently been into catching bait. I gotta tell you guys I always tip my lure with grubs and usually get aggravated all day trying to keep lakers off! They are garbage disposals, just gotta find pods of un pressured fish. Catfish of the trout family is great comparison lol
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That was it for me a lot of the time today. I think that's sometimes the difference with not having a finder. You see the slack and think you hit the bottom so you have hearted flip the bail and start reeling or jigging in the fish is off before you have it. I use a open water fish finder and was always using the zoom on 2x which would basically just show you the bottom half of the water column. Today I was on 6x so I was seeing the bottom 6 feet. They were picking it up about a foot off the bottom. So if I saw slack before that thing hit the bottom I hammered on'em and it worked well. Like I said before the "laker game" of having them chase wasn't the best presentation for me today. With that said I did have a couple fish that bit right under the ice. But again not on the chase. They would turn away and I would start to drop again and they would come grab it while it was falling back down. I don't think there is anything better then sight fishing a laker that just followed a jig from 60ft down.
So that's what is happening. This weekend was my first time jigging for lakers and was fishing without a graph. I opened the bail, let my jig tipped with half a minnow, fall to what I thought was the bottom I closed the bail ready to smash my bait on the bottom, lifted up felt some weight and thought I was sagged and then unsnagged. I burned my bait up 10 ft and noticed my bait was gone and clued in to it being a fish. So I rebaited, dropped it down again and the same thing happened again, but this time I got to the of the hole where the hook fell out and the fish managed to get away. Same thing happened yesterday, but came off about 20 ft from the surface. I was using a shorter jigging rod so I went and bought a wright and mcgills 50inch rod from the307 today so watch out lakers. Thanks for the help from the307.
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I forgot to mention, I did get to meet barebow Saturday. Great guy! Maybe I'll see you out there again. How did you do aafter I saw you anyway?
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Great laker baitbox, now I am jealous....Those are some great fisherman there you mentioned....Love to tail you guys some time, I need to buy another wheeler soon, my almost 58 y/o bones can't walk miles of lake like I did 10 years ago...Tight lines all! Barebow....
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I was fortunate enough today to meet and fish with a great group of guys.Jager,WEC,BCShanty,Anthony, and Butch.Had a blast and we caught a few fish!Hope to do it again sometime soon.Thanks again Mike for the invite.Here is a pic of my new personal best laker caught on a jig rod.10.5 lbs!
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg.html)
Hey EJ
The pleasure was a; ours , what a fish , congrats on the PB as well as a productive day
Anthony
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Fishyfishes, I slammed about 45 dinks and took home about 20 semi ok perch, caught 3 bass again, like I did the day before on vets,one about 4 lbs. great meeting you guys too...I looked for you on the way off was going to donate my perch so you could have a meal...Tight Lines guys....Barebow
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Yeah, we did the same. By the time we started getting ready to get off the lake, it was windy and snowing like crazy. Have ti find those big ones. I've done really well in past year's on a spot. Pm you
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Hey EJ
The pleasure was a; ours , what a fish , congrats on the PB as well as a productive day
Anthony
Congrats again on that hog EJ!
Hope to do it again soon
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Congratulations to all you guys/gals on your PB's and double digit days....awesome! :thumbsup:
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I was fortunate enough today to meet and fish with a great group of guys.Jager,WEC,BCShanty,Anthony, and Butch.Had a blast and we caught a few fish!Hope to do it again sometime soon.Thanks again Mike for the invite.Here is a pic of my new personal best laker caught on a jig rod.10.5 lbs!
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/F1F595F5-B3F1-4B17-873C-A3E989FF1022.jpg.html)
Great fishing with you EJ, have to do it again. What a beautiful fat laker.
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Thanks again everyone for the kind words.Headed out now to try it all over again.Tight lines everyone :tipup:
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Fontana big red baitbox... all nice fish. really regretting not fishing sunday. watching tipups all day made for a long but short day. Thinking about hitting up the lakers after work today gonna try to be on the ice by 1 if anyone wants to meet up
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Nice Fish EJ!
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That's a great laker..... Congratulations...
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Awesome fish man congrats!
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Here is a pic of my new personal best laker caught on a jig rod.10.5 lbs!
that is such a hog!! You get a length on that pig? Nice fish! Must have put up one hell of a good fight!
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how the ice and fishing up at Lake george so far this year
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I have to believe step2jimi I to have caught big numbers jigging. My buddy who is gone now have caught 60 to 70 trout jigging. Just have to be in the right spot at the right time. Also just before a storm.
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B aitbox that's a jeck of a fish. Congrats. Really hard to be at work today.
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Sitting here at work thinking that if I had to pick one day out of the last 2 weeks to jig lakers, today would be the day :tipup: North/west wind and sunny usually means EPIC trout bite ;) The low pressure, cloudy day, south wind fishing has been pretty lame compared to what it could be on a day like today :tipup:
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Sitting here at work thinking that if I had to pick one day out of the last 2 weeks to jig lakers, today would be the day :tipup: North/west wind and sunny usually means EPIC trout bite ;) The low pressure, cloudy day, south wind fishing has been pretty lame compared to what it could be on a day like today :tipup:
you ain't kidding. I haven't even been out there yet for a north/northwest wind day. and now we are getting snow. There's some good news :-\
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Deff believe the numbers the guys with electronics put up i fish blinde an my worst day was5 best12. AWSOME FISH, Baitbox,
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you ain't kidding. I haven't even been out there yet for a north/northwest wind day. and now we are getting snow. There's some good news :-\
I know you were thinking the same thing ;D Snow means it's time to bust out the snowmobile and I can actually get to some places much faster than I could on the quad with the glare ice so it's not all bad.
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I had 8 hookups yesterday and iced 5 Lakers. Chose not to go out today but I'm thinking with the rising barometer and the coming storm it should have been a hot bite. The only tip I can add to the recent posts on this thread is to keep moving. Yes, Lakers cover a lot of territory but it seems my hookups increased yesterday as I moved around. Nothing like a fresh presentation. Just my two cents.
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I thought i would also add, i went out at 7:45 because my usual access did not have good ice so it took me a while to get out on the ice.. fished from 7:45-11:30.. going back out now.. Hopefully i have a different story to tell tonight... On bright side, I Did meet a nice fella Terry today from TIconderoga. :tipup: :'(
Just want to encourage you. Sounds like you did a lot of things right. Some days are just tough. Also, don't get discouraged about no electronics. Sure, they are great but not entirely necessary for Lakers. When the bite is hot, they will attack. As for the water column, it's great that you are working the column. Lakers suspend and can be anywhere. HOWEVER, they tend to congregate on the bottom. I would concentrate on the bottom and don't be afraid to jig as high as 10-25 foot off the bottom. They have amazing eyesight, and if they want it, they will come and get it. Hope this helps.
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my brother hit 4 and lost 3 in 3 hours this morning. didn't mark a ton but the ones he did mark where very aggressive. fished of pk with a silver buckshot. also got a few bites on a jighead with a white plastic minnow.
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Made it over from stripers 24/7 finally getting back into ice fishing on the King. I recognize some of you fishing fools bigred, fontona, step. Just saying high to everyone.
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Welcome to the site !
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Made it over from stripers 24/7 finally getting back into ice fishing on the King. I recognize some of you fishing fools bigred, fontona, step. Just saying high to everyone.
Welcome to Ice Shanty! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Made it over from stripers 24/7 finally getting back into ice fishing on the King. I recognize some of you fishing fools bigred, fontona, step. Just saying high to everyone.
Welcome to the site... There are also two sister sites....
Open water fishing..
http://www.myfishfinder.com/ (http://www.myfishfinder.com/)
And Hunting...
http://www.myhuntingforum.com/ (http://www.myhuntingforum.com/)
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Wonding how the fishing is off silver bay?
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that is such a hog!! You get a length on that pig? Nice fish! Must have put up one hell of a good fight!
No measurement BigRed.I didn't have a tape close by and after a quick pic or 2 we weighed it on Mike's scale and released it for someone elses enjoyment!The fight wasn't what I expected.Thought it was much smaller till I saw it ;D...
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Tupper Lumberjack, Welcome to IS, pull up a bucket and drop a line....Tight Lines.......Barebow
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how the ice and fishing up at Lake george so far this year
Look around dude, all the info is here.
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welcome aboard.
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Went out off vets to tongue mt this am and then into northwest bay. Marked quite a few fish, iced 3 shorts and lost 5 others. Couldnt get them to commit. Still a good day to be out. :tipup: :tipup:
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We fished south of Hearthstone today and didn't catch a thing.Marked very few fish.Drilled alot of holes and kept moving but no takers.Hope tomorrow is more productive!
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Eagle Crag and I fished PK most of the day and only got one laker each. Saw fish on the Marcum, but not many takers. I got my laker in 30' of water using the smallest perch type jigging rapala I had. Eagle Crag got his laker on a bronze Swedish Pimple that was also very small. Great day to be on the ice with very little wind, plenty of sun, no snowmobiles/4 wheelers (due to slick ice all over) and plenty of relaxation.
Would like to know who the guy was that followed us out on the ice this morning as Eagle Crag's Marcum fell off his sled. When we realized the Marcum wasn't in the sled Eagle Crag returned to the shoreline and there was the Marcum lying on the ice. The next guy after us must have seen it and left it for us to pick it up. Always nice to have a wonderful experience like this on the ice.
Eagle Ed
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Not that i'm into giving advice, but i do this for some of my possessions....put a label on your flasher.. Name Phone number and maybe address.. ya never know when Someone might be that cool.
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next week i will hopefully be out there meeting some of you guys on the ice!
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It would be a pleasure! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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out of Bixby.covered a lot of ground.did 4 all just short.thought i was close to the bait.the last one i got burped up a smelt and it was still alive.drilled some more holes no more trout.i thought for sure they would be on the bite heavy. ???
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This has got to be one of the best bs threads. No negativity except the baby fish guy. And seems everyone fishes together.. hope i can have the privlage of meeting some of u guys out there somtime soon tight lines front the shanty as we speak the gill bite is good today and crappies are hitting as well !
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Can any of you guys recomend me a good laker jigging rod set-up? Lures to buy etc. Gonna be my first trip up there ice fishing(been up before in the summer and caught some small mouth). Just looking for a decent laker jigging rig and just the basic set-up. Any help would be greatly appreciated !!
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Can any of you guys recomend me a good laker jigging rod set-up? Lures to buy etc. Gonna be my first trip up there ice fishing(been up before in the summer and caught some small mouth). Just looking for a decent laker jigging rig and just the basic set-up. Any help would be greatly appreciated !!
tons of info here if you look through the last 10 pages
I use a medium heavy rod usually longer 34"+ braided line and a flouro leader with a swivel connecting the 2, buckshot jigs, white tubes, swedish pimples, etc something that can get to bottom quick and has a little flutter as it drops also it seems people have better hookups with a single hook instead of treble, a flasher will be a huge help as they tend to chase the jig up, good luck and hold on tight
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I personally like the Long jigging rods. I have a 35" and a 45" HT big eye jigging rods. These are HT's new jigging rod line up and they are walleye/lake trout deep water specific. I love them.
On my 45" Medium I threw one of the abu garcia revo SX baitcasters on it, with 20lb power pro braid and a 14lb mono leader. Lures are already covered as stated above. White swimbaits, swedish pimples, spoons etc.
I use your small traditional rods too, I just feel more comfortable with a longer rod.
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I just feel more comfortable with a longer rod.
That's what she said :roflmao: :roflmao:
and a 14lb mono leader
Seriously though, may want to leader down man, 14 is pretty heavy ... 8lb flouro is fine.
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I run 6 pound and haven't had a problem yet. but id want the 8 pound im sure if I hooked a trophy laker. I wouldent go any higher than 10 pound tho. no need for it
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6 lb test for lakers is plenty, the important thing is a reel with a good drag; the undersize reels that come with most ice combos don't cut it. I like the Maxima Ultragreen line and use it with customers that have never fished before (summer and winter).
I fished lakers with 4 lb for several years and had no problems other than the occasional bite-off, or fish gator rolling around the line. Here's a 32" trout caught on 4 lb:
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nice fish jj! I love catching lakers on my ultralight and 4 pound test!
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Totally agree with a good quality reel/drag. I've had good luck with Daiwa 2500 series reels (Sol's, Procyon), nice and smooth drags with a generous adjustment range. I use 6lb - 8lb Berkley Fireline (smoke) with 6lb - 8lb Seaguar Fluoro Leaders tied together with Alberto knots and terminated with a #7 Spro Barrell swivel. Lures are attached to the swivel with split rings. I've had snap swivels and Duosnap connectors fail on me.
MK
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If you guys don't mind me plugging 307. :P
They've got a guy building custom rods now.
You pick the blank, guides, seat, wraps, and colors if you want them. He puts it all together. And well.
I can't personally attest to the heavy rods, but the UL's are some of the nicest I've seen. I use one for jigging lakers for the fun of it. I dump a few fish a day because I can't get good hook sets but it's a blast when I get one buried well. (Built for perch, tip like a noodle).
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If you guys don't mind me plugging 307. :P
They've got a guy building custom rods now.
You pick the blank, guides, seat, wraps, and colors if you want them. He puts it all together. And well.
I can't personally attest to the heavy rods, but the UL's are some of the nicest I've seen. I use one for jigging lakers for the fun of it. I dump a few fish a day because I can't get good hook sets but it's a blast when I get one buried well. (Built for perch, tip like a noodle).
I had a custom med-heavy laker rod made by this skilled young man and it's awesome! I had this rod built to order in 28" with a thin profile graphite blank with a sturdy backbone. I prefer 28" when inside my 1 man flip over so I'm not smacking the roof of the shelter during hook sets! Great prices for custom work!
MK
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That's what she said :roflmao: :roflmao:
Seriously though, may want to leader down man, 14 is pretty heavy ... 8lb flouro is fine.
I guess my bass ways are getting the best of me lol
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You can catch bass on 6 lb test, too. ;D
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i use the 6 lb fireline. no stretch and much better for hooksets. combined with a good rod with some backbone itworks great for me!
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Thorne brothers light Walleye rod 30" , 4lb Fireline crystel .I've never been broken off.
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The best way to figer what gear to bring is put in the hrs sn find what works best for you an how you like to fish. Personaly i like to get away with as lite a line an takle i can an still gey a good hook set. 6 ld floro has never failed me in terms of rod n reel i like 26,28 med heavy an shimono reels
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I've never been broken off.
With the size of the fish you catch I can see why ;D
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Ouch. ;D
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With the size of the fish you catch I can see why ;D
:clap: :woot: you gonna beat up on an injured guy like that, slipbob? ;D
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:clap: :woot: you gonna beat up on an injured guy like that, slipbob? ;D
Ronnie makes it too easy sometimes ;D
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Do you feel the love here boys? :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: LOL
Mike
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Fished Roger's Rock Monday and had a good day, but fishing on Modays has its drawbacks. Fish307 bait is all gone (at least the last 2 weeks), Outdoorsman is closed and Crossroads doesn't open til 7 (though the bait was perfect sizes). Its hard for me to get bait the day before, hopefully one of these places step up a little. Their employees are all very nice but we all don't fish on Saturday and Sunday
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I had a custom med-heavy laker rod made by this skilled young man and it's awesome! I had this rod built to order in 28" with a thin profile graphite blank with a sturdy backbone. I prefer 28" when inside my 1 man flip over so I'm not smacking the roof of the shelter during hook sets! Great prices for custom work!
MK
Tony made me a custom laker rod, and I love it. Give him a call at Fish 307.
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i hear ya there. Talked to my professor at ACC who is a retired ranger about the salmon on the king he sed do to the growing popularity of charter fishing an the abundant laker population the salmon are geting decimated and arnt able to dreed on the king. The biologists won't fishermen to take allot of lakers out of the system.
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i don't believe salmon can breed on lake George. they need a clean cold river to spawn and lg doesn't have that. I've heard there is a small amount of salmon that spawn in the Schroon river tho.
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LL salmon have adapted to breed in lakes and bo breed inLG the problem is they spown in the same places and same time as lakers witch is 1 of the problems the salmon face in LG
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Fished Roger's Rock Monday and had a good day, but fishing on Modays has its drawbacks. Fish307 bait is all gone (at least the last 2 weeks), Outdoorsman is closed and Crossroads doesn't open til 7 (though the bait was perfect sizes). Its hard for me to get bait the day before, hopefully one of these places step up a little. Their employees are all very nice but we all don't fish on Saturday and Sunday
i so have to agree. theres got to be enough people who like to get on the ice at or before sun-up to make it worthwhile to open earlier.yes,we can get our bait the nite before and hope it doesn't die by morning but having the fresh bait would be nice.
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With the size of the fish you catch I can see why ;D
True but how many times have I heard " Dog , tighten your drag " ?
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i hear ya there. Talked to my professor at ACC who is a retired ranger about the salmon on the king he sed do to the growing popularity of charter fishing an the abundant laker population the salmon are geting decimated and arnt able to dreed on the king. The biologists won't fishermen to take allot of lakers out of the system.
Your ACC professor is a little off on his assumptions, there are less charter boats on the lake now than there were 10(or even 5) years ago when we were catching salmon regularly. The salmon are put and take and should be legal size by the summer the next year after they are stocked. When the salmon were doing well people came from all over to fish them, with there own boats. How can charters be hurting the population if there aren't any there to be caught? ;)
The salmon can not breed in LG, they need a large tributary which doesn't exist; which is why they aren't here naturally as natives. Stocking for them began in the 1880's.
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Yes JJ is spot on. We used to hammer em back in the early 90's when there were at least 5 or 10 more charter boats then there are now. They just aren't there like they used to be.
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Charter boats have nothing to do with the salmon. A hundred thousand lake trout swimming around when they throw the salmon in do. They had a much better survival rate when they were stocked in the streams. Now throwing them in the lake with the number of lake trout in there, which is probably double or triple what it was in the 80's is just a waste of money.
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Braved the storm and decided to try our luck again today.We landed 11 and most were nice 20-24" lakers.Thank god for GPS as I am sure we would still be driving around out there.Complete white out!Nice reward for being out there
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BB nice looking lake trout! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Nice job EJ! Way to make it happen!
MK
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Nice fish! Looks like it was nasty out there!
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Sweet , I will be out there in the morning :icefish:
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Nice job again baitbox.how much snow is on the lake :icefish: :icefish:will be heading up on friday.
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There is over a foot of snow on the lake and still coming down; just took a ride out there on my snowmobile, tough to even see. Gonna difficult for the walkers and tough dragging sleds; probably too much for many ATVs.
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Smitty sled will help . Only going out 200 yds. ::) I need the work out. Is it heavy snow?
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Light, fluffy snow, that's why it piled up so high; won't settle much because it will stay cold. Already some wet spots out there.
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Braved the snow today and was rewarded nicely with lakers and almost a limit of perch. Walking is MISERABLE!!!! A foot or more snow on the ice makes a tough drag
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Wish I had snow shoes. ::) Would be better like this though. :'(
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Been like that for a couple weeks. I know that background. ;D
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Beware at pilots knob people. I fell through this afternoon on my walk back to the vehicle. On the way out I noticed a mountain dew bottle off the edge of a pressure crack. I stayed a good distance away from it (roughly 100ft) took a step and went through about 2in of slush. Realized thats not good and went to step to the side to walk away and went in. It happened really quick. I was able to get right out without much trouble. The ice did not break around me as I was getting back on top. I went in to about my abdomen. There were other guys in shanties close by that I wanted to walk out and warn but I was soaked and the only thing on my mind was to get to the car and warm up. Please be careful people. With the snow blown all around im sure its nearly impossible to see these bad spots.
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Is that the crack just outside the cove? That sucks
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Wow, glad you're OK Bro!
MK
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Is that the crack just outside the cove? That sucks
Yes.
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Beware at pilots knob people. I fell through this afternoon on my walk back to the vehicle. On the way out I noticed a mountain dew bottle off the edge of a pressure crack. I stayed a good distance away from it (roughly 100ft) took a step and went through about 2in of slush. Realized thats not good and went to step to the side to walk away and went in. It happened really quick. I was able to get right out without much trouble. The ice did not break around me as I was getting back on top. I went in to about my abdomen. There were other guys in shanties close by that I wanted to walk out and warn but I was soaked and the only thing on my mind was to get to the car and warm up. Please be careful people. With the snow blown all around im sure its nearly impossible to see these bad spots.
Not good! Glad you made it out safely.
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So glad you're okay.. I had a moment last friday on the ice where lots of noise and earthquaking was going on. I puckered up and my sled is actually a large cooler on wheels.. I jumped for it thinking i was going in...:) it would float right? lol but anyways.. my access to the lake was pretty wimpy ice and the whole time i thought i had a 40% chance of going in. Very scary thought and I'm sorry it actually happened to you. Be safe out there guys.
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My great grandfather was the caretaker of the Wiawaka in the 1940's, my dad had a letter GD wrote to the state back then that the Salmon were breeding in the bay in front of the Wiawaka, and the perch and sunfish moved in immediately after the spawn and ate all the fry they could catch, he asked the state to come put a net in the front of the bay after the spawn so the fry could grow unmolested until they were large enough to escape..nothing was ever done...My grandfather talked of 15 pounders being caught regularly. By the way, he also was the caretaker of the old trout hatchery behind what is now the BBQ joint, just off exit 21, where the cowboy ranch is now... My 2 cents.....Barebow
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Beware at pilots knob people. I fell through this afternoon on my walk back to the vehicle. On the way out I noticed a mountain dew bottle off the edge of a pressure crack. I stayed a good distance away from it (roughly 100ft) took a step and went through about 2in of slush. Realized thats not good and went to step to the side to walk away and went in. It happened really quick. I was able to get right out without much trouble. The ice did not break around me as I was getting back on top. I went in to about my abdomen. There were other guys in shanties close by that I wanted to walk out and warn but I was soaked and the only thing on my mind was to get to the car and warm up. Please be careful people. With the snow blown all around im sure its nearly impossible to see these bad spots.
Glad you made it out OK! Thanks for the report. Get warm and be safe! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Beware at pilots knob people. I fell through this afternoon on my walk back to the vehicle. On the way out I noticed a mountain dew bottle off the edge of a pressure crack. I stayed a good distance away from it (roughly 100ft) took a step and went through about 2in of slush. Realized thats not good and went to step to the side to walk away and went in. It happened really quick. I was able to get right out without much trouble. The ice did not break around me as I was getting back on top. I went in to about my abdomen. There were other guys in shanties close by that I wanted to walk out and warn but I was soaked and the only thing on my mind was to get to the car and warm up. Please be careful people. With the snow blown all around im sure its nearly impossible to see these bad spots.
Dang man. I'm glad you're alright.
I'm guessing it is the same hole that I found over the weekend. Someone opened it up driving over the crack with a quad.
If so, I had that hole marked with a tipup with the flag standing up Sunday evening. Someone must have taken the tipup. I posted a few pages back. I had found the tipup after everyone left. Told my kid he could have it. Just to tell him when we were walking off that we need to leave it behind to mark the hole. He was mad at me until I explained it might save someone from getting wet or killed. It grinds my gears that someone took it when it was pretty clear why it was put there. >:(
I'm really sorry you got wet man, but glad you're here to warn the rest of us.
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My great grandfather was the caretaker of the Wiawaka in the 1940's, my dad had a letter GD wrote to the state back then that the Salmon were breeding in the bay in front of the Wiawaka, and the perch and sunfish moved in immediately after the spawn and ate all the fry they could catch, he asked the state to come put a net in the front of the bay after the spawn so the fry could grow unmolested until they were large enough to escape..nothing was ever done...My grandfather talked of 15 pounders being caught regularly. By the way, he also was the caretaker of the old trout hatchery behind what is now the BBQ joint, just off exit 21, where the cowboy ranch is now... My 2 cents.....Barebow
That`s very interesting. We use to catch salmon on a regular basis 20+ years ago. Then they disappeared. :'(
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I had regularly caught them on a fly rod in the spring and fall up to 6 pounds, until about 11-12 years ago, they are still there, just no numbers...Barebow
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Charter boats have nothing to do with the salmon. A hundred thousand lake trout swimming around when they throw the salmon in do. They had a much better survival rate when they were stocked in the streams. Now throwing them in the lake with the number of lake trout in there, which is probably double or triple what it was in the 80's is just a waste of money.
I agree. Catching a salmon on the King is like hitting the lotto.
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Dang man. I'm glad you're alright.
I'm guessing it is the same hole that I found over the weekend. Someone opened it up driving over the crack with a quad.
If so, I had that hole marked with a tipup with the flag standing up Sunday evening. Someone must have taken the tipup. I posted a few pages back. I had found the tipup after everyone left. Told my kid he could have it. Just to tell him when we were walking off that we need to leave it behind to mark the hole. He was mad at me until I explained it might save someone from getting wet or killed. It grinds my gears that someone took it when it was pretty clear why it was put there. >:(
I'm really sorry you got wet man, but glad you're here to warn the rest of us.
Sounds like the Flag must have fell in, just glad no one had a bad misfortune. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Capt JJ, my old fishing partner worked for old man Elsworth, then jamie over 27 years ago, then Jeff at the Peace Pipe before it was 307. I grew up in Elsworth's, and I am almost 58. DEC biologist figured out the most of the salmon were sterile from inbreeding so long, they began stocking different strains to see if they could turn the spawning around with the few that may not be sterile. Oh, they did spawn in the lake, even back in the 70's we would see then in the creeks and around the mouths of brooks in the fall. After all, they have been there since the glaciers receded, and cut them off from the ocean. They are called "LandLocked Salmon" because of the glaciers, but are basically Atlantic salmon that learned to spawn and live without returning to the ocean in freshwater lakes and streams....My Great grandfather watched them spawn in the 40's when he was the caretaker of the Wiawaka. see my other post...He also ran the lake George private trout hatchery on rte. 9 just about where the BBQ joint is off exit 21....Barebow :tipup: ;D
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That pressure crack at PK is there every year, however, there are 2 there this year and now with the snow, they will be hard to find. Glad you got out ok, hopefully it doesnt happen again to anyone else. I saw the tipup there in the crack last sunday afternoon on my way off the ice. I thought it was a great idea. Whoever finds the pressure cracks again first, should mark them somehow with a 2x4 or something.
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Hate to interrupt the bio talk but what am I gonna do on Saturday with all this snow. Im a walker man, no wheeler or sled for this guy iv got hooves and that's it. As I was snowblowing the driveway tonight I got to thinking "man this thing is powerful I bet it could pull my sled". Might be willing to pay someone to pull my sled out for me. They wouldn't even have to bring me out, Just my crap. Im starting to think I built my smitty sled wrong because everyone talks about how great it goes through deep snow and mine doesn't. Doesn't sit on top like everyone sais it just sinks in and is a bear to move. Eh, either way ill be out there again Saturday. Thinking about going somewhere Iv never been before. Can anyone tell me where I can or if I can access in Hague. Iv been studying navionics maps and found a spot I want to try but don't know where to access.
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Hague boat launch!!
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Hate to interrupt the bio talk but what am I gonna do on Saturday with all this snow. Im a walker man, no wheeler or sled for this guy iv got hooves and that's it. As I was snowblowing the driveway tonight I got to thinking "man this thing is powerful I bet it could pull my sled". Might be willing to pay someone to pull my sled out for me. They wouldn't even have to bring me out, Just my crap. Im starting to think I built my smitty sled wrong because everyone talks about how great it goes through deep snow and mine doesn't. Doesn't sit on top like everyone sais it just sinks in and is a bear to move. Eh, either way ill be out there again Saturday. Thinking about going somewhere Iv never been before. Can anyone tell me where I can or if I can access in Hague. Iv been studying navionics maps and found a spot I want to try but don't know where to access.
I have a polaris 6x6 that has a cargo dump body. I will need to register it to bring it on the lake, but it goes through that snow when in 6x6 mode like nothing. The problem is, its so long I dont think it would fit on my truck. Granted, this doesnt help you for saturday, but my best advice is maybe pack lighter and carry everything and bring a back pack. Thats what me and steve are going to do sunday, if you are still in? How far of a walk is it to your spot sunday?
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Hague boat launch!!
X2 - town park right the the intersection of 9n and 8. Trudge out about 200 yds and you'll be in prime laker water. Just beware of where Hague Brook comes in, can get a little soft there. If you see a group of guys in the middle of the lake, that is the sunken island, guys will be fishing that for perch. Good Luck.
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Thank you bearbow for confirming ll salmon have bread in lg for a long time. The reason there were more charters in the past was because there where more fish creating the market. But in order to resstablish a heathy population of salmon witch can successfully reproduce in the system a keeper salmon of,18 in realy shuld not be kept an left to breed. That in combonation with culing the laker population and the new genetics that have ben introduced from Maine culd bring back the salmon to lg like it was in the past.i wuld just like to see the salmon go from what is considered a put an take fishery and have it become at least a semi self sustainable fishery and it can be done if ppl put the practices the biologist sugest into afect
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Hague sounds right to me too. I am headed out this morning. I will give a report later today. Good luck and stay safe pout there :tipup:
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Nice laker EJ, must have been fun out there.
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hay Barbow was your bodes name ray. :)
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Fished Roger's Rock Monday and had a good day, but fishing on Modays has its drawbacks. Fish307 bait is all gone (at least the last 2 weeks), Outdoorsman is closed and Crossroads doesn't open til 7 (though the bait was perfect sizes). Its hard for me to get bait the day before, hopefully one of these places step up a little. Their employees are all very nice but we all don't fish on Saturday and Sunday
Have ya tried Nenec's in Warrensburg? They also sell bait.
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TC5, Yes! Ray McCauley, still trying to get him out fishing this year, his work hours and mine conflict though, hope to be soon filling a pail with him....Barebow!! :icefish:
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headin out in a few for some laker action! ill bee off pk somewhere. if ya see a big dude in a brown suite come say hi.
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headin out in a few for some laker action! ill bee off pk somewhere. if ya see a big dude in a brown suite come say hi.
Be careful. I fell in yesterday off PK.
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I will deff be carefull! im going out just south of pk. my buddy has a camp there.
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^ Good luck man im just hoping to meet some of you out there when i get up!
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thanks!
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A lot of snow in the bays. Tough walking and pulling. Out on main lake , less snow , wind drifts. Still tough on your body if towing a shanty. Did mange to get a few hook up's yesterday . And in the bay , the perch bite was good too.
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Hey blue witch buddy is just south of pk? Does he have lake access?
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Now if all you guys with machines can pack down trails for all us walkers ... that would be greeeaaatttttt ;D Thank you
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If so, I had that hole marked with a tipup with the flag standing up Sunday evening. Someone must have taken the tipup. I posted a few pages back. I had found the tipup after everyone left. Told my kid he could have it. Just to tell him when we were walking off that we need to leave it behind to mark the hole. He was mad at me until I explained it might save someone from getting wet or killed. It grinds my gears that someone took it when it was pretty clear why it was put there. >:(
I'm really sorry you got wet man, but glad you're here to warn the rest of us.
A tip up might not be the best way to warn people though. Someone could want to check out a lone tip up, not to mention take it themselves. Just my thought.
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Now if all you guys with machines can pack down trails for all us walkers ... that would be greeeaaatttttt ;D Thank you
Im with brian. Gonna be hard for us walkers but ill be there.
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A tip up might not be the best way to warn people though. Someone could want to check out a lone tip up, not to mention take it themselves. Just my thought.
You're totally right. It was all I thought up on the spot. :P
Hopefully someone stands some sticks up around it. if not, I will the next time I can get out.
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Capt JJ, my old fishing partner worked for old man Elsworth, then jamie over 27 years ago, then Jeff at the Peace Pipe before it was 307. I grew up in Elsworth's, and I am almost 58. DEC biologist figured out the most of the salmon were sterile from inbreeding so long, they began stocking different strains to see if they could turn the spawning around with the few that may not be sterile. Oh, they did spawn in the lake, even back in the 70's we would see then in the creeks and around the mouths of brooks in the fall. After all, they have been there since the glaciers receded, and cut them off from the ocean. They are called "LandLocked Salmon" because of the glaciers, but are basically Atlantic salmon that learned to spawn and live without returning to the ocean in freshwater lakes and streams....My Great grandfather watched them spawn in the 40's when he was the caretaker of the Wiawaka. see my other post...He also ran the lake George private trout hatchery on rte. 9 just about where the BBQ joint is off exit 21....Barebow :tipup: ;D
I know Ray, but what does knowing him or the Ellsworths have to do with salmon reproduction in LG? I knew them, too. I have spoken with several biologists about LG salmon over the years. I studied biology in college and one of my professors was Carl George, he wrote a book titled: The Fishes of the Lake George Watershed. I also have many papers and articles on the LG fishery, including the Angler Diary Cooperator Summaries going back to 1994.
Never heard of the salmon becoming sterile at the hatchery, if that was the case how are the able to get enough salmon to stock? I do believe inbreeding has caused issues with survival of the stocked fish, that's one reason why they started adding Sebago strain; unfortunately since then the salmon have done even worse.
I am well aware of them being called landlocked salmon ;D, some got trapped when the glaciers receded, but they were never naturally in LG. Some salmon may have been trapped in LG when the glaciers receded, but they didn't survive or adapt here, probably due to insufficient spawning waters. They didn't "learn" to spawn, fish aren't that smart. They adapted and eventually evolved to spawn, yet they needed flowing water, they don't successfully spawn in lakes. They may go through the motions of spawning in the Fall, that instinct that has evolved into them causes them to attempt spawning. We used to go up to Norowal Marina in November and watch the salmon swimming around right in the deep hole at the boat launch trying to spawn. They were stocked there and naturally imprinted on that spot, and by nature they return to the stream/river where they hatched, in this case the boat launch was the closest thing.
According to the DEC: "Atlantics were historically found in Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, Lake Champlain, and in many of their tributaries", they weren't in many lakes, LG included. In Maine they ended up only in lakes within river systems, again, they need flowing water to spawn: "Prior to 1868, landlocked salmon populations occurred in only four river basins in Maine: the St. Croix, including West Grand Lake in Washington County; the Union, including Green Lake in Hancock County; the Penobscot, including Sebec Lake in Piscataquis County; and the Presumpscot, including Sebago Lake in Cumberland County."(From Maine F&W)
That is an interesting story about your grandfather, but not sure is proves much scientifically, it is anecdotal evidence. You stated: "the perch and sunfish moved in immediately after the spawn and ate all the fry they could catch". That doesn't make sense, salmon spawn in gravelly riffle sections of streams and rivers, burying the eggs. The eggs spend the winter and hatch the following Spring, then the fry hatch and swim up out of the gravel. They then become parr and spend a year or more in the stream/river growing into smolts; which will then move to the open water and grow very rapidly. The perch and sunfish may have moved in and eaten the eggs?
A few years ago a biologist from the US Fish & Wildlife Service came to LG, they had grant money to improve fish spawning habitat in the LG basin. I accompanied her and the DEC biologist along with people from WC Soil & Conservation to check out the suitability of several LG tributaries, it was determined that they were not suitable for salmon spawning.
Here's an article about LG salmon written by a friend of mine: http://www.lgfa.org/articles/landlock-salmon.htm (http://www.lgfa.org/articles/landlock-salmon.htm)
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Thank you bearbow for confirming ll salmon have bread in lg for a long time. The reason there were more charters in the past was because there where more fish creating the market. But in order to resstablish a heathy population of salmon witch can successfully reproduce in the system a keeper salmon of,18 in realy shuld not be kept an left to breed. That in combonation with culing the laker population and the new genetics that have ben introduced from Maine culd bring back the salmon to lg like it was in the past.i wuld just like to see the salmon go from what is considered a put an take fishery and have it become at least a semi self sustainable fishery and it can be done if ppl put the practices the biologist sugest into afect
The salmon have not successfully BRED in sufficient numbers in LG ever, after being stocked for over 120 years, that should tell you something about suitable spawning habitat. It will always be a put and take salmon fishery. ;)
As for the charter business, the fish don't make up the "market", customers do and there aren't as many as there used to be; charters are more expensive now and expenses for charter businesses are high on LG, like dock fees. The real reason the number is down is many guides stopped guiding and few new ones have replaced them.
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Beware at pilots knob people. I fell through this afternoon on my walk back to the vehicle. On the way out I noticed a mountain dew bottle off the edge of a pressure crack. I stayed a good distance away from it (roughly 100ft) took a step and went through about 2in of slush. Realized thats not good and went to step to the side to walk away and went in. It happened really quick. I was able to get right out without much trouble. The ice did not break around me as I was getting back on top. I went in to about my abdomen. There were other guys in shanties close by that I wanted to walk out and warn but I was soaked and the only thing on my mind was to get to the car and warm up. Please be careful people. With the snow blown all around im sure its nearly impossible to see these bad spots.
I know there is a big pressure ridge that comes off of Elizabeth Island and heads across the lake.
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That's an interesting article on the salmon. The high rate of fish surviving in the fall compared to the spring proves to me that the strain of salmon will survive in Lake George and that more survive when they are stocked when the predators are in deep water and they are of a larger size. I would like to see the spring stocking done in the creeks not because they need to be up in the creek for a year and half but it would break up the tendency to swim in circles in large schools just like the rest of the bait fish. If they are put in the streams they would work there way out in smaller amounts and hopefully be a little more street wise. There are lot less predators up in the creeks then there are in the main lake. Hopefully they would not be coming out in the lake until late June or July when the majority of predator fish have gone deeper. When Ernie Lantiene was the biologist for this area that is where they were stocked and it seemed to work quite well. That was in the late 70's and early 80's.
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I would like to see the spring stocking done in the creeks
they've been doing that on the Lake Champlain tribs for years, and (from the DEC biologist I talked to a few years ago) not getting nearly the return from those particular fish as the ones that get stocked in the lake proper...
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Champlain has some natural reproduction and its an ocean compared to Lake George. There is no place on Lake George where you can dump those salmon in without being in the lake trout or bass. Champlain has a lot of deep water where in the spring the lake trout are close to shore and the middle is barren.
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The Champlain salmon are stocked in actual rivers, we don't have anything close to that size in LG. The streams aren't nearly big enough to hold 34,000 salmon, and there wouldn't be enough food for them. Besides they are already smolts by then and ready for open water; they would just head for the lake, like all the brookies that were stocked in West Brook a couple years ago. They have done fine in the past with open water stocking, DEC used to just dump them in. I re-started the program of stocking them with boats in 2005 (I think that was the year) and they results were pretty good for a few years. The same with the fish that have been held through the summer and stocked in the Fall, they did well for several years but now they aren't surviving in any significant numbers.
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please be carefull out there guys! I went through today about 2 miles from fort ann beach. luckly was able to shoot right out of the water. the crack was not visable through the snow! I did catch 6 lakers and I lost 3. my buddy gonna send me my pics. ill post them in a bit
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please be carefull out there guys! I went through today about 2 miles from fort ann beach. luckly was able to shoot right out of the water. the crack was not visable through the snow! I did catch 6 lakers and I lost 3. my buddy gonna send me my pics. ill post them in a bit
Glad your ok guy. I feel sick for you just thinking about it. How far did you go in??
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glad you are ok . Thanks for the heads up
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please be carefull out there guys! I went through today about 2 miles from fort ann beach. luckly was able to shoot right out of the water. the crack was not visable through the snow! I did catch 6 lakers and I lost 3. my buddy gonna send me my pics. ill post them in a bit
Hopefully you are OK! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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man I hate hearing this. Even though I don't know most of you I feel like were all fishing buddies. That stuff scares me a lot. Im glad your ok man. Guys, might night be a good idea to go out there solo right now. I do it, and I know if its between solo or not going most of us are going to go but it just might not be worth the risk. Glad you got on some fish and back on the ice.
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Mikerudy sounds like he's ok he did say he caught 6 lakers ;D
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I hate when that happens.The last time i went through i was in an old set of tracks from the day before.I crapped my self and soaked and all by my self.I hit bottom a sprung off and right back on the ice.Pure luck 8 or 10 feet of water. Luck pure luck. :o :o :o
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yea you read about this stuff and it makes you think what would I do in that situation and to tell ya the truth I really don't know. But I do know it scares the h ll out of me just thinking about it. Glad you got out.
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Glad you're ok J and way to go putting some fish on the ice!
MK
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Glad you're OK Jeramey, it sucks to go through, and a cold day too boot. How was the snow on the ice over there?
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Anyone go out of vets out deep to laker territory? Imagine the walk is horrible. May head out in the morning anyone want to join?
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I went in above my waiste! caought the ice with my arms thank god! It sure makes you repect the ice a lot more!
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Glad your OK big J..... :)
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deepsnow in the bay and about 6-8 on the main lake with drifts. there was no sighn of the crack at all. I crossed one earlier that had slushy snow near it so I steered clear. this one was dry and hidden and I will not be going out alone ill tell you that! im gonna get a suit that floats soon!
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Glad you are ok, Makes you think twice about going solo like I do.
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nothing very big today tho. all average fish.
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nice pics Blue glad your o.k.
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Guys in 2 days 2 guys have gone through.. Glad everyone is okay and certainly glad for todays accident that there were some fish to be had tonight for dinner even after getting a snoot full. Are these accidents near a pressure ridge or out where just days ago there was solid ice? I'm heading out to fish with VT Mike on Saturday off of Blairs Bay..I'm accessing from Friends point and walking acrossed the middle of the lake. All this talk is making me nervous about my future journey acrossed the lake. When i was there last weekend the ice was 6"-7" Thick in the middle of the lake.. I dont think it is a major issue of getting acrossed but if anyone has any knowledge of the ice when its holding snow on it/immediate info on that area of the lake it would be greatly appreciated.
Steve.
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this spot was 100 yards from shore. there was no sighn of a crack but there was one! I had 13 inches of ice 2 feet from it. I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time!
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ugh.. man sorry to hear.. time to get my back to the future hover board out..
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I'm glad bluemoutainlaker is ok. Like many others have said, it scares me just reading about it. Be careful going out of Vets. That second pressure ridge(just beyond Green Island) had alot of open water along the entire ridge. As you got further away from the second island(don't know the name) there was a large amount of open water... We walked around it on Superbowl Sunday but if that area is covered in snow that could be very,very dangerous spot. Be safe out there guys. I hope to be out Sunday with a partner.
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im gonna bring my spud out next time! even tho theres a foot of ice you just never now with these ridges.the hole I fell into would have swallowed a wheeler easily
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I don't know the lake as good as you do JJ but I have been fishing it on and off since the 60's. They used to stock the salmon in the streams and I don't think it was to feed them it was to protect them. At no time in the last 15 years has the salmon fishing been any way near as good as it was in the early 80's . There are more lake trout now than anytime since DDT. There are probably more bass now than ever,, when I was a kid bass were on the menu, very few were thrown back. To me it seems the longer the salmon are kept away from the predators in the lake the better chance the have. The fact the fall salmon have a better rate of surviving would seem to prove that. Just my two cents.
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Glad to still see you smiling after getting wet. Nice fish!
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Glad you are ok and that you are right back at it.
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Gee JJ, didn't think you should get in such a snit. Did the glacier buiild that dam on the end of lake George on the LaChute? I am assuming the 2 lakes were connected long before a man stoked LG, and as such, did have reproducing Salmon....Go figure everything before the 1890's was speculation, but there were always salmon there, and historic reports I have read from contact with the native peoples indicate they caught them too...Wish i could remember where it was I read it...I don't know how old you are, but I listened to those stories back into the very early 1960's, the men sharing were my great Grandfather's age, in their 70's and 80 back then...My Great Grandfather was a village arborist in 1930, historian and notary as well as a caretaker and hatchery operator. Do you remember that hatchery? I do....Did yo grow up here too? Don't take my opinion as gospel, I am not challenging you, but you seem to be pretty testy and for what? Tight lines....
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I know Ray, but what does knowing him or the Ellsworths have to do with salmon reproduction in LG? I knew them, too. I have spoken with several biologists about LG salmon over the years. I studied biology in college and one of my professors was Carl George, he wrote a book titled: The Fishes of the Lake George Watershed. I also have many papers and articles on the LG fishery, including the Angler Diary Cooperator Summaries going back to 1994.
Never heard of the salmon becoming sterile at the hatchery, if that was the case how are the able to get enough salmon to stock? I do believe inbreeding has caused issues with survival of the stocked fish, that's one reason why they started adding Sebago strain; unfortunately since then the salmon have done even worse.
I am well aware of them being called landlocked salmon ;D, some got trapped when the glaciers receded, but they were never naturally in LG. Some salmon may have been trapped in LG when the glaciers receded, but they didn't survive or adapt here, probably due to insufficient spawning waters. They didn't "learn" to spawn, fish aren't that smart. They adapted and eventually evolved to spawn, yet they needed flowing water, they don't successfully spawn in lakes. They may go through the motions of spawning in the Fall, that instinct that has evolved into them causes them to attempt spawning. We used to go up to Norowal Marina in November and watch the salmon swimming around right in the deep hole at the boat launch trying to spawn. They were stocked there and naturally imprinted on that spot, and by nature they return to the stream/river where they hatched, in this case the boat launch was the closest thing.
According to the DEC: "Atlantics were historically found in Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River, Lake Champlain, and in many of their tributaries", they weren't in many lakes, LG included. In Maine they ended up only in lakes within river systems, again, they need flowing water to spawn: "Prior to 1868, landlocked salmon populations occurred in only four river basins in Maine: the St. Croix, including West Grand Lake in Washington County; the Union, including Green Lake in Hancock County; the Penobscot, including Sebec Lake in Piscataquis County; and the Presumpscot, including Sebago Lake in Cumberland County."(From Maine F&W)
That is an interesting story about your grandfather, but not sure is proves much scientifically, it is anecdotal evidence. You stated: "the perch and sunfish moved in immediately after the spawn and ate all the fry they could catch". That doesn't make sense, salmon spawn in gravelly riffle sections of streams and rivers, burying the eggs. The eggs spend the winter and hatch the following Spring, then the fry hatch and swim up out of the gravel. They then become parr and spend a year or more in the stream/river growing into smolts; which will then move to the open water and grow very rapidly. The perch and sunfish may have moved in and eaten the eggs?
A few years ago a biologist from the US Fish & Wildlife Service came to LG, they had grant money to improve fish spawning habitat in the LG basin. I accompanied her and the DEC biologist along with people from WC Soil & Conservation to check out the suitability of several LG tributaries, it was determined that they were not suitable for salmon spawning.
Here's an article about LG salmon written by a friend of mine: http://www.lgfa.org/articles/landlock-salmon.htm (http://www.lgfa.org/articles/landlock-salmon.htm)
Thanks for the info. Very interesting. I hope the LLS can thrive in the King once again. I`d like to see DEC stock the LLS bigger. Maybe they could survive at a better rate.
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My #2 son went out of vets today, said the snow over his knees. it took him 2 hours to get out to Laker territory and he wasn't dragging a sled. He packed it all out. Maybe you weekend warriors with snowmobiles will pack some of it down. I'm not prepared to pack out, I drag a sled, I guess I'll have to make some adjustments! ::) Good luck out there this weekend guys a stay safe.
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Don't mean to be a jack wagon but blue mountain. it looks like the lakers you caught are shorts.. you handling them through the gills is harmful to the fish isn't it? Just thought about it, if ya can't keep it, handle it so it lives to be a big boy, not die.
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ow yea they were shorts. I don't normally take pics cause I don't have a camera and your right I will handle with more care. I was just trying to get a good pic. I don't like laying them on the ice when its this cold either. I don't keep any lakers and I hate when one gets it in the gills!
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I've fished for salmon for over 25 years in the lake and we are just
Heart broken over the loss of such a awesome fish.. I remeber in the
90s we had some dry falls and had terrible smelt reproduction. Don't see the bait balls
We used to either. That might of been the start of the downhill slide
The last good years instead of coughing up smelt they had panfish in them had to change our flys off of
Smelt patterns to fry
I think they started cruising bays and got hammered by pike. Also
No doubt the laker population has increased but don't think they are the major predator.Seems
juvenile lakers in the 16 inch range are probably consuming most of the forage .maybe the salmon
Just starve or pike food I don't know .. Three or 4 bad ice years in last ten saved a lot of lakers ..they put a hurting on the smelt, might be time to try ..rainbows!!
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I do believe there used to be rainbows in the lake. its hard for anything to compeat with a million lakers!
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ow yea they were shorts. I don't normally take pics cause I don't have a camera and your right I will handle with more care. I was just trying to get a good pic. I don't like laying them on the ice when its this cold either. I don't keep any lakers and I hate when one gets it in the gills!
You're a good man... Great response..It showed integrity
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Gee JJ, didn't think you should get in such a snit. Did the glacier buiild that dam on the end of lake George on the LaChute? I am assuming the 2 lakes were connected long before a man stoked LG, and as such, did have reproducing Salmon....Go figure everything before the 1890's was speculation, but there were always salmon there, and historic reports I have read from contact with the native peoples indicate they caught them too...Wish i could remember where it was I read it...I don't know how old you are, but I listened to those stories back into the very early 1960's, the men sharing were my great Grandfather's age, in their 70's and 80 back then...My Great Grandfather was a village arborist in 1930, historian and notary as well as a caretaker and hatchery operator. Do you remember that hatchery? I do....Did yo grow up here too? Don't take my opinion as gospel, I am not challenging you, but you seem to be pretty testy and for what? Tight lines....
Sorry Barebow, didn't mean to come across as "testy", but when you acted like I didn't know why they were called "landlocked salmon" I may have been a little annoyed; remember that you directed your post to me first, I just responded. Maybe my Scotch/Irish ancestry makes me a little feisty. ;D I am very passionate about the LG fishery and have spent lots of time learning about it and trying to improve things by volunteering my time, especially for the salmon. Also like to share what I have learned.
Yes, LG and Champlain have always been connected, but the 200' elevation difference, including the LaChute Falls with a 30' drop, was a barrier to the salmon swimming upstream. The Atalntic salmon is known as "the leaper" but they don't jump that high. ;D I will take the biologists word that they were not native to LG.
We have another common interest, here's a pic from last Fall: (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1385785_10200572114054471_1500250571_n.jpg)
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JJ, nice landlocked barebow doe...
We all miss the old days of the LL salmon, Champlain is the last vestige locally where large numbers of big fish exist. As a home grown, I take it personal that people believe all the biologists, they have messed up and messed up LG before too...Tight Lines
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Thanks, wasn't taken very far from the lake.
I am homegrown as anyone, grew up on the lake, my ancestors have been in the area since the 1700s; but I am also a biologist at heart. ;D
Hopefully we will meet up someday in person, the internet can be tough for that at times. Not many recurve shooters around here. @)
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Beautiful bow JJ. Custom made for you? I had a nice Great Plains Take down in #60 made for me a few years back! They are works of art! Nice kill!
MK
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At least you went in on your way off the ice. Atleast you got to fish first.
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JJ, my last custom was a 2 piece Saxon made specifically for me in memory of my father's nickname, " Sweet Pea", red elem laminates, had to sell because of torn rotator cuff, too much poundage to hunt with , now using a 3 piece recurve "Ragim". Barebow
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luckly. i was like a frozen pocicle by the time i reached the car! my suit was a solid sheet of ice
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So where exactly did you go through? I'm going in the morning south of pilot with some buddy's. And if you post where people can be warned. That's if they don't follow your foot prints to the wet spot
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just north of echo bay.abot 100 feet from shore
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Not custom made for me, that is a Martin Hunter, they are hand made(no CNC); really like the one piece laminated recurves. Been shooting a Martin Mamba lately, want to use it for turkeys; 58", the other is 62".I like the looks of some of the custom made bows, not sure I want one to hunt with, I'm rough on equipment; still may get one eventually. 45# is plenty for me to handle, my bow shoulder still gives me problems on occasion. Great Plains bows are really nice, lots of choices in wood.
Ragim makes a nice bow, made in Italy, right? Never seen a Saxon, will look them up.
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You said 2 miles south of fa beach 1 mile south. 100 yards. Now 100 feet. I have a buddy who is thinking of going to put stakes out in a few spots of weak ice tomorrow and I was going to meet up and give him a hand with the sled. I'm going out of echo so I'll have him find your tracks he was out there today must of been more in the Bay Area. Going to see if he can mark the one at he beach to with the weekend coming up. Don't want to read about no one getting hurt or killed out there
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Are Rainbows stocked in LG tributaries? I've caught them on both sides of the lake within a mile of the lake. I figured they were stocked. Here are a couple. They are from different tributaries on different sides of the lake.
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Yes they are for sure in English brook and north west brook and a couple more.I have never got one out of the lake.But i've heard of people getting them. :)
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o don't now the distance from the beach to there.lol but I was deff a little north of echo about 100 feet from shore. I think its the crack that runs from Elizabeth island. not 100 percent tho. look for a set of holes about 10 feet apart. I hope you find it! combsey you now my math is all messed up and I horrible with distance. theres a tiny perm shanty about 500 yards north of where I was. find th that and stay along the shore and you will find my tracks.
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headed to vets. we'll see how it goes.
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ive never seen them stock rainbows in English brook I was present when they stocked in 2010 and all they put in where brookys. if they do stock bows in the tribs that's news to me. the ones I catch r always small. in the 4-8 inch range and look wild.
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I seen a pic of a rainbow out of Lake George that was like 24 inches . Some charter captain got for his clients . Was very nice fish .
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TC5, Yes! Ray McCauley, still trying to get him out fishing this year, his work hours and mine conflict though, hope to be soon filling a pail with him....Barebow!! :icefish:
how the heck is Ray doin? I haven't seen him in years. Is he still working for Target?
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I went in above my waiste! caought the ice with my arms thank god! It sure makes you repect the ice a lot more!
Glad your OK man, I had a guy walking right beside had the same thing happen, scared the hell outta me and I didn't even go in.
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You said 2 miles south of fa beach 1 mile south. 100 yards. Now 100 feet. I have a buddy who is thinking of going to put stakes out in a few spots of weak ice tomorrow and I was going to meet up and give him a hand with the sled. I'm going out of echo so I'll have him find your tracks he was out there today must of been more in the Bay Area. Going to see if he can mark the one at he beach to with the weekend coming up. Don't want to read about no one getting hurt or killed out there
Nice of you to mark the spot. Just another example of sportsman helping one another. :clap:
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Hope that you find the spot and mark it. Thanks for your efforts.
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luckly. i was like a frozen pocicle by the time i reached the car! my suit was a solid sheet of ice
Glad you are OK. Did you have any difficulty getting your keys out of your frozen clothing? Years ago knew someone who fell in was fishing by himself and had a really tough time getting the keys out his frozen pants after long walk back to his car.
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I know what you mean.. i was weighing the pros and cons of posting my message and the whiskey that i was drinking was the scale tipper when clicking the post button. This is such a great forum with respectful people that i figured I'd just post it and make a polite observation. BlueMountain took it like a champ and thats why this is such an awesome forum. I in no way meant to humiliate.. Theres a ton of people on here that have taught me the "right thing to do" over the past couple of years. I appreciate everyones guidance, care, and tips that I have received.
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I to may have came across a little harsh on my post about baby trout but by no means was I out to humiliate anyone either. When I first started laker fishing many many years ago the trout fishing was just starting coming back from the DDT die off and we took extra precautions not to harm any trout we didn't keep. Maybe that's why it aggravates me to see sub legal trout mishandled.
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no I didn't drive my buddy did. I did have trouble getting my carhart suit off when I got home tho! I do need to get a new phone tho. it still works but it shuts off randomly now. and I will deff handle those lakers with more care! what really drives me nuts is when I see people leaving a subleagal fish on the ice while they walk 50 yards to get a tape mesure in 5 degree temps. the only time I will mesure a fish is if I think its over 30inches. only because I want one for my wall but it has to be 32'' or bigger. im glad people r lookin out fro the trout. I love catchin em and I would hate to see a decline in them.
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:)
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yea im gonna go back out there soon at some point. I got a few reflective markers im gonna stick where the hole is. I crossed the crack for a few hours that day and there was a lot of slush under the snow but I had no problems. then I decided to walk to the right a few fert and went in,its not a huge hole but it is big enough to swallow a person. I should of nown better with all that slush that something wasnent right. im gonna spud it out next time to.
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Yes they are for sure in English brook and north west brook and a couple more.I have never got one out of the lake.But i've heard of people getting them. :) As far as I know rainbows have not been stocked in Lake George or the tribs in years. I am pretty sure those are wild rainbows whose ancestors were stocked years ago. All the trout stocked in the tribs I know of are brookies. Every now and then you can get a nice one, rainbow, that run up the streams in the spring. Sometimes you can luck into one in the lake. There are some wild browns in some of the streams also.
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my friend got a 21 inch brown in a trip 2 years ago! i didn't believe it till he showed me a pic. they r there just very rare
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Does anyone know exactly where the salmon are being stocked these days?
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The salmon have been stocked in the lake for quite a while now. Encon would dump them in. The little salmon would get hammered and then guys started putting them in boats to try and spread them around the lake. Everybody has a theory why they aren't doing well but no one know for sure. I have a theory which probably makes no sense but here it goes. If you take a wood duck nestling out of its nest and place it on the ground it will not live. They have to make a jump from a certain height for them to start to feed. They are pre programmed genetically so that all wood ducks will nest at a height that is safe from predators. When they first tried to stock wild turkeys they tried to raise them like pheasants in a hatchery but none of turkeys released would survive. That's why they started the trap and transfer. For some reason the wildness they needed to survive would disappear when they were raised in the hatchery. Since all wild salmon are hatched in streams or rivers maybe they need to imprint on a stream or river for them to go in the survival mode. Mother natures way of keeping salmon that aren't imprinted on a body of water from breeding and screwing up the rest of them. Any way I wish they would figure it out because I sure do miss them. Best fighting and eating fish there is.
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o don't now the distance from the beach to there.lol but I was deff a little north of echo about 100 feet from shore. I think its the crack that runs from Elizabeth island. not 100 percent tho. look for a set of holes about 10 feet apart. I hope you find it! combsey you now my math is all messed up and I horrible with distance. theres a tiny perm shanty about 500 yards north of where I was. find th that and stay along the shore and you will find my tracks.
There is definitely a pressure ridge off of Elizabeth Island. I had to walk on the Island to get around it. The shore right there is sketchy too. The ridge runs across the lake north of long island.
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Mike304, Ray is still working odd evening hours @ Target, but down to 24 hrs. in partial retirement, some age related health issues, if you knew him from the Peace Pipe, the same type thing...He is living back up there now... Also Blue MTN. Laker, glad you got out without anything worse happening, we met last year at the 307 ice show....Barebow
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Lol
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Looks like I'll be sporting the spud tomorrow in the a.m. Headed to the Laker grounds.
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Looks like I'll be sporting the spud tomorrow in the a.m. Headed to the Laker grounds.
good luck and be safe hit a pond for northerns this afternoon the walk and drifts were not pleasant
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like I said its probally the size of me. and im almost as big as a wheeler.lol any luck out there today?
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and hey he was the nicest cop I ever met!
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Soundout to Combsey, Bird and Blue. Almost time for a rendevous on the Laker grounds.
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Hey guys.
I put this together to show everyone that might be heading out there this weekend. This is where I fell through.
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How far off from the corner of the camp where you?
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Lol. We can tell who's been reading the thread. Nice quote Drew. ;D ;D ROTFL
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just a report about wheeler's on the snow out there. Mine went just fine today. It was a nice surprise. Put up the shappell 3000 and towed that behind the wheeler also. no problem. The hill at hearthstone you need 4 wheel drive.
Fished out of vets today got 6 keeper perch.
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If only that sheriff was with you this time.
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;D Ahh the great sport of typing... I mean ice fishing always about who's got the bigger ahh who cares what happened to all the pics. Haven't been on the king a a while and need a feed of the addiction.
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Thank you very much guys for all the info on the pressure cracks and their locations. Very helpful for us weekend warriors. Hope the lines are full and the parking spots aren't. Haha. Goodluck all!! :tipup: :tipup:
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Any body been to Harris? Was wondering if there is a trail
Broke for wheelers and walkers
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On an unrelated but important note, me and my family have experienced an unnerving amount of trespassing on our property this year. Some of our neighbors have had similar issues, yet we are fortunate to have neighbors that look out and notify us of these occurrences. While it can be frustrating to have to navigate south from fa beach with spots of dangerous ice, there is absolutely NO excuse to squat on somebody's private property without permission to try and land a better spot on the ice... end rant.
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You guys done got the thread locked up on us. :-\
Thanks for the map MJB.
I walked out with a pile of sticks to mark that crack. It wasn't in bad shape today, but I set a stick in every hole that my spud went through in and around the crack.
Bassman12804,
Thank you for posting here. We will certainly spread the word. Those trespassers make us all look bad. I'm sorry about the issues. :-\
Tough fishing for me again out there.
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Its all good.. I think someone wanted to clean some stuff up... ::)
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To the flip side of Bassman's story, I wanted to thank the guy who politely asked if he could walk across our property to access the ice before just assuming he could. Guys like him give us a good name.
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I hope no one is taking what I said the wrong way. This is my second year ice fishing and I'm in love with it! Practically every ice fisherman I've ever met out so far has been a real stand up guy. This forum is filled with great information and stories and the last thing I want to do is offend anyone here. Fish on, dudes!
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I hope no one is taking what I said the wrong way. This is my second year ice fishing and I'm in love with it! Practically every ice fisherman I've ever met out so far has been a real stand up guy. This forum is filled with great information and stories and the last thing I want to do is offend anyone here. Fish on, dudes!
Not at all, I've had a$$ hats that say "I'm going though he won't mind" while I was standing there and they give people a bad name so when I can promote the 95% of us (use to be 99%) that are good people I always do. The problem is that the people who do not respect property seem to be growing.
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Not at all, I've had a$$ hats that say "I'm going though he won't mind" while I was standing there and they give people a bad name so when I can promote the 95% of us (use to be 99%) that are good people I always do. The problem is that the people who do not respect property seem to be growing.
no not at all it was my fault for typing my disbelieve of someones stupid comment... i should have know it would have been locked out... ill pm the person next time for wishing ill fate on a brother sportsman... sorry guys for messing the post up...
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So on a different note. Who's making it out in the morning? I'm hoping to hit the lake for a couple hours in the am if I'm not to tired from work tonight
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I'm thinking about going out tonight get on the nite bite dang Insomnia.. Anyone ever have luck at night ?
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Not at all, I've had a$$ hats that say "I'm going though he won't mind" while I was standing there and they give people a bad name so when I can promote the 95% of us (use to be 99%) that are good people I always do. The problem is that the people who do not respect property seem to be growing.
I've noticed the lack of respect too. It is sad and I feel legitimately bad for the homeowners like you who have to put up with it. Personally I'd rather walk three miles on the ice and I'd never cut through anyone's property but every time I go to the king I see loads of trucks parked on the side of the road in front of houses who obviously don't live there.
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Planning on hitting PK in the AM. Walking/dragging.....so prob not going out too far. Have had some luck all around PK so far this season. Good luck all. :tipup:
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Its not even the cutting through that bothers me, really. Its when 4 or 5 vehicles park directly in our driveway! Some people!
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I have been talking with some locals down my way about access on all of the small waters around here. They always say "ahhh, park at this spot nobody will bother you." That might have been the norm back in the day but things have changed, as we all know. That still might work fine for them, but I cannot bring myself to park on someone's land without permission. If I was to ask and they say "no" that is fine, they pay their taxes or their slice of heaven.
I wish I could head out tomorrow, but I gotta watch the youngsters whilethe wife is working.
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Its not even the cutting through that bothers me, really. Its when 4 or 5 vehicles park directly in our driveway! Some people!
And stuff like this should not happen I understand people's feeling about not wanting to ask because "what if they say no" but to the flip side this leads to "there ain't no way in heck".
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I'm seriously considering it but the drag might kill me. I'll pretty much be hauling a sled with nothing but a power auger in it for hole hoping if I do make it out.
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And stuff like this should not happen I understand people's feeling about not wanting to ask because "what if they say no" but to the flip side this leads to "there ain't no way in heck".
Mentiply, Thanks for your post. It's good to hear you let respectable fisherman who ask cross your property. The lack of SAFE public access on this lake diminishes by the year. At Diamond it looks like guys are literally taking their lives into their own hands. There are two bubblers and a pressure ridge and a trail only about a sled or two wide to get out onto the ice. I'd like to know who the brave souls are getting on there-spud or no spud.
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Mentiply, Thanks for your post. It's good to hear you let respectable fisherman who ask cross your property. The lack of SAFE public access on this lake diminishes by the year. At Diamond it looks like guys are literally taking their lives into their own hands. There are two bubblers and a pressure ridge and a trail only about a sled or two wide to get out onto the ice. I'd like to know who the brave souls are getting on there-spud or no spud.
If we don't work together we all loose.
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anyone who has respect for someone else, their property and their belongings would knock on the door and polity ask the home owner.
That being said, its usually the ones who are careless who park in peoples driveways, on their property or walk across their property without talking to the home owners first.....and what I have come to notice is, its usually those people who carry in their garbage, but do not carry it out.
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Hey,
Is anyone having any luck on lake George's perch? Haven't made a trip up yet but am checking on the bite.
Thanks,
Grizz
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Go into the new york R & C board and you will get like 30 pages of wonderful information...there is also a Lake George BS thread that has chock full of info ...welcome to the shanty
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Driving up now. If anyone sees this in the next half hour or so how was the drag out of vets? Cant decide where I want to go.
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alot have been getting thier limit off vets and other bays. the bite has been good.
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Less then a week till im up there! Got my gear ready. Wish i had a vex or showdown to help me mark the fish ah oh well just cant wait to hopefully catch my first laker ever!
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Headed out the door. Good luck men!
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Just getting out of work I'm on my way lol
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Drag out was a pia. 1 so far.
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I gotta work. >:( Hate you guys! ;D
MK
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When you heading back up mike
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When you heading back up mike
Are you fishing where we were last weekend? Going to be there tomorrow?
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When you heading back up mike
Going up to dig out the camp tomorrow and fish a bit on IL. Will be hitting the King on Monday however for the day and then back home.
Not sure yet where to go Mike. Most likely the same area. Like to see how guys made out with wheelers out there first.
MK
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Going up to dig out the camp tomorrow and fish a bit on IL. Will be hitting the King on Monday however for the day and then back home.
Not sure yet where to go Mike. Most likely the same area. Like to see how guys made out with wheelers out there first.
MK
Good luck mike hope the snow isn't too bad... be careful not to hurt your jigging arm shoveling lol... ;D
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Thanks for your help.
Grizz
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Going to a bay up in the North Basin tomorrow. Can`t say which one. ::)
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Beautiful day on the lake today, sunny with light winds even though it was a bit cold, especially early in the morning. Matt and Eric come up from NYC to ice fish every winter when the ice is good enough. They caught several lakers jigging and a couple, including the biggest, on tip-ups.
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Nice fish mate! .. FIshed the morning with VT Mike and his father in law joe. Great guys.. Enjoyed their company and i enjoyed watching Joe catch a laker not using electronics while mike had 3 or 4 fish near his marcum not getting much action lol! j/k mike.. had fun with you guys. thanks for showing me blairs bay! hope you did better after i left.
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Looks like it was a good day out there. I'll be up there in am. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Going up to dig out the camp tomorrow and fish a bit on IL. Will be hitting the King on Monday however for the day and then back home.
Not sure yet where to go Mike. Most likely the same area. Like to see how guys made out with wheelers out there first.
MK
We took two wheelers out of Fort Anne beach today and had absolutely no problems
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Did anyone try off vets? How was that pressure ridge beyond green island?
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Has anyone caught decent perch lately? I've been out several times in the last few years and caught nothing but dinks. Not asking where or even how. I'd just like to know if anyone has done well with the jumbos we used to get from time to time. I'll be taking a friend out soon, and I'd love for her to get into some nice fatties.
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Went out today and found some bigger ones, probably got a dozen in that 11" to 13" range mixed in.
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Thanks bigfish1212. It's good to know they're there someplace. We'll give it a shot.
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From Crossroads Facebook page tonight, they say it was caught in Lake George
Ray Little with a real nice Laker!
13 pound Lake Trout
34 inches
Feb. 8th 2014
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Thats a really nice fish right there..
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From Crossroads Facebook page tonight, they say it was caught in Lake George
Ray Little with a real nice Laker!
13 pound Lake Trout
34 inches
Feb. 8th 2014
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just try out this lol
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Beauty of a laker Tony! Congrats to the fisherman!
MK
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Made some crispy perch tonight. Flour, egg, pAnko/crushed saltines = the BOMB
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^* with some jumbo perch!! From LG! We didn't get a lot but they were HUGE ! They were nice sized. Lon:123:12 lat: 23:45
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Nice fish mate! .. FIshed the morning with VT Mike and his father in law joe. Great guys.. Enjoyed their company and i enjoyed watching Joe catch a laker not using electronics while mike had 3 or 4 fish near his marcum not getting much action lol! j/k mike.. had fun with you guys. thanks for showing me blairs bay! hope you did better after i left.
Caught a couple more shorts early in the afternoon. The place was a ghost town by 1pm. Fish were in shallower in the afternoon, if you can call 80-90 feet shallow. Nice meeting you.
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From Crossroads Facebook page tonight, they say it was caught in Lake George
Ray Little with a real nice Laker!
13 pound Lake Trout
34 inches
Feb. 8th 2014
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Wooooohoooo!! That fish is noice!
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So folks, are these bigger lakers typically caught on tip-ups or jigging? I have had good luck jigging up some lakers this year but the biggest 2 were 24". My goal is to catch a 30" LT this year. My buddy tells me that the chances of me catching a 10lb fish while jigging are not very good. He says they are too lazy to chase a jig 30-40-50ft. Lately when I go out I have been leaving my tip ups in the car because I would rather move around a little bit and find a spot where I seeing them come by fairly often. The last 2 times I have been out I have put 4-5 fish on the ice as well as loosing several each time. Another question I have is, if you are seeing a good amount of fish and catching them but they are all in the 18-22" range, do you move or do you stay and hope a bigger one comes by?
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I'm not sure if I'm more proud of this fish or the snotsicles. ;D
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Quick question. I plan on going out to the King tomorrow and have never fished for lakers before. Looks like the deepest contour off Vet's is 60 ft. Do you guys keep the tipups a foot off the bottom for lakers, or just under the ice, or how do you figure the depth to leave your bait?
Thanks
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You can catch them anywhere in the water column especially if they are chasing smelt, but 1-3 foot off bottom will be the most consistent bite.
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I'm not sure if I'm more proud of this fish or the snotsicles. ;D
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Very Nice Jamey! Great pic!
MK
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I've always thought I was one hardcore son of a gun.
Then... I met my offspring. ;D
Started our day at 0 degrees and still had to fight to keep gloves and a hat on that kid. :P
Judging by this pic. I lost. ;D
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Yeah I can picture jake out there with his hands beet red saying. Hold on there is a fish down there
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Yeah I can picture jake out there with his hands beet red saying. Hold on there is a fish down there
Had to force him in the shanty for 5 minutes yesterday to warm his hands. I felt like I was a CO shoving an inmate into a cell.
Proud moments! ;D
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I'm going to stop by this afternoon.
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It's nice to see your boy is out there with you.I imagine in a few years, if not already, he will be a fish catching machine :thumbsup: :clap:.He definitely has a good instructor.Nice pic Jamey
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I'm going to stop by this afternoon.
Taking it easy today. I won't be out until later on too.
I've fished all but 2 days since the madness went down and somehow haven't connected the 'ol lady with a trout.
It's her turn this afternoon.
I ended up with 11 tipups at or near the bottom in 100+ fow for the boys and I. ;)
Lot of dang work for 2 fish. The only 2 fish came on dead suckers that I sliced up the gut. Laid right on the bottom. That was also the only 2 that I set like that. Might be time I find new water.
The snow got played with more than the jig rods.
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Jamey, are you going to be where you were last weekend? I planning on heading north in a little while.
Mike
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I am reminded of something an older friend of my has said form time to time: "experience is the best teacher, but it also has the highest tuition." In other words you have to put your time in and figure out what works............... for you. ;)
The best fishermen, or outdoorsmen in general, are the ones that go out and experiment, try new places and techniques, equipment, etc., and learn things on their own. Some have a knack for this, others not so much.
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I have been at this Ice fishing thing for a good while now and every time I go I learn something new. I use some of the info on here and then apply my own ideas. Some work, some don't. But for the most part, when they are biting I do fairly well. I have my go to lures and go to spots. I also like to change it up from time to time, and have been very surprised at times what can work. As far as the discussions that go on about the Salmon, and other issues, I enjoy the back and forth and like the differences in opinions.
As far as the tip-ups are concerned, I have tried fishing many of the above mentioned tips for setting them. Somedays they work well, others not. I find lakers move a great deal and you need to be willing to move and vary things up. A spot that I was at last saturday that we had previously caught 30 lakers at, my group caught 2 at. I must have drilled 50 holes, marked lookers at almost every hole, had strikes and landed none. I went back to that spot yesterday, caught nothing on the sticks till about 1:30, then rocked 10 out of the same hole using a very large spoon in the matter of an hour. I had to live with the ups and downs of things and trust my techniques. Sometimes I think I can outsmart myself. Stick with it.
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as for your questions. yes big lt are caught jigging. And for me personally if im on them I don't move. I may be wrong but I don't believe they are a school of class fish like perch. I have caught a wide range of lt out of the same hole. In fact my last two trips iv fishing one hole. caught lakers form a couple lbs up to almost ten.
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Not a single response? Thanks guys. People can write 2 pages of responses on the salmon fishing in LG but I cant get you laker guys to chime in on a couple simple questions I have. I try to help people out buy telling where I got on the ice, depth I was fishing, showing pictures of fish with the hot lures I was using, warning ppl of the sketchy ice in an area I fell through. Maybe I need to start posting "nice fish" to every picture posted so that I can have 1000 post in order to be welcomed enough to get some responses to my questions. Or maybe I have to rant like this. Who the hell knows.
IDK part of me thinks that tipups are a complete waste of time if you have electronics and your favorite pimple. But just yesterday someone I know got a 10# fish with a tip up. so there's that. Maybe the big fish ARE lazy. I'll let you know if I get a laker over 24" jigging.
Personally I've been surrounded by tipup minefields the last four of five weekends on Schroon or LG and those guys seem very bored to me (Maybe they prefer to just hang out).. I usually pay a little attention to whether or not they are catching any and I'm pretty sure my vex and pimple are doin as good as 5-10 tipups if not 30.
I'll use my tipups still on those nice warm days coming up once I find a honeyhole. But I prefer to jig. I can't believe how fast 8 hours goes by!
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I wouldn't move if I was catching small Lakers you never know if mom is nearby watching the kids swim after your lure ::). Perch - yes dinks suck.
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In your guys experiences do you catch the majority of the bigger fish jigging or tip ups? If I can a handful of 24" fish jigging I think 30" is possible.
Put the time in like me. My biggest Laker is 24" the 30"ers wont swim up your hole ;D That's why dudes get exited about a 30" fish.
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So far this Season I've caught 97 lakers, all jigging! Only ONE was a good one (30"), the rest were in the 18-24" range, most of those on the shorter end of the scale! Last year I caught more than twice as many and not a single fish over 28"! Sometimes luck is on your side and you're surprised with a nice one. In most cases however, at least for me, I have to put in my time to increase my odds of a good fish and that, in my humble opinion, is the biggest factor in getting on good fish. Gotta take your share of the skunks sometimes!
Good luck out there!
MK
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So far this Season I've caught 97 lakers, all jigging! Only ONE was a good one (30"), the rest were in the 18-24" range, most of those on the shorter end of the scale! Last year I caught more than twice as many and not a single fish over 28"! Sometimes luck is on your side and you're surprised with a nice one. In most cases however, at least for me, I have to put in my time to increase my odds of a good fish and that, in my humble opinion, is the biggest factor in getting on good fish. Gotta take your share of the skunks sometimes!
Good luck out there!
MK
YOU ARE STILL THE MAN!!!!!
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Jager - Thank You! that is absolutely the type of info that I was looking for. That puts a perspective on what the chances are of catching a bigger fish on a jig rod are. But by the sounds of it you don't put out any tip-ups. This is the comparison that I was trying to get your opinions on.
CaptJJ - I don't expect to catch a 30" LT by asking questions on a computer. 30" is a goal of mine. We all have goals. As i have said before....I put in the time that I have available. I have a life outside of fishing. How in the world do you know how much time i have put on the ice? I absolutely respect a lot of the information that you provide on all sorts of topics. And I have taken a fair bit of your advice to others and used it to help myself become better.
JigStick - Thank You! I previously agreed with you as far as tip-ups. Now I am thinking i should start hauling them back out with me though.
I just see and hear of what seems to be a good deal of people posting pictures and talking about people that are catching these larger fish and wonder if my experiences are similar to others.
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can anyone tell me if they still plow rogers rock campground to lake area ? thanks
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YOU ARE STILL THE MAN!!!!!
LOL! You must be mistaken Scott! That dubious distinction goes to the one and only Franky Troutstalker! Taught me everything I know! He's at my house today chasing pike in the back yard! Gonna hit a secret spot on WB next week! @)
MK
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very slow day for me today! 1 laker and that's all she wrote. maybe the aftnoon bite will be better.
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MJB...
My biggest laker (40" exactly) came on a tip up on a 40' flat on the edge of 160' of water. We actually caught 3 lakers that day. All on tip up's. This was long before I even started jigging. Maybe when I was 14-15 years old, so 12 years ago. Granted, I think there was alot more big lakers in the lake back then.
Anyways, we got 3 that day, and they were all at the same time, on the 3 tip up's we had in a line on the edge of the flat. First fish, was 32". Second, was 36" and the 3rd was the 40". ...the 40" came home for the wall. Others went back. It was the biggest laker I have saw (and biggest my taxidermist has seen) and I was 15 and wanted to keep it. If it were today, it would have been a replica mount instead.
That being said, my dad to this day is still stubborn with tip up's as he is stuck in his old ways and doesnt do well jigging. I will tell you, that the last few outings with him on the king, he has smoked me on his tip up's vs me jigging, and I am jigging right next to him, while he is catching fish in the same exact water column. He is using Suckers about 5-10' off the bottom. He is out on Pilots knob right now, and he put 2 keepers on the ice before 8am. I am home with my sick 3 month old.
There is a time and place for tip up's, but I will say that when the lakers are on, your cant possibly keep up with tip up's fast enough like you can jigging, but tip up's can help on slow days.
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All this talk about lakers, do you guys need to feed the raccoons that badly? :P ;D
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i gave up on lakers wasted a bunch of time back to pike and perch. heres a tip. ive caught big pike fishing as close to frozen docks as possible, maybe 5 ft away. good luck to you laker guys. i have bigger fish in my future lol
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I nearly swore off ip ups all together, until last thursday. Had the lake trout of my life break off at the he was easily a 15lber. i regret how far away my gaff was, and how i didnt take that one seriously until it got near the hole, and I still lament that one. It was the biggest trout that I had ever seen in person, and I caught and released 3 12lb lakers while trolling this fall. Tip ups certainly have their place, nice analysis jager, Ive had similar experiences
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I would rather use extra jig sticks for my tip ups. Easier to pick up at the end of the day. Ran into /met jager61 5 years ago or so and he got me jigging lakers and ever since then I leave my tip ups home unles I'm bringing a couple friends out that don't have electronics to better there chance at getting fish. I have seen a couple fish lost at the hole this year that were in the mid 30 inch range ( have got a couple over 30 through the years) and have a 40 on the wall( not from George). But they were on bait I jigged up
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I am new to ice fishing and while fishing at the north end last year my buddy's father landed a 34 in laker We did not wiegh the fish. The fish was caught jigging using a big Swedish pimple. So I'm saying that some big ones can be caught on jig sticks.
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Now why would any of us laker guys want to constantly repeat what works for us. You ask a question that has all the answers a page or two back. It's fishing,
Tight lines! ;D
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Spent Thursday thru Saturday out there. Just jigging. :icefish: Managed to get a few each day . Slow bite but still love that lake.Great weekend
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Jigging lakers is a frame of mind.You work on different jigs of size and shape and of course culler.I all ways have white pimple Buckshot and then the R and D.Reasurch and development all ways trying something new or change something up a bite.Last year on the ice a buddy pulled out a rainbow rooster tail that he took the blade off a took a pile of lakers on it.Whoda thunk it.Thats R an D.You can read all the post you want and ask the same question over and over.To jig lakers you have to jig and jig more often.The last 5 years or so i've seen lakers taken stuff that ten years ago we wood have laughed at it not now. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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LOL! You must be mistaken Scott! That dubious distinction goes to the one and only Franky Troutstalker! Taught me everything I know! He's at my house today chasing pike in the back yard! Gonna hit a secret spot on WB next week! @)
MK
LOL he is the man too just let me know dad and i will be ready tell TS to save some of them and not catch them all.. pm me and we will hit the spot with you.. good luck all you lg guys it is great see those great fish...
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Yes you did SS. Thank you! Those sound like some beast fish. Cant wait till the day it happens.
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Hey SS. How is the mount holding up? Wondering if like everything else loses it's luster and look as it gets older. Mines about 8 years old now and hasn't changed much but I see some done that haven't stood the test of time
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Not a bad day jigging today ended up with 7 biggest being 22 had to work for them though fished from 70 to 110 marked a lot of fish just would not commit the ones that did follow were sluggish had to finesse them a little more. Had some chase well over 100 fow then just turn right around. Mjb anything is possible there are a lot of fish pulled out well over 10 lbs on a jig stick it's just whatever your more comfortable with. Cold days are not much fun when you have to hand line 100 ft of line 5 times over sometimes sitting in the shack is more comfortable. But timing is key you just gotta be in the right place at the right time
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I'm guessing this wasn't an ice fisherman. ;D
Pickup flips on Lake George ice
LAKE GEORGE -- Warren County Sheriff's officers are investigating an incident involving a pickup truck that rolled over several times on the ice on Lake George and injured two men, including the driver.
Officials said that at about 11:27 p.m. Saturday, a truck driven by Derek F. Williams, 25, of South Glens Falls was attempting to spin doughnuts on the ice when he struck a snow embankment causing the truck to become airborne. The truck then overturned two to four times before coming to rest on its roof.
The rollover happened in the vicinity of Shepard Cove.
Williams and one other passenger suffered minor injuries, and one was transported to Glens Falls Hospital for further evaluation.
The incident remains under investigation.
http://m.poststar.com/news/local/pickup-flips-on-lake-george-ice/article_6a109cc2-91a5-11e3-876d-0019bb2963f4.html (http://m.poststar.com/news/local/pickup-flips-on-lake-george-ice/article_6a109cc2-91a5-11e3-876d-0019bb2963f4.html)
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Wonder if he is rethinking his actions this morning
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You can bet he is, probably didn't know that insurance won't cover the truck on the ice. ;D Article didn't mention if alcohol was involved.
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I agree with BIRD21S I to have showed a lot of people where and how I catch fish and it always came back to haunt me. No parking and fished out. I won't tell any body I promise.
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Article didn't mention if alcohol was involved.
Seriously, how could it not be???? ;D
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Spent Thursday thru Saturday out there. Just jigging. :icefish: Managed to get a few each day . Slow bite but still love that lake.Great weekend
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nice job weird stone .
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Diffrerent strokes for different folks
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Snow has already started to blow off. It was easier walking when u got further out. Are we supposed to get snow this week?
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You can bet he is, probably didn't know that insurance won't cover the truck on the ice. ;D Article didn't mention if alcohol was involved.
actually if you have comp the ins will cover it on or through the ice ;)
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Maybe, depends on the policy; but while doing donuts on the ice it might not. ;D
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Here are a few from this morning ... even with the beat down machine paths, walking 2 miles was plenty of exercise for me today (no treadmill tonight :P ) haha
Kind of slow overall they were not crazy, but enough action to make for a fun morning ;D
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BB
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Perch bite was good today. Until the lakers moved in. They broke my line twice and got most of my good perch jigs. >:(
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On to another subject.Out in the am on sled going to fish a 65 ' hump a little north of dome.Been looking at it on the map.Hope i can find it.Meal worm has a nab app on his phone way cool.Any body want to go pm me. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Perch bite was good today. Until the lakers moved in. They broke my line twice and got most of my good perch jigs. >:(
Yeah same here had about 35 caught then 2 Lakers and it shut right off. Ended up with 44 probably had 10 that were 11-12". Seems like I'm finally finding the big females!!
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i'm in tc,call me in the am. if this gets posted by then.
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On to another subject.Out in the am on sled going to fish a 65 ' hump a little north of dome.Been looking at it on the map.Hope i can find it.Meal worm has a nab app on his phone way cool.Any body want to go pm me. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
mite be able to fish still waiting to hear from my boss
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sounds good we can use your phone to find that dang hump man. ;D
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sure sounds good
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Nice fish Brian and great pics!
MK
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Brian, thanks for the pics, nice fish...Wish i could have been out there today...Barebow
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Nice fish
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Hey SS. How is the mount holding up? Wondering if like everything else loses it's luster and look as it gets older. Mines about 8 years old now and hasn't changed much but I see some done that haven't stood the test of time
It still looks like the day I brought it home.
However, my 10lb 6oz Fiberglass Largemouth replica will no doubt last much, much longer.
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Great pics. I know about the walk dragging my yukon behind. Slept well every night. ;)
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Arrived at 1030 and left at 3. Fished 60-70fow with silver and white pimples. Also used a white tubes jig. My buddy had one break the line using blue buckshot tipped with a shiner. We got shunned but it was nice to get out. Be careful around that second pressure and I would be very cautious in that area. 3 super nice dec officers in the parking lot...just seem to be hanging out. Great day to be out.
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Was out today...fishing was slow for me but I always seem to slay them or almost get skunked...ended up with one short laker. Got checked by a really nice dec officer on a sled....nothing but good to say about them.
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Seems some daredevil with his vehicle on the ice flipped his truck numerous times while doing donuts,,, got off with minor injuries. Wonder how fast he was going ? Only word that come to my mind is Moron!
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Nice fish Brian.
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Fished Dunhams today perch bite was ok, between 4 of us we got around 60 8-11 inchers. Only one flag all day on the tip ups, very slow! The 40 minute walk dragging a packed jet sled has my legs feeling like jello. Has anybody been out on katskill bay? If so how was ice?
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Brian, Nice looking trout...Congrats! was out there this afternoon, ended up with 3 shorts after 3:30 in 96' on jigging rods. There were a lot on the bottom, but the Big Boys didn't want to commit,\. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Is there anywhere to get into nw bay besides vets?
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Great Fish Brian!! :flex: :flex: :flex:
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The tipup guys were doing good today. Jigging was sub-par for me.
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Nice ones Brian
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Was out the last 2 days perch fishing and entertaining the lakers with tiny perch jigs. Caught a 26" and a 24" Saturday and my buddy caught a short. Had 5 or 6 others on and a few more chasers I couldn't get to hit. Today there were a lot less on the screen and even less willing to chase. Finally got 2 to hit and caught them both, 22" and one smaller. The perch disappear when the lakers show up but they come back after a few minutes. Wonder if I used a white perch jig I could get more of the chasers to hit ;DGotta admit I'm having fun messin' with the lakers. I have yet to lose a jig to them this year but with 3lb test and a micro lite 24" rod you've to take it easy with them. Someday I'll have to venture out to some deeper water and try this laker fishing for real ;)
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Guys,
I cleaned up some of the back and forth stuff. This is a really good thread with a ton of info.
Let's try and keep it that way. Please.
To keep it on track:
I don't put up the numbers a lot of these guys do jigging, but I've gotten my share of time in the last 2 weeks. ;D
My biggest trout to date came jigging a small swedish pimple. I'm calling it a fluke, but chocking it up to the amount of hours I've spent out there.
I like to mix up how I present my bait on tipups, but I can't ignore this stat. Aside from one fish. All of my 23" and up fish have come on tipups with a dead sucker sliced up the gut and laid right on the bottom. I've caught plenty of shorts on live bait 1-20 foot off the bottom. And plenty shorts jigging. All the big ones have come on dead bait.
It's a major pain in the butt fishing tipups that deep, but it's been pretty productive for me.
Try laying some big dead stuff on the bottom where you're getting all your shorts.
Something I've etched into my brain the last 2 years. I'm regurgitating this, but I forget from whom. A big fishes main goal is to ingest the most amount of calories while using the least amount of calories to get it. This theory as held true many times over for me the last 2 years.
Big, dead, bottom.
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Is there anywhere to get into nw bay besides vets?
If you find one don't post it here.
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Going to the lake tomorrow. Are we better off at vets or million dollar beach. Really just looking to catch fish anything is ok with us. Have there been lakers catch at MDB.
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Mdb is having the winter festival going on no sure how many people during the week though.
Prchslyr ::: Why would you have to clean up a bs thread? People expressing thier opinions on different things and views of the site and what they think about the sport . I know this had members of all age groups but where is the line of what people can write?
JogSchtickgeorge::: after reading more on this and other threads I agree. It seems that the areas mentioned the most pilot knob and vets have the most traffic wich invites more of the individuals that ruin it for the good people I spend more time picking up after people then fishing somedays( it seems). I understand why some people would have a issue with telling where they had good days . I know it's a big lake but 90% of the fish( good fish) are held up in 10. % of the lake
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As I sit in the hospital with my mother and sister I can't help but think you are all nuts hahaha
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They ok?
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Mdb is having the winter festival going on no sure how many people during the week though.
Prchslyr ::: Why would you have to clean up a bs thread? People expressing thier opinions on different things and views of the site and what they think about the sport . I know this had members of all age groups but where is the line of what people can write?
JogSchtickgeorge::: after reading more on this and other threads I agree. It seems that the areas mentioned the most pilot knob and vets have the most traffic wich invites more of the individuals that ruin it for the good people I spend more time picking up after people then fishing somedays( it seems). I understand why some people would have a issue with telling where they had good days . I know it's a big lake but 90% of the fish( good fish) are held up in 10. % of the lake
I just want to be able to park close to where I want to fish. I don't mind getting up at five am to fish. But to get up at five and still have to worry about finding a parking spot is nuts.
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On the tip up vs jigging question, here is my opinion.I have seen several 10# plus lakers caught on both methods.I like to set tip ups and jig.We are allowed 5 tip ups and 2 jig rods so why not use them?I think that both methods are equally productive depending on the day.The more "bait" you have in the water the more likely you are to catch those Bigger fish.
I have seen 4 lakers over 14# caught on jig rods.However 2 of those lakers were caught while jigging perch.I have seen 5 lakers over 10# caught on tip ups.2 of these were 14# plus fish.Some with big bait, some with perch bait, some with suckers, some with hunts.We have never used dead bait however.
What I am getting at is, there is no number 1 system.Everyone has thier own spin on things.What works for me might not work for Perchslyr or vice versa.What you have the most confidence in is what you are going to use the most.You will never catch the big ones if your gear is not in the water.Drill alot of holes and spend as much time out there as possible.
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On the tip up vs jigging question, here is my opinion.I have seen several 10# plus lakers caught on both methods.I like to set tip ups and jig.We are allowed 5 tip ups and 2 jig rods so why not use them?I think that both methods are equally productive depending on the day.The more "bait" you have in the water the more likely you are to catch those Bigger fish.
I have seen 4 lakers over 14# caught on jig rods.However 2 of those lakers were caught while jigging perch.I have seen 5 lakers over 10# caught on tip ups.2 of these were 14# plus fish.Some with big bait, some with perch bait, some with suckers, some with hunts.We have never used dead bait however.
What I am getting at is, there is no number 1 system.Everyone has thier own spin on things.What works for me might not work for Perchslyr or vice versa.What you have the most confidence in is what you are going to use the most.You will never catch the big ones if your gear is not in the water.Drill alot of holes and spend as much time out there as possible.
agreed but a watched pot never boils and when I set tipups I find myself watching them more than I watch my flasher...
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What I am getting at is, there is no number 1 system.Everyone has thier own spin on things.What works for me might not work for Perchslyr or vice versa.What you have the most confidence in is what you are going to use the most.You will never catch the big ones if your gear is not in the water.Drill alot of holes and spend as much time out there as possible.
X2. This is a truism verified by reading the varied responses on many threads on this site. The only drawback to using tip ups is that they reduce your mobility if you need to move. I know in my case, once the tip ups are in, I'm not moving. If I want to move, I don't put in tip ups. The other piece of advice that I think is worthy of note is that a location that is hot one day may not produce anything the next. I find Lake Trout to be much like walleye in that they can turn on and off quickly. It also strikes me that this year in particular, a lot of lakers are being caught on pretty small offerings.
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Thanks bird for the advice. With some of the pm's I received you would of thought that I asked for someone's first born. I see what some people meen when they post about rude " this is my spot find your own " people on here atleast some seem cool and willing to help out I wasn't asking for your private access just somewhere away from the crowds.
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agreed but a watched pot never boils and when I set tipups I find myself watching them more than I watch my flasher...
Yep!
I may have decent luck putting keepers on the ice. But yesterday produced one fish in 5 hours.
My only mission was to hook up the 'ol lady and it worked, but it was FAR from productive with only 5 in the water.
In those depths I set my tipups using my flasher saving me some time from the old sounder method. In 100-125 fow it still takes me close to 1/2 hour. I'm easily distracted ::) ;D
In those 5 hours I could have covered a lot more water if I stuck to jigging. And I probably would have tripled my catch according to how I usually do. 3 Or... Maybe more like 2. :P ;D
Now... another curveball I've noticed. I've caught a few really nice trout on Schroon and LG this year using small perch pimples.
Mostly keepers now that I think of it. The constant smaller throw backs are happening on the big stuff that Tony keeps selling me on. ;D Granted, everything last one has been productive. I just can't help but notice my bigger fish jigging are hitting the smaller jigs.
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Yep!
I may have decent luck putting keepers on the ice. But yesterday produced one fish in 5 hours.
My only mission was to hook up the 'ol lady and it worked, but it was FAR from productive with only 5 in the water.
In those depths I set my tipups using my flasher saving me some time from the old sounder method. In 100-125 fow it still takes me close to 1/2 hour. I'm easily distracted ::) ;D
In those 5 hours I could have covered a lot more water if I stuck to jigging. And I probably would have tripled my catch according to how I usually do. 3 Or... Maybe more like 2. :P ;D
Now... another curveball I've noticed. I've caught a few really nice trout on Schroon and LG this year using small perch pimples.
Mostly keepers now that I think of it. The constant smaller throw backs are happening on the big stuff that Tony keeps selling me on. ;D Granted, everything last one has been productive. I just can't help but notice my bigger fish jigging are hitting the smaller jigs.
Ok Jamey let me ask you this?Do you think that the smaller presentations are working on the bigger fish because that is what the forage they are chasing resembles OR is it because these fish are in areas of high pressure and are a tad hook shy?
For me larger jigs are better for the 23" and up fish.I however go out of my way to be on "fresh" fish.I don't like to be on other peoples left overs.I am in no way questioning what you are doing Jamey just curious on your thoughts or anyone elses.
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My biggest have came on small walleye lures. I down sized and got some more of the less aggressive fish to bite. Baitbox. I think it's because of the high pressure areas and they see the same big lures constantly.
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Ok Jamey let me ask you this?Do you think that the smaller presentations are working on the bigger fish because that is what the forage they are chasing resembles OR is it because these fish are in areas of high pressure and are a tad hook shy?
For me larger jigs are better for the 23" and up fish.I however go out of my way to be on "fresh" fish.I don't like to be on other peoples left overs.I am in no way questioning what you are doing Jamey just curious on your thoughts or anyone elses.
You guys are 110% right.
I'm a walker and often tied to the areas getting pounded on day in and out. I'm always fishing with the kids or women too and need to keep the trek minimal. Which is probably why the dead bait on bottom is producing better for me. If they stare at an easy meal long enough, they'll eat it.
Same with my jigging. I put the dang tipups out and jig the same general area. Make my rounds with anything big and white and lucky to get a couple shorts. Make the same round with the UL and small chrome pimple and I'll get a good one... Sometimes. ;D
You can question me all you want man. I know who's putting up the bruisers on that lake.
Typing this stuff out like this it helps me realize what I'm doing right and wrong. And might help a few others.
I gotta get a solo trip or 2 in to cover some new water for sure.
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Thanks bird for the advice. With some of the pm's I received you would of thought that I asked for someone's first born. I see what some people meen when they post about rude " this is my spot find your own " people on here atleast some seem cool and willing to help out I wasn't asking for your private access just somewhere away from the crowds.
The problem is, access points are becoming fewer & fewer because there are some pigs out there, that leave garbage all over. I remember signing a pledge here on the Shanty to take home what I bring and pick up after others, which I do. There a lot of good places to fish with no close access points, either you have to walk, which I have done for years, then I got a 4 wheeler to get to some of them, it not always easy with deep snow but generally it will blow off and you can get around. I've fishing LG for 37+ years and have a lot of favorite spots, that I have found on my own. I have taken people to some of these ares and I expect the courtesy of them not to go back to that spot with 1/2 dozen other fishermen. Some have broken that trust and I won't ever show them a spot again. That's why people don't like to tell about their spots. I have a lot of time effort a money to get to these spots, isn't that part of fishing search and reward yourself with a great spot that no one else knows about. I don't own it, but I don't have to give it up either. Good luck with your search! ???
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You guys are 110% right.
I'm a walker and often tied to the areas getting pounded on day in and out. I'm always fishing with the kids or women too and need to keep the trek minimal. Which is probably why the dead bait on bottom is producing better for me. If they stare at an easy meal long enough, they'll eat it.
Same with my jigging. I put the dang tipups out and jig the same general area. Make my rounds with anything big and white and lucky to get a couple shorts. Make the same round with the UL and small chrome pimple and I'll get a good one... Sometimes. ;D
You can question me all you want man. I know who's putting up the bruisers on that lake.
Typing this stuff out like this it helps me realize what I'm doing right and wrong. And might help a few others.
I gotta get a solo trip or 2 in to cover some new water for sure.
Lake Trout in general are lazy, the don't want to exert any more energy than they have to, so a dead bait on the bottom is a good way to get them. I've seen you out with your kids and your a good father, you have to help them get their tip-ups in and picked up, that's a lot of work. I don't mind setting up, but the pick up on cold windy days is a task that I dread. Hats off to you for doing it.
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The problem is, access points are becoming fewer & fewer because there are some pigs out there, that leave garbage all over. I remember signing a pledge here on the Shanty to take home what I bring and pick up after others, which I do. There a lot of good places to fish with no close access points, either you have to walk, which I have done for years, then I got a 4 wheeler to get to some of them, it not always easy with deep snow but generally it will blow off and you can get around. I've fishing LG for 37+ years and have a lot of favorite spots, that I have found on my own. I have taken people to some of these ares and I expect the courtesy of them not to go back to that spot with 1/2 dozen other fishermen. Some have broken that trust and I won't ever show them a spot again. That's why people don't like to tell about their spots. I have a lot of time effort a money to get to these spots, isn't that part of fishing search and reward yourself with a great spot that no one else knows about. I don't own it, but I don't have to give it up either. Good luck with your search! ???
Here is my take on a losing battle, the Internet killed all the good fishing.
A site that gets 10's of thousands hits a day, yes I think IS hit 30,000 in 1 day invites people to the areas. When folks say they are catching enormous numbers of fish from a water body it invites the masses. Some good some bad but if for a minute anyone thinks people are not drawn to the numbers they are only fooling themselves. There are only so few public access points and once machines show up its cut in half.
It makes me eager to get out there reading those impressive catches but I look for the less crowded areas despite numbers and as always happy with 1 but getting skunked is always part of fishing for me.
It's only natural that folks wish to share their great days with the public but numbers invite numbers and the issues that preclude. Great tourism but sore eye for all from the antics of a few( trash, trespass etc)
The biggest most helpful thing from public forms is conditions .
I'd like to know , ice thickness ,snow, caution spots, parking problems and of course a pic of a fish or two, not how many you caught.
Obviously this is just my position on access problems for popular waters , just throwing it out as food for thought.
Heck back in the day you had to spend time in the local pubs to find out the ole' timers honey holes and even then they could just be goose chase they sent you on. Now, it's just a click away .
Have fun and good fishing:
Peace & Tuna
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Perch bite was good today. Until the lakers moved in. They broke my line twice and got most of my good perch jigs. >:(
Please tell me where you had this happen!
I spent hours driving yesterday on my trip to Lake George and didn't even get a bite! 10 tipups and 2 people jigging in about 30-40 FOW off Vets. What. is the trick?!
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I would consider myself a lurker here on IS...don't get a chance to fish the adks to much living in NNJ but reading your posts certainly helps fill the void when I am not out living the adk dream... Have to thank a few of you local guys who offer meaningful info esp. Ice wanderer Jager meal worm and many others you guys are great fishermen... You guys don't have to worry about putting stuff on a public forum and have people use that info to go out and plunder the lake. Everybody knows its a wonderful lake and phenomenal fishery... Not an easy nut to crack even with extra Intel... Reality is fishing is more and more popular which puts more pressure on the fish. I digress, that being said fished for lakers Sat and Sun... Guess you would call it cotton point...most of my energy spent on setting my two kids up...put some time in jigging...few slams lost one that was on but sorry to say didn't land one...my guys managed five each in two days biggest 23". Weather was great...my hosts were amazing and tolerant of my teenage boys... Also had a chance to visit with JJ from rod Benders...always interesting fish chat with JJ... You didn't miss much Sun JJ...pretty slow bite...Mike Jager's tip seemed to be the go to for us...4" kiteck was getting a lot of follows...only a few takers... Will try and share some pics
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I think the trick is getting them to bite. I'm sorry. .. that was pretty lame. I just couldn't help myself. On a serious note, that is too bad to put all kinds of work money time etc... and come home empty handed. I have been there and it never feels good. It also doesn't feel too good to hear and see everyone else catching but that's life. I fished a small local lake 3 or 4 times and just about got a hit or two and that's it. One day I hooked up with a buddy who showed me a little bit more than I knew and I tried a few different things...including a different spot on the lake. Then, I got into them and regained my confidence as an ice fisherman. Now.. I haven't been skunked there yet. Haven't always pounded them but I usually catch some at least. If I get discouraged nowadays I just remind myself that my time is gonna come. I'm sure yours will too.
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Anyone fishing katskill bay? Wondering ice conditions
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Short video
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Always great to see the younger ones getting fish - nice video. Great Youth Days on Moreau Lake and more volunteers would help. Eagle Crag and I will be giving Lake George a try tomorrow for perch/lakers. Had some luck at Pilot Knob, but will probably try a different location tomorrow. At our age we need to move around a lot so no one gets a good shot at us. Really got spoiled Feb. 4th on Lake George with no wind (a rare occasion), plenty of sun, some fish, 10-12" of ice with no snow, no snowmobiles/four wheelers and beautiful surroundings. Best of all plenty of nice people on the ice and no garbage on the ice or in the parking area.
Eagle Ed
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Great video of your son catching a Laker, always fun to watch. :clap:
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Here is my take on a losing battle, the Internet killed all the good fishing.
A site that gets 10's of thousands hits a day, yes I think IS hit 30,000 in 1 day invites people to the areas. When folks say they are catching enormous numbers of fish from a water body it invites the masses. Some good some bad but if for a minute anyone thinks people are not drawn to the numbers they are only fooling themselves. There are only so few public access points and once machines show up its cut in half.
It makes me eager to get out there reading those impressive catches but I look for the less crowded areas despite numbers and as always happy with 1 but getting skunked is always part of fishing for me.
It's only natural that folks wish to share their great days with the public but numbers invite numbers and the issues that preclude. Great tourism but sore eye for all from the antics of a few( trash, trespass etc)
The biggest most helpful thing from public forms is conditions .
I'd like to know , ice thickness ,snow, caution spots, parking problems and of course a pic of a fish or two, not how many you caught.
Obviously this is just my position on access problems for popular waters , just throwing it out as food for thought.
Heck back in the day you had to spend time in the local pubs to find out the ole' timers honey holes and even then they could just be goose chase they sent you on. Now, it's just a click away .
Have fun and good fishing:
Peace & Tuna
Even before the internet and Ice Shanty, people would follow the ones who would come in with fish and big fish. People want to catch fish and not work for them. Guys on here admit that they don't want to take the drive to find bad conditions. There are a few of us that every late Nov. early Dec. put hundreds or thousands of miles on their vehicles to find early ice, get on and catch fish, sure we want to tell everyone what they are missing but doesn't mean we have to tell them the lake or spot. Like I said before it's part of fishing to find your spot and keep it.
LG is a big lake and there are Lakers every where, some of the biggest are in places most won't go, they are too lazy. Good luck to all that are after big fish, remember you have to work for what you want to get, or is that the problem, like the occupy Wall Street generation, they want it handed to them.
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Good posts Tuna and Wanderer. I have been burned before on here, and I have been helped. Personally, I haven't once yet gone to anyones spot even though I have seen many on this site, I prefer to find my own through research... it's part of an important learning curve and I find it more rewarding.
I do enjoy helping people out greatly, but I choose to do it in person when I know the person. Information posted here is available to all kinds of people, some of whom I probably would not care to inform.
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All you need to spot steal is a good spotting scope and a few days off during the week... Just saying.
I have a feeling everyone will get their fill this season.
I think it's second nature to defend "your spot". During deer season all I can think about on my drive to my spot is whether or not sombody else best me to the parking lot, and for some reason I get upset when someone does best me there.. I'm not sure why I hunt roughly 17,000 acres in Knapp Estate.. I've said too much. Leave my buck alone. Errrrr.
Cheer up everyone I ate some delicious perch on Saturday night, and I can't wait to get some more. Hopefully fifty for everyone I go with!
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LG is a big lake and there are Lakers every where, some of the biggest are in places most won't go, they are too lazy. Good luck to all that are after big fish, remember you have to work for what you want to get, or is that the problem, like the occupy Wall Street generation, they want it handed to them.
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Right on!!! Right on!!
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I'm glad the internet killed all the good fishing Hmmm. Sound. Like someone's not having a good fishing season. People kill good fishing and access areas Just because I park somewhere doesn't give everyone the right to park there even if you got some cold dolphin. :o
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Cold dolphin? Is that the "New Secret Lure" for the lake this year?
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hit lake george with tc-5 today.tc got 4 lakers one nice 24 incher. marked quite a few but most were tite lipped.still a great day out!
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I think the trick is getting them to bite. I'm sorry. .. that was pretty lame. I just couldn't help myself. On a serious note, that is too bad to put all kinds of work money time etc... and come home empty handed. I have been there and it never feels good. It also doesn't feel too good to hear and see everyone else catching but that's life. I fished a small local lake 3 or 4 times and just about got a hit or two and that's it. One day I hooked up with a buddy who showed me a little bit more than I knew and I tried a few different things...including a different spot on the lake. Then, I got into them and regained my confidence as an ice fisherman. Now.. I haven't been skunked there yet. Haven't always pounded them but I usually catch some at least. If I get discouraged nowadays I just remind myself that my time is gonna come. I'm sure yours will too.
Nice to see you and the boys this weekend Pete, the boys outdid the men for sure. Wanted to get out on Sunday, but needed to catch up on some rest after a couple busy days; sounds like I didn't miss much.
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How about some cold Sam Adams Winter Fest??
Eagle Ed
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I don't see where the internet has hurt anything on LG, seems like more people were fishing there 10 years ago. Still plenty of fish to be caught, all year round. @)
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If you want big Lakers, just fish where they live. We all know every part of this lake produces, however some areas produce more consistently than others. Nice to finally meet Jager61 and Felix today. Both top notch fellows!
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I've tried helping in the past. No more. You'd think saying went out of Vets, Hearthstone, MDB, or wherever would be good enough but too many people want it all. Burned for the last time the other day. Nothing like finding a spot, only to find an open invite to fish it later on. I knew better, my fault. It's ok, he probably still only caught a few and will be back with his fool soon enough. Caught a buttload this year and I used real math.
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I'm glad the internet killed all the good fishing Hmmm. Sound. Like someone's not having a good fishing season. People kill good fishing and access areas Just because I park somewhere doesn't give everyone the right to park there even if you got some cold dolphin. :o
We it certainly isn't me. Been fishing at least 2 and sometimes 4 days every week since 12/5/13 and loving every day.
When I say it killed the good fishing it doesn't necessarily mean the fish per say, it can also be the experience.
JJ , maybe more trollers but not icers . I have fished many of those waters for a very long time and yes the Internet has drawn folks from afar that would never have spent the time and money to travel to such destinations if they had to find them sight unseen..
A infamous guide from the Salmon Rive once self-promoted himself on the Internet as pucker bush creek , where the fishing is great, well now it's over run with hoards and he is a has been.
Someday folks will get it and just be happy with having a great experience and catching 1.
As for miles, most all of my time and money is spent on putting huge miles every year, all year fishing.
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I agree that there is still good fishing to be had, heck I had fish tonight and put some in the freezer, but I have a case or two where the internet has indeed killed some good fishing. Now I am cautious of posting pics with backdrops and things like that, or giving out info on small bodies of water. I have gone to certain areas that never had any publicity until I personally posted such material, then low and behold I am the one searching for the good spot (in one case a new body of water) because there are people constantly on the areas I planned to go. We, fisherman in general, are out there for a lot of the same reasons, which is why I belong to this site... it's nice to hear of everyones success, and at times, horrible failures.... but I have learned to side with caution.
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Went out today with 5Watchman5 and his Son and enjoyed a beautiful day and great company! The bite was slower than we would have liked it but it wasn't too bad either. A decent day with 11 fish iced and one miss! Great meeting you Corey and thank you for the kind invite!
Mike
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We'll do it again and really get into them next time. Wait until the Smelt start heading in. In the meantime, thanks for teaching me some of the finer points today. Maybe next time I'll be able to contribute to the numbers a bit more. ;D
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Nice Fish! Nothing like great comradery. @)
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Nice photo's Mike. Glad you had a good day. Always seems to be nice weather when I can't fish. See you over the weekend.
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tc-5 and i went to a spot where there was no tracks or sign that anyone had fished there for at least 200 yards around. drilled 2 holes,tc dropped his jig and wham.laker,dropped it again,wham,laker. all this crying about my spot,secrect spots,your kidding right,theres 32 miles of lake out there and guys are crying over one spot. the fish are everywhere,do your homework,put in the time and you'll get fish.nevermind worring where everyone else is fishing. sometimes its like playtime in kindergarden... miss crabtree,jimmy took the firetruck and i had it first.lol.
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Nice looking fish Mike! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Will someone tell me where to fish?!?!?
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outta harris bay
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Went out today with 5Watchman5 and his Son and enjoyed a beautiful day and great company! The bite was slower than we would have liked it but it wasn't too bad either. A decent day with 11 fish iced and one miss! Great meeting you Corey and thank you for the kind invite!
Mike
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Nice Fish Guys , Looks like you guys had a blast. I cant wait to get back on !!!!! Mike nice job as always catching and sharing !!!!
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Nice fish guys.Looks like the weather wasn't bad either!Mike that must put you over 100 doesn't it?
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Pros being pros.. nice fish men! Thats why i ask for your guidance. You da men! :clap: :clap: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Anybody know how the hill at heartstone is?
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Anybody know how the hill at heartstone is?
People with 4x4 were OK if they went to the bottom and back up. If they tried to stay on top a few got stuck on the ice on Sunday, Pulled 2 guys out of there while they were burning up their tires on the ice. You definitely need 4 wheel drive. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Will someone tell me where to fish?!?!?
Ummm you said you have a six wheeler.. Don't troll too much everyone is testy around here.
If your serious I'm willing to walk several miles to try new H2O. Or ride on your six wheeler. I'm sure if your in laker depth you'll find fresh fish.
:: checks craigslist for wheelers ::
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outta harris bay
Seriously!! I was using two jig rods for a while it was so nuts
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Ummm you said you have a six wheeler.. Don't troll too much everyone is testy around here.
If your serious I'm willing to walk several miles to try new H2O. Or ride on your six wheeler. I'm sure if your in laker depth you'll find fresh fish.
:: checks craigslist for wheelers ::
I was kidding. I have yet to ask anyone, in my 20 years of fishing for any fishing "spots". I enjoy finding my own, as its more rewarding when you find a good spot, instead of jumping onto someone else's hard work.
BTW, im the kid that saved your "dead laker" at Pilots knob 2 weekends ago.
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I was kidding. I have yet to ask anyone, in my 20 years of fishing for any fishing "spots". I enjoy finding my own, as its more rewarding when you find a good spot, instead of jumping onto someone else's hard work.
BTW, im the kid that saved your "dead laker" at Pilots knob 2 weekends ago.
I Still can't believe it was belly up in the hole I seriously thought it made it back down. At least it was 23" so it could be kept
Does anybody have tips on burping a Laker?
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Does anybody have tips on burping a Laker?
I've never tried it, but I've read that you can remove the air by gently squeezing their body from the tail towards their mouth and it will force the air out. Again, I've never tried it but it cant' hurt.
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can anyone show me their favorite spot, drill some holes for me and then leave so i can fish it all by myself? And when you leave please put caution tape around the nearest access point so its all mine for the whole day.
Thanks,
Steve
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can anyone show me their favorite spot, drill some holes for me and then leave so i can fish it all by myself? And when you leave please put caution tape around the nearest access point so its all mine for the whole day.
Thanks,
Steve
Good start, but next time remember to ask them to leave a shanty and electronics too.
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Does anyone have an update on the ridge at Fort Anne Beach? Crossabke with quad? Thanks Dan.
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Does anyone have an update on the ridge at Fort Anne Beach? Crossabke with quad? Thanks Dan.
Lots of guys crossing no problems. There are sticks in the open part of crack. Follow the tracks
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I have finally come to the inevitable conclusion that, until I retire or my kids are in college I will not figure out how to catch lakers jigging with any consistency. Even with the info on here and tips I've been given by several members, I just don't have the time it takes to get it done right now. Work and family schedules just don't permit it. Its is rare that I have and entire day to spend just to fish.Its extremely frustrating.
Therefore I will live vicariously through all of you, so keep posting those great pics.
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Mike, It's definitely not like June bass fishing on lake george.. which is fish after fish after fish. You can do this though! theres guys that are putting in full days catching 10+ fish a day.. so at least 1-2 an hour at times.. try hooking up with one of the guys here on the forum that does well...A lot of them are willing to meet up and show ya things.. I am not one of those pros though :)
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They are funny fish so don't let a bad day make you give up.
I have fished the same exact holes two or three days in a row and one day may be 20+ fish out of that hole and the next day i pull 3 out ........ it's fishing ..... some days they are on the feed and other days they aren't ::)
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Very well put, fishin fool. I went to one of my hotspots and had a saturday where i caught 16 and a sunday with nothing but chAsers. Up and down, way it goes
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They are funny fish so don't let a bad day make you give up.
I have fished the same exact holes two or three days in a row and one day may be 20+ fish out of that hole and the next day i pull 3 out ........ it's fishing ..... some days they are on the feed and other days they aren't ::)
Best piece of advice right here! ;)
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In regards to burbing lakers if its not a real big fish and you are not going to keep it let it swim for a couple of minutes at about 10 feet down and it will burb itself. You will see the bubbles....
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I have finally come to the inevitable conclusion that, until I retire or my kids are in college I will not figure out how to catch lakers jigging with any consistency. Even with the info on here and tips I've been given by several members, I just don't have the time it takes to get it done right now. Work and family schedules just don't permit it. Its is rare that I have and entire day to spend just to fish.Its extremely frustrating.
Therefore I will live vicariously through all of you, so keep posting those great pics.
one reason I am deciding not to have kids
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I will be back fishing in a few days.. gonna have a nice cookout out on luzerne as soon as i get taxes the more the merrier
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Mike 304, I agree with Ships' quote and Jager. I fished 1 and 1/2 days this past weekend and only had 3 hookups and never iced one. On the other hand I've caught 4 or 5 out of the same hole in 20 minutes or so. If you hit the lake on the right day, they will be fighting with each other to get on your hook. The problem is, it's hard to tell which day they are going to be like this. The only other thing you can do is put 6 pound test on your jig pole when you are going after Perch. Sooner or later you WILL catch a Laker on your Perch pole. We jigged Lakers a couple of weeks ago and it was slow....went in to jig Perch and one of the guys caught 2 27 inchers out of the same hole. It's also like any thing else, the more success you have the greater your confidence will be. It's not that you have to put in long stretches of time- though that helps- you just have to be persistent. 8 or 10 fish day sounds like a lot of Lakers, but if you ask the guys who can do it, it is a long day and a lot of work.
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Went to a bay in the South Basin yesterday. Lakers bit all day. 25 1/2" and a 26". Perch bite was slow.
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Confidence is the most important thing when it comes to fishing, without it you won't have any success.
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went out of vets yesterday with the dog and ended up with 3 dozen nice perch and 2 lakers on perch jigs. The drag was not to bad due to the trail being beatten down
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Changing the subject, has anyone caught a salmon this winter? I'm old enough to remember when the state used to stock rainbow trout. For whatever reason Salmon are pretty scarce these days. I'll probably open a can of worms, but I would suggest discontinuing stocking of salmon, to be replaced by stocking rainbows in the warm months after the lakers have gone deep. Would also suggest lowering size limit on lakers to 21", and resuming smelt fishing under strict controls and strong enforcement.
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Changing the subject, has anyone caught a salmon this winter? I'm old enough to remember when the state used to stock rainbow trout. For whatever reason Salmon are pretty scarce these days. I'll probably open a can of worms, but I would suggest discontinuing stocking of salmon, to be replaced by stocking rainbows in the warm months after the lakers have gone deep. Would also suggest lowering size limit on lakers to 21", and resuming smelt fishing under strict controls and strong enforcement.
There was a lot of talk about the salmon a few pages back with a lot of opinions. Not sure if it's still there you'll have to look.
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Confidence is the most important thing when it comes to fishing, without it you won't have any success.
Too bad it isn't that simple ;D ..... You can be full of confidence but if the fish are not feeding it won't do you a bit of good @)
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Yes you're right. What I'm saying is if you don't have it in what you're doing or using you're only hurting yourself .
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Good posts Tuna and Wanderer. I have been burned before on here, and I have been helped. Personally, I haven't once yet gone to anyones spot even though I have seen many on this site, I prefer to find my own through research... it's part of an important learning curve and I find it more rewarding.
I do enjoy helping people out greatly, but I choose to do it in person when I know the person. Information posted here is available to all kinds of people, some of whom I probably would not care to inform.
[/quote I am just leaning how to jig up laker. This weekend will be my first tip out for hunting laker down
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Bassmaster: Can you give a specific example of a quantum physics connection to fishing you've experienced?
Clunn: When I was guiding [on Lake Conroe, Texas] I had clients that could not catch fish no matter what I did. And this happened to the same people over many, many trips. It was like some type of force was at work.
This one guy stood out. I mean, it's like he repelled other things around him. He was a very negative person. He complained a lot about the wind, the heat, the way we were fishing. Over and over, this guy could not get a bite when the other guy in the boat could catch them every cast. I'd give him my rod. I'd give him my lure. I'd even make the cast for him. I tried to remove every physical variable I could.There's one instance that will always stand out to me. The year after they killed all the hydrilla in Lake Conroe, gigantic schools of bass moved to brushpiles because they had no other cover left. I had one brushpile that held thousands of bass. All you had to do was hit that brushpile with a crankbait and you'd have a 4-pounder on — every single cast.I would make the cast to make sure the crankbait would come through the brushpile. I would hand it to this guy and watch his rod tip jump when the crankbait hit the brush. I would expect his rod to load up, but it never would.And then I would think, "That can't be possible. A fish can't possibly know that this guy has a negative attitude. They're over there, and he's over here." And yet, if you look at it from a quantum physics level, yes they can.
Bassmaster: This seems to fall into the realm of confidence, in believing in what you are doing. Are you saying that if you're not confident the bass sense it and refuse to bite your lures?
Clunn: Exactly.
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Too bad it isn't that simple ;D ..... You can be full of confidence but if the fish are not feeding it won't do you a bit of good @)
LOL! @)
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Bassmaster: Can you give a specific example of a quantum physics connection to fishing you've experienced?
Clunn: When I was guiding [on Lake Conroe, Texas] I had clients that could not catch fish no matter what I did. And this happened to the same people over many, many trips. It was like some type of force was at work.
This one guy stood out. I mean, it's like he repelled other things around him. He was a very negative person. He complained a lot about the wind, the heat, the way we were fishing. Over and over, this guy could not get a bite when the other guy in the boat could catch them every cast. I'd give him my rod. I'd give him my lure. I'd even make the cast for him. I tried to remove every physical variable I could.There's one instance that will always stand out to me. The year after they killed all the hydrilla in Lake Conroe, gigantic schools of bass moved to brushpiles because they had no other cover left. I had one brushpile that held thousands of bass. All you had to do was hit that brushpile with a crankbait and you'd have a 4-pounder on — every single cast.I would make the cast to make sure the crankbait would come through the brushpile. I would hand it to this guy and watch his rod tip jump when the crankbait hit the brush. I would expect his rod to load up, but it never would.And then I would think, "That can't be possible. A fish can't possibly know that this guy has a negative attitude. They're over there, and he's over here." And yet, if you look at it from a quantum physics level, yes they can.
Bassmaster: This seems to fall into the realm of confidence, in believing in what you are doing. Are you saying that if you're not confident the bass sense it and refuse to bite your lures?
Clunn: Exactly.
A fish is a fish is a fish is a fish
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Too bad it isn't that simple ;D ..... You can be full of confidence but if the fish are not feeding it won't do you a bit of good @)
Confidence in one hand, no fish in the other makes for a long day and an empty belly! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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I Still can't believe it was belly up in the hole I seriously thought it made it back down. At least it was 23" so it could be kept
Does anybody have tips on burping a Laker?
I usually flip the LT upside down, and run my thumb from the rear to the front with just a little pressure. You will hear a burping sound...for lack of a better description. I almost always have to do this with the LT I catch trolling with downriggers in Raquette Lake.
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Too bad it isn't that simple ;D ..... You can be full of confidence but if the fish are not feeding it won't do you a bit of good @)
Aint that the case! I just got done with the toughest 4 days of lake trout jigging I've ever had friday to monday. Just a few each day. Not even one double digit day. Throw in a skunking at Champlain for good measure. Top it all off by locking my keys in the truck last night at FAB while we were packing up. Gotta work hard for them right now. At least the ones I'm seeing are biting.
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Changing the subject, has anyone caught a salmon this winter? I'm old enough to remember when the state used to stock rainbow trout. For whatever reason Salmon are pretty scarce these days. I'll probably open a can of worms, but I would suggest discontinuing stocking of salmon, to be replaced by stocking rainbows in the warm months after the lakers have gone deep. Would also suggest lowering size limit on lakers to 21", and resuming smelt fishing under strict controls and strong enforcement.
I think a slot limit for lakers would be perfect. Maybe a two fish daily limit between 18-25 inches. I don't agree with resuming smelt fishing just yet though...maybe in a few years. Stocking rainbows isn't a bad idea although I think browns may do better.
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I don't agree with resuming smelt fishing just yet though...maybe in a few years.
I believe the dip netting in spring was the reason for the decline of Smelt, they should let you us jig for Smelt only.
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i agree with the jigging of smelt for use as bait, also feel like the lake is over run with 18"-22" lakers,i feel a slot would be a big help in growing some bigger lakers.this is just my opinion
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Aint that the case! I just got done with the toughest 4 days of lake trout jigging I've ever had friday to monday. Just a few each day. Not even one double digit day. Throw in a skunking at Champlain for good measure. Top it all off by locking my keys in the truck last night at FAB while we were packing up. Gotta work hard for them right now. At least the ones I'm seeing are biting.
Whew! I thought I lost my touch last weekend. Don't feel so bad now. Worked my tail off trying to impress a friend of mine with my ability to find lakers willing to bite in north basin. A few is always better than none. There is always another day but it looks like snow will be coming in again to complicate things.
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Anyone with any ice conditions for katskill bay? Perhaps no one here fishes there? I never seem to get a response.
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Changing the subject, has anyone caught a salmon this winter? I'm old enough to remember when the state used to stock rainbow trout. For whatever reason Salmon are pretty scarce these days. I'll probably open a can of worms, but I would suggest discontinuing stocking of salmon, to be replaced by stocking rainbows in the warm months after the lakers have gone deep. Would also suggest lowering size limit on lakers to 21", and resuming smelt fishing under strict controls and strong enforcement.
Thanks for all the encouragement guys, that's why this site is great. I'll get it sooner or later. On the subject of salmon, I have had several conversations with the biologist dealing with LG right now, he's a good guy. Most of what you are suggesting has been kicked around quite a bit. I'd say don't hold your breath waiting for them to try stocking a different species, chances of that are slim to none. As for the others, they may be an option.
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There should be a Lake George perch thread. ;D
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Anyone with any ice conditions for katskill bay? Perhaps no one here fishes there? I never seem to get a response.
I have not been on it but have driven by. I would presume that the conditions would not be any different than the rest of the bays. Tons of ice at least 12-14 plus inches. 4-6 inches of snow with some deeper drifts at times. Hope this helps. Measured 10 inches of ice out on the flats. Hope this helps
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I have not been on it but have driven by. I would presume that the conditions would not be any different than the rest of the bays. Tons of ice at least 12-14 plus inches. 4-6 inches of snow with some deeper drifts at times. Hope this helps. Measured 10 inches of ice out on the flats. Hope this helps
Sure does, thanks!
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I wish we could have lunker rainbows, but i imagine it would throw off the ecological balance
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Heading into the narrows from vets Thursday any sketchy pressure cracks I should know about thanks.
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I think they should change the limit to 3 fish away any size.That would help the bigger fish get to feed easer.Most guys would keep the fish they catch.Every one happy and some thing for dinner. :icefish: :clap:
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a day not away :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:
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any one been parking on basin bay and getting out on the main lake?
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yes they have been on it since last week.
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Thanks TC5
on the way now
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Anyone with any ice conditions for katskill bay? Perhaps no one here fishes there? I never seem to get a response.
Guys are fishing it, thats about all I can tell ya, I've seen em out there. Should be plenty, its been frozen for awhile................ ..
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Guys are fishing it, thats about all I can tell ya, I've seen em out there. Should be plenty, its been frozen for awhile................ ..
come on .... read the 40 pages of BS on here or the conditions and you will see people saying for weeks that the whole lake is locked up and reports of a foot of ice everywhere ...... all it takes is a very small amount of effort on your part and you would have your info
someone asked about pressure cracks ..... here is a news flash .... there are cracks all over the lake .... basically it seems to me that every bay or island has some sort of crack to negotiate to get onto the main lake ..... and they change condition on a daily basis so what was safe yesterday or even this morning may not be safe this afternoon
i bring my spud bar on every lake george trip ..... and use it regularly
we went out last friday ..... followed a snowmobile track and when we got to a pressure ridge i grabbed the spud and was able to figure out that there was about a 2 foot opening from a pressure ridge that had a skim coating of ice or snow and was not safe to step on ...... one big step and we were over it and on the way
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a day not away :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:
Tc5 if you or any other member for that matter
Would like to edit your post's it's possible to modify them. Just read your post on the thread and in the upper right hand corner you have the option to modify, remove message. This saves from posting the the edit as a new post. It's awesome to have that option incase you accidentally mention something you wish you could take back. ;D it's possible to edit posts from years ago.
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Hey can someone tell me where the hot bite is. I'm looking to take a bunch of buddy's out this weekend
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Hey can someone tell me where the hot bite is. I'm looking to take a bunch of buddy's out this weekend
mdb :o
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I just got done with the toughest 4 days of lake trout jigging I've ever had friday to monday.
X2. Glad to see your post.......misery loves company, and glad to know that maybe, just maybe, it ain't me.
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Hey can someone tell me where the hot bite is. I'm looking to take a bunch of buddy's out this weekend
Shephards park CHILI cookoff. ;D
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come on .... read the 40 pages of BS on here or the conditions and you will see people saying for weeks that the whole lake is locked up and reports of a foot of ice everywhere ...... all it takes is a very small amount of effort on your part and you would have your info
someone asked about pressure cracks ..... here is a news flash .... there are cracks all over the lake .... basically it seems to me that every bay or island has some sort of crack to negotiate to get onto the main lake ..... and they change condition on a daily basis so what was safe yesterday or even this morning may not be safe this afternoon
i bring my spud bar on every lake george trip ..... and use it regularly
we went out last friday ..... followed a snowmobile track and when we got to a pressure ridge i grabbed the spud and was able to figure out that there was about a 2 foot opening from a pressure ridge that had a skim coating of ice or snow and was not safe to step on ...... one big step and we were over it and on the way
hey ship of fools you seem to have an attitude iv noticed when people ask a question. You gave me some on a post about info not to far back. I thought this thread was suppose to be for asking and sharing info no matter how many times someone has to ask it and not get some wise answers making that person feel like he just took your first born. Just don't bother answering if it bothers you that much. Someone else will.
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hey ship of fools you seem to have an attitude iv noticed when people ask a question. You gave me some on a post about info not to far back. I thought this thread was suppose to be for asking and sharing info no matter how many times someone has to ask it and not get some wise answers making that person feel like he just took your first born. Just don't bother answering if it bothers you that much. Someone else will.
depends on the question :o
ice conditions that are already reported left and right can be found easily ...... and ...... if you read my post you would see that there was some extremely valuable info about pressure ridges ;) .... if someone had stepped where i spudded they would have been swimming
and .... the time i gave you an attitude was when you asked a question and i answered it ......... then three posts down you asked the same question even though it had been answered ::)
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Hey can someone tell me where the hot bite is. I'm looking to take a bunch of buddy's out this weekend
Lakers are hot by the small islands out of harris bay. try using hot dogs on braided line ;D yep, thats your line lol.
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mdb :o
Yeah MDB , i think they even have an oval spot plowed out on the ice marking a good spot ... get there early and fish right in the middle of it Sat & Sun :thumbsup: :whistle:
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Hey can someone tell me where the hot bite is. I'm looking to take a bunch of buddy's out this weekend
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Yeah MDB , i think they even have an oval spot plowed out on the ice marking a good spot ... get there early and fish right in the middle of it Sat & Sun :thumbsup: :whistle:
that sounds like onderdonk ;D ...... but i always managed a few fish at the home of the honkers despite all the sleds
and ..... it was entertaining watching them do wheelies then blast down the lake at 100 mph :o
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any safe ice on LG yet shipoffools? ;D
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and the coordinates of any cracks in the ice please
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^ ROOKIES
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any safe ice on LG yet shipoffools? ;D
lots of it ..... just watch out for the parts that aren't @)
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Is lake George frozen yet? 😛😇
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any safe ice on LG yet shipoffools? ;D
:woot: :clap: :clap:
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^ ROOKIES
i'm thinkin he was busting chops ;D
as far as my mdb comment goes that is combsey and my go to spot ;)
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Oh ship of fools you big jerkface meanyhead. Your a big bully. And combsey.....go back and read the posts....you know some people find spots for them selfs ya lurker...:-)
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do i need permission from george to fish his lake? ??? ???
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I tried mdb the other night for some walleyes but some guy in a truck was doing laps around my tip ups I was nice enough to help him GOP his truck back over though. That's the last time I'm going to try there for eyes
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I tried mdb the other night for some walleyes but some guy in a truck was doing laps around my tip ups I was nice enough to help him GOP his truck back over though. That's the last time I'm going to try there for eyes
walleyes don't feed at night ....... try mid day ;)
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I tried mdb the other night for some walleyes but some guy in a truck was doing laps around my tip ups I was nice enough to help him GOP his truck back over though. That's the last time I'm going to try there for eyes
I told you to fish the X, not the O.
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Time out guys!
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Listen. Keep this thread civil. If you have a problem with someone, pm them. If someone is giving you a problem, then shoot me a pm or any moderator a pm and we'll take care of it. This thread will be locked for a while to give people time to cool off. It will be unlocked later.
Lets all play nice now.
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Ok, play nice now.
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Thank you I can be entertained again ;D
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cute kids Mike!! lol
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I think they should change the limit to 3 fish away any size.That would help the bigger fish get to feed easer.Most guys would keep the fish they catch.Every one happy and some thing for dinner. :icefish: :clap:
Amen brother, I am getting sick of dumping 20-22" lakers back down the hole knowing they are the best eating size. I'll be up again this weekend looking for some dinner.
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I agree with Aj454. There should be a perch thread. Many of us target perch and an exchange of ideas would be a good thing. Let me begin by stating that I really like that Lake George perch don't have the black grubs found in so many other lakes. For my money they are the best eating of fresh water fish, with the exception possibly of walleyes. Any thoughts of favorite jigs, baits, etc? How many use flies? Are those tiny fresh water shrimp they feed on found in other lakes?Does anyone "chum" perch? I will not ask where your favorite perch beds are, please don't ask for mine.
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cute kids Mike!! lol
Not mine, I just pulled a random picture of of a sandbox off photobucket. ;D
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I never got an answer.. Is lake george frozen yet? ???
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YUP. There you go :)
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I never got an answer.. Is lake george frozen yet? ???
Not only is it frozen, it's petrified! :roflmao:
I went out for 4 hrs and caught 4 lakers, no keepers.
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Not frozen yet. Give it a couple more weeks. I'm planning a trip next Wednesday. Had to give the lakers a break and fill the freezer up
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Was just kidding guys.. i've been out a bunch this year already.. (http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj193/stevehoffman1/3a2ffb49-119f-436b-b763-4be92d224588_zpsccfdd946.jpg) (http://s272.photobucket.com/user/stevehoffman1/media/3a2ffb49-119f-436b-b763-4be92d224588_zpsccfdd946.jpg.html)
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I fished Cotton Point this AM and also caught 4 lakers (no keepers). First 90 minutes of fishing was good, after 9:30 chasers weren't hitting!
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Last weekend on George's Lake.. just got my photo bucket set up and wanted to show my first laker ever. Happy Times.
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fish appears to be real, but awesome beard looks photoshopped. im not saying it is, but thats what it looks like
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Fish is real.. the beard was a duck dynasty beard app..
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Had to give the lakers a break and fill the freezer up
thinking the same thing plus i think my tip ups miss me all i been doing is jigging lakers plenty time for that noise after the close of the toothy's season
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Last weekend on George's Lake.. just got my photo bucket set up and wanted to show my first laker ever. Happy Times.
Nice Laker, also, nice pike a couple of posts ago. I thought the beard looked a little off since we fished together last weekend. I thought maybe you grew beard like Tim Allen in The Santa Clause.
Mike
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Nice Laker, also, nice pike a couple of posts ago. I thought the beard looked a little off since we fished together last weekend. I thought maybe you grew beard like Tim Allen in The Santa Clause.
Mike
Or a chia willie
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Changing the subject, has anyone caught a salmon this winter? I'm old enough to remember when the state used to stock rainbow trout. For whatever reason Salmon are pretty scarce these days. I'll probably open a can of worms, but I would suggest discontinuing stocking of salmon, to be replaced by stocking rainbows in the warm months after the lakers have gone deep. Would also suggest lowering size limit on lakers to 21", and resuming smelt fishing under strict controls and strong enforcement.
I`d like to see lakers back down to 21" and 3 per person the way it use to be. The salmon stocking in the King is a disaster and has been for a long time.
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Keep an eye out for a LG perching thread.
Good idea guys.
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I'm new to this forum and considering ice fishing Lake George for lakers. Would anyone be willing to offer any advice on areas to fish, depth, any other tips? Thank you.
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For depth try any wheres from 40-90 feet of water. Use suckers just off the bottom on tip-ups. Jigging with a white swedish pimple tipped with a minnow head works good.
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I'm new to this forum and considering ice fishing Lake George for lakers. Would anyone be willing to offer any advice on areas to fish, depth, any other tips? Thank you.
he's right...another idea is talking to a local bait store for access points to these type of areas.
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Thanks. I've caught lakers on open water, but not through the ice -- just LL salmon (in Maine), pike, etc. Appreciate your advice.
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There are pages and pages on here just go back a few and start reading. It has helped me out with spot to get on and where ( water depth ) to fish. A lot of useful info.
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Last weekend on George's Lake.. just got my photo bucket set up and wanted to show my first laker ever. Happy Times.
Nice pic and congrats on your first laker!
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I'm new to this forum and considering ice fishing Lake George for lakers. Would anyone be willing to offer any advice on areas to fish, depth, any other tips? Thank you.
Here we go again!!! Be nice guys!
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Hey, I just realized I'm getting close to Ice Shanty Maniac!!!
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the snow headed this way doesnt look good :'( followed by warm weather
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As Reddog 11 was saying on the size limit, I agree with dropping the size limit down to 21" But I also think that a Slot would be Benificial to the Lake, I would like to see the regs Reading 2 Lake Trout between 21" to 25" and one Lake Trout over 30" . This would allow an Angler to take a "Trophy" home. And as far as eating Lake trout I would like to see the 21-25" Taken
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Keep an eye out for a LG perching thread.
Good idea guys.
nice!!!
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Very good suggestion gitthegaff.
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gitthegaff you are spot on. It's comical how there are so few slot limits in NY compared to most states and how much the fishing sucks here compared to most states lol! People just don't get it over here.
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So on the thought of reg changes for LG , what do you attribute a need for a change ?
To many shorts , to many harvested or just not enough trophies ?
Honestly I think the current regs are working fine since the last change put in place. I have yet to catch a short on LG this year but then again I only catch a few.
On a side note and I know it's a completely different fishery, I'd like to see schroon lake adopt the regs that are in place on LG. I catch lots of smallish but legal lakers on schroon lake and would like to see a bigger class fish there.
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Keep an eye out for a LG perching thread.
Good idea guys.
Awesome idea thanks jamie!
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So on the thought of reg changes for LG , what do you attribute a need for a change ?
hey when something is awesome, why not try to make it super extra special awesome...right?
Kinda like how the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Its amazing, I never hear people complaining about catching too many fish when I'm on the ice....
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Good fish
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True , exactly my point Red. Maybe if they were to close fishing in the dome island area again it might make some better trophies , but then You would hear how that's a bad idea.
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Fish is real.. the beard was a duck dynasty beard app..
Nice fish AND photo shopped beard. I am working on a real Si beard.
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I don't think anyone really knows the ifs and whys to make changes. I guess it's just fun to BS about.
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If they lowered it at least I could keep a few of the 20"ers that keep messing up the line on my perch rods. >:( >:(
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I tried mdb the other night for some walleyes but some guy in a truck was doing laps around my tip ups I was nice enough to help him GOP his truck back over though. That's the last time I'm going to try there for eyes
Yeah mdb sucks for eyes but I did get a nice musky there last season. ;)
Also a few lakers last week. All the sleds on the ice seem to make it a tough bite though.
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Im probably miss understanding but are you guys saying that theirs walleye in lake george? I thought their wasn't
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No walleyes in Lake George
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No walleyes but huge muskies!!
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LG walleyes only bite at night when it snows. ;)
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LG walleyes only bite at night when it snows. ;)
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Nice! ;D
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I don't think anyone really knows the ifs and whys to make changes. I guess it's just fun to BS about.
Before we start BS/ing, we should know if and why
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LG walleyes only bite at night when it snows. ;)
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Great JJ now everyone's going to know my secret walleye lake
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Get out there tonight, perfect conditions.
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LG walleyes only bite at night when it snows. ;)
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JJ, beautiful looking fish...Congrats out to you! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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I don't get it is their walleyes or not...
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Haha no
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JJ, I bet you used the left handed jigging raps with the buck feather tails too!!! I caught one 3 years ago there trolling the pressure crack on my ice boat! LOL Barebow ;D
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It's all in the presentation. ;D
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Presentation is everything!! Hence the left hander and buck feathers...
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Didn't mark many fish today, but the ones that showed up were biting. Gary got his first lakers through the ice including this one.
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It's all in the presentation. ;D
and the www.. Nice eye..
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They bite well before the snow too... Think they are ready to run the backwaters of dunhams!!! ;D
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Those are funny looking Lakers, Drew!
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Nice fish guys! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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jj your confusing to many people on this thread. :cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo:
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Big question from us out of towners...what was the grand total snowfall you local Lake Georgians ended up with from this storm ?
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Big question from us out of towners...what was the grand total snowfall you local Lake Georgians ended up with from this storm ?
just measured about a ft at the shop. and still coming...
They bite well before the snow too... Think they are ready to run the backwaters of dunhams!!! ;D
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And ppl think lake George perch are good eating wait till they get one of those nice eyes out of there...
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just measured about a ft at the shop. and still coming...
Thank you .... Hope the snowmobilers use this to there advantage and ride like crazy today .... Preferably from Harris bay to f.a.b.
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Hey, wheres the best place to catch eyes on the King? What do you like to use...tip-ups or jigs. Not looking for your honey holes or GPS or anything!! ;D Ha...I love this thread.
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I've found that, most walleye fisherman are ice fishing for them in open water.. they hover on top of the water and ring the doorbell and they fly right up...any lure works.. just look for open water.
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Big question from us out of towners...what was the grand total snowfall you local Lake Georgians ended up with from this storm ?
Around 8" maybe a little more, tough to tell exactly how much with the drifts. Snow is heavier than the last storm so it didn't pile up so high.
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The biggest LG perch I've seen was caught on a crayfish on a bass charter, and it looked like a walleye in the water, close to 16".
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I have to say that I have envied the Ice Gods on this site for many years. I have enjoyed all the banter, stories and tips. I guess most would consider me a lurker, but I find that I do not have the time to fish and fish effectively. Therefore...not really much to add. There was a time when my kids were young, we were out there all the time....but such as life and its circumstances will be....my free time has slowly disapeared. This year is a bit different though. I have MADE TIME and it is paying off with bigger and more consistant catches of perch. I have attempted the laker thing you all are hyping up and haven't quite figured it out. Had a few losses at the hole...but I have a rare two day stretch open on Sunday and Monday where I can hunt and figure out a pattern at last. Thanks to all you regulars who have convinced me to move around. I have been a staunch tip up man for 20 years and I have been converted. Stay safe
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I have to say that I have envied the Ice Gods on this site for many years. I have enjoyed all the banter, stories and tips. I guess most would consider me a lurker, but I find that I do not have the time to fish and fish effectively. Therefore...not really much to add. There was a time when my kids were young, we were out there all the time....but such as life and its circumstances will be....my free time has slowly disapeared. This year is a bit different though. I have MADE TIME and it is paying off with bigger and more consistant catches of perch. I have attempted the laker thing you all are hyping up and haven't quite figured it out. Had a few losses at the hole...but I have a rare two day stretch open on Sunday and Monday where I can hunt and figure out a pattern at last. Thanks to all you regulars who have convinced me to move around. I have been a staunch tip up man for 20 years and I have been converted. Stay safe
Glad to hear you're making time to get out and having success. Need to keep moving though, that makes all the difference.
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ANybody out on the ice out of vet's today with a smartphone? If so any snowmobile tracks headed out to deep water? I have a couple friends coming in from out of town and need to decide whether we can make it out or tomorrow or if we shiould postpone >:(
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They bite well before the snow too... Think they are ready to run the backwaters of dunhams!!! ;D
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Why do you blur out the backgrounds? I use them to find spots to fish! ;D
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Why do you blur out the backgrounds? I use them to find spots to fish! ;D
he didn't want the Minne-Ha-Ha distracting people from those nice walleyes.
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That's whatcha call a white out!!! The snow blurred out the lodge in the background. ::)
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When drilling holes today the water really came up and out of the hole and surrounded the area pretty heavily.. is this because of the load of snow on top pushing the buoyant ice down and the water being pushed up through the hole? Just wondering, I've never really seen that. It was kind of amazing watching water basically run on top of the snow and eventually form a little water stream.
Steve
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Yes, from the weight of the snow. Was wondering if you got out today.
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When drilling holes today the water really came up and out of the hole and surrounded the area pretty heavily.. is this because of the load of snow on top pushing the buoyant ice down and the water being pushed up through the hole?
Steve
OH, wonderful. ::)
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Is it worth fishing if your area will flood?
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I was out today too, and water is pushing up probably two inches. Just don't clean away the snow and its not too bad, there is enough snow to soak up a lot of the water.
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greeeeeeat. slushy day tomorrow. At least my buddies coming with a snowmobile so I wont have to walk out.
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I was out today too, and water is pushing up probably two inches. Just don't clean away the snow and its not too bad, there is enough snow to soak up a lot of the water.
That's gonna be the trick. More you move near the hole. the wetter it gets.
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How much snow you guys get. Just wondering if I should waste my time with the wheeler tomorrow?
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Don't bother with a wheeler there was at least 10 inches of heavy snow everywhere I was today and it is going to get slushy. Had my sled out and when I got within 200 yards of a bunch of docks with bubblers also had 3-4 inches of slush. No slush yet once you get away from shore.
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he didn't want the Minne-Ha-Ha distracting people from those nice walleyes.
:clap: :thumbsup: :clap: :thumbsup: :clap: :thumbsup:
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Want to get out Sunday, but would like to know if I can get out with my ATV........anyone who's out at Vets please let me know what you think.
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I'm at vets now , I've seen wheelers riding around, they are not breaking any speed records though
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I'm at vets now , I've seen wheelers riding around, they are not breaking any speed records though
are there snowmobile paths out to deep water>> ???
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Good news for wheeler users!
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are there snowmobile paths out to deep water>> ???
Yea but still tough walking. We didnt make it far. In 27 ft of water.
Tried katskill bay earlier on some new access, went thru in about 4 ft of water. Not a good start to day
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Yea but still tough walking. We didnt make it far. In 27 ft of water.
Tried katskill bay earlier on some new access, went thru in about 4 ft of water. Not a good start to day
Wow..Glad you made it out. Hate hearing of guys going in. I know I don't want to.
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Made it out of vets today with a wheeler. A lot of heavy snow pulled my clam and with two riders took a lot of work but got it done. Went out about 2 miles jigged a couple lakers with my buddy. We had a lot of hookups but lost them. Ended up icing two lakers. So made it worth while.
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how deep was the water you were fish in. :icefish:
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Made it out of vets today with a wheeler. A lot of heavy snow pulled my clam and with two riders took a lot of work but got it done. Went out about 2 miles jigged a couple lakers with my buddy. We had a lot of hookups but lost them. Ended up icing two lakers. So made it worth while.
Had the same thing happen a couple of weeks ago on hookups. Maybe you need to tighten your drag. I did and haven't lost one since.
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snow mobiles and atvs were out near indian kettles.. i think they launched from rogers campground.. tough walkin out there but even worse was the bite.. fished with some friends today that were all laying into the perch and literally after 9am.. everything shut down. went back to where they were biting around 1:30 and still coujldn't get a nibble.. holy hell today sucked.
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Good I'm glad wheelers are getting around I didn't think they would be when I was out yesterday
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We were in 115ft of water. Believe wheeler was getting around but she was working. Wouldn't suggest anything with low ground clearance.
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toughest walk of year out there but caught my biggest laker 29 1/4 will post pics later
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toughest walk of year out there but caught my biggest laker 29 1/4 will post pics later
OHHH!!! suck it up.Your Young man. ;D ;D Congrats on your Laker can't wait to see the pic. :clap: What did u catch it on?How deep were you fishing?last but not least GPS COORDINATES. :whistle: :whistle:
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you know you can't ask a simple question with some stupid comment.whats up with that i though this was a bs thread.thats some BS. :%$#!: :%$#!: :%$#!:
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Didn't mean to make you :%$#!: :%$#!: tc.Just busting my buddies balls ;D
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OHHH!!! suck it up.Your Young man. ;D ;D Congrats on your Laker can't wait to see the pic. :clap: What did u catch it on?How deep were you fishing?last but not least GPS COORDINATES. :whistle: :whist
even being young still made me tired going back out tmw morning it was on a tip up in 19ft of water
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Fun day, hell walk 3am-2 pm mdb 35fow fish all over in the am chasing only . Stayed out Of the way of the races turned around and my 9 & 12 yr old were going nuts iced a 26" laker on their own on tipup. people must have took a hundred pics they were in their glory . So funny. U never know had 3 small perch in its guts.
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Congrats to your boys Jake :clap: :clap:
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26" mdb tipup
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Looks like a couple of happy fishermen! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Piceless.Makes for great memories. :clap: :thumbsup:
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Nice pic jake, two happy fisherman. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :tipup:
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bwlin13 Laker :tipup:(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/0fbafad7-6a7f-45f7-ad03-232c12c5ef5b_zps47e92803.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/0fbafad7-6a7f-45f7-ad03-232c12c5ef5b_zps47e92803.jpg.html)(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/72b84601-ccc2-43d9-b6b4-560fb4e28cff_zpscaa51e67.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/72b84601-ccc2-43d9-b6b4-560fb4e28cff_zpscaa51e67.jpg.html)Another one from bwlin13. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Anyone know where I can sign up for next weeks tournament in Hague.
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Anyone know where I can sign up for next weeks tournament in Hague.
Try getting ahold of the Hague Fish and Game Club.
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Fish307 and The Outdoorsman have tickets for the Hague tourney.
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At gary's outdoorsman, fish3o7, and the crossroads!
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Thank I was hoping I could get them with out having to go into Hague Saturday morning.
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Rippin richie ortiz will b playing at the fish and game club that saturdsy, so chances just increased to get in the prize money as he wont be out there as long fishing lol!
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Fished out of bixby between 2 of us 5 lakers. Biggest was 26" 6lbs. Caught one jigging with a ht micro ice and a shrimpo. That was deffinetly a fun time. Caught decents perch in the bay as well. We were the 2nd people out the walking was tough but was worth it!
!Tight Lines!
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micro vibra grub green color has been killer. having a vex is key as you can detect more slight movements in the fish and also mark your jig, it can also pick up your jig with ease so u can watch it. green works well. using a shorter jig rod will help u work it as well like a 28 inch rod
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Scott my boss and I are going out off huddle In the morning... Got a new marcum showdown 5.6 can't wait to try it out
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The secret is out.They haven't been the great for me all the time.Not like the buck shots . :icefish:
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Congratulations to you and your sons Jake! Great pictures, Thank You for sharing! :clap: :thumbsup: :icefish:
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LG walleyes only bite at night when it snows. ;)
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You are Bad!!!! ;D
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Want to get out Sunday, but would like to know if I can get out with my ATV........anyone who's out at Vets please let me know what you think.
Tough going with a wheeler. You can do it, but its gonna abuse your machine. Saw a lot of them gettin stuck yesterday.
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So funny. U never know had 3 small perch in its guts.
I thought they only ate small salmon!!!
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Does anyone know if you can park on the ice at Ft Anne Beach with the new snow cover?
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Anybody know if you can drive a sled through the tunnel under the road from the parking lot at MDB this year? Was all fenced off last year.
Thanks!
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Was out jigging Lakers today and kept having them throw hooks while they were doing head shakes. I have 10# braid with 12# floro leader. What I am wondering is should I get a little more stretch in my line somewhere or if it's just not enough flex in rod tip. It feels like I need a little more shock abrorbtion somewhere.
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just came off of MDB you can go under the bridge or park on the ice 100 plus trucks and cars.The snow is deep and places of slush.the snow is all tore up if it freezes like that what a mess.and the fish won't bite.
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Four wheelers still making it out to laker territory from vets? Going to head up in the morning.
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I sharpen my hooks after every hook up :icefish:
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Yeah I was going to just get some new hooks tomorrow. It was ridiculous today I lost 5 today all near the hole when they were head shaking real bad.
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Anyone have results from the tournament this weekend?
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I heard a 10 lb laker won it?
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Yeah I was going to just get some new hooks tomorrow. It was ridiculous today I lost 5 today all near the hole when they were head shaking real bad.
The bigger one I lost Saturday was the same deal...head shake at the hole. I'm sure that perch jig isn't very sharp,it's been on for probably the last 4 trips ::)
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Yeah it was frustrating they just kept popping off. Also had something big hit 15' under the ice in 70 feet of water, saw a mark realed up to it and got smacked, screamed drag and ripped the pole out of my hand, when I picked it back up it was gone. If there was any salmon in lake George I would swear that was what it was.
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So I went out perch fishing and they were not there. I picked these up instead. Good time on the perch rod. They will be smoked for the next party.23 inch and 24 inch
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Nice catch aj ;D
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nice catch.
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Nice lakers.
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Four wheelers still making it out to laker territory from vets? Going to head up in the morning.
You can probably make it, but its gonna be a rough ride!!! Whole south end of the lake is ripped up from wheelers and snowmobiles. Below zero so its a frozen now.
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How's the snow cover think its gunna be a hard time pullin my jet sled full of gear his weekend?
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Results from the tournament
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So I went out perch fishing and they were not there. I picked these up instead. Good time on the perch rod. They will be smoked for the next party.23 inch and 24 inch
nice fish aj454 :)
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AJ, way to go....funny looking perch though! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Yeah it was frustrating they just kept popping off. Also had something big hit 15' under the ice in 70 feet of water, saw a mark realed up to it and got smacked, screamed drag and ripped the pole out of my hand, when I picked it back up it was gone. If there was any salmon in lake George I would swear that was what it was.
15' down coulda been a laker or even a pike,have caught many lakers just under the ice and on rare occasion people get pike under the ice over deep water
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Thanks guys yea Mike funny lookin perch
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Thanks guys yea Mike funny lookin perch
I thought they might be a new hybrid fish LOL! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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15' down coulda been a laker or even a pike,have caught many lakers just under the ice and on rare occasion people get pike under the ice over deep water
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Maybe a pike I guess never heard of them up high in deeper water but I guess, just didn't act like a trout to me the way it took off right after the strike.
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15' down coulda been a laker or even a pike,have caught many lakers just under the ice and on rare occasion people get pike under the ice over deep water
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Maybe a pike I guess never heard of them up high in deeper water but I guess, just didn't act like a trout to me the way it took off right after the strike.
Sounded like it was a Salmon, they run after a strike.
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looks like two of those blue walleyes
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man, the lakers did not want to hit anything today. I was on the ice at PK by 6:30 and got off at 4pm. Early morning I had one chaser, and he never hit it. Stayed in 120ft of water. I have just about had it fishing for lakers.
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welcome to my world as a newer ice fisherman in persuit of lake trout without a vex. :)
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I am hoping to try this weekend and try my new Marcum LX-7. No idea how it works, and never went for Lakers. Who knows how it will turn out!!
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man, the lakers did not want to hit anything today. I was on the ice at PK by 6:30 and got off at 4pm. Early morning I had one chaser, and he never hit it. Stayed in 120ft of water. I have just about had it fishing for lakers.
try some shallower water like 40 to 70fow ;)
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welcome to my world as a newer ice fisherman in persuit of lake trout without a vex. :)
same here. I use a Garmin echo 200. It shows my jig, fish and chasers, but its not a vex, and being as ice fishing is just something to do for me to get to the next open water season, I can't bring myself to spend the money needed to get a Vex....
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Awesome colorful bounty! Congrats on a fine day!
MK
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I am hoping to try this weekend and try my new Marcum LX-7. No idea how it works, and never went for Lakers. Who knows how it will turn out!!
I'll help you figure it out. Just let me borrow it for a couple weeks. ;)
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welcome to my world as a newer ice fisherman in persuit of lake trout without a vex. :)
Fish are moving around a lot. Find schools of smelt in 60-70 feet of water and you will find the lakers. I foul hooked a bunch of smelt today jigging a buckshot lure aggressively from bottom up to 40 feet and a few lakers ;D You have to be willing to move around despite the snow cover.
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out of vets this am going after the legendary golden trout. just want to have a short talk with him.I'll post pic later. :bow: :bow: :bow:
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out of vets this am going after the legendary golden trout. just want to have a short talk with him.I'll post pic later. :bow: :bow: :bow:
haven't heard of it being caught again :-\ hopefully tomorrow is the day again on the end of my line ::)
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Lol remember last season how's many guys argued that, the golden Laker wasn't that rare....and was actually common. I would still consider a replica mount. You have the pics for color matching...
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haven't heard of it being caught again :-\ hopefully tomorrow is the day again on the end of my line ::)
Tony, that was a once in a lifetime fish.... :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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15' down coulda been a laker or even a pike,have caught many lakers just under the ice and on rare occasion people get pike under the ice over deep water
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Maybe a pike I guess never heard of them up high in deeper water but I guess, just didn't act like a trout to me the way it took off right after the strike.
A buddy of mine caught a 20lb pike on a salmon set (tip-up) on Lake George last year. 30 fow, 2 feet below the ice.
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same here. I use a Garmin echo 200. It shows my jig, fish and chasers, but its not a vex, and being as ice fishing is just something to do for me to get to the next open water season, I can't bring myself to spend the money needed to get a Vex....
Wondering how you like that Garmin echo 200?
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Wondering how you like that Garmin echo 200?
Would my garmin 100 do the same thing??
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IcemanADK, I'll bring the sonar if you show me the best possible spots you know of to fish Lakers and guarantee that I'll catch at least 3 or 4. Deal?
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Any big slush spots walking to perch waters? Going tomorrow trying to decide on dragging the 2 man or 1 man. Thanks
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Lakers are fun but would love a limit of those crappies out of LG jager61! Have only seen a couple caught through the ice
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Wondering how you like that Garmin echo 200?
Its great. I bought it because its just a cheaper setup dedicated to ice fishing so im not fishing 100% blind. It gets the job done enough.
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Same hole I got the crappie yesterday caught another one my biggest perch (14.25" 1.42#)this year and my whole limit in 2 hours
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Nice catch! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Nice limit and crappie
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Wow! That perch is a Man Eater! Nice haul, congrats!
MK
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Wow! That perch is a Man Eater! Nice haul, congrats!
MK
Yeah thought it was a bass ;D ;D
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Great job again.nice HOG perch :clap: :clap:
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man those perch are awesome!
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Nice mess of perch. The big one is a real slammer.
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looks like a great day,now the fun begins. cleaning em!
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Very nice pile. Heading there Sunday I think. Is the Winterfest still going on?
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Nice catch Bigfish. So I'm curious...did the lakers leave ya alone today or were they there with the perch?
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No Lakers some big bass I caught 3 bass one was probably 4-5#, had to fish through some sunfish too but not as bad as yesterday.
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bite was on off of vets the lakers were there in good numbers and they were on the bite for a while.got a bunch through the hole and lost just as many at the hole.the conditions on the lake are the worst i've ever seen. :icefish:
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That area must really be getting hammered w/traffic, there should be good snowmobile paths to follow. Sounds like the fish are in good numbers still.
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the walking out there is terrible you brake through in a lot of spots.even tough with snow mobile.
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man, the lakers did not want to hit anything today. I was on the ice at PK by 6:30 and got off at 4pm. Early morning I had one chaser, and he never hit it. Stayed in 120ft of water. I have just about had it fishing for lakers.
I also went out Monday for Lakers at daylight and walked off the ice after an hour or two. The fish just were not active either where I was and I was in about 60-70 fow. Some days they just aren't that aggressive. Went out later and the day and pulled some Perch. In the old days I would have fished ALL day with the hope that they might turn on. I don't like to walk off, but it felt good not getting suckered.
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Last three weeks they havnt turned on until after 10 for me. And I havnt found an aggressive group either. Still getting then to hit just have to fish for them differently. Little tip for those marking fish that won't chase. Pay close attention for a tail slap. Iv hooked up with quite a few fish this year letting my bait fall to the bottom after a wack and just letting it sit on bottom with a little wiggle. Good luck. Ill me making waves Saturday morning.
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Just curious. Does anybody know what you can't take smelt out of Lake George?
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Common Knowledge, its right in the dec regulations. Use or possesion of smelt prohibited.
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Common Knowledge, its right in the dec regulations. Use or possesion of smelt prohibited.
i think he was asking WHY you can't take smelt out of lake george. i have no idea.
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I'm coming up this weekend, how deep is the snow? Can we get around with a quad?
Thanks
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Last three weeks they havnt turned on until after 10 for me. And I havnt found an aggressive group either.
I was out Saturday at daylight for lakers with tipups. No flags till 945 last one came at 2. They weren't to active jigging for them though either!
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was just wondering what size suckers you guys use on your tipups, I dont want to buy to large and dont really want to pay a premium for small ones...thanks
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Try large hunts. Laker candy ;D ;D
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I also went out Monday for Lakers at daylight and walked off the ice after an hour or two. The fish just were not active either where I was and I was in about 60-70 fow. Some days they just aren't that aggressive. Went out later and the day and pulled some Perch. In the old days I would have fished ALL day with the hope that they might turn on. I don't like to walk off, but it felt good not getting suckered.
were you at Pilots knob?
atleast you are smart to leave if they aren't hitting. I am young and dumb haha. I have had way to many days where they will turn on for the last 2 hours or so and you make up for a lousy day of fishing, however this year, I have been getting my butt kicked with Hope!
Thinking about going out tomorrow again. Getting ready to go out plowing now and have the day off tomorrow.
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Does anyone know of the closest access to Boon Bay would be??. I know you can get on at Cotton Point but was wondering if there is closer access. Thank you.
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Does anyone know of the closest access to Boon Bay would be??. I know you can get on at Cotton Point but was wondering if there is closer access. Thank you.
That's the closest.
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Hey KB it all depends on where you go out of.i was at vets today took the quad out about 9 inches of snow alot of slush pockets some where 3inches deeps.rough ride to laker grounds.
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I've had no luck with small suckers. Med 5-7 inch works best for me. I slit them to slow them down a little
was just wondering what size suckers you guys use on your tipups, I dont want to buy to large and dont really want to pay a premium for small ones...thanks
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Thanks. I'll be looking to hit up some perch. Im hoping that the warmer temps will cut some of the snow down with out compromising the ice by the weekend.
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im walkin out tomorrow no matter what the conditions are. might try a new location tomorrow been fishing the same spot for weeks but it might be a little too far with these conditions. Either way ill be on laker waters tomorrow morning.
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i was at vets today took the quad out about 9 inches of snow alot of slush pockets some where 3inches deeps.rough ride to laker grounds.
Slush pockets is understatement lol. We were walking in 6" of water under the snow by the end of the day. We made trails with the snowmobile that turned to streams. horrible idea. Feet were soaked. Bring high rubber boots or waders.
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Went out on monday. Bite was slow but managed 1 26" laker. It hit my one tip up and stole my bait. Was rebaiting with a fresh sucker and my other tip up went off. When i cut him up i found 2 suckers in his belly!
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Wondering if anyone can let me know if there's access off pilot knob rd? Private road public?
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Fished off of bixby today 2-6 decent perch bite lost a laker in 28 fow fun day good walking jet sled pulled easy!
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Here's a blast from the past for Lake George Laker guys.(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l604/5watchman5/100_1135-1.jpg) (http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/5watchman5/media/100_1135-1.jpg.html)Haven't used photobucket in a while and wanted to refresh.
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nice fish, but its ruined by that ugly shirt
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nice fish, but its ruined by that ugly shirt
That is 1 ugly shirt. Love the fish though. ;D
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Really Get rid of the shirt. Keep the fish and enjoy. Nice one.
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How has parking been at PK and Vets? Still a mad house after the snow?
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the parking was fine on tue. ;)
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Earlier posts mentioned slushy pockets and/or 6 inchs of slushy water. What the latest? Is that everywhere? I'd like to come up sat & sund with my son but with that kind of water it may actualy swallow up his boots. Any updates on conditions would be much apprecaited.
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Earlier posts mentioned slushy pockets and/or 6 inchs of slushy water. What the latest? Is that everywhere? I'd like to come up sat & sund with my son but with that kind of water it may actualy swallow up his boots. Any updates on conditions would be much apprecaited.
It will be a mess. Rain and temps in the mid 40's for next 3 days. Its going be wet.
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Myself and my buddy targeted lakers for the 1st time yesterday. We ended up catching 6. Kept 3 of them. 2, 23" and a 25". Not huge but not bad for first time really. Fished a lot shallower water than most would. Marked fish and had them chase all day. Stayed at same hole for the day. Awesome fights on UL jig poles and ML poles. Here are a couple pics.
23"
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25"5lbs
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4 lakers chasing my jig at 25'
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It will be a mess. Rain and temps in the mid 40's for next 3 days. Its going be wet.
Might want to bust out the WADERS
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Steve awesome job on the lakers. :clap: :clap:.Nice pics Well worth it considering you were sitting in 6" of water.I'm heading back up Friday.Shoot me a pm if your going. :thumbsup: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Might want to bust out the WADERS
I ice fished with a friend a few years back who wears the Cabelas heavy weight neoprene chest waders with the built in PAC boots that are insulated. He swear by this get up and stays warm and dry in the worst slush and water conditions. I'm tempted to do this but I gotta be honest it Freaks me out at the thought of going through and sinking! Anyone else use them? If you wear a safety belt to prevent water from coming in do they float ?
MK
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I probably want to go ice fishing more than anyone right now but can't bring myself to try walking through that mess, let alone pulling my gear. Warmer temps, snow, water, slush, and a forcast of up to 4" of more crap coming tonight (allegedly) makes me sick. The closest I am getting to actually fishing is reading posts here on IS and obtaining more gear. Hats off to those a lot less wimpy than me to walk through this. Next week the temps are supposed to go way down again. I am thinking the water/slush will refreeze and things will be much better. Just a prediction. When I go....I'll be ready with all my stuff. Now if I can only get something (besides my jigs) on my line....
IcefisherSteve - Nice pics! I am getting interested in Laker fishing and plan on trying for them next weekend. I've caught them by accident going for perch but I want to target them specifically. Hoping my new Marcum LX7 will give me an advantage. Tight lines!
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Everybody is gonna have an opinion on flashers but I think you are gonna LOVE your LX7.i bought one before icefishing started this year and I am completely amazed by it.
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looking at huddel bay and wiuld like to know where access would be. Is there a road off 9n??
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looking at huddel bay and wiuld like to know where access would be. Is there a road off 9n??
Sure, it's called Huddle Beach Rd :laugh:
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How much ice is under all the slop?
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Sure, it's called Huddle Beach Rd :laugh:
No really...its true! ;D
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How much ice is under all the slop?
over a foot of ice
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Thank you
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looking at huddel bay and wiuld like to know where access would be. Is there a road off 9n??
Technically it's called Huddle Bay Road.
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Got off the ice a few hours ago at Vets....what a mess! I was bogging down at times with my snowmobile and watched quad after quad struggle to get around. Perch shut off right around 10 but I managed around 40....only a few jumbos. The slush/snow combo makes going difficult. Good luck!
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Yeah it's a mess was also on my sled and it go bogged down pretty good a few times in slush, gonna be a mess at least for the weekend but if current forecast holds were going to end up with 4-6 inches of slush ice on top off the foot of good ice and we'll be fishing into april ;D ;D :o
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Just got off the ice at vets. If you get off the packed trail its a mess lots of areas have 6+ inches of snow over about the same of slush. In the morning that wet slush would freeze to the bottom of the sled making it real tough to pull it. Most places as you walk you go right down thru the slush to teh ice. Same as others have said fish shut down by 10 had 16 perch then left at 2 had total of 19. Did get my first legal laker this year on a perch jig ing rod with 4# test . Took 10 minutes to get him in.
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Thanks for the reports guys.so who's goin out in this mess tomorrow. I know I will be out. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Sure, it's called Huddle Beach Rd :laugh:
Thank you gonna try there tomorrow
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Im going out. Not sure where but im going. Its a vacation day for me and I can't sit home.
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I got out today at Pilots knob.
got out there around 9am, after dropping my son off at daycare. Tried new water, and fished much shallower then usual. This time I targeted to top, shallows of the ledges, and it got my my first laker (25") by 10:30am in 28' of water. He actually slammed my little perch jig. Came right up off the bottom.
Moved around all day. Ended up going south on the shallow edge of the ledges and in 30ft, on the edge of 120ft of water, I hooked into a big girl right on the bottom. I faught her for a good 10 minutes (on a medium rod with 12lb mono) and I just couldnt get her head into the hole. She was head shaking like crazy. Finally right at the hole she dropped it and I slowly watched her swim away. She was a 30"+ fish. Very nice, and depressing lol. Ended up hooking into another one at 55ft shortly after but she dropped it right away, beyond my control...Got off the lake at 3:30 to go get my son.
Walking is tough out there. Alot of slop under those big snow drifts. quads getting stuck everywhere.
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Sounds like you had fun! I am new to Laker fishing and was about to put 7lb flurocarbon on. Maybe that's not a great idea.
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Sounds like you had fun! I am new to Laker fishing and was about to put 7lb flurocarbon on. Maybe that's not a great idea.
My "laker rod" has 6# on it...Basically it's the only pole I have that has over 4# so I call it my laker rod lol. Looking into purchasing a real laker set up in the very near future.
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Sounds like you had fun! I am new to Laker fishing and was about to put 7lb flurocarbon on. Maybe that's not a great idea.
the first one I got, I was using my ultralight with 6lb flouro on it, which is my perch setup. It was a hassle trying to get that 25" laker in on that setup. Not because of the line, but because of the rod. I had 5 jigging setup's and who wouldnt have thought my weakest one gets the laker lol.
7lb floro is plenty strong enough if you play it right.
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That's kinda what I was thinking. I have caught Lakers going for perch on 4lb/6lb test and have read a lot of posts from people catching on perch set ups. I just bought 2 jig rods that I plan on using for Lakers. They are bigger than the perch rods I have. They are 30" medium actions - 1 Fenwick and 1 Ugly Stick. I plan on setting them up with 7lb fluro.
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Today at Fish307 we received a New shipment of 6" and 8" Finn-Bore Pro hand augers. 6" is $89.99 and 8" is $99.99. We also still have StrikeMaster Honda Lite Four-stroke 8", StrikeMaster Lazer-Mag 10" and StrikeMaster Magnum 10" Ice augers. 1-Vexilar FL-18 Ultra pack. 2-Clam Fish Trap Scout portable ice shelter's. 1-Clam Six Pack 1660 Mag Hub ice fishing shelter. and 3-Shappell Kodiak XL heavy duty ice sled,s. In stock.
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I have 12# floro leader don't need it for most of the fight but when you get a bigger fish around the hole rubbing your leader on the edge of the hole I like the extra strength, also never known a laker to be leader shy.
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Sounds like you had fun! I am new to Laker fishing and was about to put 7lb flurocarbon on. Maybe that's not a great idea.
I USE 15LB FIRELINE AND 12LB FLUROCARBON AND HAVE NO PROBLEMS
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I reeled a 21" in, in 35fow with a 24" micro lite and 4# its oll in how you handle the fish. That was exciting. I found 5lb fluro is good for lakers and not to heavy for perch either!
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Yesterday feb 20 I was out near dome island with wheeler I had chains on rear of 4wd quad was slow going but did not get stuck just to let u guys know if u where wondering also the bite was on for me and my buddy 8 lakers on the ice ranging between 18" -23" no lunkers but a fun day all on tip ups no jiggin for us
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I reeled a 21" in, in 35fow with a 24" micro lite and 4# its oll in how you handle the fish. That was exciting. I found 5lb fluro is good for lakers and not to heavy for perch either!
you can catch lakers all day on tiny perch setup's.
The problem when you get a laker on a tiny perch setup, is when its a big one....32" +. Your chances of getting then in with the perch setup is slim to none.
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I reeled a 21" in, in 35fow with a 24" micro lite and 4# its oll in how you handle the fish. That was exciting. I found 5lb fluro is good for lakers and not to heavy for perch either!
It's all weather or not you want to 'play' them or just crank them in as quick as possible. Remember the latter is much better for ensuring the fish will not end up exhausted and will live to grow bigger and fight another day. Neither way is wrong, just personal preference. I like going as light as possible for any species I'm targeting.
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iv been using 8lb floro leaders and after the last couple weeks I want something heavier. the headshaking especially at the hole can just be too much for 8lb imo. sure you can catchem on perch set ups but your going to lose a lot of the bigger fish on those set ups.
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It's all weather or not you want to 'play' them or just crank them in as quick as possible. Remember the latter is much better for ensuring the fish will not end up exhausted and will live to grow bigger and fight another day. Neither way is wrong, just personal preference. I like going as light as possible for any species I'm targeting.
Good point man.
I made a vow this year to catch 50 trout on a UL pole I had built by Tony at 307.
I had to call it quits after having to pull 2 fish back out of the water to take home this year. I definitely exhausted them too much.
Thankfully they were both keepers.
All of my released trout in perch grounds have seemed really healthy, but it's just too much of a fight for the fish in 100+ fow.
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Deffinetly need to know how to play them to get them to the hole on an ul. But it is a blast!
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I reeled a 21" in, in 35fow with a 24" micro lite and 4# its oll in how you handle the fish. That was exciting. I found 5lb fluro is good for lakers and not to heavy for perch either!
Last year I landed a 10lb laker with a Ice Blue 30" light rod w/2 lb. Trans Optic line. What a blast that was. Like stated it's all how you play the fish.
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Well said, patience, skill and a little luck will bring the head up through the hole. Play the fish, don't let it play you! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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I was there last weekend and got on from Vets Beach. The snow was deep but was able to get around by walking in the 4-wheeler and snowmobile tracks. I witnessed a 4-wheeler crash into a pressure crack that was hidden by the snow. Luckily the guy was ok and two other guys on 4-wheelers helped him get going again. I imagine the conditions this weekend will be quite a mess if we get a lot of rain.
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Was out yesterday near Hague. Very sloppy conditions. If you are on a 4 wheeler, chains are a good idea. They give you that extra bite that comes in handy when you hit a snow drift. Areas where people have cut holes are particularly nasty. Lakers were cooperating; just a big mess getting around. This weather will not help, but maybe next week things will freeze up to the point where it will be much easier getting around.
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yesterday went out from vets. Walking is good only on the main trail going out. Most other areas have 6 or more inches of snow and an equal amount of slush under it. In many areas as you walk your feet will go right down to the hard ice. Some of the trails from snowmobiles crisscrossing are good enough to walk on. The 4 wheelers were having difficulty and you really cant walk on their trails. In the morning slush was sticking to my sled and freezing making it tougher to pull . Once temp got above freeezing this was not a problem. Its doable but give some thought to your route. Probably not the weekend to bring young kids or a clam flip shelter. There are old holes open under the snow that dont show talked to one fellow who stepped in a ten inch hole up past his knee.
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Totally agree with Mike. Let the Lakers play themselves out then bring 'em to the hole. You still get alot of head shaking but it's not as bad. Only thing I'd add is the importance of a good knot! It doesn't matter if you have 50 pound test if the knot is bad. Jager61 showed me a good knot recently that I have confidence in. The other good thing to have is a gripper/scale. This tool also lessens your stress level at the hole. Unfortunately, it took about 4 yrs for me to learn this and a couple lost fish. I'd love to hear what any of the vets have to add to these comments.
Congrats to the guys who are starting to get after the Lakers this year!
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Caught 4 lakers toady on > 4lb test. Two of them were on 2lb test with ultra light action 24" rod. Just have to fight them the right way, back reel, or adjust drag accordingly. Had drag buttoned down for hookset cause there is a lot of stretch in 100ft of 2lb mono then backed off as I fought them.
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Of course you can catch any size fish on very light tackle just have to set the drag correctly and adjust as the fish gets tired. But by the time you bring them through the hole they are almost lifeless, and that can be the most fun part of fighting a laker. I'd rather be able to fight them a little at the hole and release a lively fish if its short, also you never know when you are going to hook into a real trophy and I don't want to be out gunned then.
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no reason to use anything less than 8 or 10# leader material (flouro). Thin diameter 12# good flouro is the way to go imo.
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Caught 4 lakers toady on > 4lb test. Two of them were on 2lb test with ultra light action 24" rod. Just have to fight them the right way, back reel, or adjust drag accordingly. Had drag buttoned down for hookset cause there is a lot of stretch in 100ft of 2lb mono then backed off as I fought them.
Good point about the drag. I had to learn that the hard by hooking up and loosing four in a row a couple of weeks ago because my drag was set TOO light.
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I have a large group going out of MBD tommorow.
Would appreciate a report on the ice conditions.
Trucks and wheelers out there?
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I have a large group going out of MBD tommorow.
Would appreciate a report on the ice conditions.
Trucks and wheelers out there?
If you have a 4 wheeler, I would put chains on for extra grip. Slush under the snow makes it tough to get traction especially when dragging gear or another person.
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Hey Wanderer! I was just thinking that with the full beard and sunglasses how much you reminded me of one of those Ewoks from Star Wars!! LOL
Sorry, had to say it...Tight lines, good fishing and be safe...After all, it is a BS thread......Barebow ;D
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Last year I landed a 10lb laker with a Ice Blue 30" light rod w/2 lb. Trans Optic line. What a blast that was. Like stated it's all how you play the fish.
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Awesome Laker Jeff! I missed this one last year! Was it late season? I had already check out in mid March for my surgery so I lost contact. A late congrats Bro!
MK
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Did great on lakers today. It seemed once the wind really picked up they shut off. Thanks to the unknown guys who helped us out with our broken down quad. One guy towed the quad back with my buddy and then some guy came out of nowhere and gave me a ride back. Walking back was sucking pretty bad. Really appreciate the help and good to know there still is guys that will help complete strangers. We really appreciate it!
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Just Curious...what's great? WE got three today before the wind shut the bite off. Missed a couple more
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Piece of equipment found off Bixby road today, IM me with what you lost, will try and get it back to you...only 1 piece guys...Barebow
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Hats off to the guys that helped you. :tipup: :icefish:
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I know it's sloppy out there but how much snow melted at vets? Thinking of traveling light tomorrow after some perch just wanna know what to expect
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Kingfisher, I was the next bay over @ Bixby, there was a crust on top that you break through, about 6 inches of slush and 3 inches of water under the slush. Put the transducer on a cleared spot, shot right through the ice to check bottom depth and could see some fish, they did not bite, or if they did, the 25-30 MPH wind gust would not allow feeling the bite...Barebow ???
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It wasnt as bad as i was expecting twoards the end of the day top layer got soft. No fish but had a bald eagle pick up one of my dead suckers right off the ice
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Just Curious...what's great? WE got three today before the wind shut the bite off. Missed a couple more
Well, we did great for us anyways. Myself and my buddy caught 10 laker's for the day also missed a few. All caught before 10:30. Then it was a dead zone.
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i think he was asking WHY you can't take smelt out of lake george. i have no idea.
cause the good book says so!!! ;D
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Heading to Vets tomorrow and haven't been out since Wednesday; what's my best bet.....snowmobile or ATV? Thanks for the heads up!
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going tomorrow gone take my sled.i was out last tue.did good :icefish:
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Out of bixby the bite was bad. Caught 3 decent perch and a short laker!
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How were ice/slush/snow conditions for getting around today?
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Did a sun up to sundown @vets yesterday....39 slob perch, a mess of smelt (returned to the lake of course) and nuisance Lakers on ultralight setup. Great day despite the horrible walking conditions. Came back this morning....bite was tough, only scratched out 7 keepers. Left early, dejected and hating the walk back in. Not many guys out. Sure am glad colder days/nights are coming. :tipup:
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How were ice/slush/snow conditions for getting around today?
We had a snowmobile to get around walking was wet. Crust layer on top that you break through. 5 in. Of snow 4 in. Of slush underneath. Muck boots or knee highs are necessary in my opinion!
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Snowmobile was ok in that stuff....didn't bog down?
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we were in hauge and there was very little snow left. There was a layer of crust on top that you broke through in some places but there was also areas where the walking was easy. id say buy tomorrow or the next day well be back to good surface walking.
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Thankyou for this thread!!! Love the info it provides!! Hope to see some or all of you at Jake's Fishing For a Cure tournament this weekend on Million Dollar Beach!!! Saturday March 1st. Remember you can sign up in advance at Fish307!!! THANKS AGAIN!!!
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I recently saw small branch's sticking out of the snow off of PK. They were both on the left and the right side. In earlier posts I read someone fell through. Are those branch's where it happened? Any input would be appreciated. Coming up both Sat and Sun. :tipup:
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Well the slush froze up everywhere I was today, easy walking might want creepers now though.
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Here's a couple good ones from yesterday, conditions weren't too bad, found an area with solid ice. Weren't a lot if fish in the area, we just couldn't move around much without getting into the slop/slush/water.
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Couple of nice looking fish...Congrats :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Awesome photo's. Fished off Vets today. Mostly all locked up, no snow. Wheelers is now the choice on the lake with almost no snow cover.
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Awesome photo's. Fished off Vets today. Mostly all locked up, no snow. Wheelers is now the choice on the lake with almost no snow cover.
Thanks for the update on ice conditions. Planning on going up Saturday.
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Fished Sunday and did well for lakers in 50/60 FOW. Morning was nice, solid ice and by afternoon every step had me up to my calves in slush/water. This weekend will refreeze beautifully! Can't wait to get back.
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any pressure ridges or anything on the way out to Dome island, or near it? Going to take the 6 wheeler out there this weekend for the first time. Just wondering whats going on out there. Thank you in advance.
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Nice fish Capt. JJ! And again,wish I could get out during the week....If you here of anyone who lost a catalytic propane heater off Bixby I found it and would like to get it back to it's owner....Barebow
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nice fish ...... just looking at that snow on the lake scares me :o .... good thing it's all gone ;D
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Sorry about all the pictures just learned how to post them it took me about 4/ 5 days to do it lol
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pictures are always welcome. Looks like your having a great season. Mid week day off tomorrow so maybe ill have a pic or two of some lakrs tomorrow. Im not much of a pic guy but ill try.
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Today I took a Newbie (Trembo682) out laker fishing.He has been out with me Twice trying to hook into a laker but to no avail.Well today he Finally came through with a 25 incher.(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/ee00b513-b70d-413a-a818-23cf39b094ee_zps05afa91b.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/ee00b513-b70d-413a-a818-23cf39b094ee_zps05afa91b.jpg.html)Congratulations Chuck on your first Laker. :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:
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Congrats on your 1st laker :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Nice fish. Awesome!
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Super stoked to finally be able to reel something in other than a Smelt every time we go out!!!! Thing gave my ultra light a hell of a run!! Thanks Jimmy aka ice tripper for not only bringing me but showing me the ropes man!! You got me hooked man!!
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Beautiful fish! Congrats
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Oh yea Trembo, your done. Guys on this site got me hooked last year, sense first safe ice of the season Iv been out after them at least twice a week. Just have no motivation for tip ups or pan fish anymore.
Tomorrow is one of the great days mid week that I get to go. Going to take advantage of being solo tomorrow and make a lot of moves until I find them.
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Thanks Everyone!
Yea Step2, i can see it already next year! It is nuts! And i caught that on an ultra light with 4lb test!!! Was insane i didnt even know what to do except the basics ahha i enjoyed every minute of it!!!
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congrats! Beautiful first laker! Welcome to being hooked.
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Super stoked to finally be able to reel something in other than a Smelt every time we go out!!!! Thing gave my ultra light a hell of a run!! Thanks Jimmy aka ice tripper for not only bringing me but showing me the ropes man!! You got me hooked man!!
Congrats Tembo682!!!
Get some time off next Thursday, and the three of us will get after some grease chickens. :thumbsup:
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Thanks Fontona!! you might be on to something! E might be able to work something out!!! I still need to get out with you man!!! Nice fish the other day that thing was a tank ice tripper showed me the picture!!!
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Very nice bass ice88
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C'mon Trembo you know you wanna go next thursday.you got the itch now . you'll probably not even get some sleep tonight because you'll be thinking about that laker. ;D ;D ;D
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Next thursday......hmmmm im not to sure....
Ok we can go! Name the time and place!!
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Ice88 very nice catch!!! What a trooper!
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Thanks SSmokinn!!
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Nice picture Scott. Gotta love it when the young ones catch them. ;D
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Yes Perchslppingmy it get easier Each yr as she gets older :thumbsup:
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Great pic! Start em young!
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Nice bass
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I went out of the nw bay today and got 1 24 "incher. Had tons of chasers . And a few on . Was having trouble with my line so switched to my perch set up . My buddy got 4. Almost got stranded battery died on the quad 1.5 miles out. Thanks to the guy that hooked us up. I had walked in to get help when he came by and jumped us
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Just curious lakerdave the quad has no pull start. Happened to me once and pull started. wasn't easy.
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I went out of the nw bay today and got 1 24 "incher. Had tons of chasers . And a few on . Was having trouble with my line so switched to my perch set up . My buddy got 4. Almost got stranded battery died on the quad 1.5 miles out. Thanks to the guy that hooked us up. I had walked in to get help when he came by and jumped us
The folks out on the ice are respectful in most part to offer help when they see someone in need of assistance. A few weeks ago, when out of Hearthstone, my brother had a heart attack and guys that I had just met minutes before gave everything they had to come thru with all the help that we could ever need. Ice Fisher People rock! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Nice fish Trembo. I just got my first 2 weeks ago. ;D
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The folks out on the ice are respectful in most part to offer help when they see someone in need of assistance. A few weeks ago, when out of Hearthstone, my brother had a heart attack and guys that I had just met minutes before gave everything they had to come thru with all the help that we could ever need. Ice Fisher People rock! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
Hope he's ok. That is scarey.
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Yeah I was just worried cause everyone was gone that had quads . 2 guys left . Tried to walk to one of them but he moved about a mile when I got close to him . Walked back to the parking lot to get the jumper cables no one around . To jump us .Thank god somebody drove by and helped us out.
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Just curious lakerdave the quad has no pull start. Happened to me once and pull started. wasn't easy.
If his wheeler is anything like my Honda, the newer machines don't have a secondary strating system.If the battery dies you are SOL without jumper cables and another machine.Don't know why they would stop making machines with pull starts. ???
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Yeah its a 2012 king quad . No pull rope ??? I had a 1998 king quad and it had both electric and pull start.
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O yeah the conditions . Every thing melted and re- froze making it very slippery and bumpy . No snow at all . And tons of ice .
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ATV with EFI, don't have pull start like the older Carburated 4 Wheelers!
Ice88, way to go! And if your reading this now, Sheila is prob. watching ya, so get to work! LOL :thumbsup:
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If his wheeler is anything like my Honda, the newer machines don't have a secondary strating system.If the battery dies you are SOL without jumper cables and another machine.Don't know why they would stop making machines with pull starts. ???
WOW That just don't make no sence at all. Won't be getting rid of mine.
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ATV with EFI, don't have pull start like the older Carburated 4 Wheelers!
Ice88, way to go! And if your reading this now, Sheila is prob. watching ya, so get to work! LOL :thumbsup:
He lucked out. She's not here today.
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I have a 2009 king quad 500.3yrs ago I had the misfortune of breaking down out on the ice.luckily for me my buddy was a mile north of me and he had cables.ever since then I keep a battery jump pack with me at all times.A wise investment especially with some of the newer quads not having a pull start.
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Taking a vacation day tomorrow and fishing with my brother. :tipup: Going to park at Vets, walk out and target lakers. PM if you need a fishing partner.
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thought you can get pull start as an added option ? no reason not to have it on every machine, glad mine does its a 2001
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NICE FISH
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Just a pic that I had on my phone lol (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/IMAG0204_zps8hp0to8l.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/IMAG0204_zps8hp0to8l.jpg.html)
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I just purchased a new laker set up for jigging and was wondering what line guys preferred. I was thinking braid to a barell swivel then a 2-4 ft piece of flourocarbon. Sound about right? Also do you typically use a swivel when attaching the flourocarbon to the jig? Thanks
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Good day today started fishing at 8:00 and had my limit of perch at 10:15. Then I went out laker jigging caught 5, four of them were short. Fun part though was two different times I had Lakers chasing all the way up to 10-15 feet under the ice, and I was trying to sight fish them. I couldn't get the ones I could see too hit but still fun. One of the times there was two of them circling my bait like sharks, would of been cool to see one actually take but still cool.
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snowlt14.....Only use braid if its above freezing or in a nice warm shanty. The line will freeze and becomes difficult to work with.
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Scotty, nice Trout! See ya got the pic thing figured out!
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Scotty, nice Trout! See ya got the pic thing figured out!
yes it about time I got it lol gitthegaff
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going to the King Sunday. 2 lakers. 50 perch. Thank yooooou.
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Fished off pk in 50-120fow. One 3lb laker which I foul hooked in the rear. Didn't mark many on the finder. Slow day but good to be out in the sun ;D
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Fished off pk in 50-120fow. One 3lb laker which I foul hooked in the rear. Didn't mark many on the finder. Slow day but good to be out in the sun ;D
all the lakers I have been getting at PK latelly have been in 30ft or shallower. No fish out deeper.
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Good day for the laker bad day for the perch :o (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20140228_134252_zps80y5hnqg.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20140228_134252_zps80y5hnqg.jpg.html)
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Had to do a lot of sorting today to get my 50 even the keepers were smaller then I've been getting lately. I did get 24" laker as a bonus though, then went out to find some more Lakers caught a twin of the first one and a couple shorts.
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30" laker about 20 min to get him in 3 lbs test line was fun (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20140228_195125_zpsyj9vyq8t.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20140228_195125_zpsyj9vyq8t.jpg.html)
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Nice fish
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very nice fish on light tackle...even better...sure it was tons of fun. ;D
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Can you drive on LG now?
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Very nice ice88! Thats a beauty.
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Ice88 nice catch man :thumbsup:
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Nice lakers.
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Good day for the laker bad day for the perch :o (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20140228_134252_zps80y5hnqg.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20140228_134252_zps80y5hnqg.jpg.html)
Nice fish Scott. Just so you know,when the line got wrapped around the gaff and I sat the phone down the video stopped so I don't have video of him coming out of the hole >:(
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Way to go Scotty, Nice Laker! Sweet Sunglasses too! @)
Good day for the laker bad day for the perch :o (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20140228_134252_zps80y5hnqg.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20140228_134252_zps80y5hnqg.jpg.html)
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I went out of the nw bay today and got 1 24 "incher. Had tons of chasers . And a few on . Was having trouble with my line so switched to my perch set up . My buddy got 4. Almost got stranded battery died on the quad 1.5 miles out. Thanks to the guy that hooked us up. I had walked in to get help when he came by and jumped us
Np Lakerdave, I will take you up on that beer one of these days I see you out there though. :)
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Thank you Tom . I definitely owe you more than one beer .
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got off the lake at noon today. Skunked.
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Have not been able to fish yet this year just looking for ice thickness. south end of the lake. thick enough to drive on maybe near paulist fathers area? thanks in advance.
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I was on my way out to fish in the Conquer Chiari derby this morning and met Capt. JJ, it was nice meeting him, a nice guy. He was going out with some clients, I hope you did well Jeff, maybe we'll meet up again. :)
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Anyone have a comment on the walking up by Bixby? I know last weekend the whole lake was a slush fest. I imagine its a lot easier to walk but haven't been out. Planning on headed out tomorrow and try dome new gear. Oh...and hopefully catch some fish!
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I was out at phelps islands today, opposite side from dome island, and it's all solid on top. 18+ inches of ice. Easy walk once your away from shore. ( not as bumpy). Fish was on this morning till the wind kicked in. Wow. Good luck tomorrow, might see ya all the way out there. :tipup: :tipup:
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Sounds good! Supposed to be less wind.
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Does anyone know any places to park on the east side of the lake. Any of the marinas allow parking (Harris )? I called pilot knob and they said no because of problems in the past. Thanks for any info.
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How did Jake's Tourney go? I really wish I could have made it, but my boys have the dreaded stomach bug that has been going around and I don't feel that great myself.
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Does anyone know any places to park on the east side of the lake. Any of the marinas allow parking (Harris )? I called pilot knob and they said no because of problems in the past. Thanks for any info.
Pilot knob has a lot of parking on the ice now. Looked pretty easy getting on and off.
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Pilot knob has a lot of parking on the ice now. Looked pretty easy getting on and off.
Thanks. The man I talked to told me they were parking at fort ann beach up the road. I wanted to try in the south bays. Anybody park by Dunhams or Harris boat clubs. Thanks
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6 lb test for lakers is plenty, the important thing is a reel with a good drag; the undersize reels that come with most ice combos don't cut it. I like the Maxima Ultragreen line and use it with customers that have never fished before (summer and winter).
I fished lakers with 4 lb for several years and had no problems other than the occasional bite-off, or fish gator rolling around the line. Here's a 32" trout caught on 4 lb:
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New to the site and browsing. Great laker on light line!
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tourny went great !! perchslayer will post official stats but i know that the biggest perch was a monster 13.75" all was well despite the wind and really choppy ice.
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You can catch bass on 6 lb test, too. ;D
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Real Pigster. Get a weight on that TOAD?
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How was the wind out there today? Any salmon?
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All alone today on Blairs Bay. Finally, the bigger fish started to hit. Kept a 23" and 24" for dinner. Marked plenty of fish, and were a bit aggressive coming off bottom. All hook ups were 10-15' off the bottom. Wind was wicked but walking conditions were great.
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All alone today on Blairs Bay. Finally, the bigger fish started to hit. Kept a 23" and 24" for dinner. Marked plenty of fish, and were a bit aggressive coming off bottom. All hook ups were 10-15' off the bottom. Wind was wicked but walking conditions were great.
AWESOME MIKE! Nice work. I'll be up there this friday thru sunday. Probably wont get to blairs unless i attempt to hit the nose.
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30 " laker on perch set up (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20140228_134252_zps80y5hnqg.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20140228_134252_zps80y5hnqg.jpg.html)
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Congrats...nice looking fish! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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fished paulists father today no trout.bait out the butt.not a lot of trout in the area. :icefish:
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Making my first trip to the King this weekend. I have a spot picked out, but was wondering what depth range has been most productive for lakers.
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lakers. 5-10 feet deep, any where in the water column in 5-10 ft of water has a really good chance :)..... just messing.. 70-100 ' bottom - 10' off bottom
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Try the perch grounds. Heard a lot of trout being caught in the perch grounds latley. I got 2 on Saturday jigging for perch
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Great tips! Thanks for the advice. I'm looking to get into some healthy fish after the Otsego Lake snakes from last weekend.
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Finally dedicated a whole day to jiggimng Lakers, I had a buddy that went with me and wanted to set up tipups. Spent the whole day in same whole and landed 17 lost a couple, lots of shorts 4 were over 23" biggest 25" so no slobs but plenty of action, he only caught one on his tipups I think he is ordering flasher tonight.
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Finally dedicated a whole day to jiggimng Lakers, I had a buddy that went with me and wanted to set up tipups. Spent the whole day in same whole and landed 17 lost a couple, lots of shorts 4 were over 23" biggest 25" so no slobs but plenty of action, he only caught one on his tipups I think he is ordering flasher tonight.
Congrats on a good day. Let a buddy of mine use mine one day and he'd bought his own later that week. Great tool...especially for Lakers.
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Finally dedicated a whole day to jiggimng Lakers, I had a buddy that went with me and wanted to set up tipups. Spent the whole day in same whole and landed 17 lost a couple, lots of shorts 4 were over 23" biggest 25" so no slobs but plenty of action, he only caught one on his tipups I think he is ordering flasher tonight.
Will always have the Vex with me, there is no other way to fish! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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Just bought my showdown a few weeks ago specifically for Lakers. I use it perching but don't really need it I would never go out and strictly try to jig Lakers without one though, its a game changer when it comes to Lakers.
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All depends where you're fishing. I personally prefer flats that consist of 45-55'. At this depth, there is often optimal forage in the area (perch,smelt). If you use electronics, you will notice smelt suspend anywhere from 10-45' off the bottom. The actively feeding lakers won't be too far behind these smelt balls. If the smelt are 25' off bottom, I start jigging there. Look for active fish! Lakers are everywhere in that lake, actively feeding pods of lakers are not. Keep seeing them down there and no bite, just keep moving until you find active fish (obviously keep changing lures until you find one they seem to be coming up at more aggressively). For tip ups hang suckers from 5 to 0' off bottom. Personally I find jigging to be the best method and don't bother with traps most days. If you have a Marcum or Vex it helps, of not take any old fish finder and rig it to a lawn mower battery with alligator clips, it does the trick just the same. For jigging, use anything that imitates a smelt. Swedish pimples, tubes, kodiaks, big silver jigging raps… You'll find that once you can see how the fish react to your bait you can usually eventually figure them out in a day. If they zoom up to your jig at mock 10 and don't bite, try ripping it away from them as they come up. If they won't follow you up, usually a new lure does the trick. Don't be afraid to really rip your jig when they come up to it. The less of a good look they get at it the better. Concentrated smelt oil on a lure does't do anything to hurt. Keep moving your lure up and down the water column. Sometimes they won't come up to a lure if it isn't at the same level as where the smelt are at. Don't be afraid to rip a jig in the upper third of the water column. Good luck! :tipup:
great tips buddy!
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Fished out of vets yesterday.The ice is the worst i've ever seen.The fish were there but would not bite.Gona try again today.Hope i can find some hot fish. :icefish:
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we fished off the steel pier in hauge over the weekend and did pretty good,got 6 lakers,3 short,one 24,one 26 and one nice one at 29. had my 13 year old nephew up and he got his first ever laker on a jig rod. that kid was prouder than a peacock. said he can't wait to come up again. i think i enjoyed it more than he did . the look on his face was priceless when he saw that laker thru the hole!
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I just had a question about lakers. I know that they feed on smelt and have had good luck in the past locating lakers within the schools of smet but do they feed on perch as well?
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I just had a question about lakers. I know that they feed on smelt and have had good luck in the past locating lakers within the schools of smet but do they feed on perch as well?
Absolutely!
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I just had a question about lakers. I know that they feed on smelt and have had good luck in the past locating lakers within the schools of smet but do they feed on perch as well?
yes. Most of the time I've seen them on the perch grounds though, they are actually chasing darters and sculpins out of the grass beds and eating them. But lakers are opportunistic. We had one a few weeks ago that spit up a largemouth!
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I have cleaned a laker with a 11 inch perch in it stomach.
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I hooked into a monster laker today on Vets using 4lb with an ultralight jigging perch. I was able to get him up to the bottom of the hole, but couldn't get him up. This fish was the biggest I've personally ever hooked into on LG. His back looked as wide as the 8" hole. I've caught a LOT of 26-30" fish and this made them look small. At least I got to see him!
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fished out hearth stone today.got a couple of shorts.saw a lot of fish. :icefish:
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Goin up in the morning . Gonna fish then take the shanty off the lake .
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got a few lakers today in perch country in Huddle on perch jig's. Only 1 perch. Only fished from 1:30 until 5. Wind was brutal with the snow.
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Finally going to get up to LG next Monday for the first time in a couple years, probably going to go out from Bolton somewhere. Not sure if I want to try for lakers or perch yet, maybe both. Just hoping to have some luck and enjoy a nice day out.
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OK This may sound like a stupid question for all you LG laker guys, but how and why is there so many lakers in LG???
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Does anyone know if northwest bay can be accessed from the northern end where there supposely is "car top" boat access to the islands? Great meeting TC5 a couple weeks back.... Thanks for the tips....
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The car top launch in NW bay is up Northwest Bay Brook and is quite a ways from the lake itself, not feasible for accessing the lake during the winter.
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OK This may sound like a stupid question for all you LG laker guys, but how and why is there so many lakers in LG???
Tremendous amount of smelt and a 23" minimum creel length. That's my best guess.
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Thanks butch for the info. Is the ice out of vets still brutal for walkers? 3 weeks ago i had a heck of a time pulling through the slush and snow. Planning on bringing my 5 year old daughter on Friday... She's been begging to go all year since I took her this time last year.... Just want to keep her hooked like her pops.. :thumbsup: thanks guys.
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Thanks butch for the info. Is the ice out of vets still brutal for walkers? 3 weeks ago i had a heck of a time pulling through the slush and snow. Planning on bringing my 5 year old daughter on Friday... She's been begging to go all year since I took her this time last year.... Just want to keep her hooked like her pops.. :thumbsup: thanks guys.
It's all locked up solid and no slush at all .... BUT ..... all of the tracks from walkers, atv's and snowmobiles are frozen solid and it's tough walking until you get away from that ..... bring creepers for sure!
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Ice is good at vets just bumpy and slippery. No slush . The ice is about 20 inches or so . I got one nice fat laker probably around 5-6 pounds .
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fished a couple of hours off of pilot knob.no trout but there was a couple out there i was looking for some ciscoes.nice conditions.back out in the am some where any suggestions. :icefish:
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Slow bite for me today . Only had 3 chasers all day .
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Slow bite for me today . Only had 3 chasers all day .
Same for me. landed 1- 22", missed 2, one other chaser and had about 5 lookers that wouldn't chase. Out of Hague 6:30 am-6:00pm. Had the place all to myself.
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ill be on vets saturday morning with a whole crew find me and say hi if you want
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I seen a pickup truck out over the middle of the lake in the deep water.
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I seen a pickup truck out over the middle of the lake in the deep water.
I am sooooo tempted to drive out :o .... there has to be from 14 to 20 inches of ice everywhere on the whole lake.
I was on the one of the last spots to freeze and it was at least 14 inches ..... sure would be nice to drive out instead of pulling my sled over a mile ;D
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I am sooooo tempted to drive out :o .... there has to be from 14 to 20 inches of ice everywhere on the whole lake.
I was on the one of the last spots to freeze and it was at least 14 inches ..... sure would be nice to drive out instead of pulling my sled over a mile ;D
My buddy measured 18" last weekend on the outside of Dome island.
On the inside we measured 20"......
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ill be on vets saturday morning with a whole crew find me and say hi if you want
can I fish your hole lol
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I am sooooo tempted to drive out :o .... there has to be from 14 to 20 inches of ice everywhere on the whole lake.
I was on the one of the last spots to freeze and it was at least 14 inches ..... sure would be nice to drive out instead of pulling my sled over a mile ;D
I saw a few trucks out on LG yesterday.
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I will be driving my car out there sunday
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I am sooooo tempted to drive out :o .... there has to be from 14 to 20 inches of ice everywhere on the whole lake.
I was on the one of the last spots to freeze and it was at least 14 inches ..... sure would be nice to drive out instead of pulling my sled over a mile ;D
Let me know. My buddy is thinking the same thing. A little nervous about it.
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i'm taking 4 wheeler satday
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I have seen a few trucks out there lately. They dont seem to be having any issues. Lots of ice!
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I have seen a few trucks out there lately. They dont seem to be having any issues. Lots of ice!
X2 ;D @) ;D @)
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Had my truck over about 95 feet of water drove out from million dollar beach to about even with tea island just be safe and smart to slow stop and check the ice here and there you'll be alright
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tc 5 and i had his truck off fort ann beach yesterday,lots of ice.
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ill be on vets saturday morning with a whole crew find me and say hi if you want
hey I be out there too with my crew maybe we can make a small bet with the crew lol
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Had my truck over about 95 feet of water drove out from million dollar beach to about even with tea island just be safe and smart to slow stop and check the ice here and there you'll be alright
Did you have to cross any pressure ridges? Was thinking of trying to drive to Warner Bay in the morn. Bringing the wheeler just in case but would rather just drive the truck and not have to load/unload.
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Guess I screwed up my last post. I was trying to find out if there were many pressure ridges out around the south basin. I was thinking of driving my truck out from the Million Dollar beach up to Warner Bay. I am sure there is plenty of ice on most of the lake but the king scares me with the ridges.
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had my truck off fort ann beach yesterday.20 in of ice plus.there was at least 5 other trucks out there.a body of mine pwho grew up on the lake says theres a good current off of montcalm point.be careful.out in the am some where any suggestion.looking for lakers. :icefish:
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Thanks. A buddy of mine told me to go off of Ft Anne Beach and double back to the bay. We will see. You asked about Lakers, we hammered them right off the north point of Long Island last year. I haven't made it out there this year as I am still looking for that first limit of jack perch. Will be running some tip ups in Warners but we normally go abit deeper for our lakers. If you were off Ft Anne beach you were in right area....normally.....
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Guess I screwed up my last post. I was trying to find out if there were many pressure ridges out around the south basin. I was thinking of driving my truck out from the Million Dollar beach up to Warner Bay. I am sure there is plenty of ice on most of the lake but the king scares me with the ridges.
Just don't drive between Assembly Point and Speaker Heck Island with a truck if you come up from the south. That's one place to be real careful. I would also come on at FAB and head south if you plan to drive to Warner.
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I certainly wouldn't recommend driving "anywhere" on the lake if you don't know it that well.
As mentioned there are several areas with stronger currents that can have less ice, sometimes a lot less, than the rest of the lake. Montcalm Point (Tongue Mountain) and Speaker Heck as noted; plus between Turtle Island and Tongue Mountain, between Fourteen Mile Island and the Knapp Estate; lots of places in the Narrows.
Anywhere near dock bubblers can be a problem. I found only 4-6" almost 100 yds out from some open water around docks in Diamond Point last week, anyone driving through there would be in trouble.
Old pressure cracks always deserve respect when crossing them.
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Some pics from last weekend.
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Beautiful pictures Captain JJ!
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Some pics from last weekend.
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nice pic captjj love seeing the kids going out to fish
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Nice photo's JJ.
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Nice pics JJ! The youngster must have been pumped.
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Are there any Lake trout off of Warners Bay? I know in the bay its mainly perch, bass, and pike.
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Just wondering, are people driving from PK out to Dome Island? By trucks? I saw them on east side last weekend, but none went across the middle. As everyone has been saying, plenty of ice out there, but wasn't sure about pressure cracks.
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Just wondering, are people driving from PK out to Dome Island? By trucks? I saw them on east side last weekend, but none went across the middle. As everyone has been saying, plenty of ice out there, but wasn't sure about pressure cracks.
I was out at Dome island last weekend and there is a big pressure crack out there. I wouldnt even think about driving out there to be honest. Kind of stupid.
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Just wondering, are people driving from PK out to Dome Island? By trucks? I saw them on east side last weekend, but none went across the middle. As everyone has been saying, plenty of ice out there, but wasn't sure about pressure cracks.
That's where I saw the trucks that I mentioned earlier in this thread. I don't wanna press my luck, I will stick to a quad.
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I was out at Dome island last weekend and there is a big pressure crack out there. I wouldnt even think about driving out there to be honest. Kind of stupid.
Ok...thanks. I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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Three days ago I was about a half mile north of long island and there was 2 full size pickups parked bumper to bumper north of me they took off and headed north somewhere towards dome.
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Yup the truck I seen was over to the east side of dome . kind of crazy if you ask me .
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Ok...thanks. I'd rather be safe than sorry.
its easy walking out there. Take advantage of it the safe way imo.
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Three days ago I was about a half mile north of long island and there was 2 full size pickups parked bumper to bumper north of me they took off and headed north somewhere towards dome.
Yeah, I saw them last weekend, they even had a quad in the back on Sunday, but they got off at Pilot Knob, never saw them cross the lake. I'm light and pack light, so I'll walk out, thank god there is no snow on top anymore.
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Went out from PK today out towards the middle of the lake. At least 20" of beautiful ice out there! Blew out one of the planetary gears on my power auger and three of us had to share one 8" hand auger. What a roast! >:(
We're all scheduled for arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery for next week! ;D
Very few fish marked and poor chasing. Despite Very slow bite, managed 10 lakers!
Good luck to all this weekend!
MK
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Yeah trucks are fine on the ice but the deepest part ??? Does the truck have a hole in the floor or do u just jig out the window.
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Nice job Jagger . You always seem to get into them even when the bite was off
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Nice job Jagger . You always seem to get into them even when the bite was off
Thanks Dave!
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Nice job, Mike! Must've been a beautiful day.
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Went out from PK today out towards the middle of the lake. At least 20" of beautiful ice out there! Blew out one of the planetary gears on my power auger and three of us had to share one 8" hand auger. What a roast! >:(
We're all scheduled for arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery for next week! ;D
Very few fish marked and poor chasing. Despite Very slow bite, managed 10 lakers!
Good luck to all this weekend!
MK
Hi Mike, heard you might be up on yesterday. Need to go electric. Must of been a really nice day out their. Indian Lake today, then Durant tomorrow. Talk with you soon.
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Jager61. Very impressive catch and those 8 inch augers can be a bear. I've learned a tremendous amount of info on lake trout fishing from your posts and my success rate has been improving on them. I've made 2 trips to LG and have managed to catch at least one on both trips.
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Yeah Bill, I see an Ion in my future! Good luck on Indian and Durant and will be up with Swags and Res Dog next weekend!
New Ice, glad I can be of help. That's the beauty of this forum as well as MFF. Pretty much everything I know about ice fishing I learned right here from so many great friends on this very Forum and from the staff at Fish307! Of course, there's no better way to learn the specific details than time on the ice! An awesome Wife who puts up with me doesn't hurt either! Lol!
Continued success Bro!
MK
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"Keep popping holes until you find em". Is the best advice I've heard since I started laker fishing this year. I think somebody has that saying next to their handle.. Anyway I thought it sounded crazy looking for a hole with 3-4 lakers in it a the same time but we found them. That was very early PK was still open. I've had a few 5,6,7 fish days and 95% of those lakers were caught on the same sweetish pimple. I replaced the hooks several times until my new defective Diawa rod cut my line when the rod loaded up on a laker.
? For the vet laker guys is the next few weeks of laker fishing going to be like the first few weeks. I've always heard first ice last ice is best but unsure if that was for lakers or just perch and stuff.
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Laker bite was little slow today for us. We caught 8. Beautiful day to be out on the ice for sure. A lot of guys out. Some guys really need to learn how to park or be more considerate anyways. Pretty simple concept really.
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Laker bite was little slow today for us. We caught 8. Beautiful day to be out on the ice for sure. A lot of guys out. Some guys really need to learn how to park or be more considerate anyways. Pretty simple concept really.
Did you try where we went the other day?
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He's saving that spot until tuesday bro. ;) ;) ;) Steve nice pic you sent me Congrats on that one. :clap: :clap:
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My buddy Scott's daughter Kaylie with her First Laker.(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/93db1dfc-fcb0-40a0-b15d-e0eae2c08608_zps4ccd5721.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/93db1dfc-fcb0-40a0-b15d-e0eae2c08608_zps4ccd5721.jpg.html)Congrats young lady :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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My buddy Scott's daughter Kaylie with her First Laker.(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/93db1dfc-fcb0-40a0-b15d-e0eae2c08608_zps4ccd5721.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/93db1dfc-fcb0-40a0-b15d-e0eae2c08608_zps4ccd5721.jpg.html)Congrats young lady :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Very nice :bow:
My buddy Scott's daughter caught her first Laker also today. Her name is Savanagh and I bet he'll post a picture shortly also.
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Did you try where we went the other day?
Na I fished my usual spot. Hitting up LG Tuesday w Ice tripper.
I am jealous of the clinic you put on the other day we were out. I cant compete with that. :bow:
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Na I fished my usual spot. Hitting up LG Tuesday w Ice tripper.
I am jealous of the clinic you put on the other day we were out. I cant compete with that. :bow:
I wish I could get back out there with you boys. The dirty "W" word will keep me away. :sick:
I just found the hot spot. Thats all!
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i cant hold out any longer it was to good of a day.thursday i fished from 10:30 till 2 iced 38 lakers in 50fow not far from perch grounds with a perch colored lure,the lakers seemed mad all the sudden they would charge off the bottom sometimes 3 at a time and just pound my jig and if i could land the fish and get back down quik enough i could get all 3 lakers that showed up on the screen,bite was insane! funny i beat my best day total of 27 by 11 fish all this year until last thurs my best day was 5 or 6,then i go and get 38 funny how the fish gods work
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Wow . Good job meal worm . I wish I could get into them like that . Most I got in one day was 7 or 8.
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That's an AWESOME day Logan, stuff we all dream of! Congrats Bro!
MK
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i cant hold out any longer it was to good of a day.thursday i fished from 10:30 till 2 iced 38 lakers in 50fow not far from perch grounds with a perch colored lure,the lakers seemed mad all the sudden they would charge off the bottom sometimes 3 at a time and just pound my jig and if i could land the fish and get back down quik enough i could get all 3 lakers that showed up on the screen,bite was insane! funny i beat my best day total of 27 by 11 fish all this year until last thurs my best day was 5 or 6,then i go and get 38 funny how the fish gods work
Thats great!!! I experienced something like that Thursday as well. They were coming in so fast it was like a blur on the flasher.
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5 lakers caught today. 6 hook up`s. 2 keepers out by Dome Island. Fun day.
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Second trip to Lake George this year. Went off of PK. Actually rode on my buddy's F150 tailgate straight across to Dome. Had a few lookers so went back across to a small island north of PK. Caught 3 shorts in 145 ft of water. There truely is nothing like jigging up Lakers with electronics. Still getting the hang of the trout. Had lookers in almost every hole drilled. Still trying to figure these trout out more. Experience will tell....Going back as soon as possible..
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Great job on the lakers mealworm.thats awesome.experienced the same thing the other day out with Fontana and icefishersteve.they came on like gangbusters.
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Buddy and myself went out today ..he had never caught a laker or actually fished for them. My kid went skiing today so I stole his Marcum and let my buddy use it. We iced 9 lakers and had chasers all day. He's hooked, his Christmas list has just been decreased to one thing...a flasher. Nothing like watching them come up and crush your lure!
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Came off the ice at 6:30 tonight at Vets Park and learned someone fell through up in the narrows on a four wheeler. Dive team and air boat were heading out to search. Hope they are all ok!! There were 3 trucks still in the lot from that crew.
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Wow, hope they are alright... scary
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I was at Shelving rock below the Knapp estate tonight when to idiots on 4 wheelers came down the snowmobile trail, glared at me on the ice, drove over to the shore at the knapp camp on the point, drove over the point between the lower building and the small island with the roof, the drove across the narrows to the point of tongue near turtle, I lost sight of them, it may have been one of those guys, the were not fisherman....no tackle. Still hope they guy is ok....go figure? Barebow
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Be careful out there guys, I know there is a ton of ice, but a wheeler went through in the narrows late yesterday near French Point.
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A great day on the lake my daughter and one of her friends went out with me this my daughter with her first lake trout 25" it was great to see her pull this out of the lake just my day (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20140308_120237_zpsinmzfqsm.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20140308_120237_zpsinmzfqsm.jpg.html)
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What a great picture ice88.... ;D ;D
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A great day on the lake my daughter and one of her friends went out with me this my daughter with her first lake trout 25" it was great to see her pull this out of the lake just my day (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20140308_120205_zpshn12o1ik.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20140308_120205_zpshn12o1ik.jpg.html)(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20140308_120237_zpsinmzfqsm.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20140308_120237_zpsinmzfqsm.jpg.html)
and this was her friend but she would hold the fish lol
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great job ice88 cant wait to get my kiddos on some lakers,daughters hung up on northerns
hope everything is ok with who ever fell through in the narrows
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Second trip to Lake George this year. Went off of PK. Actually rode on my buddy's F150 tailgate straight across to Dome. Had a few lookers so went back across to a small island north of PK. Caught 3 shorts in 145 ft of water. There truely is nothing like jigging up Lakers with electronics. Still getting the hang of the trout. Had lookers in almost every hole drilled. Still trying to figure these trout out more. Experience will tell....Going back as soon as possible..
Should have hung around at dome. I was the one with the blue shanty and tip ups. Got 3 short jigging, and two nice 26 and 28 in. On suckers. Once that wind turned though....wow...what a year for wind. Was surprised to see you guys drive the truck over....but you made it back ok.
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i cant hold out any longer it was to good of a day.thursday i fished from 10:30 till 2 iced 38 lakers in 50fow not far from perch grounds with a perch colored lure,the lakers seemed mad all the sudden they would charge off the bottom sometimes 3 at a time and just pound my jig and if i could land the fish and get back down quik enough i could get all 3 lakers that showed up on the screen,bite was insane! funny i beat my best day total of 27 by 11 fish all this year until last thurs my best day was 5 or 6,then i go and get 38 funny how the fish gods work
It's hard to tell these stories to people I know and not have them think I'm full of "it". But, once you've fished a few years on the King you know the potential it has to throw a record day like you had. We've never kept count, but I know we've had days of at least thirty five fish, if not as many as you had. There is nothing like dropping down and seeing fish come three, four, five at a time. It's almost like reeling them in takes too much time and you can't wait to get the next drop to hook another one.
I'll assume that all is well with the wheeler accident since we haven't read anything on here. Just too scary. I went through with the wheeler last year. It just happens so fast. Luckily I was in shallow water and close to shore. They trick is to keep it running. I was able to winch it in and get back to safety.
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Yup, went in at a pressure ridge by the Dollar Islands. I guess they got it out this morning. Rider was out ok yesterday.
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I was wondering how the road is in Hearthstone Park, and if you can drive all the way down (or at least get back up) the hill without a 4X4. Was hoping to try it out there this week and did not want to take a chance of driving down and getting stuck. Any information would be appreciated.
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The road at Hearthstone is no problem. Was there Saturday got down and up the hill with my front wheel drive sportage. Watch out for the holes the divers cut. They are marked with sticks and caution tape just off the beach as you get on the ice.
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Watch out for the holes the divers cut. They are marked with sticks and caution tape just off the beach as you get on the ice.
And SHARP treble hooks through the thumb :woot:
Hope you recovered and doing OK... I'm to queasy for blood and glad we had a Dr. on board..
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Should have hung around at dome. I was the one with the blue shanty and tip ups. Got 3 short jigging, and two nice 26 and 28 in. On suckers. Once that wind turned though....wow...what a year for wind. Was surprised to see you guys drive the truck over....but you made it back ok.
Oh yeah. Right next to us. We marked a few over there but nothing was biting. Went straight back across and caught 3 shorts immediately. We'll be back up soon. Don't think I'm gonna ride across in the truck too many times tho. I was ready to jump off the tailgate at all times!! lol..
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Hey hot tuna i talked to a guy in the hearthstone lot on Sat. afternoon and told me about a guy with a trebble hook through his thumb and had to cut it to pull it through. Was that you with the hook???
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Hey hot tuna i talked to a guy in the hearthstone lot on Sat. afternoon and told me about a guy with a trebble hook through his thumb and had to cut it to pull it through. Was that you with the hook???
It was my buddy, when he showed it to me I about gagged and looked away. Luckily my other buddy has a strong stomach and performed the surgery. It was bad , real bad.. A big giant treble buried deep into his thumb .
They had to cut it and force it through. Again my buddy was prepared with a first aid kit too
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It was my buddy, when he showed it to me I about gagged and looked away. Luckily my other buddy has a strong stomach and performed the surgery. It was bad , real bad.. A big giant treble buried deep into his thumb .
They had to cut it and force it through. Again my buddy was prepared with a first aid kit too
This thread is useless without pitchers ;D
No hook porn?? When i hooked myself the first thing Jimmy did was take a picture :o
Like this?
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Awesome pics John! We have a tool basket at work with different size bolt cutters, pliers and cut off tools for all sorts of impalements and hook ups! Of course it's medical grade stuff but its the same idea! Nice clean hook set in your hand, no blood and mess! Lol!
MK
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Awesome pics John! We have a tool basket at work with different size bolt cutters, pliers and cut off tools for all sorts of impalements and hook ups! Of course it's medical grade stuff but its the same idea! Nice clean hook set in your hand, no blood and mess! Lol!
MK
That was the back of my calf :o .... we just landed a nurse shark off of the dock and my buddy set the rod down and when i walked by the line got tangled in my feet and the hook embedded itself squarely in my leg. With one full day left in the Keys my options were the hospital or a little self operation. I just grabbed the pliers and forced it right through my flesh, flattened the barb, reversed it out and went tarpon fishing @)
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. I just grabbed the pliers and forced it right through my flesh, flattened the barb, reversed it out and went tarpon fishing @)
Your a beast.... ;D ;D
Go to the Med Center in Old Forge and they have a whole display case with hooks and lures that were removed from people.... ;D
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Awesome John! True Grit! ;D
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Pictures ? I was gagging. Unlike yours ship, this was bloody and meaty. A giant treble with little room to cut the shank and push through . Not a pretty sight and a picture I wish not to see again ..
I think I would have to wussed out and go to ER if it were me, or drink more alcohol first.
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Fished the lake yesturday. Drove on with the car at Pilot Knob. Ice was a solid 15"-20" over the deep water, more up shallow. Lots of trucks on the Lake. Caught some lakers. Switched up to perch in the afternoon and went home with a bunch. Great day to be out on the lake.
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How did the hook get in there that deep tuna??
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Had a jig and a #12 trebble in my hand this year.. at differnt times. The trebble burried itself on the outside of my thumbnail all the past the bend. Thats what I get from being rough pulling it out of a pike!
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I saw a deer carcass up near pilot Knob on sunday. When I was walking out to my spot i noticed some chuncks of deer fur on the ice. I wondered a bit how it got there.. After an hour or so of moving around trying to find Lakers I noticed murder of crows in a group on the ice on a big reddish pile. It got the best of me I went and looked. Sure enough it was a big doe chewed right down to the bones actually missing some ribs and a leg. I could tell where the chase started ( where I found the deer fur ). The coyotes chased it several hundred yards before there was any blood, just fur chunks. then there were 3 20X20' sections of ice that were just a blood bath. I hope the deer had a quick death but I doubt it. I would guess there were 3-5 coyotes judging by the tracks in the blood and snow.
I also ice my personal best Lake Trout. 26" and 4.5 pounds. Only fish of the day, PK was the dead sea yesterday.
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Ouch
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How did the hook get in there that deep tuna??
A feisty wiggling lake trout with a hook. The lure was a PK something with trebles on both ends, top & bottom
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Hot tuna what a wimp . I walk over to see if someone's got side cutters and you think id been gut shot by the look on his face and lil tuna's. Thank god someone in the group wasnt afraid of a little blood or id of had to fish the rest of the day with that hook in my finger. Oh yeah human blood is a great laker attractant. The next hole I dropped that spoon in a laker slammed it as soon as it hit bottom. Thanks for the hook out doc.
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So I've recently had some luck in finding perch (finally) and I noticed something interesting. There was a small area, approximately 100x100 ft where I could drill a hole and instantly see perch on the bottom. If I dropped a jig down, any jig, they'd come up and take it with a little play. I then moved to some deeper water in search for lakers. Found one hole where there looked to be fish. They were moving around right on the bottom, but no matter what jig with what bait I provided, they would sniff a little and then swim away. Some would come up to get a closer look and then turn right around before even getting close. I think I may have gotten 1 hesitant nibble, if it even was that.
What's your theory on this? Were these perch of a different appetite? Or was it a different species? I even tried getting a minnow down there on a tip up and still no takers..
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Hot tuna what a wimp . I walk over to see if someone's got side cutters and you think id been gut shot by the look on his face and lil tuna's. Thank god someone in the group wasnt afraid of a little blood or id of had to fish the rest of the day with that hook in my finger. Oh yeah human blood is a great laker attractant. The next hole I dropped that spoon in a laker slammed it as soon as it hit bottom. Thanks for the hook out doc.
Your quite right and I admit that human blood and torn flesh are not my fancy.
But then again I haven't been bitten by a shark either .. Lol
Your a trooper :) I would have probably had to take a week off of work for that wound
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So I've recently had some luck in finding perch (finally) and I noticed something interesting. There was a small area, approximately 100x100 ft where I could drill a hole and instantly see perch on the bottom. If I dropped a jig down, any jig, they'd come up and take it with a little play. I then moved to some deeper water in search for lakers. Found one hole where there looked to be fish. They were moving around right on the bottom, but no matter what jig with what bait I provided, they would sniff a little and then swim away. Some would come up to get a closer look and then turn right around before even getting close. I think I may have gotten 1 hesitant nibble, if it even was that.
What's your theory on this? Were these perch of a different appetite? Or was it a different species? I even tried getting a minnow down there on a tip up and still no takers..
They could have been cisco or smelt.
Or just perch, but not in big numbers. Competition creates aggression with fish. You're going to catch more when there's more around. Not only because of the numbers of fish, but they will eat before they let another fish get the easy meal in front of them. Hungry or not. ;)
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They could have been cisco or smelt.
Or just perch, but not in big numbers. Competition creates aggression with fish. You're going to catch more when there's more around. Not only because of the numbers of fish, but they will eat before they let another fish get the easy meal in front of them. Hungry or not. ;)
I didn't think they were smelt. Looked pretty large on the Vex FL-18.. Ciscoes on the other hand..I've never caught one and have been dreaming about it.. What do they bite on?
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Eyesfishing usually you can get them to take smaller pimples, buckshots or any other smaller spoon. Easy way of making sure it is a Cisco a buddy showed me yesterday. If it's got teeth throw it back it's more than likely a smelt have seen to be able to get them first thing in the morning and right before dark gotta put in some time for them too but if you can have them stacked like perch. Buddy smoked me yesterday using them
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I saw a deer carcass up near pilot Knob on sunday. When I was walking out to my spot i noticed some chuncks of deer fur on the ice. I wondered a bit how it got there.. After an hour or so of moving around trying to find Lakers I noticed murder of crows in a group on the ice on a big reddish pile. It got the best of me I went and looked. Sure enough it was a big doe chewed right down to the bones actually missing some ribs and a leg. I could tell where the chase started ( where I found the deer fur ). The coyotes chased it several hundred yards before there was any blood, just fur chunks. then there were 3 20X20' sections of ice that were just a blood bath. I hope the deer had a quick death but I doubt it. I would guess there were 3-5 coyotes judging by the tracks in the blood and snow.
I also ice my personal best Lake Trout. 26" and 4.5 pounds. Only fish of the day, PK was the dead sea yesterday.
wow thats funny you found that. I found the same thing last season over behind Phelps island which you walk out of PK to get there. Strange.
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Not so strange , every year coyotes will run deer on to the ice in that area. They have figured out once the deer get on the ice they are dead meat. Every night they also go on garbage patrol seeing what was left on the ice by the fisherman.
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I didn't think they were smelt. Looked pretty large on the Vex FL-18.. Ciscoes on the other hand..I've never caught one and have been dreaming about it.. What do they bite on?
Fished out of Vet's on Saturday, not a great day for perching. It was OK, but not great...caught a bunch of dinks, but what was really surprising was the smelt that I got into and even some cisco's. It was really weird catching the perch and everything on a Hali. Perch and smelt would come and go intermittently.
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Buddy smoked me yesterday using them
mike?????????
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Not so strange , every year coyotes will run deer on to the ice in that area. They have figured out once the deer get on the ice they are dead meat. Every night they also go on garbage patrol seeing what was left on the ice by the fisherman.
I figured it was something like that. I have seen deer swimming across lakes during the summer. I assume thats because of the same reason?
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There was an Eagle on that carcass Saturday. Then he was up in a tree on that small island north of PK.....
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I briefly saw the bald eagle as well.
Maybe not that big. Prob a yearling actually
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Me an a 4.25 lb 26" Lake Trout
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Coyotes are smart to run deer onto the ice, hooves are useless out there.
Good to save them, but the guy who did it prob sold some hovercrafts on the evening news.
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nice fish george ! are those glasses polarized?
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ciscoes will bite small 2.5 inch or smaller minnow shaped plastics.. or pretty much any bright colored tiny i mean tiny jigs with a mousie.. havent found anything else yet... also i noticed on the fish finder that if you jig they wont bite just set your pole down and when you see that tip bounce set it like a wild west quick draw lol
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Anybody ever used a hand line with smelt rig (big flasher long shank gold hooks and grubs) for ciscos. Seems like it would work great, can get a really good hook set and can get up and down really fast when they're deep.
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out on the lake yesterday.there were smelt ciscos perch and big trout.not big numbers but all good fish.they were full of small fry of some sort.all fish 23 to 30. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Has anybody caught a LL Salmon in LG this year? Or heard of someone catching one? A guy at work said they caught 6 or 7 two years ago.. I've got a few weeks left to either keep trying for a 30" trout or ice my first salmon.
I've seen one pic of a Salmon this year from Schroon.
One theory I had is if people are finding them they are smart enough to keep a tight lip.
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Has anybody caught a LL Salmon in LG this year? Or heard of someone catching one? A guy at work said they caught 6 or 7 two years ago.. I've got a few weeks left to either keep trying for a 30" trout or ice my first salmon.
I've seen one pic of a Salmon this year from Schroon.
One theory I had is if people are finding them they are smart enough to keep a tight lip.
I heard of one being caught and turned in during the Hague tourney.
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Hit Pilot Knob today and fished off Comfort Point getting four lakers (none over 26") on #3 perch type Rapala and #4 White Crushed Ice Swedish Pimple in only 40' of water. What a day - little wind, plenty of sun, soft surface to walk on and plenty of room to fish. Also gave a hand getting a shanty up on a trailer to be removed from the ice. Just could not find any perch and I must have cut 30 holes all over the place.
One other guy got a laker out in the middle of the lake and he earned it using a hand auger to cut through the ice. Most of the others out there didn't do much of anything.
Saw the area where the deer was felled. I have seen the same thing happen when fishing Spier Falls. You hear the coyotes running the deer to get them on the ice and then the deer have no traction once surrounded by the coyotes.
Eagle Ed
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Awesome day to be out. Weather was great. Crazy winds picked up at times but overall not too windy of a day. Top layer of the ice is slushed up with standing water in pockets all over the lake. We managed 15 lakers.
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yeah I am jelous you guys got out. Me and my dad were thinking about heading up but I ended up with this bad migrane and needed to pick my son up from daycare at 5. Thinking about going out tomorrow morning for half a day during the storm. We will see. Super nice day today tho.
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Does anyone know of any end of the season sales on vexilars? If so, does anyone have any particular recommendations on which vex model to get? Not looking for top of the line with whistles and bells... just want to see fish and achieve lake trout/perch.
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I would look for one with bottom zoom its an awesome feature to have. Marcum has the vx-1p which is around 300 :o at dicks has bottom zoom good down to 160. Down fall is the wide beam it puts out. In deep water.
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I got an fl-20 on black Friday for 420. Works really good . All my buddies have fl-12 's and they catch about the same amount .
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I have the FL-20 also with dual beam. It's a nice feature to be able to switch between 9 and 19 degrees for deep and shallow applications respectively. I also have two older FL-18's also with dual beam with the only difference being a flat and larger screen -vs- the recessed screen. Both are plenty adequate for anything you'll encounter on LG.
Mike
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Awesome day to be out. Weather was great. Crazy winds picked up at times but overall not too windy of a day. Top layer of the ice is slushed up with standing water in pockets all over the lake. We managed 15 lakers.
Yeah it was an awesome day.great day to explore ;)2 ;)2.really glad that you and Nick were able to catch some lakers.man that wind in the afternoon was something else.went 6 for 7 with the lakers . pressure ridges were starting to open up on the way in . Crossed one that was about 1 foot n half wide.just east of dome.
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The ciscoes I have caught were schooling in about 65 ft. of water, dropped small Hopkins shorty with emerald green reflective tape on side, and caught 3 about 18 inches each from the school...I took them home and ate them, flesh like salmon with lots of very fine bones...tasted good too. Barebow
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I hope the snow hold off but it look like we r going to get hammer with it
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I hope the snow hold off but it look like we r going to get hammer with it
its going to be 46 saturday...the majority will melt, and the stuff that doesnt will solid up saturday night. Sunday is a high of 35.
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Hit Pilot Knob today and fished off Comfort Point getting four lakers (none over 26") on #3 perch type Rapala and #4 White Crushed Ice Swedish Pimple in only 40' of water. What a day - little wind, plenty of sun, soft surface to walk on and plenty of room to fish. Also gave a hand getting a shanty up on a trailer to be removed from the ice. Just could not find any perch and I must have cut 30 holes all over the place.
One other guy got a laker out in the middle of the lake and he earned it using a hand auger to cut through the ice. Most of the others out there didn't do much of anything.
Saw the area where the deer was felled. I have seen the same thing happen when fishing Spier Falls. You hear the coyotes running the deer to get them on the ice and then the deer have no traction once surrounded by the coyotes.
Eagle Ed
Do you use a vex or marcum? Were you marking many other Lakers. That area was the Dead Sea on Sunday.
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out on the lake yesterday.there were smelt ciscos perch and big trout.not big numbers but all good fish.they were full of small fry of some sort.all fish 23 to 30. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Let's see that 30"!
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Let's see that 30"!
+1 ;D
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on the subject of hooking yourself... I managed to stick a #6 treble in my thumb up to the bend fishing at round this earlier this season. Of course I was getting ready to set the last tip up after pulling the sled across the lake in 2 feet of snow >:( The point was under my nail and I couldn't force it out with pliers so I thought I was headed for the hospital eventually. Luckily my dad had a nifty trick that worked wonders. He cut off about a foot of tip up line and wrapped it around both his index fingers like dental floss and slipped it around the bend of the hook that was stuck in my finger and had me press down on the other 2 hooks while he yanked on the line. I could not believe how easily and painlessly that hook popped out of my finger. I'm guessing he read it in tap's tips in field & stream or something similar. I now have 2 ready made rigs with finger loops in my ice gear, one with tip up line and one with duck decoy cord. Hopefully I don't get the chance to find out which one works better haha.
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Went out of vets with the wheeler saturday and monday. Pretty slow laker bite in the morning but it seemed to pick up in the afternoon. Had spurts of feeding fish. Most fish were over 23". My buddy money got one 28.5". Was fishing 12-50 FOW. Must have marked 40 fish saturday. They were all chasing but werent being aggressive.
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^^Slabber!^^
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On the subject of hooking yourself. I managed to bury a heavy duty 1/0 treble in my thumb one year. And the lure had a 10# striper thrashing around on the other end. It was 10pm at night and they were biting. I couldn't push it through so I cut it off fairly close with my Manley pliers. Fished all night, drove home (from Martha's Vineyard) the next day and stopped by the Urgent Care in Malta to get it out. Once the Novacaine went in it was no problem to push it on through, grab the tip and pull it out. And I got my 10 year tetanus shot, too!
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Thanks guys for the VEX info!
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Nice pics. That ones is a beast
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Thanks guys for the VEX info!
http://albany.craigslist.org/spo/4365380024.html
Here's a marcum if your still looking!
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thats a nice laker!
My guess is, in the next few weeks we will see alot more big lakers show up. Its that time of year where they get super aggressive and hit anything you throw at them.
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Great fish guys! Congrats!
MK
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On the subject of hooking yourself. I managed to bury a heavy duty 1/0 treble in my thumb one year. And the lure had a 10# striper thrashing around on the other end. It was 10pm at night and they were biting. I couldn't push it through so I cut it off fairly close with my Manley pliers. Fished all night, drove home (from Martha's Vineyard) the next day and stopped by the Urgent Care in Malta to get it out. One the Novacaine went in it was no problem to push it on through, grab the tip and pull it out. And I got my 10 year tetanus shot, too!
HAHA Had something very similar happened when I lived in the vineyard, some crazy stuff happens when fishing them at night, but god is the fishing graeat
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its going to be 46 saturday...the majority will melt, and the stuff that doesnt will solid up saturday night. Sunday is a high of 35.
Will take more than a day 40-45 degrees to melt a foot of snow. It will already be wet snow so it won't pack down like fluffy snow does. I honestly think it will be back to the same slop conditions that we had 2-3 weeks ago. Definitely will have slush on the ice under the snow. Towing our sleds yesterday and they were completely covered with water and slush.
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Do you use a vex or marcum? Were you marking many other Lakers. That area was the Dead Sea on Sunday.
I don't use any electronics - just keep drilling holes until I get into them.
Eagle Ed
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MODS PLEASE CHANGE THREAD TITLE TO: LOOK WHAT I PUT THOUGH MY HAND/BODY LOL
So one Salmon confirmed in LG this year? Maybe DEC should stock King Salmon to eat hammer handle Lakers ;D
I really wanted to notch a LL in my belt this year.
::Heads to Schroon::
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go to scroon lots of salmon. :)
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NLG 3/11/14
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Very nice laker Berkley.
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Nice one
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Nice fish and really cool effect on the pic!
MK
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X2 :icefish:
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Nice Laker that's for sure.
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Went to North West bay yesterday near Bear point. We had 13 laker hook up`s. Caught 9 of them. Only a couple dozen perch. One pike. Nice day.
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congrats on the laker, cool pic
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Nice picture, awesome laker.
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Great colors .... Beautiful fish everyone's been catching
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Anybody out there today just wondering how slushy it is hoping a lot got blown off before it slushed up.
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Should be solid by morning.. Its gunna be -6 up there tonight.
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thats a nice laker!
My guess is, in the next few weeks we will see alot more big lakers show up. Its that time of year where they get super aggressive and hit anything you throw at them.
SS...why is this the time of year that the lakers go nuts?? Just wondering?
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march madness! or maybe they have heard we have signed eric decker!lol
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Should be solid by morning.. Its gunna be -6 up there tonight.
Really? Great that the temperature was -6. Just wondering how that is going to change 14" of snow into solid :o
If anyone goes up today, I would be interested to see how the it really is.
Thanks
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SS...why is this the time of year that the lakers go nuts?? Just wondering?
baitfish begin to go into the shallows to look for spawning area's. The water temps begin to warm up a little bit as the days get longer. Lakers also start moving into shallower key area's in big numbers to spawn as well.
Always have done very well in mid march until ice out for lakers. Had 10 fish evenings in 2 hours with NO electronics.
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baitfish begin to go into the shallows to look for spawning area's. The water temps begin to warm up a little bit as the days get longer. Lakers also start moving into shallower key area's in big numbers to spawn as well.
Always have done very well in mid march until ice out for lakers. Had 10 fish evenings in 2 hours with NO electronics.
I thought Lakers spawn in the fall ;) Various minnows spawn many times throughout the year.. There is no firm date or time for them to reproduce, they do multiple times through the year..Smelt head to the tribs in spring to spawn and lakers stage off the tribs to gourge..
Why would the water temps rise with a frozen covered top ? While the tribs waters might rise slightly due to warming of open water Any melting ice would cause the temps to drop....
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Lake Trout spawn in the fall usually around mid-November. ;)
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Any snow / ice reports??
I screwed up my knee dragging through all that crap a month ago and it's too close to baseball season to risk it again :o
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bare spots with 6-12 inch drifts little sloppy but its cold out now so probably not so bad.
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I screwed up my knee dragging through all that crap a month ago and it's too close to baseball season to risk it again :o
That's because your getting to old for that stuff... :P :P ;D ;D
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That's because your getting to old for that stuff... :P :P ;D ;D
I know a GREAT knee surgeon! :woot:
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That's because your getting to old for that stuff... :P :P ;D ;D
I've been way too old for a while now ;D .... but hey we have an over 62 division now in my baseball league so i won't be quitting any time soon ;)
Mike - no surgeries for me unless 100% required ...... so far time has healed many wounds :o
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I thought Lakers spawn in the fall ;) Various minnows spawn many times throughout the year.. There is no firm date or time for them to reproduce, they do multiple times through the year..Smelt head to the tribs in spring to spawn and lakers stage off the tribs to gourge..
Why would the water temps rise with a frozen covered top ? While the tribs waters might rise slightly due to warming of open water Any melting ice would cause the temps to drop....
I thought they spawned in the spring. Guess I just learned something!
and as far as bait I was talking about the Smelt specifically and the lakers movement during the smelt spawn.
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No worries. When I stop learning is when I'm 6' under frozen ground.. Lol
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bare spots with 6-12 inch drifts little sloppy but its cold out now so probably not so bad.
thanks for the info.. I plan on fishin sunday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this this coming week . Hopefully it stays decent. Stayin local to qby tues wed. Forcast looks good.
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Any body out today was wonder how the snow on the ice is is it a mess out there
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out of vets this am worse then before slush and drifts.right off the beach slush seen some guys with snow shoes.went out with sleds wasn't to bad.the fish where there and got a couple.the wind came up gone.back in the am. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Anyone out today with a quad? How was it?
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just came off of vets.4 or 5 in of slush but should be gone in a day or so.put 4 on the ice 22 to 26.lost 4 shallow water 35 ft smelt ciscos.buck shots and perch raps and kelly green pimple. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Here are a few I have caught over the past week. Was able to get a couple guys from work out last weekend. Didnt take long for them to get hooked on laker fishing. :o Now there going more than I am. Lol
(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee383/RR_LEYLA_RR/2014-03-15193919.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/RR_LEYLA_RR/media/2014-03-15193919.jpg.html)
(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee383/RR_LEYLA_RR/20140304_180602.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/RR_LEYLA_RR/media/20140304_180602.jpg.html)
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Check this guys jaw out (http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee383/RR_LEYLA_RR/20140205_104228.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/RR_LEYLA_RR/media/20140205_104228.jpg.html)
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Still waiting for that trophy laker.
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Tough perch bite this afternoon, but there are bigger ones showing up. Caught ciscoes about 8 inches too in 30 ft. of water. Had the camera and would watch the perch swim up to the jig, the minute it moved, they turn and swam away.. Tough walking.....Barebow :tipup:
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Fished Blairs Bay Today. Got a 27" right off the bat, then nothing of good size afterwards. Still my best of the season. Couple of inches of slop on top but ice is holding great. If we don't get any crazy rain or warm temps, the shorelines should be good for another couple of weeks. It was a ghost town today, only a couple of guys on the south side of the bay. There was a Mazda Pickup buried right at the end of the access ramp, looked like it had been there since the snow fell. They got it out sometime today, must have been a fun recovery. :o Be back next week.
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Tough perch bite this afternoon, but there are bigger ones showing up. Caught ciscoes about 8 inches too in 30 ft. of water. Had the camera and would watch the perch swim up to the jig, the minute it moved, they turn and swam away.. Tough walking.....Barebow :tipup:
Where'd you find the ciscoes? I've been wanting to catch em for a while. Of all the bays/spots I've fished, I found that only in a certain area out of Vet's, my Vexilar screen lights up occasionally with huge schools. Could be smelt or ciscoes I guess, but I don't get that anywhere else.
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i have only had luck with ciscoes out of vets in between green and crown island
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lol I didn't want to drop any spots, but yet, that's where I had them too. Just schools of millions of them, but couldn't get them to take. I put on the tiniest jig I had, and in the midst of the schools, I saw very slight movements on my spring bobber but setting the hook didn't get anything. How do you guys get em?
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lol yeah i thought about that too but ya know its just about the end of the season i dont mind giving up and few spot and ciscoes are hard to find lol so whoever takes my advice good luck!!! i have been having a crappie weekend ;D
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Very nice,I'm assuming not LG or u'd have more perch mixed in?
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yeah lake george has been mean to me lately. seems like all i can catch is lake trout ... id give up the spot they all came from but its private.
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Fished Blairs Bay Today. Got a 27" right off the bat, then nothing of good size afterwards. Still my best of the season. Couple of inches of slop on top but ice is holding great. If we don't get any crazy rain or warm temps, the shorelines should be good for another couple of weeks. It was a ghost town today, only a couple of guys on the south side of the bay. There was a Mazda Pickup buried right at the end of the access ramp, looked like it had been there since the snow fell. They got it out sometime today, must have been a fun recovery. :o Be back next week.
Nice Mike! I was wondering if that was you over there yesterday.. I was acrossed the lake in forest bay.. fished with a new friend here in the bay and got a 23" and a short... 20" both on tip ups in 30-40' of water.. had shiners on not suckers...
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Never posted a picture. Hope it works.... Had a good day at PK. Being a Lake George rookie still I haven't caught many, but yesterday morning a buddy and I caught 4 before we could even get out tip ups in! After that morning run tho it was extremely slow. I guess that's the disadvantage of setting tip ups..In the late afternoon I caught this one jigging. It did the classic, chase my jig 80 ft to 2 ft below the ice and smash it. I had lost him on the flasher and I didn't think he was there anymore! I stopped my jig just below the hole and he hit it! Ended up catching 6. 5 on tip ups and this one jigging. These fish are great......and beautiful!!(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z311/ejp419/IMG_7248-1.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/ejp419/media/IMG_7248-1.jpg.html)
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Sorry. That pictures huge!! :o
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nice fish ;D
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Nice looking fish....Congrats :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Mike
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eastern/central I understand, never give up anything to good on here :-) unless you like lots of company on the ice.
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Nice Mike! I was wondering if that was you over there yesterday.. I was acrossed the lake in forest bay.. fished with a new friend here in the bay and got a 23" and a short... 20" both on tip ups in 30-40' of water.. had shiners on not suckers...
I saw a couple groups of guys across the water, figured one was you. If I get up one weekend solo I'l trek across and fish on your side. Keep in touch.
Mike
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Never posted a picture. Hope it works.... Had a good day at PK. Being a Lake George rookie still I haven't caught many, but yesterday morning a buddy and I caught 4 before we could even get out tip ups in! After that morning run tho it was extremely slow. I guess that's the disadvantage of setting tip ups..In the late afternoon I caught this one jigging. It did the classic, chase my jig 80 ft to 2 ft below the ice and smash it. I had lost him on the flasher and I didn't think he was there anymore! I stopped my jig just below the hole and he hit it! Ended up catching 6. 5 on tip ups and this one jigging. These fish are great......and beautiful!!(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z311/ejp419/IMG_7248-1.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/ejp419/media/IMG_7248-1.jpg.html)
ej, great pic's and see ya on the river soon.. I'm just across on the "left" , other side ..lol
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Nice laker, fun watching them chase you up and down.
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the ice should be clean again any body know. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
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Everything has firmed up on the bay I have been fishing.
Most of the snow melted the day before and refroze that night and yesterday. Hard as a rock and dry as a bone.
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the ice should be clean again any body know. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
We fished out of vets .... up into nw bay.
There was about 2 or 3 inches of snow / slush on top of the ice. Sleds stayed on top and the sled tracks froze solid so it's not too bad.
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Ice was solid as a rock yesterday and easy walking with creepers. I was cutting through 20-24 inches off Silver Bay. LT were active ;)
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Fished out of pilot knob yesterday and the ice was a solid 2 feet thick - a little slippery but solid as a rock , we traveled all the way to assembly point and back on a wheeler , it was cold and windy - got some nice perch and left by 11am . It was making ice all day.
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I found a pair of prescription glasses and a case off of vets yesterday - if anyone is aware of someone missing them send them my way.
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Hey Ship of Fools, it was nice meeting you at Copake Lake last week. I took your advise on jig/bait to use and it worked!! Check out the picture below. We'll have to meet up some time up on George...
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Because this is on my mind daily at this point, how many weeks do people think we have left on LG until the ice isn't safe? I know it's speculation and I know everyone has their own comfort level as to how much ice they will stand on. I haven't been out nearly as much as I would like to this year, but plan on fishing this weekend and next at least. I drove up to Fort Ann beach 2 weekends ago and there were 20+ cars and trucks on the ice. Yesterday...there was 1.
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Because this is on my mind daily at this point, how many weeks do people think we have left on LG until the ice isn't safe? I know it's speculation and I know everyone has their own comfort level as to how much ice they will stand on. I haven't been out nearly as much as I would like to this year, but plan on fishing this weekend and next at least. I drove up to Fort Ann beach 2 weekends ago and there were 20+ cars and trucks on the ice. Yesterday...there was 1.
I can tell you that there was MORE ice on the lake yesterday, then there was 2 weeks ago.
The ice will be around for a while yet. Judging by the way the weather still looks, it wouldn't be exaggerating to say another month.
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I went off the beach Saturday. There's still 18-20 inches of ice probly. Never actually measured it. What I couldn't believe was when we got there in the morning there was no one there!! Thought for sure it was gonna be like the weekend before. I think the snow and wind stopped people from going...
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So I wasn't seeing things! I never fished off FAB but like I said, it was packed the weekend before. Yesterday, a ghost toww. It was windy though and that is something that will deter me from fishing for sure. I'm a wimp when it comes to extreme (like 0 and beyond) cold temps and/or wind. I was out last weekend and tried out my new Strikemaster gas auger. Must have been at least 14-16" off of Bixby and to the right. I was so glad I bought this. Seems like I'll be even happier if the ice has gotten even thicker. SS.. another month sounds very reassuring. You're probably right. I took some personal days to have extended weekends but either the weather sucked or I did....well, with catching fish that day. I'm pumped again knowing that I will get out at least another 4 or 5 times and maybe a few more up north like on South Bay.
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Shakedown, we were out of bixby yesterday. There must have been 20-21" of ice where we were, plus another few inches of hard snow cover.
a few weeks ago before all the snow, we measured 17" of solid black ice. With a actual measuring tape. Hand drilling yesterday was killer. The auger is almost to the knuckle before it goes through. Good thing my dad brought the gas auger. I drilled 2 holes by hand and said forget this! and picked up the gas auger lol
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Because this is on my mind daily at this point, how many weeks do people think we have left on LG until the ice isn't safe? I know it's speculation and I know everyone has their own comfort level as to how much ice they will stand on. I haven't been out nearly as much as I would like to this year, but plan on fishing this weekend and next at least. I drove up to Fort Ann beach 2 weekends ago and there were 20+ cars and trucks on the ice. Yesterday...there was 1.
... a good guesstimate for last decent ice, and still have reasonably good shore ice to get on, would be between March 26th (week from this Wednesday) though April 2nd (two Tuesdays from tomorrow) - then that'll be 'bout it - done !
... 9 to 14 day's left, "at very, very best" if that !
... it's a edjumocated guess !
http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/12845 (http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/12845)
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i agree with cbiscut.mid april maybe. what alot don't understand is 4-6 even 8 inches in the spring isn't as strong as 4 in the winter. the ice gets honeycobed and brittle and isn't safe,i know.i went thru 8 inches in late march years ago, be careful out there.
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Is anyone putting up numbers on Lakers the last week or so? The ice thickness is making it hard to go searching. I'd upgrade my auger but I'll wait to see if George even freezes next year..
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... a good guesstimate for last decent ice, and still have reasonably good shore ice to get on, would be between March 26th (week from this Wednesday) though April 2nd (two Tuesdays from tomorrow) - then that'll be 'bout it - done !
... 9 to 14 day's left, "at very, very best" if that !
... it's a edjumocated guess !
http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/12845 (http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/12845)
Ice is going to be around longer than that. Barely gets over 40 if that for next week and half. Then on that calendar from the link it shows "average" temp in the forecast. Not the actual forecasted temperature. We have been well below average temps all winter. Takes a while to knock out 20"+ of ice
Especially when nights are still below freezing.
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It just depends on how much the machines and bubblers tear up the shoreline. Nothing sucks more than having a good 12-16" of decent ice left and having 20-30' of open water between you and it. If the forecast stays as predicted, I don't think the first weekend in April is out of the question.
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It just depends on how much the machines and bubblers tear up the shoreline. Nothing sucks more than having a good 12-16" of decent ice left and having 20-30' of open water between you and it. If the forecast stays as predicted, I don't think the first weekend in April is out of the question.
That's basically what I get concerned about - the shorelines. I agree with Steve as far as melting down 20" of ice. It has been unusually cold this winter and it is still well below freezing at night. When I see high 40's for a week or so and lows of near freezing or warmer, I am pretty well finished. I am at least counting on a few weekends on LG and maybe one or 2 on south bay. It has to have even more ice up there and last a little longer.
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yup shorelines will the the first thing to go... sucks going out in the morning and having the shores all fine and when you come back in you bust throught on the last few feet and you go in past your knees... happens to me just about every year. thats when i call it quits
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What you have to do is find an access that doesn't get much sun, they are few and far between. ::)
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Was out Sunday out of vets. On the ice by 6:15 caught decent perch around 40 lots of dinks! Brought 10 home over 8'' fished 28fow. Lost a giant laker spooled out 100yrds in about 35 sec. This was on a perch tipup 4lb test with a #12 hook and a fathead. Got her to the hole just got my hand on the back of its head '' was about the size of a rough cut 2x4''. All of a sudden it sanpped the line, the hook popped out caught my hand and down it went. My father and I replied at the same moment. Jeez that was a monster. It took up a lmost all of my 8" hole. Soaked my arm chasing it down the hole. That was at about 830 I never left till 12:30 lots of dink did well with a genz worm and a #8ratso. Awesome experience! Are gaffs legal on The King??
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Was out Sunday out of vets. On the ice by 6:15 caught decent perch around 40 lots of dinks! Brought 10 home over 8'' fished 28fow. Lost a giant laker spooled out 100yrds in about 35 sec. This was on a perch tipup 4lb test with a #12 hook and a fathead. Got her to the hole just got my hand on the back of its head '' was about the size of a rough cut 2x4''. All of a sudden it sanpped the line, the hook popped out caught my hand and down it went. My father and I replied at the same moment. Jeez that was a monster. It took up a lmost all of my 8" hole. Soaked my arm chasing it down the hole. That was at about 830 I never left till 12:30 lots of dink did well with a genz worm and a #8ratso. Awesome experience! Are gaffs legal on The King??
Gaffs are legal on LG. I only use the gaff if I hook into a trophy. Most of the time you can get them headed into the hole if you have some patience. When they get into the hole they lose their "reverse" gear and you can slide them out or pop the hook out with a pair of needle nose pliers. The thick ice makes it a challenge; especially if you are cutting 6 inch holes. It is fun to release them back into the hole and watch them wave good bye with their tail or give you a bath.
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Was out Sunday out of vets. On the ice by 6:15 caught decent perch around 40 lots of dinks! Brought 10 home over 8'' fished 28fow. Lost a giant laker spooled out 100yrds in about 35 sec. This was on a perch tipup 4lb test with a #12 hook and a fathead. Got her to the hole just got my hand on the back of its head '' was about the size of a rough cut 2x4''. All of a sudden it sanpped the line, the hook popped out caught my hand and down it went. My father and I replied at the same moment. Jeez that was a monster. It took up a lmost all of my 8" hole. Soaked my arm chasing it down the hole. That was at about 830 I never left till 12:30 lots of dink did well with a genz worm and a #8ratso. Awesome experience! Are gaffs legal on The King??
Gaffs are legal on George! :tipup:
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Yes gaffs are legal on Lake George, but only when fishing through the ice. They cannot be used when fishing open water. I have used the S.W.A.G. System for determining ice out on many lakes and it seems to be very accurate. Lake George ice should no longer be safe after April 9th.
Eagle Ed
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Worth mentioning.
I switched from the gaff to a good set of Boga grips this year and have a lot of faith in them.
I had to retire the gaff to the back of the shed before one of my kids impaled themselves. :P
They're good to have for landing and releasing pike and trout without hurting them bad.
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Thanks I was just wondering the jaw grippers would of worked awesome if I had a pair. Oh well. Thanks for the info. And I hope we have safe ice into april!
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Worth mentioning.
I switched from the gaff to a good set of Boga grips this year and have a lot of faith in them.
I had to retire the gaff to the back of the shed before one of my kids impaled themselves. :P
They're good to have for landing and releasing pike and trout without hurting them bad.
I love my Boga Grips!
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I love my Boga Grips!
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Do they work on fish too or just tiny baitfish like in your picture?? ;D
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JC, they're so precise I can pull nose hairs with them while I'm jigging for lakers! :o
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i use mine alot fishing,but i have the one thats like 3 feet long so works perfect w/o bending over into the hole.
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Caught 5 all 26"-28" the bait was stacked up 10 feet thick every hole I drilled. Caught them in 2 hours on four tipups.
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Fished for lakers today. Sucked!!!!! 1 laker and 3 chased. That's it! Weren't aggressive at all. Absolutely sick of the wind too. Better luck next time I hope
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I fished LG today, I didn't have any wind and I did good, I caught 8 Lakers lost 3 at the hole and had 5 misses. I had 1 keeper.
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IW
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Nice fish nice day. Lucky you
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Nice pictures guys .
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Nice fish IW! I like the trailer set up too, very practical!
MK
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how is perch bite plan on coming this wknd.usually fish harris but would like to explore driving over 2.5hrs anything app.
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how is perch bite plan on coming this wknd.usually fish harris but would like to explore driving over 2.5hrs anything app.
try the lg Perch thread man.lots of info
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Nice fish IW! I like the trailer set up too, very practical!
MK
Thanks Mike, it is very convenient to travel like that, I don't have the stiff arms that your suppose to have for the sled, plus I can take a lot more people out. ;D
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Fished for lakers today. Sucked!!!!! 1 laker and 3 chased. That's it! Weren't aggressive at all. Absolutely sick of the wind too. Better luck next time I hope
Fished for lakers and perch today and sucked is right. Didn't hear of anyone doing well that I spoke to.
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So anyone know where I can pick up some jigs called scud bug ty
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So anyone know where I can pick up some jigs called scud bug ty
Fish 307 had a few left of the one's that I like. The Northland Scud Bug.
They do carry a big assortment of Maki plastics also. I don't know for certain, but I'll bet they have some sort of scud imitation in that Maki display.
Due to my own success. I'd suggest the Northland scud if they have them.
The user adktony works for 307. He would know if they have any scuds in stock. Shoot him a pm
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Fish 307 had a few left of the one's that I like. The Northland Scud Bug.
They do carry a big assortment of Maki plastics also. I don't know for certain, but I'll bet they have some sort of scud imitation in that Maki display.
Due to my own success. I'd suggest the Northland scud if they have them.
The user adktony works for 307. He would know if they have any scuds in stock. Shoot him a pm
hey ty I don't know how to pm or to look someone up but I will call 307 in the am ty again
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You can order scud bug directly from northland @ northlandtackle.com
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Nice fish IW! I like the trailer set up too, very practical!
MK
Love that setup with the trailer! That is the way to go first class ;D
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Nice photo's Jeff.
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Nice photo's Jeff.
Thanks Bill, when is your next day off?
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hey ty I don't know how to pm or to look someone up but I will call 307 in the am ty again
I'll show you this morning Scott ;)
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just heads up if your going to 307. they are getting low on the name brand jigs. and maki plastics.. try some of the trigger x spike worms or they have a few other ones too.. i could spend so much in there .
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Thanks Bill, when is your next day off?
I'm going to try next week, Tuesday or Wednesday. Would like to get into some lakers on LG. Would love to meet up with you guys. I'm fishing Sunday, probobaly Indian Lake.
Bill
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Glad to see you are getting out IW, that setup is sweet, conditions look awesome! couldnt get the wheeler back to my laker spot here, too much snow :( still never made it down that way this year
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Glad to see you are getting out IW, that setup is sweet, conditions look awesome! couldnt get the wheeler back to my laker spot here, too much snow :( still never made it down that way this year
The fishing and ice has been great this year, there still is a lot more time left to fish. I was out today but it was an off day for us.
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Slower today caught 2 25" and 22". Was a little shocked at a the short it ate my biggest Cisco right around 14". The big schools of bait had moved a bit once I found them they were thick as could be all the way from bottom to right under the ice. I was sight fishing smelt a foot under the ice was kinda fun. They had big Cisco's with them had a hard time getting them to bite though only caught 5.
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Hey anyone have scud bug for sell I been trying all over to get some
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Hey Bigfish, did you catch any of the ciscoes where we were talking about them on Sunday? Nice lakers who got the biggest, the lady, right? LOL Tight Lines......Barebow
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Yeah I moved in towards shore and found the bigger clouds of bait and pulled 5 good ciscos today caught 5 each of the last 3 days. And yeah she caught the biggest one 28" 7 lbs, it was the first flag and she had never caught one so she was up until she landed one. It was funny once she saw it in the hole she got so exited she tried to rip it out of the hole and snapped the leader I got wet to my elbows but I pulled it out.
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Great catch guess you share the fish due to the diving...Glad you got on the bait, if I go this weekend, I may bring my almost never used max traps and catch my bait..Tight Lines!!
Do you ever fish wally's on the bend there in the river in your town? Barebow
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out of vets yesterday.slow one on the ice and some smelt.the fish were not active.see a lot of fish.gona give it a day or so to let them get hungry. :icefish:
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struggled for 2 lakers yesterday all day. had multiple chasers the faster I reeled the faster them came but they still only followed it up 20 ft then stopped. really frustrating walked all over trying different places anywhere from 30-40 ft all the way to 120. tried big and small lures didn't seem to matter caught one on a buckshot other on a vibra grub and both shorts.
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any body fish in this am.may go out of vets or where ever heres some trout.any suggestions. :unsure: :icefish:
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If i were going just for trout, I would start first thing on the edge of the perch beds, and then work deeper. Around mid-morning i would start working my way back up shallow, the trout are strafing some of the perch beds pretty heavily in the afternoon.
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She smoked me again 2 28" the darker one was 7.56lbs. I need to change rotation on tipups.
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Nice pair of Lakers! :tipup:
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2 more great fish, same way?? Barebow ::)
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Yeah I keep getting four or five fresh ones to use and they hammer them. The biggest one took a ten incher while I was feeding it down the hole it wasn't even half way down and it took it out of my hand.
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If i were going just for trout, I would start first thing on the edge of the perch beds, and then work deeper. Around mid-morning i would start working my way back up shallow, the trout are strafing some of the perch beds pretty heavily in the afternoon.
explain "perch beds"? See it used alot but never a description about it.
Just a common area the perch hang out?
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explain "perch beds"? See it used alot but never a description about it.
Just a common area the perch hang out?
From my knowledge, it refers to an area, usually in 25-40 feet of water over weeds where perch can be found during the winter. Commonly found in bays or mid lake humps. So yes, a perch hang out ;D
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any body out today.not sure where to go. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
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Is it still safe wheeler access at vets and huddle. My father in law is bringing his and hopefully heading towards deeper water!
Thanks tight lines and be safe
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Anyone selling large suckers?
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Anyone selling large suckers?
307 had some a few days ago.
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7 laker day! 4 jigging for ciscos and perch all on a Hali!!! And 2 nice ones on a tip up with a Cisco then the last with a sucker. Had three other fish on tip ups where I probably yanked the bait out of the fish's mouth and one cut the line could have been a northern as it didn't fight much and line was cut at a 45 degree angle (lost at hole)
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Yeah perch bed = 20 -50 fow. Schmelt and ciscos were there today perch were MIA. Only fished 25-35 fow today
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hammered the perch again, but the bigger ones were hard to find. Got about 8 jumbo's early then the rest of the day would catch 10 small ones before another keeper. Action was steady all day tho. Big perch came from 24ft of water. All other's were 33'.
came home with 33 perch. Some are questionable keepers lol
Caught a smelt as well.
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im getting a kick out of you guys fishing lg for perch.. seems like you guys would do a heck of a lot better on a different lake.. just my opinion.. as for the lakers. i gave up on them... always stealing my perch jigs.. dang sewer fish
What are you talking about? Ton of guys fish LG for perch. All age groups too. Sounds like you can't catch perch on LG. Also sounds like you don't know how to work a laker on lite line. @)
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I personally think LG is one of the best perch lakes available to us here. I've had 4 or 5 days all season that I didn't limit or come damn close, and I fish the lake around 3 days per week. They're there, you just have to know what you're looking for.....FYI... Vex makes all the difference in the world.
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What are you talking about? Ton of guys fish LG for perch. All age groups too. Sounds like you can't catch perch on LG. Also sounds like you don't know how to work a laker on lite line. @)
LMFAO!!
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Fished off cotton point today only ended up with 2 short lakers. I think it's time to break out the flyrod. Tight lines and stay on top :tipup:
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Where you guys the ones out in the deep water? I was out there today and got a monster smallie and a nice pike. A lot of smaller perch. Did get to meet aj454. Great guy hope to hook up again.
As for easyerim getting a kick out of you guys fishing lg for perch.. seems like you guys would do a heck of a lot better on a different lake.. just my opinion.. as for the lakers. i gave up on them... always stealing my perch jigs.. dang sewer fish
You fish where you want ill fish lg for perch and we can compare. If you put time in then one day grasshopper you will find the fish. And as for lakers. One day my child you shall master the art of playing a fish
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im getting a kick out of you guys fishing lg for perch.. seems like you guys would do a heck of a lot better on a different lake.. just my opinion.. as for the lakers. i gave up on them... always stealing my perch jigs.. dang sewer fish
I know it's fun to catch Lakers on lite tackle, but if you're losing perch jigs, why don't you try some heavier gear. I've got a slew of perch jigs that I've taken from the Lakers that you loose to. ::)
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LMFAO :roflmao: :laugh: :roflmao: :laugh: :roflmao: :laugh:
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Caught 5 lakers today and lost 2 at the hole. Never got a look at the biggest one but I've got a feeling he wouldn't of made it through my 4.5" hole. Watched him chase a 10" perch to about 5' under the hole on the flasher. He nails the perch but lets go after a few seconds,I reel the perch in drop the jig back down and he hits it about 5' under the ice again. As soon as I get a hook in him he runs a lot of my spool out. Took quite a while to get 'em back up top again and the jig popped out during a head shake. Had 2 others lakers follow pretty good sized perch to the hole but didn't hit them. Ended up with a chunky 26" that just squeezed through the hole a 25" and 3 shorts. Got a limit of perch and i was very conscious of my count today ;) Haven't lost a jig yet this year ::)
Anyone know where Ican get a 6" nils?
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Where you guys the ones out in the deep water? I was out there today and got a monster smallie and a nice pike. A lot of smaller perch. Did get to meet aj454. Great guy hope to hook up again. Yea we usually do pretty good out there but last 2 trips not so much
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Yeah we popped out to the deep water when the 4 wheelers came out visiting and we didn't mark a fish
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Caught 5 lakers today and lost 2 at the hole. Never got a look at the biggest one but I've got a feeling he wouldn't of made it through my 4.5" hole. Watched him chase a 10" perch to about 5' under the hole on the flasher. He nails the perch but lets go after a few seconds,I reel the perch in drop the jig back down and he hits it about 5' under the ice again. As soon as I get a hook in him he runs a lot of my spool out. Took quite a while to get 'em back up top again and the jig popped out during a head shake. Had 2 others lakers follow pretty good sized perch to the hole but didn't hit them. Ended up with a chunky 26" that just squeezed through the hole a 25" and 3 shorts. Got a limit of perch and i was very conscious of my count today ;) Haven't lost a jig yet this year ::)
Anyone know where Ican get a 6" nils?
I got the 8 inch fin bor III from 307. I've cut Atleast 200 holes in 18-34 inches of ice. I would imagine the six inch cuts even better. Well worth the 89.99 for the six inch.
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I got the 8 inch fin bor III from 307. I've cut Atleast 200 holes in 18-34 inches of ice. I would imagine the six inch cuts even better. Well worth the 89.99 for the six inch.
Wonder if I could make it work with my setup. I bought a Tanaka power head to be used with a 6" nils that isn't available to next fall. Bought an adapter directly from Nils to tie the two together and borrowed a 4.5" Nils from my buddy till I get the 6". Have a feeling I'd need a different adapter with the fin bore. Heard good things about the fin bore but kinda got my heart set on the nils. First power auger I've ever owned, that thing cuts holes on George right now in 5 seconds flat Andy :o
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im getting a kick out of you guys fishing lg for perch.. seems like you guys would do a heck of a lot better on a different lake.. just my opinion.. as for the lakers. i gave up on them... always stealing my perch jigs.. dang sewer fish
What does this post even mean? LG is a fantastic perch lake. Not many lakes you can go out and hammer perch on all day.
As far as lakers taking your gear, that sounds like a you problem. I caught 7 lakers this season while fishing for perch on my perch jig's and lite setup. Didnt lose a single one, or lose a single jig. Biggest laker was 26". Smallest was 21".
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Went up to Hague for the first time ever. Guess we didn't pick the right spot. My buddy caught a short jigging early morning. Something almost spooled out my tip up in about 30 seconds. The tipup had a 7 inch sucker on it but dropped it before I could get to it! Definately the best part of the day was my son catching his first Laker ever. Better yet, it came when he was trying to get some perch on a $10 Walmart ultralight, 4 lb test, and hot pink tungsten jighead with 2 spikes on it!! So even tho I got skunked the memories will always be there. Might try and hit Huletts Landing Thursday, or go back to FAB......(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z311/ejp419/IMG_20140323_154517.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/ejp419/media/IMG_20140323_154517.jpg.html)
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Nice.
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Congrats Ejp419, it's not always what we catch that makes the trip! Thanks for sharing! :clap: :thumbsup: :icefish:
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Awesome job EJP Jr.!!!
Adrian
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[/quote]Looks like ejp did'nt lose any jig on that rod & reel. Nice fish ejp. gotta know how to use what ya got. ;D
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Caught 5 lakers today and lost 2 at the hole. Never got a look at the biggest one but I've got a feeling he wouldn't of made it through my 4.5" hole. Watched him chase a 10" perch to about 5' under the hole on the flasher. He nails the perch but lets go after a few seconds,I reel the perch in drop the jig back down and he hits it about 5' under the ice again. As soon as I get a hook in him he runs a lot of my spool out. Took quite a while to get 'em back up top again and the jig popped out during a head shake. Had 2 others lakers follow pretty good sized perch to the hole but didn't hit them. Ended up with a chunky 26" that just squeezed through the hole a 25" and 3 shorts. Got a limit of perch and i was very conscious of my count today ;) Haven't lost a jig yet this year ::)
Anyone know where Ican get a 6" nils?
Sounds like you had a good day Terry!
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Yeah sounds like your in need of a nils then terry. I love the fin bor I got, amazing for the price. I can cut a hole faster than a power auger with it, but only one lol. The power auger would totally win if it were a first to drill five holes.
Now eastern may have bumped his head just before commenting on the lg perch. You gotta realize bud, lg won't get fished out, let em have it. It's a great body of water that I love fishing, that I limit on most always, and have no trouble with lakers. If you have a honey hole, keep it to your self. Teasing others may get you company. And I'm not sure your. "ice" shanty can't support more then two.
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Another vote for the Nils. I picked up a second Nils cutting head from Cabelas as a back up and just sent the original head out to Frank DeLuca in MN for re-sharpening for $20 bucks! Since we're limited to hand augers only down home, you appreciate the Nils -vs- other brands that are available. The Moras and Strikemasters (I have one of each) are plenty good but the Nils are just that much better! I recently also purchased the Ice Master adaptor for cordless drills to use with the Strikemaster flutes and they are pretty impressive especially with a 6" flute. If you have an 18V cordless like a DeWalt or Rigid and bring an extra battery pack, you're good all day. Last week we drilled at least 20 holes with the 6" flute through 20" of ice and we were still on the first battery pack! Just some food for thought for other practical options.
Good luck-Mike
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EJP
Nice set-up. Must have been the weekend for first lakers on Wal-Mart jigging set-ups. My son did the same thing, same rod combo, pink jig head 2 spikes and pulled a 23" laker out on Saturday afternoon in Huddle in the first hole cut within 15 minutes of being on the ice. Nothing better than having your kids get their firsts and being able to share it with them.
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I love catching lakers on my clam ultralight with 4lb test. I've landed 6 lakers this season from 23"- 28.5" and only lost one who shook the hook, but didn't lose the lure. I don't jig for lakers but each year I seem to catch several while fishing for perch. It comes down to patience and drag set.
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I'm posting on this thread because I've gotten to read and absorb many of your comments and have found your tips and opinions valuable.. I've sold my down riggers and while the season is pretty much already over, i'd like to take the money and buy some ice fishing gear for next season.. The main purchase is a gas auger.. followed by a portable shanty. I've pretty much got my mind set on Eskimo Z51 8".. My question is, if i'm trying to avoid big box retail prices, does anyone have a recommendation for where else i can go for this little doozy.. I've researched online and its hard to find any hidden gems with all of the search optimization that goes on. Everyone is paying to get their name on the first 3 pages and i'd like to find a mom and pop thats better served with my biz. Oh Oh and before i forget, feel free to recommend portable shanty's that you like.. I'm torn between the eskimo wide1 inferno and a shappell of some sort. Definately want the sled though.
-Steve
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I'm posting on this thread because I've gotten to read and absorb many of your comments and have found your tips and opinions valuable.. I've sold my down riggers and while the season is pretty much already over, i'd like to take the money and buy some ice fishing gear for next season.. The main purchase is a gas auger.. followed by a portable shanty. I've pretty much got my mind set on Eskimo Z51 8".. My question is, if i'm trying to avoid big box retail prices, does anyone have a recommendation for where else i can go for this little doozy.. I've researched online and its hard to find any hidden gems with all of the search optimization that goes on. Everyone is paying to get their name on the first 3 pages and i'd like to find a mom and pop thats better served with my biz. Oh Oh and before i forget, feel free to recommend portable shanty's that you like.. I'm torn between the eskimo wide1 inferno and a shappell of some sort. Definately want the sled though.
-Steve
Call Nemecs in Warrensburg and ask for Chris. He should still have some and for good end of season prices!
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I love catching lakers on my clam ultralight with 4lb test. I've landed 6 lakers this season from 23"- 28.5" and only lost one who shook the hook, but didn't lose the lure. I don't jig for lakers but each year I seem to catch several while fishing for perch. It comes down to patience and drag set.
You are right on it takes patience and a good drag. I am three for four all 23 to 25 inches on either 4 or 2# test. The one that broke my line it was my fault reel spool had ice on it interfering with the drag and it was on 2# test. I did land one 23 incher on the 2 # with a noodle rod must have play him for 10+ minutes. These are all accidentals while jigging perch with 1/16th oz tungsten jigs. They are fun to catch!
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2 things
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i've used the fin bore and the nils both extensively (both 6 inch augers)
its not a competition in terms of performance the Nils is hand down a better performing auger
I think the fin bore is more rugged (the nils handles crack after extensive use, and replacing the auger head is big bucks)
All in all its a toss up- the fin bore is sooo much more bang for your buck and the nils in its prime is an ice cutting machine that is above and beyond the fin bore
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"im getting a kick out of you guys fishing lg for perch.. seems like you guys would do a heck of a lot better on a different lake.. just my opinion.. as for the lakers. i gave up on them... always stealing my perch jigs.. dang sewer fish"
hahahahahahahahaa hit LG for the first time today since early feb (been smoking the crappies on Champlain, driving a truck to a shanty to chase flags, drink beer and hang out with buddies trumps cold wheeler rides any day)
caught my limit out of one hole tonight, tell me where I can grab 50 perch that quick out of one hole anywhere else around here and i'll be there tomorrow champ
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im getting a kick out of you guys fishing lg for perch.. seems like you guys would do a heck of a lot better on a different lake.. just my opinion.. as for the lakers. i gave up on them... always stealing my perch jigs.. dang sewer fish
I think anyone that fishes the lake knows how ridiculous this is. Today was a good example 4 of us went out caught 200 keppers probably threw back 50 and if there was no limit we could of caught that many again easily.
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I bought a nils/Tanaka 2 years ago, it cuts like butter still, it only acts up if I let ice freeze on the flutes. Last year I bought a 4.5 inch nils hand auger and use that exclusively for jigging perch until 18 inches of ice...I'll take LG perch over the Champlain crappies for numbers any day, but I have caught multiple limits of 13-15 inch crappies there, and enjoy them a great deal...Hey, I love ice fishing, anywhere, any time...Barebow
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Well with a little luck I should have a 6" Nils for the weekend. Found one on craigslist and as long as I don't get scammed it should be here by Friday. If it wasn't for all the lakers I'd just stick with the 4.5" and with the Tanaka I might's well have a little extra room ;D
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Absolutely cannot go wrong with a Nils......I've had one for years and I don't think I've ever had it sharpened, although I seldom use it once the ice thickens as I opt for my power auger(lazy!). I spoke with a guy on Saturday who picked up a 6" Nils at a garage sale for $10!! Some guys have all the luck.
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I spoke with a guy on Saturday who picked up a 6" Nils at a garage sale for $10!! Some guys have all the luck.
If the guy was anything like my father. The auger was probably marked at $25. But ended up talking em down to $10. Some people get stupid lucky lol
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Hows the lake holding up fellas?
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Hows the lake holding up fellas?
;) ... for now
warm weather and several days of rain in the forecast ... including an inch saturday or sunday
get out while the getting is good ;D
i was on another big lake in the area sunday and tuesday and there was the same amount of ice but you could see that the amount of clear strong ice had gone from 3/4 of the ice to less than half. I assume it was the strong sun we have had.
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Fished lake George yesterday. 12 lakers between us. I got on em right before we had to leave of course. Ice is holding up fine but the access at Vets will probably be done by/on the weekend. Open water on each side of access. Probably 15' of ice then water on each side. May be able to walk it somehow but wheelers will be sketchy.
I think that's a wrap for me this season. Special thanks to ice tripper for showing me the ropes on the lakers. We fished quite a bit this season. Good guy for sure. Good company. Thanks man!
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Fished lake George yesterday. 12 lakers between us. I got on em right before we had to leave of course. Ice is holding up fine but the access at Vets will probably be done by/on the weekend. Open water on each side of access. Probably 15' of ice then water on each side. May be able to walk it somehow but wheelers will be sketchy.
I think that's a wrap for me this season. Special thanks to ice tripper for showing me the ropes on the lakers. We fished quite a bit this season. Good guy for sure. Good company. Thanks man!
I agree! Big thanks to ice tripper as well, gave my son and I some great tips on fishing LG. Looking forward to getting up there more often next season.
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Fished out of vets yesterday. Caught 7 lakers all 21&22"ers but got one 23". We caught all but one on jigging rods. Once the smelt scatters on the sonar you know whats coming next ;D Other then that i killed the battery on my wheeler and had to walk about 2 miles for help. Thank god for fellow ice fisherman! Saved my day!
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was about getting in some last minute night fishing as the season is starting to come to an end.
time to get on the ice harder and thought night would be a good solution to the prob.
I know walleye fisherman fish at night, but nobody else does it? i would think that it is more popular.
i know my pop up tent has lots of reflective tape on it. thought people really fished more at night?
anybody out there have more positive things to say about night fishing?
thanks
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How thick was the ice once you got on at vets? I'm thinking of taking a ride up tomorrow for the day.
Thanks
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Kb I measured 22" just be careful getting on and off. the ice eaters are starting to take there toll.
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Fished lake George yesterday. 12 lakers between us. I got on em right before we had to leave of course. Ice is holding up fine but the access at Vets will probably be done by/on the weekend. Open water on each side of access. Probably 15' of ice then water on each side. May be able to walk it somehow but wheelers will be sketchy.
I think that's a wrap for me this season. Special thanks to ice tripper for showing me the ropes on the lakers. We fished quite a bit this season. Good guy for sure. Good company. Thanks man!
Your welcome Steve . I'm real glad that I got to meet you and Nick this year.As far as the seasons goin I'm not done yet chasing those "Grease Chickens" as my buddy Fontana calls 'em. Fishfindermrb get in touch with me next season.maybe we could plan something.
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Thank you. Can I still get a machine on at vets or is the ice too far gone? I'm just wondering if it's worth towing it up or not.
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Any reports if anyone is out of vets today?
Want to get up tomorrow as log as shore is still good to walk it out.
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was about getting in some last minute night fishing as the season is starting to come to an end.
time to get on the ice harder and thought night would be a good solution to the prob.
I know walleye fisherman fish at night, but nobody else does it? i would think that it is more popular.
i know my pop up tent has lots of reflective tape on it. thought people really fished more at night?
anybody out there have more positive things to say about night fishing?
thanks
I never had much luck fishing Lakers at night, I did well with Perch and Crappie at night. Gotta do your homework for night fishing.
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Fished out of vets yesterday. Caught 7 lakers all 21&22"ers but got one 23". We caught all but one on jigging rods. Once the smelt scatters on the sonar you know whats coming next ;D Other then that i killed the battery on my wheeler and had to walk about 2 miles for help. Thank god for fellow ice fisherman! Saved my day!
I think we met in the parking lot. I had the black enclosed trailer. We spoke a bit. Sorry bout your luck. My buddies quad died on the ice month ago, luckily some guys towed us.
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Any reports if anyone is out of vets today?
Want to get up tomorrow as log as shore is still good to walk it out.
We were there Tuesday and it was good when we left at 4 PM. They were still running 4 wheelers on and off. I would think walking would be OK tomorrow . Hopefully you hear from someone who was out there today
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Wow the wind was crazy out there today but some good fishing
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Ice Tripper is my BRO
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out this am smelt smelt and more smelt 1 perch 1 short laker lost one other.back out in the am.any body find any lakers any were open to suggestions. :thumbsup: :icefish:
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Anyone catching lakers out of fort ann beach lately? Would like to fish for them one more time before ice out and have never fished on that side of the lake.
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You know it's almost done when the LG BS thread gets buried on page two! :(
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You know it's almost done when the LG BS thread gets buried on page two! :(
Bah! I think they're all just being quiet about those shallow pig perch that are easy for the taking now. ;)
I was hole hoping behind my car yesterday. ;D
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Went yesterday to Harris...super light bite and had to work hard to get 20 keepers (>9") perch. Nabbed a few good sized pumpkinseeds for the fryer. Hoping the weather holds for a few more days so when the perch bite turns on I can be there,
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prchslyr still at it. good for you. goin up on sunday and gonna try the next one over we were talking about. Can't get it off my mind. Been thinking about it all week while STUCK at work.
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Ice is still 100% out there, at least as of this morning. no reason to stop yet.
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I was north of PK yesterday and there's at least 20 inches of ice with only maybe the top 2 being soft. Lost a good one at the hole after about 3 minutes of him not wanting to come in. Instead of giving him some drag I gave him some slack :-\ My buddy caught a short and also had one at the hole and the snap swivel opened up on him. I never liked those things. One more thing that could go wrong......and it did! Good luck to all...
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yup plenty of ice out there still and still as solid as black ice should be! We still have a few weeks left IMO. Depends where and when the shores lines start going. Alot of rain can raise the water level and break up shores quick. Hoping that doesnt happen.
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Just have to start the day off in insulated chest waders. Hop up top of the ice, with a quick change of clothes and start pounding em.
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I've gone out on a 30' extension ladder before, not fully extended but if you fell in you'd be in waist deep water. :woot:
IW
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ice is fine the shore seems stable fished for a couple of hours this am 2 trout one 25 and one 22.and all the smelt you want. :icefish:
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Yeah i gotta get out tomorrow and try my new to me 6" Nils. Not a chip of paint off it...looks brand new ;D
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Yeah i gotta get out tomorrow and try my new to me 6" Nils. Not a chip of paint off it...looks brand new ;D
Just remember three things:
1. Let the auger do the work - needs no down pressure; just rotate.
2. Don't let friends use it, they will try to use it like a sledge hammer and bend a blade.
3. Put cover on when not in use. They are razor sharp and will cut anything near it if you are not careful.
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ice is fine the shore seems stable fished for a couple of hours this am 2 trout one 25 and one 22.and all the smelt you want. :icefish:
Yeah but the ticket for all them smelt gets costly
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Just remember three things:
1. Let the auger do the work - needs no down pressure; just rotate.
2. Don't let friends use it, they will try to use it like a sledge hammer and bend a blade.
3. Put cover on when not in use. They are razor sharp and will cut anything near it if you are not careful.
Agreed. Some people don't realize how delicate blades can be. But I still do let some friends whom I trust not to smash it use it l. I just gotta add 1 thing. Just try not smiling while ripping through 2 ft of ice it's almost to easy with my 6 in nils have beat many power augers through the ice with it
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Agreed. Some people don't realize how delicate blades can be. But I still do let some friends whom I trust not to smash it use it l. I just gotta add 1 thing. Just try not smiling while ripping through 2 ft of ice it's almost to easy with my 6 in nils have beat many power augers through the ice with it
I trust my buds...they know better than to set it down hard. Not a bit of down pressure and by the way the Tanaka power head does all the work ;D
Had it out this morning, works great. The lakers I caught today were the smallest ones I've caught all year. Figures...get a bigger auger and catch smaller fish ::)
Drilled one hole by hand before I put it on the Tanaka and it was almost as easy as my 4" lazer.
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I trust my buds...they know better than to set it down hard. Not a bit of down pressure and by the way the Tanaka power head does all the work ;D
Had it out this morning, works great. The lakers I caught today were the smallest ones I've caught all year. Figures...get a bigger auger and catch smaller fish ::)
Drilled one hole by hand before I put it on the Tanaka and it was almost as easy as my 4" lazer.
I beat a guy today with my 8 inch Nils vs. his power auger. To be honest, I think his power auger blades were dull, but you should have seen the look on his face. Ice was 28 inches thick.
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Fished out of Hague today for the first time. I usually go out of Vets. Plenty of ice with about one half to an inch of water on it. Caught one nice laker and a few big perch. When you drill a hole the water runs off the surface down the hole. A few thousand holes and we can drain all of the surface water off. haha.
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Hague has been deserted by fishermen for a few weeks now. There is still ice and fish. We got a mess of perch and a Laker this morning. 45 fow with fly rigs- 2 size 14 nymphs one grub on each and a 1 oz sinker on the bottom. There is not much hesitation on the perch's part when they see something that small even if the barometer is off. Once the perch are worked up, a Laker inevitably crashes the party. In the past 6 weeks we have cut up over 800 perch and 11 lakers. Come on up! there is still plenty of ice and plenty of parking! Who knows when it will freeze again.
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Id prefer the north end just the way it is! no crowds
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Id prefer the north end just the way it is! no crowds
Agreed!
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Id prefer the north end just the way it is! no crowds
There are lots of places to fish in the south that doesn't get crowded, you just have to know where they are, and you have to keep them to yourself. I have fished up north as well, it's a good place to fish.
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I didn't see any crowds out there today. ;)
Fishing was a bit slow, but I am thankful for anymore time spent on LG.
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I went out on the south end and had the area to myself. 3 small lakers and a good amount of lookers. The edges near the rocks was getting sketchy and the old holes were starting to open up but the ice is not bad for the last week if March
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Where the heck was everyone today? ???
It was weird pulling up to FAB at 9 this morning and being the only car. I put in a few hours trying to jig lakers and got blanked.
I gave up and headed to Harris for perch. Picked up just enough for the lady and I to fry tonight.
Word of caution:
There are a couple holes off Fort Ann beach where everyone likes to park. I would not pull a vehicle on that ice again this year.
I also found 5 different holes a couple hundred yards off the shore as I headed north. The smallest being about 24" and the biggest being well over 30" wide.
I don't know about the rest of you guys. But, I'm getting rope, picks, and flotation back out.
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Fished Blairs Bay. Only a couple of guys out there today. Wind was bad, only short lakers were hitting. Shoreline is holding up well. At least 20" of good black ice. If the rain stays away, next week should be okay. There was a couple big holes opening up, but with no slush on the ice they are easy to spot.
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Im hopeing one more weekend. Would be real happy for 2. Was out Sat. and looking around thinking how much time do we have left. Only good thing about it is that i won't have to wait to long for the stripers.
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Got out off Cotton point on Saturday slow 2 inches of water on the ice. Slow a few chasers no fish. Went into Basin and got a few dinks and 1 laker 25 inches on a sucker. May be the way to end the season. I'll try to post a pic later
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Inflatable Yeti, Fontana19 and I were the only ones off Pilot Knob yesturday, and we HAMMERED the lake trout. Drove all over on the machines. Only problem areas on the ice were pressure ridges and old holes where the water was draining. If you avoided them, the ice was fine. 'twas a great season...even though I couldn't break 300 lakers, I did get 272. Not bad for missing the first two weekends on the king.
On to stream trout and everything else!
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Thats an awesome season rite there! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clap:
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Wow, awesome numbers BigRed, congrats Bro! Look forward to your open water adventures!
MK
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Inflatable Yeti, Fontana19 and I were the only ones off Pilot Knob yesturday, and we HAMMERED the lake trout. Drove all over on the machines. Only problem areas on the ice were pressure ridges and old holes where the water was draining. If you avoided them, the ice was fine. 'twas a great season...even though I couldn't break 300 lakers, I did get 272. Not bad for missing the first two weekends on the king.
On to stream trout and everything else!
It was a great day out there, besides being soaked from the wheeler ride. :laugh:
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im heading up tomorrow to try to get on huddle for the last time this season.
Then time to break out the Champion and get ready for open water.
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Does anyone know how the ice is at huletts landing this week?
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It was a great seAson! I hit Schroon early like I will next season and the "King" for the rest, I targeted Lake Trout 98% of the time.
Pro tip from a noob: (I started ice fishing in feb 2013). Buy a vex and maybe a power auger if the ice is over 12". Shanty's are great but not needed, and last winter was windy.. Like North Dakota windy! Aaand perch rigs can catch lots of lakers. First ice was more fun!
Nice to meet some and see ya all next season.
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How are the shorelines looking. Hoping one last trip this weekend. Hopefully out of bixby or huddle I assume with the bubblers around vets the shores are shot any updates are greatly appreciated thanks.
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Any info on access points. Going in the am to see but advance notice would be nice.
Thank you
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Bring ur floaties
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Got a late start this morning. Didn't get on the ice until almost 9. Drilled a few holes caught some drinks bit no keepers so I decided to move. Walked a hundred yards or so and found a honey hole. Unfortunetly I only had 40 mins to fish at this point. I will be at this hole at dawn tomorrow.
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Nice.
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Is there access at vets beach still?(walking out)
I'm planning on making the trip up in the am any info would be great.
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Is there access at vets beach still?(walking out)
I'm planning on making the trip up in the am any info would be great.
it rained yesterday and today most of the day....and we had 30+ mph wind gusts today.
I honestly wouldnt trust the ice right now with a life jacket.
Also if you read back about a page, Vets beach was already covered. That access went out about a week ago. It might be in the LG perch thread.
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it rained yesterday and today most of the day....and we had 30+ mph wind gusts today
I honestly wouldnt trust the ice right now with a life jacket.
Also if you read back about a page, Vets beach was already covered. That access went out about a week ago. It might be in the LG perch thread.
thanks for the info. :-\
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For the die hards, Hearthstone had access on Saturday, by the guard rail. Still 2 feet of ice, but getting soft. No bubblers, but rocks along the shore are attracting the heat, one step in the wrong spot, and you're swimming with the fishes.
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The access i used saturday was still pretty good, if anyone wants info pm me
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Hey guys, I think as far as the ice is concerned, it's over for me as I'm already jigging the open water. Wanted to give you guys a taste of what you can look forward to in the very near future! Was good seeing old friends out on the ice again and wishing you all good luck this spring/summer! See you on MFF!
All the Best-Mike
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Very nice Mike, one last shot at Blue this weekend?
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Mike, you sure had a great day on the soft water, what were the sizes of them. Enjoy you spring and summer.
IW
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Bill, good luck on BML this weekend. Wish I could make it but I'm starting my every oher weekend rotation this weekend >:( I hope you hav nice weather !
Jeff, most of the lakers we've been catching are in the 3-5 lb range but the bigger one was just short of 10lbs. They are still very deep right now, 110-140 FOW and we're bottom bouncing spoons and buck tails. Almost as fun as through the ice but not quite the same!
MK
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My season ended on April 3 just as it began (Jan9) fishing with my good buddy Fontana19.Terry I can't thank you enough for making me a better Laker fisherman.This past season was a blast as I set a new PB on Lakers.I also made some new Buddies in Icefishersteve and his bud Nick who are now Laker Addicts.Great company and Great guys.Can't wait till next year to some more exploring on the quads. ;) ;) ;).Here's some pic's from my last Trip.(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/d23068c9-28d8-4bc0-8552-99c8363ca717_zps5520e147.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/d23068c9-28d8-4bc0-8552-99c8363ca717_zps5520e147.jpg.html)(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/80ab3605-3983-4fdb-9e7a-faf1ec41a6d1_zps5b1fa510.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/80ab3605-3983-4fdb-9e7a-faf1ec41a6d1_zps5b1fa510.jpg.html)(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/5bb622f0-7688-4ffd-a4e2-f24feed85f4f_zps9681aa19.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/5bb622f0-7688-4ffd-a4e2-f24feed85f4f_zps9681aa19.jpg.html)(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/cdd403b9-7555-41b2-a44b-1d35348c90c7_zps00beba05.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/cdd403b9-7555-41b2-a44b-1d35348c90c7_zps00beba05.jpg.html)(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/adec0dbe-5d19-4de6-8139-d40445bbd447_zps086c0110.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/adec0dbe-5d19-4de6-8139-d40445bbd447_zps086c0110.jpg.html)(http://i1348.photobucket.com/albums/p730/jkjr613/395bcaee-6848-41da-86f0-e93a4e637edb_zpsa98d8e85.jpg~original) (http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/jkjr613/media/395bcaee-6848-41da-86f0-e93a4e637edb_zpsa98d8e85.jpg.html)
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It was a great season to say the least. We had some great days out there buddy. :thumbsup:
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Great pics guys, cool special effects!
MK
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Hey thanks Jager.great pics from you as well.
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what do you use to make the photo effects??
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well my season has been over for a while now,was kinda hoping to get out again but i can see thats not happening.that said heres some pics from our beloved king for this year
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some more pics
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Nice pics man!
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what do you use to make the photo effects??
it's an app that came with my Samsung galaxy s4 phone.
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Mealworm great pics man
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Awesome photo's Mealworm.
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Great pics! Can't wait to get back out there again!!! ;D
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Great pics Mealworm! I wish I had met up with Ice Wanderer this year, but our paths never crossed....Tight lines on the liquid ice guys. I'm getting the A-Liner out of storage to prepare for first Brookie trip in May after ice out....Barebow
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the orvis outlet has some fly rods on sale picked up a battenkill bb 5 for 100 bux today..
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Great pics Mealworm! I wish I had met up with Ice Wanderer this year, but our paths never crossed....Tight lines on the liquid ice guys. I'm getting the A-Liner out of storage to prepare for first Brookie trip in May after ice out....Barebow
We'll get together next year, I'll make a point of it.
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Wish we could have hooked up more this season. Definitely let's do some open water fishing this year. With luck the salmon and lakers will be active at camp and I'll get you guys out on the boat
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Ice Wanderer.....
Will look forward to it Ice Wanderer, I did run into two of your boys outside Crown early on, see you late December 2014! Barebow
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Wish we could have hooked up more this season. Definitely let's do some open water fishing this year. With luck the salmon and lakers will be active at camp and I'll get you guys out on the boat
don't forget your striper fishing buddy @)
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don't forget your striper fishing buddy @)
And your worm chucking buddy. :P
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Ah yes, I have time for all of my girlfriends! ;D
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Ice on lg!
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Haha was working up in Bolton today and found a little ice. Not quite fishable yet but it won't be long. Hopefully it will be earlier than the usual 3rd week in January but we will have to wait and see
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What's the water temp?
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Ya those temps don't seem right
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Lake George Water Temp., as of today, (11/21) and reported on these sites is running between 54F to 55F deg.
(Click the Link)
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?site_no=291830081362200&PARAmeter_cd=00095,00010,00300,00400 (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?site_no=291830081362200&PARAmeter_cd=00095,00010,00300,00400)
http://www.lakegeorge.com/boating/water-temperature/ (http://www.lakegeorge.com/boating/water-temperature/)
http://www.watertemperature.net/united-states/lake-george-water-temperature.html (http://www.watertemperature.net/united-states/lake-george-water-temperature.html)
... these seem high, when Lake Erie is reporting at 40F deg. today !
Lake Erie did have 7' of snow to help chill it down.. Shallower than Lake George too..
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Had a water temp reading today in harris bay of 36 degrees. Out in the main water we had anywhere from 40 to 41 with ice in harris warner and duhnams by docks. Can't ever remember when water temp was that low this early that's for sure
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we had a very long winter, with a serious amount of ice and we had a mild summer. I am not surprised by those water temps. It will freeze early this year if the weather stays cold enough.
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Wow! That is the coldest readings I can think of for November. Have done alot of trolling right until ice up, and its usually not that cold until well into December.
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Wow! That is the coldest readings I can think of for November. Have done alot of trolling right until ice up, and its usually not that cold until well into December.
just like we been talking about all year Terry, cold surface temps all summer, we might get back onto that other 'motherload' lake two years in a row. Could you imagine that? I want a 20lber this time!
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dare i say.... south basin froze by x-mas....or is that asking to much
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dare i say.... south basin froze by x-mas....or is that asking to much
Let's shoot for that! ;D
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Wow! That is the coldest readings I can think of for November. Have done alot of trolling right until ice up, and its usually not that cold until well into December.
I didn't believe it myself when my humminbird read that in the bay until a friend in a boat right next to me confirmed it with his ff. I was really shocked to see ice around some of the docks and in the backwater of duhnams. Let's pray for these warm temps to disappear and we will be in business
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just like we been talking about all year Terry, cold surface temps all summer, we might get back onto that other 'motherload' lake two years in a row. Could you imagine that? I want a 20lber this time!
If it happens I am taking some days off from work. That place is like paradise. ;D
I didn't believe it myself when my humminbird read that in the bay until a friend in a boat right next to me confirmed it with his ff. I was really shocked to see ice around some of the docks and in the backwater of duhnams. Let's pray for these warm temps to disappear and we will be in business
Thats great news dude. Lets keep our fingers crossed. A little fresh snow will get it under 40*. :thumbsup:
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We are expecting at least 5 inches here in the LG area be safe in your holiday travels let's hope the snow pushes the temps way down the weather is looking good for the weeks forecasts temps in the low to mid 30's during during the day teens and 20's overnight fishing lake George before Christmas might be a possibility again this year... have a happy holiday
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iv got a lot that I still have to purchase this year but man am I ready. Good luck this year guys and stay safe. Those lakers are not safe with this group that's for sure.
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So while working up in the lg park a guys from the lg pc stopped by who contracted our work out. Started asking about the parking situation at mdb for the ice season and by the sounds of it we may get lucky. Parking lot should be completed and be available to park in and the new one way street should be available for parking even if the main lot is not completed. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but shouldn't be an issue this winter season
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oh thats cool to know thanks for the update...
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Can't wait to be ripping lips on LG this year found a honey hole last year and can't wait to get on it as early as can be. Hope everyone has a stellar early season !!!
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Went out today, water temps read between 42 and 43. Last batch of pannies till it freezes. :o
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Cant come soon enough. Im getting married on jan 24th and shes now talking about honeymoon the following week. Not gonna happen. how am I going to go on a honeymoon and buy a new power auger and a one man flip if im prancing around in Jamaica with a bunch of other vacationers. nope. see you boys out there.
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Oh Boy.. ::) How old are you? ;D
You will learn, one good "honeymoon" equals a lot of ice time in the future.. That's before the "HoneyDo" list starts... :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Cant come soon enough. Im getting married on jan 24th and shes now talking about honeymoon the following week. Not gonna happen. how am I going to go on a honeymoon and buy a new power auger and a one man flip if im prancing around in Jamaica with a bunch of other vacationers. nope. see you boys out there.
go deep sea fishing on your honey moon...
on my honey moon, I hooked into a 7ft oceanic black tip shark at the end of the pier and got it almost to the beach where there was a wedding going on...I have never seen so many people scared in my life...the pier was off a swimming beach. The shark went airbourne spinning like a torpedo about 8 times. I had dozens of people following me. I was a celebrity for the 15 minutes I had him on lol. Pier owner escorting me around people and telling everyone to pull their lines up...I fought the shark for a good 5 minutes before my wife even believed me I had him hooked. Its not like I didnt have a steel leader on, trying to get a shark anyways! A few people video taped me..found one on youtube once. Cant find it anymore.
go deep sea fishing. Enjoy the sun. Lakers will still be here. Its not like I can catch them anyways. Im filling buckets of perch again this season.
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Went out today, water temps read between 42 and 43. Last batch of pannies till it freezes. :o
with the water still that warm, and the weather forecast for the next 10 days....it will be a while before she starts locking up.
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Jimi,
I will volunteer to escort your bride to the island of love if you want to stay here and fish. Won't even charge ya man.
Bahahahaha! ;D
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Jimi,
I will volunteer to escort your bride to the island of love if you want to stay here and fish. Won't even charge ya man.
Bahahahaha! ;D
Jimi, the next thing you know, Dexter or prchslyr is @#$%^&* your woman.
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Ice on the King in December? I hope so...
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alright alright settle down boys.. you guys are a riot. No one is taking her on a vacation of love except me. I just want to wait until april. You know, between lakers and stripers. Iv been with her for 10 years raquet and weve lived together for the last 7. My honey due list is miles long Im just organized and try to stay ahead of her. Shes a good one I cant complain. Well....I will complain if she cuts into my laker time but she knows that time is sacred to me so she doesn't. With that said if it means a lot to her to go right away were gonna go. Im sure ill have plenty of time to stand on lake George. If we do go don't worry ss ill be deep sea fishing. Its one of the things I had to have on a tropical vacation.
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Anyone notice the skim ice on Dunham and Harris ? It's gone now but it won't be long by the end of the month for sure... I was fishing it before Christmas last year
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Anyone notice the skim ice on Dunham and Harris ? It's gone now but it won't be long by the end of the month for sure... I was fishing it before Christmas last year
I drive past Harris to go work each day. It skimmed over twice already. SOON... Last year I was on the ice on December 20th.
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What The **** .... Looking for a great way to start off the New Year? Start 2015 with a special champagne brunch cruise aboard The Lac du Saint Sacrament! I guess there not planning on the lake freezing ?!?!?!
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What The **** .... Looking for a great way to start off the New Year? Start 2015 with a special champagne brunch cruise aboard The Lac du Saint Sacrament! I guess there not planning on the lake freezing ?!?!?!
Talking about a typical year, Lake George will begin to freeze early to mid January from South to North so planning a New Years cruise is not that surprising.
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What The **** .... Looking for a great way to start off the New Year? Start 2015 with a special champagne brunch cruise aboard The Lac du Saint Sacrament! I guess there not planning on the lake freezing ?!?!?!
I believe it has icebreaking capabilities so keep one eye looking out the window of your shanty. I will keep an eye out the window of your other shanty :o
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Well then where am i going to look. I cant see through my windows. Guess i need a new shanty.
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Warner bay had a skim about 50 yards out this morning. 2 weeks ago the skim was about 150 years out... Snow is definitely not going to help.
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Warner bay had a skim about 50 yards out this morning. 2 weeks ago the skim was about 150 years out... Snow is definitely not going to help.
Not trying to argue by any means but won't snow help cool the open water and make it colder?? I was always told snow is great prior to ice forming.
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Not trying to argue by any means but won't snow help cool the open water and make it colder?? I was always told snow is great prior to ice forming.
I agree man. A little snow is going to be great for dropping and keeping those surface temps down on a lake that's open. It's a nightmare for all of our early ice spots that have already capped.
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Snow is just like dropping ice cubes in a drink ;). For all you techies out there, it takes 80 calories of heat to melt one gram of ice. Bottom line is that snow/sleet will drop water temperatures allowing lake to freeze up faster. What we really need is a stretch of cold, calm nights to allow ice to form after surface temperatures drop.
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Here is a video everyone who loves the King should watch. Its a local seminar held at fish307 by Nathan Krusko. check it out it is some really good stuff.
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Hoping to get out there this year
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Getting closer now!!! Couple below zeros in the ten day. Just gotta keep the wind down.
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Let it be windy until those below temps. Waves= more surface area= quicker temps dropping. Hopefully we can get the bays to go soon. Almost tempted to drop on the kayak and chase some lakers
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The forecast for next Monday through Friday is looking really good with the highs ranging from low to mid 20s and the lows in the single digits. I can't wait! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :cookoo:
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A lot of cold weather coming. should be fishing within 2 weeks!
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Be up next weekend hopefully its frozen
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You may want to make a back up plan
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anyone fish log bay for pike, been told its a good pike area, any infon onit.
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been waiting for this to pop up. I have eaten my last perch and walleye yesterday.
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been waiting for this to pop up. I have eaten my last perch and walleye yesterday.
I've got 1qt of meat in the freezer with a dozen or so trips in to some of the smaller waters this year.
I can do that in a couple hours on the queen. I'm going to starve if she doesn't freeze soon. :P
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I HATE wasting fish but I got rid of 2 bags that just looked bad from last year. Won't happen again. That being said, I am itching for some fresh perch and crappie. I got a vacuum sealer for Christmas so I look forward to putting that to use as well!
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You couldn't pay me to fish today haha dang wind is whipping
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You couldn't pay me to fish today haha dang wind is whipping
wind flags all day unless you have the heritage tip ups. :wacko:
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You couldn't pay me to fish today haha dang wind is whipping
Bah! I'd leave the tipups behind today, but you better believe I'd rather be out there jigging in a shack over sitting here at work.
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You couldn't pay me to fish today haha dang wind is whipping
know whats funny, i tried to take today off to get a lil more fishing in, but the boss said no...as it is, my friends made it out and are killing them! Way better than being at work.
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know whats funny, i tried to take today off to get a lil more fishing in, but the boss said no...as it is, my friends made it out and are killing them! Way better than being at work.
It will take more than a little breeze to keeps us away. :icefish:
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We're getting buried with snow east of L. Ontario, but Lake George should be in good shape after this week with this cold. Hopefully, you will all be fishing it soon. I'd like to get back there, haven't been there in about 5 years now.
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Bah! I'd leave the tipups behind today, but you better believe I'd rather be out there jigging in a shack over sitting here at work.
Took care of that for you today. Should've gone to fontana's place but opted elsewhere. Filled a bucket of gills to 10". How was work? ;D
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Took care of that for you today. Should've gone to fontana's place but opted elsewhere. Filled a bucket of gills to 10". How was work? ;D
When did you start filleting fish?!?! Gills?!?! Who are you and what have you done with Jon?!
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When did you start filleting fish?!?! Gills?!?! Who are you and what have you done with Jon?!
Heh... I still throw the tipups out, even today I did. But ever since the wife discovered how good panfish are I've been playing the game. Just need to invest in an electric knife. Standing over the sink up to 2 hours at a time is a pain, literally.
And on a positive thinking note, I see double digit below zero Wednesday night. Sure would be nice to get some ice on her.
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hey jon, they now make a cordless fillet knife, rechargable ! they work great, cabelas have them
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Any ice in Hague/Ticonderoga?
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Any ice in Hague/Ticonderoga?
Not going to be any ice up there for a while yet.
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Haha ended up going out.. and my favorite hat flew right off my head..lost it across the ice.. maybe in the morning I'll go get it.. it was cold but giant perch are worth it haha
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Hate to be a killjoy, but don't get your hopes up about Lake George. As cold as its supposed to be, they are also calling for 15-20mph winds. Ain't nothing gonna freeze with that kinda wind. Just Sayin................. .....
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Hate to be a killjoy, but don't get your hopes up about Lake George. As cold as its supposed to be, they are also calling for 15-20mph winds. Ain't nothing gonna freeze with that kinda wind. Just Sayin................. .....
why you got to be so negative.... just drove by and duhnams and harris had ice NOT FISHABLE but there was ice. with those temps we may be able to build a little more if we have a nice south wind.
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We'll See. ;D
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Plenty of years the lake didn't freeze yet.. still alot of season left so let's get our hopes up anyway
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Plenty of years the lake didn't freeze yet.. still alot of season left so let's get our hopes up anyway
It almost never freezes this early ..... late January is the norm i would say.
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Gull Bay (Inner Bay) was just icing over at 10:00am. Outside of that, it's wide open as far as I could see.
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FREEZE BABY FREEZE ;D ;D ;D ;D :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
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15 below tonight and nothing above freezing in the ten day soon :o :o
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Lake was "steaming" pretty good in the South end tonight, wind out of the North is the problem. Forecast shows the wind getting light and shifting to a South wind in the early morning hours, might give it a chance to set up some. We'll see in the morning.
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drove by mdb this morning and still saw steam rising...
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Halls Marina Webcam - South Basin.
http://wnyt.com/article/12541/
Algonquin Restaurant Webcam- Huddle Bay
http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml
Lotta Steam!!!
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The view from the Algonquin camera is very cool .... tons of steam coming off the main lake behind the trees
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looks like huddle is frozen to me in that camera shot?
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The view from the Algonquin camera is very cool .... tons of steam coming off the main lake behind the trees
It's a beautiful thing.
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Too dark on my way to work to really tell the extent of the ice but Huddle looked to be completely locked up and Vets looked to be holding ice out to the north tip of Crown. Wish we had a couple more nights like last night lined up for this week because she wants to set up. It's going to be a long day at work watching the waves ruin this little skim across the lake. Hopefully it won't be long! (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm319/Zac47/EBC61080-B89C-4475-91E4-CCA174A7D11E_zpsve32qnic.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/Zac47/media/EBC61080-B89C-4475-91E4-CCA174A7D11E_zpsve32qnic.jpg.html)
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Great picture...
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That's an awesome picture! Hopefully she freezes soon! :clap: I'm still trying to put my first jigged up laker on the ice. I've been close...had them to the hole and come unbuttoned. Ill get them this year! :icefish:
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really cool picture. hoping the wind does not pick up to much
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Web cams showing huddle bay and MDB areas frozen over. Won't be long now. ;D
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Snow tonight and Tues. - Thurs. Each night is calling for winds light and variable. Let just hope it stays that way. :)
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Looks like we'll be jigging for lakers and perch soon. There's regular icefishing which is nice and all, and then there's icefishing on the KING which is something special :bow:
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Looks like we'll be jigging for lakers and perch soon. There's regular icefishing which is nice and all, and then there's icefishing on the KING which is something special :bow:
statement of the day totally agree. HAIL TO THE KING :thumbsup: :bow: :icefish:
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Looks like we'll be jigging for lakers and perch soon. There's regular icefishing which is nice and all, and then there's icefishing on the KING which is something special :bow:
Heck yeah !
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you'z guys are funny :wacko: freeze, freeze, freeze, say it with me ... :icefish:
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OK, so here's the scoop. Drove the entire Lake from Hague to MDB. Nothing worth mentioning is frozen north of Bolton Landing. Maybe some of the narrows, but you cant get there. Sawmill bay/Vets park is only frozen out a little ways, not even to the end of Green Island. Huddle is open except for the very south end south of Leontine Island. Basin Bay is open. Southern Basin is frozen from MDB to about Tea island on west side and almost to Paulist Fathers on east side, but looks sketchy. From there North is open. Dunhams Bay is frozen out to the mouth of the bay. Haris Bay is the best news, its locked up all the way out off Assembly point about 2/3 of the length of Long Island and about 150 yds off end of Rockhurst. Warner and Katskill Bay are frozen at least to the end of Cleverdale.
Don't know about Hens and Chickens, but I would guess its frozen, that usually locks up early.
Hope this satisfies some appetites!!!
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Great info thanks Mike
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Thanks Mike! it's a good start, hope the king locks up soon :tipup: ;D
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Thanks Mike!
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Has anyone been out yet? Its not frozen yet?
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Wouldn't be surprised to find a couple crazies fishing Harris or MDB today! Weather report looks promising, single digits next 2 nights, a 1 day warm up, then sub zero again tuesday night.
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7 lakers so far ;D
just kidding ..... i have been watching the mdb cam expecting to see some foolhardy soul venturing out (and hopefully back in too :o) but there has not been a soul out. Bet there is a solid inch or so.
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OK, so here's the scoop. Drove the entire Lake from Hague to MDB. Nothing worth mentioning is frozen north of Bolton Landing. Maybe some of the narrows, but you cant get there. Sawmill bay/Vets park is only frozen out a little ways, not even to the end of Green Island. Huddle is open except for the very south end south of Leontine Island. Basin Bay is open. Southern Basin is frozen from MDB to about Tea island on west side and almost to Paulist Fathers on east side, but looks sketchy. From there North is open. Dunhams Bay is frozen out to the mouth of the bay. Haris Bay is the best news, its locked up all the way out off Assembly point about 2/3 of the length of Long Island and about 150 yds off end of Rockhurst. Warner and Katskill Bay are frozen at least to the end of Cleverdale.
Don't know about Hens and Chickens, but I would guess its frozen, that usually locks up early.
Hope this satisfies some appetites!!!
Thanks for the report on the King. It`s good to have fisherman like you on this site. Great news on Harris bay. :)
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And you said that it wouldn't go the other night mike!
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And you said that it wouldn't go the other night mike!
I thought exactly that and wanted to poke fun.
But... the man put up the best post we'll see on this thread all year.
I can't thank you enough for the work and post you put up Mike!
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7 lakers so far ;D
just kidding ..... i have been watching the mdb cam expecting to see some foolhardy soul venturing out (and hopefully back in too :o) but there has not been a soul out. Bet there is a solid inch or so.
You would have seen me trying to poke at least. But I didn't know about the alternative to MDB parking that JJ posted. Drove by the beach and everything was gated and blocked so I took off. Snow's not blowing off, which is kind of a bummer.
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The bays have had small amounts of ice for almost 2 weeks .but many guys don't consider the lake frozen untill the entire lake has ice. Definetly a great sign too see she's heading in the right direction.
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checked ice at harris today 6" in close then out a few hundred feet theres a line of broken ice chunks and new ice,new ice measures 1" needs couple more days :-\ was really hoping to get out on the king this weekend
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Cant wait to get out and fish the king, gotta test out all my new gear. :tipup:
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Thank you Mike!
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Ive never fished Lake George, but have been there often for road trips...Cannot wait to get down there, only a 2 hr drive from here :D
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And you said that it wouldn't go the other night mike!
It didn't really. In the grand scheme of things, only about 5% of the lake is frozen. ;D
Oh, and I forgot to mention in my post that about half of Northwest bay was also frozen(the northern half).
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There was about a dozen guys out on Harris bay this afternoon, think I'll still give it another week though.
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How far out in Harris bay are they fishing out past the islands
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How far out in Harris bay are they fishing out past the islands
In all my years of fishing Harris Bay I have only seen 1 person fish anywhere near the islands, everyone else fishes at least 1/2 to 3/4 miles out.
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If I was to plan a lake George trip I would want to...jig some panfish and also set tip ups for trout/ lakers. Is that possible in the same location? I fish all of these adirondack lakes, so my strategy is normally always the same.
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They were out as far as the docks on assembly point where you used to be able to get on, they couldn't of been on much ice though.
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If I was to plan a lake George trip I would want to...jig some panfish and also set tip ups for trout/ lakers. Is that possible in the same location? I fish all of these adirondack lakes, so my strategy is normally always the same.
Yes, it's done all the time. You have to be in the right place though, look at the maps and find where there is good perch
grounds and close to deeper water for Lakers.
IW
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They were out as far as the docks on assembly point where you used to be able to get on, they couldn't of been on much ice though.
They had about 2"! :cookoo:
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They had about 2"! :cookoo:
Anybody heading out there this morning?
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Nothing like a good polar plunge iw ::) I found out personally @)
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Nothing like a good polar plunge iw ::) I found out personally @)
One of the guys was one of my sons, I don't like that little ice I need at least 3" before I go out.
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do u know if lake george is fishable yet
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do u know if lake george is fishable yet
Some places! ???
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Wow.
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do u know if lake george is fishable yet
The lake has been fishable since it was first created. Take a little time and read the thread before just posting nonsense. Not that you will ever be back to read a response to your question. You figured out how to register as a member and post a reply, yet your incapable of reading page 208. Welcome to the site!!!
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The lake has been fishable since it was first created. Take a little time and read the thread before just posting nonsense. Not that you will ever be back to read a response to your question. You figured out how to register as a member and post a reply, yet your incapable of reading page 208. Welcome to the site!!!
:clap: :clap:
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I predict next weekend.
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Heard there was some doods on assembly point.. imo. That's just asking for trouble give it some time
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The lake has been fishable since it was first created. Take a little time and read the thread before just posting nonsense. Not that you will ever be back to read a response to your question. You figured out how to register as a member and post a reply, yet your incapable of reading page 208. Welcome to the site!!!
It's amazing to me, we have guys posting what the conditions or actually being on the ice, and people still ask if there is ice. ::)
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Ice Wanderer - Are we going to try to hook up in hague this winter? I hope so! Lets give it some time though because as we all know from the previous posts.. right now theres just not enough ice to fish safely :) :afro:
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Ice Wanderer - Are we going to try to hook up in hague this winter? I hope so! Lets give it some time though because as we all know from the previous posts.. right now theres just not enough ice to fish safely :) :afro:
Yup, We'll get together.
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First one of the year late this afternoon, cut one hole and about 15 minutes later this guy showed up, 25" but skinny, released to be caught again.
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Looks like a good 3 to 4 in of ice in that picture. Nice fish JJ... very jealous still scared to take the walk
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ahh the master at work....
well done sir, your braver then I.
Maybe Thursday for me.
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anybody hear about a big pike being caught today? My in laws said someone they knew saw it on Facebook, said it was Lake George. I'm not on Facebook so can't look.
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A 25 pound pike was caught yesterday but not on LG.
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There was a 25 lber caught yesterday out of schroon, haven't heard of any on lg. There's a picture on crossroads facebook page. :tipup:
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Nice fish JJ cant wait to get out on the king. Oh by the way how much ice? @)
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There was a 25 lber caught yesterday out of schroon, haven't heard of any on lg. There's a picture on crossroads facebook page. :tipup:
Dang Facebook... I don't have an account but would like to see the pic of that hog
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Here ya go boys
(http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg519/tschroon/10455204_10153000506385606_5562739685097498174_n_zpsae442ad2.jpg) (http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/tschroon/media/10455204_10153000506385606_5562739685097498174_n_zpsae442ad2.jpg.html)
Pic from Crossroads Facebook
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I heard I was fishing his holes today... crazy fish glad larry has a nice wall hanger. Great fisherman and a great guy took me out to Ontario a couple yrs ago and showed me the ropes out there.
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Gorgeous pike!!!
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Monster pike. Nice job.
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Larry is a great outdoorsman, he likes big fish don't we all? I believe this is his personal best pike, but he catches some large brookies in the spring too! Barebow......
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Nice Pike SchrnLker, I heard it was 25 lbs. :clap: :thumbsup:
JJ you always know where to get the nice Lakers. :thumbsup:
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That is a slammer! I was kinda doubtful that it was lake george, but I figured it was Paradox. Nice fish.
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Larry is a good friend of mine and we fish together often.He is part otter that I am sure of.One hell of a fisherman who has put me on more than one big fish.This is his PB pike and it's a Beauty
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/FF6E6E70-CB52-4F51-9111-F27219CD68C0.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/FF6E6E70-CB52-4F51-9111-F27219CD68C0.jpg.html)
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Anyone braving the storm and fishing Harris bay with me today?
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First one of the year late this afternoon, cut one hole and about 15 minutes later this guy showed up, 25" but skinny, released to be caught again.
Nice way to get it started Jeff... :thumbsup: :clap: :bow:
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Nice fish! They don't call you captain for nothing. ;D A master at putting fish on the ice and in the boat!
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I saw the 25# pike fresh out of the hole, and then heard them laughing and re-telling the story for a half hour from my shanty.
It was between the north and south end of schroon.
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Wow! :clap:
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Thank god Lake George is finally freezing up.
I feel bad for the guys that fish Schroon on the regular now.
Hopefully the bays of LG help disperse the crowd a bit this weekend. I had a little fun on Schroon this year, but can't wait to get on top of some LG perch!
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Can't wait for good ice. Like fishing for them lakers
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Just looked at the LG webcam and it looks like there are 2 guys out on the west side
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Larry is a good friend of mine and we fish together often.He is part otter that I am sure of.One hell of a fisherman who has put me on more than one big fish.This is his PB pike and it's a Beauty
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/FF6E6E70-CB52-4F51-9111-F27219CD68C0.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/FF6E6E70-CB52-4F51-9111-F27219CD68C0.jpg.html)
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REAL,great fish,also love the photo's
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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I saw the same to guys out there also :cookoo:nothing like pushing it.its not worth it.you put other lives at risk not just your own.there was open water out in front of them.lets be safe out there.tc5 :icefish:
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Larry, nice looking fish...Congrats. Hope to get out on the King ASAP :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Nice fish, congrats.
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Beauty of a water wolf.
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Tuesday night's forecast is looking good, 12 below with light winds, the magic combination we didn't get last week.
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I just got done looking at that my self jj. Also hammered down at work today and if I pull one more will gladly give my self Thursday off. Going on my own is starting to have some serious benefits.
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That's a serious pike! Nice fish.
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How long can i expect Still Bay to freeze up before i take a trip down there to find no ice?
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Looks like country cottages isn't going to be open this winter, looking for other places to stay, recommendations?
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I saw the same to guys out there also :cookoo:nothing like pushing it.its not worth it.you put other lives at risk not just your own.there was open water out in front of them.lets be safe out there.tc5 :icefish:
I sense a little jealousy, do you know how much ice there was? Could have been 4 inches. They also might have caught a few lakers. Quick to judge another persons choices. I'm willing to bet one of them Guys had a spud bar and stopped just shy of where the ice transitions to 1/2 inch. Someone always complains about the first guys on ice, not realizing it has to start with some one. The so called other peoples lives that are at risk, them people made a choice to be in that position. And I am grateful for them. With the whole cookoo comment all I can say is. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones!!!
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Yup. Someone has to go out first usually me ;)
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Yup. Someone has to go out first usually me ;)
Sometimes guys wanna test there new float suits, and ice pics. They have a right too, ;D
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I sense a little jealousy, do you know how much ice there was? Could have been 4 inches. They also might have caught a few lakers. Quick to judge another persons choices. I'm willing to bet one of them Guys had a spud bar and stopped just shy of where the ice transitions to 1/2 inch. Someone always complains about the first guys on ice, not realizing it has to start with some one. The so called other peoples lives that are at risk, them people made a choice to be in that position. And I am grateful for them. With the whole cookoo comment all I can say is. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones!!!
And before you know it someone will see 3 guys in the distance on fresh ice catching a bunch of lakers, and drill holes 20 feet away! ;D
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Generally once I start seeing some people I know I am within a week for my comfort, but more the power to them.
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so I guess your saying that people who go out on thin ice should not complain about how cold or how deep the water is.we all make are own hell but you shouldn't bring others with us.its not who gets on first its we all make it off.first ice is great.i like catching them not swimming with them.please be safe out there.and john cant wait to see you guys out there.and drill holes 10 feet so we can talk.tc5 :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Generally once I start seeing some people I know I am within a week for my comfort, but more the power to them.
Shouldn't be too long. After Wednesday she should have a good layer to help build more.
so I guess your saying that people who go out on thin ice should not complain about how cold or how deep the water is.we all make are own hell but you shouldn't bring others with us.its not who gets on first its we all make it off.first ice is great.i like catching them not swimming with them.please be safe out there.and john cant wait to see you guys out there.and drill holes 10 feet so we can talk.tc5 :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Anyways, sure we will see you out there in a month tc5 should have a solid 14 inches for you. Hope you get "them to go" where ever you chase them to.
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I go by the message my friend Randy gave me when I first started ice fishing about 15 years ago. I'll never be the first one on the ice and I'll never be the last one off.
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I go by the message my friend Randy gave me when I first started ice fishing about 15 years ago. I'll never be the first one on the ice and I'll never be the last one off.
I made the mistake of being the last one off many years ago down at MDB. I had to jump in the water and wade 15 to shore back and forth to get my stuff off the ice. Never again. ;D
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Winds are suppose to calm down tonight and it is going to be cold, fingers crossed for some good ice formation!
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I'm going to Harris bay Thursday with a few buddies for some perch. Can't wait anymore.
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tonight is calling for -12 with no winds. Tomorrow night is -2 with no winds.
Hoping most the lake locks up!
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Ill be one of those crazies walking around on lake George Thursday or Friday. I have a spud, I have no fear, and I have the days off. Might juts hit Oneida Thursday, George Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Steaming good today but with whitecaps, wind already dying down.
Basin:
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Bixby:
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I'm usually first on last off sorry but I want to make sure everyone is safe. You never know how the ice is. I have been on lakes that have great ice and hit a spring ( toga, oneida, george) if you don't like thin ice and need a lot well that's your thing as for saying you are putting others in jeopardy. That's ignorant TC5. We will tell you when you can drive on George so it's safe enough for you.
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I love being the first one to hit the ice. I love being the only one on the ice. There's something about walking out there and looking around as the light breaks and not seeing a single person, or hearing a single sound. I love that. As for all these people saying your putting others lives at risk. People really have to stop saying that, and its not just you tc5 so please don't think Im attacking you. I see it on this site all the time. Are there people who put their lives at risk to save others, yes, and Im thankful for every day they put the uniform on. But remember, they put a uniform on, its their job. A job they chose and probably love. If it were not for those people doing the things we love would be much more dangerous I suppose but in no way are we as ice fisherman doing something wrong by going out on the ice. Early, late, in between, it doesn't matter. As long as you take precautions and be as safe as you can be while doing it its your right to do it. Its my right. And I will exercise that right as many times as I can. ;D
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well said. I will most likely be one of the crazy ones out Friday as well since i have it off.
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I love being the first one to hit the ice. I love being the only one on the ice. There's something about walking out there and looking around as the light breaks and not seeing a single person, or hearing a single sound. I love that. As for all these people saying your putting others lives at risk. People really have to stop saying that, and its not just you tc5 so please don't think Im attacking you. I see it on this site all the time. Are there people who put their lives at risk to save others, yes, and Im thankful for every day they put the uniform on. But remember, they put a uniform on, its their job. A job they chose and probably love. If it were not for those people doing the things we love would be much more dangerous I suppose but in no way are we as ice fisherman doing something wrong by going out on the ice. Early, late, in between, it doesn't matter. As long as you take precautions and be as safe as you can be while doing it its your right to do it. Its my right. And I will exercise that right as many times as I can. ;D
You got it man!!!
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How much ice is on Harris bay and where can I park? I usually fish the west side but saw nothing safe from cotton/huddle bay south. Going up Thursday. Thanks
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I love being the first one to hit the ice. I love being the only one on the ice. There's something about walking out there and looking around as the light breaks and not seeing a single person, or hearing a single sound. I love that. As for all these people saying your putting others lives at risk. People really have to stop saying that, and its not just you tc5 so please don't think Im attacking you. I see it on this site all the time. Are there people who put their lives at risk to save others, yes, and Im thankful for every day they put the uniform on. But remember, they put a uniform on, its their job. A job they chose and probably love. If it were not for those people doing the things we love would be much more dangerous I suppose but in no way are we as ice fisherman doing something wrong by going out on the ice. Early, late, in between, it doesn't matter. As long as you take precautions and be as safe as you can be while doing it its your right to do it. Its my right. And I will exercise that right as many times as I can. ;D
I agree. First ice is great.
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Ill be one of those crazies walking around on lake George Thursday or Friday. I have a spud, I have no fear, and I have the days off. Might juts hit Oneida Thursday, George Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
I want to get out sunday as well. If you want a buddy, let me know. Lakers or perch, I dont care.
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I took a ride over to Hulett's Landing after work today. Pickerel Bay (the bay the Washington County Beach is in) is frozen well, but only out to the mouth; not out to where most folks fish perch.
I guess it's going to be a while longer before I get out on the northern part of the lake....
Tight lines,
Bob
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Maybe I'm wrong, but Id rather have someone with me that way if somebody went threw someone is there to help the other out. Like I said, maybe I'm wrong. ??? I'm scetchy when it come to thin ice and if I don't think its safe I won't go out. If the ice isnt 4 inches no thanks. I've been out on less than 3 and almost went threw in deep water. That has made me think twice.
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a few years ago my parents were up at the winter carnival in lake george and a guy on a brand new arctic cat snowmobile, with his young son, wasnt paying attention and he went through the ice. Everyone stood by and watched them try to get out, as no one knew what to do, or had a rope..and was even scared to get close to the break.
My father ran and dove in the water. Saved the man and boys life. The guy was so grateful, he wanted to give my father his brand new sled (even tho it was in the bottom of the lake). My father declined. This was the 2nd time he has saved people who do not pay attention through the ice.
That being said, he was the one who got me into fishing. He had me out on saratoga lake, when I was 2 years old. Taught me very well with ice. However, it still gives me chill's going out the first time of the year.
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ill let you know bud, im gonna see how things go the rest of the week. If the walleye are on at Oneida Thursday, and my laker spots are a no go on lake George I might go west again. But I might go wan some perch action too. man its tough. ill definitely let you know where I go the more the merrier.
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ill let you know bud, im gonna see how things go the rest of the week. If the walleye are on at Oneida Thursday, and my laker spots are a no go on lake George I might go west again. But I might go wan some perch action too. man its tough. ill definitely let you know where I go the more the merrier.
I actually just texted you before I saw your reply. Either way, if you want company let me know. My one friend backed out on me for sunday and its going to be way to nice of weather to sit inside. I NEED to get out. I wouldnt mind some perch...or walleye.
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Maybe I'm wrong, but Id rather have someone with me that way if somebody went threw someone is there to help the other out. Like I said, maybe I'm wrong. ??? I'm scetchy when it come to thin ice and if I don't think its safe I won't go out. If the ice isnt 4 inches no thanks. I've been out on less than 3 and almost went threw in deep water. That has made me think twice.
Not wrong at all bud, that's what your comfortable with. It just gets old when people pass judgment and claim your cookoo for being the first out. Like said above those people are jealous and ignorant. Reminds me of the lady saying " you'll shoot your eye out " in the Christmas story. Guess every one that owns a red Ryder bb gun shoots there eye out. And those guys on that ice claimed 4 inches.
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I have a strong respect for the ice since most of the time i fish in the northern basin up in hague and usually alone. no need to go out and fall through alone.. noone in my family ice fishes, so they all freak out when i go out on the ice anyways. Putting everyone at ease with the ice to weight ratio chart usually is a good move.
I agree.. 4-5" and i'm happy happy happy. any less and I'm scared to be lone wolf. I'll tell ya what though, when i do get a buddy with me, the confidence to travel all over the place and even access the lake in some sketchy spots goes up 10 fold. Nothing like fishing with a buddy. I met VTMike last year.. after trekking 30 mins across the lake to glen bernie it was nice to learn a bit and meet a bud.. Mike hope to see you and your father in law out there this year!
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Plenty of ice where I was today and hungry Perch too! ;D
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looking at the algonquin camera, it was wide open yesterday.
This morning, it looks like huddle bay completely locked up over night. I still see steam in the background from the big lake, so I take it that is still wide open.
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looking at the algonquin camera, it was wide open yesterday.
This morning, it looks like huddle bay completely locked up over night. I still see steam in the background from the big lake, so I take it that is still wide open.
I'd stay off Huddle for awhile yet. It was looking good last Sunday, but it was tore up yesterday about 75 yards from shore andy beyond. Just my two
cents worth.
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I'd stay off Huddle for awhile yet. It was looking good last Sunday, but it was tore up yesterday about 75 yards from shore andy beyond. Just my two
cents worth.
yeah I saw it on video. However, if it is frozen right now, and looking at the next 4 day night forecast, that bay can have 5"+ of ice. Another -5* night tonight, with no wind. Followed by a 12* night, friday night -7 and saturday night 12*.
Maybe I am being to wishful, but things are looking very good. Was hoping to get out sunday.
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Totally agree. It's going to happen this week. I just wanted guys to realize that what looked good 3 days ago is all new ice.
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Totally agree. It's going to happen this week. I just wanted guys to realize that what looked good 3 days ago is all new ice.
yup. New, black, snow free ice ;D
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The cam looks very nice this morning. Be great to get back out there
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Great news... The whole south basin is now locked up :clap:... Bad news giant sign and barricade in vets park no motorized vehicles. Town of Bolton is going to be hurting this winter... I myself will not spend a penny in the town... no gas or food for me they wont see a cent of my tax dollars >:D
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Great news... The whole south basin is now locked up :clap:...
That's very great news! Thanks adktony :thumbsup: :sick:
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Thanks Tony. So we can still access there correct just have to be on foot ?
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Great news... The whole south basin is now locked up :clap:... Bad news giant sign and barricade in vets park no motorized vehicles. Town of Bolton is going to be hurting this winter... I myself will not spend a penny in the town... no gas or food for me they wont see a cent of my tax dollars >:D
I was hoping that was just a dirty rumor.
I'm glad I don't mind walking and certainly would love to have more of that area to myself. We all would, but it seems crazy of them to do such a thing.
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Great news... The whole south basin is now locked up :clap:... Bad news giant sign and barricade in vets park no motorized vehicles.
Just got off the phone with the town of Bolton. According to Ron Conover, Bolton town supervisor, that only applies to summer time. We had a good conversation. He did say that he is concerned about how some people are cutting around the play area and through the main part of the lawn when it gets warm, tearing up the grass. As long as we stay on the path all the way down the lake, we are good to go with machines once the ice gets thick enough. As we were speaking, he sent one of his guys to take the sign down.
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Now we all just need to keep up on DEC so the neighbor doesn't shoot his ice eaters at the access.
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Good work red!!!
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So far what is fish able down that way? Still bay? Basin or boon?
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Forgive me but does the South Basin contain everything south of the narrows?
OMG OMG where to fish this weekend!@!
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that is great new Lance... Mike just drove up and saw the barricade still there and took a picture of it
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that is great new Lance... Mike just drove up and saw the barricade still there and took a picture of it
Have to be patient. You ever known village or town workers or even county workers to be fast about doing there job. Lol just busting
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The barricade gets moved every year, it's just there to keep people from launching boats. They're probably on lunch break. ;D
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Lance
Good Job !!
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Yes everything south of the narrows is generally referred to as the South Basin......couple of guys were fishing of MDB this morning....
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One of these weekends I'll get up there.....
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feeling like a school girl waiting for her first date right now. im giddy. ill be out Saturday not sure where but if you see some crazy sob spudding is way out to find laker waters its probably going to be me.
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feeling like a school girl waiting for her first date right now. im giddy. ill be out Saturday not sure where but if you see some crazy sob spudding is way out to find laker waters its probably going to be me.
I'm freaking out at work in my little office. I can't concentrate on anything long enough to be productive so I'm here farting around. :P
All I can see are racing red lines on my flasher and me setting a hook over and over again. Like groundhog day.
My weekend can't get here fast enough.
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feeling like a school girl waiting for her first date right now. im giddy. ill be out Saturday not sure where but if you see some crazy sob spudding is way out to find laker waters its probably going to be me.
There will be plenty of tracks to follow by then ;)
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I'm freaking out at work in my little office. I can't concentrate on anything long enough to be productive so I'm here farting around. :P
All I can see are racing red lines on my flasher and me setting a hook over and over again. Like groundhog day.
My weekend can't get here fast enough.
I'm here for therapy as well. I can't call in sick this Friday..
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okay so here is an update on the King. just drove from million dollar beach to Rogers rock. the whole south end is locked up with the exception of the southwest half of NW BAY which is sketchy. from the narrows north to Arcady bay below Hague is frozen. from Arcady bay to Rogers rock is about 50/50. lotta open water in front of Rogers Rock .
now let's hop it holds!
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Just got off the phone with the town of Bolton. According to Ron Conover, Bolton town supervisor, that only applies to summer time. We had a good conversation. He did say that he is concerned about how some people are cutting around the play area and through the main part of the lawn when it gets warm, tearing up the grass. As long as we stay on the path all the way down the lake, we are good to go with machines once the ice gets thick enough. As we were speaking, he sent one of his guys to take the sign down.
Thank you for that piece of great news Red! You just made everyone's day! :)
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okay so here is an update on the King. just drove from million dollar beach to Rogers rock. the whole south end is locked up with the exception of the southwest half of NW BAY which is sketchy. from the narrows north to Arcady bay below Hague is frozen. from Arcady bay to Rogers rock is about 50/50. lotta open water in front of Rogers Rock .
now let's hop it holds!
mike304 Thank you for putting in the time and effort to give us this report. Big thumbs up!!!
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Just got off the phone with the town of Bolton. According to Ron Conover, Bolton town supervisor, that only applies to summer time. We had a good conversation. He did say that he is concerned about how some people are cutting around the play area and through the main part of the lawn when it gets warm, tearing up the grass. As long as we stay on the path all the way down the lake, we are good to go with machines once the ice gets thick enough. As we were speaking, he sent one of his guys to take the sign down.
Big Red thanks to you Buddy, Hope your feeling better...
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Thanks for your effort guys! Need to find time between workin 6 days a week to get out on the hardwater. Either way for those that venture out as always stay safe and stay on top.
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this is awesome. Looks like I might be venturing out to huddle this sunday.
Adam, my 2 buddys ended up coming around. If you want to join us, we will be going to perch sunday. You have my number. Good luck to you.
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Big thanks to you Buddy, Hope your feeling better...
no probs ;D Not 100% but good enough to cover some ice and put the smack down on some Lakers!
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I drove by Hearthstone yesterday and the mouth was plowed, now that the lake is frozen, will the state go and open it up? ???
IW
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For those heading out, take it easy and be smart. I don't know why, but there's "snow" on the ice. I'm guessing from the steam rising, then freezing and falling as snow? Never seen that happen before. You won't be able to read the new black ice like usual and see any transition lines. Still wet spots on the south basin, one big one just north of paulist fathers. Woke up this morning thinking I'd be on it Friday but I'll let bigred lead the way and follow his tracks Monday instead. ;D
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Hey, does anyone know if there are lake trout over in Huddle Bay ive only perch fished over there.
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Hey, does anyone know if there are lake trout over in Huddle Bay ive only perch fished over there.
You get lakers all over the lake. Literally.
You won't see the big numbers of trout as you do in some of the deep water, but it's worthy to fish for them in the bays too.
I've seen plenty of big trout come out of some of those bays.
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You get lakers all over the lake. Literally.
You won't see the big numbers of trout as you do in some of the deep water, but it's worthy to fish for them in the bays too.
I've seen plenty of big trout come out of some of those bays.
Alright Thanks
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Another question, any idea where to find crappies in Lake George.
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The crappies can only be found after you catch a golden lake trout ::)
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The crappies can only be found after you catch a golden lake trout ::)
I have to beg to differ I still can't catch me a crappie out of lg >:(
Jon I was thinking the same thing. Drove up to fab after work and every step I took cracked on the 1.5 2 in I spudded through... guess I have to loose a few lbs now
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I have to beg to differ I still can't catch me a crappie out of lg >:(
Jon I was thinking the same thing. Drove up to fab after work and every step I took cracked on the 1.5 2 in I spudded through... guess I have to loose a few lbs now
I need to lose more than a few. ;D I did see a pic further north, that didn't have the "snow" on it. I may have to do that instead.
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guys im having a hard time finding the web cam of mdb that was listed. anyone still have the link or know where to find. I know some guys were out today just curious if you can look back at it and see how far out they made it?
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Its on the R & C thread ;D
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haha duuh ::) thanks roy
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I know crappies are in the south end of LG in spring time, I'm guessing if guys find them they are not telling, ESPECIALLY in a thread with over 100,000 views.
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does anyone know if huddle bay is completely locked up? I thought it was, but my friend, whose family owns chic's marina sent me this picture this afternoon... and I looked at the algonquin camera this AM and that "wet" spot looked like black ice, but I dont know...she said this was open water.
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Honestly I don't know for sure but black ice tends to look just like open water. I wouldn't imagine it's open considering all the rest of the bigger spots that are froze. Odd it doesn't have snow cover though.
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does anyone know if huddle bay is completely locked up? I thought it was, but my friend, whose family owns chic's marina sent me this picture this afternoon... and I looked at the algonquin camera this AM and that "wet" spot looked like black ice, but I dont know...she said this was open water.
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Its frozen.
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does anyone know if huddle bay is completely locked up? I thought it was, but my friend, whose family owns chic's marina sent me this picture this afternoon... and I looked at the algonquin camera this AM and that "wet" spot looked like black ice, but I dont know...she said this was open water.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/10420400_631908280174750_8728368573939872553_n_zps925b6df6.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/10420400_631908280174750_8728368573939872553_n_zps925b6df6.jpg.html)
Im going there tomorrow Ill post a review of the ice.
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Huddle just set up last night. Not more than 1" on it.
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I was sent a picture of a guy on Huddle today with an auger, he told my friend who owns a local motel there is 3 inches on Huddle late this afternoon..just not sure where the pic was taken on the bay though...Barebow
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Huddle just set up last night. Not more than 1" on it.
yeah I figured that...It should have 5" by sunday tho given tonight's temperature, and friday nights temps. I would assume anyways?
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South of Hiawatha is what has been frozen. Sweet Briar and Leontine is what just froze last evening.
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I was sent a picture of a guy on Huddle today with an auger, he told my friend who owns a local motel there is 3 inches on Huddle late this afternoon..just not sure where the pic was taken on the bay though...Barebow
beautiful
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With the cold temps, I would think you would see steam rising off if it were water and not ice.
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its ice for sure. You can see it clear as day today through the algonquin live cam cause its straight out.
http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/mjpg/video.mjpg
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Anyone ever catch any Burbot out of Lake George, or know for sure weather they are or are not present? The DEC does not list them as being present, but in the past I have noticed the DEC is not always accurate with what they list. Especially the less sought after species. I plan on targeting them on Champlain this year but thought George might have them as well being so close as well as being deep and cold. Thanks in advance.
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No Burbot, but Crappie can be harvested off the aft of the Horicon, South of Pine Pt. out from Neptunes, they have been caught there, and nowhere else to my knowledge????
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Thanks for the reply. I don't know where your talking about, but I'll take a look at the map and perhaps give it a try some evening.
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Fontana19 checked the lake this morning, he measured 2.0" of ice where it froze weds morning, some places almost 3.0" where it froze tues night...prolly gonna wait a few days to try again.
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I was thinking of heading up today checking it out for myself. Gonna try harris I think. PM me if you got a heads up for me
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Got my first limit on lake George for the year done by 10:30 woohoo!!
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WOW Big Fish I'm jealous!
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Nice Catch :tipup:
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Bigfish...Nice going. Hey, how do you like your Showdown? Bought one a few weeks ago and can't wait to try it.
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There's going to be a convoy on the Northway heading to Lake George saturday morning after seeing that picture! ;D
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There's going to be a convoy on the Northway heading to Lake George saturday morning after seeing that picture! ;D
breaker 19 rubber duck got a copy on me lol
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breaker 19 rubber duck got a copy on me lol
I'm hitching a ride on the chartreuse microbus..... ;D ;D ;D
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Hey Pig Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck. Lol!
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You must be a pro to do that well in Harris bay!!
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You must be a pro to do that well in Harris bay!!
No I just know where to fish it. Directly between the islands that most people walk right by is the honey hole.
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You must be a pro to do that well in Harris bay!!
also helps to fish away from the crowds and away from the heavily fished weed beds...
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I see the Hulettes web cam is down. Anyone know if its locked up yet? If so how far north from the narrows
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Hit huddle bay today. Very sketchy. No more than 3 inches in some spots. Got into the perch, about 30 good size keepers. Slow day but definitely by this weekend it'll be GAME ON BOYYYYSSS!
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nice pics
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Nice job Big Fish. How much ice?
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Beautiful pics!
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Welcome to the site wife of lone yeti...
hope you have a safe and successful season......... ;D
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Wow that's some nasty looking shelf ice.
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Hit huddle bay today. Very sketchy. No more than 3 inches in some spots. Got into the perch, about 30 good size keepers. Slow day but definitely by this weekend it'll be GAME ON BOYYYYSSS!
did you park off bixbe rd? How far out did you go? Just wondering if I can get to my honey hole out there sunday.
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By Sunday u should be good to go
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I see the Hulettes web cam is down. Anyone know if its locked up yet? If so how far north from the narrows
Yes it is. Frozen from narrows all the way to hague. Decent size patch of open water in front of Hague Brook, and still a little open water in front of Rogers Rock Campground. Also open water in Northwest bay.
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The hole in NW Bay was really steaming when I got to work this morning and wasn't when I left at 3, assuming it buttoned up. The lake's running pleasantly early this winter and looks like it'll be putting on serious ice the next couple days! Can't wait to try and get after some lakers on my lunch break! ;D
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What's the scoop around Fort Anne? Might head up Sunday or almost definitely Monday. Thanks...
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Looking to be up Sunday. Hopefully Basin Bay is locked up with solid ice otherwise heading to Schroon
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Any one started the laker count yet? Can't wait to get on em I'm sur there's a few already in the double digits... have fun this year looks like we will have a long and great season. Tight lines !
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Fort ann beach only had 2.5 inches and that was only 50 yards out. Not safe and that was yesterday. Probably be good today but definitely tomorrow. I'm hitting fort Ann in am.
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did you park off bixbe rd? How far out did you go? Just wondering if I can get to my honey hole out there sunday.
Not sure where we parked. It's the road right after cotton point. We went out about 50 yards and then ice cracked and we realized we were fishing on a floating ice chuck haha it put a little fear in me!
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1st timer to lake so where is the best bait shop in the area of lake George . I understand u can not bring your own bait unless its tagged ..thanks dave
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fish 307. just south of the village. not only the best in lake George but probably the best bait shop iv ever been too. ill be waiting for them to open the door tomorrow morning.
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Just a heads up: heard a guy or some guys were fishing off Bixby Beach Rd and got wet coming off the ice, the wind picked up and the ice shifted leaving a big opening at the crack. Pretty shallow in there and guess they had no other way off.
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These ice conditions don't sound too solid. Could anyone heading out Saturday update on how the ice is? Supposed to get pretty cold Saturday night and during the day so I'm hopeful
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CAPTJJ,
Your photos earlier look like they were from the DFWI. Any affiliations with the DFWI? I was a graduate student there doing work on my Master's this fall
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Similar background, just different angles, they were from Basin and Bixby.
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Anybody who has never fished Lake George... it is a great ice fishing lake. Some of the best Laker fishing around, but it is also one of the most dangerous. I don't care how much ice there is there will be some spots that you can go through. Wind and springs make the lake very tricky and then you throw in the idiots with ice eaters. Pressure ridges can form and disappear within minutes so be careful. Go slow and pay attention and you can have a great day. Run around and not pay attention and you can get a little damp.
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Was at huddle this morning. Ice was sketchy. 3" of ice. fish were biting but ice started to crack with water coming up at 8am. My dad and I got out and headed to Harris where there was 6". Bite was good in both bays but mostly little guys
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fished the king today and boy was it windy but got some nice perch and the first keeper Laker of the year. Please everyone use EXTREME caution I have been going on the same spot now for over 10 years and almost got into trouble today don't rush it hopefully after tonight and tomorrow it will be better.
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fished the king today and boy was it windy but got some nice perch and the first keeper Laker of the year. Please everyone use EXTREME caution I have been going on the same spot now for over 10 years and almost got into trouble today don't rush it hopefully after tonight and tomorrow it will be better.
Where abouts were you?
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Yes please tell us... ::) ;D
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man these conditions you guys are reporting from huddle are making me nervous. Maybe with tonight cold temps she will lock up much better for my trip sunday...or I might try harris bay? Never fished it tho. How is the ice off assembly point out towards long island?
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Has anybody been on Harris Bay with an ATV yet?
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Yes please tell us... ::) ;D
North basin, south basin, east shore, west shore...he can be general if he wants.
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Fished the south basin today, in Laker country. Ice was 2.75 inches at best. Sketchy. Fish are still around in numbers. Start the count. BIG RED GOOD LUCK CATCHING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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. Start the count. BIG RED GOOD LUCK CATCHING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Anybody who has never fished Lake George... it is a great ice fishing lake. Some of the best Laker fishing around, but it is also one of the most dangerous. I don't care how much ice there is there will be some spots that you can go through. Wind and springs make the lake very tricky and then you throw in the idiots with ice eaters. Pressure ridges can form and disappear within minutes so be careful. Go slow and pay attention and you can have a great day. Run around and not pay attention and you can get a little damp.
While i like your comment about safety, people who purchase lake frontage have every right to make sure their docks don't get tipped over by the shear power of the ice. Yes when the wind picks up it can take their open water and move it all over the place and bog down our access points to the lake, but go price out a new dock and i'm sure you'd have 4 ice eaters blasting ice away from your precious slip if you had one. Just saying...people who have ice eaters aren't idiots.
You be careful out there man... good luck to you and everyone else. Like the missionary position, stay on top!
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While i like your comment about safety, people who purchase lake frontage have every right to make sure their docks don't get tipped over by the shear power of the ice. Yes when the wind picks up it can take their open water and move it all over the place and bog down our access points to the lake, but go price out a new dock and i'm sure you'd have 4 ice eaters blasting ice away from your precious slip if you had one. Just saying...people who have ice eaters aren't idiots.
You be careful out there man... good luck to you and everyone else. Like the missionary position, stay on top!
We raise our docks each year, takes about half a day to do it but it saves on electric bills and allows easy access to the ice.
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We raise our docks each year, takes about half a day to do it but it saves on electric bills and allows easy access to the ice.
You're the man!
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Fished the south basin today, in Laker country. Ice was 2.75 inches at best. Sketchy. Fish are still around in numbers. Start the count. BIG RED GOOD LUCK CATCHING UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Haha! Don't push him dude. He will sleep on the ice to put up numbers.
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You're the man!
I will also admit its for the selfish reason of easy ice access ;D
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Stump6 - saw an ATV out on harris today. I think he was nuts. we drilled through about 6-7 inches of ice and 30 feet away there was only 3. be careful out there. wind was crazy today around 11.
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Stay dry today fellas, I'll be out on LG very soon today.
I hear a competition brewing...
Who will ice the first ten pounder this year?
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Stump6 - saw an ATV out on harris today. I think he was nuts. we drilled through about 6-7 inches of ice and 30 feet away there was only 3. be careful out there. wind was crazy today around 11.
6 or 7 inches is fine for a 4 wheeler and if he got to the 3, that's a little sketchy but he would be fine, that ice out there is good hard ice. I wouldn't want 3 or 4 wheelers to park next to each other though.
IW
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Stay dry today fellas, I'll be out on LG very soon today.
I hear a competition brewing...
Who will ice the first ten pounder this year?
Already heard of one being caught...
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I am gonna head up tomorrow(sunday) to see if I can do some laker fishing, anyone been out around silver bay area? just wondering how the ice is in that area. Thanks
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We raise our docks each year, takes about half a day to do it but it saves on electric bills and allows easy access to the ice.
;D Wish more people would do this. I can understand why people use the ice eaters to protect docks, but some just run the ice eaters along an empty shoreline for no apparent reason other than to limit access to the lake.
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;D Wish more people would do this. I can understand why people use the ice eaters to protect docks, but some just run the ice eaters along an empty shoreline for no apparent reason other than to limit access to the lake.
It is the guy directly north of vets that causes issues.
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So docks are too big to lift out.. just be glad they don't have the stronger eaters. In at huddle... also bixby. Can be sketchy with that rock Wall and the drain near the shore.. but whatever let it sketch you more room for me hahaha
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Already heard of one being caught...
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Already heard of one being caught...
it was probably you .......lol
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I haven't even touched lg ice yet >:(
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While i like your comment about safety, people who purchase lake frontage have every right to make sure their docks don't get tipped over by the shear power of the ice. Yes when the wind picks up it can take their open water and move it all over the place and bog down our access points to the lake, but go price out a new dock and i'm sure you'd have 4 ice eaters blasting ice away from your precious slip if you had one. Just saying...people who have ice eaters aren't idiots.
You be careful out there man... good luck to you and everyone else. Like the missionary position, stay on top!
Sorry to disagree... its a waste of money to open up all that water. Makes a lot of the area around the dock unsafe and those don't do any good when the ice goes out in the spring. Its a crap shoot and when those ice floes start moving you can have 20 ice eaters and it will not stop a million pounds of ice. I have seen the ice go right up and over the tops of docks and 50 feet into the yard. Unfortunately some one will go through the ice, drown, the family will sue and they will go back to bubblers. Its just a matter of time.
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It is the guy directly north of vets that causes issues.
IMHO, last year the eater to the south of the access caused the early end to the season. I don't think the one to the north was any different than any other year.
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Currently sitting on # 27 going to hit 30 today!
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in bay B between friends pt and forest bay there is 3.5" of ice. Forest bay looks frozen almost all the way up to rogers campground.. This morning it was steaming heavily from the campground along the shorline to rogers slide. the middle of the lake was steaming looking across from forest bay to blairs bay.. Everything will be great next weekend i believe, but be careful out there. 3-3.5 was cracking like crazy under my feet and yes i puckered up and turned around.
Back to the bubblers/ice eaters.. i guess i'd have to know what spot you're talking about.. i have a camp on a pt. and theres a dock on either side. one has an ice eater and 1 has a bubbler.. if the wind blows right,,, the two will make open water all around the pt and i cannot get out.. Sucks when that happens, but i just have to move to the next access pt which can be a pain but it is what it is. As for the dude putting an ice eater in around land without a dock, well that's just unnecessary but hes probably been trespassed on before and didn't care for that. IDK... crap happens.. the lake is 32 miles long.. find another place to fish.
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Took my first trip of the year up to LG today , limited out on perch no lakers, only kept a good hefty dozen of perch
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Any updates on vets park, would be appreciated
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31 lakers new pb! Definetly hungry today. # 25 knocked my pliars in. That's my donation for the season. Atleast one item a season goes in.
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Wow bird great job. Heading up tomorrow for first trip of the year.
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Just a heads up we are about to loose another access point on assembly point... many complaints were called in today about the parking situation on assembly point today... Please do not block the roadway because you will get towed away and then posted up... I just spoke with a sheriff and encon officer who both had complaints. Please be respectful of the right of way and clean up after yourself!
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Just a heads up we are about to loose another access point on assembly point... many complaints were called in today about the parking situation on assembly point today... Please do not block the roadway because you will get towed away and then posted up... I just spoke with a sheriff and encon officer who both had complaints. Please be respectful of the right of way and clean up after yourself!
it takes only a few to ruin it all for us
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Awesome day bird!
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31 lakers new pb! Definetly hungry today. # 25 knocked my pliars in. That's my donation for the season. Atleast one item a season goes in.
Better a pair of pliers than an I-phone I bet ;D. Nice day of fishing Andy.
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Just a heads up, there was a pretty good sized stretch of open water this morning in Northwest Bay. It must have skimmed over as it quit steaming . Going to be hard to spot with all this black ice.
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Just a heads up we are about to loose another access point on assembly point... many complaints were called in today about the parking situation on assembly point today... Please do not block the roadway because you will get towed away and then posted up... I just spoke with a sheriff and encon officer who both had complaints. Please be respectful of the right of way and clean up after yourself!
Hope that we don't loose this one.
Adrian
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The other day there was a post about a 4 wheeler out on the ice, a comment was made the there was 6= inches, then a person said
that there was 3 inches next to it. Well I know that where people say there's only 3 inches, they never measured it. They did it by eye.
Ice is deceiving when looking at it in the water, just as fish look bigger in the water. So let's be accurate when telling about ice thickness.
Thanks for letting rant. :whistle:
IW
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Anyone know if pilot knob is good to go or would hearthstone be a better choice. Thanks
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I fished harris bay fri and today picked up garbage both days some people just don't care!!!!!! ??? >:(
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Off too a good start, first guided trip of the year was a cold one but we had some action on the jig rods, including this laker at just about 30"; released to grow bigger. Didn't find the pike one of the guys really wanted to catch.
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Nice fish JJ always putting customers on some quality fish!
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Better a pair of pliers than an I-phone I bet ;D. Nice day of fishing Andy.
Yes terry, better them than an iphone. They were were Getting rusty anyways lol.
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nice laker
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I heard there was only 2.5" of ice out by long island today and I also heard someone went through in huddle.
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Does anyone know if you can access at hearthstone .. heard the gate was closed
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Hearthstone is supposed to get plowed out early next week. Roads got very icy a couple weeks ago when it rained then the cold hit, hasn't warmed up since.
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Hearthstone is supposed to get plowed out early next week. Roads got very icy a couple weeks ago when it rained then the cold hit, hasn't warmed up since.
Any place to access for lakers.. can't walk far. Thanks
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Any info on vets or bixby? Driving up early in the morning. Will have my spud but would appreciate general ice thickness info.
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Any info on vets or bixby? Driving up early in the morning. Will have my spud but would appreciate general ice thickness info.
someone went through off bixby today. Ice is very sketchy out there.
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someone went through off bixby today. Ice is very sketchy out there.
Ty for heads up
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Nice one jj
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Off too a good start, first guided trip of the year was a cold one but we had some action on the jig rods, including this laker at just about 30"; released to grow bigger. Didn't find the pike one of the guys really wanted to catch.
Nice job getting them on the fish Jeff... :clap:
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Any info on vets or bixby? Driving up early in the morning. Will have my spud but would appreciate general ice thickness info.
There were probably 30-40 guys fishing vets yesterday.
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I was off Bixby yesterday and came off about noon with about 15 nice perch. I didn't see anyone go through so it must have happened after I left. Ice was maybe 3" and moved quite a bit. When I came off there was a massive pressure crack about 50 ft from shore that wasn't there when I went on. Made it across with no problem but pretty scary. Stay safe everyone!
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I was off Bixby yesterday and came off about noon with about 15 nice perch. I didn't see anyone go through so it must have happened after I left. Ice was maybe 3" and moved quite a bit. When I came off there was a massive pressure crack about 50 ft from shore that wasn't there when I went on. Made it across with no problem but pretty scary. Stay safe everyone!
It was late afternoon. My friends uncle and his buddy were out there. They were jigging sitting on buckets, and his uncle turned around and his buddy was in the lake.
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It was late afternoon. My friends uncle and his buddy were out there. They were jigging sitting on buckets, and his uncle turned around and his buddy was in the lake.
He was probably sitting on top of one of those springs. Be safe out there.
IW
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Got 20 nice perch today at vets. Around 4 inches of ice. Lake was rockin and Rollin all morning.
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Can anyone speak about the difference between the north end of the lake and the south end of the lake? I've never spent any time south of bolton but i normally fish north of hague beach between friends pt and rogers campground.. I hardly ever see anyone else on the lake. Maybe 5 people over in blairs bay, 5 peeople max out in front of indian kettles and thats it. The dudes in front of the kettles are never social or nice..most likely locals.
I drove the entire length of the lake from hague down to the village and there were 40 people out from bolton beach area, 10 people out in front of algonquin, 40 people out in front of the village.. is there more fish in the south basin than the north? is it access? Is it thicker ice? I'm still going to fish my north end of the lake even if the numbers aren't there, but I'm 29 yrs old with 5 years ice experience and i'm curious as to why i see the heavy population of people down south vs north.
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No fish in the world is worth falling through the ice. I get it, guys are antsy but fishing on 2-3" on a lake like LG seems crazy to me.
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Lake was talking all day felt like a couple earthquakes out there... making more ice!
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Fished near Paulish Fathers today, 3 Lakers 24" to 26". Lost a bunch more. 5" of ice.
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Can anyone speak about the difference between the north end of the lake and the south end of the lake? I've never spent any time south of bolton but i normally fish north of hague beach between friends pt and rogers campground.. I hardly ever see anyone else on the lake. Maybe 5 people over in blairs bay, 5 peeople max out in front of indian kettles and thats it. The dudes in front of the kettles are never social or nice..most likely locals.
I drove the entire length of the lake from hague down to the village and there were 40 people out from bolton beach area, 10 people out in front of algonquin, 40 people out in front of the village.. is there more fish in the south basin than the north? is it access? Is it thicker ice? I'm still going to fish my north end of the lake even if the numbers aren't there, but I'm 29 yrs old with 5 years ice experience and i'm curious as to why i see the heavy population of people down south vs north.
Most of the fishing population is from the southern end, so they stay south. I used to fish up there before that chunk of rock fell
off over at The Nose, that's some deep water up there. Since then I've fished south! But I'm up for a trip up there soon.
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What chunk of rock are you referring to and what year did it fall?
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Wow must have been a day for small fish caught 1 short laker 2nd of the season also got some dink perch and a bunch of dink crappie.thought maybe I was on to something with these elusive LG crappie but if I can't find 1 over 9" mite as well not catch them ???
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Another good day on the ice, the guys only wanted to jig today so I left the tip-ups at home. Started out for lakers and found good numbers at the second spot we tried after a short hike. They wanted some perch to finish so we went shallow for the last couple hours and found good numbers and they were biting; size wasn't the best but we found some keepers mixed in, plus a couple more lakers.
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Wow must have been a day for small fish caught 1 short laker 2nd of the season also got some dink perch and a bunch of dink crappie.thought maybe I was on to something with these elusive LG crappie but if I can't find 1 over 9" mite as well not catch them ???
Them darn walleye are eating the bigger crappie!! Good job on staying consistent with them each season. Seems only you know where they hide. Fish were rather tight lipped for me today. Double digits but nothing like Saturday.
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I know some of you don't even bother with tip ups but for those that do: is it legal to have 2 hooks on tip ups? One on the bottom and one 10'-15' up? I was thinking of giving that a whirl next weekend if it's legal.. each one with a minnow and seeing what the hell happens. If its legal, i was thinkin about giving the hook up higher just a single hook (small), so that it wouldn't catch the ice as easily as a treble would.
All thoughts are welcome. Just be nice.
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Stepped on an iceburg about 6' long and 3' across, it sunk down 3-5" as I stepped across it, I'm glad I was walking at a good pace..
At FAB, I wouldn't reccomend anyone fish there especially after this rain.
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Oh, and great to meet perchslayer and Ice Wanderer.
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always did better on bigger older fish up near rogers rock, anthonys nose areas. Alot of legal or under in southern basin, seems to me.
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How about that walleye bite anyways?
I wish I was having some blackened walleye for dinner!
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That was dinner tonight. Cajun walleye. Mmmm. Thanks Warners bay!
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Not from Lake George, but it got me itching for the king! 29.25" Anyone catching lakers shallow?
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JIGSTCHICK. You did a good job warning the other fisherman and waiting for everyone to get off safely :) I was there.
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Could somebody private message me if it is legal to park and access the lake from Lake rd/ Shore ln in Bolton? thanks
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fished out of vets on sun 5 in of ice all the way out.good numbers of laker .ice was moving around allot.lots of fisherman.On the way off there was police in the parking lot. There were 6 cars parked on the beach.Looked like they were going to tow them out.Any body see this going on.TC5 :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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JIGSTCHICK. You did a good job warning the other fisherman and waiting for everyone to get off safely :) I was there.
I don't know why I even walked out there, there were several loose chunks of ice shifting around to top it off I only marked 5 or six fish with three chasers and two biters, only landed one of the biters.
I wonder what the rain did to the ice
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I know some of you don't even bother with tip ups but for those that do: is it legal to have 2 hooks on tip ups? One on the bottom and one 10'-15' up? I was thinking of giving that a whirl next weekend if it's legal.. each one with a minnow and seeing what the hell happens. If its legal, i was thinkin about giving the hook up higher just a single hook (small), so that it wouldn't catch the ice as easily as a treble would.
All thoughts are welcome. Just be nice.
From New York State Fishing regulations Site:
No person shall operate a tip‑up that has more than 5 lures or baits or a combination of both, or has more than 15 hook points in any combination of single, double or treble hooks.
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Well what's the news from this warm up for lake george? Ice shifted alot here on onieda. 2 people went through even though there was 10 inches of ice.
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Well what's the news from this warm up for lake george? Ice shifted alot here on onieda. 2 people went through even though there was 10 inches of ice.
It will be fine.
We were out yesterday and there was some serious cracking and shifting going on :o. We actually walked off a little early after reports that one of the cracks opened up to 3 or 4 feet but when we walked in nothing had opened up more than a few inches.
After today it is a week straight of below freezing temps and with no snow on top of the ice it will build quickly ..... looks like we should be fishing LG for a while ;D
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Any words on what huddle bay is holding for ice?
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fished out of vets on sun 5 in of ice all the way out.good numbers of laker .ice was moving around allot.lots of fisherman.On the way off there was police in the parking lot. There were 6 cars parked on the beach.Looked like they were going to tow them out.Any body see this going on.TC5 :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
Was out on Vet Sunday as well. Just about made a mess of myself on that 3rd "lakequake" ;D worst movement I've ever felt but I've only been fishing 4 years now so each year it's something new. :)
I hope the few who parked on the beach don't ruin it for the rest of us who used the parking lot. ::) I saw the police as well. I was wondering if they gave out tickets.
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anyone gonna make it out tomorrow. ill be out on wed and give a report.
I can tell you this much, everytime I think im gaining on some of you "pro" laker jigger you blow me out of the water.
Did double digits on Saturday at mdb only to get home and see icewanderers 31. That was my best day last year it was by far my best day of fishing ice or open water. Way to go man that's an awesome feeling walking off the ice. I had some of the most aggressive fish iv seen on Saturday. For the first little bit of the day they were marking on the graph and hitting instantly. As the day went on you had to get them chasing but it was really cool to see them show up and just smash my bait. After noon they shut right off. Couldn't even find them after that and I must have made more then a dozen moves. Weddings Saturday so im trying to get out Wednesday and Thursday.
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Any words on what huddle bay is holding for ice?
LET ME KNOW IF YOUR going out. I'm off on Wednesday.
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For the first little bit of the day they were marking on the graph and hitting instantly. As the day went on you had to get them chasing but it was really cool to see them show up and just smash my bait. After noon they shut right off. Couldn't even find them after that and I must have made more then a dozen moves. Weddings Saturday so im trying to get out Wednesday and Thursday.
That's laker fishing. I've only ever had a few days where I can remember the bite really sticking around past noon. That's why it pays to be on the ice, holes drilled before the sun comes up. Grip it and rip it.
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Was at vets yesterday and was coming off the ice and the jeeps parked next to the ice were blowing donuts in the volley ball court. My first thought was great we won't be able to park here much longer because of them. So we made a phone call to report it really hope they got busted stupid people ruin it for everone
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With those large cracks is it a good idea to wait until the weekend to come to LG? Since I have no clue where to go out there. I was hoping still bay? I'm not sure what this vet place is.
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for all you Hearthstone guys Drove by today and the gate is still closed.
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Good thing the gate is closed, the hill is probably a sheet of ice now like my driveway.
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Hey, i'm looking into an underwater video camera to fish lake George perch with. I have this dream of seeing all those yellow piled up on the bottom.
Is there enough light 30-40' down to see the perch with?
I've never seen one in action on lake George.
Would they work or just a waste of money?
The vexilar was essential for us in vets last weekend but when they just stopped biting the vexilar Would not explain why. the little green line would just come up and look at my tungsten and then go back down. That image haunts my dreams. Why was i rejected?
thanks for any info
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anyone gonna make it out tomorrow. ill be out on wed and give a report.
I can tell you this much, everytime I think im gaining on some of you "pro" laker jigger you blow me out of the water.
Did double digits on Saturday at mdb only to get home and see icewanderers 31. That was my best day last year it was by far my best day of fishing ice or open water. Way to go man that's an awesome feeling walking off the ice. I had some of the most aggressive fish iv seen on Saturday. For the first little bit of the day they were marking on the graph and hitting instantly. As the day went on you had to get them chasing but it was really cool to see them show up and just smash my bait. After noon they shut right off. Couldn't even find them after that and I must have made more then a dozen moves. Weddings Saturday so im trying to get out Wednesday and Thursday.
Honestly should have had a 50 fish day man. It was a day like none other for me. Had I not been trying to film every hook up I would have caught each fish. Must have had. 15 on that got off Before they reached the hole. And many others I just didn't tease to get the bite. Most came from dead sticking my bait. Then when they showed up the pull away. In time I'll edit the footage and post it. Amateur for sure but I tried. I'll find the big numbers again I'm confident . Treat them like perch. However the. 31 came from one hole never Moved. Amazing to say the least and I caught the fewest of the group. I figured out of 4 dudes 130 or more lakers were Landed and 1 salmon. Not to forget the six pointer to start the day.
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Hey, i'm looking into an underwater video camera to fish lake George perch with. I have this dream of seeing all those yellow piled up on the bottom.
Is there enough light 30-40' down to see the perch with?
I've never seen one in action on lake George.
Would they work or just a waste of money?
The vexilar was essential for us in vets last weekend but when they just stopped biting the vexilar Would not explain why. the little green line would just come up and look at my tungsten and then go back down. That image haunts my dreams. Why was i rejected?
thanks for any info
I have a Fish TV that my wife bought for me a couple of years ago and it works great. No problem seeing perch at 50', I only wish she got me the one with a 100' cord because it would have come in handy a few times.
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I have scuba dived on lake george, and without a doubt you will be able to pick up everything at 30-40'. I dove to 80' and the visibility in that lake is nothing short of amazing for fresh water.
that being said, Last winter I tied my go pro onto my jigging rod and I sent it down to 120' deep. I was curious to see what was down there. I did this right out infront of Paulist fathers. It was very hard to make out what was going on at that depth, but after I watched it a few times, I then realized that the "white things" I saw swimming by the screen, over and over again were actually the white bellys of lakers.
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I want to go scuba diving that sounds very interesting
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I have thought about a camera but then I think, Darn that's an awful lot of cord to put up and down a hole when looking for fish. I like my fl8 to much. I'll stick with that. Shows me fish and don't have to wind and rewind cord. Good luck out there.
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Good thing the gate is closed, the hill is probably a sheet of ice now like my driveway.
It Is.
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Anyone been out around nap estate/ shelving rock area ? If so how much ice. Not sure if I should head there this weekend area always seem to freeze last. Thanks
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Catchnofish...to answer your question about the rocks falling. A major chunk of Anthony's Nose broke off and smashed through the ice in the (I wanna say...late 80s early 90s)its directly across from indian kettles. The orange colored mountain cliff is all newly exposed since then. That is the deepest spot on the lake after the calf's pen. Good place to catch Ciscos and Lakers. You have a couple of dynamite spots right off your dock there.
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jmc I haven't heard anything recently but last I had heard the road was pretty rough with down trees everywhere. I don't know how it looks now after this last ice storm road could be pretty tricky to navigate
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hey tony. lets get out there.. pm me
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great day on LG this morning!!
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a little eye candy from this past weekend
a good one
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Fontana19 showing off a chunk
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lakerscottyj with an amazing salmon he caught jigging - after he totalled his car on a deer, limped it up to the parking lot, and fishing for a few hours before dealing with it...what a trooper and what a fish!
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Beautiful fish bigred. I'm jealous!
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Awesome fish guys!
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Wow man!
And Terry's arms aren't extended like I make my kids do for a pic. :P
And a salmon on the jig?!?!
Well done all around guys!
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Heard about the car, that sucks. Awesome reward though!
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Way to get after em Lance and crew and good talking to you today. Salmon at the KING are pretty rare to begin with but a salmon from the KING jigging for lakers is almost as rare as a golden laker :o Can't wait for the weekend to get on some fresh trout on the flats away from the crowds ;)
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Friends don't let friends use tipups unless there is a cisco on the hook
^^ Fixed that for ya slipbob ::)
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Thank god for insurance. Just received the quote 7,256 dollars and and one dead buck. Nice photos RED. I'm still in the lead on the Laker count! lol. ;D
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Friends don't let friends use tipups unless there is a cisco on the hook
^^ Fixed that for ya slipbob ::)
tipups and a dead cisco fished on the bottom at the KING could get you a big laker but that's not my game :tipup: I go for numbers with the jig stick ;D
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Thank god for insurance. Just received the quote 7,256 dollars and and one dead buck. Nice photos RED. I'm still in the lead on the Laker count! lol. ;D
Good thing you didn't get hurt with that much damage. Too bad about your vehicle but being that it's a comprehensive claim, other than paying your deductible it won't affect your rates ;)
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If i head down tomorrow with a wheeler is there any spots i need to watch out for? i have no idea where i want to go just yet.
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90 percent of the lake is not ready for a wheeler
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90 percent of the lake is not ready for a wheeler
Guys were running wheelers up to the narrows from vets saturday. As long as you avoid the pressure ridges, the entire north end, the last areas to freeze in NW bay, diamond island, that bad spot off MDB and all the usual danger areas, you might stay dry. I would wait for a few more days of good low temps tho.
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I've been fishing on some of the first ice that formed and there was only 6" anyone with a wheeler out on the main lake is a whole lot "braver" than me.
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Anyone been out to laker territory from vets? Any ice or fishing reports? Looking to head out Friday.
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If i was heading to vets tomorrow what baitshop is near there? Im coming from the north.
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Fished off harris tonight.. got into em just as dark set in. Typical lake George night bite u couldn't keep your jig down there.. couldn't get it down fast enough. Ended up only bringing 3 home but they were giants. Hey I think I saw one of you guys out there. U were on your wheeler u stopped on your way out we had just set up.. anyway.. good solid 7 or 8 Inches I would say I didn't even measure it.. have fun be safe
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That Salmon is a beauty a rare prize for your dedication and persistence.
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tipups and a dead cisco fished on the bottom at the KING could get you a big laker but that's not my game :tipup: I go for numbers with the jig stick ;D
I'm with you on the numbers. I can't believe how fast the day can go jigging lakers!!
Or perch..
Or ciscos..
But definatly lakers
But how will I get a ten pounder jigging?? Hmmm?
I think the tip up guys would kick the jiggers butts on quality over quantity. But I do know of a 25 pound northern pike caught on a sweetish pimple so **censored** do I know?
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That Salmon is a beauty a rare prize for your dedication and persistence.
I'll say!!
thats my thirty point buck, just a dream lol
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The bigger lakers usually do not chase. They will scoop up bait sitting there suspended, or on the bottom.
my 16lber came on a tip up over some deeeep water on the edge of a sunken island.
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The bigger lakers usually do not chase. They will scoop up bait sitting there suspended, or on the bottom.
my 16lber came on a tip up over some deeeep water on the edge of a sunken island.
How deep are you running your bait for lakers in deeper water? Say 40-60 foot, what would you be running the minnow at?
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Thank god for insurance. Just received the quote 7,256 dollars and and one dead buck. Nice photos RED. I'm still in the lead on the Laker count! lol. ;D
I'm goin to Scotties tonight ... fresh salmon and venison ...
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How deep are you running your bait for lakers in deeper water? Say 40-60 foot, what would you be running the minnow at?
Well, I caught it when I was 15. I am 28 now. Actually caught 3 that day over 10lbs. Biggest was 16, followed by a 14, then a 11lber.
All caught the same way, and all caught within the last 2 hours before dark. The 16 and 14 were caught at the same time. 2 tip up's, side by side. Went off at the same time.
we were over 110-120ft of water. Had icicles on. 6lb, 48" mono leaders. Tiny treble hooks....we had the bait about 30-40ft down...we were on the edge of a chain of sunken grass islands that comes up to 20' deep....The guys that REALLY know the king should know exactly where I am talking about.
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Well, I caught it when I was 15. I am 28 now. Actually caught 3 that day over 10lbs. Biggest was 16, followed by a 14, then a 11lber.
All caught the same way, and all caught within the last 2 hours before dark. The 16 and 14 were caught at the same time. 2 tip up's, side by side. Went off at the same time.
we were over 110-120ft of water. Had icicles on. 6lb, 48" mono leaders. Tiny treble hooks....we had the bait about 30-40ft down...we were on the edge of a chain of sunken grass islands that comes up to 20' deep....The guys that REALLY know the king should know exactly where I am talking about.
:o that sounds like finding a needle in a hay stack
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I havent fished that spot, since that day....
The 16lber is on my wall. The 14 went back in the lake, and the 11 came home for dinner.
If I was to catch a big one today, I would have a replica mount made...
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You guys did hella good that day or something lol. Might be heading down that way tomorrow morning not too sure yet. Vets or harris bay? I have no idea what to even expect on either place or if there is better places froze over.
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You guys did hella good that day or something lol. Might be heading down that way tomorrow morning not too sure yet. Vets or harris bay? I have no idea what to even expect on either place or if there is better places froze over.
We were near no bay. Middle of the big lake.
Never fished Harris. Only fished vets once.
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I know for a fact that a 36 3/4" will chase ... ask "Ship of Fools" ... pic to prove it ...
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I know for a fact that a 36 3/4" will chase ... ask "Ship of Fools" ... pic to prove it ...
they will.
But the majority wont.
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Lake trout are predators, they hunt other fish down, that's why they have that big mouth.
(http://captjj.com/images/trophy/t9.jpg)
And a big tail to propel themselves, that's why the bigger ones make long runs when hooked.
(http://captjj.com/images/trophy/100_1061.jpg)
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I havent fished that spot, since that day....
The 16lber is on my wall. The 14 went back in the lake, and the 11 came home for dinner.
If I was to catch a big one today, I would have a replica mount made...
How about a pic of that one on your wall? I need some motivation!
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I've wondered when I get a mark that seems to sluggishly chase my bait if it is a bigger fish. My biggest fish last winter 27", hit my pimple after it chased up and down the water column twice then when I gave up and just dangled it for a few seconds it hit.
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Well, I caught it when I was 15. I am 28 now. Actually caught 3 that day over 10lbs. Biggest was 16, followed by a 14, then a 11lber.
All caught the same way, and all caught within the last 2 hours before dark. The 16 and 14 were caught at the same time. 2 tip up's, side by side. Went off at the same time.
we were over 110-120ft of water. Had icicles on. 6lb, 48" mono leaders. Tiny treble hooks....we had the bait about 30-40ft down...we were on the edge of a chain of sunken grass islands that comes up to 20' deep....The guys that REALLY know the king should know exactly where I am talking about.
Sounds like the spot where I iced 50 two winters ago in 5 hours jigging lol.
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I know for a fact that a 36 3/4" will chase ... ask "Ship of Fools" ... pic to prove it ...
I have heard of fish growing as the tale was told but never shrinking ...... it was 37" ;D
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I have heard of fish growing as the tale was told but never shrinking ...... it was 37" ;D
Still jealous of your frankin-laker John. I will get mine. I will.
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Ice is singing today!!!! Freaky lol
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Still jealous of your frankin-laker John. I will get mine. I will.
No doubt in my mind about that Lance.
How long was Terry's in that pic? Had to be over 30??
Sad part for me is my first fish of the year went 30 ..... and it may be the biggest of the season!
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No doubt in my mind about that Lance.
How long was Terry's in that pic? Had to be over 30??
Sad part for me is my first fish of the year went 30 ..... and it may be the biggest of the season!
Yours was a beauty SOF
Bigred, SOF, Terry, Duane, etc ...
Did I mention I hate you guys LOL I still haven't got close yet :P ... 28.5" and still dreaming of that 30" ;D
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I had one that went 27 on Sunday that fought like crazy ...... way way harder than the 30 and i had the drag screwed down tight even.
I figured it was foul hooked but it was just a bruiser.
Is it friday yet? :o
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Hey JJ,
What was the weight of fish the girl had a page back? 11-12 is my guess
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Is it friday yet? :o
I've asked this question 4,345,134,678,149 times today. Give or take a few.
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I've asked this question 4,345,134,678,149 times today. Give or take a few.
I was soooooo close to heading up there this morning but i couldn't leave until 9 or so and that wouldn't put a lure in the water until 11 and it really seems they stop feeding by noon or 1 so i just decided to wait.
Maybe i will go try those tipup things for pike :o
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I havent fished that spot, since that day....
The 16lber is on my wall. The 14 went back in the lake, and the 11 came home for dinner.
If I was to catch a big one today, I would have a replica mount made...
Sooo ... why would you not go back to a spot where you got 3 over 10 pounds in one day?
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Sooo ... why would you not go back to a spot where you got 3 over 10 pounds in one day?
Exactly...
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No doubt in my mind about that Lance.
How long was Terry's in that pic? Had to be over 30??
Sad part for me is my first fish of the year went 30 ..... and it may be the biggest of the season!
It was actually only 28". Lance just takes great pics. :o
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Exactly...
I know of a spot like that I saw some young men dragging three fish off one day, all three were the biggest I've seen come out of LG, all were fat 28" and up, I'm going there soon :P. Well over 100 fow.. the guys caught all three within several minutes of eachother at basiclly dark, they said the fish were on fire at that time of day, no electronics either.
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Hey JJ,
What was the weight of fish the girl had a page back? 11-12 is my guess
The one with girl in the orange shirt was at least 13 lbs, over 33" and chunky; we released it and I don't hang fish to weigh them they are being let go, it damages their spine and can kill them, especially heavy fish. The top one was 15.5 lbs, 36", big kid holding it and he had it mounted.
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You would know best CAPT ... what's the biggest you have ever seen from the lake over the years ? Just curious.
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41" and weighed 24 lbs at The Oudoorsman soon after being caught, June 2004. I really need to scan the pic again, only have a little one on my website; here it is enlarged but fuzzy.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/jimmonahan225_zps4afa1ff9.jpg)
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Wow :flex:
Thanks !!
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that's the fish that haunts my dreams, right there...
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That was a stocked fish, had a left ventral fin clip. I checked the old Angler Diary reports and from what I could tell if was stocked in 1987, the last year they stocked the South Basin(and lake, I think). So, 17 years of growing in LG. Pretty much all of the lakers caught now are wild fish.
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Great info and pictures JJ!
I love knowing what is possible..
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I know I have said it, but that one literally has shoulders.
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I'll never EVER, swim in LG again! Lol! :o
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Sooo ... why would you not go back to a spot where you got 3 over 10 pounds in one day?
to be honest, I got those fish when I was 15...then that following year when I turned 16 I got my license and I started building my Turbo Camaro. I stopped fishing completely, open water and hard water for nearly 7 years....and It didnt help that when I turned 20, I bought a camaro SS and built it for drag racing. It wasnt until a few years ago when I got married, and bought a house that I sold my car and bought a truck and bass boat. Last year was the first year in a longggg time I consistently ice fished. The spot I got those 3 big ones from that day, Doesnt lock up safely every year. It did last year, but the 3 years before that, it was all open water.
now Im more into perch fishing, but I still wonder if those big girls roam through there.
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How about a pic of that one on your wall? I need some motivation!
39".
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/laker1_zps6004020c.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/laker1_zps6004020c.jpg.html)
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Sweet wall hang! I am now motivated...
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that's the fish that haunts my dreams, right there...
I second that!
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I second that!
Guy got one that size in Mass this year at quabbin. 24 pounds. Fishing deadbait on the bottom...awesome fish indeed.
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I heard from a reliable source (not an IS member but without a doubt the best fisherman I know) that a 19#er was caught last year through the ice. Crazy. Nice fish guys btw. Love seeing the pics.
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I can't wait for the day to hook into a 15-20 pounder on my light setup!
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Can anybody give some ice thicknesses from any recent trips. Not much on R&C board lately. I might get the chance to go chase some LG lakers for the first time this year. Thanks!
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39".
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/laker1_zps6004020c.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/laker1_zps6004020c.jpg.html)
Very nice mount.. can't seem to post a pic from my phone have a laker to show..
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Beast of a Laker and Nice Mount! Can only imagine the battle you had with it!
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I think the lake record is like 32 lbs. There used to be a newspaper picture of it hanging on the wall at the campground check-in station on Glen Island in the narrows. Don't know if its still there.
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Beast of a Laker and Nice Mount! Can only imagine the battle you had with it!
Thanks. It was a little over a hour to get her in with the 6lb mono leader. We knew she was big, but didnt know how big so we spent alot of time tiring her out.
like I said, I dont keep trophy fish anymore. If it was today, it would have been a replica....but when your 15, I think most of us would have wanted to keep it.
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Mike 304 I know there's a clipping at the Narrow Is Ranger's Station. Beast!1970s correct?
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Lake trout are one of the hardest fish to mount, between getting the color and spots right, and the oil in the flesh. I've only seen a couple taxis that do a really nice laker, one is R Seils Taxidermy.
Here's a 14 he did:
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P82A0010_zps9be00485.jpg)
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Mike 304 I know there's a clipping at the Narrow Is Ranger's Station. Beast!1970s correct?
Yea, i believe so.
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jmc I haven't heard anything recently but last I had heard the road was pretty rough with down trees everywhere. I don't know how it looks now after this last ice storm road could be pretty tricky to navigate
To Log BAY ... Posted a few days ago
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Here's one from the archives. First Laker ever, caught on a jigging rod with a Buckshot. 31.5" long. I'd rather be lucky than good anytime. Have caught quite a few since then, but nothing over 30".
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l604/5watchman5/100_1135.jpg) (http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/5watchman5/media/100_1135.jpg.html)
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Beautiful laker.
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Beautiful laker.
That laker looks deflated :o
Great fish ... HORRIBLE shirt
I'm goin jiggin ;D
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Very nice laker.
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Fished out mdb yesterday after noon.One trout on the ice in a short time.Then the ice started to pound and the trout left.Ten inches of hard ice.Parking sucks. :icefish: TC5
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Very nice fish, but that shirt ruins the picture! ;D
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All nice big trout.Gona try to get one this weekend.Big fish program.TC5 ;D ;D
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seils is the best taxidermist i know of he has done many fish and game mounts for me and i have 3 fish and 2 deer at his shop now and a laker is on the hit list for this year
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That laker looks deflated :o
+1 :roflmao:
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Nice laker , I remember that one..... LOL
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Oh yea! The perch fisherman who learned how to catch Lakers, I remember that fish 5watchman5, that was a fun day ;D
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Could have been worse if he had on a NY Giants/Yankees shirt.
Eagle Ed
Very nice fish, but that shirt ruins the picture! ;D
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(http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o271/Furslayer1/photo%202_zpsxw4kihln.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/Furslayer1/media/photo%202_zpsxw4kihln.jpg.html)
One of many 15+ pounders to come off the Justy-Joe. This one was 28#.
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that's a beauty there Slab!!!
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Parking sucks?? Where?
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You would know best CAPT ... what's the biggest you have ever seen from the lake over the years ? Just curious.
I can weigh in on that. In the 90's there was a 30 lber caught. At that time it was #3 in the state behind Lake Ontario and Lake Placid, where a 30 lb was caught that had held the state record for a while. Now Lake Ontario hold the #1 and #2 spot by a mile - high 30 and 40 lb fish! Also multiple 20 - 28 lb caught on LG during the 90's as the lake kind of exploded for giants for about a 4 -5 year period to my recollection. These giants were almost all caught on the north end while trolling. Justy Joe caught multiple 20 lb plus at that time! I personally saw two mounted giants from LG while visiting Carl Brainerd back then. Those 2 were 25 and 27 lb plus. It was a strange situation because, obviously these fish existed in the lake prior to the catches as they take so long to get that BIG but, were never really caught consistently prior to that time and haven't been caught like that since? Some giants still live in the lake for sure!
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I meant to say Lake Erie and Lake Ontario hold the #1 and #2 spot. Erie is known more for smallies and Walleye but, holds giant trout too!
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There is probally a giant lurking in Lake Placid..seeming on how its non ice fishable ;D and doesnt get fished hard in the summer ;) That place is just a tour town. Lived there for 5 years and never went for lakers but maybe ill give it a shot
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There is probally a giant lurking in Lake Placid..seeming on how its non ice fishable ;D and doesnt get fished hard in the summer ;) That place is just a tour town. Lived there for 5 years and never went for lakers but maybe ill give it a shot
Fishing stinks there... you'll want to stay away from it. WAY away from it.
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Eagle Ed how are you? That's no way to talk about those Giant's.LOL Hope your hittin um good.
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Fishing stinks there... you'll want to stay away from it. WAY away from it.
Its not any different than half of the other lakes for lakers around there lol. Same method just deeper water.
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My guess is most of those giants were stocked fish, maybe they had faster growth rates than the wild fish we have now? A LOT of those giants got taken out of the lake by ice fisherman fishing the deep water up North. It was real good for a while like multispeciesangler said. I saw the 28 from Joe's boat at The Peace Pipe(now Fish 307) when I first started guiding, that fish had girth.
I can also remember back in the 70s when very few lakers were caught. My neighbor on Assembly Point had a competition going with the one of the only guides back then, Jamie Ellsworth. They had both caught around 100 something lakers by late summer, I do that in less than a week now. Also, from memory the biggest trout Jamie had caught was 9 lbs, but the largest salmon was 14, maybe less but the salmon were bigger for a time. State record was 19 lbs, caught in 1982 from LG.
Caught this old male twice, first in 2003, then in 2007 and he was skinnier; both times in the same area. This fish had no clipped fins, so it should be wild; it also looked unlike any other laker I've seen with no spots. It was long and skinny, I wonder how old he was.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/jjandanna225_zps35638180.jpg)
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Big salmon get me more excited than big lakers, they are tough to get on the net, long runs and jumping all over. Lots of fun to catch.
(http://captjj.com/images/trophy/100_1180.jpg)
(http://captjj.com/images/trophy/t29.jpg)
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DDT spraying in the LG watershed during the late 30s & 40s resulted in infertile Lake Trout. This severally hurt the population and led to the subsequent stocking programs that brought the population back to what it is today. During low Lake Trout population Landlocked Salmon populations exploded (because of there competition for the same forage fish - Smelt). The Lake Trout stocked in the 60s & 70s grew incredibly fast due to an enlarged forage basin from the low trout population for nearly two decades prior to their stocking. This made food easily accessible and dramatically increased the trout's growth rate resulting in the monsters caught during the 70s and 80s. After the population rebounded and the forage basin return to older numbers growth rates slowed again to what we see today. Interestingly, salmon populations followed an opposite relationship flourishing during low trout populations of the 40s thru 60s and struggling when populations were high (mainly due to competition between a similar food source). Now if the DEC would stop stocking Salmon maybe we would start to see bigger trout again, but fishing pressure has change along with a bunch of other variables so who knows. Sorry for the rant just my two cents, I'm more of a trout guy.
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Fished out of vets today for lakers this morning and got skunked. Still trying to learn to jig these fish. Any tips? I had 15-20 chasers today but did not have one single bite. Used the usual assortment of pimples, tube jig and buck tail and not a bite. Could never get them to chase more than 3-4 of the bottom even with a steady retrieve to try to entice them. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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I have found some time retrieving it a little faster as they get close to the bait will get you a strike. Other days just normal jigging will get them to hit. You might want to put a little more action into it then just reeling up try and bounce the rod tip a bit as well when you reel it up when they are chasing it.
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Get the Smelt oil at Fish307 !
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Get the Smelt oil at Fish307 !
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the parking at mdb. not much room till you can park on the ice. tc5
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Slow day today marked a few fish but wouldn't commit.
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Yes gotta be some monsters. Those big fish were all caught similar ways very deep water with slightly unconventional presentations. Now days he does not do much bottom bouncing anymore. Many hung up down rigger balls, lots of work but bigger fish. Most people stray away from the really deep water where the giants live, but the action can be slow......
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JJ you have gotten way to good at taking pictures.... not much point of reference in the background :nono: ;)2
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Anyone else shocked by the number of salmon caught this season. Have heard of multiple being jigged up and caught on tipups this season. Spoke with JJ today and gotta give him ports for that ine. Putting the old strain back in the lake seems to be paying off :thumbsup: :clap:
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I had a good day for perch but I must vent alittle, IMO the people driving atv out on 5in of ice are just plain stupid. Saw a guy in atv pulling a shanty going out towards dome island where I was told there was 4in or less. Is it really worth the risk this early in the year. Lake has been froze for a week with new cracks opening up every day
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I had a good day for perch but I must vent alittle, IMO the people driving atv out on 5in of ice are just plain stupid. Saw a guy in atv pulling a shanty going out towards dome island where I was told there was 4in or less. Is it really worth the risk this early in the year. Lake has been froze for a week with new cracks opening up every day
I fished in that vicinity yesterday and I measured 6". But yeah I agree with you. I wouldn't do it!!!
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Can't blame anyone for wanting to be the first person set up over sacred water.
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Biggest one was a touch over 14"
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very nice spread o fish ;D
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Nice Pile Bigfish! Hope this weekend storm misses you guys!
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There is probally a giant lurking in Lake Placid..seeming on how its non ice fishable ;D and doesnt get fished hard in the summer ;) That place is just a tour town. Lived there for 5 years and never went for lakers but maybe ill give it a shot
In 2007 I caught a nice laker from placid. It was 44" long with a 28" girth. Had the fish mounted by a taxidermist at the salmon river who's husband was senior biologist at the altmar hatchery. He said the fish was over 60 years old. Never entered it into the record books because I never got a reliable weight. Used the lake trout weight calculator using the fishes measurements and it weighted over 40lbs. I would post a pic but can't seem to do so with my cell phone. It's a awesome fish. A 24 lb laker was take the week before I caught my fish. Placid has some epic fish..
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In 2007 I caught a nice laker from placid. It was 44" long with a 28" girth. Had the fish mounted by a taxidermist at the salmon river who's husband was senior biologist at the altmar hatchery. He said the fish was over 60 years old. Never entered it into the record books because I never got a reliable weight. Used the lake trout weight calculator using the fishes measurements and it weighted over 40lbs. I would post a pic but can't seem to do so with my cell phone. It's a awesome fish. A 24 lb laker was take the week before I caught my fish. Placid has some epic fish..
You gotta post a pic after a story like that... You can upload your pic from your phone to a photobucket account which then can be displayed on here, that's how I do it
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You gotta post a pic after a story like that... You can upload your pic from your phone to a photobucket account which then can be displayed on here, that's how I do it
I will ask my teenage daughter for help tonight
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You gotta post a pic after a story like that... You can upload your pic from your phone to a photobucket account which then can be displayed on here, that's how I do it
I can get the url from photo Bucket but the pic does not display. Any help would be great thanks
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I can get the url from photo Bucket but the pic does not display. Any help would be great thanks
click on the image code when on photobucket. it will copy it. then paste it in this thread. IMG code is the bottom option on photbucket where is says share link on the right of screen.
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click on the image code when on photobucket. it will copy it. then paste it in this thread. IMG code is the bottom option on photbucket where is says share link on the right of screen.
Still can't get it to post, all I get is the url no pic
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WOW! What a beast.
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Yeah buddy, that's a beast for sure... Thanks for sharing, that's got me pumped for tomorrow's laker trip
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Amazing laker! What's the story behind the catch? Open water or ice?
Wow!!!!
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Nice bunch of Perch Big Fish
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:icefish: That fish would not make it through my 6 inch hole....And in reply, that guy on the wheeler, towing the shanty went around me at least 2 times, I was at the mouth of the bay on 5 inches....I tried to cross the first pressure crack there was only 4 inches there, 1 foot wide crack, I was unwilling to step my 245 lb butt over it and trust it not to break off either....Caught some bigger perch and watched a big pike come through and scare the perch away. 5 minutes later, perch returned....Barebow
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Are you referring to the pressure crack at Pilot Knob? I had to cross that on my way back in on Thursday. It was not there in the morning.
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no ice fishing at lake placid-----so it was caught in open water
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Amazing laker! What's the story behind the catch? Open water or ice?
Wow!!!!
Caught trolling in Lake Placid with downriggers.
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no ice fishing at lake placid-----so it was caught in open water
Yes caught trolling.. Placid is an awesome fishery..
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I had a good day for perch but I must vent alittle, IMO the people driving atv out on 5in of ice are just plain stupid. Saw a guy in atv pulling a shanty going out towards dome island where I was told there was 4in or less. Is it really worth the risk this early in the year. Lake has been froze for a week with new cracks opening up every day
I was out before daylight his morning and here come 4 wheelers toting 5 guys and equipment. They pull up to withing 25 - 30 feet of me and the lead guys asks me.................... ........... yup, you guessed it "how much ice is there"? A little freakin late to be asking that now, ain't it dude???? Oyy!!!! ???
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Wow .... that is one serious fish!!
Congrats!
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I was out before daylight his morning and here come 4 wheelers toting 5 guys and equipment. They pull up to withing 25 - 30 feet of me and the lead guys asks me.................... ........... yup, you guessed it "how much ice is there"? A little freakin late to be asking that now, ain't it dude???? Oyy!!!! ???
We were out last season with the truck one day and had a groupt a sleds pull up and ask how much ice... had to tell them there was enough to hold up a truck because the weight was displaced between the 4 tires...but sleds better keep moving cause there wasn't enough ::)
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caught well over 200 perch today. Kept my 50 limit of the biggest ones. On the lake by 6:45am and off at 1:30.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/S30A04921_zpsnatz5afm.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/S30A04921_zpsnatz5afm.jpg.html)
got a 27" laker as well.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/S30A04901_zpsyo11tczz.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/S30A04901_zpsyo11tczz.jpg.html)
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caught well over 200 perch today. Kept my 50 limit of the biggest ones. On the lake by 6:45am and off at 1:30.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/S30A04921_zpsnatz5afm.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/S30A04921_zpsnatz5afm.jpg.html)
got a 27" laker as well.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/S30A04901_zpsyo11tczz.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/S30A04901_zpsyo11tczz.jpg.html)
nice fatty and way to kill them perch
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I was out before daylight his morning and here come 4 wheelers toting 5 guys and equipment. They pull up to withing 25 - 30 feet of me and the lead guys asks me.................... ........... yup, you guessed it "how much ice is there"? A little freakin late to be asking that now, ain't it dude???? Oyy!!!! ???
Tell them 2.5"
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Nice One Smokerrrrrr!!!
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Nice bunch of perch & sweet laker SS !!!
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Made my 1st trip to LG today and jigged up some lakers with a few a friends ... these 2 made the camera. ;D
(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/IMG_6283.jpg)
(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/medium/IMG_09964.jpg)
Fun day, beautiful weather, and a few "ice quakes" that rose the pucker factor :o HAHA
BB
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Nice lakers SS and Brian... I'll be at it first thing in the morning, hoping to have a couple camera worthy lakers myself.
PS, Brian that vx1 I bought from you years ago is still running on the same battery believe it or not, although I upgraded to a lx3tc this year
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Nice lakers SS and Brian... I'll be at it first thing in the morning, hoping to have a couple camera worthy lakers myself.
PS, Brian that vx1 I bought from you years ago is still running on the same battery believe it or not, although I upgraded to a lx3tc this year
Thanks Nate !!
Yeah that vx1 was a great machine to me too, glad to hear she's running fine :thumbsup:
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thanks guys.
I was hammering the perch and then all of a sudden I saw they dove down into the grass away from my jig...at about 10ft I saw the laker. I reeled up to him, and then dropped the jig and he hammered it before he hit the bottom...It took about 25 minutes after for the perch to come back out. I have never caught a laker from LG with those colors tho. He was beautiful.
Brian, you got some nice lakers today. How many did you end up getting?
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Vets was packed today. Saw a lot of fish caught. Good day. Will be back in the am.
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This morning was aweful for marking lakers, afternoon got good.
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Nice fish guys
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Fished vets again today for perch. A lot of dinks. Brought home 15 keepers and had another 10 or so that were marginal keepers that got left go, purple fireball tungsten jig did the trick for most of them today. Tons of people out. Anyone out today in laker territory off of vets today how is the pressure crack off the tip off crown? Headed out laker fishing in the morning if anyone wants to meet up.
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Lakers were feeding pretty good this morning for us, spitting up smelt. Had 3 beginners and they did a good job, but I lost track of the numbers of missed hits and lost fish, a couple were nice ones at the hole. Fished for 3 hours, they got cold and we called it a day. ;D
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Jigging with light rods and 6 lb Maxima line.
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Lakers, electronics and flourocarbon...
Do you ever think Lakers see the line jigging? Or do they just realize its a chunk of metal or rubber they are chasing?
I use 8lb XT and other than tying one crappy knot the stuff is my favorite for lakers as of this season. Just thought that after a little pressure flouro may help me..
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I like power pro when I'm in the shanty. Use 10lb floroclear for everything else. I don't think lakers are line shy but the floroclear is nice line.
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The pressure ridge off crown looks bad but I crossed it without a problem and there were atvs crossing it. I just found the best looking spot and went for it.
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The one laker I got this morning had a stuffed gut. Went looking for baitfish but nothing..
For some reason they just seemed to fire up between 12-2.
Oh the de...t 20v ice auger could be the best ever!! 6" l...r bit cut 19-20 holes on one battery.. didn't even use up second battery. 6+ inches of ice
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Anyone know if they were able to get the four wheeler out of Hague Bay before dark?
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Caution! There is open water out in front of the boat launch in Hague. At 3:30 this aft. two four wheelers came across the lake heading towards the boat launch and the first guy drove straight into it. He said he couldn't see it because the sun was in his eyes. He made it out on his own no rescue needed. He then went home, put on dry clothes and came back with some come-alongs and a kayak. The rear tires were floating so he was able to get a rope tied to it. It took us about 1.5 hrs. to get it out. Had it out by 6:00
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Beautiful pictures JJ.
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Caution! There is open water out in front of the boat launch in Hague. At 3:30 this aft. two four wheelers came across the lake heading towards the boat launch and the first guy drove straight into it. He said he couldn't see it because the sun was in his eyes. He made it out on his own no rescue needed. He then went home, put on dry clothes and came back with some come-alongs and a kayak. The rear tires were floating so he was able to get a rope tied to it. It took us about 1.5 hrs. to get it out. Had it out by 6:00
Good man. Was going to head out this morning in the dark until I read this! Thanks!!!
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fished out of vets yesterday am parking lot was packed before day light.bad pressure crackes all most slipped in one.lakers where3 slow at best.6in of ice.TC5 :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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we were down the shore at vets bby the bay and for awhile it seemed the ice was gonna break apart.The crazy 4 wheelers were out in force driving everyone nuts.We were about a mile down the shore left of the access over 60' of water and had between 6 to 8 inches of ice.Landed 4 lakers in the 23 to 25" range All released
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Nice pictures JJ. I think we saw your group out there. Lakers were really spitting up smelt. Amazing how many they can eat and still bite. We had a banner day except for the ice quake which made me wonder why we were out there. Landed and released a bunch.
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Bottom half of my auger... now at the bottom of LG. Also if anyone catches a 20lb pike with a tungsten perch jig in its mouth I'll take it back. What a day. :%$#!:
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just came off the lake.very windy lots of fish spiting up small smelt.tough to get to bite.presure crackes are bad.TC5 :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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that lake will get real dangerous after we get this snow.
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Those lakers are so well fed its crazy, we got 10 today on the stix, it the first time i can remember in a long time that even the shorties, we packed full of smelt. I yanked a cisco out of a 21 inch lakers mouth that was about 7 inches long, boy do they like ciscoes, i tipped my jig with it and they really liked that.
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Anyone know if pilot knob developed a pressure ridge, is it passable? Wanted to head out tomorrow before the storm. Thanks
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One of the guys at fish 307 said that yesterday on his way off the crack opened up 4-5ft. Said he could only get back off down further south by the YMCA camp.
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One of the guys at fish 307 said that yesterday on his way off the crack opened up 4-5ft. Said he could only get back off down further south by the YMCA camp.
Thanks.. may not he worth the trouble
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Good day on the middle/north part of the lake today (except for that WIND!).
The perch bit all day (but mainly dinks) and the lakers were willing, too. Brought home one eating-size laker (25") out of the five I jigged up, and a half-dozen of the largest perch.
The wind blew me off my first spot and I had to move into the lee of an island for fear my Eskimo Quickflip1 would either get airborne or get shredded. ;-)
I'm off tomorrow, but the weather looks unfriendly for ice fishing....
Tight lines,
Bob
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Anyone catching big perch
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The lakers were fun today, I love how aggressive they are, iced a bunch of low 20s fish but lost the best one I had on, he had my rod folded right over and felt real nice but lost him 20 ft from the hole
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The lakers were fun today, I love how aggressive they are, iced a bunch of low 20s fish but lost the best one I had on, he had my rod folded right over and felt real nice but lost him 20 ft from the hole
They were really on today; even in the middle of the day. I lost one at the hole, and another one came off about half-way in. I think for every one I caught, I saw one eyeballing my jig or had one grab it and spit it. I wasn't using my lake trout gear... when I want to try to catch lakers and perch, I tie on a size 3 Rapala Jigging Rap, then add a dropper off the treble hanger with a teardrop, Lindy Bug, or 1/80 oz. ballhead jig rigged with plastics and/or grubs. This requires a reel with a good, smooth drag. :-)
Tight lines,
Bob
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Has anyone been on at bixby thinking of going out of there tomorrow
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Anyone fish pilot knob today.. wanted to know if you can get out.. thanks
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Had a nice weekend. I icefished all last year and only caught 1 laker and mainly targeted perch. I caught 3 lakers this weekend. The only difference between this year and last year was where i bought the bait from. Is there a big difference in bait between shops? FYI i got my bait this weekend from fish 307 and out of respect for the other shop i will leave them anonymous since they have been nothing but great to deal with. I was able to get 22" 24" and a 32" laker today wahoo!
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Very nice.. Way to go!!
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Good stuff man, congrats
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Fished south of PK today inside pressure ridge 65 FOW, I played guide and assisted in landing 3 lakers all on tip-ups. Could not get the lookers to take the half dozen or so jigs I dropped...guess I need to go to school with Capt.JJ
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Fished south of PK today inside pressure ridge 65 FOW, I played guide and assisted in landing 3 lakers all on tip-ups. Could not get the lookers to take the half dozen or so jigs I dropped...guess I need to go to school with Capt.JJ
Can you walk out from pilot knob beach.. where is the pressure ridge.. want to go up in the am.. thanks
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We saw people out in front of the YMCA Camp and a group or two way out . My guess is they found safe areas to cross but we were about a mile away to the south.
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Thanks for the info
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Has anyone been on at bixby thinking of going out of there tomorrow
Adam, I was there yesterday. You cant go out of bixby. The pressure crack is not safe. It was open water yesterday morning. We went down to huddle bay road...thats where to go out of.
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thanks buddy. ill be heading out that way tomorrow
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Question.. are wheelers allowed off of hearthstone?
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Good day on the middle/north part of the lake today (except for that WIND!).
The perch bit all day (but mainly dinks) and the lakers were willing, too. Brought home one eating-size laker (25") out of the five I jigged up, and a half-dozen of the largest perch.
The wind blew me off my first spot and I had to move into the lee of an island for fear my Eskimo Quickflip1 would either get airborne or get shredded. ;-)
I'm off tomorrow, but the weather looks unfriendly for ice fishing....
Tight lines,
Bob
We had my 6x8 bolted down in the middle near vets with 10 anchors.....man was it windy as the sun came up.
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Went out yesterday . New fishing buddy got a nice laker on ultra light gear, perch fishing, in 40fow. What a blast that was! Got into the perch. Nothing great. Lots of drinks, a few keepers. Good day, inspire of the wind.
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Question.. are wheelers allowed off of hearthstone?
Yes. I've seen lots of guys take wheelers off of there.
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Does anyone know if Hearthstone is plowed? ???
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Mixed bag of fun last 3 days on the lake. The lakers are throwing us off a little bit, our traditional spots that have produced our numbers the last 10-15 years have suddenly gone very cold. I guess thats what makes it interesting. Gonna put some miles on in the next few weekends trying old and new spots. The perch were biting really really well the one time we tried. Ultimately, we did get plenty of Lake Trout, and some bruisers too, just not a lot of the craziness that typifies the early season.
Here's my buddy Bri with a 30"+
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Does anyone know if Hearthstone is plowed? ???
Went out of there Saturday and it's in great shape. I always park up top and ride down but people were parked in the lower lots. We'll see what happens after this snowfall if they decide to plow again :-\
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Here's my buddy Bri with a 30+
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Whoa, that's a dandy :tipup:
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nice job
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Went to Ft. Ann beach yesterday,the wind was blowing snow so hard you couldn't see 200 yds. out,went to breakfast and came home
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Nice fish , so that's what it looks like from your side of the lake.
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Whoa, that's a dandy :tipup:
WOW! Did you get a weight on that fish?
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I was lucky enough to score a cisco over the weekend in an odd way. I made my way to a drunken groups area after they left to pick up the tipup line and cig butts they left behind. I appreciate the english lesson they provided for the 5 kids I had out there with me. I also appreciate the cisco they left with the pile of trash.
I sunk the cisco on a tipup in 10fow while I jigged perch. I was kind of hoping for a decent pike, but didn't cry over seeing our largest trout this year. Instant gratification in it's finest for right here.
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Nice Jamey!
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Sorry for the double pic...Again!
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I believe that is called Karma ;)
Way to make lemonade from a lemon!
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Nice work. Guys....I have a new addiction. I doubt I'll fish anywhere else his season. Good thing gas is cheap...
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nice fish perchslayer thought you didn't like those sewer trout ;D ;D
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Nice work. Guys....I have a new addiction. I doubt I'll fish anywhere else his season. Good thing gas is cheap...
Isn't it awesome?! I've been hooked for about five years now - can't get enough.
Late-ice/pre-spawn crappies run a close second, but nothing beats the chase on the Vex.
It will haunt your dreams.
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Would anyone give me a good starting area to fish for lake trout on Lake George? My son and I have never fished there. Thanks in advance
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I like to call it the "Lake George rut".
I have friends and family fishing all over the state every weekend and will fish Lake George alone before I head anywhere else to fish while she's froze.
I could go on and on how the lake has changed my life. I've seriously lost a couple decent women to that lake. I warn them all in advance and they all claim they can hang. Until they see what it's like to date a prchslyr. @)
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Spectacular Laker for your friend Lance, congrats to him! What we all dream of! And also a big congrats to you Jamey for putting your Son on a beauty! Nicely done Guys! I'm beyond Green with Envy! ;D
MK
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the crack at PK is pretty scary and so is the one at vets.
Please use caution out there guys!
We used a rope to cross them this weekend.
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Would anyone give me a good starting area to fish for lake trout on Lake George? My son and I have never fished there. Thanks in advance
We get plenty of accidental trout while jigging perch. If you sink 5 tipups in any common perch bay for the day, you're probably going to see a couple trout. The big numbers of trout are tough to get without putting in a LOT of time.
Don't be afraid to work some really deep water with your jig rods. I like bays that have deep water nearby a big perching bay. No one is going to give up the honey holes, but check some maps. Especially if your son is a kid. Devote 1/2 a day to working big white pimples in 70+ fow without sitting on a hole more than 10 minutes if it's not producing. More often than not, I get frustrated and drag the kids in to finish the day jigging perch. It's keeps my boys and I from getting totally discouraged while we're tying to learn the trout game better. Every now and then I get lucky and cut a magic hole for trout. They're getting more and more frequent for me.
Good luck man!
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New to lake trout fishing what pound leader do you run and what size treble hook should I be running? Any info is greatly appreciated
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New to lake trout fishing what pound leader do you run and what size treble hook should I be running? Any info is greatly appreciated
I like to go small on my tipups. 6 or 8lb flouro with a 12 or 14 hook. Gotta be a little stealthy when your bait is sitting and they can good look.
The guys that jig them aren't afraid to use telephone pole cable and a 1lb pimple. The fast action of when they hit a jig doesn't ever give them a good look at your rig. ;)
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I've caught a lot of Lakers on 4 ft of 8lb flouro leader and #6 treble. Need a big hook for big bait for big fish ;D
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Great Lakers guys... :clap: :thumbsup:
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I like to call it the "Lake George rut".
I have friends and family fishing all over the state every weekend and will fish Lake George alone before I head anywhere else to fish while she's froze.
I could go on and on how the lake has changed my life. I've seriously lost a couple decent women to that lake. I warn them all in advance and they all claim they can hang. Until they see what it's like to date a prchslyr. @)
You are not kidding! Tooks me years to find one that could hang. I set the expectation from the beginning.
As for the lake...words can't describe....I'll be back Saturday this time with a healthy desire to put a dent in that perch population. prchslyr if your out and would like to fish with a couple CT crazies pm me.
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Fluoro is definitely the best way to go better than mono?
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Mixed bag of fun last 3 days on the lake. The lakers are throwing us off a little bit, our traditional spots that have produced our numbers the last 10-15 years have suddenly gone very cold. I guess thats what makes it interesting. Gonna put some miles on in the next few weekends trying old and new spots. The perch were biting really really well the one time we tried. Ultimately, we did get plenty of Lake Trout, and some bruisers too, just not a lot of the craziness that typifies the early season.
Here's my buddy Bri with a 30"+
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/bigredfishing/IMGP3500_zps7470a0a8.jpg)
Once again congrats BigRed and gang.You guys put some awesome lakers on the ice!
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Went to Ft. Ann beach yesterday,the wind was blowing snow so hard you couldn't see 200 yds. out,went to breakfast and came home
You didn't notice the trees swaying in the breeze at 5am before you left your house ;D
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You didn't notice the trees swaying in the breeze at 5am before you left your house ;D
two of my buddies ruined their shanties with one of those wind gusts...i kept mine tucked in downwind of my UTV (great wind break)
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two of my buddies ruined their shanties with one of those wind gusts...i kept mine tucked in downwind of my UTV (great wind break)
Ouch! That makes for an expensive outing :o I heard that wind howling and stayed home but I bet the lakers were aggressive compared to Saturday :tipup:
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I bet the lakers were aggressive compared to Saturday :tipup:
not like you would expect at all...weird year. I think the smelt population is higher than other years right now...
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two of my buddies ruined their shanties with one of those wind gusts...i kept mine tucked in downwind of my UTV (great wind break)
I did but was hoping it would go away ::)
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two of my buddies ruined their shanties with one of those wind gusts...i kept mine tucked in downwind of my UTV (great wind break)
That wind in the morning was no joke, my buddy and I were in his two man flip over and I thought we were going to fly away... Crazy day but good laker fishing, we put some miles on out feet tho, walking a ways from where we parked and bouncing around, I bet we walked 6 miles start to finish which wasn't to bad on glare ice
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Not as many marks on the flasher this year compared to last, some of the ones I've caught have a streched gut like I've never seen on a 19-20"er.
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Once again congrats BigRed and gang.You guys put some awesome lakers on the ice!
6lb Drennon is the best flouro I have seen yet. Good as 10lb ;)
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Question.. are wheelers allowed off of hearthstone?
Yes
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Did anybody try to make it out off PK today?
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Here's a North end slammer and what was inside
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Love the colors on that one Berkley4life.
Baby perch, smelt, and a baby sunny, now that is quite the spread. Text book opportunist at work.
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We caught a bunch of lakers on Saturday that were barfing up tons of smelt before we sent them back. Interesting thing was that the smelt ranged from tiny ones 3" up to the 6" range which tells me that there must be a really nice population out there. At times, we were sitting on huge schools of them that probably covered half and acre. Amazing fishery.
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Great pics guys, Perchslyr, great to hear you have the kids out regularly...My grandson and I will have the new sled this coming weekend, he needs to catch his first laker...the perchin has been on...
Barebow
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man there are some sweet lakers being caught already!
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That wind in the morning was no joke, my buddy and I were in his two man flip over and I thought we were going to fly away... Crazy day but good laker fishing, we put some miles on out feet tho, walking a ways from where we parked and bouncing around, I bet we walked 6 miles start to finish which wasn't to bad on glare ice
We got out before sunrise and thankfully my 6x8 didnt fly away....we thought it was going to!
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Here's a North end slammer and what was inside
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Jigging?
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Hey Berkley4life, looks like you shorted yourself a couple inches on that tape! Nice fish!
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Old buddy of mine drove 2.5 hours from central Mass with a blizzard threatening to fish with me on the King yesterday. He's the guy(along with his Dad) who got me into ice fishing 36 years ago. Haven't fished with him in a looooong time.
Had a good day, limited out on good perch and he was on the road by 2:30. Made it home just as the storm was cranking up.
Ice was really moving when that sun came out.
Good day out on the ice. Great to hook up with old friends.
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Went out of there Saturday and it's in great shape. I always park up top and ride down but people were parked in the lower lots. We'll see what happens after this snowfall if they decide to plow again :-\
Hey slipbob, how much ice were you on out there? Thanks
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Hey slipbob, how much ice were you on out there? Thanks
I saw no less than 7".
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We got out before sunrise and thankfully my 6x8 didnt fly away....we thought it was going to!
sick video dude. love that black ice. not a big fan of the wind though
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sick video dude. love that black ice. not a big fan of the wind though
I leave my flip over attached to ATV just for that reason. Wow!
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We got out before sunrise and thankfully my 6x8 didnt fly away....we thought it was going to!
Awesome video lowaccord. Seeing all of that snow blowing across the ice, that wind looked pretty gnarley.
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We didn't leave the shanty for hours! I wish the correct size uploaded onto youtube not sure why its cropped like that. Anyways it sounded like a hurricane out there!
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I saw no less than 7".
Thank you, going to give it a go on Thursday!
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it was like that on Winnie sun. hardcore bro
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A few lakers from a week ago. Did a quick edit just to show how possible
It is to land insane numbers in one outing. This is three lakers in 9 minutes with 2 missed hook ups. After the first fish I adjust my angle, sorry for the first minute of just the flip over, lol. I'm hoping to put together a decent video at the end of the season, untill then I'll put up some footage. Notice I'm not very talkative, makes for a boring clip. In time I'll become more camera friendly I'm sure. Watch how these lakers rocket off bottom on the vex.
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C'mon andy, your giving all the knowledge away for free!! Should be charging $5 for each view of that video ;D j/k, awesome video...makes work seem less important, painfull i have to wait till saturday to get out again. That sure was a good day on the ice, though ;D.
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Lol I know it red, You are definetly correct about giving up some helpful info. I was contemplating puting it up for sure. Things change with these fish though and location is the biggest factor. It's been explained Atleast 100 times on this thread how to catch them so I figured it wouldn't matter to much. More for the guys that say it's not possible lol.
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Real good footage.Nice hot fish.Nice job. :icefish: :clap:
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I was just wondering if anyone has been finding any big gills or sunfish around or maybe can point me in the rite direction. Water depths and areas this time of the year. I ran into them pretty good last yr late season but can't seem to find one this yr!! Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks in advance! Pm if needed.
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Anyone know how much snow is on the lake after this storm? It was real nice to drag the sled on glare ice, hopefully the wind helps and blows some snow off the lake
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A few lakers from a week ago. Did a quick edit just to show how possible
It is to land insane numbers in one outing. This is three lakers in 9 minutes with 2 missed hook ups. After the first fish I adjust my angle, sorry for the first minute of just the flip over, lol. I'm hoping to put together a decent video at the end of the season, untill then I'll put up some footage. Notice I'm not very talkative, makes for a boring clip. In time I'll become more camera friendly I'm sure. Watch how these lakers rocket off bottom on the vex.
You sure raped them that day! ;D
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Cool video Andy! Really illustrates the aggressive nature of lakers!
MK
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I made it out from 9-1 and managed 14. The bite was real hot when that first band of snow came through. All were right around 23-25". Nothing photo worthy but wanted to try out a GoPro I've had laying around. Wasn't much snow on the ice when I headed off either, was a pretty stiff breeze blowing it all down the lake. One more thing, can anyone reccomend any real sticky hooks, not overly happy with the amount of hookups I'm missing, time to swap out some trebles. (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm319/Zac47/8D9F9831-1445-4FAC-8365-13A3191B0310_zpsrwbsjupx.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/Zac47/media/8D9F9831-1445-4FAC-8365-13A3191B0310_zpsrwbsjupx.jpg.html)
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Nice job
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I had the same problem on my last outing. (poor hooksets) I did some research on sharpening hooks, and discovered the fingernail test. My hooks were sliding right off the fingernail without even scratching it. I went and bought a hook sharpener, spent 15mins. sharpening some hooks, and I swear they are now sharper than some brand new hooks I have in my tackle box.
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i have used a small flat fine file for years to sharpen hooks i do not like any store bought sharpener trust me s few strokes with the file you will know how sharp they can be
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I have a nice set of diamond stones so I'll have to try that. Does rust become an issue once the coating is gone? I can't imagine them using the best steel for freshwater hooks.
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Here ya go! Works like a charm and gets hook "scary" sharp!
Good luck!
http://www.amazon.com/Luhr-Jensen-Original-Hook-File-Handle/dp/B003KH8QFQ
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You sure raped them that day! ;D
I get what you were saying now! ;D
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Great video!
Best part is you were very gentle to those fish and sent them all back down home, FOR US TO CATCH NEXT YEAR!!
i love knowing I could catch the same lakers years later, besides could you imagine how many smelt there'd be without all these lakers.
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I always though the AZ feature was used for perch. I'll be trying it out on Trout this weekend, thanks for the tip.
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Great video!
Best part is you were very gentle to those fish and sent them all back down home, FOR US TO CATCH NEXT YEAR!!
i love knowing I could catch the same lakers years later, besides could you imagine how many smelt there'd be without all these lakers.
It's very tough to be extremely gentle. I prefer to release them in the hole but that's not always an option. I would be lying if I said every fish had a 100% chance of surviving. Some are so aggressive they put the hooks into there gills. Small percentage but always possible. I usually don't keep lakers unless they are injured and of legal length. If dec would allow for some smaller lakers to be kept it would make it easier to keep the ones that burry the lure. I've also got some tripod footage to edit a bit, soon as I'm done plowing from this "epic" snow storm I'll get to it.
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Keep in mind how many lakers would be pulled out of the lake every Saturday and Sunday if the slot was lowered. Now with electronics! And some paddle fisherman still around... i love what we have on LG.. Thousands of aggressive fish that will chase a hunk of metal!! Would it change with a smaller slot? Maybe like shooting plenty of does to improve the overall deer herd? I'm asking btw. I'm very curious about this.
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I don't disagree with the 23" limit, it seems to be working just fine. It just seems the little ones take it the deepest. I don't lose sleep over the issue but I'm sure many lake trout jiggers hate to release a fish they know will die. Guess it comes with the territory. I may experiment with single hooks opposed to treble. I just wonder if it will mess up the action.
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Great video Andy! I found my heart racing as those marks came flying up. :laugh:
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Thanks man, I've got 18-20 of the fish caught that day on video. After the gopro battery crapped out I used my cell. Lost so many fish due to it. In time after I get familiar with a good video editing app or software I'll put them all together. Try to compile 6 hours into a reasonable to watch video. I can only imagine what it would look like in reds shack. I swear he uses two rods at a time. Or Atleast runs laker jigs like a sabiki. Pulling in two at a time lol. Something about them rockets chasing your jig always gets the heart beating...we will have to hook up again soon for some action... I've got an area that was good to me last season. Red can tote us out in his utv!!!
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I made it out from 9-1 and managed 14. The bite was real hot when that first band of snow came through. All were right around 23-25". Nothing photo worthy but wanted to try out a GoPro I've had laying around. Wasn't much snow on the ice when I headed off either, was a pretty stiff breeze blowing it all down the lake. One more thing, can anyone reccomend any real sticky hooks, not overly happy with the amount of hookups I'm missing, time to swap out some trebles. (http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm319/Zac47/8D9F9831-1445-4FAC-8365-13A3191B0310_zpsrwbsjupx.jpg) (http://s299.photobucket.com/user/Zac47/media/8D9F9831-1445-4FAC-8365-13A3191B0310_zpsrwbsjupx.jpg.html)
Another thing to keep in mind besides hook sharpness is drag. It's tough because every fight is different and you may find yourself constantly adjusting the drag. When you start missing a few in a row, tighten your drag and you may have better hookups. Just my two cents. Good job getting out there today. The 18-20 mph north winds forecast was enough to keep me home today. ;D
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Thanks man, I've got 18-20 of the fish caught that day on video. After the gopro battery crapped out I used my cell. Lost so many fish due to it. In time after I get familiar with a good video editing app or software I'll put them all together. Try to compile 6 hours into a reasonable to watch video. I can only imagine what it would look like in reds shack. I swear he uses two rods at a time. Or Atleast runs laker jigs like a sabiki. Pulling in two at a time lol. Something about them rockets chasing your jig always gets the heart beating...we will have to hook up again soon for some action... I've got an area that was good to me last season. Red can tote us out in his utv!!!
Sounds like a plan dude. Maybe we should tie up some of those sabiki rigs.
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Anybody been out to pilots knob recently? Pressure crack still bad?
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Another thing to keep in mind besides hook sharpness is drag. It's tough because every fight is different and you may find yourself constantly adjusting the drag. When you start missing a few in a row, tighten your drag and you may have better hookups. Just my two cents. Good job getting out there today. The 18-20 mph north winds forecast was enough to keep me home today. ;D
It's funny you say that, there were a couple times when the action was hot and I had 3 or 4 chasing at a time and well..I got caught up in the moment and dropped back down as fast as I could to try and pick up another and definitely missed a couple due to my drag being too loose for a good hookset. Won't be making that mistake again!
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Great video Bird, enjoyed the "Bird's" eye view it certainly demonstrates the use of the vex and the technique. 30 years ago we did the same thing with #9 swedish pimples on the flats near tongue, just didn't have electronics, did it blind, hole to hole until we found them...Tight Lines, guys!!Barebow
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Haha it's funny you say birds eye view, as that's what my gopro and iPhone network connection is named. If I had to do it blind I would drop to the bottom and reel up 3/4 the way for 15 minutes a hole till one produced. I've used the vex so long that I couldn't imagine the satisfaction of a blind hook up. I'm sure the numbers count would be down, but satisfaction would be great. However I'll stick to the vex lol, thanks for the kind words barebow and others.
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I got my PB of 10 lb.s that way around 1981....I also fought a 4 foot pice of wormy board for about 45 minutes in that area north of crown near the narrows, had about 12 people watch me reel all the way almost to the surface, then the "fish" would pull erratically all the way back to the bottom..Eventually slid a very old wormy board on the ice, everyone laughed and left.. I now believe it was a piece of one of those long lost Bateaus from the revolutionary war...Caught about a 6 lb salmon out in the channel with jig and rod one year too...Barebow!!
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#6 or #8 sureset trebles seem to reduce lost fish for me @)
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Had a guy on my boat one day fight a drift bag for tan min one time.Fun as crap all his buddes on the boat watch and cherrr. the bag was yellowes in color so down 40 feet iyou could see it as plain as day to see.35 in drift bag.It was a great photo shot.And he took it home. ;D
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Had a guy on my boat one day fight a drift bag for tan min one time.Fun as crap all his buddes on the boat watch and cherrr. the bag was yellowes in color so down 40 feet iyou could see it as plain as day to see.35 in drift bag.It was a great photo shot.And he took it home. ;D
I wonder how that tasted pan fried. Was it as oily as a laker :roflmao:
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He would have to get the big daddy frying pan.The one with the three foot handle.Oh yea @)
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Take a Newbie, fishing with tip ups! during the day when hes not paying attention, put an Umbrella on his line and trip the Flag! Get the video camera ready! LOL ;)
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Take a Newbie, fishing with tip ups! during the day when hes not paying attention, put an Umbrella on his line and trip the Flag! Get the video camera ready! LOL ;)
haha I know people who put a lobster on one. It might be pricey though.
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I made it out from 9-1 and managed 14. The bite was real hot when that first band of snow came through. All were right around 23-25". Nothing photo worthy but wanted to try out a GoPro I've had laying around. Wasn't much snow on the ice when I headed off either, was a pretty stiff breeze blowing it all down the lake. One more thing, can anyone reccomend any real sticky hooks, not overly happy with the amount of hookups I'm missing, time to swap out some trebles.
Awesome day on the water! Hope I was able to help in some way. Nice fish!
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My friend Ryan made an entertaining video of our group catching a few from this weekend
http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE (http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE)
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Now that's a great video. Thanks!
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My friend Ryan made an entertaining video of our group catching a few from this weekend
http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE (http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE)
Pretty sick video! I was feelin the Linkin Park aswell .
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My friend Ryan made an entertaining video of our group catching a few from this weekend
http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE (http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE)
Just plain awesome there ;D
Is it Friday yet??
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My friend Ryan made an entertaining video of our group catching a few from this weekend
http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE (http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE)
Awesome! Looks like my daughter may have a fever on Friday...
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Nice video.
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Awesome! Looks like my daughter may have a fever on Friday...
The kids actually pick up on it the quickest since it is so similar to a video game.
Both my son and daughter caught so many fish they wanted to leave before noon!
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The kids actually pick up on it the quickest since it is so similar to a video game.
Both my son and daughter caught so many fish they wanted to leave before noon!
She's not 3 yet so I have a little time to go before taking her out. However "kid issues" is the go to excuse for PTO in my line of work.
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Thanks man, I've got 18-20 of the fish caught that day on video. After the gopro battery crapped out I used my cell. Lost so many fish due to it. In time after I get familiar with a good video editing app or software I'll put them all together. Try to compile 6 hours into a reasonable to watch video. I can only imagine what it would look like in reds shack. I swear he uses two rods at a time. Or Atleast runs laker jigs like a sabiki. Pulling in two at a time lol. Something about them rockets chasing your jig always gets the heart beating...we will have to hook up again soon for some action... I've got an area that was good to me last season. Red can tote us out in his utv!!!
I finally figured it out, he showed in his video. He fishes up to 3 guys in his shanty at once! ;D
Great video Lance, fontana, and crew!
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That's it!! Awesome video for sure. The quality of these go pros, simply amazing.
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My friend Ryan made an entertaining video of our group catching a few from this weekend
http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE (http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE)
That's great Lance ;D The best part is the "togue train" at the end :clap:
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I may experiment with single hooks opposed to treble. I just wonder if it will mess up the action.
I haven't used a spoon or a treble or bait in years for lakers at the KING. Jigheads/single hooks are so much easier on the trout and so much easier for you to release the fish unharmed. Trebles just aren't necessesary IMO.
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awesome video
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My friend Ryan made an entertaining video of our group catching a few from this weekend
http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE (http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE)
awesome video man. makes me want to fish more and work less. lol
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Great video!!! Thank you for sharing.
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The shots beneath the ice are awesome, like a Jacque Cousteau documentary! Very nicely done video Lance! It helps with the work week Jones until it's Ice Time again!
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I haven't used a spoon or a treble or bait in years for lakers at the KING. Jigheads/single hooks are so much easier on the trout and so much easier for you to release the fish unharmed. Trebles just aren't necessesary IMO.
two years ago I would have thought you were crazy saying no trebs no bait. but after last year I realized baits a waste of money and some of the traditional baits guys say to use for lakers are not the best. my tip to guys starting out is to play around with baits. plastics, jig heads, scents. that's it. I hear a lot that they will bite anything which sometimes is true, but sometimes (a lot of the time) they will hit specific things much more then others.
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Oh my god dude!
My palms are sweaty and heart racing in this little office. Curse you big red!!!
I was on the fence about taking a half day tomorrow. The decision was just made!
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ill be out tomorrow. My buddy flew in from montana for my wedding and im leaving for the Bahamas Friday so tomorrows my only chance to get him out. iv been telling him all about our sick obsession so hes pretty excited.
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bigred I ain't no lake guy but that was darn good stuff. I could see all the laughing going on.
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Cool video big red, I think your group was the group that came out by my buddy and I late morning/early afternoon Sunday, I remember that convoy of shanties but Sunday it was being hauled by a UTV. Anyways good stuff and right lines!
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Cool video big red, I think your group was the group that came out by my buddy and I late morning/early afternoon Sunday, I remember that convoy of shanties but Sunday it was being hauled by a UTV. Anyways good stuff and right lines!
That was a fun I was in the convoy behind the utv little cold but a fun ride until you hit a drift when you weren't paying attention. IK Red got a couple pics of us in tow maby he will throw them up
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We actually heard you guys coming from a long ways away, I looked at the window and told my buddy to check this out, we got a kick out of it but we walked out there, we were wishing we had the wheeler
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Great video..
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Great video.
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That was a fun I was in the convoy behind the utv little cold but a fun ride until you hit a drift when you weren't paying attention. IK Red got a couple pics of us in tow maby he will throw them up
We actually heard you guys coming from a long ways away, I looked at the window and told my buddy to check this out, we got a kick out of it but we walked out there, we were wishing we had the wheeler
the ol' togue train 2015 style (photo links to a short video)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/bigredfishing/th_toguetrain_zpspiavqctc.mp4) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v655/bigredfishing/toguetrain_zpspiavqctc.mp4)
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Awesome day on the water! Hope I was able to help in some way. Nice fish!
Thanks Lance!, it was a great afternoon on The King! I appreciate you passing on some of your knowledge, definitely has me putting up better numbers already!
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Fishing for lake trout in deep water 80'-100' feet plus...does anyone use beads on the line. Also anyone add extra weight (egg sinker) on the main line above swivel to help get the line down quicker. Or is the extra weight more trouble than its worth?
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Fishing for lake trout in deep water 80'-100' feet plus...does anyone use beads on the line. Also anyone add extra weight (egg sinker) on the main line above swivel to help get the line down quicker. Or is the extra weight more trouble than its worth?
I like an egg sinker to help get tip up line down. I'm not afraid to send a tip up to the bottom in 100+ fow with an egg sinker and my Marcum to avoid sounding. It works out well for me. It also lets the flag trip a little easier having that extra pressure of a 1/4 oz pulling against it when a fish bites.
I don't know if I would try it on a jig rod though. I'd worry about the line falling faster than the jig. Resulting in any spoon with a treble getting fouled up on you. It may work with a jig head with a single hook.
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Anyone been to hearthstone since the storm? Planning on being there tomorrow morning & was wondering how bad a drag I might have....... Don't really wanna bring the wheeler but if its not plowed going down I shall. Any info appreciated! I'll be in the clam 2000, stop in & say hi & happy to share venison snack sticks..
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BigRed, awesome video, thanks for sharing, very entertaining, many people still don't believe how effective you guys are on Lakers...Love the parade at the end too....Barebow
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Thanks prycslyr...that's what I needed. No "marcum" here so the time to sound out and send back down a 100 feet of line with a tiny split shot only is a bit much. I usually put all five just off the bottom?
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Drove over top of the world the ice has snow drifts on it.Down by the beach and you could see small drifts.Hearth Stone was plowed out.Still patces of clean ice. :clap: :icefish: :icefish:
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Awesome video red. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :tipup:
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Anyone been out of vets this week? How's the pressure crack?
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Drove over top of the world the ice has snow drifts on it.Down by the beach and you could see small drifts.Hearth Stone was plowed out.Still patces of clean ice. :clap: :icefish: :icefish:
Thank you sir!
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Great Video Bigred! Love the train! Beats walking.
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Awesome video, Red. The shots through the ice are so cool.
Neat to see them burping up the half digested smelt.
Nice work.
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Been a wild couple days on the lake.We haven't caught many but they have been good fish.A 30" laker yesterday and today I caught my new PB laker @ 12 lbs.Catch and release for someone else to enjoy!
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/B2858652-59F5-47FC-BEE3-698AD261DF19.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/B2858652-59F5-47FC-BEE3-698AD261DF19.jpg.html)
(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss350/dirthole/02B3FF27-D34F-437B-828E-69CE985E0725.jpg) (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/dirthole/media/02B3FF27-D34F-437B-828E-69CE985E0725.jpg.html)
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Nice videos and fish guys!
I think they have officially inspired me to try out jigging for Lakers. First two times to LG I have been targeting perch.
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Fantastic catch EJ! You sure know how to put the big ones on the ice, holy cow! Big Pike, Big Lakers, what's next!!! Congrats Bro, you deserve that one!
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Nice fish baitbox and you are a good sportsman. :) Maybe you will get him next year when he is 14 pounds. How thick was the ice there?
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Awesome laker EJ! Love seeing those wrinkles in that big tail!
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EJ, awesome laker man, what a pig. CONGRATS :thumbsup: :tipup:
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Anyone been out of vets this week? How's the pressure crack?
I'm wondering the same...plan is to be there in the morning.
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Very nice laker.
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Way to go EJ! I caught a 32" laker on sunday but i have no idea how much it weighed.. yours looks terrific. Good work!
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That is a great fish there baitbox. :thumbsup:
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there ya go! Thats a pig!
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awesome videos gents, I can't wait to finally get up to LG next Monday and do some laker hunting. ;D
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Another great one EJ.
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Way to go EJ, congrats on the PB
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Awesome video!!! My buddys womans father has a camp somewhere on George and we are planning a trip up there in feb, hope I get up there it looks awesome!!! ;D ;D
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today I caught my new PB laker @ 12 lbs.Catch and release for someone else to enjoy!
What a magnificent creature!! Such an amazing fish. I can't even imagine how hard it fought! Look at those huge wing-like pectoral fins. wow! congrats! :clap: :bow:
Thanks prycslyr...that's what I needed. No "marcum" here so the time to sound out and send back down a 100 feet of line with a tiny split shot only is a bit much. I usually put all five just off the bottom?
We've seen quite a few lakers cruising just under the ice this season...plus thats where a bonus salmon might hang...I would put one or two a few feet down.
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Last weekend I had a sizeable laker take a smack at plastic on the drop 5 or 6 feet below me...made me shake...Saturday can't come quick enough....I have a new otter I need to assemble....using a pop up and trying to be mobile was killing me.
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Have fun with that otter! ;D
It took me 2 hours just to put the friggin Hyfax runners on mine then, another 4 hours to assemble the shelter! Totally worth it however! Nicest shelter I've ever used! Good luck with yours!
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Have fun with that otter! ;D
It took me 2 hours just to put the friggin Hyfax runners on mine then, another 4 hours to assemble the shelter! Totally worth it however! Nicest shelter I've ever used! Good luck with yours!
Was a blow out xt650 cottage for 400. Cant go wrong. I'm mechanically inclined but do wish I didn't have to put the damn thing together!
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You got a good deal, Nice job! I have the XT650 Cabin. It's an awesome shelter, real heavy duty. Not fun dragging in the snow however. Good luck with it!
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Thanks everyone for the kind words.I am still stoked!!Going to be a long 5 days waiting to go back out.
What a magnificent creature!! Such an amazing fish. I can't even imagine how hard it fought! Look at those huge wing-like pectoral fins. wow! congrats! :clap: :bow:
Believe it or not Lance it didn't fight that hard.It was making a huge run on the tip up, by the time I got to it I was almost spooled.They can take ALOT of line in a hurry!I set the hook and new by the feeling on the line that it was a good one.It felt like dragging in a log.The real excitement started when I realised that it was barely hooked on the edge of the lip with only 1 barb of the treble holding on.If that laker fought any harder at the hole I probably would never have landed it.
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Was at H.S yesterday. Fished all the way out to pressure ridge and up and back. Didn't mark a single fish.
ICE WAS MOVIN.
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Which 2 man . Pull over, would you recommend for walking.
I like being mobile. But don't want to have a heart attack.
Thanks.
I have a 1 man now. Just want to be able to invite a friend once in awhile.
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My friend Ryan made an entertaining video of our group catching a few from this weekend
http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE (http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE)
Really cool footage and nice edit. I am way overdue in getting a pole mount for my GoPro so I can get some of those underwater shots. Does your buddy know the brand of that pole? Thanks!
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Which 2 man . Pull over, would you recommend for walking.
I like being mobile. But don't want to have a heart attack.
Thanks.
I have a 1 man now. Just want to be able to invite a friend once in awhile.
The Frabill Trekker is a good choice for a 2 man with decent space and you can minimize the weight by bringing two of those small Tri-fold chairs and leave the bucket seats home. Can also sit on a bucket.
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Really cool footage and nice edit. I am way overdue in getting a pole mount for my GoPro so I can get some of those underwater shots. Does your buddy know the brand of that pole? Thanks!
I bumped into yours the other day! Great laker motivation!
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My friend Ryan made an entertaining video of our group catching a few from this weekend
http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE (http://youtu.be/a4HVpOSj6mE)
That was a cool video.
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I fished vets yesterday and had no problem crossing the pressure crack. No wet spots and completely frozen and most snow had blew off the water. Stick close to the big island there is a low spot in the ice chunks that's almost flat. It was after 1pm by the time I made it, iced one and had lot of chasers, I'm talking screamers but they just wernt eating.
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Was out with a buddy catching perch today and he caught a surprise 19" salmon. That's the third one I know of this year that has been caught like that. I never bother with salmon tipups I might need to start throwing a few in this year.
(http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag216/frankbrooking/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/29B883D9-F4AA-471E-AF6F-1CC3B7C8C52F_zpszaahnqxd.jpg) (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/frankbrooking/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-01/29B883D9-F4AA-471E-AF6F-1CC3B7C8C52F_zpszaahnqxd.jpg.html)
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Thanks for the info, Jager61.
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Thanks for the info, Jager61.
You Bet!
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I was lucky enough to score a cisco over the weekend in an odd way. I made my way to a drunken groups area after they left to pick up the tipup line and cig butts they left behind. I appreciate the english lesson they provided for the 5 kids I had out there with me. I also appreciate the cisco they left with the pile of trash.
I sunk the cisco on a tipup in 10fow while I jigged perch. I was kind of hoping for a decent pike, but didn't cry over seeing our largest trout this year. Instant gratification in it's finest for right here.
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Glad to see my young friend with a nice catch... :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Does anyone have any info on how much ice is off of pilots knob and how much is off of million dollar beach.. Looking to go out in morn
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The gopro was mounted to a lacross stick for the under water shots.
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Heard a report of a 19 pound laker caught in the North basin near Hague today.
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Does anyone have any info on how much ice is off of pilots knob and how much is off of million dollar beach.. Looking to go out in morn
Was out at PK yesterday. I didn't measure but I would guess 7-8". Pressure cracks all over. 1 right outside the bay. Heading south a couple more. Nasty ice quakes. Had me about running for the hills once. :o
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Heard a report of a 19 pound laker caught in the North basin near Hague today.
I'd love to see a picture of that one! With all the smelt they're eating, I'm sure it made for a great pic.
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Another good day. I put my buddy on his first ever laker, a nice chunky 26" that had been attacked by a pike recently. The bite mark measured over 8" wide. I would love to catch that pike!!! Might need to find some bigger bait though. Lol. As for myself, I put my second 30"+ laker of the year on the ice along with a 25". The 30" was skinny at just over 7lbs. All came on the tip ups.
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Nice Job!
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Great photo's, would like to see the pike that did that also.
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Nice catch
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I saw the same thing on a 24in laker on scroon a couple of years ago.Fished for it a ne ver seen the fish.Couldnt find big enough bait.Had to try. :unsure: :unsure:
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i hope this snow isn't too bad to drag a sled in. Maybe it's blowing around on the lake but queensbury has a nice layer of fresh snow
Gonna miss that black ice for a few reasons.
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Which 2 man . Pull over, would you recommend for walking.
I like being mobile. But don't want to have a heart attack.
Thanks.
I have a 1 man now. Just want to be able to invite a friend once in awhile.
Clam two man is awesome, it stinks loading and unloading into the SUV but I pack a ton of stuff ( that will change this weekend with the snow) I'll report back after I drag it in the snow. It seems ok in snow in the backyard though, it could a few more Inches of lip on the front for sure.
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sweeeeeeeet
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Clam two man is awesome, it stinks loading and unloading into the SUV but I pack a ton of stuff ( that will change this weekend with the snow) I'll report back after I drag it in the snow. It seems ok in snow in the backyard though, it could a few more Inches of lip on the front for sure.
x2
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Might not have to worry much about snow other than bays. Not much fell last night. I think once the winds get cranking it'll blow most off the main lake.
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Might not have to worry much about snow other than bays. Not much fell last night. I think once the winds get cranking it'll blow most off the main lake.
That's great news, thanks Jon
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That's great news, thanks Jon
My fingers are crossed. It's light snow, but not as light as the last one. But figure 20 to 30 mph winds should move it.
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Only got 2in. Of snow in queenbury.
Thanks for the info on the 2 man pullover's.
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The gopro was mounted to a lacross stick for the under water shots.
Thanks.
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Wats the best bait for lakers? Hunts??? Or shiners
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Wats the best bait for lakers? Hunts??? Or shiners
suckers.
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Artificial lures.
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Artificial lures.
shhhhh seeesh JJ, everyone knows lake trout need some stank or bait on the hook to bite, right? ;) ;D ::)
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You guys have already given it up 10 fold on this thread.
And successfully turned me into a Trout fisherman. It took all day to do it, but I was able to get 8 to hit the ice. I was kind and released just as many before they hit the ice. :P First time I've fished in a while without killing anything.
A lil tip I might have figured out yesterday. (Still not sure if it was coincidental).
I was able to get a handful of aggressive chases after pounding the bottom 5 or 6 times before I start coming up really fast with my buckshot.
Hopefully I'm not giving up something you guys are trying to keep secret from us pan fish guys. ;D I'm figuring them out little by little.
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After I get bored of pounding bottom I'll Dead stick it 5 foot off bottom, usually with in 5 minutes a interested fish comes close for a look, that's when I just start cranking it away. They seem to be the most likely to hit too. I figure the lure is unwinding and they are waiting to see the next move. Try it some time during intermission. 5 foot off bottom.
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After I get bored of pounding bottom I'll Dead stick it 5 foot off bottom, usually with in 5 minutes a interested fish comes close for a look, that's when I just start cranking it away. They seem to be the most likely to hit too. I figure the lure is unwinding and they are waiting to see the next move. Try it some time during intermission. 5 foot off bottom.
Last weekend 4" white tubes deadsticked saw the most eyeballs....funny how curious they are! Pounding and ripping the jig also called some in.
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After I get bored of pounding bottom I'll Dead stick it 5 foot off bottom, usually with in 5 minutes a interested fish comes close for a look, that's when I just start cranking it away. They seem to be the most likely to hit too. I figure the lure is unwinding and they are waiting to see the next move. Try it some time during intermission. 5 foot off bottom.
That makes a lot of sense. Never failed yesterday for me. Set the rod on my bucket with the jig a few feet up and grab my phone, e cig, or sandwich and a fish was bound to show up. I lost half a sandwich to a hole in a panic to grab my rod and start reeling. I guess I'll consider myself lucky it wasn't worse.
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great advise
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You guys have already given it up 10 fold on this thread.
And successfully turned me into a Trout fisherman. It took all day to do it, but I was able to get 8 to hit the ice. I was kind and released just as many before they hit the ice. :P First time I've fished in a while without killing anything.
A lil tip I might have figured out yesterday. (Still not sure if it was coincidental).
I was able to get a handful of aggressive chases after pounding the bottom 5 or 6 times before I start coming up really fast with my buckshot.
Hopefully I'm not giving up something you guys are trying to keep secret from us pan fish guys. ;D I'm figuring them out little by little.
And there I was perching yesterday. The world's backwards these days.
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That makes a lot of sense. Never failed yesterday for me. Set the rod on my bucket with the jig a few feet up and grab my phone, e cig, or sandwich and a fish was bound to show up. I lost half a sandwich to a hole in a panic to grab my rod and start reeling. I guess I'll consider myself lucky it wasn't worse.
worst is when you open the shanty to relieve yourself, look over and mid-relief see a fish coming on the screen...i mean its not like im not going to ignore the chance to hook another fish ;D Lake Trout problems @)
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I have done really well with lakers with a big swedish pimple, and a dead icicle on the end of it and dead sticking it right on the bottom, but twitching it just a few inches so it looks like its a dieing smelt on the bottom. They come and hammer it. When you lift it up a little bit, you will feel "weight". Just like bass fishing with a jig!
I pulled 8 lakers out of one hole within 45 minutes one afternoon doing this.....with NO sonar.
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I have done really well with lakers with a big swedish pimple, and a dead icicle on the end of it and dead sticking it right on the bottom, but twitching it just a few inches so it looks like its a dieing smelt on the bottom. They come and hammer it. When you lift it up a little bit, you will feel "weight". Just like bass fishing with a jig!
I pulled 8 lakers out of one hole within 45 minutes one afternoon doing this.....with NO sonar.
This technique is a hoax! Never works. Don't every try it. ;)
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2 things...where are the icicles being sold and someone please tell me how to reprint my lic. from that cluster of an online licensing system NY has! I can log in but I can't for the life of me figure out how to find and print it.
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Got my biggest one yesterday while eating a sandwich and just letting the jig hang there. He looked, chased and crushed it while ruining my sandwich and knocking a few things over only to get released to do it again :) :)
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2 things...where are the icicles being sold and someone please tell me how to reprint my lic. from that cluster of an online licensing system NY has! I can log in but I can't for the life of me figure out how to find and print it.
You have to insert $5.00 for the license and pay additional $75 Andrew Cuomo Hates Upstate NY tax just to get your reprint. ;D ;)
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Got my biggest one yesterday while eating a sandwich and just letting the jig hang there. He looked, chased and crushed it while ruining my sandwich and knocking a few things over only to get released to do it again :) :)
Yup ;) last week I was downing an egg sandwich ... and here they come ! I did all I could not to lose my food & land the fish. HAHA
Slimy little jerks !!
Kind of like Stripers, we'll stop to eat or take a call ... ZZZZZZZZZZ there goes a screamer.
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You have to insert $5.00 for the license and pay additional $75 Andrew Cuomo Hates Upstate NY tax just to get your reprint. ;D ;)
Seriously...I have 2 old one days in my wallet with my conservation number because I dont have a print of my out of state yearly....
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Snowed all day unfortunately. So much for an afternoon snow shower. Gonna take a lot of wind to blow it off the lake now.
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Snowed all day unfortunately. So much for an afternoon snow shower. Gonna take a lot of wind to blow it off the lake now.
Tomorrow should help
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Wats the best bait for lakers? Hunts??? Or shiners
Whatever catches them that day! Every time I go out lately I seem the have to go through my whole tackle box to figure out what they are interested in. Good thing I have 3 rods setup so I can re tie another while I watch a laker on my screen looking at my lure only to drop my other rig down the hole.... I seem to be cursed with lg lakers this season 2 days getting skunked out there and I gave up and actually went for those pesky little perch things... damn I hate cleaning them but they do taste pretty good. Had to prove to myself I can still catch fish on monday and got a decent limit in under 3 hrs all over 9 in. Now to break the curse on Sunday hopefully... hopefully :-\
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looking to head out to dome island in the morning. Any idea on how much snow is out there.
Thanks
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Not a lot of snow but enough to make the drag off a pain. Wheeler or sled from here on out for me. 10+" of ice time to start up the powere auger to maybe
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looking to head out to dome island in the morning. Any idea on how much snow is out there.
Thanks
Ur a diehard !!! From Channel 6 Weather:
Bitter Cold and Wind to Bring Dangerous Below Zero Wind Chills Tonight Low pressure will rapidly intensify in the Guld of Maine tonight causing the wind to increase from the west-northwest in gusts from 35-40 mph driving a bitterly cold air mass into the region. Temperatures will plunge to near or below zero with wind chills later tonight through Saturday morning dropping to a range of -15 to -25 at times. Dress appropriately for the cold wearing layers, a hat and gloves and covering exposed skin surfaces to reduce the chance for frost bite which can set develop in as little at 15-20 minutes on exposed skin surfaces. Pets should be brought in - if you're cold they are too.
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suckers.
Thank you ADKROY
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That will build the ice fast. 2 more weeks and the PA boys will be tearing it up. Reel force I will be at the same spot we fished last time on Wed. the 11th. ;)
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That will build the ice fast. 2 more weeks and the PA boys will be tearing it up. Reel force I will be at the same spot we fished last time on Wed. the 11th. ;)
:thumbsup:
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Im headed out that way too before sunup. 6 hour drive round trip and 12hrs on the ice...cant wait! The colder the better! No different than last Sunday's weather.
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Im headed out that way too before sunup. 6 hour drive round trip and 12hrs on the ice...cant wait! The colder the better! No different than last Sunday's weather.
You're gonna appreciate that wind skirt below your bench seat in that new Otter tomorrow! :)
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Going to hit the lake for the first time this year. Not sure where yet, thinking around PK somewhere. Looking to get my first jigged up
laker. ;D
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I almost forgot how much it sux dragging a flip over across the snow. The lake had 3-4 inches where i was tonight. Get the smallest amount of water on the bottom and it's like your dragging a rock. Had the wind to my back on the way off, so I set up my shack as a sail. Helped for the first hundred yards then with one good gust it blew over sending my gear. Lol perch all over the canvas sliming it up. Will be nice for the next trip.
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I almost forgot how much it sux dragging a flip over across the snow. The lake had 3-4 inches where i was tonight. Get the smallest amount of water on the bottom and it's like your dragging a rock. Had the wind to my back on the way off, so I set up my shack as a sail. Helped for the first hundred yards then with one good gust it blew over sending my gear. Lol perch all over the canvas sliming it up. Will be nice for the next trip.
Well there is your problem. Your were weighed down with perch dude.
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That will build the ice fast. 2 more weeks and the PA boys will be tearing it up. Reel force I will be at the same spot we fished last time on Wed. the 11th. ;)
How long y'all staying? Maybe till the next monday? if so I might be able to hook up with y'all?
Good luck in 2 weeks, plenty of ice for the quads..Fish On!
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As much as i love jiggin lakers i have to see. This hotel in Miami is pretty nice. Wife's lookin hot. Honeymoon has officially begun. This time tomorrow ill be cruisen the Caribbean sea. good luck and stay safe boys. leave a few for me when i get back. until then its sun and fun baby.
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As much as i love jiggin lakers i have to see. This hotel in Miami is pretty nice. Wife's lookin hot. Honeymoon has officially begun. This time tomorrow ill be cruisen the Caribbean sea. good luck and stay safe boys. leave a few for me when i get back. until then its sun and fun baby.
Don't let her catch you on ice shanty!!! It may ruin the mood. ;)
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Don't let her catch you on ice shanty!!! It may ruin the mood. ;)
Nope, just a little fish porn to spice things up!!
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As much as i love jiggin lakers i have to see. This hotel in Miami is pretty nice. Wife's lookin hot. Honeymoon has officially begun. This time tomorrow ill be cruisen the Caribbean sea. good luck and stay safe boys. leave a few for me when i get back. until then its sun and fun baby.
I am not gonna leave you any...perch that is.
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You're gonna appreciate that wind skirt below your bench seat in that new Otter tomorrow! :)
As long as I dont have a heart attack dragging it out!
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Don't let her catch you on ice shanty!!! It may ruin the mood. ;)
funny you said that, just after leaving that post she comes out and sais "are you seriously on iceshanty right now?"
i laughed, turned and saw how she was dressed :o and off the computer i went.
getting on the ship in a couple hours, see you guys in a week!
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That's why in your profile your an addict!! Lol :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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I'm thinking the weather stations got it incorrect again. It's absolutely cold out but I'm not seeing the 30mph wind gusts. Looks like a beautiful day.
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I agree, bird. Wishing I went today.
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How has the bite been out of hearthstone? Planning on goin tomorrow
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How has the bite been out of hearthstone? Planning on goin tomorrow
went out there on Thursday morning till 1pm, slow all morning.
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We're you able to drive down the hill or did you have to walk it
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As of then I drove down no problem, road was plowed & Sanded. Was a little slick going up. Wouldn't hurt to throw a bag of rock salt in your vehicle just in case.
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I just came back from hearthstone and it was plowed with a small amount of snow on it. Quite a few trucks in the lot. Didn't connect
with any lakers though. However, in one hole I had one come off the bottom as my jig was falling and I made the mistake of stopping it just above him instead of letting it continue to the bottom. So I watched him descend back down to never be seen again. I did find a hot hole just as the wind started crankin and had to get off the ice. I had quite a few follow it up, with one hit about 10 ft below the ice when I stopped it. None the less, I'll have to wait until next time to ice my first laker. ;D
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Does anyone have an address for veterans memorial park in Bolton landing?
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Google says: 5034 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY 12814
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Thanks I could not find it on google
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Yeah ,for me too . Hearthstone was slow . Fished till 1:30 wed. And saw only 1 fish on the vex.
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just came off of HS.very cold no trout.one on and gone on the drop.10 or 12 in of ice.Back in the am. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Is there a time in vets park to enter or is it open all day?
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i laughed, turned and saw how she was dressed :o and off the computer i went.
Lets see THOSE pics !!!! ;D ;) :thumbsup: LOL
Congrats, fish will still be there when you get back.
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Fished today all day, a little cold but was pretty nice when the sun came out, the wind wasn't terrible... There was anywhere from a dusting to a few inches of snow on the ice where I was, pretty good day, iced a bunch of lakers with the biggest at 26
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Just got back to CT from LG. More snow on the ice than expected kept me from getting deeper water....Ended up working well. 5 lakers on the jig rod and 2 on tipups. Perch action was slow.
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Nice job
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Great Job ! Nice pics
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Nice catch.
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LOoks like had a great day out, good job lowaccord!
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Just got back to CT from LG. More snow on the ice than expected kept me from getting deeper water....Ended up working well. 5 lakers on the jig rod and 2 on tipups. Perch action was slow.
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Nice fish and pics, always makes that drive worthwhile! Hope the new Otter treated you well! ;D
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The otter picked the spot...I really thought there would be some bare ice. All snow made the pull out less than fun.
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The otter picked the spot...I really thought there would be some bare ice. All snow made the pull out less than fun.
yea but you picked the right spot for sure.. I passed you on the way in from the "deep" water and it wasn't to productive for us..
That is a sweet flip over. Mine is much smaller and I was the guy who kept stopping every 30 yards huffing and puffing.. Should brought the smitty sled, better yet the ATV >:( ..
With the expected snow on the way, it's going to get tougher for us walkers :( Sure do miss the clear ice..
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Out by chingacook gas leaked all the way in the auger. Need 5 more holes drilled if anyone one is close we are set up with dark blue shanty I'm tha idiot in blaze orange pants! If anyone could lend an auger that would be awesome!
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yea but you picked the right spot for sure.. I passed you on the way in from the "deep" water and it wasn't to productive for us..
That is a sweet flip over. Mine is much smaller and I was the guy who kept stopping every 30 yards huffing and puffing.. Should brought the smitty sled, better yet the ATV >:( ..
With the expected snow on the way, it's going to get tougher for us walkers :( Sure do miss the clear ice..
Wasn't just you huffing and puffing let me tell you! I'll be waiting for late gray ice before I tow that by hand again!
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Nice job Jon. Sounds like you need to build a barn, to store the atv, to tow out the new shanty! ;D It never ends. Glad you had a good day!
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http://imgur.com/KCfbGN1
Nice pike I got yesterday.
I'm surprised I didn't cut my 8 lb mono. It was cold out there and dragging the shanty sucks now!
Good news is the lake should be good and safe for a while bad news is I won't be using the shanty much unless we get a good crust layer.
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How's the laker bite for everyone?
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The bite has been good... Here's some from yesterday
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Nice catch
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Slow today. Iced three in three hours before we froze and put our tails between our legs and went in. The main body of the lake was pretty windswept. Brutal weekend.
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Slow today. Iced three in three hours before we froze and put our tails between our legs and went in. The main body of the lake was pretty windswept. Brutal weekend.
The wind killed it today. Started off really good then wind started to hammer. Once it really picked up we started to hear bunch of wheelers heading back. We followed shortly after.
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Had a good steady bite this morning, we started after the sun was up so it could warm up some; slowed a little late morning then we had a good early afternoon flurry of fish. Kept 4 good eater sized trout and let a bunch go, all jigging, tip-ups were slow.
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Nice lakers.
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Hopefully the weather men can be wrong one more time 13"-20" tonight thru tomorrow according to weather channel app.
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Nice fish JJ and JigschictGeorge, and Nate, that's the way to get them.
bigfish, I hope your wrong about the snow, we don't need that much.
IW
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Nice job guys!
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Nice job Jeff...
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Yea that'll make a rough walk for this guy and the rest that walk
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Just when the lake was getting cleared of snow too. Oh well. Man that wind was brutal today, don't know where it came from. From what I saw and heard, fish were biting.
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I looked at the wind speed/direction and wind forecast today at noon when I was able to get out fishing, and decided to go over to Lake Bomoseen instead. It was just too cold to fish in a nasty Lake George north wind.
Turns out I should have braved the wind and fished Lake George. I caught very little (and they all were very little) on Bomo this afternoon. ::)
Keep you fingers crossed and hope the weathermen are wrong again about the big storm forecasted for tomorrow. I don't want to be dragging my flip-over in a foot of snow!
Tight lines,
Bob
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Fished out of vets this morning before daylight and fished til 3 caught three outs four flags one keeper
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Guess a #14.10 Laker was caught today ... :o
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Nice fish all
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Nice fish, hope to get up there in two weeks or sooner :tipup:
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Out on fish point yesterday.Tough drag.Put one good trout on the ice 26 in and lost one other.There was smelt and not a lot of lakers.Both came one big white buck tails.TC5 :icefish:
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Nice Catch: I believe you were the guy the we saw land one on the tipup as we were leaving the ice. We did make the drag out to deeper water and only caught one but it was a really nice one. My phone was too cold to get a picture so I released it before the cold caused any damage. The bite was extremely slow where we were and couldn't coax them off the bottom.
Just got back to CT from LG. More snow on the ice than expected kept me from getting deeper water....Ended up working well. 5 lakers on the jig rod and 2 on tipups. Perch action was slow.
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I was out beyond you as well.
Hunkered down and dug in with snow shoveled all around my shanty to block the wind. Setup before sunrise. Had one at 730 and picked away throughout the day but it was SLOW for me too.
Break out the Smitty Sleds now :o
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Just got back to CT from LG. More snow on the ice than expected kept me from getting deeper water....Ended up working well. 5 lakers on the jig rod and 2 on tipups. Perch action was slow.
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fantastic fish jon. looks like I picked the wrong lake again. nice work on those beauties.
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I was out beyond you as well.
Hunkered down and dug in with snow shoveled all around my shanty to block the wind. Setup before sunrise. Had one at 730 and picked away throughout the day but it was SLOW for me too.
Break out the Smitty Sleds now :o
Yea , time to register the ATV. I won't be making that drag on foot again this year. Atv or bust for me
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That's a nice fish that would not have fit threw my six inch hole that keep closing up on me all day yesterday
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Yea , time to register the ATV. I won't be making that drag on foot again this year. Atv or bust for me
I might have to go skiing ;D
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Nice Catch: I believe you were the guy the we saw land one on the tipup as we were leaving the ice. We did make the drag out to deeper water and only caught one but it was a really nice one. My phone was too cold to get a picture so I released it before the cold caused any damage. The bite was extremely slow where we were and couldn't coax them off the bottom.
That was my buddy Tim's only fish of the day. We didn't leave that spot until 7pm when my vex died.
Hot Tuna...Ill pay for a ride next time! Although I think I'm going to play shallow for a while. There was a reason for all those lakers to be in 30ft...
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Couple of us went out of Hearthstone yesterday on the wheelers from about 9 til 2 and it was a ghosttown on the lake ??? Very few trucks in the bottom lot and nobody fishing around for miles. Solid foot of ice which is a great base to handle this snowfall and the slush that's likely to follow. Perch bite was awesome with the bright sunshine just lots of small ones to sort through. Looks like it's time to pay NYS some cash and register the snowmobile to get around out there next weekend >:(
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We had some perch Sat too!
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I guess I cut a lucky hole yesterday.
I fished one unproductive hole for the 15 minutes that I could take it without my shack. Moved 50 yards and set up my shack and got to fishing.
I was able to camp on the one hole all day and get 11 to the top side. ;D I got another nice one, but am forced to hold out until I can figure out how to blur backgrounds. :P
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Looks like it's time to pay NYS some cash and register the snowmobile to get around out there next weekend >:(
I hear that
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I was able to camp on the one hole all day and get 11 to the top side. ;D I got another nice one, but am forced to hold out until I can figure out how to blur backgrounds. :P
You can edit the photo on photobucket and one option is a white out pen, you can use that to white out the background
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You can edit the photo on photobucket and one option is a white out pen, you can use that to white out the background
or he can just do a clean cut crop and cut out the background completely.
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I pulled five species of fish out on Saturday
Pike
Laker
1 15 ounce perch and fifteen more that were all very nice
Cisco
Smelt
It was still very slow and my muscles still ache from dragging, I can't wait to do it over again :)
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I saw pics on my Facebook feed of a 34 1/2" 14 lber. Beautiful fish.
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I saw pics on my Facebook feed of a 34 1/2" 14 lber. Beautiful fish.
Was it Austin Charters?? If not another 14 lber was iced too!
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You can edit the photo on photobucket and one option is a white out pen, you can use that to white out the background
Thanks a bunch man!
The fish isn't really a trophy by many standards, but it's my biggest of the year and marks one of my best days jigging trout.
The waiting dead stick that we all discussed a couple days ago was the hot ticket. I had to force myself to set the rod down anywhere from 3-10' off the bottom and wait for a mark. Then, be ready to start coming up before the fish gets a good look at it. If I waited too long, I got no chase from the fish. If I start my retrieve too hard, the fish would rise 10-20' and it would lose interest. The best retrieve for me was no faster or slower than a fleeing bait fish.
Worth noting. I spent a lot of time bouncing from jig to jig. The trusy 'ol Buckshot spoons produced 18 of my 19 fish in my last 2 trips. A white pimple took 1 fish yesterday. Nothing on plastics and nothing on white bucktails. That could also be attributed to how I'm working them.
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Great fish Jamey. Don't sell yourself short a 28" on the jig stick is a great fish!
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh123/onethumbks/Mobile%20Uploads/10952581_10206376434438302_5780474898704004882_n_zpspik6mzzy.jpg)
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Thanks a bunch man!
The most beautiful part of it. I had just invested the day before in a really heavy rod to add to the arsenal. The one fish I caught on that rod was the one I needed it for. Couldn't have worked out better.
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nice fish and quite the wind storm blowing the snow in the background, ;)
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Thanks a bunch man!
The fish isn't really a trophy by many standards, but it's my biggest of the year and marks one of my best days jigging trout.
The waiting dead stick that we all discussed a couple days ago was the hot ticket. I had to force myself to set the rod down anywhere from 3-10' off the bottom and wait for a mark. Then, be ready to start coming up before the fish gets a good look at it. If I waited too long, I got no chase from the fish. If I start my retrieve too hard, the fish would rise 10-20' and it would lose interest. The best retrieve for me was no faster or slower than a fleeing bait fish.
Worth noting. I spent a lot of time bouncing from jig to jig. The trusy 'ol Buckshot spoons produced 18 of my 19 fish in my last 2 trips. A white pimple took 1 fish yesterday. Nothing on plastics and nothing on white bucktails. That could also be attributed to how I'm working them.
Funny .... i have been having far more luck with a 4 inch smelt on a jighead than spoons.
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Funny .... i have been having far more luck with a 4 inch smelt on a jighead than spoons.
I didn't try any smelt. Lol
You got more nads than I do man!
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I didn't try any smelt. Lol
You got more nads than I do man!
What happens in the shanty stays in the shanty ;D
Just Kidding ..... i realized when i read it i should have explained it a little more .... i have been using the Berkley Gulp version of a 4 inch smelt. I have been coating it in smelt oil but the guy i took last weekend just bought me a smelt wand. It looks like a chapstick container and it actually smells more than the oil!
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Had 10 guys fishing but only landed 3 keeper walleyes, but none were large enough to even bother trucking it to the weigh in and risk killing them. We also landed two small pike and one of two very small eyes. Very slow though for the amount of guys and tipups. Wasn't nearly as windy as they forecasted so that made it much more enjoyable. Happy about that.
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What happens in the shanty stays in the shanty ;D
Just Kidding ..... i realized when i read it i should have explained it a little more .... i have been using the Berkley Gulp version of a 4 inch smelt. I have been coating it in smelt oil but the guy i took last weekend just bought me a smelt wand. It looks like a chapstick container and it actually smells more than the oil!
Kind of thought we just had a really brazen confession on the board. :o Haha.
I think I'm just cursed with plastics. I never do well with them. Regardless of the species.
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Had 10 guys fishing but only landed 3 keeper walleyes, but none were large enough to even bother trucking it to the weigh in and risk killing them. We also landed two small pike and one of two very small eyes. Very slow though for the amount of guys and tipups. Wasn't nearly as windy as they forecasted so that made it much more enjoyable. Happy about that.
I think you posted on the wrong thread man. :P
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Thanks a bunch man!
The most beautiful part of it. I had just invested the day before in a really heavy rod to add to the arsenal. The one fish I caught on that rod was the one I needed it for. Couldn't have worked out better.
Great fish!
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Oh man!
I missed the first annual Lake George Walleye tournament. I have an awesome spot for lunkers too!
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That's a beauty of a laker prchslyr, congrats
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Ventured out yesterday past the crown into middle of nowhere. Had the lookers. Plenty too. But just would not give in. Tryed plenty. Had a good time otherwise. Wind blew hard.
Even the perch had the same attitude. Come up and look. But would not take.
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That's a real beauty Jamey, congrats! Some days you just have to keep trying different lures/presentations until you hit upon something they like! Other days, a plain jig head will do the trick! Part of the fun and satisfaction comes from the discovery! :)
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Had 10 guys fishing but only landed 3 keeper walleyes, but none were large enough to even bother trucking it to the weigh in and risk killing them. We also landed two small pike and one of two very small eyes. Very slow though for the amount of guys and tipups. Wasn't nearly as windy as they forecasted so that made it much more enjoyable. Happy about that.
Should have just ate them. You will never taste a walleye that has the unique flavor of ones caught from the king!!.
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Should have just ate them. You will never taste a walleye that has the unique flavor of ones caught from the king!!.
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Should not have made that post now the cat is out of the bag and everyone will be coming looking for Walter! Personally I think it is that they gorge on ciscoes that gives them that distinctive taste
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Ventured out yesterday past the crown into middle of nowhere. Had the lookers. Plenty too. But just would not give in. Tryed plenty. Had a good time otherwise. Wind blew hard.
Even the perch had the same attitude. Come up and look. But would not take.
Interesting...
I skipped fishing L. George on my day off yesterday because of the wind forecast and went over the border to Bomoseen in VT, where the wind was a bit lighter, to mess with the panfish. I fished a good area, marked a lot of fish, but could barely get any to bite.
I didn't want to miss an afternoon of fishing yesterday as I usually expect aggressive fish on the front edge of an approaching storm. The fish seemed FAR from aggressive yesterday. I wonder why?
Tight lines,
Bob
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Lakers love eating those small walleye. Put a nice 10" eye on a quick strike rig and hang on. You haven't had lake trout until you've had walleye fed lake trout.
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No way there is walleye in lake george !
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The walleye stockings have been doing well the past few years, we are starting to see them in several age classes.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/20150101_180100_zps1afa1613.jpg)
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Should not have made that post now the cat is out of the bag and everyone will be coming looking for Walter!
I hope so... they need to be thinned out. They're eating all the brown trout! ;D
Tight lines,
Bob
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The walleye stockings have been doing well the past few years, we are starting to see them in several age classes.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/20150101_180100_zps1afa1613.jpg)
If your helping with the eyes like you have the salmon, we aught to be able to jig them all over the lake, not just in warner bay!! Keep up the good work.
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You guys are funny ones for sure
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there isn't any walleye in LG. Don't let these guys fool you.
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Walleyes aren't the only thing they've been stocking over the past few years..be on the lookout for some big Seeforellens coming out of the lake in the coming years.
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Ah yes, the elusive lake george walleye. Rather rare but very tasty. I've had better luck catching the rainbows they stocked a while back.
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Walleyes aren't the only thing they've been stocking over the past few years..be on the lookout for some big Seeforellens coming out of the lake in the coming years.
I can only imagine the thoughts that DEC and all the local bait stores will have when they are asked repetitively, "so when did they start stocking the lake with walleye? ??? :cookoo:
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Here we go again... only one problem JJ the hasn't been any white ice on lg that I have seen yet this season. So those had to have been from last season. They must have been biting great today if I recall from last season you had your best day of lg walleye fishing last season during a storm ::)
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I can only imagine the thoughts that DEC and all the local bait stores will have when they are asked repetitively, "so when did they start stocking the lake with walleye? ??? :cookoo:
or the constant post asking where to fish and how deep and what are they hitting and where can we park. Thanks in advance! ;D
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Great fish Jamey. Don't sell yourself short a 28" on the jig stick is a great fish!
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Jamey what are you doing with your foot in the water? Ik those neos are nice but you don't have to brag how water proof they are. :blink:
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No way there is walleye in lake george !
Ummm didn't you read where the guy was talking about a walleye tournament?
A few made it into the lake back in the 100 year flood and the rest is fishtory
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Anyone with a sled want to drag me to my spot this weekend.
Tell your friends to get out there and make some trails, I'm getting depressed after being able to drag my sled with my pinky. My legs and shoulders are still burning after last Saturday
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JJ aren't they one of those evasive speaces,I don't spell so good. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
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JJ aren't they one of those evasive speaces,I don't spell so good. :unsure: :unsure: :unsure:
I think you meant invasive .... but waldos always evade me so maybe not!
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you guys are here talking about the walleyes, and I'm like, what about the damn shark invasion? sharks with Laser Beams! here's a pic I took of one swimming by my cisco on a tipup
(http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/sharklaserbeam.jpg)
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:roflmao:
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you guys are here talking about the walleyes, and I'm like, what about the damn shark invasion? sharks with Laser Beams! here's a pic I took of one swimming by my cisco on a tipup
(http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/sharklaserbeam.jpg)
Ya know if you didn't use rope for leader you might catch one of those sharks!
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Ya know if you didn't use rope for leader you might catch one of those sharks!
It doesn't matter what you use for a leader, the laser beam always cuts right through it
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you guys are here talking about the walleyes, and I'm like, what about the damn shark invasion? sharks with Laser Beams! here's a pic I took of one swimming by my cisco on a tipup
(http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/sharklaserbeam.jpg)
That picture reminds me of when we used to camp up on Lake George. I had a family from NYC ask me if it was ok to swim in the water or did they have to watch out for sharks. :roflmao:
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Nice Lakers to all you guys !
Lance,
Great one from Dr Evil :roflmao:
"You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!"
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(http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t473/bwbussert/145_zpsz2azqrp1.jpg) (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/bwbussert/media/145_zpsz2azqrp1.jpg.html)
The Swiss are nice enough to post signs telling you that their waters are shark free. This from Bern, Switzerland, the Aare River.
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can I get a little info about lg fishing conditions my fishing bud is wine about the cold n snow .. how good is the access to the pond at the more popular spots and how much snow is on the ice also how's been the laker fishing ???? I,m driving from cape cod could use some info . never fished the lake before thank u
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can I get a little info about lg fishing conditions my fishing bud is wine about the cold n snow .. how good is the access to the pond at the more popular spots and how much snow is on the ice also how's been the laker fishing ???? I,m driving from cape cod could use some info . never fished the lake before thank u
Access is fine outside of a foot of new snow on the ice. Laker fishing has been solid for me on all five of my trips ...... only one spectacular day but i have managed double digits every trip. Which doesn't mean anything because lakers are funny fish. I have gone one day and caught 25 and the next day in the same spot gotten skunked!
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It doesn't matter what you use for a leader, the laser beam always cuts right through it
Not my monmoi diamond braid hahaha!
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you guys are here talking about the walleyes, and I'm like, what about the damn shark invasion? sharks with Laser Beams! here's a pic I took of one swimming by my cisco on a tipup
(http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/sharklaserbeam.jpg)
That's no cisco. You live lining rodents now? How do you hook them?
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That's no cisco. You live lining rodents now? How do you hook them?
I heard a story recently about old timers on the St. Lawrence using kittens for musky :o
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I heard a story recently about old timers on the St. Lawrence using kittens for musky :o
hey ship were they live or dead kittens ::)
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hey ship were they live or dead kittens ::)
Live kittens ..... apparently they wouldn't hook them just wrap them up in the line and let them go for a swim. They guy telling me thought it was a true story!
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Baby ducklings work very well for muskies, just rubberband a treble books to thier cute little feet.
Just kidding that would be aweful, I'm sure it works though
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Baby ducklings work very well for muskies, just rubberband a treble books to thier cute little feet.
Just kidding that would be aweful, I'm sure it works though
I have heard of that too!
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To quote one of my older fishing buddies, "I'd use a grouse on a hook if I thought I'd catch a fish with it!"
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im hitting lg this weekend for the first time. launching from hearts bay near rogers rock in the ticonderoga area. im packing a few jig sticks with different spoons and plastics and using a vexilar too. any tips for that area? feel free to PM me. thanks guys!
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My fellow ice drivers.. when will we be taking trucks out there, on the main lake.
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Where's that popcorn emoticon when I need it....
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wide open from rr north as of 2/1/15
can anyone else chime in here? nothing against you slugo. i called a few bait shops and someone told me that it was good to go
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whole lake should be froze.. with at least 3 inches
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Heading to george tomorrow, possibly solo. Im thinking about going out at vets. If anyone wants to tag along PM me. I hate talking to myself :wacko: ;D would be nice to fish with someone.
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PRCHSLYR, nice laker, congrats, i have never caught one that big, my PB is 27 inch...I took the sled out for its maiden voyage Sunday, ready to hit some laker GPS spots....Tight Lines All! Barebow
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How much snow is on the ice?
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Well I was super psyched to hit the ice today. It just feels like one of those days the fish will be on fire. Sled and flip over all loaded on the trailer. Just had to put the bait in the truck and go. Unfortunately my daughter woke up with a fever and didn't go to school so its daddy day care instead.....maybe tomorrow.....but I think today is going to be a good day.
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Berk4life I hear you we are in the same boat. My daughter is sick also fever and puking. I was going to head up myself but not now! Doctors appt at 9:30!! I had everything loaded up. I finally figured out what was wrong with my quads electric start and got it fixed last nite. Pull starting was getting very old. Lol.
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whole lake should be froze.. with at least 3 inches
the last clear satellite image indeed showed a large portion of open water around the Rogers Rock area. that was a couple days ago. There was also open water in front of hague. I would use caution in these areas.
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the last clear satellite image indeed showed a large portion of open water around the Rogers Rock area. that was a couple days ago. There was also open water in front of hague. I would use caution in these areas.
Thanks!
What about about a bit north of the rock? Heart bay?
Oh and how much snow is on the lake?
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Anybody know how the parking situation is at Fort Ann beach after all the snow?
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Thanks!
What about about a bit north of the rock? Heart bay?
Oh and how much snow is on the lake?
Last Saturday there was an inch or two and what was there seemed to be staying. They got a solid foot in LG area so it is safe to say there is lots on the ice. I haven't been out so since so that is the best i can offer.
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Buddy is out there near vets now. 6" of snow on the ice. He said the tow out was easy via smitty sled. Only lookers so far he reports.
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Buddy is out there near vets now. 6" of snow on the ice. He said the tow put was easy via smitty sled. Only lookers so far he reports.
Wow .... that is good news .... thanks for sharing!
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I know right! Anxiously waiting for the weekend to get out there again!
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I hope the sleds are going nuts this weekend. I need some trails cut!
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I hope the sleds are going nuts this weekend. I need some trails cut!
He said there were some decent ones on the way out. Suggested I could take my jetsled with runners out without issue using a track. I think Ill make him tow my junk on this:
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/imagejpeg_6.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/imagejpeg_6.jpg.html)
Those are current conditions...
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Tried a new spot today with my buddy Craig, looking for pike on the tip-ups and jigging for lakers. He got a nice 30"+ laker on a tip-up early, released to be enjoyed by someone again. No pike and a couple other smaller lakers on the bait rigs.
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Had steady action jigging throughout the day, nothing too big but good numbers.
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My fellow ice drivers.. when will we be taking trucks out there, on the main lake.
Just in the last week I've heard about a 4 wheeler through on LG, 2 snowmobiles through Schroon Lake, a Jeep through Lake Luzerne and a truck through Sacandaga. I wouldn't be too hasty.
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Great fish Jeff! :)
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38" 18.5 girth 13lbs according to a calculator online
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Nice laker
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Just in the last week I've heard about a 4 wheeler through on LG, 2 snowmobiles through Schroon Lake, a Jeep through Lake Luzerne and a truck through Sacandaga. I wouldn't be too hasty.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/mike304/d8014a1c-02c6-481d-a443-ee107ee131d8.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/mike304/media/d8014a1c-02c6-481d-a443-ee107ee131d8.jpg.html)
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(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y21/mike304/d8014a1c-02c6-481d-a443-ee107ee131d8.jpg) (http://s2.photobucket.com/user/mike304/media/d8014a1c-02c6-481d-a443-ee107ee131d8.jpg.html)
Was this off pilot knob?
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Nice Pike BigFish! Congrats!
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Ok gentlemen. I would like some input on a few things.
Anybody know if the road is plowed down to Huletts landing park?
The first couple times this year going for lakers I was using the same rod I did last year. A 24" medium action rod with 8lb test mono. Never really had any problems setting the hook in 60-100 fow. There were the occasional missed hook sets but not very common. I broke down and purchased a 38" Jason Mitchell Mackinaw medium heavy rod. Lined it with the same 8lb mono. First time fishing with it I missed the first 3 fish that hit my lure. I was getting really frustrated, the next several fish that hit I would litterly have to (as im setting hook) take 4-5 steps backwards to be able to get a hookset to hold. This posed a serious problem if I were to be inside my shack. So, on my way home I stopped and bought some braid. Threw out the brand new mono that was on my reel and re-lined with 15lb fireline braid tied to a size 10 spro (sp?) barrel swivel to 15lb flouro leader (30"). First time out with that setup, horrible experience, braid freezes to eyelets, freezes around reel, lure fall was wicked slow, pretty much had to hand feed the line off from the reel all the way to the bottom. Hook ups were solid though, no stretch. Tried it one more time today. Again, solid hookset, but had a few lookers and chasers that would shoot back down to the bottom. By the time I could hand feed the lure back down the fish were long gone. So again, I stop and pick up some new line. Throw out the brand new braid ($20+) and this time I am trying the power pro super slick braid. (another $20+) with the same swivel and leader. Probably should have inquired whether I am going to have the same experiences to you fellow anglers before the purchase, but it cant get any worse.
So, am I going to have the same freezing problems?
Anybody run just straight flouro? I am thinking about trying this or just go back to mono. For some reason, I am getting a lot more lookers and just chasers than I have before with just mono. Are they seeing the braid? or swivel?
Thanks for reading. Help is appreciated.
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Was this off pilot knob?
i believe this was on sacandaga just north of deer island this past Saturday at the walleye challenge. I noticed it as I drove past on my way to weigh in a fish
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I have decent performance with Berkley Fireline Crystal in 6 and 8lb test with matching weight Fluro leader (15'). Seems to hold less water than regular Fireline or PowerPro. I love PowerPro Depth Hunter for open water jigging but it's a nightmare on the ice! As far as hook set issues, keep them sharp and switch out your hooks with Gamagatsu or similar quality brand!
Good luck!
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Ok gentlemen. I would like some input on a few things.
Anybody know if the road is plowed down to Huletts landing park?
The first couple times this year going for lakers I was using the same rod I did last year. A 24" medium action rod with 8lb test mono. Never really had any problems setting the hook in 60-100 fow. There were the occasional missed hook sets but not very common. I broke down and purchased a 38" Jason Mitchell Mackinaw medium heavy rod. Lined it with the same 8lb mono. First time fishing with it I missed the first 3 fish that hit my lure. I was getting really frustrated, the next several fish that hit I would litterly have to (as im setting hook) take 4-5 steps backwards to be able to get a hookset to hold. This posed a serious problem if I were to be inside my shack. So, on my way home I stopped and bought some braid. Threw out the brand new mono that was on my reel and re-lined with 15lb fireline braid tied to a size 10 spro (sp?) barrel swivel to 15lb flouro leader (30"). First time out with that setup, horrible experience, braid freezes to eyelets, freezes around reel, lure fall was wicked slow, pretty much had to hand feed the line off from the reel all the way to the bottom. Hook ups were solid though, no stretch. Tried it one more time today. Again, solid hookset, but had a few lookers and chasers that would shoot back down to the bottom. By the time I could hand feed the lure back down the fish were long gone. So again, I stop and pick up some new line. Throw out the brand new braid ($20+) and this time I am trying the power pro super slick braid. (another $20+) with the same swivel and leader. Probably should have inquired whether I am going to have the same experiences to you fellow anglers before the purchase, but it cant get any worse.
So, am I going to have the same freezing problems?
Anybody run just straight flouro? I am thinking about trying this or just go back to mono. For some reason, I am getting a lot more lookers and just chasers than I have before with just mono. Are they seeing the braid? or swivel?
Thanks for reading. Help is appreciated.
Braid retains water more then mono and floro. That is why you are getting frozen eyelets. That being said, your braid is also thick. Go with a 6-8lb pro power braid ( NOT the super slick junk) and put on a 10-12lb floro leader. The strength of 8lb braid is equal to that of 20lb mono, but with NO stretch. Not having stretch at those depth's is key to plant that hook where it needs to be. Lakers are famous for head shaking and spinning so any line with stretch increases your chance of a lost fish.
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Was this off pilot knob?
Sacandaga, which has a lot more ice than Lake George.
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a little help please ... I,m going to lg for the first time next wk and staying in town for 3 days /nights we will b fishing w jigs n tilts everything u no.... please I don't want your spots.... but where could I park n start fishing for lakers?? we r on foot no 4 wheelers . one more question what is a few of the laker jigs u like . and I guess u get bait around town??? ...thanx I live on cape n ice fish for y perch caught um up to 15+ in yesterday, there great eating
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a little help please ... I,m going to lg for the first time next wk and staying in town for 3 days /nights we will b fishing w jigs n tilts everything u no.... please I don't want your spots.... but where could I park n start fishing for lakers?? we r on foot no 4 wheelers . one more question what is a few of the laker jigs u like . and I guess u get bait around town??? ...thanx I live on cape n ice fish for y perch caught um up to 15+ in yesterday, there great eating
Fish307 is right out of town... http://www.fish307.com/ (http://www.fish307.com/) They will be able to hook you up with bait, jigs and information... ;)
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Go with a 6-8lb pro power braid ( NOT the super slick junk) and put on a 10-12lb floro leader. The strength of 8lb braid is equal to that of 20lb mono, but with NO stretch.
If I'm not mistaken, 8lb PowerPro has a breaking strength of 8lbs. It just has a much thinner diameter than mono.
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If I'm not mistaken, 8lb PowerPro has a breaking strength of 8lbs. It just has a much thinner diameter than mono.
breaking strength of braid is higher then what it is rated for...
hook up a scale to a piece of 8lb braid and give it a try...
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Sacandaga, which has a lot more ice than Lake George.
Apparently not in that spot! ;D
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Apparently you missed his point. There are many places on LG that are thinner than where that truck went through.
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Fish off of vets yesterday. I dragged my portable out and what a bad idea, the walk sucked. There were decent trails on the way out, but the wind filled them in with snow for the walk back in. :wacko: It took twice as long heading in. I couldn't get the perch to cooperate. I put jig after jig in quite a few holes, and got nothing. After seeing a few Lakers pop up and look at my jigs, with one smacking my Hali, I figured I'd throw down a spoon. Within a minute I hooked up and lost it at the hole, not long after that I landed my first laker on a jig stick, 24 incher. :clap: I ended up 2 for 4, with a few other chasers and quite a few lookers.
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breaking strength of braid is higher then what it is rated for...
hook up a scale to a piece of 8lb braid and give it a try...
many lines have breaking strength higher than they are rated, and manufacturers seem to play this game by building lines stronger than they rate them, but it also has to do with manufacturing tolerances. only way to know for sure is to buy IFGA line, or do your own testing. braid and mono will also react differently to different stresses (shock-loading, knot types, water, temp, abrasion, etc). regardless, a lb test rating for any line should be (relatively) comparable in strength regardless of line type.
I like the nano fil so far; expensive but minimal icing problems and shows now wear whatsoever after a couple of seasons of use so far.
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Apparently you missed his point. There are many places on LG that are thinner than where that truck went through.
Oh, I got his point loud and clear JJ, don't assume I didn't because of the way I posted. (joking is allowed right ??? ) I am well aware of the LG ice conditions, thank you.
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Sorry, guess I misunderstood the ::).
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I chose a better option. :P ;) ;D :o
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thanks for the post JJ beautiful fish!!
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Fish off of vets yesterday. I dragged my portable out and what a bad idea, the walk sucked. There were decent trails on the way out, but the wind filled them in with snow for the walk back in. :wacko: It took twice as long heading in. I couldn't get the perch to cooperate. I put jig after jig in quite a few holes, and got nothing. After seeing a few Lakers pop up and look at my jigs, with one smacking my Hali, I figured I'd throw down a spoon. Within a minute I hooked up and lost it at the hole, not long after that I landed my first laker on a jig stick, 24 incher. :clap: I ended up 2 for 4, with a few other chasers and quite a few lookers.
It took us a little while to find the perch in vets yesterday. Our best jig was a gold hali with spikes right on the bottom and not even moving it.
Ended up doing ok with 30 keepers and the walk back was pretty awful like you said.
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Just wondering how much snow is on the lake any updates
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Tried a new spot today with my buddy Craig, looking for pike on the tip-ups and jigging for lakers. He got a nice 30"+ laker on a tip-up early, released to be enjoyed by someone again. No pike and a couple other smaller lakers on the bait rigs.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/Mobile%20Uploads/P82A2715_zpsaced4d03.jpg)
nice one jigs!!
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Where art thou lakers ??? ???. 2.73 miles on foot today. Managed 3 fish. I am exhausted. The walking really sucks right now. Thinking about putting the brand new 2 man flip over away and breaking the jet sled and pop up back out. Next year I am definitely going to buy a cheap snowmobile. Pressure crack I crossed yesterday is now a 2-3 ft ice heave. Tried spudding across it in several areas. Could get up to it but other side was 12" of watery slush. Unsafe ice under it.
SSsmokinSS...you were right about the power pro super slick too. Slightly better then just braid but still sucks. Back to mono!!!
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Just wondering how much snow is on the lake any updates
Read back a page or 2. Answer is posted :tipup:
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what is this, cisco?...jugged up yesterday off pilot knob in 100'...10" +/-
http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/jjcurtis90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg.html
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Yes cisco. Kill it, cut the swim bladder, and sink it to the bottom on a big treble and you might catch a monster laker :tipup:
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what is this, cisco?...jugged up yesterday off pilot knob in 100'...10" +/-
http://s1227.photobucket.com/user/jjcurtis90/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg.html
It's a mutated offspring of the laser shark. Please send the fish to me, so I can properly dispose of it for you. ;)
Yes, that's a cisco.
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Just wondering how much snow is on the lake any updates
About 4-6 inches and blowing off fast, at least the way the wind was blowing today..
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Apparently you missed his point. There are many places on LG that are thinner than where that truck went through.
Thanks JJ! I mean, I guess it would be ok if you had someone to lower your truck onto the ice with a helicopter in a certain spot, but otherwise............. ..
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I like the nano fil so far; expensive but minimal icing problems and shows now wear whatsoever after a couple of seasons of use so far.
You'll pay for it, but that Nanofil is worth every penny. Open water and hard water. Can't say enough good about it.
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Anyone hitting Hearthstone or FA Beach in the am?
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Fished out of Vets yesterday with two of my sons and a buddy of theirs. Conditions were pretty nasty. The temperatures weren't too bad, but the winds were strong and the walk out was killer thru the snow, even with 2 Smitty sleds and spikes on. The snow is just like walking thru sand on a beach.
We didn't make it out to where we wanted to go for lakers, but it wasn't from lack of trying....just pure exhaustion..... ;D
Ended up out beyond the pressure ridge in 45'-60' and they set 9 tip ups high for salmon, 6 low for lakers. Several wind flags, but we did have a few takes....nothing landed on tip ups. The foam covers I made for the tipups worked wonders yesterday for the boys!
I'd like to personally say "Thank You" to Ship Of Fools and IceWanderer for passing me very helpful information in the past and recently on how to try to target and coax the lakers. It's a whole new game to me with a big learning curve, but one I really look forward to pursuing.
Also a huge Thank You to all of you guys who always share your information, pictures, video's, equipment, techniques...you guys are awesome....Thank You all.....:thumbsup:
I wish I had a great report of double digit catches, but I don't....we weren't that fortunate yesterday...however, my youngest son (21) followed directions well and coaxed 2 of several chasers into hitting and landed both! No keepers, but 21" and 19" and that was well worth every ounce of sweat we dripped dragging out all the gear....it made the trip memorable for all of us, and thats what its all about in my book.....Thank You Guys! :icefish:
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Was out with my 4 wheeler in northern basin yesterday and it is really tough going out there with snow and drifts. I put chains on all 4 wheels and it will plow through but creates a ground blizzard. My flip over took a beating. Use your cover when moving longer distances or you will be shoveling out your flip over. Be careful around pressure ridges. Some have heaved up and others have opened up. Ice is solid 10inches plus in most places. Fishing was OK. The lakers seemed a little less aggressive than before the snow. Had to aggravate them a little bit ;)
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anyone been off of bixby recently? heading up in a bit after a few conf calls for work. Was wondering if access is ok there. I know the bubblers were keeping a crack open for a while.
Thanks
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I noticed a truck plowing a path from Million dollar beach over to Shephard's park.
There will probably be people parking on the ice at the regular spots where guys usually do this weekend. (Southern basin anyway)
I hope no one considers that a green light to go ripping all over the southern basin in trucks. This might be a bad weekend for anyone with more nads than brains. I hope I'm wrong.
I just see this weekend as a bad recipe. We've enjoyed some good easy walking and got screwed by the storm one week before the south half of the lake is really good to be driving on. I almost convinced myself to drive to the 1st ridge this weekend to spare my legs. I'm waiting at least another week before I try it.
I'm worried about the ignorant carnival crowd this weekend. Don't be one of them.
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What's PK like? How's the cracks and snow?
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What's PK like? How's the cracks and snow?
I was out there Wednesday and Thursday. The crack at the end of the bay was OK. Wheelers and sleds crossing it. There is a crack to the south that runs from east shore to west shore. I crossed it no problem Wednesday, couldn't get across on Thursday. Ice heaved up 2-3'. Snow covered water/ slush on the other side. Spudded right threw it. Walked parallel to it for awhile trying to cross. Said screw it and fish north of it.
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What's PK like? How's the cracks and snow?
I did get out there yesterday. The walk sucked and the fishing sucked worse. I gotta stop farting over there. I hit it because I wanted to be over deep water without walking far. Anywhere else on the lake I can get (what seems) 50% of the marks to chase and about half of that to hit. I'm lucky if I'm getting 1/2 the success I get elsewhere. I should have jigged perch elsewhere. :P
I was shocked there wasn't squat for trails cut yet by snowmobiles. The big ridge out there isn't bad if you pay attention. It's one of those that changes daily though.
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I'm hoping to park at Vets and travel way up into Northwest Bay tomorrow. Haven't been there yet this year. Just wondering if there are any bad cracks. How much snow is on the ice?
Thanks
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I did get out there yesterday. The walk sucked and the fishing sucked worse. I gotta stop farting over there. I hit it because I wanted to be over deep water without walking far. Anywhere else on the lake I can get (what seems) 50% of the marks to chase and about half of that to hit. I'm lucky if I'm getting 1/2 the success I get elsewhere. I should have jigged perch elsewhere. :P
I was shocked there wasn't squat for trails cut yet by snowmobiles. The big ridge out there isn't bad if you pay attention. It's one of those that changes daily though.
I gave up on PK as well....it seem's there are cruisers there but not alot that want to eat...
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I'm hoping to park at Vets and travel way up into Northwest Bay tomorrow. Haven't been there yet this year. Just wondering if there are any bad cracks. How much snow is on the ice?
Thanks
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Yesterday I took a ride to Hearthstone and there was a blonde at the bottom in a 2 wheel drive car trying to get up the hill. What an
idiot for going down there, some times it can be hard to get up with 4 wheel drive. I didn't have anything to pull her up with but she said
she had a friend out on the ice with a 4 wheel drive that could pull her up. Hope she made it! :cookoo:
IW
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Yesterday I took a ride to Hearthstone and there was a blonde at the bottom in a 2 wheel drive car trying to get up the hill. What an
idiot for going down there, some times it can be hard to get up with 4 wheel drive. I didn't have anything to pull her up with but she said
she had a friend out on the ice with a 4 wheel drive that could pull her up. Hope she made it! :cookoo:
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ahhh the winter carnival on George. Like Memorial Day weekend on a boat launch. Just sit back and enjoy the cidiot show!
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it ain't gonna get any better. Forecast for Lake George is 1-3 today, 5-8 sunday and 3-5 monday. I don't have a wheeler or a snowmobile, so I may be done for the season.
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PK has good fishing there's no doubt.
I've gone over there at 10 am and had good day's.
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I may not even go out this weekend, mid season break?
Who am I kidding? I put a cement block in my small sled to test the drag in the backyard last night.. The snow will only keep the riff raff off the lake I do wish I was in better shape though. Maybe I could use a backpack..
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Anywhere to drive out too
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no one talks about the pike fishing on the king. it's always perch and lakers. even the cisco's get mentioned if anyone gets any decent pike I'd like to hear about it. thanks
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I've seen them caught, some nice ones too. In years of fishing all over the lake I never caught one. I have tried targeting them in places I've seen then caught w/o success. They seem to be scattered. Never the less I may give it another shot in a couple weeks.
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it ain't gonna get any better. Forecast for Lake George is 1-3 today, 5-8 sunday and 3-5 monday. I don't have a wheeler or a snowmobile, so I may be done for the season.
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I just finished taking snow off my back roof as it was leaking in house. Walking thru snow to my shed to get ladders was enough to convince me at 68 I 'm not walking any distance on the ice thru deep snow. This month sucks, fourth time I have suited up in ice fishing clothes and each time for snow removal. May have to take up bowling!!
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I did get out there yesterday. The walk sucked and the fishing sucked worse. I gotta stop farting over there. I hit it because I wanted to be over deep water without walking far. Anywhere else on the lake I can get (what seems) 50% of the marks to chase and about half of that to hit. I'm lucky if I'm getting 1/2 the success I get elsewhere. I should have jigged perch elsewhere. :P
I was shocked there wasn't squat for trails cut yet by snowmobiles. The big ridge out there isn't bad if you pay attention. It's one of those that changes daily though.
I'm with you... I never really have killer days over there off the beach in the winter. There's always some fish around, but I haven't jigged over there in a few years.
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Vets parking lot was the worse that I have ever seen it !!! Someone had parked at the first left turn by the sidewalk right in the middle of the road and went fishing and there was another idiot who parked right in the middle of the exit road coming out from the back .The whole back lot was tied up.I wonder what goes through someone's mind when they do something that stupid ? The guys that got there early and got a place to park are really going to be pissed when they have to wait to get out.
I went out of Hearthstone,the hill was in good shape and the upper lot was empty.Once I got out of the bay the going was not bad,probably 4-5" of snow.
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Fished pilot knob today. Very slow for me. Few chasers jigging and a few flags but no fish. Lots of people out there, more than I've seen in while. Something that I found odd was the number of people fishing directly on top of the pressure ridge. I watched four or five people sitting in their chairs right on top of the snow covered crack which has been shifting by the day. Hopefully no one goes through there.
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Made it out today, perch bite was good and went 5 for 5 on the Lakers. A lot of fun on a noodle rod, nothing bigger than 26" but only 1 short. Probably be tough going with the wheelers after this next storm. Took 4 dollars in quarters to get all the snow and slush off the wheeler before it froze solid .
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to the guy with the black F150 with Jersey plates parked on the ice off Cotton Point road. Found your keys in the snow behind the truck this AM an put them in the passenger door with the yellow post it. Hope you got them ok ;)
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Good morning in the ice today, decent numbers of lakers jigging, they did pretty good for beginners. Plus one nice fish on a tip-up that was released to get bigger.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/Mobile%20Uploads/P82A2734_zps74e76abb.jpg)
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/Mobile%20Uploads/P82A2735_zps733b7ea1.jpg)
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:)That is one nice pike! How long was she? Hopefully it went back.
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Giggity
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The carnival is here! Enjoy the show guys.
Beared witness to a few close calls today. I watched a fool get thrown from a sled. I watched him for 15 minutes knowing he had too much machine under him. Lucky for him, he got up quick. Also watched a young girl take a spill playing on glare ice. Her cage was rattled, but left walking.
The highlight of my day... watching a dude eat a lake trout's eyeball!
I'll give it 24 hours before I say he's in the clear. :sick: :sick:
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it ain't gonna get any better. Forecast for Lake George is 1-3 today, 5-8 sunday and 3-5 monday. I don't have a wheeler or a snowmobile, so I may be done for the season.
Oh come one mike there's lots of fishing to still be done, the drag thru the snow is how we stay in shape @)
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Beware Hearthstone's driveway right now. You may make it down... but not back up. Looked like that happened to at least one vehicle today.
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no one talks about the pike fishing on the king. it's always perch and lakers. even the cisco's get mentioned if anyone gets any decent pike I'd like to hear about it. thanks
Here is a pike from LG. Nothing big
(http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab68/Lonegoose28/LGnorthern_zps79ab5f98.jpg) (http://s850.photobucket.com/user/Lonegoose28/media/LGnorthern_zps79ab5f98.jpg.html)
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Good morning in the ice today, decent numbers of lakers jigging, they did pretty good for beginners. Plus one nice fish on a tip-up that was released to get bigger.
Jeff
We were several hundred yds.straight out from you and could hear the guy yelling " Big Pike On " sounded like he was having a great time
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Nice fish JJ and Steve :thumbsup:
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So it doesn't look like there is much snow in the background of the pike pic. I thought the whole lake had pert near a foot of snow?
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So it doesn't look like there is much snow in the background of the pike pic. I thought the whole lake had pert near a foot of snow?
Pic was from last season.
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So it doesn't look like there is much snow in the background of the pike pic. I thought the whole lake had pert near a foot of snow?
When did the grand jury come out to decide it was this years pic?
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(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/popcorn.gif)
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When did the grand jury come out to decide it was this years pic?
I was just wondering... I would be out right now if the lake looked like that.
Here's mine from last weekend, i posted before as an imgur pic.. Bragging is part of fishing!!
(http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x322/Frankiesays1/3958c07b-5d61-4943-a5a7-712799f6bdc1.jpg) (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Frankiesays1/media/3958c07b-5d61-4943-a5a7-712799f6bdc1.jpg.html)
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here is my PB laker 15 lbs
(http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x322/Frankiesays1/23844dc8-8ca3-47c3-a239-b2199df2031c.jpg) (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Frankiesays1/media/23844dc8-8ca3-47c3-a239-b2199df2031c.jpg.html)
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LOL
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That's one of the funniest videos I've seen
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A buddy showed it to me. I died laughing... Here's the one it started with. I'm sure we all know a guy like this.
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A buddy showed it to me. I died laughing... Here's the one it started with. I'm sure we all know a guy like this.
Pickle is due to make another video. Maybe next trip.
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Nice laker!
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Can't wait to see what hot spot he gives up..
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Is that a laker from Ontario?
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A buddy showed it to me. I died laughing... Here's the one it started with. I'm sure we all know a guy like this.
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: some of these pro staff members... I mean former pros think they are entitled to all sorts of free stuff just because they stick it in their pockets and walk out of the stores... I wish this was a fish tale but speaking from experience ??? Dang technology these days
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That some funny stuff there Bird!! I see many serial "pros" on this and several other sites....I believe it's always better to keep my 2 cents out and let people think i'm not super fisher man, than open my mouth and prove it...LOL ;D ::)
Barebow
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Barebow I bet your loving your new sled with all this snow... really wish I had gotten mine running and registered this season...
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Is that a laker from Ontario?
Of course it is, just goofing around.
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Tony, the sled is making my life easy, but I am not a morning guy, getting to Vets yesterday by 6 damn near killed me, oh, and the reports of idiots parking all over and blocking the in and out toads, totally true....I could barely get my trailer and sled around the guy to my left, who was one of the 2 idiots blocking the road... ??? No fish yesterday for me though, I had trouble getting the perch and lakers to respond, just a few 6 inch dinks....Barebow ???
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Of course it is, just goofing around.
Sweet fish either way.... I just assumed there was something fishy with the background blurred!!!! ;D
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Worked hard and struggled mightily today. marked only one fish between 8-noon. Moved frequently and fished depths from 40 fow to 75fow. Managed a laker on my tip ups. Had all tip ups set 5-20 ft under the ice over 40 fow, tip up fishing for salmon, used many tried and true techniques to no avail. Been a tough season, guess its even ing up from my record fall trolling. Nice laker by the way in the pic from the previous page
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Sweet fish either way.... I just assumed there was something fishy with the background blurred!!!! ;D
Good quote from that trip as we were dropping our lines into the Niagra bar:
"Have you ever fished Lake Ontario?"
Me: nope
"You have now"
Me: fish on!!
Pretty close to that anyways.
I hear SR may go to 500 late this week. Sounds like fun to me!
Oh wait VD day is this weekend..
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Hey so what is the deal with the helicopter on LG Southern Basin during the winter? I've never seen it any other season. Must have done about 15 fly-bys on Saturday. What are they doing, counting my tip ups? :unsure:
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Hey so what is the deal with the helicopter on LG Southern Basin during the winter? I've never seen it any other season. Must have done about 15 fly-bys on Saturday. What are they doing, counting my tip ups? :unsure:
I would imagine they are offering rides as part of the carnival. I know a guy who did it last year and loved it.
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:roflmao: :clap: :woot:
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LMAO
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OMG LMAO AGAIN :clap: :roflmao: :woot:
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Hey so what is the deal with the helicopter on LG Southern Basin during the winter? I've never seen it any other season. Must have done about 15 fly-bys on Saturday. What are they doing, counting my tip ups? :unsure:
The guys name is Bruce Mowery.
http://www.northcountryheliflite.com/index.htm
Think he lives in Bolton. Does a lot of flights during Winter Carnival. Scared the crap out of me and a buddy a few years ago, he had landed at a big snowmobile party by one of the islands in the Narrows and all the sudden came wingin around a corner about 50 ft off the ground!!!!
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Yes, he used to land it in his yard on Coolidge Hill. I see it all year round, a lot in the summer.
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Fished out of vets all weekend with a buddy. We caught 20 lakers for the weekend, small ones out deep. Larger fish greater than 25" were shallow yesterday over the grass. The pull out and in sucked. Saturday night we had to stop perching when the smelt moved in and filled the flasher screens...
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How many people are fishing the tournament this weekend? With this new snow I might be aiming for the perch/pike categories instead of making the walks to laker grounds.
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Thank you to those trying to keep this thread on topic.
If you're here to bash another user. Do it via pm. We all have our own opinions of each other on these forums. None of us care to hear each others' opinions.
For some, this post will be out of context. I'm doing some deleting.
Read this post, but there is no need to reply to it here. Keep it to LG Bs'ing.
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Fished out of vets all weekend with a buddy. We caught 20 lakers for the weekend, small ones out deep. Larger fish greater than 25" were shallow yesterday over the grass. The pull out and in sucked. Saturday night we had to stop perching when the smelt moved in and filled the flasher screens...
Likewise! 27" was our biggest. You think the same laker will keep hitting an hour over and over again? I swear we caught this one 22" laker 5x in two hours. Top notch action until 10:30am and then it shutoff like a switch. Then about 1 laker an hour for the rest of the day for us. Never marked any perch of smelt 45fow, not that i really expected to.
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Anyone ever do the ATV poker run at the winter carnival? It is listed for this Saturday... was wondering what it was exactly? Any details would be appreciated! Thanks
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Anyone ever do the ATV poker run at the winter carnival? It is listed for this Saturday... was wondering what it was exactly? Any details would be appreciated! Thanks
May be a cold ride this Sat..
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will ATV's even be able to traverse the lake with all the snow?
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will ATV's even be able to traverse the lake with all the snow?
That's the big question as I would like to know also. Going Wednesday so if no answer by then i'll post how travel is.
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Larger fish greater than 25" were shallow yesterday over the grass.
They were all over perch grounds Wednesday as well. The drag really sucked then too and its only going to be worse now...especially dragging the shanty and all that gear. :wacko:
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That's the big question as I would like to know also. Going Wednesday so if no answer by then i'll post how travel is.
I watched quite a few quads struggling yesterday.
No one had to be pulled, but a few around me were awful close.
Unless you're riding an absolute beast, you're going to have issues on a quad after the dumping we're getting now.
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I watched quite a few quads struggling yesterday.
No one had to be pulled, but a few around me were awful close.
Unless you're riding an absolute beast, you're going to have issues on a quad after the dumping we're getting now.
I just posted in perch thread I was going to attempt a wheeler tomorrow then I read this. Abort!
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I just posted in perch thread I was going to attempt a wheeler tomorrow then I read this. Abort!
Keep in mind man.
I don't ride a machine and am fairly ignorant to what they can take. It's possible I am wrong and plenty of gearheads will pound through anyway.
I just know I'd hate to be stuck in the middle of that lake with a machine.
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had a great bite going in 25 fow on sunday. we landed 4 and lost at least a dozen. heres some pics
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/sjord89/IMG957139_zps756f3652.jpg) (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/sjord89/media/IMG957139_zps756f3652.jpg.html)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j20/sjord89/IMG957141_zps27a995f8.jpg) (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/sjord89/media/IMG957141_zps27a995f8.jpg.html)
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lost count of the walleyes... there was so many. the decs stocking efforts are really paying off!!
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Just to give people a heads up that go out of Bixby rd. to fish huddle bay...
as most you know, there is the ice break right there, and its sketchy. I am going to build a 2x6 plank bridge tonight for tomorrow. I am going to keep it there for everyone to get across safely. PLEASE leave it there for others to use. I did this last year over at pilots knob and by the end of the day, someone took it. Ice breaks are nothing to play around with, after this snow cover.
sjord89- those are some sweet lakers, and good numbers for 25' of water.
While the intention is good, it's a terrible idea to leave it there.
First off you are leaving materials on the ice. Unlike a marked shanty , it is actually against the law.
Second, how would you feel if an unexpected snowmobile happened to crash into that debris and got injured ?
It may be good for you but remember that you ( we) are not the only ones using the lake for recreation .
My way of thinking is , if you carry it in, carry it out.
Nice lakers everyone
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Our family is going to Lake George the first weekend in March. I'm the only one that ice fishes, and I was hoping to take a morning or afternoon to ice fish for perch or even better a laker. We have a choice of three places to stay, Ft William Henry, The Holiday Inn Turf, or The Sagamore. Which of these would offer me some quick access to the lake?
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I would stay at the sagamore plenty of spots to do both close by
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nice Lakers guys , nice pics
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While the intention is good, it's a terrible idea to leave it there.
First off you are leaving materials on the ice. Unlike a marked shanty , it is actually against the law.
Second, how would you feel if an unexpected snowmobile happened to crash into that debris and got injured ?
It may be good for you but remember that you ( we) are not the only ones using the lake for recreation .
My way of thinking is , if you carry it in, carry it out.
Nice lakers everyone
I actually thought better of it after my post...not doing it. Thanks.
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How much snow did you get after these past couple days? For those of you walking...is it so deep you need snowshoes? Just curious how much snow your trudging through to get out there.
Thanks
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They were all over perch grounds Wednesday as well. The drag really sucked then too and its only going to be worse now...especially dragging the shanty and all that gear. :wacko:
They must have been all over in general then as my buddy was getting some aggressive fish on the flats too.
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I wonder if perch beds are the place to fish lakers mid to late season especially for a lunker?? Perch beds were very slow for lakers two weeks back, but I normally don't fish in that spot fow a few more weeks.. Usually pounding PK right about now. Decisions...
I can't wait to get back out!
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I wonder if perch beds are the place to fish lakers mid to late season especially for a lunker?? Perch beds were very slow for lakers two weeks back, but I normally don't fish in that spot fow a few more weeks.. Usually pounding PK right about now. Decisions...
I can't wait to get back out!
hmmm
If i were going just for trout, I would start first thing on the edge of the perch beds...
In all seriousness, every winter, if/when we get a thick blanket of snow, a certain percentage of the lake's trout definitely make a shallower migration to the perch beds to feed on sticklebacks, darters and smelt.
Alot of times these fish will be a little bigger than the average.
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I've been enjoying the shallow game a lot. Mostly because getting too the deep water is mega work now walking!
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Aside from a few, all of the largest trout I've seen have come on dead baits in super shallow water.
I only run flouro leaders targeting pike in Lake George to leave me the opportunity for a big lucky trout to hit the same rig.
It can almost be irritating when I'm specifically targeting pike and as always, I can't get away from the lake trout. But... those trout are usually worth it. ;)
I really think it's the cookie cutters that I've been playing with jigging out deep. Those fish aren't big enough to safely roam the flats that hold pike. The big bruisers aren't scared of the pike and pickerel in the bays. That's my rationale anyway.
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I don't know if it's smart of me to make myself noticeable.
I think I found a way to get myself more room out there though! I saw pics of it getting passed around online and couldn't resist having a local screen printer doing it.
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lol thats awesome
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Aside from a few, all of the largest trout I've seen have come on dead baits in super shallow water.
I only run flouro leaders targeting pike in Lake George to leave me the opportunity for a big lucky trout to hit the same rig.
It can almost be irritating when I'm specifically targeting pike and as always, I can't get away from the lake trout. But... those trout are usually worth it. ;)
I really think it's the cookie cutters that I've been playing with jigging out deep. Those fish aren't big enough to safely roam the flats that hold pike. The big bruisers aren't scared of the pike and pickerel in the bays. That's my rationale anyway.
I like it...and have seen similar play out recently...smaller fish out deep, picky...larger more aggressive fish in shallower. Aside from the evenings where large lakers were found out deep.
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I don't know if it's smart of me to make myself noticeable.
I think I found a way to get myself more room out there though! I saw pics of it getting passed around online and couldn't resist having a local screen printer doing it.
(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr339/jamey_barrows/Jacket_zps81538cp4.jpg)
That's awesome!
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The big bruisers aren't scared of the pike and pickerel in the bays. That's my rationale anyway.
I like that rationale!! Seems quite logical to me.
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Well guys. I made it out there for a little while today. It was not enjoyable at all. I though a 1/2 mile walk wouldn't be too bad, I was wrong. I was doing alright until I hit the slush. It froze to the bottom of the sled and then it was a struggle to walk more than 200' at a time. I felt like I was dragging a building behind me. While fishing the wind picked up quite a bit and blew the snow into what looked liked waves in the ocean. These drifts where just about up to my knees on the walk back in. Saw 2 wheeler tracks. They looked like they were really struggling.
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They must have been all over in general then as my buddy was getting some aggressive fish on the flats too.
Let's hope they're there and aggressive tomorrow too... ;)
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I had the same experience as MJB today out on huddle. No one was out there besides 2 other guys. That walk was horrible. Every step, your in slush...and once your sled gets wet, its over. On the way in, some of the wind drifts were over 2' deep...there was no drifts when we went out at 7am.
fishing was bad also. Wasn't even worth it.
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I had the same experience as MJB today out on huddle. No one was out there besides 2 other guys. That walk was horrible. Every step, your in slush...and once your sled gets wet, its over. On the way in, some of the wind drifts were over 2' deep...there was no drifts when we went out at 7am.
fishing was bad also. Wasn't even worth it.
Still beats working tho right?
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Still beats working tho right?
with the conditions, walk, and how fishing was today...I would have rather made money.
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with the conditions, walk, and how fishing was today...I would have rather made money.
Your nuts ..lol
Money comes and goes... Memories last forever..
Today, I would have rather been in your shoes..
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I had the same experience as MJB today out on huddle. No one was out there besides 2 other guys. That walk was horrible. Every step, your in slush...and once your sled gets wet, its over. On the way in, some of the wind drifts were over 2' deep...there was no drifts when we went out at 7am.
fishing was bad also. Wasn't even worth it.
Thanks for the update was sitting here sippin on a bourbon trying to convince myself to try going out of Vets tomorrow. I think I am going to pour myself another and sleepin. Draggin a sled thru slush I took off my bucket list twenty years ago!
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Well, I might be one of the dumb dumbs out of vets tomorrow. :cookoo:
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I'll be out there on the north bason and I believe the drag will be quite enjoyable
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Your nuts ..lol
Money comes and goes... Memories last forever..
Today, I would have rather been in your shoes..
I wish you were in my shoe's today as well, dragging me out there in my sled ;D ;D
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I wish you were in my shoe's today as well, dragging me out there in my sled ;D ;D
Were you pulling a passenger or just your own gear ?
I don't accept riders unless its the old school slogan ya know, a, g or gas .lol
Don't think you qualify . Lol
I would have rather been sucking wind in the free air then sulfuric acid on the company's dime today.
It's all good
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When you guys say really shallow what does that mean? 30-40 FOW?
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My 2nd largest trout this season took a dead bait in 8 fow. ;)
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Anyone have any info to how much slush is on the lake? And how much snow
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Anyone have any info to how much slush is on the lake? And how much snow
I'll know after today!
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Were you pulling a passenger or just your own gear ?
I don't accept riders unless its the old school slogan ya know, a, g or gas .lol
Don't think you qualify . Lol
I would have rather been sucking wind in the free air then sulfuric acid on the company's dime today.
It's all good
I had my medium jet sled, but I also had my 2 man pop up shanty that has a wood floor...its not light.
I need to pack lighter, but man it sucks to go out there without a shanty.
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Anyone have any info to how much slush is on the lake? And how much snow
I dont know for the rest of the lake, but yesterday huddle bay had about 5" of slush under 8" of snow....and then in the afternoon, after the wind was blowing all day, that 8" of snow turned into snow drifts 24" deep.
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That's no good I hate slush
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I was out checking the conditions yesterday and looked up the lake and saw a large bird circling, knew right away it was a bald eagle, eventually it headed my went and went overhead and to the south.
Yes, lots of water and slush near shore and deeper snow out in the middle.
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I heard you can get a ticket for fishing on MDB during carnival is this true?
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I heard you can get a ticket for fishing on MDB during carnival is this true?
By Who?
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I dont know for the rest of the lake, but yesterday huddle bay had about 5" of slush under 8" of snow....and then in the afternoon, after the wind was blowing all day, that 8" of snow turned into snow drifts 24" deep.
I went out on Huddle on Monday during the storm. All I can say is have at it. The drag is just that. To top it all off, the bite was stinking lousy.
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I went out on Huddle on Monday during the storm. All I can say is have at it. The drag is just that. To top it all off, the bite was stinking lousy.
yup. The bite was horrible for me yesterday as well. I came home with 18 jumbo's. Thats it. We didnt even catch enough perch for sorting. The ones we caught, did count but all together between me and my buddy, I dont think we caught over 60 perch....from 7am until 3pm. Ton's of chasing, but man they had lock jaw.
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Holy!!
Someone delete the IS records!!
I'm glad I'm a blabber mouth on here! I can know where I fished and when I fished by my comments, plus my fb pics..
We need -20 to cure the slush issue, sounds aweful out there! I hope there isnt any where I'm going on Sunday and Monday, God bless Presidents' Day!!
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That's what I'm wondering
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It is a little funny to me that everyone on this site seems to call Lake George "the King". Obviously George was a king of England, but the lake is known as the "Queen of American Lakes". Just sayin...
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The king of fishing
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It is a little funny to me that everyone on this site seems to call Lake George "the King". Obviously George was a king of England, but the lake is known as the "Queen of American Lakes". Just sayin...
Hey BigRedonice, you wanna field this one???
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My son and I made the drag out of Vets on Tuesday....for some reason my post didn't go thru yesterday.
It was probably the worst drag I've ever made before. Like SS mentioned, 5-6" slush in many spots with 8-24" of snow everywhere on top, no trails to follow.....just plain tough.
It took us an hour and a half from the parking lot to reach 70' of water slightly beyond Crown.
The winds were strong all day out there, but we set up and stayed put until about noon and then worked our way into the perch grounds for the rest of the day. Pretty slow bite on everything, marked a bunch of fish.
Happy to report it was a successful day for my son! He caught his first keeper laker, 24 1/4". :clap: :thumbsup:
Not a monster by any means, but a reward for all of the effort.....I'd do it all over again to see how happy it made him! So....
Congratulations Michael....it was worth it to the old man!
Thank You all again for your help in making this happen....appreciate it guys! :thumbsup:
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It is a little funny to me that everyone on this site seems to call Lake George "the King". Obviously George was a king of England, but the lake is known as the "Queen of American Lakes". Just sayin...
here we go. lets not start this again. pops up every year.
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forgot to mention went out yesterday and the bite was slow for me anyway. Took my time with the drag as it sucked. Drag, stop and fish. made a big circle back to the truck that took all day so I did not have far to travel come time to leave.
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Did you fellas see any four wheelers out on the ice Tuesday or Wednesday? Thanks
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I saw one guy going out from vets on a quad on Tuesday. This was early in the day, conditions deteriorated later (drifts and slush).
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Anyone been out around Hague?
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Did you fellas see any four wheelers out on the ice Tuesday or Wednesday? Thanks
was out Wednesday and no quads to be heard.
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How about snowmobiles?
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How about snowmobiles?
machines were out including DEC.
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Thank you very much for the Intel! Looks like it's time to break out the Bearcat from its Cave! :)
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Hopefully with Lake George Winter Carnival going on more snowmobilers will be out making trails. ???
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I drove from Hague down through Bolton today in pm and did not see a single person on the ice in northern basin. Looks like some significant drifts out there and some definite slush areas. Tough conditions to say the least. :P
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Thank you very much for the Intel! Looks like it's time to break out the Bearcat from its Cave! :)
No problem man
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Was out at Vets. Tuesday, saw a guy stuck on a wheeler. He had to shovel a path to get going again. Snow half way up his wheels. slush was bad.
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A friend drove down from Hague yesterday,there was no one at the Hague,2 trucks parked at Vets and 2 guys stuck with a 4x4 at Huddle.No one at the MDB.
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Hey guys, hoping to go out this weekend targeting pike on the lake and was thinking of trying Dunhams Bay. Can you park, walk across the street and legally access the bay without trespassing? Or if anyone had a better suggestion, that would be great. Thanks all. I will be on foot as well.
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There is a marina parking lot that guys use on the opposite side of the road from the lake. It may be a little snowed in at this time but with a 4x4 you should be able to manage. I park there and walk under the inlet bridge that is there. Check it carefully as sometimes it is unsafe under there. You can carry your stuff over the guard rails and down the bank to the ice also.
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Yeah that's the area I was wondering if you could park? Appreciate the response.
Do you know if there safe ice all the way out past the mouth?
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I won't make it up until next week but judging by the reports I expect that the south basin lake is safe overall for walking, sleds and quads. Maybe someone who has on the scene knowledge can confirm.
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Steer clear of that little bridge at Dunham's guys!
I'll bet it opened right up there with the snow that fell.
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But crossing the road and getting on the west side of the bay is ok? I'm just not looking to trespass is all. If its an issue, i'll find another spot.
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I drove from Hague down through Bolton today in pm and did not see a single person on the ice in northern basin. Looks like some significant drifts out there and some definite slush areas. Tough conditions to say the least. :P
I was out there opposite side of Hague on thursday with the snowmobile and flip over. 10 Keeper perch out of 40 and a 28" laker. I have pics of laker but need to get them of the digital
camera. The slush spots were spotty and found them wherever holes were drilled before all the storm
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But crossing the road and getting on the west side of the bay is ok? I'm just not looking to trespass is all. If its an issue, i'll find another spot.
It's just a roadside right of way. No property issues. Kind of steep but not far. I've done it in and out.
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Just came off of HS.Road is plowed and in good shape.Theres fish there but would not go.And smelt.Very cold and 12in of ice. :unsure: :icefish:
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Anyone ever tty for salmon or Lakers neat pilots knob only fished lake George a handful of times but wanted to try there any kind of 8 no would be greatly appreciated
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Anyone ever tty for salmon or Lakers neat pilots knob only fished lake George a handful of times but wanted to try there any kind of 8 no would be greatly appreciated
Its a popular spot but can be ok at times. Short walk to deep water is probably the best thing it has going for it at this time of year though. I've never caught or seen a salmon caught out there but I'm sure someone has caught one just about everywhere on the lake at one point or another.
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Great week on the lake. :icefish:
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Perch bite wasn't that great today, kept 40. Only had 3 lakers on today and lost 2 but the one I caught was a nice 31". Took awhile to get it in with the noodle rod. Wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be with the wheelers. To me it was worse last winter. Took 8 bucks at the car wash to de-ice it though :P
DEC was at Vets...nice fellas we shot the sh*t with them for awhile.
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how was the walk?
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The walk was better than the fishing. Put over 3 miles in today for squat. 3 small lakers. They were glued to the bottom.
As far as the walk. All the slushy areas I crossed today were frozen. Walking out on the main lake was bearable. Sometimes you stay on top of the snow, sometimes your sinking in 8-10". My sled rode on top the while time.
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The walk was better than the fishing. Put over 3 miles in today for squat. 3 small lakers. They were glued to the bottom.
As far as the walk. All the slushy areas I crossed today were frozen. Walking out on the main lake was bearable. Sometimes you stay on top of the snow, sometimes your sinking in 8-10". My sled rode on top the while time.
That's great news! I practically killed myself the past few times out, but who hadn't. :thumbsup: Hopefully the snow storm next weekend holds off. :-\
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The walk was better than the fishing. Put over 3 miles in today for squat. 3 small lakers. They were glued to the bottom.
As far as the walk. All the slushy areas I crossed today were frozen. Walking out on the main lake was bearable. Sometimes you stay on top of the snow, sometimes your sinking in 8-10". My sled rode on top the while time.
that is awesome. Thanks for the update. I will be up there monday.
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That's great news! I practically killed myself the past few times out, but who hadn't. :thumbsup: Hopefully the snow storm next weekend holds off. :-\
Great update. I'll be up this weekend!
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Great week on the lake. :icefish:
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Yes it was a great time , I got my butt handed to me by you guys , but I didnt get a skunk , great lake and the and the mountains make a great back drop , do it again next year
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Good time for sure!
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The walk was better than the fishing. Put over 3 miles in today for squat. 3 small lakers. They were glued to the bottom.
As far as the walk. All the slushy areas I crossed today were frozen. Walking out on the main lake was bearable. Sometimes you stay on top of the snow, sometimes your sinking in 8-10". My sled rode on top the while time.
Bearer of bad new....this report I made last night does NOT apply for the perch grounds. I am currently set up in 4in of water. Slush frozen to sled. Dreading the hike back in.
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Yes it was a great time , I got my butt handed to me by you guys , but I didnt get a skunk , great lake and the and the mountains make a great back drop , do it again next year
Yes sir. See you there next year. Learned a few new tricks this year. Can only get better :icefish:
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Good time for sure!
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Attaboy! looks like fun :thumbsup:
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I look forward to this trip every year, not sure if it's the scenery the fishing or the company but the combination of all make ya want to go back ;)
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It was a good time as always , looking forward for next year.
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Bearer of bad new....this report I made last night does NOT apply for the perch grounds. I am currently set up in 4in of water. Slush frozen to sled. Dreading the hike back in.
:o >:( ;D
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I was walking off the ice this afternoon at vets and noticed a vehicle that looked awfully close to the ice. As I got closer I could tell that they were stuck in the snow. They drove down the walking path at the park down the little embankment and out on the ice about 30 yards, stopped and tried to back up and off the ice. As I walk up to them I snapped a picture and this was our conversation :
Me: well that wasn't a very good idea
Them: yeah, just a couple jersey kids that thought it would be fun to drive on the ice
Me: are you trying to go out fishing? ( I already knew the answer)
them: no
Me: do you have any idea how much ice is out there?
Them: the whole lake is frozen, right? (
Me: ummm, do you know how thick the ice is? (Yup you guessed it)
Them: is it thick enough? I see snowmobile and wheeler tracks.
Me: ::)
I asked them if they had a rope or chain so that I could pull them out and they didnt. Started walking away shaking my head. The little angel on my shoulder said "hey you have a shovel", so I gave them my shovel and told them good luck! All 4 of there tires were just spinning. They were hung up on the frame.
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awesome
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If it wasn't so cold out, I would have took a seat on the bench and enjoyed the show. Cidiots.
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good. Leave them there.
They figured out how to get on.,..they can figure out how to get off.
idiots.
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sometimes you cant fix stupid......
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Oh, Flatlanders at it again! :cookoo:
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So MJB518 how was it out there today, is it getting easier getting around out there? ???
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Rocket scientists .... Lol
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The way this fish fought had me thinking i had my first hook up with a salmon but ended up being a stout 28" laker(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/GetAttachment-1.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/GetAttachment-1.jpg.html)
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They were biting and I was cold. No shanty tonight, just cleaned 45 perch, and just regained feeling in my feet.
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Slush keeps the blood flowing!!
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That reminds me of a time I was four wheeling with a buddy at my hunting camp. We were stopped taking a break for a minute and we heard something come banging up the trail, when I say trail that was really all it was. Ten minutes later two kids in their early twenties come bombing up in a brand new Lexus with jersey plates. They stopped and asked us if they were on the right road their gps told them they could go this way I still wish I would of told them to keep going. It's one of those places that is still labeled a road on some maps but hasn't been maintained in 40+ years once you get past the camps.
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That reminds me of a time I was four wheeling with a buddy at my hunting camp. We were stopped taking a break for a minute and we heard something come banging up the trail, when I say trail that was really all it was. Ten minutes later two kids in their early twenties come bombing up in a brand new Lexus with jersey plates. They stopped and asked us if they were on the right road their gps told them they could go this way I still wish I would of told them to keep going. It's one of those places that is still labeled a road on some maps but hasn't been maintained in 40+ years once you get past the camps.
HA! this made me giggle ;D
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So MJB518 how was it out there today, is it getting easier getting around out there? ???
The first 1/4 mile or so is alright. Mostly beaten down from the wheelers and sleds. After that it's hit or miss. Still quite a bit of slush under the snow. I had 4in of water in my first setup. Slush caked to bottom of sled made it hard to get to where I wanted to go. Moved out further later and found an area with no slush. I had no problems walking out of PK all day yesterday. Main lake walking is a lot easier than perch grounds.
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I'm glad I ignored all the reports and just went to fish today..
It would suck with a wheeler or anything but a snowmobile
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Seagulls were my friend todAy. They got all the fish regurgitation..
Practically took it from my hand
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I covered a good mile and a half on foot today, EASY!!
GET OUT THERE!
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Jersey people, go figure... (http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z152/ryannaylor/f0f3b706-4b95-470e-a403-1a257f7d27ba.jpg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/ryannaylor/media/f0f3b706-4b95-470e-a403-1a257f7d27ba.jpg.html)
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We had the same kind of thing happen on the snowmobile trail down by thousand aceres.Big tow bill and tickets issued. :cookoo:
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I was walking off the ice this afternoon at vets and noticed a vehicle that looked awfully close to the ice. As I got closer I could tell that they were stuck in the snow. They drove down the walking path at the park down the little embankment and out on the ice about 30 yards, stopped and tried to back up and off the ice. As I walk up to them I snapped a picture and this was our conversation :
Me: well that wasn't a very good idea
Them: yeah, just a couple jersey kids that thought it would be fun to drive on the ice
Me: are you trying to go out fishing? ( I already knew the answer)
them: no
Me: do you have any idea how much ice is out there?
Them: the whole lake is frozen, right? (
Me: ummm, do you know how thick the ice is? (Yup you guessed it)
Them: is it thick enough? I see snowmobile and wheeler tracks.
Me: ::)
I asked them if they had a rope or chain so that I could pull them out and they didnt. Started walking away shaking my head. The little angel on my shoulder said "hey you have a shovel", so I gave them my shovel and told them good luck! All 4 of there tires were just spinning. They were hung up on the frame.
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I'm surprised they didn't say " We have 4 wheel drive so thought it would be no problem!!!" Saw 2 other "Non Residents"who tried (for some unknown reason) to drive on the snowmobile trails in Lake George yesterday. The towing companies were having a banner day!!!
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Rookie mistake ..... speed would have been their friend :o
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Is the hill at hearthstone drivable down and back up ? Thanks
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Could've used some help catching all these. One after another for 45 min
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I was walking off the ice this afternoon at vets and noticed a vehicle that looked awfully close to the ice. As I got closer I could tell that they were stuck in the snow. They drove down the walking path at the park down the little embankment and out on the ice about 30 yards, stopped and tried to back up and off the ice. As I walk up to them I snapped a picture and this was our conversation :
Me: well that wasn't a very good idea
Them: yeah, just a couple jersey kids that thought it would be fun to drive on the ice
Me: are you trying to go out fishing? ( I already knew the answer)
them: no
Me: do you have any idea how much ice is out there?
Them: the whole lake is frozen, right? (
Me: ummm, do you know how thick the ice is? (Yup you guessed it)
Them: is it thick enough? I see snowmobile and wheeler tracks.
Me: ::)
I asked them if they had a rope or chain so that I could pull them out and they didnt. Started walking away shaking my head. The little angel on my shoulder said "hey you have a shovel", so I gave them my shovel and told them good luck! All 4 of there tires were just spinning. They were hung up on the frame.
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The deep snow probably saved those idiots' lives!!! had they not got stuck they might have drove out onto unsafe ice & down to the bottom they go!
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Yeah, I was gonna lay into them a bit more about how bad of a mistake that could have been. Im pretty sure they got the hint. They seemed pretty embarrassed. There was a group of people going out snowshoeing that walked right by them, I'm sure they had said something to them as well. They told me they were calling one of there friends that they were up visiting to come help. The vehicle was pretty nice. A hummer H3 with some really aggressive tires. Ship of fools is right. A little bit of speed would have helped. Must have been daddies truck, cause he definitely did not know how to drive it.
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I want to thank whoever found my Milwaukee drill battery and a tube of bugs and put them on my truck last Saturday at Huddle Beach Road.
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Does anyone know if you can still get in at Tee Island on the South/West part of the lake? I haven't fished it in a couple years, and always did good just out past the island, in 40'sh FOW +/-. any help? Thanks!
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Rookie mistake ..... speed would have been their friend :o
Idiots Mistake.......Brains woulda been their friend!!!!!!!!!!!
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Does anyone know if you can still get in at Tee Island on the South/West part of the lake? I haven't fished it in a couple years, and always did good just out past the island, in 40'sh FOW +/-. any help? Thanks!
No, they don't plow it any more and too much open water around the docks.
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Idiots Mistake.......Brains woulda been their friend!!!!!!!!!!!
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Omg guys. I just come across this video. It cracked me up. A couple guys perch fishing on lake Champlain hooking up with a big laker. My cheeks hurt from laughing so much.
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but did they ever get it up through
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I have no idea. I hope so.
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Looked like a 4" hole, I would never fish through one!
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Looked like a 4" hole, I would never fish through one!
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not even for perch
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but did they ever get it up through
IDK! That was like watching a really intense movie and then having the power go out....its driving me crazy! I wish I knew the ending. I hope there's a sequal. :wacko:
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I'm set for the next year for perch...
(http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x322/Frankiesays1/8B057C9D-F7E7-42F5-B992-730D46D550FD.jpg) (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Frankiesays1/media/8B057C9D-F7E7-42F5-B992-730D46D550FD.jpg.html)
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Omg guys. I just come across this video. It cracked me up. A couple guys perch fishing on lake Champlain hooking up with a big laker. My cheeks hurt from laughing so much.
Ricky and Bubbles!!
DERBY WINNER!!
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Omg guys. I just come across this video. It cracked me up. A couple guys perch fishing on lake Champlain hooking up with a big laker. My cheeks hurt from laughing so much.
That is hilarious. Here is the follow-up: Apparently they got it through.
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Had to let it go it was foul hooked. :whistle:
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Had to let it go it was foul hooked. :whistle:
Yea. I'm sure that happened!!! :whistle:
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This question may be answered but my initial search came up empty.
Are "permanent" ice shanties allowed on Lake George? I've been up to the lake a couple times the last two years and I don't recall ever seeing any. Perhaps I just did not notice them but based on the popular spots I was fishing out of, surely someone would have had a shanty there. Thanks...
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This question may be answered but my initial search came up empty.
Are "permanent" ice shanties allowed on Lake George? I've been up to the lake a couple times the last two years and I don't recall ever seeing any. Perhaps I just did not notice them but based on the popular spots I was fishing out of, surely someone would have had a shanty there. Thanks...
yes - i have seen them in past years
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yeah permies are allowed, but very few put them up any more because they constantly get broken into or burned down.
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any one been fishing off foert ann beach ? was checking on conditions in that area and access to lake there.
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I had one off of canoe island years ago, while driving out seen some blown over from the strong winds.
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any one been fishing off foert ann beach ? was checking on conditions in that area and access to lake there.
Minimal parking, ice is good, slush under ice in spots.
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wanted to try it for pike in that area, was told its a good pike area. How deep is the water there ?
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wanted to try it for pike in that area, was told its a good pike area. How deep is the water there ?
Someone is having some fun with you.
It drops to 80' and beyond immediately. Definitely not pike water.
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pilot knob is laker country.
I'd look for some big perch beds for pike.
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Finally got an 18" Landlocked Salmon Sunday. Has anyone else pulled any through the ice this year? If so any with good size?
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Finally got an 18" Landlocked Salmon Sunday. Has anyone else pulled any through the ice this year? If so any with good size?
Too bad you weren't in the Chingacook Tournament!! There were no salmon entered which should give you some insight on the state of the salmon fishery.
But having said that i have heard of several caught this year.
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I haven't caught a salmon yet bit know of at least 6 or 8 being caught on the northend
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ok, told me they go right off fort ann beach for pike in a weedy bay, never heard that before so was asking, thanks for the heads up
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ok, told me they go right off fort ann beach for pike in a weedy bay, never heard that before so was asking, thanks for the heads up
Andrews bay is just north of pilot knob...its a place i've heard hints of producing large pike. Me, If I was going to target big pike in lake george, the Lake Assocation is nice enough to have maps showing where the densest stands of milfoil are in the lake... I would think that some of the more remote areas with milfoil would probably be where you stand your best chance of icing a big pike - this is just a theory though. We always caught plenty of good pike right off Vets back in the 80's and 90's.
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I'm sure if you fished 7 days a week all winter you MAY catch a Salmon.
I gave up my dream of getting one on the ice. Although if I set out tipups I'm putting some 2-4' below ice. I had a MONSTER laker under my shanty yesterday so if be setup for Salmon and Lakers.. Not a total waste of effort going strictly for salmon.
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Any body out with a quad lately? It was tough going on the northern end of the lake a week or so ago, but wondering if it is getting better :) or worse :-\
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I gave up my dream of getting one on the ice. Although if I set out tipups I'm putting some 2-4' below ice. I had a MONSTER laker under my shanty yesterday so if be setup for Salmon and Lakers.. Not a total waste of effort going strictly for salmon.
Agreed, my friends and I have seen a number of large lake trout cruising right under the ice this year, my buddy did jig up a nice salmon off vets, 30 feet down over 70 feet of water.
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I have also witnessed large lakers under the ice. One of which took a hair raising swipe at a keitech I was dropping....of course it missed!
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I was fishing today for Lakers, but I marked lot of Smelt under the ice, that's why the Lakers are there. :o
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wanted to try it for pike in that area, was told its a good pike area. How deep is the water there ?
the bay just to the north of ft. Ann beach is an awesome perch pike spot u will get Lakers there too good luck
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I haven't set a tip up more than 20ft below the ice this year and havent had a set in deeper than 60fow and have had pretty good luck with lakers. Not a single salmon yet. The trout are on the perch beds for sure. I have had more than a few of them follow perch im reeling in all the way to the hole.
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how is the parking on Huddle Beach Rd?? and is it the road to access the lake? Think I was there once but can't remember. Looking to fish the bay. Thanks
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If you go on the weekend, get there early, it fills up. You can access on Bixby Beach road but the same there.
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Andrews bay is just north of pilot knob...its a place i've heard hints of producing large pike. Me, If I was going to target big pike in lake george, the Lake Assocation is nice enough to have maps showing where the densest stands of milfoil are in the lake... I would think that some of the more remote areas with milfoil would probably be where you stand your best chance of icing a big pike - this is just a theory though. We always caught plenty of good pike right off Vets back in the 80's and 90's.
Milfoil on lake george, that isn't being killed exterminated or controlled? Please tell me where.
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2x on this question!
Any body out with a quad lately? It was tough going on the northern end of the lake a week or so ago, but wondering if it is getting better :) or worse :-\
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Agreed, my friends and I have seen a number of large lake trout cruising right under the ice this year, my buddy did jig up a nice salmon off vets, 30 feet down over 70 feet of water.
Lightning strike
Just kidding its nice to hear of four or five salmon caught every year ???
Seriously
What a waste to stock salmon!
Either stock enough so we can catch them or quit WASTING money on dumb salmon! I'm sure plenty of people get salmon every season but it seems like a huge waste of resources to me.
Promote tourism! Stock walleye's!
Deep fried shore lunch would bring the masses and put waaay more money into the area then a few slamon.
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Lightning strike
Just kidding its nice to hear of four or five salmon caught every year ???
Seriously
What a waste to stock salmon!
Either stock enough so we can catch them or quit WASTING money on dumb salmon! I'm sure plenty of people get salmon every season but it seems like a huge waste of resources to me.
Promote tourism! Stock walleye's!
Deep fried shore lunch would bring the masses and put waaay more money into the area then a few slamon.
im with you on that be a great lake for walleye
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im with you on that be a great lake for walleye
One day when coming off the ice, there two game wardens checking guys in the parking lot, and we were discussing that
exact scenario and they said that it would never happen, They claim that the lake is too big, that they couldn't get enough
Walleye in there to make a difference for years.
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Baby steps! ::) @)
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the bay just to the north of ft. Ann beach is an awesome perch pike spot u will get Lakers there too good luck
newbie here just wondering how the walking would be on harris bay to decent perch grounds driving 3 hrs just do want to waste time if inaccessible
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Out on Assembly Point yesterday, With 4 wheeler with chains, 800 Can am! The conditions are still terrible for Wheelers! Mine worked hard, could smell the Belt alot, and I was stuck Twice, where I had to winch out! A couple snowmobiles out and were doing fine. By shore snow is deep and about 12" Slush, if you find the wrong spot like me! Good Luck! Bring a shovel ! >:(
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One day when coming off the ice, there two game wardens checking guys in the parking lot, and we were discussing that
exact scenario and they said that it would never happen, They claim that the lake is too big, that they couldn't get enough
Walleye in there to make a difference for years.
IW
I'm sure if we told the citiots that own most of the houses and property along the lake that walleye would increase the value of there homes, they would petition for them, maybee even drop some of that extra cash they have on getting enough in there.
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Was wondering how the bays are? Anyone know how Dunhams or Harris is for walking? A buddy and I are thinking of coming up this weekend and were wondering how the walking is and the conditions are like? No wheeler....no snowmobile. Thanks for any help you might provide guys.
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I'm sure if we told the citiots that own most of the houses and property along the lake that walleye would increase the value of there homes, they would petition for them, maybee even drop some of that extra cash they have on getting enough in there.
I don't think the citiots want more people around. Better off going to Oneida, lot of walleyes and way more access.
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Lightning strike
Just kidding its nice to hear of four or five salmon caught every year ???
Seriously
What a waste to stock salmon!
Either stock enough so we can catch them or quit WASTING money on dumb salmon! I'm sure plenty of people get salmon every season but it seems like a huge waste of resources to me.
Promote tourism! Stock walleye's!
Deep fried shore lunch would bring the masses and put waaay more money into the area then a few slamon.
Give a guy a fishing rod and he instantly becomes a fish biologist! There is a lot more to managing a fishery than just dumping a crapload of fish into a lake and hoping for the best. They stock 35,000 salmon in Lake George every year. Do you think stocking walleye will be any cheaper and any more productive?
I honestly think that part of the reason guys don't catch salmon in numbers is that they are fishing in the wrong place. Common knowledge is to fish just under the ice. Obviously thats not working. I believe that salmon are like any other predatory fish, they go where the food is. I recently talked to a guy (not gonna say where) who says he caught 5 salmon (not gonna say where) jigging for perch in 30-40 FOW, in 1 outing this year. I was fishing with a buddy a few years ago who caught a keeper salmon the same way.
My guess is they are cruising the edges of the perch grounds or following the smelt around.
Just my 2 cents worth...............
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find the smelt in LG and you will find ANY fish nearby.
the hard part is, there is soooo much smelt in the lake. Where do you start?
I would look for a constant smelt pattern off the beaten path just outside of deep water, but up on a shallower, grassy flat.
Thats just my .02.
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Well I do have a pretty sweet jigstick
(http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x322/Frankiesays1/DB28E75A-059A-4389-8138-B632724BF662.jpg) (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Frankiesays1/media/DB28E75A-059A-4389-8138-B632724BF662.jpg.html)
I never claimed anything about Waldo's doing better in LG nor do I think I know anything about fish biology. Especially compared to some of the guys in this thread. It just seems pointless to stock fish that only a handful of guys catch every year (maybe I'm wrong and nobody talks about catching one)save the money and make launching fees lower or free..
Maybe stocking Waldo's is a dumb idea and it would take several million fingerlings just to get going.. It would be pretty awesome to camp on an island and catch dinner though..
FTR non fish biologist here..
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Maybe stocking Waldo's is a dumb idea and it would take several million fingerlings just to get going..
They dump that many in Saratoga every year,If they stocked them the same way they do there they don't make it far from the launch before their eaten,Which is part of the problem with the Salmon stocking program in LG,finger candy for every predator there
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yeah permies are allowed, but very few put them up any more because they constantly get broken into or burned down.
Jesus, that's horrible... what a shame.
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Is the hill at hearthstone drivable down and back up ? Thanks
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Maybe I will get alot of flak for this but why would anyone want to do anything that may jepordize the fishery.As it stands we are very fortunate to have such lake trout fishing in LG.Yes the salmon stocking has some issues but why would you want to dump millions of walleye in there.Do you think that there isn't going to be any consequences to the other species already there?I am not a biologist and I surely don't think I have the answers but when we already have a great fishery why the need to "make" it better?
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Maybe I will get alot of flak for this but why would anyone want to do anything that may jepordize the fishery.As it stands we are very fortunate to have such lake trout fishing in LG.Yes the salmon stocking has some issues but why would you want to dumb millions of walleye in there.Do you think that there isn't going to be any consequences to the other species already there?I am not a biologist and I surely don't think I have the answers but when we already have a great fishery why the need to "make" it better?
because for some people, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. The rest of us are quite happy with how the lake is now.
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I've dropped similar rants about the salmon while fishing with buddies. Only because I couldn't catch a salmon at Price Chopper.
They're doing something right with them the last couple years. We're hearing of more and more being caught.
If we think the salmon are a waste of money now. Try starting over from scratch. We'd be dead before a walleye population worth fishing could be established.
I think Capt JJ already explained a lot about the current status of salmon in the lake a while back on this thread. I'd regurgitate it if I could remember it myself. Go look guys. It's back there somewhere 10 or 15 pages back.
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Anyone been on the lake the last two days? Wondering how much snow is currently on the ice.
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So how can I get involved bringing more Salmon into the lake? after hearing that only 35,000 fish are stocked annually it sounds to me like that number should be bigger. Is there anything we can do?
I was reading stocking reports for several states of many species of fish and 35,000 just doesn't seem like much to me. Is the DEC broke? Wouldn't more fingerlings help? 1.3 fish stocked per acre as of now :-\
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So how can I get involved bringing more Salmon into the lake? after hearing that only 35,000 fish are stocked annually it sounds to me like that number should be bigger. Is there anything we can do?
I was reading stocking reports for several states of many species of fish and 35,000 just doesn't seem like much to me. Is the DEC broke? Wouldn't more fingerlings help? 1.3 fish stocked per acre as of now :-\
low? you want low, look how many lake trout they stock...
They used to stock way more salmon, but they weren't getting any return, plus who the heck wants another put and take salmon fishery? the whole point is to returning them to a naturally reproducing population.
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Maybe I will get alot of flak for this but why would anyone want to do anything that may jepordize the fishery.As it stands we are very fortunate to have such lake trout fishing in LG.Yes the salmon stocking has some issues but why would you want to dumb millions of walleye in there.Do you think that there isn't going to be any consequences to the other species already there?I am not a biologist and I surely don't think I have the answers but when we already have a great fishery why the need to "make" it better?
Ditto
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Size is a bigger factor than stocking number. What do you think a fingerling Salmon becomes? Laker food, hence the very healthy lake trout population. Same thing happened in LG back in the late 1800s with trout stocking leading to really large Northern Pike
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low? you want low, look how many lake trout they stock...
They used to stock way more salmon, but they weren't getting any return, plus who the heck wants another put and take salmon fishery? the whole point is to returning them to a naturally reproducing population.
I should stop talking, this is a "bS" thread though. Just killing time.. :)
My first year living here I met a guy walking by westbrook as I was checking out the creek for the first time and he told me the trick to the Salmon back in the 80's was to get a treble hook half the size of your palm and some 50# test and yank em out of the creek. He said it was crucial to wait until Deer season opened so the game wardens were all busy..
I was like DUUUUDE you should get a paddle and put some nails in it for that..
What I would give to fish back before the US was settled...
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So how can I get involved bringing more Salmon into the lake? after hearing that only 35,000 fish are stocked annually it sounds to me like that number should be bigger. Is there anything we can do?
I was reading stocking reports for several states of many species of fish and 35,000 just doesn't seem like much to me. Is the DEC broke? Wouldn't more fingerlings help? 1.3 fish stocked per acre as of now :-\
The salmon that are stocked in LG are not fingerlings or fry. They are anywhere from 4-8 inches long when stocked, and if they hold some in the hatchery till fall, they are bigger still.
The problem is, fish are kinda like dogs, the bigger they are, the more it costs to feed and care for them.
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Is the hill at hearthstone drivable down and back up ? Thanks
Depends on what your drivin!!!
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I should stop talking, this is a "bS" thread though. Just killing time.. :)
My first year living here I met a guy walking by westbrook as I was checking out the creek for the first time and he told me the trick to the Salmon back in the 80's was to get a treble hook half the size of your palm and some 50# test and yank em out of the creek. He said it was crucial to wait until Deer season opened so the game wardens were all busy..
I was like DUUUUDE you should get a paddle and put some nails in it for that..
What I would give to fish back before the US was settled...
...........and all that other "pre-settlement" fun stuff back then like trying not to get scalped by the locals for fishing "their" water, living in earthen mud huts, smallpox, etc.! LOL! ;D
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Well I do have a pretty sweet jigstick
(http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x322/Frankiesays1/DB28E75A-059A-4389-8138-B632724BF662.jpg) (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Frankiesays1/media/DB28E75A-059A-4389-8138-B632724BF662.jpg.html)
I never claimed anything about Waldo's doing better in LG nor do I think I know anything about fish biology. Especially compared to some of the guys in this thread. It just seems pointless to stock fish that only a handful of guys catch every year (maybe I'm wrong and nobody talks about catching one)save the money and make launching fees lower or free..
Maybe stocking Waldo's is a dumb idea and it would take several million fingerlings just to get going.. It would be pretty awesome to camp on an island and catch dinner though..
FTR non fish biologist here..
Hey that looks familiar :woot:
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trout addict if you fished many years ago on this lake you would realize that the numbers have gone downhill. They are in there sure, but used to be able to get 4-10 in a typical trip all good size 17-25" fish typically. A few 7-9 pounders here and there. No mystery to catching them really just typical clear water issues (flouro and small hooks). Used to hammer them on dodgers and flies. They are just few and far between now days it seems.
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Anyone heard of any quads running around Huddle Bay?? Gonna try Monday. thanks
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Do you guys really believe DEC puts in that many Salmon! You need to stop drinking the Coolaid. Just saying.and yes I caught a nice 21 in salmon this year.
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I have no reason to doubt the numbers, I've seen them. It's 37,000 salmon total: in the Spring 34,000, Fall (held at Warren Cty Hatchery) 3,000; split evenly between the North & South basins. Most are 6-8" in the Spring, 12-14" in the Fall.
2006 was the first year we, the LGFA, stocked them by boat in many years in an effort to increase their numbers. I asked DEC if we could do it and organized the boats; we have done it every year since. Here I am in Hague that year:
(http://www.lgfa.org/images/MVC-007S.JPG)
2007
(http://www.lgfa.org/images/a-trash-can-full-of-salmon.jpg)
2010
(http://www.lgfa.org/images/stocking%203.jpg)
2014, some of the biggest ones I remember seeing:
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Tasty Koolaid. That is all! :tipup:
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Wow man! Thanks JJ!
For the information AND doing what you do.
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So do you think these would beat the slush....now if the ice is thick enough ???
http://trucktracks.com/en/media/action-videos/
These Track n go treads look awesome but pricey $25K I think
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OK but I still want one of these!
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Anyone heard of any quads running around Huddle Bay?? Gonna try Monday. thanks
I went out today, not in huddle, but did see wheelers out. Oh, no slush either. :whistle:
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Those are great pictures Captain JJ.
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I was out on huddle bay monday. There is deep snow out there (if you break through) and some area's have alot of slush still. Not a single quad track out there.
I would not take a quad on huddle. You will get stuck. Some of the snow drifts are up to your knee's if you break through the crust...which a quad will do.
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How's the pressure crack out of vets?
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I went out today, not in huddle, but did see wheelers out. Oh, no slush either. :whistle:
I'm not saying it's the same elsewhere. I just picked a spot where the wind blew most of the snow off and the slush froze.
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kool silver fish
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Thanks for some of the condition reports guys. I appreciate it. Now we just need a little melt off and re-freeze to stay on top. I'd rather drill through more ice than deal with all the snow.
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Anyone ever do well with lakers on harris bay??? Going out tomorrow and I want perch and my buddy wants lakers
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Anyone ever do well with lakers on harris bay??? Going out tomorrow and I want perch and my buddy wants lakers
You might not put up big numbers of fish, but you should be able to get 1 or 2 if you soak suckers on tipups all day.
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Hey that looks familiar :woot:
I was wondering when you were gonna chime in!!!
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Heres a pic from salmon released in June(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/FB_IMG_1424366183566.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/FB_IMG_1424366183566.jpg.html)
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That's a cool photo Berkley
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Can I fish out of Vets with the wheeler ? Just looking to fish the bay .
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You should be fine in the bay was there a couple days ago and most of it has hardened up pretty good.
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Can I fish out of Vets with the wheeler ? Just looking to fish the bay .
I fished there yesterday PM. Suprised how easy the walk was you should be fine
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Fished off Bixby yesterday. Walking was pretty good. Felt like I should have brought the 4 wheeler. Fishing was slow, but my son got his 1st laker! Made the whole day worth it.http://rs253.pbsrc.com/albums/hh56/bentleymmc/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpg~320x480?t=1424315393
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Way to go Fishfinder.....nothing beats that feeling when they catch their first one! :thumbsup:
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Nice job better then a video game. :clap: :thumbsup: :icefish:
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Congrats to your son on his 1st, were you targeting Lakers or fishing for Perch?
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nice fish, and I like hearing you could have took the wheeler. ;D
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Heading out for perch hope the walking isn't bad but I'm in it to win it!!!!
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Hi guys, its been about 2 weeks since i hit the ice. Last time I was in hague it was nothing but slush and a real slog to walk out to my favorite spot about 400 yds off shore.. Has the slush gone and hardened up yet? How much ice is there and is the snow still there?
Thanks in advance... VTMike whats cookin in Blairs Bay these days??
-Steve
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Congrats to your son on his 1st, were you targeting Lakers or fishing for Perch?
Thanks everyone! We were perch fishing with a few tip ups out deeper, hoping to get lucky. If my son has his way we'll be targeting Lakers this weekend. First thing he asked after he caught it was when are we coming back?
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Hey guys how do you access cotton point? Is parking allowed on cotton point road? Thanks
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got my best today 31 inch 9 lb Lt 10ft down over 75 ft of water :icefish: :thumbsup:
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Hey guys how do you access cotton point? Is parking allowed on cotton point road? Thanks
I saw people parked on the north side of the road today. Looked like they got onto the lake at the turn.
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parked on cotton pt road today and walked out past short pressure ridge. seven people on the ice fishing with us today and three lakers kept.
________worth the notice - I did jig up a 15 1/4 " salmon.
________3" white swedish pimple in 100' ofw. jigged @ 30 '
-------------------YAHOO
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Hey guys how do you access cotton point? Is parking allowed on cotton point road? Thanks
You use to be able to park on the ice.
IW
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got my best today 31 inch 9 lb Lt 10ft down over 75 ft of water :icefish: :thumbsup:
Hey that's my fish. I lost him at the hole off Hague beach today :) He chased me all the way up from bottom (about 75 feet) and hit about 20 feet down. Comedy of errors after that. Didn't do anything right. Talking on cell phone. At least I did not drop phone in hole. Yada, yada. Landed a bunch of smaller ones, but that one (your fish) is still swimming. Congrats!
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You use to be able to park on the ice.
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was there few weeks ago and yes they were parked on the ice.
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Pretty good bite this morning off PK, the afternoon it slowed right down
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Same out of vets today good early til noon then died rite off
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never heard back from my previous post.. i read back quite a few pages but cant get any info on the slush. hague beach north is there much slush on the ice under the snow? Would love to finish out the season strong with a few good days and take my cousin out in hague next weekend.
Any info is greatly appreciated.
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Any word on what what won the tournament this weekend.
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Caught a lot of fish this weekend but nothing big enough to place. At least got to use the new ice gator which is well beyond my expectations so far.
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Was up on Sunday. Caught 3 lakers to 23" and stopped at a spot on the walk back and was rewarded with some jumbos before dark.
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/20150222_173502.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/20150222_173502.jpg.html)
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After all this brutal weather how much ice is there now off vets?Thanks
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After all this brutal weather how much ice is there now off vets?Thanks
14 inches or so.
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If you dont have a snowmobile i wouldnt be venturing too far. Still alot of slush spots in the hague area and north. I fished both daus this weekend. Saturday i was definetly not in a good spot. My group had over 20 tip ups out and i was the only one to catch a fish that was the smallest laker ive ever caught...maybe 14". Sunday i fished solo in the hague area and put 2 on the ice. Nothing that would place but still fun.(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0222151106.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0222151106.jpg.html)
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Any word on what what won the tournament this weekend.
Also interested in this.
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Finally getting a chance to head up this weekend for the first time this season. But I had a question I was hoping someone can help me with. Do you think it is worth fishing anywhere near the village after the winter carnival or are the fish pretty much spooked there for quite a while? Just looking for someplace easy to get to and catch anything, either lakers or perch. Any help would be appreciated, please PM me if you want, thanks.
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I hear of quads running out of vets and was wondering how far out they can go??? Looking to get out to 30 or 40 fow. Thank you
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I hear of quads running out of vets and was wondering how far out they can go??? Looking to get out to 30 or 40 fow. Thank you
No problem doing that at all.
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I saw quads out on the ice Sunday. But I did see one get stuck off the point of crown island, the snow is deeper and has some slush in spots out that way.
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It's getting better by the day out there.
It's packing and blowing slowly, but surely. I watched a Jeep drive on the spot I fished last weekend and drive north out of sight.
I immediately regretted my decision to leave my truck on shore and walk. :P
You should be able to get around for the most part if you keep your eyes peeled and navigate around the deepest drifts.
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lowaccord and fishyfish thank you. anyone going out Friday and sat.???
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Still chasing those sewer trout perchslyer?? It's almost over and we haven't hooked up yet. Hope you been doin good.
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lowaccord and fishyfish thank you. anyone going out Friday and sat.???
No problem man! Work friday :( but fishing Saturday ;D
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I watched a Jeep drive on the spot I fished last weekend and drive north out of sight.
Vets? I was under the impression you couldn't drive down the walk way.
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Vets? I was under the impression you couldn't drive down the walk way.
I should have been more specific.
I was not fishing Vets. You can't drive down there with a car unless you have Jersey plates and dads car. ;D
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I should have been more specific.
I was not fishing Vets. You can't drive down there with a car unless you have Jersey plates and dads car. ;D
I figured :roflmao:
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Yea saw that That's a good way to loose and access point. and he don't even fish ::) ::)
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I saw numerous wheelers on Sunday which for the most part had no problems, and like prchslyr stated, I saw a jeep out there which seemed to handle the snow fine
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Where would a good spot to perch and laker fish? Not looking for hot spots just a good general area. Prolly bring the wheeler on Saturday. PM's appreciated.
Thanks
Steve
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It's getting better by the day out there.
It's packing and blowing slowly, but surely. I watched a Jeep drive on the spot I fished last weekend and drive north out of sight.
lol if the jeep is who I think it is, he got it stuck and needed to be pulled out with a wheeler.So don't regret your decision Jamey!
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lol if the jeep is who I think it is, he got it stuck and needed to be pulled out with a wheeler.So don't regret your decision Jamey!
Coupla deadheads with a metal rack on the back?
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Coupla deadheads with a metal rack on the back?
Sounds like the one I saw, red wrangler
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Sounds like the one I saw, red wrangler
Yep, yep! The one we watched drive off Million dollar beach right?!?! ;)
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Must be a different one.The one I know is white with racks.
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Lotsa Deadheads are ice-fishermen or ice-phishermen
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Lotsa Deadheads are ice-fishermen or ice-phishermen
Yup.
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Jamey you still chasing those sewer trout ??? Those perch tell me they miss you LOL ;D ;D
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Yep, yep! The one we watched drive off Million dollar beach right?!?! ;)
That's the spot!
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Lotsa Deadheads are ice-fishermen or ice-phishermen
Darn Tootin'! Its the truth.
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Jamey you still chasing those sewer trout ??? Those perch tell me they miss you LOL ;D ;D
I'm trying to flip the switch to perch for the end of the season. There's a heck of a pile of smoked meat in the freezer, but the perch meat is a little bleak this year.
There's a little hippy in all of us. :afro:
I graduated with the hippies I'm poking at. For the record.
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Lotsa Deadheads are ice-fishermen or ice-phishermen
aint that the truth ;D ;)
In case anyone ever wondered where I got my avatar
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Very cool Lance!
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I never made the connection Red.... I guess I never got close enough to see, but I heard that 'Gator talk plenty.....good times from what I can recall ??? @) ::)
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Monster laker I caught jigging for ciscoes
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I got 3 Lakers out of nw bay . And my buddy got one
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Lotsa Deadheads are ice-fishermen
We are everywhere
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Lotsa Deadheads are ice-fishermen or ice-phishermen
This is very true here too.
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I would have never known where that gator came from..
very cool
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How has the pilots knob bite been? Anyone been over to phelps island this year?
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I would have never known where that gator came from..
very cool
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Monster laker I caught jigging for ciscoes
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[Nice to to see the year class of the lakers on the lake.Caught one like that trolling off of the point of toungh mt one year.Hit a mossy the same size as him. :thumbsup: :icefish:/quote]
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I should have been more specific.
I was not fishing Vets. You can't drive down there with a car unless you have Jersey plates and dads car. ;D
And even then you don't get very far!
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How do you go about fishing ciscos once you get them? Do you fish them deep or just on the drop offs
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How do you go about fishing ciscos once you get them? Do you fish them deep or just on the drop offs
I slice the gut and lay it on the bottom of whatever depth I'm at. I've caught trout using cisco this year in 8-125 fow. 1 of the largest was caught by my kids on a random hump that came up to 8' while targeting pike.
They go belly up on you quicker than any other minnow will. Which is why I suggest killing them. It's tough to send a floating cisco to the bottom and BIG trout would rather a meal they don't have to work for. ;)
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AMEN to The Dead, I am too young to be a true dead head but love me some dead. Bird song changed my life lol even though I am not into janice joplin
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Woah woah woah the dead... lol yall seen my rod lately??
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Woah woah woah the dead... lol yall seen my rod lately??
You gotta post it man.
That thing is a work of art. Too nice to fish with! Lol
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Here's the rod EasternCentralNY21 had built by tony at 307 last year.
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The hippies got to me. Looks like the Dead on Youtube from here on out today. :P ;D With maybe a little work mixed in.
My ears can use the break from the usual.
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Fished till about 1:30 today, the morning was great and then the lakers shut off about 10, I started in 28 fow and caught 5 right away in one hole, after they shut off I moved out deep and got a few more
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That's a nice rod EasternCentralNY, is that a laker rod?
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(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/image3442.jpg). Good day for 2 of us. Both got a limit
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nice catch jmc1ny!!
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Surprised to see so many dead heads that are local and ice fish. I myself have seen close to 200 shows. I swear it's the dead music on the iPhone that's gets the perch fired up
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Got into em good yesterday.(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151241a.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151241a.jpg.html)(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151245-1.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151245-1.jpg.html)(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151243a-1-1.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151243a-1-1.jpg.html)(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151245a-1.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151245a-1.jpg.html)
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Surprised to see so many dead heads that are local and ice fish. I myself have seen close to 200 shows. I swear it's the dead music on the iPhone that's gets the perch fired up
Just remember this. Jerry gets em going, and Donna sends them packing.
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Couple of big boys you got there Berkley4life. :thumbsup:
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(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/image3442.jpg). Good day for 2 of us. Both got a limit
Nice catch you should put them on the Lake George perchin thread. the perch guys would like to see them im sure.
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Got into em good yesterday.(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151241a.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151241a.jpg.html)(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151245-1.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151245-1.jpg.html)(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151243a-1-1.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151243a-1-1.jpg.html)(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151245a-1.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151245a-1.jpg.html)
nice fish. Looks like you got into'em good
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Those are some pig lakers. You can pm me the waypoint whenever you want....
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I remember the Steelie rod.. Pretty sweet!
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Serious meat guys! Nice work on the perch and lakers!
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When's the fishfry? ;) ;) ;D
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Berkley4life what did those measure in at?nice catch!!
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Nice job on the laker's Berkley4life.... :thumbsup:
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Fished out of vets on wed. easy drag to deeper water. 4 wheelers would have no problem, caught 5 & lost 2 in 2hrs. marked lots of wolves good day for in and out. @)
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Just wondering how much snow is still on the lake was thinking about heading out of bixby rd this weekend
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. 4 wheelers would have no problem,
Thank you captin going up tomorrow and will be on the quad. that is good news. ;D
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3 lakers were 28.5", 30" ,and 31". The 31" is going on the wall. Check out his top tail fin. Worn off from cruising under the ice???(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151646a2.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0224151646a2.jpg.html)
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Thank you captin going up tomorrow and will be on the quad. that is good news. ;D
Looking forward to your report aj454. Heading up this weekend and was hoping to try the 4 wheeler again.
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Lmfao. Hey nice Lakers
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Just wondering how much snow is still on the lake was thinking about heading out of bixby rd this weekend
Bixby still have some deep snow drift spots with slush but for the most part it's easy walking. The middle of the bay seems to be where the deepest snow is
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Those are some pig lakers. You can pm me the waypoint whenever you want....
. Nice catch!! Where do u fish out of?
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Was out last Sunday. Absolutely beautiful day to b fishing. The bite seemed a little off. Did manage to land one laker. Short but no complaints. The walk was quite easy outta vets. Especially on the snowmobile tracks. I'm still kinda new to the lake. What depth water is everyone having the most success in? And what lures seem to work the best? IMG_8854.jpeg
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Nice lakers!!
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Taking a break lately from the "sewer trout" in favor of stockpiling the freezer. Decent bite yesterday, full limit of gills and a decent haul of perch.
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I love your double sink
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that's awesome Berkley...I have seen similar fin damage on lakers,,I wonder if that is why,certainly makes sense
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How do you get that many gills in lg? I always manage to get a few mixed in with the perch but I would be losing if I said I have caught more then 5 in a full days worth of fishing.
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How do you get that many gills in lg? I always manage to get a few mixed in with the perch but I would be losing if I said I have caught more then 5 in a full days worth of fishing.
there's a few areas of the lake where pumpkinseeds are just really really prevalent. Same places each year, usually.
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Taking a break lately from the "sewer trout" in favor of stockpiling the freezer. Decent bite yesterday, full limit of gills and a decent haul of perch.
Nice job Jon... :thumbsup: :clap: :thumbsup: :clap:
I hope to get out some place local this weekend and do the same....
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Nice work Jon!
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there's a few areas of the lake where pumpkinseeds are just really really prevalent. Same places each year, usually.
All you need to do to locate a spot like that is look for gills on top of the ice. Many guys think they are junk fish and toss them all over. Early ice I could only get 15 or so the past three trips I've gotten 38-50-50 just on gills with perch at 36-45-30 equals 40# buckets, hours of cleaning and a full freezer!!!! Jon You forgot to mention the pike, lakers and bass lol it was a multi species day
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there's a few areas of the lake where pumpkinseeds are just really really prevalent. Same places each year, usually.
I guess I am in the wrong area then
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Those look like punkinseeds to me. I always thought gills = bluegills and seeds = punkinseeds. Am I wrong? (to quote Walter Sobcheck). I was off Bixby one day last March and caught about 15 seeds out of one hole one after the other.
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yes they are seeds... just habit to call them gills!
ss- you might be in the right vicinity. One hole can be dink perch, 50 ft away keeper perch 50 ft away seeds.
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yes they are seeds... just habit to call them gills!
ss- you might be in the right vicinity. One hole can be dink perch, 50 ft away keeper perch 50 ft away seeds.
Yeah I figured that much. I cut holes all day long. Usually 10ft away from the last and keep moving. I guess I just don't have the sunfish touch lol
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We jig perch quite a bit out of the boat in the spring or late fall.Sometimes we'll catch more pumpkinseeds than perch. Come winter they're never in those spots. To be honest I like the taste of the seeds a little better than the perch. I never really search for them in the winter but I'm guessing I'd have to go a little shallower for them. A lot of the places we fish are 40' to 50' deep. Maybe I'll explore a little this weekend ;D
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Does anyone have advise on the best access to get on the lake to fish dome island by way of atv? Is the fishing out there better than vets for perch and lakers?
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They are right where we went in the boat that December terry. Thick right now too! Pm me if you need.
Thanks Andy...just about the depth I was guessing to :)
We have much bigger boats now...we'll have to go next fall.
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Does anyone have advise on the best access to get on the lake to fish dome island by way of atv? Is the fishing out there better than vets for perch and lakers?
I wouldnt count on doing well with perch out there....if you catch any at all. I spent some time out there at dome last year, and it seem's like its to close to "laker waters" for there to be a good number of perch out there...but maybe it was the area's I was fishing. Some of the sunken grass islands looked too good to be true out there...and they were. Alot of them held no life.
as far as lakers, dont expect numbers but bigger then your average ones.
2 easiest access points would be straight across from Pilots knob or straight out from Bixby rd. Both ways would be about the same distance. Bixby would probably beeing safer, as you arent crossing 200' deep water as you would be from Pilots knob.
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I've never fished lake George before. Where's the best place to go if you don't have a wheeler or snowmobile? Where's the best place of you do have a wheeler or snowmobile? How's parking?
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Absolutely terry been a while since we fished together. Might see you there. I too am going to have a bigger boat come spring. Not one we can hand load though lol. 19' Lund, going to be sweet for stripers.
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Absolutely terry been a while since we fished together. Might see you there. I too am going to have a bigger boat come spring. Not one we can hand load though lol. 19' Lund, going to be sweet for stripers.
I bought a boat just before Lake George froze, a 17' Sea Nymph...your boat would definitely be a step up from mine. Love the ice but kinda can't wait for spring.
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Nice haul Jon, I wish I could have made it out that day. I bet you made Nina happy with that catch!
IW
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just wanted to check and see if its possible to get out of Harris with a wheeler? Thanks in advance.
Steve
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Typically if you dont have a 4 wheeler you're going to want to walk from any parking place that is an appropriate and respectable parking spot and make sure that you dont start drilling holes on land.. you definitely want to increase your chances of catching a fish by drilling your holes through Ice which is above the water. Then, dropping your line down that hole will get you started.. If your hole only allows you to let out 1-2 ft of line than you may wish to go deeper to again increase your chances of catching a fish.
Now if you have a quad, you definitely want to drive that sucker onto the ice and off land before starting to fish. See the above mentioned tip for where to fish. Good luck to you! Hope this helps.
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I've never fished lake George before. Where's the best place to go if you don't have a wheeler or snowmobile? Where's the best place of you do have a wheeler or snowmobile? How's parking?
Which end of the lake are you coming from and what do you want to catch? In general though, parking is limited, especially on weekends.
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I'm new to iceshanty, this is my first post. My cousin told me about the site and I have been reading many of the posts available to guests. It's a great site. I've been mostly fishing on Lake George this year and am now hooked. I caught my first ever lake trout. What an awesome experience. The perch fishing is beyond awesome on this lake. I'm looking forward to my next outing on Lake George!
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Welcome to IS naturesway. Lots of information on the site and some fun bs, too. Good luck the rest of the season. Tight lines and stay safe. :tipup:
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Laker bite non existent for me today. Going for perch for the first time this year aand last trip out tomorrow.
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Welcome to IS naturesway. Lots of information on the site and some fun bs, too. Good luck the rest of the season. Tight lines and stay safe. :tipup:
Thanks Carpy. Same to you, tight lines!
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was on my way in today and came across 5 10inch holes in a line about a foot apart from each other. These were laying all over the ice. >:( >:( ??? ??? ::) ::) C(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a629/ajl454/005_zps1kpreym2.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/ajl454/media/005_zps1kpreym2.jpg.html)aught 30 perch today. Nice day out.
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That explains things. Butts like those later get smoked by pumpkinseeds giving them tar build up.
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AJ454, thanks for picking up someone elses garbage. :thumbsup:
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Looks like cancer to me bird21s! :sick:
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I've cleaned a few seeds that looked like that over the last few years. Always clean the cutting board and blades immediately :o. Didn't head out there Andy...a couple buddies and I went for a ride on the wheelers and caught 3 limits of perch and I went 4 for 4 on lakers. 3 short and a 25". My buddy lost one 30" or a little bigger...bet he's gonna get rid of that 2 pound test now ;D. Still lots of slush once you get away from where the walkers fish. Buddy got stuck several times with his wheeler and we made good use of his chain ;D
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Yes I do think it's cancer for sure Jeff.
I used to swear by 3 lb test, then tungstens and the inline reels became a hot item. Now I run 6 lb and have no trouble catching perch, gills, lakers, eyes and even bait like ciscos or shiners. Pretty universal and I have more confidence in the line than I do the tiny hooks lol. I do think on an open face reel I would still use 3 lb though.
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Yup...one of the lakers ruined one of those tiny tungsten jigs today >:(
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Brag time..
Only fish landed out of six or so marked in 7 hours. I hooked two others but lost em.
My PB at 28" with no weight but pretty chubby
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One more pic
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Special thanks to the PARD the got us there @)
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Nice fish but 'come on man' next time you gotta ;D
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Has anyone fished out of vets in the bay this week ? Do the perch seem to be moving shallow yet ? Last weekend cleaned house out past the point of the sagamore island. Just trying to keep the freezer full ! Thanks in advance !
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Pumpkinseeds , sunfish!! ;D
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close cousins, but they are pumpkinseeds, not bluegills guys!
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/14898133/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/fish-serve-terror-warning-system/#.VPJvufnF-So
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Well I limited today on perch. At least half are jumbos. They are moving into the shallows water. I also ended up getting 10 pumpkinseed's and 2 of them were Giants.
We really had to work to get the big perch tho. We cut holes and moved all day. It paid off
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The perch is 13" for size reference.
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Which end of the lake are you coming from and what do you want to catch? In general though, parking is limited, especially on weekends.
I'm coming from Albany. I'd like to catch lake trout and pike. We might or might not have people with wheelers coming so I'm trying to get some options for walking and if we have wheelers.
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So I just got done putting some perch in the freezer and noticed wow im doing pretty good. I never thought I would say this but even though I don't eat lakers I am going to target them :o next time out. :o Got a few people at work to give them to if I catch any ;D. tight lines
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Slow Day of fishing: dinky perch, but had a fantastic experience catching my first landlock salmon with my new to ice fishing cousin John..Beautiful day on the lake saturday. Sun shiny day!
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Congrats ...beautiful fish catchno :clap:
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Nice salmon
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Went out from Vets Thursday with my friend Dwight and tried fishing a little deeper in search of some fresh fish who have not had a steady diet of pimples dropped on their heads for the last 6 weeks! The bite was slow as expected and conditions were downright miserable but we did end up catching some decent fish including a nice fat 29" that I got on 6lb test and a medium action jig rod. The fish fought me hard for 15 min and took me to the bottom in 138 FOW twice! Dwight got a nice one that almost ran out his entire spool of line on a Heritage Laker! That was not fun to wind back up in the wind! Good times! :)
Mike
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Nice fish Mike. I'm going up Saturday to get into the perch and maybe a laker or 2.
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Nice fish Mike. I'm going up Saturday to get into the perch and maybe a laker or 2.
Thanks Steve! :-) Good luck next week, My weekend on at work! >:(
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Beauty of a laker Jager, congrats and great salmon catchnofishthisisfun
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Nice fat laker Mike
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I've never fished this lake before. Can anyone tell me spost to go with and without a wheeler/snowmobile? What about parking?
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I've never fished this lake before. Can anyone tell me spost to go with and without a wheeler/snowmobile? What about parking?
You've got 272 pages answering your question tight here. ;D
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I've never fished this lake before. Can anyone tell me spost to go with and without a wheeler/snowmobile? What about parking?
Page one says there is no safe ice on the lake.
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Page one says there is no safe ice on the lake.
There wasn't 272 pages ago .... there is now ;)
If you guys are complete newbies to the lake consider hiring Capt JJ for a day. It would be money well spent.
If not read up and you will get all sorts of info.
MDB or Vets are the obvious choices. Find a contour map and start fishing. Perch in 30-50' and lakers anywhere from 30 - 100+ feet.
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A friend and I went fishing out of Bixby Beach Saturday and only caught 5 perch, other people we talked to around there weren't having a lot of luck either. Hopefully do better next time we go up, maybe target lakers more then.
Also, I was wondering if there was still somewhere to park to access Dunham's Bay, we used to park at the lot off Bay Road the last time I went there (about 7 years ago) but last year it wasn't plowed. Do they not plow it anymore? Anywhere else to park there? PM me if you could, thanks.
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A friend and I went fishing out of Bixby Beach Saturday and only caught 5 perch, other people we talked to around there weren't having a lot of luck either. Hopefully do better next time we go up, maybe target lakers more then.
Also, I was wondering if there was still somewhere to park to access Dunham's Bay, we used to park at the lot off Bay Road the last time I went there (about 7 years ago) but last year it wasn't plowed. Do they not plow it anymore? Anywhere else to park there? PM me if you could, thanks.
I was out of bixby rd on huddle saturday as well. Me and my buddy limited. About 20 of them were true jumbo's. I also got 10 huge pumpkinseed's that came home with me. Most of the perch were 9-10" that we kept. We had a few 13-14"ers each as well.
They are there, and agressive. You just need to find them. We caught fish in every hole, but I kept moving until I found the "right" ones...and when I found them, it was lights out. They were there and hungry. I will tell you they were wayyy off the beaten path. No one was around me for atleast 75 yards.
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ss I went out of Bixby rd sat also. did pretty good got 30. parked my truck right at the end of the road in front of the stop sign. got the quad stuck once out of 4 moves. need a sled for next year so I can get out futher.
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Went to vets yesterday in search of perch and found nothing but Lakers. Fished from 17ft. - 30ft. 2 of the 10 Lakers caught came in 17 fow. :wacko:
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Went to vets yesterday in search of perch and found nothing but Lakers. Fished from 17ft. - 30ft. 2 of the 10 Lakers caught came in 17 row. :wacko:
We've been having the same issue! Not a bad problem to have!
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A friend and I went fishing out of Bixby Beach Saturday and only caught 5 perch, other people we talked to around there weren't having a lot of luck either. Hopefully do better next time we go up, maybe target lakers more then.
Also, I was wondering if there was still somewhere to park to access Dunham's Bay, we used to park at the lot off Bay Road the last time I went there (about 7 years ago) but last year it wasn't plowed. Do they not plow it anymore? Anywhere else to park there? PM me if you could, thanks.
There's a little parking area plowed out on 9L for Dunhams bay
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Ok, thanks.
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Nice fish guys.
We had another good weekend of jigging for lakers, did pretty well for beginners.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/Mobile%20Uploads/P82A2786_zpsldpspxpm.jpg)
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/Mobile%20Uploads/P82A2798_zpsve3cepom.jpg)
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Nice job!
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Still haven't seen the guy that made these tracks, but this otter has been all over the ice. Did see a mink running along shore yesterday headed to some open water. Also been seeing lots of fox and some coyote tracks on the ice, they are looking for food with all the cold weather.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/Mobile%20Uploads/P82A2792_zpsczklezfa.jpg)
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nice pics JJ
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Mountain lion I'm assuming?
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Nice fish Mike!
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wtg captjj
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Thanks Gents!
Nice pics JJ, beautiful weather!
Mike
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ss I went out of Bixby rd sat also. did pretty good got 30. parked my truck right at the end of the road in front of the stop sign. got the quad stuck once out of 4 moves. need a sled for next year so I can get out futher.
we backed in right by you guys when you were unloading then around 6am. We were in a 2014 white silverado crew cab.
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Looking to get on some perch not from the area any info would be greatly appreciated I will be walking thanks
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Looking to get on some perch not from the area any info would be greatly appreciated I will be walking thanks
All sorts of good info on the Lake George perch BS site
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(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20150301_133603_zpscrzkfrxw.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20150301_133603_zpscrzkfrxw.jpg.html) nice time on LG
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Love catching lake trout on perch setup (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/th_GOPR0156_1425253261709_low_zpspo7padzg.jpg) (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/GOPR0156_1425253261709_low_zpspo7padzg.mp4)
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Well I limited today on perch. At least half are jumbos. They are moving into the shallows water. I also ended up getting 10 pumpkinseed's and 2 of them were Giants.where r the perch at I don't see them in pic
We really had to work to get the big perch tho. We cut holes and moved all day. It paid off
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/BDEEC7DC-B0EE-4EDB-85DA-87E99A0A73C1_zpsuj3n6io0.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/BDEEC7DC-B0EE-4EDB-85DA-87E99A0A73C1_zpsuj3n6io0.jpg.html)
The perch is 13" for size reference.
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ICE- I only put my biggest perch in that picture (lower left side of the pic). I didnt bother taking a picture of my perch pile.
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Nice !
Went out from Vets Thursday with my friend Dwight and tried fishing a little deeper in search of some fresh fish who have not had a steady diet of pimples dropped on their heads for the last 6 weeks! The bite was slow as expected and conditions were downright miserable but we did end up catching some decent fish including a nice fat 29" that I got on 6lb test and a medium action jig rod. The fish fought me hard for 15 min and took me to the bottom in 138 FOW twice! Dwight got a nice one that almost ran out his entire spool of line on a Heritage Laker! That was not fun to wind back up in the wind! Good times! :)
Mike
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Jager61/5D6D1D1E-209A-4889-A477-694D8F13E45E_zpsc0ta6wnz.png) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Jager61/media/5D6D1D1E-209A-4889-A477-694D8F13E45E_zpsc0ta6wnz.png.html)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e193/Jager61/BD57BF30-0EA0-4F17-A8F3-256B19C77051_zpsboxt5gr2.png) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Jager61/media/BD57BF30-0EA0-4F17-A8F3-256B19C77051_zpsboxt5gr2.png.html)
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What makes some lakers look so much different than others? Some are dark brown and some are almost silver. Male vs Female? Young vs Old? Deeper water/muddy water vs shallower water/clear water???
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There wasn't 272 pages ago .... there is now ;)
If you guys are complete newbies to the lake consider hiring Capt JJ for a day. It would be money well spent.
If not read up and you will get all sorts of info.
MDB or Vets are the obvious choices. Find a contour map and start fishing. Perch in 30-50' and lakers anywhere from 30 - 100+ feet.
Dont want to many guys going out with jj there wont be any fish left in the lake!
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Nice fish guys.
We had another good weekend of jigging for lakers, did pretty well for beginners.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/Mobile%20Uploads/P82A2786_zpsldpspxpm.jpg)
guy on the right kinda looks like jeremy wade (river monsters guy)
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Not sure guys but I don't think there are any lakers stoked in recent years, they are naturally reproducing...Maybe Cpt. JJ has some info on this...Barebow ???
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There are enough natural lakers in there no need to stock more!!!!! Put in some walleye or Rainbows
Not sure guys but I don't think there are any lakers stoked in recent years, they are naturally reproducing...Maybe Cpt. JJ has some info on this...Barebow ???
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I think 1987 was the last year of any stocking not sure though.
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They have not stocked lakers in Lake George in years.
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Thanks guys, I didn't think lakers have been stocked in my recent memory...someone posts something and it soon becomes real...like the walleye stocking...LOL ;D ;D ;D
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Wait! There's walleye in lake george!? ::) ;D
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MY PB laker, 28.5 inches just around 10 lbs....or is it a walleye?? ;)
(http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae83/barebow_album/lakerfrom80s_zpsqqbed495.jpg) (http://s960.photobucket.com/user/barebow_album/media/lakerfrom80s_zpsqqbed495.jpg.html)
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ICE- I only put my biggest perch in that picture (lower left side of the pic). I didnt bother taking a picture of my perch pile.
why not show off all your fish
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why not show off all your fish
Perch are perch lol. We all know what a limit of 9-12"ers looks like.
I used to put them up and then I realized after a few trips the photos always look the same.
But if it makes you happy here is a pic my buddy took of the 27 by mid day. We never took a pic of the 50 by nightfall.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/0AA803C8-D92C-4F2D-AF2D-59BE68D4CA29_zpshvb1hrh9.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/0AA803C8-D92C-4F2D-AF2D-59BE68D4CA29_zpshvb1hrh9.jpg.html)
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Perch are perch lol. We all know what a limit of 9-12"ers looks like.
I used to put them up and then I realized after a few trips the photos always look the same.
But if it makes you happy here is a pic my buddy took of the 27 by mid day. We never took a pic of the 50 by nightfall.
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/0AA803C8-D92C-4F2D-AF2D-59BE68D4CA29_zpshvb1hrh9.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-02/0AA803C8-D92C-4F2D-AF2D-59BE68D4CA29_zpshvb1hrh9.jpg.html)
hey iit looks like to me u take tour best fish and post them well I take all my fish and post them even the 7 " perch lol
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Laker show up at 5:30 and 7:30 in the video was cool as he'll didn't know to I got home and download the go pro (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/th_GOPR0168_1425237331941_low_zpsoi2g9pkm.jpg) (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/GOPR0168_1425237331941_low_zpsoi2g9pkm.mp4)
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Laker show up at 5:30 and 7:30 in the video was cool as he'll didn't know to I got home and download the go pro (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/th_GOPR0168_1425237331941_low_zpsoi2g9pkm.jpg) (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/GOPR0168_1425237331941_low_zpsoi2g9pkm.mp4)
The laker taking a swipe at the perch is really cool
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Looks like someone did some house cleaning around here
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I see 28 perch in that photo SS. :o ;) ;D
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The laker taking a swipe at the perch is really cool
About a half hour before Scott took that video I had a laker take a nice keeper perch off my hook just under the ice. On the very next drop I hooked a dink perch and about 5' under the ice another laker showed up on the flasher and hit the perch just before I pulled it through the hole. I've noticed quite a few lakers follow perch up this year...always get a kick out of it. Perch bite was really good this weekend, quick limit of quality fish on Sunday.
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Got a 29in 8lbs laker on the perch rod today(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/image3486.jpg)
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Got a 29in 8lbs laker on the perch rod today(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/image3486.jpg)
That's a beauty! Congrats Bro!
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Well played!
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I see 28 perch in that photo SS. :o ;) ;D
I said that buddy! It was a mid day photo. I didnt get my limit until near dark and I didnt take a pic.
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Is there any access to boon bay?
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Is there any access to boon bay?
Funny you should ask. Boon Bay has been on my mind since last year. I went over there once and don't think I did to good. I was told the only way to get there is to access off of Cotton Point Rd. into Basin Bay and walk from there. I had the quad as I believe it is quite a haul. Might see you there this weekend. ;) ;)
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Boon bay can only be accessed from the lake, an old friend owns the motel there, and she stated the bubblers are all around the shore, or she would let me on. The problem, is Boon is one of the bays they laid the benthic mats down on last year, killing off most if not all the weeds and bugs under the mud...Have not tried it this year, last year the dead zone, no food there...Barebow
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I have a question and I have Been thinking about it all winter....
How come you never hear or see anything about big northerns being caught in lg? I mean look at sacandaga. Every winter guys pull monsters out of there. How come we don't hear or see 25-30lbers + out of lg. Is it because their patterns are different and they just don't get caught or is there such a low number of them in the lake? The feed is there for them including the protein the lakers supply for massive growth.
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^^^ I would bet cause most guys got for perch or trout only.
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o2rmk I have to agree. And SS think about it. 98% of the people go for perch and trout. Like you said Sagandaga is where ya hear of big pike being caught.
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I have heard of a few caught while after the slimers.
My friend got a nice one (33 inches not a 20 lber) 50' down in 80' of water and i have heard of similar stories.
We got one on a tipup that went 30 inches.
I agree that not too many people fish for them.
Since the laker bite in deep water has been dead lately i have been toying with the idea of jigging some dink perch and putting them out on a tipup and figure that could result in laker or pike.
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I was just having this conversation with a buddy.. I suppose no one wants to go too close to shore.. majority of the pike I catch are right off the docks.
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I've been saying on this forum for years that Lake George has a great population of pike. big ones too. I know there's a certain member on here that has gotten them to 20lbs on Lake George (ahem AirmanCam).
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Perch bites been on fire. Lots of dinks mixed with some pretty decent ones. The temps next week should fire the lake trout bite back up.
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I understand what you guys are saying...but still my question isn't answered. Im talking 25lbers+. The big girls that run 45-50"ers.
You would think EVENTUALLY someone would mistakenly catch one and we would hear about it...but nothing.
even the open water guys that are out there trolling for big lakers with big inline spinners and stuff.....you never hear about any of them catching any either.
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Went back and read ad probrably 20 pages of posts...was jw if anyone could give me a rough idea of an access area on the southern end of the lake that wed have a good chance of actually finding parking sunday..fished otsego all winter but thats getting old. Went through my maps..didnt know how mdb would be parking on the weekend?or if vets would be worth the try(we fish for lakers,no atvs to use). If worst comes to worst we might try pilots knob,just a further drive for us..any p.m. would be appreciated,I try not to be the guy asking repeated questions on here and wouldnt if it wasnt such a far drive. Thanks alot.
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Pikeman, shoot me a pm
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A few years ago I seen a guy in a very popular spot just off to the side of where everyone fishes . with too monster pike one was like 42 and one was like 43 . He says he gets them regularly on lg. I have got a few small ones over the years . Been thinking about trying it .
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P.m sent...thanks bigred
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I've been spending some time trying to find them this year one good one 38" and a couple in low 30's.
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Can anyone speak to the behavior of perch as far as throughout an icefishing season do the perch move from the depths to shallows at different times and for different reasons?
I was getting good perch at 45' and then i cant get anything except dinks at those depths. do they move to spawn or anything?
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Can anyone speak to the behavior of perch as far as throughout an icefishing season do the perch move from the depths to shallows at different times and for different reasons?
I was getting good perch at 45' and then i cant get anything except dinks at those depths. do they move to spawn or anything?
-Steve
check out the last few pages. This question has been beat to death and answered lately. also check out the LG perch thread...
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I understand what you guys are saying...but still my question isn't answered. Im talking 25lbers+. The big girls that run 45-50"ers.
You would think EVENTUALLY someone would mistakenly catch one and we would hear about it...but nothing.
even the open water guys that are out there trolling for big lakers with big inline spinners and stuff.....you never hear about any of them catching any either.
Real simple. Some things are best left unsaid. The beauty of the sport is finding a situation like that. An ignored fishery that usually sees a ton of pressure. I surely would't be rushing to tell anyone about a big pike from there, let alone anywhere else for that matter! Why would you?
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Real simple. Some things are best left unsaid. The beauty of the sport is finding a situation like that. An ignored fishery that usually sees a ton of pressure. I surely would't be rushing to tell anyone about a big pike from there, let alone anywhere else for that matter! Why would you?
I am not all the quiet about big fish....
how to catch them and where, thats another thing...
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SS is saying you would think there are giant pike in here caught on somewhat of a regular basis. not 8-15# FISH, like 25+ giants with the large oily baitfish we have in LG. I know a few really good pike guys on the lake and they all say the same thing lots of 8-12# fish, very few 20# class are caught every year. over 25 is pretty unheard of. The biggest I've seen in a while is the 21# fish that came out of the north end Doug's son that used to own hague deli caught it like ten years ago. I here rumors that this guy and that guy have caught big ones but nothing confirmed.
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atleast Slab knows what I am saying..
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Yuuuup! Also, prob game for wed. am will scoot into work a little late........ @)
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Yuuuup! Also, prob game for wed. am will scoot into work a little late........ @)
or take work off! I wont be able to get up there until around 9am but im staying until dark. I hafto drop my son off at daycare around 8am and my wife will pick him up.
Going to be 48 and sunny wensday.
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Loose lips sink ships.. Or fisheries.
Giant fish attracts crowds, especially db's
Why on earth would we spread the word on world class fish? 25+ lb..
One was caught on a lake nearby in JanuAry and word spread fast...
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I'd really think twice about posting a 15# plus laker or slough shark on the www is all
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I know some old timers that catch 15 + pound pike annually. back in the 70's my dad decided to find them and caught an 18 and 12 the same afternoon. We were told then and I believe it to be true now, 12-14 inch suckers for bait, mouth of the bays in 3-15 feet of water, last week of February, before the season closes, they are staging outside the spawning grounds, they spawn immediately after ice out. I have the heads of those 2 pike mounted on a board covered in shellac in my garage...One pike had the biggest bullfrog I ever saw in it's gut, the other had a small 5 inch turtle. I bet a 14 inch dead ciscoe would be the best bait laying right on bottom near a weedline in the mud...Barebow
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Loose lips sink ships.. Or fisheries.
Giant fish attracts crowds, especially db's
Why on earth would we spread the word on world class fish? 25+ lb..
One was caught on a lake nearby in JanuAry and word spread fast...
Big fish are big for a reason. They pattern different then others of the same species. They have different feeding habits, and different habitats. Thats why they are big, and hard to catch.
Just because this guy catches a 25lber....and the word gets out and everyone flocks to the lake, does that mean anyone else will catch them? Chances are, not likely. Why do you think the BIG lakers are so very rarely caught? How many laker fisherman are on that lake during the winter? How many 40" lakers have been caught in the last few years? They are there....but they feed and act differently then 99% of the laker fisherman are getting your average 25"er on. Thats why they very rarely get caught...
still tho, every once in a while a trophy fish will pop up and someone doing their normal fishing routine catches one.
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Big fish are big for a reason. They pattern different then others of the same species. They have different feeding habits, and different habitats. Thats why they are big, and hard to catch.
Just because this guy catches a 25lber....and the word gets out and everyone flocks to the lake, does that mean anyone else will catch them? Chances are, not likely. Why do you think the BIG lakers are so very rarely caught? How many laker fisherman are on that lake during the winter? How many 40" lakers have been caught in the last few years? They are there....but they feed and act differently then 99% of the laker fisherman are getting your average 25"er on. Thats why they very rarely get caught...
still tho, every once in a while a trophy fish will pop up and someone doing their normal fishing routine catches one.
x2 They've been around, seen everything and are very educated. Same thing with big bucks, smarter with age. Think outside the box.
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A 20lbs pike was caught last ice fishing season,the picure was in an outdoor news..And as far as the word getting out on lg,i think that ship sailed years ago..
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Yup. I mean look at sacandaga. Its no secret that absolute Giants live in that lake and it's called the Dead Sea. Not many people catch the big girls out of there but the ones that do have put their time in and are very educated on the pike movement in that lake...and it takes nothing but time and a lot of skunked days before that one giant comes.
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does anyone have current conditions for Harris? I'm looking to bring the wheeler tomorrow, also where can you park?
thanks in advance.
Steve
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does anyone have current conditions for Harris? I'm looking to bring the wheeler tomorrow, also where can you park?
thanks in advance.
Steve
I'm not sure what the conditions are but guys park along 9L and access Harris like that, just make sure your completely off the road when you park or you risk getting a ticket
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thanks NatefishNY
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does anyone have current conditions for Harris? I'm looking to bring the wheeler tomorrow, also where can you park?
thanks in advance.
Steve
I was out there last Sunday but I was on foot. Not many people out there but those that had machines had snowmobiles. I didn't see any wheelers. It wasn't too bad walking if I stayed on the snowmobile trails. Someone did plow about halfway out into the bay. Might be a little tough on a wheeler past that point but probably doable, coming from someone that has no experience with one.
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thanks tonebea. how was the parking along 9L?
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thanks tonebea. how was the parking along 9L?
It's should be plowed and all but it's usually crowded on weekends especially with the warmer days this weekend. If you get there by 6:15 you should get a nice level parking spot. 6:45 and you risk getting a subpar parking spot. you'll see when you get there what i'm talking about. Although I haven't been there since early in the season when tons of guys fished it.
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thanks tonebea. how was the parking along 9L?
Parking was no problem on Sunday. Plenty of room to get off the road and not many people out there.
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thanks guys, appreciate it!!
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I know a guy that caught a 20# pike 2 years ago on a salmon set in 50 fow. They are probaly all over the water column chasing perch, smelt and ciscos just like the lakers. My wifes uncle caught one years ago over 25lbs. They are in there.
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There are a few big ones in the lake, I see them every year when they go up in Dunham's Bay Marsh to spawn. Most are 10 to 15 but there are a few big ones in the mix. I don't think you will get the same size that you get in Sacandaga because in there the big ones are feeding on 10lb carp. The big ones in Lake George are feeding on ciscoes for the most part. Of course a 20lb pike can just about feed on anything it wants. I have seen 5lb lakers with teeth marks in them.
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I'll be going to vets tomorrow morning. Never been up there. I was told to go around the north side of the sagamore
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Hitting up vets on Sunday with my dad and brother. Can't even wait. How's the ice looking?
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I understand what you guys are saying...but still my question isn't answered. Im talking 25lbers+. The big girls that run 45-50"ers.
You would think EVENTUALLY someone would mistakenly catch one and we would hear about it...but nothing.
even the open water guys that are out there trolling for big lakers with big inline spinners and stuff.....you never hear about any of them catching any either.
Great to hear. Last time I was there a couple weeks ago even the perch were slow. Few dinks and a couple keepers. But we did catch one short laker. Short or not they make my trip worth the drive
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Hitting up vets on Sunday with my dad and brother. Can't even wait. How's the ice looking?
It's going to be looking better when we get there buddy....Jon NY had a good report for walkers on the perch thread....Thank You Jon.... :clap: :thumbsup:
Welcome to IceShanty Mike!
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It's going to be looking better when we get there buddy....Jon NY had a good report for walkers on the perch thread....Thank You Jon.... :clap: :thumbsup:
Welcome to IceShanty Mike!
No problem, enjoy it while it lasts! Going to get real sloppy out there next week. Wheelers were getting stuck last week from the one 40 degree day we had. Looking at 3 straight days over 40.
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It's going to be a sloppy thaw this season I'm sure.
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I think there's some big pike in here. But lots of medium size fish too. I don't think it's a loose lips thing because it's a massive body of water and there is a knack to catching pike in here. Like SS says big fish are a different breed you need to seek them out. They are territorial and will hold to smaller core areas. They also will usually be caught the first day you fish that spot which is why the pounded areas that get all the attention on this site will not one day just produce a huge pike by fluke. This was taught to me by Rich O. my fishin buddy and pike master on LG. These guys catch piles of pike and usually 15-18# is the biggest of the year with many 10-12# fish. They have got a couple over 20# over the years. That's just the size they run though, every water body has a certain size class to the fish generally.
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First time I've ever set up tip ups on LG today and I got two bait flags, go figure, lol, but we did get into the lakers on the jig stick, including one fat 25 incher... looks like I'll be setting tip ups again tomorrow to get rid of this bait
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25 inches and a belly full of smelt
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First time fishing Lake George and went to the North side in between Sagamore and an island. Weed bed right there. My line snapped on what felt like a mean laker. The other guys caught four trout and released one. Keepers were 23in, 26.5in, and 24in. Definitely would go back. To the guys who needed me to drill some holes for them I hope you are able to fix up your auger.
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25 inches and a belly full of smelt
I believe that, we jigged up a lot of smelt while catching perch
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Great day on the lake with my daughter (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/Screenshot_2015-03-07-18-06-56_zpslaqkn7ls.png) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/Screenshot_2015-03-07-18-06-56_zpslaqkn7ls.png.html)
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I caught my first ten pounder last weekend 30.5in 10.5 lb so we decided to go back to our same holes this weekend and man am I glad we did 11.5lb and a 13.75 lb! I love this lake 👍 hope we get good weather next weekend because I know right where I'm going.(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa442/older042/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsfdkramrx.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/older042/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsfdkramrx.jpg.html)v
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went out again to cotton point, pretty sure its cursed.
first time out on cotton point:
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second time out on cotton point:
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At least i won the second battle:
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talk about some luck. was in 40ish feet of water, moved to get into more shallow and got SUPER lucky and went too shallow. Only about 12 feet and was able to fish this out.
was only 3 days old. i couldn't leave it!
made a bit that attaches the auger to my drill, worked slick until i retiredly hit reverse when it got jacked. wrong move.
better than a day at work though!!
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You will have to built a safety for the auger. Some Guys use plywood or bucket lids. Have it larger than the auger so if it slips it gets caught on the ice. Good catch none the less!!
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I was wondering what the bucket lids were for. Now I know! Lol thanks. I will definitely add one asap
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Perch bite was slow today but managed a couple nice lakers.
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krazjon that sucks any damage to the truck. see the ramps got messed up. good on getting you auger back. Dang
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krajon that sucks did the tail gate get bent kind looks it form picture. That's two strikes I would not go back.
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I got on the South end today for a few hours, tried a few laker holes and only manged to catch 5 ciscos, gave them to a nearby guy who was using tip-ups and he caught a 27 inch laker..The odd thing about the ciscos was they hit a large pink PK flutter, in laker size....I also tied several of my South end perch spots, could not find a perch on any of them. i believe these spots also had the benthic mats to kill the clam invasion and they killed the perch beds and bottom dwelling bugs the perch feed on too...Barebow
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Do any of you guys use that ion Electric auger? I watched it cut through 7-8 inches of ice like butter over a month ago but just curious how it handles double that amount of ice. For $500 it sure is a hell of a lot lighter than any power auger and would definitely consider a purchase if it holds up for a full day on the king.
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Do any of you guys use that ion Electric auger? I watched it cut through 7-8 inches of ice like butter over a month ago but just curious how it handles double that amount of ice. For $500 it sure is a hell of a lot lighter than any power auger and would definitely consider a purchase if it holds up for a full day on the king.
Slabcommander has one and I used it about 3 weeks ago on the king...it was nothing short of impressive. He said it will cut 100 holes on a full charge at 18" of ice.
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20v dewalt and clam auger with 6" lazer is great
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I use the new propane auger by eskimo with an 8" bit. I have fished 10x this winter drilling holes for my tip ups, holes for perchin and have yet to replace the 3$ propane tank that I started the season with. It's 32lbs but it's a quick starter and drills a lot nicer than a hand auger ;)
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[ i believe these spots also had the benthic mats to kill the clam invasion and they killed the perch beds and bottom dwelling bugs the perch feed on too...Barebow
[/quote]How would one find out what bays have those mats in them??. Kind of sucks going to one of your spots and there's no fish due to that.
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AJ, not sure, I believe most of the bays near the west shore and beach road had them, but they moved them over the past 3 years or so....I had my micro cam and was going to look but the dang thang wont work again...I think all the places near the marinas were likely where they found clams and zebra mussels, but they had used them before that on some milfoil areas too....Barebow
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Slabcommander has one and I used it about 3 weeks ago on the king...it was nothing short of impressive. He said it will cut 100 holes on a full charge at 18" of ice.
They are impressive augers, keeping the battery warm is the trick. I watched one cut 30 holes through 15 inches of ice. The auger was then laid on the ice with the battery up. It got cold and cut three more holes and died. Could be the battery wasn't properly cared for and wouldn't take a full charge or just the cold knocked the life out of it. But it did start out at full charge. I personally would have to have a back up battery.
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They are impressive augers, keeping the battery warm is the trick. I watched one cut 30 holes through 15 inches of ice. The auger was then laid on the ice with the battery up. It got cold and cut three more holes and died. Could be the battery wasn't properly cared for and wouldn't take a full charge or just the cold knocked the life out of it. But it did start out at full charge. I personally would have to have a back up battery.
in a bag surrounded with hand warmers.... ;D
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Keep the battery warm and out of the weather, if not you will only get a dozen holes.
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They are impressive augers, keeping the battery warm is the trick. I watched one cut 30 holes through 15 inches of ice. The auger was then laid on the ice with the battery up. It got cold and cut three more holes and died. Could be the battery wasn't properly cared for and wouldn't take a full charge or just the cold knocked the life out of it. But it did start out at full charge. I personally would have to have a back up battery.
It would help if the guy wasn't a moron! Dull blades, and wasn't a full charge. Blades are changed now and I full charge it after each trip. Early season I was only charging every 3-5 trips.
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Lol I watched the other ion die too Jon. I wasn't talking about yours. I actually counted the holes that got drilled. You only made the mistake once. Your Usaually pretty good at keeping it warm.
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Do any of you guys use that ion Electric auger? I watched it cut through 7-8 inches of ice like butter over a month ago but just curious how it handles double that amount of ice. For $500 it sure is a hell of a lot lighter than any power auger and would definitely consider a purchase if it holds up for a full day on the king.
I bought the ION this year and it is the best investment I have made for ice fishing besides my sonar. I have cut through ice anywhere from 3"-20" and have never had a single issue. It is half the weight of a gas\propane auger and cuts like butter (no chipper blades). I keep my battery in small lunch bag when I'm not using it and have never even used half the battery life this season. I was skeptical about electric when I bought this but I can honestly say it is a no brainer...Once you use an electric you will throw your gas\propane out immediately!! :)
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I bought the ION this year and it is the best investment I have made for ice fishing besides my sonar. I have cut through ice anywhere from 3"-20" and have never had a single issue. It is half the weight of a gas\propane auger and cuts like butter (no chipper blades). I keep my battery in small lunch bag when I'm not using it and have never even used half the battery life this season. I was skeptical about electric when I bought this but I can honestly say it is a no brainer...Once you use an electric you will throw your gas\propane out immediately!! :)
Because I enjoy making a hole in less than a years time I will never get rid of my nils!
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lol you want electric and speed as well the ice gator will take care of that.
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I have the strikemaster lithuim lazer and you don't even have to worry about the cold with it. , the cold does not effect the battery noticeably. Blade design is 10x better than the ION too. to bad there's a recall on mine ::)
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lol you want electric and speed as well the ice gator will take care of that.
I've seen. I may grab one as I have another 8" nils spoon and powerhead sitting as a backup.
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krajon that sucks did the tail gate get bent kind looks it form picture. That's two strikes I would not go back.
Yeah it bent the hell out of it. Few dents on the truck as well but the tailgate and ramps took most of the hit. and Yeah I think cotton has it out for me. I went a bit north today. Overpacked and cracked the heater handle but nothing major lol. I have great luck. Just not with fish. Only kept 6 perch and 1 pan. Looks like I need to invest in a flasher!! (redhead with DD's pm to apply :p)
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20v dewalt and clam auger with 6" lazer is great
I second that. Ive got a cheap Home Depot drill on a 6" Finn-bore with a home made bit (about as straight as elton john) but still works great! Just remember to add a safety device so it doesn't find its way to the lake bed!
And your only out $130, instead of $500.
easily drills a days worth of holes on a good battery. (spares are cheap as well)
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one word........ION says it all, never going back
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Yeah it bent the hell out of it. Few dents on the truck as well but the tailgate and ramps took most of the hit. and Yeah I think cotton has it out for me. I went a bit north today. Overpacked and cracked the heater handle but nothing major lol. I have great luck. Just not with fish. Only kept 6 perch and 1 pan. Looks like I need to invest in a flasher!! (redhead with DD's pm to apply :p)
Hey at least this windows good...
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I still drill holes by hand 20" or not lol
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I'm sure the ion works great, I made my choice on the 20v lithium dewalt and the clam drill plate so I have an awesome drill and auger for under $220 ( I had the 6" lazer auger) I got 13 holes on first battery last weekend and have never gone through the second battery, AND I leave it outside all day
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Is this thread about Lake George or Ice Augers? Lets get back on track.
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Here's another vote for the Dewalt Cordless. Down home I use it with a 6" Finn Bore auger and it burns through ice with ease. Cut at least 20 holes yesterday through 18" of ice with the same battery with power to spare and it weighs next to nothing! Upstate however I'll stick to my trusty Strikemaster Lazer Mag Express 8" and Eskimo Shark 10" Both have served me very well, no reason to switch as I haul them around with machines on racks anyway. The Ion units are Impressive and also work very well. Two of my friends have them and are very pleased with them!
Mike
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Is this thread about Lake George or Ice Augers? Lets get back on track.
Just "BSing" with people we know and fish with
i better get on back to Harris bay for some more Waldo's before the season ends.
Any guesses to last SAFE ice on LG? I'm going to get it all out of me this weekend in case the conditions go from suck to blow :P
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Is this thread about Lake George or Ice Augers? Lets get back on track.
Whoops someone is angry they aren't getting the daily reports.... ::)
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Anyone use the k-drill with the milwaukie 18v? Looking to pick up a 6" rather then the 8" attachment. Should cut more holes on a single battery charge.
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Do lakers tend to be in shallower water this time of year
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Do lakers tend to be in shallower water this time of year
Last two I caught were in 32 fow and 55. They can be anywhere, it depends on where the bait is I suppose.
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We got some nice fish in 20-30 FOW near bubblers Late ice.
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Still use the same type of jigs this time of year? First time going for lakers this weekend and i cant wait
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Is this thread about Lake George or Ice Augers? Lets get back on track.
the title of this thread is Lake George BS and since lake george is covered in ice right now, i think ice auger talk is covered under said title.
that aside, the lakers are kind of all over the place right now. Your going to have some up shallow raiding the perch beds, some staging just off the perch beds, some out in the deep troughs, and there's still fish to be found on the mid-depth flats. Best thing for lake trout this time of year is to keep an open mind, and keep searching till you locate the action you are looking for.
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I still drill holes by hand 20" or not lol
Do you still ride a horse to work and use whale oil lamps for light too??? ;D
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A woman I know caught a 30"er in the Narrows the other day that had 4 4-6" perch in it.
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the Lakers are on the perch grounds heavy in my spots. 25-50 fow
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How's the access at vets? Bubbler taking a toll on the ice yet?
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the Lakers are on the perch grounds heavy in my spots. 25-50 fow
need me to catch them for you?
There isnt crap for lakers in huddle lately.
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Bubblers at huddle are taxing. Cracked like crazy when I was leaving today. A LOT more water on top of the ice as well. Love that its getting warmer but damn. OK day on the ice though. 25ish keepers(ish, dome dinkiest made it in early on) but no flags. Getting slushy for ATVs. Better have 4wd!
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Pissed off this little guy as well.
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does anyone have current conditions for vets ?
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Nice catch krazon
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How's the access at vets? Bubbler taking a toll on the ice yet?
Looked ok Saturday night when I was leaving.
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tonight is going to do wonders to the access points on the lake that have bubbles. Its a mild 36* out tonight and back up near 50 tomorrow. When I got off the lake around 4pm, it was pretty sloppy out there. We are going to lose some access by the time the weekend comes around.
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Thursday night is going to be 5 degrees should be interesting to see what the slop does. Could be real bad in spots walking and falling through a crusted 1 inch and falling into a foot of slush.
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should be a great test for my new Striker climate bibs and Irish Setter rut masters
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tonight is going to do wonders to the access points on the lake that have bubbles. Its a mild 36* out tonight and back up near 50 tomorrow. When I got off the lake around 4pm, it was pretty sloppy out there. We are going to lose some access by the time the weekend comes around.
Ahhhhhh don't tell me that. I've been trying to get up there all winter! I have a motel booked and everything!
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Do you still ride a horse to work and use whale oil lamps for light too??? ;D
Haha. I wish I had a horse. Then maybe I wouldn't be in slush up to my knees. And yah it may take me a little while to drill a hole but I get the job done. And I can always rely on my old hand auger.. it always starts first pull and never ran outta gas in 8 years..
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Heading up to vets this morning so hope its not to bad with the slush and the access is ok.
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And I can always rely on my old hand auger.. it always starts first pull and never ran outta gas in 8 years..
I hear ya on that, never have to worry about them startin!! Still lookin into building an electric drill auger for next year. Getting to old and stiff to cut too many holes. Shoulders and back hurt for 2 days.
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You will all do the cycle...spud bar to hand auger to power auger....my hand auger did'nt run out of gas either, I did.
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You will all do the cycle...spud bar to hand auger to power auger....my hand auger did'nt run out of gas either, I did.
That's funny, I went totally the other way. Started with a spud bar, went to a blue mora then a gas auger and finally a 6" nils for the last 5 seasons.
I will never go back to a power auger. I can cut as many holes as I desire with the nils. It just seemed like MORE work lugging a power auger then a compact GOOD hand auger.
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Do you think the access at vets will hold untill sunday?
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;D
Whoops someone is angry they aren't getting the daily reports.... ::)
;D Actually he forgot his prune juice this morning!
Eagle Ed
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Huddle wasn't too bad this morning. Mild slush. Although our "spot" has been over run. Empty when I got here at 6 and now seems like 15 people surrounding us with power augers drilling nonstop holes for hours now. :/ biting stopped when the augers started.
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That's funny, I went totally the other way. Started with a spud bar, went to a blue mora then a gas auger and finally a 6" nils for the last 5 seasons.
I will never go back to a power auger. I can cut as many holes as I desire with the nils. It just seemed like MORE work lugging a power auger then a compact GOOD hand auger.
I did the same thing. Old Blue Mora to a big gas auger that I used for one season. I tried a Finbore and vowed to never touch a power auger again. I had a machine to haul it when I decided to sell my gas auger, but everything about it annoyed the heck out of me. Weight, noise, smell.
Different strokes for different folks, but I'll crank by hand until I can't fish anymore or we start getting seasons with 30"+ on LG.
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I did the same thing. Old Blue Mora to a big gas auger that I used for one season. I tried a Finbore and vowed to never touch a power auger again. I had a machine to haul it when I decided to sell my gas auger, but everything about it annoyed the heck out of me. Weight, noise, smell.
Different strokes for different folks, but I'll crank by hand until I can't fish anymore or we start getting seasons with 30"+ on LG.
x3
I bought a used Jiffy and hated it. 6 inch nils all the way ;D
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8" nils with powerhead all the way!
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My 8" blue Mora ran out of gas this past weekend ;D. It is much better with the Swedish blades, but after 13-14 inches its a chore. Question for the laker guys, any issues with a 6" hole? Was thinking of getting a 6" fin bore or lazer.
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My 8" blue Mora ran out of gas this past weekend ;D. It is much better with the Swedish blades, but after 13-14 inches its a chore. Question for the laker guys, any issues with a 6" hole? Was thinking of getting a 6" fin bore or lazer.
I used my 6 in nils last year when I didn't have a power auger and the ice was thick.
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gonna try Bixby rd in am be walking. how's it holding??
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You can get a pretty big laker through a 6" hole. Tougher to get them to the hole, but once they're in they can't turn around on you. ;D 8" is pretty standard though.
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A 30" laker can fit through a 6" pretty easily. If you stick a horse though, that's another story.
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gonna try Bixby rd in am be walking. how's it holding??
I was just told its worse than bay rd. I left bay on an ATV and it looked bad for an ATV but people were traveling without an issue. Starting to get slushy but not too bad. Definitely an easier walk with all the snow gone
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Really getting slushy this afternoon. Hard south wind blowing doesn't help. Like somebody already said, gonna be interesting friday, calling for -1 overnight Thursday in LG.
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I will be going out Friday with the Wheeler but if the short is gone I will have my canoe with me too that should help me get out on good ice :) ;)
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Ill be headong out Friday with the snowmobile as well.
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Kind of late to the auger discussion, I have the ION and love it. If I were to go with gas I'd get the Nils/Tanaka combo. I tried the offset hand augers like Nils, I just can't do it. I start cutting an oblong hole and that's the end of the blades.
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Creepers are now a must in (at least most of) the bays. Zero snow, it's down to glare ice. I didn't think it would freeze back up as fast as it did so I duck walked the morning. Looked to be some packed snow out on the main lake, don't know if it was slushy or anything.
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Creepers are now a must in (at least most of) the bays. Zero snow, it's down to glare ice. I didn't think it would freeze back up as fast as it did so I duck walked the morning. Looked to be some packed snow out on the main lake, don't know if it was slushy or anything.
What a welcomed report man! I'll gladly get the cleats back out.
Stack em up while you can fellas!
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You guys think the shore will hold up this weekend? I'd like to access at Hague
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Creepers are now a must in (at least most of) the bays. Zero snow, it's down to glare ice. I didn't think it would freeze back up as fast as it did so I duck walked the morning. Looked to be some packed snow out on the main lake, don't know if it was slushy or anything.
Sweet I can now.manually pull my otter without causing a vets traffic jam! Ha!
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Myself and striperLund fished off of Bixby road Wednesday afternoon. It was our first time fishing LG besides down in the village. We set up straight out from the access road in 40-50ft of water. We fished the afternoon with nothing to show for it. I'm figuring we were in the wrong spot since nobody was around us and the flasher showed a pretty much flat bottom. We set a couple of tip ups out and bounced the bottom as well for lakers but nothing. Does anybody have any suggestions for this area, we were thinking of possibly going back up next week. A pm would be appreciated.
The access when we left was pretty wet, we all had to climb up on the rocks and back down on the ice and walk out between the pressure ridge and bubblers.
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Always use a 6" nils and last year I learned a new trick for me from a bass masters champion. He would stick the pole in the hole and reel almost to the eyelet. Works great for thick ice @)
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SnowIt, fished the last few days out of Vets and have found the perch bight tough to non existent, we traveled quite a lot and tried water depth 50-20. The fish are there but were not in the mood. We switched over to lakers and had a blast. Landed 15-20 fish. I would suggest moving in to 25'-40' water depth. Most of the lakers we caught were over the perch beds and all were landed using jigs. No tip ups.
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SnowIt, fished the last few days out of Vets and have found the perch bight tough to non existent, we traveled quite a lot and tried water depth 50-20. The fish are there but were not in the mood. We switched over to lakers and had a blast. Landed 15-20 fish. I would suggest moving in to 25'-40' water depth. Most of the lakers we caught were over the perch beds and all were landed using jigs. No tip ups.
New to jigging for lakers. What type of jigs are best / working? Thanks.
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New to jigging for lakers. What type of jigs are best / working? Thanks.
Plenty of suggestions if you read through the pages in the thread.
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Just about any jig in your tackle box will work if the lakers are there and active. White is our go to color tho
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I'm currently on the north side of the sagamore in between sagamore and crown island. So far no bites
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Skunked
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Today for me off of Pilot Knob was very tough,, only marked a couple of fish. Believe most of the lakers have moved shallow... Wednesday fished by Phelps on the shallow side the smelt and perch were stacked and the lakers were in there feeding. All the food is starting to move shallow and the big boys are following.
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Today for me off of Pilot Knob was very tough,, only marked a couple of fish. Believe most of the lakers have moved shallow... Wednesday fished by Phelps on the shallow side the smelt and perch were stacked and the lakers were in there feeding. All the food is starting to move shallow and the big boys are following.
there are some nice laker spots near phelps over there. I have found in March when the smelt start moving looking for creek mouth's, the lakers over there have spots they come through all day.
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fished NWB yesterday no fish.fishing over 40 fw 'grass beds. ??? ::)
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We fished Friday.
Conditions were close to perfect .... mostly glare ice and no slush.
Took a 2nd time jigger out .... a month or so we went and he connected with a couple in the shanty with me helping but he couldn't connect completely on his own which killed him
He did it 8 times or so yesterday and he said it was one of his best days of fishing ever ;D
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We fished Friday.
Conditions were close to perfect .... mostly glare ice and no slush.
Took a 2nd time jigger out .... a month or so we went and he connected with a couple in the shanty with me helping but he couldn't connect completely on his own which killed him
He did it 8 times or so yesterday and he said it was one of his best days of fishing ever ;D
Awesome John. Keep me posted on next week, can't believe we haven't hooked up yet.
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Awesome John. Keep me posted on next week, can't believe we haven't hooked up yet.
I was shocked ...... had fish on the screen from the very first drop ;D
If you remember where you and Jeff and i walked that one day we were in that general area and had way more fish action than i anticipated.
We even ran 5 tipups .... i can't believe that with all of the fish on the screen and all that we got on the jigs that we didn't get a single fish on tipups! ::)
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Jiggin beats waitn any day ::)
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I see alot of numbers put up on the jig stick but I believe the biggest lakers are caught on tip ups year in and year out. I got into some friday, they are on the perch grounds heavy right now.(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0313151435.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0313151435.jpg.html)(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/2015-03-13-15-52-04_1.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/2015-03-13-15-52-04_1.jpg.html)
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Nice laker.. I believe you always have a shot at a bigger fish on a tipup, any species except bluegill.
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Heading out from vets in about an hour for my last trip of the year, hopefully i get my first laker
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Is the shoreline sloppy at vets? I will have my grandparents and little cousin with me just wanna double check that its safe
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Walking at PK was as good as it gets. Lakers were MIA for me. Got one jigging perch which was fun..
Wondering if I'll get out again this year..
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Is the shoreline sloppy at vets? I will have my grandparents and little cousin with me just wanna double check that its safe
I was there yesterday and it was in good shape when I left at 5pm
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Thank you!
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Been fishing PK all year....no wheeler/sled....I was wondering if there is any public access up at glennburnie? looking for new spots to try.
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Nice weekend (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/20150313_092542_zpsknkmtuq0.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/20150313_092542_zpsknkmtuq0.jpg.html)
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ice looks like that sun is killing your eyes. Nice fish also.
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We slammed the lakers this weekend. Very good size too, we put quite a few over 25" on the ice. Schools of 6+ on the screen at times. Perch bit well the little time we bothered with them. Should be 2 to 3 more weekends left - at least
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Wow bigredonice I was just gonna ask if this weekend was gonna be ok lol. Thank God, I have not been able to get out in about a month since I hurt my knee. Was really hoping to get out there at least one more time, but more than that would be amazing! Just worried about the edges.
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Wow bigredonice I was just gonna ask if this weekend was gonna be ok lol. Thank God, I have not been able to get out in about a month since I hurt my knee. Was really hoping to get out there at least one more time, but more than that would be amazing! Just worried about the edges.
Edges were 100% fine at hearthstone both Saturday and Sunday
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it should be below freezing every night this week here..edges have been fine so far...lake trout fishing has been amazing this year and its not over yet!!
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Thanks for report big red
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Edges were 100% fine at hearthstone both Saturday and Sunday
Thought I seen the can am cruise by sat afternoon heading up to the lot.
Thought about just driving the truck out there ( others did ) .
The ice / shore was in fine shape.
Just watch out for growing craters ( previous holes ) and the beach access where wheelers/ utv and vehicles have been getting on. Under the guardrail will be good for awhile yet
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Some nice trout (http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p693/ice307/Screenshot_2015-03-07-18-06-56_zpslaqkn7ls.png) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/ice307/media/Screenshot_2015-03-07-18-06-56_zpslaqkn7ls.png.html)
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Fished near dome Sunday. Did well; 4 Lakers 20, 22, 26, 26. Solid 22" of ice. Left out of Vets. No snow on ice, just some water here and there and a bumpy ride.
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I fished with my #1 son mealworm today, we had a decent Perch day he brought home 25 all over 11" I brought home 16 they ranged
10" to 13". I should have taken some pics but I didn't think of it. We probably caught over 100 to get what we kept.
IW
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Fished near dome Sunday. Did well; 4 Lakers 20, 22, 26, 26. Solid 22" of ice. Left out of Vets. No snow on ice, just some water here and there and a bumpy ride.
Good report thank you. How was that access looking?
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Was there a time when the area around Dome Island was a refuge for lakers and you couldn't keep them there? If so, when did that change?
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Was there a time when the area around Dome Island was a refuge for lakers and you couldn't keep them there? If so, when did that change?
Me Too... It changed Long before Ice Shanty
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I heard yesterday that the access that everyone was using(without permission) at the end of Assembly Point got shut down. Guess the guy got tired of people driving wheelers across his lawn!!!! I had a bad feeling this was going to happen. I think ADKtony warned about this earlier in the season.
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Trying to get my last day in this weekend in hague.. any report on hague??
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I fished out of the Hague Saturday. My first time. Tons of ice, BUT that pressure ridge off the public access is opening up. People with more experience I'm sure know how to get around it. It was only about a 6 inch gap in the morning, but had to jump it that night. A board would fix it for a while. There was a truck out there, so plenty of ice.
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Thanks Pikie! I'll be trying to fish a little north of the public beach but hope to have access from where i normally get on. Cheers.
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Access to Huddle is running out because of the damn town running the bubblers. Ice was fine in the morning but had started to sag by the afternoon. About 8" water on top of the ice. Won't be long before it breaks up.
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Thanks for the update jon. was debating going up this afternoon maybe i will try another access point
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Anything biting for anyone today? My bucket is still rediculously empty :(
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Bite is SLOW! Few perch nothing worth my bucket. Didn't mark a single laker. Moved around quite a bit.
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The BP took a MAJOR crap in the last 24 hours, over .50", probably contributing to the poor bite (IMO)! Work just may have been the better option today! ;D
Mike
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The BP took a MAJOR crap in the last 24 hours, over .50", probably contributing to the poor bite (IMO)! Work just may have been the better option today! ;D
Mike
NEVER!! (Unless your a professional fisherman or mammogramer) I didn't keep anything. Still better than work.
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I just put a post up on me handing out some tungstens check if out and get involved it's labeled "free tungstens, lake George access clean up!!!"
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hit hague today for about 5 hours. 15 tip ups had 5 flags and no taker lakers. 4 of us and one fishing perch only landed a 26 inch laker. missed some lakers jigging but a rather slow day. perch were small and not many keepers. the shore at the beach is starting to open up a little more when we came off had to jump it with the atv. a little ledge of ice makes it hard for the atv. other than that the ice seemed solid with about 15 inches or so. lots of small perch not many keepers.
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Jager is there a specific site you use for barometric pressure forecasting? I can't find anything on NOAA..and i found a wind sports website that tells what the pressure is that day but i cannot find anything on forecasts..
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I use Weatherunderground.com in "graph" format. It lets you customize the graph to include things like cloud cover, pressure, dew point, etc.
Tight lines,
Bob
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Jager is there a specific site you use for barometric pressure forecasting? I can't find anything on NOAA..and i found a wind sports website that tells what the pressure is that day but i cannot find anything on forecasts..
Catch, I use the NOAA site which upon opening for the specific area, i.e. LG, under current conditions the BP is displayed and in very small lettering there is a link for "3 day history" which displays several meterologic indicators including BP on an hourly basis and you are able to see the previous 3 day trend showing you which way the BP is moving or, not all at all.
Hope that helps!
MK
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Huddle is done.
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Vets is good. Went out on atv.
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:'( :'( >:( >:( thank you krazon time for new spot to access.
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http://s25.postimg.cc/qugxe1vof/lake_george_002.jpg
a freind landed a nice 26 inch laker jigging for perch.
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Any news on access to the lake at Dunhams Bay? thanks!
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Any news on access to the lake at Dunhams Bay? thanks!
access there was ugly 3 weeks ago with big open spots, I would think its only gotten worse since.
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How do you guys think the lake is looking for fri-sun? My main access points are assembly pt and harris bay before the islands. Not only am I asking if ice will be good but what about fishing with this little storm system moving on in? My buddy wanted to know if he could still bring atv too lol. Thanks!
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My access is still good. Someone had taken a side by side out the day befor me. There is still 14-15" of solid ice and thats the last spot that freezes on the lake. If i had an atv i would still be using it. I have a snowmobile and there is no lube left on the ice
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We went out from FAB this AM with the wheelers, access is still excellent and cutting around 18" of good solid ice!
MK
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Thanks guys. What's FAB? So does anyone know is harris or assembly is still good?
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Thanks guys. What's FAB? So does anyone know is harris or assembly is still good?
I was on Harris on Sunday and there was still a good 18" of ice. It definitely changed a bit from the previous Sunday, with some air bubbles on the top layer. Shore ice was still good though and a few machines running on the bay. I imagine it's still good with no warm temps this week.
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Fort Ann Beach
We went out from FAB this AM with the wheelers, access is still excellent and cutting around 18" of good solid ice!
MK
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FAB is Fort Ann Beach near Pilot Knob.
I went out from Dunham's Bay this morning, access over the rail was ok in the morning but by the afternoon it was getting a lot more cracks. For myself I wouldn't trust it much longer. Ended up catching a bunch of perch, mostly small ones we threw back with about 15 keepers and a couple of lakers on tipups we had set for perch.
Plenty of ice also, didn't measure but over a foot easily and saw a 4 wheeler come over from the village side.
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I would be real careful at Dunhams Bay this time of year. Warm temps during the day are gonna make a lot of current under that ice, going out a long way.
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Yeah, I wouldn't go to Dunhams again this year, quite a change from the morning to the afternoon.
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Heading to Gull Bay this weekend for one last trip.
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2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol
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2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol
I believe its either $50 a fish, or $100 a fish over limit.
time for them to learn how to start counting their fish. DEC ALWAYS counts at LG.
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The ice by Gull Bay has held up very well.
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2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol
It varies, depends on whether or not they've broken laws before and the mood the judge is in. If they believe there intentions were to over fish with disregard to the law, they may get hit with hefty fines, I've known guys that have been warned and let off on the agreement they don't get in trouble for a year or else the initial charge becomes punishable, and others have been slammed with fines and loss of fishing privileges.
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Anyone been to Pilot Knob/Fort Ann beach area? How the ice? Any luck? I hope to make my one and only trip there this year tomorrow. Thanks..
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Anyone been to Pilot Knob/Fort Ann beach area? How the ice? Any luck? I hope to make my one and only trip there this year tomorrow. Thanks..
I think you're the one I met last week with Gordon? Nice to meet you if so. Haven't been to Pilot in a while, but I'm sure the ice is fine. Buddies were still taking quads out easy. Plenty of ice out there!
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2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol
I don't believe anything is set in stone. Circumstances are different in each case and the persons history with fish and game violations comes into play also. In my case last year it was my only time ever being ticketed. I was still on the ice and hadn't counted yet. Fish were running a little smaller and I didn't realize I was over. Wish I had asked the Encon officers to let me call the wife and let her count out my previous days catch of 50 as we both have Iphones and they could watch with the Face Time feature. Didn't think of it then but if I ever run into the same 2 fellas I'm going to run that by them. Would have shown the intent not to keep over the limit. If you get a ticket in the parking lot or while you're leaving the ice it's a different story I would guess. I've run into Encon officers twice this year in the parking lot and neither time did they count my perch. Both times I offered and they didn't take me up on it. Nice guys though...we traded fishing stories for a while. When I went to court last year the DA was the one that dropped the charges so to speak as long as I wasn't ticketed again within 6 months.
Got 50 nice ones yesterday and went 4 for 4 on the lakers with 27" the biggest. Wish I could of gone out today but 6 hours of double time won out. Hope I can still get the wheeler out next weekend.
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their fine should be ;D back to school and learn to count...1...2...3... ;D
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I think you're the one I met last week with Gordon? Nice to meet you if so. Haven't been to Pilot in a while, but I'm sure the ice is fine. Buddies were still taking quads out easy. Plenty of ice out there!
Hey John. Yup that was me. I definitely need to figure out the Lake George perch rythm. I hate getting outsmarted by perch...At least those big pike were hungry.. I'll be flying solo up there tomorrow so I just wanted to make sure. I fished on 20 inches down in Columbia County today so I was assuming all is well up there. I just can't close the season without trying for a few Lakers. After tomorrow I'm done....
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has anyone been to bixby in the last few days? Just wondering if the water at the ice break is frozen? Tomrrow night is going to be 10* up there. I was going to try to get out there tuesday once more.
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2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol
what is the big deal one guy over 5 fish and the other over 13 fish maybe one guy as a family 4 and the other 6 and just want to put some fish on the table don't look like they r sellers big deal and guys have to say they can't count
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Law is the law. Limits are set for a reason to protect our fishery. What happens when everyone starts keeping over there limits and the fishing starts getting next to none because there is nothing left? Then how are those guys going to feed their family.
Law is the law. Can't argue it and the limit needs to be respected.
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Yes the law is the law but back in the day we used to take pal full off the lake and never hurt them
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what is set in stone is this ,if you are convicted of the same DEC offense twice in I believe a year you will lose your fishing privilages for a period of time! another thing the DEC often will not allow the local DA to get involved, which means you can't discharge the tickets or deal without the state agreeing .... good luck to your friends ifit was a honest mistake
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I know the guy that had more it was only his 4th time on the ice and he hadnt caught a limit yet, i cant blame him because hes trying to get some fish for the freezer. They took everyone of their fish. So this guy brought home less than 150 perch for the entire ice season, is that hurting the population more or less than the guys that go out and take a limits everyday thats adds up to thousands?
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Yes the law is the law but back in the day we used to take pal full off the lake and never hurt them
it doesnt matter.
thats like saying you can cut off someones hand for stealing, because it was done "back in the day".
See what I am getting at? The world is different today.
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I know the guy that had more it was only his 4th time on the ice and he hadnt caught a limit yet, i cant blame him because hes trying to get some fish for the freezer. They took everyone of their fish. So this guy brought home less than 150 perch for the entire oce season, is that hurting the population more or less than the guys that go out and take a limits everyday thats adds up to thousands?
you are missing the point.
The limit is 50 per person, per day. That is it. There is no arguing with it. Bring up your questions to a DEC officer if you want reasoning. I bet you wont get the answer you are looking for.
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Yes the law is the law but back in the day we used to take pal full off the lake and never hurt them
It's not back in the day any more. Sorry to disagree with you. 1 here, 2 there, hundreds of fishermen doing the same, and guess what??? I think you can figure it out. I count my fish every time.
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I know the guy that had more it was only his 4th time on the ice and he hadnt caught a limit yet, i cant blame him because hes trying to get some fish for the freezer. They took everyone of their fish. So this guy brought home less than 150 perch for the entire ice season, is that hurting the population more or less than the guys that go out and take a limits everyday thats adds up to thousands?
so the law dogs took all of your friends fish he should have went back out and took just 50 right
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It's simple keep track of your fish count you don't get checked much I've never been checked but I always make sure to never go over 50 and a lot of times I don't get 50 because I try and keep the ones over 8 inches I might catch 100 or more but never leave with anymore if I need fish that bad il go back the next day
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so the law dogs took all of your friends fish he should have went back out and took just 50 right
I hate to break it to you, but DEC can do whatever they want. They have more authority then the police.
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I know the guy that had more it was only his 4th time on the ice and he hadnt caught a limit yet, i cant blame him because hes trying to get some fish for the freezer. They took everyone of their fish. So this guy brought home less than 150 perch for the entire ice season, is that hurting the population more or less than the guys that go out and take a limits everyday thats adds up to thousands?
Are you really this ignorant? Just cause the guy didnt get his limit yet it gives him the right to break the law?
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what is the big deal one guy over 5 fish and the other over 13 fish maybe one guy as a family 4 and the other 6 and just want to put some fish on the table don't look like they r sellers big deal and guys have to say they can't count
Is this english? Once again ignorant......the law is the law. If you ask me the 50 fish limit is to high and should be lowered anyways.
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Topics like this show who the real sportsman are imo.
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I think that after you catch your limit and then begin to catch your companies limit, Example a father. It's also breaking the law. Now I know none of us have ever publicly announced we've done that before. Mistakes are mistakes maybe the bite was hot and they didn't stop to count, maybe they wanted to over limit. Who knows but I'm sure they will learn a lesson.
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always turns into a fireball this subject. It really is cut and dry, keep count of you fish.
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always turns into a fireball this subject. It really is cut and dry, keep count of you fish.
Agreed, simplest way to avoid the possible ticket.
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Has anyone been over towards warren bay just wondering how the ice is holding up
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They should clearly lower the limit to 21 fish. After that I don't have any more digits to help count... ;)
Other day I had to release 12" perch as I had my limit on a different body. Sucked looking in my bag seeing 8"ers in it. Oh well next time I'll try to be pickier.
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They should clearly lower the limit to 21 fish. After that I don't have any more digits to help count... ;)
Other day I had to release 12" perch as I had my limit on a different body. Sucked looking in my bag seeing 8"ers in it. Oh well next time I'll try to be pickier.
You need to start going from vt to ny get 50 there and 50 here.
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I think that after you catch your limit and then begin to catch your companies limit. Example a father. It's also breaking the law. Now I know none of us have ever publicly announced we've done that before. Mistakes are mistakes maybe the bite was hot and they didn't stop to count, maybe they wanted to over limit. Who knows but I'm sure they will learn a lesson.
Lol...if I remember correctly wasn't that "Gilligan"?
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Lol...if I remember correctly wasn't that "Gilligan"?
Gilligan...wasn't that the guy on the S'S Minnow ? ;D
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Fished both days. Ice is in incredible shape, measured 23" of hard and clear at one spot. shoreline at hearthstone is ok...springs are starting to take their toll, but we might be good to get on there next weekend. Took the UTV all over, put a BUNCH of miles on it going between perch and laker spots.
Many fish were caught, good times were had.
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ignorance: n. lack of knowledge
Everyone is born ignorant into the world. The word ignorance is from Latin ignorantia. The prefix in- means “not”; Old Latin gnarus means “aware, acquainted with.” Mere ignorance is nothing to be ashamed of. Ignorant is not a synonym for “stupid.”
Catholic theology recognizes three categories of ignorance:
invincible ignorance: lack of knowledge that a person has no way to obtain
vincible ignorance: lack of knowledge that a rational person is capable of acquiring by making an effort
nescience: lack of knowledge that doesn’t matter in the circumstances (from Latin ne-, “not” plus scire, “to know.”
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The ancient belief that the world was flat was based on an ignorance of scientific facts or observation.
When tobacco was first used, people were largely ignorant of the harmful side effects of it.
A negative attitude about another race is an example of ignorance.
Believing a rumor can be ignorant, like the rumor in the 1960s that Paul McCartney was dead and replaced with someone who looked like him.
A person who fabricates a hoax relies upon people’s ignorance, like the recent hoax in Asia. The story goes that a person would call on your cell phone and if you answered, you would die immediately.
If a pregnant woman thinks that because she broke her nose and it was crooked, her child may have a crooked nose, then that shows her ignorance of genetics.
Old wives tales talk about ways to tell if the baby is a boy or girl, like if you crave sweets or carry your baby low, it is a girl and if you crave meat and cheese and carry high and in front, it’s a boy. Believing these theories is ignorant as they have no scientific basis.
At one time, some people thought that if you ate Chinese food, you would begin to look like Chinese people. This was an example of an ignorant belief.
Another example of ignorance is the belief that if you get wet and cold, you will get a cold. Viruses cause colds, not having wet hair or feet and being cold.
Before the mid-1800s, society was ignorant of germs, so there were many unsanitary practices, like operating on multiple people without sterilizing the instruments.
Some people believe that when one person dies, a baby is born. This goes against the fact of population increase and can be seen as an ignorant belief.
Superstitions are often believed because of ignorance, like believing that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.
Believing certain things are lucky can be ignorant, like carrying a rabbit’s foot or hanging a horseshoe over a doorway.
Fears can also be unwarranted and based on ignorance, such as a fear of Fridays, especially Friday the 13th, or black cats.
Many people believe that the Pilgrims wore only black and white and had buckles on their hats, shoes and clothing. This is not true and is believed because of ignorance. They usually wore black and white only on Sundays and buckles were not worn at that time.
Some Americans mistakenly believe that Mexico’s Independence Day is May 5th. That is the day they were victorious over the French in 1862. This mistaken belief is caused by ignorance of the actual date.
In a bullfight, the color red does not make a bull mad, because he is essentially colorblind, but rather the flapping of the cape makes him aggressive. The belief that red makes a bull mad is an example of ignorance.
Another example of ignorance is thinking that eating an hour before swimming causes cramps.
Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb, although many are ignorant of that fact. He did invent a practical and longer lasting light bulb.
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Fished both days. Ice is in incredible shape, measured 23" of hard and clear at one spot. shoreline at hearthstone is ok...springs are starting to take their toll, but we might be good to get on there next weekend. Took the UTV all over, put a BUNCH of miles on it going between perch and laker spots.
Many fish were caught, good times were had.
good to hear bigred. hope it holds for fri and sat for me.
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Holy crap catchnofishthisisfun, I'm still confused on how I should use the word ignorance, can you provide a few more examples... :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Holy crap catchnofishthisisfun, I'm still confused on how I should use the word ignorance, can you provide a few mi examples... :roflmao: :roflmao:
this post is an example of vincible ignorance ;D
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I had to do this.. the mood was getting intense and its the end of the season.. gotta end everything with a positive note, a laugh, a smirk, a chuckle.. I figured with everyone talking about ignorant comments and ignorant actions, i'd post a few THANGS about ignorance.. it's been a great year for me personally. I've had a few uhh... i'll call them "practice years" ice fishing, where i seldom caught any perch and certainly never a laker.. this year i caught 10 lakers, ranging from smallest of 23" to my personal best 32" laker, 1, 20 inch landlock salmon, and i've lost count..... for the season that is.....lol.... on how many perch i've caught. Had a lot of fun. showed a lot of people what ice fishing is like and was proud to never get skunked and always have someone leaving the ice with a new experience and a fresh smile. This forum is awesome. I've learned a lot just reading. I've learned about some etiquette on fishing, fishing access do's and don'ts and some fishing tips to improve my chances, and most importantly thanks for always reporting ice conditions and safety suggestions.. lastly, its always nice to see other people catching lots of fish. it makes me get excited about the next trip.. Thanks for a great season.. Best to you all who still have more time out there to enjoy.
Beer there, done that.
-Steve
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Ice in northern basin is really holding up well and in places is 2 feet plus thick. Bring your creepers! It is slick out there and fish were biting really well at times on Monday. Lakers are full of smelt and are chasing all the way up the water column. Should be good for weekend if shoreline holds up.
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Ice in northern basin is really holding up well and in places is 2 feet plus thick. Bring your creepers! It is slick out there and fish were biting really well at times on Monday. Lakers are full of smelt and are chasing all the way up the water column. Should be good for weekend if shoreline holds up.
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Is "northern basin" the ticonderoga area?
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North of Hague beach was solid as a rock. BY the end of Saturday the warm temps and blinding abundant sunshine had softened the top 1/4'' of the ice but it didn't really affect the rest of the 17 and 3/4" of ice underneath..
ice is solid.. access is getting iffy. Saw tons of guys going out at hague town beach and fishing the whole lake....near shore, out in the middle, across the way.
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spent the day on huddle.
Tons of fish, spent all day moving...man, alot of small ones this season. Had a nice laker up to the hole...first one to get off on me in 3 years.
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how is the access, getting on and off ?
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how is the access, getting on and off ?
It depends where you go?
its raining right now...supposed to be 55* tomorrow and rain all day....and thursday. Most places you wont be able to get on by the weekend.
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Sleeting light rain right now in bolton.
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Ice in northern basin is really holding up well and in places is 2 feet plus thick. Bring your creepers! It is slick out there and fish were biting really well at times on Monday. Lakers are full of smelt and are chasing all the way up the water column. Should be good for weekend if shoreline holds up.
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Is "northern basin" the ticonderoga area?
The north basin is considered anywhere north of the narrows. Hulettes across to tongue mountain
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It depends where you go?
its raining right now...supposed to be 55* tomorrow and rain all day....and thursday. Most places you wont be able to get on by the weekend.
You could always plank yourself on! ::)
IW
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So are all the bait shops done selling suckers in the southern LG area?
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Everyone's out of suckers for the year from I'm told.
On that note, anyone know what time Outdoor shop in Bolton Landing opens on weekdays and weekends? Anyone got a phone number? Thanks
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So are all they bait shops done selling suckers in the southern LG area?
I know Joe's Baitshop in Schroon still has a few dozen big suckers left, 6"-9"
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So are all they bait shops done selling suckers in the southern LG area?
Sounds like the US is out due to ponds in South Dakota being completly frozen. They sure are losing a lot of money by not having any.
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Went out into the narrows yesterday morning from Vet's. Still great access and conditions. Pressure crack in Sawmill is starting to open up but just pick your spot and give it some gas ;D Perch bite was solid and ended up with quite a few hoggers in the bucket. Saw a handful of other wheelers around the islands.
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How do you guys think access at harris/assembly point will be Friday am? Worried cuz of rain and want to play hookey from work.
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We went out by the Scout cabins on Tuesday and it was solid in the morning but at 5 PM the ice settled and a pressure ridge formed from the point on the right all the way to the point on the left, water on the ice and we had 3' of good stuff to get off on. Not sure what it looks like after the rain but we figured that was our last trip out from that location.
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headed up to Ticonderoga/Hague tomorrow. hows it looking?
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There is no more ice in hague/ticonderoga.. the whole lake is wide open. put some gold fish in an ice tray, fill the trays with water...put in freezer and drill some holes in the morning see if you can get some goldies.... i hear perch eyes are working well.
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can you still get on at vets beach. ??? ??? ???
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There is no more ice in hague/ticonderoga.. the whole lake is wide open. put some gold fish in an ice tray, fill the trays with water...put in freezer and drill some holes in the morning see if you can get some goldies.... i hear perch eyes are working well.
Spoken like a true sportsman...
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Anybody have any updates on access points from today (saturday)?
I spent all week in the hospital with my daughter after back surgery but we are headed home today and i am hoping to sneak out tomorrow
Thanks!
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I'll be checking some access later today. Possibly fishing I'll report back, but the fresh snow on the ice makes me nervous trying to cross any cracks, especially alone :-\
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Headed up tomorrow... Gonna bring a board to cross the stress crack. Northern end
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I'll be checking some access later today. Possibly fishing I'll report back, but the fresh snow on the ice makes me nervous trying to cross any cracks, especially alone :-\
Im going to fish tomorrow, I think vets will be ok.
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My access up here on north basin is going to be good for over a week probaly more. Got out today for perch, it was way too windy for the tip ups. Really had to sort through them and after a while stoppped getting so picky and got my limit plus 23" &24" lakers that went back. Walking was easy everything had hardened back up
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Nice post Berkley.
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I fished out of Blairs Bay today. Ice is the same as Berkely's picture. Pretty windy today, but the lakers are still there. Everything was in shallow, 50-70 feet. Shorelines are still solid. No one out today, had the whole place to myself. I'll be off to the Battenkill in little bit, see you next year.
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went out of vets yesterday.short trip on the way out I saw a new pressure crack in saw mill bay and pointed it out to my buddy and then he went right in to it to his waist. :o :o.first time in the cold water :o.back out today. :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Not a good feeling, I've been in up to my neck. It gives you a new appreciation of staying on top. Glad you're buddy made it out.we chose Piseco yesterday.
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Want to jig for perch on. Monday out of vets. Is it safe? Don't like cold water any Info would help. How the jiggi. G for perch? Thx
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Want to jig for perch on. Monday out of vets. Is it safe? Don't like cold water any Info would help. How the jiggi. G for perch? Thx
two posts back. Be careful
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vets is in good shape. @)
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I found a gaff a week or so ago out of Vet's.
If anyone lost one let me know.
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I found a gaff a week or so ago out of Vet's.
If anyone lost one let me know.
I lost one out there some where red with black handle
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I lost one out there some where red with black handle
It's in my sled out in the car.
I will take a look later and let you know.
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Anyone know how access is to PK? Any problem with the pressure ridge? Is getting there now from the beach with a quad an option? How's the perch bite been? I'm sure we didn't lose much ice from the 18" we had 1 1/2 weeks ago. Will probably start losing the shore soon. Planning to head up to the KING Tues. AM and considering heading out to PK. Wish there was still access out to Huddle Bay. Had a good year with perch out there this season. TKX ahead of time.
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I was out there on saturday and the ice was getting bad fast and quite a bit of it was coming up in chunks when drilling and it was thinning from the bottom up as well due to currents. The pressure ridge was fine when I was there buy like I said, just because there is a lot of ice doesn't mean it's good ice.
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Pickeralpicker91, Thanks for the update. Will be leaving the quad home and do the hike out around the point north, hoping to get into perch. Will bring my board and spud ******d hoping I will not need to find out how good the full flotation suit works. Heading up in a few hours. Cheers!!!
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How's the ice up there? Id like to fish Hague sunday if possible but the access was gettin real bad, wouldn't mind fishing for perch but more into lakers. If u guys could help it would be appreciated
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How's the ice up there? Id like to fish Hague sunday if possible but the access was gettin real bad, wouldn't mind fishing for perch but more into lakers. If u guys could help it would be appreciated
I will probably pay for access. Trout House in Hague will let you on from their property if you stay with them.
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I will probably pay for access. Trout House in Hague will let you on from their property if you stay with them.
we just plan on going up for the day. Anywheres else on the lake that shore lines won't be destroyed and be able to get lakers?
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I dont have a clue im roughly 3hrs away. If anyone knows anything about how vets is looking that info would be much appreciated.
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I dont have a clue im roughly 3hrs away. If anyone knows anything about how vets is looking that info would be much appreciated.
I was out there on Sunday with a wheelers and was good but u have to watch out for cracks or u will be swimming I don't know how it is now could be gone
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Went out of Hearthstone yesterday for the last trip of the season. Walked, but the ATVs were getting on. The ATV access will not last much longer.
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No one saying much about LG I guess everyone done fishing there
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No one saying much about LG I guess everyone done fishing there
Im going to stop there Saturday...with waders.
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Actually there are a couple fishing off Paulist Fathers and a couple off Million Dollar Beach as of ten minutes ago.
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Gonna try to go Sunday... A little nervous but will bring ropes
Actually there are a couple fishing off Paulist Fathers and a couple off Million Dollar Beach as of ten minutes ago.
???
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I saw some guy over by Diamond Island on LG this morning... IDK though, I think Sunday might have been it for me
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I dont have a clue im roughly 3hrs away. If anyone knows anything about how vets is looking that info would be much appreciated.
I was up on George yesterday wanted to hit silverbay and had to keep going north shore line was pretty much shot from heart stone north vets was a mess can't imagine it's gonna make it threw today
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I was up on George yesterday wanted to hit silverbay and had to keep going north shore line was pretty much shot from heart stone north vets was a mess can't imagine it's gonna make it threw today
Im going to go by anyways. I will yak into ice from vets if needed (yes im sick like that)
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Have fun I'll be crushing the crappies much better fish
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Chances are Ill beat ya to em.
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Chances are Ill beat ya to em.
r they LG crappies if so nice work there
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There's about 10 vehicles parked down at Hearthstone, so there are a few brave souls out. Did see a guy wayyyyy out by Diamond. Not sure how its gonna be getting off this afternoon. Good thing the water ain't very deep by the beach...............
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I watched a really good fisherman yanking out smelt by the belly full near West Brook yesterday. Of course I don't think Encon will bother him because it will be tough to ticket him. Those otters are just too good at swimming underwater.
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There's about 10 vehicles parked down at Hearthstone, so there are a few brave souls out. Did see a guy wayyyyy out by Diamond. Not sure how its gonna be getting off this afternoon. Good thing the water ain't very deep by the beach...............
I use floaties on my arms! Thanks for the update.
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I fished out of Vet's this morning. Access still good, the guy to the left of the ice bridge looks to have turned his bubbler off but the docks to the right have 3 big ones churning. Only two other guys out, I was amazed.
Ice is still plenty thick once you get out there, top is hard, easy walking. I caught a meal of nice perch in 35-40 FOW, and caught a very fat 17.5" LMB and a 22" laker. The laker started coming up from the bottom for my jig as I was letting it down, it was only down about 25'. I let him get close and then reeled. I think lakers must be as stupid as brookies.
Don't know how long the ice bridge will hold up. It looked solid enough for a 4 wheeler today (not mine, if I had one) but the clock is ticking and the ice eaters are churning.
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Awesome update man thanks! That guy to the left did something smart. He's got a target on his back for next year though...A letter from my attorney friend explaining his liability should someone fall in because of ice conditions hes creating on a public right of way should end that debacle. I hope....
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I called the town supervisor of Bolton landing and asked him why the bubblers still on he told me he was going to look into it
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I called the town supervisor of Bolton landing and asked him why the bubblers still on he told me he was going to look into it
Nice! Thats good hustle.
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Well i fished out of hearthstone today with the 4 wheeler 12" good ice as of 6:45pm but you can't get on there any more I broke thru on my way off .You can still go on foot over the guide Rail or the lower road to the north along shore.
Good luck and stay safe !!!!!!!!!!
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I fished out of Vet's this morning. Access still good, the guy to the left of the ice bridge looks to have turned his bubbler off but the docks to the right have 3 big ones churning. Only two other guys out, I was amazed.
Ice is still plenty thick once you get out there, top is hard, easy walking. I caught a meal of nice perch in 35-40 FOW, and caught a very fat 17.5" LMB and a 22" laker. The laker started coming up from the bottom for my jig as I was letting it down, it was only down about 25'. I let him get close and then reeled. I think lakers must be as stupid as brookies.
Don't know how long the ice bridge will hold up. It looked solid enough for a 4 wheeler today (not mine, if I had one) but the clock is ticking and the ice eaters are churning.
I'm sorry I mentioned possible 4 wheeler access. If one goes through the ice bridge, there goes the access for everyone.
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I'm sorry I mentioned possible 4 wheeler access. If one goes through the ice bridge, there goes the access for everyone.
I took a look at Vet's yesterday afternoon and you wouldn't catch me taking a 4 wheeler out of there. We did on Sunday but no more wheeler for me.
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Was looking out at the Lake yesterday from Lockhart Loop and I could see 3 black looking spots that were spidering outward... not sure if there was open water in the middle of them. I'm a newbie when it comes to ice fishing so I don't know to much about judging the ice BUT those things don't make me feel safe. Anyways saw two guys out by Paulist Fathers this morning... still at it.
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I watched a really good fisherman yanking out smelt by the belly full near West Brook yesterday. Of course I don't think Encon will bother him because it will be tough to ticket him. Those otters are just too good at swimming underwater.
Friggen awesome!!
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Hey, it was fun killing time in here this season!
Have a great open water season/hunting season! See yall on the Schroon board next December.
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Made it out for a few hours this morning. Felt like I had the lake to myself, measured 13" of ice. Access is gettin' kinda sketchy...had to use a floating iceberg about the size of a sheet of plywood to get on and off. Fish were biting pretty good...caught a limit of perch,6 seeds 4 lakers and I'm guessing 10 small mouths.
On a side note my new striker ice suit was plenty warm today :P Pretty sure today was my last day out there.(http://[/[URL=http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/terryneed/media/008_zpsrdysaj4y.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/008_zpsrdysaj4y.jpg)[/URL](http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/010_zpsb2tgvkqf.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/terryneed/media/010_zpsb2tgvkqf.jpg.html)(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/007_zpsxclcgppf.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/terryneed/media/007_zpsxclcgppf.jpg.html)img](http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/008_zpsrdysaj4y.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/terryneed/media/008_zpsrdysaj4y.jpg.html)
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Hey, it was fun killing time in here this season!
Have a great open water season/hunting season! See yall on the Schroon board next December.
Yes it was. I think I too am going to call it and fish closer to home for pike tomorrow.
To everyone on this thread that shared a bit of info with me, thank you. Big thanks to JonNY and Bigredonice. You guys helped make it a wicked successful first season on LG for me. I couldn't have paid for better advice!
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Nice haul you got there! I agree on the Striker ice suits, I only got the jacket but it is warm as toast, blocks the wind,
and seems to be made fairly well. I bought it so I wouldn't need the boat vest, plus I needed a warm coat anyhow.
It's funny, it is a great looking coat as well, I wear it to work on cold days, lol. It is not bulky or stiff IMO.
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Came off the ice 930pm at hearthstone shore is still in good shape by the pine trees and over the guard rail.hit a limit of perch 20 pumpkin seeds and caught 2 bass (released) not a bad way to finish off the ice season
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Made it out for a few hours this morning. Felt like I had the lake to myself, measured 13" of ice. Access is gettin' kinda sketchy...had to use a floating iceberg about the size of a sheet of plywood to get on and off. Fish were biting pretty good...caught a limit of perch,6 seeds 4 lakers and I'm guessing 10 small mouths.
On a side note my new striker ice suit was plenty warm today :P Pretty sure today was my last day out there.(http://[/[URL=http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/terryneed/media/008_zpsrdysaj4y.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/008_zpsrdysaj4y.jpg)[/URL](http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/010_zpsb2tgvkqf.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/terryneed/media/010_zpsb2tgvkqf.jpg.html)(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/007_zpsxclcgppf.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/terryneed/media/007_zpsxclcgppf.jpg.html)img] (http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa447/terryneed/008_zpsrdysaj4y.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/terryneed/media/008_zpsrdysaj4y.jpg.html)
jeez! Where were u fishing? We were in Hague yesterday afternoon lost two lakers jigging
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jeez! Where were u fishing? We were in Hague yesterday afternoon lost two lakers jigging
Bolton
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Got a beastly fat 27" laker today, happy Easter we were the only two people on the whole lake
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Anyone have a guess as to when the lake will be ice-free? Not too familiar with LG ice-out timing.
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Got a beastly fat 27" laker today, happy Easter we were the only two people on the whole lake
Are you sure about that, I saw a group of guys at Paulist Fathers. Today I saw 1 guy off of Cannon Point. I'm going to try it tomorrow.
IW
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Anyone have a guess as to when the lake will be ice-free? Not too familiar with LG ice-out timing.
4/15 - 4/20 usually
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Are you sure about that, I saw a group of guys at Paulist Fathers. Today I saw 1 guy off of Cannon Point. I'm going to try it tomorrow.
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good luck and stay safe perch been hot at first and last light
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I dunno. All I know is I didn't see anyone when we came up Bolton landing side of the lake I dunno where that is. Paulist
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I dunno. All I know is I didn't see anyone when we came up Bolton landing side of the lake I dunno where that is. Paulist
East side of the lake, about 1 1/2 miles up.
IW
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Jon ny and i got out for some Perch, the bite was tough they would only hit live bait, whith dead stick in hand I hooked in to
a keeper Laker, the fight was a blast.
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Nice Jeff.
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Way to go Jeff...
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Last day on George for me yesterday. About 12" ice... starting to get soft and bubbly. Still didn't need a plank to get on and off. Lost almost all the white ice so any sun is going to put a real hurting on it. Probably walked a good mile total.
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Last day on George for me yesterday. About 12" ice... starting to get soft and bubbly. Still didn't need a plank to get on and off. Lost almost all the white ice so any sun is going to put a real hurting on it. Probably walked a good mile total.
how'd ya do?
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how'd ya do?
I was with Ice wanderer. 29 perch to bring home, blew my one laker attempt. It was fun finishing up with tipups. Only had 3 out but twice I had all 3 up. Being a pike fisherman and sometimes seeing one flag a week, it was nice to see them up all day.
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Whats a flag do??? Nice job getting out gentlemen.
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nice laka :tipup: :tipup:
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Good to see you boys out there still on the hard water
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Whats the deal with the ice? Is it almost open water yet? Looking to get out on the boat.
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Drove past the lake via 87 village still had ice
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Drove past the lake via 87 village still had ice
Not now, I just drove by and the wind is breaking it all up. :(
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No ice from "NEW" boat launch as far as I could see. the company I work for is installing the signs on that project and the contractor has to be completed with all of their work by May 25th so the new launch will be ready for Memorial Weekend.
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Anthony's Nose yesterday (http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0415151123.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/kkady2/media/0415151123.jpg.html)
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Lake is just crammed with boats lately. C'mon winter.
(http://oi60.tinypic.com/mbu1xx.jpg)
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Lake is just crammed with boats lately. C'mon winter.
(http://oi60.tinypic.com/mbu1xx.jpg)
I agree I hate the heat. Let's get some hard water!
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I think i find myself saying that i hate summer everyday.
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Bump! Reading all of last year's posts have me looking forward to learning this lake. Figuring out the puzzle is 90% of the fun for me!
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I hope you have your walking shoes ;D very fun lake to learn
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I hope you have your walking shoes ;D very fun lake to learn
I'll be starting on the north side and working my way down. Going to try to learn Schroon too. Recently moved to etown and I feel lucky to have such great options nearby. I don't see champlain locking up solid this year unless something drastic happens.
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The way the weather is, we're lucky if it's even gonna freeze this seasom
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Get cold dammit. >:(
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Everyone is so negative. It won't be long...
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Everyone is so negative. It won't be long...
Only another year ::)
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When is the last time LG didn't freeze?
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Is it easier to launch there now if you are an out of stater? I wouldn't care about any lack of ice if I could get my boat on it...
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I will NEVER , EVER put my boat in that snob lake again !!! Give me ice where any Joe Dirt can walk on the water there ..
Last time it didn't freeze over was 2012 I think..
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I take it you had a bad experience open water fishing
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Is it easier to launch there now if you are an out of stater? I wouldn't care about any lack of ice if I could get my boat on it...
There is now a wash/inspection required before launching in Lake George. I don't know what launches still have a boat wash set-up running this time of year. A call to NY's Department of Environmental Conservation would provide the info you need.
Tight lines,
Bob
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I take it you had a bad experience open water fishing
Private launches with exurbanite fees, boat inspection which was a joke that made me wash a "clean" boat , stupid rules that LOCK all launches when they tell you they are open until 8pm (even on the receipt) then lock you in only to scam you for another $50. to let you OUT..
SCREW that place with a boat !!!
I will walk on water every year for FREE before I ever drop a boat in that water again.
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Private launches with exurbanite fees, boat inspection which was a joke that made me wash a "clean" boat , stupid rules that LOCK all launches when they tell you they are open until 8pm (even on the receipt) then lock you in only to scam you for another $50. to let you OUT..
SCREW that place with a boat !!!
I will walk on water every year for FREE before I ever drop a boat in that water again.
It keeps out the riffraff.... ;)
Tight lines,
Bob
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Private launches with exurbanite fees, boat inspection which was a joke that made me wash a "clean" boat , stupid rules that LOCK all launches when they tell you they are open until 8pm (even on the receipt) then lock you in only to scam you for another $50. to let you OUT..
SCREW that place with a boat !!!
I will walk on water every year for FREE before I ever drop a boat in that water again.
Eh that sounds horrible...but what I could do to those lakers with the long rods there it may be worth it...
OT but is Schroon a pain to launch too?
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Private launches with exurbanite fees, boat inspection which was a joke that made me wash a "clean" boat , stupid rules that LOCK all launches when they tell you they are open until 8pm (even on the receipt) then lock you in only to scam you for another $50. to let you OUT..
SCREW that place with a boat !!!
I will walk on water every year for FREE before I ever drop a boat in that water again.
Agreed. I only hard water fish that Lake. Way to many people that have "money" and bad attitudes. Nice thing abouthat hard water is you don't deal with any of that.
Hopefully we can get in some of the bays this year. The way the weather is, we may be screwed.
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I think you still deal with those people just to a lessor extent. Thats why I am happy to blast the guys house to the right of vets with my headlamp every walk back when he's running that ice eater for no reason...
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It keeps out the riffraff.... ;)
Tight lines,
Bob
Not really , it just goes to show that is a snob lake and they are the biggest riff
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I fish LG a couple times a week with the boat. The wash stations are a joke but not really that big of a deal. The trout fishing makes it well worth it.
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I think you still deal with those people just to a lessor extent. Thats why I am happy to blast the guys house to the right of vets with my headlamp every walk back when he's running that ice eater for no reason...
Lol I think every morning I'm there it's really dark and my high beams need to he shinning right in his windows. And as for open water fishing the new launch is beautiful down at mdb and for 10 bucks you can't complain
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Lol I think every morning I'm there it's really dark and my high beams need to he shinning right in his windows. And as for open water fishing the new launch is beautiful down at mdb and for 10 bucks you can't complain
That damn Ice Eater kills me...excuse my ignorance but what is mdb and would a wash still be required?
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mdb is Million Dollar Beach WASH is FREE if required MDB is at south end of lake in town
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Eh that sounds horrible...but what I could do to those lakers with the long rods there it may be worth it...
OT but is Schroon a pain to launch too?
I wish Schroon would be more of a pain. It might keep some of the invasive species out.
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Thanks guys. Maybe I will give it a shot, I am sure the lakers are hungry!
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Lol I think every morning I'm there it's really dark and my high beams need to he shinning right in his windows. And as for open water fishing the new launch is beautiful down at mdb and for 10 bucks you can't complain
the only complaint is that you need to be there at 4am to get a parking spot because it's TINY.. 16 parking spots is ridiculous
I don't think you can launch without having a sticker that says your boat is free of invasive.. So I don't think you would be able to launch right now at MDB unless there is someone there to clear your boat ..
Sorry , but in open water that lake is just not for me...
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I've been lurking around for a few yrs now. posting every now and then but this year Im coming out for sure. long ride but it will be worth it. great job on this thread btw
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I've been lurking around for a few yrs now. posting every now and then but this year Im coming out for sure. long ride but it will be worth it. great job on this thread btw
Lake is closed, forever! ;D
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Interesting pic http://poststar.com/news/local/interactive-lake-george-from-chic-s-marina-december-and/html_c844e17a-a348-11e5-a042-53e0646167d8.html
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So what effect does a non-freeze winter have on the lake/fishing the following year? Anyone remember from the last time, I think 2001-02. Will the perch be bigger, stunted, no different?
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Pretty cool.... ;D Depressing but cool..
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to me lake george is to BIG to have the fish stunt in one year,but some will get bigger
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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I don't believe it will make a difference, in 2011-12 ice season only a few bays froze and the next year, the perch fishing
was the same, but the Laker fishing was better.
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Say guys, when do you think we'll be able to get on the King? I'm itching for trip!
IW
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Say guys, when do you think we'll be able to get on the King? I'm itching for trip!
IW
Jan 31
2017 ::)
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Now.....in my boat... >:(
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From what I have seen on Facebook, the bay's are locked up? Some of them anyways...but that was before this wind.
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Typically lg freezes around 1/20 the way the weathers been I feel like it will freeze just a bit late I'm thinking early feb. Really would like to get out for some of them tasty perches and continue my search for the elusive 20 lbs laker
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Some of the Bays on east side of lake are starting to form ice. Long ways to go though. Need some calm nights with cold temperatures to cap it over.
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You guys need to take a look at the temperatures Sunday to wensday night! 4 nights in a row right around 0*. If that won't lock up the bay's then I give up.
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You guys need to take a look at the temperatures Sunday to wensday night! 4 nights in a row right around 0*. If that won't lock up the bay's then I give up.
I keep an eye and also pull the 3 day history from Noaa that shows the hourly weather recordings for the nearest site to LG. I agree if that cold doesnt do it....unsubsribe!
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I was fishing open water on LG this Saturday. Didn't see a speck of ice.
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I keep an eye and also pull the 3 day history from Noaa that shows the hourly weather recordings for the nearest site to LG. I agree if that cold doesnt do it....unsubsribe!
I wouldn't unsubscribe yet. Wind will be 12-13 mph on the two coldest days of that stretch, so it won't freeze but will make some progress cooling off. Not sure it's ready, lake was barely frozen this time last year and that was frigid. Maybe in a couple weeks.
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Maybe it will freeze just in time to thaw again
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Maybe in a couple weeks.
agreed. I'm not holding my breath either, most normal years we don't even get to deep water until the first or second week of February...and this ain't no normal year.
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Dock posts in Huddle and Basin had barely any ice forming on them yesterday afternoon.
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You can always throw the kayak in... the salmon are biting great.
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Say guys, when do you think we'll be able to get on the King? I'm itching for trip!
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You don't wanna hear what I think!!!
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Drove by Harris Bay this morning and it looks locked as far as you can see while driving by. Wouldn't walk on it yet.
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http://hbyc.com/about/web-cams/ (http://hbyc.com/about/web-cams/)
Harris Bay webcam
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I am considering a weekend Ice fishing trip to Lake George this year with my son and nephew. I am up near Lake Ontario. Chaumont Bay. I've done some research and looking for places to stay on the lake or close. I've seen the areas to access the lake. Any recommendations. Thank you.
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Welcome to Iceshanty TrapperJohn07, Lake George village will be your best bet for finding an open hotel in the winter. I know the Georgian stays open all year as do others. If you plan on making the trip out this year I would also strongly urge you to look at other near by lakes because there is a real chance that LG will not freeze this year. Don't get me wrong it can still happen, but having a backup plain is always a good idea.
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The Harris Bay ice is a nice surprise. But I don't think it will survive 39 deg on Saturday and 8-14mph NW wind Mon-Wed. :-\
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Harris was actually iced over a week ago and it survived the temps and wind this past week. I've got my fingers crossed.
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harris bay will be fine. Look at early next week's night temperatures. We will be able to fish it next weekend.... now the west side of the lake, im not so sure about.
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I am considering a weekend Ice fishing trip to Lake George this year with my son and nephew. I am up near Lake Ontario. Chaumont Bay. I've done some research and looking for places to stay on the lake or close. I've seen the areas to access the lake. Any recommendations. Thank you.
The Holiday Inn, Super 8 n lake George and Warrensburg {exit 23} are open the one in Warrensburg has the better rates!
IW
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Awful lot of wind coming in with this next round of cold. Warm again end of the week. Sigh....
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Water temp was 37F in Diamond Point yesterday, air was 36F; zero ice buildup on the docks or shoreline. Not looking good at this point, they keeping raising the temps in the forecast, another warm up coming after next weekend.
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I hope Harris bay is safe.
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Drove by Harris Bay this morning and it looks locked as far as you can see while driving by. Wouldn't walk on it yet.
Harris Bay was wide open yesterday. Not sure what you were seeing.
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I am considering a weekend Ice fishing trip to Lake George this year with my son and nephew. I am up near Lake Ontario. Chaumont Bay. I've done some research and looking for places to stay on the lake or close. I've seen the areas to access the lake. Any recommendations. Thank you.
Try Priceline or some of the other Hotel sites. A buddy of mine got pretty good deals on rooms right in LG Village last year.
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Warner Bay, all 5 feet deep of it, has been frozen, and I think someone thinks it is Harris Bay. Just a guess?
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Harris Bay was wide open yesterday. Not sure what you were seeing.
By the look of their webcam, Harris looks locked up.
Here's the link http://hbyc.com/about/web-cams/
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Harris is frozen out to the islands kinda like warner bay 5' deep
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How many people here take there boats out this time of year? I just pick up a 20' bowrider this past summer and I am really itching to take it out to LG next weekend. I would need to get the park commission registration. From what I've read I think it's $30 for a yr. That correct?
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http://www.lgpc.state.ny.us/boat_registration.html (http://www.lgpc.state.ny.us/boat_registration.html)
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Harris Bay was wide open yesterday. Not sure what you were seeing.
It was open. Went by on Sunday and was only frozen to the islands.
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Any word on Harris?
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Any word on Harris?
I can't imagine any ice is forming with the winds we've had the past couple of days
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I can't imagine any ice is forming with the winds we've had the past couple of days
No, but cold winds cool the water down. They also churn it, bringing warm stuff up. Could be in for a quick freeze if it calms and stays cold
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Harris is frozen out to the islands kinda like warner bay 5' deep
I'm not even sure its that deep! ;D
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No, but cold winds cool the water down. They also churn it, bringing warm stuff up. Could be in for a quick freeze if it calms and stays cold
My fingers are crossed... I'm wanting to jig those lakers so bad, it's one of my favorite fish to target
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Laker waters will not freeze this year.
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I'm pretty confident we will get out on lake trout water at some point. Won't be for long, but I'm okay with that. Most years its February till we can even sniff that deeper water. I'm also the glass half-full type, so take it for what its worth. ;D
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We only need the bays to freeze. There are many years the whole lake doesn't freeze. 2012 and 2013 were a couple of my best for perch on LG.
The following dates back 30 years of when and how long Lake George froze according to data by the Darrin Fresh Water Institute and Lake George Association:
Year; Ice-in; Ice-out; Days frozen
1985; Jan. 24; April 3; 69
1986; Jan. 25; April 7; 72
1987; Jan. 27; April 6; 69
1988; Feb. 7; April 7; 60
1989; Feb. 3; April 15; 71
1990; Dec. 23, 1989; April 12; 110
1991; Lake did not freeze completely
1992; Jan. 14; April 20; 97
1993; Jan. 25; April 17; 82
1994; Jan. 10 April 23 103
1995; Lake did not freeze completely
1996; Jan. 9 April 9 91
1997; Lake did not freeze completely
1998; Lake did not freeze completely
1999; Lake did not freeze completely
2000; Jan. 27 March 29 62
2001; Lake did not freeze completely
2002; Lake did not freeze completely
2003; Jan. 18; April 21; 93
2004; Jan. 9; April 14; 96
2005; Jan. 18; April 09; 81
2006; Feb. 23; April 12; 48
2007; Jan. 19; April 22; 93
2008; Jan. 10; April 11; 92
2009; Dec. 30, 2008; April 4; 95
2010; Jan. 28; April 1; 63
2011; Jan. 23; April 13; 80
2012; Lake did not freeze completely
2013; Lake did not freeze completely
2014; Jan. 23; April 15; 82
2015; Jan. 15; April 15; 90
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Good info! I bet this year it will be like year 2006. My guess.
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tonebea interesting report. thank you
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Cool stats. I hope it freezes, didn't get a chance to hit the north basin last year.
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Harris was froze out to the islands yesterday. Dunham's Bay had broken up ice near the docks. :( Hope it stays cold.
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Gonna be calm and low teens the next few nights then it warms up. Maybe it will lock up??
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I did not read this but was told there was an article in the Post Star about the upcoming ice carnival and lack of ice. In the article it said the Lake temperature was 41. If that's true still got a long ways to go. Need some temps around zero and NO wind.
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I just recieved my LG Laker mount from last season. Super happy with job done on this thing!
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0121162243-1_1.jpg)
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who did that one looks nice
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Great mount Berk.. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congratulations...
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That's a beauty Allen, congrats! Looks awesome on the wall! :)
MK
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very nice
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how big was it
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Awesome mount, congrats...Who did the work? Tight lines..
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Nice mount.
How big?
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Lake George beast, size?
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Nice mount!
Wind sucks.
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31" 11 lbs. Also caught a 30" 10lber that day. It was last years NY braggin tourny biggest
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0224151245a-1.jpg)
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Nice mount!
Wind sucks.
x2
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There r 5 foot rollers out there....Like a churning Pot of water. Frustrating....Footbal ls almost over and we won't be able to Ice Fish
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Iv pretty much written lg off at this point, there is not really any arctic air in the long range forecast,I know things could change
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Iv pretty much written lg off at this point, there is not really any arctic air in the long range forecast,I know things could change
Agreed. It is not looking good. :-\
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A pair of beauties there! Mount looks great. Congrats
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Iv pretty much written lg off at this point, there is not really any arctic air in the long range forecast,I know things could change
12 hours of no wind. That's all we needed.... sigh. Long term forecast looks real bad. Hope you can get out Mon/Tues.
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12 hours of no wind. That's all we needed.... sigh. Long term forecast looks real bad. Hope you can get out Mon/Tues.
tues looks windy deff be out mon and weds
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Nice laker mount.
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I just recieved my LG Laker mount from last season. Super happy with job done on this thing!
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0121162243-1_1.jpg)
Awesome mount
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I just recieved my LG Laker mount from last season. Super happy with job done on this thing!
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/0121162243-1_1.jpg)
Awesome mount
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How do they charge for a mount per inch would make sense I guess ? How much roughly do they go for,have always been interested just haven't gotten the pike to do so
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Nice mount. Looks great. Who did it Carl. My dad had a 16lb out of LG done by Carl.
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There r 5 foot rollers out there....Like a churning Pot of water. Frustrating....Footbal ls almost over and we won't be able to Ice Fish
Yea, It was Rockin and Rollin yesterday. waves were almost breaking over wall by the Steamboat Dock. Not Good.....
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Nice lakers Allen!!Mount came out pretty nice too!
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saw some die hard perch heads and Ice Skaters today out on huddle bay today. Ice was out past sweet briar island
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What's there to catch in huddle bay? Mostly Perch? I usually set up on the east side of the lake but it doesn't look like my spot is going to freeze... anytime soon.
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What's there to catch in huddle bay? Mostly Perch? I usually set up on the east side of the lake but it doesn't look like my spot is going to freeze... anytime soon.
twilling im a little confused. your location says Lake George.
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saw some die hard perch heads and Ice Skaters today out on huddle bay today. Ice was out past sweet briar island
Not anymore.
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Think Harris area will be ready by the weekend? I've been fishing other lakes but I'm dying to get on the King. I won't chance it though. I Have a spud bar and suit that floats but still, there is no fish worth swimming for this time of year to me.
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twilling im a little confused. your location says Lake George.
Indeed that is my location but I have never tried Huddle bay before and was wondering what species people usually target there. I am guessing perch.
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yep perch and the occasional laker
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Think Harris area will be ready by the weekend? I've been fishing other lakes but I'm dying to get on the King. I won't chance it though. I Have a spud bar and suit that floats but still, there is no fish worth swimming for this time of year to me.
harris barely has any ice and I'm sure the wind is breaking up the little ice that was there.warm temps no arctic air around don't think you'll be walking on the king this year
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Yea... game over for LG this year. Overnight lows barely below freezing most of the next 2 weeks. I'm just waiting for the first warm up so I can get out on open water.
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Just think about how much bigger they'll be next year for you guys ;D👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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buck up fellas, the long range shows another cold shot right around the corner
(http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/814temp.new.gif)
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It s still not enough....near/ in the 50s with rain starting Sunday until Thursday.
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I'm with you Lance
Think positive / it ain't over til it's over!
And then it's striper time @)
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I'm with you Lance
Think positive / it ain't over til it's over!
And then it's striper time @)
My weather person just doubled down her forecast, listen to this sweet sweet music
the third and forth weeks of February look to be very cold. This is because High pressure over the North Pole has almost completely displaced the cold air over the Pole
-from Rebeccas Northeast Weather Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/741305339318302/?ref=br_tf)
In 2006, my laker waters didn't freeze till the first week of march, and it was one of the best years (2 weeks) of jigging lakers I've had.
I will be waiting with auger in hand ;D
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Does anyone know if Rogers rock is open to use the launch? If it's in the 40's Sunday im putting my boat in somewhere. If not I'll go to champlain.
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Boat is now uncovered I ll drive right across vets beach, they do with the trucks for ice fishing lol
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Boat is now uncovered I ll drive right across vets beach, they do with the trucks for ice fishing lol
Does anyone know if Rogers rock is open to use the launch? If it's in the 40's Sunday im putting my boat in somewhere. If not I'll go to champlain.
Million Dollar Beach launch is still open, Not sure about Rogers Rock but it should be.
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she can be lots of fun open water, we had a blast back in december
jigging perch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIKMDQ30Td4) and trolling up some tiny salmon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbC5zfAh5JQ)
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One week straight of nights in the single digits and no wind and we'll be over the deep water. Fingers crossed!
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One week straight of nights in the single digits and no wind and we'll be over the deep water. Fingers crossed!
we haven't even had 7 total days all winter in the single digits.
I think your asking for a lot.
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I know it would be awesome to get some fishing on the king this year, iv been being very optimistic and patient this year,I haven't completely written off lg this we still may be able to get on couple of bays but I'm not holding my breath.seems like when we do get some cold weather the wind comes with it....fingers r crossed though
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Not going to happen on LG this year. I would love to jig some lakers up there but im pretty positive its not going to happen by looking at the extended forecast. Nothing cold for 2 weeks at least which brings us to mid feb. March isnt an ice making month for weather. We would need a deep freeze late feburary and thats highly unlikely. On a postive note they started building my house because the warmer weather. Im cool w no ice in exchange for house being done earlier.
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Anyone know of the gate at Hearthstone is open? And is the water open there? Looking to launch a canoe. :blink:
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State doesn't open the gate till there's safe ice....it's still closed
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So when's it open if "safe ice" never develops?
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Prolly when the campground opens
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I fished lake George today. And there's nothing like it.I got my limit of some dandy pearch
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Gull Bay is ice free and the launch is accessible. Based on the 10 day forecast this should not change.
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As I'm typing this I'm looking at the outside temperature. 44 degrees! I admire some of you're guys optimism but.............
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I have no problem being the only positive one, especially when your weather source says this today
February's pattern is looking about as good as one could hope for. The month is going to see longer outbreaks of cold than we saw in January.
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Big red atleast someone is optimistic about lg freezing maby if it does some of us will be able to catch up with your laker count... Maby :-\
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Big red I'm with u....as far as being optimistic....I remember '06 like it was yesterday started fishing deep water lakers 1st week in march....had 1 of my best laker years in that short 6 week window we were able to fish the king including 1 day were my buddy and I jigger up 53 lakers between the 2 of us in just 2 hours
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I have no problem being the only positive one, especially when your weather source says this today
Fingers crossed....
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Big red I'm with u....as far as being optimistic....I remember '06 like it was yesterday started fishing deep water lakers 1st week in march....had 1 of my best laker years in that short 6 week window we were able to fish the king including 1 day were my buddy and I jigger up 53 lakers between the 2 of us in just 2 hours
thats what I'm talking about, right there!
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the weather man is hardly accurate with tomorrows weather...how is 2-3 weeks away going to be accurate?
you guys can keep dreaming about that deep freeze while im out floating around in my boat.
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Putting my boat in tmrw going to jig perch and I may head onto some laker grounds see what happens have limited time have to drop off and pick up kids at school
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I been dreaming about the deep freeze since last april
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Is Million dollar beach the only open launch in the southern basin?
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Think so. Launches in Dunham and Harris bays might open up if weather stays like this.
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Think so. Launches in Dunham and Harris bays might open up if weather stays like this.
Don't bother with Dunhams Bay. As of yesterday it was frozen up pretty good and there were two guys there working on the launch.
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Thanks guys. Don't want to get crazy talking open water here on IS, but I just installed a trolling plate on my boat. Excited to see how it works. I've read a lot of mixed reviews on them.
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Sorry fellows. Don't look like its going freeze this season. Time to start going threw the trolling gear and getting the boat ready!! Full time trolling for the lakers is not far away now. Spring is weeks away now!!!
Clean the tackle boxes out make a couple orders new line on reels hooks on spoons and shine the Christmas tree rigs!!! Lol
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the weather man is hardly accurate with tomorrows weather...how is 2-3 weeks away going to be accurate?
you guys can keep dreaming about that deep freeze while im out floating around in my boat.
FYI, there's plenty of ice to fish on elsewhere if you like that sort of thing
still jigging up plenty of lake trout
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FYI, there's plenty of ice to fish on elsewhere if you like that sort of thing
still jigging up plenty of lake trout
Im looking forward to all the ice melting, everywhere.
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Im looking forward to all the ice melting, everywhere.
:%$#!: :%$#!: don't say that on here... save it for mff
in all seriousness I don't know whether to go ice fishing or hit up some year round trout streams
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:%$#!: :%$#!: don't say that on here... save it for mff
in all seriousness I don't know whether to go ice fishing or hit up some year round trout streams
looks like my wish is coming true! The rain is eating the ice as we speak!
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looks like my wish is coming true! The rain is eating the ice as we speak!
Why don't you take your negativity elsewhere........
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Why don't you take your negativity elsewhere........
Exactly. I think smokinss forgets this is an icefiahing site. Go over to my fish finder then and talk about ur open water wishes.
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poor guy didn't even ice a fish this season with an attitude like that.
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poor guy didn't even ice a fish this season with an attitude like that.
false.
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Exactly. I think smokinss forgets this is an icefiahing site. Go over to my fish finder then and talk about ur open water wishes.
::) ::)
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I dunno, there ain't much better in the fishing world than jigging up aggressive lake trout through the ice...I'm praying for cold, as unlikely as it may seem right now. You can have your bass boat 9 months out of the year, give me my ice.
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::) ::)
roll your eyes all you want. This is an ICEFISHING site filled with guys that LOVE TO ICE FISH. Of course guys don't want to read ur several post about praying and wishing open water right now. Guys have a lot of money invested in this sport and it has been a tough year with ice already. Maybe just keep all your open water wishes to yourself or post them on MFF. I mean c'mon really. Of course guys don't want to read about your dreams and wishes of no ice on an ice fishing site.
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roll your eyes all you want. This is an ICEFISHING site filled with guys that LOVE TO ICE FISH. Of course guys don't want to read ur several post about praying and wishing open water right now. Guys have a lot of money invested in this sport and it has been a tough year with ice already. Maybe just keep all your open water wishes to yourself or post them on MFF. I mean c'mon really. Of course guys don't want to read about your dreams and wishes of no ice on an ice fishing site.
Your acting like my dreams and wishes actually will change the weather...guess what? They don't, whether I want open water, or ice, big momma weather is going to do whatever she wants and as of right now looking at the weather forecast, ice making doesn't look good....tons of money invested in this sport? Really? I guess guys don't invest money in open water as well? There are two sides to this fence.
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I dunno, there ain't much better in the fishing world than jigging up aggressive lake trout through the ice...I'm praying for cold, as unlikely as it may seem right now. You can have your bass boat 9 months out of the year, give me my ice.
Hey, like I said to Steve...I have no control over the ice.
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Your acting like my dreams and wishes actually will change the weather...guess what? They don't, whether I want open water, or ice, big momma weather is going to do whatever she wants and as of right now looking at the weather forecast, ice making doesn't look good....tons of money invested in this sport? Really? I guess guys don't invest money in open water as well? There are two sides to this fence.
Dude this is an icefishing site. That's what you're not getting. If you don't want to talk about ice fishing then go to My fish finder and talk about open water and your bass boat there. Never said you control the weather, just saying guys don't want to read your post about wishing the ice away so you can use your boat. Guys want to use their new ice fishing equipment. You had all spring and summer and fall to your use your gear. We have like 2 months to use our ice fishing gear and it will be even less this year. Why can't you understand that?
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I get it guy
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Dude this is an icefishing site. That's what you're not getting. If you don't want to talk about ice fishing then go to My fish finder and talk about open water and your bass boat there. Never said you control the weather, just saying guys don't want to read your post about wishing the ice away so you can use your boat. Guys want to use their new ice fishing equipment. You had all spring and summer and fall to your use your gear. We have like 2 months to use our ice fishing gear and it will be even less this year. Why can't you understand that?
LOL....X2
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Bill Kardas, meteorologist for WKTV
Punxsutawney Phil says an early spring, but the meteorologist says not so fast! The middle of February looks below average for CNY.
(http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/…/predi…/814day/814temp.new.gif)
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Bill Kardas, meteorologist for WKTV
I'm also hopeful Lance but that red winged blackbird at my bird feeder this morning was not a good sign :blink:
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I'm also hopeful Lance but that red winged blackbird at my bird feeder this morning was not a good sign :blink:
If things don't freeze back up, there's gonna be an awful lot of walleye dinners around mid-march.
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I dunno, there ain't much better in the fishing world than jigging up aggressive lake trout through the ice...I'm praying for cold, as unlikely as it may seem right now. You can have your bass boat 9 months out of the year, give me my ice.
Truer words were never spoken ;D. Although trolling with jimmy in Florida in 97 degree heat is badass too @)
He is taking my 19 year old kid out tomorrow
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Idk what's going on this year maybe the perch are also mad there's no ice on LG,fished 2 of my favorite honey holes yesterday out of the boat and did not land a perch not even a bite
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Isn't the average temperature in mid February still in the 30s?
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Isn't the average temperature in mid February still in the 30s?
Sort of... Mid-February is where the average daytime highs start rising above freezing.
Tight lines,
Bob
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Idk what's going on this year maybe the perch are also mad there's no ice on LG,fished 2 of my favorite honey holes yesterday out of the boat and did not land a perch not even a bite
I bet the perch are shallow compared to what you fished. Caught many heavy female perch in 10 feet of water last Saturday on brant. I think the perch are all messed up thinking it is time to pre spawn.
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I bet the perch are shallow compared to what you fished. Caught many heavy female perch in 10 feet of water last Saturday on brant. I think the perch are all messed up thinking it is time to pre spawn.
I moved around looking for them tried all depths.didn't help I forgot my finder
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Weather man just said that NEXT weekend we will be seeing the coldest air we have seen this entire winter.....there's still hope bigred
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Weather man just said that NEXT weekend we will be seeing the coldest air we have seen this entire winter.....there's still hope bigred
fingers & toes crossed :thumbsup:
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(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/sxryder46/Mobile%20Uploads/C998A209-FB23-44B1-9EE6-AA42244836C4_zpsgnw04jhg.jpg) (http://s271.photobucket.com/user/sxryder46/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C998A209-FB23-44B1-9EE6-AA42244836C4_zpsgnw04jhg.jpg.html)
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WOW, the ice held up great on Round Lake!!!! Thats awesome!!
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Looks wide open..
http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml (http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml)
http://www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com/about/webcam/ (http://www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com/about/webcam/)
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Looks wide open..
http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml (http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml)
http://www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com/about/webcam/ (http://www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com/about/webcam/)
Give it a few weeks, we might have some ice by the end of February
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WOW, the ice held up great on Round Lake!!!! Thats awesome!!
Lol all along the shores all the way down its like Swiss cheese. You couldn't pay me to walk out there right now
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WOW, the ice held up great on Round Lake!!!! Thats awesome!!
Round Lake? I thought that was the new million dollar beach launch since this is a Lake George thread with a whole lot of BS ;D
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Lol all along the shores all the way down its like Swiss cheese. You couldn't pay me to walk out there right now
one night below freezing and thats all solid again
Round Lake? I thought that was the new million dollar beach launch since this is a Lake George thread with a whole lot of BS ;D
;D @)
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Round Lake? I thought that was the new million dollar beach launch since this is a Lake George thread with a whole lot of BS ;D
LOL, not Million Dollar beach launch... not dock on the waters edge at MDB.
I was up there last Sunday and there was 1 truck & trailer in the parking lot. It was a nice (no wind) day, that guy out in the boat should of had a good day on the water?
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3 nights in single digits and 1 in negatives next weekend :woot:
....and 9-15mph winds the whole time :%$#!:
(http://oi65.tinypic.com/14ax5af.jpg)
Lake is cold enough, we just can't get a calm night that's not 45 degrees.
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The problem is 3 cold nights with those winds are not going to make SAFE ice on lake George. I would hate to see people start going through the ice if it does lock up because people are so desperate to get on the king this season. The lake will not be safe this year at this point unless we get some micale 2 weeks of straight blistering cold with no wind....the water temperatures in the main lake are still hovering right around 40*.... So you can count one of those cold nights next week just to lower the water temperatures before it even freezes.... I know it sucks, but it's the truth.
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I'll be happy with just the bays.
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Yup. id settle for some good fishing. Or a good basketball game
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I'll be happy with just the bays.
1/26/16 fished a bay on LG caught 1 perch. Hope couple of those bays tighten up again
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Forecast is starting to look promising. Any chance for ice forming over the weekend? Supposed to be -10 Saturday.
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The only problem is, you only have 4 windy days of cold....then Your back up to warm day temps and barely freezing nights temps.
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The only problem is, you only have 4 windy days of cold....then Your back up to warm day temps and barely freezing nights temps.
X2......hate that wind. Think our best chance will be Sunday nite 0 with 5 mph wind the rest of the days has the wind 10mph or more
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Gotta be honest, I really want the lake to freeze just to spite SS and his debbie downer attitude ;D can't you go find some docks to pitch or something :roflmao:
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I know you would...but honestly don't count on it too much. Other then a thin scaling in the bay's the weather shows lake George won't freeze this year.
Btw, you will rarely see me pitching docks lol....I'm the guy in the middle of the lake on off shore structure...not banging the bank like everyone else chasing the same fish. ;)
You should know that...you stalk nybass don't you? Lol
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Always gotta be that one guy every year......
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You should know that...you stalk nybass don't you? Lol
I think they stalk me ;D They want their Angler of the Year back :thumbsup: those were good times :flex:
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Always gotta be that one guy every year......
.....yeah, me and red are busting on eschother
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I think they stalk me ;D They want their Angler of the Year back :thumbsup: those were good times :flex:
Yup...they don't do that anymore. We don't even have a big bass board anymore for the top 10 biggest bass caught each season.
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x2 that you eat those words SS. Fingers crossed ;D
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We'll get some of the bays for a couple weeks.
All I want are a couple buckets of 7" perch. ;D
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Take a ride around . my buddy's out there right now. He says the perch are starving lol
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I am by no means a perch fisherman but have targeted them a few times. For those of you waiting for lake george for perch go to onieda. I fish there targeting walleye and have been hammering perch much bigger then any I habe ever got into on lake george. Maybe iv just been lucky at onieda but every time I fish for perch at lake george I catch 100 dinks for every decent fish. Oh and smokinss what do you care if lake george is frozen or not that boat never leaves round Ballston. And Champlain anyway. Guy knows those big ol Ballston bucket mouths by names. I'm starting to think they're pets he just goes out and "here fishy fishy fishy".
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Oh and the smallmouths too.
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When you have 4lb smallies and 5lb+ largemouths dialed in like I know he back of my hand....is there a reason to leave?
However I fished many different lakes this year....you only think I'm at Ballston because that's where the big girls come from. Don't forget all those Champlain opens I do, the Mohawk River opens I do...spent time on paradox, eagle lake, sacandaga etc. this season...
My boat won't touch lake George. Too much bs to go along with it. You know this. I drive 7 more exits to Ticonderoga and save myself money and the hassle.... Who want to catch 100 cookie cutter bass anyways? I can go to Saratoga for that if I wanted to catch bait fish.
Pretty suprised by your post actually Adam.
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Ballston lake???......there fish in there are so small...why would it even be brought up on a lake george thread?
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At this point i hope LG freezes just so i don't have read anymore bs about open water bass fishing on lakes that aren't even Lake george.. On a lake george thread none the less. This is ICE shanty right? Or did i click on imabasshole.com or whatever? Please baby jesus make it stop.
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At this point if george does freeze, might as well start to pattern those post spawn bass. I really don't mind catching 4-5 lb smallies with some lakers and pesky perch mixed in.
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I'm just bustin your balls man. Sorry if I offended you text is a horrible way to portray sarcasm and sometimes my sarcasm gets the best of me. I'm aware of what you do. I also won't give lake george a dime of open water fishing income. As far as talking about other things than ice fishing on the site might as well shut this topic right down as news flash there no Ice on lake george and probably won't be.
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I'm just bustin your balls man. Sorry if I offended you text is a horrible way to portray sarcasm and sometimes my sarcasm gets the best of me. I'm aware of what you do. I also won't give lake george a dime of open water fishing income. As far as talking about other things than ice fishing on the site might as well shut this topic right down as news flash there no Ice on lake george and probably won't be.
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :clap: how do you like being a father?
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I chose to sit home with her rather then go ice fishing quite a bit of that tells ya anything.
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I chose to sit home with her rather then go ice fishing quite a bit of that tells ya anything.
it tells me enough.
I am doing the same thing. Been out once...not like im missing out on a good, safe season anyways.
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Before this thread self destructs... ;D
I'm taking a day off from work next week to slip out on one of those bays. ;D
You can bank on a couple bays being safe enough for me after the weekend.
Believe it or not. This lake has been fished this year. Through the ice. ;)
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Before this thread self destructs... ;D
I'm taking a day off from work next week to slip out on one of those bays. ;D
You can bank on a couple bays being safe enough for me after the weekend.
Believe it or not. This lake has been fished this year. Through the ice. ;)
;) @) :tipup: ;D
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.not like im missing out on a good, safe season anyways.
I have been out many times on perfectly safe ice and have landed pike, lake trout, perch, crappie, bluegills and a big fat largemouth.
It's been a good, safe season for me ;D
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Been on onieda a few times Schroon and the little pond close to home. Lots of ice out there. Don't wrry perch I won't get too riled up. Ship I'm gonna hit onieda or 4th on Saturday. Can't pully self away from onieda just too many options there.
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Huddle bay still wide open even by the town dock that they continue to run a bubbler at.... wasting my tax dollars on that electric bill
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-7 Sunday night
-14 Saturday night :o
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-7 Sunday night
-14 Saturday night :o
WIND CHILLS 25 TO 40 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES... WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * HAZARD TYPES... DANGEROUS TO POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING WIND CHILLS.
* WIND CHILL READINGS... 25 TO 40 BELOW ZERO AT TIMES... WITH NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* TIMING... SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. >:(
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Wind 10-20. Not gunna happen. Our best night is tonight 4 degrees with wind from the west at 3mph. Other then that
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Sunday nite -5 winds light and variable....
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Sunday nite -5 winds light and variable....
👍
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so it looks like Huddle bay froze last night. It hard to tell because the webcam is spastic, but it looks locked up... anything that is locked up now should have safe ice by monday morning...Unless the 15mph nw wind tears everything up tomorrow night...but I doubt it.
I was wrong...but looking at the forecast it wont be around long so be safe people.
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From what I see on the web cam it looks like the million dollar beach area has locked up !!
Please correct me if I'm wrong !!!
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drove by MDB this morning and its locked up and so are a lot of the bays and as long as it can survive the wind tho negative temps will be making some ice for sure
its showing -19 temps Sunday night now thats cold keep your fingers crossed and will make it happen guys!
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:woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
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Drove by a few of the bays on the east side this morning. Looks like 7 or 8 shanties out on Katskill Bay (I think that's the one on the end of Ridge Rd). I don't know how one gets out there though. One truck at Harris Bay but I didn't see anyone. Snow on the ice so it froze before last night. Huddle Bay is frozen but it looks like fresh ice, probably last night.
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5" to 8" of snow on Monday nite won't be a good thing tho.
And the weeks forecast is not the greatest for ice making.
Will see stay tuned.
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anyone looking to do the perchin shuffle on Monday????
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anyone looking to do the perchin shuffle on Monday????
I'll be out Monday morning ::)
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drove by the south basin and like they are saying if the ice holds through the winds we could be in business but the mdb boat launch spudded less than half an in
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Finally. Hopefully some laker fishing but at worst put some tasty perch in the freezer. Of all days to be off the ice, I wish it wasn't today. Getting texts of limits at 11 am sucks.
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Finally. Hopefully some laker fishing but at worst put some tasty perch in the freezer. Of all days to be off the ice, I wish it wasn't today. Getting texts of limits at 11 am sucks.
Reading this post from my computer at work was like a knife to the stomach.
Looks like I'm fishing Valentine's day!
Wish me luck when I get home boys. ;D
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Looks like I'm fishing Valentine's day!
Wish me luck when I get home boys. ;D
LOL Terry and I were planning a multi-day expedition when I realized that. I had to remind him what day it was, he had totally forgot :o
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Reading this post from my computer at work was like a knife to the stomach.
Looks like I'm fishing Valentine's day!
Wish me luck when I get home boys. ;D
i might be in the same boat prchslyr dont wanna take the ol lady out on thin ice but wanna get it in while i can :-\
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You guys are gonna have to keep us posted on the ice situation.
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LOL Terry and I were planning a multi-day expedition when I realized that. I had to remind him what day it was, he had totally forgot :o
mmm Lance!We just chatted about this last night.Ice fishing or the doghouse,Well I'm already in the doghouse. ;D ;D Looks like I'm goin fishing.
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The old saying is.......Better to beg for forgiveness than ask permission ;)
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You guys are gonna have to keep us posted on the ice situation.
don't tell this guy anything
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LOL Terry and I were planning a multi-day expedition when I realized that. I had to remind him what day it was, he had totally forgot :o
Ill be in your neck of the woods Saturday! I got Valentines day out of the way weeks ago!
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Had the boat in the water today figured it would be perfect boating weather,got a few perch ;)
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Had the boat in the water today figured it would be perfect boating weather,got a few perch ;)
Looked like it! Where'd that sweet pic go?!
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It was well worth the ride up today. 2 limits on perch in a couple hrs me and a good friend of mine new to ice fishing!!!! Time to start filleting.
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Looked like it! Where'd that sweet pic go?!
what pic? Lol I wasn't sure if I was gonna post it by mistake hit the post button well I guess cats out of the bag now
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The big 1 there is 14" had limit in 2 hours
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I hope we don't loose to much of the ice that formed last nite to bad it's gonna be so windy during this cold snap
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Here's what I saw for ice today:
South Basin skimmed over totally from MDB to about the Georgian then half frozen half open North to Tea Island.
Hearthstone looks to be frozen all the way across but not positive. Gate is closed. middle doesn't look good.
North of Diamond is open.
Dunhams Bay frozen out to just inside mouth of Bay.
Harris Bay-about half frozen
Warner/Kaatskill bay frozen out to Fishers Marina- sketchy but skimmed near Elisabeth island
Wide open main lake north of Diamond
Basin Bay about 1/3 frozen on south side.
Huddle bay frozen out past Leontine Island(the one with the house on it.) Bixby beach only about 75 yds out.
Sawmill all skimmed out past the point of Green Island-
Northwest Bay appears to be all skimmed over.
Sabbath Day Point north is wide open.
Bad news is there were 2-3 footers with whitecaps on open water today.
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Nice report. Thanks.
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Thanks for the reports guys! Now I just have to figure out how on earth I'm going to pull this off since I've only got one arm!! I'm 10 days post surgery for my shoulder replacement and broken arm but feeling pretty damn good! Can jig with 1 arm and should be able to drill with the cordless with the good arm!!! It's the other stuff like getting into my ice suit, putting on cleats, etc. Lol! If the ice out of MDB is a possibility by next week I'm heading north! Got nothing better to do! :)
MK
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Thanks for the reports guys! Now I just have to figure out how on earth I'm going to pull this off since I've only got one arm!! I'm 10 days post surgery for my shoulder replacement and broken arm but feeling pretty damn good! Can jig with 1 arm and should be able to drill with the cordless with the good arm!!! It's the other stuff like getting into my ice suit, putting on cleats, etc. Lol! If the ice out of MDB is a possibility by next week I'm heading north! Got nothing better to do! :)
MK
Man. I'd help ya drag your gear and cut your holes.
I ain't helping a man put his pants on though. ;D
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Man. I'd help ya drag your gear and cut your holes.
I ain't helping a man put his pants on though. ;D
that's the funniest crap I heard all day lol
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Here's what I saw for ice today:
South Basin skimmed over totally from MDB to about the Georgian then half frozen half open North to Tea Island.
Hearthstone looks to be frozen all the way across but not positive. Gate is closed. middle doesn't look good.
North of Diamond is open.
Dunhams Bay frozen out to just inside mouth of Bay.
Harris Bay-about half frozen
Warner/Kaatskill bay frozen out to Fishers Marina- sketchy but skimmed near Elisabeth island
Wide open main lake north of Diamond
Basin Bay about 1/3 frozen on south side.
Huddle bay frozen out past Leontine Island(the one with the house on it.) Bixby beach only about 75 yds out.
Sawmill all skimmed out past the point of Green Island-
Northwest Bay appears to be all skimmed over.
Sabbath Day Point north is wide open.
Bad news is there were 2-3 footers with whitecaps on open water today.
Just took a ride from Warrensburg to Bolton and the only thing different I saw was Northwest Bay was about half froze with what's left going fast. The wind was whippin' south to north with whitecaps. It's a shame it couldn't be calm for a few days.
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I figured this thread would be the place to ask this. I found this in the bucket and coming out of its mouth when I was going to clean. A worm of some sort, but would you eat a fish with this in it? Was not caught on George.(http://s19.postimg.cc/eyzwgli5b/20160212_163002.jpg) (http://postimg.cc/image/eyzwgli5b/)
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Looks like a type of tape worm. I find them pretty regularly in LG lakers in the intestines when I filet them. Also see something similar, but thinner and longer with a large mass of them, that come out of the mouths of smallies during the summer at times in LG. Never eat sushi from freshwater. ;)
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Here's what I saw for ice today:
South Basin skimmed over totally from MDB to about the Georgian then half frozen half open North to Tea Island.
Hearthstone looks to be frozen all the way across but not positive. Gate is closed. middle doesn't look good.
North of Diamond is open.
Dunhams Bay frozen out to just inside mouth of Bay.
Harris Bay-about half frozen
Warner/Kaatskill bay frozen out to Fishers Marina- sketchy but skimmed near Elisabeth island
Wide open main lake north of Diamond
Basin Bay about 1/3 frozen on south side.
Huddle bay frozen out past Leontine Island(the one with the house on it.) Bixby beach only about 75 yds out.
Sawmill all skimmed out past the point of Green Island-
Northwest Bay appears to be all skimmed over.
Sabbath Day Point north is wide open.
Bad news is there were 2-3 footers with whitecaps on open water today.
Bixby
(http://i63.tinypic.com/t87rtd.jpg)
Million Dollar Beach
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2uzphkp.jpg)
(http://i65.tinypic.com/2zyhibm.jpg)
Cotton Pt
(http://i66.tinypic.com/11jssra.jpg)
Huddle Bay
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2ic0c9i.jpg)
Vets Park
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But will it survive tomorrows wind?
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Looks like a type of tape worm. I find them pretty regularly in LG lakers in the intestines when I filet them. Also see something similar, but thinner and longer with a large mass of them, that come out of the mouths of smallies during the summer at times in LG. Never eat sushi from freshwater. ;)
thanks jj...that's what I thought, but everyone I asked said it wasn't. Won't ask them again. I thought someone through linguine in my pail, until it started moving. :o haha
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Don't eat anything freshwater lol. I found one over 2' come crawling out of a lg perch......also saw one over 30" coming.out of the butthole of a river walleye
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The big 1 there is 14" had limit in 2 hours
Yeah thanks for the texts to start out my morning! lol. Wish I could trade one of my earlier trips this year to be out there today. Except Wednesday night's trip!
Good luck all this weekend. Send me lots of pics. See you Monday.
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That's a huuge sink if that perch is 14"
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Jager you have a big enough following that will gladly drill your holes for you to chase some lg Lakers and even pull em out the hole for ya. Only problem will be once you start catching too many and make us miss out on our numbers then your on your own. And I'm with prchslyr you gonna have to put your big boy pants on by yourself.
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Thanks for the kind offers guys! I'll just have my wife dress me and I'll sleep in my ice suit the night before! Lol! All kidding aside, I've made remarkable progress in a week. I actually think I'll be able to get out on the ice before the season ends. As long as I'm rowboat ready for spring Browns, I'll be happy! :-)
MK
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LOL Terry and I were planning a multi-day expedition when I realized that. I had to remind him what day it was, he had totally forgot :o
Well we might not be going on any trips, but we will definitely be on some fish.
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Thanks for the kind offers guys! I'll just have my wife dress me and I'll sleep in my ice suit the night before! Lol! All kidding aside, I've made remarkable progress in a week. I actually think I'll be able to get out on the ice before the season ends. As long as I'm rowboat ready for spring Browns, I'll be happy! :-)
MK
let me know when your ready Mike
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That's a huuge sink if that perch is 14"
really!!!!! FYI the sink measures 17.5" by 25.5" inside measurements, and i dont kerp perch less than 9",so if ur calling me a bser u mite better just go pound salt.....just sayin.
If that perch was another inch longer it would have gone on the wall
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let me know when your ready Mike
Everything good up here Mike. Be good to see you Kevin if LG is a no go, plenty of ice on 4th, Blue, Indian, etc.
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Thanks for the kind offers guys! I'll just have my wife dress me and I'll sleep in my ice suit the night before! Lol! All kidding aside, I've made remarkable progress in a week. I actually think I'll be able to get out on the ice before the season ends. As long as I'm rowboat ready for spring Browns, I'll be happy! :-)
MK
Get better Mike!
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Thanks for the kind offers guys! I'll just have my wife dress me and I'll sleep in my ice suit the night before! Lol! All kidding aside, I've made remarkable progress in a week. I actually think I'll be able to get out on the ice before the season ends. As long as I'm rowboat ready for spring Browns, I'll be happy! :-)
MK
Hey, we ice fishermen take care of our own, I and many others would be more than willing to give you
a hand, except if you had to pee. LOL :roflmao:
IW
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Oh, and just a point of interest. 1 1/4 inches of ice will NOT support a 155 lb man!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Any reports on how the ice is holding through this wind? ???
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Did anyone get to take a look at the lake today... whatever ice it has should be rock solid by monday. Hoping Tuesday doesn't ruin it all!
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I checked a couple of spots around noon and it was getting broke up a little bit but not bad, it wasn't that windy then though.
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huddle should b good. Sawmill was only froze out to the end of green, but maybe tonight it will move out further. Main lake wide open. Northwest bay had a huge channel going throughout from indian brook on up. south basin was froze at hearthstone across, but when i drove south on 9 near tea island wide open in the middle. shaky down towards million dollar
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Just saw 2 guys waking out in the Algonquin cam
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Theres a couple shantys out there... :o
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Theres a couple shantys out there... :o
God bless em, reminds me of my younger days :blink: :wacko: :blink:
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Much warmer sitting by the fire with a coffee and watching, lol
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Much warmer sitting by the fire with a coffee and watching, lol
They need to add a "like" button!
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Much warmer sitting by the fire with a coffee and watching, lol
X2
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It's cold out here but the fish are eating so it keeps the blood flowing!!!!! Lol. . ;D ;D
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Yea, Have fun with that!!! I like fishing too, but that ain't my idea of fun. If it wasn't for my son having hockey my day would consist of sitting by the stove, having a beer, eating homemade mac and cheese and binge watching Breaking Bad on Netflix!
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Im with you Mike....hanging with my daughter watching spongebob...I'm warm, my daughter is happy and I dont smell like fish!
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Tomorrow is going to be a very dangerous day. -8 tonight with no wind is going to skim a lot of new areas that did not freeze on Friday so watch your step. Im curious of how the south basin held up to that wind yesterday. If that's locked to diamond island it should have at least 4 inches by tomorrow with this cold.
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Im looking forward to all the ice melting, everywhere.
::)
Now he wants help?
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We are on about 4" where we are fishing!! Coffee is still hot in thermos and two portable heaters going!!! Lol
Almost 2 limits of perch with some gills mixed in.
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NICE
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Doing my rounds and so far, half dozen out. Like perch said, there are a lot of spots that just froze and will freeze tonight. Need to use EXTREME caution to whomever ventures out.
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...yeah, I have friends that want to go. Is that a problem? I can't wait for the ice to melt if that's what you still want to hear...
Have fun and hope you don't find that open water your so wishing.
I'm sticking to solid ice all week :)
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Doesn"t sound like "SS blow smoke" noes what he wants !
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Looks like everything held up in the wind and there is a lot of new ice from last night. Everything from katskill to the souther basin now has ice. I drove up Lockhart mt. Road and every thing looked frozen as far north as I could see. Most of that was ide open yesterday.
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Looks like everything held up in the wind and there is a lot of new ice from last night. Everything from katskill to the souther basin now has ice. I drove up Lockhart mt. Road and every thing looked frozen as far north as I could see. Most of that was ide open yesterday.
There's small spots of open water scattered about. That's what I saw going up 9. Going down the west side of assembly point, the previously open spots were slushy and starting to freeze. But what I did see today is, most is frozen, but very unsafe. With little wind tonight, hopefully it makes some serious ice, especially before Tuesday. :)
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Suppose to be -8 tonite I think everything that wasn't froze will freeze and it will make some good ice tonite just in time to get snowed on the only good thing is the rain after the snow either way lg froze so I just have to.....to all the neigh sayers.....naner naner naner lol
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;😆😆😆☝ I just hope this snow we have coming our way doesn't screw everything up and we can actually touch some laker waters!
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Snow turning to rain could be just what we need to add an additional couple inches of white ice.... I'd take it!
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Anyone hitting Harris bay tomorrow?!? ???
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There were a few guys out there today if your going there be real careful the ice there has frozen at 3 different times there I would imagine you could go from 6" to 2 or 3 pretty easily.
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There were a few guys out there today if your going there be real careful the ice there has frozen at 3 different times there I would imagine you could go from 6" to 2 or 3 pretty easily.
I've got the spud and spikes in hand . Me and ammo will be out there on the beds ... Anyone feel free to stop by and say hi ,, I'll be in red Quickflip 1
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Drove up to vets from village what an improvement t from 24 hours ago. Like stated above with the snow then rain one can hope it'll hold enough.
If you venture out there be safe stay on top tight :tipup:
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Snow turning to rain could be just what we need to add an additional couple inches of white ice.... I'd take it!
Yup!
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Good luck today everyone ... Stay dry and keep lines tight .. :tipup:
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anyone know where SSminnowSS went? I bet he is probably "ICE" fishing the bays at LG.......... ;D
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MDB with 4 1/2" of black clear ice .. Bite is slow
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How far out you make it at mdb?
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We banged another limit of perch today a little tuffer bite today for us !! We were on 4" to 6" of ice the lake was singing again !!
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How far out you make it at mdb?
at 12:30 guys were only out about a couple hundred yards. was only 10*
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Anyone see how assembly looked ?
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God I love George. @)
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God I love George. @)
yeah and u suck!!!!
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Bagged a whole bunch of limits today deff was a difficult bite can't wait to get back out there hopefully for some lakers next time
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Anyone see how assembly looked ?
depending on where you go. If you were going on the Harris side up to a certain point but not the west side. There were small spots of open water yesterday. I did see someone up about half way on Harris yesterday. Be safe is all.
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What are the odds of these fishable areas still being safely locked up by this weekend? Work sucks!!!
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What are the odds of these fishable areas still being safely locked up by this weekend? Work sucks!!!
The spots that are good now will be good then.
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yeah and u suck!!!!
lol thanks!!! ;D Missed one more. I wondered why then realized dull hook, I forgot to check. At least I got the one that mattered!
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Tonight's snow not good and rain tomorrow and warm!!!! A couple colder nites later in the week will definitely help it out tho. I would spud your way out where ever you go!!!!
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At least I got the one that mattered!
and that's y u suck lol ......pretty fish
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What are you guys talking about? I don't see no pretty fish???^^^
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at 12:30 guys were only out about a couple hundred yards. was only 10*
made it to 32ft of water ,, ice was good saw guys further out then me , guessing laker fishing
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Nice catch Jon!!
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Congrats Jon that's awesome.
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Nice catch Jon it seems like those salmon have been starting to do a little better past couple years.
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Nice one Jon!!Congrats on that silver bullet
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Nice LLS Jon looks like a nice one, congrats! Did you get it Jigging? Way to get it done today!
MK
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Nice fish Jon lake was making some crazy noise today!
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Anyone else notice that the LG bs thread is "307" pages long coincidence? Lol great look salmon! Itching to be on the perch beds hopefully will be out Thursday -Sunday
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Nice LLS Jon looks like a nice one, congrats! Did you get it Jigging? Way to get it done today!
MK
Yep! Saw a thin green mark up high and reeled a few feet above. The thin green lined turned into 2 big red lines. Figured they were suspended lakers but knew right away what it was the way it fought. Now time to find where that other big red mark went to and get that one!
And thanks everyone. Underneath is a nice limit of perch. Wife and I are going to eat well this week.
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Anyone else notice that the LG bs thread is "307" pages long coincidence? Lol great look salmon! Itching to be on the perch beds hopefully will be out Thursday -Sunday
Lol I'd say coincidence
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Great catch Jon
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awesome landlock.... sweet fish!
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here's a little better pic of jons LLS
(http://i608.photobucket.com/albums/tt167/mealworm333/IMG_08241-1_zpst7zlsuss.jpg) (http://s608.photobucket.com/user/mealworm333/media/IMG_08241-1_zpst7zlsuss.jpg.html)
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Anybody know if there's any ice on the north end of the lake
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Awesome salmon Jon.
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Good job Jon, like everyone else, there is no better place to fish like Lake George JMO!
IW
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Great Salmon Jon, enjoy that meal this week :thumbsup:
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Great bucket of fish Jon... :thumbsup: :clap:
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Well done Jon! Looks like I gotta add those dark Buckshots to the box.
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I Initially planned to keep this tidbit to myself to spare embarrassment, but it might help someone else with more nads than brains.
I attempted to fish Huddle Bay Saturday. I put 4 good perch in the bucket before I got restless and looking at my Navionics.
Navionics told me there was a nice little flat just beyond the little islands headed towards Bixby. I flip the shack back and start walking. Straight up perch blind. I'll admit it. I was also swinging the spud once for every 2 or 3 steps I took. I took 2 steps without swinging on a clear transition in the ice and went in.
I made more mistakes than I can even remember. As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick. I had to keep high stepping to keep from freezing to the point of being immobile, but my core layers stayed safely warm.
I'm slightly disappointed in my boots, but I guess I can only expect so much. Carharts and muck boots would have been an entirely different story. Stay safe guys. Invest in a good suit and swing hard with every step.
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hey john ! You came up to us private message me I have that picture of you and the fish
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I Initially planned to keep this tidbit to myself to spare embarrassment, but it might help someone else with more nads than brains.
I attempted to fish Huddle Bay Saturday. I put 4 good perch in the bucket before I got restless and looking at my Navionics.
Navionics told me there was a nice little flat just beyond the little islands headed towards Bixby. I flip the shack back and start walking. Straight up perch blind. I'll admit it. I was also swinging the spud once for every 2 or 3 steps I took. I took 2 steps without swinging on a clear transition in the ice and went in.
I made more mistakes than I can even remember. As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick. I had to keep high stepping to keep from freezing to the point of being immobile, but my core layers stayed safely warm.
I'm slightly disappointed in my boots, but I guess I can only expect so much. Carharts and muck boots would have been an entirely different story. Stay safe guys. Invest in a good suit and swing hard with every step.
I wouldn't be embarrassed Jamie, it could happen to the best of us. I'm glad that you're OK. Thank heavens for your Artic Armor suit, it did what it is supposed to do.
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Wow! Have not field tested my arctic armor suit, but nice to know it worked. Hope you are OK. I went thru ice once in my 20s near a dock bubbler that shut off allowing a thin layer of ice to form which was covered by an inch of snow. Ice went from over a foot thick to nada. Dropped thru like a brick hitting glass, shot back up out of water like a Polaris missile, and dragged myself onto ice much to the amusement of my friends. Darn near froze to death walking back to car.
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Prchslyr glad to hear AA suit works, I've never tested mine. Glad to hear you are alright, nice catch, will be on the king tomorrow hopefully.
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Awesome work Jon! Lets hope the ice holds after a brief warmup.
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I Initially planned to keep this tidbit to myself to spare embarrassment, but it might help someone else with more nads than brains.
I attempted to fish Huddle Bay Saturday. I put 4 good perch in the bucket before I got restless and looking at my Navionics.
Navionics told me there was a nice little flat just beyond the little islands headed towards Bixby. I flip the shack back and start walking. Straight up perch blind. I'll admit it. I was also swinging the spud once for every 2 or 3 steps I took. I took 2 steps without swinging on a clear transition in the ice and went in.
I made more mistakes than I can even remember. As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick. I had to keep high stepping to keep from freezing to the point of being immobile, but my core layers stayed safely warm.
I'm slightly disappointed in my boots, but I guess I can only expect so much. Carharts and muck boots would have been an entirely different story. Stay safe guys. Invest in a good suit and swing hard with every step.
Glad all is good! There's definitely a lot of transitions in the ice this year, as many times as it froze and broke. I'll gladly take the rain later to knock the snow down.
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Glad you're safe Jamey! Sorry for your misfortune Bro, that must have been quite the attention grabber! Thanks for sharing your experience as it certainly gives us all pause to be a bit more cautious and reminds us all the importance of using our spud bars and wearing proper ice clothing.
MK
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The ice is very inconsistent. I lost my spud yesterday, 1 whack on snow ice and down she went. Be careful everyone and don't forget the wrist strap :o
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I Initially planned to keep this tidbit to myself to spare embarrassment, but it might help someone else with more nads than brains.
I attempted to fish Huddle Bay Saturday. I put 4 good perch in the bucket before I got restless and looking at my Navionics.
Navionics told me there was a nice little flat just beyond the little islands headed towards Bixby. I flip the shack back and start walking. Straight up perch blind. I'll admit it. I was also swinging the spud once for every 2 or 3 steps I took. I took 2 steps without swinging on a clear transition in the ice and went in.
I made more mistakes than I can even remember. As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick. I had to keep high stepping to keep from freezing to the point of being immobile, but my core layers stayed safely warm.
I'm slightly disappointed in my boots, but I guess I can only expect so much. Carharts and muck boots would have been an entirely different story. Stay safe guys. Invest in a good suit and swing hard with every step.
That was you? I went out yesterday and some guy on shore told me about that. As others were heading in that direction I was giving them the heads up, even the ice skaters. Glad you made it out and it looks like it's time to invest in a new suit. I saw a guy passed the island on the right, come around the point from the main lake, pulling and pushing what looked to be a canoe. I know Damn well he wasn't on much ice. Just passed the break passed the island on the right, I was told the was 11/2 inches.
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That was you? I went out yesterday and some guy on shore told me about that. As others were heading in that direction I was giving them the heads up, even the ice skaters. Glad you made it out and it looks like it's time to invest in a new suit. I saw a guy passed the island on the right, come around the point from the main lake, pulling and pushing what looked to be a canoe. I know Damn well he wasn't on much ice. Just passed the break passed the island on the right, I was told the was 11/2 inches.
Well. I've got no room to call that guy crazy. ;D
But I hope he's prepared to swim if it happens.
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Well. I've got no room to call that guy crazy. ;D
But I hope he's prepared to swim if it happens.
maybe that's why he had the canoe, That was his flotation device. :cookoo:
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JonNY, man that salmon looks even better on the computer screen. I cant imagine how good that fight must have been!!
Pchslyr, glad you got out quick, that suit was a lifesaver! No more swimming this season, ok? Thanks for posting that, it took guts.
Friends and I did pretty good on the lake this holiday weekend
two days of quick perch limits were nice!
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enjoying the bite at -18F
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took longer to clean them then it did to catch 'em
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Even snuck out to deep water
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Nice job Jon and red. Perch for days... :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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Got a limit of perch this morning. Other then some sleet / rain it was a nice morning. When I left ice was still in good shape . The snow on top was just starting to soften up
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I Initially planned to keep this tidbit to myself to spare embarrassment, but it might help someone else with more nads than brains.
I attempted to fish Huddle Bay Saturday. I put 4 good perch in the bucket before I got restless and looking at my Navionics.
Navionics told me there was a nice little flat just beyond the little islands headed towards Bixby. I flip the shack back and start walking. Straight up perch blind. I'll admit it. I was also swinging the spud once for every 2 or 3 steps I took. I took 2 steps without swinging on a clear transition in the ice and went in.
I made more mistakes than I can even remember. As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick. I had to keep high stepping to keep from freezing to the point of being immobile, but my core layers stayed safely warm.
I'm slightly disappointed in my boots, but I guess I can only expect so much. Carharts and muck boots would have been an entirely different story. Stay safe guys. Invest in a good suit and swing hard with every step.
Thanks for posting your horror story prchslyr and thankfully you got out and are OK.
What type of boots were you disappointed with?
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A friend and I limited yesterday near huletts. Was only on 2 inches. Spect that ice is done
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I Initially planned to keep this tidbit to myself to spare embarrassment, but it might help someone else with more nads than brains.
I attempted to fish Huddle Bay Saturday. I put 4 good perch in the bucket before I got restless and looking at my Navionics.
Navionics told me there was a nice little flat just beyond the little islands headed towards Bixby. I flip the shack back and start walking. Straight up perch blind. I'll admit it. I was also swinging the spud once for every 2 or 3 steps I took. I took 2 steps without swinging on a clear transition in the ice and went in.
I made more mistakes than I can even remember. As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick. I had to keep high stepping to keep from freezing to the point of being immobile, but my core layers stayed safely warm.
I'm slightly disappointed in my boots, but I guess I can only expect so much. Carharts and muck boots would have been an entirely different story. Stay safe guys. Invest in a good suit and swing hard with every step.
Wow, glad you're ok, lesson for us all, those suits worth every penny!
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Thanks for posting your horror story prchslyr and thankfully you got out and are OK.
What type of boots were you disappointed with?
I was wearing the newest Neos Overshoe. The Navigator.
I guess I can only expect so much being fully submerged, but I firmly believe my feet would have been dry with the old version I had. I know no water came up the bottom of my bibs because the bottom of my pants were 100% dry. I took in a little water over the top of my bibs. A small portion of my chest and feet were the only things wet on my inside layers. Water soaked through my boots immediately. The hiking boot I was wearing inside them claims to be water proof too. ::)
I've walked through standing water with the old Neos I had and had no issue at all. I would have probably stayed out if I had the old set on. My coat was dry because I wasn't wearing it when I went in. I peeled my top layers off and threw my dry coat on. The only thing hurting by the time I got to my truck were my feet.
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Great weekend Lance. Hope we can finally hook up right place right time. I'm dying to get schooled by you out there. And yeah, let's just say when I hooked the salmon, I knew what I had!
71 degrees warmer now than 2 days ago and 63 degrees warmer than yesterday. Ouch. Back to scouting tomorrow.
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Great weekend Lance. Hope we can finally hook up right place right time. I'm dying to get schooled by you out there. And yeah, let's just say when I hooked the salmon, I knew what I had!
71 degrees warmer now than 2 days ago and 63 degrees warmer than yesterday. Ouch. Back to scouting tomorrow.
Be careful what you wish for. It can be frustrating. >:( ;D
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Awsome report Lance, put me in line behind Jon...will trade Cape Cod Canal knowledge for a ride on the touge train!!
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I Initially planned to keep this tidbit to myself to spare embarrassment, but it might help someone else with more nads than brains.
I attempted to fish Huddle Bay Saturday. I put 4 good perch in the bucket before I got restless and looking at my Navionics.
Navionics told me there was a nice little flat just beyond the little islands headed towards Bixby. I flip the shack back and start walking. Straight up perch blind. I'll admit it. I was also swinging the spud once for every 2 or 3 steps I took. I took 2 steps without swinging on a clear transition in the ice and went in.
I made more mistakes than I can even remember. As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick. I had to keep high stepping to keep from freezing to the point of being immobile, but my core layers stayed safely warm.
I'm slightly disappointed in my boots, but I guess I can only expect so much. Carharts and muck boots would have been an entirely different story. Stay safe guys. Invest in a good suit and swing hard with every step.
Glad your OK Jamie, those suits are worth their weight in gold. I heard a rumor about it but figured you'd share it if you wanted to. I don't go out without my Striker anymore.
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I was wearing the newest Neos Overshoe. The Navigator.
I guess I can only expect so much being fully submerged, but I firmly believe my feet would have been dry with the old version I had. I know no water came up the bottom of my bibs because the bottom of my pants were 100% dry. I took in a little water over the top of my bibs. A small portion of my chest and feet were the only things wet on my inside layers. Water soaked through my boots immediately. The hiking boot I was wearing inside them claims to be water proof too. ::)
I've walked through standing water with the old Neos I had and had no issue at all. I would have probably stayed out if I had the old set on. My coat was dry because I wasn't wearing it when I went in. I peeled my top layers off and threw my dry coat on. The only thing hurting by the time I got to my truck were my feet.
Thanks for the answer prchslyr.....I guess you won't be wearing those shoes on the ice anymore !
Those Bibs sure did their job !
Again, glad you are OK and thanks for sharing the info.
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Good to hear your ok. :thumbsup:
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Be careful what you wish for. It can be frustrating. >:( ;D
I'm always up for a serving of humble pie! I meant to ask were your boots real heavy on the walk back? I know mine were when I went in on shore last year. I knew I was fine being only waist deep so I just stood for a while to get a feel for it. The one thing I noticed is my boots were like lead bricks on the walk to the car.
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Glad your safe, something you will remember the rest of your life. I went through about 10 or 15 years ago in front of the pier at Rogers Memorial Park in Bolton. When I went through it was like slow motion it has finally happened to me. Boy is my wife going to to be pissed is all that went through my head. stupid thought at the time. I couldn't roll back on the ice. Lucky I wasn't alone, a friend got on his stomach and reached me with auger and I was able to pull myself on the ice with a few kicks. I will never forget it as long as I live. I could see my truck in the parking lot but couldn't get to it. Walked down to Bixby and a guy gave a ride to my truck and I drove home in my underwear.
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I forgot to mention. To save people a trip, they cracked open the the ice at the end of the dock and fired up the bubbler, off huddle bay rd. We went out for a few hours and when coming off, saw water flowering over the top of the ice. What I don't get is, why would they do that crap, when they know people are out there and not do it at night when nobody's out? It's not deep there, but still, who wants to get wet. That access can't be safe now. >:(
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Prchsylr....glad you made it out safely and are here to talk about it. Appreciate you sharing your story with us and your experience...I honestly believe it will help save someone else's life....so, Thank You! :thumbsup:
Some great pictures of the trips guys....congratulation s on your catches Jon and Big Red!! Be safe out there guys...
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I forgot to mention. To save people a trip, they cracked open the the ice at the end of the dock and fired up the bubbler, off huddle bay rd. We went out for a few hours and when coming off, saw water flowering over the top of the ice. What I don't get is, why would they do that crap, when they know people are out there and not do it at night when nobody's out? It's not deep there, but still, who wants to get wet. That access can't be safe now. >:(
If they're protecting a dock. There isn't much we can say or do.
I'd put a bubbler around a $5k dock too.
I take issue with the guy off Vets though. Rumor has it he moved his bubbler closer to the beach this year. I planned to cruise over there and take a look Saturday. I had other pressing matters that day. ::)
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Hey anyone out there fishing lake George Friday and want some company. I live near Amsterdam have fished Bixby Bay and off of vets park other than that not really familiar with the lake. I usually fish alone on fridays so looking to maybe hook up with someone who knows of some safe ice. Shoot me a pm of interested thanks!
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I'm always up for a serving of humble pie! I meant to ask were your boots real heavy on the walk back? I know mine were when I went in on shore last year. I knew I was fine being only waist deep so I just stood for a while to get a feel for it. The one thing I noticed is my boots were like lead bricks on the walk to the car.
They took on just enough water to wet my socks, but my feet weren't soaked by any means.
A weight difference wasn't noticeable. Just cold and wet.
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If they're protecting a dock. There isn't much we can say or do.
I'd put a bubbler around a $5k dock too.
I take issue with the guy off Vets though. Rumor has it he moved his bubbler closer to the beach this year. I planned to cruise over there and take a look Saturday. I had other pressing matters that day. ::)
I know, I understand the protection of the dock thing. It's just the uneasy feeling you get when you make the bend and see water where you walked on. My buddy said the town and Dec were there. Just figured they'd wait knowing people were out there. As for vets, like the bubbler wasn't close enough last year. That's f'n ridiculous! Why do people have to mess with access points. There they are trying to own the lake again. :wacko:
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HEY BILL!
HOPE YOUR GETTING OUT
I MIGHT TRY TO MAKE IT UP THAT WAY NEXT WEEK
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As a result, I'll be thanking that Arctic Armor suit for the rest of my years man. The bibs preformed better than I ever could have imagined. I felt my legs start to float up behind me immediately after going through. Gave 2 hard kicks and bellied back up on the ice I came from. I've watched enough Youtube videos that these suit companies put out that it was all etched into my memory.
I'm kind of shocked how good of shape I was in when I finally got to my truck. The outer layer of my suit flash froze like a brick.
First off I'm glad that you're ok and congrats on your "fishing baptism". I have a question to ask. I have the same suite and one thing I noticed that outer layer during wet weather (rain or warm and snow) gets soaked with water. It does not repel water like the company claims it does. Is that the case with yours too? I was always wondering how it can float you if it is not water proof and soak water. Please let us know.
Thanks.
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Fished today had to work a bit to get my limit. Walking wasnt as nice as monday and getting my limit wasn't nearly as quick. I took out a buddy who prior today was just a tipup guy. I drilled a hole within a few feet of mine so the fish finder showed both of our jigs. Well I think he's now hooked on jigging. Overall nice day on the King
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Fished the king today, fish were very cooperative, limited by 10:30. Great to be out there, , didn't think it was going to happen this year.
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Feel free to share which bay you are fishing or any news about access points??
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Any reports on ice and how it held up after the rain
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have to fix my truck tomorrow will ride around town and take a look
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ChefMcg & backwoodsboy I was on Harris today ice was fine. Good amount of people out there
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ChefMcg & backwoodsboy I was on Harris today ice was fine. Good amount of people out there
thanks for the update jiggingwithit how far out into harris were you fishing is it froze to assembly point ????
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When I was working on the end of assembly point I didn't see anyone go out past where the new ice had formed. From shore it doesn't look good but when I walked out it was just the snow on top that looks like water logged ice black ice was still under hopefully after a couple cold nights it will tighten up for us
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thanks for the update jiggingwithit how far out into harris were you fishing is it froze to assembly point ????
I went out pretty close to where the newer ice is but didn't venture past that like adktony said didn't see anyone past that area. There was an inch or so of slushy water/snowice on top of the good ice
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Fished the King today also. Perch were biting good. :)
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When I was working on the end of assembly point I didn't see anyone go out past where the new ice had formed. From shore it doesn't look good but when I walked out it was just the snow on top that looks like water logged ice black ice was still under hopefully after a couple cold nights it will tighten up for us
Give me a deal on my 3rd spud this year and I'll go check it for ya. :P
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Saw in the NY Outdoor News today DEC is proposing a 25 smelt possession limit for the King to be caught by angling only during the open season. The reasoning was the smelt population is doing quite well. That's a good sign for the salmon and people who like to eat smelt.
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Smelt are doing really well. Had a couple groups go by today 20 ft thick
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Saw in the NY Outdoor News today DEC is proposing a 25 smelt possession limit for the King to be caught by angling only during the open season. The reasoning was the smelt population is doing quite well. That's a good sign for the salmon and people who like to eat smelt.
Good sign for the lake
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Finally getting on the lake tommorow morning. Mainly checking the ice situation on dome and on assembly then fish the afternoon and hit it hard for the whole weekend. Good luck to the rest of you hope so see you guys out there will be in a older fraibill one man flip over feel free to stop over
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Smelt are doing really well. Had a couple groups go by today 20 ft thick
Last year a friend and myself were bailing perch, decent ones after dark...the smelt came in and pushed he perch out. They were so thick you could almost grab them from the hole...most I've seen in one spot!
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Is vets safe at all? Anyone been out?
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Has anyone seen any open water south of the narrows? Has it capped all the way across?
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Is vets safe at all? Anyone been out?
I checked Vets this afternoon, didn't fish, but there were several people out on the ice. I talked to a guy who was just leaving and he said there was 5" ice. Access looks pretty good.
I also checked Huddle Bay. Access from Huddle road is shot thanks to the two bubblers and and pressure ridge between the open water from the bubblers. Bixby rd access is a possibility, I didn't see open water, but I didn't have a spud so I didn't walk out to check any ice conditions. There were a couple guys out fishing, but they must have accessed from private property.
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Is the guy at Vets running his? I can't imagine he is.
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Is the guy at Vets running his? I can't imagine he is.
Yes he is >:(
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Does anyone know if the gate is open at harthstone?
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Does anyone know if the gate is open at harthstone?
Nope, still closed.
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Any lakers being caught out of vets?
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Where's all the laker pics? Can't believe nobody that posts this thread haven't caught a laker yet.hopefully someone can post a few after today......jon ny or bigred.....maybe ;) ;D :tipup:
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Where's all the laker pics? Can't believe nobody that posts this thread haven't caught a laker yet.hopefully someone can post a few after today......jon ny or bigred.....maybe ;) ;D :tipup:
Tomorrow! Finally...
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Fished the king yesterday perch bite was still on.
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Tomorrow! Finally...
Sunday I will be trying my best to get a few touge
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Any reports on Huddle??
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Where's all the laker pics? Can't believe nobody that posts this thread haven't caught a laker yet.hopefully someone can post a few after today......jon ny or bigred.....maybe ;) ;D :tipup:
Isn't Jon out with your dad right now looking for some? ::)
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Had a good day out of Harris. Ventured out to wat was the "new ice" there's 3" of ice there. Lots of people out today. Ideal walking conditions
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You guys think Harris will be safe after the warm temps tommorow? Looking to get it Sunday.
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There were guys with wheelers on harris. I drilled 7-8" of ice but moved 15 yards and had 5". Heard there was 3" way out. Good bite early but it got tough.
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Isn't Jon out with your dad right now looking for some? ::)
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If anybody feels like showing a young guy the ropes on george pm me! Always more fun fishing with other IS'ers. :tipup:
Gonna take a trip down wednesday and see what its all about.
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been hearing some rumors all day about a trophy catch... hopefully we can see a picture eventually...
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been hearing some rumors all day about a trophy catch... hopefully we can see a picture eventually...
I've seen the pics on FB. A bruiser of a salmon @ 15lbs! :o
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Whaaaaaat. All bot a shot ice fishing season on the king and already two fantastic salmon. I planned on seeing if I could get over laker waters tomorrow but have a temp of 105 soon well see how tomorrow goes and try for sunday.
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been hearing some rumors all day about a trophy catch... hopefully we can see a picture eventually...
Ive got a picture but not sure if the individual wants it posted...its on fb so ill go ahead. If they want it down pm me
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WoW that's a nice LL
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Beautiful fish that's almost better than Ontario quality and I'm sure it's gonna taste a whole heck of alot better
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That's a monster! People are sworn to not to divulge the location! And I don't know!
IW
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Wow that sure is a catch! It's a beauty
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There were guys with wheelers on harris. I drilled 7-8" of ice but moved 15 yards and had 5". Heard there was 3" way out. Good bite early but it got tough.
for some :whistle: but it took a while for me to find them.They were still hot when I left, at about dark.
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I heard he caught it with his bare hands near a bubbler on his way off the ice. Like a grizzly. Wasn't even fishin just checking the ice.
Didn't even get his coat sleeves wet.... :o
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That salmon is huge! Got 22 perch today out of vets, bite was tough on and off all day wheeler was out there this morning
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That's a hell of a salmon. I'd trade all the lakers for a shot at that one! Congrats to the guy who caught it. Funny how word gets out even when you're still on the ice!
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and just a request/word of advice... don't bring a wheeler to vets this weekend. The usual access is shot because of the bubbler run by the idiot in the house. The access by the beach area isn't looking good already and it only got to 32 degrees today. Tomorrow's going to be 47, if a wheeler breaks that access it means everyone on the lake gets wet coming off the ice.
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Thanks Jon, Ill be bringing my waders just in case! If someone "forces" me to get wet from such an event I'll have pleasant things to say to them...
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Had smelt come through about 4 times today at vets, caught one it was about 7 inches long they came thru 18 feet thick it was sick wish ya could eat em
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Does anyone know if that salmon was caught on a tip up or a jig rod?
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Good luck tomorrow everyone and be safe! Wanna see some pics of nice lakers! Wish I could be there. Soon!!
:)
MK
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Does anyone know if that salmon was caught on a tip up or a jig rod?
It was caught on a tip up we were fishing right next to him. It was early and he had to have played it for a few minutes figured he had a big laker . Stopped to see how he had done as we left and I was shocked when I realized it was a salmon. As billy fucillo would say it was HUGE!!
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been hearing some rumors all day about a trophy catch... hopefully we can see a picture eventually...
Tony , I have pics of Jeffs Salmon, 35" and 15lbs 4oz. No idea how to put pics up here though
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wow what a brute of a salmon. glad to see the pic was posted love looking at these brutes. had a fisherman tell me when he fishes down there in his kayak has had these salmon break him off many times. congratulations on a great fish.
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Does anyone know if that salmon was caught on a tip up or a jig rod?
:tipup:
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Nice one!
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Can someone give me some general info on ice thickness. Thanks
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Can someone give me some general info on ice thickness. Thanks
2" or less - STAY OFF. 4" - Ice fishing or other activities on foot. 5" - Snowmobile or ATV. 8" - 12" - Car or small pickup. 12" - 15" - Medium truck
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I meant ice conditions on LG. Thanks
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Can someone give me some general info on ice thickness. Thanks
guys r fishing many spots on LG a spud is a must ice will go from 5" to 2" in just a few feet bubblers r taking a toll on vets and huddle from what I understand
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Yesterday we went to Vets and where there were pressure ridges they opened up during the day. We had to jump over
open water to get across. Out on the main lake there was maybe 3" of ice.
IW
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I'm just a perch guy but Logan wanted trout pictures so here's a 27" from today along with a pic of Jeff's monster salmon from yesterday.
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Nice picture of that bolton eagle
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Nice pics Terry and make no mistake I like seeing pics of perch and all the fishes of lg ....nice bonus crappie ;)
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I wish I took that picture of the eagle 1 second later, he would of had that pickerel in the air.
I caught a crappie 2 days in a row and a buddy of mine caught one the third day...first ones I've caught out of Lake George in at least 20 years :)
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I caught a crappie 2 days in a row and a buddy of mine caught one the third day...first ones I've caught out of Lake George in at least 20 years :)
oh man u said crappie now all them boys that have been pounding brant lake r gonna be looking for your holes lol
Iv gotten a few crappie in the last few years but could never dial them things in
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Fished Harris today. Couldn't keep the perch off the hook the first few hours. They were coming up 4-5 to grab the bait on the way down. Then they shut off about 10:00. Close to my limit of keepers though. Measured anywhere from 8-12 inches (yes, 12"). Top was melting when I left about 1:00. Had a cloud of smelt come through 5 or 6 times where I could see them down the hole.
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Fished out of Vets today....4" turned to 2" out where the deep water is and crossing the ridge near crown was terrible...but I stayed dry. Only a handful of maniacs out there.
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Fished out of Vets today....4" turned to 2" out where the deep water is and crossing the ridge near crown was terrible...but I stayed dry. Only a handful of maniacs out there.
Too much fun today huh? ;D
I heard someone went through on the way out but is ok
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Too much fun today huh? ;D
I heard someone went through on the way out but is ok
17 funs today. Shame the ice conditions sent me packing. There was a single guy past the pressure ridge fishing near crown when I had crossed maybe it was him? I pushed it as far as I was comfortable thats for sure!
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If its the only time I get to ice fish The King this season I am sastisfied.
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Father and I went out off vets we were 3" just outside mouth of the bay. Caught half a 5 gal bucket between us some nice ones. 5 different times smelt rolled thru 15-20 feet thick.
Someone did go through North side of crown don't know if he is shanty member but made out okay Bolton fire assistance. Father and didn't hear yelling but heard sirens headed out to sagamore that's when we looked and saw he had his headlamp on flash father started making his way to the guy when Bolton FD was headed out to him from crown.
With these warm temps be careful everyone
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17 funs today. Shame the ice conditions sent me packing. There was a single guy past the pressure ridge fishing near crown when I had crossed maybe it was him? I pushed it as far as I was comfortable thats for sure!
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If its the only time I get to ice fish The King this season I am sastisfied.
Great job Bro, some solid fish there!! What was your biggest? Congrats !
MK
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Probably around 28" Mike, I broke off on 2 tanks though...would have been nice to see them!
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Nice laker low
So the guy that fell through was a buddy of mine he said striker jacket works like it's supposed 2.he fell through pressure ridge got out then fell in again was able to get to his phone to call 911......be safe out there fellas
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Nice laker low
So the guy that fell through was a buddy of mine he said striker jacket works like it's supposed 2.he fell through pressure ridge got out then fell in again was able to get to his phone to call 911......be safe out there fellas
I had to shove my sled over then go over myself...I moved fast...I saw your buddy as I left...he was the last holdout on the other side. Glad he's ok!
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I'm not saying it was necessarily the case today, but me and a friend were taking the other day about whether these float suits give people a bit too much confidence out there. Glad he's ok.
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Very glad he's okay. I barely made it back over that pressure ridge yesturday, scared the crap out of me. We fished a spot with fewer pressure ridges today and caught well...but by 1140, the ice was very soft and sagging and we booked it. Everyone I talked to did very very good for both perch and trout. Spud is necessary, ice is so variable out there, numerous places it went from 6" to 3" to 5" then less...i would wait for a few nights below freezing to go over the deep water again.
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I guess some of you guys won't stop this foolishness until somebody drowns. Do you really believe a fish is worth loosing your life. There is no way you should be out on that ice. Good luck hope you're around to fish next year! >:(
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Just as a friendly suggestion. If you have the money combined with the die hard passion for ice fishing.....I bought a pair of bibs from striker that are buoyant enough to hold two people afloat as long as you are wearing the matching jacket. If you fall through at least your ass will float. Be careful guys. Invest in the technology to keep you safe.
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Nice lakers low... glad you got into them! And glad your buddy was ok Logan! Might be it for the deep waters, time to go get some limits of perch for the freezer!
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Thats why I didn't like that 4 wheeler so close to the shack on fri. Ice is not strong enough for that much closeness ::)
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Thats why I didn't like that 4 wheeler so close to the shack on fri. Ice is not strong enough for that much closeness ::)
Yeah, when I was getting out of my truck on Friday, the guy with the 4 wheeler was asking everyone how much
ice there was at vets. It was just ice, great conditions for dragging a sled and gear. And the distance he went di not
warrant a 4 wheeler, maybe just laziness!
IW
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Don't think it was laziness as much as being greedy. It seems every year the fishing has become more competitive for access, set up on , locations, limits, etc. Fisherman have to be the first to the hot spots and promised land. I live here and fished this lake for over 50years. This year the shoreline is a mess with ice heaves and open water. The lake has been frozen for LESS than a week, Yet novices and experienced angles push the edge. Is great to see some using the float suits. It sure makes it easier for the rescue squads to locate a body for the rescue/ recovery. Stay safe
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It's shocking how little respect dangerous conditions, and the people rescuing folks from them from those conditions get these days.
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Got skunked for the first time evr on lg today. Left at noon hopefully when the rain came through the action heated up for those that were still out
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How was the ice holding up
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How was the ice holding up
ice is ok. i was fishing a good way out on 5 inches when i left 6 hours latter it was 4 inches but in in toward shore more there was 7 inches when i left. low temp this week almost every day except for thursday witch is sapose to be 45 and 60% chace of rain witch will not be good. i dont think there will be too much more ice being made but how long till what we have is gone is the question. keep your finger cross for atleast one more weekend on George
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I guess some of you guys won't stop this foolishness until somebody drowns. Do you really believe a fish is worth loosing your life. There is no way you should be out on that ice. Good luck hope you're around to fish next year! >:(
Been doin this for awhile now and I have a hard time disagreeing with ya bud. guys are acting stupidly just to say they fished Lake George. That'll go good on your tombstone!!!
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We heard the airboat fire up again today... hope that it was just for demonstrations and not another rescue... :-\
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Tony, they usually do their practice drills on Sunday during the summer, so that may be what happened.
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hopefully no one went in again today. I crossed that crack around noon, it didn't seem to be awful, but it wasn't very good iether. It's amazing how conditions can change in a rather short period of time.
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Thanks jj I've never noticed them before but sent some chills when we heard it fire up and head south out of vets. Saw some nasty pressure cracks from the road looks like it opened up a good 20 30 ft around diamond point
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Yeah, took me a while to figure it out after realizing I was seeing the fireboat out on Sundays a lot.
That ice is going to go quickly, it's not holding water on top which means it is already porous. Be safe guys.
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Going to have to see how Thursday goes 50 and rain won't be good.
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I think ice will be ok for a while looking at the 10 day forcast. There are 2 warm days but the nights should lock stuff up again I'd assume places with enough ice like Harris will be good for a couple weeks anyway. There were wheelers out there sat.
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I guess some of you guys won't stop this foolishness until somebody drowns. Do you really believe a fish is worth loosing your life. There is no way you should be out on that ice. Good luck hope you're around to fish next year! >:(
Says the guy who didnt know what a spud was....yes you shouldn't be out on that ice if you don't know what you're doing.
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Says the guy who didnt know what a spud was....yes you shouldn't be out on that ice if you don't know what your doing.
Its the ol' keyboard mafia syndrome. They know better when their sitting behind that keyboard, don't you realize that? Meanwhile a big fat dude somehow has managed to fish the last 10 days on "dangerous" lake george without going through. The miracles never cease!
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I wish there was a like button on here fellas! Hahahaha
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Its the ol' keyboard mafia syndrome. They know better when their sitting behind that keyboard, don't you realize that? Meanwhile a big fat dude somehow has managed to fish the last 10 days on "dangerous" lake george without going through. The miracles never cease!
What a bite...thats all I can say...
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What a bite...thats all I can say...
I foul hooked one in the belly about 25 feet below the ice ..... it was on the bottom in about a second. It reminded me of the blistering runs a tuna makes ;D
I was glad the hook didn't pull before i saw the fish ..... losing a fish that made that run would have haunted me forever :o
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I broke off on 2 I couldn't turn fishing 4# invisix floro...using the largest expoxys I had. Insane fun! I wish I knew you guys a bit better I would have said hi! (then again I barely stopped to eat)
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I broke off on 2 I couldn't turn fishing 4# invisix floro...
oh man you gotta step that up. I use 12lb flouro out there.
bite was pretty good this weekend, 82 lakers in three days time, at three different spots. 46 in 5 hours on saturday didn't hurt.
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I broke off on 2 I couldn't turn fishing 4# invisix floro...using the largest expoxys I had. Insane fun! I wish I knew you guys a bit better I would have said hi! (then again I barely stopped to eat)
I broke 4 off ::) ..... i don't think i have broken 4 off in the previous 5 years. I was rigged light from a trip to schroon a couple weeks back and got lazy and paid the price.
I hear you on the lack of social skills.... but who wants to talk to someone if we miss a fish ... or two or three or five ;D
I took my neighbor once ..... we met up with four or five other guys and walked out, fished all day without talking to each other once, then walked back in together. My neighbor asked why we even bothered going with them and i didn't have an answer!!
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(then again I barely stopped to eat)
Funny .... i had a bacon egg and cheese sandwich from stewarts wrapped up in aluminum foil that i put on the heater around 9 AM before a serious flurry. It was steaming hot at 930 when i finally got around to taking it off.
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Damn! I hope I didn't miss my opportunity. ??? I'm heading up tomorrow, but not sure how the ice is over deep water spots.
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Great job on the lakers fellas!sounds like I missed some hot action!
bite was pretty good this weekend, 82 lakers in three days time, at three different spots. 46 in 5 hours on saturday didn't hurt.
man u got me beat my best day was 38 in 4 hours either last year or the year before.
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Damn! I hope I didn't miss my opportunity. ??? I'm heading up tomorrow, but not sure how the ice is over deep water spots.
2pm Sat it was 2.5-3 and unfishable...I left 5-6 marks on the packed up and left...
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Hey, a little sensitivity here please for us 1 armed challenged fisherman!! I'm gonna need to be talked off the ledge here pretty soon from all these big fish numbers I missed out on! I knew this was a bad idea! Haha! Congrats guys on the fantastic outings! Wish I could've been there but psyched for all of you!! :-)
MK
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Hey, a little sensitivity here please for us 1 armed challenged fisherman!! I'm gonna need to be talked off the ledge here pretty soon from all these big fish numbers I missed out on! I knew this was a bad idea! Haha! Congrats guys on the fantastic outings! Wish I could've been there but psyched for all of you!! :-)
MK
Actually Mike it was a good winter to do it. Good chance it's done if we get 50s and an inch of rain on thursday.
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Meanwhile on the North Basin....(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/FB_IMG_1456086618700.jpg)
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Meanwhile on the North Basin....(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/FB_IMG_1456086618700.jpg)
Sick! I had a feeling you'd be putting one up!
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Wow, that's a real nice one Allen! Damn!!! Congrats Bro!
MK
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Hey, a little sensitivity here please for us 1 armed challenged fisherman!! I'm gonna need to be talked off the ledge here pretty soon from all these big fish numbers I missed out on! I knew this was a bad idea! Haha! Congrats guys on the fantastic outings! Wish I could've been there but psyched for all of you!! :-)
MK
Don't worry Mike, with that bionic shoulder next year there will be no stopping you !!!
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Its the ol' keyboard mafia syndrome. They know better when their sitting behind that keyboard, don't you realize that? Meanwhile a big fat dude somehow has managed to fish the last 10 days on "dangerous" lake george without going through. The miracles never cease!
I think there are more drownings on lake George in the summer months than there are through the ice.
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Got him on the perch rod was fun on 4#, 23".
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Man, everyone is catching some nice salmon. :o I'll post mine tomorrow... ;)
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Nice LLS! Congrats!!
MK
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This thread keeps me alove at work, nice salmon for sure!
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You guys think the perch water will be good this weekend still?
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Today I had a decent day on LG, I caught a mess of Perch, a Salmon and I even I caught some smelt. the Salmon was
1/2'' short of a keeper. Here are some pictures, I even go a picture of some Smelt under the ice.
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My Marcum loaded with Smelt
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Smelt under the ice
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IW
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any word on access and ice off bixby?
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Seems like a lot more salmon and smelt reports this year, just me?
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I couldn't resist taking a pic of the smelt myself Jeff. Gorgeous salmon by the way.
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It was good fishing you today Terry, It was an interesting day!
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any word on access and ice off bixby?
Not good!
IW
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It was good fishing you today Terry, It was an interesting day!
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It was good fishing with you and Jon also :)
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oh man you gotta step that up. I use 12lb flouro out there.
bite was pretty good this weekend, 82 lakers in three days time, at three different spots. 46 in 5 hours on saturday didn't hurt.
Geez save some for the rest of us!!! If you need a fat student to teach your ways, I'm in! ;D
I ventured out on that dangerous 7" ice too today. 1 salmon just short. Did a lot of experimenting and learned a bit and had lots of fun. Back at it tomorrow.
Nice salmon to the gentleman above!!!
And very nice to finally meet you Terry, hope those jigs serve you well!
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Woulda been nice to fish with you fellas, I get random days off. Terry your gonna have to set me up on the bite this year Lol. Especially some of them lg crappie. I also gotta try some of these plastics I hear Scott's making.
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Great fish and pictures every one...
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Geez save some for the rest of us!!! If you need a fat student to teach your ways, I'm in! ;D
I ventured out on that dangerous 7" ice too today. 1 salmon just short. Did a lot of experimenting and learned a bit and had lots of fun. Back at it tomorrow.
Nice salmon to the gentleman above!!!
And very nice to finally meet you Terry, hope those jigs serve you well!
...and you lived to tell us about it! Good luck today Jon!
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I read on the ADK Hunting & Fishing forums that here was a rescue at Bolton Landing yesterday
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I read on the ADK Hunting & Fishing forums that here was a rescue at Bloton Landing yesterday
There was one Saturday for sure. Sunday was rumored to be a drill.
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Nice salmon Jeff.
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I read on the ADK Hunting & Fishing forums that here was a rescue at Bolton Landing yesterday
check the 911 dispatch calls 1 ice rescue Saturday where a man fell through a pressure ridge,nothing for Sunday or Monday
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Woulda been nice to fish with you fellas, I get random days off. Terry your gonna have to set me up on the bite this year Lol. Especially some of them lg crappie. I also gotta try some of these plastics I hear Scott's making.
Anytime you want to go get hold of me. As far as those LG crappies..I've caught a grand total of 3 in all the years I've fished out there.
I'm very new to this soft bait thing but I've got to admit they work very well. Scott made me up these...just got them last night. He's also making them 2-tone but they're a lot more work he says.
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He's also making other types and sizes but these are the ones I wanted.
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how do you make those plastics? Would like to make my own.
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how do you make those plastics? Would like to make my own.
hey aj454 checkout YouTube for videos on making your own plastics
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how do you make those plastics? Would like to make my own.
I have no idea but he told me he has about $3000 in expenses :o
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I'll have to chat with him about iether purchasing or trading for some of them. Im interested in the red ones for sure. And darker colors. Looks like he's doing a good job with them though. I'll see what my schedule is for the next Month and find out what days I have available. Next is if there will ice to fish on lol.
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I have no idea but he told me he has about $3000 in expenses :o
Wow thats excessive! All you need is some platisol, and a lot of time!
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A few more of Scott's soft plastics I forgot to put up.
I know it sounds excessive but he started telling me the prices of things and it adds up real fast. Really is more than just buying some plastic ;)
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I'll have to chat with him about iether purchasing or trading for some of them. Im interested in the red ones for sure. And darker colors. Looks like he's doing a good job with them though. I'll see what my schedule is for the next Month and find out what days I have available. Next is if there will ice to fish on lol.
How many do you need? I'll get them. Worked well today.
It was a googan fest today, I got "lake george'd" bad. At least I got what I wanted before they pushed in at the crack of 10 am!
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How'd that happen Jon? Perch slappin, my comment was tounge in cheek, I don't want to harsh on anyones passion, looks like he's pumping out some nice stuff. I see a few things I could instantly apply to my fishing!
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I usually fish a couple hundred feet north of the Sagamore island and get onto the ice at Vets. Is it not safe now?
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Hey guy I am the one making the soft bait yes it sound easy to do and not cheap I have one mold I paid over 150 for it it may seem cheap to do but its not I like doing it just because I couldn't buy the color I wanted I started off small now it's grown bigger then I planed love making it for guy and don't charge a lot for the soft bait
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Those are really nice. I have a fin-s collection of soft baits that are dynamite for panfish and the bigger things that swim out there. ;) Nice hobby to have and you are obviously good at it.
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Fished out of million dollar this afternoon in 50-55 fow. Where are the lakers???? Didn't mark a single fish. Gonna get out over deep water this weekend and try to change that
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WOW :o :o I checked out you tube and yes getting set up to make plastic bait is VERY EXPENSIVE. Ice 88 how do I buy some of them off you if your selling them??? PM me if you want. Thanks
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LGSB Co fixed their webcam, works really well now http://www.lakegeorgesteamboat.com/about/webcam/ just one lone shanty out today
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Did anyone hear about the 15lb 4oz salmon that was caught on Sunday?
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Did anyone hear about the 15lb 4oz salmon that was caught on Sunday?
Yes, there's pics of it on here and it has its own thread on the NY board... look a couple pages back, it's titled Salmon of a Lifetime
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How'd that happen Jon? Perch slappin, my comment was tounge in cheek, I don't want to harsh on anyones passion, looks like he's pumping out some nice stuff. I see a few things I could instantly apply to my fishing!
Drill hole 10 feet from a tipup set for salmon, between my shanty and tipup so not only would he tangle my line, I wouldn't even see the flag go up! lol. Late start due to icy roads, headed back at it!
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I would be cautious guys, especially anywhere deep. We took a day off yesturday and tried to get back to good laker water. Where we had been fishing saturday is now all open water. There is also a big swath of open water going from basin bay south of dome all the way across to pilot knob. Checked out sabbath day point, big patches of open water there too. The ice out deep off of vets was in very bad shape. We found one area on the north end with 3" of good ice, but once the sun came out, it started to get very weak and the spud started going right through it, we had to get off the water.
I was shocked at the crowd off of bixby, that was one of the last places to freeze...
be careful out there.
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Drill hole 10 feet from a tipup set for salmon, between my shanty and tipup so not only would he tangle my line, I wouldn't even see the flag go up! lol. Late start due to icy roads, headed back at it!
That is too bad...especially when it happens to someone with manners like yourself. Personally I may have freaked out a bit...but thats just me. Catch them up! I am patiently awaiting the weekend.
Crazy Lance, one day were standing out there the next you could fish from a boat. What a difference from last year!
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What about Harris?
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Post-Star article about the big salmon: http://poststar.com/blogs/adirondack_outdoors/massive-lake-george-salmon/article_ee77d66a-daf5-11e5-9587-bb3194965b66.html (http://poststar.com/blogs/adirondack_outdoors/massive-lake-george-salmon/article_ee77d66a-daf5-11e5-9587-bb3194965b66.html)
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God I hope he mounted that fish!
How old do you think that salmon is?
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Article said it is at a taxidermist, and DEC will get a scale sample to age the fish. I would think at least 5 or 6 years old, they don't live long like lakers do.
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Kids were off from school today so wife and I decided to bring the kids out to play in the rain and try for some perch.took a few holes to find them but once we did we didn't have to drill another hole,4 of us banged 183 nice size perch between 930 and 130 we had tip ups out had 3 flags hit and spit,lots of water on the ice when we left,holes were draining water shore wasn't looking to good either c what happens with this rain
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Another good day. @)
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Kids were off from school today so wife and I decided to bring the kids out to play in the rain and try for some perch.took a few holes to find them but once we did we didn't have to drill another hole,4 of us banged 183 nice size perch between 930 and 130 we had tip ups out had 3 flags hit and spit,lots of water on the ice when we left,holes were draining water shore wasn't looking to good either c what happens with this rain
That's my son and his family, diehard ice fisherpeople! :clap:
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Now that's the way to spend a day off from school...Way to go Mealworm and family!! :clap: :thumbsup: :bow:
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That's my son and his family, diehard ice fisherpeople! :clap:
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yeah we killed it today....not quite as good as that time u brought us kids out and got 235 perch.....how long ago 30+ years ago lol
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Nice work Logan. Jon nice work as well!
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Nice work Logan. Jon nice work as well!
jon sux
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Thanx low (jon) my 6 year old is turning into quite the little fisherman was very impressed sepicaly when he took my vex and told me to get my own fish finder that 1 was his....friggen kid lol
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Thanx low (jon) my 6 year old is turning into quite the little fisherman was very impressed sepicaly when he took my vex and told me to get my own fish finder that 1 was his....friggen kid lol
lol thats awesome mealworm how much ice is left
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Thanx low (jon) my 6 year old is turning into quite the little fisherman was very impressed sepicaly when he took my vex and told me to get my own fish finder that 1 was his....friggen kid lol
that's awesome!!!!!
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(http://i1053.photobucket.com/albums/s478/rvisscher/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/bbc9b8e6-b5b7-4750-9492-7a987b3c586e_zpsvscwbip5.jpg) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/rvisscher/media/Facebook/Mobile%20Uploads/bbc9b8e6-b5b7-4750-9492-7a987b3c586e_zpsvscwbip5.jpg.html) Caught this beauty jigging for perch on saturday
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Helluva fish. Anybody think we'll be able to get on tomorrow? I'm gonna head up, might have to go further north.
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Thanx low (jon) my 6 year old is turning into quite the little fisherman was very impressed sepicaly when he took my vex and told me to get my own fish finder that 1 was his....friggen kid lol
Little 3rd gen fisherman huh? Nothing better than passing on that torch!
My daughter is getting there at nearly 4 years old. We were out local sunday, she spent more time netting smalls in the bucket and pulling an empty sled around but its a start!
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Nice lls CFF
Little 3rd gen fisherman huh? Nothing better than passing on that torch!
My daughter is getting there at nearly 4 years old. We were out local sunday, she spent more time netting smalls in the bucket and pulling an empty sled around but its a start!
he got an early start had him on the ice at 6 months old he's been on the ice ever since kid is addicted to fishing.I think at about 4 he too was more intrested in what was going on in the bait bucket than anything else
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Nice work Logan. Jon nice work as well!
Thanks, hope that was better to look at than the admin?? ;D
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Yes Jon LMAO....In May we move offices and were seperating my sales team and the big boss from her, the support engineers and marketing. It will be nice not having a wookie watch me work all day!
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Cannot be any hope of fishing LG this weekend? Anyone know conditions on NW Bay? Was thinking maybe a touch better? Thanks.
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I am going to try and go tomorrow but it is pouring here now today might of been my last day. >:( :( >:( :(
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Cannot be any hope of fishing LG this weekend?
Sure, do you have a boat?
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Fished in the rain today on North Basin could only get out to 40 fow due to a crack i didnt dare cross. I am totally disappointed in myself after lossing what im guessing was a 5-6 salmon at the hole. Had it to the hole multiple times before the leader got wrapped around a finger when he took off and the leader snapped!!! So upsetting... I did get one 23" laker on jig stick and one a little smaller on tip up set right under ice. Huuuge schools of smelt going by all day. Now for the worst news, i think the ice will be done after Thursday. There was an inch of water on ice when i left at 2:30pm.
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Nice job Berkley!
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Nice Laker! :clap: :thumbsup: But that ice looks bad, I hate to see an end to the ice on LG!
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Great fish and pic Allen! Way to make it happen despite the conditions!
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Any updates just wondering if anyone has ventured out to see if there's anything left
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Nice laker Allen!!
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Did well wed. Fished 7am-12 , ice was 4-6 in and a little slushy on top. The perch bite was good to us. Was able to try out the my new eskimo evo 2 . MDB was a good choice for ice conditions.
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hope it holds till sat. one more time would be great. ;D :icefish:
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I'd be out today but need to finally get errands done and fillet fish. Already got a nice pic on the cell. Never mind, everyone take SS blowing smoke's advice and stay home!
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Did well wed. Fished 7am-12 , ice was 4-6 in and a little slushy on top. The perch bite was good to us. Was able to try out the my new eskimo evo 2 . MDB was a good choice for ice conditions.
how do u like that evo 2 so far I'm intrested in 1 for next year maybe
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Why is there a pic of round lake on a lake george thread ??? #just sayin
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Why is there a pic of round lake on a lake george thread ??? #just sayin
I was wondering that myself, he's just jealous that we have the king and he has to settle!
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there's people on the king right now
oh and SS, since your back, I get to say this now
I TOLD YOU SO ;D ;D ;D
*drops mic
Lmao Lance im still laughing as well as the what couple hundred lakers your group pulled through the ice this short season
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Lmao Lance im still laughing as well as the what couple hundred lakers your group pulled through the ice this short season
yeah well over 300 for the group, heck im at 138 right now, might have one more trip left, maybe your spot you showed us from first ice.
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yeah well over 300 for the group, heck im at 138 right now, might have one more trip left, maybe your spot you showed us from first ice.
Shh ::)
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yeah well over 300 for the group, heck im at 138 right now, might have one more trip left, maybe your spot you showed us from first ice.
Heck! One more good day and I will be over 100. We have 200+ just between us. The short seasons always produce higher daily counts. Average size was up too, but no monsrers. :-\
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The 17 I managed to nail thus far in one trip is seeming rather insignificant right about now....maybe that changes Saturday? Time will tell...
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Any of them 37-40" or are you still searching?
not trout over 30" yet this season...still a few trips left though ;)
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Yeah no ice left out there :whistle: :whistle: :icefish:
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not trout over 30" yet this season...still a few trips left though ;)
You will get one sooner then later.
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It was a picture to show people that are not experienced with ice conditions, to start being safe because ice conditions are dwindling quick. I'm well aware of the round lake geography. Thank you. It was not to compare round lake to lake George.
You came out like it's a picture of LG, you should have specified it when you posted it! :D
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Biting my tongue so this great thread doesn't get locked......
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Lol :o ::)
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Anyone headed out tomorrow
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Anyone out today? Wondering if Harris or mdb will be ok with tonight's cold blast.
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Gonna need a long plank or better yet a boat shores r rough we checked a few smaller lakes around also and found the same thing looks like I got called back to work at the rite time
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I heard people were at mdb and Harris
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I saw about a dozen people on MDB yesterday and the conditions have only gotten better since then. Didn't see anyone on Harris yesterday.
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Didn't check harris just the mdb if they got on at the boat launch they aren't getting off that way...without getting wet
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The wind is tearing up the ice big time now...
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I see 3 guys on at mdb camera,but they are way to the left and aways up the lake not sure where they got on
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Another epic morning of jig action. Gonna miss it soon. @)
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How was the ice
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MDB. Perch bite was awesome again! Seem to be finding more dinks but worked through for another limit. I was on 4-5 inches of grey honeycombed ice, which was extremely active with both noise and movement this am. Access from the boat launch was wet both ways. Plank would be great however rubber boots will do the trick. As stated earlier below freezing this time of year is not the same as Dec. and Jan. Creepers are a must. Be smart, be safe.
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I had afternoon off drove the lake, only 1 truck at harris and the guy was not very far out, checked our private access out near Fishers Marina, shore escaped our spot to get on, at least 8 feet to the ice and lots of big cracks. Same with another access off of cleverdale, used a spud today for the 1st time, now I know why you need to put a strap on them, 2nd swing and it went through. Noone on Kaatskill or Warner bay but understand I never ventured out to test the ice so my observations were based on looking at crappy shorelines or the end of non bubbler docks. I personally I am not going to risk it but my threshhold is less than most. At a minimum, make sure you have a buddy, good rope and personally a flotation device if you are that serious. Be careful
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Looked like quite a few guys fishing MDB today. access at boat launch is getting bad. Heard some nitwit tried to drive onto ice and busted it up. not sure if thats true or not but it was pretty broken up. May take a plank or a good long jumper to get off tomorrow!!!
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Bunch of guys out there today couldn't believe all the people out doesn't look like people ventured out to far from the launch.
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Perch were on fire this morning limit in 1.5 hours and lots of real good ones.
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MDB was slammed today. After hearing a lot of people say how bad conditions were getting, never would have guessed that many people out.Took me a bit to find em but when I did they kept me busy. Had to sort a little bit but ended up with a limit of nice ones. Some guys this am ventured way out there. Around 5" of ice
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Watched some guys fishing real close to open water by the lack du saint....no thanx.my kids had fun at the carnival got to go on the pony rides
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Lots of open water in Basin Bay today. One guy got wet trying to cross a crack and only a few perch and smelt caught by our group of three. Guy next to us did lure in a 25 inch Laker very fat and dark color must have come down from Schroon Lake LOL.
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I got my redemption yesterday! After losing a nice salmon at the hole Wednesday in the rain, i thought it would be my sole chance at icing my first landlock. The temps friday were cold enough to maintain 4" of ice so i hit ot yesterdays morning for one last shot! Needless to say im glad i did.
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Nice fish Berkley. CONGRATS!!!!!!!
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Nice fish Berkley, it pays to be persistent. There sure is a lot of salmon being caught this year!
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Nice one Allen!!Glad to see you got another crack at one.Congrats on your first of many
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Congrats Allen! Real beauty ya got there! As always, stunning pictures!
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Logan good to see you yesterday. Your spot never recovered so I went back deep and marked a few that wouldnt move off the bottom. Lance it was good to meet you as well.
Nice Salmon Allen, I was shooting for one but did not succeed. However one of the guys I was fishing with got one that size on a tipup.
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Nice Salmon and laker.
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Nice salmon what was the length
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Awesome salmon tried my luck at them today without any luck but did catch some lakers was a nice day out there regardless
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I was out yesterday with my #1 son and his family and a couple of friends, it was a decent day, some wind at times
but all in all a good day. I caught 2 nice Pickerel and a bunch of Perch. here are a few pics.
My grandson with his first tip-up fish
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My grand daughter with her first tip-up fish
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One of my 2 Pickerel
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My grand daughter with my 2nd Pickerel
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My 2 pickerel before I fillet them
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Nice pics ice wanderer. Looks like the young ones had a blast. Couple nice pickerel, too.
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Nice salmon, nice pickerel and kid picks!
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Nice salmon, nice pickerel and kid picks!
Well said .... for a year with not much ice we sure made the most of it.
I hooked back up with an old high school friend last year who loves to fish, loves lake george (especially ice out in his canoe) and introduced him to jigging lakers, the noise of lake george making ice, pressure cracks :o (we walked a half mile plus out of our way last year to cross one on shore), let him borrow my backup flasher and he caught some fish.
This year he found us an early ice deep water spot, bought a vex of his own, landed 7 fish in an hour all alone one afternoon on his first outing with his newly purchased vex, was fortunate enough to experience an all out first ice bite and ice a ton of fish (i caught more that day @)) and this weekend we fished both days and had a blast.
And yesterday he got a 19 inch salmon on a tipup :tipup:.
For a warm winter with not much ice time it will still be memorable for many of us. Some got 8 salmon jigging (so far ;D), some went in :o .....
who knows ..... with the forecast maybe we can fish next weekend ;D
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Great pictures Jeff... :thumbsup: :clap: :thumbsup: :clap:
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Good year for salmon. Seems a lot of you are catching them while chasing perch. Wonder if they salmon are there enjoying some yellows for dinner :P
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Great pics Jeff and nice to see the kids out enjoying themselves! You got some great fish and those pickerel are pretty darn big! Great work all around! :-)
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Anyone one been out at Hullets landing?Was wondering if the ice held there.I see we are going to have three cold nights this comming week.Hope to get out at least one time this year.
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Well said .... for a year with not much ice we sure made the most of it.
I hooked back up with an old high school friend last year who loves to fish, loves lake george (especially ice out in his canoe) and introduced him to jigging lakers, the noise of lake george making ice, pressure cracks :o (we walked a half mile plus out of our way last year to cross one on shore), let him borrow my backup flasher and he caught some fish.
This year he found us an early ice deep water spot, bought a vex of his own, landed 7 fish in an hour all alone one afternoon on his first outing with his newly purchased vex, was fortunate enough to experience an all out first ice bite and ice a ton of fish (i caught more that day @)) and this weekend we fished both days and had a blast.
And yesterday he got a 19 inch salmon on a tipup :tipup:.
For a warm winter with not much ice time it will still be memorable for many of us. Some got 8 salmon jigging (so far ;D), some went in :o .....
who knows ..... with the forecast maybe we can fish next weekend ;D
Good meeting and fishing with you John. Your buddy was stoked and rightfully so, it was a nice fish. Maybe next weekend? Time will tell...
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John I couldn't have said it any better myself good memories this year and fortunately we were able to get out there. I'm kinda embarrassed but proud to post this but my gf caught this 27 in slob today and out fished me today aswell. I've created a monster (http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i386/Aientile26/Mobile%20Uploads/23533_zpsn2hyqysx.jpeg) (http://s1091.photobucket.com/user/Aientile26/media/Mobile%20Uploads/23533_zpsn2hyqysx.jpeg.html)
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That's a great fish Tony! Congratulations to her and way to go showing her the ropes! Lucky Gal!
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Is it too late for me to get one session in on this lake? I'm only familiar with Vets access and fishing near the Sagamore. Any tips are greatly appreciated, I haven't gone out at all this year!
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Nicely said John. Congrats to your girlfriend, nice laker.
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^no issues saying I was outfished by her!!! Nice fish!
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John I couldn't have said it any better myself good memories this year and fortunately we were able to get out there. I'm kinda embarrassed but proud to post this but my gf caught this 27 in slob today and out fished me today aswell. I've created a monster (http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i386/Aientile26/Mobile%20Uploads/23533_zpsn2hyqysx.jpeg) (http://s1091.photobucket.com/user/Aientile26/media/Mobile%20Uploads/23533_zpsn2hyqysx.jpeg.html)
Nice one .... look at the head on that pig
Speaking of pigs .... look what we got :o
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Good meeting and fishing with you John. Your buddy was stoked and rightfully so, it was a nice fish. Maybe next weekend? Time will tell...
Ditto Jon
I ate half of that salmon last night .... i was lucky enough to do a good job grilling it and it was fantastic. I would say it was among the best fresh water fish i have ever had.
If the forecast is accurate next Saturday might just happen .... i would say "i'm in" but that is a bad choice of words when talking about ice fishing :o
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Wow ship that is a toad! Jigging or tip up any measurements? Or weight?
Nice fishes everyone I'm glad the little bit of ice the we have on lg is producing some great fishing
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If there is ice I will be there. Maybe start a bit earlier to beat the mob!
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Nice one .... look at the head on that pig
Speaking of pigs .... look what we got :o
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Hey ship I guess I should have went with you!!!!
Awesome fish man congrats!!!
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Wow, what a fish! What are the measurements? Congratulations on a catch of a lifetime!
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Wow, what a fish! What are the measurements? Congratulations on a catch of a lifetime!
MK
Check out the background shoreline. It was in Maine. 39 inches
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Thought it looked a little too "Piney" John! But I know you have a knack for big lakers so not too far fetched! Awesome fish, what we all dream of! :-)
MK
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great weekend on the ice, brought my big plank for everyone to use both days, although truth to be told, didn't really need it. Great seeing everyone out there, a lot of fun on Lake George yet again. Looks like next weekend will be a go! tony's girl put on a laker CLINIC! It was awesome to see!
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That is an awesome Laker no matter what state it was caught in John. It was a great weekend for sure. Good fishing and great company!
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That is an awesome Laker no matter what state it was caught in John. It was a great weekend for sure. Good fishing and great company!
It sure is.... and we all know that there are some in George that would match that.
Here's to next weekend ;D
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great weekend on the ice, brought my big plank for everyone to use both days, although truth to be told, didn't really need it. Great seeing everyone out there, a lot of fun on Lake George yet again. Looks like next weekend will be a go! tony's girl put on a laker CLINIC! It was awesome to see!
That was nice of you to bring that plank! I'm going up tomorrow. I've not been there at all, should I bring a plank just in case, just wondering Thanks! :-\
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That was nice of you to bring that plank! I'm going up tomorrow. I've not been there at all, should I bring a plank just in case, just wondering Thanks! :-\
with the rain today, I would consider it for sure.
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Nice one .... look at the head on that pig
Speaking of pigs .... look what we got :o
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I hope no one believes this was a LG Laker, because it was caught on Eagle Lake in Maine!!!!! Nice try SOF! LOL
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great weekend on the ice, brought my big plank for everyone to use both days, although truth to be told, didn't really need it. Great seeing everyone out there, a lot of fun on Lake George yet again. Looks like next weekend will be a go! tony's girl put on a laker CLINIC! It was awesome to see!
Good bumping into you Lance!
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I let the cat out of the bag a few posts back :)
What a beast
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Lmao. ::)
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Good bumping into you Lance!
great to finally meet you! We share a lot in common, course I should have figured that ;D
who the pulled their shanty out with skates yesturday? that was BRILLIANT!
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great to finally meet you! We share a lot in common, course I should have figured that ;D
who the pulled their shanty out with skates yesturday? that was BRILLIANT!
That we do. If it makes it to next weekend Im sure well bump into eachother. I have get some tails to keep up this time!
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That we do. If it makes it to next weekend Im sure well bump into eachother. I have get some tails to keep up this time!
oh I have a pretty good feeling we'll be out on the king again next weekend...
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I agree! Now to get through a long week in the office!
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I agree! Now to get through a long week in the office!
I'll try to send more pics the rest of the week. :P Just picked a barren area today and couldn't be mobile as hard as it was raining.
And ditto on what Bigred and Fontana said. Glad I finally got out on a Sunday. Couple more days chasing silver this week, end of the week or weekend I will just concentrate on lakers. My stubbornness will only last so long. And yes, you'll all be on it this weekend. ;)
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who the pulled their shanty out with skates yesturday? that was BRILLIANT!
Sure was. That is a guy i work with. All those computer guys are brilliant. But i caught more fish ;D
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And yes, you'll all be on it this weekend. ;)
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Sweet deal. Sunday I am in!!!
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I'll try to send more pics the rest of the week. :P Just picked a barren area today and couldn't be mobile as hard as it was raining.
I am turning my phone off!!! ;D
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see you'll next year!!!
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25.5" 6#
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:bow: :thumbsup: im jealous congrats bigfish!
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nice
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seems like all the salmon that are being caught this year are nice and fat and happy... Accept for the ones that jonny keeps catching they all seem to be skinny and short ::) :woot:
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Nice salmon!
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Nice salmon. I'm impressed with the number of nice salmon caught this ice season
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Beautiful salmon, congratulations!
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Nice salmon!!
seems like all the salmon that are being caught this year are nice and fat and happy... Accept for the ones that jonny keeps catching they all seem to be skinny and short ::) :woot:
Bite me! lol. Wish I could have got my hands on the one I lost at the hole today. Fought it well, just popped the hook. On the bright side I finally fished with the fish whisperer, baitbox and hoss. Great time bs'ing when we weren't jigging!
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Glad to finally meet you Jon!!Had an awesome time out there today and hope to do it again soon.Even got to see a few salmon and jigged some lakers, what more could you ask for.Thanks again for the invite..I will have to give you a bottle of my smelt oil next time, I forgot to give it to you before you left.
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Nice salmon!!
Bite me! lol. Wish I could have got my hands on the one I lost at the hole today. Fought it well, just popped the hook. On the bright side I finally fished with the fish whisperer, baitbox and hoss. Great time bs'ing when we weren't jigging!
Atleast your catching them lol looks like I might have another chance at it this weekend as long as the Temps hold up
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Opinions if harris bay/assembly pt will be ready to rock this weekend?
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Apparently there were still ppl fishing harris today if Temps hold should be able to get out there this weekend with safety in mind
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Atleast your catching them lol looks like I might have another chance at it this weekend as long as the Temps hold up
any chance you can sneak out on a weekday?
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Nice salmon!!
Bite me! lol. Wish I could have got my hands on the one I lost at the hole today. Fought it well, just popped the hook. On the bright side I finally fished with the fish whisperer, baitbox and hoss. Great time bs'ing when we weren't jigging!
That explains the lack of torture at work today...amazingly I actually got some work done.
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Nice Salmon! It's nice to see them making a comeback
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Nice to finally fish with you Baitbox and Hoss. Hope you guys made it out today and are slamming them!
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any idea how the bays in the ticonderoga area are looking?
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looking for some info about the Hullets landing area,Anyone been out that way.
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Any update on MDB? Looking to head up tomorrow am. Thanks
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Any update on MDB? Looking to head up tomorrow am. Thanks
Was there yesterday and there was about 5 to 6" just a little jump to get on at launch. No problem at all! :)
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Any word on the conditions at Harris? Hoping to get out one more time.
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not looking good! i hate to be that guy but it looks like Harris is done till next year
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Bragging about catching limits on George from private access is not he best way to make friends here. Technically you are not fishing "vets" per say...your fishing private access. So telling people to take it for what its worth...well its worth the TP I just wiped with if there isn't public access.
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We Fished this week Limits limits limits. Super hot bite. Plenty of fish.
I hope this is a better report. Thank you.
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We Fished this week Limits limits limits. Super hot bite. Plenty of fish.
I hope this is a better report. Thank you.
You must be a lot of fun at parties.
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We Fished this week Limits limits limits. Super hot bite. Plenty of fish.
I hope this is a better report. Thank you.
Finally....someone worse then me.
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Lol ss that's funny. Hey maybe they will go easy on you now.
I will be up there the next three days If you want to catch a limit of nice perch let me know I will gladly put you on them. I know you have been cooped up with the kids all winter. I have gps cords if you want me to just post them let me know?? Lol :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
I'm all set. Getting he boat ready as we speak. I will be out on open water wensday catching those eyes before the season closes.
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You must be a lot of fun at parties.
I bet he could write good used car ads. Limits, Limits, Limits!
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not looking good! i hate to be that guy but it looks like Harris is done till next year
i drove by Harris on my lunch hour today and saw more than a half dozen trucks parked there with people way out on the ice. It should be good for the next 3 days, but after Sunday it looks like all bets are off.
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i drove by Harris on my lunch hour today and saw more than a half dozen trucks parked there with people way out on the ice. It should be good for the next 3 days, but after Sunday it looks like all bets are off.
Talked to my friend that lives on assembly point today and he confirmed the ice is solid on the bay and people are fishing, planning on getting out there on Saturday and Sunday. Not sure about access on off 9L, but I'd guess it's fine.
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Hahaha this guy.
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STEVEN WHERE ARE YOU????
::) :o ;D
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Talked to my friend that lives on assembly point today and he confirmed the ice is solid on the bay and people are fishing, planning on getting out there on Saturday and Sunday. Not sure about access on off 9L, but I'd guess it's fine.
ya i saw a guy out this mornig but if it was me i would stay off not a lot of ice and its melted and refroze so many times now im not sure the integrity of the ice i all that great. just my opion
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Jon NY great time the other day,Sorry,I havn't been on been a busy few days. We will definitely have to get hooked up and get after them again, thanks for the invite.Good luck if you get back out there
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Ill be on Schroon for the weekend so today was probaly my last day on NLG for the season. Until we meet again my queen.
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Gorgeous laker Allen! Eye popping colors! Congrats on yet another nice one!
MK
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Where is some laker water that would be safe tomorrow?? Really would like to get out and get one laker from lake George this winter
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Great looking laker... :thumbsup: :clap:
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Anyone laker fishing tomorrow? I'd like to get out and chase some at least once this year (fishing 15 FOW on Otsego isn't laker fishing IMO). How deep can you get safely right now?
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Anyone laker fishing tomorrow? I'd like to get out and chase some at least once this year (fishing 15 FOW on Otsego isn't laker fishing IMO). How deep can you get safely right now?
We're gonna try to find some safe deep water tomorrow don't know where though
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Going out of MDB I had 50-70ft but the bite was slow, only marked a few, hooked one and lost it. I caught a limit of perch in the morning in shallow so maybe I missed the active Laker bite?
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Had a nice day with a good buddy caught some nice fish will be back tomorrow for my last day of the season
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What deep water is safe?? How much ice was out there?
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Good day out went off mdb 3 of us limit of perch in a few hours ice was loud this morning walked a ways to find them
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Just wanted to say "Thank's" to all of you guys who shared info and great pictures/video's of your catches again this season! Very much appreciated guys.....stay safe out there today! :thumbsup:
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Best one I've seen all season, congrats!
Ill be on Schroon for the weekend so today was probaly my last day on NLG for the season. Until we meet again my queen.
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Best one I've seen all season, congrats!
Agreed! :-)
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We had a great 2 days . Good 6 " about 4 miles out from million dollar beach. The afternoon can be tricky at the shore. We saw one four wheeler out by us . We where out 2 miles in 100 ' Found willing fish in 80 and 90 " Friday we had 2 the where 28"
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These pics where from Friday afternoon
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Most fish this morning where in the low 20" range Only fished 3 hrs this morning . Non stop action. Yesterday was very slow. I know the ice will not last the week. Up north around Schroon have at least 12 to 16" of good ice. Good luck until next year. I am ready for spring.
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Anyone lose anything of value yesterday? Let me know what and where and I'll arrange for pickup.
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What a way to end the season!
Spent both days on the ice this weekend ..... which by the way was 6 inches or so of rock solid ice with about 2 inches of newly formed clear ice on the bottom .... and despite a slow bite still managed some fish.
Sunday morning around sunrise i looked out and saw a flag up :o ..... there was no wind so i was cautiously optimistic and when i walked up and saw the spool spinning at high speed i knew it might be a good sign ;D
After retrieving about 2/3 of the line on my tipup we got a flash under the hole and knew it was a salmon .... after a few tense minutes i managed to get it int he hole head first and it basically jumped out on the ice. After that it didn't matter that i marked a grand total of one lake trout by 8:30.
My friend had his go pro on ... hopefully the video will be a good one!
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Great fish and story John! That one is a special prize, congrats! Bet there was smoke coming off the spool! Lol!
MK
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I lost a shanty last week. wind blew it up the lake into some bad ice and I just couldn't leave my kids to go get it. I left it for gone....
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Nice work John! What a weekend to end the season. JonNY, Bigred, Ship, and the rest of the crew thanks for a brief but great season. You NY'ers fish hard and give them hell!
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Couple of decent lakers from this weekend.
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Nice work John! What a weekend to end the season. JonNY, Bigred, Ship, and the rest of the crew thanks for a brief but great season. You NY'ers fish hard and give them hell!
dude it was just an awesome weekend! You are always welcomed to come up and fish with us anytime. Looking forward to some salty action!
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dude it was just an awesome weekend! You are always welcomed to come up and fish with us anytime. Looking forward to some salty action!
Much appreciated Lance, you guys are fishing machines! Im pretty sure I didnt see anyone eat anything in 2 days LMAO! Someone wrote "muddy rock sucker" on my window I damn near puked laughing...
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Nice fish guys! I guess this solidifies the short season/ great season theories that I've seen suggested.
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Much appreciated Lance, you guys are fishing machines! Im pretty sure I didnt see anyone eat anything in 2 days LMAO! Someone wrote "muddy rock sucker" on my window I damn near puked laughing...
LOL and everyone in my office just heard the exact same thing from me when I read this ;D ;D Had to be baulsir, omg thats too funny!
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Great fish and Pics! Congrats to you guys on a great showing despite the short season! Best of luck on the open water All!
MK
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Great way to end the season John!!Beautiful salmon.
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Nice fish guys. I think today was the last one for me still 6-8" of good ice out there but this forecast is going to eat it pretty quick. Two of us got quick limits this morning. Also there is a hot perch bite right now north of shepards park right now, and there has been a guy out there for two days that think he own the lake. If anyone wants gps coordinates pm me I am sure he would love the company. ;D ;D
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It ain't over yet! Lakers were active this morning. I lost one at the hole that was all of 26". Buddy landed a 26"er and 3 or 4 23"ers. It slowed right down after about 11am.
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Check out the salmon caught on Lake George on the BP fishing thread, fun to watch someone freak out with a huge Salmon on a perch rod with 4lb test it was a beauty.
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Nice salmon John... and nice lakers Jon! Getting awful close to the end, going to be a long 10 months until we hopefully get back out.
Not a shanty mid lake. Something found in a parking area. Not by me but a friend. Told him I'd fish around for the owner.
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Much appreciated Lance, you guys are fishing machines! Im pretty sure I didnt see anyone eat anything in 2 days LMAO! Someone wrote "muddy rock sucker" on my window I damn near puked laughing...
Hahahahaha!!! That is great! It was nice fishing with you John. I hope you had a SAFE trip home.
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Had a blast this weekend . Nice salmon everyone :tipup:
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Nice Salmon Ship, sorry we didn't get together this year, I think the times you were out I was fishing with my sons
and grand children. It's fun to watch them, they are 9 and 6 and they can put the perch on the ice. See you all next
year!
IW
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Hahahahaha!!! That is great! It was nice fishing with you John. I hope you had a SAFE trip home.
Thanks man! Ride home was slow and uneventful. I had one eye open at least ;D.
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What a great way to finish a very short season on the King. I met up with Brian from the BP fishing club and a couple other buddies for a day of perch jigging. We all caught our limits of nice size perch and was blessed with a 27" laker and then Brian put an exclamation mark on our season when he jigged up this 24" salmon. (http://s9.postimg.cc/gfogtbha7/image.jpg)
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That's an awesome fish.. Congratulations... :thumbsup: :clap:
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While Brian was playing his salmon, I was able to drill another hole a few feet away and put my hand down the hole with his GoPro and get this video. Unfortunately, the battery went dead and it cut short, but it still turned out pretty good.
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It was a great battle! It took me awhile to ice him. Crappie Killr grabbed my GoPro and without hesitating drilled a hole and put his hand under the water to get the video. We weren't sure what we got for footage until later that night when we uploaded it on the computer. We were pretty excited to see we got some of the fight on tape. Thanks Crappie Killr for quick thinking. I showed my students today in school and they were really fired up to see it!
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Awesome salmon and video. Caught on perch rig looks like?
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Yup. I was fishing for perch in about 30 ft of water and I picked up the salmon on my Vex at about 15 feet. He followed the jigs down to the the bottom and grabbed it at about 26 feet. It was cool to watch. I thought is was a bass or a laker for a while and when we saw the flash at the hole it was game on!
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Great fish, video and end to a short season. Congratulations!
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I'm just lovin seeing all the salmon being caught this year. It looks like its turning around for salmon in The King.
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Thanks to the efforts of the LG Fishing Alliance. Too bad we are struggling to get people to join and help out. Everyone seems to enjoy catching them, though.
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I second that motion Jeff!
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CAPTJJ, what is involved and is it something that my students can help out with? We are looking for opportunities for our Club to participate in. I think the kids can really benefit from seeing all aspects of fishing other than just dropping a line in the water. You can PM me if that is easier.
Thanks.
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Final day for me on the King today. Ice is just getting too soft and dark for my liking. Great year, put 10 salmon on the ice and had one banner day of laker fishing. Time to head north for ice.
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Final day for me on the King today. Ice is just getting too soft and dark for my liking. Great year, put 10 salmon on the ice and had one banner day of laker fishing. Time to head north for ice.
Sad to hear! Nice work Jon.
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I was on 6-7 inches all day think we're going to go at it tomorrow we landed 10 Lakers today and lost around 8. I'm sure we will be off the ice by noon though.
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Mirages shimmering off the ice out there.
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Looks like MDB is open water already :o
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Good time to troll up some of them silvery things
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Looks like MDB is open water already :o
Crazy...was just walking on that!
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Crazy...was just walking on that!
I think there was an ID10T error by yours truly and i had old web pages stored in my cache or something. The fact that Saratoga had snow on the ground was a dead gievaway ::)
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Had my last trip off the beach yesterday. Had 6" and was decently hard ice in the morning but by 11am the top 2 inches was honey comb but we weren't sinking into it. We left at noon and the shoreline was breaking up. A couple of us were breaking through the last 3 feet of ice at shore. Landed a 25.5" laker for my last fish I'll take it! Hope to get a salmon next season!
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Went down to MDB boat launch today in the fog to see how bad the ice was. someone had taken several baby-head sized rocks from the rip-rap next to the dock piers and thrown them on to the ice. Now they melted through and were all laying in the middle of the concrete launch ramp underwater.
I sure hope that wasn't some ice fishermen that did it! That's just dumb!
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Open water tomorrow?!
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It's getting there a lot of open water but wont be able to launch by the beach quite yet.
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Couple of eyes I got out of LG this summer
Tight lines all!
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Funny looking shoreline for Lake George ;D
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Funny looking shoreline for Lake George ;D
Looks like the St. Lawrence River.
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Can anyone give me an idea of when LG usually becomes fishable... placed up in the area for work may be here for the winter. Also if anyone can give me some tips that'd be great
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Usually dosent freeze till around or after January 20th....that said fingers crossed ice comes early this year
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NICE looking eyes,and a great photo thanks for sharing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Can anyone give me an idea of when LG usually becomes fishable...
Fishable right now, was just up there. ;D
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great photo,the lake looks great
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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Fishable right now, was just up there. ;D
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Haha... Ok let me be more specific.... when is there usually enough ice to fish lake george!
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Can't wait for the new season IF we are lucky and it freezes. Loudmouth you should try to link up with someone to show you around the first few trips. The ice on LG is really variable and the pressure ridges tricky.
Told my boss I'm taking a week of as soon as it freezes!
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Can't wait to jig up some Lakers this winter
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Can't wait to jig up some Lakers this winter
X2 Jason, you can use smelt this year!
IW
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X2 Jason, you can use smelt this year!
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I don't think that regulation takes affect till April 2017
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It would be nice if it were in effect for ice season Logan. I think im going to camp on LG instead of champlain this year if it freezes...jigging smelt would give me something to do in the dark...
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In the regs book for this year for lake george it says "use or possession of smelt is prohibited"
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It would be nice if it were in effect for ice season Logan. I think im going to camp on LG instead of champlain this year if it freezes...jigging smelt would give me something to do in the dark...
either way I can't wait to get out and pound some lakers,maybe I will camp out with ya this year
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Water was 50 degrees out there today. Lots of dink perch out there. Harder to get the better perch than I thought it would be after the lack of ice last winter. All in all still a nice day to be out there :)
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either way I can't wait to get out and pound some lakers,maybe I will camp out with ya this year
Let's do it. Had a blast doing it on Champlain and I like LG much more....can't go wrong.
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X2 Jason, you can use smelt this year!
IW
Rumor has it he has in the past :o
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Got another buck and a doe this past weekend. Only have one doe tag and my bow/muzzle antlerless tags left. Might eat them and invest the rest of my free time fixing some stuff around the house and buying a truck. Then its all ice fishing. I was going to try for a lake george camp out this year my self. I have a buddy who wants to do it with me but we cant decide between lake george or onieda. Oniedas got the walleye thing going for fishing in the dark.
As for the smelt thing i have a funny "feeling" that once your aloud to use those smelt some of the jigged laker numbers are going to go through the roof. Could we see 50+ in a single day?
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Your third to last sentence should be the deciding factor!!
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This might sound dumb, but are there whitefish in lake George. I'm south of buffalo and fish the west end of NYS. I am thinking of going for a weekend in February. Sorry if I might be asking a silly question. Thanks in advance.
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No whitefish, but there are cisco, that are a salmonid. They are a big part of laker diet in George.
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Ice by christmas? Temps are looking gooood :tipup:
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Ice by christmas? Temps are looking gooood :tipup:
That would be welcome but may not be likely.
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Ice by christmas? Temps are looking gooood :tipup:
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X2 Jason, you can use smelt this year!
IW
It just finished Public Comment last month. New York State doesn't move that fast on anything.
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I hope so bud... crazier things have happened
Ice by christmas? Temps are looking gooood :tipup:
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Ice by christmas? Temps are looking gooood :tipup:
Probably not gonna happen...as of 12/6 water temp was still 46 degrees
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Probably not gonna happen...as of 12/6 water temp was still 46 degrees
I've been up there trolling, the last time being 2 weeks ago, and the temp was still in the high 40's. Still kinda warm. I'm thinking, if we're lucky, it will be mid January imo :o
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Could we see 50+ in a single day?
already happening, but not with bait. Smelt doesn't make a huge difference on those days. If you want to experiment before they change the law, just rub your lure on some smelt that the lakers puke up.
On the those special big number days, you could probably catch 50 on a cigarette butt.
Now big lakers on the other hand, I think that is where smelt could really help.
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50 for you maybe man ;D i got 31 one day that was the most iv ever done. Id love to have a 50 fish day maybe this year.
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50 for you maybe man ;D i got 31 one day that was the most iv ever done. Id love to have a 50 fish day maybe this year. But i agree using smelt might really help with the big ones.
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50 for you maybe man ;D i got 31 one day that was the most iv ever done. Id love to have a 50 fish day maybe this year. But i agree using smelt might really help with the big ones.
Well the few times we got out last year the fish were snapping. I bet this year will be extremely good. Can't wait to see what the salmon are doing either.
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The day Logan's buddy had to be rescued near vets last year I was at 17 inside of a couple hours marking 5-6 in every hole. Sadly ice conditions didnt allow for 50 to be caught!
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The day Logan's buddy had to be rescued near vets last year I was at 17 inside of a couple hours marking 5-6 in every hole. Sadly ice conditions didnt allow for 50 to be caught!
just clarify he's an acquaintance iv seen 50 between 2 people in 2 hrs could have easily got 50 each if we would have kept fishing we stopped cause every fish we were catching was under 20" and I don't care I'd trade 50 24" lakers for 1 fish all season if it was over 20 lbs
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Well the few times we got out last year the fish were snapping. I bet this year will be extremely good. Can't wait to see what the salmon are doing either.
mmmmm salmon
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Oh man, almost that time. I agree with red. When the bite is on it doesn't matter what you drop.
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mmmmm salmon
Says the salmon assassin ;)
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just clarify he's an acquaintance iv seen 50 between 2 people in 2 hrs could have easily got 50 each if we would have kept fishing we stopped cause every fish we were catching was under 20" and I don't care I'd trade 50 24" lakers for 1 fish all season if it was over 20 lbs
I completly agree with you on that. Nothing like jiggin lakers but when theyre fired up and all im getting are small ones I change my tactics and try to target bigger ones in the bunch or force my self to move. Im the same way at onieda with the eyes. Kinda why im excited for the sled this year. I want to get out and find new aread to target fish that arnt getting pounded all the time and the sled will help
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mmmmm salmon
Salmon...what salmon??? :whistle:
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I'm not really all that convinced that being able to use smelt is going to be the "Silver Bullet" everyone thinks it is. I mean, really, guys are jigging 20-40 fish in a day, how many more is using smelt gonna get you?
And as for the bigger ones, most guys fishing for bigger lakers are already using ciscoes for bait, so is using smelt gonna make that much of a difference?
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Salmon...what salmon??? :whistle:
The few you haven't already caught?? :P
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I dont think it will make much of a difference on the hot days, but on days when theyre not really aggresive i think it will help, well see.
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The few you haven't already caught?? :P
I'm pretty sure we are gonna have a great hard water season on the LL. Your gonna see numbers and size this year
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I'm not really all that convinced that being able to use smelt is going to be the "Silver Bullet" everyone thinks it is. I mean, really, guys are jigging 20-40 fish in a day, how many more is using smelt gonna get you?
And as for the bigger ones, most guys fishing for bigger lakers are already using ciscoes for bait, so is using smelt gonna make that much of a difference?
I think it will reduce some folks catch rates. If your lookign for and jigging for smelt your not lake fishing....Ill stick to artificials myself 99% of the time. The smelt will help if your using tipups for slamon though...
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The smelt will help if your using tipups for slamon though...
That was gonna be my next point. I think the salmon follow the smelt much more than the lakers do, so I think smelt would be more beneficial to salmon fishermen.
Plus,I've talked to lots of guys who just wanna eat em, not use em for bait. Me being one of them. ;D
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I agree I don't think smelt will really help with lakers much salmon yes it will make a huge difference and I too would like some smelt for the pan
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Never eaten one...Am I missing something.
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They're a real treat.👌
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(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj204/wiredstone/P2010243_zps75cdc5a0.jpg) They are great smoked
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Never eaten one...Am I missing something.
They are really good (smelt), just don't try the ones from the supermarket to decide if you like them, totally different. I think the ones that the store sells (big Y) are the sea run type? ??? Anyway, I don't really love those, but rainbows are super good.
Are the ones pictured smoked? :o
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Never eaten one...Am I missing something.
YUP!
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YUP!
Close your eyes and imagine "fish french fries"
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Just heard Warner Bay on Lake George is frozen.
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Man I can't wait to get on lake George
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Going to be a great year guys! Can't wait to drown some fish!!!
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Im pretty excited my self after only getting on once last year im ready.
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Huddle getting close, too
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Hoping for about Dec 20 ;D
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Great pic cant wait!
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just clarify he's an acquaintance iv seen 50 between 2 people in 2 hrs could have easily got 50 each if we would have kept fishing we stopped cause every fish we were catching was under 20" and I don't care I'd trade 50 24" lakers for 1 fish all season if it was over 20 lbs
Interesting tid bit, For me, all the "big" lake trout I've caught jigging through the ice (over 10lbs) were mixed in with schoolie lakers. Course I've only ever gotten 2 or 3 that size at Lake George. What was nice last year was the size of the trout we were getting in our areas, most days didn't get anything under 22", at one point jigged 10 in a row over 25" (but nothing over 27").
If someone was serious about just catching the big lakers at lake george, they would either tip up fish, or use lures that excluded the dinks (think B I G). ME? I like catching fish.
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just clarify he's an acquaintance iv seen 50 between 2 people in 2 hrs could have easily got 50 each if we would have kept fishing we stopped cause every fish we were catching was under 20" and I don't care I'd trade 50 24" lakers for 1 fish all season if it was over 20 lbs
Acquantance, friend, same difference. The day he went in I was averaging lakers around 24" and I'll take those all day, every day until the day I can't fish anymore. Dinks or 20lbers fishing never gets old or redundant for this guy.
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Just heard Warner Bay on Lake George is frozen.
There was ice on harris yesterday too ;D
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Hello everyone,anyone have any updates what the ice is looking like on the king anywheres?
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None worth mentioning yet. You could launch a boat if you wanted to at MDB, Bolton, or Hague. It will be a while before it caps over.
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Thanks fishmon,I was just looking at the cams and it looked like some thing solid starting out in the distance.hoping the end of the week helps some for the ice. :whistle:I appreciate the info.
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Hey everyone,
My dad was wondering if anyone could give some insight on where to find the trout and pike from Vet's parking. We've only been up there twice and think it's beautiful. We weren't able to make it last season unfortunately. We had some success a couple hundred yards from the northern point of Sagamore but it was spotty. The water there ranged 20-60 feet.
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Millon dollar question everyone fishing LG is tryong to figure out....Clarky...thankf ully for you and your pops the answers are in the 300 pages of this thread...good answers too!
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i live on assembly point and there not much but some ice staring to forum in Harris bay hopefully it wont be long guys ill try to keep you everyone update on whats going on cross your fingers cold nights coming Thursday and Friday
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Zero ice in Gull Bay
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Zero ice in Gull Bay
We're a long way from fishable ice except for a secluded bay ..... but these high winds and frigid temps will help get the water ready to freeze ;D
Let's throw some dates out for a guess for first ice in 60' of water off MDB .... I'm going with 1/17/17
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Im going to be optimistic and say january 16th. As that will be the first full day i can commit to ice fishing this season. Ill sneak out a few times at smaller lakes for half day trips but my slow season has for some reason turned into my extremely busy season.(not complaining.....ok maybe a little) I have a couple jobs to knock out and then i have the rest of the winter to work when i want ice fish and take care of my little girl.
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Oh yeah and I just added a ford f150 to my ice fishing arsenal. Now i can bring the massive amounts of gear i dont really need without having to put a puzzle together to get it there.
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Oh yeah and I just added a ford f150 to my ice fishing arsenal. Now i can bring the massive amounts of gear i dont really need without having to put a puzzle together to get it there.
I have a wrx hatch that I sometimes take up there so the wife can use the jeep. One dude commented "ride big enough" when he saw me pull my otter out of it!
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was usually a honda civic hatchback for me. jet sled pop up heater all the gadgets and gear. And somehow it fit. Then i got the fx200 and used the wifes explorer, more room meant bigger shack more gear. The thing i liked about it was i could only fit one person but not there shack so i usually drove alone. I prefer it that way as i usually leave my house around 3am and some of my fishing buddies like to be late. Now with the truck they are all going to expect me to drive them. I instilled a rule this year, that if i pull up and your gear is not sitting outside waiting for me along with your self i wont even stop.
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Your a better man than me. Anyone that wants to fish with me is welcome...meet me there! Im a first light to last light on George type of guy...there'd need to be a fire to get me to leave early even if the fishing sucks.
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I have a wrx hatch that I sometimes take up there so the wife can use the jeep. One dude commented "ride big enough" when he saw me pull my otter out of it!
My focus st does the job, just have to fold down the back seats. Enough room for my otter sled and hub shanty. im usually the only car at the launch. Sometimes there's an outback wagon.
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My focus st does the job, just have to fold down the back seats. Enough room for my otter sled and hub shanty. im usually the only car at the launch. Sometimes there's an outback wagon.
Only problem is your hands hurt from the torque steer! I will say having a awd turbo car with snows in the winter is tremendous! Especially if I get it on the ice.
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Im a first light to last light on George type of guy...there'd need to be a fire to get me to leave early even if the fishing sucks.
Same here l.a.
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Could some of you locals advise me as to what type of fishing I can expect in front of or near the Trout House village resort? We used to come up and fish in Bolton Landing at Vets park, and Cotton bay point?? it has been a few years now. We will be staying in a cabin for four days in Feb looking to fish for whatever, we will be walking, but we are young. Thanks so much for any help in advance.
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Only problem is your hands hurt from the torque steer! I will say having a awd turbo car with snows in the winter is tremendous! Especially if I get it on the ice.
1 tire fire in the winter haha i was pretty close to driving out on schroon last year
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Could some of you locals advise me as to what type of fishing I can expect in front of or near the Trout House village resort? We used to come up and fish in Bolton Landing at Vets park, and Cotton bay point?? it has been a few years now. We will be staying in a cabin for four days in Feb looking to fish for whatever, we will be walking, but we are young. Thanks so much for any help in advance.
Easy answer any fish in the Lake. There is an underwater island surrounded by deep water out in front of the Trout house so from Perch to Lakers its an easy walk.
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1 tire fire in the winter haha i was pretty close to driving out on schroon last year
There is a pic of my invoice from a winch out in the berks in my.photobucket...that was the wagon...that day cost me...buried to the frame rails.
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Lake should be frozen up by February. Last year it did not since that is widest part of lake and we had an abnormally warm winter. You can fish right out in front of the Trout House. It drops off to 80 plus feet there about 3-400 yards off shore. I have caught a lot of lake trout there. You will see numbers of people in the center of the lake. There is a sunken island out there where the water is roughly 30-40 feet deep. Lots of perch out there and lake trout prowl the island and drop offs. I don't use tip ups normally. If you jig for lakers, mobility is important. Move around and look for them. Electronics help a lot! ;) If you do use tip ups, try setting some just under the ice for landlock salmon. They are making a comeback.
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Could some of you locals advise me as to what type of fishing I can expect in front of or near the Trout House village resort? We used to come up and fish in Bolton Landing at Vets park, and Cotton bay point?? it has been a few years now. We will be staying in a cabin for four days in Feb looking to fish for whatever, we will be walking, but we are young. Thanks so much for any help in advance.
You are within walking distance of good perch grounds at Trout house. In fact there is I big grass flat basically straight out from trout house known to us locals as the "middle grounds". There's a lot of bubblers in that area however so you will need to get on at the town beach with is just south of trout house. Good luck
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Could some of you locals advise me as to what type of fishing I can expect in front of or near the Trout House village resort? We used to come up and fish in Bolton Landing at Vets park, and Cotton bay point?? it has been a few years now. We will be staying in a cabin for four days in Feb looking to fish for whatever, we will be walking, but we are young. Thanks so much for any help in advance.
some good lakers and perch to be found there
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Thank you all for your help and insight to this area. We will post pics of our trip. All we need now is ice. Is there a bait shop near the Trout House? Thanks again for all your help. Good luck.
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Thank you all for your help and insight to this area. We will post pics of our trip. All we need now is ice. Is there a bait shop near the Trout House? Thanks again for all your help. Good luck.
the outdoorsman is in diamond point just a few mins from trout house
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the outdoorsman is in diamond point just a few mins from trout house
Uhhh, The Outdoorsman is no where near Trout House! At least 15-20 miles away.
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Uhhh, The Outdoorsman is no where near Trout House! At least 15-20 miles away.
Also, unless something has changed since this summer, he doesn't sell fishing licenses anymore.
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Another option for bait is the Crossroads General store off exit 25 in Chestertown. Head east on Rt. 8 which goes to Hague (Trout House). Take your first left (near exit) and follow signs less than 1/4 mile to Crossroads. Great food there also. Rt. 8 takes you past Brant Lake over Graphite Mountain to Hague, about 17 miles.
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The Cross roads in Chestertown is your best bet for bait....probably the closest to. There is also Norms bait and tackle in crown point.
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The Cross roads in Chestertown is your best bet for bait....probably the closest to. There is also Norms bait and tackle in crown point.
Yeah, and they even have lobster and clams for bait. :cookoo: love that place.
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Uhhh, The Outdoorsman is no where near Trout House! At least 15-20 miles away.
Lmao for some reason I was thinkin lg club was trout house idk
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Lmao for some reason I was thinkin lg club was trout house idk
Silly man....Staying at Trout House is awesome...
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Yeah ya get that....specially at 230 in the am
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It happens. How's the wife and kids?
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It happens. How's the wife and kids?
every 1 is good patiently waiting to get out on the ice prolly get out this week my son really wants to get on some lakers this year.....don't we all
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every 1 is good patiently waiting to get out on the ice prolly get out this week my son really wants to get on some lakers this year.....don't we all
Good timing, muzzle ends Tuesday. There's a lot of ice around, don't even have to travel. Let's do it!
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Good timing, muzzle ends Tuesday. There's a lot of ice around, don't even have to travel. Let's do it!
perfect by tues I should have my wood orders filled and my honey do list complete weds it is
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Sea run smelt are just as good as long as they are fresh. I have caught sea run night fishing at bakers smelt camp in Maine and can attest to it. Looking forward to seeing cast iron frying pans and seasoned bread crumbs out on the ice locally.
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perfect by tues I should have my wood orders filled and my honey do list complete weds it is
This guy is now wishing he had PTO days left, I'd join you.
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Wish u could come to It's gonna be a long ice season though we will get out a bunch deff intrested in doing a camp out
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I'm itching to camp. Was talking to Fontana19 about it. The ability to be on the best water the second the sun comes up has advantages especially early ice.
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Sea run smelt are just as good as long as they are fresh. I have caught sea run night fishing at bakers smelt camp in Maine and can attest to it. Looking forward to seeing cast iron frying pans and seasoned bread crumbs out on the ice locally.
thats what I figured was the case, people in Maine are crazy about them, they just are nothing special by the time they get to my big y. I'd like to day of smelting in Maine sometime, def part of a well rounded NE icefishermans resume
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(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj204/wiredstone/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps71e60731.jpg) You are right about that . They are big and tasty :P
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Any good schools of crappie floating around?
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(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj204/wiredstone/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps71e60731.jpg) You are right about that . They are big and tasty :P
Love the smelt shack pic... key is you have to have a wood stove to burn your A-- on and a long trough to stick your foot in and get wet after you have had a few beers
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Any good schools of crappie floating around?
on lake george good luck thete are plenty of crappie but they are non existent during winter
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Yeah that looks more then twice the size of the rainbow smelt that I catch. I'd love to do it sometime.
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on lake george good luck thete are plenty of crappie but they are non existent during winter
I catch more eyes there than crappie personaly.... ;)
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oh big eyes in there. can see them looking up at me through that clear ice.
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Hm.. thought it miiiight lock up last night or tonight but lake is still wide open. Going to be in the mid 30s for another week, might be a while..
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Might be trolling Friday... Maybe get some eyes. ;D
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I hope Harris bay freezes soon...
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Might be trolling Friday... Maybe get some eyes. ;D
They are hitting hard!
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Alright everyone . What's the deal this year? Heard of possible being able to use smelt and kept smelt? Anyone hear of anything about this?
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Alright everyone . What's the deal this year? Heard of possible being able to use smelt and kept smelt? Anyone hear of anything about this?
not till April from what I understand so maybe next ice season
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Personally I don't see the use of smelt as a game changer . They may help with using tip ups but the thing is you have to catch the smelt first . Only certified bait can be used unless the bait came from the water body itself. I don't see where bait shops will get certified smelt to sell.
As for jigging, the Lakers seem willing to hit pretty jigs . If you find they are being stubborn, you can usually just use scent or tip the jig with a minnow.
I think people are making a big deal out of something so minor
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Hot Tuna...perhaps some are excited to eat them? I don't recall reading anyone making a big deal about it. If I ran into a school id save some for salmon, if you do not think that will be a game changer on george you'd be mistaken. As for the lakers I agree with you.
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Tuna has it dead on here, wont be a game changer for jigging lakers...tipups for lakers or salmon though, gonna help a lot. The avg guy will catch more with smelt. You, me, and tuna...we don't need smelt.
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Tuna has it dead on here, wont be a game changer for jigging lakers...tipups for lakers or salmon though, gonna help a lot. The avg guy will catch more with smelt. You, me, and tuna...we don't need smelt.
I will be selecting some big smelt and applying them to your vehicles tailpipe kind sir!
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I will be selecting some big smelt and applying them to your vehicles tailpipe kind sir!
please deposit them in my bucket first, they will eventually pass through MY tailpipe lol
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There are some pretty good lakes to just target smelt if your looking to eat them . Agree , traps it will help but I think red has me convinced that friends don't let friends use traps for lake trout fishing :)
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I agree, not that big a deal and they won't make much difference to me. One big thing is you will have to catch them first, not always easy on LG. Plus the limit will be 25 smelt. The season will be closed during the smelt run, too.
To note, we had a very poor smelt spawn last spring with very little snowmelt and low water in the tributaries. The last 2 salmon stockings , especially this year's, have shown very poor growth rates compared to the 2-3 years before them. These smaller fish really depend on smelt fry to grow quickly and suffer when they are not there. On the other hand, the cisco population is booming in the lake.
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please deposit them in my bucket first, they will eventually pass through MY tailpipe lol
Bravo!
;D
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I hope Harris bay freezes soon...
Me too. It currently looks covered out to Happy Family Islands at least.
(http://oi63.tinypic.com/261c6ex.jpg)
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I don't know about the rest of you guys . But smelt are delicious and I want some to fry up! Last year I had schools fill my screen every time out!
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Omg I hate them by the lb 😉
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There are some pretty good lakes to just target smelt if your looking to eat them . Agree , traps it will help but I think red has me convinced that friends don't let friends use traps for lake trout fishing :)
Very true...
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Tuna has it dead on here, wont be a game changer for jigging lakers...tipups for lakers or salmon though, gonna help a lot. The avg guy will catch more with smelt. You, me, and tuna...we don't need smelt.
Hey you can put me in the "don't need no smelt camp" also ;D Won't be long before the tougue train is pulling out of the station :tipup:
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Hey you can put me in the "don't need no smelt camp" also ;D Won't be long before the tougue train is pulling out of the station :tipup:
holy crap i was literally dialing your office when you posted this, all aboard the togue train, next stop, LAKEEERRRRR TOWN!!!!
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holy crap i was literally dialing your office when you posted this, all aboard the togue train, next stop, LAKEEERRRRR TOWN!!!!
Chooooo Choooooo! I have my ticket....ready to board!
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Made it out there today on a buddy's boat just not the same as walking out there... but did manage to get my first lg salmon gonna be in the smoker tomorrow for a nice xmas side dish ;D
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on lake george good luck thete are plenty of crappie but they are non existent during winter
These are sea run smelt on the Kennebec River in Maine.Lots of fun and great eating too
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I don't know about the rest of you guys . But smelt are delicious and I want some to fry up! Last year I had schools fill my screen every time out!
Same here, I could care less about using them for bait. I got a frying pan waitin for em!!
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Made it out there today on a buddy's boat just not the same as walking out there... but did manage to get my first lg salmon gonna be in the smoker tomorrow for a nice xmas side dish ;D
Awesome!!! Any size?
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Can't wait to be walking on top.... made it out a couple times last year but it ended just as it began good luck guys. Hope everyone's holidays have been full of fishin
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My friend said there were guys fishing the bays taody ???
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My friend said there were guys fishing the bays taody ???
Trolling for lakers, maybe.
LG is as wide open now as it has been all year. I think it is ready to freeze though...Hopefully the arctic air and a few calm nights lock it up in the 2nd week of January.
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My kids still love setting and using tipups.
When we get them, smelt will certainly be an advantage for us.
I've never targeted a more maddening species of fish elsewhere though.
I'm curious how a big pike would react to a dead smelt in 10fow.
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I love using tip ups as well! It's the excitement of the unknown what's on the end of your line! My heart always pounds when I get a flag especially if it's in pike water or on a dead Ciscoe set up on bottom in 100 FOW! In recent seasons I've been using Auto Fishermen in lieu of tip ups for the deep sets. The frozen fingers appreciate not having to wind up wet line in cold windy conditions!
MK
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Mike I couldn't agree more I prefer ice riggers instead of the automatic fisherman.
Prchslyr I think a cisco mite be better than smelt in pike waters ;) :tipup:
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My kids still love setting and using tipups.
When we get them, smelt will certainly be an advantage for us.
I've never targeted a more maddening species of fish elsewhere though.
I'm curious how a big pike would react to a dead smelt in 10fow.
Before the alewives took over, Lake Champlain Pike got fat on smelt. When I used to set in shallow water at the end of the season, never knew if it was a pike or lake trout on the line.
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My friend said there were guys fishing the bays taody ???
theres been a few guys on the very back of some of the bays, but its super limited with really no access, with this wind it could wreck what little tiny bit of ice there was
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Keep the faith big red! Pray for cold as F*&*! I love watching people complain about snow and cold.. it makes me smile knowing that one of my favorite past times is on the horizon!
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Made it out there today on a buddy's boat just not the same as walking out there... but did manage to get my first lg salmon gonna be in the smoker tomorrow for a nice xmas side dish ;D
Somehow I missed this post. Congrats man!
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I love using tip ups as well! It's the excitement of the unknown what's on the end of your line! My heart always pounds when I get a flag especially if it's in pike water or on a dead Ciscoe set up on bottom in 100 FOW! In recent seasons I've been using Auto Fishermen in lieu of tip ups for the deep sets. The frozen fingers appreciate not having to wind up wet line in cold windy conditions!
MK
I use the same thing ,But use a dead sucker with a live minnow. Works very well
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Took a gamble and booked an ice fishing trip up there for the last weekend in January a few months ago. Can't wait to get away and relax. Used to fish the lake a lot during the winter when I was a kid. Starting to get nervous but looking at the forecast for this week I am trying to convince myself that there will be at least some place to fish when I go up there. Wondering if any locals could share their 2 cents on what may or may not be by the end of the month?
Thanks!
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I would say end of the month probably 85% chance you will at least be able to fish the back bays.
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I recently gained an access to the extreme northern part of the lake around mossy point. I have never fished up there so I was hoping to gain a little insight on the area. I mostly target perch and occasionally lakers. Please PM me with any info you care to divulge. Thanks
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I recently gained an access to the extreme northern part of the lake around mossy point. I have never fished up there so I was hoping to gain a little insight on the area. I mostly target perch and occasionally lakers. Please PM me with any info you care to divulge. Thanks
I've fished that area for lakers, the extreme northern end of the deep water - we caught plenty in the 60-100 foot range. Some big pike in that area too.
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Took a gamble and booked an ice fishing trip up there for the last weekend in January a few months ago. Can't wait to get away and relax. Used to fish the lake a lot during the winter when I was a kid. Starting to get nervous but looking at the forecast for this week I am trying to convince myself that there will be at least some place to fish when I go up there. Wondering if any locals could share their 2 cents on what may or may not be by the end of the month?
Thanks!
Just a thought, you might think about looking at other lakes in the area, just in case. Brant, Glenn, Luzerne and even Sacandaga Resivoir aren't very far away and most are locked up already.
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Not sure the lake temp, but if she's ready, this Friday and Saturday are looking good. Winds from Friday day through Saturday night, are showing light and variable and highs in the 20's and lows below 10. That's 48 hours for things to start forming. The next chance is Monday night. Crossing my fingers people... :tipup:
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Looks like Sunday lows look like it get a negative reading , hope it's calm for those few days to get you guys on the ice , I like seeing those pics
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I bet a few bays tighten up thus weekend would be awe some it the whole south basin would go fingers crossed for some ice on the king with this cold snap
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I wish it would freeze . I need a few sick days. ;D ;D ;D
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Just a thought, you might think about looking at other lakes in the area, just in case. Brant, Glenn, Luzerne and even Sacandaga Resivoir aren't very far away and most are locked up already.
Sacandaga is my back up. Not to far of a drive from LG. Vacation is vacation at that point and if we have to hunt around for some ice its not necessarily the end of the world.
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Thanks bigred
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So do you regulars on LG think that there is not a chance there is ice enough for laker depths by mid next week? Seems like a lot of you are saying end of month is more likely.
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So do you regulars on LG think that there is not a chance there is ice enough for laker depths by mid next week? Seems like a lot of you are saying end of month is more likely.
Not likely at all. Would love it if there was.
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Not likely at all. Would love it if there was.
x2 but i highly doubt it.
Ever since i have started paying attention it seems like we need a night with no wind and 10 below to lock up the big water .... hopefully i'm wrong @)
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no shot
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x2 but i highly doubt it.
Ever since i have started paying attention it seems like we need a night with no wind and 10 below to lock up the big water .... hopefully i'm wrong @)
Things happen quick with weather like that. MDB sure happened quick last year...even if that's all we get I'll take it.
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How about Harris Bay by the 13-15th? Going to get really cold for a few days this weekend.
(http://oi68.tinypic.com/69fehh.jpg)
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How about Harris Bay by the 13-15th? Going to get really cold for a few days this weekend.
(http://oi68.tinypic.com/69fehh.jpg)
I'd say it's possible but I wouldn't put any money on it. I think it also depends on how far out into the bay you fish. The bay itself is fairly well protected and once things lock up, it seems to freeze quickly.
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The wind (as always) will be key.
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So do you regulars on LG think that there is not a chance there is ice enough for laker depths by mid next week? Seems like a lot of you are saying end of month is more likely.
possible but very doubtful
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I can only recall a couple of years in the last 15 that we fished the depths before last week of January first week of February..3 years ago we fished lakers on april 1
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Looks like Huddle Bay is skimmed over again.
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Any updates on the king with this cold blast?
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Any updates on the king with this cold blast?
bring a boat... :P
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There's a new "live cam" for LG, or new to me... thought I'd share .....
https://live.fundforlakegeorge.org/ (https://live.fundforlakegeorge.org/)
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those bays have got to be freezing...
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Single digits and no wind? Ice baby making music right there. Thanks for the cam link reelforce, hopefully some day this season you can make it on the ice with me and step2jimi
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I was looking for those cams.I seen them once before,then I had problem w/my phone and it lost all searches etc.and I couldn't find where I found them.I watch the others but like those areas as well.thanks for looking out reelcam. :thumbsup:
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Reelforce I meant.sorry :-\
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Sorry but the ice was stretched beyond green island at 10 am,by 3 that ice had blown in by the old dock bu vets beach. Same to be said at huddle bay, that wind came out of the northeast and has been baning away ever since
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We go through this every year with the wind. Won't be long.
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Is Harris Bay holding any ice? Can't tell on the webcams.
If nothing is locked up at all again tomorrow we're prob waiting another 3 weeks til decent ice. Average year I guess.
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Is Harris Bay holding any ice? Can't tell on the webcams.
If nothing is locked up at all again tomorrow we're prob waiting another 3 weeks til decent ice. Average year I guess.
Harris had a skim on it yesterday all the way out past assembly point with patches of open water here and there. Problem is, that was in the morning and the wind was blowing right out of the north. Don't know if it held. Its colder this morning though.
Bad news is, snow and warm weather coming Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Harris had a skim on it yesterday all the way out past assembly point with patches of open water here and there. Problem is, that was in the morning and the wind was blowing right out of the north. Don't know if it held. Its colder this morning though.
Bad news is, snow and warm weather coming Tuesday and Wednesday.
disappointing
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There was a Guy Trolling out of the Beach Yesterday!
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Harris had a skim on it yesterday all the way out past assembly point with patches of open water here and there. Problem is, that was in the morning and the wind was blowing right out of the north. Don't know if it held. Its colder this morning though.
Bad news is, snow and warm weather coming Tuesday and Wednesday.
I was over there a little while ago. Its mostly blown out again.
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If the wind stays down great things could happen
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Fingers crossed... sweet pic. Thanks Berkley
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Single digits and no wind? Ice baby making music right there. Thanks for the cam link reelforce, hopefully some day this season you can make it on the ice with me and step2jimi
Looking forward to it !
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If the wind stays down great things could happen
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That's purty
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Looks like some large areas of Southern Basin have ice now.
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Too bad old man winter doesn't want to come and stay for good
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Too bad old man winter doesn't want to come and stay for good
I know, right! >:( Damn that sucks!
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Can't wait for it to happen, but wether at end of the week doesn't look promising.
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Who is going first to try it ???
Lol
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Who is going first to try it ???
Lol
Go for it! :thumbsup:
(not really)
It is so spotty around MDB. I see big open areas even though the temp is 9 degrees out. We needed this 4 days ago. Winds 15mph tomorrow and temps 30+ for 3 consecutive days and nights after that from Tues-Fri. Damn, what a tease! >:(
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It's a waiting game now. ;)
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Old man winter is looking to arrive to stay in 10 days.
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I hope so jon sick of the up and down temps
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Old man winter is looking to arrive to stay in 10 days.
absolutely. We are going to get flooded with some serious cold arctic air, and its going to have a bit of staying power. Just gotta get through these next 10-12 days. Usually we are on the LG deep water by Feb 5...we could be there by the end of this month ;D fingers&toes crossed!!
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Who is going first to try it ???
Lol
Im sure there are people out there right now
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absolutely. We are going to get flooded with some serious cold arctic air, and its going to have a bit of staying power. Just gotta get through these next 10-12 days. Usually we are on the LG deep water by Feb 5...we could be there by the end of this month ;D fingers&toes crossed!!
Perfect weather for dropping anchors and getting a nice finger tan the next week plus. If the forecast is correct, I predict to send you the first pic on the 26th. ;D
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Perfect weather for dropping anchors and getting a nice finger tan the next week plus. If the forecast is correct, I predict to send you the first pic on the 26th. ;D
ah-hem! I have already informed my coworkers and boss that I will be taking many days off with short notice in January and February ;)
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ah-hem! I have already informed my coworkers and boss that I will be taking many days off with short notice in January and February ;)
I had the very same conversation today. Glad I saved all those vacation days. ;D
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I will be up on the third. Should be good by then
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I had the very same conversation today. Glad I saved all those vacation days. ;D
Same here. Decided to work tomorrow instead of Schroon....will save that PTO day for LG....
Lance I hear the togue train is a few stops away....won't be long until we're all aboard....
Logan....camping LG wise I have an idea...let's get a giant crew camping on the ice in front of my favorite house next to vets!!!
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Same here. Decided to work tomorrow instead of Schroon....will save that PTO day for LG....
Lance I hear the togue train is a few stops away....won't be long until we're all aboard....
Logan....camping LG wise I have an idea...let's get a giant crew camping on the ice in front of my favorite house next to vets!!!
with really loud music ;D
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Great idea. Stunts like that will get the park gates opened at at 8am and shut at 3:30pm
when parks crew are done for the day.
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Great idea. Stunts like that will get the park gates opened at at 8am and shut at 3:30pm
when parks crew are done for the day.
Keep trolling blt. These guys are true sportsman. Take what they say with a grain of salt 😜
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Yup,have some fun
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Lol. Ship.
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Lol yah bubbler boy is a piece of work
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Lol. Ship.
Get SOF drunk before he sets his tent up... and get the camera ready! You might hear him utter a famous quote of his... ::)
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with really loud music ;D
Ha! Bubbler boy...that's funny!
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Looks like 3 brave souls fishing Harris Bay as I type this. Also just drove past the house where everyone has been accessing Assembly Point the last few years, and it's plastered with Posted, No Trespassing and Keep Out signs. Looks like that access is gone!!!
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One of those brave souls is torturing me at work.....
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One of those brave souls is torturing me at work.....
same here im siting here looking at 2 shantys on the ice...
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One of those brave souls is torturing me at work.....
same here im siting here looking at 2 shantys on the ice...
Get back to work you guys and quit looking at iceshanty.com :whistle: My boss is telling me to take tomorrow afternoon off and go fishing so that's what I'm going to do ;D
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wont see me chancing it for lake george perch. once those laker waters are walkable though you better believe ill be spudding around out there.
Id like to find out what that famous quote is Jeff but at the rate things are going tis going to be a while before we hit the king for lakers. Looks like the weathers going to throw a wrench in plan of oneida this weekend also.
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wont see me chancing it for lake george perch. once those laker waters are walkable though you better believe ill be spudding around out there.
Id like to find out what that famous quote is Jeff but at the rate things are going tis going to be a while before we hit the king for lakers. Looks like the weathers going to throw a wrench in plan of oneida this weekend also.
Those lakers go through the perch beds just as much as deep water! Get out there!
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Those lakers go through the perch beds just as much as deep water! Get out there!
yes they do
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One of the biggest lakers I ever saw came off a tip up set up for perch in 10 feet of water on lake George.
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One of the biggest lakers I ever saw came off a tip up set up for perch in 10 feet of water on lake George.
I believe it. It's crazy. They go wherever they want once that winter gets cold and here no longer is a thermocline. My biggest laker came from 18' of water in a grass bed on the edge of deep water.
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same here im siting here looking at 2 shantys on the ice...
Next time I'll wave! ;D
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One of those brave souls is torturing me at work.....
Not as bad as the one 30 miles or so north I'm sure....
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Not as bad as the one 30 miles or so north I'm sure....
He's terrible...I was going to go but I have new hires to manage...at least I let myself off work now...perhaps some fishing tonight...
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Just reading this thread and got to wondering are there zebras or quaggas in L George?
...gobies?
Curious if all the efforts to prevent invasives has been successful.
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No gobies as far as they know. Zebras and Quaggas yes, but not bad.
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Man, I would be very surprise if any of the ice that was made, held on last night. That wind was brutal!
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I still can see ice on the web cams off million dollar beach and huddle bay. It looks the same as yesterday but with some water on top.
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What a dang shame. I took tomorrow off to fish the big girl finally and now don't trust it.
Especially after last year's 1st walk on her. :-[
Better luck next month.
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Huddle bay was accessable on Tuesday perch we nice size got almost a limit
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South Basin ice is pretty much gone. Harris is still there(as of around 1:30) but is black. Didn't get to Huddle.
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North Basin is fishable......by boat! Waves were 2 feet high near Waltonians.
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I asked Santa to freeze up the King for Christmas . Maybe I wasn't as good last year as I thought I was 🤔🤔🤔
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cold air is coming...10 days or less...we'll be doing our thing by February ;)
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Oh boy. Here we go
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lol lets not do the global warming thing on the lake george bs thread. Id hate to see it get locked and that topic is a sure fire way to get people fired up.
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sorry I retract the statement. didn't mean to start anything
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you didnt aj just a little fun poking. this lake needs to freeze.
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cold air is coming...10 days or less...we'll be doing our thing by February ;)
What 10'day forecast are you looking at?
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unfortunately a buddy of mine finally broke down and bought a new flasher so now lg wont freeze... :P
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What 10'day forecast are you looking at?
10 day forecasts are junk. This is what you should be going by, see where all those lines dip at the end, that means its gonna get C O L D. Its not an exact science, but it gives us a better idea what is going on with the large air masses across North America. My assertation is that I will be jigging lakers by Feb 5. Everyone will be able to perch fish their favorite spots by Feb 1. I really really hope that I'm right, but there's no guarentees in this game. :whistle: :icefish:
(http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/pna/nao.sprd2.gif)
I won't be completely disappointed if we don't get back on the king. I've already jigged up 28 lakers in two days fishing, a couple bombers too. A warm february just means I get to do a lot of steelhead fishing.
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fingers crossed
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10 day forecasts are junk. This is what you should be going by, see where all those lines dip at the end, that means its gonna get C O L D. Its not an exact science, but it gives us a better idea what is going on with the large air masses across North America. My assertation is that I will be jigging lakers by Feb 5. Everyone will be able to perch fish their favorite spots by Feb 1. I really really hope that I'm right, but there's no guarentees in this game. :whistle: :icefish:
[img http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/pna/nao.sprd2.gif[/img]http://I won't be completely disappointed if we don't get back on the king. I've already jigged up 28 lakers in two days fishing, a couple bombers too. A warm february just means I get to do a lot of steelhead fishing.
I want to believe... But the NAO Index hasn't helped much this year if you compare it to our temps.
(http://oi65.tinypic.com/282m1zq.jpg)
When it spikes high we do always get warm-ups. But when it's low, temps can go either way.
The predictions for the NAO have also undershot pretty bad this year too.
(http://oi66.tinypic.com/axie15.jpg)
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Everyday I look at the weather, the temps go up across the board. I want to believe you big red, that LG will be locked up by the end of the month, but it doesn't look good.
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Its my fault just like i said🚽 Soon as I bought that damned flasher....dammit tony💣
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I'm not betting on Lance, I think he's right on the mark. Feb. 5th Laker Fishing ! Fingers crossed
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I'm with ya Lance.I say boo to all those nay sayers......just like last year! See ya on the king sir
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10 day forecasts are junk. This is what you should be going by, see where all those lines dip at the end, that means its gonna get C O L D. Its not an exact science, but it gives us a better idea what is going on with the large air masses across North America. My assertation is that I will be jigging lakers by Feb 5. Everyone will be able to perch fish their favorite spots by Feb 1. I really really hope that I'm right, but there's no guarentees in this game. :whistle: :icefish:
(http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/pna/nao.sprd2.gif)
I won't be completely disappointed if we don't get back on the king. I've already jigged up 28 lakers in two days fishing, a couple bombers too. A warm february just means I get to do a lot of steelhead fishing.
You been hangin out with Snagger - lol just kiddin my friend. I really hope your right! I need my Knob Laker fix ... BAD! Watch your inbox.
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Lakers on champlain are biting ;)
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Bigred your inbox is full
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There's 17 days left for it to happen. All it takes is one calm -0 night and she could be ready. I've seen plenty of -0 temps come in place of double digit predictions. I've been on the laker grounds within 24 hours of an initial freeze. Let's hope for it to happen. These smaller lakes need a break!!
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Lakers on champlain are biting ;)
Thanks... LG really holds a special place in my heart. I only ice fish Lakers and this is the place I want to do it. I have fished Schroon before - It's just not the same to me. Thanks for the info though!
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Thanks... LG really holds a special place in my heart. I only ice fish Lakers and this is the place I want to do it. I have fished Schroon before - It's just not the same to me. Thanks for the info though!
I know what you mean, I fish other species but LG has it hands down, there is something about her that is unique!
I live just 10 miles from LG and I'm in awe every time I get out on it! The ice will come, we will be out!
IW
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I'm with ya Lance.I say boo to all those nay sayers......just like last year! See ya on the king sir
The nay sayers were not plowing through lakers like we did in a very limited time last year....it will happen...
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Took a ride by harris yesterday, two guys were loading a sled to head out, didn't look safe to me.
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Took a ride by harris yesterday, two guys were loading a sled to head out, didn't look safe to me.
I was really tempted to may a go at it yesterday. Last year's polar swim has me a little wiser this year. :P
If Last Wednesday and Thursday didn't open it up, it was building ice from Friday until now.
This weeks weather is walking that fine line of building or opening that area completely. Pray those forcasts are high by just a few degrees and that place will be a zoo in a week. ;D
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There were 3 or 4 guys out there this morning just beyond the Marina to the east of the Islands. Also 4 or 5 on Kaatskill/Warner Bay
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How does huddle bay look?
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Patches of ice in front of Chics, Out to about sweet briar island. Bubbler is running at the huddle beach dock
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Y is thete even a dock at huddle bay beach unless I'm missing something it's not a boat launch I highly doubt boaters would dock there to walk into bolton seems like a useless dock to me
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I can not wait until the first week in feb. It is my favorite place to ice fish. That is saying allot for me . I grew up in Maine :icefish:
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Y is thete even a dock at huddle bay beach, seems like a useless dock to me
I've thought the same thing. Last year,i walked out on 4"and there were no bubbler's. Coming off I noticed what looked like open water along the shoreline. No, it was a massive amount of water weighing the ice down. Someone told me the town had just come down, cracked a hole and put the bubbler's in. Why!?
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Town of Bolton is very anti ice fisherman
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Town of Bolton is very anti ice fisherman
Just like the guy who lives on the North edge of the Vet's access who's always trying to wipe out the ice with his ice eater.
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Its sad but true. U would figure with the number of people who fish there they would encourage the bussiness
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Y is thete even a dock at huddle bay beach unless I'm missing something it's not a boat launch I highly doubt boaters would dock there to walk into bolton seems like a useless dock to me
I was told that that was a cartop launch, but don't know for sure.
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Its sad but true. U would figure with the number of people who fish there they would encourage the bussiness
I'm sure they would if everyone picked up their garbage and was respectful of land owners property.
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I was told that that was a cartop launch, but don't know for sure.
That is a car top launch but Only good in the morning once it warms up. I had my radisson out there this year was fine for a few hours in the morning then the tubers and skiers woke up and I got back to shore as quick as I could.
I'm sure they would if everyone picked up their garbage and was respectful of land owners property.
Trash can be a problem anywhere everyone just needs to try and do their part. But as far as land owners property these spots are public, the problem with vets is there are people on that lake that hate the fact that they have to share it.
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Just like the guy who lives on the North edge of the Vet's access who's always trying to wipe out the ice with his ice eater.
That guys sucks....him and his stupid helmet....
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I still don't understand , How and Why are these Bubblers / Ice eaters Legal? The lake doesn't belong to the people that are putting these infront of their camps or access spots. It doesn't make any sense to me, why arn't these people given Tickets? Someone please explain this to me!
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I still don't understand , How and Why are these Bubblers / Ice eaters Legal? The lake doesn't belong to the people that are putting these infront of their camps or access spots. It doesn't make any sense to me, why arn't these people given Tickets? Someone please explain this to me!
because thats how lake george functions. Home owners can do whatever they want, because THEY are the money supply. There for, my guess is, the lake george association doesn't give 2 craps about outsiders and lets the home owners get away with such things like this.
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Town of Bolton is very anti ice fisherman
I wouldn't lump the Town of Bolton in with some local landowners who appear to be anti Ice fishing. If the Town was anti ice fishing they would just shut down the Vets Park access completely, or at the very least make it difficult.
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It doesn't make any sense to me, why arn't these people given Tickets? Someone please explain this to me!
Because, as of right now, they aren't doing anything illegal. What would you suggest they be ticketed for? Believe me, if I could make a list of things I would like to see people ticketed for, using ice eaters is about #23 on that list!!!
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I still don't understand , How and Why are these Bubblers / Ice eaters Legal? The lake doesn't belong to the people that are putting these infront of their camps or access spots. It doesn't make any sense to me, why arn't these people given Tickets? Someone please explain this to me!
not saying i agree with the use of bubblers / ice eater... trust me i hate them but looking at it from the owner of the docks prospective would you rather pay for a bubbler or chance paying thousand for a new dock when the ice destroys it
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not saying i agree with the use of bubblers / ice eater... trust me i hate them but looking at it from the owner of the docks prospective would you rather pay for a bubbler or chance paying thousand for a new dock when the ice destroys it
Fair enough but you should at least have a dock if you are running an ice eater.
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They Probably have a dock underwater ::)
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Running an ice eater without a dock can only be for two reasons that I can think of. (1) Protect an expensive seawall which I can understand, or (2) to keep ice fishermen away from their property. Number 2 gets to be a problem when it expands way beyond their property frontage and it creates a danger for public access. I am amazed that someone has not drown by going through thin ice caused by an ice eater. A light coating of snow can disguise these spots. The only time I went through the ice was near a dock where an ice eater shut off, open water refroze, it snowed a couple of inches, and I stepped off 18 inches of ice on to less than an inch of ice. Went in over my head, Not fun. I got out fast, but that is way too cold!
The best way to deal with these issues is to get organized and work with the various towns around the lake to get better relationships to keep the access that exists today. Ice fishermen bring a lot to the local economy. It only takes one bad apple to mess things up for everyone. People who leave trash all over the place, F-bomb everyone within earshot at 5 am while unloading their stuff, urinate in parking lots, etc. will guarantee that access will dry up. Use of ice eaters is just one of many issues facing ice fishermen and public access.
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Running an ice eater without a dock can only be for two reasons that I can think of. (1) Protect an expensive seawall which I can understand, or (2) to keep ice fishermen away from their property. Number 2 gets to be a problem when it expands way beyond their property frontage and it creates a danger for public access. I am amazed that someone has not drown by going through thin ice caused by an ice eater. A light coating of snow can disguise these spots. The only time I went through the ice was near a dock where an ice eater shut off, open water refroze, it snowed a couple of inches, and I stepped off 18 inches of ice on to less than an inch of ice. Went in over my head, Not fun. I got out fast, but that is way too cold!
The best way to deal with these issues is to get organized and work with the various towns around the lake to get better relationships to keep the access that exists today. Ice fishermen bring a lot to the local economy. It only takes one bad apple to mess things up for everyone. People who leave trash all over the place, F-bomb everyone within earshot at 5 am while unloading their stuff, urinate in parking lots, etc. will guarantee that access will dry up. Use of ice eaters is just one of many issues facing ice fishermen and public access.
good post.
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I'm a little worried now. We've got our big NAO drop, but no cold air looks to have spilled in from the arctic. Hopefully the big cold shot we always get in February will button the King up quick. I'm staying cautiously optimistic. Luckily the warm spell moderated significantly from what was first forecasted, and there's enough ice for great fishing to be had elsewhere right now.
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Next week isnt going to be any better. 40s all week and rain a couple of those days. The smaller waters are gonna take a beating again this year.
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How's the ice
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As someone already pointed out, last two weeks and this week are average coldest of the year, so not ideal when they are this warm. i agree that the smaller waters are going to be over pressured this year, great time to practice catch and release if you can.
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Suggesting small water would be over pressured and over fished is the mother of all assumptions...that statement suggests an overt knowledge of all local ponds and their traffic and also suggests that people are constantly killing fish in these smaller water bodies...Sorry Spoondangler I agree with a majority of your posts but have never been a fan of baseless speculation.
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No baseless speculation here. The smaller waters are in fact getting hammered due to many factors. One for certain is lack of ice on George. You can count on hundreds of guys spread through George each day during the week. Thousands on weekends. When George isn't froze, all those people are fishing other bodies of water. They're not all on one body. But when you put 5 on this pond, 10 on that, 20 on this every day through ice season, it adds up. I'll be relieved in many ways once George freezes up. When you fish these bodies of water on a weekly basis, it becomes quite clear. Before George freezes, there's guys everywhere. Go to these places when George is froze, you'll see them relatively quiet minus the local old timers.
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No baseless speculation here. The smaller waters are in fact getting hammered. I'll be relieved in many ways once George freezes up.
Ok I can take your word for it. I know you get out there. To be clear are you saying the hammering is based on seeing everyone crushing limits or purely based off of increased traffic?
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Ok I can take your word for it. I know you get out there. To be clear are you saying the hammering is based on seeing everyone crushing limits or purely based off of increased traffic?
Increased traffic mostly, but both. You know as well as anyone, it takes more than just dropping a line to catch- unless someone gives you the gps 40" hole. ;) ;D But thanks to social media, cell phones, navionics, etc. it's a lot easier to be able to just drop a line and start catching. Getting off topic and rambling a bit, there's a huge problem going on locally with poaching and selling to the bait shop in Whitehall from these small bodies. DEC is aware, but hard to catch them with limited resources. I won't get into it too much because this is the best thread in the NY forum, but it's an ongoing thing.
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Without a doubt there is more pressure on the smaller lakes/ponds. I am one of those guys once LG frezes I rarely if ever fish anywhere else. I have been fishing all over this year and last except for the two weeks I got on LG last year.
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Increased traffic mostly, but both. You know as well as anyone, it takes more than just dropping a line to catch- unless someone gives you the gps 40" hole. ;) ;D But thanks to social media, cell phones, navionics, etc. it's a lot easier to be able to just drop a line and start catching. Getting off topic and rambling a bit, there's a huge problem going on locally with poaching and selling to the bait shop in Whitehall from these small bodies. DEC is aware, but hard to catch them with limited resources. I won't get into it too much because this is the best thread in the NY forum, but it's an ongoing thing.
Last year I know one local lake that the crappies got pounded by people selling them..
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Last year I know one local lake that the crappies got pounded by people selling them..
selling crappie is illegal in NY. did you call anyone?
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I stand corrected by the man foolish enough to give me his GPS numbers! Fordman must be doing back flips laughing at me!!
Don't worry it's gonna freeze it's only a matter of time...
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I saw two separate forecasts today of a dramatic shift in the patter after the 27th or so
Of course i am a Buffalo Bills fan so i need to remain an optomist at all times ;D
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I saw two separate forecasts today of a dramatic shift in the patter after the 27th or so
Of course i am a Buffalo Bills fan so i need to remain an optomist at all times ;D
funny, im also an optimist, AND a bills fan. We need our heads examined :wacko: :blink:
I'm still sure we will get on the king, this year is nothing like 2012. I was still boating at this point that year. With any luck, maybe my original 2/5 number will be correct, that would set us up just like 2011, 2010 and i think 2008. 2013 we didn't get on laker water till January 29th.
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I'm more than happy with mid February. If it goes to mid March like usual, that's a good month. But I sure can keep my fingers crossed for earlier!
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I'm just saying assuming that some people who would be on lake George, Oneida, Champlain or others might still be going, but going to somewhere that is frozen, myself included. If you think that's the case, great time for C&R. thought that you mentioned more pressure on your local waters as they are some of the only o nes frozen in the state on a thread, no? That's all I'm talking about. My home lake is certainly seeing more pressure this year and last, then three years ago when even our river mouths were frozen.
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I'm more than happy with mid February. If it goes to mid March like usual, that's a good month. But I sure can keep my fingers crossed for earlier!
I may seriously take 2 weeks of PTO and do sales calls from my otter....assuming it freezes....which it better...if it knows what's good for it.
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which it better...if it knows what's good for it.
Are you threatening the king? You one crazy mofo :cookoo:
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I may seriously take 2 weeks of PTO and do sales calls from my otter....assuming it freezes....which it better...if it knows what's good for it.
lol I have taken my laptop out and led a few web-x calls for those meetings i could not get out of.
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I carried a week of vacation over and have the whole allotment for this year ;D
i guess that means it won't freeze ::)
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The beauties of modern technology man.
Most of my job is ordering and keeping track of market trends on Instagram. :P
Gets a little tough paying attention to Instagram and suspended marks on a flasher at the same time, but I deal. Whoa is me! ;)
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Are you threatening the king? You one crazy mofo :cookoo:
It tried to eat me twice so ya I am threatening....
I have GoToMeeting on my phone for those...problem is I have a new sales team and I can't leave them to screw everything up.
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It tried to eat me twice so ya I am threatening....
I have GoToMeeting on my phone for those...problem is I have a new sales team and I can't leave them to screw everything up.
Next comes dirty talking??? ;D
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Anyone who dosent take vacation mid February is just plain crazy , or don't really like ice fishing all that much , lol
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I just moved my days to the third week. I hope it freezes!
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Relatively new at laker jigging game but one thing I've noticed is the high amount of missed bites and dropped fish both through the ice and open water. Some days are better than others but some days it's like hooking up 1 out of 3 bites than only landing 1 out 3 hooked fish. Any suggestions on lures or rod selection? Would a softer rod help or a stiffer rod?
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Six trucks with boat trailers parked in the MDB parking lot this afternoon. Guys are getting antsy!!!
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I just moved my days to the third week. I hope it freezes!
Didn't know you got down with the King, Kenny...if and when we will have to connect.
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I am ready! Just need Mother Nature to give us the cold weather.
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Six trucks with boat trailers parked in the MDB parking lot this afternoon. Guys are getting antsy!!!
im guessing some of them are from the frostbite fleet that fish champlain all winter for salmon and lakers. hope they got into fish.
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When you're so excited to get on the laker grounds for the first trip of the year:
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You guys really think it'll be locked up around February 18th? Just got offered a chance to push back my vacation next weekend-- for the 3rd time this winter. Deciding whether I want to drive up to fish small lakes in the ADKs or hold out for the King.
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Talked to a guy today taking his BOAT out at the mdb.Caught a few lakers at 65 feet.Diehard.
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Boated 2 today 36.7 surface temp 34.6 down 20 Trolled for salmon only picked up 2 lakers doesn't look good for you guys without boats :-\
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I wish I had a trailer for my 35 foot carver so I could bring it up to lg and jig for lakers !!
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Do they still run the invasive checks and such during the winter at the boat launches?
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Probably not. Every other lake is froze in the area
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They are only looking at people from New Jersey
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Do they still run the invasive checks and such during the winter at the boat launches?
No.
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Might have to convince my buddy to dig the boat out so we can go jig lakers. I have never done it off the boat suppose you would have to wait for a really calm no wind day to keep your bait in the cone. Iv drop shotted for smallies in deep water with the finer before suppose lakers would be similar.
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Might have to convince my buddy to dig the boat out so we can go jig lakers. I have never done it off the boat suppose you would have to wait for a really calm no wind day to keep your bait in the cone. Iv drop shotted for smallies in deep water with the finer before suppose lakers would be similar.
yes. calm day and its easy. go to your favorite spot and jig away. We use our flashers just like ice fishing.
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I do some vertical jigging from a boat and sometimes it's just too windy to keep your jig in the cone. Using 2 anchors, one from the bow and another off the stern helps..... But nothing beats the ice...
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yes. calm day and its easy. go to your favorite spot and jig away. We use our flashers just like ice fishing.
how do you set up your shanty and heater?? :o
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how do you set up your shanty and heater?? :o
;D balance it between two kayaks :tipup:
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Down where I live I jig open water on the NYC Reservoirs for lakers and simply increase the size of the jig by 1/2 to 1 full oz to help keep the jig on the sonar in choppy/moving water. If it's dead calm, the vexilars work great, if not which is 90% of the time, we'll use regular sonar (Lowrance Elite 5 and 7) and just crank up the sensitivity and chart speed and you'll be able to easily track your jigs! Really cool watching a nice arch suddenly turn skyward to meet up with your descending Jig!!! Also, Power Pro Depth Hunter braid is great for open water jigging. It is metered just Leadcore with 4 colors; each color equals 25' and within each color, white hash marks signify every 5' of depth within the color so you'll know exactly where you are if you lose the jig on screen! I can tell you with confidence that the action on open water can at times be as much fun as the ice! You're constantly moving and jigging fresh locations which is along the same line of thinking as we do on the ice!!
I'll be jigging one of my local spots on Thursday since winter apparently is over down here! Lol!
MK
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Down where I live I jig open water on the NYC Reservoirs for lakers and simply increase the size of the jig by 1/2 to 1 full oz to help keep the jig on the sonar in choppy/moving water. If it's dead calm, the vexilars work great, if not which is 90% of the time, we'll use regular sonar (Lowrance Elite 5 and 7) and just crank up the sensitivity and chart speed and you'll be able to easily track your jigs! Really cool watching a nice arch suddenly turn skyward to meet up with your descending Jig!!! Also, Power Pro Depth Hunter braid is great for open water jigging. It is metered just Leadcore with 4 colors; each color equals 25' and within each color, white hash marks signify every 5' of depth within the color so you'll know exactly where you are if you lose the jig on screen! I can tell you with confidence that the action on open water can at times be as much fun as the ice! You're constantly moving and jigging fresh locations which is along the same line of thinking as we do on the ice!!
I'll be jigging one of my local spots on Thursday since winter apparently is over down here! Lol!
MK
Good info! Sounds like a blast.
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Might have to convince my buddy to dig the boat out so we can go jig lakers. I have never done it off the boat suppose you would have to wait for a really calm no wind day to keep your bait in the cone. Iv drop shotted for smallies in deep water with the finer before suppose lakers would be similar.
Or you convince a friend that has a bass boat (trolling motor) and quality electronics, and go have at it ;)
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Down where I live I jig open water on the NYC Reservoirs for lakers and simply increase the size of the jig by 1/2 to 1 full oz to help keep the jig on the sonar in choppy/moving water. If it's dead calm, the vexilars work great, if not which is 90% of the time, we'll use regular sonar (Lowrance Elite 5 and 7) and just crank up the sensitivity and chart speed and you'll be able to easily track your jigs! Really cool watching a nice arch suddenly turn skyward to meet up with your descending Jig!!! Also, Power Pro Depth Hunter braid is great for open water jigging. It is metered just Leadcore with 4 colors; each color equals 25' and within each color, white hash marks signify every 5' of depth within the color so you'll know exactly where you are if you lose the jig on screen! I can tell you with confidence that the action on open water can at times be as much fun as the ice! You're constantly moving and jigging fresh locations which is along the same line of thinking as we do on the ice!!
I'll be jigging one of my local spots on Thursday since winter apparently is over down here! Lol!
MK
With that lead core, does it show up on the sonar more then floro or braid?
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Sorry, should have been more clear. PowerPro Depth Hunter is a braid just like regular PP but rather than a solid color, the braid changes color every 25' to help the angler gauge how much line is out when trying to reach fish marked on screen but where the jig is lost due to boat movement. I have found it in 20 and 30lb test and I use a10' length of 15lb Seaguar Blue Label Fluoro for a leader. Depth Hunter does not show up on the sonar.
MK
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Got it/ thought you were using the lead line weight to keep it in the cone. I think they make a lead metered line as well. makes sense that metered line that's not lead would at least help you know how much is out, but does that mean you are not seeing your jog on the graph sometimes, when it's windy for example? I've jigged open water on calm days with a graph but in wind I've struggled in 50+ fow
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Yes, exactly! Often the jig wanders off the screen and that's where the Depthhunter becomes so effective and very precise. Using up to 2.5 Oz jigs help a lot on windy days.
MK
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Was hoping to maybe try jigging lake trout one day this year. Usually perch fish. Not looking good for either at this point.
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I'm still holding out hope for a cold snap that gives us a few weeks over perch.
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Any parts of LG frozen?
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I'm still holding out hope for a cold snap that gives us a few weeks over perch.
I'm still holding out hope for laker waters. Last year i fished first ice on Schroon on February 7th or so ..... and George froze after that. Schroon has been iced over for a couple of weeks now so there is a legit shot we can still get ice on the King ;D
But ... i also think there is a legit shot the Bills make the playoffs next year :o
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Late next week the night temps really take a dive oooking at the extended forecast. If the wind stays away, it will lock the bays up again but I'm not so sure it will be cold enough to lock up deep water.
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Good news
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That's awesome red! Good news indeed...Thanks for that.
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Oh no bigred has some more cold air graphics ;D ;D
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Oh no bigred has some more cold air graphics ;D ;D
LMAO....Stacy his weather lady....bahahahahah... .or is it Amanda... Cheryl I can't remember...
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Oh no bigred has some more cold air graphics ;D ;D
I'll bring this up when I see you over deep water ;). Thanks again for that day a few years back when you showed me how to do our thing without training wheels, that day was a game changer for me :clap: :icefish:
LMAO....Stacy his weather lady....bahahahahah... .or is it Amanda... Cheryl I can't remember...
her name is Sony....er I mean Rebecca lol
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What does she say Lance???
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What does she say Lance???
The passing of the front on Thursday will be the start of a shift which will trend towards colder, typical weather conditions.
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Shipoffools my fins made it to the playoffs this year... they didn't show up but they were there. Anything is possible it better freeze I gotta see a laker scream up on my new striker 7 so I can rewind and watch it again and again ;D
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What does she say Lance???
She says we WILL be jiggin lakers @)
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Shipoffools my fins made it to the playoffs this year... they didn't show up but they were there. Anything is possible it better freeze I gotta see a laker scream up on my new striker 7 so I can rewind and watch it again and again ;D
do tell ... i assume it's a camera of some sort?
as far as the dolphins go the best team in florida plays college football :o
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If it happened last year, I have confidence it'll happen this year too. Until then I'll keep making a fool of myself, muttering random stuff like somebody's jacker just went off....
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Garmin striker 7 ff has the ability to pause and rewind on GPS and ff modes so you can review where you have been if you see something you want to mark
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I'll bring this up when I see you over deep water ;). Thanks again for that day a few years back when you showed me how to do our thing without training wheels, that day was a game changer for me :clap: :icefish:
No thanks necessary you got it started and we fine tuned it from there. Remember the double treble "mangler" spoon with half an icicle :o It worked but not much fun for the trout you were letting go :P
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If it happened last year, I have confidence it'll happen this year too. Until then I'll keep making a fool of myself, muttering random stuff like somebody's jacker just went off....
Don't worry Jon I'll join you in looking foolish. It's a specialty of mine!
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Don't worry Jon I'll join you in looking foolish. It's a specialty of mine!
Thanks for the offer.... but I've got that market fully covered already!!!
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Don't worry Jon I'll join you in looking foolish. It's a specialty of mine!
:roflmao: uhh Jon that's your jawjacker with a 20 something salmon on it! That is 20 feet right in front of you :cookoo: I think fontana and I will cut you a break on that one it was really foggy that morning but it's ok we were 100 ft away and could tell it was yours
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My head's foggier than the weather......
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Shipoffools my fins made it to the playoffs this year... they didn't show up but they were there. Anything is possible it better freeze I gotta see a laker scream up on my new striker 7 so I can rewind and watch it again and again ;D
#finsup
Can't wait for the colder weather, I got the itch bad to get on ice again!
#onlyperfectseason
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My head's foggier than the weather......
You did let him retrieve one of your flags this year....he owed ya one.
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You did let him retrieve one of your flags this year....he owed ya one.
Haha! Debt payed in full.
So funny. Ummmmm, someones jaw jacker went off.......... hey buddy, that is your jaw jacker. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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I was just practicing, seeing if everyone was paying attention!
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Haha! Debt payed in full.
So funny. Ummmmm, someones jaw jacker went off.......... hey buddy, that is your jaw jacker. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
I owe him for those gps numbers still......doh...
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I owe him for those gps numbers still......doh...
Haha! And you are giving me crap. ::)
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Geez you two make me sound like a hooker!
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Well if the pac boot fits. ;D
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Geez you two make me sound like a hooker!
No that sounds more like this...."you better get out on LG and get me those GPS numbers...."
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Was bored today and took a ride to check out Lake George (the village... never been there) its a nice little place bunch of little shops. Place is probably packed in the summer. Oh and yea no ice on the Lake but you all already know that lol
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Sunday night is when the lake is going to start making ice and it won't stop for the next 10 days!
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Was bored today and took a ride to check out Lake George (the village... never been there) its a nice little place bunch of little shops. Place is probably packed in the summer.....
You got that right! I live just 35/40minutes south and love to take the boat there and sometimes just ride up with the wife but dread the busy season. Pretty much a spring and late fall kinda place. Last spring my wife and I stopped through just before peak season on a warm day. The city googans were already starting to show up, saw a guy get arrested after being thrown out of a bar.
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any chance we have some bays iced by 5-7 days into February? Opinions?
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Possible, but a lot depends on winds.
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If the wind cooperates I think bays could be good for next weekend
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Didn't make it out last season on LG. Really hoping it's not going to turn into two seasons! Oh well, I'll take the yak out if need be ::)
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Googans....hahah love that term!
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I'm still holding out hope for laker waters. Last year i fished first ice on Schroon on February 7th or so ..... and George froze after that. Schroon has been iced over for a couple of weeks now so there is a legit shot we can still get ice on the King ;D
But ... i also think there is a legit shot the Bills make the playoffs next year :o
Hahaha the last part of that made me laugh out loud
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any chance we have some bays iced by 5-7 days into February? Opinions?
50/50. Temps look good but as mentioned above depends on the wind. I'm not a meteorologist, but generally speaking when we get a big shift in weather like the one coming next week, it's usually associated with high winds. After the 2nd or 3rd shot of cold is when winds typically start to die down and ice can be made. But the bays can lock in one night easy, so hard to say. There was a lot more ice in bays last week than people realized.
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Temps are looking good for next week. Hope the wind is light. Hoping for Sunday
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;D I BELIEVE I'LL HEAD LEFT OR RIGHT FOR PERCH AND STRAIGHT OUT FOR LAKERS :tipup:
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Last Friday I watched a brave sole in a single man canoe out on the South basin trolling for salmon/lake trout.
The wind was pushing him around pretty well, but he was out there...
Hope for ice soon.............be safe !!!!
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Checked web cams today near end of the day and thought I actually saw ice forming by Algonquin ...
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Looks like a skim on the South Basin right now.
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Looks like a skim on the South Basin right now.
That's great news. Hopefully it sticks. We have 15mph+ winds coming for the next 3 days starting tomorrow...that's the issue.
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Snow tonite with wind c how it goes.fingers crossed
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Ice sheet went all the way to long island, water is so cold now just need calm. Think there will be fishing off of MDB by this week end.
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Chase dont you dare go getting peoples hopes up! ;D
I highly doubt it will be fishable this weekend but if it is you better believe that ill be fishing it.
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hopefully be locked up if this snow and wind doesn't mess it up.....I give it next weekend hopefully!
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Can't wait....too excited.
http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KGFL.html (http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KGFL.html)
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i sure am happy i scored some private access to the south basin this year. Cuts my walk in half for reaching laker water from mdb.
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Wouldn't you know we get a skim of ice and we are getting snow....
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I have to imagine that if the skim ice is just hard enough to hold the snow the wind will blow it off. Im probably wrong i usually am but i'm just being optimistic.
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Ice sheet went all the way to long island, water is so cold now just need calm. Think there will be fishing off of MDB by this week end.
Fingers crossed!!! 🤞🤞🤞
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I have to imagine that if the skim ice is just hard enough to hold the snow the wind will blow it off. Im probably wrong i usually am but i'm just being optimistic.
I'm with you on that train of thought. Booking lodging this afternoon for the weekend possibly....
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That's great news. Hopefully it sticks. We have 15mph+ winds coming for the next 3 days starting tomorrow...that's the issue.
Yep.. think if it does hold tonight, ice will grow all week, could have 4+ inches by weekend. If it doesn't it will be open water and then temps get mild again.
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I'm with you on that train of thought. Booking lodging this afternoon for the weekend possibly....
Where you coming from?
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I come from the northwest corner of CT. It's about 3 hours so I hate doing the dual say trips. Usually crash at the Super 8...
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I come from the northwest corner of CT. It's about 3 hours so I hate doing the dual say trips. Usually crash at the Super 8...
dual say trips are the worst, how about another night at the ritzy wynwood?
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dual say trips are the worst, how about another night at the ritzy wynwood?
Na I wasn't impressed. 70 bones for a single room at Super 8 is more better...and I don't have to listen to anyone rapping while they rig laker rods.... ;D ;D ;D
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Na I wasn't impressed. 70 bones for a single room at Super 8 is more better...and I don't have to listen to anyone rapping while they rig laker rods.... ;D ;D ;D
yo big-rizzle got the mad rhymes son. Were you not impressed with the lyrical artistry? Cash me outside how bout dat ;D
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I think at 40 or so hours without sleep...one loses the desire to enjoy such artistry. If a few guys wanted to throw in on a cabin at Trout House I could make that happen...assuming we are lucky enough to kick things off this weekend.
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I think at 40 or so hours without sleep...one loses the desire to enjoy such artistry. If a few guys wanted to throw in on a cabin at Trout House I could make that happen...assuming we are lucky enough to kick things off this weekend.
problem is its 45 mins from there to where will probably be getting on the ice
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I can not wait to get there Thursday. :thumbsup: Many other lakes have ice I she does not freeze up. :tipup: Hoping for ice by Sunday. The wind is a big factor ::)
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problem is its 45 mins from there to where will probably be getting on the ice
The lake for me is 3 hours from getting on the ice so 45 minutes is like 10 minutes to me. Also maybe it wouldn't be 45 minutes right?
Then again if the ice is stable I'd sleep on it too.
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It's an hour for me and no problem at all. I'll do it on week days to fish for an hour and a half.
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I've never had the pleasure of fishing the king by u guys sure do talk it up 😂🤣 only about 45 mins for me
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Depends on what you like to fish for. Lake George can be a ton of fun but it can be tough oit there like anywhere.
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I Don't Care How Far Away it is until we get Enough Ice it's a Death Sentence Never trust that Lake Stay Safe no Fish Worth ur life !!!!!
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I Don't Care How Far Away it is until we get Enough Ice it's a Death Sentence Never trust that Lake Stay Safe no Fish Worth ur life !!!!!
Statistically getting in your car to drive there is a death sentence...A little spudding, a big pair and all will be well.
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Yea appreciate the thought but lets leave that stuff to the oneida lake thread. Ill be out when I want to go out and no ones going to tell me different. We have a pretty good network of guys here. Between guys who live out there and guys willing to drive the couple hour round trip to check it we will stay in touch with eachother and be juuust fine. Of all the lakes i fish lake george seems to be one that once capped can form good clear ice pretty fast. Spud, floatation, rope, a buddy with a tope and 3 inchs and im fishing.
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I could have predicted the lake locked up this week and the first people will venture out soon ..... about two months ago when i booked 3 days in Michigan for a college visit with my daughter ::)
We head back Saturday morning so i'm hoping there are a few fish left Sunday ..... the only thing that could be better than a day of jigging lakers on the king would be a day of jigging lakers on the king followed up by watching the Patriots lose ;D
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To that end John I am happy I got the wrenching done last weekend. Skipping a week of ice fishing was weird....
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My assertation is that I will be jigging lakers by Feb 5.
Might have been off by one day ;D :icefish: suck it, doubters @) and i mean that in the kindest of ways :tipup:
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I know a lot of you guys fish together. If fished with ship quite a few times but dont think iv met the rest of you. I might head out saturday morning to check it out and if its not ready go to schroon. Anyone going to check mdb saturday? Ill be solo saturday sp knowing someone other people will be around will be reassuring.
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Took a drive this morning after the storm and ice is holding from mdb to about paulist with only a skim on the end of my spud. There is ice all along the east shore from paulist thru duhnams and looked like up towards li a little harris was out to at least li and katskill had a good amount of ice aswell the little snow we got last night might save it thru this temps today hopefully then we can get back to building ice again... hopefully
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I know a lot of you guys fish together. If fished with ship quite a few times but dont think iv met the rest of you. I might head out saturday morning to check it out and if its not ready go to schroon. Anyone going to check mdb saturday? Ill be solo saturday sp knowing someone other people will be around will be reassuring.
Probably headed to Schroon Saturday, was gonna do a drive by on the way back in the daylight instead of way up. Feel free to drop me a PM
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Might have been off by one day ;D :icefish: suck it, doubters @) and i mean that in the kindest of ways :tipup:
I hope in a few days you quote this and say I was wrong!! You know I have no problem eating humble pie! But I was thinking last night the open water in the basin is going to hurt with the wind coming. Had serious water splashing out of our holes earlier this season when a little 8 mph breeze came up, and that was in a bay. Please, I beg you though, rub it in my face if I'm wrong! I'll probably be there with you to take it like a man!
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I hope in a few days you quote this and say I was wrong!! You know I have no problem eating humble pie! But I was thinking last night the open water in the basin is going to hurt with the wind coming. Had serious water splashing out of our holes earlier this season when a little 8 mph breeze came up, and that was in a bay. Please, I beg you though, rub it in my face if I'm wrong! I'll probably be there with you to take it like a man!
Oh Jon you take this too seriously ;D. I'm hoping to get out monday, should be enough ice for me by then.
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Oh Jon you take this too seriously ;D. I'm hoping to get out monday, should be enough ice for me by then.
I'm going to wear my floaties and insure the Feb 5 date is upheld....
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I'm going to wear my floaties and insure the Feb 5 date is upheld....
you ain't going swimming on my birthday if I can help it.
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Only thing I want swimming is lakers down the hole in the ice....
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how much snow did they get up there?
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how much snow did they get up there?
By the looks of it, I don't think that they got as much as here. I was up there yesterday for about 5 hours and it was snowing here when i left but not there. When i left at dark, it started to flurry.
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Oh Jon you take this too seriously ;D. I'm hoping to get out monday, should be enough ice for me by then.
Taking first ice on George too serious? Blasphemy!!! ;D
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I know a lot of you guys fish together. If fished with ship quite a few times but dont think iv met the rest of you. I might head out saturday morning to check it out and if its not ready go to schroon. Anyone going to check mdb saturday? Ill be solo saturday sp knowing someone other people will be around will be reassuring.
Be careful Saturday man. I'm waiting until Sunday to even look at it.
I'd be willing to buddy up with anyone Sunday with that exact plan.
Leave the house with perch gear for LG and the laker rods in case I end up fishing Schroon.
We'll swap numbers on the book if that would work Adam.
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My game plan is to scout the ice by checking the Halls boat webcam Saturday and if I see people out there then Sunday is probably a good bet ;D
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There was a video on Facebook from this morning down at the dock in MDB and the kid taking the video commented it was only glazed over and his spud went right through without any force.
If it's really that thin, with that 10-20mph winds coming as predicted, could tear it all up because it sure as heck is not building ice today.
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yeah that skim aint gonna last long. I'm just gonna have to hope for the impossible
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If it can make it through the winds for a few more hours, it should be alright I would think. It's supposed to be calm tonight. Monday it changes from the North slightly, at 10- 20. But by that time, there should be some safe ice. :icefish:
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The KING is very fragile right now. He just needs a little help to make it through the next couple days :thumbsup:
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The KING is very fragile right now. He just needs a little help to make it through the next couple days :thumbsup:
Now playing the role of Humpty Dumpty, introducing from the southeastern corner of the worlds largest state park.....LAKE GEORGE'S ICE SHEET!!!!
:clap: :roflmao:
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It's possibly the most valuable ice sheet in the world right now. If I could put it on a big cookie sheet and put it in my freezer until I need it I would ;D
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Lowaccord... where did your "rhetoric" post go?
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Lowaccord... where did your "rhetoric" post go?
I must of fat finger fingered it!
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yeah that skim aint gonna last long. I'm just gonna have to hope for the impossible
I saw your post before you edited it. I wasnt aware that video was from yesterday morning. If there is already 1", that's good....hopefully it will hold. However we don't want to steer any anxious or new ice fisherman in the wrong direction making them think the lake will be safe this weekend, because in most area's it won't be...but it could be to the experienced guys (like you)...
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anxious or new ice fisherman in the wrong direction making them think the lake will be safe this weekend
I'm glad you understood why I changed it. We don't need a sodus bay type thing at MDB.
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I'm glad you understood why I changed it. We don't need a sodus bay type thing at MDB.
I figured thats why you changed it...but looking back at other recent posts I wanted to make sure to point out that chances are, the lake WONT be safe to just anyone this weekend...cold temps are coming...the following weekend should be more then enough time with the night temps approaching next week for newbie ice guys like myself to wander out @)
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This is too true man.
Good point bringing this up SS.
There is more of a chance I end up elsewhere both days this weekend. These guys posting have been playing the 1st ice game on LG for 10, 15, or more than 20 years.
I had a good number of years under my belt when I took a dip in Huddle bay last year too. Spud bar in hand.
SWING BEFORE EVERY STEP!!!
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Came so close to breaking up today.
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This is too true man.
Good point bringing this up SS.
There is more of a chance I end up elsewhere both days this weekend. These guys posting have been playing the 1st ice game on LG for 10, 15, or more than 20 years.
I had a good number of years under my belt when I took a dip in Huddle bay last year too. Spud bar in hand.
SWING BEFORE EVERY STEP!!!
Last year the last guy behind me out of vets had to be rescued and I had a pretty intense ridge crossing myself. Now that's not MDB but any first ice needs to be probed carefully and slowly for its first time! ;)
I'm going up I'll let what my eyes and spud see dictate where I end up if it's elsewhere that's fine.
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This is too true man.
Good point bringing this up SS.
There is more of a chance I end up elsewhere both days this weekend. These guys posting have been playing the 1st ice game on LG for 10, 15, or more than 20 years.
I had a good number of years under my belt when I took a dip in Huddle bay last year too. Spud bar in hand.
SWING BEFORE EVERY STEP!!!
I remember reading about that. Huddle was sketchy last year. I remember my buddys telling me about it. I didn't even get out there last year.
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Drove down from Hague today at end of daylight. Ice took a beating. Looks very sketchy at best. A slight breeze will do it in. No ice from Sabbath Day Point north. You can still launch a boat at Hague boat launch. Took ATV out on Schroon Lake. 12 inches plus on north basin. Snowed most of day. 4-5 inches on ice in most places.
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Yesterday I tried o spud a hole at the boat launch,carefully chipped a hole again very careful to not to bust the bottom of the ice out not even an inch lots of open spots all over the place on the west side of the lake the ice went a little north of tee island then huge open water with patches of ice in spots south of hearthstone north was wide open was a bit gusty last nite and winds 10 to 20 today out of the WNW.here's to hoping the wind dosent kill it and cold temps build some ice
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Statistically getting in your car to drive there is a death sentence...A little spudding, a big pair and all will be well.
That's a great quote for your family to put on your headstone!! :cookoo:
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Mike how is the ice holding up down there on the ol king
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Everyone relax, groundhog just said we're good through march
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Yesterday I tried o spud a hole at the boat launch,carefully chipped a hole again very careful to not to bust the bottom of the ice out not even an inch lots of open spots all over the place on the west side of the lake the ice went a little north of tee island then huge open water with patches of ice in spots south of hearthstone north was wide open was a bit gusty last nite and winds 10 to 20 today out of the WNW.here's to hoping the wind dosent kill it and cold temps build some ice
accuweather and weather.com say only WSW and W winds all day for LG village and Bolton Landing. The MDB area and Harris Bay ice could be pretty safe from wind I think.
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That's a great quote for your family to put on your headstone!! :cookoo:
Noted. I may have to stick that in my will. ;D
Tounge in cheek comment Mike I thought it was outlandish enough to not be taken seriously...
With the snow we need some wind to make ice...just not so much it rips what's formed up.
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Some idiot is out there off MDB in a Jon boat breaking up the ice trying to fish open water. >:(
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And you didn't check how the bite was?
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Some idiot is out there off MDB in a Jon boat breaking up the ice trying to fish open water. >:(
thats rediculous
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accuweather and weather.com say only WSW and W winds all day for LG village and Bolton Landing. The MDB area and Harris Bay ice could be pretty safe from wind I think.
All the way up to Monday. Hopefully in the next few nights it makes some good ice.
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Some idiot is out there off MDB in a Jon boat breaking up the ice trying to fish open water. >:(
Good way to make friends! :blink:
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How many others' keep refreshing this page hoping to see a post of more ice than we think? :P
I'm driving myself bonkers in this office today.
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Yep... refreshing this page for the 5th time today... and I should be training ::)
How many others' keep refreshing this page hoping to see a post of more ice than we think? :P
I'm driving myself bonkers in this office today.
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Yes seems to be an addiction
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How many others' keep refreshing this page hoping to see a post of more ice than we think? :P
I'm driving myself bonkers in this office today.
Ever see my post count....bonkers in the office is my life...I'd hate it if it wasn't so lucrative. I have a goal of buying that house next to vets and demolishing it....
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How many others' keep refreshing this page hoping to see a post of more ice than we think? :P
I'm driving myself bonkers in this office today.
haha glad I'm not the only one. :cookoo:
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Some idiot is out there off MDB in a Jon boat breaking up the ice trying to fish open water. >:(
Probably a member of myfishfinder ;D
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Ever see my post count....bonkers in the office is my life...I'd hate it if it wasn't so lucrative. I have a goal of buying that house next to vets and demolishing it....
Maybe you should start a go fund me page!!
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Maybe you should start a go fund me page!!
Oh boy...don't tease me!
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Too bad someone couldn't start a law suit against that guy. That ice eater doesn't protect anything. He doesn't have a dock and I'm pretty sure the water doesn't come anywhere near his sea wall.
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Oh boy...don't tease me!
Hopefully someday Maureen Ferris will sell the property - at least thats the name for ownership on the tax documents.
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thats rediculous
Ridiculous too!
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Too bad someone couldn't start a law suit against that guy. That ice eater doesn't protect anything. He doesn't have a dock and I'm pretty sure the water doesn't come anywhere near his sea wall.
I'm told someone did and won 5-6k when their family dog died in open water created by his bubbler. Not sure how accurate that is...
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Two questions. Is there any ice at Hearthstone? And has anyone noticed if the gate is opened?
No, I'm not goofy enough to risk walking on the ice if there is any. I'd like to throw the row boat and the electric motor in the back of the truck and go out for a couple hours. The salmon trolling must be amazing right now. There are other places on the east side I could access easier, but i'd like to use the shore as a wind break to make it easier, and more importantly, safer.
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Two questions. Is there any ice at Hearthstone? And has anyone noticed if the gate is opened?
No, I'm not goofy enough to risk walking on the ice if there is any. I'd like to throw the row boat and the electric motor in the back of the truck and go out for a couple hours. The salmon trolling must be amazing right now. There are other places on the east side I could access easier, but i'd like to use the shore as a wind break to make it easier, and more importantly, safer.
Go back one page and read post # 6982.
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I see it now. I kinda just skimmed through the posts earlier when I was at the office and didn't catch it.
Anyone know about the gate?
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Gate was open today.
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Gate was closed last Saturday
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Gate was open yesterday too
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Always makes me nervous on the 1st weekend of some ice and out of towers try to walk or skate on it down at MDB.
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Always makes me nervous on the 1st weekend of some ice and out of towers try to walk or skate on it down at MDB.
We've got all kind's of local crazies chomping at the bit to get on with such a late start.
Combine that with a pile of out of towners up here for the winter carnival.
I seriously hope rescue teams are loaded and ready to rip before 7 am Saturday. I've got a bad feeling about the weekend.
I hate to be the dude to say it out loud. This is a reality.
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Too bad someone couldn't start a law suit against that guy. That ice eater doesn't protect anything. He doesn't have a dock and I'm pretty sure the water doesn't come anywhere near his sea wall.
In today's world it would probably be better to request an environmental impact statement on ice eaters in general. No one knows what pumping millions of gallons of warmer bottom water to the colder surface does to the ecosystem. I always find it ironic that they are so worried about invasive species and they put mats down that kill everything and 50 yards away they have large underwater fans pulling the water from the bottom and spreading it all over the lake.
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There's a big section of open water from the jacka$$ in the Jon boat. Unless it gets real cold it'll be pretty obvious the ice isn't safe
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There's a big section of open water from the jacka$$ in the Jon boat. Unless it gets real cold it'll be pretty obvious the ice isn't safe
Sorry that was me. I was just trying to catch some perch to sell.
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There's a big section of open water from the jacka$$ in the Jon boat. Unless it gets real cold it'll be pretty obvious the ice isn't safe
jacka$$ in a Jon boat?? oh man.. >:(
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jacka$$ in a Jon boat?? oh man.. >:(
If you can break the ice with any efficiency/speed, it's not very safe though right? I've broke through a hundred yards or so of 2 inch ice to get to open water and it was much harder then I thought. When it's gonna freeze, some dude in a John boat is not gonna stop it
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They were throwing a big anchor to break the ice and pulling themselves forward. Granted the ice wasn't very thick but that doesn't help.
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Yeah that sounds stupid and like a lot of work, but not going to be the difference between fishing or not unless they plan on doing it every day for the next week.
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Was probably the guy with the bubbler stepping his game up to keep you off george in the winter ;D
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There's a big section of open water from the jacka$$ in the Jon boat. Unless it gets real cold it'll be pretty obvious the ice isn't safe
I never understood this either, How can these Ice Eaters be legal? The people that are putting these in the Lake Don't own the Lake but the Land that connects to the Lake! How can they alter the Ecosystem with these devices. They should in my mind be Arrested and Charged by DEC, How is this any different Putting these Ice Eaters in and churning up the bottom, Altering the Bottom Structure! Than a Guy that takes a 4 wheeler on State Land and tears up the Hiking Trails! Think about it! The only thing Different is there's water to cover up what the effects of the Ice Eaters is doing and Nobody sees it!
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They were throwing a big anchor to break the ice and pulling themselves forward. Granted the ice wasn't very thick but that doesn't help.
Thats just dumb!!! I'm gonna try to get down and take a look this morning. Hope everybody is smart and safe this weekend.
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Ha ha that wasn't me with the boat but it would have been funny to see that
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Ridiculous too!
jeffro9023 correct me if im wrong on this but didnt we have some issues last year or the year before? Lets not let that start up again especially on this thread ok?
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Ha ha that wasn't me with the boat but it would have been funny to see that
Especially with how far he had to go. It's at least a mile and a half/ almost 2, until you hit open water.
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Ice took a beating by the wind this A.M.. Ice was from sawmill bay along the shoreline up to the north shole. All of that is gone today. Half of the narrows opened back up. Huddle is holding to sweet briar but don't know how thick. Be careful all
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Thats just dumb!!! I'm gonna try to get down and take a look this morning. Hope everybody is smart and safe this weekend.
I was lucky enough or unlucky enough to be sent a pic of the ice after they did that...was left scratching my head.
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Why not just go to a spot that is still open water then go brake up the ice at MDB ?????
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I checked it out this morning.
I can only imagine how hard it was for that guy to do. He only got about 100 yards out.
I tried spudding out a few yards away in each direction and couldn't get more than 20' off shore. Spud was punching through in a single swing.
Same story with Vets park. 15-20' off shore and had 1" on the tape.
Schroon it is for me tomorrow. :-\
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I checked it out this morning.
I can only imagine how hard it was for that guy to do. He only got about 100 yards out.
I tried spudding out a few yards away in each direction and couldn't get more than 20' off shore. Spud was punching through in a single swing.
Same story with Vets park. 15-20' off shore and had 1" on the tape.
Schroon it is for me tomorrow. :-\
Not good. I figured the lake would be making ice quicker then that in the iced up locations. Guess I was wrong...
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I checked it out this morning.
I can only imagine how hard it was for that guy to do. He only got about 100 yards out.
I tried spudding out a few yards away in each direction and couldn't get more than 20' off shore. Spud was punching through in a single swing.
Same story with Vets park. 15-20' off shore and had 1" on the tape.
Schroon it is for me tomorrow. :-\
Seems obvious LG isn't safe tomorrow. Question is whether it holds up to the 40 degrees and rain and 15 mph winds next week. All I care about this weekend is cold overnights and nobody going out in a damn jonboat to break up the ice. >:(
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i havent liked an extended forcast this much in a long time.
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http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html (http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html)
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Tried to spud around mdb at 5 this morning. 12 degrees and hardly any ice growth judging by Jamey's report yesterday.
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the northern half of Northwest Bay is frozen from Lagoon Manor north. no idea how much though.
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http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html (http://www.kitchelbay.com/Kitchel_Bay/WebCam.html)
This was skimmed over just an hour ago, not anymore....
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Tried to spud around mdb at 5 this morning. 12 degrees and hardly any ice growth judging by Jamey's report yesterday.
Hard to believe that little snow is insulating the ice but sounds like it is... :'(
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Hard to believe that little snow is insulating the ice but sounds like it is... :'(
Might have to start all over again after this week? :-\
(http://oi66.tinypic.com/2iaqrnc.jpg)
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If we lose the existing ice we have on there right now, due to this weeks weather, and the wind is horrible I am not so sure we will be getting on LG this winter guys.
Looks like they just recently changed the weather for the worst. 50* wendnesday, rain and winds over 40mph!
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Lot of people on Harris Bay right now.
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I hope they pay attention to where they go out there. I saw them and it looks like they are all on the older ice if anyone ventures much farther I think it will get thin real quick.
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Well. Since the cat is out of the bag.
We were fine up to the broken up ice. I checked with a tape and had only 2" beyond that area. Not enough for me.
Bite was tough. Anyone that knows the bay knows we caught bass all day. Really frustrating, but it felt good to be out there.
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A buddy of mine out there two weeks ago out as far as you guys were today same thing dink perch and lots of bass. It's coming though hopefully we get a little snow before the rain on Wednesday if we do I'll be out somewhere Saturday.
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I checked MDB last night before retiring to the hotel. Made some more ice. Shame is spots without snow were 2.5" anywhere with snow was 1.5". I'm going to go check again this morning.
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I checked MDB last night before retiring to the hotel. Made some more ice. Shame is spots without snow were 2.5" anywhere with snow was 1.5". I'm going to go check again this morning.
Be careful out there. :blink:
IW
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If it were all black ice I'd be fishing it now...any spots with snow the spud pushed right through this am, same as last night. I've never hated an inch of snow more.....
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2/5 3:00pm One guy out 250-300 yrds on MDB. All by himself, only one truck in the parking lot. Could see the path of the John boat ice breaker. Not sure how he made it out that far but hoping he is safe.
Few guys out on HB 300yrds. One flip shanty out in the middle, Id say half way up Assembly Point.
Several guys out WB. Parked along side the road. Looks like a real chore getting the equipment up and over the guard rails.
I have no idea how much ice these guys are on but not enough yet for this fat guy who likes to stay warm and dry. LOL
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Should hopefully have good ice for next weekend
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Not a chance on the north end. What ice that did form this week is gone. 2 foot swells on the main lake today.
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Anyone that fished huddle today, can you chime in on the ice conditions?
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(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj204/wiredstone/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-02/71513611-06C9-423C-A065-02425C5111C2_zpstf8i3ned.jpg) This was the best ice we found today. 3" of black stay off any thing with snow on the black ice 1.5"
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Spud spud spud. Scary ice indeed :o
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I have to give you credit. You wouldn't want to bring any big fish up on the ice with you....h2l
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Looks great from my arm chair.... ::)
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Yeah.... no thanks.
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There was about 50 guys out there today, but only about 8 of us went on scary ice. Every other step I took cracked. ::)
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There was about 50 guys out there today, but only about 8 of us went on scary ice. Every other step I took cracked. ::)
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Not to start a big debate but, i have to question the wisdom of continuing to walk out on to ice that is cracking at every step! Keep in mind that if you go in, someone has to come and help you.
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Not to start a big debate but, i have to question the wisdom of continuing to walk out on to ice that is cracking at every step! Keep in mind that if you go in, someone has to come and help you.
Agreed Mike. The king is an awesome fishery but taking
That much of a risk not only to yourself but to the ones that have to rescue you is not worth a limit of 8-9 inch perch at least in my book. So many other ponds/lakes with plenty of ice around that you can still catch plenty of perch in and have the peace of mind doing so. Please stay safe out there!!!
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Not to start a big debate but, i have to question the wisdom of continuing to walk out on to ice that is cracking at every step! Keep in mind that if you go in, someone has to come and help you.
That's why I didn't bother...not worth it.
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I agree . There was good ice out to about 20' But it was spud and go out to 30. We where trying to get to laker water. not perch.My buddy and I are used to going on skinny black ice. We have Styker suites ,picks throw ropes and spuds. I did not post that to say it was safe ice . 3" of black ice is ok for me but not everyone. I spud twice before I step. With that said be safe out there . MDB only had 1.5" to 2.5" on it Sunday morning.
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That's why I didn't bother...not worth it.
We had a decent day were we did end up anyway. ;D
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Agreed Mike. The king is an awesome fishery but taking
That much of a risk not only to yourself but to the ones that have to rescue you is not worth a limit of 8-9 inch perch at least in my book. So many other ponds/lakes with plenty of ice around that you can still catch plenty of perch in and have the peace of mind doing so. Please stay safe out there!!!
It was cracking on the way in . Plus I am 295 lbs plus gear. I stopped when it got iffy on the way out.
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We had a decent day were we did end up anyway. ;D
Much better than doing that...I have a lot of cutting to do after work.
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Maybe that guy will blaze a trail with his John boat again.
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^not funny! >:(
Some brave soul out on MDB right now
(https://s23.postimg.cc/9nrmdb92j/lg_feb_6_2017.jpg)
Long range forecast
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Maybe the 18th? I am planning on the 25th. If I have to canoe then sobeit !
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After seeing how little the ice grew from Saturday am to Sunday am it's going to take a lot more cold than that.
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I'll just be glad to get some of the other bays next weekend to spread the crowd out.
I had strangers closing right in on my 12 year old because he lost a nice fish at the hole and yelled about it.
It's perching. No harm in it, but I was a little proud to watch it. ;D
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we need some nights in the low teens and single digits and to not break 32 for at least a week! which usually isnt uncommon for February.
I wouldnt go booking any trips in the next immediate 2 weeks.
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Good day on the lake today, looking forward to heading out in the morning! Be safe bring a bar!
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A friend got a couple nice ones on lake george yesterday. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1903786316509811&set=o.178340725605&type=3 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1903786316509811&set=o.178340725605&type=3)
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I heard about those. A couple of nice ones for sure.
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Anybody have any word on Vets. How is the shoreline? I can't get out to check and would like to fish there maybe before the weekend.
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Anybody have any word on Vets. How is the shoreline? I can't get out to check and would like to fish there maybe before the weekend.
Bring your boat ;D
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Bring your boat ;D
Next thing you know I'll be spudding another old boat path in the ice....
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I am so ready for the north end to freeze, 2 days and I'm already sick of the south end of the lake.
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I am so ready for the north end to freeze, 2 days and I'm already sick of the south end of the lake.
Wide open up here! I dont think it's gonna hapen this year. I dont see any weather coming that's going to lock it up
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looking at the webcam, Huddle bay is wide open now.
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Can i launch the boat from mossy?
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Can i launch the boat from mossy?
Looks on the satellite from today like its been locked up there for a while. Ice looks to be covered in snow from rogers rock north.
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Lots of nice water to keep top secret!! :o
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Gonna start tuning the boat back up and getting the trolling gear ready, buddy of minesaid he drun the bubbler anyways, imready for openwater too much global warming for me
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Prepping for open water season here too.
I do wonder what 2 mild winters like this with barely any ice does to the lake ecosystem. Deeper weedgrowth? More perch and lakers?
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I wanted to get a new Marcum this year but its hard to justify spending the $$ when the season is too short. I guess I will invest for the boat electronics instead. Frustrating!!
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Can i launch the boat from mossy?
You could put a boat in but couldnt get any where. Its froze just south of the launch all the way to Ticonderoga beach. Ice has veen there a while too.
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I wanted to get a new Marcum this year but its hard to justify spending the $$ when the season is too short. I guess I will invest for the boat electronics instead. Frustrating!!
That's why I bought a lowrance ice machine with a transom transducer rebate. All year use
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I wanted to get a new Marcum this year but its hard to justify spending the $$ when the season is too short. I guess I will invest for the boat electronics instead. Frustrating!!
Hard to justify constant software updates too! Garmin's new ice/boat unit has my attention...
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Learning to love my garmin striker 7 only downfall is no zoom in flasher mode and still has that annoying delay associated with open water units thru vertically jigging
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Damn more snow tomorrow, not what we need at this point.
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Damn more snow tomorrow, not what we need at this point.
Yup that's not going to help anything! Hopefully there is enough wet ice on top to melt the snow for the cooler next couple days.
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Snow is not going to help, but I'm more worried about the North wind tomorrow through Friday. We've already lost some ice on the west shore off the beach.
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another 5-8" of snow predicted for sunday and 1-3" friday night.
really not good at this point.
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another 5-8" of snow predicted for sunday and 1-3" friday night.
really not good at this point.
I wouldn't pit any faith into that forecast the weather guessers can't seem to get an accurate forecast even 12 hrs before let alone a few days out.the forecast has been way off for every storm we've had this year......just trying to be optimistic
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I wouldn't pit any faith into that forecast the weather guessers can't seem to get an accurate forecast even 12 hrs before let alone a few days out.the forecast has been way off for every storm we've had this year......just trying to be optimistic
I agree with you on the weather men. We were supposed to get 4" during this storm today and we are over 5" and still snowing cats and dogs.
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I really wanted to get on saturday but the snows making me nervous. Im sure ill still give it a shot it will just be a slower walk step spud step spud step spud.
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luckily all the snow is blowing off nicely
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I really wanted to get on saturday but the snows making me nervous. Im sure ill still give it a shot it will just be a slower walk step spud step spud step spud.
may be slow, but safe.will be good fishing
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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thanks rat, ill be there bright and early. I want to get just outside the masses so when everyone and there brother shows up they push the fish right out to mee
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I agree with you on the weather men. We were supposed to get 4" during this storm today and we are over 5" and still snowing cats and dogs.
You may be a realist but your pessimism is a big downer ;D
I for one fully believe i will be jigging lakers this weekend.... may not happen but i prefer to be optomistic @)
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I for one fully believe i will be jigging lakers this weekend.
no worries, we'll be out there. ;)
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no worries, we'll be out there. ;)
I can hear it already
FISH ON ;D
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Was there a post about open water off the launch deleted??
The National Grid camera makes it look like there might be??
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Was there a post about open water off the launch deleted??
The National Grid camera makes it look like there might be??
I saw that post too so you aren't seeing things. Brian (Fishyfishes) posted it about 2 open spots straight out from the launch.
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I wonder why, it looks REAL nasty on the cam. People need to know about it.
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Sorry, I was second guessing myself on whether or not I should've posted it. I don't want people to think there is enough ice. 1 whack with the spud i had water coming up. I'll repost it. Again, my apology.
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Well here is huddle bay right now.
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(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z152/ryannaylor/Screenshot_20170209-150137_crop_576x536_1.jpeg) (http://s194.photobucket.com/user/ryannaylor/media/Screenshot_20170209-150137_crop_576x536_1.jpeg.html)
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I am new on this site and just wanted to say hi.
Looking forward to ice fishing season to start.
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Yeah, that open area spot looks like it tripled in size today..... not good.
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Yeah, that open area spot looks like it tripled in size today..... not good.
Yeah, I have been watching it for the last 3 days and each day it has ripped wide open more...so everyone be cautious.
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betcha it locks up tonight too
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I am new on this site and just wanted to say hi.
Looking forward to ice fishing season to start.
Welcome to Iceshanty.
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Yeah, kind of glad that open area showed itself again, but wish it didn't open as much as it did. This morning it was completely covered with snow. Guaranteed someone would have gone in this weekend if it stayed snow covered.
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betcha it locks up tonight too
Thought the same ship. The only problem is the wind could cover it with snow.
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betcha it locks up tonight too
most likely it will.
still doesn't mean it will be ready to walk on tho.
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The north end of the ice near LG Village took a beating form the wind today, it is open water well south of Tea Island. The ice goes just past English Brook and the last 100 yds or more looked pretty shaky, all wet snow.
There are two open areas, the one larger one on the east side north of Hall's Boat; the other one is on the west side about 100 yds out from Shepard Park. There were other smaller holes scattered around that froze later and might have thinner ice, can't see them now.
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Sounds sketchy out there no thanx hoping for some arctic air and no wind for late February.....fingers crossed
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I'll check it tomorrow AM, hope the bite is what it was Monday and Tuesday.
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no worries, we'll be out there. ;)
Yes we will. Although I hear simcoe calling....
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We all hate it when the state closes something or makes life more miserable but sometimes they have a reason. Yesterday in the evening two nitwits were taking rocks from the riprap on the new boat launch at Million dollar beach and throwing them all over the ice trying to break a hole. The rocks were put there for a reason and now someone will have to remove them from the beach in the spring. People use your frigging head for more than a hat rack will you.
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-4 at 3 am in gf and calm. ..fingers crossed ;D
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Although I hear simcoe calling....
let's go!!
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let's go!!
Let me check with a connection up there. She fishes it and lives nearby. I'll ping her today to see about ice conditions. I'd go next weekend. 7 hour ride one way for me, not terrible.(Although I hate crossing that border) Lance where's that passport???
Chase88 that's a shame.. if I get there early enough tomorrow I'll chip any rocks out and put them back. I hate when others make us good guys look bad.
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Huddle is locked up.
waiting for others to chime in on other lake locations.
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at this time tomorrow ill be jigging lakers on lake george no doubt
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We're ahead of last year. I almost made myself famous last Valentine's day.
Little tidbit about Huddle at first ice...
Keep your butt on the safe side of the islands! I'll wait a week before I fool around down there.
Plenty of you guys know better. Some of us others need to be told or get wet. :P
I worry about the trout guys this weekend. :-\
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awww jamey are you worried about us?? Thats sweet. Ill be very careful and if its too sketchy ill come harass you guys in the bays or head to schroon.
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awww jamey are you worried about us?? Thats sweet. Ill be very careful and if its too sketchy ill come harass you guys in the bays or head to schroon.
My cage has been rattled man. I've questioned more than half of my own trips on the ice this year.
I know plenty of you guys can do it safe. Some stuff can't be said enough.
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I hear that. Ill ne very careful tomorrow and if i dont feel safe you may see me wandering around a perch bay like a lost dog not knowi g what im doing. That or ill go to schroon for smaller and less lakers.
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I in no way suggest anyone try lake george tomorrow unless you truly know what your doing have all proper safty gear ect.
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Can anyone tell me how much ice is in the village off million dollar beach??
I have seen guys out there the last few days and shantys!
Any info is appreciated Thank you in advance!
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Ok so had some friends try to get out deep of MDB, they turned around after hitting multiple spots where the spud went through with one throw. They got on at a different access point, but it was a lot of the same, one spud and through. The decided to push it and once they got about 500 yards off shore it got a lil better and went to 2.5" or so with less in places and more in others. Theres a lot of areas with almost no ice that are covered in heavy slush. With tonights snow it could be real bad. If you don't have a spud, a rope, and a buddy with you, I can't recommend it.
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No need for 4am checking this weekend then...
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No need for 4am checking this weekend then...
Nope. And hence why I asked you about Oneida
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Anybody able to fish Vets yet?
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Nope. And hence why I asked you about Oneida
I am kicking myself for having summers on the car still..let's hope that snow goes somewhere else!
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I'm on the ice now, be careful! The ice is very inconsistent 1" some places 6" others. If you don't have proper gear and knowledge I highly suggest waiting!
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Anyone poking around on the other perch bays?
I'm hoping to fish anything between Bolton and the village on that side this weekend.
I'll report back if someone else doesn't.
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Any ice on The King yet?
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Nope. And hence why I asked you about Oneida
oneidas been terrible to me this year or else i wouldnt even be thinking about lake george. Maybe the shad have died off and the bite has picked up but last two times i was there this year there were shad swimming up in my holes they were so thick and in two trips and almost 24 hours of fishing i catch a single keeper eye. a few random perch but nothing that made the drive out there worth it.
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part of me is thinking it might be a good day to make the 3.5 hour drive to chaumont bay for some real walleye fishing.
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part of me is thinking it might be a good day to make the 3.5 hour drive to chaumont bay for some real walleye fishing.
;) Now you are talking...ain't just big walleyes either ;D I'm gonna be all over that place if george deepwater don't get solid quick. already made one trip out there this year.
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Any ice on The King yet?
3 Posts up... ;)
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;) Now you are talking...ain't just big walleyes either ;D I'm gonna be all over that place if george deepwater don't get solid quick. already made one trip out there this year.
Simcoe.....get your damn passport already!
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Do you guys think Harris bay off assembly point will be ok this weekend?
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Surprisingly, a good chunk of the South Basin skimmed over last night, was colder and the winds were lighter than forecast. There is a big hole east of Diamond Island toward Assembly point; really big opening from Pt. of Tongue almost to Crown Island and another one on the East shore south of the Narrows; looked like a couple small openings south of Dome.
Basin Bay is frozen, pretty beat up chunk ice out more than 50 yds, then I think it's fresh ice. Open area still off the beach at Veteran's coming out from the south.
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3rd day on the lake 3rd limit of lakers. I think it's going to be a good year of this ice would get situated.
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Spudded some bays today around 2pm. Lots of the southern lake set up with skim, but most is not walkable. Huddle had some punky ice that was walkable but not strong, maybe after tonight. Some brave souls and even a few shanties off mdb, no one made it out too far by the looks of it though, certainly not to typical laker water.
As for Simcoe, me and a buddy are trucking up there next weekend. Please Pm any advice! Have been prepping with some stouter rods, bigger soft plastics, extra flasher batteries etc...
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theres a bunch of people of mdb. is vetrans park fishable yet
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Say cheese! ;D
(https://s28.postimg.cc/kwg3nps99/LG_FEB_MDB.jpg)
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Say cheese! ;D
(https://s28.postimg.cc/kwg3nps99/LG_FEB_MDB.jpg)
Haha awesome
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Another limit of lakers but had to get through a lot of dinks.
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Unfortunately the lake is setting up to be a death trap. A lot of the lake skimmed over and then snow on top makes trying to figure out what's good and what is bad very difficult. It would not surprise me to even see people trying to take machines out there. With a lot more snow supposedly coming tomorrow I would be very ,very careful out there.
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Unfortunately the lake is setting up to be a death trap. A lot of the lake skimmed over and then snow on top makes trying to figure out what's good and what is bad very difficult. It would not surprise me to even see people trying to take machines out there. With a lot more snow supposedly coming tomorrow I would be very ,very careful out there.
Couldn't agree more! As someone that's fished 4 out of the last 6 on Lowe George I walked on 1/2" of ice today on accident because I wasn't looking at my gps. The lake is very dangerous right now and will be for a while with this snow coming.
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You know, I'm surprised that they don't put up "thin ice" signs at all the access points for situations like this one.
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Ran into some thin ice today off of MDB..thankfully some young gentlemen indicated to us that the ice was a "bit thin" in the area we were heading...as I poked my spud bar down on my next step and it went right through..Pucker factor was very high to say the least. Interesting in some spots 4" and in others less. Not a good situation.
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You know, I'm surprised that they don't put up "thin ice" signs at all the access points for situations like this one.
Who's they? What's thin?
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I'm amazed at how many "intellectually challenged" people are out there. No spuds, no ice picks, no float suits, nothing. People see pics of black ice and think you're crazy going on it. Put snow on the ice, they go out with no safety precautions. Glad I'm not an EMT or rescue person, going to be rescues soon. I'm shocked it hasn't happened already.
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Who's they? What's thin?
The state and town. Someone made a comment about the possibility of snowmobiles trying to ride the lake and being unaware of its conditions. And as Jon just stated about the "intellectually challenged" people.
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The state and town. Simone made a comment about the possibility of snowmobiles thing to rife the lake and being unaware of its conditions. And as Jon just stated about the "intellectually challenged" people.
I know what you're saying, but that's the worst thing that could happen. We don't want government to start deciding when we can and can't ice fish.
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I know what you're saying, but that's the worst thing that could happen. We don't want government to start deciding when we can and can't ice fish.
Yea that's the last thing we need, it would start with a sign then a gate before long they would be writing tickets.
The ones I feel bad for are the rescue squads. Seeing some of these ignorant people with no clue what they are doing are the ones that are going to risk other people's life. What makes it even more scary is today there was kids running aroun on ice that wasn't there Thursday.
I am one of the nuts that have been fishing it all week and won't step foot on the ice without floating bibs, life jacket a bar and picks.
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Amazing be that in this day and age we are having to use a spud so late in the season. Saved my butt this season. I bought a set of ice pics this year.
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I know what you're saying, but that's the worst thing that could happen. We don't want government to start deciding when we can and can't ice fish.
Just a warning sign. Grafton has them and it doesn't stop some. I've been out and the signs were up and it had 7 inches of ice.
The other thing is the skaters, they see people out there and they just skate not knowing what the previous conditions were. I don't know, it was just a thought is all.
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Laker bite was good today, especially mid-day with the full moon last night. Here's a couple of the bigger ones, all were released.
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Be careful out there, especially if you don't know where you are going. This coming snow is really going to mess things up.
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Couple of nice lakers there they look healthy
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Way to go Capt.......... :clap:
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Beauties JJ! Can always count on you for the quality! Awesome!
MK
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Nice fish Cap! The Land O' Lakers :bow:
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Nice lakers JJ, glad to see guys are getting out there and being safe about it... cant wait to get out myself
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Perch bite is on !!!!
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Nice fish JJ good to finally see some pics of fish from lg.
Hope every 1 fishing the king has a great day and every 1 stays safe out there
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Just read in the Post Star Vermont SP's looking for two snowmobilers who they think tried to get across Lake Champlain....found some of the clothes in the water. Be real careful out there....
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View of the recently/?still open areas between Plum Pt and Diamond Island this morning before the snow started. There were 2-3 of those dark lines across the whole lake that weren't there last night.
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Good mid-day bite again today, storm was picking up with whiteout conditions.
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Nice fish capt. :tipup:
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Nice job Jeff , way to get it done in a blizzard..
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Nice LLS beauty!!!! Hope there are more to come.
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How's the ice off of hearthstone?
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Nice fish, cool white out pictures
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Good mid-day bite again today, storm was picking up with whiteout conditions.
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That without a doubt is a beautiful salmon !!
Well done, thanks for sharing the pictures and keep safe out there
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Nice salmon capt.
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I know what you're saying, but that's the worst thing that could happen. We don't want government to start deciding when we can and can't ice fish.
My Point!!!! Not to mention the fact that most public officials are smart enough(or paranoid enough of lawsuits) to not comment either way. It is up to the individual to do his(or hers) due diligence in determining if the ice is safe enough for them.
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Well this wind is a good thing... it looks like there is ice cover and hopefully this wind will remove a lot of the snow today. If we get a good cold night with little wind it should get better.
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Well this wind is a good thing... it looks like there is ice cover and hopefully this wind will remove a lot of the snow today. If we get a good cold night with little wind it should get better.
Lite wind tomorrow and cold night. how much snow on the MDB area, hard to tell on the cam. doesn't look like too many braving the wind today though.
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doesn't look like too many braving the wind today though.
because its a nasty slush bomb from the few i heard that were out this a.m. Some spots near shore are losing ice right now, please use caution if your fishing areas near bubblers or with lots of slush on top.
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How do you access Harris bay? Is it the yacht club? I'm only familiar with vets! Any info is greatly appreciated
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How do you access Harris bay? Is it the yacht club? I'm only familiar with vets! Any info is greatly appreciated
People park at the back of the bay on 9L. Make sure your car is off the road as far as possible. FYI Its a pretty good hike to good water from there.
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Is there any other spots to get on Harris then taking the wife out?
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Is there any other spots to get on Harris then taking the wife out?
the only public access I know of for Harris is 9L.
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Word of caution about Harris.
As of Sunday. I had 8" of ice until the usual first ridge. There was only 3" beyond that ridge Sunday as the snow started to fall.
Proceed with great caution if you aren't familiar. The transition in ice is sure to be covered now. I'll bet that ice is no good with all of this snow on it now.
Know what's under you out there man.
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Word of caution about Harris.
As of Sunday. I had 8" of ice until the usual first ridge. There was only 3" beyond that ridge Sunday as the snow started to fall.
Proceed with great caution if you aren't familiar. The transition in ice is sure to be covered now. I'll bet that ice is no good with all of this snow on it now.
Know what's under you out there man.
Whats the depth like around the transition in ice thicknesses? still over like 15'?
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Word of caution about Harris.
As of Sunday. I had 8" of ice until the usual first ridge. There was only 3" beyond that ridge Sunday as the snow started to fall.
Proceed with great caution if you aren't familiar. The transition in ice is sure to be covered now. I'll bet that ice is no good with all of this snow on it now.
Know what's under you out there man.
I'm shocked we didn't read about someone going in this past weekend with the thin ice covered by snow ... especially after reading that people were out all over out of MDB.
I do know one knucklehead who went in up to his knees in a creek near shore ::) ..... fortunately after an hour sitting in my shanty it dawned on me to take my shoes and socks off and hang them over my heater to dry. Before you knew it i was in my long underwear with my pants drying off too.
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I'm shocked we didn't read about someone going in this past weekend with the thin ice covered by snow ...
Lets be honest, its a freakin' miracle no one went swimming out there.
I do know one knucklehead who went in up to his knees in a creek near shore
well that wouldn't have happened if the other knucklehead leading the way wouldn't have taken the "optional route" My jet sled has a sweet new brown and black color scheme now.
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Lets be honest, its a freakin' miracle no one went swimming out there.
well that wouldn't have happened if the other knucklehead leading the way wouldn't have taken the "optional route" My jet sled has a sweet new brown and black color scheme now.
Next time use the next pull off ... not much farther and the trail is way easier ;)
Fishing wasn't much better Sunday but the dreaded skunk was nowhere to be found ;D
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Lets be honest, its a freakin' miracle no one went swimming out there.
I thought it was going to happen yesterday. A guy on a sled was driving along shore then when he got to the boats he turned and started going wide open up the lake. Luckily he turned around and never really slowed down.
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Lets be honest, its a freakin' miracle no one went swimming out there.
well that wouldn't have happened if the other knucklehead leading the way wouldn't have taken the "optional route" My jet sled has a sweet new brown and black color scheme now.
Between this and the catch rates you guys have made me feel better about staying in my neck of the woods...
Sorry to hear about the LG baptism John...must have felt great!
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2 snowmobilers missing in finger lakes....read earlier on this thread of similar story on champlain..same story? Careful out there guys...I did 4" of black once in 110' fow...that to me was a pucker factor !
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Can anyone speak to the north basin of the lake? Im interested in whats happening specifically near hague?
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Can anyone speak to the north basin of the lake? Im interested in whats happening specifically near hague?
If you are on Facebook like DeFranco Landscaping and Construction's page, they are updating daily and there is hope. I will be up there on Thursday and I'll report what I see.
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Between this and the catch rates you guys have made me feel better about staying in my neck of the woods...
Sorry to hear about the LG baptism John...must have felt great!
I was way too excited to go jiggin to even notice ..... at least for an hour or so until it dawned on me to take them off and dry out!
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Well glad you are ok. Better than the alternative! I probably would have done the same...Lakers are quite the addiction.
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Well glad you are ok. Better than the alternative! I probably would have done the same...Lakers are quite the addiction.
It was only in a shallow creek - not the lake. I might have had more than wet socks if it was the lake :o
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Can anyone speak to the north basin of the lake? Im interested in whats happening specifically near hague?
Hague looking towards putnam
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looks like people are already able to walk on top of the snow off MDB, the lake froze all the slush already?
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Just checked a couple spots with the new ice that formed just before the snow, doesn't look good.
Diamond Point: slush along shore had frozen, spud went through with two light hits, weak snow ice. Didn't bother trying to get out to where the snow was, didn't feel like swimming; guessing no ice was made under the snow and maybe and inch there.
Basin Bay: lots of ice near shore, was there before the storm; slowly spudded my way out to the end of the chunk ice, about 60 yds or so and it thinned out quickly, spud going through easily again, didn't go further. Most of the bay is snow covered.
There are some areas with slush possibly all frozen but it probably isn't that thick, still lots of snow around and the ice under it isn't growing. Temps don't look good coming up this weekend through next week, upper 30s tomorrow even. Stay off anything new for sure at this point.
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Thanks for the updates Capt. I was trying to be optimistic for the north end. I havent checked any ice yet but it was all new and now snow covered so im guessing it will be much of what you described.
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Pretty sure it was still open in Hague when we locked up down here Allen, so probably less ice up north.
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Just another reminder, use your spuds. Snow today made me lose track of where I wanted to set up. Spud told me to turn around quickly. Saw too many without them today.
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Man what a big tease to freeze up then get all this snow,maybe we can get some warm temps and rain to knock the snow down then get some ice making weather......in perfect world I guess.stay safe out there think I will stick to the smaller lakes for now
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Just another reminder, use your spuds. Snow today made me lose track of where I wanted to set up. Spud told me to turn around quickly. Saw too many without them today.
Nice that you made it out! Maybe this weekend for me.
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Nice that you made it out! Maybe this weekend for me.
You'll know by Thursday!
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You'll know by Thursday!
Sweet. Of course the car just decided to hiccup and throw a mean cylinder one missfire...let's hope it's a plug or a coil...so I can fish instead of replace a block... :(
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I'm shocked we didn't read about someone going in this past weekend with the thin ice covered by snow ... especially after reading that people were out all over out of MDB.
Don't assume that just because it wasn't on Ice Shanty or you didn't here it that it didn't happen. I know of an individual who went in at least up to his waist. Stepped on an inch of ice from 4 inches.
Too many people out there that don't know what they're doing.
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Don't assume that just because it wasn't on Ice Shanty or you didn't here it that it didn't happen. I know of an individual who went in at least up to his waist. Stepped on an inch of ice from 4 inches.
Too many people out there that don't know what they're doing.
You're not kidding .... and i am sure the internet isn't helping either.
There was a story about fishing George on the Channel 13 news here in Albany and they quoted a fisherman saying they checked the ice by drilling holes every few feet :o
We watched a guy go in at Schroon a few weeks ago when he walked straight across a huge pressure crack that everyone else walked way north to cross.
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There is a guy fishing off Paulist Fathers this morning... definitely braver than I am....
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Man what a big tease to freeze up then get all this snow
I am praying for a warmup now. Perfect setup would be a few days in the 40's and then some nice arctic cold.
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You're not kidding .... and i am sure the internet isn't helping either.
There was a story about fishing George on the Channel 13 news here in Albany and they quoted a fisherman saying they checked the ice by drilling holes every few feet :o
We watched a guy go in at Schroon a few weeks ago when he walked straight across a huge pressure crack that everyone else walked way north to cross.
This snippit from that article really blew my flipping mind man!
So how can you tell for sure if it's safe?
"It's basically just a knowledge thing," Spinosa says, "You feel it, you know, you're body will tell you."
Just disregard anything you've ever learned about ice safety and go with your gut. According to this fool.
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My Bookface reminded me I swam a year ago yesterday.
I gave up trusting my gut... and fishing on Valentine's day. :P
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My Bookface reminded me I swam a year ago yesterday.
I gave up trusting my gut... and fishing on Valentine's day. :P
Way back when i got a ticket on 6/23/81 for speeding on my motorcycle .... 6/23/82 i totalled a car.
6/23/83 i rode my bike ;D
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This snippit from that article really blew my flipping mind man!
So how can you tell for sure if it's safe?
"It's basically just a knowledge thing," Spinosa says, "You feel it, you know, you're body will tell you."
Just disregard anything you've ever learned about ice safety and go with your gut. According to this fool.
Don't forget this gem (from a 20-something):
"I've seen guys out there with life vests," "Generally we don't use them but we've been (ice fishing) long enough to know if it's safe or not."
They start the story saying how rare it is for George to freeze. If I recall correctly the only time in the past 8-10 years we didn't get on the main lake was 2012. Add in the obvious grammar errors in the story, this may take the cake for worst journalism of the year. Remember, these are the people responsible for delivering the "news"!
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I believe it was billed as the top story too??
I suppose it's better than Trump or Hillary
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Any word on ice at Vets Park?
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Any word on ice at Vets Park?
everything past the point of the island just froze last week, and probably has an inch or less of ice with a foot plus of snow on top of that.
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Wow the quotes from that story scare me.
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Heading up on Friday... will post if I find any good ice in the bays
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I am praying for a warmup now. Perfect setup would be a few days in the 40's and then some nice arctic cold.
yep a good warm up maybe even some rain then a nice blast of arctic air would treat us pretty good,not giving hope just yet
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To bad Ole Man Elsworth wasn't still with us to interview for channel 13. I loved his stories as a kid at his bait shop!
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not giving hope just yet
NEVER GIVE UP HOPE ..... one crazy day will hold me over for a year ;D
As bad as last year was (and we were just walking out a year ago) i landed my first ever salmon, had a first ice outing with double digits and one all out slammer day with many expletives uttered.
So heck yeah ... there' still hope! ;)
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iv got hope but its fading into hoping for a good striper run
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everything past the point of the island just froze last week, and probably has an inch or less of ice with a foot plus of snow on top of that.
Ty.
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iv got hope but its fading into hoping for a good striper run
Me Too I did great last year got a new boat this year I'm impatiently waiting for spring
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you did great? you did better then most then. From what i heard it was a lousy run this far north. Iv got a little one coming in the end of june so i'm going to have to hope for a few good days this season. My boys that i got into it will be out there most days so ill live through them.
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Man this steamboat webcam can be a little too intrusive, some way in on two guys right now. Who controls it?
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To bad Ole Man Elsworth wasn't still with us to interview for channel 13. I loved his stories as a kid at his bait shop!
He had some good stories. One incident that I witnessed happened in the shop when it was really busy and there was a line of guys buying bait. These two "downstaters" were being really loud and impatient. One guy says to him "Hey old man where are the fish and points to a map of LG". Mr. Elsworth scratches his head and does not say anything. The guy gets really obnoxious and walks around the counter and points to a spot on the map and says, "How about here?" Mr. Elsworth does not miss a beat and says "Fish got fins, I suppose they could swim over there." Everyone standing in line behind these clowns just burst out laughing. Good memory and life lesson.
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Man this steamboat webcam can be a little too intrusive, some way in on two guys right now. Who controls it?
Just watched the guy in the green jacket take a leak on the ice. Way too funny! I bet he had no idea the internet was watching him. ::)
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you did great? you did better then most then. From what i heard it was a lousy run this far north. Iv got a little one coming in the end of june so i'm going to have to hope for a few good days this season. My boys that i got into it will be out there most days so ill live through them.
Last year was my best year size wise in many years if not ever ;D ...... and on one trip drifting solo i had a triple on and ended up landing two
I had close to 10 fish over 38 inches, several over 40 and one topped 42 @)
Hopefully this year they all grew another inch or two
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Yesterday I tried making it out to my laker spot and pussed out, buddy called me and we went back up in the afternoon and both got our limit in half an hr. Had my limit this morning before 7:30. Lots of shorts but two more good days on the lake. Hopefully after this warm up we get a cold snap and freeze the slush because walking is rough right now.
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Up at my parents camp on Crow Point. I picked up a 10 pound rock and threw it onto the ice and it busted right through. Needless to say the Ice isn't safe.
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Has anyone been off of Hearthstone?
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Car fixed. Got the last spot at trout house for the weekend. Now I just need to get through work tomorrow....
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Car fixed. Got the last spot at trout house for the weekend. Now I just need to get through work tomorrow....
I will see you Saturday buddy.
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I will see you Saturday buddy.
Excellent....shall I bring a spare Marcum battery for you??? I don't want you to run out!
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Up at my parents camp on Crow Point. I picked up a 10 pound rock and threw it onto the ice and it busted right through. Needless to say the Ice isn't safe.
Where is crow point?
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Excellent....shall I bring a spare Marcum battery for you??? I don't want you to run out!
Yep, and you should get a Chrysler battery for your Jeep while you're at it. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Yep, and you should get a Chrysler battery for your Jeep while you're at it. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Manufacturers specific batteries? You must be made in New York City!!! I don't drive a BMW LMAO!
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Manufacturers specific batteries? You must be made in New York City!!! I don't drive a BMW LMAO!
Not this week anyway. ;D
Now back to our regularly scheduled program.
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Talking the stripes we had major action from Albany-north caught them all the way till June won a small derby out of Albany with a 2 fish combined for 70". landed 3 over 40" on the season and plenty of schoolys what a blast that was ...hoping for a even better year in April cannot wait for the stripes!!!!
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Not this week anyway. ;D
Now back to our regularly scheduled program.
Somehow I broke another 28" medium stick, this time in my rod bag. Figured Brian did it. ;D ;D FO.
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Just go ahead and say it guys im a terrible striper fisherman... ;D Was a tough year for us but we got some fish just not real big ones.
Well see what this weekend brings but ill give lake george a shot one more time before things blow up for me and i dont have time to go ice fishing.
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Where is crow point?
North end.....near gull bay. Widest part of the lake and usually last part to freeze
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How is the ice now?
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no ice ;)
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Slushee
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I just walked out about 10 feet on the main lake at Gull Bay. and their is about 1-2 inches of white ice.
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I just walked out about 10 feet on the main lake at Gull Bay. and their is about 1-2 inches of white ice.
= no ice
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= no ice
and yet there's guys on it, across the deep water of the southern basin right now, as we speak
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Rip em up tomorrow guys! Slow on lakers for me today with a capital S!
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and yet there's guys on it, across the deep water of the southern basin right now, as we speak
peeps be cray cray
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Rip em up tomorrow guys! Slow on lakers for me today with a capital S!
Oh we will...time for my commute to the King...nothing better!
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Looking for the owner of a pop up shanty that must have fell off your sled .
I found it when I came off Harris Bay this evening . I know how bad it sucks to loose your gear !!
Message me to describe it ..
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I am thinking of going up to Lake George tomorrow morning. Looking to get up there by 6. I usually fish off the west side but that doesn't seem possible. I'd like to maybe meet someone up at Harris or up by Hague if the ice is good up there. Live in Wilton. I'd rather go out with someone who been out the last few days for safety sake. Looking to fill a bucket with at least 20 or so perch. Message me if you can help me out.
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Looking for the owner of a pop up shanty that must have fell off your sled .
I found it when I came off Harris Bay this evening . I know how bad it sucks to loose your gear !!
Message me to describe it ..
You might want to start a new thread on the NY board about this.
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3 Eagles out on the ice in front of Hague this morning working on a deer that didn't make it.
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Anyone have any updates on the conditions on huddle bay?
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Lake froze over and if so safe enough? Or are you guys working the bays?
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Lake froze over and if so safe enough? Or are you guys working the bays?
The lake is spotty. Only safe in some area's and others are pushing it. Use caution everywhere.
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Anyone have any updates on the conditions on huddle bay?
Looks like 5 or more fishing there.
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Looks like 5 or more fishing there.
Thanks. Maybe someone will chime in on the ice conditions there. I haven't been out yet this year.
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Anyone care to post ice depth out in perch water.on Harris. Thank you.
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People have gone out on vets and in the huddle. Not many and not very far. The sun worked it real hard today with cracks starting over the deep water. With the warmer temps and higher sun the shore will take a toll. Stay safe
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Well....I fished, I caught and I didn't swim...thanks guys for the good times...drove the entire length from North south in the afternoon...have ideas for tomorrow early...get a couple hours of slamming them in.
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Damn
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56 here in Bolton
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Anyone care to post ice depth out in perch water.on Harris. Thank you.
I was out there yesterday. 8-9" everywhere I fished. 30 perch, a lot of dinks, a few slobs.
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Tomorrow might be the last day.Lets hear what the people in the know have to say,Big red you have the inside track be honest and keep us safe .What do you know thank you. WES
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Id also like to hear what people in the know have to say about the outlook for this week, but I'd assume that if it is good tomorrow then tuesday will be fine as well as it is supposed to but significantly cooler tonight through tuesday morning, but I'm not there, yet.
Also curious in making the call for tomorrow, seems like many would prefer to fish limited shallower water at lake george then go to neighboring lakes that are solid much deeper, what the reasoning there? I usually jig for lakers, not use tipups so maybe thats where there shallower action is? I love fishing george, but hate feeling limitations based on ice.
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also accuweather saying 20+ mph wind tomorrow, weather.com saying 9 mph. Thats a pretty big difference, but unfortunately accuweather usually is more accurate in my experience.
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Sure was a Blast lowaccord66.Such a great weekend.Till next time tight lines my friend
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Read on a Facebook post that 2 went through at Fort Ann Beach today. Anyone hear about this?
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Read on a Facebook post that 2 went through at Fort Ann Beach today. Anyone hear about this?
Doesn't surprise me at all from the Reports I was hearing Yesterday on the Ice up that Way!
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Your not going deep I can say that much. I did Saturday and had a fun walk off...thank God for spuds or I would have swam a few times. That might be it for the season....
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Anyone know what we're looking at Ice wise off of Hearthstone? I know this heat won't be helping it
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Tuesday could very well be the last day. Another great day with the lakers but it doesn't look good with these temps and the already crappy ice I'm hoping It holds for tomorrow because tomorrow night looks cool but after that all bets are off. So far 11 trips on George and 11 limits of lakers. Probably my best season yet too bad it's a short one.
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Anyone know what we're looking at Ice wise off of Hearthstone? I know this heat won't be helping it
Gate is closed and I hiked down the hill and tried to get on there Saturday. No good. Spud went through in 2 or 3 hits. Got some good excercise walking right back up the hill though! All the ice on the deep water from there down to the village looked like the same bad stuff.
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Boy is that ice getting crappy quick! Had my worst numbers day of the year today with only3 lakers but 2 were keepers a 28" and a 26". Tomorrow will be it for "safe" ice except maybe Harris.
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Boy is that ice getting crappy quick! Had my worst numbers day of the year today with only3 lakers but 2 were keepers a 28" and a 26". Tomorrow will be it for "safe" ice except maybe Harris.
Well done man.
I did well the few weeks we had on Harris, but it isn't going to be safe over the good water out there for much longer than any other part of the lake.
I think Saturday was my last day fishing Harris bay for the year. Everyone is going to be jammed up in that little area that will still be safe before the section that breaks up every year. Anything beyond that line is going to be extremely dangerous in the coming days. If not already.
If you don't now where I'm talking. Steer clear of it altogether.
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perchslayer at least you have the ba##s to tell everybody the truth thank you.
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Well done man.
I did well the few weeks we had on Harris, but it isn't going to be safe over the good water out there for much longer than any other part of the lake.
I think Saturday was my last day fishing Harris bay for the year. Everyone is going to be jammed up in that little area that will still be safe before the section that breaks up every year. Anything beyond that line is going to be extremely dangerous in the coming days. If not already.
If you don't now where I'm talking. Steer clear of it altogether.
Haven't fished Harris in years but I know where you're talking about. Not a perch guy so No worries of me being out there. Tomorrow will be the last day for me getting out to the deeper "60ft" water for the year. Standing on 6" of sagging ice isn't fun. Tonight should lock it up enough for tomorrow but after that all bets are off.
It's sad it's going so fast I have averaged more trout per trip this year than ever and put a couple salmon on the ice. I guess my old hot spots might be replaced by some shallower spots.
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I'm surprised in how far the wheeler tracks went out on Harris. Beyond the break I measured 5 but i didn't venture that far beyond it either.
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Slow day on Harris yesterday ice looked pretty honeycombed just a little beyond the point where everyone was stopping, also found varied thickness closer as we worked our way back. :o
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Sounds like what ice is out thete is getting very sketchy be careful if ur heading out,saggy honeycomb ice is no joke
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FWIW .... Out there Sunday and the maximum amount of ice I measured was 4 inches. Left by noon. Be safe out there people!
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Day as like today I hate the perch limit on LG, done at 9:30 and left with them still stacked up 7' off bottom.
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I just looked at the regs for LG, yellow perch, any size, limit 50. The limit is the same as statewide regs unless I'm missing something.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31443.html
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I just looked at the regs for LG, yellow perch, any size, limit 50. The limit is the same as statewide regs unless I'm missing something.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/31443.html
There was no limit on yellow perch. Still is no limit on much larger neighboring Lake Champlain
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There was no limit on yellow perch. Still is no limit on much larger neighboring Lake Champlain
I know it won't happen but LG should really go back to no limit.
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Statewide regulations 50
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Anyone know what the conditions are up in Hallett? Looking for some options for friday.
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Everything should have limits. Take home what you can eat for a meal and send the rest back. 50 is ridiculous in my opinion. 20 is plenty. No need to freezer burn that many fish.
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what I find ridiculous is someone from another state telling new Yorkers how many of our fish we can take home and eat
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what I find ridiculous is someone from another state telling new Yorkers how many of our fish we can take home and eat
Agree. Got enough moralizing busybodies in our own state. :roflmao:
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Funny thing is that I have ate or help.eat well over 200 perch this winter and we have a big fish fry in the spring. No freezer burn. Some people have no clue.
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they live from the grocery store .........
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Guys it was my opinion, Noone is 'telling' you how many you can keep? All I said was everything should have limits?
Dont be mad at me...I didn't make the 50 fish law? I love perch as much as the next guy.
Lol.. and I certainly don't live from a grocery store my friend... my freezer is full of venison.
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No need to freezer burn that many fish.
No freezer burn with a vacuum sealer ;D
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Between giving to friends and relatives, what I eat and several fish fries I like to have a camp I can easily go through 1000 fish. That's what I caught last year and was out after early muzzle loader at camp.
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Guys, I guess it was also my bad using the word "ridiculous". I meant no offense. That post above on vacuum sealers is very true. I use the vacuum sealer on my venison and perch and it keeps them very well in the freezer.
Have a great rest of your season on the hardwater guys.
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There is a limit restriction for a reason, 50 a day is more than enough. I'm picky on what size I keep, nothing under 10".
If you keep the small ones then there won't be any bigger ones!
Yesterday when I was leaving MDB a guy was going on with a 4 wheeler, I hope he made it home safe!
IW
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There is a limit restriction for a reason, 50 a day is more than enough. I'm picky on what size I keep, nothing under 10".
If you keep the small ones then there won't be any bigger ones!
Yesterday when I was leaving MDB a guy was going on with a 4 wheeler, I hope he made it home safe!
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+1, 50 is plenty.
If you want to keep on fishing, keep 49 and throw the rest back!
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Another flagless day. May give it one more shot in the morning.
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Nothing under 10"?!?!
You should see the buckets I haul off Harrris. :P
I pride myself on my ability to clean a 7" perch. ;D
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+1, 50 is plenty.
If you want to keep on fishing, keep 49 and throw the rest back!
you can keep 50 and c&r
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you can keep 50 and c&r
C&R perch :cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo:
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Nothing under 10"?!?!
You should see the buckets I haul off Harrris. :P
I pride myself on my ability to clean a 7" perch. ;D
A buddy I fish with doesn't mind keeping them a bit on the small side sometimes, I always comment about how much better than me he must be with a filet knife. ;D ;D
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A buddy I fish with doesn't mind keeping them a bit on the small side sometimes, I always comment about how much better than me he must be with a filet knife. ;D ;D
Take those little ones put them in a frying pan with a little oil cook till they turn white. Chill them in the frig. Then break up to small pieces add chopped celery and onion and mayo . makes a great substitute tuna salad
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C&R perch :cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo:
$$$$$$$$$$$$
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Nothing under 10"?!?!
You should see the buckets I haul off Harrris. :P
I pride myself on my ability to clean a 7" perch. ;D
X2 meat is meat.
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Between giving to friends and relatives, what I eat and several fish fries I like to have a camp I can easily go through 1000 fish. That's what I caught last year and was out after early muzzle loader at camp.
I hear ya...I'm kinda the pan fish provider for my siblings and some friends always want to trade pan fish fillets for venison.
Seems like I barely went ice fishing this winter but I still caught over 500 pannies. Oh well time to get the fillet knife out and finish up todays.
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Someday when the fish are all gone because some people have to be pigs. They will say gee! I wonder what happened, it use to be good here. Even 50 is to many. I wonder what the total take is every day between everybody that's fishing. Probably why the majority of perch on George are dinks! ::)
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Someday when the fish are all gone because some people have to be pigs. They will say gee! I wonder what happened, it use to be good here. Even 50 is to many. I wonder what the total take is every day between everybody that's fishing. Probably why the majority of perch on George are dinks! ::)
Yeah no fish in there only dinks you probably shouldn't even bother fishing there. :whistle: :roflmao:
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There is no limit on champlain and we still get hogs every trip unlike george. And many people commercial fish it
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There is no limit on champlain and we still get hogs every trip unlike george. And many people commercial fish it
Yup
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Yeah no fish in there only dinks you probably shouldn't even bother fishing there. :whistle: :roflmao:
;D
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I think this guy has eaten plenty limits of perch in his day....
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj143/kkady2/20170222_105548-02.jpeg)
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lake George could handle a few no limit seasons, the only benefit to the 50 perch rule is it helps keep the crowd down. With out it I bet the lake would be off the hook, no pun intended!!!
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lake George could handle a few no limit seasons, the only benefit to the 50 perch rule is it helps keep the crowd down. With out it I bet the lake would be off the hook, no pun intended!!!
The market fisherman would be in their glory
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Difference between n 8 & 10 is the head ,wonder who's swimmn this week seen guys on dunhams on mon. ::) :cookoo: :cookoo:
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Way to go Berkley that is a stud laker.nice to see some togue pics on this thread after the year we
I'm no biologist but when a lake gets over populated with a species dosent the species growth get stunted, so if the perch aren't harvested we would end up with a bunch of dinks anyway.no matter what when I perch fish I don't keep anything smaller than about 8" and I really try to take my limit if I can
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Not an expert on this, but I dive during summer on the lake and you would not believe the size of the schools of perch on weed beds. I don't think you could make a dent in the perch population in the lake during the winter given the short ice season and lack of access to the entire lake. The schools are massive and contain fish of all sizes. You would be surprised how big some of these fish get. 50 is just a number.
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I don't dive but we fish the lake out of a boat in the fall and I know exactly what you mean about the size of the schools. This will make 2 winters in a row that the lake didn't have it's normal ice . I think the perch size ran a little smaller on average this last fall, I'll be curious to see after this second winter of little ice if that average gets even smaller.
Not one of the pan fish I took this winter came from Lake George. Caught a bunch in the fall from the boat though :) I've fished Lake George for many, many years and even back in the days of no limit the perch fishing was pretty good. And to be honest it's been quite a few years since I've caught 14" or bigger perch out of the lake that we used to catch before the 50 fish limit.
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Years ago I perch fished a lake in WNY. It would get hit very hard every weekend. Numbers and size were very good. Then there were 4/5 years of very little ice. After that the perch fishing went down hill big time. I don't think it ever recovered to what it used to be...h2l
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Someday when the fish are all gone because some people have to be pigs. They will say gee! I wonder what happened, it use to be good here. Even 50 is to many. I wonder what the total take is every day between everybody that's fishing. Probably why the majority of perch on George are dinks! ::)
Really don't think we could over-fish a panfish species like Perch on a 29k acre lake with jigging rods even if we tried. Historically it only seems to happen with big predator species like Pike or when people are using mass fishing techniques like dip netting. Perch on LG are truly prolific in numbers, divers and people with cameras know this, so do people with good sonar who open water fish. The schools are massive and all oer the place... and they're definitely not "majority" dinks ! At least not in my experience, pulled plenty of 14+ inch perch out of there. The 50 fish limit is kind of silly imo...to how many anglers does this actually apply, and how often? How many of them would, after limiting after 6 hours of fishing, would instead keep 51 or 52 perch? Or how many would go on to keep 150? It's very very few in the latter case. And what to do with them all? Unless you have a gigantic extra freezer or you are selling them I don't see how think this is a realistic issue. The 50 fish limit is just because the State is lazy and doesn't want to actually monitor the population, it's pure arbitrary state agency laziness, nothing more.
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Today was my last day unless we get another big blast of cold air. Three of us got nice limits of perch and jigged up a couple lakers for the smoker. Had 6" off good ice yesterday was saggy starting to honeycomb on the way off today.
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Really don't think we could over-fish a panfish species like Perch on a 29k acre lake with jigging rods even if we tried. Historically it only seems to happen with big predator species like Pike or when people are using mass fishing techniques like dip netting. Perch on LG are truly prolific in numbers, divers and people with cameras know this, so do people with good sonar who open water fish. The schools are massive and all oer the place... and they're definitely not "majority" dinks ! At least not in my experience, pulled plenty of 14+ inch perch out of there. The 50 fish limit is kind of silly imo...to how many anglers does this actually apply, and how often? How many of them would, after limiting after 6 hours of fishing, would instead keep 51 or 52 perch? Or how many would go on to keep 150? It's very very few in the latter case. And what to do with them all? Unless you have a gigantic extra freezer or you are selling them I don't see how think this is a realistic issue. The 50 fish limit is just because the State is lazy and doesn't want to actually monitor the population, it's pure arbitrary state agency laziness, nothing more.
Sell them! The guys keeping BIG numbers of perch aren't filling their freezers they are selling them!
Can anyone tell me a good reason why you need to keep more than 50 perch an outing unless you sell them? No need IMO
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I usually put away at least 800-1000 perch a lot more some years, and never sold one.
Sell them! The guys keeping BIG numbers of perch aren't filling their freezers they are selling them!
Can anyone tell me a good reason why you need to keep more than 50 perch an outing unless you sell them? No need IMO
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Not an expert on this, but I dive during summer on the lake and you would not believe the size of the schools of perch on weed beds. I don't think you could make a dent in the perch population in the lake during the winter given the short ice season and lack of access to the entire lake. The schools are massive and contain fish of all sizes. You would be surprised how big some of these fish get. 50 is just a number.
I agree. I dive on the lake as well. The perch and smallie schools are rediculous.
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Word is there's a guy swimming in Harris bay right now ...just came across the scanner ..
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Sell them! The guys keeping BIG numbers of perch aren't filling their freezers they are selling them!
Can anyone tell me a good reason why you need to keep more than 50 perch an outing unless you sell them? No need IMO
Not everybody fishes everyday. Some of us work through the winter. My family loves perch fries. Keeping 50 average sized perch once or twice a month in my case does the job.
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Word is there's a guy swimming in Harris bay right now ...just came across the scanner ..
Just heard about it too. Far be it for me to judge, but being out there today was not a smart move!!!
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Word is there's a guy swimming in Harris bay right now ...just came across the scanner ..
you mean the flasher? :-\
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Possibly, too many perch in his bucket.
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Just heard about it too. Far be it for me to judge, but being out there today was not a smart move!!!
x2 ..gotta know when to fold them !
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Wow....see what I started with my comment. 😊 Ijust read a few posts where guys have perch frys with their families. Man I totally get that! Friends and family and sharing in the harvest is what it's all about. They guy went on to say he does it a few times a month...awesome! What I'd be afraid of with no limits is something that would affect us all down the road and that is what someone else mentioned..the selling of them...again just my opinion... but $$ leads to gluttony. That leads to less humps and bumps and secret spots with fish on them. I read of divers seeing massive schools..others saying I had 50 fish and left them piled 7 feet off the bottom. Isn't it nice to go back and know those fish might still be stacked 7 feet off the bottom without the fear that while you were at work M-F someone didn't go in there and annihilate your spot ?
Yes...it's a big lake and those massive schools divers are seeing is a great sign! For u guys who live around there, man I'd think you'd want a 50 perch limit? Will it get "fished out"... lol...not likely. I just know when I go, I'll take some larger size perch for the table..and toss the rest back. Hell, I'd think you would thank me for that!! I certainly understand though....the guys who want the 50 for the freezer a few times a season.
I hope you all enjoy the rest of your season! Be careful out there, no perch is worth your life. Me..I'll be scouting turkey, shed hunting and tying striper flies these next few weeks. If you haven't tried fly fishing for stripers...man you don't know what your missing? Stay safe.
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Whitetail...this is simple...you shouldn't have an opinion on what someone else keeps for the table. Period. You can do what you like with your fish and that's cool. Champlain hasn't had a limit in years and supports a good amount of commercial fishing. Your fears are unfounded.
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Such a short season... hope those that went through today (yesterday) made it out. I say today, as we got crushed at work and I just got home.
With the ice gone within the week, who's going trolling?
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Pulling out boat today...
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I like a limit of 50.
My criteria increases greatly once I hit 40.
Otherwise I'd leave after each trip with 50+ 7" perch in my bucket. :P
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low I don't think they should allow more then one deer to be taken in Massachusetts.....and it be on a lottery draw system ....whitetail should thank me for coming up with such a great plan to increase the Massachusetts deer population!!!! we'll limit the harvest!!!!
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Sell them! The guys keeping BIG numbers of perch aren't filling their freezers they are selling them!
Can anyone tell me a good reason why you need to keep more than 50 perch an outing unless you sell them? No need IMO
a working man of 4 he gets a average of once a month to fish ...of he's lucky enough to catch a limit of perch that's a meal and that's about it ....
as far as a limit look at northern Jefferson county no limits (ever) largest perch producer in the state with huge perch and it gets market fished hard ....... hasn't hurt that fishery
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Man.
I wonder what a bump to a 75 perch limit on Lake George would do?
I really don't think it would hurt a darn thing aside from my arteries.
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I agree. I dive on the lake as well. The perch and smallie schools are rediculous.
I dont ever hear of you fishing for smallies there in summer, I know you love champ. Im assuming its because of the bs to get on and off lake george? I love fishing lake george for bass but the politics of the lake keep me away. But i love pulling deeeeeep water smallies.
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I dont ever hear of you fishing for smallies there in summer, I know you love champ. Im assuming its because of the bs to get on and off lake george? I love fishing lake george for bass but the politics of the lake keep me away. But i love pulling deeeeeep water smallies.
As soon as it ices out I'm dragging up there....hopefully I'll be able to launch...
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Whitetail...this is simple...you shouldn't have an opinion on what someone else keeps for the table. Period. You can do what you like with your fish and that's cool. Champlain hasn't had a limit in years and supports a good amount of commercial fishing. Your fears are unfounded.
I don't have an opinion on what someone keeps for the table...Period. My gist of my opinion was the fact of not having limits. I simply thought 50 was plenty...but have read other posts and certainly understand why guys like to do what they do with a great fish supply.
I apologized for my first comment..indicating the word "ridiculous" was unfair. Champlain and George are two different bodies of water and my fears...were simply examples.
Trapper....I couldn't agree with you more my friend....I've stated for many years that this state should go to a 1 buck limit. Preaching to the choir on that one.....but again...that's just my "OPINION".
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Would you agree that the limit directly relates to what someone can put on their table?
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Whitetail...this is simple...you shouldn't have an opinion on what someone else keeps for the table. Period. You can do what you like with your fish and that's cool. Champlain hasn't had a limit in years and supports a good amount of commercial fishing. Your fears are unfounded.
How can somebody not have an opinion? "I don't care." Is still an opinion.
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Would you agree that the limit directly relates to what someone can put on their table?
I'm sure that it does and it seems to be what you think I'm driving at....but I thought I explained that the reason was to prevent an overharvest due to having simply "no limit" and way too many fish being taken. That's it. I've already said I understood the reasons why people like to take fish..so your taking for the table comment is not what I was driving at.
.....Ok...next subject.
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It would be interesting to see if there's a noticable difference in perch size vs age in lg and how well they grew each year. Found this video interesting.
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That is neat I'll try that if I make it out again.
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I'm sure that it does and it seems to be what you think I'm driving at....but I thought I explained that the reason was to prevent an overharvest due to having simply "no limit" and way too many fish being taken. That's it. I've already said I understood the reasons why people like to take fish..so your taking for the table comment is not what I was driving at.
.....Ok...next subject.
They'll be in the canal soon we can continue the discussion there.... ;D
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They'll be in the canal soon we can continue the discussion there.... ;D
Now your talkin' my friend! Interesting discussion. Love seeing everyone's opinions!
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It would be interesting to see if there's a noticable difference in perch size vs age in lg and how well they grew each year. Found this video interesting.
Great video! Thanks for sharing
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Great video! Thanks for sharing
Your welcome!! Pretty cool for sure, I may try and age some perch later this evening. I'll try to see how easy it is to read. Looks simple enough.
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I dont ever hear of you fishing for smallies there in summer, I know you love champ. Im assuming its because of the bs to get on and off lake george? I love fishing lake george for bass but the politics of the lake keep me away. But i love pulling deeeeeep water smallies.
I keep on driving right past lake George in open water season. Too much BS for me to go out there for a day...I don't want to deal with it...and it's costly.... and I even have permission to launch out of a good friends marina in Bolton landing, and I still don't do it. Forget that. I only care about that lake during hard water.
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Saturday/Sundays in high season are definitely bad on LG...lots of drunks and NYC/foreign tourists who have no clue how to operate a boat. but weekdays are usually awesome any time of year. And any day in April, May or October is generally great as well. Nightfishing can also be good in the summer. I say don't drive past.
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That's my other issue. I don't want to be looking over my shoulder worrying about someone hitting me with their rental boat, or dealing with dodging people cutting across the lake while trying to get where I want to go. Lake George during open water is just way too stressful all around for me to want to put up with, when there are many prime waters within another 45 minutes or driving....
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Your welcome!! Pretty cool for sure, I may try and age some perch later this evening. I'll try to see how easy it is to read. Looks simple enough.
Absolutely! Post pictures if you decide to do it. It is amazing we haven't crossed paths this season. Hopefully LG locks up good next year, then we will put the hurtin on some grease hens.
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Haha the one place we would have absolutely crossed paths I stopped going to out of pure disgust. had a good week or two until the place was peppered with morons... but that's a different topic.
I did cut two of them bones out tonight on 12 incher and a 9. Waiting for them to dry, so far it's looking cool, I'm not sure if it's completely proven to be true but it was on the internet so it must be..
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I usually put away at least 800-1000 perch a lot more some years, and never sold one.
You might want to have your mercury levels checked :)
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You might want to have your mercury levels checked :)
Nahhhh... remember "biomagnification." Perch eat mostly shrimp and other bottom-of-the-foodchain invertebrates. They contain some of the lowest mercury levels of any freshwater game species.
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Nahhhh... remember "biomagnification." Perch eat mostly shrimp and other bottom-of-the-foodchain invertebrates. They contain some of the lowest mercury levels of any freshwater game species.
Little excerpt from the DEC site:
To reduce exposures to mercury, avoid or eat less largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike, pickerel, walleye and larger yellow perch (for example, longer than 10 inches) because these fish tend to have higher mercury levels, particularly in the Adirondack and Catskill regions.
I did a study a number of years ago as an internship which was looking for mercury in perch because they are a good indicator of the mercury levels for the rest of the game fish. Perch tend to be much more carnivorous as they grow, eating more small fish. The larger perch, which is what most anglers target, tend to be high in mercury. Several lakes in the Adirondack region have yellow perch advisory's.
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Is there any launch area available without ice at this point?
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Annnnnnd she's open
(http://oi66.tinypic.com/nzes2h.jpg)
Harris Bay launch is still iced over though.
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Thanks for the pic and the update. I never made it out on LG this year. Too sketchy and far to quick a "season".
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Might have to take the kayak out to get the perch I didn't get to go after through the ice!
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I dont ever hear of you fishing for smallies there in summer, I know you love champ. Im assuming its because of the bs to get on and off lake george? I love fishing lake george for bass but the politics of the lake keep me away. But i love pulling deeeeeep water smallies.
Other than having to buy a Park Commission sticker, I think a lot of you guys are making a lot bigger issue out of accessing Lake George than it really is. I fished Lake George at least 15 times last year with a buddy who has a bass boat that he takes all over. I don't ever remember it taking more than 5 minutes total(In and Out) for the boat inspection. You make it sound like the Spanish Inquisition. Unless you show up with a boat that looks like you just trolled through the Everglades its pretty quick.
I'm not saying I like it, but its really not that big a deal. Just Sayin...............
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Other than having to buy a Park Commission sticker, I think a lot of you guys are making a lot bigger issue out of accessing Lake George than it really is. I fished Lake George at least 15 times last year with a buddy who has a bass boat that he takes all over. I don't ever remember it taking more than 5 minutes total(In and Out) for the boat inspection. You make it sound like the Spanish Inquisition. Unless you show up with a boat that looks like you just trolled through the Everglades its pretty quick.
I'm not saying I like it, but its really not that big a deal. Just Sayin...............
Especially if it's the last lake you fished. All it is, is a tag number.
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Other than having to buy a Park Commission sticker, I think a lot of you guys are making a lot bigger issue out of accessing Lake George than it really is. I fished Lake George at least 15 times last year with a buddy who has a bass boat that he takes all over. I don't ever remember it taking more than 5 minutes total(In and Out) for the boat inspection. You make it sound like the Spanish Inquisition. Unless you show up with a boat that looks like you just trolled through the Everglades its pretty quick.
I'm not saying I like it, but its really not that big a deal. Just Sayin...............
its more then just getting on/ off the lake.
Its the people on the lake that are a issue as well....and when I have a opportunity to go fishing, I am on my clock. No one else's. Im usually the first one out on the water wherever I go....meaning I'm not going to sit around and wait for a boat inspector to show up just so I can launch. atleast on champlain you can launch at whatever time you want whether the inspector is there or not....and the fish are bigger.
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its more then just getting on/ off the lake.
Its the people on the lake that are a issue as well....and when I have a opportunity to go fishing, I am on my clock. No one else's. Im usually the first one out on the water wherever I go....meaning I'm not going to sit around and wait for a boat inspector to show up just so I can launch. atleast on champlain you can launch at whatever time you want whether the inspector is there or not....and the fish are bigger.
If George was the last place you fished you don't need to wait for an inspection and can launch anytime. My inspection took less than 30 seconds ;D
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If George was the last place you fished you don't need to wait for an inspection and can launch anytime. My inspection took less than 30 seconds ;D
thats just not possible for me.
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I guess I used bad wording. It's not just the inspections though thatshe a problem for me as it is for others. I fish different lakes weekly sometimes Dailey. And I like being the first boat out there. Something about being our in the dark I like. I do think want to wait. I won't wait for my best friends in the morning I'm sure not waiting for someone to inspect my boat. All of that said, I was just sitting here talking with a friend about vertices jigging Lakers out of the boat and we're gonna give it a shot here soon. Need a wind free day.
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I guess I used bad wording. It's not just the inspections though thatshe a problem for me as it is for others. I fish different lakes weekly sometimes Dailey. And I like being the first boat out there. Something about being our in the dark I like. I do think want to wait. I won't wait for my best friends in the morning I'm sure not waiting for someone to inspect my boat. All of that said, I was just sitting here talking with a friend about vertices jigging Lakers out of the boat and we're gonna give it a shot here soon. Need a wind free day.
we have the same mind set then...hate waiting for others.
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all the times I have open water jigged the lake (usually december and march months) there was never anyone to do inspections, and we didn't have to worry about a lake tag. I won't even bother with the lake any of the warm months.
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I guess I used bad wording. It's not just the inspections though thatshe a problem for me as it is for others. I fish different lakes weekly sometimes Dailey. And I like being the first boat out there. Something about being our in the dark I like. I do think want to wait. I won't wait for my best friends in the morning I'm sure not waiting for someone to inspect my boat. All of that said, I was just sitting here talking with a friend about vertices jigging Lakers out of the boat and we're gonna give it a shot here soon. Need a wind free day.
You might want to give up on George then, I am always (feeling like) the first boat out there. ;D I launch my canoe from a few known places whenever I want
(http://oi63.tinypic.com/99jgy8.jpg)
There definitely is something about heading out 2-3am before ever astronomical twilight and watching the entire sunrise unfold. In late June when the days are almost endless daylight you might want to try just heading out in the evening and staying overnight. It's only 3-4 hours of true darkness.
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all the times I have open water jigged the lake (usually december and march months) there was never anyone to do inspections, and we didn't have to worry about a lake tag. I won't even bother with the lake any of the warm months.
is the million dollar launch open for boats?
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yes but no docks.
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yes but no docks.
That's what keel guards are for :)
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Does a Kayak also need an inspection to go out in late march early april.
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Does a Kayak also need an inspection to go out in late march early april.
Nothing needs an inspection until Memorial Day or so .... after that i don't know but have at it now!
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Last I knew it was under 16' and under 10hp did not need the permit
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Last I knew it was under 16' and under 10hp did not need the permit
I think he was talking about the inspection and not the permit.
I think we need some more laws and regulations in our society :o
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Do you need a permit before Memorial Day! I have never seen a place that has so many different rules. Do you have to pay to park? This is part of the reason I haven't gone near George in the last 20 years. The Rich people are trying to keep us off the lake!
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All vessels that are 18ft or longer, or are mechanically propelled by motors of 10hp or greater, must register with the LGPC and display a registration decal.
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I am willing to bet that like last season. The lake will move the permit date from Memorial Day. I do believe some
One chimed in on this thread or mff to let every one know the permits were available in April. They see opportunity when the beach is mobbed with boats. Boats that typically wouldn't use the lake due to the permit.
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exactly, I used my boat out there quite a bit, and never bought a decal...if no one is selling them yet, they can't get you for not having one - straight from the words of the LGBC.
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All vessels that are 18ft or longer, or are mechanically propelled by motors of 10hp or greater, must register with the LGPC and display a registration decal.
This is what I mean! Information but no dates when or where!
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This is what I mean! Information but no dates when or where!
Regulations state "Before the boat touches the water, be aware of the following:"
"............ must register with the LGPC and display a registration decal."
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The 2017 stickers have not been printed yet.
2016 stickers are no longer for sale.
best of luck to ya
Typical Lake George money grubbing BS
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Does a Kayak also need an inspection to go out in late march early april.
No
This is directly from the website.
From May 1st to October 31st, all trailered boats being launched into Lake George must undergo an inspection at one of the seven regional inspection stations around Lake George before they launch. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure that boats and trailers are clean, drained and dry, and are harboring no invasive species. Our goal is to keep Lake George clean for the future, so that we can all enjoy this lake in its current high quality state for generations to come. There is no cost to boaters for these inspections, or the washing of the boat and trailer if determined necessary by an inspection technician.
http://www.lgboatinspections.com/ (http://www.lgboatinspections.com/)
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yeah...once again I will say away from LG.....not paying for a permit, and not going to chance arguing with someone about it after I launch.
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The 2017 stickers have not been printed yet.
2016 stickers are no longer for sale.
best of luck to ya
Typical Lake George money grubbing BS
....when are we launching...the lakers are lonely out there!
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The 2017 stickers have not been printed yet. Any idea of when, and how will we know! Or do we call for a month to see if they have them. They have all winter to get them! What a system!
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I know.ill.be on the lake this week with a buddy and next week in my boat.
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Anyone know if the hearthstone gate is open?
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Think I saw skim ice out thete this am......could it be....first ice!!....again.
Neil I will check the gate situation today
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Gates r closed at hearthstone
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Thanks, appreciate the info!
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Think I saw skim ice out thete this am......could it be....first ice!!....again.
And again... :wacko:
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damn, mdb looks locked solid
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damn, mdb looks locked solid
It sure does .... too bad we don't have another couple days of this.
Did you see my facebook memory?? One year ago today i caught that salmon!
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It sure does .... too bad we don't have another couple days of this.
Did you see my facebook memory?? One year ago today i caught that salmon!
Sure would have liked one more shot at them. Think that was one of the last days last year if I remember right?
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It's sad that I've already had my boat on george and walleye season isn't even over yet :'(
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It's sad that I've already had my boat on george and walleye season isn't even over yet :'(
I'd be delighted to get your boat on LG I just can't stop ice fishing yet!
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It's sad that I've already had my boat on george and walleye season isn't even over yet :'(
u fellas get into any fishes???
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u fellas get into any fishes???
Not a one!
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I have no luck on that lake during open water. That's why I fish Champlain so much lol
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Not a one!
Ouch!
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She's really starting to piss me off! I'm wondering if it will be safe enough by Tuesday a.m. 🤔 we shall see. I didn't think it died down enough last night.
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No kidding. Where was this weather when we needed it in February. 3rd time locking up this season on the south end.
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Just pray this storm stays as south and east as possible as it passes tuesday. That looks like some nice ice forming
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No kidding. Where was this weather when we needed it in February. 3rd time locking up this season on the south end.
You may get that one shot you were looking for after all. I know I'd like to try it once more. The next week looks good temp wise.
Can only hope Sam.
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My wife's not impressed to say the least... how many times can it be the last day to ice fish!
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Just pray this storm stays as south and east as possible as it passes tuesday. That looks like some nice ice forming
Too much wind. Took a look yesterday on the way back from Schroon. Was a nice thought though...
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For anyone thinking lake George I'm staying here for a few days up in Hague. Northern end is wide open
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The lake George steamboat webcam now requires a password to view? What a joke!
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The lake George steamboat webcam now requires a password to view? What a joke!
Don't worry, I'm sure someone on this site will have a solution.
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All cameras on the lake have the background whited out. Perhaps the Lake George Association does not anyone looking at their lake.
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The lake George steamboat webcam now requires a password to view? What a joke!
I emailed them to complain and so should everyone else... been dragged on so many of those damn cruises over the years, now they take away my webcam. Not cool!
http://lakegeorgesteamboat.com/contact/
this is probably the best alternative http://wnyt.com/article/12541/
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The lake George steamboat webcam now requires a password to view? What a joke!
Could be an "Ice Fishing Scam"
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Good news re: LG Steamboat Cam:
The webcam is currently unavailable for public use due to some maintenance.
We hope to resolve this soon, as we also enjoy capturing pictures from it.
Thank you in advance for your patience.
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Good news re: LG Steamboat Cam:
The webcam is currently unavailable for public use due to some maintenance.
We hope to resolve this soon, as we also enjoy capturing pictures from it.
Thank you in advance for your patience.
And we're back in business! :thumbsup:
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Looking at Ch 13 weather cam someone is out on the ice at Million dollar beach Hope they are spuddin.!!!
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Was thinking of trying in the AM. Anyone know the ice thickness in the million dollar beach area?? Gotta take day off...don't want to burn a day if I can't fish. Lookin for anything but perch...haha.
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Yeah definitely would like to know also trying to sneek out one last time anywhere but george would be epic to end it :tipup: ;D
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I see 3 guys out on lake George right now!!
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Gotta be a little ice left?
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Was thinking of trying in the AM. Anyone know the ice thickness in the million dollar beach area?? Gotta take day off...don't want to burn a day if I can't fish. Lookin for anything but perch...haha.
For me its a go only if your willing to check yourself kind of thing. Conditions can be fishable in the morning and unfishable hours later.
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Hoefully good by sunday. Ill check her then if not north i will go :tipup: :P
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5 inches at duffy's. Found some less ice the farther north I went. Went out about 200-250 yards....5 inches there too. Lots of lookers...no takers, but only stayed an hour or so. ( this is what I found when I went out this evening...please be careful...and check the ice again!!!)
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DEC New Regulations on Smelt Fishing in Lake George
New Angling Regulations on Lake George Allow Smelt Fishing
Must be by Hook & Line – Dip-netting is Prohibited
Lake George anglers are reminded of the new regulation for fishing smelt
Lake George Smelt Fishing Regulation
· Smelt season is closed from April 1 to May 15
o Use or possession prohibited of smelt is prohibited during the closed season
· Smelt season is open from May 16 to March 31
o Any size smelt may be taken
o Daily limit is 25
o DIP-NETTING FOR SMELT IS PROHIBITED
Lake George Tributary Regulation
· Upstream to the first impassible barrier by fish
· Fishing is prohibited from October 1 to March 31
· Fishing is prohibited between 10 pm and 5 am from April 1 to May 15
· DIP-NETTING FOR SMELT IS PROHIBITED
This information can be found at the top of page 29 of the 2017-2018 New York Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html)
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I see 3 guys out on lake George right now!!
I was one of the 3 guys, there was about 5.5 inches of ice, about 2.5" of white ice and 3" black ice. If the sun doesn't come
out, it should be good till Sunday evening. But take a spud with you, it can help!
IW
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Catch anything good
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Salmon! :flex:
IW
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I got out there today....west side...south basin. 3-5 inches. Good edges still. 5 fish. 2 throwback lakers 2 throwback northerns and a 26" salmon for dinner tonight!! Please be careful if you go out.
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I got out there today....west side...south basin. 3-5 inches. Good edges still. 5 fish. 2 throwback lakers 2 throwback northerns and a 26" salmon for dinner tonight!! Please be careful if you go out.
That's a good day! :flex: :thumbsup: :clap:
IW
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I fished off MBD Sunday 6am-630pm very slow one 20in LLS and a few other flags only one laker chasing after the jig on my FF in 40ft. I could have jigged up countless dink yellows but who wants 4-5in perch. All in all not a bad trip for what is most likely my last ice trip of the season
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When's this dang thing gonna thaw out? Specifically Hearthstone, Harris, NW Bay areas?
I swear waiting for ice out is even worse than ice in. :-\
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Did you smoke that thing yet Ed?
Neil, I was out there Sunday and was sure it would've been open by now. With the rain on Monday and the warm days we've had especially. All we need is a strong North wind.
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Yes I did smoke it and is was very tasty
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Yes I did smoke it and is was very tasty
Jealous, I've lost three or four salmon this year, and I'm gettin sick of smoked lake trout! Enjoy
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Jealous, I've lost three or four salmon this year, and I'm gettin sick of smoked lake trout! Enjoy
X2 It was a nice looking salmon to smoke!
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When's this dang thing gonna thaw out? Specifically Hearthstone, Harris, NW Bay areas?
I swear waiting for ice out is even worse than ice in. :-\
I'm with ya there I finally got my new boat rigged up and ready to go now I just need a place to pop it's cherry
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This lake doesn't like us very much this year. Either it doesn't want to freeze safe or wants to hold just enough ice that we cant get the boats on it. I fished it once this ice season and that was it. More because of work schedule then anything else but i really want to try jigging lakers off the boat. So cmon weather thaw her out.
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I was thinking about taking my rowboat right to the edge of the ice pack and somehow attaching to the ice so I am stationary.
Seems like it would work well ;D
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Tony big lake O is calling....you wouldnt have to wait. Im going to make this weekend my last ice excursion and then bring my craft out of mothballs.
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Here's a couple LG salmon from back in Feb. that I haven't posted yet.
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P2121178_zpsiqswiqg9.jpg)
(http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w203/lgsalmon/P2071170%202_zpsiinvsqbr.jpg)
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Tony big lake O is calling....you wouldnt have to wait. Im going to make this weekend my last ice excursion and then bring my craft out of mothballs.
dude you ain't kidding, they are slamming the brownies right now!
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Headed out for some brownies in 2 weeks, can't wait!
Nice fish jj! :thumbsup:
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dude you ain't kidding, they are slamming the brownies right now!
Trip to brown town next weekend? Lets hope the weather cooperates.
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Great salmon CAPTJJ
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Good job Jeff! :clap: :flex:
IW
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^Great salmon and brown!
Thread continued here: http://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/index.php?topic=72688.0
See ya next winter ;D
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Bump :tipup: Hard to believe this thread was buried four pages deep... I haven’t walked on LG in over two years, hoping to change that this winter!
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A buddy of mine technically did yesterday only out to knee deep water in a sheltered bay but hey lol.
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A buddy of mine technically did yesterday only out to knee deep water in a sheltered bay but hey lol.
If it stays this cold, Harris bay will be locked up soon... Perch on! :icefish:
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Hard to believe we've already had an area tragedy. Not Lake George, but very close by. Please be careful.
http://poststar.com/news/local/updated----queensbury-man-drowned-on-bolton-pond/article_3ec361d5-d866-53c4-9aef-3c71b5ece9ff.html#tracking-source=home-featured
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Forecast between X-mas and NYE is looking good.
(https://image.ibb.co/mCU6qR/lg_forecast.jpg)
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Looks like things are setting up nicely. My favorite time of year without a doubt.
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Nice! Hoping to make a trip or two down this winter. Didnt make it last year.
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Last year or the year before someone posted some historical records regarding ice on LG. Anyone remember where that was? i looked back through this year and i cant find it, not sure if anyone remembered where that was
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Does anyone know the water temp for Lake George or a place to see it?
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Last year or the year before someone posted some historical records regarding ice on LG. Anyone remember where that was? i looked back through this year and i cant find it, not sure if anyone remembered where that was
They're now maintained by the Lake George Association: https://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170228Ice-in-Ice-Out-Through-2017.pdf
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They're now maintained by the Lake George Association: https://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170228Ice-in-Ice-Out-Through-2017.pdf
Thanks!
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Does anyone know the water temp for Lake George or a place to see it?
Not sure where it's at now but last Monday it was 46 degrees still then after the storm it dropped to 43 so if assume still around 40 or so
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Not sure where it's at now but last Monday it was 46 degrees still then after the storm it dropped to 43 so if assume still around 40 or so
Weeks prior my finder was saying 42-44...so its been up and down...
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Iowaccord, I wonder if our friends will still be out there ;D ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/XD3WK0U.jpg?1)
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Thanks for posting that data. Maybe we will be early this year if stats treat us right.
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Get that smallie closer to the camera and it should go over 4lbs easily ;D
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Get that smallie closer to the camera and it should go over 4lbs easily ;D
😂😂
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Looking at the 15 day forecast, this might be the first year in a long time that lake George freezes in early January.
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Looking at the 15 day forecast, this might be the first year in a long time that lake George freezes in early January.
I was thinking the samething SSmokinnSS it will be nice to see good ice on the entire lake lots of spots I want to try this year that have been not been ice fished in 2 years
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Get that smallie closer to the camera and it should go over 4lbs easily ;D
I got short arms!!! See, look at my avatar! I tried at least ;D LOL Not a big fish anyway, only 18" or so.
short arms may be a hinderance, but im long where it counts ;D ;D ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/UXro8WT.jpg)
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Hey bigred 2018 could be the year we see the "touge trains" making a return at the KING :thumbsup:
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Hey bigred 2018 could be the year we see the "touge trains" making a return at the KING :thumbsup:
I think we will be all over the KING this year, Slip!! Can't wait till we get that train a rollin'!
the biggest question really which one of us will be the first to 300 lakers in 2018. I'm shooting to hit 300 by 2/5 ;D.
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Lol 300?!? I gotta stay outta this thread I woulda been happy with 50 make me feel like a schlep
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the biggest question really which one of us will be the first to 300 lakers in 2018. I'm shooting to hit 300 by 2/5 ;D.
I'm ready to give the FL-18 a workout. Love those days when it's 3 or 4 hours of non-stop lakers followed up by a stop at the grassbeds and half a pail of ADK gold on the way back in or vice versa :tipup:
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Get that smallie closer to the camera and it should go over 4lbs easily ;D
Its cute when an insecure angler feels the need to talk down someone elses catch. Not all of us care about bass, Roland. Speaking of...you probabaly have some helocopter lures dontcha boy! ;D
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I'm ready to give the FL-18 a workout. Love those days when it's 3 or 4 hours of non-stop lakers followed up by a stop at the grassbeds and half a pail of ADK gold on the way back in or vice versa :tipup:
Gotta love the ol' Lake George 2-step laker perch uptown toodeloo :thumbsup:
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(https://i.imgur.com/YHHKZTL.jpg)
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Its cute when an insecure angler feels the need to talk down someone elses catch. Not all of us care about bass, Roland. Speaking of...you probabaly have some helocopter lures dontcha boy! ;D
where do you get a "insecure angler" from out of that comment? Bigred clearly saw it was a joke...if he didn't, he is a man and could call it out himself.
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(https://i.imgur.com/YHHKZTL.jpg)
Heck Lance..... let's go all out and say Billieve ;D ;D
Maybe we'll be in Minnesota on 2/5 for the Super Bowl @)
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I would love nothing more then to be able to take the snowmobile out on the king this year. Man I miss jigging lakers. Hey ship, I still remember the day on collins you told me about jigging Lakers and I thought yea right I'll never give up my tip ups. you created a monster
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Iowaccord, I wonder if our friends will still be out there ;D ;D
That's soo many of the wrong thing though! I really wanted lakers that day but oh well at least they we're bevahing like lakers.
Also some irony...ever since Ive grabbed a ticket for the train...the king has refused to freeze enough.
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@)
(https://image.ibb.co/nEOgaR/xmas_17.jpg)
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I've been jigging them all year out of the boat! I'm ready to get them on the hardwater now! It's way easier to jig on the ice because you don't deal with moving around.
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I am hoping to give the King a shot. Just started jigging this year, hoping to get after some perch
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I've been jigging them all year out of the boat! I'm ready to get them on the hardwater now! It's way easier to jig on the ice because you don't deal with moving around.
The biggest laker taken in the King George Fishing Derby in Sept. was taken by jigging!
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The biggest laker taken in the King George Fishing Derby in Sept. was taken by jigging!
How big was that?
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Best long term forecast I've seen in a long time. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Best long term forecast I've seen in a long time. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
Every time I open the long term forecast it gets better and better. Bring it on!
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Every time I open the long term forecast it gets better and better. Bring it on!
minus the snow, 4-8 on christmas
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minus the snow, 4-8 on christmas
If it hasn't skimmed over yet the snow will help not hurt @)
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If it hasn't skimmed over yet the snow will help not hurt @)
yeah, i guess i was thinking general ice, forgot what thread I'm on
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yeah, i guess i was thinking general ice, forgot what thread I'm on
You mean there are other lakes to fish?😎
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How big was that?
http://kinggeorgefishingderby.com/sponsors/
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http://kinggeorgefishingderby.com/sponsors/
32". Nice!
also not surprised Squires got big smallie. He is in my bass club.
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I'm ready to give the FL-18 a workout. Love those days when it's 3 or 4 hours of non-stop lakers followed up by a stop at the grassbeds and half a pail of ADK gold on the way back in or vice versa :tipup:
Sounds good. Hope the King freezes this year... ::)
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minus the snow, 4-8 on christmas
Want and need the snow. Not skimmed. Checked yesterday on the way back from north of there.
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Forecast looks great for the next 11 days hope she freezes early!! Fingers crossed!! Have 2 years of not fishing LG to make up for......gonna be a lot of Lakers with sore lips.
Hey Lance, Let the race to 300 begin :tipup:
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9 straight nights forecasted to be in negative *F, one -20F. :blink: and calm winds, minimal snow. That ice is gonna be singing.
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I'm in Logan!
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If there good ice and it doesn't snow a boat load I willl have a prwtty good chance at 300.
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If there good ice and it doesn't snow a boat load I willl have a prwtty good chance at 300.
This mean we'll actually see you this year? :P
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This mean we'll actually see you this year? :P
I hope so!!!
By the way.......u still suck
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This mean we'll actually see you this year? :P
He'll probably be too busy working. :P
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Loving the arctic temps it won't be long till the King freezes over
😎😎😎😎😎
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I'm only going for 100. Lol. I have my eyes to catch.
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I’ve never felt comfortable enough to get out on the king but this forecast has a lot of promise
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Could be an epic year.
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He'll probably be too busy working. :P
If everything works out I will be stacking up laker numbers while ur at work dreaming about being on ice... don't worry I will post my laker count here live from the lake so u can keep tabs
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Best of luck to everyone fishing LG this season! Great ice making weather moving in this week.
To the "300 club"...best wishes and double digit days, you guys rock! :thumbsup: Looking forward to your reports, be safe out there guys!
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(https://image.ibb.co/eTn1VR/ice_in_2017.jpg)
Anyone know the lake temp?
Maybe it sets up by Dec 30?
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If everything works out I will be stacking up laker numbers while ur at work dreaming about being on ice... don't worry I will post my laker count here live from the lake so u can keep tabs
I will use PTO and you will be busy stacking wood somewhere!
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More like Stacking laker's up like cord wood. I'm all caught up on wood deliveries maybe a few straglers snow is what will dampen my ice time but I have a crew this year so should be able to knock the snow removal rite out. Hope u have a ton of PTO saved up ur gonna need it to keep up with wife and I. Lmao watch me not ice a single laker this year.....
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25 days should be plenty! Also I know you...youll be over the perch beds with strangers jigging your holes in no time! ;D
Sounds like you have the business fired up. That's good to hear!
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How long has it been since the main lake completely froze over?
I fished it few years back and look forward to another weekend at the King.
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How long has it been since the main lake completely froze over?
I fished it few years back and look forward to another weekend at the King.
The last two winters were warm. The two before that were very cold and i know the vast majority of the lake had great ice until late March both years.
There was a light skim on the west side off of MDB this morning ;D
It may take a night or two to hold if the forecasted winds hold up but i can't imagine there not being a fair amount of the lake locked up by the 1st.
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25 days should be plenty! Also I know you...youll be over the perch beds with strangers jigging your holes in no time! ;D
Sounds like you have the business fired up. That's good to hear!
So we call me a stranger now?!?! ;D
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Forecast looks great for the next 11 days hope she freezes early!! Fingers crossed!! Have 2 years of not fishing LG to make up for......gonna be a lot of Lakers with sore lips.
Hey Lance, Let the race to 300 begin :tipup:
YEAH!!!! BRING ON THIS MOTHER LOVING COLD!! YES I AM SHOUTING AS I TYPE THIS! :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
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So we call me a stranger now?!?! ;D
The slyr showed up. Thread just got serious!
Sure would be nice to not have to hit another body of water all season. I'll be out first day it's fishable to the last day I'm comfortable.
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Lowaccord, nope no perch this year. Gotta keep up with bigred on the laker tally. Yes business is doing well won't be long till I can buy that house at vets park with the bubbler and bull doze it to make more winter parking.
Prchslyr, paty no attention to the flat lander....ooooo can't belive I went there lol....
Jon, I agree 100% would love to not fish other lakes till lg ice is junk.
Bigred, temps look good fingers crossed. O and no need to yell hurts my ears
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YEAH!!!! BRING ON THIS MOTHER LOVING COLD!! YES I AM SHOUTING AS I TYPE THIS! :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot: :woot:
You can thank me bud. The LG ice gods knew i was making a long awaited return and im SO FREEKING PUMPED I CANT CONTAIN MYSELF I think im gonna stay til the 20th or so. Gonna be sweet. I brought you gifts as well.
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Gonna be a banner year guys. Good luck out there. Won't be long now.
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Now you went and jinxed everyone...h2l
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Logan you better hurry the rate work is going for me I'll bulldoze tbat f'ers house first! I'd also love to take his helmet!
lmao well maybe we can go in halves on the new parking lot!!
No ones catching ****...ain’t gonna freeze
that's blasfamy :nono: >:D :callcops:
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don't say things like that around here. They will jump down your throat any chance they get.
lol or grab him by it lol jk
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She's steaming like an s.o.b.! Kitchel has a sheet on it and I'm assuming huddle as well, as the shut down the cam. Most will probably break up, but it's showing, she the king is ready. Won't be long at all.🤘
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lol or grab him by it lol jk
lmao
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She's steaming like an s.o.b.! Kitchel has a sheet on it and I'm assuming huddle as well, as the shut down the cam. Most will probably break up, but it's showing, she the king is ready. Won't be long at all.🤘
:thumbsup:
(https://i.giphy.com/media/rl0FOxdz7CcxO/giphy.gif)
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You can thank me bud. The LG ice gods knew i was making a long awaited return and im SO FREEKING PUMPED I CANT CONTAIN MYSELF I think im gonna stay til the 20th or so. Gonna be sweet. I brought you gifts as well.
sounds good brother! Should be some laker jigging to be had this weekend, hit me up!
don't say things like that around here. They will jump down your throat any chance they get.
Not here, no. We are all perfect gentlemen here. This is a calm, safe space where everyone is free to express themselves in any way they so desire. Could you pass the Grey Poupon? :whistle: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
I cannot wait to get on the ice!!!!!
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Haha I’m a union mason it wouldn’t be right if I didn’t stir the pot a little bit what else makes the days go by?! I’m praying it’s soon so I can make my debut on the king 😵🙌🏻
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Finally sucked it up and bought a machine to chase trout around, but I'll bet I still rarely leave the perch beds.
It's just going to be easier to haul the buckets back in. :P
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Finally sucked it up and bought a machine to chase trout around, but I'll bet I still rarely leave the perch beds.
It's just going to be easier to haul the buckets back in. :P
I want a ride. On the wheeler, I mean....
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I bet 70% of lake George freezes tonight...
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I'm a betting man, those odds sound good. See you guys this weekend :tipup:
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I bet 70% of lake George freezes tonight...
If the wind lays down.... got a better chance for Thursday night and Friday night.
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If the wind lays down.... got a better chance for Thursday night and Friday night.
[/quoteBingo...we have a winner ;)
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If not, I'll say Sunday or Monday night. If the winds cooperate at 15 below... better late than never!
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I want a ride. On the wheeler, I mean....
:o
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Boy if she aint froze this am she's got to be close. Man I feel like a kid on xmas eve!! The anticipation is killing me.
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It didn't freeze...lots of steam though. Next 2 nights ;)
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Wont be long.. cant wait.
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Come on ol' girl, lock up! Wana be fishing the bays this weekend! ;D. Tight lines to all :tipup:
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It didn't freeze...lots of steam though. Next 2 nights ;)
Is that a sheet that I see forming at the beach? 🤔
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it's definitely not white caps!
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More low temps and low winds for the next 10 days. It's going to be an early year for perch and lakers.
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Just had my cousin text me and said assembly point is iced over. :tipup:
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I wonder if everyone is gonna get a refund from the new years cruise this yr :blink:
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Is that a sheet that I see forming at the beach? 🤔
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Are you the reason I keep losing control of the webcam? ;D
It'd be great if that skim sticks but forecast is for NW wind at 12 mph today :(uote]
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Whenever it does freeze, it's gonna be 100% slick glare ice. I might buy some skates.
EDIT: Looks like despite bright sun and a 12mph NW breeze it has managed to skim over at MDB. Amazing.
(https://image.ibb.co/naJDEw/lg_ice_in_2017.jpg)
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Is that a sheet that I see forming at the beach? 🤔
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Are you the reason I keep losing control of the webcam? ;D
It'd be great if that skim sticks but forecast is for NW wind at 12 mph today :(uote]
haha probably... along with a few others.😎 I know it... but it's definitely showing potential! If the weather doesn't change, it should do it all over again in the morning. And with no wind... Game on! 👊
I'm surprised that they haven't taken the docks at the beach out yet.
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There was waves at 730am this morning looking great if that ice holds
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Looks like the wind has come up and the ice is gone off Million Dollar beach. :-\
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The next 2 nights say light and variable wind with below 0 temps tonights wind is forecast 5mph hopefully it locks up tonight
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The Huddle bay webcam shows that it's still holding some ice. :tipup:
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Warner has ice to the mouth... Harris has ice out to around 800 yards.... MDB blown out but she has stopped steaming. Calm night will make a lot of ice....
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So.... who's up for the polar plunge Monday?
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After she skimmed from Beach to diamond island around lunch then went back out I believe looking at windfinder you will see her lock up from Beach to diamond point sawmill iced over and along shorelines NW bay was froze
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Has anybody checked out hearthstone?
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What’s the conditions on the lake
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What’s the conditions on the lake
A light NNW chop and -4*F.
Might calm down and freeze by morning though. Fingers crossed.
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So.... who's up for the polar plunge Monday?
Got my speedo ready :roflmao: :roflmao: :woot: :woot:
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Gross!!!
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😂😂😂😂😂
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Gross!!!
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ur a sick man FF lmao
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looks like huddle bay froze as far as you can see on the webcam.... Looks like it froze so fast the ice is steaming.
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I hope you are kidding....h2l
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Probably not lol
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ur a sick man FF lmao
That ain’t right!! Lmao
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ur a sick man FF lmao
That ain’t right!! Lmao
LOL
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I hope you are kidding....h2l
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It’s snow dust being blown around lol
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How did you find that picture of me?!!! :woot: :woot: :woot: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Mdb was skimmed over about an hr ago and go figure parking lot wasn't plowed out again... gonna be interesting what excuse we hear this year
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How did you find that picture of me?!!! :woot: :woot: :woot: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Have to be careful with social media...
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What is the earliest anyone has fished Lake George? About 8 years ago I fished it on MLK Jr. Day out on the main lake in Bolton.
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;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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Nice be safe.
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:bow: so jealous!! good luck
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Some of the braver types are on Harris now.... hope they have all their safety equipment....
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Some of the braver types are on Harris now.... hope they have all their safety equipment....
;) ;) ;D
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braver than i am, that's for sure.
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Nice!! Hope "arctic waves" are bring more inches of ice in this year, and freeze Bubblers.
Be safe!!
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Folks actually made it out far enough to get into perch on Harris? Wow I was thinking tomorrow at the earliest
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Hopefully everyone out there used their heads and spud bars. The bays didn’t exactly freeze instantly and at the same time.
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Dang.. you couldn’t pay me walk on that ice right there.
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Drove the lake from the village to the hague beach today. From the north heading south, the first sign of ice was at the look out point at the north side of the tongue mountain hill. The middle of the lake had snow all over it but the shorelines were not even close to being buttoned up and looked like open water. From there heading south the inner corner of northwest bay had frozen but i have no measurements of thickness so be CAREFUL!... the algonquin was frozen over a bit in huddle bay and looked good, but again no ice measurements to report so be CAREFUL.. from there, the lake was open to the village and ice was forming right in the village but nothing to strap on any confidence to head out.. closest thing to fishable looking ice was huddle bay and northwest bay.. Heading to Brant lake tomorrow to give it hell I'm told 6-8" of ice .. Not sure where to fish exactly but i'll be alone with my blue Shapell sled/shanty come say hi..names Steve.
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Very sceptical about huddle as it was sheeting around 1030 yesterday morning at Bixby. There were open areas that were sheeting at huddle bay road as well. This was all before the wind picked up. Me myself, wouldn't trust it yet.
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Id like to post ice thickness conditions but im hesitant about it. I dont want to be that guy. All I will say is we used our brains despite them being frozen :woot: spud spud spud! The newly formed ice from a couple nights ago was all consistant but we still did not take our guard down as we threw the spud every few steps. This was NOT the main lake for anyone planning on going up in the morning. Please be safe guys use your heads.
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Nice!! Hope "arctic waves" are bring more inches of ice in this year, and freeze Bubblers.
Be safe!!
Try fishing those open bubblers with open water rods 😉
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Don’t be crazy. It will happen soon enough. Fingers crossed. Be careful.
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Awfully quiet here
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Who went out today?!?! Wish I did had to work 😔 I want to go out tomorrow but want to know the thickness before I travel 45 mins up there
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Lake George is one of the best lakes around to ice fish and it is also one of the most dangerous. It is just starting to ice up but even when the King has a ton of ice there are always open areas from the islands, springs, and pressure ridges( not to mention the ice eaters). I have seen 20 inches of ice open up in minutes with some of those pressure ridges so no matter what any one puts on this site you have to be prepared for the worse. No body who has a lot of experience with that lake is going to tell you its safe.
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Very well put chase 88 . I also fished today .great day to be on the king .
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Well put chase88. I’m heading to lg tomorrow (a spot I’ll be shocked if we see more than one or two other trucks this time of year). If it’s safe we’ll fish. If it’s not we’ll call it a day.
If you’re not willing to drive an hour to find out where you want to fish isn’t safe you should probably quit thinking you’re going to get in on early ice action.
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Are there any ice updates? Any idea on thickness on huddle, vets memorial beach etc? I know it been cold but we have had some wind to go along with it too up until a few days ago.
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Any new updates on ice conditions?
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3"-4" on Harris Bay but still be careful and if you venture out use a spud, like Chase88 said Lake George can be very dangerous. If you're parking on the side of the road make sure you're not on the road and off to the side. (Saw some guys parked over the white line and sticking out in the road and you can get a ticket). By the way we did pretty good for our first time out on LG this year ;D.
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Out of curiosity, how did you get that measurement? 🤔
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Hi all,
I have the opportunity to do quite a bit of fishing this winter. I've never ice fished LG before and live about an hour and fifteen minutes away. Here's my idea for your consideration.
I want to put up a 16x8 ish shanty with small wood stove and leave it for 5-6weeks somewhere I can leave a vehicle parked from Sat - Monday or Tuesday night. So fairly accessible and on decent perch water would the ideal spot. This would more or less just serve as a camp and starting point, I want to spend most of the time learning to laker fish.I was thinking off MDB maybe? I was also wondering about just setting up on diamond island? Although I'm not sure how ice holds up out there. I'd like to be set up in 2 weeks. Give me idea's or tell me why I'm stupid!!!
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^ Pretty sure Diamond Island is off limits for overnight camping, if that's what you mean.
You could probably park at MDB, Hearthstone or Veterans without a problem.
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Out of curiosity, how did you get that measurement? 🤔
I have an ice scooper with measurements
on it.
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Anyone know ice condition around fourteen mile island?
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Still open water. Narrows appears to have skim over it. In northwest bay the ice let loose and opened back up to green island.
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Pilots knob/ Phelps island/ dome island still wide open?
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Yes, still could troll the main lake. Wind is taking it to the fish ice. There in the morning and gone by the afternoon.
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Just watched the polar plunge on the news and it looked pretty locked up at MDB but no report on thickness.
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Drove around the south end today. Quite a few guys out at MDB and a ton of guys at Harris. Few guys off of huddle and nobody at vets but some trails out into the bay where they have been fishing but still open water out past the bay.
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I was 1 of 4 guys out on vets this morning caught 2 nice perch as the sun was coming up and then they shut off and couldn't get another bite all morning?? Had 5 inches of ice in the bay
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Newbie here and taking a trip up this week. Was planning on Winter camping at the shelter off Northwest Bay. Any safe ice spots near there or places to make sure to avoid. Either in the bay or the other side of the peninsula near Five Mile Pt. Any help would be appreciated.
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Newbie here and taking a trip up this week. Was planning on Winter camping at the shelter off Northwest Bay. Any safe ice spots near there or places to make sure to avoid. Either in the bay or the other side of the peninsula near Five Mile Pt. Any help would be appreciated.
Hot meal and warm room in the village is a better bet with these temps
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Winter camping sounds terrible. -15 last night.
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"Technically" overnight parking in the MDB lot is not allowed, at least during the rest of the year.
Hi all,
I have the opportunity to do quite a bit of fishing this winter. I've never ice fished LG before and live about an hour and fifteen minutes away. Here's my idea for your consideration.
I want to put up a 16x8 ish shanty with small wood stove and leave it for 5-6weeks somewhere I can leave a vehicle parked from Sat - Monday or Tuesday night. So fairly accessible and on decent perch water would the ideal spot. This would more or less just serve as a camp and starting point, I want to spend most of the time learning to laker fish.I was thinking off MDB maybe? I was also wondering about just setting up on diamond island? Although I'm not sure how ice holds up out there. I'd like to be set up in 2 weeks. Give me idea's or tell me why I'm stupid!!!
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also, if you did decide to do it, I would recommend leaving a sign in your window saying where you are and what you are doing to prevent someone erroneously sending out a search party looking for you when they see your car parked after dark.
"Technically" overnight parking in the MDB lot is not allowed, at least during the rest of the year.
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Winter camping sounds terrible. -15 last night.
Its not for the weak or unprepared. I did it in -6 on the ice and it was an great trip.
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Its not for the weak or unprepared. I did it in -6 on the ice and it was an great trip.
I did it a few years back and was out there for 2 straight days. It was fun! Chasing eyes and crappie at night and perch during the daylight hours. I plan on doing a few more this year. But you're right, you definitely have to be prepared.
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I use to do that, when I was young and not as smart as I am now...lol. It was fun but not anymore. Having "fun" is one of the first things to go as you grow older...h2l
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I know mealworm (logan) wanted to camp on LG this year. Im ready. Even if its 15 below.
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I saw you've talked about it in the past couple of years, but we never had that great of ice to do so. I hope you guys get into some good smelt and crappie. I'm sure you will!
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Maybe an elusive LG walleye! ;D
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Winter camping sounds terrible. -15 last night.
Mr back country horse guide says it sounds Terrible? LOL come on Tim!! I bet with a woodstove it woudn't be that bad...speaking of which, you bring any of those outfitters tents and woodstoves back from Colorado with you?
In all seriousness, I have camped out overnight on the ice a few times. Most important thing is a comfortable place to lie down...and lots of bacon.
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Awaiting pictures of the purposely late dock removal at MDB.
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Maybe an elusive LG walleye! ;D
Can't forget about those... when you get one though, it's usually a good one! :)
I still can't believe that they haven't taken them out yet! :wacko:
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Take note boys...JonNY sends me this picture and asked to post so everyone stays dry if and when those holes get covered with snow. The powers that be knew the lake was going to freeze. Just another attempt to inhibit ice fishing...
(https://s14.postimg.cc/qh9m1a2rh/imagejpeg_033.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/qh9m1a2rh/)
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What’s the location of that pic
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the launch at million dollar beach
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the launch at million dollar beach
Thanks
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Thanks Jon's! :o
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Take note boys...JonNY sends me this picture and asked to post so everyone stays dry if and when those holes get covered with snow. The powers that be knew the lake was going to freeze. Just another attempt to inhibit ice fishing...
(https://s14.postimg.cc/qh9m1a2rh/imagejpeg_033.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/qh9m1a2rh/)
Great thanks for sharing. I was wondering about that yesterday when I walked by those docks? I was thinking to myself those are pretty nice and probably cost a good bit of taxpayer money and might not hold up too well to several tons of pressure as the ice does it's thing.
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Looks like they did a good job getting them out without really breaking up the ice those small holes will close up and be fine in a couple days I would guess.
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so hows the fishing Been ? Heard some good things out of harris bay tons of perch and some lakers. Anyone been to vets yet I would think the bay is doing pretty good? Cant wait to see some of lakers that will be caught this year. good luck and tight lines
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Maybe an elusive LG walleye! ;D
there in there....biggins
Can't wait to camp out on the king this year.
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there in there....biggins
Can't wait to camp out on the king this year.
You let me know when you are ready and I am in. I have a buddy that is in too. Ive learned a night in the mid 20's allows for some good sleeping!
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Fold up cot, buddy heater, shack, and a 20lb propane. Isn't much different than any other camping really.
Only thing missing is a woman. I ain't cut out for that kind of stuff... ;D
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You let me know when you are ready and I am in. I have a buddy that is in too. Ive learned a night in the mid 20's allows for some good sleeping!
maybe we should shoot for this Friday and Saturday nite.
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mealworm, yes this weekend would be good. Overnight in the 20's but on the wrong side of ZERO. Will you laugh at me if I wear socks to bed?....h2l
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In all seriousness camping on LG is there a real incentive? besides the crappie maybe.. do lake trout or salmon feed at night?
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maybe we should shoot for this Friday and Saturday nite.
That's just crazy -20 to -30 would make it a long night I don't like sleeping in my shanty with the heater going. I have camped on the ice with temps down to 5° with no heater and that is about at cold as I want to sleep in. Like John said nights in the 20's perfect for ice camping
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maybe we should shoot for this Friday and Saturday nite.
Im going to be there anyways. If you have stones that big id do it. I did -6 with 8-10 winds all night. I used my heater and 2 carbon monoxide detectors.
The incentive is doing something challenging and being front and center as soon as the sun comes up. You have to want to do it and there are some skills needed to prevent hypothermia.
My stuff is ready Logan.
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Shanty, Cot, Heater, and a fan to circulate air. Good sleeping bag and it is doable.....Can't say I wouldn't wait until next week when it's going to be in the 20's though :)
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I’m out at vets park right now and it is absolutely terrible. I haven’t marked one fish. 5 to 6 inches of ice in the bay. I guess it’s better than working today
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mealworm, yes this weekend would be good. Overnight in the 20's but on the wrong side of ZERO. Will you laugh at me if I wear socks to bed?....h2l
I like you but I don't care socks or no socks no dudes are snuggling up in my bed
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Im going to be there anyways. If you have stones that big id do it. I did -6 with 8-10 winds all night. I used my heater and 2 carbon monoxide detectors.
The incentive is doing something challenging and being front and center as soon as the sun comes up. You have to want to do it and there are some skills needed to prevent hypothermia.
My stuff is ready Logan.
the temp don't bother me but that wind wot be any fun
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I don't know mealworm, it is getting pretty cold....lol....h2l
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1/3/2003, caught this laker on this date 15 years ago. Jigged up in 30 feet of water on 4 lb test, and I was targetting lakers. Was below 0 when we got out, high was 3F. Surprisingly with all the cold we've had there is still open water there today.
(http://www.captjj.com/images/ice.jpg)
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Badass looking laker JJ
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Badass looking laker JJ
Thanks Steve. Craig took the pic with a film camera.
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The lake is frozen from the Village to Diamond Point. There is a small patch of open water near the LG Club, and a narrow channel of open water in the middle that widens from there, all open off the mouth of Basin Bay to Pilot Knob north to the Narrrows and NW Bay is open past Crown Is.
Checked out Diamond Point Dock on Lake Ave., no safe access with the dock bubblers, new boathouse was built just to the north, also.
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Thanx for the report JJ. Wonder what's going to happen to the ice with the wind that's forecast....
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I don't know mealworm, it is getting pretty cold....lol....h2l
lol
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I’m out at vets park right now and it is absolutely terrible. I haven’t marked one fish. 5 to 6 inches of ice in the bay. I guess it’s better than working today
Guy on the conditions page said the same.
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What's everyone's opinion on hole size? I only have a 6" auger right now. I've caught plenty of mid 20s lakers in open water and all of them would have fit in a 6" hole. The upper 20s ones would be tight, but they would fit. Do I really need to go out and buy an 8" auger? It would stink hooking a 30"+ fish and not being able to get it through the hole. I know with a 6" hole it'll be tougher to get them turned up it, but I hate buying another auger just for the few times I might target lake trout.
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6” hole is fine for the majority of the fish you will catch on LG. You would be surprised the size fish you can pull through a 6” hole... just takes a little more skill or patience to steer their head into it (as you mentioned)
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6” hole is fine for the majority of the fish you will catch on LG. You would be surprised the size fish you can pull through a 6” hole... just takes a little more skill or patience to steer their head into it (as you mentioned)
Agreed. As long as they are hooked well you should be able to fit them through a 6" hole. Problem is when they aren't hooked well you will probably lose some due to trying to steer them in.
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I like 8" for a couple reasons 1. tip-up holes don't freeze over as quickly, and the hole shrinking over the course of a day doesn't matter as much. I mostly jig but I like to put out a few tip ups for the hell of it.
2. Also a lot easier to land a big laker on 2lb line with a 8" hole vs 6". Less rubbing around the edges and easier to get them to the surface. On LG I always seem to hook a laker while I'm after perch. Not really just about fitting them thru the diameter hole it's about not wasting an hour trying to land them or breaking them off.
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In the past when using a 6” Auger with my cordless drill I would drill 3 holes in a triangular shape so that each slightly overlap, sort of like the Olympic Rings! Makes a nice big hole you can practically fit a bowling ball through! Even two holes side by side overlapping will be plenty! 😃
MK
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Thanks for the advice. It seems like my assumption are right. I can get by with a 6" auger. I might lose a fish or 2 at the hole getting them turned, and might need to take a little extra time getting them in, but it's not crazy doing it. Eventually when I get a powered unit I'll get the 8", but for now I can make the 6" work.
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Has anyone been out by Hearthstone ? was wondering what the ice was like there and also if gate is open/ hill plowed? Thank you for any info....
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I scooped up that new Nero auger that HT put out this year in a 7".
I need more time to claim it cuts better than a Finbore or Nils, but I will say that jigging through a 7" hole is an absolute game changer. No one likes cutting an 8" by hand. 7" seems to be a beautiful sweet spot.
The design they used to fold the auger certainly trumps any other foldable auger. I don't get paid by these guys, but I think some of you will feel the same. 307 has them in. I'm scooping a 5" next week for perching. How well it works with the drill is yet to be determined.
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8in, just about everything fits
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Has anyone been out by Hearthstone ? was wondering what the ice was like there and also if gate is open/ hill plowed? Thank you for any info....
Did not check yesterday but as of Tuesday it was closed. I would imagine it will be open for the weekend if it isn't already.
When the ice gets thicker than a foot, you'll be praising your 6er as you drill the hole, and cursing it as you try and get a laker thru.
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Went to harris yesterday, 2 hookups all day, both 8-10 lb lakers (maybe the same fish) both got off at the hole, second time it broke my line. Very frustrating start to my LG season.
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I’m out at vets park right now and it is absolutely terrible. I haven’t marked one fish. 5 to 6 inches of ice in the bay. I guess it’s better than working today
Terrible bite at my desk in the office today....not marking a damn thing ;D. Is it Saturday yet?
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When the ice gets thicker than a foot, you'll be praising your 6er as you drill the hole, and cursing it as you try and get a laker thru.
extremely accurate statement
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Anyone been off MDB? Looking to go to lake george for the first time and figured that would be a decent place to start. If anyone has any tips like depth to target for perch or lakers as a starter i can use the map from there. Always wanted to try it but want to be safe while doing it. Thanks
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Wonder what's going to happen to the ice with the wind that's forecast....
Same here! There's no doubt that it's going lose ice, it's just a matter of how much? ???
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Same here! There's no doubt that it's going lose ice, it's just a matter of how much? ???
It lost a good chunk. 8" once the ice gets thick for me! Tanaka doesnt care how thick it gets....
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MDB - fished there once, its a long walk to 60-70 fow guessing 3/4 mile.
Just an fyi
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10 10 10 only
Bigger is better
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extremely accurate statement
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Lol what do you drive???
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Milwaukee drill with 9 amp battery and 8 inch Nils does not care how thick ice is. Drill to China but keep your feet dry when it breaks through. ;D
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They make a 9? I thought I could never kill my 5 amp batteries.... :o :o
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Thanx for the report JJ. Wonder what's going to happen to the ice with the wind that's forecast....
Ice was still holding in Diamond Point at sunset, couldn't see very far up the lake though. Took an ATV ride up the mountain to a good overlook but couldn't see any water with the blowing snow, pretty much a whiteout.
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I scooped up that new Nero auger that HT put out this year in a 7".
I need more time to claim it cuts better than a Finbore or Nils, but I will say that jigging through a 7" hole is an absolute game changer. No one likes cutting an 8" by hand. 7" seems to be a beautiful sweet spot.
The design they used to fold the auger certainly trumps any other foldable auger. I don't get paid by these guys, but I think some of you will feel the same. 307 has them in. I'm scooping a 5" next week for perching. How well it works with the drill is yet to be determined.
Hand augers are good to a point, but when the ice gets thicker it can be a chore, especially when you have to
drill a lot of holes, like you when you have your sons with you! ::)
IW
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Ice was still holding in Diamond Point at sunset, couldn't see very far up the lake though. Took an ATV ride up the mountain to a good overlook but couldn't see any water with the blowing snow, pretty much a whiteout.
Next two nights will tell, although the wind may be an issue.
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They make a 9? I thought I could never kill my 5 amp batteries.... :o :o
Yup! I cut a couple dozen holes two days ago with the 9amp battery and it was still fully charged despite the cold when I left. Milwaukee claims battery does not (overheat???) as much as the 5amp. Not a problem in subzero temperatures LOL.
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Hand augers are good to a point, but when the ice gets thicker it can be a chore, especially when you have to
drill a lot of holes, like you when you have your sons with you! ::)
IW
The kids are animals now at 13 and 16. They both can cut by hand for what seems like forever. They're lazy about setting up tipups. Just like dad!
I've never been able to justify the extra weight of any power. I did invest in a machine this year which could change my opinion, but I'm doubting it. I cut with an old blue Mora for so many years that the Finbore, Nils, and Nero seem effortless.
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good morning, looking for info on parking at MDB or Hearthstone... drove be MDB earlier this week and saw most of the park lot was closed off ??? MDB gate was closed ??
plan on taking advantage of he warmer temps next week and fish but don't know if I'll be able to park my truck and trailer .... (to old and crippled up to walk far)
does anyone know if and when they'll open the lot at MDB or the gate at the campground ? don't want to drive that far and not find parking
thanks for any info
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they only have a tiny portion of the mdb lot open, it has been kinda plowed...but the lot was almost full on monday at points, and that was the first day anyone really got out there, so you may need to plan to get there early if you want to have a place to park. hearthstone was not open last time I drove by, but should be for this weeekend.
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Cant wait lance!
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Went by Hearthstone yesterday, Gates were still shut !
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they only have a tiny portion of the mdb lot open, it has been kinda plowed...but the lot was almost full on monday at points, and that was the first day anyone really got out there, so you may need to plan to get there early if you want to have a place to park. hearthstone was not open last time I drove by, but should be for this weeekend.
thanks Red, .. I don't understand why the rest of that big, new beautiful lot is closed..... two NYS facilities and such limited access makes no sense to me,.. heading up with atv, hoping for the best
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Nothing makes any sense at mdb the boat launch is closed most of the summer too😠
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I’m going to call the governors office and request that it be plowed and opened. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
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I just left a message with region 5 camping person Jamie S. Said that a lot of fisherman that contribute to the local ecomony when they visit are depending on Hearthstone to be open this weekend. hopefully they get back to me.
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thanks Red, .. I don't understand why the rest of that big, new beautiful lot is closed..... two NYS facilities and such limited access makes no sense to me,.. heading up with atv, hoping for the best
From what I understand, it's to keep the lot from getting ruined by sleds.
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i can't wait to get out in this wind, to be competely honest. Stuck here at work, just want to be jigging, holding the side of the shanty down with one foot, both eyes on the flasher looking for streakers.
Remember to bring your heaters and propane tanks inside tonight, and bring them on the ice in a backpack or soft cooler or something else to keep them from getting too cold.
Will be yet another day on the ice this season where the high temp won't get out of the negatives.
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Sunday morning will be crisp -19 to start. Cant wait!
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i can't wait to get out in this wind, to be competely honest. Stuck here at work, just want to be jigging, holding the side of the shanty down with one foot, both eyes on the flasher looking for streakers.
Remember to bring your heaters and propane tanks inside tonight, and bring them on the ice in a backpack or soft cooler or something else to keep them from getting too cold.
Will be yet another day on the ice this season where the high temp won't get out of the negatives.
:o :o
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i can't wait to get out in this wind, to be competely honest. Stuck here at work, just want to be jigging, holding the side of the shanty down with one foot, both eyes on the flasher looking for streakers.
Remember to bring your heaters and propane tanks inside tonight, and bring them on the ice in a backpack or soft cooler or something else to keep them from getting too cold.
Will be yet another day on the ice this season where the high temp won't get out of the negatives.
Me too. Like lowaccord said earlier this week, Vex is sitting in 0 feet of water not marking a thing here in my office
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Man im glad i don't get weekends off with that forecast, I'm sure id go out too. That being said, my days off of tues/wednesday look like amazing weather, for once i luck out
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:o :o
He likes em! ???
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I'll be back at it in the morning. I might even put out a tip up or 2.
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Fishing this weekend looks like some serious "Type 2 Fun" (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=type+2+fun). Stay safe everyone. :tipup:
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Hey guys any info for the north end of the lake as far as conditions or accessibility? I'm going to visit friends in Ticonderoga and am looking to maybe get out beginning of next week. Can you get on/is Rogers Rock plowed-open during the winter?
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Heading up to mdb this weekend for first ever trip to lake george. Anyone have luck with laker's down there?
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The kids are animals now at 13 and 16. They both can cut by hand for what seems like forever. They're lazy about setting up tipups. Just like dad!
I've never been able to justify the extra weight of any power. I did invest in a machine this year which could change my opinion, but I'm doubting it. I cut with an old blue Mora for so many years that the Finbore, Nils, and Nero seem effortless.
I use to use 7" lazer then MW talked me into getting a z51, but it was heavy and awkward to take out without a 4 wheeler,
so two summers ago my wife got me a Ion what a difference! I'm glad the boys are stepping up and drilling their own
holes, makes men out of them!
IW
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Red are you bringing that side by side in the pick ::)
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Good luck to those braving the wind today I will be out there tmrw and test of the week looking for some LG togue
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Heading up to mdb this weekend for first ever trip to lake george. Anyone have luck with laker's down there?
u can find Lakers off mdb I would try to find depth of 50' to 60'
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Good luck to those braving the wind today I will be out there tmrw and test of the week looking for some LG togue
Whoa!!! Sweet, let's hook up.
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Pearchin tomorrow Lakers on Wednesday Thursday Friday 👍👍👍👍
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I know it's gonna be a little chilly today but with my new RV parked on the ice out in front of MDB it will be comfortable. Especially with the 12 in floor ports available, 4 burner stove for the chile, grilled cheese burgs & hot chocolate & of course the football playoffs (Buffalo Bills) on tv bring it on
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Damn granpa jack sounds like a good ol time !!
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Checked off Fort Ann beach... middle all open. Those howling winds last night ripped open even more of the lake. Maybe if it stays calm tonight....
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I know it's gonna be a little chilly today but with my new RV parked on the ice out in front of MDB it will be comfortable. Especially with the 12 in floor ports available, 4 burner stove for the chile, grilled cheese burgs & hot chocolate & of course the football playoffs (Buffalo Bills) on tv bring it on
Hate to tell ya grandpa jack, but the bills game is tomorrow
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I know it's gonna be a little chilly today but with my new RV parked on the ice out in front of MDB it will be comfortable. Especially with the 12 in floor ports available, 4 burner stove for the chile, grilled cheese burgs & hot chocolate & of course the football playoffs (Buffalo Bills) on tv bring it on
Hate to tell ya grandpa jack, but the bills game is tomorrow. Sounds fun though
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Checked off Fort Ann beach... middle all open. Those howling winds last night ripped open even more of the lake. Maybe if it stays calm tonight....
so fort ann beach is not fishable???
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This could be all it takes the surface isgoing to be super cooled with the temps and wind tonight if the wind lies down for a couple hours I could see a lot of the unfrozen sections buttoning up then.
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It has 7 hours to do so. 👐
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so fort ann beach is not fishable???
with a boat, if it stays calm tonight maybe in a couple of days....
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Sorry I'm staying overnight after jerkin perch today. This cold weather really accelerates the dementia
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What's the word? The wind destroy the ice? Looking to get out around Diamond pt in the am , any updates would be very much appreciated.
Be safe!
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Can one access the lake from Sheppard Park?
Where can one get on the lake at Diamond Point, drove around today looking for parking and couldn't figure where there?
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Thou can access at Shepards Park or some of the other side streets in the village.
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Thou can access at Shepards Park or some of the other side streets in the village.
thanks man. all pumped. first ever trip to lake george in the morning.
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Anyone been out of vets? Heading up in the morning 1st time in two years, I’m like a kid waiting for Xmas morning.
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Anyone been out of vets? Heading up in the morning 1st time in two years, I’m like a kid waiting for Xmas morning.
As far as I know it is only a small portion that is frozen still. The wind may have taken more ice in the past couple of days.
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thanks man. all pumped. first ever trip to lake george in the morning.
No problem, I'm heading up there Monday for the first time in a couple of years, looking forward to it.
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Laying in my warm bed checking the MDB webcam seeing guys out there is lighting the fire to get out of bed. I'll be out there in a little while.
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Looking at coming up from the 19th to the 21st for my first time ever, probably going out of mdb the first day and trying to figure something out. I’d like to stay in touch with somebody just to know ice conditions and how the fishing is. Gonna set up mostly for lakers and maybe a few for salmon. I just don’t want to book anything with this rain coming in until after next weekend
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Checked off Ft Ann beach, ice has far as I could see... just went in last night but as long as the wind doesn't get crazy it should be making ice.
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Checked off Ft Ann beach, ice has far as I could see... just went in last night but as long as the wind doesn't get crazy it should be making ice.
thanks. anyone been out of huletts yet? the camera has shown it locked for a few days
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Just found out no work tomorrow. I fished vets Thursday. Only 12 perch and a pike in 5 hrs. If anyone on going to the west side pm me. Was thinking cotton pt or anywhere I can perch em for half a day
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thanks. anyone been out of huletts yet? the camera has shown it locked for a few days
There was six inches of solid, clear ice when I was out off Huletts early last week. I bet there's a foot there now...
Tight lines,
Bob
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How the boys off mdb do today?!
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Whoa!!! Sweet, let's hook up.
Help him catch up Jon...
Jeep said -22 when I got there. It felt like it too...shame the walk still made me sweat like a pig!
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Lookin like a good day to head up for some perch and crappies yee yee
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Help him catch up Jon...
Jeep said -22 when I got there. It felt like it too...shame the walk still made me sweat like a pig!
yep and while your slaving away for the man. I'm out on LG ripping lips. How was the bite for u guys over the weekend??
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Anyone know if theres any access to park and get on dunhams bay?
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yep and while your slaving away for the man. I'm out on LG ripping lips. How was the bite for u guys over the weekend??
Thats funny you had mentioned that...but im taking Wednesday off. There was a bite bit I had to hustle. Best bite was after everyone gave up in the afternoon.
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Nice let's meet up weds
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Early they were active, caught a 27 and 25 3/4 real quick, lots of lookers, then died off.
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16 below, going to take more then that to keep me off the ice.
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Early they were active, caught a 27 and 25 3/4 real quick, lots of lookers, then died off.
It didnt die off! They did stop chasing because they were eating off the bottom! I had a long walk back at 3...
Logan...scheduled a meeting Wednesday...Thursday for me...
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Five of us on Lake George yesterday had 1 great hour, then we had a very tough time finding fish. It was like they vanished in the bay we were in because all of us were searching. Still awesome to get back on LG again. When it was hot it did not matter what you threw at them.
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Five of us on Lake George yesterday had 1 great hour, then we had a very tough time finding fish. It was like they vanished in the bay we were in because all of us were searching. Still awesome to get back on LG again. When it was hot it did not matter what you threw at them.
Exact same thing happened to me on Wednesday off MDB. Hot for the hour after sunrise then they disappeared. Covered a lot of area too. That's fishin...
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I had a very disappointing afternoon on vets as well. a bunch of holes in historically standard perch grounds produced not one red line on my vexilar. i thought the bottom felt a little odd and i was not pulling up that green perch grass that is always on the bottom of any good perchground in LG; so I took a look a the bottom with my underwater camera to discover that the bottom was just mud! :o no weeds. !!!! that is not right. something has changed dramatically in sawmill bay in the past 2 years. Any thought would be greatly appreciated. are the weeds healthy at mdb? huddle? Harris?
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Not one perch bite on vets this morning in 2 hrs. I moved all around. I was there Thursday and caught 5 perch in 4 hrs along with a 29 inch pike. Keep in mind, I don’t use electronics. This morning I left vets and got to Harris around 1030 and got 22 in about 2 hrs
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I had a very disappointing afternoon on vets as well. a bunch of holes in historically standard perch grounds produced not one red line on my vexilar. i thought the bottom felt a little odd and i was not pulling up that green perch grass that is always on the bottom of any good perchground in LG; so I took a look a the bottom with my underwater camera to discover that the bottom was just mud! :o no weeds. !!!! that is not right. something has changed dramatically in sawmill bay in the past 2 years. Any thought would be greatly appreciated. are the weeds healthy at mdb? huddle? Harris?
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maybe something to do with the benthic matts and other asian clam/millfoil eradication efforts?
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One small observation we did make was the perch were definitely not spitting up a lot of scuds like they normally did, so who knows. Its been so long that I have been on the ice on LG that early I forgot what January Perching was like. I was sitting in a 2 man with a buddy he did out fish me, my spikes against his maki's. Crappie Killer will claim he could out fish me anyway but that's up for debate ha ha. We did manage to catch and video about a 25 inch laker through the ice it was so clear using 2lb test and a 20inch UL rod that was neat. Do not ask me to post it I would have a better chance operating on someone then post a picture.
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Finkle brooke was dredged past fall
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I think you will find the earlier in the winter the deeper the perch are in the lake. It hasn't been fished this early in a long time....
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good point. i am one of those crazies who jigs perch from a rowboat in dec and Jan. and we hit them in 45' to 55' . the way the ice is set up in sawmill i don't think you could find 40 depth without a rowboat. but i have never caught a winter perch in Lake george that wasn't hiding in, feeding on, and living among, that thin green grass we always called perch grass. those mudd flats have got to be a very vulnerable place to roam when there is pike and lakers around. if i were an 8 inch perch, i would be bely up with and anxiety attack out in the open like that. if i saw a jig drop down i would go bite it just to get the heck out of there... I guess i would not be a very good perch. :-\
i checked the areal pics on the fingle brook dredging theory, that is a plausible cause. it is a ways for the silt to travel but it is in the right location. but you'd think they would have regulated and controlled the dredging operation to the extreme right there.
are the other bays weedy as usual?
Thanks for all the info guys.
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Hope everyone is having a good start to the year! I saw it talked about a bit earlier in the thread, but did they ever end up opening the gate for Hearthstone / plow it?
Thanks
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Laying in my warm bed checking the MDB webcam seeing guys out there is lighting the fire to get out of bed. I'll be out there in a little while.
Your welcome!! hope you had good luck. HAHA
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I just left a message with region 5 camping person Jamie S. Said that a lot of fisherman that contribute to the local ecomony when they visit are depending on Hearthstone to be open this weekend. hopefully they get back to me.
So did they open the gate at hearthstone ?
Thanks
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So did they open the gate at hearthstone ?
Thanks
Was up at Hearthstone, gate open, parking available above beach. Still tough sledding up hill. Drove over to YMCA at Pilots knob, looked good to go but no trucks. Any work on Hague?
Found this on the reports and conditions page. Looks like people are fishing it.. I haven't personally been there. So just be careful if you go!
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Yes the gate at Hearthstone is open. My brother drives by there everyday on the way to work, he texted me to let me know it's open. :tipup:
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I fished some of my stuff in huddle last week for a couple hours last Thursday and every perch we caught in there was spitting up Scuds. Finding the jumbos was harder. TONS of 8-9" fish. Actually most were around that size.
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maybe something to do with the benthic matts and other asian clam/millfoil eradication efforts?
Seems reasonable...
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I fished Bolton in November and early December for perch. They weren't in Sawmill then either...there was huge schools of perch and it didn't take 40' to find them. Hearing guys say they're not there doesn't surprise me.
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One small observation we did make was the perch were definitely not spitting up a lot of scuds like they normally did,
Two poor trips to MDB GPS-marked spots that produced well on early ice in the past. None of the few perch I got spit up scuds, and their stomachs were nearly empty. Strange.
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Pilots knob/ phelps island/ dome island still open?
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My buddy caught the biggest smallie I've ever seen today jigging for lakers in 60' of water was almost 6.5# thing was a toad.
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pics or it didnt happen ;D
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Pic doesn't really do it justice it was a freak. Never got a length measurement on it.
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My buddy caught the biggest smallie I've ever seen today jigging for lakers in 60' of water was almost 6.5# thing was a toad.
Nice fish. They had the laker grounds covered before ice up....
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My buddy caught the biggest smallie I've ever seen today jigging for lakers in 60' of water was almost 6.5# thing was a toad.
Trolling for lakers I have caught some absolute hog smallies on lake George the problem is they almost always die when they come up from that deep.
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Sweet smallie... a 6lb smallie should go 22-23”.
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Man that's a chunk smallie.
We went out of hearthstone today and word to the wise, be careful as snow was deeper then we anticipated on the drive in. Thanks to the guys who helped pushed us back to to road.
Beautiful day weather wise and about 6/7 inches ice. My bud got a solid 25" jigging.
At one point we had a school of fish swim under the shanty in 8 fow that were grouped like smelt but much bigger marks. When I looked down the hole it looked like giant smelt but smaller and plainer color than perch, are these ciscos? We were over 63 fow.
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^just wondering, what were you driving at Hearthstone? Think a 4x4 would be ok?
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I was driving an explorer. It was more that I backed up into deeper snow off the side of the road, the main road is good for 4wd, but not past a certain point
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? Is Paliist Feathers a public access point now ??? Looked like it yesterday
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Man that's a chunk smallie.
We went out of hearthstone today and word to the wise, be careful as snow was deeper then we anticipated on the drive in. Thanks to the guys who helped pushed us back to to road.
Beautiful day weather wise and about 6/7 inches ice. My bud got a solid 25" jigging.
At one point we had a school of fish swim under the shanty in 8 fow that were grouped like smelt but much bigger marks. When I looked down the hole it looked like giant smelt but smaller and plainer color than perch, are these ciscos? We were over 63 fow.
I would say it was Cisco's.
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Could anyone tell me if they have personally or have seen anyone go out from Harris Bay all the way to the southeast part of Speaker Heck/Long Island? Basically, I know the ice inside Harris Bay has been fishable for a while now, but I have yet to hear a report about ice thickness just outside the bay out towards Speaker Heck and Long Island. Thanks!
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Has anyone been up to Hague ?
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Another pain in the butt part of Lake George is the lack of parking for fisherman. Took a ride by Pilot Knob and Harris Bay. People don't be surprised if they start ticketing and towing. You can't park on the road. You got to use you head.
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? Is Paliist Feathers a public access point now ??? Looked like it yesterday
LOL. I saw that too when I was going back home from fishing Harris...
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LOL. I saw that too when I was going back home from fishing Harris...
Bringing it up here will not improve the sitiation there.
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It will get solved when they all end up with tickets.
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Has anyone been up to Hague ?
ice from silver bay south for a bit. Forest bay had some ice on it after the cold but main lake was wide open looked like there was ice north of Rogers rock
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Could anyone tell me if they have personally or have seen anyone go out from Harris Bay all the way to the southeast part of Speaker Heck/Long Island? Basically, I know the ice inside Harris Bay has been fishable for a while now, but I have yet to hear a report about ice thickness just outside the bay out towards Speaker Heck and Long Island. Thanks!
Not sure about Harris but today I walked from Still Bay area to Speaker Heck and it was 7" black ice the whole way.
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It will get solved when they all end up with tickets.
Id take that ticket or heck even a tow...many would. So I disagree that will solve anything...
Logan have you iced any yet... ?
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And there were people parked over the white line at Harris. And duhams. So tickets don't scare off to many people. Same thing every year. Just worry about your self and friends and do what makes you happy and fish more b***h less
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Logan have you iced any yet... ?
yesterday was a good day ;)
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FYI losing parking around the lake as it is definitely don't need to give anyone anymore reasons to close mare parking spots. People have to use there heads and get off the rds when parking and unless u have written permission stay off private property it's pretty simple really. By the way found a note on.my truck today telling me if I park where I did I will be towed and ticketed so apparently we (ice fisherman) have lost more parking.........just sayin
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FYI losing parking around the lake as it is definitely don't need to give anyone anymore reasons to close mare parking spots. People have to use there heads and get off the rds when parking and unless u have written permission stay off private property it's pretty simple really. By the way found a note on.my truck today telling me if I park where I did I will be towed and ticketed so apparently we (ice fisherman) have lost more parking.........just sayin
Agreed. Saying you don't care about tickets means you don't care about everyone losing a place to park to fish.
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Someone parked behind me today with a plow on his truck. His rear tire was over the white line and didn't leave me enough room to put my sled in the back of my truck because of his plow. :cookoo:
Luckily no one parked infront of me because if they did I would have no way to load it. I really hope people start using their heads or these spots will be shut down.
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Id take that ticket or heck even a tow...many would. So I disagree that will solve anything...
Logan have you iced any yet... ?
You would take paying for a tow and ticket for a day of fishing you could probably find a lot of places to park if you were willing to shell out 200$ for the day.
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Public access is a problem for many lakes! Can you launch a wheeler or snowmobile from MDB without issue?
Not that I own either, but maybe I talk the boss into buying one!
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Pic doesn't really do it justice it was a freak. Never got a length measurement on it.
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Very nice smallie! Congrats Don!
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Hague wide open. 2" off of YMCA at Fort Ann
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Wanted to get the kids out for the first time on LG. They’re counting down the days to go. How’s the ice up Hague way?
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Its open water from Anthonys Nose to around Silver bay
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Its open water from Anthonys Nose to around Silver bay
Thx so much for the heads up.
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How is the bubbler at huddle this year? Wondering if access will make it after the rain and warmth.
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Agreed. Saying you don't care about tickets means you don't care about everyone losing a place to park to fish.
That makes absolutely no sense...if they are already handing out tickets the spot as already been lost so to speak. Saying you dont care about parking means you dont care about parking. Joking that youd take a ticket or tow to fish george was just that. Stop whining! For a second I thought this was a thread in a middle aged womens gardening forum!
Not to mention I cared enough to suggest the spot mentioned early not be brought up...Ive parked there several times no issues no tickets.
Lile combsey said...fish more b***h less.
Logan glad to hear it was a good day! Also were you not parking in a no no spot to begine with? ;)
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No. I was parking in a tried and true spot. I had a nice conversation with the property owners yestetday, the reason parking not allowed any more was because folks were parking where ever they want and we're blocking parts of the rd. Also there were some plants and trees that were trampledand damaged, lack of respect for the property by ice anglers. Also the amount of trash left behind ruined the spot. Property owners are just plain sick of the BS and closed the spot.
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Ah thats a shame, Ive dealt with that before surfcasting...sometime s a small bribe or offer to reverse any damage caused by others can get you a pass. The one thing the property owners should understand too is that the state has caused the parking situation to be what it is up there. I typically park at vets and go from there which usually means leaving CT around 2am to ensure I get a spot. The real shame is how much of the lot at mdb is closed...
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I tried the whole bribe thing offered my snow plowing and landscape services. The response was if someone sees u parked here all will assume parking is still good there. Yes it does really suck I have been parking in this spot for the last 34 years what was more disappointing is that the land owner said "u ice anglers ruined this access spot for yourselves" so now a few bad apples give all ice anglers a bad name.
I guess for me it's really not that big of a deal I have a machine to get around it just Sux for all the walkers. also really going to suck that all the public access will be filled up with trucks and trailers instead of just trucks taking up even more room for already limited parking. Oh well glad I have a wheeler and sled to heck with everyone else...rite. Who cares as long as I can go fish
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I plan to buy a trailer just large enough to fit my machine asap.
Pile the gear and kids on it and get it out of the way.
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What do you guys think the upcoming weather will do to the ice on LG?
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Pretty sure most of the ice wil be fine, as it's just a 2 - 3 day warmup. This time of year the "high" temp is not sustained as long each day, and it gets right back to being cold after the weekend. The one inch of water will keep me away from inlets and outlets on lakes though
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Seems like there will be a lot of run-off into MDB area from English and East/West Brooks. All that snow melting on mountains today, then 1-2" rain on top of it tomorrow. Flood warnings in the forecast. How is that going to affect things? Nothing melts ice like running water.
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Forecast isn't stopping me...however some of the deep water did open up even more this morning. It will keep the crowds at home I know that much!
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Watch those stream mouth's, access points, and ridges over deep water.
Most of the bays should be fine.
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You got it Jamey. Saturday the temp is going to drop very quickly and provided there are edges left...Sunday and Monday look nice!
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I was just at Huletts Landing. It looks like 95% of the snow has melted off the ice today. The lake looks like a big, wet skating rink. By tomorrow, the snow will certainly be all gone. My friend's ice eater gained considerable ground over what it had been keeping open as of last week. This makes me think that another hazard of this warm spell will be increased danger around the ice eaters and bubblers.
Be careful!
Tight lines,
Bob
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Friends dont let friends have ice eaters Bob! ;D
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Friends dont let friends have ice eaters Bob! ;D
I know... ::)
It's on their boathouse which is on a section of private lakefront far from the road and with no public access anywhere nearby.
Tight lines,
Bob
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Nice day today, warm and the big fish were biting: 25" salmon, kept for the grill, and a 30" laker, released.
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^Nice laker and salmon. :tipup:
Anyone going out tomorrow? I might try Hearthstone.
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Yeah I'm thinking about it I'll go if it's raining when I get up if it's pouring I'll probably skip a day.
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Heading up there this Sunday with a friend to try my luck out there. He's a regular on the lake and has been telling me I'll never want to go back to the dead sea after I fish LG. Here's hoping!
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FYI losing parking around the lake as it is definitely don't need to give anyone anymore reasons to close mare parking spots. People have to use there heads and get off the rds when parking and unless u have written permission stay off private property it's pretty simple really. By the way found a note on.my truck today telling me if I park where I did I will be towed and ticketed so apparently we (ice fisherman) have lost more parking.........just sayin
Then you have a legal place to park like Vets Park and some Ass put a ice eater in front of his place when there are no docks
because he doesn't like ice fishermen, but in the summer he puts docks in and rents spaces out to boaters!
IW
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Do you guys think the lack of perch weeds in Sawmill Bay might be related to a natural cycle where they die back during the shortest days and then start to grow back as the days get longer? On my lake (Saratoga) the weeds all but die in early winter but late ice they start to come back and fishing over them at that time is good.
But this doesn't explain why other perch beds on LG are unaffected.
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Heading up there this Sunday with a friend to try my luck out there. He's a regular on the lake and has been telling me I'll never want to go back to the dead sea after I fish LG. Here's hoping!
That guy doesn't know what he's talking about! ;D
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Then you have a legal place to park like Vets Park and some Ass put a ice eater in front of his place when there are no docks
because he doesn't like ice fishermen, but in the summer he puts dicks in and rents spaces out to boaters!
IW
Not a fan of him or his helmet.
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Nice day today, warm and the big fish were biting: 25" salmon,, kept for the grill, and a 30" laker, released.
Indeed. I fished lakers from 12-2 after a couple hours of perchin and it was a great bite with most fish being keeper size or pretty close. Trout were super aggressive. Talked to a couple guys on the way back in who had caught two salmon. Perch bite was good also but mostly dinks. One of those beautiful days where no gloves required. Measured a solid 10" of ice up to Tea island which is as far as I walked from the village.
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Nice job slipbob. Lance mentioned your being out there. I nailed a few out that way to 30" on Sunday.
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Nice job slipbob. Lance mentioned your being out there. I nailed a few out that way to 30" on Sunday.
Yea thanks I just had a feeling that Lance was going to be on the KING somewhere yesterday and I couldn't pass it up with the forecast. Trout were running bigger than usual which is fine by me :tipup:
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Yesterday was a good day indeed, even for us amateurs! 🤪
Three of us put 32 fish on the ice and dropped at least that many! Rubber underwear day on some pretty thin ice!
Best of luck to all this weekend!
MK
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Yesterday was a good day indeed, even for us amateurs! 🤪
Three of us put 32 fish on the ice and dropped at least that many! Rubber underwear day on some pretty thin ice!
Best of luck to all this weekend!
MK
Way to get after em Mike!!! That's a solid outing on the KING minus the thin ice :o I'm hoping the rest of the lake sets up this month as we're usually not even fishing it for another week or two.
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Thanks John! Was worth the 3 hours of sleep and the 6 hours of driving!
Yes, how nice it would be, to be able to race around the whole lake on the machines! 😃
See ya out there Bro!
MK
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Pilot knob still open?
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Yea thanks I just had a feeling that Lance was going to be on the KING somewhere yesterday and I couldn't pass it up with the forecast. Trout were running bigger than usual which is fine by me :tipup:
There were last Sunday for sure. Ill be out in the am. Bringing waders!
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Pilot knob still open?
I have asked that question twice. Both times ignored.
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Walked on water today. ;D
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Harris was great. Only really rained ~7-10am.
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I cannot wait for Sunday 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Been waiting 3 years
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Walked on water today. ;D
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Harris was great. Only really rained ~7-10am.
Looked like you had the place to yourself when I drove by around 10:00 there was not one car there. And your right about the weather I wish I would of waited a bit I got soaked walking out then soon after it wasn't to bad.
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Those are some beautiful fish Captjj!!!!
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I have asked that question twice. Both times ignored.
there was some patchy ice there not sure what it's like now but I'm sure it didn't make any ice
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havmt been up yet this year been spending a lot of time at onieda but I'm ready to start of my laker jiggin. thinking about going down and wondering around mdb out to 60fow anyone been out there recently enough to say how the ice is
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havmt been up yet this year been spending a lot of time at onieda but I'm ready to start of my laker jiggin. thinking about going down and wondering around mdb out to 60fow anyone been out there recently enough to say how the ice is
Im looking for someone to fish with Monday (taking the day off). If you can get the day off, let’s do it
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there was some patchy ice there not sure what it's like now but I'm sure it didn't make any ice
Thank you.
East side of Dome wide open? Area near Phelps island?
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there was some patchy ice there not sure what it's like now but I'm sure it didn't make any ice
You fishing tomorrow? Shoot me a text if so and Ill letcha know where im at. Probably Sunday and Monday as well.
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Im looking for someone to fish with Monday (taking the day off). If you can get the day off, let’s do it
tiling Sunday and monday. finishing Tuesday Wed then off 5 strait days if you can get out then
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tiling Sunday and monday. finishing Tuesday Wed then off 5 strait days if you can get out then
I can honestly go any day during the week if Im not plowing.
so its possible I could go Thursday.
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You fishing tomorrow? Shoot me a text if so and Ill letcha know where im at. Probably Sunday and Monday as well.
dont think i can fish till Tuesday,i may be able yo get out monday for the afternoon
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dont think i can fish till Tuesday,i may be able yo get out monday for the afternoon
10-4. Tuesday the only thing ill be marking, is emails at work!
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Great photo Neil! :)
Tight lines,
Bob
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Do you guys think the lack of perch weeds in Sawmill Bay might be related to a natural cycle where they die back during the shortest days and then start to grow back as the days get longer? On my lake (Saratoga) the weeds all but die in early winter but late ice they start to come back and fishing over them at that time is good.
But this doesn't explain why other perch beds on LG are unaffected.
The lack of weeds could be the use of the Asian Clam mats that they use to rid of them. you really got to get out in the 40'
of water area to find some weeds.
IW
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Open water at Vets. Be safe. Last nights storm took a heavy toll on the ice. From the barge at the dock to access point is All open water. 100 yards north of Green island has also opened back up.
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planning on taking the hike from MDB north on Monday. Any report on conditions from there? If anyone feels gracious enough to pm me a recommendation, I would very much appreciate it. I am not looking to steal secrets or step on anyone's toes, just would like some fellow ice addict advice for LG. Wish I lived closer to do more recon. It is my type of place and style of fishing. I have gone a couple times and love it. Be safe out there, my pond has rotten ice along shore and at spill way. I typically fish the Catskills and we have had 6-10' of ice. Went out Thursday night until 11 at 50 degrees! I had to stop fishing because there was so much water on top of the 8" ice that it created a freaking vortex going down the hole that I could not get a good a sonar reading.
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planning on taking the hike from MDB north on Monday. Any report on conditions from there? If anyone feels gracious enough to pm me a recommendation, I would very much appreciate it. I am not looking to steal secrets or step on anyone's toes, just would like some fellow ice addict advice for LG. Wish I lived closer to do more recon. It is my type of place and style of fishing. I have gone a couple times and love it. Be safe out there, my pond has rotten ice along shore and at spill way. I typically fish the Catskills and we have had 6-10' of ice. Went out Thursday night until 11 at 50 degrees! I had to stop fishing because there was so much water on top of the 8" ice that it created a freaking vortex going down the hole that I could not get a good a sonar reading.
What are you looking to fish for?
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Any ice report for up by log bay, perch island??
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Still wide open
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How was the bite at huddle today for anyone that made it out?
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Anybody know ice conditions up by huletts landing??
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Thank you.
East side of Dome wide open? Area near Phelps island?
Wide open to tounge mountain point to sagamore. Narrows froze from mouth North to silver bay as far as I can tell. Silver bay to Roger rock wide open
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Fishing sucked a mdb today. Ended up on champlain
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@hairbone I second that, we only marked 3 fish all day. No takers at MDB today. Tons of people out fishing today though, most were saying the same thing coming off the ice.
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@hairbone I second that, we only marked 3 fish all day. No takers at MDB today. Tons of people out fishing today though, most were saying the same thing coming off the ice.
Solid 8-10 inches of ice. Looks like a good February if things hold.
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We had a very productive day today. Landed 15, lost 8-10, and saw many more. It was my first trip back on the King in 3 years. It never disappoints!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Can anyone tell me how the access at hearthstone is? I just want to make sure the edges are ok and I can drive to the bottom of the hill.
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does anyone have current conditions for PILOT KNOB ?
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does anyone have current conditions for PILOT KNOB ?
Looks all open from bolton side
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Looks all open from bolton side
Thank you!
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Gate at Hearthstone was open Sunday, 7” of ice. Bunch of people on the ice. Fishing was tough
Can anyone tell me how the access at hearthstone is? I just want to make sure the edges are ok and I can drive to the bottom of the hill.
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How's huletts looking?
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Machines running out of there all day yesterday
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Decent early morning for perch at MDB on Jan. 15 with fish hitting as soon as I got the jig down near bottom. All were spitting up scud. They shut down at about 8:30 when the sun hit the ice.
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Any ice report for up by log bay, perch island??
[/quote open water south side of perch island all the way over to dome and north. The only thing froze is the inner bay and didn’t walk on it.
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Anyone been to huddle lately is the access still alright.
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There was a bunch of guys on the webcam on Huddle today. :tipup:
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Huddle was on fire all day today IF you found them. Very spotty and tightly clumped but they were coming up 10-15’ off the bottom when there were no lakers around.
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Nice hau,l they were like that for me today to. I just need a little change of scenery I have basically been fishing the same hole the last 2 weeks hopefully I can find them there tomorrow.
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Huletts has some good ice conditions
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does anyone have current conditions for PILOT KNOB ?
Wide open. The ice line is about even with the Pilot Knob Firehouse, just south of FA Beach.
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Been a pretty sweet couple weeks in NY with some great days on the KING. couple hundred perch, 20 or 30 lakers, annnnnnd Im out. TIL Next year.
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It was great fishing with you Tim. Safe travels.
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Good seeing you Tim, you tore them up! See ya next year!
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Had this happen a few times now where I am in 40FOW in the shanty and a laker swims right up the hole, if I was paying more attention and not totally shocked I could have grabbed it. Anyone else seen this?? Also jigging seems to be the ticket for lakers I can not buy one on a tipup. under the ice on the bottom, nothing. something has to be wrong, using floro-carbon leader, suckers shiners still nothing. Frustrating!!
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Had this happen a few times now where I am in 40FOW in the shanty and a laker swims right up the hole, if I was paying more attention and not totally shocked I could have grabbed it. Anyone else seen this?? Also jigging seems to be the ticket for lakers I can not buy one on a tipup. under the ice on the bottom, nothing. something has to be wrong, using floro-carbon leader, suckers shiners still nothing. Frustrating!!
when we were there last week, they were really relating to the schools of bait. you would see the bait arrive on the screen, and you could draw the school up with your jig then they would suddenly disappear, and it was like a 5 sec count from there to the laker crushing your jig. Not that we landed many of the ones that we hooked lol. I think when they are really on bait, sometimes something different looking like a jig excels since it is something they can really target that is moving differently.
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Huletts has some good ice conditions
was anyone out over the deep water in the middle?
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Had this happen a few times now where I am in 40FOW in the shanty and a laker swims right up the hole, if I was paying more attention and not totally shocked I could have grabbed it. Anyone else seen this?? Also jigging seems to be the ticket for lakers I can not buy one on a tipup. under the ice on the bottom, nothing. something has to be wrong, using floro-carbon leader, suckers shiners still nothing. Frustrating!!
You were jigging perch I take it? My buddy once had a Laker follow a perch right up the hole and onto the ice. The Laker never touched the perch or his jig or anything.
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I am hoping to head up to LG on Saturday. With the beautiful weather and a girlfriend that has never stepped foot on the ice, I want to get her some sort of action. I was thinking MDB or Harris Bay and doing some searching for schooling perch. Is finding the grass beds the key? I have a flasher and am looking to cover some ground if I have to to find them. Also, how deep do you need to go for jigging lakers? I grew up in western NY and fished Keuka Lake which made it seem easy to catch lakers and I know it won't be the same in LG. Any information is greatly appreciated! Tight lines everyone!
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target 35 FOW for the perch and 55FOW for the trout is a good starting place. Fish are plentiful if you are not seeing action on your flasher within minutes move! Good luck
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You were jigging perch I take it? My buddy once had a Laker follow a perch right up the hole and onto the ice. The Laker never touched the perch or his jig or anything.
Ive come very close to having that happen but not all the way out!
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Thanks basshunter! I am excited to head up that way and do some searching!
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It was great fishing with you Tim. Safe travels.
Good seeing you Tim, you tore them up! See ya next year!
Great fishin with you guys, be safe!
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Ive come very close to having that happen but not all the way out!
Maybe this weekend buddy. Haha! Riiiiipppp!
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Maybe this weekend buddy. Haha! Riiiiipppp!
Erica may actually join! Buttoning up the get rid of kid for the weekend plans now. Its almost laker day... Im a bit over 10% to 300...slacking...
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was anyone out over the deep water in the middle?
You can drive a machine across the middle of the lake in huletts.
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You can drive a machine across the middle of the lake in huletts.
I was out snowmobiling at Huletts this weekend. Ice thickness ranged from around 10" near Agnes Island to about 6" near the north end of the Mother Bunch. That's a four inch variation over a couple of miles. Be very careful!
Tight lines,
Bob
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You were jigging perch I take it? My buddy once had a Laker follow a perch right up the hole and onto the ice. The Laker never touched the perch or his jig or anything.
We were going after lakers but my son wanted to use a Hali, I knew it was a laker immediately when it chased, crushed the jig. I can never seem to get into the perch in MDB, but I am also probably too deep
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Erica may actually join! Buttoning up the get rid of kid for the weekend plans now. Its almost laker day... Im a bit over 10% to 300...slacking...
That poor woman. Tell her I apologize beforehand. Haha!
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Lake Trout Funk..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ig0aWOohQE4&feature=youtu.be
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That poor woman. Tell her I apologize beforehand. Haha!
I know right? Once the otter is covered in laker slime maybe she'll have second thoughts!
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Anyone been to huddle lately is the access still alright.
I'd like to try Huddle Bay. Any directions to an access would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Hogan
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Can you launch wheelers at the MDB parking lot?
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Can you launch wheelers at the MDB parking lot?
I believe so seen plent of trailers in the lot when we drove by Sunday. How is the perch fishing around MDB?
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I'd like to try Huddle Bay. Any directions to an access would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Hogan
Google maps will give you a better answer than any of us man.
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Can you launch wheelers at the MDB parking lot?
Use caution, the ice there was taking a beating from the wheeler traffic. You'll need to get their early too or the lot could be full.
As far as the perch go...I hear it varies like most fishing.
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Google maps will give you a better answer than any of us man.
Laker day Saturday..Lance said you were looking to join. Should be a great mission.
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Use caution, the ice there was taking a beating from the wheeler traffic. You'll need to get their early too or the lot could be full.
As far as the perch go...I hear it varies like most fishing.
Taking a beating? Ice seemed pretty perfect to me......
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Taking a beating? Ice seemed pretty perfect to me......
Was being the key word that you missed sir.
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Thanks to the guy who towed my quad along with me, my buddy and all our gear off Harris bay on Monday. Never got your name but much appreciated!! Also got some advice to use sea foam in the fuel to help prevent future freeze ups. Any body else have tips to keep the machine running?
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"How is the perch fishing around MDB?"
I often jig the grass beds along the east shore off MDB within half a mile of the launch because I'm frequently too lazy to go elsewhere. MDB perching at its best is almost never as good as places like Huddle, Harris, Vets, etc. and is generally inconsistent. The MDB perch bite can be hot early but usually goes dead mid-morning but may turn back on late afternoon.
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Ethanol free fuel , new sparkplug and sea foam and you should be in business
Same formula for your power Auger as well
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Jumbos
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nice job!
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Hows the walking? Making the trip thus weekend just curious if I should pack tge smitty sled? Snow cover?
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Hows the walking? Making the trip thus weekend just curious if I should pack tge smitty sled? Snow cover?
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Was a bit of a chore coming off but I have a 2 man shappell and the thing weighs a ton it doesn't take much to make it a rough drag.
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Snot, always use non ethanol gas and sea foam is the greatest stuff. Some of that in the tank every once in a while and make sure u always have at least 1/4-1/2 tank of fuel . If there is water in the gas it will be less likely to freeze! Tight lines my friend!!
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Non ethanol gas + sea foam + new spark plug + battery tender = happy ATV owner.
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How much snow did they end up getting ?!
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"How is the perch fishing around MDB?"
I often jig the grass beds along the east shore off MDB within half a mile of the launch because I'm frequently too lazy to go elsewhere. MDB perching at its best is almost never as good as places like Huddle, Harris, Vets, etc. and is generally inconsistent. The MDB perch bite can be hot early but usually goes dead mid-morning but may turn back on late afternoon.
[/tquote]three years ago when we had good late ice buddy and I did well afternoons at MDB we only fished afternoons the last 5 days u could get on the ice' He kept over 200 and me about 100. He had two rods he had custom made and paid over $100 for. If the fish burped next to his lure u could see it!! Hoping we get a late bite again this year
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Can anyone give me an update on the ice thickness if any, up by forest bay just south of Hague ? It’d be greatly appreciated. I’m asking for an older friend of mine who doesn’t do the whole computer thing and looking to save him a trip up there if the ice isn’t safe
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Laker day Saturday..Lance said you were looking to join. Should be a great mission.
It'll be good to finally hook up with the trout gang out there.
I'm hoping the kids can stick a few so we can start mixing it up a bit this year.
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I found a wad of them yesterday, but the stained water had them acting funny. That zoom is set at the bottom 7 ft.
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Good bite in the snow yesterday, 26" male landlock, eating good again:
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Double digit lakers jigging, biggest about 29", all released:
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Now salmon JJ! I also caught a salmon, but not comparable. :) :tipup:
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Anyone fished the NW Bay - anywhere near/just south of Bell Point? curious about the ice - saw some drone footage looked like a fair amount of open water.
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Double digit lakers jigging, biggest about 29", all released:
seems like trout numbers may be down a touch to me, but the size has more than made up for it. You notice anything similar?
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It'll be good to finally hook up with the trout gang out there.
I'm hoping the kids can stick a few so we can start mixing it up a bit this year.
Yup almost time to bring my daughter. Spouse will be coming. Will be a good time for sure.
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seems like trout numbers may be down a touch to me, but the size has more than made up for it. You notice anything similar?
Not sure that the trout numbers are down as much as the forage is up. Definitely more larger ones around, we caught a lot of 24-27" lakers on the boat last season. Used to be about 1 in 5 keepers, then it was 1 in 3 for a while, last year was close to 50% over 23".
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Not sure that the trout numbers are down as much as the forage is up. Definitely more larger ones around, we caught a lot of 24-27" lakers on the boat last season. Used to be about 1 in 5 keepers, then it was 1 in 3 for a while, last year was close to 50% over 23".
Absolutely seeing very keeper similar ratios to what you've noted. The fish certainly have been regurgitating a lot of both smelt and ciscos every spot we have fished so far.
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Can anyone give me an update on the ice thickness if any, up by forest bay just south of Hague ? It’d be greatly appreciated. I’m asking for an older friend of mine who doesn’t do the whole computer thing and looking to save him a trip up there if the ice isn’t safe
From Anthonys nose to silver bay has been open all year with the exception of skimming over a couple times. The ice north from Rodgers rock to Ti beach is not fishable. One whack with the spud yesterday and it was through.
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Does anyone know if they keep hearthstone plowed? And if the ice is still safe there. Havnt been there in a few years,hate to make the drive up just to find out we can't get out there. Any help is appreciated,thank you.
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Havent been there this year. Last year it was plowed. Ive heard it is being maintained this year as well.
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Does anyone know if they keep hearthstone plowed? And if the ice is still safe there. Havnt been there in a few years,hate to make the drive up just to find out we can't get out there. Any help is appreciated,thank you.
I fished there Tuesday and Wednesday and the ice is 8”-10”. Yesterday with the snow I was a little scared that I wouldn’t make it back up the hill but I did. I’m going to be there tomorrow I just hope with the warm weather coming this weekend and next week everything stays locked up.
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I got stuck down there two weeks ago, but we kinda went off the side of the pavement, just stay on the road!
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Can anyone give me an update on the ice thickness if any, up by forest bay just south of Hague ? It’d be greatly appreciated. I’m asking for an older friend of mine who doesn’t do the whole computer thing and looking to save him a trip up there if the ice isn’t safe
As of last Sunday...bring a boat...
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I fished there Tuesday and Wednesday and the ice is 8”-10”. Yesterday with the snow I was a little scared that I wouldn’t make it back up the hill but I did. I’m going to be there tomorrow I just hope with the warm weather coming this weekend and next week everything stays locked up.
. Appreciate the help! If we end up making it out I'll report if we do any good. Hopefully can get some lakers to cooperate.
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Ive never ice fished LG before but i wanna try this weekend. Also the girlfriend wants me to take her out. So that beimg said i just wanna target perch so she can stay busy. Any pointers on were to go would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Ive never ice fished LG before but i wanna try this weekend. Also the girlfriend wants me to take her out. So that beimg said i just wanna target perch so she can stay busy. Any pointers on were to go would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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. Appreciate the help! If we end up making it out I'll report if we do any good. Hopefully can get some lakers to cooperate.
Yea no problem. I did good for lakers, 2 each day. All were 24”-26”. Hopefully tomorrow I can get 30”+. Good luck.
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Has there ever been a 40”+ laker caught on LG ?
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I haven’t seen it but I haven’t fished Lake George more then 10 times if that. It’s a lake I’m just starting to learn. Thanks to everyone on here by the way. But I’m sure there’s been some close to it if not over 40”.
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I've seen one that was about 41", caught by a client in 2004. Wish I had a better picture, need to get it rescanned.
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I have seen a legit 39"
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I've seen one that was about 41", caught by a client in 2004. Wish I had a better picture, need to get it rescanned.
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yeah, thats a big one! 2004 was the most recent year? thats crazy.
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I have seen a legit 39"
I have a skin mount 39" on my wall from LG from when I was 16, but I was more curious about any 40"ers + popping up. Its no secret the lake has a crazy amount of lakers in it and most seem to be in the 21-28" range, with the low 30"s + being rare. I was just curious on how rare a 40+ is there. You would think there would be a lot more???
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Agreed! There was an article in a local free press type paper about a gentleman that landed a 22lber years ago. That would have had to been 40" I would think.
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They gotta be in there with how deep the lake is...big Fish are big usually because they don’t get caught 🤷🏻♂️ My .02$
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Helped land a 38-1/2 20.25 pound lakers 20 yrs ago. Caught a 19 pound 36" lakers in ontario
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Agreed! There was an article in a local free press type paper about a gentleman that landed a 22lber years ago. That would have had to been 40" I would think.
22lbs would be over 40” I would imagine.
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28lber
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Agreed! There was an article in a local free press type paper about a gentleman that landed a 22lber years ago. That would have had to been 40" I would think.
You were short by a mear 8" this season. Im sure they are in there but they sure as heck arent going to try to compete with a shoal of cookie cutters...
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You were short by a mear 8" this season. Im sure they are in there but they sure as heck arent going to try to compete with a shoal of cookie cutters...
Thats why you keep fishing when the bite slows. My big one bit about 2 pm on a day that was a good bite until noon that died right off. Not quite 40 but close
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They gotta be in there with how deep the lake is...big Fish are big usually because they don’t get caught 🤷🏻♂️ My .02$
Divers will tell you there are some huge lakers in LG, and even bigger pike
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28lber
thats what I am talking about. LG?
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Divers will tell you there are some huge lakers in LG, and even bigger pike
Im sure there are. I have dove in LG down to 70' and only saw giant schools of smallies that day.
keep in mind...when you are in the water with them, everything looks bigger...
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Im sure there are. I have dove in LG down to 70' and only saw giant schools of smallies that day.
keep in mind...when you are in the water with them, everything looks bigger...
No doubt..
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Thats why you keep fishing when the bite slows. My big one bit about 2 pm on a day that was a good bite until noon that died right off. Not quite 40 but close
Yup. My pb is 32" but I was perching...
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Yup. My pb is 32" but I was perching...
My PB was caught at noon with 1 of Tony's perch rods. 30".
Later that day I asked him to build me a trout rod. ;D
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I have a theory that the reason more really big lakers aren't caught is that they like really big bait. A 20" sucker or cisco would be about right. They want a meal, not a snack. They'd have to feed all day if they were eating smelt. They gobble up a big meal, then go back and sit on the bottom for a few days--don't eat very often. That's my 2 cents.
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I have a theory that the reason more really big lakers aren't caught is that they like really big bait. A 20" sucker or cisco would be about right. They want a meal, not a snack. They'd have to feed all day if they were eating smelt. They gobble up a big meal, then go back and sit on the bottom for a few days--don't eat very often. That's my 2 cents.
Seems like a reasonable theory. I 100% agree with you that big fish do not like to chase or exert much energy to eat, if not needed.
Although in one afternoon many moons ago we did catch a 32” , 36” and the 39” on my wall on icicles about 40’ below the ice over 120’+ of water, on the edge of a sunken island. Those 3 fish were cruising together for sure as the 36 and 39 tip up’s went off at the same time, side by side and the 32” was on another shortly after the other 2 were caught. We released the 32 and 36. Haven’t been back to that spot since. It rarely freezes (still wide open right now)
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My PB 37" saw a guy put a 44" on the ice same day both caught on dead Cisco, big Cisco's over 16" we used to get up at Anthony's nose 25 years ago. Mine was caught near the bottom in 180' the 44" was caught just under the ice over 180'. I agree that big baits will more often catch bigger fish but I have seen quite a few +30" fish caught on icicles and hunts too also have seen many 22" fish take 14" Cisco.
Been down with the flu for the last 9 days now have bronchitis fml! can't wait to get back out on the king and add to my laker tally. Good luck out there this weekend folks stay safe
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Anyone been off vets recently?
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Finally...
Got ducks in a row for Sunday.
Futures so bright I gotta Wear shades.
And the forcast
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thats what I am talking about. LG?
yeah lake George. Captain Joe Greco of justy Joe charters.great guy and even better fisherman.
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Ventured to a ledge in mdb fairly steep to 53 FOW took a few mins but started marking a couple lakers... seemed sluggish wouldn’t really move off the bottom it was around 3pm but anyone else have trouble getting them interested today?
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yeah lake George. Captain Joe Greco of justy Joe charters.great guy and even better fisherman.
Yeah, I know joe...
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Ventured to a ledge in mdb fairly steep to 53 FOW took a few mins but started marking a couple lakers... seemed sluggish wouldn’t really move off the bottom it was around 3pm but anyone else have trouble getting them interested today?
We were not very far from mdb today and we had 30+ chasers today and not a single laker would hit our jigs! Man today was one of the most frustrating days ive had on LG... we were marking alot of bait near bottom as well. The Lakers would just not commit to anything we threw down at them. Some of them would chase it 3-4 times in a row and they had no interest in opening their steel traps today for us. >:( ...
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We were not very far from mdb today and we had 30+ chasers today and not a single laker would hit our jigs! Man today was one of the most frustrating days ive had on LG... we were marking alot of bait near bottom as well. The Lakers would just not commit to anything we threw down at them. Some of them would chase it 3-4 times in a row and they had no interest in opening their steel traps today for us. >:( ...
Tailing it 20-30 ft. with no line separation and still wouldn't hit. You thought they'd ran out of the cone until you stopped and watch them descend. Sometimes they'd even scream 25-30 off the bottom on a dead stick or slight jigging and as soon as you started pulling it away, back down they went. Never experimented anything like it. There's a couple things that i didn't try, but wish i had, looking back on it.
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I had a slow day with five hits and two landed. I was probably 1:2 on fish committing; it was a general lack of fish in the area that was the trouble. They were ignoring my large dead baits but were willing to clobber the tiny jigging Rapala (UV glow perch pattern) I kept just above the perch.
All hits happened after noon, by the way...
Tight lines,
Bob
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I find that when the Lakers are tight lipped like that best thing to do is go tiny tiny jigs with a very subtle presentation lighter line helps too
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I'm strictly a perch guy but someday I'll go play around with the lakers in deeper water. I went out the last 3 days and went 3 for 4 on lakers the first 2 days. Didn't see a single one today but didn't fish for much over an hour to get my perch today.
I guess I can't resist playing with them when they show up on the screen but I agree with Logan that they love those tiny perch jigs. It's very seldom that I can't get them to bite, probably different when you're fishing deep water though.
Had one a couple days ago that didn't take it until the jig was about 5' under the ice...that was fun ;D
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Hopefully Tomorrow will be better I haven’t seen one school of bait how deep are they right now
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I have a theory that the reason more really big lakers aren't caught is that they like really big bait. A 20" sucker or cisco would be about right. They want a meal, not a snack. They'd have to feed all day if they were eating smelt. They gobble up a big meal, then go back and sit on the bottom for a few days--don't eat very often. That's my 2 cents.
Caught both my 20lb lakers thru the ice on 1/4oz head with less than 3" plastics. Both hit immediately without any chase. First was from LG 2012, second in Colorado 2016. Both were suspended (aka on the hunt). My theory is that big lakers eat anything they see and cruise a lot. Small bait, big bait, whatever, so long as its in front of their face and easy. Theyd prpbably try to eat your cell phone on a hook if it was presented. Similar to a horse, takes a lot of calories to reach and maintain that size. Its more about right place right time (aka luck) than size of bait when it comes to the biggins. More big lakers arent caught because fishing pressure on LG thru the ice is on the rise and people keep big fish. A year or two ago on here couple dudes posted pics of multiple 32"+ lakers caught and kept. Takes 30+ years to grow a 20+ pounder. Send em back down the hole.
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Elephants eat penuts, I've caught 4 lakers over 15lbs from lake George 3 came on spoons that were less than 3" while trolling and 1 came on an icicle a few ft under ice on a salmon set. Before the bait laws I had a spot near my house where I could easily catch 8-12" suckers and used them often. Using big baits I caught a lot of fish that weren't even legal. I fish the lake a couple times a week summer and winter and have never caught a laker over 10lbs on the bottom.
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Elephants eat penuts, I've caught 4 lakers over 15lbs from lake George 3 came on spoons that were less than 3" while trolling and 1 came on an icicle a few ft under ice on a salmon set. Before the bait laws I had a spot near my house where I could easily catch 8-12" suckers and used them often. Using big baits I caught a lot of fish that weren't even legal. I fish the lake a couple times a week summer and winter and have never caught a laker over 10lbs on the bottom.
Exactly, like the 9" perch that keeps trying tp stuff a medium sucker on a tip up down its gullet
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I find that when the Lakers are tight lipped like that best thing to do is go tiny tiny jigs with a very subtle presentation lighter line helps too
Yup. I have an all floro spool 4lb test Ill use. Helps too if you use something they can pick up off the bottom.
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Words of Wisdom TimK
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Two weeks ago I caught a 29" Laker with a Fathead under the ice that was set up for Salmon. And this week I caught
a Laker with a dead Fathead laying on the bottom!
IW
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Can you launch wheelers at the MDB parking lot?
Yes
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Has there ever been a 40”+ laker caught on LG ?
There's a picture and a newspaper article on the wall of the Ranger Station at Glen Island of a really big one caught years ago(70's or 80's) Can't remember the size exactly but I believe it was bigger than any one mentioned on here.
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My PB is a 32 incher caught on a fin S minnow while perch fishing. Took forever to get him in. Hooked right in lip, easy and quick release. Best I have seen is a 40 incher caught on a dead ciscoe on bottom. Guy that caught it also released it after a quick picture. Beast was a real fatty.
His only flag of the day! Good sportsman.
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There's a picture and a newspaper article on the wall of the Ranger Station at Glen Island of a really big one caught years ago(70's or 80's) Can't remember the size exactly but I believe it was bigger than any one mentioned on here.
For years, the state record was a 32 lb. laker caught in Lake Placid, maybe? One of my fishing buddies lived in Bolton Ldg. and fished the ice a lot. I remember him telling me of more than one 30+ lb. laker caught in the southern basin that were entered in local contests in that area. We used to talk about it all the time, thinking that since they had stopped the smelt dipping in L. George tributaries, the smelt must be doing better than ever and a new record would be caught in L. George soon. That was several years ago...
Tight lines,
Bob
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I would really like to se a slot limit on LG with a lowered minimum size. Say 2 fish 21-25 nothing 25-30 and be allowed one 30+ as long as you don't already have 2.
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I would really like to se a slot limit on LG with a lowered minimum size. Say 2 fish 21-25 nothing 25-30 and be allowed one 30+ as long as you don't already have 2.
Funny you mention that... I was out this morning and caught two; one 25" and one 24". I've been fishing Lake George year-around for about 45 years now and I don't ever recall catching a laker under 21 or 22 inches. If I had to guess the average size of the lakers I've caught in my lifetime, I'd say it was in the high twenties. I've never seen a small one. Has anyone ever caught a 12" lake trout?
Tight lines,
Bob
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My thought being that the lakers on the smaller side are better for eating anyways, and I catch a lot of 27-28" lakers, there seems to be a lot just short of 30. It would be nice if more of those high 20s fish could get over 30.
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And here is the smallest laker I ever caught it was in 120' of water jigging for ciscoes.
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And here is the smallest laker I ever caught it was in 120' of water jigging for ciscoes.
(https://s10.postimg.cc/55e159rdh/IMG_1910.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/55e159rdh/)
Cool! I've never seen a little one!
Tight lines,
Bob
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I have a theory that the reason more really big lakers aren't caught is that they like really big bait. A 20" sucker or cisco would be about right. They want a meal, not a snack. They'd have to feed all day if they were eating smelt. They gobble up a big meal, then go back and sit on the bottom for a few days--don't eat very often. That's my 2 cents.
I dont know about that. 55+" muskies get caught by walleye fishermen all the time up here. 15lb walleyes by perch fishermen. And i am no lake trout or lake george guru, but ive heard many members on here clsim there biggest fish came perch fishing.
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Funny you mention that... I was out this morning and caught two; one 25" and one 24". I've been fishing Lake George year-around for about 45 years now and I don't ever recall catching a laker under 21 or 22 inches. If I had to guess the average size of the lakers I've caught in my lifetime, I'd say it was in the high twenties. I've never seen a small one. Has anyone ever caught a 12" lake trout?
Tight lines,
Bob
Bob, I have never caught a 12” laker, but my deepest laker ever on LG was also my smallest. It was a strange thing. On the bottom in 180’ and 17”.
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My smallest ever laker
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Anybody been near cotton point? Wondering how much ice is out there. Also how much snow is on the ice after the warmth today?
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Has anyone found an 8 inch lazer hand auger on Harris bay on either tuesday or after, my grandson left my spare auger out there by accident it is his primary auger,it is an older one....Thanks all for reading this post.....Barebow, Curt Sweet... text me 518307-4427
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Anybody been near cotton point? Wondering how much ice is out there. Also how much snow is on the ice after the warmth today?
There were a bunch of guys on Basin Bay today. Wheelers and everything, but I wouldn't go too far out towards the main lake without spudding. According to a guy with a hardside out there the ice goes from 10" to 2" real quick.
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How did you make out, is the ice still safe with all the heat, hope you found some kind of action. I plan on heading out Sunday if it looks okay, otherwise the coffee will be good and it will be a nice ride. Send Photos
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Bob, I have never caught a 12” laker, but my deepest laker ever on LG was also my smallest. It was a strange thing. On the bottom in 180’ and 17”.
This summer trolling we started marking a bunch of fish on bottom in 150fow we dropped the riggers down there and caught 4 almost immediately all were between 12-15". Those are the deepest and smallest lakers I have ever caugh on LG
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This summer trolling we started marking a bunch of fish on bottom in 150fow we dropped the riggers down there and caught 4 almost immediately all were between 12-15". Those are the deepest and smallest lakers I have ever caugh on LG
strange for sure.
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Nothing like a ride on the touge train, perfect weather and a pile of lakers iced to make it a perfect Saturday.
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Thanks to some reading up on here and some advice from some friendly and helpful guys I managed to land my first ever lake trout Friday and added a few more between then and Saturday. Definitely a new style of fishing for me but I think I’m hooked now. Hope to meet a few of you guys some day and try to get into a few better fish. Biggest was 25” but I’ll take it. Thanks again for the help and good luck!
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Congrats. Many more to come...h2l
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I’d like to fish out of vets this coming Friday but was told it’s only “half” frozen. Can anyone else chime in on the ice conditions there. Hoping to get out safely to at least 45-50 fow.
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I’d like to fish out of vets this coming Friday but was told it’s only “half” frozen. Can anyone else chime in on the ice conditions there. Hoping to get out safely to at least 45-50 fow.
Whoever told you that is correct. Nothing else to discuss.
Way to go bigpikekid. I stopped chasing pike once I began laker fishing.
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Thanks to some reading up on here and some advice from some friendly and helpful guys I managed to land my first ever lake trout Friday and added a few more between then and Saturday. Definitely a new style of fishing for me but I think I’m hooked now. Hope to meet a few of you guys some day and try to get into a few better fish. Biggest was 25” but I’ll take it. Thanks again for the help and good luck!
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Great fish Kid... Congratulations...
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Great fish Kid... Congratulations...
Thank you, they got me hooked for sure
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Thinking of trying heartstone weds for lakers I see a lot of depth any suggestions?
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Thinking of trying heartstone weds for lakers I see a lot of depth any suggestions? Going for lakers
start shallow and work deep. In winter Lakers could be anywhere and they love to eat yellow perch there is a nice small bay that is loaded with perch rite there at hearthstone
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How is the ice at Hague ? :unsure:
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What ice ;D
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DO NOT GO TO HAGUE FOR ICE FISHING... only saw guys at the base of tongue mountain out by the overlook this weekend.. Tried silver bay yesterday and couldn't get out on the ice from the pavilion on the point... 10" of ice off Snug harbor.. access limited.. shoreline was breaking up too. stick to the islands that froze first for a lil while and the south end..if you ask me we need another week of cold stuff to firm up this weekend's thaw.
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Any vets updates, I got furloughed looking to fish with my son for Lakers and perch. Anyone want company Monday pm me pls , I can bring beverages/ bait. Heading up from albany
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Nothing like a ride on the touge train, perfect weather and a pile of lakers iced to make it a perfect Saturday.
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Too funny! Saw you guys go by me on Sat. am...glad to hear you guys had a good day too.
DEC ever bother the Lance train?
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Not that I am aware of.
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Sorry I didn't get to chat with everyone out there with the togue train Saturday. My youngest had a fish on every time I turned around. He ended with 8 and passed 1 off to his older brother before we headed in for some perching at noon. I still can't get over how quick the kid took to it. I let him keep one bleeder. He has a hard time releasing fish still. ;D
I fished for a total of 10 minutes. Landed one around 23" and broke off a PB. The kid took me to school.
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I figured you were tied up! My spouse nailed a nice one early and then I had to hustle to find them.
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I figured you were tied up! My spouse nailed a nice one early and then I had to hustle to find them.
I fished a ways south yesterday and was cursed with clouds of smelt buggering up my sonar all day.
We somehow picked a few with small buck shot jigs and sunk them on tipups that my buddies dragged out.
Of course... the biggest fish I saw landed all weekend hit a dead suspended smelt.
My tipups are coming out of retirement now that I have a machine to drag the junk. Next year we invest in rods and jaw jackers.
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Man what a day yesterday. Landed over 20 and lost half that. Landed two pigs, one 30" and one 31". ! My dad and I doubled up multiple times. Awesome day!
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How’s the ice off mdb ? Is it thick enough out to the deep stuff for a wheeler yet? I dont know the area that well , it’s going to be my first time fishing the lake. Maybe a better Parking spot? I figure that the biggest one so I’d try it first. Any input will help thanks !
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Friday it was around a foot off MDB and wheelers were heading out from there to the north.
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Man what a day yesterday. Landed over 20 and lost half that. Landed two pigs, one 30" and one 31". ! My dad and I doubled up multiple times. Awesome day!
That is great! Especially being able to share the time with your father. Any pics of the bigger ones?
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Nothing like a ride on the touge train, perfect weather and a pile of lakers iced to make it a perfect Saturday.
Tog train looks like a good time
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Man what a day yesterday. Landed over 20 and lost half that. Landed two pigs, one 30" and one 31". ! My dad and I doubled up multiple times. Awesome day!
I don't know where you fished, I was at Heartstone and couldn't buy a bite. Actually I had one hook up, but it got off. That was it.
But it was my very first trip to LG....
Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing ??? ???
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I don't know where you fished, I was at Heartstone and couldn't buy a bite. Actually I had one hook up, but it got off. That was it.
But it was my very first trip to LG....
Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing ??? ???
Not necessarily. The fish seemed a bit off yesterday, he might have just got on a school that was looking to feed. Also, just moving a few feet at times makes all the difference.
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I don't know where you fished, I was at Heartstone and couldn't buy a bite. Actually I had one hook up, but it got off. That was it.
But it was my very first trip to LG....
Maybe I just don't know what I'm doing ??? ???
Get away from the crowds out there. Those fish off Hearthstone have seen every jig in the book the last few weeks.
Big lesson the Togue Train boys showed me over the weekend. Find some deep water 1/4 mile or more away from the pile of guys planted near any access. And progressively get farther away. The farther you can get, the less shy the fish will be.
I also learned to downsize as the day goes on. Well... my 13 year old did. He put 4 on the ice first thing in the Saturday morning with a 1 1/4 oz jig we picked up at 307 feeling froggy shopping. Foolishly heavy, but it got him down 90' in a hurry. His aggressive chasers started turning away on him about 10 am. He downsized on his own to a small buckshot and stuck a few more before we gave up. Don't anyone ever tell him I blasted his tricks here. The kid would kill me. ;D
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Not necessarily. The fish seemed a bit off yesterday, he have might just got on a school that was looking to feed. Also, just moving a few feet at times makes all the difference.
I hole jumped all morning lots of chasers and a few landed. Ate lunch with dad at noon and then hit another spot and IT WAS ON! Had three at a time coming in at a time fighting over who was gonna eat! I move aound a lot until I find the fish that want to eat....that's my advice! Tight lines :)
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I hole jumped all morning lots of chasers and a few landed. Ate lunch with dad at noon and then hit another spot and IT WAS ON! Had three at a time coming in at a time fighting over who was gonna eat! I move aound a lot until I find the fish that want to eat....that's my advice! Tight lines :)
There is nothing better. Watching them all compete for a hooking. Perfect!
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Not necessarily. The fish seemed a bit off yesterday, he have might just got on a school that was looking to feed. Also, just moving a few feet at times makes all the difference.
^This. I was on the togue train and brought the average number of lakers per person way down. Someone always has to have the dead hole(s), even after several moves. When they were catching the to the right, left, and behind me while I marked nothing, I knew it wasn't my day.
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Fish were on fire yesterday 4 of my buddies iced over 150 fish in total including 1 over 16lbs. Idk what makes fish bite in 1 area and not in another. All I know is I can't wait to get back out there and frustrate myself trying to find some aggressive macks and jumbo perches
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^This. I was on the togue train and brought the average number of lakers per person way down. Someone always has to have the dead hole(s), even after several moves. When they were catching the to the right, left, and behind me while I marked nothing, I knew it wasn't my day.
how did u guys do today
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how did u guys do today
Perch limit for me. Kurt got some lakers out further. Your Dad got perch.... but lost his auger on the way. :'( You're the only family member I've yet to fish with this year!
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Im.fisging veryday weds through till it snows again and I have to plow.
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Question for u tip up guys for lakers , what weight are you using on ur tip ups like 1/4 to 1/2 ? And are you suspending baits like half way down or having more success on bottom ? Lately for guys setting for salmon are u setting tip ups under the ice or slightly down in water column on structure or just out over the basin ? Just getting into tipup fishing lakers and salmon more just need a little help
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Went out this weekend and brought a former student that is now a fishing buddy. He had the time of his life...landed his first 25 " laker on a panfish rod with 4# test line....too bad my video skills stink and just got a video of the sun glare. Glad to see so many nice people out on the ice....friendly reminder to all...LEAVE NO TRACE. pick up after yourself. Nothing will ruin it for the good sportsmen that we are than trash on the ice and at the all to rare good access sites. Always bring a bag to pick up stuff when we are out.
I would be interested in hearing about some tip up recommendations as well for lakers. Use them a lot for walleye and other species , never tried with lakers because it commits you to an area.
tight lines
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Just started fishing LG this year. I've fished off mbd and gone only out to about 40' there was a solid 12" throughout, excluding ice eaters. I've been all throughout Harris and saw mostly 12-14" out to the north end of Long Island and been out in the lake west of Long Island where it decreased to about 8-10". My question is am I correct in assuming I could leave mbd with a four wheeler and avoiding obvious hazards safely venture up the east side of the lake all the way to canoe island at this point? What have people been seeing out in the middle? We had at least 8" over 70'west of Long Island.
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^This. I was on the togue train and brought the average number of lakers per person way down. Someone always has to have the dead hole(s), even after several moves. When they were catching the to the right, left, and behind me while I marked nothing, I knew it wasn't my day.
Eh what can you do...doesn't help when the guy next to you lands 30 ;)
There's always this weekend.
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Perch limit for me. Kurt got some lakers out further. Your Dad got perch.... but lost his auger on the way. :'( You're the only family member I've yet to fish with this year!
I think I was fishing by you guys yesterday. I was the one who yelled to you when one of your flags went up.
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friendly reminder to all...LEAVE NO TRACE. pick up after yourself. Nothing will ruin it for the good sportsmen that we are than trash on the ice and at the all to rare good access sites. Always bring a bag to pick up stuff when we are out.
Amen to that! as usual I came off the ice yesterday with a couple handfuls of trash in my sled, including someones e-cigarette I found laying in the parking area where I parked. Looks expensive, I'm sure they were't happy about losing it!!
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Just started fishing LG this year. I've fished off mbd and gone only out to about 40' there was a solid 12" throughout, excluding ice eaters. I've been all throughout Harris and saw mostly 12-14" out to the north end of Long Island and been out in the lake west of Long Island where it decreased to about 8-10". My question is am I correct in assuming I could leave mbd with a four wheeler and avoiding obvious hazards safely venture up the east side of the lake all the way to canoe island at this point? What have people been seeing out in the middle? We had at least 8" over 70'west of Long Island.
I heard there was a soft area in the ice there west of LI, and that was before this rain and warmth/wind today. Guy said his snowmobile temporarily became a jetski around there. You're probably OK to Woods Point. Don't think it is a safe assumption beyond that.
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I heard there was a soft area in the ice there west of LI, and that was before this rain and warmth/wind today. Guy said his snowmobile temporarily became a jetski around there. You're probably OK to Woods Point. Don't think it is a safe assumption beyond that.
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Yes there was and it looked like a good sized area. Use a little extra caution around there.uote]
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I think I was fishing by you guys yesterday. I was the one who yelled to you when one of your flags went up.
Had I known that it was you I would have said hello! Hope you got into them. I’m too stubborn to move... the schools were swarming around so I waited for them to come to me.
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Not to start a big hoorah but I saw the other day that there were about 2 dozen vehicles parked along both sides of Assembly Point Rd near Neighbors Way and guys were going across the lawn of a house right past posted signs! Lets see how long it takes to get that shut down.................. ...Again!
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Eeeesh how hard is it raining up there
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its coming down pretty hard today
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I thought I saw a snowmobile skim through between assembly point and LI on Saturday afternoon is that the soft spot your talking about or is there one further west out in deeper water? I'm most interested in the east side south of LI. I'm planning on mounting bench seats on a trailer so I can can bring 5-6 out this weekend behind me and would prefer to park at MDB if possible.
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^This. I was on the togue train and brought the average number of lakers per person way down. Someone always has to have the dead hole(s), even after several moves. When they were catching the to the right, left, and behind me while I marked nothing, I knew it wasn't my day.
Sounds like my luck on Sunday. Went to a spot where I can usually get on but between the bubblers and warm-up, I couldn't. So, I went to Hearthstone until dark and never marked a fish until about 4pm. I wish FA Beach would freeze.
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Harris bay was good to me again yesterday :icefish:
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Would anyone be interested in fishing this Friday and staying the night to catch smelt then fish all day Saturday? I'm dieing to try smelting on the lake now that it's legal to catch them. I don't really want to spend a night out there alone. Sucks fishing 2 days alone
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Anyone want to fish Tomorrow? Looking to get into some Lakers! Tight lines!
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Anyone want to fish Tomorrow? Looking to get into some Lakers! Tight lines!
headed out of heartstone around 615 with a couple buddies welcome to join
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Trying to get up to lake George this weekend for Lakers, anyone know where the safe ice is stay safe and tight lines
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You guys think the edges are still safe after this rain? I wanna fish lol.
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HEARTHSTONE WARNING: be careful driving down to the lower parking, if you can even get down there without ending up in the trees. I didn't even try this evening, wanted to check the shore and the roads were already slick up top and starting down the hill.
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HEARTHSTONE WARNING: be careful driving down to the lower parking, if you can even get down there without ending up in the trees. I didn't even try this evening, wanted to check the shore and the roads were already slick up top and starting down the hill.
Icy or still snow left on the road?
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Oh and you mean the lowest parking lot?
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Anyone want to fish Tomorrow? Looking to get into some Lakers! Tight lines!
I'm headed off mdb tomorrow morning, I'm just a beginner on the laker jogging but wouldn't mind company
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I'm headed off mdb tomorrow morning, I'm just a beginner on the laker jogging but wouldn't mind company
Good luck went mdb yesterday 8am-4pm, 45-50fow, it stunk. Had some chasers jigging, couldn't hook up, not a sniff on tip ups. I would recommend really walking out there a while until you don't see any holes. And be willing to move frequently, that was my mistake.
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Any ice up at Hague yet ?
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It was still Mostly open water up there yesterday.
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Hi All,
I’m renting a place on Schroon Lake to jig up some lakers, but I’d like to also head down to George with my kids to find some perch. Any recommendations for a spot with reasonable parking and a relatively short walk to a fishing spot? I’m willing to march for miles for the right spot, but the kiddos, not so much. Also, of course I’d want really solid ice with them in tow.
Thanks for any tips
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reasonable parking and short walk? thats tough on LG maybe million dollar beach
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Is the ice safe enough for a 4 wheeler on harris bay?
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It was still Mostly open water up there yesterday.
Thanks
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Does vets have enough ice for a atv? I'm going up this weekend for my first time fishing lake George
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Gotta love the drop in temps! ;)
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Anyone have any luck fishing out of Warner Bay? I have access there and don't see much on here about fish in that area.....looking for anything...
Thanks Guys!
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I assume the lake is back to glare ice after the rain and cold temps? Deciding on taking the wheeler to Harris or not in the morning.
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I assume the lake is back to glare ice after the rain and cold temps? Deciding on taking the wheeler to Harris or not in the morning.
Put some chains on that bad boy! Save you a lot of embarrassing episodes.
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If it's back to glare ice the walk out isn't bad at all and I will leave the quad at home.
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Yeah it nice out there was a little wet yesterday morning out of MDB but was hardened off when I came back in.
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Huletts Landing? hows the bite? I want to fish that way for the first time... want to get some perch for a fish fry for the Vets at my local legion on superbowl sunday!
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I went online looking for the lake George fishing regulations and it’s not posted online. It says to reference page 29 of the fishing book . Does anyone have that they can post a picture of ?
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What are you asking about if it's smelt then it is a limit of 25.
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Lake trout and land locks ? I assume perch is 50 per day ?
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Yeah and 23" on lakers and 18" on LLS and 2 of each
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Yeah and 23" on lakers and 18" on LLS and 2 of each
The 18 is new this year correct? It was 21 at one time.
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Been 18" for awhile I believe. State wide regulations are 15"
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Any of you fellow ice guys know where to park if i wanna head out from diamond point?
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From the screen you are on, click on the regulations tab and then scroll down to Lake George regulations. All on line.
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From the screen you are on, click on the regulations tab and then scroll down to Lake George regulations. All on line.
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Huletts Landing? hows the bite? I want to fish that way for the first time... want to get some perch for a fish fry for the Vets at my local legion on superbowl sunday!
Pm sent. Enjoy
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Hey guys useally fish otherside of lake buddy has a house of cleverdale rd was wonder how the ice is over that way and if its worth my time thanks
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Has anyone been back down to Hearthstone in the last day or two? Is the road still covered in ice?
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All ice yes.
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Moved this post from the LG Perch thread, as it wasn't really related to perch fishing the king. I just looked at the Steamboat webcam, seems to be busy out of MDB today. Do they primarily target perch or lakers? I have never been to LG to ice fish, but am considering a trip before the rain tomorrow night. I should note i am also new to jigging, a complete recipe for failure...
Tight lines all!
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All ice yes.
Do you or anyone else know if they're still driving down it? I know you don't live here, but know all the same dudes I do and then some.
I've got a 4wd truck, but judging by my driveway at home... Hearthstone has got to be an absolute nightmare right now.
I'm worried anything without studs or chains will be able to traverse that hill right now. I'm really hoping I'm wrong though.
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I drove by there yesterday afternoon and there were a lot of vehicles parked up by the road. My guess is that it is a bobsled run!!!
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Went by a little while ago Today, seems everyone is parking up Top, I use to keep a shanty there years ago, I sanded that hill myself religiously! Im surprised no one is doing this! It doesn't take that long especially if a few guys do it together.
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Never been out from the hearthstone. How far of a walk is it to the lake from the upper lot? How's the ice out there right now? Trying up that way in the morning. Is it more laker or perch territory out from there?
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Never been out from the hearthstone. How far of a walk is it to the lake from the upper lot? How's the ice out there right now? Trying up that way in the morning. Is it more laker or perch territory out from there?
It's laker territory and that hill is a nightmare on foot.
I'm coming up with another plan this weekend.
Thanks for sparring me finding out in the dark tomorrow Mike!
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Maybe today and tomorrow will help but who knows
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My dad just drove up to check it out. He said he almost slid into another truck just turning off 9N.
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Do you or anyone else know if they're still driving down it? I know you don't live here, but know all the same dudes I do and then some.
I've got a 4wd truck, but judging by my driveway at home... Hearthstone has got to be an absolute nightmare right now.
I'm worried anything without studs or chains will be able to traverse that hill right now. I'm really hoping I'm wrong though.
Lol I know too many LG addicts. Guy this morning made a hurried attempt to get down and almost hit some trees with his truck and trailer I am told.
From what my buddy said it doesn't sound like a good idea to attempt it.
I may lay a bag or 2 of ice melt out this weekend if I make it over there.
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Has anyone been back down to Hearthstone in the last day or two? Is the road still covered in ice?
I’ve parked and fished out of Hearthstone the last 3 days.Everyday the ice conditions on the road have gotten worse.I almost wrecked just turning into the entrance.If you do go there park up top.Don’t try to go down the hill.
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Might be as fun as watching a boat launch on 4th of July weekend!
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Might be as fun as watching a boat launch on 4th of July weekend!
That launch is fun in the winter. No one parked on the bottom today I am told.
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Went by Hearthstone around 1:30 and road is a luge run. I would not try it even with chains. If you make it down, someone will bang into you.
Fished at Basin Bay. Be careful if you go to mouth of bay. Huge pressure ridge/crack across mouth of bay that was really making a lot of noise and moving around. Ice goes from 8-10 inches to 5 inches or less out there. Ice earthquake shot water up out of cracks as much as a foot in air. Got out of there real fast and went inside Bay for perch. Lakers were all over the place in there. Caught several on a tiny tungsten jig with spikes. Go figure.
Parking situation at Basin is horrible. Cars/trucks were parked all over the road. Surprised that police did not ticket some of them.
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Wanted to go to George tomorrow. What bays are frozen. Anybody know ice conditions near the sagamore or places to recommend for Lakers. Never fished the king on the ice yet. I saw Alot on here about places to avoid but I'm not sure where is good to go
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LAKE RD ACCESS IN DIAMOND POINT: Don't waste your time, wide open at the town beach. DO NOT TRESPASS on the private property nearby, people seem to be making a habit of it again and they don't have permission.
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Wanted to go to George tomorrow. What bays are frozen. Anybody know ice conditions near the sagamore or places to recommend for Lakers. Never fished the king on the ice yet. I saw Alot on here about places to avoid but I'm not sure where is good to go
I fished huddle last week and ice was good. I don’t know how well it held up to the warm and rain. It’s just south of the sagamore. Looked like open water out in the middle. Anyway I’m gonna hit it in the am if it’s no go I’ll just go to mdb
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Anyone able to tell me where to park legally for Harris Bay? I want to try to nail some perch there tomorrow, but it's new territory for me-
Kristen
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How’s the hill at heartstone for a wheeler? Can you hug the side of the road for traction?
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Can you get into Northwest Bay by hugging the shoreline on the Rte 9 side? :tipup:
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Fished off hearthstone today. Do not go down the hill with out chains. I had chains had to pull a few folks up the hill. 1 guy said AAA laughed at him when tbey saw tbe ice on the rd. I have a sander and thought about sanding the hill but not sure how that would work with the state.
Fishing wasn't bad I walked a lot marked some fish caught some fish all were spitting up lots and lots of smelt.back at it tmrw with wife and kids
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Fished off hearthstone today. Do not go down the hill with out chains. I had chains had to pull a few folks up the hill. 1 guy said AAA laughed at him when tbey saw tbe ice on the rd. I have a sander and thought about sanding the hill but not sure how that would work with the state.
Fishing wasn't bad I walked a lot marked some fish caught some fish all were spitting up lots and lots of smelt.back at it tmrw with wife and kids
I'd skip fishing... just tow cars up and around the hill tomorrow, $100 a pop. You'll make a killing!
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I'd skip fishing... just tow cars up and around the hill tomorrow, $100 a pop. You'll make a killing!
lmao it's tempting but gotta get those kids on to some LG macks
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lmao it's tempting but gotta get those kids on to some LG macks
Good to finally fish with you again, good luck with the kiddos!
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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Might be as fun as watching a boat launch on 4th of July weekend!
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Good to finally fish with you again, good luck with the kiddos!
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Will c ya next week
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Anyone have an update on Hague area? I have permission from a private landowner but don't know if it is worth the drive yet....hearing mixed reports. Would really appreciate it.
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Any issues with quads from MDB up the lake about a mile or two getting away from the crowd laker fishing?
Been on Harris 3 times this week and perch bite has been good. Some really good ones mixed in but plenty of 8-9" if your looking to limit.
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Any issues with quads from MDB up the lake about a mile or two getting away from the crowd laker fishing?
Been on Harris 3 times this week and perch bite has been good. Some really good ones
mixed in but plenty of 8-9" if
your looking to limit.
I was wondering the same thing... I would much prefer to leave from MBD.
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Fished off hearthstone today. Do not go down the hill with out chains. I had chains had to pull a few folks up the hill. 1 guy said AAA laughed at him when tbey saw tbe ice on the rd. I have a sander and thought about sanding the hill but not sure how that would work with the state.
Fishing wasn't bad I walked a lot marked some fish caught some fish all were spitting up lots and lots of smelt.back at it tmrw with wife and kids
I never had an issue with the State when I sanded it, Actually had an Officer say "too bad more people arn't like you"
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I caught a real good one... so good Infact, my ice season is over as well as possibly early open water.
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Fished off the grand banks today absolutely pounded the Lakers best day for numbers iv ever had. Kids got into a bunch of Lakers too and had a blast
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Do you or anyone else know if they're still driving down it? I know you don't live here, but know all the same dudes I do and then some.
I've got a 4wd truck, but judging by my driveway at home... Hearthstone has got to be an absolute nightmare right now.
I'm worried anything without studs or chains will be able to traverse that hill right now. I'm really hoping I'm wrong though.
I was there yesterday, you can try but its sketchy.
I have 4wd and didnt bother after i tapped brakes and slid about 4 feet just coming to a stop.
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I caught a real good one... so good Infact, my ice season is over as well as possibly early open water.
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that sux man hope u heal up quickly
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What happen smoken? Perchin was good today went out for a few hours
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Me and my dad were cutting a tree in the woods ( which we have been doing our whole lives) and the top of the tree was pinched with 2 big limbs. I cut the one and the tree shifted and I thought that was the one to cut to relieve the stress... I started cutting the other limb and it snapped and hit me in my leg and sent me flying.
I have a broken upper tibia and screwed up knee. Appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this week. Really don’t know much at the moment.
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Hardwater- you have quality perch tho. Nice dinner
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Sry brother hope you heal up fast .
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Me and my dad were cutting a tree in the woods ( which we have been doing our whole lives) and the top of the tree was pinched with 2 big limbs. I cut the one and the tree shifted and I thought that was the one to cut to relieve the stress... I started cutting the other limb and it snapped and hit me in my leg and sent me flying.
I have a broken upper tibia and screwed up knee. Appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this week. Really don’t know much at the moment.
yikes man! I do tree work myself so I know how dangerous that stuff can be.as bad as ur knee looks it really could have been a lot worse. Again hope for speedy recovery
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Tell me about it. I am lucky it didn’t clip my leg straight on or I would be dealing with a compound fracture... or got both my legs, or worse... chest or head. The force is that thing snapping was insane. I keep reliving it in my head. I am just dissapointed in myself because I know better. I was in too much of a hurry and wasn’t thinking.
THat is actually my tibia in the picture lol
And thanks. I’m gonna hafto live through everyone’s fishing reports on here for the rest of the season lol
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Man sorry to see that. Hope you heal up quickly!
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Ouch, heal up man.
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Smoking I wish I could fix ya a plate bud!!! Get a wheel chair and I'll be the first to volunteer to push ya out to some holes!!!!!
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SS, ouch. I felt the pain just looking at the picture. Hope you are on the mends soon. That may not look good in a day or two..h2l
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Fished for Trout at Hullets today. Pretty slow. Marked a few but they weren't too active. Caught 2 small ones. Looking for a new spot for tomorrow. Grand Banks sounds good! Is that In the southern basin?
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Smoking I wish I could fix ya a plate bud!!! Get a wheel chair and I'll be the first to volunteer to push ya out to some holes!!!!!
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Haha thanks. I appreciate it. I have a buddy already trying to figure out how to get me out there haha.
Yeah, those fillets look good. Luckily the night before I broke my leg, I had perch as well.
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Fished out of Huletts today. 12+ inches of ice everywhere I went. Trout were pretty shy until I found the right combo. Left with a 24"and 26" for the frying pan. Both were loaded with smelt. Place was a zoo today, never seen that many people there.
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I dove from mdb to Long Island. Ice looked sketchy the last 3rd of the trip. Looks like the ice broke up and froze. It’s thick. About a foot or so but it creeps me out. It looks like your driving on floating blocks of ice . Had about 50 lakers chase one hooked but spit at the hole !
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Place was a zoo by MDB last weekend too. Had people coming up to the shanty to say hi all day, think one said he just had heart surgery. :blink: Got a tow back on someone's 4-wheeler, and some free shiners and suckers from another guy who had about 2 dozen left. Unlike open water season it's actually a lot of fun with that many people out.
Tomorrow 45*F and calm, I should call into work. :o Weather looks OK in terms of cold late next week to heal some of the ice, too.
And SS that looks excruciating. I had a guy at my clinic with a much less deformed tibia fracture of the same area recently and he was in tears. Hope things go well with the ortho and you make it back out this year. Not out of the question, someone will tow ya. ;D
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Is there public access at Huletts? Was planning on going to Hague , but dose not sound like the ice is ready.
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And SS that looks excruciating. I had a guy at my clinic with a much less deformed tibia fracture of the same area recently and he was in tears. Hope things go well with the ortho and you make it back out this year. Not out of the question, someone will tow ya. ;D
Yeah, it’s bad. It was nearly 2 hours before I got any morphine for it as well. I limped with my dad out of the woods... put me in the tractor bucket and drive me to my parents house. I called my wife who works at cdphp in Albany, and asked her to come up and take me to the hospital... by the time she arrived, got me to the hospital and I got checked in, it was around 2 hours before I got the morphine... at the point when I got it, I was In the wheel chair Pale and shaking. My wife asked me if I was shaking from being nervous... I said no, my adrenaline is wearing off and I think I’m in early stages of shock. Sucky situation. I do not wish this on my worst enemy.
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Any issues with quads from MDB up the lake about a mile or two getting away from the crowd laker fishing?
Been on Harris 3 times this week and perch bite has been good. Some really good ones mixed in but plenty of 8-9" if your looking to limit.
Better keep your eyes peeled. Couple cracks opened up yesterday and we found quite a bit of standing water in spots where the ice ridged. Some of which was deep.
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Better keep your eyes peeled. Couple cracks opened up yesterday and we found quite a bit of standing water in spots where the ice ridged. Some of which was deep.
How far out were they before or after you get to the 100' water.
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How far out were they before or after you get to the 100' water.
Not sure. I wasnt paying attention to where they were relative to that water depth.
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Not sure. I wasnt paying attention to where they were relative to that water depth.
It is right around a mile just about even with where English brook comes in. Ehh no worries I'm heading out now I'll find them I suppose.
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It is right around a mile just about even with where English brook comes in. Ehh no worries I'm heading out now I'll find them I suppose.
There is more than one and the bigger one was futher than a mile out. The one you mention was solid when I spudded it.
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A nasty one opened up just north of Still Bay yesterday. I freaked out a little when I pulled up to it to see a helmet floating. I ripped up to the first big group I saw and they verified that no one could've gone in or they would've seen it. Thought for sure I was calling a rescue in. The crack extended from the north shore just north of Still and went about 30% across. Part of it is wide enough to sink you. I'm running right up the middle today and the spud will be with me to check when I need.
I'll gladly offer that I rode north from MDB for exactly 4 miles because I didn't catch squat.
If anyone lost a helmet out there yesterday. Holler at me with a description and I'll gladly get it back to you.
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I watched about a mile of ice disappear yesterday in about 2 hours our goup barely could get off as some cracks opened up 3 feet also my spud was going through 4" of ice with 1 easy wack. We were forced to leave by noon sucked to leave such hot fishing but was better than getting wet.
I guess the grand banks are nothing to mess with this time of year. ;)
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I caught a real good one... so good Infact, my ice season is over as well as possibly early open water.
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Yikes!!
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Is there public access at Huletts? Was planning on going to Hague , but dose not sound like the ice is ready.
You can park at the town beach. Take a right at the bottom of the hill and then take your 2nd left. You'll see all the trucks and trailers.
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Tough morning bite but we managed 2 keepers.
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Nice illegal gaffs lol
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Nice illegal gaffs lol
Illegal?
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Nice illegal gaffs lol
If you're going to troll, at least know the regulations.
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Nice illegal gaffs lol
Looks like they are standing on ice to me?
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They must have changed the rules. I had a dec officer tell one of my friends he couldn’t use a gaff in ny fresh waters. And it was during ice season. He said mostly because you can injure an under sized fish your not going to keep.
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Here it is:
Use or possession of gaffs or gaff hooks is prohibited when fishing in freshwater, including the Hudson River upstream of the Tappan Zee Bridge, except when ice fishing.
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They must have changed the rules. I had a dec officer tell one of my friends he couldn’t use a gaff in ny fresh waters. And it was during ice season. He said mostly because you can injure an under sized fish your not going to keep.
It's been the same my whole life, but good atempt at trolling.
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It's been the same my whole life, but good atempt at trolling.
+1. And nice fish Buckmaster!
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It's been the same my whole life, but good atempt at trolling.
Lol.
We had a DEC officer 2 weeks ago on a reservoir in Putnam county have to check Regs on a Gaff. He was trying to say it was illegal to use, but after going back to his truck to read Regulations he came back and apologized.
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Gaff works but not cool on LG.
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Gaff works but not cool on LG.
There isn't anything wrong with using a gaff most people that are using them are keeping the fish they are catching. I always keep one in my sled just in case I need it I rarely ever actually use it though.
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Yeah probably the same one that told me it was illegal. Maybe they just say it because it’s poor sportsmanship. It’s pretty unethical to potentially kill a fish before you can measure it. Even if you kill it it’s got to go back in the water. If you keep it it’s a potential ticket.
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Yeah probably the same one that told me it was illegal. Maybe they just say it because it’s poor sportsmanship. It’s pretty unethical to potentially kill a fish before you can measure it. Even if you kill it it’s got to go back in the water. If you keep it it’s a potential ticket.
"Poor sportsmanship" if you don't know a fish is legal before you stick it with a gaff you have no rights being on the lake. Haven't stuck a fish with a gaff in a lot of years but they sure do work good for pictures when my daughter don't like touching fish.
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Lol you don’t use them as gaffs but carry 2 with you ? Just for pictures 😉😉
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Lol you don’t use them as gaffs but carry 2 with you ? Just for pictures 😉😉
No wonder you don't know the laws you can't see, there's only 1 gaff in that picture.
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"Poor sportsmanship" if you don't know a fish is legal before you stick it with a gaff you have no rights being on the lake. Haven't stuck a fish with a gaff in a lot of years but they sure do work good for pictures when my daughter don't like touching fish.
Ignore the troll. Some posts ago he couldn't even figure out where Lake George regulations were in the guide book. I wouldn't take anything he says seriously.
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I’m not sure you can read , I said I didn’t have a book . Not that I couldn’t find it in the book. And online it said to look in the book for the lake George regulations.It looks like a gaff with a short handle in her right hand. You also said you use “ they work good “ referring to more then one. My bad...
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I like using grips because I release most trout and pike I catch. I was glad a buddy had a gaff handy when we finally got a look at this fish after fighting it for half of the dang day. Poor kid started the day jigging trout. The first hour was a bust, but we were marking perch. My kid nor I could resist so we got the perch rods out and got to work on them. Of course, we got 15 minutes deep and this trout wanted to play with a little tungsten on an ultralight and 3lb line. He told me he wanted to mount the fish and that gaff helped ensure the fish got to the taxidermist.
For the first time in my life I cut a 2nd hole for a fish and spudded the center out. I'm kind of shocked how slick it worked. The fish certainly would have fit through my 7" holes, but I'm not sure how much of a chance we really stood. So proud of that kid today I was choking on the ride back in with him. A day and battle that I wish had no end.
She measured 31" 9.6lbs. Hate to take her out of the pond fellas, but the kid wants her on his wall. I hope he plans on doing some mowing this summer. ;D
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Your son desreves it for the wall. Plenty of those swimming. He did an excellent job.
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Way to go jake!!!! Awesome fish kid way to play it out!! Jamey u must be proud of the boys
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Congratulations... you can’t put a $ on those memories
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That’s what I said! I might have to get ahold of the little guy for tips sorry Jamey 😭
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He landed 11 more lakers than I did Saturday. I thought 16 was ok....then I hear he landed 27!
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Love it that these young guys are out fishing all these seasoned fisherman
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I’ll be hitting him up for advice! Nice job... can tell that’s a proud dad!
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He landed 11 more lakers than I did Saturday. I thought 16 was ok....then I hear he landed 27!
The boy already has some local lore?!?!
We jigged perch this past Saturday. Someone is messing with you about him landing 27 lake trout.
We only get those kind of numbers when we're fishing perch. We'll call it a legit 9 trout the Saturday before. In order to count the one he handed off to his big brother. ;D
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Now I've got you Low.
Mealworm's kid put that many up in a day?!?! That's nutty man.
Sounds like we've got us some legendary seeds man.
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Now I've got you Low.
Mealworm's kid put that many up in a day?!?! That's nutty man.
Sounds like we've got us some legendary seeds man.
well the apples don't fall to far do they. Better be careful these kids will be showing all of us up before you know it. almost all were short though only saw a handful of keepers between 7 of us
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Awesome laker Jake. Jamey, can I get some tips from him?
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It was something else to see that young man tangle with that big lake or on such a light Rod. Very impressive! The colors on that fish where amazing as well. It's going to look great on the wall.
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The boy already has some local lore?!?!
We jigged perch this past Saturday. Someone is messing with you about him landing 27 lake trout.
We only get those kind of numbers when we're fishing perch. We'll call it a legit 9 trout the Saturday before. In order to count the one he handed off to his big brother. ;D
Handing fish off already! What a sportsman. My numbers are a bit off this year. Lance doesnt share many with me ;D
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A nasty one opened up just north of Still Bay yesterday. I freaked out a little when I pulled up to it to see a helmet floating. I ripped up to the first big group I saw and they verified that no one could've
gone in or they would've seen it. Thought for sure I was calling a rescue in. The crack
extended from the north shore just north of Still and went about 30% across. Part of it is wide enough to sink you. I'm running right up the middle today and the spud will be with me to check when I need.
I'll gladly offer that I rode north from MDB for exactly 4 miles because I didn't catch squat.
If anyone lost a helmet out there yesterday. Holler at me with a description and I'll gladly get it back to you.
Thanks! I was unsure of the conditions in diamond island area, had been both north & south, but was hesitant to leave from mbd and go all the way. We mounted a bench seat to the atv trailer so I'm riding 2 on machine + 3-4 on trailer + gear... I try to stay over 8"s.
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Wednesday can’t come soon enough
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Lake totally frozen over? I see the post about ice out to diamond Island, how about Pilot Knob area?
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Lake totally frozen over? I see the post about ice out to diamond Island, how about Pilot Knob area?
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We got really close to some decent ice out there, but the last 2 days destroyed the chance of getting on there now.
Pilot Knob is a no go from what I've heard. Hope for another good arctic blast soon or it isn't happening this year.
Fingers crossed there is still hope.
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went by the lake george yesterday and hague are was mostly water that i could see didnt see much ice until bolton landing and lots of fisherman.
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Lake totally frozen over? I see the post about ice out to diamond Island, how about Pilot Knob area?
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2 went swimming Saturday off the Knob. From what I understand both made it out.
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Lake totally frozen over? I see the post about ice out to diamond Island, how about Pilot Knob area?
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Absolutely not. Open water just a few hundred yards out from FA Beach
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I made it to diamond island no problem. You could see the ice broke up and froze back up. About a foot thick. Couple guys told me it gets real sketchy past Long Island and not to drive past it .
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I made it to diamond island no problem. You could see the ice broke up and froze back up. About a foot thick. Couple guys told me it gets real sketchy past Long Island and not to drive past it .
I explored around yesterday. There was a weird area, maybe a pressure ridge that came off Long Island about 3/4 up the island on the west side. I didn't get close enough to check it out. There was over 12", I still probably won't go much beyond canoe island until a good cold blast.
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Any suggestions for good places to stay up there? I'm hoping to come up for a Sun through Tues in a few weeks, weather/ice conditions permitting. I frequent LG in the summer to visit family with a camp on Pilot Knob, but oddly I've never fished it through the ice. Not looking for anyone's secret spot, just somewhere decent where I can fish nearby with the family for a few days. Thanks.
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I explored around yesterday. There was a weird area, maybe a pressure ridge that came off Long Island about 3/4 up the island on the west side. I didn't get close enough to check it out. There was over 12", I still probably won't go much beyond canoe island until a good cold blast.
Most years there is a pretty big ridge in that area that can be pretty sketchy, it usually forms just north of Long Island and goes across to somewhere near Elizabeth Island.
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Most years there is a pretty big ridge in that area that can be pretty sketchy, it usually forms just north of Long Island and goes across to somewhere near Elizabeth Island.
Thanks! It's my first year and there's so many places I want to check out...after 4 trips out I'm totally addicted to lakers and without knowing anyone it's a little nerve racking riding around in circles over new water looking for ridges! Lol!
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Any suggestions for good places to stay up there? I'm hoping to come up for a Sun through Tues in a few weeks, weather/ice conditions permitting. I frequent LG in the summer to visit family with a camp on Pilot Knob, but oddly I've never fished it through the ice. Not looking for anyone's secret spot, just somewhere decent where I can fish nearby with the family for a few days. Thanks.
pm sent
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Any suggestions for good places to stay up there? I'm hoping to come up for a Sun through Tues in a few weeks, weather/ice conditions permitting. I frequent LG in the summer to visit family with a camp on Pilot Knob, but oddly I've never fished it through the ice. Not looking for anyone's secret spot, just somewhere decent where I can fish nearby with the family for a few days. Thanks.
Lake George Village has tons of hotels/motels. I was part of a group function at the Dunhams Bay Lodge this fall on the East Shore. They have cabins and motel units too, meals and is a good overall hub for getting to various ice fishing spots. And, the bartender is a fisherman!
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Thanks for the PM and replies guys. I also looked into Trout House in Hague but seems a bit pricey. Not looking for luxury, just a place to sleep that's preferably real close to the lake. Looks like I have some options. Can't wait to drill some holes in the King.
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I explored around yesterday. There was a weird area, maybe a pressure ridge that came off Long Island about 3/4 up the island on the west side. I didn't get close enough to check it out. There was over 12", I still probably won't go much beyond canoe island until a good cold blast.
Very good advice. thats where the ice broke up and pushed south last week. It gets REAL thin, real quick other side of that, and its tough to tell in places where the transition is.
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Thanks for the PM and replies guys. I also looked into Trout House in Hague but seems a bit pricey. Not looking for luxury, just a place to sleep that's preferably real close to the lake. Looks like I have some options. Can't wait to drill some holes in the King.
Trout house has been very good to me.
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Found another good laker bite. Had to cross the isthmus of Panama to get there but it was worth it. Marked a lot of fish early but would not bite went small and subtle in 70fow to be the ticket fished 5 hours landed 15 and lost a few. Smallest was 23 biggest was 29.Most fish were spitting up grass shrimp.Wind definitely had a good bite to it today too
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What type of bait did you down size to? I was having the same issue.
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What type of bait did you down size to? I was having the same issue.
Perch or crappie jigs/very small bucktails tipped with a waxie or spikes works almost everytime for lakers in any depth if you want to fish that way which I did for years. bigredonice and I were talking about that for a little bit Saturday and how our laker jigging techniques and presentations have evolved over the years.
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I hooked on a couple but had like 30-50 chase and pass. I was like if this happens again I’m dropping a perch jig down. Once it got past 605 feet I couldn’t see it on the sonar. I think it was too small. I need something in between, thanks for the tip
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I hooked on a couple but had like 30-50 chase and pass. I was like if this happens again I’m dropping a perch jig down. Once it got past 605 feet I couldn’t see it on the sonar. I think it was too small. I need something in between, thanks for the tip
Yes drop a perch jig down next time and you'll get bit :tipup:
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Hearthstone is sanded as of yesterday. Should be goid to access now. About 11inches of ice.
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I hooked on a couple but had like 30-50 chase and pass. I was like if this happens again I’m dropping a perch jig down. Once it got past 605 feet I couldn’t see it on the sonar. I think it was too small. I need something in between, thanks for the tip
Technique my friend. If your tempo is incorrect when you are taking the jig away from them you'll get chased all day with little to show for it. Ive had a few days like that.
Now what I do is make them chase down not up...that usually gets them to hit...then I pull them up and gaff them "illegally"....sorry couldnt resist ;D
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Jake's trout Sunday hit a little tungsten jig at noon just under the ice over 52fow.
He saw the big high mark and knew what to do. ;D
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Lol. I’ll get a gaff if If it helps hook up more. I’ve fished Lakers with luck in other lakes. I’ve never seen so many fish chase without hitting. I was having them go from 80fow to 10. At one point I looked down the hole to see if I could see it ! This week will hopefully land some good fish
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I honestly don't know what the size is but I think 1/8 oz forage fry tipped with 2 grubs. Took forever to get that jig down but once I switched I caught almost every fish I marked. Have to work tmrw will be back out rest of the week.
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. I was having them go from 80fow to 10. At one point I looked down the hole to see if I could see it !
lmao did same exact thing today only I was in 70fow. Was real frustrate g at first
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It was my first time on the lake, I’ll do better next time. I use a graph sonar and I had a huge ball of bait swim in. It was pretty cool. I’ve never seen that before in a lake.
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Some days are like that on the King. Great when you can get them to 10 feet and watch the smash. This year I have lost a pile of them deadsticking the jig and not being quick enough to pickup the rod and make them chase.
Dude that's probably the issue graphs and latency can really screw you with chasing lakers!
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I’m not sure what it was. My friend was 30 feet away with a vex and he was having the same issue all day . It’s a good unit . It doesn’t lag at all. I can switch it to a flasher mode but the graph makes it easy to see what’s going on
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Hearthstone is sanded as of yesterday. Should be goid to access now. About 11inches of ice.
If it was you way to be 👌🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thank you from everyone
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I honestly don't know what the size is but I think 1/8 oz forage fry tipped with 2 grubs. Took forever to get that jig down but once I switched I caught almost every fish I marked. Have to work tmrw will be back out rest of the week.
I've said for years that lakers love those little tungsten jigs. Not all but almost every one that shows up will take those little jigs. I suppose someday I'll have to get a little bigger rod and reel and try for them in deeper water. I didn't see this one show up on the flasher last week but the perch that were stacked 6 or 8' off bottom as the jig was getting to them raced back to the bottom. Knew there had to be a laker close. I lowered the jig to just off bottom and he jumped off bottom and crushed it. 40 minutes later after almost being spooled I had him.
(https://s10.postimg.cc/5bgss7191/IMG_2313.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5bgss7191/)
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That happened to me today. They scattered and the blob showed up seconds later and swatted at my jig, missing it. :-\
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They definitely do love those tungstens I can usually get most of them to hit when I mark one jigging perch. If I am actually targeting lakers though plastic are the way to go in my opinion that is all I ever use anymore.
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Hearthstone is sanded as of yesterday. Should be goid to access now. About 11inches of ice.
That is great! Thank you!!!
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It was my first time on the lake, I’ll do better next time. I use a graph sonar and I had a huge ball of bait swim in. It was pretty cool. I’ve never seen that before in a lake.
I saw that last week. Gave me the idea of leaving an umbrella rig on bottom in a hole 2 ft away and after dropping the pimple to bottom full speed grab the umbrella rigged rod and crank it in. Going to try it this week.
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So is there any open water on the main part of the lake anymore ? Or locked up?
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There is a lot of open water on the main Lake still.
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finally have a few hours to.sneak out tomorrow. c ant get on the ice until 10 and off by 3 but better then nothing.
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Those lakers love those perch tungstens for sure. Every time I have been pearching and one showed up on the sonar, they have slammed it.
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I've said for years that lakers love those little tungsten jigs. Not all but almost every one that shows up will take those little jigs. I suppose someday I'll have to get a little bigger rod and reel and try for them in deeper water. I didn't see this one show up on the flasher last week but the perch that were stacked 6 or 8' off bottom as the jig was getting to them raced back to the bottom. Knew there had to be a laker close. I lowered the jig to just off bottom and he jumped off bottom and crushed it. 40 minutes later after almost being spooled I had him.
(https://s10.postimg.cc/5bgss7191/IMG_2313.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5bgss7191/)
Now that sounds like fun! Great job!
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I've said for years that lakers love those little tungsten jigs. Not all but almost every one that shows up will take those little jigs. I suppose someday I'll have to get a little bigger rod and reel and try for them in deeper water. I didn't see this one show up on the flasher last week but the perch that were stacked 6 or 8' off bottom as the jig was getting to them raced back to the bottom. Knew there had to be a laker close. I lowered the jig to just off bottom and he jumped off bottom and crushed it. 40 minutes later after almost being spooled I had him.
(https://s10.postimg.cc/5bgss7191/IMG_2313.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5bgss7191/)
Nice laker...What'd that go? 13-14lbs?
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They definitely do love those tungstens I can usually get most of them to hit when I mark one jigging perch. If I am actually targeting lakers though plastic are the way to go in my opinion that is all I ever use anymore.
LOL. I hate to admit it, but I got my biggest laker this year on a little tungsten jig while fishing for perch. Spent most of day chasing lakers with plastics and landed/released the usual suspects which is a lot of fun, but got a big surprise when I switched over to perch fishing. Downside was that it took forever to get him in with 3# test on my little fairy wand. Not quite as big as the earlier post, but in 30 inch range. ;D
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Anyone interested in meeting up and laker fishing out of MDB on Friday morning. Have the quad to get out to deeper water. Marked a bunch of fish last weekend just would commit to the baits.
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Nice laker...What'd that go? 13-14lbs?
Lol if it did it would need to be 30" around. 30"ers are usually around 9lbs. I landed a 14lber it was a notch over 36"
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^^^ I was thinking the same thing but didn’t want to say anything, didn’t wanna get swatted with a gaff lol
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Nice laker...What'd that go? 13-14lbs?
Thanks...it was just shy of 11lbs.
9lbs...lol ;D
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Lol if it did it would need to be 30" around. 30"ers are usually around 9lbs. I landed a 14lber it was a notch over 36"
still shocking all those fish we weighed, and all those 30" fish, none hit 10lbs...even a couple 31" fish were barely over 10.
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Lol if it did it would need to be 30" around. 30"ers are usually around 9lbs. I landed a 14lber it was a notch over 36"
You guys need a scale like mine... It starts at 10lbs. Every Laker I ever weighed was at least 10lbs. Even a 18"er goes 10! ;D
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Had something really cool happen on Sunday. Reeled up my jig to switch holes, and notice that my transducer got jostled as i pulled my jig out. I look down and see the red and white fins of a real nice lake trout. Drop my jig back down and he swings and misses. Ended up watching and playing with this fish for about 2 minutes, watching him swim back and forth whacking my jig with his body and tail. Finally, he came by and ate the thing, and I got 'em topside. Super cool.
(https://i.imgur.com/e87b1QL.jpg)
also we got this tanker the other day
(https://i.imgur.com/fJkiQr3.jpg)
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We were out fishing perch this morning and only saw one laker on the screen. It was a 28" and weighed just over 6lbs. But it was skinnier than the one in the picture. The one in the picture was just over 32"
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Had something really cool happen on Sunday. Reeled up my jig to switch holes, and notice that my transducer got jostled as i pulled my jig out. I look down and see the red and white fins of a real nice lake trout. Drop my jig back down and he swings and misses. Ended up watching and playing with this fish for about 2 minutes, watching him swim back and forth whacking my jig with his body and tail. Finally, he came by and ate the thing, and I got 'em topside. Super cool.
(https://i.imgur.com/e87b1QL.jpg)
also we got this tanker the other day
(https://i.imgur.com/fJkiQr3.jpg)
That's really cool! I did that with a donkey of a perch last year and that was thrilling. Can't imagine seeing a big laker swimming by the hole and playing with the jig.
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Had something really cool happen on Sunday. Reeled up my jig to switch holes, and notice that my transducer got jostled as i pulled my jig out. I look down and see the red and white fins of a real nice lake trout. Drop my jig back down and he swings and misses. Ended up watching and playing with this fish for about 2 minutes, watching him swim back and forth whacking my jig with his body and tail. Finally, he came by and ate the thing, and I got 'em topside. Super cool.
(https://i.imgur.com/e87b1QL.jpg)
also we got this tanker the other dayHow big is the one in the last picture Lance? It does look like a tank ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/fJkiQr3.jpg)
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Jakes fish at 31" was put on a certified scale when I dropped it at Brainards. 9lbs 6oz.
I've gotten on all 4's to stare at smelt down the hole. Never a lake trout. That's gotta be pretty flipping wild!
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Had something really cool happen on Sunday. Reeled up my jig to switch holes, and notice that my transducer got jostled as i pulled my jig out. I look down and see the red and white fins of a real nice lake trout. Drop my jig back down and he swings and misses. Ended up watching and playing with this fish for about 2 minutes, watching him swim back and forth whacking my jig with his body and tail. Finally, he came by and ate the thing, and I got 'em topside. Super cool.
(https://i.imgur.com/e87b1QL.jpg)
The reel seat on that rod is as pretty as the fish!
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My scale isn't certified but I've got a 500 gm stamped weight and it seems to be right on the money.
(https://s10.postimg.cc/62nrmir9h/IMG_2334.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/62nrmir9h/)
(https://s10.postimg.cc/xd92uhjwl/IMG_2335.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xd92uhjwl/)
Great little scales if anyone needs one.
https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-AMW-SR-5-Digital-HanGinG/dp/B003SWZWNC
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This guy was 33" and only 9.48 lbs.
(https://s14.postimg.cc/i61h7wq0t/IMG_1423.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/i61h7wq0t/)
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Had something really cool happen on Sunday. Reeled up my jig to switch holes, and notice that my transducer got jostled as i pulled my jig out. I look down and see the red and white fins of a real nice lake trout. Drop my jig back down and he swings and misses. Ended up watching and playing with this fish for about 2 minutes, watching him swim back and forth whacking my jig with his body and tail. Finally, he came by and ate the thing, and I got 'em topside. Super cool.
Clipboardman Approves!
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I caught a 32” outta Indian when I was about 10yrs old that weighed 12 3/4
(https://s18.postimg.cc/5a23x1j3p/117283_D6-_ED50-46_DE-8_C68-54_E051555830.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/5a23x1j3p/)
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Otsego used to hold 30” 10lbers easy
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This guy was 33" and only 9.48 lbs.
(https://s14.postimg.cc/i61h7wq0t/IMG_1423.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/i61h7wq0t/)
Its only the end of January, I think you will see the weights of the lakers start increasing
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I think this was asked recently but the weather changes. How is the road for hearthstone ? Can drive out of there without studded tires
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Otsego used to hold 30” 10lbers easy
Took 31.5" to get to 10lbs on the regular at Otsego back when it was good. Your average 32.0" fish at Otsego
(http://www.myfishingpictures.com/data/500/thumbs/5634DSC00409_editedrs.jpg)
was around 10lbs 8oz...they would get thicker, but on the average thats what it was.
Although it wasnt close to our biggest there, we did land a fish that was 32.5" and 12lbs 8oz.... spectacular specimen and a great story
(https://i.imgur.com/xZjeFYc.jpg?2)
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I can live with hat
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I can live with hat
absolutely. can't tell you how many times I pulled a fish through the hole there that broke my heart when I put it on a scale. Loved that place back in the day.
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Definitely. Those are what we used to chase every weekend! Someday it’ll get back to that point.
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Does anyone know the Ice condition on Northern Lake George Anthony's Nose area?
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^That 32"er, what a pig! :o
I think this was asked recently but the weather changes. How is the road for hearthstone ? Can drive out of there without studded tires
Also curious about this. Last I heard it was sanded and driveable.
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I was told DEC sanded the hill at Hearthstone the other day. My buddy saw them at the town garage in Warrensburg loading the sand talking about it. They apparently got numerous complaints about the hill. :tipup:
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Had something really cool happen on Sunday. Reeled up my jig to switch holes, and notice that my transducer got jostled as i pulled my jig out. I look down and see the red and white fins of a real nice lake trout. Drop my jig back down and he swings and misses. Ended up watching and playing with this fish for about 2 minutes, watching him swim back and forth whacking my jig with his body and tail. Finally, he came by and ate the thing, and I got 'em topside. Super cool.
Clipboardman Approves!
This clipboardman sounds sexy
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This clipboardman sounds sexy
Please don't encourage this behavior
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Ended up dragging this ol boy back to shore this morning. He made it out a couple hundred yards to the middle of the lake. Was cut up a little bit but he walked right off and should heal up fine.. got into some Lakers and saved a deer not a bad day.
(https://s13.postimg.cc/liwmcf32b/Screenshot_20180131-174904.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/liwmcf32b/)
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Please don't encourage this behavior
What ? Lol
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Ended up dragging this ol boy back to shore this morning. He made it out a couple hundred yards to the middle of the lake. Was cut up a little bit but he walked right off and should heal up fine.. got into some Lakers and saved a deer not a bad day.
That’s nuts . Did it fall into the water or just stuck on the glair ice ?
(https://s13.postimg.cc/liwmcf32b/Screenshot_20180131-174904.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/liwmcf32b/)
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Pilots knob is safe right? trying to get up this weekend
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Now that's a good day
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Just couldn't stand up on the glare ice... He got pretty far though.. Had to of been stuck there overnight tore some skin from sticking to the ice... poor fella
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Just like Bambi , it will be fine. I’ve seen them survive a lot worse ! Nice job !
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Good job guys. :tipup:
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Ended up dragging this ol boy back to shore this morning. He made it out a couple hundred yards to the middle of the lake. Was cut up a little bit but he walked right off and should heal up fine.. got into some Lakers and saved a deer not a bad day.
That’s awesome, thank you for caring enough to help a helpless animal. First deer I ever saw landed ice fishing 🦌
(https://s13.postimg.cc/liwmcf32b/Screenshot_20180131-174904.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/liwmcf32b/)
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LOL. I hate to admit it, but I got my biggest laker this year on a little tungsten jig while fishing for perch. Spent most of day chasing lakers with plastics and landed/released the usual suspects which is a lot of fun, but got a big surprise when I switched over to perch fishing. Downside was that it took forever to get him in with 3# test on my little fairy wand. Not quite as big as the earlier post, but in 30 inch range. ;D
are you guys tipping those tungsten jigs with anything or straight up? Great info, thanks
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Ended up dragging this ol boy back to shore this morning. He made it out a couple hundred yards to the middle of the lake. Was cut up a little bit but he walked right off and should heal up fine.. got into some Lakers and saved a deer not a bad day.
(https://s13.postimg.cc/liwmcf32b/Screenshot_20180131-174904.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/liwmcf32b/)
Very cool....maybe the lakers were a reward ;D
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are you guys tipping those tungsten jigs with anything or straight up? Great info, thanks
The one I caught today was tipped with 2 spikes and the one in the picture I had on plastics from Ross Custom Baits
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Pilots knob is safe right? trying to get up this weekend
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New guy to lake george coming up sunday morning to try and get some perch...hopefully. Probably just going to be trying to jig them up. any info on a spot general area to start out. not looking for any secret spots just general location of access points. Will be on foot so that plays a role and what depth to look for. I have heard aboout little tungsten jigs, halis, and swedish pimps work pretty good. pm me if anyone would like or maybe someone wants a couple fishin buddies for the morn i would be game to meet some new peeps.
thanks
vern
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sorry i got this in the wrong thread..will post in right one....
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still shocking all those fish we weighed, and all those 30" fish, none hit 10lbs...even a couple 31" fish were barely over 10.
Yes sir. I like to think we've had a good sample size this year...over a few hundred....In Soviet Russia lake trout weighs you!
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Some nice laker pics on here. Hope I can find a laker 30+ this year.
Cool story about the deer. Rescued a mourning dove frozen to the ice a few years ago. Never saw a deer frozen to the ice though.
Can't fish today have to work. Fished yesterday 9 to noon. Same holes I fished tues. Lakers were aggressive landed 6 playing keep away with plastics,lost 2 or 3 also.
Good luck to those out on the king today!
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Please don't encourage this behavior
Jon would. He has a thing for clipboard man.
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Yes sir. I like to think we've had a good sample size this year...over a few hundred....In Soviet Russia lake trout weighs you!
In Soviet Russia Fish weighs you, then bear eats fish and you. Lol
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In Soviet Russia Fish weighs you, then bear eats fish and you. Lol
It sure does! ;D. This has been a long work week. Saturday can't come quickly enough.
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44 hours to go.....
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Ahah at least Putin knows what a lower case L looks like.
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Ahah at least Putin knows what a lower case L looks like.
C'mon IOWA chord. Lol!
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Jon would. He has a thing for clipboard man.
I know, but it's wrong. Just wrong
On a side note I will be handing out free lip piercings to any lake trout interested. So if you know any lakers in need of some lip jewelry send them my way.
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C'mon IOWA chord. Lol!
What ?
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Pilots knob is safe right? trying to get up this weekend
Not as of Sunday, which was the last time I checked.
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Ahah at least Putin knows what a lower case L looks like.
Ha, it's not Iowa ccord????????
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Lol I don’t think so the I and L look the same in that font. Can’t believe he hasn’t chimed in yet ! I think its low accord 66 . Like a maybe he’s got a slammed Honda Accord , ha ha I could be totally wrong!
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it's definitely low accord. i just had to throw the Iowa in just once!
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Like a maybe he’s got a slammed Honda Accord , ha ha I could be totally wrong!
I think that be it.
fullthrottle - one of the better screen names on IS
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Just checked Ft Ann beach, few brave souls fishing within a 100 yds of open water.... looked open towards Dome. Supposed to be windy tomorrow which may rip more of it open.
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I think the question is, is the Low Accord Vtech?
Don’t worry, my username hasto do with a car as well...
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Just checked Ft Ann beach, few brave souls fishing within a 100 yds of open water.... looked open towards Dome. Supposed to be windy tomorrow which may rip more of it open.
Thank you very much for the info. Was hoping to get out around phelps.....take it that's open or can't get to it from PK.
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44 hours to go.....
I kept them warm for you all week. Enjoy the weekend!
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I know, but it's wrong. Just wrong
On a side note I will be handing out free lip piercings to any lake trout interested. So if you know any lakers in need of some lip jewelry send them my way.
But oh so right.
Rip em up!
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Heading out in the am. Looks like it’s going to be a windy day. I’ll have to ice all 4 anchors tomorrow!
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I might drop my daughter of at school and be out around 9. Havnt hit a hood laker bite yet this year really. Maybe tomorrow. Good luck guys. dis the lake get any snow yesterday? glare ice with the winds gonna be fun.
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Very little to no snow jimi
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I just rigged up some metal runners on the back of my jet sled. Hopefully will help with the glair ice. It was all over the place last week behind the wheeler
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Anyone fishing silver bay
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Some nice laker pics on here. Hope I can find a laker 30+ this year.
Cool story about the deer. Rescued a mourning dove frozen to the ice a few years ago. Never saw a deer frozen to the ice though.
Can't fish today have to work. Fished yesterday 9 to noon. Same holes I fished tues. Lakers were aggressive landed 6 playing keep away with plastics,lost 2 or 3 also.
Good luck to those out on the king today!
Funny...I chipped a mourning dove out of the ice at Vets 2 weeks ago. Probably wasn't going to make it, he mangled his leg so bad struggling for so long but it felt good giving him some kinda chance. The fishing God's rewarded me that day.
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I learned quite a bit fishing yesterday.
I learned 1 ratchet strap won't hold my shanty on top of the 4 wheeler in the back of the truck if I get on the northway.
I also learned how to get new gear without the woman getting on me too much. Out with the Eskimo flip... In with the Shappell Bayrunner. Despite the $$$ I had to spend. I'm glad no one got hurt hitting the shack at 70.
I started the day slightly cursed with chasing fish that wouldn't bite. I got bored and started blasting the bottom 5 times with my jig before making my ascent. Every single fish of the 9 I landed yesterday came like this. 2 fish caught me by surprise and struck when I was stirring mud. I caught 7 on proper gear and switched to perch mode. Jon took me to school while I stuck 2 more trout on the light gear. Even the 2 trout that hit tungsten hit immediately after I hit the bottom 5 times. I've tried all of this before. It just never worked as slick as it did yesterday.
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Jamey, no e job figuring out the laker bite. That really sux about ur gear. Hope u were able to save some of ur gear. Those bay runners are sweet, my buddy has 1 loves it.
Dshoo, think I posted a pic on here someplace of the dove.it was also pretty tore up from being frozen to the ice. We were not rewarded by the fish gods that day.
Tmrw I will be brining the boy out to chase Lakers,kid is addicted now hes been bothering me all week to skip school to chase lakers.
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I think the question is, is the Low Accord Vtech?
Don’t worry, my username hasto do with a car as well...
Vtech is kids learning toy company. VTEC is variable timing electronic control and I know all about it. Lowaccord was indeed a slammed 2003 acford coupe which I beat the snot out of and gave to my brother.
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I know, but it's wrong. Just wrong
On a side note I will be handing out free lip piercings to any lake trout interested. So if you know any lakers in need of some lip jewelry send them my way.
Me too on the piercings...Ill do it in my Iowa accord haha.
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Vtech is kids learning toy company. VTEC is variable timing electronic control and I know all about it. Lowaccord was indeed a slammed 2003 acford coupe which I beat the snot out of and gave to my brother.
Yaya you are correct. I forgot how sensitive those Honda guys were about that H lol
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I'm sure there is plenty of ice on LG but are there any problem areas(pressure ridges, spring etc) near hearstone. I'm going tomorrow with my son for the first time this season for lakers. We plan to stay mobile(walking) and jig for them.
Any recommendations for lakers? DOW? Lures or set ups.. Thanks.
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I'll do that in every hole before I try a new one (smash the bottom 5 times and reel away at least half way) at least once and sometimes back to back. I'm sure you all have tried this, but a lot of my Lakers have come this way and 8 or 9/10 will eat it. I've been dead sticking my bait 20-25 ft off bottom and once I see the mark approaching my bait, reel away. A lot of times you won't see them leave the bottom but return to the bottom if your are late on your retrieve. I might be off on the odds, but it seems like most of them will commit when its tough and slow.
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I learned quite a bit fishing yesterday.
I learned 1 ratchet strap won't hold my shanty on top of the 4 wheeler in the back of the truck if I get on the northway.
I also learned how to get new gear without the woman getting on me too much. Out with the Eskimo flip... In with the Shappell Bayrunner. Despite the $$$ I had to spend. I'm glad no one got hurt hitting the shack at 70.
I started the day slightly cursed with chasing fish that wouldn't bite. I got bored and started blasting the bottom 5 times with my jig before making my ascent. Every single fish of the 9 I landed yesterday came like this. 2 fish caught me by surprise and struck when I was stirring mud. I caught 7 on proper gear and switched to perch mode. Jon took me to school while I stuck 2 more trout on the light gear. Even the 2 trout that hit tungsten hit immediately after I hit the bottom 5 times. I've tried all of this before. It just never worked as slick as it did yesterday.
About time we finally fished! Hope you can bend the shanty back in shape and make it usable. Sucks it happened. My claim to fame this season will be catching more perch lol. Let's do it again soon!
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My numbers were similar fishy. Everyone I marked after pounding hit without hesitation.
There is a nasty ridge just north of Hearthstone off Still bay and stretching 25% or more across the lake. Head out towards the middle and you can get around it fine. It may have set up back together fine by now, but I'll be sticking to my routine of heading out and around.
Spread the word about that ridge. It wasn't there back when Hearthstone hill was fine. A lot has changed during the few days the hill was unpassable. Dude's are going to rip up that shore line in the dark Saturday and Sunday expecting it to be smooth sailing like it was 2 weeks ago. And their gear is going to go for a ride.
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Yaya you are correct. I forgot how sensitive those Honda guys were about that H lol
Not a Honda guy by any means. Car guy yes. Let's put it this way...the wife's daily has 360ci and a hayes racing intake manifold and other goodies. Picking up a Denali today actually and i look forward to stuffing my otter in it for LG adventures tomorrow.
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The ridge is still there as of a couple days ago. Pun not intended.
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How is the ice in between the sagamore island and crown island?
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Nice start to the day. 25 inches and a 20 so far !
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I learned quite a bit fishing yesterday.
I learned 1 ratchet strap won't hold my shanty on top of the 4 wheeler in the back of the truck if I get on the northway.
I also learned how to get new gear without the woman getting on me too much. Out with the Eskimo flip... In with the Shappell Bayrunner. Despite the $$$ I had to spend. I'm glad no one got hurt hitting the shack at 70.
I started the day slightly cursed with chasing fish that wouldn't bite. I got bored and started blasting the bottom 5 times with my jig before making my ascent. Every single fish of the 9 I landed yesterday came like this. 2 fish caught me by surprise and struck when I was stirring mud. I caught 7 on proper gear and switched to perch mode. Jon took me to school while I stuck 2 more trout on the light gear. Even the 2 trout that hit tungsten hit immediately after I hit the bottom 5 times. I've tried all of this before. It just never worked as slick as it did yesterday.
After reading this I think I'll add a second ratchet strap to mine. I've been doing the same thing as you for years. Gotta admit I'm always looking in the rear view hoping what happened to you isn't going to happen to me. I did find out this year that little back packs will fly out of the flip over during transit though >:(
Your story made me think of my little sister many years ago tying a 10' jon boat to the top of her car and having it come off and sail through the air on the northway. Luckily somehow that didn't cause an accident either. The jon boat still sits at my dads house but it's definitely a little tweaked.
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Not a Honda guy by any means. Car guy yes. Let's put it this way...the wife's daily has 360ci and a hayes racing intake manifold and other goodies. Picking up a Denali today actually and i look forward to stuffing my otter in it for LG adventures tomorrow.
Thats sweet. I myself have never been a Dodge fan, but you can't argue that they make a strong running V8. Im sure that Denali will be sweet. Enjoy it.
I got out of the car world when we bought a house and had our first kid. I actually sold that SS to buy my first real bass boat. Dumb move to sell that car. Still regret it...but I was racing way too much in it. On track and off during mid night meet's. Had to get rid of it if my wife wanted me around. She put down 600rwhp and 638rwtq on a 150 shot through a T56.
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Pilot knob still open?
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Nice laker
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Wind is insane out on the lake. Just had a hole freeze over inside the hut lol
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Any reports on the ridge just north of Hearthstone? Near Still Bay...
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My numbers were similar fishy. Everyone I marked after pounding hit without hesitation.
There is a nasty ridge just north of Hearthstone off Still bay and stretching 25% or more across the lake. Head out towards the middle and you can get around it fine. It may have set up back together fine by now, but I'll be sticking to my routine of heading out and around.
Spread the word about that ridge. It wasn't there back when Hearthstone hill was fine. A lot has changed during the few days the hill was unpassable. Dude's are going to rip up that shore line in the dark Saturday and Sunday expecting it to be smooth sailing like it was 2 weeks ago. And their gear is going to go for a ride.
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Good Luck today everyone and be safe! 😃
MK
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Everyone be careful if you're fishing Hearthstone today. There's an accident on the hill going down this morning. :tipup:
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I was wondering if there was safe four wheeler access out of Harris Bay trying to get to Long Island only ever fish west side of the lake! Any tips would be appreciative.
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Wanted to say thank you to prchslyr and his crew for pushing my buddies pos almost new wheeler back onto his truck this morning. Apreciate it Jamey :thumbsup:
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I was wondering if there was safe four wheeler access out of Harris Bay trying to get to Long Island only ever fish west side of the lake! Any tips would be appreciative.
10-14" to LI from Harris side. I'm there now.
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Wanted to say thank you to prchslyr and his crew for pushing my buddies pos almost new wheeler back onto his truck this morning. Apreciate it Jamey :thumbsup:
He’s a good dude! Sorry I keep forgetting to arrange meeting up. Old age. Don’t be afraid to bug me!
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Any reports on the ridge just north of Hearthstone? Near Still Bay...
Still There as of yesterday. Didn't look bad though.
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How is the ice in between the sagamore island and crown island?
Unless you're really sure, that's a good place to stay away from. lotta current through there and there's open water not far away.
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10-14" to LI from Harris side. I'm there now.
Is there wheeler access though . My buddies dad had a heart attack 2 years ago he doesn't like the real long walks.
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Anyone have any info on log bay and surrounding islands?? Ice conditions?
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Anyone have any info on log bay and surrounding islands?? Ice conditions?
What Ice?
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Yeah bring a boat 🚣♀️
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Seriously my buddy's uncle said he was out there last weekend huh that's guys
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He’s a good dude! Sorry I keep forgetting to arrange meeting up. Old age. Don’t be afraid to bug me!
Maybe next week...might be 3 dozen ;D
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Seriously my buddy's uncle said he was out there last weekend huh that's guys
I drove back to check it today around 2. 1 guy was just leaving. It looked like
there’s been a some people fishing it. It was froze well past perch island looked sketchy out further. Definitely tracks walking out onto ice ice. I didn’t walk out all the way. Maybe halfway to perch. I think I’ll hit it next weekend.
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Thanks nitro
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Wanted to say thank you to prchslyr and his crew for pushing my buddies pos almost new wheeler back onto his truck this morning. Apreciate it Jamey :thumbsup:
Pleasure to finally meet you man and don't mention it. You thanked me when you spoonfed us that perch action out there.
The old dude I was with was hell bent on fishing lake trout. I didn't want to be far from perch so I set us up where I did. Sure as heck... We ended up flopping 7 trout where I put my ice anchors (tipups) out. I was on your perch before you were off the ice. :P
Jake was in your area a total of 3 minutes before he was fighting another trout on the perch rod, but they put 50 in the bucket in a hurry.
Don had some of your buddies plastics out there that came in clutch! He makes a great product man.
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Thanks nitro
this wind could kill it, I hope not. If so back to huddle again
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On my way up there now I will post conditions tonight
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Weird day yesterday....some suicidal fish others very picky. Lots and lots of short hits. Went 14 for 25...lost quite a few pull the ducer...need to rectify that next trip. Did not see clipboardman this trip, I think he was at a chowder fest....
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Weird day yesterday....some suicidal fish others very picky. Lots and lots of short hits. Went 14 for 25...lost quite a few pull the ducer...need to rectify that next trip. Did not see clipboardman this trip, I think he was at a chowder fest....
Clipboard man loves him some chowder. ;)
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Clipboard man loves him some chowder. ;)
Apparently more than catching lakers with all of his buddies.
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Apparently more than catching lakers with all of his buddies.
Sadly so. ::)
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Hey lay off clipboard man. I've let my feelings be known for him. Everyone needs chowdah.
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Just got back for lg fished by perch island a good 8 inches did not venture past the island much but can see open water 300 yards out. Crazy day out even the fish didn't want to come out of the water. Oh well that's the name of the game.
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Fished off Vets with my son and his friend. 32 fow. Marked percg but no takers. The wind was brutal ...wasn’t very fun. Fished off heartstone yesterday...used pk, buckshot, pearl white Swedish pimple with no succes. I marked them but again no takers. Little frustrated with the king this weekend.
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Just got back for lg fished by perch island a good 8 inches did not venture past the island much but can see open water 300 yards out. Crazy day out even the fish didn't want to come out of the water. Oh well that's the name of the game.
Looks like the ice ends where it drops off deep. 100 or2 yards outside the humps
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Yea my buddy's fish there and they said the same thing but have caught lakers just on the west side of perch island surprisingly there were a good amount of people out there today the walk back up the trail sucked though all ice and oh yea it's a hill lol all good though hopefully wind doesn't hurt that ice to much
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Pleasure to finally meet you man and don't mention it. You thanked me when you spoonfed us that perch action out there.
The old dude I was with was hell bent on fishing lake trout. I didn't want to be far from perch so I set us up where I did. Sure as heck... We ended up flopping 7 trout where I put my ice anchors (tipups) out. I was on your perch before you were off the ice. :P
Jake was in your area a total of 3 minutes before he was fighting another trout on the perch rod, but they put 50 in the bucket in a hurry.
Don had some of your buddies plastics out there that came in clutch! He makes a great product man.
Sounds like Jake is a trout magnet, I didn't see any while I was reeling in perch. Glad they were still biting for you...and yes Scott makes some nice plastics!
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Yea my buddy's fish there and they said the same thing but have caught lakers just on the west side of perch island surprisingly there were a good amount of people out there today the walk back up the trail sucked though all ice and oh yea it's a hill lol all good though hopefully wind doesn't hurt
that ice to much
Yea it’s a ice slide. I go in from the next parking area north, go past 5 there’s a trail on the left and 100 yards or so you can park on the side of the road. Drop your stuff then walk back to it. Much easier walk.
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A friend and I are heading to Lake George tomorrow morning for lakers. For lack of knowledge as far as access we are thinking of just walking out from million dollar beach. From contour maps it looks like the walk to deeper water isn’t too crazy. But are there any problematic areas down that way to steer clear of?
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A friend and I are heading to Lake George tomorrow morning for lakers. For lack of knowledge as far as access we are thinking of just walking out from million dollar beach. From contour maps it looks like the walk to deeper water isn’t too crazy. But are there any problematic areas down that way to steer clear of?
There's a foot of ice in most of that area.
Just take note of the steamboats and the outlet of West brook and steer clear of it.
I'd imagine there are some decent drifts on that end. I'd pack light and hope to catch a well beaten trail on the way out.
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I was thanking my lucky stars for GPS and Navionics while trying to find my way back to Hearthstone yesterday.
Learned a bit about myself and the lake trying to navigate X ;) miles in whiteout conditions.
I didn't get nervous until I realized my phone didn't have enough battery to navigate me to the buddy I had to return to retrieve.
I'm just here to share the endless rookie mistakes so others might avoid them. :P
Note: Put the shanty in the back of the truck first on it's end. Pinch the shanty in with the 4 wheeler. No strap needed and she won't fly away. Nice $350 lesson for the week.
Also. I helped a gentleman and young boy push a Nissan (I think) up the hill. You left a snowboard behind. It's against a picnic table down there. Props to the young man for a good piece of driving.
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How much snow did you guys get out there
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How much snow did you guys get out there
about a 1' but depends where ur at, some places got up to 2'. It is very lite and fluffy hope the wind helps us out a bit
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Would anyone mind sharing where I may be able to park to get out for lakers tmrw thats normally plowed? I normally do hearthstone but assuming that won't be really accessible w the snow. Just trying to prevent myself from making the drive if I can't find somewheres to really park. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Are you walking or have something to ride out on ?
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I'll be walking,just w the shanty and jig poles. So I don't mind going up to 1/2 mile walk really
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I always park at million dollar beach but it’s about 2 miles to deep water. I think you can park at diamond beach ( I could be wrong on the name ). Weekend parking is hard
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Ice at vets still good for wheelers to go out on? The drag in the snow is gunna suck if not
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jw...anyone charitable enough to plow Hearthstone tomorrow? ??? ;D Hoping to go up Thursday.
As if Hearthstone wasn't bad enough a couple weeks ago with the ice now parking is going to be very limited again with all the snow >:(
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You said it slipbob. Someone crashed Saturday and the sheriff was there. Snow on ice sucks even worse.
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It could be plowed. When I was heading off the ice at mdb this guys was out on the ice plowing like crazy. It didn’t look like a town truck.
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Looks like it’s time to let the Bearcat out of its cage! As you alluded Jon, the foot of powdery snow on the ice was a major PITA to motor through with the ATV on Monday! And for all that aggravation I caught a whopping........1 Fish! 😡
Lol!
MK
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Looks like it’s time to let the Bearcat out of its cage! As you alluded Jon, the foot of powdery snow on the ice was a major PITA to motor through with the ATV on Monday! And for all that aggravation I caught a whopping........1 Fish! 😡
Lol!
MK
Right on Mike time to bust out the sleds. My ole 95 Puma Deluxe 340 can't match the Bearcat for pulling power but it works :flex:
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Looks like it’s time to let the Bearcat out of its cage! As you alluded Jon, the foot of powdery snow on the ice was a major PITA to motor through with the ATV on Monday! And for all that aggravation I caught a whopping........1 Fish! 😡
Lol!
MK
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1...ouch that is a wicked tough day. Lots of room for improvement though :)
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That’s for sure Jon! Nowhere to go but up! Going to give it another try tomorrow and Friday if I can get up there! 😃
MK
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I will miss the place this weekend. Sleeping on the ice up on champlain to mix things up a bit.
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I will miss the place this weekend. Sleeping on the ice up on champlain to mix things up a bit.
Exactly. A change of scenery every few trips keeps the sport much more interesting. I camp on the ice near Ticonderoga a couple of weekends every season.
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Looks like it’s time to let the Bearcat out of its cage!
Just watch out for the slush, remember the gathering on 4th? :o
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Oh man JJ, that was a nightmare slop fest but I do recall that nice almost black laker you caught that day! 😃
MK
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What is the latest ice report for Pilot Knob/Fort Ann Beach/Comfort Point? Thanks!!!!
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Exactly. A change of scenery every few trips keeps the sport much more interesting. I camp on the ice near Ticonderoga a couple of weekends every season.
The laker jigs will be cut off the long rods and replaced with offerings pike will enjoy. Ill be back to the king soon.
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That snow is a blessing ! My pop up actually was warm this week without the glair ice ! I have kold kutter studs in my tires I was going 40mph no problem in that snow.
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That snow is a blessing !
Not for us walkers :o
I walked well over a mile to our fishing hole last week and was it ever worth it ..... but i'm not sure if I want to attempt it with a foot of snow.
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We need the snow. Otherwise that ice will disappear very rapidly in March.
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Doing God's work
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Looking at the tires on that truck the snow looks pretty deep. Will be a slushfest before you know it.
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I suggest getting there early Saturday to make sure you get a good spot on that plowed off area. LOL.
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I suggest getting there early Saturday to make sure you get a good spot on that plowed off area. LOL.
You are not kidding! Also I know there is an ice racing event planned soon. (I was going to participate in it)
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Actually, I was pretty much kidding. They are plowing for the winter carnival which starts on-ice activities this weekend, I wouldn't fish anywhere near there. They use the ice for a parking lot, too.
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Yeah that guy was plowing like crazy. It was all over. They have a little ice rink set up west of the steam boats too . He plowed everything but the parking lot at mdb.
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Actually, I was pretty much kidding. They are plowing for the winter carnival which starts on-ice activities this weekend, I wouldn't fish anywhere near there. They use the ice for a parking lot, too.
My sarcasm was lost in typed words, I usually bring my kid to the carnival and am aware...all that said I am not kidding about the ice racing. Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th the Adirondack Motor Enthusiast Club will be racing. I had planned to race but my car ate the transmissions input shaft so I am fishing!
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MY bad, sarcasm missed.
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Oh man JJ, that was a nightmare slop fest but I do recall that nice almost black laker you caught that day! 😃
MK
I got my gear towed back to the truck that day... ;)
Thanks Mike..... ;D
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so hows the conditions off from fort annbeach????
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so hows the conditions off from fort annbeach????
Extremely variable ice conditions there.
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In regards to Fort Ann Beach, I think the reason no one is replying is that the ice has been questionable all year in that area, and no one wants to be responsible for someone getting wet or injured or both. That was prior to both storms we have seen since then.
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Fontana that is spot on I wouldn't want that on my conscious either, unless I was physically there I never feel comfortable giving ice conditions.
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How’s the hill at hearthstone? I want to head up on Sunday and I hope it’s plowed.
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Anyone been out by assembly point heading up there saturday.
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I got my gear towed back to the truck that day... ;)
Thanks Mike..... ;D
That was a fun day Dom! Hope you’re doing well Bro! I just reached out to Isaiah this week! Hope to hear from him! 😃
MK
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Thought the fellas that do all the laker fishing might enjoy this video from Canada. I'm not a laker guy and I still enjoyed it ;D
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He's not your typical fisherman! ;D I think I've watched all his videos over the past couple of years... very entertaining.
Tight lines,
Bob
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Not for us walkers :o
I walked well over a mile to our fishing hole last week and was it ever worth it ..... but i'm not sure if I want to attempt it with a foot of snow.
If only you knew someone willing to pull y9u out with his sled on Sunday wink wink nudge nudge.
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Yeah uncut angling is great. That’s small compared to some of his other trout. That’s the kinda fish they have in Canada ! He’s been slow on his videos this year tho :'(
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The absolute best videos watch all of them not just the ice for some reason he’s entertaining
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That snow is a blessing ! My pop up actually was warm this week without the glair ice ! I have kold kutter studs in my tires I was going 40mph no problem in that snow.
I was watching one of your recent videos...pretty cool stuff. What are those anchors called you are using on your shanty?
(We actually talked in the parking lot Tuesday as you were loading up...I had the jeep)
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Yeah I can remember you , that last video was the same day we talked. The ice anchors work really good. I got sick of bending the clam ones and it’s a pain in the butt to install them by hand. I just drill a hole down before you hit water and drop it in and pull up and it grabs the hole. I use an 8 inch auger. To unhook it I just tap on the top with my boot and pull up. I normally drill out the holes before I head out. Only down side is you need like 8 inches for them to work.
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Thought the fellas that do all the laker fishing might enjoy this video from Canada. I'm not a laker guy and I still enjoyed it ;D
Interesting channel... man his perch vid couldn't be any different from LG. Jigging 8lb test :blink:
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Yeah I can remember you , that last video was the same day we talked. The ice anchors work really good. I got sick of bending the clam ones and it’s a pain in the butt to install them by hand. I just drill a hole down before you hit water and drop it in and pull up and it grabs the hole. I use an 8 inch auger. To unhook it I just tap on the top with my boot and pull up. I normally drill out the holes before I head out. Only down side is you need like 8 inches for them to work.
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Thank you. always looking for better and easier ways to hook to the ice. Those gusts that move the walls are not fun when your alone.
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Well i take it there fishing it then....
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Well i take it there fishing it then....
Maybe, or maybe not. If you only live in Queensbury take a ride up and check it out. I did that twice previously and reported it here. Two weeks ago there was still open water just a few hundred yards form the beach. I did hear there were people out near the edge, but I’m not that daring. I was going to go up last Sunday and check again but that 1-3” predicted turned into 11” and I had to plow snow. I’ll try to get up there this weekend for another peek, weather pending, and unless someone beats me to it.
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I just talked to DEC fisheries, Hearthstone will be plowed later today. I asked if they could plow out the lower parking lot in addition to the beach so there will be more room to park.
Also, they closed the south gate and opened the north one because they have to cut about 60 pines down and don't want people parked in the way. So stay out of that area to the south.
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Maybe, or maybe not. If you only live in Queensbury take a ride up and check it out. I did that twice previously and reported it here. Two weeks ago there was still open water just a few hundred yards form the beach. I did hear there were people out near the edge, but I’m not that daring. I was going to go up last Sunday and check again but that 1-3” predicted turned into 11” and I had to plow snow. I’ll try to get up there this weekend for another peek, weather pending, and unless someone beats me to it.
2 weekends ago 2 gentlemen took a swim of FAB. I was south and heard the sirens...found out later that evening what happened...they found the thin ice. There has been a ton of current out that way this year.
Nice work JJ. I moved that tree branch blocking part of the road leading to the lower lot. It was driving me nuts!
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I just talked to DEC fisheries, Hearthstone will be plowed later today. I asked if they could plow out the lower parking lot in addition to the beach so there will be more room to park.
Also, they closed the south gate and opened the north one because they have to cut about 60 pines down and don't want people parked in the way. So stay out of that area to the south.
thank you JJ!! Was good to see you the other day!
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No problem, nice running into you too, Lance.
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Everything still good at vets? Ok for machines out there?
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Hearthstone was plowed this afternoon. I drove down and the beach has been well cleared but the lower lot was not plowed. For some reason they plowed a big snow bank right up to the entrance to the lake, had my shovel and opened up a good spot to get through. Took a while.
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Thanks for the update JJ. At least they cleared some of it.
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Thanks as well.
Atv able to navigate on the lake ?
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With chains, yes. Only about 11-12" of snow, it settled a lot.
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Thanks again for helpful information. Happy fishing
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Vets is a slopfest as expected... Bite was great though. WARNING to all, two fisherman on a sled went through and lost their snowmobile at the ridge that always forms along Crown Island. They went in about 150 yards north of the northern point of Crown Island..beware. They got out with a little help and met rescue team back at the lot. Stay on top guys.
Side note...I caught at least 40 monster gills today. I always catch about half a dozen targeting perch...never had one of these days though.
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I have never caught a bluegill ice fishing LG. I catch quite a few punkinseeds, are the gills in different locations??
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They are most likely seeds, the other species of sunfish in LG are redbreasts.
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They actually were seeds. I have a habit of calling them all gills. Sorry.
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Do you guys catch pike ice fishing in Lake George?
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Do you guys catch pike ice fishing in Lake George?
Oh yes... that's was my target when I started ice fishing the lake over 40 years ago. A neighbor caught a 22 lb. Northern at Huletts when I was a teenager.
Tight lines,
Bob
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Do you guys catch pike ice fishing in Lake George?
There are some real monsters in there. Largest I have seen is a 26 pounder caught in NW bay.
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A lot more of the north end has crusted over in the past week. Still some open water between silver bay and Hague. I would use extreme caution if you are not familiar with the area. Snow pack was way down today to the point wheelers could be used again. Found all the dink perch you could ever want at 46'
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Hitting LG this morning if anyone wants to meet up. Gonna give MDB a go if the ice is cooperative. Shoot me a pm if anyone would like to get together.
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My first time posting, But anyone going to Heartstone. The final hill is extremely Icy. We were there on Saturday, Two 4X4 trucks crashed into trees. I was lucky enough to be pulled out by some awesome guy. My recommendation is park on top and walk down. Lakers were biting Sat am, but get there early if you go.
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lot of water on ice at MDB, yesterday
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Anybody out today? how much did the snow condense and how is the drag?
And I figure i'll ask this on the off chance I get an answer - anyone been going out onto the lake out of basin bay?? PM me if you want to keep it quiet. I normally fish the east side but have an appointment in Schroon Lake in the afternoon and want to fish an extra half hour instead of drive from the east side ;D
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Vets is a slopfest as expected... Bite was great though. WARNING to all, two fisherman on a sled went through and lost their snowmobile at the ridge that always forms along Crown Island. They went in about 150 yards north of the northern point of Crown Island..beware. They got out with a little help and met rescue team back at the lot. Stay on top guys.
Side note...I caught at least 40 monster gills today. I always catch about half a dozen targeting perch...never had one of these days though.
That ridge gets someone every year.
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fished vets today first time in 15 yrs. lousy drag dinkfest with perch and i mean small.Got one laker by accident forget that spot.
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fished vets today first time in 15 yrs. lousy drag dinkfest with perch and i mean small.Got one laker by accident forget that spot.
how was the ice thinking of hitting vets tomorrow afternoon
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once you get out good.Lots of slush
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Anybody know any decent spots to catch Cisco's on the lake ?
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Do you eat them or just use them for bait ? ^^
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Bait for big lakers and pike
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That’s what I figured, I’ve never caught one before , a guy told me you catch them perch fishing.
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I caught 5 in huddle bay a few weeks ago perching. Been to the same spot since and none. They were hanging with some big perch.
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Vets wasn't too bad getting around on this morning, but fish were reluctant to bite. I took a long walk out towards Tongue Mountain and there is new ice out there. There is a sharp line between the old (8-10") and the new (bare) ice (about 3", too thin for me). Back in the bay it is considerably thicker.
Four wheelers got the ice chewed up pretty good in some locations, but there are patches of bare ice here and there and lots of snowmobile tracks to walk out on. Beautiful day, cold but no wind to speak of. Just wish the fish had been more cooperative. We fished from 30-38' and had the most bites in the deepest water we fished.
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Vets wasn't too bad getting around on this morning, but fish were reluctant to bite. I took a long walk out towards Tongue Mountain and there is new ice out there. There is a sharp line between the old (8-10") and the new (bare) ice (about 3", too thin for me). Back in the bay it is considerably thicker.
Did you see the big hole that the snowmobile that went through Saturday left?
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I figured this thread will be a great place to tap into those with experience fishing deeper water.
I have the Garmin Striker 4, and I've had success using it as a flasher in waters up to 40 feet deep. This weekend I tried jigging up some Schroon lakers in 80 fow, and my jig disappears after about 45 feet deep. I had the gain up as high as it could go, 200 MHz, and was using some sizable jigs (.75 oz Swedish pimples). Any suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Or is it just a limitation of this unit? Would a dedicated ice flasher (ie Vexilar) easily pick up this jig at this depth?
Perhaps related, perhaps not, but I have another question for this unit: I've noticed the surface noise seems very bad, with a ton of red for the first 6-9 feet. I can knock most of it out with the surface noise option, but then I'm worried I'm missing fish suspended near the ice. Any suggestions here?
Thanks in advance,
Derek
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That’s the issue you can have with a graph style sonar. You can try to use a slip zoom if your unit has it. Zoom in on the bottom 20 or so feet . You probably had a 20 degree transducer and it just can’t pick up that small bait that far down. If you upside to a large jig head like 3/8 of an oz you’ll probably see it fine. But smaller jigs and spoons are going to get lost past that 50 foot mark. I can use a pimple on my flasher at 100 feet but not on my graph sonar. Also make sure your ducer is down past the bottom ice pointing down. If you have a skimmer rigged up you might be pointing it off to the side and it’s just missing your jig
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Monster I caught jigging ciscos today, didn't get an exact measurement somewhere between 10"-40". It's funny the only two real small ones I have caught both came like that, and this one would eat the last one. I wonder if they just stay deep for a certain part of they're life.
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Monster I caught jigging ciscos today, didn't get an exact measurement somewhere between 10"-40". It's funny the only two real small ones I have caught both came like that, and this one would eat the last one. I wonder if they just stay deep for a certain part of they're life.
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Absolutely! You avoid being snacks
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DerekF_17 I have the striker4 i can see small 2in paddletail in 100ft no problem with the split screen zoom using the graph I zoom the bottom 20-30fow. Like full throttle said make sure the transducer is under the ice and pointing straight down. I don't use the flasher screen I can't see my jig in deeper water using that mode
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The plastic size doesn’t really matter the sonar hits off the hard jig heads. If you have a 1/8 oz jig head it might not even show up. If you jump up to a 3/8 or bigger it will show .
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Does anybody have any recent info on ice condition at Ft Ann Beach ? Planning a trip up and was wondering if it;s an option... thanks
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Does anybody have any recent info on ice condition at Ft Ann Beach ? Planning a trip up and was wondering if it;s an option... thanks
Was safe ice about 100-150 yards off shore. 6-7" A lot of new ice in center...not sure where the good/ bad line is....but I know it was almost open water out near Dome on Saturday with the warm weather and rain. The bay around the corner had even less ice...3 inches. Not sure about pressure cracks around YMCA camp area.
PLEASE BE SAFE OUT THERE.....it looks like there is lots of good ice....don't trust what you see!!!!
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That’s the issue you can have with a graph style sonar. You can try to use a slip zoom if your unit has it. Zoom in on the bottom 20 or so feet . You probably had a 20 degree transducer and it just can’t pick up that small bait that far down. If you upside to a large jig head like 3/8 of an oz you’ll probably see it fine. But smaller jigs and spoons are going to get lost past that 50 foot mark. I can use a pimple on my flasher at 100 feet but not on my graph sonar. Also make sure your ducer is down past the bottom ice pointing down. If you have a skimmer rigged up you might be pointing it off to the side and it’s just missing your jig
Not having the transducer pointing straight down got me the first 2 times I used mine...almost brought it back broken...haha
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Was safe ice about 100-150 yards off shore. 6-7" A lot of new ice in center...not sure where the good/ bad line is....but I know it was almost open water out near Dome on Saturday with the warm weather and rain. The bay around the corner had even less ice...3 inches. Not sure about pressure cracks around YMCA camp area.
PLEASE BE SAFE OUT THERE.....it looks like there is lots of good ice....don't trust what you see!!!!
thanks for the info..I heard it was starting to make safe ice but I figured this weather beat it up pretty bad..... don't like the odds..time for plan B
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That’s why the ice ducer is nice. They always point down lol
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200hz is too high to penetrate deep water. If you have 77hz or anything lower than 200hz it will help. If you have lots of surface noise lower the ducer a bit. Ensure its clearing the bottom of the ice.
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Was safe ice about 100-150 yards off shore. 6-7" A lot of new ice in center...not sure where the good/ bad line is....but I know it was almost open water out near Dome on Saturday with the warm weather and rain. The bay around the corner had even less ice...3 inches. Not sure about pressure cracks around YMCA camp area.
PLEASE BE SAFE OUT THERE.....it looks like there is lots of good ice....don't trust what you see!!!!
Not from the warm water and rain sir. It never really froze out there all season. ;)
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The plastic size doesn’t really matter the sonar hits off the hard jig heads. If you have a 1/8 oz jig head it might not even show up. If you jump up to a 3/8 or bigger it will show .
I mostly use storm style paddletail with the internal lead. Jon next time I'm up jigging lakers I'll try the 77hz mode but as u know I see my jigs just fine with the 200hz
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The plastic size doesn’t really matter the sonar hits off the hard jig heads. If you have a 1/8 oz jig head it might not even show up. If you jump up to a 3/8 or bigger it will show .
I have a Garmin as well and was fishing in 80 fow and had problem seeing a tiny tungsten with a small perch plastic on it. Mine is on 200 Hz mostly and if I put it on 55 Hz that deep, I can't pick it up.
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Not from the warm water and rain sir. It never really froze out there all season. ;)
I agree 100%. It looks safe...but it's not. I'm afraid someone is going to see it and walk out without checking.....PLEASE DON'T. BE SMART AND CHECK WHERE YOUR GOING.
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I agree 100%. It looks safe...but it's not. I'm afraid someone is going to see it and walk out without checking.....PLEASE DON'T. BE SMART AND CHECK WHERE YOUR GOING.
I drove up to Pilot Knob after work on Monday and there were two guy fishing right in front of the beach, maybe 100 yards out, if that. I like to fish there, but I'm passing for now, especially with the forecast well into next week calling for a warm-up.
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Mdb launch is a mess . The over flow froze then broke up again. About a foot deep of slop when pulling onto the ice. Noticed a hole big enough to swallow a small child about 150 ft out. Real mess. It would have been fine if they didn’t plow it. I don’t even think you could get a vehicle on the ice. It wasn’t broken up in the morning but it was when I came back . It’s going to get even worse with this warm weather coming. Took the wheeler out about past Long Island . I didn’t venture out over the deep stuff the snow started to get wet. Seen some guys off pilot knob about 1/2 way to dome . I didn’t even think that was frozen yet.
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Was a beautiful day to be on the ice landed my first lg laker 👍
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25” but chunky
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Very nice and congrats on your first laker from the king!
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Nice one Shawn, congrats.
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Thanks bill only took me 4 trips 🙄 deffinetly a different type of fishing compared to schroon
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I mostly use storm style paddletail with the internal lead. Jon next time I'm up jigging lakers I'll try the 77hz mode but as u know I see my jigs just fine with the 200hz
We shall see my friend. Ive been on a champlain kick lately.
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Anyone been out of Harris this week with a quad?
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Thanks bill only took me 4 trips 🙄 deffinetly a different type of fishing compared to schroon
Schroons lakers can be wicked finiky. Wait until you happen upon a good shoal of lakers at George....you'll never want to go back to schroon!
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Was thinking of playing hooky from work tomorrow and trying to get out before this warm up POTENTIALLY screws up the ice. Looking for recommendations on some perch. I would like to try for lakers as well (maybe at first light) and then move in to catch some perch. Just looking for some tips. If I can get in an area, I will put the work in to try and find the fish! Thanks guys, stay safe!
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Harris is probably best bet right now. Everywhere else I expect very unreliable shore conditions, maybe for the rest of the season.
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Harris is probably best bet right now. Everywhere else I expect very unreliable shore conditions, maybe for the rest of the season.
Lets wait and see. When the first big rain hit george. I went up that am and there was no water on the ice and no issues with runoff despite the heavy snowpack....also Neil consider the low for Sat am. Conditions should be good.
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Hey guys I was looking to come up to LG for Saturday and Sunday and was wondering how the access is at hearthstone or mdb. Thanks guys much appreciated.
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Hey guys I was looking to come up to LG for Saturday and Sunday and was wondering how the access is at hearthstone or mdb. Thanks guys much appreciated.
Mdb might be a mess from clearing for winter carnival. If that's the case, hearthstone is gonna be a hot spot to launch from. Havent heard any ice updates yet. I'm waiting, got a 2.5 hr drive. Don't wanna waste it driving up for crapty ice.
Really would like to know how much snow is on ice.
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The ice isn’t going to be the issue. The jump to the ice is going to be the issue !
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Hey guys thinking of coming up on Monday. I have a 2.5 hour drive so if anyone knows the ice conditions thay would be great. Gonna be around the million dollar beach area.
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I’m goin up tomorrow afternoon. I’ll post some pics , maybe a video !
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Starting to get a little sloppy out there in spots with slush and water, otherwise there is still a lot of snow but it is settling. Pretty rough around the access areas, lots of ATV and snowmobile tracks making it bumpy.
Be aware just south of Hearthstone a couple hundred yards out: state police and sheriffs were there today doing winter dive practice, so there will be a big opening. Should be well marked.
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Here's a nice landlocked salmon caught by a customer this morning, she did a great job getting it to the ice for a beginner.
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Beauty
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Here's a nice landlocked salmon caught by a customer this morning, she did a great job getting it to the ice for a beginner.
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Great fish! Jig or tipup?
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Thanks, tip-up.
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Today there were several guys out trying to recover the snowmobile (?) that went down between vets and tongue mountain. They had some sort of lifting frame placed on the ice but hadn't pulled the thing out by the time we left at about 12:30. Ice getting sloppy in some areas. I caught a lot of seeds today, the other guys I was with didn't but caught perch, go figure.
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How was the shore when you left vets?
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No problem with access at Vets, except for deep ruts from wheelers. A highlight of our morning was when the eagle landed on the ice not too far from us and cleaned up someones unwanted catch.
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Nice fish jj and even better eating
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Thank Fred. They are delicious.
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Today there were several guys out trying to recover the snowmobile (?) that went down between vets and tongue mountain. They had some sort of lifting frame placed on the ice but hadn't pulled the thing out by the time we left at about 12:30. Ice getting sloppy in some areas. I caught a lot of seeds today, the other guys I was with didn't but caught perch, go figure.
I had the same experience couple years back at MDB. I would have a mixed bag and buddy only got perch. He fishes right on bottom and I would be up a foot or two.
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Has anyone been running from huletts south down the narrows and how far south there is good ice?
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Has anyone been running from huletts south down the narrows and how far south there is good ice?
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Is hearthstone hill good or do i need to park up top?
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Anyone have any experience/advice about walking the area between Speaker Heck Island and Assembly Point? I'd like to come out of Harris Bay, turn that corner, and head southwest into some deeper water. I'm just curious as too see if anyone has any recent experience with this and how the ice conditions are. Is there any current in that narrow area between Assembly Point and Speaker Heck Island that I should be concerned with? Thanks!
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Anyone have any experience/advice about walking the area between Speaker Heck Island and Assembly Point? I'd like to come out of Harris Bay, turn that corner, and head southwest into some deeper water. I'm just curious as too see if anyone has any recent experience with this and how the ice conditions are. Is there any current in that narrow area between Assembly Point and Speaker Heck Island that I should be concerned with? Thanks!
I wouldn't recommend it this year. that area can get sketchy.
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Agreed. That area off Assembly Point is a good spot for an early season plunge. Big pressure ridges and inconsistent ice there this year.
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Anyone have any experience/advice about walking the area between Speaker Heck Island and Assembly Point? I'd like to come out of Harris Bay, turn that corner, and head southwest into some deeper water. I'm just curious as too see if anyone has any recent experience with this and how the ice conditions are. Is there any current in that narrow area between Assembly Point and Speaker Heck Island that I should be concerned with? Thanks!
I've seen plenty of machines coming out of Harris and running that gap this year and even some the last couple days although traffic was very light on Wednesday and Thursday. People were also walking between Long and Speaker heck to fish around Canoe.
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Anyone been out of Harris this week with a quad?
I was out of Harris the last couple days. Still tough going even with chains for me but my machine is only a 335. Snowmobile is the better option if you got it. Guys with bigger machines and tracks were doing much better off trail.
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Lake is getting very sloppy. Lots of standing water some spots 10 inches deep. Ruts full of water. About 4 inches of slush and 4 inches of snow on top of that. Here’s a picture of the mdb Boat launch. About 1 foot of water in the ice
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Well, I'm stumped. Fished Huddle Bay today in 30-40', caught 6 perch but approximately 60 seeds. Where are the perch?? Deeper?
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No clue. I can’t focus on anything but lakers. Panfish are for preseason lol
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Question... I know you set tip ups just under the ice for salmon but can you jig for them?
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Few years ago I jigged up a few on the perch beds on tungstens. There was a lot more schools of smelt on the beds that year for whatever reason, and that is when I would pick them up jigging through those smelt or just as they moved.
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anyone been out of hearthstone in the last day or two. hows the road and ice?
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It was pretty good on Wednesday. Good enough for about 20 vehicles to drive down to the beach.
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Lakers and salmon were on fire yesterday morning in northern basin, but unfortunately ice may be by middle of week. Short season again.
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Did anyone see that 28 lb laker someone got a couple weeks ago? 39 inches.
Also, an I understanding correctly that you can get to the bottom of the hill lot at hearthstone?
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went off hearthstone today. road down to the beach was clear. beach was filled up with vehicles. one guy next to us caught a 24 incher. other than that nothing but a few lookers. hardly any would enough chase. beautiful weather day though. 12 in of ice.
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Did anyone see that 28 lb laker someone got a couple weeks ago? 39 inches.
Also, an I understanding correctly that you can get to the bottom of the hill lot at hearthstone?
Pics?
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We needs pics!i want to see that fish . It’s probably dead in someone’s freezer.
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We needs pics!i want to see that fish . It’s probably dead in someone’s freezer.
It would be if I caught it.
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It is dead in at a taxidermist. Just saw it on facebook, not gonna post a pic of someone else, but yeah, it looks huge
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/195143467342989/search/?query=robert%20bleja
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That must be one fat laker. My LG 39”er didn’t go 28lbs... would like to see that pic. The link posted is private.
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I think this is the one it does look chunky but 28# might be a stretch.
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Small white dog running around hearthstone rn will not come to Anyone if someone missing
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Someone just got hands on him
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I think this is the one it does look chunky but 28# might be a stretch.
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It says 38” and 29lbs on the page...
38” yes. 29lbs, heck no.
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Lakers in LG usually average around 10lbs at 30 inches and then a pound for every inch after that... I would go with 19 lbs but 29 don't know about that....if so its a great catch....
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Great fish for sure but no way it weighs 28 or 29 lbs. I agree with it likely being 18 or 19lbs. Look up photos of actual 30lb lake trout, they have huge bellies!!
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Man that dink is only a 3 pounder!!!
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Who knows maybe his scale was out of whack. Beautiful fish for sure. Congrats to the angler.
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To bad it didn’t go back In the water.
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I tend to agree, but to each their own.
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Plenty in there that size... just getting one to bite is a different story.
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I wouldn’t think a fish that size would be any good for eating, you can get replica fish mounts made. So killing a fish like that just to stick on a wall seems like a waste to me.
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Great fish !!
Who cares about the rest. If I were so lucky, nobody here would know otherwise
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The guy said he weighted it on a post office scale and was getting it certified by the state.
I’ve seen plenty of fish that look much smaller in a bad pic then they actually weigh. As to some sort of inches to pounds rule, I’ve seen many fish that Buck that trend.
Either way pretty nice one, that mouth is huge.
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I wouldn’t think a fish that size would be any good for eating, you can get replica fish mounts made. So killing a fish like that just to stick on a wall seems like a waste to me.
In today’s world, yes I would get a replica because I personally let all my trophies go...
But I am guilty for having a 39” laker that went 22lbs on the wall from LG but that was 17 years ago. Well before replicas were a option.
Lakers taste like crap at any size.
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Hey, SS, how you doin'....h2l
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is the ice going to be a mess tomorrow? Still safe with the 60 degree weather and rain from today
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Hey, SS, how you doin'....h2l
Ehhh about as good as to be expected for someone that can’t walk. Thanks for asking.
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is the ice going to be a mess tomorrow? Still safe with the 60 degree weather and rain from today
I was going to go out but I don’t want to risk it. If we get another freeze I’ll go back out but it looks like above freezing weather for the week
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Snow was gone on the main lake yesterday plenty of ice near cotton point fish were on the negative side @)
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Lakers and salmon were very active in north basin again, but this weather will make access very difficult. Might be a short season.
I saw a 28# lake trout a few years ago and the one in the picture seemed to be a less chunky, but photos sometimes distort things. Nonetheless, a great catch. Just wish he let it go after a picture or two. That fish is an old timer.
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I have no intentions of creating a heated debate, but I am wondering why we as sportsman have such a hypocritical opinion regarding keeping trophy fish compared to our deer hunting standards. I am just asking because I am in this boat, I certainly would have released that laker. By the same standards though we should pass on harvesting a 10 point 140 class 3.5 yr old buck? I truly believe to each their own, but it is clear we have different standards for game. What makes us believe that fish are somewhat more desirable to protect? Again not intended to call anyone out just wondering. Be careful out there the next few days it is going down hill fast.
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I have no intentions of creating a heated debate, but I am wondering why we as sportsman have such a hypocritical opinion regarding keeping trophy fish compared to our deer hunting standards. I am just asking because I am in this boat, I certainly would have released that laker. By the same standards though we should pass on harvesting a 10 point 140 class 3.5 yr old buck? I truly believe to each their own, but it is clear we have different standards for game. What makes us believe that fish are somewhat more desirable to protect? Again not intended to call anyone out just wondering. Be careful out there the next few days it is going down hill fast.
Couldn't have said it better myself!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: If someone wants to keep any fish they catch,as long as its's legal, they should be able to without criticism or ridicule. A guy keeping one big fish is not gonna hurt the population in Lake George. 10 guys keeping a big fish isn't going to hurt it.
Congrats on a nice fish. Do with it what you will, its your fish!!!
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The difference is your hopefully going to eat the deer regardless if it’s antler size. Your not just shooting it hacking off the head and calling it a day. When someone catches a trophy fish and just kills it to put on a wall that just seems like a waste to me when we have better options today
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I have no intentions of creating a heated debate, but I am wondering why we as sportsman have such a hypocritical opinion regarding keeping trophy fish compared to our deer hunting standards. I am just asking because I am in this boat, I certainly would have released that laker. By the same standards though we should pass on harvesting a 10 point 140 class 3.5 yr old buck? I truly believe to each their own, but it is clear we have different standards for game. What makes us believe that fish are somewhat more desirable to protect? Again not intended to call anyone out just wondering. Be careful out there the next few days it is going down hill fast.
Just speaking for myself here. Other than fresh walleye, I'm not a big fish eater. But I will keep a few here and there. So a big breeder female can go back in the water anytime, regardless of size or species
I love venison, and while I sometimes pass up smaller bucks, sometimes I don't, especially if the season is winding down and my freezer is empty.
Like you say, to each his own. I'm happy for anyone who is happy with their "legal" harvest of any fish or game. They're all trophies!
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My reasoning for releasing the bigger fish is purely a selfish one. I want to catch them again when they are even bigger. Has nothing to do with the fishes death. I am in agreement with as long as the fish is legal do with it what you will. It's just not for me.
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Our group of 4 ended up running the gap between Speaker Heck Island and Assembly Pt yesterday. We had 2 ATV's towing our gear. There was one small pressure crack we had to cross and it was buttoned closed both in the morning and on the way off the ice that afternoon, so it was smooth sailing. We iced 5 Lake Trout, biggest was 28", 71 sunnies, 25 perch, 10 smallmouth bass, and 1 sculpin. The sculpin was a surprise. Got it on a spike tipped hali. It was a decent day with lots of action and a nice variety of species for sure!
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Our group of 4 ended up running the gap between Speaker Heck Island and Assembly Pt yesterday. We had 2 ATV's towing our gear. There was one small pressure crack we had to cross and it was buttoned closed both in the morning and on the way off the ice that afternoon, so it was smooth sailing. We iced 5 Lake Trout, biggest was 28", 71 sunnies, 25 perch, 10 smallmouth bass, and 1 sculpin. The sculpin was a surprise. Got it on a spike tipped hali. It was a decent day with lots of action and a nice variety of species for sure!
Awesome sounds like a great day on the KING :tipup:
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14 for me yesterday. No giants but a good average size. Largest probably 28"
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Absolutely true. The only contention I can think of is if hunting did have the 'catch and release' option then opinions may change. But I agree, keeping a limit of every legal fish is way worse to the population than keeping on once in lifetime trophy.
I have no intentions of creating a heated debate, but I am wondering why we as sportsman have such a hypocritical opinion regarding keeping trophy fish compared to our deer hunting standards. I am just asking because I am in this boat, I certainly would have released that laker. By the same standards though we should pass on harvesting a 10 point 140 class 3.5 yr old buck? I truly believe to each their own, but it is clear we have different standards for game. What makes us believe that fish are somewhat more desirable to protect? Again not intended to call anyone out just wondering. Be careful out there the next few days it is going down hill fast.
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14 for me yesterday. No giants but a good average size. Largest probably 28"
That's a solid outing.
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That's a solid outing.
I'll take it. Cant seem to crack the 20 mark this year....maybe next weekend.
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I'll take it. Cant seem to crack the 20 mark this year....maybe next weekend.
Will get it done this weekend buddy..Headed up in the a.m.Until then Fish On🎣
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Fished around diamond and canoe islands east and west and diamond east of canoe perch were biting lakers were no where to be had marked a decent amount but weren’t really chasing Anyone have a good day?
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I'll take it. Cant seem to crack the 20 mark this year....maybe next weekend.
Keep trying. They are out there. Hit a PB of 22 last weekend with a couple of 29 inchers and a bonus salmon. Fun stuff. You get addicted to it.
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Will get it done this weekend buddy..Headed up in the a.m.Until then Fish On🎣
Will be up there both days this weekend...see you then.
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Fished around diamond and canoe islands east and west and diamond east of canoe perch were biting lakers were no where to be had marked a decent amount but weren’t really chasing Anyone have a good day?
We were the two guys on the north end of diamond island, took all day and covering a ton of water to get one 23” between us. Not a flag all day either.
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Which ones there were a few we were on the green side by side we marked a decent amount but seemed dead
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Still 15-17" ice over 95fow. Gonna take more than 2 days to melt thick solid ice
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Thanks for the Update Tuna, Looks like my plans for Saturday AM are definitely on!
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I caught some lakers in that area a few weeks ago Tuna. Good luck, stay dry.
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Thanks for the ice update!
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Wheelers can still get on at hearthstone. Just keep a bit to right. Straight off is getting chewed up. Chains recommended.
It was almost glare at 9am but some snow traction now.
No pressure ridges I see as problems.
Hill was fine but that was 9am. About 1.5" snow since
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I was going to fill that hole on the left at hearthstone with snow...if someone reads this and gets there that would help our cause. Otherwise I am going to do it Sat am early.
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Can anybody tell me how the vets access is at shoreline ?
Anyone on machines?
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I was going to fill that hole on the left at hearthstone with snow...if someone reads this and gets there that would help our cause. Otherwise I am going to do it Sat am early.
I don't know what good it will do as it's moving water about 2 feet deep. The ice has broken off the shore and to continue getting on there will only deteriorate.
Just stay to the right about 30 feet where it's tight and all will be fine.
Besides, there really isn't that much snow to use, you'd better bring a wheelbarrow
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I don't know what good it will do as it's moving water about 2 feet deep. The ice has broken off the shore and to continue getting on there will only deteriorate.
Just stay to the right about 30 feet where it's tight and all will be fine.
Besides, there really isn't that much snow to use, you'd better bring a wheelbarrow
Didnt look that bad when I was eyeballing it Monday...but hey I dont mind saying eff it and just fishing instead.
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Didnt look that bad when I was eyeballing it Monday...but hey I dont mind saying eff it and just fishing instead.
I was also out Monday with atv. It's chewed in that spot straight ahead since then ( where jj dug the snow bank out).
There is no more snowbank left.
Just keep right and it won't chew more off
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Ah I was counting on that snowbank!
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🤔🤔🤔 a couple plank
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🤔🤔🤔 a couple plank
Nah, not yet .
You can definitely drive through but it will hurt conditions.
Keep RIGHT and it will last a lot longer
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I skipped last weekend... can you still get on with a wheeler at MDB & Harris? Appreciate any updates!
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Hi guys! My son and I have been waiting to fish Lakers at George for three years. We tow a snowmobile trailer so I guess I'm looking for what is my best access and also were to park a truck and trailer. I see everyone talks about Hearthstone which by looking at the map is in the camp ground I'm guessing and MDB at the end of the lake. I'm coming from CT so it's a three hour drive I'm just looking for my best access point so I'm not driving around all morning. Any info will be greatly appreciated,we have a ATV and snowmobile so getting to spots aren't a problem. Tight lines everyone and thanks in advance. Bob
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How’s the ice conditions still holding up good ?
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ice is fine I was out wed in the heat and worried till the silverado came blazing by up the middle of the lake from long island area to hearthstone
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Hi guys! My son and I have been waiting to fish Lakers at George for three years. We tow a snowmobile trailer so I guess I'm looking for what is my best access and also were to park a truck and trailer. I see everyone talks about Hearthstone which by looking at the map is in the camp ground I'm guessing and MDB at the end of the lake. I'm coming from CT so it's a three hour drive I'm just looking for my best access point so I'm not driving around all morning. Any info will be greatly appreciated,we have a ATV and snowmobile so getting to spots aren't a problem. Tight lines everyone and thanks in advance. Bob
Hearthstone has plenty parking when you can drive to the bottom, which was fine yesterday.
I'd leave the snowmobile home as there really isn't much snow. They got about 1.5" yesterday.
There was about 15" ice and I didn't see any bad pressure ridges.
Just be mindful of where the dive team cut out the ice.
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How’s the ice conditions still holding up good ?
Lost a bunch from what I am hearing.
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Lost a bunch from what I am hearing.
Lol,
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If anyone makes it out of pilot knob today shoot me a pm on the conditions.
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Haven't fished there so can't confirm or deny.
Only reported on the other area. If anyone reads
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Anybody go out from their today? It looked horrible yesterday.
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No one at mdb. I went to Garth stone. 1ft of ice
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Lol,
Buddy is out there now. Lost 8-10 where I fished Monday.
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Hey everyone, heading up in the morning and was wondering how Harris bay/ assembly point is holding up and if they are still taking machines out? My plan was to head out towards long Island over some deeper water. Thank you, Jeff.
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I went out past Long Island. Ice is definitely getting thinner. Didn’t want to go much farther alone !
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Anyone been by Huletts lately? I know that on/off gets a little tricky with any kind of thaws.
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Fished hulettes all day today. Safe on and safe off. Watch the bubbler by the island directly out. Lost a lot compared the last weekend but still over 12 inches. Smooth walking. And all the 4” perch you could ever want
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Was just advised of two four wheelers going through in the South Basin..... those ice eaters will open water very fast when its like this.... be careful out there.
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Hope everyone got out safe today. Fog was a nightmare.
Ice is still tough up at canoe island. Sloppy on top though. Lots wheelers around and some snowmobiles. snowmobile would not be recommend at this point.
I figure a week maybe 2 with wheelers left here.
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Just an fyi. Walking back in to fort ann beach we had a heavy spud going through 5 inches on one hit. My cheapy spud wasn't on one but the ice lost a lot of integrity today.
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Glad you got out and back safe ship.
It is degrading pretty quick. Still, some left to fish yet.
Back at it again tomorrow for me
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Just an fyi. Walking back in to fort ann beach we had a heavy spud going through 5 inches on one hit. My cheapy spud wasn't on one but the ice lost a lot of integrity today.
I was out off Huletts today. There was about a foot of ice everywhere I drilled, but I set up for a while at one side-by-side pair of old holes and there was only 5-6" in that spot! At first I thought I just wasn't seeing the clear part of the bottom of the ice but then I checked it with my skimmer. It startled me because it didn't look like the water had been draining down them; there was no "spider webbing" around them, anyway.
Today's warm temperatures and high winds did a number on the ice. I think tomorrow might be my last day out there. I had a great season and was happy the lake froze for the first winter of my retirement. :-) Our ice fishing time is growing very short. Next comes the long wait until ice-out!
Tight lines,
Bob
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I found 11" AT Huletts also. The lakers were active today.
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I found 11" AT Huletts also. The lakers were active today.
I got one that measured 30" even. A good fighter, too. :-)
Tight lines,
Bob
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It seemed like the water that was on top yesterday morning was 99% absorbed by the end of the day.
That ice is going to start going white this week. Today may be 1 of my last treks on the machine, but I did see 2 trucks out by Diamond Island yesterday.
Get it in while you can boys! The end is near.
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Ice getting really sketch in north basin. Areas that were solid in am were messy in pm. Water is percolating down through ice forming those channels that signal end is near. First clue was standing water in am disappeared by noon. Be careful out there. We sound ourselves on an acre size chunk of floating ice that surprised us. Ice was 8+ inches thick but cracks opened up a couple of inches all around us making for a quick exit.
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Just curious... I don't fish Lk George much, but wondering from the guys that do. Have the resent winters that have not allowed much fishing made a difference in the size of perch that you guys are catching? I know that last year there was a lot of buzz about the fish being allowed to grow up. Personally, I tend to think that a good winter that allows fish to be caught would then allow the remaining fish to feed heavy giving you better fish next season. Again, just curious as to how this has all played out.
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Just curious... I don't fish Lk George much, but wondering from the guys that do. Have the resent winters that have not allowed much fishing made a difference in the size of perch that you guys are catching? I know that last year there was a lot of buzz about the fish being allowed to grow up. Personally, I tend to think that a good winter that allows fish to be caught would then allow the remaining fish to feed heavy giving you better fish next season. Again, just curious as to how this has all played out.
Lakers don't get big in one extra year of feeding. Fat sure, but they grow less then an inch year after around 8 years old, then live very long. It take awhile for new 30 inch fish to grow, decades i should say. Not saying don't keep fish or anything, just think that is what people are worried about.
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I got one that measured 30" even. A good fighter, too. :-)
Tight lines,
Bob
were you the guy I talked with when coming off the ice? You were pulling a portable and talked about a 30" laker.
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were you the guy I talked with when coming off the ice? You were pulling a portable and talked about a 30" laker.
Yes. The biggest today was just 28". I don't know if I'll be going out again...
Tight lines,
Bob
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I totally agree. Today was my last trip out to the deep stuff .ice is getting bad quick . Can't believe it's over already !
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12” at hueletts losing strength fast
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While I didn't do LG today, the other big lake up there did go down hill fast from all the rain last night and today. I was really surprised.
The bite however today was the best it's been all season
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While I didn't do LG today, the other big lake up there did go down hill fast from all the rain last night and today. I was really surprised.
The bite however today was the best it's been all season
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Went to hueletts and got skunked debated at exit 19 if we should just go to schroon and we chose wrong 😭😭
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Finally got some size to one, 34" 13lbs. Hooked itself, 15 FOW, peeled every inch of line (all 150' of it in less than a minute), luckily my reel knot held tight.
Northern end got on safe, coming off had to look out for old holes turned craters.
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Sweet !! Congrats and glad you got off safely to return again
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Nice fish ! Lakers must be going shallow!
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Awesome laker. :tipup:
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Nice fish ! Lakers must be going shallow!
It was in 150'??
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It was in 150'??
Was in 15 FOW, peeled 150' of line. Had my 6 tipups on a decline from 15-65.
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Congrats nice 1 🤙
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Was in 15 FOW, peeled 150' of line. Had my 6 tipups on a decline from 15-65.
Nice!! Some of the bigger ones this time of year are definitely in shallow. Good catch!!!
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It was in 150'??
15 fow = 15 feet of water, or 180 inches, 4.75meters. Not 150 feet of water.
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So how deep was it at 150' of line . Lol
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15 fow = 15 feet of water, or 180 inches, 4.75meters. Not 150 feet of water.
No need to be snotty,a simple 15 FOW water would have been sufficient ,
And it’s 4.572meters =15’
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No need to be snotty,a simple 15 FOW water would have been sufficient ,
And it’s 4.572meters =15’
Sorry I rounded it off.
I should have posted 4.572 meters =“15 fow water” ;D
And I was joking around
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Picked up 2 20' down over 110' last week @) don't know how many meters but both put up a good fight ;D
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Finally got some size to one, 34" 13lbs. Hooked itself, 15 FOW, peeled every inch of line (all 150' of it in less than a minute), luckily my reel knot held tight.
Northern end got on safe, coming off had to look out for old holes turned craters.
Nice fish! Congratulations!
Tight lines,
Bob
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Did anyone find a jigging rod out on the ice yesterday? Went out of Hearthstone, would’ve been a celcius rod with a shimano reel
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Just curious... I don't fish Lk George much, but wondering from the guys that do. Have the resent winters that have not allowed much fishing made a difference in the size of perch that you guys are catching? I know that last year there was a lot of buzz about the fish being allowed to grow up. Personally, I tend to think that a good winter that allows fish to be caught would then allow the remaining fish to feed heavy giving you better fish next season. Again, just curious as to how this has all played out.
I can usually find some huge perch throughout the season, 13-15". This year, I don't think I broke 12" and there weren't many of them. Seemed as though, especially in the beginning of the season, 99% were 9".
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I didn’t even try for perch this year on lg lakers are too much fun !
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I can usually find some huge perch throughout the season, 13-15". This year, I don't think I broke 12" and there weren't many of them. Seemed as though, especially in the beginning of the season, 99% were 9".
Same here, it was the year of the 9" perch on lg. Shoulda just stayed at brant ::)
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I was down in lg during the summer and watched a huge school of perch swim by a dock. It was pretty crazy. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many perch in one spot. The lake definitely have a huge population
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Did anyone find a jigging rod out on the ice yesterday? Went out of Hearthstone, would’ve been a celcius rod with a shimano reel
Didnt see one and was off pretty late in the afternoon.
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Hopefully you get your rod back ! I had the same issue once. But I noticed , back tracked miles and found it. I keep my rods all in a cheap rifle case now It fits in the sled nice and is easy to spot of it jumps out of the sled. You can pick them up on amazon for like 25 bucks. I fit 10 rods in mine
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Sled cover. Best 40 bucks I've ever spent.
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Definitely need a cover . I still look back to make sure nothin is falling out when I hit a bump going 45mph with the cover on. I kinda made holders for all my gear in my sled that also helps.
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Anyone been out in Harris bay today. I have a chance to get out tomorrow and just wanted to know the conditions before driving up. Thanks
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I can usually find some huge perch throughout the season, 13-15". This year, I don't think I broke 12" and there weren't many of them. Seemed as though, especially in the beginning of the season, 99% were 9".
Ditto. Lots and lots of perch, almost all 9" or less, none over 12". Many of the 9-inchers were females with well developed roe sacks. That suggests stunting from over-population.
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Any updates on vets? Have the chance to go tomorrow
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I've done my share of harvesting perch and experienced the same.
I kept track on the white board in the kitchen this year and have cleaned a foolish amount of perch this season.
I don't think a single one broke the 12" mark. Harris was foolish with quick limits of 8" fish, but even my "out of the way" perch beds elsewhere were 99% 9" fish. I've never had so many limits of fish come so easily, but they were really small.
Keeping track of my fastest times really lights a fire to get 50 done in a hurry. 1:05 with an electric knife. ;D
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I've done my share of harvesting perch and experienced the same.
I kept track on the white board in the kitchen this year and have cleaned a foolish amount of perch this season.
I don't think a single one broke the 12" mark. Harris was foolish with quick limits of 8" fish, but even my "out of the way" perch beds elsewhere were 99% 9" fish. I've never had so many limits of fish come so easily, but they were really small.
Keeping track of my fastest times really lights a fire to get 50 done in a hurry. 1:05 with an electric knife. ;D
That's been my experience this year right down to the 1 hour electric knife filet time for a 50 perch limit :tipup: Never got a 13" perch all season and usually get a handful of those.
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I've done my share of harvesting perch and experienced the same.
I kept track on the white board in the kitchen this year and have cleaned a foolish amount of perch this season.
I don't think a single one broke the 12" mark. Harris was foolish with quick limits of 8" fish, but even my "out of the way" perch beds elsewhere were 99% 9" fish. I've never had so many limits of fish come so easily, but they were really small.
Keeping track of my fastest times really lights a fire to get 50 done in a hurry. 1:05 with an electric knife. ;D
i don’t even want to say how long I was in the garage the other night I cursed you out a little to myself in the process 😭😂🤙
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That's been my experience this year right down to the 1 hour electric knife filet time for a 50 perch limit :tipup: Never got a 13" perch all season and usually get a handful of those.
We got one each trip the last two trips out of vets. And quite a few more 10" fish then early year. Wish the ice would hold for a few more weeks for the big ones to move in.
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Definitely need a cover . I still look back to make sure nothin is falling out when I hit a bump going 45mph with the cover on. I kinda made holders for all my gear in my sled that also helps.
Yes. A cover makes a big difference towards using a machine. Dragging through slop only to fill your sled with water is not protective of the gear inside.
All around in general anyway.
I have hardside rod cases that id dump in a minute. Find them useless for transport, only good for storage purpose.
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Now I got to get my covers silkscreened.
Coming next season:)
Also helps with front and back orientation
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That will be sick RJ!
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That will leave a " Ripple " effect !
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My daughter in law has a silkscreen press It will happen for sure. She makes sweet shirts already
Not sure if it will be a space your face or steal your face.
Once we do it , I'll let all know how it works out and durability on that fabric.
If all good, I think she would be cool with doing custom silkscreen covers. . Share freely, not for sale.
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Didnt see one and was off pretty late in the afternoon.
I do some diving during summer on LG and have seen schools of perch on grass beds that are incredible. I laugh when people say ice fishermen are harming the population. There are a gazillion perch in the lake. If anything, the size people are catching may be an indication of some stunting. However, I have seen some whoppers out there along with northern pike that are freshwater barracudas.
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I do some diving during summer on LG and have seen schools of perch on grass beds that are incredible. I laugh when people say ice fishermen are harming the population. There are a gazillion perch in the lake. If anything, the size people are catching may be an indication of some stunting. However, I have seen some whoppers out there along with northern pike that are freshwater barracudas.
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You can't appreciate what a school of perch really is until you're surround by a moving mass of hundreds or thousands of them. Amazing.
Tight lines,
Bob
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Oops! My bad. I meant to refer to quote by Full Throttle earlier noting perch school near dock. Would also note that I have seen them as deep as 60 feet. At any rate, there are a lot of them out there. Most ice fishermen don't get to fish remote areas of the lake where there are massive grass beds holding tons of fish.
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There are IMO, Way too many Perch in the Lake , They need to open up the Daily Limits to get the Numbers in check, The size has been getting smaller by the years , Yes there still are some nice perch but for the amount of Perch caught and the size avg. I'd say they are stunted
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I'd be overjoyed to get out one more time this season. Any info on ice conditions, anywhere to get on for perch. Bixby shoreline is cracking up and I think basically finished. Would like to go somewhere on Saturday morning. Thanks.
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I do some diving during summer on LG and have seen schools of perch on grass beds that are incredible. I laugh when people say ice fishermen are harming the population. There are a gazillion perch in the lake. If anything, the size people are catching may be an indication of some stunting. However, I have seen some whoppers out there along with northern pike that are freshwater barracudas.
I agree with you. I am a open water diver as well and have dove on LG, although only once... but it is completely amazing the schools of perch and smallies in that lake. What is also amazing is the amount of senkos/ rubber worms litering the bottom on the bottom of some of those glacier ledges.
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They should ban bass fishing then no more senkos/ rubber worms. ;)
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I agree with you. I am a open water diver as well and have dove on LG, although only once... but it is completely amazing the schools of perch and smallies in that lake. What is also amazing is the amount of senkos/ rubber worms litering the bottom on the bottom of some of those glacier ledges.
I was cleaning fish a few weeks ago and found a whole senko inside a 12" perch. Looked mighty uncomfortable. :o
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They should ban bass fishing then no more senkos/ rubber worms. ;)
They should only allow biodegradable plastics IMO.
I am not a senko/ worm user so that doesn’t bother me lol
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Friends don't let friends use senkos or fish for bass :D
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They should only allow biodegradable plastics IMO.
I am not a senko/ worm user so that doesn’t bother me lol
The anti fishermen would love that rehtoric. ::)
I'm with you Slipbob unless those bass have stripes!
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Ive cleaned many salmon and trout this fall with those things inside of them. They should be banned.
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I have found those rubber worms in fish too. I agree they should be biodegradable.
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I'm with you Slipbob unless those bass have stripes!
Right on love catching spring stripers in the Hudson and in Maine in the summer.
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I have found those rubber worms in fish too. I agree they should be biodegradable.
Agree. Not going to be a ban but I think there's enough evidence out there now in lakes that have both bass and lakers that this is a problem. You could probably dead stick senkos on tip ups with circle hooks for lakers and do well if you ran out of minnows :tipup:
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Right on love catching spring stripers in the Hudson and in Maine in the summer.
I've been chasing them with a fly rod every Spring for 23 years now on Cape Cod...
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(42"... the first 40+" fish caught from my buddy's new boat.)
Tight lines,
Bob
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Im a canal addict myself Bob. Pb is 52" released.
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51 released after pic
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Sadly, and everyone knows this...boat stripers don't count! ;D
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Sadly, and everyone knows this...boat stripers don't count! ;D
And I don't count them unless they're caught on the fly rod. ;-) Even though my photo was a boat fish, it was a flats fish (Brewster). I spend most of my time wading the flats and surf.
Tight lines,
Bob
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Buddy watched a great white maul a seal at South Cape beach last year. With that my flats wading days ended. The shark was 150 yeards in front of him...cut the seal in half. I prefer to remain in 1 piece!
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Buddy watched a great white maul a seal at South Cape beach last year. With that my flats wading days ended. The shark was 150 yeards in front of him...cut the seal in half. I prefer to remain in 1 piece!
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Did same thing except in Florida. I was surf fishing on Turtle Beach just south of Siesta Key beach on Gulf coast and was reeling in a Bonita when I just happened to notice a 7 foot Bull Shark making a B line toward either the Bonita or me. Never got out of the water so fast! Bonita did not make it except for his head.
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I caught some LG lakers Sunday. I'm now on my way to catch some of those striped things u guys just posted pics of. It sucks that ct has no fishable ice now so I might as well shake the rust off the open water rods.
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Buddy watched a great white maul a seal at South Cape beach last year. With that my flats wading days ended. The shark was 150 yeards in front of him...cut the seal in half. I prefer to remain in 1 piece!
A few years back, when the seal population started exploding and the Great Whites moved in to feast on them, the authorities tagged 11 Whites in four days in the exact area we fished on the southern end of South Beach. That's pretty much the reason my photo was of a boat-caught fish; not because of the sharks, but because the huge numbers of seals have kept the stripers away from the beaches where we used to fish.
For the last few years, I've been doing most of my fishing in Cape Cod Bay. My fly fishing buddies and I are all cheering for the Great Whites to eat all the seals. Go get 'em Great Whites!
Tight lines,
Bob
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I'm with you Bob. Ed it was good fishing with you. The seagull being killed and eaten was my favorite from Sunday's adventure.
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I've been chasing them with a fly rod every Spring for 23 years now on Cape Cod...
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(42"... the first 40+" fish caught from my buddy's new boat.)
Tight lines,
Bob
That's a great picture and must be a blast on a fly rod. The area I fish in Maine just north of Kennebunkport is a protected tidal bay so I use my Radisson canoe to troll tube and worm when the tide is in and also wade at low outgoing or incoming and catch the bass on topwater baits mostly. Never got one over 28" but the smaller ones are tons of fun on walleye tackle and the topwater action can be intense at times. I think it's a little too cold there for sharks fortunately ;D
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I've fished Pamet Harbor, Race Point and Herring Cove among other places in the Outer cape for years.
Due to the number of seals, fishing is now just exercise. The old timers still stop by once in a while and they say no one is catching anything from shore.
I see seals every time I go to the beach and I also have seen sharks on a few occasions. It seems to get get worse every year, can't even catch a blue from shore anymore.
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That's a great picture and must be a blast on a fly rod. The area I fish in Maine just north of Kennebunkport is a protected tidal bay so I use my Radisson canoe to troll tube and worm when the tide is in and also wade at low outgoing or incoming and catch the bass on topwater baits mostly. Never got one over 28" but the smaller ones are tons of fun on walleye tackle and the topwater action can be intense at times. I think it's a little too cold there for sharks fortunately ;D
Thanks, I have lots of better photos of fishing there over the years but since Photobucket started charging exorbitant fees, I don't have them hosted anywhere. Bay and harbor fishing is fun in a canoe or kayak. I didn't even put my kayak in the water at the Cape last year but plan to this Spring.
ANY size stripers are fun with the appropriate tackle. For you guys on the forum that haven't had the pleasure of fishing for them, I would describe their fighting ability as being as much stronger than a smallmouth than a smallmouth is than a largemouth; probably more... they are STRONG and fun.
Tight lines,
Bob
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I've fished Pamet Harbor, Race Point and Herring Cove among other places in the Outer cape for years.
Due to the number of seals, fishing is now just exercise. The old timers still stop by once in a while and they say no one is catching anything from shore.
I see seals every time I go to the beach and I also have seen sharks on a few occasions. It seems to get get worse every year, can't even catch a blue from shore anymore.
That's why we primarily fish the bay side these days. I hope to God the seals don't invade the Brewster Flats/Quivett Creek or Barnstable Harbor area!
Tight lines,
Bob
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They hate the canal which is good enough for me. The only reason I cross the bridge is to fish the other side!
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Heading to Wells 4th of July week.any recommendations where to fish from shore?bringing our grankids(11 and 7).just want some action.if you don't want to say on here,you can pm me.thanks!!
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Fished off Bixby today, access still just OK but not for long. Took a look at Vets after we finished fishing. Quite a few guys out but doubt the access will hold for more than a day or two.
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Heading to Wells 4th of July week.any recommendations where to fish from shore?bringing our grankids(11 and 7).just want some action.if you don't want to say on here,you can pm me.thanks!!
I fish goose rocks beach every year....Usually a mix of mackerel, sand worms, clams, or live eels will get it done. This past summer I couldn't buy a fish over 20". Fished right off the beach. A buddy fished Wells the week before i went to Goose Rocks and caught a few keepers.
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Ive cleaned many salmon and trout this fall with those things inside of them. They should be banned.
Be careful what you wish for. If you think a ban would only be for "senko type baits" you obviously don't know how the system works. It would more likely be a ban on all soft plastics, thereby prohibiting ALL soft plastics. That includes the Maki's a lot of perch guys are using, soft swimbaits and tubes and other soft plastics the laker jggers are all using, etc, etc.
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I caught some LG lakers Sunday. I'm now on my way to catch some of those striped things u guys just posted pics of. It sucks that ct has no fishable ice now so I might as well shake the rust off the open water rods.
how'd ya do. I hear its been dead in the housey the last couple weeks
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how'd ya do. I hear its been dead in the housey the last couple weeks
I tried 3 spots upper part of the lower river from rt8 bridge to Sunnyside for 3 hours with not one bump I was going to try a little farther south but got hunrgy and went home. I did hear the outgoing tide after midnight was good tho
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Be careful what you wish for. If you think a ban would only be for "senko type baits" you obviously don't know how the system works. It would more likely be a ban on all soft plastics, thereby prohibiting ALL soft plastics. That includes the Maki's a lot of perch guys are using, soft swimbaits and tubes and other soft plastics the laker jggers are all using, etc, etc.
This is wise advice!
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I always use the vmc jig head with the little hook to hold the plastics on, I don’t think I’ve ever lost one with that set up .I’ve seen people tho plastics in the water because they have poor action or are chewed up like it’s a dead bait fish. I’m not a fan of that
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Buddy watched a great white maul a seal at South Cape beach last year. With that my flats wading days ended. The shark was 150 yeards in front of him...cut the seal in half. I prefer to remain in 1 piece
South cape is my favorite shark beach... it's a blast night fishing in august... nothing like a 300 yard opening run! This is one of my favorite pics from 10 years ago
(https://s14.postimg.cc/zfimzwv2l/IMG_0313.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/zfimzwv2l/)
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Ive heard and need to give it a shot but August is canal 50#er time for me. Best thing is guys think its the "doldrums" and I can hunt cows alone for the most part.
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I use to have a 20 foot seanymph ibwouls bring it down to Plymouth ma and the cape for strippers. Tons of fun. You can catch them in the spring in the Hudson River from nyc to the Troy dam
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playing round with those strippers on the cape is always one heck of a good time!
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playing round with those strippers on the cape is always one heck of a good time!
And fishing for stripers is a good time, also!!! Do you and fullthrottle pick up strippers in his Sea Nymph?
;-)
Tight lines,
Bob
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I always used cash for strippers and the surf rod for stripers.
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I always used cash for strippers and the surf rod for stripers.
Now that's rude-but funny-lol.
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Now that's rude-but funny-lol.
Rude would be no cash! ;D
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South cape is my favorite shark beach... it's a blast night fishing in august... nothing like a 300 yard opening run! This is one of my favorite pics from 10 years ago
(https://s14.postimg.cc/zfimzwv2l/IMG_0313.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/zfimzwv2l/)
im not good with shark id's is the a mako?
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im not good with shark id's is the a mako?
Brown shark or people call them sandbar sharks that one at 75ish is low end of average they don't get huge I would consider 150lb big for the cape.
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Brown shark or people call them sandbar sharks that one at 75ish is low end of average they don't get huge I would consider 150lb big for the cape.
Don't like it when they ride the lip and bump into me at night in the surf. Its happened at the cape and rhody.
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Rude would be no cash! ;D
No tickee, no washee!
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Are you guys aware of stripersonline - it is a forum dedicated to fishing for stripers (mostly). You should check it out.
I fished vets Wednesday. Access still holding and lots of ice in the bay. A 4 wheeler came out, wouldn't take but one of those to ruin the access for everyone.
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I am a member but rarely post there. I like to keep to myself when I chase those fish, especially at the canal.
How much ice was at vets?
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Looked like 2-3" getting on, 15" in the bay, more like 8" once you get past the point.
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Thanks!
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Anyone been by hearthstone wondering if they plowed it today.
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Anyone been by hearthstone wondering if they plowed it today.
didn't looked plowed, but tire tracks where clear to pavement, if that helps.
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Anyone go out from vets today ? Shoreline still holding ?
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anyone make it out to hearthstone?
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I drove over to check it out there was tracks where people had went out looked like a slushy mess I didn't go out and actually check the condition of the ice looked a little sketchy though. They were getting on wellto the left the shore is shot right at the beach.
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i figured the shore by the beach would be shot. it was starting to bust up last week. thank you for the update. prolly just call it a season. made it out 3x fishing for lakers. first time ever trying for them. had a lot of fun watching them chase on the screen.
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Drove down beach road yesterday around 2pm and there wasn't a single sole on the ice as far as I could see! I was actually surprised, I figured there would be at least one die hard left!!
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Has anyone tried to get on MDB ?? I'm trying to make one last LG trip before the ice is gone
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You would have to go way to the left and even then looked like some holes scattered around out there.
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everybody that keeps asking about lg.Just looked on the mdb webcam not one soul out there.Stick a fork in it be safe work on your tackle or head north to smaller water.
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Last week was my last trip. Catching a fish isn’t worth falling in. It’s not like we would be catching fish in the spring lol
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No fish is worth your life. got the fly box out and been tying all week. won't be long.
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I was planning on staying close to the beach and targeting salmon last year I was on late ice there and had a good salmon day on 4-6in of ice I can deal with holes and will be spuding but if I have to go to schroon if I don't like what I see so be it
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I was planning on staying close to the beach and targeting salmon last year I was on late ice there and had a good salmon day on 4-6in of ice I can deal with holes and will be spuding but if I have to go to schroon if I don't like what I see so be it
It actually looked a little better as you went down by the beach and dog beach until you get to close to the other brook. Right in front of the launch looked like the worst of it yesterday.
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As of yesterday, cotton is ok in bay only. Ice gets to about an inch anywhere near ridge. Very dangerous.
Hearthstone is ok, maybe 10inches of ice but its very rotten. I was pulling out big chunks of ice from bottom of hole. My auger and blades are brand new. Just not very good ice left.
I wouldnt drive anything onto hearthstone, ice is real sketchy.
Barely anyone out yesterday at all. Didn't bother checking mdb.
Holes are not frozen over. My buddy went up to his knee yesterday at cotton and I found 2 at hearthstone.
I'm done with LG this season.
Be careful out there, the ice is varying in depths all over cotton. Edges at launch for hearthstone were all broken up, had to go from parking area over wooden rails there. I was able to drive 4wd down and back up hill ok.
Getting to be that time of year guys, bring a spud and be careful.
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There were about 10 vehicles at Heartstone today, everyone walking. Basin had a few. 4 brave souls on Huddle who basically walked across an ice bridge between two open areas around docks and used planks to cross a crack in the middle of the ice bridge. Too sketchy looking for me!!!
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Fished hearthstone today . If you go over the wood barier the shore there is still solid. Perch bite was good early. Landed two lakers on perch jigs.
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Nice. Be careful, it’s always good to fidh with a buddy with sketchy ice
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Anyone out on Vet's this weekend? How is the access??
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Not fishing due to Knee Replacement, but out for a ride Yesterday ! Vets shore was all open , no access! Few people on Basin Bay, a guy coming off, said all the 6" Perch ya want! Saw a couple guys out of heartstone, Million Dollar Beach shore was open, no access at launch, Access still looked good at Harris prob. 10 trucks parked. Its getting to where ya want to pay attention even more now! Stay on top guys !
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everybody that keeps asking about lg.Just looked on the mdb webcam not one soul out there.Stick a fork in it be safe work on your tackle or head north to smaller water.
Friends of mine successfully fished tbis weekend, safely I'll add....so while most should pack it up, guys who know the lake are getting the last trips in.
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Friends of mine successfully fished tbis weekend, safely I'll add....so while most should pack it up, guys who know the lake are getting the last trips in.
I was shocked to see no one at the beach. The launch was open and quite a bit in front of West Brook was open, but there was a coupe hundred yards of shoreline to get on between that looked great.
I did make it out onto Harris both Saturday and Sunday. That strip of good ice between the islands was narrow enough yesterday that it made me uncomfortable to walk back through without swinging the spud. Sure as heck... I found 3 bad spots on my way in. Proper use of your tools can help keep you on top. Note to all: That spud sparred a wet butt yesterday.
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Same challenges up on Northern Champlain. Hate to say goodbye to the king but there is nice ice elsewhere in the state that is less threatening!
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Same challenges up on Northern Champlain. Hate to say goodbye to the king but there is nice ice elsewhere in the state that is less threatening!
It was a sad last walk off man. I had to get 1 last trip in for closure. :P
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It was a sad last walk off man. I had to get 1 last trip in for closure. :P
If I dont get another shot, it was a great season.
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If I dont get another shot, it was a great season.
I echo that. Good friends, fishing, and adventures. Can't really ask for much more....... except another month of it.
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I echo that. Good friends, fishing, and adventures. Can't really ask for much more....... except another month of it.
Ice fishing until April seems plausible. We may need to fish for those other lakers this weekend...you know...the other ones.
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Ice fishing until April seems plausible. We may need to fish for those other lakers this weekend...you know...the other ones.
I like the other ones. ;D. I fished LG lakers until April 12th back a few years ago. That was by far the latest I had been on the deep water.
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April fools for me last year. Snowed that day and the local eco came out to chat after glassing me all season. Nice guy...
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I like the other ones. ;D. I fished LG lakers until April 12th back a few years ago. That was by far the latest I had been on the deep water.
That sure was alot fun that day..I also like catching those other lakers..Road trip possible,not ready to throw in the towel just yet.. Let's go hunt some Grease Chickens fellas...Fish On
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Hearthstone still good? I have only been able to get into them first thing in the morning.
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Doesn’t look like it
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I was at Hearthstone Tuesday morning. If you go over the wooden barriers you can get right on to solid ice, as a previous poster noted. I watched in amazement as several 4 wheelers got on the ice using a ramp to get from shallow water up on to the ice, at the "ramp" end of the parking lot. The ice was thick (14" or so) but getting soft. First time for me in this area. It gets deep fast, not easy to find a significant area with "perch depth".
Prolly not going to be possible to drive down there for several days after this storm.
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Thanks for the information!
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how does the shoreline at MDB look?
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how does the shoreline at MDB look?
I was up there Monday and it did not look good then. Now we have more snow on it I'm not sure how it's looking now but I can't imagine it's any better than Monday
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Drove by hearthstone and mdb weds afternoon both are basically shot without a plank there may have been one spot at hearthstone but u didn’t have my spud
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Looks like perfect conditions for hypothermia with a chance is death . I’ll wait until spring !
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Sorry. I didn’t know this was a private form that only the members with the lowest of Honda’s can comment. you don’t have to cry about everything I post I make.
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I like the other ones. ;D. I fished LG lakers until April 12th back a few years ago. That was by far the latest I had been on the deep water.
We will smack some tomorrow.
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Anyone know if vets is still safe and can you get on?
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We will smack some tomorrow.
Sunday, but yes smackage
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Sunday, but yes smackage
Sunday funday. I guess I am fishing for them both days now!
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Anyone know if vets is still safe and can you get on?
According to this post further up the page, no access. If you could get on, it would probably be safe.
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230074.msg3843274#msg3843274 (https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=230074.msg3843274#msg3843274)
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Sorry. I didn’t know this was a private form that only the members with the lowest of Honda’s can comment. you don’t have to cry about everything I post I make.
You didn’t know??
If you aren’t part of the little “clique” on here, then your chopped liver.
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Thanks buz23 I think we will go to brant
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Thanks guys. Wish you were here too!
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/imagejpeg_033.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/imagejpeg_033.jpg.html)
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Nice fish 👍🏻
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Nice little trout. Hopefully you’ll catch something with some size before the season ends.
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Nice fish 👍🏻
Thanks Freddy.
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Nice looking laker..and rod/reel combo. IA
I want to try more laker jigging next season,..... what rod, action,, line type and lb. test would you recommend for general laker jigging for shallow depths- medium depths-and deep, over 100 fow depths?
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Nice looking laker..and rod/reel combo. IA
I want to try more laker jigging next season,..... what rod, action,, line type and lb. test would you recommend for general laker jigging for shallow depths- medium depths-and deep, over 100 fow depths?
36" mh 8lb braid 8lb floro leader.
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Nice one 🤙🤙
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36" mh 8lb braid 8lb floro leader.
Thanks for that info IA...I will have a few 36 mh-8 and 8 laker rigs set up for next ice season...can't wait !
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Yours wasn’t the only post that is missing , , grammar police was funny, then I’m toast to , glad this isn’t English class 🤪
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they already locked the thread once ....you really want it locked again????
nice fish low
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they already locked the thread once ....you really want it locked again????
nice fish low
Thanks trap.
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I don’t think anyone said anything that would get it shut down.
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Mine are gone as well...
Looking forward to open water season. Why hasn’t The ice melted yet?
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I don't usually add anything on here but maybe someone can identify. Yesterday after a morning trip to Oscars for some corn beef I told my wife I wanted to check out Hearth Stone State Park where I was ice fishing last Monday with my friend. Well after a scary trip down the hill with my truck out of control a little my wife was pretty nervous. After reaching the bottom lot I noticed the Polish (no jokes) guys from Connecticut I met earlier in the year at English Brook were out there laker fishing. Now I'm thinking hey I'll go up again Monday because my wife won't know it seeing she is leaving for Goshen to see my new granddaughter for a few days this morning. She didn't know I fell in at Summit Lake twice over a week ago. That water was cold. The draw is strong so you guys know what I mean huh. I'm trying to distract myself by looking into buying a crossbow this week or casting from shore for walleyes at Saratoga. Help.
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I don't usually add anything on here but maybe someone can identify. Yesterday after a morning trip to Oscars for some corn beef I told my wife I wanted to check out Hearth Stone State Park where I was ice fishing last Monday with my friend. Well after a scary trip down the hill with my truck out of control a little my wife was pretty nervous. After reaching the bottom lot I noticed the Polish (no jokes) guys from Connecticut I met earlier in the year at English Brook were out there laker fishing. Now I'm thinking hey I'll go up again Monday because my wife won't know it seeing she is leaving for Goshen to see my new granddaughter for a few days this morning. She didn't know I fell in at Summit Lake twice over a week ago. That water was cold. The draw is strong so you guys know what I mean huh. I'm trying to distract myself by looking into buying a crossbow this week or casting from shore for walleyes at Saratoga. Help.
RJ's Archery in Coxsackie advertised a great deal on a Killer Instinct 370 today on Facebook -normally $750 and on sale for $575.
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Nice one 🤙🤙
Good luck out there today.
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crossbows are awesome and keep old guys hunting
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I don't usually add anything on here but maybe someone can identify. Yesterday after a morning trip to Oscars for some corn beef I told my wife I wanted to check out Hearth Stone State Park where I was ice fishing last Monday with my friend. Well after a scary trip down the hill with my truck out of control a little my wife was pretty nervous. After reaching the bottom lot I noticed the Polish (no jokes) guys from Connecticut I met earlier in the year at English Brook were out there laker fishing. Now I'm thinking hey I'll go up again Monday because my wife won't know it seeing she is leaving for Goshen to see my new granddaughter for a few days this morning. She didn't know I fell in at Summit Lake twice over a week ago. That water was cold. The draw is strong so you guys know what I mean huh. I'm trying to distract myself by looking into buying a crossbow this week or casting from shore for walleyes at Saratoga. Help.
That hill is nasty with snow on it. I slid down the first part with my truck and Trailer with the atvs on it. I ended up just parking in the small lot at the bathrooms .
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Good looking 10 day forecast ..... :o
Several nights of single digits next week
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I was thinking the same thing! I still wanna get one more trip in before the season is over
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Looks like perfect conditions for hypothermia with a chance is death . I’ll wait until spring !
Those conditions still exist as of Monday.
John if you go watch for the soft ice.
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Open water has been moving south, well past Pilot Knob a few days ago.
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Looks pretty shot. If we get something cold this week it might be enough to get off shore. If not i can always just make a drone video instead!
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Nice pic JJ. That'll continue at a decent pace with all the NW wind.
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Looks pretty shot. If we get something cold this week it might be enough to get off shore. If not i can always just make a drone video instead!
Can you drill a hole out in the middle and jig for lakers using the drone????
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It would require walking out on the ice to drill the hole .If it’s that safe I’d rather use my 36 inch tuned up custom lol
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I was hoping the drone could drill the hole too
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nice fish Iowa ;D what a year for bruisers, uh? ;)
I was hoping the drone could drill the hole too
no, but they certainly are annoying when an inconsiderate operator (pilot ?) sits one over your shanty for a few minutes.
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nice fish Iowa ;D what a year for bruisers, uh? ;)
no, but they certainly are annoying when an inconsiderate operator (pilot ?) sits one over your shanty for a few minutes.
It sure was. Even Erica got a cow that was 32". Her first through the ice. Jamey's boy, that was outstnading. Terry had a couple big ones over 32. You, Brian, and I think a few others all surpassed the 30" mark. Scotty and T lead the numbers with over 300 each this season?
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nice fish Iowa ;D what a year for bruisers, uh? ;)
no, but they certainly are annoying when an inconsiderate operator (pilot ?) sits one over your shanty for a few minutes.
Next season I’m gonna carry my open water rod. So if a drone is near I’ll hopefully be able to cross that off my bucket list of caught during ice season!!!
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Next season I’m gonna carry my open water rod. So if a drone is near I’ll hopefully be able to cross that off my bucket list of caught during ice season!!!
I hear those drone props love eating braid!
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Next season I’m gonna carry my open water rod. So if a drone is near I’ll hopefully be able to cross that off my bucket list of caught during ice season!!!
I didn't even think of that! Absolutely going to bring one next year.
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I hear those drone props love eating braid!
Yup gotta have some heavy stuff I would imagine, I’m thinking 40-50 lb braid with a 3oz sinker attached to a 12” steel leader? Or I may get my own cheep drone and have a little demolition derby? Still undecided.
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nice fish Iowa ;D what a year for bruisers, uh? ;)
no, but they certainly are annoying when an inconsiderate operator (pilot ?) sits one over your shanty for a few minutes.
I heard he was only stopping to ask how to look up fishing regulations online, or perhaps ask for help with fish ID of common native species.
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It sure was. Even Erica got a cow that was 32". Her first through the ice. Jamey's boy, that was outstnading. Terry had a couple big ones over 32. You, Brian, and I think a few others all surpassed the 30" mark. Scotty and T lead the numbers with over 300 each this season?
Yeah, I put 3 on the ice over 30. Even topped my biggest on LG. Jamey's boy too, epic battle! What a season! Oh yeah, don't forget about this (https://i.imgur.com/8rvHEv1.jpg)
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Yup gotta have some heavy stuff I would imagine, I’m thinking 40-50 lb braid with a 3oz sinker attached to a 12” steel leader? Or I may get my own cheep drone and have a little demolition derby? Still undecided.
now we are talking! I've even got a cheap drone i could throw in my backpack. Rig up a net that hangs underneath. DRONE WARS LAKE GEORGE EDITION omg this is awesome!
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It will be EPIC!!!!!!
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I'd even fish a Sunday to join this party. Lakers, salmon, browns, and drones. The George slam.
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Yeah, I put 3 on the ice over 30. Even topped my biggest on LG. Jamey's boy too, epic battle! What a season! Oh yeah, don't forget about this (https://i.imgur.com/8rvHEv1.jpg)
14 person togue train. Totally epic...rather large for a clique if you ask me.
Also wouldn't it be great if this applied to Adk park too:
https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/outtakes/hiker-pleads-guilty-operating-drone-wilderness (https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/outtakes/hiker-pleads-guilty-operating-drone-wilderness)
Almost as bad as "illegal" gaffing and surprise fallfish.
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I'd even fish a Sunday to join this party. Lakers, salmon, browns, and drones. The George slam.
nah, if you include a brown that has to be a JonNY slam. Us mere mortals can only dream about icing an LG Salmo trutta.
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nah, if you include a brown that has to be a JonNY slam. Us mere mortals can only dream about icing an LG Salmo trutta.
No that's a fluke (not the fish). The true mere mortals don't do the consistent numbers of lakers. Sure we mortals have good days, but the consistency separates the best. Too many non double-digit fish days.
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No that's a fluke (not the fish). The true mere mortals don't do the consistent numbers of lakers. Sure we mortals have good days, but the consistency separates the best. Too many non double-digit fish days.
Quit blowing smoke up Fontana's shanty skirt ;D ;D, its bad enough he showed us ALL how to do it this season :o
i mean, look at the smug look on his face with this dink trout!
(https://s18.postimg.cc/efphpjavp/tery1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/efphpjavp/)
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Even with a busted LX7!
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Even with a busted LX7!
low blow lowaccord :roflmao: (not that it slowed him down at all) I had to go out and buy a panoptix just to keep up
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Man this Iowa guy is on a roll today!
PS- Fontana likes it.
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Ya know I've never been to Iowa but I may need to visit. Low blow...how many did he land that day? 33? 36?
I thought he was going to make a smug youtube video about that epic laker?
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Ya know I've never been to Iowa but I may need to visit. Low blow...how many did he land that day? 33? 36?
I thought he was going to make a smug youtube video about that epic laker?
only if he talks about exactly where he was fishing and what he was using. I hear you get paid for that info these days, at least I would hope so, right?
man, what a season! Tony, your custom rod is still kicking ass and taking names!
(https://i.imgur.com/unTyGuu.jpg)
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Ya know I've never been to Iowa but I may need to visit. Low blow...how many did he land that day? 33? 36?
I thought he was going to make a smug youtube video about that epic laker?
I've got in laws out there, I can set you up to meet?
No, he didn't hold it out of the water long enough to get a proper video. 5 minute minimum needed.
Nice looking little laker there Bigred! Hope you catch a big one next season!
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All dinks for me, I pray I catch a bigger one Saturday....
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/Mobile%20Uploads/20180219_073715.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180219_073715.jpg.html)
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/Mobile%20Uploads/imagejpeg_1777.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/imagejpeg_1777.jpg.html)
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/Mobile%20Uploads/20180120_103442_1517234835991.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180120_103442_1517234835991.jpg.html)
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/Mobile%20Uploads/20180107_124324.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20180107_124324.jpg.html)
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/20180113_113842.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/20180113_113842.jpg.html)
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/20180120_122921.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/20180120_122921.jpg.html)
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I’m not sure what you guys cry more about. Drones or my awesome videos! I love how you guys can’t get over my posts ;D
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I’m not sure what you guys cry more about. Drones or my awesome videos! I love how you guys can’t get over my posts ;D
When you gonna make a speedboat video? I've been dying to know what people do driving around in pleasure boats all day.
oh crap, would you look at this, i found another dink
(https://i.imgur.com/fJkiQr3.jpg?1)
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Nice little laker.... ;) if he's got one thing right...it's the crying...I can't wipe the tears from my laughter quickly enough. I miss my googan days...there wasn't internet, go pro's, prostaff, drones, epic speedboats, et al.
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I’m not sure what you guys cry more about. Drones or my awesome videos! I love how you guys can’t get over my posts ;D
Your post are so epic! Nothing to cry about, just pure epicness!!!
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Nice little laker.... ;)
i call her 'tiny' ;D
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Quit blowing smoke up Fontana's shanty skirt ;D ;D, its bad enough he showed us ALL how to do it this season :o
i mean, look at the smug look on his face with this dink trout!
(https://s18.postimg.cc/efphpjavp/tery1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/efphpjavp/)
I just had a very fortunate season. I would rather be lucky than good.
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Even with a busted LX7!
Hey now. Be nice. ;D
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Hey now. Be nice. ;D
"Did you just turn on your vex....???" Yes, that I did, because it didn't commit flasher suicide!
"Guys this lowrance has no IR, reject give me some room" Terry then catches 40 lakers....
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"Did you just turn on your vex....???" Yes, that I did, because it didn't commit flasher suicide!
"Guys this lowrance has no IR, reject give me some room" Terry then catches 40 lakers....
Haha! Even a blind squirrel finds a nut occasionally.
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Looking at all these LG laker pics while I am sitting here makes me realize one thing.....
I am still sitting solo in that 39" laker fan club.
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Looking at all these LG laker pics while I am sitting here makes me realize one thing.....
I am still sitting solo in that 39" laker fan club.
OMG JON_NY WHO WINS THE BET????? It happened already! SS, we were betting how long it would take you to bring up your monster. ;D ;D all in good fun.
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Looking at all these LG laker pics while I am sitting here makes me realize one thing.....
I am still sitting solo in that 39" laker fan club.
I lost the over under Lance..
(http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/jon006/20160416_080348.jpg) (http://s758.photobucket.com/user/jon006/media/20160416_080348.jpg.html)
Ps...you aint the only one!
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OMG JON_NY WHO WINS THE BET????? It happened already! SS, we were betting how long it would take you to bring up your monster. ;D ;D all in good fun.
dude, I am couch bound.
all I have are memories to think about at the moment.
crap, I would have bet against myself.
I bring it up to start a ruckus.
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I lost the over under Lance..
Ps...you aint the only one!
that doesn't look like LG to me.
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dude, I am couch bound.
all I have are memories to think about at the moment.
crap, I would have bet against myself.
I bring it up to start a ruckus.
ugh dude that sucks! all my buddies are planning ice trips this weekend, and for the first time in my life, i don't feel comfortable joining them, on account of some really questionable ice we came across out there a lil' while ago. Just might have to drop a few floats over some steelhead instead.
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that doesn't look like LG to me.
Background photochopped...don't think I'd burn that location just for braggin rights.
Your's on the wall?
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ugh dude that sucks! all my buddies are planning ice trips this weekend, and for the first time in my life, i don't feel comfortable joining them, on account of some really questionable ice we came across out there a lil' while ago. Just might have to drop a few floats over some steelhead instead.
yeah, enough is enough....always follow your gut....
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Background photochopped...don't think I'd burn that location just for braggin rights.
Your's on the wall?
yeah. I was 16 when I caught it. Actually my first time ever ice fishing lake george at that. On a tip up. My dad, cousin, and uncle said it was the biggest they ever saw from that lake, so I kept it. We also got a 34" and a 36" that day. Those were released, because we actually got the 34, 36 and 39" all within 30 minutes of each other. Honestly, I knew nothing about lakers. I thought that was a average day on LG...didnt think anything special about it until my taxidermist (clark who has sense passed away) told me it was the biggest laker he has ever mounted.
ALL tip up fish also.... on icicles. Over very deep water, but only 30-40' below the ice.
I would give you the location, but you will need a boat. Area rarely freezes. I don't even know if its a special spot or not. Haven't been back there.
thing is on the wall in my garage....I can't get my wife to let me hang it in the house. Those dang women.
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Eh, just tell the wife it's art. I could barely get Erica to hold hers for a pic. "This thing smells"
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My biggest was 30 inches. Would have been nice to get to get something over 35. I didn’t see many people pulling out too many monsters.
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dude, I am couch bound.
all I have are memories to think about at the moment.
crap, I would have bet against myself.
I bring it up to start a ruckus.
With you it's all in good fun! Someday I hope to beat yours! And hope the leg is healing up!
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Eh, just tell the wife it's art. I could barely get Erica to hold hers for a pic. "This thing smells"
well, they do smell haha.
art would be a good excuse...but her reasoning is, "I don't want dead things on my wall".
I do have her half talked into letting me get a replica mount of my pike for in the house tho.
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With you it's all in good fun! Someday I hope to beat yours! And hope the leg is healing up!
I'm easy to rile up.
leg is coming along. Got the OK yesterday to start walking with the brace on and crutches...remove crutches and go full weight bearing in 2 weeks. More x-rays in 4 weeks.
open water fishing in 3 weeks.
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Smokin, you should get a set up like this!
(https://s10.postimg.cc/y9se85dmd/689279_CF-_D15_B-41_C4-91_A1-7_F5_A12_B24_FB1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/y9se85dmd/)
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Smokin, you should get a set up like this!
(https://s10.postimg.cc/y9se85dmd/689279_CF-_D15_B-41_C4-91_A1-7_F5_A12_B24_FB1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/y9se85dmd/)
lmao
my dad was trying to rig up a way to get me out there.
then I got thinking about how I wouldn't even be able to swim if I went through.
Sat this one out. I prefer to float on a boat anyways. Not secret there.
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Yeah I hear ya. Better to be safe the sorry. Open water season is right around the corner. I’m itching to get the boats out.I had a customer calling me 2 days ago asking about betting a fleet of boats in the water by sat. I told them they are jumping the gun lol
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(https://s10.postimg.cc/oj0kys50l/8_C0_D4_A96-0_A47-4_FA9-_A50_C-9_BAC15_DED918.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/oj0kys50l/)
(https://s10.postimg.cc/yt2zy12lx/A1_B82755-9217-4_FEA-9596-5_EE5_FB36_F595.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/yt2zy12lx/)
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Nice looking mount. Will be back out there this weekend.
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Below 10 degrees this morning at LG, supposed to be very cold next few days. I'm feeling the itch. Is there any access left at fairly public spots? What about hearthstone? I walk.
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^same here. How is Harris?
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Saw something interesting in the Village yesterdy. Group of guys, right on main street, breaking into cars. Almost had to rub my eyes. They popped someones door open right in front of me. Let the authorities know but didn't see any nearby.
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Damn did you call the cops?
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As I mentioned in the last sentence of my post. Of course I did.
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You didn't pull over, take your gaff out of the ol' bucket and put an end to it???
All kidding aside, glad you called. And I am amazed that people would be breaking into cars, presumably broad daylight?
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No illegal gaffs used...and yes broad daylight! Literally watched one of them shim a window and open up a car. Crazy!
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very enjoyable day on the lake yesterday. Interestingly enough, the three of us are the first ones out, figure we will fish the main lake point north of the access at hearthstone. We figured since there probably won't be many people, we could get away with it and not have anyone bug us. We spread out just far enough to not interfere with each others fish finder, and doesn't the very first person that comes out set up right between us ::) Ok, whatever, so we walk a long ways north to get away from folks, set up in a new area. Drill our holes and start fishing enough apart so that we don't give each other interference, and now someone else decides to do two loops through our spread, glad the panoptix handles interference well :o LOL gotta love lake george. Next time at least say hello!
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Maybe they just had a bad night at a bar and locked the keys in the car and Coming back to get it ? Normally they just check for unlocked doors or bust the window to snatch a phone. They won’t take the extra time to use lock out tools to not damage the cars they are robbing. If they did take stuff from the cars they are very courtesy lol
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As I mentioned in the last sentence of my post. Of course I did.
I read it wrong I read it as telling people to be on the lookout I guess my bad.
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Seems like u guys didn’t leave enough out here for the boys today!!
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Seems like u guys didn’t leave enough out here for the boys today!!
we worked our butts off for every bite, but for late March i was uber satisfied with enough action to keep it interesting...and i got a free winter suntan @)
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I read it wrong I read it as telling people to be on the lookout I guess my bad.
Don't sweat it. Was sitting at a light when I first noticed them. I called after they went to a second car after opening the first one. One guy was doing the opening and then his buddies went in as he went to the next.
Lance I am with you. Satisfying trip with dink fish. Good thing we didnt put our augers away!
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Bill and myself have been peppering around lookin for those so called bites very elusive today haha 🤦🏼♂️
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Bill and myself have been peppering around lookin for those so called bites very elusive today haha 🤦🏼♂️
Don't move too often. Ask the guys circling us! I landed 8 from only 2 holes. Sometimes the screen would be dead for some time before lighting up.
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Saw something interesting in the Village yesterdy. Group of guys, right on main street, breaking into cars. Almost had to rub my eyes. They popped someones door open right in front of me. Let the authorities know but didn't see any nearby.
you should have told the police someone was down there doing a burnout in a muscle car.
Then you would have seen the whole squad flee in within minutes.
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Were you guys just fishing for lakers? Good to hear there is still fishable ice up there!
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you should have told the police someone was down there doing a burnout in a muscle car.
Then you would have seen the whole squad flee in within minutes.
Yes, CSI from Warren County Sheriff's Office would have been jumping out of planes
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Were you guys just fishing for lakers? Good to hear there is still fishable ice up there!
Blasphemy I say blasphemy. Lakers are the best thing to catch through the ice. This is not just my opinion.... it is science. :whistle: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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^ what he said
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Blasphemy I say blasphemy. Lakers are the best thing to catch through the ice. This is not just my opinion.... it is science. :whistle: :roflmao: :roflmao:
100% true. Just read it on the internet.
(i knew i wasn't crazy)
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Not if you want the best fish fry of your life. For that you will need to fish where I do ;)
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Blasphemy I say blasphemy. Lakers are the best thing to catch through the ice. This is not just my opinion.... it is science. :whistle: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Lakers are the best catch and release thing to fish on the ice , 100% agree.
Everything else out there goes in my tummy :)
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Blasphemy I say blasphemy. Lakers are the best thing to catch through the ice. This is not just my opinion.... it is science. :whistle: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Good time yesterday. More fun on Saturday. I'm taking the long walk in the dark. Probably sleep on the ice and give the lakers hell.
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Thinking of hitting the king tomorrow, anyone got ice conditions?
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Good time yesterday. More fun on Saturday. I'm taking the long walk in the dark. Probably sleep on the ice and give the lakers hell.
Absolutely! It was a beautiful day to be alive.
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Absolutely! It was a beautiful day to be alive.
Sure was! Is it Saturday yet.
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Sure was! Is it Saturday yet.
This Monday through Friday crap is for the birds. C'mon Saturday!!!
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You got that right!
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I just live vicariously through lowaccord
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I just live vicariously through lowaccord
Nice! Not seeing any chasers at my desk today! Btw call me Jon!
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Call him Iowa ;)
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Nice! Not seeing any chasers at my desk today! Btw call me Jon!
I haven't marked a fish on my Dell either...
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I have no connections to Iowa Terry. I am guilty of having a silly screen name. Man taking that day off enabled my boss to be quite angry. The porportion of lakers to anger level was way off.
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I have no connections to Iowa Terry. I am guilty of having a silly screen name. Man taking that day off enabled my boss to be quite angry. The porportion of lakers to anger level was way off.
If they were monsters it would have been worth it. Everyone needs time off, especially when the ice won't be around for long.
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If they were monsters it would have been worth it. Everyone needs time off, especially when the ice won't be around for long.
and you don't have a boat....
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If they were monsters it would have been worth it. Everyone needs time off, especially when the ice won't be around for long.
Ditto that. Tomorrow sounds like a good day for a cold. Trying to hit village area....any access over there again yet?
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and you don't have a boat....
I do have one of those! Mazdaman I flipped you a pm.
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May have to sneak out there tomorrow 🤔
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Call him Iowa ;)
I thought that meant that he had a "Low accord" of himself? Sorry, just joking..
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I thought that meant that he had a "Low accord" of himself? Sorry, just joking..
Only when Fontona catches more lakers than me!
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Only when Fontona catches more lakers than me!
I will do my best to catch less than you Saturday. ;D
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I am sure. That is if I dont die in the office today.
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Get icefisher Steve out too he wants to catch lakers he said 😂
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Get icefisher Steve out too he wants to catch lakers he said 😂
Lol. These dang snow geese taking up my last weeks of ice fishing. Just doin my part to help control the waterfowl population.
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Lol. These dang snow geese taking up my last weeks of ice fishing. Just doin my part to help control the waterfowl population.
I have a shot to go next week in Plattsburgh. Is it good timing?
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Almost face ripping time....
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You on the way tonight?
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This Monday through Friday crap is for the birds. C'mon Saturday!!!
Sorry I'm late to the party, but I love Monday through Friday! ;D
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You on the way tonight?
Na Ill get up at 3 and roll up there...
Jon you are doing it right let me tell ya.
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You got that right. We need our heads examined
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You got that right. We need our heads examined
Or women with lots of money..
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Or women with lots of money..
Eeesh mine may or may not have got me an flx28 this week 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
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Eeesh mine may or may not have got me an flx28 this week 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
Well I am definetly biased to her choice in flashers because thats what I use.
The benefit of being the one who works is my budget for fishing is never questioned.
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Eeesh mine may or may not have got me an flx28 this week 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
I need one of those.
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(https://s14.postimg.cc/vumy8s14d/20180324_082647.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vumy8s14d/)
A 24 inch and a 22 inch salmon. A nice fat perch and a missing pickerel we threw back.....not bad for a late start today. No Lakers. ...at all...tipups or jigging.
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Nice fish Mazda
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(https://s14.postimg.cc/vumy8s14d/20180324_082647.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/vumy8s14d/)
A 24 inch and a 22 inch salmon. A nice fat perch and a missing pickerel we threw back.....not bad for a late start today. No Lakers. ...at all...tipups or jigging.
Nice job. I planned on putting a few tipups out on each trip this year and never did. Did manage to ice a few lakers this year😎
Those salmon are incredibly tasty - enjoy
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Nice job!
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Thanks guys. :) :tipup: :tipup:
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Nice work!
For the 2018-2019 season I think I need to change my screen need to some sort of imported automobile...
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Nice work!
For the 2018-2019 season I think I need to change my screen need to some sort of imported automobile...
You could be highhonda or kickingkia or even yoyotoyota!
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Anyone want to fish tomorrow shoot me a pm
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I have a shot to go next week in Plattsburgh. Is it good timing?
Things are picking up. Should be getting push next 2 days. I will be in plattsburg this week and next. Was in western ny this past week. Lots of adults still.
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You could be highhonda or kickingkia or even yoyotoyota!
You are stoned...that is all.
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Crank up CCR!
Eagle Ed
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Good luck to everyone else heading out on the remaining ice! My last trip was Saturday with iowaccord and fontana and we really put the hurting on some pissed off lake trout. I don't remember a late ice laker bite quite this good. Ice is still quite solid on the south end of the lake. On to steelhead, stream trout and stripers. :thumbsup:
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It's been a season Lance. I havent used waders or a plank yet to access the King so Ill be at it for at least another weekend.
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I think the wind is supposed to be out of the south tomorrow which will be the first time in weeks. You might find the ice take a trip, be careful.
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Careful is the name of the game this time of year. The threat is rotten ice which you can easily break through a foot of. Floating on an ice chunk in LG isnt very likely regardless of wind. When the ice setup we fished near open water with south winds for weeks in a row.
Conversely the northwest winds pushed open water south towards long island so some south winds would be appreciated.
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Yeah most years it's not but I do remember years ago it did happen a guy had to be rescued when a sheet broke free in the southern basin. Someone else might remember it better but I remember reading about it I was definitely done fishing I think when it happened.
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I found it it was earlier in the season than I remembered.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/02/3_people_1_dog_rescued_from_la.html
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Good stuff. All that said I am excited to get back out there.
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In haven't posted here much this year, but we are still fishing Lakers and Salmon, the Laker bite has been real good for this time of year, The smelt
are starting to stack up in front of some of the brooks, that's where you'll find a lot of fish.
IW
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Any one know why the the perch are so small? My average perch were 8-9".
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Should be perchin party time assuming mostly males
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Any one know why the the perch are so small? My average perch were 8-9".
I know people who have averaged over 10"...I guess like all fishing it depends on the location.
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Anybody know what the NW Bay is like? I'm itchin to get out on my yak, but if it's still locked up i obviously wont be heading there. The past few years I've been out on there about now, but this year has certainly been and icier one.
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I think the narrows north is still capped but not sure.
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When I came down from Ticonderoga last Friday Northwest Bay was iced over to Tongue mtn. Bolton/Vets was mostly open water.
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When I came down from Ticonderoga last Friday Northwest Bay was iced over to Tongue mtn. Bolton/Vets was mostly open water.
Thanks! Sunday is going to be so windy I want to get on the Yak saturday. Just trying to find open water (and an open trout season) seems to be a struggle. Might make a run out to Ontario to see if any of the big browns are roaming the shallows yet.
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The browns are roaming from what I understand. That's my next mission once I am done ice fishing!
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Viewed the lake from Top of the World... lot of giant ice floes out there. Dock builders love them ice eaters....
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Im viewing the ice flows from the surface. Last day out here today. Where is everyone ???
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I was already out boating last weekend with my buddy. Got 1/4 throttle ready for the water yesterday just gotta Service up the Outboard’s @)
(https://s31.postimg.cc/n462soslz/549_E0_D6_B-2_D0_C-4403-84_C9-2_F2122_A91_C93.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/n462soslz/)
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I need to do that myself. Need to put a new tank and lines in. Replace starter. Lakers first....if I can find them. Troopers on 87 brutal today. Got ticket for going 10 over...
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Im viewing the ice flows from the surface. Last day out here today. Where is everyone ???
I was sinking in about 2 inches on every step on the way off yesterday ... got to shore, cracked open an IPA and officially called it quits on an outstanding season 😎 Tons of fish, one epic day i may never see again and numerous fish that took my jig all the way to the bottom.
On to stripers
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Ya my pull back yesterday sucked. Couple suicidal fish this afternoon to wrap up the season.
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Ya my pull back yesterday sucked. Couple suicidal fish this afternoon to wrap up the season.
Almost every fish i saw yesterday was suicidal. Ended up with a dozen and if i was more on the ball I could have had 20😎
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It’s official now had a lot of fun on George this year can’t wait for next year already 🤙
(https://s9.postimg.cc/g9mue5ud7/14_F0_A9_EE-4147-47_E7-8_CA6-_E41_A98914_D57.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/g9mue5ud7/)
Second to last set of feet off the ice this year ! Achievement unlocked
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Good to fish with you. That edge is toast!
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Good to fish with you. That edge is toast!
likewise ....ha what edge
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Enough of an edge for one last trip this morning. Packing it in. See you again next year King/Queen George!
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Enough of an edge for one last trip this morning. Packing it in. See you again next year King/Queen George!
It was a good season my friend. I am sure we will still meet up throughout the summer, but it isn't the same as time spent on the King.
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It was a good season my friend. I am sure we will still meet up throughout the summer, but it isn't the same as time spent on the King.
We had a memorable season. Few more outings for me on another lake and I am done.
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It was a good season my friend. I am sure we will still meet up throughout the summer, but it isn't the same as time spent on the King.
You spelled the river wrong!
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We had a memorable season. Few more outings for me on another lake and I am done.
Wish I had a few more weekend trips and rides on the togue train. Gonna try hard next year!
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There still time 😈....just not in this koi pond
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I heard! As much as I love the ice... after pounding George I’m not sure I can hit another place. I’ll feel like I’m cheating on her! ;D
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It’s honestly not the same 😪😭 baby come back
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It’s honestly not the same 😪😭 baby come back
Haha! It's like a seasonal mistress
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I heard! As much as I love the ice... after pounding George I’m not sure I can hit another place. I’ll feel like I’m cheating on her! ;D
I'm going to be a cheater....I just cant stop ice fishing for lakers...
I almost launched the locomotive of the togue train over the trailer a couple of times...
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I'm going to be a cheater....I just cant stop ice fishing for lakers...
I almost launched the locomotive of the togue train over the trailer a couple of times...
She can be touchy
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Come north gentlemen, come north.
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I know I will be Bill. Nice fish btw. Shawn sent me a picture. I'd be happy with that!
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Looks like Sunday is going to be the best day for me to go as it stands now. Great ice, and only access is in mid winter form.
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All fish were 15-20 3/4, with the exception of the 24 incher.
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Predictions for ice out? Anxious to dunk the boat and go trolling
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Just an fyi. Lake George permits are available. Mines on the boat already.
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Looks totally ice free on the webcams.
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Its is... tried to get out today before the storm but they were right lipped... water temp 44-46.
No dock at million $ launch, bring hip boots if you plan to board a boat from the ramp. Launching alone (barefoot) was lots of fun!
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(https://s22.postimg.cc/s3lddy6kh/20180611_031746.jpg)
Goodluck getting onto Harris next winter. Time to buy a snow machine I guess.
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Its time to bring this back to the top. I can't wait to get out there!
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Looking like a good start. Always hard to tell with George but looking good. I pass the time on onieda until George freezes then hit it hard.
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Hopefully will be a long season for the king.
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Yeah this is going to be an epic season on the king !
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whats goin on fellas cant wait for another great year on the king!!!! first time fishing it last year and im addicted there is no body of water like it. ;D ;D :tipup:
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would you guys say george is best place around to target lake trout?
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would you guys say george is best place around to target lake trout?
Depends on the definition of best. If you want a huge laker maybe not, if you want to catch a bunch of Lakers, sometimes. It all depends on what you are after.
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would you guys say george is best place around to target lake trout?
The Kings got some good trout. Most I catch are around 20-28 inches . I wouldn’t target the lake for trophies, it does hold some big fish but I didn’t see too many fish come out last year over 36 inches. Maybe a handful?
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Popcorn ready
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Popcorn ready
If its not on YouTube it didnt happen.
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If its not on YouTube it didnt happen.
Zero 36+” fish reported on YouTube ....ain’t no fish in that duck pond it’s a koi pond
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Got Koi?
(https://i.postimg.cc/NLsp4Lzc/Resized-20180805-200126.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/NLsp4Lzc)
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You can tell that pic is photoshopped probably a rubber fish seen it a million times ....gps coordinates or it didn’t happen
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Coordinates go in videos shawn not forums...jeeesh.
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😳
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Hopefully I’ll get some good drone footage of the lake this year!
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Lake George is for P*&&^%&
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Lake George is for P*&&^%&
Piscatorial pursuits?
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Pbj?
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Hopefully I’ll get some good drone footage of the lake this year!
If you are gonna beat this guy it better be epic. Fly in a blizzard or something....
https://youtu.be/A-WWQtMH2-4 (https://youtu.be/A-WWQtMH2-4)
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Lol yeah that’s a great video. I like how he’s scared to fly over the water . I had my drone with me every trip but it was too windy to fly.
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Ahhh scottzo no coluh commentary and no coordinates 3/10 stahs
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Ahhh scottzo no coluh commentary and no coordinates 3/10 stahs
Dont you listen to music like that? :)
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Lake George is for P*&&^%&
You're dead on ..... so everyone should stay far away from it ;D
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Just cut 8” on mdb woke up sweating
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Just cut 8” on mdb woke up sweating
I bet you did...MDB..that is a damn nightmare.
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Headed up tomorrow w the spud
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Headed up tomorrow w the spud
Gonna anchor your boat with it? Bring your swimmies lol
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Headed up tomorrow w the spud
Sooooo, we'll call you jesus of the Queen?
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You know what they say when we assume things
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Headed up tomorrow w the spud
Ya man, Derrick is going to put a nice edge on it for you. It'll be ready when she locks up. These guys thought you were going to spud the soft water ???
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Ya man, Derrick is going to put a nice edge on it for you. It'll be ready when she locks up. These guys thought you were going to spud the soft water ???
I knew there wasn't ice, but had no idea what he was really talking about. Haha... hope she freezes early this year again, ill probably only be up there last few weeks of January
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January?! Came off lg on easter last year hooding for a repeat
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Anyone know about access to Harris Bay? Is that sign still there? What's the plan? ???
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I hope Harris bay freezes up soon... :icefish:
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Anyone know about access to Harris Bay? Is that sign still there? What's the plan? ???
I haven't been there in a couple of years. What sign? No parking? No trespassing? Ty
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My buddy just got a camp near northwest bay. Boy am I excited for the lake to freeze over and drop some line but this warm spell set us back.
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Welcome to the King!
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Welcome to the King!
Oh thank you good sir! I can't wait! I know there's some good bays around the lake to fish, but I've done some diving in Northwest Bay and can attest to the lunkers I've seen. Just got to make sure my hole is big enough!
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Please freeze!
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I haven't been there in a couple of years. What sign? No parking? No trespassing? Ty
This summer these signs appeared at the Harris Bay access spot:
(https://s22.postimg.cc/s3lddy6kh/20180611_031746.jpg)
Was previously just an old "no littering" sign and you could launch a canoe/kayak, access the ice, park, etc. Don't know of a way to get on Harris now.
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Your going to have to park on the other side of the lake and travel by ice. This is exactly why I fish with an atv. I can park anyplace and travel the lake. Or risk your truck being towed I guess
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This summer these signs appeared at the Harris Bay access spot:
(https://s22.postimg.cc/s3lddy6kh/20180611_031746.jpg)
Was previously just an old "no littering" sign and you could launch a canoe/kayak, access the ice, park, etc. Don't know of a way to get on Harris now.
Is this by the Marina or on Assembly point?
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Is this by the Marina or on Assembly point?
People fished Harris 1 day already on sketchy ice..no issues sign wise.
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People fished Harris 1 day already on sketchy ice..no issues sign wise.
...No issues as in the sign's not there or they didn't get caught or what? ???
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hope the lake freezes soon can't wait to get out there
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...No issues as in the sign's not there or they didn't get caught or what? ???
Didn't get caught is my understanding and or no one said anything.
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I drove by the other day. The chain is in its normal position and the posted signs remain on the posts. Hopefully as long as we behave ourselves, don't leave a mess and park far enough off the road, things will be status quo. Sometimes we're our own worst enemy.
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If they put up a sign and a chain that’s a pretty goof sign they don’t want anyone accessing through the property. So disregard it and park anyway. That’s exactly how fishing spots are lost. Next thing you’ll see is guys trucks being towed and the response will be “ well I didn’t know i couldn’t park here. I figured the sign was for everyone else “ lol.
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Is there an award for stating the obvious?
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Is there an award for stating the obvious?
I guess it’s not that obvious because people are questioning the posted sign..? And the chain .You should park your wicked low accord under the chain and see what happens lol
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Is there an award for stating the obvious?
you would be surprised how many people play the "stupid" card with Posted signs.
"No, I didnt see that bright sign there."
"No officer, I cant read."
its crazy what people do.
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You guys are too easy...I'm breaking stones. I don't fish Harris and never would.
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You guys are too easy...I'm breaking stones. I don't fish Harris and never would.
I have never fished it either.
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I have never fished it either.
I tried one year midday after spending the entire morning out deep...saw the madness and was deterred. It would be fun to pike fish that spot.
TJM makes a good point...I've come across plenty of illegally placed no trespassing signs.
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actually you can get a trespassing ticket on any piece of property you don't have actual owner permission ....always stop and go knock on the door
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I tried one year midday after spending the entire morning out deep...saw the madness and was deterred. It would be fun to pike fish that spot.
TJM makes a good point...I've come across plenty of illegally placed no trespassing signs.
I have heard it’s a decent pike spot. However, I have no interest in targeting pike on LG. Mainly because I have never seen or heard of a BIG one caught there. Which is strange to me. Me and joe Greco has a pretty deep convo about it while walleye fishing this fall. It’s odd there are never any 25-30lb+ pike caught in that place.
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People are too preoccupied with trout there. There are definelty pike that size in the lake. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they shock some when they survey the lake.
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People are too preoccupied with trout there. There are definelty pike that size in the lake. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they shock some when they survey the lake.
I’m sure there are you just can’t jig up 20-30 a day like lakers... I’m not a patient man.
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People are too preoccupied with trout there. There are definelty pike that size in the lake. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they shock some when they survey the lake.
Yeah but with all these fisherman, one would accidentally get caught. Just like how these laker charter guys accidentally catch 6lb smallies or a 7lb largemouth during the summer there while laker trolling. It’s strange.
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I've seen one pike over 20 lb taken out of LG. I'm sure there are many of them in there and like said before not a lot of people are targeting them because they are after the trout. I think the pike are doing the same thing we are.....targeting the trout. This is a 26" my buddy caught while we were out a few years ago.
(https://i.postimg.cc/8sc3L30k/IMG-20150128-090007-507-1-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8sc3L30k)
(https://i.postimg.cc/68fzkLm1/IMG-20150128-085441-646-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/68fzkLm1)
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Those are some interesting markings for sure...
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had the same makings on a laker from 4th lake in the ADKS...that is a scary big predator!
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All I know is I'd rather jig a 20lb laker so until I do I am going to stick to that program.
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I just have to throw my 2 cents in. First biggest laker iv ever seen or heard of being caught on lg came out of Harris bay
Next I have seen at least 3 pike well over 20lbs come out of lg. I dont thi k most people go to LG for pike. If more people spent time relying for pike and using proper baits to target bigger fish I'm sure you would see a lot more +20lbs fish.
Ssmokin not sure why your shocked laker charter boats catch bass and monsters. Iv seen poke and pickerel caught just under the ice and off or near bottom in over 90fow. Why would bass not travel to the depths looking for food. All around the world big fish,eat little fish, that swim like a rapala.
Just for the record im just passing some info here I'm not trying to start an argument or try to convince people to fish Harris bay in fact hope the posted signs keep some peome off Harris place gets crowded as it is lol
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I just have to throw my 2 cents in. First biggest laker iv ever seen or heard of being caught on lg came out of Harris bay
Next I have seen at least 3 pike well over 20lbs come out of lg. I dont thi k most people go to LG for pike. If more people spent time relying for pike and using proper baits to target bigger fish I'm sure you would see a lot more +20lbs fish.
Ssmokin not sure why your shocked laker charter boats catch bass and monsters. Iv seen poke and pickerel caught just under the ice and off or near bottom in over 90fow. Why would bass not travel to the depths looking for food. All around the world big fish,eat little fish, that swim like a rapala.
Just for the record im just passing some info here I'm not trying to start an argument or try to convince people to fish Harris bay in fact hope the posted signs keep some peome off Harris place gets crowded as it is lol
im curious....but how big was that laker you saw caught from harris? depending on its size, that might not be the biggest one I know of to come from LG...and mine didnt come from a bay.
I am not shocked laker charters catch big bass accidentally. Actually, I am a firm believer that the majority of big bass live deeper then most bass fisherman ever fish, and I get the majority of my biggest bass in those depths. Im just saying those bass caught while laker fishing, are accidents. You would think a "accident" giant pike would show up here and there either through the ice or open water by someone who is not targeting them.
ooo and I know big fish eat little fish. They also eat big fish. Heck, my PB pike came from 4' of water on a lucky craft 1.5 squarebill while bass fishing. You just never know.
I would love to see a pic of a LG 25lb+ pike. I bet the markings are like no other.
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Rich Ortiz has caught some monsters in LG. I am sure he has pictures. As for myself, I saw a 22# and a 26# northern caught in mid 80s out in front of Sagamore hotel. Have not seen one that big in years. Also, DEC biologists have probably netted some that big or bigger while doing census studies at end of northwest bay. ;)
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I just have to throw my 2 cents in. First biggest laker iv ever seen or heard of being caught on lg came out of Harris bay
Next I have seen at least 3 pike well over 20lbs come out of lg. I dont thi k most people go to LG for pike. If more people spent time relying for pike and using proper baits to target bigger fish I'm sure you would see a lot more +20lbs fish.
Ssmokin not sure why your shocked laker charter boats catch bass and monsters. Iv seen poke and pickerel caught just under the ice and off or near bottom in over 90fow. Why would bass not travel to the depths looking for food. All around the world big fish,eat little fish, that swim like a rapala.
Just for the record im just passing some info here I'm not trying to start an argument or try to convince people to fish Harris bay in fact hope the posted signs keep some peome off Harris place gets crowded as it is lol
That's a lot of words Logan.
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anything frozen yet?? bays? ???
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My apologies if my previous post about seeing the chain and posted signs was misleading. I’m not suggesting people trespass. I seldom fish there, as I prefer deep water lakers. But I often drive by Harris and see the crowd and the mess and hear the complaints about it as well as people not being far enough off the road.
As for northern’s, I’ve seen some or Richie’s slammers and have a photo from a 22-pounder my buddy caught about ten years ago, or more, that won the tournament they used to have. If you talk to anyone who dives in Lake George, they’ll tell you there are both enormous pike and lakers in there. So big, you’d think twice before you went skinny-dipping.
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My apologies if my previous post about seeing the chain and posted signs was misleading. I’m not suggesting people trespass. I seldom fish there, as I prefer deep water lakers. But I often drive by Harris and see the crowd and the mess and hear the complaints about it as well as people not being far enough off the road.
As for northern’s, I’ve seen some or Richie’s slammers and have a photo from a 22-pounder my buddy caught about ten years ago, or more, that won the tournament they used to have. If you talk to anyone who dives in Lake George, they’ll tell you there are both enormous pike and lakers in there. So big, you’d think twice before you went skinny-dipping.
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I dive in lG before. The fish population is insane. Smallies specifically. We didn’t see any lakers or pike tho. I have heard the stories you are talking about tho... same stories said about toga pike near snake hill and the pike in ballston that gave the diver a “heart attack” and she drowned. Trust me.... fish look bigger under water when you are with them. Except a 15’ tiger shark... last time I did that trip.
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The 10 day forecast is looking pretty good with no days above freezing and low winds. The next 3 days especially. This might be our shot!
(https://i.postimg.cc/zHRtChjS/Screenshot-2019-01-10-18-01-51.png) (https://postimg.cc/zHRtChjS)
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The 10 day forecast is looking pretty good with no days above freezing and low winds. The next 3 days especially. This might be our shot!
(https://i.postimg.cc/zHRtChjS/Screenshot-2019-01-10-18-01-51.png) (https://postimg.cc/zHRtChjS)
Water temp looks good now we need the wind to calm down
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If there is no wind with the temps for the next 3 days/ nights all the bays should lock up. Main lake might remain open.
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Its windy.
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Its windy.
I think the wind stops Saturday night. Then again, what do the weather men know anymore.
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My fingers are crossed. I'm anxious to get out tomorrow somewhere. Work is dragging.
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So I take it guys nothing is locked up on The King yet guys?
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So I take it guys nothing is locked up on The King yet guys?
I’m sure areas of the back bays that are not affected by the wind are starting... but anywhere the wind can get too, forget it. That wind has been Ripping for almost 24 hours now.
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I can’t wait until we get some good ice. Me and Rowan have been building an epic tow sled for the long 10 mile trips ! I’ll have to review my videos from last season to get my directions to the hot spots lol
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Yep, next few days look promising if water is cold enough.
(http://oi63.tinypic.com/2ylaiid.jpg)
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Yep, next few days look promising if water is cold enough.
(http://oi63.tinypic.com/2ylaiid.jpg)
Water is cold enough.
Air will be cold enough
Will the wind cooperate? That’s the one.
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I think the wind stops Saturday night. Then again, what do the weather men know anymore.
I might be being optimistic but if the wind dies like it’s forecast to I think the main lake will lock up this weekend... maybe even tonight!
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Think we are in business :thumbsup: :tipup:
(https://i.ibb.co/Y3cRP8k/lg-2019-ice.jpg)
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Can u send me the link to that Neil I can’t find it
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Think we are in business :thumbsup: :tipup:
(https://i.ibb.co/Y3cRP8k/lg-2019-ice.jpg)
Is that MDB?
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What a beautiful site!
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Is that MDB?
Yep.
the steamboat pier webcam:
http://208.105.137.90:9723/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=37310
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http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml (http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml)
;D ;D ;D
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Nice!!! ;D :icefish: Heading for NY today, looks like my timing couldnt be better.
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Now I'm getting excited !
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Bout time! Been watching the cams like a hawk.
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I like the view from the diamond point one... just have to be a little more patient for ice...
(https://i.postimg.cc/p9yXpJTR/8-E0593-E4-B9-C3-4-A65-91-EC-D842038-C7-CE0.png) (https://postimg.cc/p9yXpJTR)
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Huddle is locked up
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Is town bubbler on ?
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WNYT Weather has a live cam shot from Halls as well. Now if the wind doesn't break things up.
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WNYT Weather has a live cam shot from Halls as well. Now if the wind doesn't break things up.
Wind forecast 4mph or less the next 3 days. Think we might have 4-6" ice entire lake for next weekend. :tipup:
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Wind forecast 4mph or less the next 3 days. Think we might have 4-6" ice entire lake for next weekend. :tipup:
I would be surprised if dome island/ pilots knob/ Phelps island stretch freezes.
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Onieda and Lake George go at the same time. Gonna be busy next weekend.
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As if today there is skim ice:
-Village area to about Tea Island, some small open spots...main lake wide open north from there
-Basin Bay about 3/4, open NE corner to main lake
-Huddle frozen to the islands, no bubblers at town dock yet, ice looked better than the Village
-Sawmill frozen out just past Green Island
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Just moved to the the area and was really surprised to see no ice on the Lake ... is there a find a fishing buddy thread anywhere? Or is anyone looking for a buddy? If this is weird this post will self-destruct. ;D
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Thanks for the update JJ. Hopefully seeing you up there in a few weeks.
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If anyone is willing to share good access spots to the various bays (private message if you’re concerned about blowing it up), I’ve got some extra baitcaster rods I’d be willing to share
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Expect to see people on Huddle tomorrow?
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdf5x1Mt/untitled.png)
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Expect to see people on Huddle tomorrow?
(https://i.postimg.cc/pdf5x1Mt/untitled.png)
I would imagine.
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Checked out LG this morning. Most of the bays are skimmed over. Still not thick enough. 2 in thick in most spots. Still some open water in the middle of Harris. MDB huddle and vets were skimmed over. Should be good next weekend in some of those
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I checked the Beach , boat launch today! 1 1/2” ice , froze almost to Paulist Fathers! Harris is also bottled up! Thinking a few more days of calm, cold weather!
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I'm so ready. All depends on conditions of course. Hate to sound like a downer but I keep hearing snow Friday, Saturday, Sunday next week. That sux as far as I'm concerned. Hard to walk, can't see under you, ECT..
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Happy to hear the king is tightening up! Hopefully it builds ice fast this week. I saw a weather report for next next Sunday into Monday... possibly big snow event. Maybe we’ll get lucky with a miss, but from what I read all 4 models used for tracking weather are showing a good hit to the northeast. I sure hope it tracks east.
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Some of the more daring are out from MDB now.... be careful.... its very new ice.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/ThJn28sZ/FB-IMG-1547472296710.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ThJn28sZ)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/ThJn28sZ/FB-IMG-1547472296710.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ThJn28sZ)
sitting at work dreaming of the king.
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I saw ice forming on Sat afternoon when i drove by ( $$beach & huddlle bay) but holy cow I cant imagine that its more that +/- 2 inches at this point. Be safe .
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I know those black dots out there! PTO muscle is going to flex this week. ;D
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Looks like most of the southern half skimmed over last night. Looking from Lockhart mt Rd North to the sagamore looked like all ice.
(https://i.postimg.cc/SJX3KZg4/IMG-20190114-110701572.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SJX3KZg4)
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brave souls off million $ today... I'll give it another day or 2 hopefully these cold nights thicken that ice up a bit more...
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The Algonquin webcam has someone wandering around on it, without a spud
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The Algonquin webcam has someone wandering around on it, without a spud
I'd rather play with a loaded gun.
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Be careful
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Looking forward to a report on how much ice is there might want to try to go on friday. :tipup:
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Sorry guys. I had to jump in here before it got out of hand.
We gotta share this slab of ice with each other.
Fish and let fish man.
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Any word on vets park?
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Keep on freezing baby🎣🎣🎣
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Sorry guys. I had to jump in here before it got out of hand.
We gotta share this slab of ice with each other.
Fish and let fish man.
Right on Jamey. See you out there. I hope your boy gets another slob this year on a perch rod.
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Any reports on ice thickness MDB area or even Harris? Didn't see any info over in the LG Reports and Conditions thread.
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No one was on Harris today .
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Any word on vets park?
Mostly open as of today (Monday), as was all of the N. Basin, N-west bay and most of the center of the lake.
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First one yesterday morning, spit up a 6" cisco that was still alive. Let the games begin.
(https://i.postimg.cc/j2JGnqQC/P82-A2260-2.jpg)
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Nice... :clap:
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Nice start to the year how much ice yesterday?
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Nice photo JJ.
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Nice JJ I'll be out testing the limits tomorrow.
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Wow nice fish and even better pic! how much ice
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Hopefully we dont get hit too hard with this snow....couldn't come at a worse time
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that's a sweet picture
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Nice pic. Ice Thickness?
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I found myself a good 3" of ice and 50 perch before work today.
Man did it feel good to properly scratch that itch again!
I'll be in you guys' way tomorrow over the lake trout. Until noon or the perch start screaming at us to come keep them company.
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Awesome thanks for the report I guess the boss is going to be missing me Friday unless he can spot me on one of the lake cams. ;D
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I will see you tomorrow Jamey and may join for a afternoon limit we shall see.
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First one yesterday morning, spit up a 6" cisco that was still alive. Let the games begin.
(https://i.postimg.cc/j2JGnqQC/P82-A2260-2.jpg)
How deep did you find her JJ?
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I will see you tomorrow Jamey and may join for a afternoon limit we shall see.
Classic Lake George limit of 7-9" fish, but it was a great feeling.
I've struggled something fierce elsewhere this season. I was shocked to not get any accidental trout. I usually get at least 1 for every 50 perch in the bucket.
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It happens and there is always tomorrow...which seemingly refuses to arrive..
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HOW MUCH ICE?????????
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How deep did you find her JJ?
Came in suspended at 20 ft.
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Is ice up by hearthstone yet? If not how is MDB frozen far enough to try for lakers? I’ll be up for the day Friday. Looking for lakers and perch.
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Want to get away from college this weekend and heard people say to fish huddle bay on Saturday morning early, can someone pm me an access road I can park to fish. Just don’t want to make the long drive to not find parking.Want to target perch and have an outside shot at Lakers. Thanks in advance guys
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I think the rd is Huddle Bay. Get there early, parking is limited. Im wondering how much ice on Harris Bay. Plan on going up early Saturday. Hope it’s got enough ice now .
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Lots of LG parking is like that. Get there early or miss out which usually has me leaving the house around 1 or 2am.
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Morning everyone, great info. Figured I would try to contribute something to this thread since I have been on here for a while. This guy Roger lives in Brant Lake and fishes LG a lot. He has a YouTube channel with a lot of good info and some fun stuff to watch. Figured I would share another source of good info and give everyone something to watch for this weekend if the weather is too severe to go out. Good luck and stay safe guys. :tipup: :tipup:
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Slipbob... my bad I didn't know it was someone we knew asking how the fishing was so I used a default answer.
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i understand that the the park commision can be pricks about boat inspections but i understand why thier doing it although i hate having to pay for a sticker to go on the lake
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Any word on heartstone? How’s the ice? Also is the gate open? Thanks for any help.
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Slipbob... my bad I didn't know it was someone we knew asking how the fishing was so I used a default answer.
That's OK I just thought you had a really bad day out there but I know for sure there's fish in that lake :tipup: I fished for 3 hours and only picked up 3 trout which is pretty slow for first ice but it was great to be out.
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I saw the text and laughed. The reason I didnt stop is the otter is about 125 loaded so the drag on pavement needs momentum.
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Good perch cleaning video, limits are pretty easy on the King so the technique will come in handy. Thanks for sharing.
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Any safe ice on Sandy bay don't want to waste the drive if not safe
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Hopefully we dont get hit too hard with this snow....couldn't come at a worse time
always does!!! Never freakin fails!!!
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Calling for 12-18? In the area
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12+ Saturday into Sunday
https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/ny/warrensburg/12885?cm_ven=localwx_10day
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Let it fall in the open water spots I want to be on.
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What areas are still open on LG, Pilot Knob/Dome area?
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Not sure if those areas buttoned up or not.
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What areas are still open on LG, Pilot Knob/Dome area?
It was wide open as of yesterday afternoon from Bolton quite a ways south...… down most of the way to Long Island I believe.
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It was wide open as of yesterday afternoon from Bolton quite a ways south...… down most of the way to Long Island I believe.
Excellent news.
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For as cold as its supposed to be the snow should be light and blown off easily with some wind. It will only help the open water.
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It was wide open as of yesterday afternoon from Bolton quite a ways south...… down most of the way to Long Island I believe.
That’s awesome! Thanks for the report! Between snow falling on the open water and the cold after should build some great ice next week.
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Hearthstone Gates are closed. Some trucks parked at Road this am long trek down. Tried Basin Bay not safe yet wind.waves cutting into ice that was there. :(
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Lake is wide open from middle of northwest bay to long island. Bays are frozen but it was very windy today. Lots of gaps and cracks.
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should be freezing up nicely tomorrow. cold weather moving in
(https://i.postimg.cc/hfWQJc1b/Halls-Board-Co.png) (https://postimg.cc/hfWQJc1b)
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Welcome to Iceshanty 15 inches of Ice, and while I would love to agree with you it all comes down to the wind. Keep your fingers crossed.
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should be freezing up nicely tomorrow. cold weather moving in
(https://i.postimg.cc/hfWQJc1b/Halls-Board-Co.png) (https://postimg.cc/hfWQJc1b)
That water temp page is great https://www.lakegeorgeassociation.org/lake-george-water-temperature/
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Here's another good site for trends; a little too scientific looking for most, but fun to play with. www.climatereanalyzer. org out of the U of Maine. Settings: Hourly Forecast/Global 10 day/North America/2m Temperature anomaly
Looks like next weekend is going to be really cold where the light colored areas within the blue are
My feeling is this is a colder year than some lately, so far as upstate goes.
(https://i.postimg.cc/TKjHNJWN/Climate-Reanalyzer.png) (https://postimg.cc/TKjHNJWN)
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I like this one too.
https://www.ventusky.com/?p=43.43;-73.70;7&l=wind-10m
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Nice links guys, thanks for sharing them.
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Those are some nice links. Keep you finger crossed she goes calm for a few hours during this cold snap.
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Heads up mdb lot not plowed as of 4pm
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Heads up mdb lot not plowed as of 4pm
The Halls Boat webcam was just on the news. Zero bodies out off of mdb
What a waste of a day off🙄
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How much snow did LG get? I have to work today but with the large amount of snow that cant help. And the wind chill.....ouch
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How much snow did LG get? I have to work today but with the large amount of snow that cant help. And the wind chill.....ouch
around 2'
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The Halls Boat webcam was just on the news. Zero bodies out off of mdb
What a waste of a day off🙄
That sucks. I have to go to MN for meetings...not ice fishing. Perhaps this weekend things will be better.
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That sucks. I have to go to MN for meetings...not ice fishing. Perhaps this weekend things will be better.
Some warm weather and freezing rain midweek then cold. Should firm stuff up. Hopefully that main basin is locked and safe soon
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That was my hope...that it would slush over. Time will tell. The good news is will be back late Thursday so I'll be ready for the weekend.
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Did the wind blow any of the snow off. Is it to deep for an atv.
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Did the wind blow any of the snow off. Is it to deep for an atv.
Areas that were frozen have deep snow (up to 2 feet) on them. Open water areas are freezing up fast. I would hold off on ATV for awhile. You will not see where ice goes from 5-6 inches to a lot less than that. Also, there will be a lot of slush under the snow right now; especially where holes have been cut or pressure ridges are forming. I was up in Hague yesterday clearing out my driveway at camp and lake was on fire. It probably capped over last night, same for Bolton open water areas.
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Thanks for all the info guys. Does anyone know how the ice is off hearthstone, I plan on heading up this weekend.
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Thanks for all the info guys. Does anyone know how the ice is off hearthstone, I plan on heading up this weekend.
Good luck with hearthstone last I heard gate is locked and almost impossible to get your gear back up that hill in all that snow. I would think getting down the hill in the snow is not easy
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North end is locking up, Defranco Landscaping has been posting pictures.
https://www.facebook.com/DeFrancoLandscaping/ (https://www.facebook.com/DeFrancoLandscaping/)
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North end is locking up, Defranco Landscaping has been posting pictures.
https://www.facebook.com/DeFrancoLandscaping/ (https://www.facebook.com/DeFrancoLandscaping/)
Did DeFranco sponsor your post?
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Did DeFranco sponsor your post?
That's an odd question, but the answer is no. it's a page on Facebook I follow because they post pictures of Northern Lake George quite often and they posted pictures of the North End Freezing this morning that I thought other people might want to look at.
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Ah. No FB like many here so couldn't see squat. I thought someone wanted me to buy landscaping services.
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That's an odd question, but the answer is no. it's a page on Facebook I follow because they post pictures of Northern Lake George quite often and they posted pictures of the North End Freezing this morning that I thought other people might want to look at.
Thanks for sharing. I am on FB so I looked at his pictures. Been a long time since I've fished Hague. Would be nice to be able to get out there again as you can have an awesome day perching the hump and jigging lakers all around it.
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The Lake Motel has a pretty good web cam but I don't see anybody out. There was a dot this morning that looked like somebody was fishing.
https://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/lakegeorge/?cam=lakegeorge
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Anyone know why Hearthstone has not been plowed?
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Anyone know why Hearthstone has not been plowed?
Probably because the ice was sketchy when it snowed.
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Hearthstone was plowed out today. Didn't plow the ice though...
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lol, thanks for the info!
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Hearthstone was plowed out today. Didn't plow the ice though...
Just imagine the sheet of ice going down that hill after rain tonight then a return to freezing temps :o
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Just imagine the sheet of ice going down that hill after rain tonight then a return to freezing temps :o
They should have left it snow until Friday...
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That hill is the worst i slid almost all the way down it last year .
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I watched a truck crash last year. Came in way too hot. Paid the price.
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From the Post-Star
UPDATED Wednesday: The Lake George Association has formally declared Lake George iced in, after the north end froze Tuesday, the 6th time in the last 10 years it froze. Some ice fishing is occurring on the south end, the Narrows and some bays, but ice is very thin on much of the lake.
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Won't be thin for very long, overnight lows supposed to be negative single digits next week, and February outlook is looking good.
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I watched a truck crash last year. Came in way too hot. Paid the price.
Yeah I almost crashed. The Silverado couldn’t handle that hill with the trailer and ATVs on it. The next guy down the hill had to drop his plow to stop
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I watched a truck crash last year. Came in way too hot. Paid the price.
That just sounds like a greenhorn.
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At least someone dropped some sand at some point. If I could find a few bags I'd bring some with me and do it for the greater the good. No one wants to start the day like that.
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It’s always good to keep a few bags of salt in the truck. Even the salt can get you out of a pinch.
You can get 50lb sand bags at Lowe’s/ Home Depot right now In the hardscaping section.
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Yeah I almost crashed. The Silverado couldn’t handle that hill with the trailer and ATVs on it. The next guy down the hill had to drop his plow to stop
I'm not a green horn by any means of that hill but had many white knuckles and anti lock brake situations. Even last year when you had to take the left easier route.
Now if I bring a machine, it's best to unload at the top and machine down.
We call it heart attack hill for many reasons
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Yeah I had never gone to that spot before. I didn’t even know it had a hill untill it was late lol
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I had to pull some guy truck up that hill last year. His tires were so bald he barely made it up half way then started to slide back and was blocking the rd. .It was either slide all the way down or get pulled up. I pulled him up. Then I drove by the next day and he was parked up top. Lol.
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Mealworm did a few truck pulls last year too!
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Is this a repeat of last year ?
Whole lake froze . Then the rain wiped out the deep water ice . Never froze again . I hate rain !!!!!!!!!!!
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Is this a repeat of last year ?
Whole lake froze . Then the rain wiped out the deep water ice . Never froze again . I hate rain !!!!!!!!!!!
I think she'll barely hold on man.
It will be below freezing tonight by 8pm and continue for the foreseeable future. I really think we'll narrowly avoid it opening back up by mere hours. And continue to build at a serious rate next week. Here's to hoping anyway!
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I think she'll barely hold on man.
It will be below freezing tonight by 8pm and continue for the foreseeable future. I really think we'll narrowly avoid it opening back up by mere hours. And continue to build at a serious rate next week. Here's to hoping anyway!
I like the way you think 😎
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I like the way you think 😎
This rain with 2 warm days will end up a god send man. I didn't want to walk in that crap anyway!
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I'm not a green horn by any means of that hill but had many white knuckles and anti lock brake situations. Even last year when you had to take the left easier route.
Now if I bring a machine, it's best to unload at the top and machine down.
I took the fuse out for the winter don't like those anti lock brakes
We call it heart attack hill for many reasons
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This rain with 2 warm days will end up a god send man. I didn't want to walk in that crap anyway!
I can't blame you - I had Martin Luther King day off for the first time ever and I stayed home because of the snow.
I have to go out of town this weekend. I told my wife in November when we booked it that the good waters of lake George would freeze this week - go figure. I'm not sure I would want venture out on any of them after this weather.
May need to schedule some work up north one day next week ;D
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warm weather over tonight and one more day next tuesday, but in between lows between 0 and 20 and then sub zero weather jan. 31-feb. 3
try https://climatereanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#gfs.na-lc.t2 and change the settings to GFS Global 10 Day and North America
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This rain with 2 warm days will end up a god send man. I didn't want to walk in that crap anyway!
Slop is gone already. Yes the deep water opened up but some guys absolutely slayed last year regardless. I wouldn't mind a repeat not many people were going to the "edge" last year and I didn't mind it one bit.
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Rain please stop, and may cold weather please freeze over this slop....down with the pats... up with the beers ... lets all have a nice winter...Cheers!
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Rain please stop, and may cold weather please freeze over this slop....down with the pats... up with the beers ... lets all have a nice winter...Cheers!
ill second this! ;D
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Anyone have any updated reports today after yesterday's rain? How'd she hold up?
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I was on Dunhams Bay all day yesterday. It was all slop, but we still had over six inches of black ice. The parking situation was more sketchy than the ice-truck got stuck in the snow and needed a tow
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Do you know if the safe ice kept going out of Dunham’s into the middle of the lake? Thanks
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We didn't venture out even as far as the mouth of the bay. Didn't see anyone coming or going from the main part of the lake
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I was on Dunhams Bay all day yesterday. It was all slop, but we still had over six inches of black ice. The parking situation was more sketchy than the ice-truck got stuck in the snow and needed a tow
That sucks fishmonger. Hope it was another fisherman who helped you out and not the $$ expensive tow? ....and thanks for the report!
Anyone know how Harris is?
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Questions about access...
Is there a way to access at Dunham’s bay? I see they have a lot where the docks are up the creek but it’s not plowed. I also saw people parked on 9L in the next bay up. Is this the only way to access around the Dunham’s area?
Is ‘Rogers Memorial Park’ in Bolton Landing a good place to access the lake?
It’s hard to find a lot of info on how to get on lake George
Thank you
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Questions about access...
Is there a way to access at Dunham’s bay? I see they have a lot where the docks are up the creek but it’s not plowed. I also saw people parked on 9L in the next bay up. Is this the only way to access around the Dunham’s area?
Is ‘Rogers Memorial Park’ in Bolton Landing a good place to access the lake?
It’s hard to find a lot of info on how to get on lake George
Thank you
The parking for Dunhams is the lot on the other side of 9L that's owned by the marina. They never seem to mind if you park there but they also don't plow it so parking can be tough if there's a big snow. That's the only access I have ever known of for that bay. The next bay up on 9L is Harris and that's another place to park and get on. Both Dunham's and Harris are pretty long walks to decent fishing but good for perch and lakers once you get out there a ways. Rogers park is Bolton is another spot you can get on. I haven't parked there in years but it was always available and you could walk out to the right and fish Bolton Bay by the Sagamore from there if the other spots were full. The biggest challenge with Lake George is the access is limited and finding enough parking especially after a big snow when things aren't plowed out or the snow banks take up a lot of it.
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If you do use that dunhams lot, be very wary of that bridge. Sometimes its solid underneath and the ice can handle machines and sometimes it can't. I've used with that access with slipbob in the past, but after the rain, i wouldn't trust it. People have drown there.
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If you do use that dunhams lot, be very wary of that bridge. Sometimes its solid underneath and the ice can handle machines, I've used with slipbob in the past. but after the rain, i wouldn't trust it. People have drown there.
Good point. The togue train powered by the King quad has crossed under the bridge a time or two :tipup:
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Good point. The togue train powered by the King quad has crossed under the bridge a time or two :tipup:
yes it did. Speaking of which just had the side x side serviced. No busted belts in the middle of lake george this year! May the togue train live forever!
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Anybody know what the ice is like by Roger's rock?
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Good point. The togue train powered by the King quad has crossed under the bridge a time or two :tipup:
A guy killed himself going under that bridge many years ago on an ATV... going too fast with no helmet.
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A guy killed himself going under that bridge many years ago on an ATV... going too fast with no helmet.
I remember that. Wasn't the story that it had snowed while he was out there so he didn't quite have the same clearance driving back to his truck?
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Choo Choo.
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Questions about access...
Is ‘Rogers Memorial Park’ in Bolton Landing a good place to access the lake?
It’s hard to find a lot of info on how to get on lake George
Thank you
Be careful of the bubbler the town puts in by the docks. I almost went for a swim one year. :P
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Good info-thanks all
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How does one get a ticket for the togue train?
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anyone been out off hearthstone since rain? planning first trip to george this weekend and wondering ice conditions?
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How does one get a ticket for the togue train?
Pretty sure same deal as willy wonka not positive tho
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I know this is a long shot but my buddy and I fished Harris bay tonight . We were the last ones off the ice . We helped each other load our shacks and headed our separate ways.His tailgate fell down somewhere along his way home . Shanty , flasher , everything he owned fell off his truck . If anyone hears anything please let me know .
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I know this is a long shot but my buddy and I fished Harris bay tonight . We were the last ones off the ice . We helped each other load our shacks and headed our separate ways.His tailgate fell down somewhere along his way home . Shanty , flasher , everything he owned fell off his truck . If anyone hears anything please let me know .
what road/route did he drive?
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Any info on the ice up at silver bay
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Looks like there is potential good news on the lost gear!
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(https://i.postimg.cc/tYHRF7H5/EEB2-A4-FF-B64-E-45-C7-8937-B75-A35802-E5-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tYHRF7H5)
That's a good man! Hopefully it's the gear in question. That's one plus of social media.
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Pretty sure same deal as willy wonka not positive tho
Golden ticket?
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I saw the fb post and shared it to my fishing page, one of our followers directed me here. Hoping it all works out! Send LGjeff a message and told the guy on fb should be getting a pm once he gets my message.
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Almost bought the farm under that bridge myself few years back the salt from the road deteriorates the ice after a storm and fyi its over your head :o :o and the pressure crack at the mouth of that bay deserves respect :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Pretty sure same deal as willy wonka not positive tho
More of a bribe thing...
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I know this is a long shot but my buddy and I fished Harris bay tonight . We were the last ones off the ice . We helped each other load our shacks and headed our separate ways.His tailgate fell down somewhere along his way home . Shanty , flasher , everything he owned fell off his truck . If anyone hears anything please let me know .
(https://i.postimg.cc/ft93gYdp/Screenshot-20190126-060410.png) (https://postimg.cc/ft93gYdp)
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I remember that. Wasn't the story that it had snowed while he was out there so he didn't quite have the same clearance driving back to his truck?
It was defininitely on the way back in, everybody though it was odd that he already went under on the way out. Now that I think about it, it was getting dark and snowing pretty heavy and he couldn't see along with less clearance.
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Any reports on the lakers caught this year?
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Caught this mystery fish...not sure what it is.
(https://i.postimg.cc/HVHkqGVb/20190126-091558.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HVHkqGVb)
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Nice salmon iowa
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Nice salmon iowa
Brown no?
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I know this is a long shot but my buddy and I fished Harris bay tonight . We were the last ones off the ice . We helped each other load our shacks and headed our separate ways.His tailgate fell down somewhere along his way home . Shanty , flasher , everything he owned fell off his truck . If anyone hears anything please let me know .
Jeff, please let us know if this is your stuff. That would be great. It would be good to know there may be hope for the human race yet!
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Caught this mystery fish...not sure what it is.
Maybe a splake?
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Anyone been out off the Fort Ann Beach? if so, how much ice?
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No northwest bay reports?
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Caught this mystery fish...not sure what it is.
(https://i.postimg.cc/HVHkqGVb/20190126-091558.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HVHkqGVb)
How pronounced was the fork in the tail? It looks like a really light laker. It's not a LL salmon or brown or brookie, coloration is really off to be a splake (plus no dots in the spots)
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How pronounced was the fork in the tail? It looks like a really light laker. It's not a LL salmon or brown or brookie, coloration is really off to be a splake (plus no dots in the spots)
Lol
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By the belly: mouth size ratio it could be LL
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Looking for ice reports . What bays have people been on recently and how much ice.
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Wow a lake George walleye! Incredible!
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Jon it looks like an Onieda burbot!!
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Caught this mystery fish...not sure what it is.
(https://i.postimg.cc/HVHkqGVb/20190126-091558.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/HVHkqGVb)
Looks a little short from 40” 🤣🤣
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Jon I'll call it a splake.
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Maybe a splake?
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No clue. Emailed fish bios.
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Looks a little short from 40” 🤣🤣
😂 did he send you a pm also bashing your catch and saying he would only post pics of fish 40 inch plus ?
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😂 did he send you a pm also bashing your catch and saying he would only post pics of fish 40 inch plus ?
No. I just know he wants a LG 40” real bad 🤣
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No. I just know he wants a LG 40” real bad 🤣
Who wouldn’t want a 40” laker
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This ahe along with the site has become a joke.
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Fished Harris bay today. 8-10 inches of ice. No snow on the ice. The perch were biting. ;D
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10 inches already, nice.
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Any word on safe ice after the storm? Tried ice fishing for the first time last year and got *hooked immediately. We are still learning the lay of the land with ice safety but usually fish up by Hearthstone.
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Uhhh didn’t think lg had these?!
(https://i.postimg.cc/PpDsWjMg/5-BFCD1-AF-4072-40-AC-BB80-E88185898-AAF.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpDsWjMg)
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How pronounced was the fork in the tail? It looks like a really light laker. It's not a LL salmon or brown or brookie, coloration is really off to be a splake (plus no dots in the spots)
Pretty sure it is a red ear bluegill perch.
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Uhhh didn’t think lg had these?!
(https://i.postimg.cc/PpDsWjMg/5-BFCD1-AF-4072-40-AC-BB80-E88185898-AAF.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/PpDsWjMg)
Ahhh the elusive LG walleye!
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Has anyone been off of Pilot Knob?
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Sauger?
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Sorry I know drones are obnoxious but it is a pretty sight. This is yesterday
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Just got off huddle bay with my limit of perch had 4 to 5 inches of ice saw people out by dome. ;D
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4 guys just got off Lake George east side, absolute dink fest, only cleaned about 60 perch out of the 4 of us 10 inch or more, cutting 7 inches of ice but not solid ice. Has anyone experienced such a small size of perch it was ridiculous. Every drop was a perch but 9 inches or under. Wind did pick up made it ugly. It was nice to have our 1st beer drinking perch filleting of the year. Walk back definitely harder than walk in with the snow fall. Tungsten jigs 30 foot of water. Anyone care to share an honest recap of their day.
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4 guys just got off Lake George east side, absolute dink fest, only cleaned about 60 perch out of the 4 of us 10 inch or more, cutting 7 inches of ice but not solid ice. Has anyone experienced such a small size of perch it was ridiculous. Every drop was a perch but 9 inches or under. Wind did pick up made it ugly. It was nice to have our 1st beer drinking perch filleting of the year. Walk back definitely harder than walk in with the snow fall. Tungsten jigs 30 foot of water. Anyone care to share an honest recap of their day.
In my opinion you had a good day if you guys had 60 over 10 inches between 4 people. I had my limit last week out of huddle and I probably only had 5 that were over 10”. Most in the 8-10” range. The past few years seems to have been this way for me especially early ice in January. Late feb/March and you start to get more of the big females.
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4 guys just got off Lake George east side, absolute dink fest, only cleaned about 60 perch out of the 4 of us 10 inch or more, cutting 7 inches of ice but not solid ice. Has anyone experienced such a small size of perch it was ridiculous. Every drop was a perch but 9 inches or under. Wind did pick up made it ugly. It was nice to have our 1st beer drinking perch filleting of the year. Walk back definitely harder than walk in with the snow fall. Tungsten jigs 30 foot of water. Anyone care to share an honest recap of their day.
Yes honestly it sucked. Threw back a ton of small ones. Fished 6:50 until noon and ended day with 10 or so keepers with 4 guys. Huddle bay 8+ inches of ice.
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Yes we are definitely seeing a trend in smaller fish over the last few years, we definitely like to keep the bigger ones but at the same time we like to return the big females, maybe its because I stink at filleting the smaller fish but they do make awesome finger foods if done right. Huddle used to be our go to before we got a place on the lake. I did try spoons and minnow or gulp heads to try to get bigger fish but it really didn't work that well, bright ugly tungsten 5mm worked best. They only thing I noticed is the higher you got the fish to come the bigger they were. We caught some pie plate sunnies today that was fun.
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lets say on average there are 50 perch ice fisherman a day on Lake George. If each fisherman keeps his limit of 50 fish, that is 2,500 fish a day. Now lets say that the lake is ice fishable for 60 days. 2,500 x 60 = 150,000 fish!!!!! That's not counting what is caught during open water or the poachers who take more than their fair share. I personally feel that they should reduce the limit to 25 fish per day.
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Tough on the lake trout today. Lots of chasers and very few takers. Got to try out the smitty with the fresh snow. I would have died without it! They should be chomping tomorrow!
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adkRoy do you feel we have an over harvest of breeder fish 9-14 inches or can an argument be made that there is an overpopulation of perch causing stunted growth like deer and or un-managed bass ponds. I am a SUNY Cobleskill fisheries grad. Definitely a huge fisheries to manage, I am always for tight limits if data can proof it, its obvious you care about the Lake George fishery its nice to see. Its such a difficult topic in NY to prevent overharvesting always have those guys who take everything. In Tupper we call people like that Acid Raid since they kill more than that.
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I see this not only on Lake George, but other lakes too with other fish. A lot of the small lakes in the Adirondacks have been getting really hammered the last few years because: A.) they freeze first and everyone is out to fish early as possible. B.) They will freeze in warmer winters when the bigger lakes don't, or C.) everyone fishes them because they are easier to fish.
I used to go to some of these smaller lakes because it was easier for my wife who is disabled to access them. we used to catch lots each time we went( never kept any). Then boom, these lakes became known as first freeze lakes. Everyone rushed to them sometimes as early as late November. The past few years I'm lucky if I get 1 flag and a couple of pan fish on them. I stopped going. I have also seen the average size of fish like pickerel, pike, perch, trout, etc decrease also.
Now what would I like to see to solve this problem?
1.) Reduce the limit to 25 fish a day
2.) Have a slot limit, for different species, different sizes.
3.) A rotating catch a release program for different lakes. For example, make a small lake catch and release only every other year.
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lets say on average there are 50 perch ice fisherman a day on Lake George. If each fisherman keeps his limit of 50 fish, that is 2,500 fish a day. Now lets say that the lake is ice fishable for 60 days. 2,500 x 60 = 150,000 fish!!!!! That's not counting what is caught during open water or the poachers who take more than their fair share. I personally feel that they should reduce the limit to 25 fish per day.
Not much compares to the millions upon millions of perch in there.
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Not to mention the perch were much bigger when there was no limit at all. I think there's holes in your theory.
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Not to mention the perch were much bigger when there was no limit at all. I think there's holes in your theory.
There were also a lot let less ice fishermen back then too. ;)
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Tough on the lake trout today. Lots of chasers and very few takers. Got to try out the smitty with the fresh snow. I would have died without it! They should be chomping tomorrow!
How much snow?
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There were also a lot let less ice fishermen back then too. ;)
I don't know that that is the case, but sure
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Over population will stunt growth see the same thing with the cookie cutter 24” laker
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I tend to believe the lake is over-populated with perch. There have been years in which the lake never froze or was froze and ice fishable for a very small window and I always expect the following year to produce bigger fish, thinking they had an extra year to grow. But the following year comes and the fish are the same size, if not smaller. With all the smelt and Cisco’s in the lake, perch are not as close to the bottom of the food chain as they might be in a lake such as Saratoga or Sacandaga and therefore have the ability to thrive and over-populate. IMO
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I'm on Lake George a lot both on the ice and in my boat. The schools of perch we see on the fish finder are ridiculous. I often say there aren't millions of perch in that lake...there are billions. They were definitely bigger perch before the 50 fish limit.
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Caught this mystery fish...not sure what it is.
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Looks like a laker to me
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How much snow?
2 or 3" of fresh snow. Made the pull in pretty crappy
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Crappie Killer is dead on, I think the big ole pig perch do not have to work very hard to feed therefore they lay back and get fat on natural forage. We as perch fishermen get the pick of the runt litter, that explains while pulling f13 for Lakers on lead-core we cant keep the darn big perch off.
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Yeah I think they need a better limit. I’ve seen guys post pictures of piles of dink’s that i wouldn’t even think about keeping.
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lets say on average there are 50 perch ice fisherman a day on Lake George. If each fisherman keeps his limit of 50 fish, that is 2,500 fish a day. Now lets say that the lake is ice fishable for 60 days. 2,500 x 60 = 150,000 fish!!!!! That's not counting what is caught during open water or the poachers who take more than their fair share. I personally feel that they should reduce the limit to 25 fish per day.
I agree. 50 is too high for a daily limit. With limits that high I feel it makes it easier for people to over fish a resource. I bet there are even some guys that don't even end up fileting them all either. I know most guys do but I bet some don't. Pull limit to say caught limit and catch limit just because it's the limit. Also poachers pulling more. I know LG has good perch population but still think 50 is pretty high limit personally
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This conversation reminds me so much of the whole Antler Restriction (Trophy) debate. Since this is a LG discussion I might as well drop my 2 cents in the bucket regarding my thoughts with Perch on LG.
1) I don't think its a lack of numbers problem, I think its a over abundance of numbers. From experience I've found that where I fish if the there wasn't any ice the previous year then there are more Perch, but they are generally smaller in size. I've also discovered that I catch larger perch on tip-ups. Throw a jig down and catch 6 drop a minnow and get 1 or 2 but larger.
2) We need to worry about what's in our own bucket more and whats in the other guys less ;D . As long as they obeying the limits and not poaching, be happy we have people out here enjoying the sport. That person who brings home a bucket of dinks might be doing so to help feed his or her family, might only be able to get out once or twice a season,( or they might just be a jerk ::) ). The thing is a lot of the time we simply don't know the circumstances around their choice to keep their catch and to punish the person who fishes for food or goes out once or twice a year with reduced daily limits because of a few jerks doesn't make sense to me.
Now back to waiting until this coming weekend so I can finally get out on the ice.
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Both sides of this debate hold validity and its truly hard to put a finger on what is going on with the perch population in Lake George, but based on what I have seen over the past decade, is the number of fish that I have caught has gone up each season, but the quality has gone down. In other words, I am catching more perch, but their size is noticbly smaller.
Is possible that the natural management of the perch population in Lake George has shifted? Have the predatory fish like bass, pike, and lake trout moved away from feeding on perch and are now targeting the growing populations of ciscos and smelt? If so, then the perch are less inclined to be managed by natural selection and are therefore able to increase their own populations. This would ultimately lead to more fish surviving including the “dink’s”.
This is just an opinion from a guy who has seen the change in the perch population over the years.
With that said, overall populations are cyclic and with Lake George being an incredibly healthy fishery it could mean we will see a population shift again in the coming years. Either way, the king has been very good to me and I do my best to preserve the quality fish it produces.
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Perhaps lowering the perch limit from 50 on smaller bodies of water would be of benefit, but specifically as it relates to lake george it truly is an over abundance problem, lowering the daily limit will make it worse. We need more people out there knocking down those 7 and 8" perch schools on LG. People seriously underestimate the perch population in the lake. Theres a million in harris bay alone.
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I dive during the summer and the schools of perch on or just off weed beds are truly amazing. You are talking millions upon millions of perch. I am not a fishery biologist, but I think the problem is over population. However, there are some really big ones mixed in with the hordes. The smaller ones are more aggressive which might explain why you can fill buckets with 8-9 inchers. Not sure imposing limits would make a big difference. My personal limit is now 25 after filleting 50 last week. Just don't have the patience anymore.
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My buddys best fish of the day
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I fished huddle today. It was actually my first ice trip out this year. Between me and my buddy, we caught well over 300 perch... but that’s from 6:15am until 5:15pm. I only kept 40. My minimum is 9”.
That’s being said, out of 300+ fish, we maybe got 12 jumbos between us both.
Also, we were pretty far out. 4” of ice where we were. I have also never seen huddle bay so busy. No lakers caught by us today, but a young boy and his father got a nice 25” laker on a tip up and the boy was ecstatic. Loved seeing his excitement.
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The lake isn't over fished....its over populated. There's are hundreds of perch grounds on the lake that you can catch hundreds of perch on....That's a fact.
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Hit a pinpoint on Harris I had from last year where I hit a bunch of dinner plate gills . It produced again and we hit probably 20 pan sized gills . Bunch of bass and dink perch with a few keepers .
Yes we are definitely seeing a trend in smaller fish over the last few years, we definitely like to keep the bigger ones but at the same time we like to return the big females, maybe its because I stink at filleting the smaller fish but they do make awesome finger foods if done right. Huddle used to be our go to before we got a place on the lake. I did try spoons and minnow or gulp heads to try to get bigger fish but it really didn't work that well, bright ugly tungsten 5mm worked best. They only thing I noticed is the higher you got the fish to come the bigger they were. We caught some pie plate sunnies today that was fun.
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Here is another thought. I am becoming more and more aware of the increasing salinity levels in the lake due to salting the rodas. There is an arguement being made that the ice thickness has been decreasing since the 40s due to the salt introduction. Perhaps an arguement could be made that there is some contributing factor stunting the growth of the fish. Just a thought?? There are defnetly more dinks where we used to catch great perch.
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I fished huddle today. It was actually my first ice trip out this year. Between me and my buddy, we caught well over 300 perch... but that’s from 6:15am until 5:15pm. I only kept 40. My minimum is 9”.
That’s being said, out of 300+ fish, we maybe got 12 jumbos between us both.
Also, we were pretty far out. 4” of ice where we were. I have also never seen huddle bay so busy. No lakers caught by us today, but a young boy and his father got a nice 25” laker on a tip up and the boy was ecstatic. Loved seeing his excitement.
Yeah I saw that too. I was way out deeper with a few 25+ inchers
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There were also a lot let less ice fishermen back then too. ;)
233 square mile lake over fished? Hahahaha... Ok
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From my limited experience, I get very few slobs. I get a fair number of dinks. I believe three things are effecting my catch: 1) The dinks are more aggressive, as someone else on here has already said, and (2) I'm not able to get down to the bottom of the water column, where the slobs are, quick enough, even using tungston lures. 3) The slobs are not stupid. They didn't get big being stupid. Just MTC's!
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Looks like a laker to me
Was sarcasm. Lucky ridges didnt eat my arse alive this weekend.
Another mystery fish...larger this time. I cant keep these things off my jig.
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From my limited experience, I get very few slobs. I get a fair number of dinks. I believe three things are effecting my catch: 1) The dinks are more aggressive, as someone else on here has already said, and (2) I'm not able to get down to the bottom of the water column, where the slobs are, quick enough, even using tungston lures. 3) The slobs are not stupid. They didn't get big being stupid. Just MTC's!
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I went from tear drops which caught dinks, up to a Hali which was hit and miss but more decent fish then throw aways. Moved up to a large hali which really gets down fast and seems to improve the size. Used the longer chain and clipped a second hook which has worked. I would call them decent but agree no way slobs.]
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I think the smaller Adirondack lakes can definitely be very impacted and could see a lower limit. I know one that freezes early and the fishing seemed to go downhill quite a bit just over the month as the word got out about ice / was one of the only semi decent sized lakes frozen. Lake George doesn't seem to have a shortage of perch based off of the amount people catch - they are just smaller. Also, in the areas that don't have public access it gets much less pressure - really only a small % of the lake is getting fished.
I have fished perch in other lakes where I catch 1/15th the amount of perch I catch in Lake George, but almost every perch is bigger then the perch I would catch in Lake George. Also, tried a smaller Adirondack lake early ice this year which I kind of highly doubt gets much pressure and there was a ton of perch. I didn't catch one bigger then 4 inches over a few hours.
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The lake is overpopulated with dink perch. We discuss this every season saying “ the perch should be bigger since there was no ice last year” how many times have we said this. The jumbos exist but locating that school is usually tougher then expected.
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Some of it can probably be attributed to weed eradication and decline in forage habitat to some extent.
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Was sarcasm. Lucky ridges didnt eat my arse alive this weekend.
Another mystery fish...larger this time. I cant keep these things off my jig.
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So was my reply. I think this is the same fish next to a shorter rod! Catch em up!
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So was my reply. I think this is the same fish next to a shorter rod! Catch em up!
Different rod, different rubber fish!
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All about competition...larger perch are kept (which are cannibalistic) by us, causing a change in food consumption and availability , causing an explosion of stunted dinks...there is no easy answer fishery science is complicated and dynamic...with often delayed results if any change in management does occur
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3 years ago I stumbled on a school of jumbos in huddle bay. It was a spot I found that is not on navionics, and I stumbled on it, simply by accident. I ended up getting a near limit of 10-14” perch. Jumbos for LG.... by far the best perch day I have ever had there. Even that spot has not produced the amount of jumbos again as that one day. I really think I got completely lucky.
I think those schools of jumbos are there. They are just much harder to find, and I think they avoid your perch areas that get beat up during the winter season.
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Was sarcasm. Lucky ridges didnt eat my arse alive this weekend.
Another mystery fish...larger this time. I cant keep these things off my jig.
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rare LG Walleye
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I agree. 50 is too high for a daily limit. With limits that high I feel it makes it easier for people to over fish a resource. I bet there are even some guys that don't even end up fileting them all either. I know most guys do but I bet some don't. Pull limit to say caught limit and catch limit just because it's the limit. Also poachers pulling more. I know LG has good perch population but still think 50 is pretty high limit personally
This is an example of a liberal fisherman.
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This is an example of a liberal fisherman.
We don't like this non laker speak here. Although his comment is rather snowflakey. I fish with a. Fish bio who tells me we couldn't over fish a 600 acre lake (and we hammer the perch relentlessly there) so I doubt LG would ever be over fished.
One thing I learned when I was a kid....some fishermen would always blame a fishery or lack of stocking/management first before knocking their own abilities to catch...seems to me that practice is still alive and well.
Hey Neil...that's one slimey walleye.
Also I am surprisingly in agreement with SS. We used to find those jumbos in the weirdest spots out there. NOT where everyone seems to pack in week after week...
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I wish them Mud Chickens tasted like Walleye !
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Also I am surprisingly in agreement with SS. We used to find those jumbos in the weirdest spots out there. NOT where everyone seems to pack in week after week...
wow. On our way to being thunder buddy's....ha
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There is a hugely under fished area in LG. It starts at the narrows and goes for another 18 miles. Somebody tell the perch that it safe to go up there to escape and grow into old age. On the other hand, please don't tell them. ::)
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This is an example of a liberal fisherman.
Not really. Just stating some facts from observations I have made over the years. A lot of times with limits of anything people take the limit simply because that's what the limit is. I'm sure If there were no limits on LG some guys would fill buckets and buckets of fish because they can, not because they need to. Same goes for the 50 limit. Some guys ice a limit because they can and not that need to. On 2 occasions I have had guys offer me some of their perch so they can keep catching and icing more. Anyone has the right to keep 50 and I don't care but I know there are guys that when they get home a say dang I have to clean all these now..I will do it tomorrow...then tomorrow turns into next day. Then doesn't get done. It absolutely happens. I feel higher the limit, the more likely it is for a resource to get wasted. Sames for limits for waterfowl hunting. Guys fill limits just to say shot a limit.. Snow goose season in spring has no limits in some states so guys feel the need to fill pick up trucks full geese because they can. Not that they need to for food purposes. Snowsgeese are over populated also. The percentage of people that take daily limits constantly on lake George perch that actually rely on it to feed themselves and their family is a very low percentage. I'm not talking about eating fish frys with family and friends. Im not against 50 perch limit in lake George but I feel it's pretty high though. . I dont look down at most guys that take home limits either. That being said I can think 50 fish limit is on the high side of limit without being called a "liberal fisherman". There are tons of guys that waste natural resources and i feel higher limits make it easier for it to be wasted. Just my .02
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I hear what your saying Steve. But it is not a "waste" when it is beneficial. It is science. They are overpopulated and stunted. Maybe you didn't fish Lake George back when there was no limit, but I did. The perch were much bigger.
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Not really. Just stating some facts from observations I have made over the years. A lot of times with limits of anything people take the limit simply because that's what the limit is. I'm sure If there were no limits on LG some guys would fill buckets and buckets of fish because they can, not because they need to. Same goes for the 50 limit. Some guys ice a limit because they can and not that need to. On 2 occasions I have had guys offer me some of their perch so they can keep catching and icing more. Anyone has the right to keep 50 and I don't care but I know there are guys that when they get home a say dang I have to clean all these now..I will do it tomorrow...then tomorrow turns into next day. Then doesn't get done. It absolutely happens. I feel higher the limit, the more likely it is for a resource to get wasted. Sames for limits for waterfowl hunting. Guys fill limits just to say shot a limit.. Snow goose season in spring has no limits in some states so guys feel the need to fill pick up trucks full geese because they can. Not that they need to for food purposes. Snowsgeese are over populated also. The percentage of people that take daily limits constantly on lake George perch that actually rely on it to feed themselves and their family is a very low percentage. I'm not talking about eating fish frys with family and friends. Im not against 50 perch limit in lake George but I feel it's pretty high though. . I dont look down at most guys that take home limits either. That being said I can think 50 fish limit is on the high side of limit without being called a "liberal fisherman". There are tons of guys that waste natural resources and i feel higher limits make it easier for it to be wasted. Just my .02
I 100% agree with everything you said and have the same belief's.
Like over the weekend, we caught over 300 perch....I could have kept a limit within the first hour. Instead, I chose I wanted to spend the day fishing and made the minimum size for myself 9" to keep...I took home 40. It was also my first trip out for the season. I will take 1 more perch trip for the year, and then move onto bigger fish. Only me and my son eat fish in my family of 4. I dont need a freezer full to last me until next ice season.
That being said, I saw people keeping rat limits out there...most likely just because of what you said...because they can.
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A one size fits all approach (ie, state wide limits) rarely works as intended. Putting a limit on perch specifically on Lake George is counter productive to the fishery. It has nothing to do with political affiliation. If you cant fill a bucket with 8s and a few 9s in a few hours on LG youre not trying hard enough, theyre there for the taking by the millions. Same places, same stunted fish, every year.
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Moderators, shouldn't this talk on LG Perch be moved to the Lake George Perching thread?
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A one size fits all approach (ie, state wide limits) rarely works as intended. Putting a limit on perch specifically on Lake George is counter productive to the fishery. It has nothing to do with political affiliation. If you cant fill a bucket with 8s and a few 9s in a few hours on LG youre not trying hard enough, theyre there for the taking by the millions. Same places, same stunted fish, every year.
Do all of us a favor please, stop making sense.
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I hear what your saying Steve. But it is not a "waste" when it is beneficial. It is science. They are overpopulated and stunted. Maybe you didn't fish Lake George back when there was no limit, but I did. The perch were much bigger.
Do you think if a slot size limit was put into place that would help any? Or is too out of control at this point? Does DEC think stunted fish are a problem or are they more worried about the fishery in general as in numbers and health? Curious. I know you know alot more about it than I do about the subject.
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I don't know that I know a lot more, but have spent a bit of time up there. I think they should just do away with the limit on Lake George all together, and promote people keeping smaller perch.
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Moderators, shouldn't this talk on LG Perch be moved to the Lake George Perching thread?
Stop creating waves Bill...we are deliberating in here. ;D
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wow. On our way to being thunder buddy's....ha
It's a slow progression. We will get there. Btw the pics with your son fishing...I can never hate that.
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It's a slow progression. We will get there. Btw the pics with your son fishing...I can never hate that.
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Thanks. I got carried away with posting pics of my 2 boys but I didn’t post nearly as many as I have. Either both of them or one of them is on the boat with me at least 1-2 times a week. I’m gonna take them ice fishing in 2 weeks.
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I’m willing to bet the sole reason there’s a limit on lake george has nothing to do with the conditions of the fishery.
And that it has everything to do with the amount of market fisherman it would and used to bring.
If they did away with the limit I could bet that every shanty on southbay would be relocated to lake George.
After thinking about what the future would look like on lake George I guess the limit is a blessing in disguise.
I’m not against market fishing, and don’t believe the limit is needed to preserve the fishery, But I am glad it keeps some folks away!
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If anyone knows perch it’s Fontana sAw him out a few times with all of his boys perching
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I’m willing to bet the sole reason there’s a limit on lake george has nothing to do with the conditions of the fishery.
And that it has everything to do with the amount of market fisherman it would and used to bring.
If they did away with the limit I could bet that every shanty on southbay would be relocated to lake George.
After thinking about what the future would look like on lake George I guess the limit is a blessing in disguise.
I’m not against market fishing, and don’t believe the limit is needed to preserve the fishery, But I am glad it keeps some folks away!
This actually make's a TON of sense man.
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I guess fishing dink’s is better then noting on a slow day. Maybe it has something to do with the lake structure, I always fine jumbos in lakes with tons of weeds . Lg is deep and rocky with weeds only in the bays. The perch mill around a sick up little critters all day. I was also thinking it could have something to do with the water temps. Water temps In lg are always colder longer . Who knows hopefully me and Rowan will make a trip down soon. Waiting for a new tuned up customs noodle rod to come in the mail!
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LITTLE FISHYS TURN INTO BIGGER FISHYS
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If anyone knows perch it’s Fontana sAw him out a few times with all of his boys perching
Lakers too. Anytime I have fished with his group they out fished me 10 to 1. It was embarrassing actually. They know how to fish for sure. No doubt bout that.
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I’m willing to bet the sole reason there’s a limit on lake george has nothing to do with the conditions of the fishery.
And that it has everything to do with the amount of market fisherman it would and used to bring.
If they did away with the limit I could bet that every shanty on southbay would be relocated to lake George.
After thinking about what the future would look like on lake George I guess the limit is a blessing in disguise.
I’m not against market fishing, and don’t believe the limit is needed to preserve the fishery, But I am glad it keeps some folks away!
Agreed. Recreational fishing couldn't even make a dent in the LG perch population. The limit of 50 just keeps a handful of people from turning a sport into a business.
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I'm in the category of only keeping a limit for my consumption based on a days worth I would consume. If I catch a meals worth, typically about 10 panfish, I start releasing.
The next weekend, if I catch 5 to 8 " panfish, I release them. So I may have a cause and effect as not controlling the undersized issues of stunted fish.
It's kinda like just hunting bucks instead of does.
I truly believe that overpopulation causes stunted fish problems in many places .
In those cases, limits are ridiculous.
If I'm not helping the control based on my fishing preference, why impose a restriction on someone else ?
If there is a market for their sale , all the better. If there is a poaching problem, address that , not restrict those that play fair
In respect, there truly are places that I fish that do not have a stunting issue but a sustainability issue. You can not just haul fish after fish and expect it to continue without regulation.
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Lakers too. Anytime I have fished with his group they out fished me 10 to 1. It was embarrassing actually. They know how to fish for sure. No doubt bout that.
You are exaggerating. We had some cool adventures for sure.
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Every shanty on South bay would be on LG
Nah.
While the big money fisherman and their cigarette butts can be found all over champlain (they do avoid LG because of the limit ) the South Bay shanty types aren't one and the same
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I’m willing to bet the sole reason there’s a limit on lake george has nothing to do with the conditions of the fishery.
And that it has everything to do with the amount of market fisherman it would and used to bring.
If they did away with the limit I could bet that every shanty on southbay would be relocated to lake George.
After thinking about what the future would look like on lake George I guess the limit is a blessing in disguise.
I’m not against market fishing, and don’t believe the limit is needed to preserve the fishery, But I am glad it keeps some folks away!
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I'm fine with a limit but it should be based on how many 5 gallon bucket you can take instead of individual fish. Then I think 1 would be a fine limit.
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I'm fine with a limit but it should be based on how many 5 gallon bucket you can take instead of individual fish. Then I think 1 would be a fine limit.
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Lakers too. Anytime I have fished with his group they out fished me 10 to 1. It was embarrassing actually. They know how to fish for sure. No doubt bout that.
Disagree....Terry has a hidden horseshoe somewhere...we did battle hard on Saturday in 2 different areas...I think we tied 19 each...I cant beat him most days.
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If south bay has an issue with litter or violations, why aren't those addressed directly ? If it's an over harvest issue then that's another matter.
Can't compare apples to oranges.
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Little off topic. It does anyone ever target the small mouth bass ice fishing. Everyone is always talking about the massive schools of smallies but I’ve never hooked into one once fishing lg. Anyone ever catch one? I don’t really keep the fish I catch maybe a few panfish. So I do t really care what’s on the end as long as it pulls hard
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A slob my buddy caught last year jigging for Lakers.
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That’s a nice bass. I’m surprised I’ve never hooked into one
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Little off topic. It does anyone ever target the small mouth bass ice fishing. Everyone is always talking about the massive schools of smallies but I’ve never hooked into one once fishing lg. Anyone ever catch one? I don’t really keep the fish I catch maybe a few panfish. So I do t really care what’s on the end as long as it pulls hard
bass are out of season. You can only target them with 100% artificials. Catch and release only. You cant tip a pimple with a dead baitfish, or a perch jig with a spike.
That being said, there are giant schools of smallies. They just winter in different areas then where the perch are, and where most fish for lakers. I have a dozen or so waypoints of winter holes that are STACKED with smallies right now. hundreds, if not thousands...you can pull up right now and catch them all day long. These areas are 50-100' of water.
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Ok let me know when you wan go ! I do a lot of laker fishing later in the season. I like to get my panfish/ eyes on first. Mix it up a little. I’ve seen fish act funny On the sonar I think could be smallies but don’t hit.
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Ok let me know when you wan go ! I do a lot of laker fishing later in the season. I like to get my panfish/ eyes on first. Mix it up a little. I’ve seen fish act funny On the sonar I think could be smallies but don’t hit.
The areas I have where they winter are still open water/ just froze in the last few days.... and it’s a hike. Can’t walk it. I have never fished for them through the ice.
But bass are funny... they have very unique winter locations.
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Have you watched my YouTube videos. I don’t walk lol. Hopefully in a week or so I’ll get out onto lg. This snow is slowing down my fishing too many snow blowers in the shop to get out during the week. I think this weekend we are going to head over to the gsl while the water is still crazy high and Try to get Rowan on a pike. He’s been trying to hook up on one every weekend
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Have you watched my YouTube videos. I don’t walk lol. Hopefully in a week or so I’ll get out onto lg. This snow is slowing down my fishing too many snow blowers in the shop to get out during the week. I think this weekend we are going to head over to the gsl while the water is still crazy high and Try to get Rowan on a pike. He’s been trying to hook up on one every weekend
Haha yeah, I know you don’t want. I have a atv also. It will be registered this week. Funny you mention GSL for pike. We should definitely get out there. I’m changing gears after one more LG trip to GSL to target pike for the rest of the year as well with my buddy. I need a 25lber +. I have a couple of areas to try.
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Yeah man. For sure. Nothing beats a monster pike on a jaw jacker!
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Finally made it out on LG for the first time and the Queen of the Americas treated me well, new PB! ;D ;D
(https://i.postimg.cc/vDDDF95Q/laker.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vDDDF95Q)
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Congrats on the PB
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Nice laker!
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Nice fish.
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Made it to one of my favorite laker spots yesterday . Hit my personal best . I’m gonna guess on the 10lb pushing 11 . Thing was a beast . Ended they day with icing over 35 lakers between me and my buddy all keepers . Fishing was insane
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Congrats, that is a nice fish any day of the week. Your dues are paid in full after fishing in the conditions yesterday....h2l
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Nice fish, heading up this weekend to try my luck.
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they were def on the feed yesterday
me and a buddy landed 32 between us from 17-31inches
in 5 hrs all on the jig
all caught in 50-75 feet
love mid week trips
the lousier the weather the better the bite lately
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Never made it last weekend to Schroon but going for my first try at Lake George Saturday morning
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Anyone running machines on the lake out from mdb yet?
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Anyone running machines on the lake out from mdb yet?
From mdb you’ll be fine. I was out sat and had 4-5” of snow ice then 1-2” of water and another 4-5” of black ice on bottom. Should be at least 12” total by Saturday I would imagine but check constantly as you head to deeper water.
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Anyone running machines on the lake out from mdb yet?
Ridges have been forming so once you get near hearthstone I'd avoid driving on ice north of there unless you've walked it. Ridges past the islands got particularly bad and on the main lake out of vets there was giant areas of paper thin ice on Sunday. With snow cover now it's going to be a bit before you can safely take a machine up near the deep water on vets.
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sounds lake the lake did not blow off clean from this storm? maybe tonight will help!
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sounds lake the lake did not blow off clean from this storm? maybe tonight will help!
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dont worry, next weeks weather will take care of any of the snow on the ice.
good old NY.
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Jigging Lakers must be a blast if you crazy guys are willing to be in 100 ft of water on 5 inches of ice. You guys lost me at the patches of thin ice phrase.
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Jigging Lakers must be a blast if you crazy guys are willing to be in 100 ft of water on 5 inches of ice. You guys lost me at the patches of thin ice phrase.
5" more than plenty...crazy is 2.5-3"
(https://i.postimg.cc/fVP8Z227/20190126-092233.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fVP8Z227)
It's worth it...accept for the ridges. I hate them.
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Holy Crap!!!!!!!! No thank you, I am from Tupper Lake we have that much ice in the summer. Hahaha
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Holy Crap!!!!!!!! No thank you, I am from Tupper Lake we have that much ice in the summer. Hahaha
3" of clear ice is rated to hold a lot more weight than most realize, here is a table from the army corps of engineers
http://rivergages.mvr.usace.army.mil/WaterControl/Districts/MVP/reports/ice/ice_load.html
And early ice jigging IS that good.
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I was on 4" out of vets over deep water on sunday and we crossed one ridge that is there every year. Super sketchy. We had a pressure crack split right under the shack and it shook my shanty. I then changed my underwear. The fishing was not good for us. Must have marked 40 fish that would chase and just not eat. I should have down sized but was too stubborn. I lost a few and we only landed 3. Some days every fish that chases is chomping down. I need a few lessons from one of the professors on here. ;D I have solid spots I just cant figure them out the days they dont want to bite but are still willing to chase.
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I was on 4" out of vets over deep water on sunday and we crossed one ridge that is there every year. Super sketchy. We had a pressure crack split right under the shack and it shook my shanty. I then changed my underwear. The fishing was not good for us. Must have marked 40 fish that would chase and just not eat. I should have down sized but was too stubborn. I lost a few and we only landed 3. Some days every fish that chases is chomping down. I need a few lessons from one of the professors on here. ;D I have solid spots I just cant figure them out the days they dont want to bite but are still willing to chase.
I was having the same exact issue at my laker spot, tons of marks but few fish committing. I had smelt oil on my lures but it did not seem to make any difference. I threw everything at them, could not find something they really wanted. Caught all 4 fish on 4 different lures
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I was on 4" out of vets over deep water on sunday and we crossed one ridge that is there every year. Super sketchy. We had a pressure crack split right under the shack and it shook my shanty. I then changed my underwear. The fishing was not good for us. Must have marked 40 fish that would chase and just not eat. I should have down sized but was too stubborn. I lost a few and we only landed 3. Some days every fish that chases is chomping down. I need a few lessons from one of the professors on here. ;D I have solid spots I just cant figure them out the days they dont want to bite but are still willing to chase.
We had the same issue with the ridges. Garufi could have stepped into the hole it made by destroying the 2 holes in his shanty. The back of my flipover was sinking into it. He was swearing at me. I was marking too. What a morning. Drag back sucked but...I got a pair over 30"
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Any ice reports for Bolton out by dome
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Id have to agree . More like 3-4” over 100fow . With 2” of water in the shanty by 2pm 😂 worth it to me
Jigging Lakers must be a blast if you crazy guys are willing to be in 100 ft of water on 5 inches of ice. You guys lost me at the patches of thin ice phrase.
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Id have to agree . More like 3-4” over 100fow . With 2” of water in the shanty by 2pm 😂 worth it to me
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZW1hf0KF/20190126-104736.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZW1hf0KF)
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We had the same issue with the ridges. Garufi could have stepped into the hole it made by destroying the 2 holes in his shanty. The back of my flipover was sinking into it. He was swearing at me. I was marking too. What a morning. Drag back sucked but...I got a pair over 30"
I got to try out my new smitty and I honestly would have died without it. The only thing that sucked was the snow building up on the bottom of my feet. What a nightmare. Hopefully I can get out tomorrow with some better success. Think I’m going to go to the north basin. I heard the fish are hungry up there 🙄
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I got to try out my new smitty and I honestly would have died without it. The only thing that sucked was the snow building up on the bottom of my feet. What a nightmare. Hopefully I can get out tomorrow with some better success. Think I’m going to go to the north basin. I heard the fish are hungry up there 🙄
I think I will be making a run to the north end also next time up on LG
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Good luck. In years I've never felt the urge to fish up there and don't chase FB reports soo you guys have at it!
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How the ice on the Noth end of the lake ? I never tried that section, I’d like to give it a shot next week. More stuff to get cool drone footage of other then endless ice lol
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How the ice on the Noth end of the lake ? I never tried that section, I’d like to give it a shot next week. More stuff to get cool drone footage of other then endless ice lol
Bring your spud. With this snow you can't see any trasition in ice and there are some. Went from 5" to 2 1/2 today
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I was on 4" out of vets over deep water on sunday and we crossed one ridge that is there every year. Super sketchy. We had a pressure crack split right under the shack and it shook my shanty. I then changed my underwear. The fishing was not good for us. Must have marked 40 fish that would chase and just not eat. I should have down sized but was too stubborn. I lost a few and we only landed 3. Some days every fish that chases is chomping down. I need a few lessons from one of the professors on here. ;D I have solid spots I just cant figure them out the days they dont want to bite but are still willing to chase.
how far out off vets do you have to go to get to 50 fow? what are you reffering to when you say over deep water? ive never fished it and am heading there soon just trying to get a little info before i go out...thanks in advance
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how far out off vets do you have to go to get to 50 fow? what are you reffering to when you say over deep water? ive never fished it and am heading there soon just trying to get a little info before i go out...thanks in advance
If you go to www.navionics.com and select the chart viewer you can see a detailed map of the lake complete with depths. It's a great tool for scouting new areas. They also sell a smartphone app "Navionics Boating" for 15.99 (per year) with maps.
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Bring your spud. With this snow you can't see any trasition in ice and there are some. Went from 5" to 2 1/2 today
This. If you go ripping around up there on your quad...well let me buy you life insurance first.
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Nothing like the feeling when you hop off your atv and drill 2 inches of ice lol
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Nothing like the feeling when you hop off your atv and drill 2 inches of ice lol
Ha you know it, as long as the kids are at home. The beauty of LG is it's dangerous nature.
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Were can u acess huddle bay from?
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Were can u acess huddle bay from?
Huddle bay rd or bixby beach rd.
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Can someone stear me in the right direction? Looking to fish LG tomorrow. Was thinking off Roger's Rock. I'm not very familiar with the lake. I fish Schroon mostly. Any advice is appreciated. Ill be hoofing it also, no machine. Thanks guys!
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Anyone know how much ice off of diamond point
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The thing with lg especially when locked end to end is the reoccurring pressure cracks which can pop in the blink of an eye leaving huge open water areas. Looking forward to hearing that pinging roaring down between the mountains. @)
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Fished in north basin yesterday. Be very, very careful. Ice varies from 5 inches near shore to 2 inches over deeper water. Snow has drifted making it very hard to drag stuff through and difficult to see refrozen areas. Pressure ridges were popping up spilling water under snow. Don't even think of taking a quad out unless you have a death wish. Enough of the negative. Fish were biting OK ;) ;), but I got out of there asap.
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Heading up to the Pilot Knob area today for a few hours this afternoon, hoping to be able to find a parking spot and some hungry fish :) Will have an update of conditions in that area later this evening
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Interested in any info or tips for Pilots Knob ? Looking to head there on Sunday for first time.
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Interested in any info or tips for Pilots Knob ? Looking to head there on Sunday for first time.
This is my first time going to that area so I’m scouting as well. I’ll PM you if I figure anything out tho
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This is my first time going to that area so I’m scouting as well. I’ll PM you if I figure anything out tho
Also interested Please! 😃
Thanks!
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Parking at Pilot Knob is going to be horrendous this weekend unless people are parking on the ice already.
Which I seriously doubt and certainly advise against.
Throw the carnival on top and displacing all of the guys that like accessing from MDB and Shephard's Park.
I'll be starting early at 1 of the larger alternate parking lots.
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Anyone been out of hearthstone can you drive down the hill right now.
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Bigfish I was there Monday and Tuesday and I had no issues. I kept it in 4 low and went no fast than 3mph on the way down and no issues on the way back up...
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Bigfish I was there Monday and Tuesday and I had no issues. I kept it in 4 low and went no fast than 3mph on the way down and no issues on the way back up...
Did you see anybody running atv's or sleds in that area?
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So anybody have an update on the snow / dragging conditions in general?
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Debating Schroon or Veteran's park this Sunday. Anyone have any insight to how the lake has been doing in this area?
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Hopefully will be making my first trip out to LG soon!
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So anybody have an update on the snow / dragging conditions in general?
Fished MDB today, 15" ice, dragging was awful over the 20 ft distance from my truck. ;D
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(https://i.postimg.cc/cgqCXsCt/20190201-163644.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/cgqCXsCt)
Decent sized perch DO exist on LG! Just gotta sift through 100+ to get a few.
(https://i.postimg.cc/dkmCC76V/20190201-160546.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dkmCC76V)
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Fished Rogers Rock, had a blast. Hooked into the biggest laker I've ever personally seen. Spooled me for starters, finally got him to the hole after a good 45 min fight but snapped line trying to gaff it. 8 inch hole and this monsters head just fit! I'm so pissed I didn't land it. I will Def be back there again! There's was a good 6-7 inch from shore, to 5 inch being thinest. Windy as a mofo. Snagged a 24inch that I'm not even slightly excited about after losing the beast!
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Can you access the lake from Tiroga Beach? Parking?
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Anyone have ice conditions for woods point/Diamond Island area? Anyone running atvs or sleds out of Heartstone parking lot? Hoping to go tomorrow morning
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I had a short window to fish before work yesterday, it paid off
(https://i.postimg.cc/K4JTHsLz/0201191146b-01-01.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K4JTHsLz)
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Awesome Laker Allen, what a beast.
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Now THAT’S a laker! Congrats Allen! You always make it look easy! Do you ever catch small fish?? 😃
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Sick laker. Biggest I landed yesterday:
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZCMTy2bB/20190202-104535.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZCMTy2bB)
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Beautiful Laker Fishmarket, congratulations!! :clap: :bow:
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I put a 30 on the ice yesterday. This fish was long but not fat like most big lakers. Put up a hell of a fight.
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Well done guys 🎣🕳
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I had a short window to fish before work yesterday, it paid off
(https://i.postimg.cc/K4JTHsLz/0201191146b-01-01.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K4JTHsLz)
yep, she counts. Nice one!
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Now THAT’S a laker! Congrats Allen! You always make it look easy! Do you ever catch small fish?? 😃
Thanks Mike! They do pop up from time to time! A lot of nice healthy fish so far this year. 1 shorty is all.
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Thanks Mike! They do pop up from time to time! A lot of nice healthy fish so far this year. 1 shorty is all.
Very nice Allen! Getting into a few myself this morning! 😊
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Did anyone get out at Pilots Knob? Wondering ice thickness since I am heading up tomorrow and planning to go there, thanks.
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Very nice Allen! Getting into a few myself this morning! 😊
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Awesome job Mike! Big ole head on that one
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Did anyone get out at Pilots Knob? Wondering ice thickness since I am heading up tomorrow and planning to go there, thanks.
Curious in this as well.
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whats up guys. planning a trip with the wife to lake george so she can do some shopping. i would love to find a cabin on the lake so maybe i can do some fishing for those lakers i hear about. i have never fished lake george so any insight would be greatly appreciated
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Fishmarket/Lowaccord,/ Jagger you guys are making me jealous, I wish I could be out, torn rotator cuff surgery is on Wednesday. :%$#!:
IW
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Curious in this as well.
Someone posted on the Lake George ice fishing reports and conditions FB page that there is 8” of black ice off pilot knob. Don’t know first hand just relaying the information...
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whats up guys. planning a trip with the wife to lake george so she can do some shopping. i would love to find a cabin on the lake so maybe i can do some fishing for those lakers i hear about. i have never fished lake george so any insight would be greatly appreciated
311 pages of insight here
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Great fish! Nice one jager. Also nice one before work there from above. Managed a few lake trout today all released
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Fishmarket/Lowaccord,/ Jagger you guys are making me jealous, I wish I could be out, torn rotator cuff surgery is on Wednesday. :%$#!:
IW
Oh Boyyyyyy Jeff, sorry to hear. I feel for you having been there 3 years ago with my shoulder replacement. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Bro! 😃
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Fishmarket/Lowaccord,/ Jagger you guys are making me jealous, I wish I could be out, torn rotator cuff surgery is on Wednesday. :%$#!:
IW
Get better bud. I can't even convince your son to go out!
Nice fish Mike way to go.
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Fishmarket/Lowaccord,/ Jagger you guys are making me jealous, I wish I could be out, torn rotator cuff surgery is on Wednesday. :%$#!:
Best of luck Jeff, see ya back on the ice in March.
IW
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Did anyone get out at Pilots Knob? Wondering ice thickness since I am heading up tomorrow and planning to go there, thanks.
6-10 inches, with 3-5 inches of snow on top, a little bit of slush here and there.
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Thanks Jon (nice fat one yourself 😊) and Jets!
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6-10 inches, with 3-5 inches of snow on top, a little bit of slush here and there.
Thanks, hope to finally get a laker jigging for the first time tomorrow.
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Thanks Jon (nice fat one yourself 😊) and Jets!
You're welcome and crappie instead of football for me.
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Fishmarket/Lowaccord,/ Jagger you guys are making me jealous, I wish I could be out, torn rotator cuff surgery is on Wednesday. :%$#!:
IW
Sorry to hear about the rotator cuff. Hopefully its a speedy recovery and you make it back on the ice
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Lakers were hitting pretty good today at Huletts today. Did catch the smallest I've ever caught - 14". Lots of shorts today, the bigger boys started hitting around 11. Kept a 25" and a 23" for the frying pan. Fun to be out again.
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Heading out tomorrow for my first trip on LG. I’m a walker and plan on going out from Vets park and going from there. I usually set tip ups and jig around the area but it seems like most just jig, are the tip ups a waste? I read through a lot of posts on the page which will hopefully help me out. With this warm weather I’ll walk and drag as far as I can before the snow/slush gets to be too much. Any pointers are appreciated.
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Heading out tomorrow for my first trip on LG. I’m a walker and plan on going out from Vets park and going from there. I usually set tip ups and jig around the area but it seems like most just jig, are the tip ups a waste? I read through a lot of posts on the page which will hopefully help me out. With this warm weather I’ll walk and drag as far as I can before the snow/slush gets to be too much. Any pointers are appreciated.
If you're a walker. Leaving tipups and bait buckets home will spare you big time with all the snow on the lake.
Vet's is decent if you're looking for cookie cutter 6-8" perch. Prepare to sift through some really small perch to get some worth cleaning. It's a long haul from there to get over good lake trout water.
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I can remember my first time out of vets ever...the ridge north of crown tried to eat me!
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Met up and fished with a couple guys at pilot knob on Saturday and took a loooong walk. Where we were I'd say around 5ish inches of ice. Ended up landing 16 dropped a few missed a few and watched a few chase right up to the hole and not eat. Only drilled one hole all day and had pretty steady action right up until 2 when I had to get home for husband duties. Have to believe if I stayed I could have hit 20 as I left active aggresive fish. I'm not much for taking pictures as I'm usually in a hurry to get them back in and get back after them. But what a fun day. Gotta take this weekend off but next weekend I'm thinking about spending the night and fishing both days.
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Met up and fished with a couple guys at pilot knob on Saturday and took a loooong walk. Where we were I'd say around 5ish inches of ice. Ended up landing 16 dropped a few missed a few and watched a few chase right up to the hole and not eat. Only drilled one hole all day and had pretty steady action right up until 2 when I had to get home for husband duties. Have to believe if I stayed I could have hit 20 as I left active aggresive fish. I'm not much for taking pictures as I'm usually in a hurry to get them back in and get back after them. But what a fun day. Gotta take this weekend off but next weekend I'm thinking about spending the night and fishing both days.
Good meeting you Adam, great day for you for sure.
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6-10 inches, with 3-5 inches of snow on top, a little bit of slush here and there.
How's things been Bill?
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How's things been Bill?
It was slow for us on the other side of the lake. We couldn't drag to where we wanted to go.
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Good meeting you Adam, great day for you for sure.
x 2 Adam! Impressive outing! You and Ship put a dent in the laker Population Saturday! 😃
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Met up and fished with a couple guys at pilot knob on Saturday and took a loooong walk. Where we were I'd say around 5ish inches of ice. Ended up landing 16 dropped a few missed a few and watched a few chase right up to the hole and not eat. Only drilled one hole all day and had pretty steady action right up until 2 when I had to get home for husband duties. Have to believe if I stayed I could have hit 20 as I left active aggresive fish. I'm not much for taking pictures as I'm usually in a hurry to get them back in and get back after them. But what a fun day. Gotta take this weekend off but next weekend I'm thinking about spending the night and fishing both days.
Trying to creep to my spot without me, huh? I appreciate the invite text. Lol.
Jk. That’s a great day. Know what I did this weekend with the family? Went and saw dinosaurs in Syracuse lol. I took tomorrow off tho. Gonna load the sled at huddle.
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x 2 Adam! Impressive outing! You and Ship put a dent in the laker Population Saturday! 😃
If they dented them....We totalled them! A screen with 5 to 7 chasers was the norm all day. Only cost me cleats and a frabil spud bar (out there somewhere, keep it if you find it!)
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If they dented them....We totalled them! A screen with 5 to 7 chasers was the norm all day. Only cost me cleats and a frabil spud bar (out there somewhere, keep it if you find it!)
Wowww! That’s nuts! I think we were in the Laker Sleepy Acres Old Age Home! Damn, that had to have been Awesome! 😃
(Glad you weren’t attached to the cleats you Maniac)! 🤣
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If it's below zero those micro spikes suck. Didn't last more than 5 trips before one broke.
Example of why I love LG!
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Went off Pilots Knob today, about 6" of ice but not much luck. It is getting pretty slushy with about 2" of slush/water on the ice.
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Fished vets yesterday 5-6 inches black ice over 70 feet wouldn't cross the watery area to deeper water but didn't have to @)
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Any ideas how much this warmup will affect the ice over deep water by Pilots Knob? Or even elsewhere Southern Basin like off of Hearthstone?
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Any ideas how much this warmup will affect the ice over deep water by Pilots Knob? Or even elsewhere Southern Basin like off of Hearthstone?
Im hoping it knocks the snow down!! Teens tonight. With freezing rain and a mix coming Thursday turning over to plain rain on Thursday night then teens Saturday morning and near 0° Sunday morning. Im planning on going Sunday and betting the walking conditions will be great lets hope not to much wind with the cold temps
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It likely won't do much but watch out for drain holes and also ridges get a bit worse and or open up a little.
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Im hoping it knocks the snow down!! Teens tonight. With freezing rain and a mix coming Thursday turning over to plain rain on Thursday night then teens Saturday morning and near 0° Sunday morning. Im planning on going Sunday and betting the walking conditions will be great lets hope not to much wind with the cold temps
Pretty slushy off FA Beach yesterday (Monday), little snow left on the 5-6” of ice. I know it’s going to cool down, but I wonder how much more ice will actually develop this month. There’s no real streaks of frigid weather in the forecast and February tends to have more snow than cold. We’ll see.
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Pretty slushy off FA Beach yesterday (Monday), little snow left on the 5-6” of ice. I know it’s going to cool down, but I wonder how much more ice will actually develop this month. There’s no real streaks of frigid weather in the forecast and February tends to have more snow than cold. We’ll see.
Once the lake is locked we do not need frigid temps for the ice to grow. Especially with most or all of the snow being removed from the ice. Anything under 32* will add ice.
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Once the lake is locked we do not need frigid temps for the ice to grow. Especially with most or all of the snow being removed from the ice. Anything under 32* will add ice.
I'm betting a couple inches are made by Monday with the snow now off the ice
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Will also make ice all next week
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Once the lake is locked we do not need frigid temps for the ice to grow. Especially with most or all of the snow being removed from the ice. Anything under 32* will add ice.
I need frigid temps.
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I enjoy them too buddy. Just not a requirement
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I need frigid temps.
Going down to mid to upper teens tonight Jon.
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Going down to mid to upper teens tonight Jon.
I like that Bill. Granted I won't see LG until 23 Feb. The Lakers get a long break!
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I like that Bill. Granted I won't see LG until 23 Feb. The Lakers get a long break!
That's good Jon, maybe some of us old people can catch some now.
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Hey at least you had a better count than Garufi before we hit LG...and your lake is trickier to fish. Winni this weekend and then lake Ontario. I'll be missing LG in the meantime.
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Hey at least you had a better count than Garufi before we hit LG...and your lake is trickier to fish. Winni this weekend and then lake Ontario. I'll be missing LG in the meantime.
Have fun, we'll save some for you.
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Colder air starting to move in now, should make the lake sweet.
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I hear its an easy drag as of today.
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I hear its an easy drag as of today.
That's good, we had a hell of a time this weekend. Going Thursday possibly, will welcome glare ice.
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That's good, we had a hell of a time this weekend. Going Thursday possibly, will welcome glare ice.
😃💪🏻
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😃💪🏻
:thumbsup: :icefish:
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Jon, Have fun on your trips. Sounds like some fun weekends you have planned!
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Mostly glare ice now with some slush spots but dragging is way easier than a coiple days ago.
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Mostly glare ice now with some slush spots but dragging is way easier than a coiple days ago.
Thanks Fishmarket!!
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That's good, we had a hell of a time this weekend. Going Thursday possibly, will welcome glare ice.
Yes I dealt with a hellish pull Sunday before last. Every ridge would slush up the otter making it nearly impossible to pull. I would love to get a weekday trip in but work is too busy.
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Yes I dealt with a hellish pull Sunday before last. Every ridge would slush up the otter making it nearly impossible to pull. I would love to get a weekday trip in but work is too busy.
Same here crazy busy at work can't even fish Saturday's for at least a month or more
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That tuesday during the storm was one of the worst pulls in ever . Straight slush under my sled and it was like pulling a vehicle !!! Insane
Yes I dealt with a hellish pull Sunday before last. Every ridge would slush up the otter making it nearly impossible to pull. I would love to get a weekday trip in but work is too busy.
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Ah the great slush drag of 19’
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Ah the great slush drag of 19’
Almost as bad as the BML story you told me.
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Spent the day out there. Dragging is super easy.
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Spent the day out there. Dragging is super easy.
how was the bite?
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how was the bite?
I perch fished.
They didn’t stop biting from 11-4:30. I took home some real slammers.
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Fished Huletts today. little bit of slush and 1-2" of water on top of the ice.. lots of drain holes forming funneling the water... easy dragging though... didn't mark many fish.. caught a few dinks and one good one.
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Not seeing many salmon this year, are people running into any??
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Trolling yes, ice fishing no on the salmon
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Someone posted a guy had one early ice off mdb . He called him out for keeping a short lol
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couple of shorts caught in the lower third of the lake this past weekend
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Fished Huletts today. little bit of slush and 1-2" of water on top of the ice.. lots of drain holes forming funneling the water... easy dragging though... didn't mark many fish.. caught a few dinks and one good one.
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Nice fat one.
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What are the Ice conditions on Huddle bay right now? Much snow and how much ice?
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What are the Ice conditions on Huddle bay right now? Much snow and how much ice?
Easy walking.
No snow. BRing cleats.
4-5” where I was.
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Can you access off huddle beach road or are ht bubblers to much?
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Not seeing many salmon this year, are people running into any??
There are way more being caught than most know about. Most that catch salmon regularly don’t brag on the internet like those that catch a random one.
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Fished Huletts today. little bit of slush and 1-2" of water on top of the ice.. lots of drain holes forming funneling the water... easy dragging though... didn't mark many fish.. caught a few dinks and one good one.
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Looks like a carbon copy of one I caught Sunday. Figured it had a full belly. It did not, just nice and fat.
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There are way more being caught than most know about. Most that catch salmon regularly don’t brag on the internet like those that catch a random one.
It was an outstanding open water season for them. We caught two or three on the charter i did and I watched his facebook page and he caught them all summer.
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Anyone want to give me some pointers on Lake George?
I just moved to Luzerne. Never fished LG before
I have been hitting some small ponds in Warren County but I’m tired of catching dink pickerel lol.
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It was an outstanding open water season for them. We caught two or three on the charter i did and I watched his facebook page and he caught them all summer.
From someone that lives here and fishes the lake 2-3 times a week all year I wouldn’t call the salmon fishing outstanding, I would say the salmon fishing is 10% of what it was 20years ago. It is coming back but it has a long ways to go! That being said it’s been a pretty good start so far for salmon.
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There are way more being caught than most know about. Most that catch salmon regularly don’t brag on the internet like those that catch a random one.
This dude is 100% on the money.
My buddies that put in the effort with 6 tipups just under the ice are getting them more often than I remember the last 10 or 15 years.
I just can't bring myself to fool with tipups anymore.
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This dude is 100% on the money.
My buddies that put in the effort with 6 tipups just under the ice are getting them more often than I remember the last 10 or 15 years.
I just can't bring myself to fool with tipups anymore.
Yup I know guys that nail them almost every trip out.
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Can you access off huddle beach road or are ht bubblers to much?
I’m sure it’s fine.
I got on at Bixby Beach Rd yesterday and that was good. Bixby access goes before huddle rd.
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Anyone want to give me some pointers on Lake George?
I just moved to Luzerne. Never fished LG before
I have been hitting some small ponds in Warren County but I’m tired of catching dink pickerel lol.
What species are you looking to go after? There's lots of good info on the thread if you go have spare time to back through it all. Theres also a LG perch thread on here although it hasnt been very active lately.
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What species are you looking to go after? There's lots of good info on the thread if you go have spare time to back through it all. Theres also a LG perch thread on here although it hasnt been very active lately.
Well a laker is on my bucket list as I have never caught one.
But I think for my first shot I’d like to stick with warm water species like perch etc. I haven’t heard much about bass or pike or eyes in LG but I guess they’re there somewhere?
I will do some more looking in previous threads as you said.
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Went Laker Jigging off Pilot knob today for the very 1st time, I was in 80 ft of water, man that is tough fishing. Did catch my 1st laker that chased almost 40 ft before it smashed me. Only 1 laker out of 4 chasers but marking fish was far and far between. Is that the norm for Laker Jigging? Some areas only 4 to 5 inches of ice. Used a marcum and a swim jig. Any feedback would be great that's very slow fishing....
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Maybe down size your bait. I like a 2.5 inch plastic because you’ll get smaller fish and larger fish. I’ve fished larger baits and you get a lot of lookers but not as many takers.
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How long do you guys wait for marks before you move on? There was a lot of people around not much catching going, be careful out there fellows after this rain.
Shawn
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How long do you guys wait for marks before you move on? There was a lot of people around not much catching going, be careful out there fellows after this rain.
Shawn
I’ll start moving it as soon as I see the mark.
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;D . Got on at bixby Beach. . Hearthstone packed . . Huddle also. . . Drilled three holes . . 😗 . Done. Back in ravena by noon . .
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Best thing I can say is get away from the crowds .
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Well a laker is on my bucket list as I have never caught one.
But I think for my first shot I’d like to stick with warm water species like perch etc. I haven’t heard much about bass or pike or eyes in LG but I guess they’re there somewhere?
I will do some more looking in previous threads as you said.
You have a good chance of catching a Laker no matter what type of fishing you're doing in that Lake. There are plenty of bass around, and definitely some decent Pike, unfortunately there are no walleye unless you ask some of the Yahoos on here. :whistle: @)
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I’ll start moving it as soon as I see the mark.
I think he meant how long before you move to a different location
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Good haul. Found some good ones myself
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Lots of pressure ridges and heaves forming. Keep your eyes peeled. Ice was much different headed back in
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Nice Perch, yes I meant how long to move to a different area. We actually started off with perch today but it was slow. We accidentally used a few holes that some guys had drilled but they were real cool about it so we gave them a bunch of nice perch so it was a win win. The way it should be.
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;D . Got on at bixby Beach. . Hearthstone packed . . Huddle also. . . Drilled three holes . . 😗 . Done. Back in ravena by noon . .
So in other words you took home a limit of 7-8”s? Lol
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Pilot knob gonna survive this warm up for Saturday? Looks like ice up there tonight but rain tomorrow night
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Pilot knob gonna survive this warm up for Saturday? Looks like ice up there tonight but rain tomorrow night
I’m not sure. That area will go quick with this weather we have been having. I’d be cautious your next trip back there.
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Good haul. Found some good ones myself
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Looks like the perchn's been good this week!
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Looks like the perchn's been good this week!
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10” average... nice. 9” average is my minumum to keep.
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Any close parking to basin bay always wanted to fish it but didn't know any access there
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How long do you guys wait for marks before you move on? There was a lot of people around not much catching going, be careful out there fellows after this rain.
Shawn
Sometimes I never move. You can ruin an entire trip trying to find the "spot" if you are in an area and you've marked a few but they don't hit...start going through a rotation of offerings before you move. So many times a subtle switch in presentation will change everything. Plenty of times where I've marked squat in a spot for 30 minutes, change jigs and bam.
Now there are times where some moves have helped but more often than not if I'm in a decent area I can be patient enough to hit a school that comes through. Sometimes all of the catching is limited to an hour or 2 out of an 8 hour trip.
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Sometimes I never move. You can ruin an entire trip trying to find the "spot" if you are in an area and you've marked a few but they don't hit...start going through a rotation of offerings before you move. So many times a subtle switch in presentation will change everything. Plenty of times where I've marked squat in a spot for 30 minutes, change jigs and bam.
Now there are times where some moves have helped but more often than not if I'm in a decent area I can be patient enough to hit a school that comes through. Sometimes all of the catching is limited to an hour or 2 out of an 8 hour trip.
Good info man. I just got into the jigging for laker game last year and enjoy hearing what you die hards have to say. I find my self often asking myself if I should make a move.
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For me it all depends on how many fish Im marking. If I have single fish coming in every 20 minutes they better be aggressive. If they are coming in and haphazardly chasing or just looking and leaving I will move. Not big moves maybe 50 yards a time. If Im having multiple fish come in each time but they're not chasing its time to figure out what they want. I rarely change lures just change what Im doing either to get them to come look or change what i do once i mark. I was turned on to a lure a few years ago and haven't used much of anything else sens. Honestly most of my moving comes 1st thing in the morning. If my 1st hole doesn't produce a mark in the first 15 minutes i move. When I find a hole that's marking but fish don't seem to be aggressive its usually as simple as working my bait a little higher in the water column. It seems if they come up a little higher to investigate they are more committed to chase. Great thing about lake George is, if you find a hole thats marking a bunch of fish, you should have too much trouble enticing them to chase.
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Good info man. I just got into the jigging for laker game last year and enjoy hearing what you die hards have to say. I find my self often asking myself if I should make a move.
You may never get out of the game, it's a lot of fun.
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Be careful out there fellas, there was a 4wheeler sized weep hole 15ft from where I drilled a hole to fish with 7” of ice!
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Be careful out there fellas, there was a 4wheeler sized weep hole 15ft from where I drilled a hole to fish with 7” of ice!
What general area? Some of the last ice to form may have some sketchy areas.
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What general area? Some of the last ice to form may have some sketchy areas.
North east of crown was the last to freeze from what I saw. The ice was <.5" 2 weeks ago.
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Good info man. I just got into the jigging for laker game last year and enjoy hearing what you die hards have to say. I find my self often asking myself if I should make a move.
It seems like you're doing good with it. If I don't mark a trout in about 5 minutes I move about 50 to 75 yards at a time as you can go all day and not mark much and then pop 15 or 20 trout back to back in one hole. It's just how I like to fish and works for me but things are different in the north basin versus south basin of the KING. The north basin doesn't seem to have the numbers or steady action but the tactics are the same and you've got a realistic shot at bigger fish up there. There's just a handful of jigs in a couple colors you need to have for LG lakers that pretty much work everytime and the rest is just finding active trout.
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LG report from 2/6. Went solo out of Pilot yesterday from 6am to 3PM, got off just exactly as is started raining. Quiet day for me but ended up icing 2 lakers on the jig rod and one on a tip up, lost 2 or 3 others, and had a handful of chasers on the screen. I had traps out for salmon (zero flags) so I was a little tied to each area and didn't travel as far as I hoped. Started just off Point Comfort, stayed for about 4 hours then packed up and headed to Phelps Island. Drilled a ton of holes, nothing less than 5" anywhere, as much as 8" in spots close to shore. Fished from Overall far fewer fish marked than I would have expected, but sometimes you're just not in the right spot.
Word of caution, several pressure cracks popped up during the day and I suspect the rain you got up there will be draining through them and weakening the ice.
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Great info flyfish413!
New to ice shanty today but I think I introduced myself to you yesterday out there. I remembered you saying you're from MA. Was fishing not far from you in my Camo portable blind yesterday. I ended up landing 3 Lakers, lost 3 near the hole and a few others chasing. Stayed in one spot all day. Hopefully it'll get cold and prolong the season.....
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Great info flyfish413!
New to ice shanty today but I think I introduced myself to you yesterday out there. I remembered you saying you're from MA. Was fishing not far from you in my Camo portable blind yesterday. I ended up landing 3 Lakers, lost 3 near the hole and a few others chasing. Stayed in one spot all day. Hopefully it'll get cold and prolong the season.....
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Hey man yeah that was me, good meeting you! Sounds like you didn't have too bad of a day. Couple of the guys next to you I talked to caught 6 lost 3. Seemed like the deeper water was where the action was.
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Coming up tomorrow from Jersey. Was gonna hit Brant Lake on way up then George out of Hague for lakers. Do I have to worry about ice conditions? Getting a little worried after conflicting reports
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Does anyone know the ice conditions at Vets Park in Bolton Landing? Thanks!
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Renting a place on lake george in bolton march 14th 3 nights. Can we expect fishable ice this time of year?
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LG report from 2/6. Went solo out of Pilot yesterday from 6am to 3PM, got off just exactly as is started raining. Quiet day for me but ended up icing 2 lakers on the jig rod and one on a tip up, lost 2 or 3 others, and had a handful of chasers on the screen. I had traps out for salmon (zero flags) so I was a little tied to each area and didn't travel as far as I hoped. Started just off Point Comfort, stayed for about 4 hours then packed up and headed to Phelps Island. Drilled a ton of holes, nothing less than 5" anywhere, as much as 8" in spots close to shore. Fished from Overall far fewer fish marked than I would have expected, but sometimes you're just not in the right spot.
Word of caution, several pressure cracks popped up during the day and I suspect the rain you got up there will be draining through them and weakening the ice.
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LG report from 2/6. Went solo out of Pilot yesterday from 6am to 3PM, got off just exactly as is started raining. Quiet day for me but ended up icing 2 lakers on the jig rod and one on a tip up, lost 2 or 3 others, and had a handful of chasers on the screen. I had traps out for salmon (zero flags) so I was a little tied to each area and didn't travel as far as I hoped. Started just off Point Comfort, stayed for about 4 hours then packed up and headed to Phelps Island. Drilled a ton of holes, nothing less than 5" anywhere, as much as 8" in spots close to shore. Fished from Overall far fewer fish marked than I would have expected, but sometimes you're just not in the right spot.
Word of caution, several pressure cracks popped up during the day and I suspect the rain you got up there will be draining through them and weakening the ice.
. Did you happen to get down around fort Ann beach, just curious on the ice thickness out of that area
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Nice Fish !!!
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I was set up decently close to you also . You guys didn’t move all day I was in the one man clam that at one point was like 60 yards from you haha we landed 8
Great info flyfish413!
New to ice shanty today but I think I introduced myself to you yesterday out there. I remembered you saying you're from MA. Was fishing not far from you in my Camo portable blind yesterday. I ended up landing 3 Lakers, lost 3 near the hole and a few others chasing. Stayed in one spot all day. Hopefully it'll get cold and prolong the season.....
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I figured you boys had to be in them as well! Good to hear. Things got a tad slow at midday then I had a a real big fish on at 1:30 but couldn't seal the deal. Aft..picked up again nicely. Was a fun day of fishing out there..
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Renting a place on lake george in bolton march 14th 3 nights. Can we expect fishable ice this time of year?
Hit or miss given these current conditions.
Personally, I'd say its about 10%. Probable from any well known access that will be trashed by then from others. Private access may be different.
Its just my personal perspective.
That said, there should be good access to other waters still in areas if not LG.
If and any, I tell folks that February is the safe bet but who can control the weather. Sometimes it don't freeze, sometimes it. Lasts till April and you get sunburn
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Last year I fished in April, although public access near Bolton was shot a couple of weeks before that. You have to find a place with no bubblers to fish late in the season.
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. Did you happen to get down around fort Ann beach, just curious on the ice thickness out of that area
Lot of people walked out off the beach. Ice was rock solid everywhere I drilled from Pilot to Phelps Island. No less than 5" anywhere but no idea what the rain might have done. One dude parked his truck on the ice about 10 feet off the beach. Side note, the ice in entire area in front of the beach was smashed up and refrozen chunks of ice. It was clearly solid just sketchy looking. Everywhere else was nice clear ice.
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Last year I fished in April, although public access near Bolton was shot a couple of weeks before that. You have to find a place with no bubblers to fish late in the season.
Yup. I used public access @)
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Yup. I used public access @)
Me also into April last yea but we did not get the crap that's been happening for a week straight in February. We were making ice
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ice update
the white ice should be good to go this weekend (bays, south of diamond point, huletts south to narrows)
everywhere else will be touch and go. below is a pic from today mid-lake off ft anne beach. 6"-8" of clear ice and then open holes.
After using my machine to access the lake last weekend, i will be walking this weekend.
Please use common sense and your spud bar this weekend.
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Nice update lance. The black ice is degrading quickly. Buddy who just sent me this pic made the safe choice and left the deep water. The ice in this pic is not good.
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Nice update lance. The black ice is degrading quickly. Buddy who just sent me this pic made the safe choice and left the deep water. The ice in this pic is not good.
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yeah that is straight honeycomb right there. look at all those airbubbles :o :o :o
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I can't believe I read this:
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I saw it too. I will be out Sunday very carefully but the ice is by no means safe. Safe for people with experience who know the lake and know what they're doing maybe but even we need to use extreme caution until it gets cold and locks the rotten ice back up.
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I can't believe I read this:
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yeah dude! people are going to end up dead because of that stupid post. I was glad to read the comments under it, lots of common sense putting that guy in his place.
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Someone sent it to me and I was a bit surprised. I don't like throwing anyone under the bus but man that's some misinformation. I hope all stay safe. I'll be missing the lake until the 23rd.
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Well good news is we have some fairly cold weather coming in next week. Single digits over night, teens and twenties during the day....atleast it's not in the 50's again!
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I'm all set with the 50's. Winni this weekend (at least I am laker fishing) and the Ontario next week for 5 days. Clean living!
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Hoping to get out Sunday off Pilot Knob for the first time (Provided last night and this mornings rain didn't kill it). I will def be bring my spud bar and going out slow. Any particular area I def need to steer clear of?
Side note if you see an Eskimo Quickflip 2 stop by and say hi!
Rob
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Wow. It’s one thing if you wanna risk your own life from lack of common sense, but to advertise publicly giving false information about ice conditions is just careless and inexperienced. That kid is a fool.
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Wow. It’s one thing if you wanna risk your own life from lack of common sense, but to advertise publicly giving false information about ice conditions is just careless and inexperienced. That kid is a fool.
Can’t fix stupid
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'Not to mention his twins.
Hope things are better before the snow hits.
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Can’t fix stupid
Reports of scarier ice conditions have been sent to me since. That lake and the black ice gets extremely tricky when its like this. The last time I fished these conditions there the guy behind me crossing the ridge at vets had to be rescued. I got very lucky.
Lance and crew you guys be safe. I'm sure its gonna be wild tomorrow
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Wow. It’s one thing if you wanna risk your own life from lack of common sense, but to advertise publicly giving false information about ice conditions is just careless and inexperienced. That kid is a fool.
Looks like I’ll wait another week for lg lol.
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Looks like I’ll wait another week for lg lol.
There are spots you can fish all day without issues just avoid the board lake and deep water.
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Lance and crew you guys be safe. I'm sure its gonna be wild tomorrow
you are not kidding about the wild ride part :o :o :o :o :o
winds 20-30, gusts to 50mph, hold on tight!
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ice update
the white ice should be good to go this weekend (bays, south of diamond point, huletts south to narrows)
everywhere else will be touch and go. below is a pic from today mid-lake off ft anne beach. 6"-8" of clear ice and then open holes.
After using my machine to access the lake last weekend, i will be walking this weekend.
Please use common sense and your spud bar this weekend.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hzSBsdmR/asdfg.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hzSBsdmR)
NOTE TO ALL: there is a large section of black ice from Cannon PT/Diamond PT to Speaker Heck/Assembly PT that formed at the same time as the black ice from Long Island north; white ice both sides. It is very visible and if the other ice is deteriorating, then this probably is, too. Do not take a machine across it now and check before even walking it.
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There are spots you can fish all day without issues just avoid the board lake and deep water.
Ah maybe next week. I think I’m going to hit up the gsl for eyes one more time before the tournaments start.
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Reports of scarier ice conditions have been sent to me since. That lake and the black ice gets extremely tricky when its like this. The last time I fished these conditions there the guy behind me crossing the ridge at vets had to be rescued. I got very lucky.
Lance and crew you guys be safe. I'm sure its gonna be wild tomorrow
Your not kidding.
Several years ago I was out at Phelps island fishing lakers with my father. My dad has been ice fishing since he learned how to walk. Might even be the best guy I know at reading ice. Has even saved multiple guys that have gone through the ice, while jumping in the water himself to save them. Actually several accounts were on LG... all from people who didn’t have any business being out on those conditions to begin with...
Anyways, this was sometime in March we were out at phelps island off pilots knob. Conditions were dwindling when we went out at 7am. Plenty of guys out there. I was weary.. my dad said “follow me and grabbed a plank”. We got out there to the island. Spent a few hours smashing the lakers (one of those days they just hit anything and everything) and by 2pm or so, the wind started really cranking up and we noticed the ice conditions were changing by the minute. No one else was out there that we could see anymore. We packed up our stuff and started hiking back. The wind had completely shifted the ice. We were basically walking across giant floating ice chunks. Big ridges have opened. Open water areas popped up. It was insane how fast that lake went from OK to the absolute worst. I was scared crapless. My dad got me/ us back to the truck. The next day, that whole center basin was open water.
Lesson learned. Don’t play on dwindling LG ice conditions. When she wants to open up, she is doing it.
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Last year Easter Sunday 12” next day 6 tell em iowa u seent it
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Last year Easter Sunday 12” next day 6 tell em iowa u seent it
6" of ice gone in one day and getting off was interesting. The winds forecast tomorrow are enough to break up rotten ice. I haven't seen what the lows are but you wouldn't catch me out deep unless it was in the 20's.
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I'll confirm. Main lake got sketchy when that sun popped through today, it drilled like late March ice except instead of having 12" it had 4-6". I moved in quick.
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Thank You guys for all the honest and accurate reports, very much appreciated. Stay safe....
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Fished Harris bay this afternoon. The shoreline was solid there were a few spots on the way out past the marina that were opened up 3’ diameter hole. There were a couple other spots that look sketchy. We made it out and back with no problem. Be careful if you’re going out in the dark. All the holes we drilled had 8” of ice.
Ps the fishing was terrible!!!
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whats up guys. im planning on fishing lake george for the first time ever next weekend. im staying in ticonderoga and was wondering where i can get on safley for some lakers? any help would be greatly appreciated.
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if anyone wants to join us on saturday and maybe show us a spot or 2 feel free! always up for meeting and fishing with new people
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6" of ice gone in one day and getting off was interesting. The winds forecast tomorrow are enough to break up rotten ice. I haven't seen what the lows are but you wouldn't catch me out deep unless it was in the 20's.
But this is February 8th. How can this be.
I don't think anyone will be on the queen of lakes come April
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That lake is a good cold snap away from putting a lot of ice on this was the January thaw a little late
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How did huddle bay hold up
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The ice is definitely honeycombed. No water on the ice this morning was a dead give away. The wind was brutal!!! Strongest gusts I've ever seen on the ice! Almost got blown down the lake in the flip over multiple times but stuck it out and ended up with a PB!
(https://i.postimg.cc/kRvcJZwV/0208191144a-01.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kRvcJZwV)
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But this is February 8th. How can this be.
I don't think anyone will be on the queen of lakes come April
Time will tell. I'll never forget the year the king froze in March...congrats on the PB fishmarket
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Wow it’s windy
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It seems like you're doing good with it. If I don't mark a trout in about 5 minutes I move about 50 to 75 yards at a time as you can go all day and not mark much and then pop 15 or 20 trout back to back in one hole. It's just how I like to fish and works for me but things are different in the north basin versus south basin of the KING. The north basin doesn't seem to have the numbers or steady action but the tactics are the same and you've got a realistic shot at bigger fish up there. There's just a handful of jigs in a couple colors you need to have for LG lakers that pretty much work everytime and the rest is just finding active trout.
Definitely works in North Basin! Recently had an amazing day and got my PB for this year at 31 inches. Lost a shark that I wished I could have got a look at before he said See Ya! Fun stuff.
Anyone going out should be extra careful until things lock up solid again.
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Time will tell. I'll never forget the year the king froze in March...congrats on the PB fishmarket
Not that long ago, 2017. MLB froze in March and thawed in March, had about 2 week window.
2016 it did not freeze at all.
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The ice is definitely honeycombed. No water on the ice this morning was a dead give away. The wind was brutal!!! Strongest gusts I've ever seen on the ice! Almost got blown down the lake in the flip over multiple times but stuck it out and ended up with a PB!
(https://i.postimg.cc/kRvcJZwV/0208191144a-01.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/kRvcJZwV)
Awesome Fish Allen, congrats Bro! 😃💪🏻
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Nice fish! Congratulations on the PB!!
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Hope guys aren't being blown around out on the lake this morning I'm glad im stuck working and not dealing with the wind. Tomorrow will be a much better day hopefully my big suckers 10-15in that I'm going to lay on the bottom fresh dead get eaten by troutzilla tomorrow!!!!
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Great trout man!
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Does anyone who may have been out on the lake today have a "general" ice thickness report for main lake area south of Speaker Heck Island?
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(https://i.postimg.cc/ftG5CW0h/20190209-095836.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ftG5CW0h)
Just flew over george. Bolton in the foreground. Just thought I'd share
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(https://i.postimg.cc/ftG5CW0h/20190209-095836.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ftG5CW0h)
Just flew over george. Bolton in the foreground. Just thought I'd share
Awesome post! Thanks!
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Just flew over george. Bolton in the foreground. Just thought I'd share
Awesome pic chef
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Thanks for sharing the pic chef. :tipup:
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Insane wind this AM all throughout the day. Fish were fussy, too.
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Wow I'd say that wind was intense .couple times I had to flip the shanty down and bail out to hold her down . Fished basin bay fishing was super slow landed 4 Lakers and dropped a biggin at the hole . But we made the best of it. Watch those pressure ridges!
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can i get on at rogers rock boat launch?
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hague town beach?
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3 fishing out in front of Hague town beach, a few off Huletts . Don’t know if it was the wind or thin ice that kept most off today.
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Awesome catch Fishmarket, you earned that one if you were out yesterday! :clap: :thumbsup:
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Awesome laker Fishmarket. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :tipup:
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Nice fish Fishmarker!
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awesome fish!! Can only hope i hook into one like that. im a laker virgin basically. biggest is only 23 inches
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Again, awesome Allen.
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is it worth setting tipups on lake george?
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Awesome fish, looks huge
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Great fish!!
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is it worth setting tipups on lake george?
Lol... um, no? ???
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um.... thanks for the tip bud!! i just want to maximize my chances of getting a big laker!! ive never fished there before.
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Fishmarket~ That’s a slammer!
Great fish!!
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Fished out of vets park today. Glare ice, easy walking with creepers. Went out twd tip of tongue. 8 inches of black ice. Lakers were pretty finicky, really had to work them. Ended up with 9. Nothing big, 23 the biggest. Nice day to be out. :tipup: :tipup:
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I fished out of Vets today also. I fished east of Crown Island. There was 4 inches of ice (measured). It was cracking and popping all day. I caught 6 today smallest was 24 biggest was 28. They disappeared around noon. It was a great day to be out on the ice.
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is it worth setting tipups on lake george?
Tip up fish don’t count lol.
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is it worth setting tipups on lake george?
My 39” LG wall laker says... yes.
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That’s a slammer. Congrats. 33-34”?
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Your pretty good SS. 33 and obese! wish I could have got a weight
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That things got a smelt belly
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Your pretty good SS. 33 and obese! wish I could have got a weight
Yep, that’s a fat one. They usually don’t run obese like that in LG lol
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Your pretty good SS. 33 and obese! wish I could have got a weight
I would guess 13-14. I was told rule of thumb is 10 lbs for 30 inches and a pound per inch after. Obviously it varies a bit but that’s in the ballpark. In any case what a fish on a tiny little jigging rod😎
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I would guess 13-14. I was told rule of thumb is 10 lbs for 30 inches and a pound per inch after. Obviously it varies a bit but that’s in the ballpark. In any case what a fish on a tiny little jigging rod😎
Yeah, I bet.
I was thinking the same weight.
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I'm stoked for my first trip to lg!!!! Just knowing I got a chance at a monster!! Friday can't get here soon enough!!
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I'm stoked for my first trip to lg!!!! Just knowing I got a chance at a monster!! Friday can't get here soon enough!!
Gonna be a hard walk out there on Friday for ya.
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Your pretty good SS. 33 and obese! wish I could have got a weight
Grab one of these Allen, they work great and don't take up much room. https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-AMW-SR-5-Digital-HanGinG/dp/B0012T9QNA/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?keywords=aws%2Bsr-5%2Bscale&qid=1549886649&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmr1&th=1
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Grab one of these Allen, they work great and don't take up much room. https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-AMW-SR-5-Digital-HanGinG/dp/B0012T9QNA/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?keywords=aws%2Bsr-5%2Bscale&qid=1549886649&s=gateway&sr=8-2-fkmr1&th=1
But it only goes up to 44 pounds ;D
I think it's safe for the lakers but i wouldn't be surprised to see a Hudson River Striper bottom it out this year @)
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I do have a digital scale but Its dead and I keep forgetting to pick up new batteries. It takes the flat round watch style ones
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I keep a lip grabbing tool hooked ontop if my flasher at all times when laker fishing. Also has a built in scale. Works great for snatching fish from the hole.
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They dont call him fishmarket for nuttin! So...any of you laker guys familar with deepwater sculpin? I know they are down there and the lakers feed on them. Copper colored and easily replicated. Ever find one in the bellies of the beasts? Seen one? Catch one? The old timers say they are down there.
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I keep a lip grabbing tool hooked ontop if my flasher at all times when laker fishing. Also has a built in scale. Works great for snatching fish from the hole.
I need to buy one. I lost my personal best Laker at the hole yesterday. Couldnt get it's head up long enough to grab it w my hand. Would of had opportunity or 2 with lip grabber. Felt like amateur hr for us. My brother lost a nice Laker messing with his drag. I lost mine at the hole. I broke the tip of my rod trying to get ice off it. Few Lookers, some chasers and couple that got off. Make sure you guys wear creepers. Saw a guy take hard fall yesterday off vets. Laid there for bit.
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Yeah it’s really a good tool. It’s the pistol grip style. It locks shut. I’ll stick my hand down the hole and pull it out . When you get to that point that the fish has it’s head out of the water and starts to flop around is when they like to spit the hook. Also good for pics and stuff. You sick the fish back in the hole and take it back out for a pic or measurement with out the fear of it slipping from your fingers.
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anyone see the MORON with the 4 seat UTV on sunday at Vets? He was running his machine wide open between tipups and people, hitting the rev limiter the whole way out and back. He was going so fast he squared the huge pressure ridge and just about killed himself and the two kids with him. How drunk was that guy? Incredible reckless operation.
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anyone see the MORON with the 4 seat UTV on sunday at Vets? He was running his machine wide open between tipups and people, hitting the rev limiter the whole way out and back. He was going so fast he squared the huge pressure ridge and just about killed himself and the two kids with him. How drunk was that guy? Incredible reckless operation.
Did it have light bar on top of it? We got off just before dark. Handful of trucks in lot when we left. Lot was packed earlier in day
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anyone see the MORON with the 4 seat UTV on sunday at Vets? He was running his machine wide open between tipups and people, hitting the rev limiter the whole way out and back. He was going so fast he squared the huge pressure ridge and just about killed himself and the two kids with him. How drunk was that guy? Incredible reckless operation.
I saw him and heard him hit the pressure ridge. What is wrong with people. No sense at all.
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anyone see the MORON with the 4 seat UTV on sunday at Vets? He was running his machine wide open between tipups and people, hitting the rev limiter the whole way out and back. He was going so fast he squared the huge pressure ridge and just about killed himself and the two kids with him. How drunk was that guy? Incredible reckless operation.
I think the guy was showing off and it turned into a little more than he bargained for when he hit that water. To put yourself in that situation is one thing but to put your children in danger like that was just insane :-\ I'm glad nobody got hurt but wow.
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I do have a digital scale but Its dead and I keep forgetting to pick up new batteries. It takes the flat round watch style ones
Wow that's a monster WTG :thumbsup: With a fish like that it might be best to not hold it vertical anyway just for a weight like they recommend for pike and musky but at that point whether it's 11 or 15lbs what does it matter. Must have been something getting that on a jig rod.
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anyone see the MORON with the 4 seat UTV on sunday at Vets? He was running his machine wide open between tipups and people, hitting the rev limiter the whole way out and back. He was going so fast he squared the huge pressure ridge and just about killed himself and the two kids with him. How drunk was that guy? Incredible reckless operation.
I seen him pulling into the parking lot when I was loaded my gear up to leave they were unloading it right where the entrance opened up to the parking lol blocking the way out and had his kids just standing around in the entrance rd blocking traffic while he talking to somebody. I had to beep to get them out of the way so I could leave. After seeing that I'm not surprised he hit the ridge. You know what they say can't fix stupid
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anyone see the MORON with the 4 seat UTV on sunday at Vets? He was running his machine wide open between tipups and people, hitting the rev limiter the whole way out and back. He was going so
fast he squared the huge
pressure ridge and just about
killed himself and the two kids
with him. How drunk was that
guy? Incredible reckless
operation.
It amazes me more people don’t go through the ice or have accidents. Idiots rip all over the lake, most have no concept of ice depth, pressure ridges, and weep holes and how much it can make ice vary on LG. It’s just assumed that the ice on the pond in there home town is 18” and there’s machines all over MDB the whole lake must be fine.
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Talking about ice variations. I was drilling ice 18" to 8 or 9" yesterday and it was only maybe 200 yards apart. Same depth. North basin. Be safe out there.
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It amazes me more people don’t go through the ice or have accidents. Idiots rip all over the lake, most have no concept of ice depth, pressure ridges, and weep holes and how much it can make ice vary on LG. It’s just assumed that the ice on the pond in there home town is 18” and there’s machines all over MDB the whole lake must be fine.
We were out of Pilot Knob last weekend on 5.5 inches of ice and had someone drive up in a vehicle very similar and ask how thick the ice was ….. when my buddy told them they said so we should probably turn around and did just that.
If it was me my answer would have been at least 2 inches everywhere i've drilled ;D
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anyone see the MORON with the 4 seat UTV on sunday at Vets? He was running his machine wide open between tipups and people, hitting the rev limiter the whole way out and back. He was going so fast he squared the huge pressure ridge and just about killed himself and the two kids with him. How drunk was that guy? Incredible reckless operation.
Should report that idiot to CPS/cops next time. Being dumb is one thing, endangering kids not acceptable.
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Yeah bigred, we saw the MORON hit that pressure ridge. We were out in deep water. We were talking about if he was gonna roll it over. He was out there last weekend driving the same way. :tipup:
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gunna make a trip up soon. how long yall think the ice will last and still be good near Ripley point?
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Talking about ice variations. I was drilling ice 18" to 8 or 9" yesterday and it was only maybe 200 yards apart. Same depth. North basin. Be safe out there.
18" on the north end? I find that hard to believe unless you were on the extreme north end by prisoners island. I haven't been on more than 6 all season up here
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Wow that's a monster WTG :thumbsup: With a fish like that it might be best to not hold it vertical anyway just for a weight like they recommend for pike and musky but at that point whether it's 11 or 15lbs what does it matter. Must have been something getting that on a jig rod.
Thanks slipbob and yes its probably better you dont hold a fish like that vertical hanging by the mouth.
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I saw him and heard him hit the pressure ridge. What is wrong with people. No sense at all.
The big ridge? Ouch that had to sting.
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Talking about ice variations. I was drilling ice 18" to 8 or 9" yesterday and it was only maybe 200 yards apart. Same depth. North basin. Be safe out there.
same here. PK area. anywhere from 12 or 13 inches down to 5 or 6. Was drilling over 15+ a mile north of MDB....300 yards away...8 inches. Just know what your standing on!!
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Lol. Ice ridge got me this weekend also. Busted up the ice sled.
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They dont call him fishmarket for nuttin! So...any of you laker guys familar with deepwater sculpin? I know they are down there and the lakers feed on them. Copper colored and easily replicated. Ever find one in the bellies of the beasts? Seen one? Catch one? The old timers say they are down there.
I was up on the lake Jan 28th and we caught a laker on a trap baited with a 9” Cisco. When we pulled the laker in it spit up a sculpin. My friends and I were fishing with Captain JJ and he identified the sculpin. They’re definitely in there.
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Yes, slimy sculpin are in there, just not in the numbers of schooling forage like smelt and cisco. I have seen lakers spit them up alive several times and even found a few lives ones hiding in plastic bags or fabric that gets caught on a downrigger ball. Find them once in a while in their stomachs when cleaning them; found one with about 15 a couple years ago, not sure how it managed to find that many to eat.
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I was around huletts area when I drilled 18" my drill was buried. Couple hundred yards away was 8-9. I did not hit it with a measuring tape but it was definitely over 16". I was going to hit the ice today but I came up with the plague yesterday. Now all the snow will be here tomorrow and back to the terrible drags. Next year I will have another 4 wheeler no doubt!
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The big ridge? Ouch that had to sting.
The one out by Montcalm point. Big red got a pretty good look at him jumping the ridge and landing hard. I was over a quarter mile away and I could hear it clearly.
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Yes, slimy sculpin are in there, just not in the numbers of schooling forage like smelt and cisco. I have seen lakers spit them up alive several times and even found a few lives ones hiding in plastic bags or fabric that gets caught on a downrigger ball. Find them once in a while in their stomachs when cleaning them; found one with about 15 a couple years ago, not sure how it managed to find that many to eat.
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About 6" out of Gull Bay this past weekend but found a couple of spots with a little less. The wind on Friday was insane up there the whole ice sheet was moving and it busted up the shoreline quite a bit to where planks were needed but once a few feet out it was fine. Perch were biting pretty good but there were a lot of dinks.
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A customer jigged up this 29" yesterday with teeth marks in it, the rows are pretty close together so it looks like another trout as opposed to a pike with the teeth farther apart. Have seen both before but usually it's trout biting other trout, sometimes the wounds are fresh and bleeding. Also not the first time with lakers this big.
(https://i.postimg.cc/L5HRPVq9/P2103817.jpg)
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maybe the marks are from a feeding frenzy on a smelt ball?
I caught a 24 inch land lock a few years ago that had very definite big toothy marks on both sides from a pike...actually kind of scary to think of the size of fish that would do that to a plump salmon!
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Here's my situation:
I am Jersey guy skiing in VT w/my son for a few days and will be driving past "the King" on my way home this Saturday afternoon. I have never fished there. My son, who has just turned 14, wants to catch a lake trout before I do (no, I never caught one). Knowing NOTHING about the"The King" other than what i have gleaned from these reports, I am looking for the most general of advice.
This is what I will have with me:
One Nils 4.5 hand auger (I am a perch guy, mostly)
Several jigging rods rigged with Swedish Pimples, Jigging Rapalas of various sizes
NO electronics
One enthusiastic 14-year old
What I am looking for:
A GENERAL, POPULAR, NOT-SECRET place where I can park and get on the lake (no 4WD either...)
A POPULAR, WELL-KNOWN, NOT-SECRET fishing spot, where I will see groups of guys fishing
Any other general tips you might give a first-time lake trout jigger
At this point, I would just like to see someone catch a lake trout. If it happens to be my son, well that would be awesome.
What do you think? Keep driving or give it a shot? I figure I will have about two hours to fish from about 2-4 p.m.
Thanks in advance for any help, advice, tips.
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What do you think? Keep driving or give it a shot? I figure I will have about two hours to fish from about 2-4 p.m.
Thanks in advance for any help, advice, tips.
Access-wise, given your travel pattern, I'd say FA Beach or Hearthstone Campground.
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Access-wise, given your travel pattern, I'd say FA Beach or Hearthstone Campground.
hearthstone might be out for him. We are about to get bombed with possibly 16" of snow, and he does not have 4WD.
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Access-wise, given your travel pattern, I'd say FA Beach or Hearthstone Campground.
Keep Driving ! 2 Hours knowing nothing , at 2-4pm , Waist of Time ! IMO
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hearthstone might be out for him. We are about to get bombed with possibly 16" of snow, and he does not have 4WD.
Thanks for this.
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Thanks for this.
Its always worth it to go. I would park in the village, or on main st near Duffys Bar, head out to 30-45FOW out of shepards park, its a short walk probably plowed or beat down from sleds by Sat. It will be noisy with the helicopter and ATV races but I have caught lakers right during the races noise does not seem to bother them much. If the fishing stinks at least your son will be occupied with all the activity.
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I was around huletts area when I drilled 18" my drill was buried. Couple hundred yards away was 8-9. I did not hit it with a measuring tape but it was definitely over 16". I was going to hit the ice today but I came up with the plague yesterday. Now all the snow will be here tomorrow and back to the terrible drags. Next year I will have another 4 wheeler no doubt!
Fished yesterday in north basin off Rogers Rock and measured 7-8 inches just about everywhere. Wind was godawful, but stayed in Otter. Had to install anchors at all 4 corners and two tie down points. Watched guys chasing miscellaneous items flying down that glare ice. Great exercise. Lakers were slow to start but picked up fast in pm. Shoreline ice was crunching away making some really loud noises. Snow will make things tough out there again.
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Access-wise, given your travel pattern, I'd say FA Beach or Hearthstone Campground.
I would do Fort Ann Beach as well. It's close to your route back from Vermont, there is deep water within a very short walk and there will be people out fishing who I am sure would be happy to show a 14 year old how to jig a laker. By that time in the afternoon there will most likely be abandoned holes you can reopen so you won't have to lose one at your 4.5 inch hole!
If you really want to catch one and you ice fish much suck it up and buy a flasher. You will wonder how you ever lived without it. If you don't have one just drop your jig all the way to the bottom and reel it back up. .... over and over and you may just get a fish to bite.
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Its always worth it to go. I would park in the village, or on main st near Duffys Bar, head out to 30-45FOW out of shepards park, its a short walk probably plowed or beat down from sleds by Sat. It will be noisy with the helicopter and ATV races but I have caught lakers right during the races noise does not seem to bother them much. If the fishing stinks at least your son will be occupied with all the activity.
Perfect. Thanks a lot and I agree about it always being worth it. I know if I don't go, I'm guaranteed a skunking :)
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Here's my situation:
I am Jersey guy skiing in VT w/my son for a few days and will be driving past "the King" on my way home this Saturday afternoon. I have never fished there. My son, who has just turned 14, wants to catch a lake trout before I do (no, I never caught one). Knowing NOTHING about the"The King" other than what i have gleaned from these reports, I am looking for the most general of advice.
This is what I will have with me:
One Nils 4.5 hand auger (I am a perch guy, mostly)
Several jigging rods rigged with Swedish Pimples, Jigging Rapalas of various sizes
NO electronics
One enthusiastic 14-year old
What I am looking for:
A GENERAL, POPULAR, NOT-SECRET place where I can park and get on the lake (no 4WD either...)
A POPULAR, WELL-KNOWN, NOT-SECRET fishing spot, where I will see groups of guys fishing
Any other general tips you might give a first-time lake trout jigger
At this point, I would just like to see someone catch a lake trout. If it happens to be my son, well that would be awesome.
What do you think? Keep driving or give it a shot? I figure I will have about two hours to fish from about 2-4 p.m.
Thanks in advance for any help, advice, tips.
Fort Anne beach follow the path in the snow unless it’s real cold I wouldn’t even carry the auger you’ll fine holes. If you have the navionics app it would be a huge help to find the break for the deep water. Although now I use electronics I judged a lot of lakers without them, drop to bottom come up 5 cranks and jig ever 2-4 minutes come up to the top in 3-5 crank intervals. I’ve had some of my best hours at around 2pm, yesterday I caught 11 between 1:30-2:30pm.
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Here's my situation:
I am Jersey guy skiing in VT w/my son for a few days and will be driving past "the King" on my way home this Saturday afternoon. I have never fished there. My son, who has just turned 14, wants to catch a lake trout before I do (no, I never caught one). Knowing NOTHING about the"The King" other than what i have gleaned from these reports, I am looking for the most general of advice.
This is what I will have with me:
One Nils 4.5 hand auger (I am a perch guy, mostly)
Several jigging rods rigged with Swedish Pimples, Jigging Rapalas of various sizes
NO electronics
One enthusiastic 14-year old
What I am looking for:
A GENERAL, POPULAR, NOT-SECRET place where I can park and get on the lake (no 4WD either...)
A POPULAR, WELL-KNOWN, NOT-SECRET fishing spot, where I will see groups of guys fishing
Any other general tips you might give a first-time lake trout jigger
At this point, I would just like to see someone catch a lake trout. If it happens to be my son, well that would be awesome.
What do you think? Keep driving or give it a shot? I figure I will have about two hours to fish from about 2-4 p.m.
Thanks in advance for any help, advice, tips.
Go for it. I’ve had some good action in the afternoon. Fish in the same contour as everyone else, maybe you’ll find an open hole. It’ll be a battle trying to fit a laker through a 4 inch hole. Try to pick up some 3-4 inch soft plastic minnows or tube baits, white or natural colored, and jig heads at least 3/8 Oz. Eyes on the jigs can increase your chances. Drop to bottom, retrieve it back up. Vary the speed and action. Don’t be afraid to reel fast, you won’t be able to keep it away if they really want it. Set the hook hard. Good luck! Hope your boy gets one first.
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A customer jigged up this 29" yesterday with teeth marks in it, the rows are pretty close together so it looks like another trout as opposed to a pike with the teeth farther apart. Have seen both before but usually it's trout biting other trout, sometimes the wounds are fresh and bleeding. Also not the first time with lakers this big.
In the last two weeks, I have seen both an extremely large, thick pike AND and a humongous laker cruise just under the ice. both fish would only nudge my lure. the laker was the biggest trout i've ever seen.
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Thanks for all these great replies. Here's my sport with a Delaware river shad. Hoping to add laker to the life list.
(https://i.postimg.cc/QBdMgWST/finnshad.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QBdMgWST)
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Thanks for all these great replies. Here's my sport with a Delaware river shad. Hoping to add laker to the life list.
(https://i.postimg.cc/QBdMgWST/finnshad.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QBdMgWST)
Good Luck , hope he gets his Laker ! :tipup:
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How does the ice usually look in bolton landing area mid march. plan a trip in the area march 16th ish for a few days. Have a camp on the lake we will be staying. ok if lake george is not good we could always drive elsewhere. Just curious if we have any chance of hitting lake george.
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How does the ice usually look in bolton landing area mid march. plan a trip in the area march 16th ish for a few days. Have a camp on the lake we will be staying. ok if lake george is not good we could always drive elsewhere. Just curious if we have any chance of hitting lake george.
Impossible to answer with any degree of certainty but you are playing with fire that late in the season. It could be good it could be bad. You could get on that day and have to get wet to get off. The King in March can be quite the fickle beast.
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The King is a fickle Beast even in the best of conditions let alone mid March
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I definitely agree .2nd week in March is when I took my first swimming lesson . LESSON LEARNED!!
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Thanks guys, sounds like lake george will be plan B haha.
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It all depends on the temp and snow fall the rest of the month into march. 2015 the ice was good into April.
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It all depends on the temp and snow fall the rest of the month into march. 2015 the ice was good into April.
We walked off last year the last weekend of March ... even caught fish that day 😎
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First fishing trip to lg this weekend!!! im pumped. friday cant get here soon enough
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We walked off last year the last weekend of March ... even caught fish that day 😎
Me too but got skunked as usual, lol
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We walked off last year the last weekend of March ... even caught fish that day 😎
You missed April bite and that's a shame. I was out there on Easter and the day after. Easter cost me...those troopers are unrelenting. After a brief stop to see if my hands were capable of holding the hood of my truck I got up there and caught. Garufi made it up too. 12-14"on Easter. 6-7 the day after!
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There will be a cold blast across the country toward the end of February, hopefully lasting into March so you may be ok. These are degrees below normal, not temperatures, although you can adjust it for temperatures also. https://climatereanalyzer.org/wx/fcst/#gfs.conus-lc2.t2anom
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Easter Day 2018. Fishing off MDB. Both of us went through, just quick dips...partner up to armpits.
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That's funny. We thought we were the only idiots out there.
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That's funny. We thought we were the only idiots out there.
And you went out the next day...wow...kudos!! I'd always like another day laker jigging.
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Lake George locked up pretty good? Any iffy spots? Bringing snowmobile and towable shelter. Thanks
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I was out April 3rd 2015. I measured 13" that day, I remember you could scrape a few inches off the top with your boot. I felt like I had the lake to myself, didn't see another soul. I remember getting on and off was kinda interesting. Fish bit great, I remember catching 4 Lakers and maybe 10 small mouth while jigging up my perch.
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Garufi made it up too. 12-14"on Easter. 6-7 the day after!
ahhh, damn that was the trip i traded stream trout for! At least I got to enjoy some of those epic late end of season slamfests we had! Needed a clicker to keep track of our #'s!!
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could anybody let me know how much snow there is on the lake now? looking to give the pilot knob area a try as ive only fished mdb and hearthstone. thank you.
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ahhh, damn that was the trip i traded stream trout for! At least I got to enjoy some of those epic late end of season slamfests we had! Needed a clicker to keep track of our #'s!!
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That entire week the bite was on fire lance !
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Look at those white tips!! damn! Nice one Lance!
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Me too but got skunked as usual, lol
Join me Sunday. We went last Sunday more or less where we fished together last time on George and didn’t get skunked
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Anyone ever try the storm360 swim jigs for lakers
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Heading up for the first time to ice fish the King. Planning to head out of Pilot Knob area. Have a quad with chains, but from what I have been seeing on here regarding possible snow accum and inconsistent ice it seems that walking might be the safest bet. Was thinking 50-70' using tubes, swimbaits, jigging raps, etc. Can anyone that fishes that area provide any pointers? Smart or dumb to leave the quad at home?
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Ah being the atv. Walking is going to suck. If you start to hit some thin ice hop off and walk. I’ve parked my atv in the middle of the lake and went the rest of the way on foot. Worst comes to worst. It sits on the trailer.
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Does anyone know how much snow you guys got up there?
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Anyone have thoughts on the perch bite lately?
I’m fairly new to ice fishing in general, but have focused on perch-I’m really liking it. Every time I go I’m hitting huddle. I went Sunday and Monday of this week, and caught probably (between two of us) about 45-50 with 25 keepers (8 1/2”+).
I know some days people say they can have a limit in an hour. Is it slow lately? Is this normal? I’m hole hoping a decent amount. I found a spot I love that seemed to have the flasher lightening up early and then intermittently as it got towards afternoon, and then seemed to die from 1:30 on...
Just wanted to get others take on this too
Thanks
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Anyone have thoughts on the perch bite lately?
I’m fairly new to ice fishing in general, but have focused on perch-I’m really liking it. Every time I go I’m hitting huddle. I went Sunday and Monday of this week, and caught probably (between two of us) about 45-50 with 25 keepers (8 1/2”+).
I know some days people say they can have a limit in an hour. Is it slow lately? Is this normal? I’m hole hoping a decent amount. I found a spot I love that seemed to have the flasher lightening up early and then intermittently as it got towards afternoon, and then seemed to die from 1:30 on...
Just wanted to get others take on this too
Thanks
Those guys that say they can have a limit in a “hour” are keeping every perch they jig up, to do that. Have you ever seen the pics those guys put up? I’d be shocked if there were 10 about 9” or so. Most are 7-8” they keep. Not my cup of tea, but they have a right to it.
I only fish huddle for perch as well. You can walk out of there with a solid limit of 9-12”+ fish but you gotta work for them and toss those 7-8”ers back.
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Join me Sunday. We went last Sunday more or less where we fished together last time on George and didn’t get skunked
Fishing the local panfish spot Saturday and nothing on Sunday for me
I'm staying overnight Monday - Thursday with ATV in our usual exit 27 spot with the usual suspect . Probably fish both lakes then and if your around we can start a z train off the ATV
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Thanks fT, appreciate the response. It's about 5 hours for me.
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I love they locked out the post about the access being closed on LG thread
They should ban all talks of LG and this state would be a borderline tolerable message board
As it stands all NY talk is a group text between guys talking about "the king"
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anyone get the snow report?
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Fishing the local panfish spot Saturday and nothing on Sunday for me
I'm staying overnight Monday - Thursday with ATV in our usual exit 27 spot with the usual suspect . Probably fish both lakes then and if your around we can start a z train off the ATV
Good luck out there RJ.
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Good luck out there RJ.
Thanks, I usually just catch everything but fish.
Starting week 11 Saturday. Hope it never ends
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Im with you. There's always exit 24 and the long ride to Bill's house. I like the journey to that lake too!
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Anyone been out wondering what the storm dropped on the George ?
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first lg trip tomorrow. im pumped! snow reports please?!
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first lg trip tomorrow. im pumped! snow reports please?!
News 13 (local) said Bolton Landing reported 6.5" of snow. I do know there was a good amount of sleet/ice so If its anything like my local lake its a crust of ice as you walk breaking through to either glare ice or slush layer by now. Warm today and rain expected tomorrow. Hopefully machines have some trails beat down.
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thats what im hoping for. we r walkers but we r getting old. cant blaze trails like i used to
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thats what im hoping for. we r walkers but we r getting old. cant blaze trails like i used to
Old lmao
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News 13 (local) said Bolton Landing reported 6.5" of snow. I do know there was a good amount of sleet/ice so If its anything like my local lake its a crust of ice as you walk breaking through to either glare ice or slush layer by now. Warm today and rain expected tomorrow. Hopefully machines have some trails beat down.
I don't recall any sleet or ice. It was fairly cold during the storm. It has been warmer the last 2 days though to knock the snow down
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My son lives on top west mountain, I live below Albany. During the storm we both got heavy freezing rain/sleet about 8pm while I was plowing, it was 26 degrees.
Its been warmer since at my house but the snow is still crusted from the sleet. Only the eastern or southern spots melt during day and refreeze after sundown.
I'm only speaking of these areas.
I'm hoping like heck we get a good rain and warm temperatures tomorrow to knock this crap out , then deep freeze to solidify what's left of the snow
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Does anyone have a current ice conditions for Hague ? We are coming up this week and are staying at the Trout House. We would like to fish for lakers and perch. If anyone has some input it would be greatly appreciated, maybe even a second choice up in that area instead of coming down to Bolton. Thank you.
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I'm really hoping the lake gets enough rain to get the snow under the crust to almost liquefy then single digits Saturday night I'm thinking walking will be pretty good
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I’m heading up tomorrow , I’ll post the conditions in the am.
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thanks fullthrottle….almost had a heart attack dragging my light sled two miles out...and I actually like the challenge and adventure of it...making a smiity tomorrow!
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I’m headed out tomorrow as well, will certainly post the conditions.
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I was out yesterday. 6-8" of snow with crust on top, if I didn't have a wheeler I wouldn't have even left the parking lot.
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Does anyone have a current ice conditions for Hague ? We are coming up this week and are staying at the Trout House. We would like to fish for lakers and perch. If anyone has some input it would be greatly appreciated, maybe even a second choice up in that area instead of coming down to Bolton. Thank you.
I'd be cautious going out of Hague especially once you get out near the sunken island. Closer to shore should be fine. There were some thin spots out further just off the northwest side of it that likely haven't gotten any better since the snow and the sunken island was dink perch city anyway. I haven't fished Rogers Rock this year so I don't know about that but I personally wouldn't run a machine in any of that area on the north basin. It's a few minutes down to Bolton but if you're after perch AND lakers at the same time not only is the ice better but the perch are running bigger so you may end up wanting to do that and you could use an atv or sled there also. Good luck.
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I was out yesterday. 6-8" of snow with crust on top, if I didn't have a wheeler I wouldn't have even left the parking lot.
Wheeler has chains and is ready to go. Did you go out of Hearthstone?
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Wheeler has chains and is ready to go. Did you go out of Hearthstone?
Are you going to break a trail for us walkers out the the deep water? ;)
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Are you going to break a trail for us walkers out the the deep water? ;)
Yes but probably not going to Vet's tomorrow. I don't trust that ice on the deep water there yet with a machine.
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I did ya a solid ed
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Lots of snow and ice
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Can anyone tell me how the hill at heartstone is? Haven’t hit that spot this year yet. Any information would be appreciated.
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I did ya a solid ed
Thank you Garufi518. Are you fishing Sunday?
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Yes but probably not going to Vet's tomorrow. I don't trust that ice on the deep water there yet with a machine.
I still haven't decided where I'm getting on the lake but vets is the shorter walk unless you are running a touge train Sunday ;)
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Poss sundah
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Lots of snow and ice
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Is that a report ? My pool has lots of snow and ice also
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Went up north today. About 8 inches of black ice. 2 inches of water and about 6 inches of sloppy snow. Rain didn’t knock it down that much just made it nasty. Normally run my atv in 2 wd. I had to run it in 4x4 with the lockers on. The shore line is pretty jacked up. I had to drive through about 1.5 feet of water before the ice. Ice is kinda sketchy tapering down in thickness towards deep water. Came across some pressure ridges that I wasn’t able to cross. Didn’t look too bad in the am but I walked up and drilled less the 4 inches. By the time I packed up it had standing water around it. Also noticed a big wet spot about mid way into the lake. If your walking being an extra pair a legs because it’s going to suck. Lol. Oh yeah and good rubber boots !
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Thanks for the report
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How far north if you don’t mind me asking?? Was thinking of heading up that way tomorrow
Went up north today. About 8 inches of black ice. 2 inches of water and about 6 inches of sloppy snow. Rain didn’t knock it down that much just made it nasty. Normally run my atv in 2 wd. I had to run it in 4x4 with the lockers on. The shore line is pretty jacked up. I had to drive through about 1.5 feet of water before the ice. Ice is kinda sketchy tapering down in thickness towards deep water. Came across some pressure ridges that I wasn’t able to cross. Didn’t look too bad in the am but I walked up and drilled less the 4 inches. By the time I packed up it had standing water around it. Also noticed a big wet spot about mid way into the lake. If your walking being an extra pair a legs because it’s going to suck. Lol. Oh yeah and good rubber boots !
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Hows harris? Any spots sketchy for a wheeler ?
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I was at Rogers rock. Snow cover looked the same down the lake.
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Debating if I should head up that way tomorrow . Deciding now before I go to bed
I was at Rogers rock. Snow cover looked the same down the lake.
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If you don’t plan on walking very far you’ll be fine. It’s the ice is slick as snot under the snow.
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Fished today off Ft. Ann Beach. 5” of snow on the lake. Wasn’t too bad walking out this morning. Ice was 6-8” thick (measured). Managed to land 6 Lakers (20”-27”), really had to work for them today! I lost a real nice fish late morning at the hole and had lots of lookers. Drag back was all slush....ugh! But that’s ice fishing. Took a few pics...
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Thanks for the info.
I'm guessing that water hole is the shoreline torn up from machines?
Something to consider about using them a little later so walkers can still access.
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Thanks for the info.
I'm guessing that water hole is the shoreline torn up from machines?
Something to consider about using them a little later so walkers can still access.
Yeah, it the only spot you can get on. I broke off all unsafe while getting on the ice
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Walking should be good Sunday any slush should be hard as a rock with lows 5°-10° with a breeze
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Walking should be good Sunday any slush should be hard as a rock with lows 5°-10° with a breeze
Sat will be sloppy Sunday will be lumpy lol
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Sat will be sloppy Sunday will be lumpy lol
Can handle lumpy just fine its the plowing snow with the sled that sucks and will only be bad at access points and heavily fished areas
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Was at hearthstone this morning. Walked today and stayed fairly close to the parking lot... not more than 400 yards in any direction. Ice was 11” plus in every hole I drilled. 9” of black
Ice plus 2”+ of white on top with about 8” of snow on top of that... walking was a bit challenging but not insurmountable. I stepped off the ice about 2pm and there was about 6” of snow/slush. The cold snap will most definitely make it bumpy but the fishing wasn’t bad today. Despite the amount of pressure hearthstone gets I managed three lakers through the ice and about 50 chasing...
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{Hearthstone} when I left, the hill was so clean a small 2wd could’ve made it back up the hill.. I imagine it’s slick now that the temps dropped again though...
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Thanks for the info.
I'm guessing that water hole is the shoreline torn up from machines?
Something to consider about using them a little later so walkers can still access.
Exactly tuna. I have a feeling when the ice goes its going to go quick this year especially the shorelines. Last thing we need is them getting busted up.
As of today there was only 2-3" of snow with a crust on top on the north end. A small amount of slush/water under the snow. It was a much easier drag than anticipated.
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Exactly tuna. I have a feeling when the ice goes its going to go quick this year especially the shorelines. Last thing we need is them getting busted up.
As of today there was only 2-3" of snow with a crust on top on the north end. A small amount of slush/water under the snow. It was a much easier drag than anticipated.
The shore line wasn’t busted up from machines I was just fueling tunas fire. That spot just has a little stream run off into it the lake causing it to melt down. Lol
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Exactly tuna. I have a feeling when the ice goes its going to go quick this year especially the shorelines. Last thing we need is them getting busted up.
As of today there was only 2-3" of snow with a crust on top on the north end. A small amount of slush/water under the snow. It was a much easier drag than anticipated.
Shoreline always gets shot from machines first.
Its going but not real fast.
Access will be key now.
Ice I was on today had no snow. Warming shores and lost about 2" on main body.
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Shoreline always gets shot from machines first.
Its going but not real fast.
Access will be key now.
Ice I was on today had no snow. Warming shores and lost about 2" on main body.
Ice lost 2in today or snow lost 2in ?
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This question may have been asked already, but I can’t seem to find it on this thread. Is there a good spot on the lake to target Lakers and salmon with a very nearby spot to target perch?
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This question may have been asked already, but I can’t seem to find it on this thread. Is there a good spot on the lake to target Lakers and salmon with a very nearby spot to target perch?
Go to vets park.
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Ice lost 2in today or snow lost 2in ?
All the snow melted ? My friend was on the lake today with his sled. He said it had snow cover
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Blue line above is still snow, slush.
Below is no snow and losing ice.
The temperatures are moving south to north.
Sorry for confusion
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What is blue line ? Is there a pic that didn't post ?
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Blue line. ? I think you drank too many beers today tuna lol.
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I was up there today at MDB for the atv races. Soggy under the snow. Tons of standing water.
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Blue line. ? I think you drank too many beers today tuna lol.
Coming from a flatlander who needs a machine
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Coming from a flatlander who needs a machine
Lol I don’t need one. But I have one, why wouldn’t I use it ? Why would I limit myself . Should I swim with my rod in the lake instead of using my boat also ?
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Lol I don’t need one. But I have one, why wouldn’t I use it ? Why would I limit myself . Should I swim with my rod in the lake instead of using my boat also ?
Only answer is, it inhibits others without one. I own one myself.
Your machine will do more damage to the ice than any walkers.
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Welcom to America. Who complains about freedom. I’ve never busted up a shore line with my atv that was safe to walk on. But it has kept my feet went.
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Fished Hague today. Lakers were not very aggressive today. Found most fish in 80-100 fow. Once you got past 100, the action really slowed down. Guys all the way across the lake. Nice easy drag, couple of inches of snow and no water on the ice. Shout out to FISH307 for hooking me up with some new Mora Blades.
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Anybody parked on the ice at Fort Ann beach better check vehicles ... water is pouring up through a crack and is already about 5 inches deep... saw 4 or 5 vehicles go in years ago same way. Once water keeps so deep brings down the ice.
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Saw on Facebook a couple trucks ended up partially submerged parked on the ice off Pilot Knob
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Why oh why do people do crazy things just for a fish ? Is it hype that lures them in ? Hopefully nobody got injured and a shame to that EXPENSIVE equipment.
Sometimes I feel the world was better before Al Gore created the internet
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Why oh why do people do crazy things just for a fish ? Is it hype that lures them in ? Hopefully nobody got injured and a shame to that EXPENSIVE equipment.
Sometimes I feel the world was better before Al Gore created the internet
Was just fishing there Friday. I walked by that spot in the photo and I could tell that area next to shore was getting soft. That entire area and deep water only had 5”-8” in spots. This photo amazes me, just foolish and crazy.....
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I guess some just think that its welcome to America. Gonna suck to be trying to access on foot going forward
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I guess some just think that its welcome to America. Gonna suck to be trying to access on foot going forward
Lol poor tuna , I’ll give you a ride from shore to the ice in my sled. Just hang on tight and close your eyes it will be over in a minute
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Nice pics
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Lol poor tuna , I’ll give you a ride from shore to the ice in my sled. Just hang on tight and close your eyes it will be over in a minute
Lol. I'll be home on the couch before the tow truck shows up , with the cops.
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Lol poor tuna , I’ll give you a ride from shore to the ice in my sled. Just hang on tight and close your eyes it will be over in a minute
wow tuna looks like you have a new fishing friend. . ::)
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You know got em. Only friends are dead presidents.
Be sharing a lot of them all week on ice .
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Rumor has it the owner forgot to turn off his truck and went fishing all day...feel bad for the owner of the truck that parked next to him if that's the case.
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wow tuna looks like you have a new fishing friend. . ::)
Lol. I didn’t day I’d fish with with him. But I’m always willing to lend a helping hand if I can.
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Was going to go tomorrow to Pilot Knob for my first time ever fishing there. Now I’m nervous with the trucks going through. Does anyone know if they marked where it happened?
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Yeah, there will be 2 trucks sticking out of the water.
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Yeah, there will be 2 trucks sticking out of the water.
Thought they would of been pulled out already didn’t realize they were still in. Thanks.
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they got both trucks out of the ice and flagged it , you will be fine. i measured 11 inches of ice where i was fishing in 70-90 feet of water
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they got both trucks out of the ice and flagged it , you will be fine. i measured 11 inches of ice where i was fishing in 70-90 feet of water
Thanks a lot.
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That was my buddies truck that went in the water. The guy to the outside of him went out fishing and left his truck running for 5 hours .No wind , low sitting Nissan truck ,blocked on both sides, and the ice started to melt. Water came up through small cracks, started putting weight on the ice, with seven other truck in the same line , they all started to go under water. The trucks muffler eventually entered the water creating an ice eater extraordinaire . I know for a fact their were 20 cars parked there yesterday without incident. Their were 3 cars parked to the OUTSIDE of the 2 trucks that went in and they didn’t even get wet tires. We can all look at pictures and make assumptions, but pictures don’t always tell the true story. I was there. It wasnt like they were joy riding around on the lake. I fished a 1/2 mile out with 3 other guys and never hit less the 10 inches of ice.
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And hot tuna, for what it’s worth, you self righteous and condescending. Get off that box your always standing on
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I’d also like to state that my buddy had his business name and number on the back window or the truck in large white letters. In the 3 hours it was sinking, probably a hundred plus people watched it sink. Took a thousand pictures to post on social media, and not one person called the number and tried to tell the man his truck was sinking . **censored**??? I truly want to thank the man , a complete stranger, who searched the ice on his quad, found my buddy and gave him a ride in. Your a rare animal these days my friend, sadly enough.
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I’d also like to state that my buddy had his business name and number on the back window or the truck in large white letters. In the 3 hours it was sinking, probably a hundred plus people watched it sink. Took a thousand pictures to post on social media, and not one person called the number and tried to tell the man his truck was sinking . **censored**??? I truly want to thank the man , a complete stranger, who searched the ice on his quad, found my buddy and gave him a ride in. Your a rare animal these days my friend, sadly enough.
That’s crazy man! I would have been walking around trying to find the owner as well.
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That's to bad and I'm sure it was costly.
Far from self righteous, just self preservation.
I know people park on the ice all the time but it's something that I couldn't fathom. Just to many things can go wrong.
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Had nothing to do with the truck running, the crack must’ve opened up around 9am it was more of a hole, near the passenger side front tire of the truck with the rear window lettered up. I was there at 930 The water was pushing up pretty good at that point, the water was up 4-5” on the lettered trucks tires. I was trying to tell people not to park there but 3 of 6 ignored even when I pointed out how fast the water was coming up. Honestly it almost looked like someone drilled a hole to check the ice. At that point I thought it was just going to get real slushy. Didn’t see all that coming. You’re buddy didn’t by chance drill a “test hole” did he?
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Yes, we were going to jig lake trout on Lake George, and he drilled a test hole in 4 feet of water.
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Every year that spot opens up this same exact time of the season until ice out. There is always a ridge there, with standing water under it. Usually takes a plank to get accross. Maybe today just so happened to be the day she decided she wanted to open up there again.
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The “test hole” would be to check ice depth... lol!!! Is your buddy smarter than you?!?!
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Someone leaves his truck running 5 hours straight with wind blocked over a test hole in that spot every year? :-\
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Your powers of deduction are impressive. Deciphering the large phone number on the back window and a phone call at 9:30 would have saved a sunken truck at 11. Your a sharp cookie yourself .
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Someone leaves his truck running 5 hours straight with wind blocked over a test hole in that spot every year? :-\
I know right, crazy coincidence! You’re buddy is a guide/captain? I only glanced the lettering... you think he would understand the value of hiring a guide with local knowledge about ice conditions and safety! When someone text me the picture at noon of his truck I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed for him... then again any publicity’s good publicity... anyone got a picture of his logo on the rear window with the front end dropped through?
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that’s exactly why I didn’t park there this morning. There Had to be at least 30 trucks parked there at 730 this morning it could of happened to any of them. And it made the news
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Are they allowing people to park at the Beech on green harbor lane does anyone know???
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that’s exactly why I didn’t park there this morning. There Had to be at least 30 trucks parked there at 730 this morning it could of happened to any of them. And it made the news
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Calling Dr. Slipbob. Please remind everyone what the insurance ramifications of launching your truck or other vehicle to bottom of the lake are. I know you did this earlier, but this would be timely.
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Cutting a test hole is exactly how they sank a few trucks in that spot some years ago.. you don't drill a hole in the bottom of the boat. Had nothing to do with a truck running, once that water starts getting on top of the ice it starts weighing it all down. There was a lot of vehicles all parked next to each other which did not help either.
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Cutting a test hole is exactly how they sank a few trucks in that spot some years ago.. you don't drill a hole in the bottom of the boat. Had nothing to do with a truck running, once that water starts getting on top of the ice it starts weighing it all down. There was a lot of vehicles all parked next to each other which did not help either.
What exactly is the point of drilling a test hole in a spot like that anyway? You can see dozens of shanties right out off of the beach and it's been frozen for weeks now so it's a fairly safe bet that there is safe ice out to the main lake. If you're that worried you should be swinging a spud anyway. Obviously once you get out on the main lake / different sheets of ice it never hurts to drill a hole to see what you're dealing with but even then the spud is the answer since you can't drill a hole for every step. Drilling a test hole every 50 feet does nothing for you for the 49 feet in between the test holes
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Calling Dr. Slipbob. Please remind everyone what the insurance ramifications of launching your truck or other vehicle to bottom of the lake are. I know you did this earlier, but this would be timely.
It's all about comprehensive coverage. If you have it then the water damage to the vehicle is covered just like being in a flood. Anybody with a newer vehicle that has a lien will be required to have collision and comp. by the bank or lease company but if you have an older vehicle then you may or may not have it. The towing and recovery charges are limited by the policy you have but can be covered for as much as 1K so it might be enough to get the vehicle out. If there is a fuel spill and fines then that's another ball game and you may or may not be covered for that depending on your policy.
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Enough of the truck drama, how was the fishing? Ice in the middle of the lake good?
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Enough of the truck drama, how was the fishing? Ice in the middle if the lake good?
We fished yesterday out of Vet's. Fish were lethargic to say the least and those were the reports from everyone I talked to yesterday. We ended up catching our share but it was an off bite for sure. I only had one or two fish chase and hit but I pulled numerous right off the bottom and even had a few hit a falling jig which almost never happens.
Ice was about 8.5 where we were in the main lake. Snow wasn't horrible and supported the sleds but walking was a bit of a workout.
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That was my buddies truck that went in the water. The guy to the outside of him went out fishing and left his truck running for 5 hours .No wind , low sitting Nissan truck ,blocked on both sides, and the ice started to melt. Water came up through small cracks, started putting weight on the ice, with seven other truck in the same line , they all started to go under water. The trucks muffler eventually entered the water creating an ice eater extraordinaire . I know for a fact their were 20 cars parked there yesterday without incident. Their were 3 cars parked to the OUTSIDE of the 2 trucks that went in and they didn’t even get wet tires. We can all look at pictures and make assumptions, but pictures don’t always tell the true story. I was there. It wasnt like they were joy riding around on the lake. I fished a 1/2 mile out with 3 other guys and never hit less the 10 inches of ice.
If you noticed the front end of the trucks went under before the rear ends, therefor the exhaust couldn't act like an ice eater. I would believe it more like
a hole drilled or the ice just cracked enough for water to come up through! I've seen this before!
IW
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We fished yesterday out of Vet's. Fish were lethargic to say the least and those were the reports from everyone I talked to yesterday. We ended up catching our share but it was an off bite for sure. I only had one or two fish chase and hit but I pulled numerous right off the bottom and even had a few hit a falling jig which almost never happens.
Ice was about 8.5 where we were in the main lake. Snow wasn't horrible and supported the sleds but walking was a bit of a workout.
Thanks John. I had to stay close to home this weekend, wound up fishing Blue on Saturday for just under two hours. Had a couple looker off bottom, then switched to a small Swedish pimple, and they were chasing. Caught three, 23, 21, and 19. Fished at 39’.
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Fish were biting but you had to move to find them I went out from 7-1 landed 11 missed a few more my buddy did better
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We also fished out of vets yesterday. The perch bite was also off. We eventually wound up with our limit, but really had to work for them. :tipup:
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Its pretty brutal out here today. Fish are still finicky for sure
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When out this weekend (Friday and Saturday) too and had a relatively slow weekend. The walking on Friday was absolutely brutal on the way back. Since the weather was pretty warm - a lot of the frozen snow melted into a slush which made the sled pulling tough. The bite was no good at all on Friday and I fished from noon til dark. Saturday changed locations and did better. The perch bite was pretty good jigging grubs with a little jig. Around 11am the bite just stopped dead still. Oh well!
Probably going to head out on Thursday to Dunhams bay. Anyone doing any good there?
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Got the Atv’s loaded up. Ready to slay em tomorrow !
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Got the Atv’s loaded up. Ready to slay em tomorrow !
Do you work on small outboards?
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Do you work on small outboards?
I only preform routine maintenance, winterize and shrink wrap. Not really repairs
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I was up this weekend at Fort Ann and saw the last truck submerged. Damage was already done and they were trying to pull it out by the time I knew what was going on. Bad day for a few people there. Shout out to the guy who advised us against parking at the YMCA camp. Buddy swore that 307 said we could park there. Ended up third car in on the beach.
Fished over by Phelps Island. Ice was about 6-7". Tried everywhere from 35-120', ended up catching one on a set line. Spent most of the time in 60-90' Dropped 5 over 1 and 1/2 days using tubes and keitechs. Most of them picked up the bait bouncing on bottom. First time using mono in deep water and i managed to bungle a bunch of hooksets. >:( They were not too eager to commit, would come flying up, chase for about 20', and then just stop ???. Buddy had better luck landing 4 up to 13"-25", all on a small silver pimple tipped with some meat. That little one was the smallest laker I have ever seen. This is the first time I ever fished LG, bit of humble pie. Will get them next time for sure. :tipup:
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Do you work on small outboards?
I can most likely.
PM me with what the issue is, if you wanna talk about it more. I work on big outboards, but the small ones are easier lol
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Any reports for Dunham’s bay?
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How’s access at hearthstone? Can you park easily in the lower lot?
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first trip to lg wasnt to bad. we fished off of hague beach got 8 on first day 18-26 in. got skunked second day and got 2 on third morning. will definetly be going back hopefully!!
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Good day out yesterday, mid lake, moved a bit, 8inches solid. Snowmobiles were nice not to run up on us this time!
Anyone see a Laker with this brilliant gold colors? All others were your typical white belly, this one was very different...wonder why the dramatic color variation? Tasted good!
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Caught this beautiful 31" PB today on the wildest fishing experience of my life. I was jigging about 2.5-3' off the bottom when i see a mark slowly move in from above. As the mark starts to move in, im off and the chase is on! Crushes my lure right of the bat and starts peeling drag. A few minutes into the fight my reel starts malfunctioning to add to my growing anxiety (i had forgotten to bring reel inside prior to a trip over the polar vortex, impatiently tried using before warmed up completely and interior gears started to strip on me). After a good 5-6 minutes, im able to work her up to the hole, and unsuccessfully begin my attempt to land her. After another 3 minutes or so of the run around at the hole, the line finally breaks. My buddy turns around in disgust as i instinctively drop to the ice and plunge my arm into the hole to try and snag it. Well i had somebody looking over me today as i miraculously found it under the ice, with my hand firmly finding a grip just behind the head along the gill plate. I ended up having to go in up to my arm pit, but was 100% worth it for the story of a lifetime!
(i always bring extra clothing with me onto the ice as i am clumsy and stuff tends to get wet - paid off in dividends today! ;D)
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Caught this beautiful 31" PB today on the wildest fishing experience of my life. I was jigging about 2.5-3' off the bottom when i see a mark slowly move in from above. As the mark starts to move in, im off and the chase is on! Crushes my lure right of the bat and starts peeling drag. A few minutes into the fight my reel starts malfunctioning to add to my growing anxiety (i had forgotten to bring reel inside prior to a trip over the polar vortex, impatiently tried using before warmed up completely and interior gears started to strip on me). After a good 5-6 minutes, im able to work her up to the hole, and unsuccessfully begin my attempt to land her. After another 3 minutes or so of the run around at the hole, the line finally breaks. My buddy turns around in disgust as i instinctively drop to the ice and plunge my arm into the hole to try and snag it. Well i had somebody looking over me today as i miraculously found it under the ice, with my hand firmly finding a grip just behind the head along the gill plate. I ended up having to go in up to my arm pit, but was 100% worth it for the story of a lifetime!
(i always bring extra clothing with me onto the ice as i am clumsy and stuff tends to get wet - paid off in dividends today! ;D)
That was a bold move, that lure in it's mouth could have you both hooked, but good job saving the fish.
IW
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If you noticed the front end of the trucks went under before the rear ends, therefor the exhaust couldn't act like an ice eater. I would believe it more like
a hole drilled or the ice just cracked enough for water to come up through! I've seen this before!
IW
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I hate to keep dwelling on this but if you notice in the picture the water is deeper on the right, that would mean that is where it started from, again I
believe it came from a hole drilled. Several years ago 5 truck went through in the same spot and someone had drilled a hole
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Any reports for Dunham’s bay?
I spent some time in Dunham's Saturday on the atv but I came across from Hearthstone. There seemed to be at least a foot of ice in most places except for a couple thin spots just to the east of Diamond Island in the channel.
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You could very well be right but I'm not sure why you think thats where it started from - could just mean thats where the low spot is in that area and thats where the water ran to.
I know that can be true but where the water pumps up through a hole, most likely it is the lowest spot, and as the ice sinks it would be the deepest in the water.
And in the picture there is a third vehicle beyond the outside truck and not affected.
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Does anyone know the snow conditions on the lake right now? How much snow did they get yesterday/ last night? Bringing my 5 year old son to huddle on Thursday for his first real ice fishing experience and I am curious if he can ride his 50cc quad out.
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I can most likely.
PM me with what the issue is, if you wanna talk about it more. I work on big outboards, but the small ones are easier lol
Sent you a pm - let me know what you think
thanks!
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Does anyone know the snow conditions on the lake right now? How much snow did they get yesterday/ last night? Bringing my 5 year old son to huddle on Thursday for his first real ice fishing experience and I am curious if he can ride his 50cc quad out.
Really only got a dusting yesterday. There were no issues with ATV. The snow that was there before has been compressed and not much yesterday.
Schroon has about 5" powder
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Really only got a dusting yesterday. There were no issues with ATV. The snow that was there before has been compressed and not much yesterday.
Schroon has about 5" powder
Thank you.
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Spent yeserday morning with the kids and some friends. I think a couple first timers are hooked
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How’s access at hearthstone? Can you park easily in the lower lot?
To answer my own question, you can easily park at lower lot,
Good day there, not too much snow on ice and iced 9 Lakers to 24”. All bites came from 3-5 despite getting there at 7:30
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Thank you.
North end had about 6 inches of snow. Most of the lake looked blown. Just dusty snow. Perfect for the shanty skirt !
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If you noticed the front end of the trucks went under before the rear ends, therefor the exhaust couldn't act like an ice eater. I would believe it more like
a hole drilled or the ice just cracked enough for water to come up through! I've seen this before!
IW
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I hate to keep dwelling on this but if you notice in the picture the water is deeper on the right, that would mean that is where it started from, again I
believe it came from a hole drilled. Several years ago 5 truck went through in the same spot and someone had drilled a hole
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The water actually started from a hole near the left rear tire of the truck with the printing on a the window. I was there around 9:00 and there was a whole line of trucks and cars then. The water was pouring out because of all the weight from the vehicles. I was there a some years ago when the same thing happened because someone drilled a hole where the vehicles were. I guess they were trying see if the ice was thick enough to park on and they don't realize that once the hole is open the water pours up and the weight of water weighs everything down. Did manage to warn a lot of the people that were parked there but there was people all over the lake. This was not a drilled hole but looked like a crack or someone had taken a spud to the ice. If it had been a drilled hole I think there would have been a few more vehicles in because the water would have come up faster. This was not started by a vehicle running. Lesson here don't weaken ice with a big load on it....
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Lil tidbit I picked up playing with some finicky lakers last weekend.
My first couple hours were extremely frustrating with nothing working until I started to reel faster.
I was stunned with how quick of a retrieve I had to make to get them to commit. I also couldn't hesitate with a marked fish. If I wasn't on it immediately and racing up to the surface the fish would lose interest after a maddening chase all the way up to my feet.
The first 2 hours were a goose egg until I figured them out.
Bottom blast. Followed by a dead stick 15' up. Start screaming up as soon as I saw a mark. No twitch or pause. Just reel. Finicky fish became more aggressive than anything I've seen. I might be finally figuring this laker crap out.
6 fish hit like this in an hour. I took the hour as a win and moved in for perch! ;D
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Lil tidbit I picked up playing with some finicky lakers last weekend.
My first couple hours were extremely frustrating with nothing working until I started to reel faster.
I was stunned with how quick of a retrieve I had to make to get them to commit. I also couldn't hesitate with a marked fish. If I wasn't on it immediately and racing up to the surface the fish would lose interest after a maddening chase all the way up to my feet.
The first 2 hours were a goose egg until I figured them out.
Bottom blast. Followed by a dead stick 15' up. Start screaming up as soon as I saw a mark. No twitch or pause. Just reel. Finicky fish became more aggressive than anything I've seen. I might be finally figuring this laker crap out.
6 fish hit like this in an hour. I took the hour as a win and moved in for perch! ;D
Thats funny you say that because I found the opposite. I could only get them to bite if i left my jig on the bottom and twitched it every now and then.
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To answer my own question, you can easily park at lower lot,
Good day there, not too much snow on ice and iced 9 Lakers to 24”. All bites came from 3-5 despite getting there at 7:30
Thanks Spoon. I have been waiting for someone to answer your question. I'm going to Hearthstone Friday morning for the first time ever. I will be on foot. How long of walk is it to laker water? Not looking for your spot just an idea of where to start. Thanks
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With the freezing rain and then rain tomorrow, parking at the bottom may be dicey on Friday.
Your in lakeer water right off the git go so you don't have to walk far at all. If you end up parking at the top, that will be the brutal drag.
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Lil tidbit I picked up playing with some finicky lakers last weekend.
My first couple hours were extremely frustrating with nothing working until I started to reel faster.
I was stunned with how quick of a retrieve I had to make to get them to commit. I also couldn't hesitate with a marked fish. If I wasn't on it immediately and racing up to the surface the fish would lose interest after a maddening chase all the way up to my feet.
The first 2 hours were a goose egg until I figured them out.
Bottom blast. Followed by a dead stick 15' up. Start screaming up as soon as I saw a mark. No twitch or pause. Just reel. Finicky fish became more aggressive than anything I've seen. I might be finally figuring this laker crap out.
6 fish hit like this in an hour. I took the hour as a win and moved in for perch! ;D
They love to chase. That’s why many of us use baitcasting reels with a higher gear ratio. Less work to reel fast.
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I spend the day trying to get Rowan on a fish. He nailed a nice trout on the jigging rod. Marked a ton a fish but not as active as last week. I found out the hard way that our sonar interferes with each other over 65 ft. I let Rowan fish with the sonar. I could see the shadow of my jig on his graph and landed 2 shorts lol.
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been a while since i worked my magic on the king, 116 fatties nothing under 10.5 and a personal best of 13.75" i can only thank my ancestors and those who help to preserve the king for the endless bounty of fish and joy it provides. mother nature is god
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been a while since i worked my magic on the king, 116 fatties nothing under 10.5 and a personal best of 13.75" i can only thank my ancestors and those who help to preserve the king for the endless bounty of fish and joy it provides. mother nature is god
That's a heck of a day. Nice work! I was on champlain last weekend and caught about the same amount but nothing over 10.5. Kept me busy but not exactly what I was hoping for.
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Thanks Spoon. I have been waiting for someone to answer your question. I'm going to Hearthstone Friday morning for the first time ever. I will be on foot. How long of walk is it to laker water? Not looking for your spot just an idea of where to start. Thanks
Look at nacionics obviously, but any deeper flats and transitions are good to start at, I was walk-in too. I didn’t go all that far, there’s one little shelf on tight out off the parking lot, that I didn’t fish it’s time, but I have in the past and it’s only like a hundred yards out or so. Good luck let us k ow how you do.
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Lil tidbit I picked up playing with some finicky lakers last weekend.
My first couple hours were extremely frustrating with nothing working until I started to reel faster.
That method has worked for new at times too, but just when you figure them out they change!
I was stunned with how quick of a retrieve I had to make to get them to commit. I also couldn't hesitate with a marked fish. If I wasn't on it immediately and racing up to the surface the fish would lose interest after a maddening chase all the way up to my feet.
The first 2 hours were a goose egg until I figured them out.
Bottom blast. Followed by a dead stick 15' up. Start screaming up as soon as I saw a mark. No twitch or pause. Just reel. Finicky fish became more aggressive than anything I've seen. I might be finally figuring this laker crap out.
6 fish hit like this in an hour. I took the hour as a win and moved in for perch! ;D
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Here is a free navigation map for LG. Its pretty close.
Click on and you can zoom in on the contours.
http://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html?title=Lake+George+boating+app#14.48/43.4581/-73.6859/-6.2
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Ssmokin—
I fished huddle today with my two boys (5&11). The walk was a little tough when you’re not on a machines path. But wasn’t the worst ever.
Perch bite was pretty good today too so that was a plus.
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Ssmokin—
I fished huddle today with my two boys (5&11). The walk was a little tough when you’re not on a machines path. But wasn’t the worst ever.
Perch bite was pretty good today too so that was a plus.
Thanks.
How much ice out there? Any chance did you go past the island? I’m not bringing my sons yfz50 tomorrow. I’m bringing my Polaris sportsman 500 for the first time this year. Access is OK for a atv at huddle bay road? That can get sketchy with the bubler...
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Good idea to not bring his probably. I did not go past the island. We went out of huddle bay rd and went to the left and out (towards the marina sort of). There was a foot of ice.
Your atv will be fine going out of there. There’s a good trail that goes right between the two bubblers (in fact they were taking them through there last week and it is in a lot better condition than it was then)-you’ll be good with the plan you have.
Good luck-let me know how you guys make out.
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Good idea to not bring his probably. I did not go past the island. We went out of huddle bay rd and went to the left and out (towards the marina sort of). There was a foot of ice.
Your atv will be fine going out of there. There’s a good trail that goes right between the two bubblers (in fact they were taking them through there last week and it is in a lot better condition than it was then)-you’ll be good with the plan you have.
Good luck-let me know how you guys make out.
Great. Thanks. Was it busy out there today? I hafto bring my trailer so hopefully there is room. I won’t be there until probably 9am or so.
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Here is a free navigation map for LG. Its pretty close.
Click on and you can zoom in on the contours.
http://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html?title=Lake+George+boating+app#14.48/43.4581/-73.6859/-6.2
Yeah, it shows a lot of contours but I think most are interpolated. I know for a fact that Sawmill Bay (vet's) is a lot deeper than what the map shows, especially closer in to the park. I suspect they took something like the NYS depth map and just made up a lot of extra contour lines.
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ok, I finally had to post this:
How come I never read posts of anybody ever catching a salmon??? I love catching them ...a lot more fun than lakers. At least in my opinion.
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ok, I finally had to post this:
How come I never read posts of anybody ever catching a salmon??? I love catching them ...a lot more fun than lakers. At least in my opinion.
Because the ones that catch them are smart and don’t post about it.
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If you noticed the front end of the trucks went under before the rear ends, therefor the exhaust couldn't act like an ice eater. I would believe it more like
a hole drilled or the ice just cracked enough for water to come up through! I've seen this before!
IW
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I hate to keep dwelling on this but if you notice in the picture the water is deeper on the right, that would mean that is where it started from, again I
believe it came from a hole drilled. Several years ago 5 truck went through in the same spot and someone had drilled a hole
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Because the ones that catch them are smart and don’t post about it.
This.
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Is there a way to park over by Glen Burnie in the North part of the lake?. I want to get out to that water. Been hearing guys say you can park out there somewhere but do not want to get towed. Any info would be great. Been having a great year in the south end for lake trout so far, tubes seem to be key for me
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Because the ones that catch them are smart and don’t post about it.
This.
This is just rediculous. The lake is 32 miles long. Who cares if you post it. There’s already 8 million guys on the ice. If I caught one I’d definitely post it up. I’m not going to tell you the area but if your not posting a pic of a beautiful salmon you caught because you think it’s going to ruin the salmon fishing is just outrageous. Lol.
As far as the lake trout bite for me this year has been nothing but frustration. The areas I did real well in last year have been skunks and maybe 5 or so fish. Some days they won’t chase more then 10 feet and some days they want nothing but suckers. I jigged up 10 Cisco’s and a few smelt and didn’t mark more then 3 lake trout on Monday.
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This is just rediculous. The lake is 32 miles long. Who cares if you post it. There’s already 8 million guys on the ice. If I caught one I’d definitely post it up. I’m not going to tell you the area but if your not posting a pic of a beautiful salmon you caught because you think it’s going to ruin the salmon fishing is just outrageous. Lol.
As far as the lake trout bite for me this year has been nothing but frustration. The areas I did real well in last year have been skunks and maybe 5 or so fish. Some days they won’t chase more then 10 feet and some days they want nothing but suckers. I jigged up 10 Cisco’s and a few smelt and didn’t mark more then 3 lake trout on Monday.
Where have you been fishing, south basin?
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Great. Thanks. Was it busy out there today? I hafto bring my trailer so hopefully there is room. I won’t be there until probably 9am or so.
No, wasn’t busy really at all. My truck and four other trucks about.
Plenty of parking-different story if it was a Saturday or Sunday though
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They love to chase. That’s why many of us use baitcasting reels with a higher gear ratio. Less work to reel fast.
Had to laugh when I saw this thread. My baitcaster got a workout today. Lakers were finicky and would only respond if you turned up the heat. Those baitcasting reels are great for this kind of fishing. Those finicky fish can go from 0 to 60 when they get mad enough. Used a lure that vibrates like crazy which I am sure got them PO enough to go into another gear.
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This is just rediculous. The lake is 32 miles long. Who cares if you post it. There’s already 8 million guys on the ice. If I caught one I’d definitely post it up. I’m not going to tell you the area but if your not posting a pic of a beautiful salmon you caught because you think it’s going to ruin the salmon fishing is just outrageous. Lol.
As far as the lake trout bite for me this year has been nothing but frustration. The areas I did real well in last year have been skunks and maybe 5 or so fish. Some days they won’t chase more then 10 feet and some days they want nothing but suckers. I jigged up 10 Cisco’s and a few smelt and didn’t mark more then 3 lake trout on Monday.
Not everyone cares about social media man. You would be surprised how many old timers actually go out there targeting salmon and are catching them. Do you think they care about putting up pics? No... I know a guy that has caught several this season. Hasn’t posted a single one on the internet, just because he doesn’t care.
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Not everyone cares about social media man. You would be surprised how many old timers actually go out there targeting salmon and are catching them. Do you think they care about putting up pics? No... I know a guy that has caught several this season. Hasn’t posted a single one on the internet, just because he doesn’t care.
I know 2 guys that fish together and go after salmon and lakers on George about twice a week. There success is crazy for them. They both upgraded to the Humminbird Helix 7 ice this year and said what a game changer it is. Both want nothing to do with social media personally and only use it for there business. Lets just say the smoked fillets are dynamite! I smoke there fillets for them in our Bradley smoker 😁
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Not everyone cares about social media man. You would be surprised how many old timers actually go out there targeting salmon and are catching them. Do you think they care about putting up pics? No... I know a guy that has caught several this season. Hasn’t posted a single one on the internet, just because he doesn’t care.
I agree and know people like that as well. Perchinmybucket I never thought id see the day where the cape cod canal could be full of guys at 2am in the morning. 10 years ago maybe a two dozen of us on any given weeknight. Fast forward to today and because of social media its insanely packed. Some of which is great...the local businesses are happy, people catching are happy. Cars getting broken into more, more violence, more drama and many different types of people from ALL walks of life became aware of the fishing and now partake. Any reasonable person can understand that even natural resources have a limit. In the case of the canal its fishing space and fish. Lake george no different. If the few guys who caught constantly posted publically it would be natural for others to try for salmon when they may have never had the thought. Much like I would have never started fishing LG if I didn't read this thread one day. Any good sportsman should want to foster participation. We need it terribly. However times have changed and being careful about how much limelight we put on a specific area or species is part of being a good sportsman, at least that's how I feel. You take nothing away from the beautiful salmon if you don't name the spot. Its still a beautiful salmon.
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Yeah, it shows a lot of contours but I think most are interpolated. I know for a fact that Sawmill Bay (vet's) is a lot deeper than what the map shows, especially closer in to the park. I suspect they took something like the NYS depth map and just made up a lot of extra contour lines.
If you go to the Navionics site and use their chart viewer (you can look for free) you will see quite a difference. Looks to me like the Navionics map is much better and not just someone filling in contour lines.
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Not everyone needs to Brag and Fluff up their Ego !
Where have you been fishing, south basin?
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Anyone have a update on ice conditions on the north end of the lake friends point area? Thank you in advance.
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Anyone have a update on ice conditions on the north end of the lake friends point area? Thank you in advance.
Snow covered, 3-4 inches of crusty snow. Not bad walking or for ATV/sled. Ice varies from 7-10 inches in most places. Watch out for ridges or dock bubblers.
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If you go to the Navionics site and use their chart viewer (you can look for free) you will see quite a difference. Looks to me like the Navionics map is much better and not just someone filling in contour lines.
Agreed that map from iBoating.com is highly inaccurate. Use the navionics WebApp: https://webapp.navionics.com/#boating@8&key=eeeiG%7Cpn_M (https://webapp.navionics.com/#boating@8&key=eeeiG%7Cpn_M)
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Fished the dropoff at Pilot straight off the beach solo yesterday. Set up the blue Clam at 90 FOW, put out 4 traps over 100' for salmon, 2 a little shallower for lakers and jigged until my arm fell off. Ended up with one 20" laker on a salmon trap on an icicle 3 feet under the ice over 115 FOW. What?
Had decent activity on the sonar but they wouldn't commit and I ran through the entire arsenal...tubes, swimbaits, rattle baits, metals. Upsized, downsized, bounced the bottom, reeled slow, reeled fast. Smelt oil on everything. Still a beautiful day to be out but man was that frustrating. Lot of fish hugging the bottom but wound't hit and wouldn't chase. Can't wait to be back ;D
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Fished the dropoff at Pilot straight off the beach solo yesterday. Set up the blue Clam at 90 FOW, put out 4 traps over 100' for salmon, 2 a little shallower for lakers and jigged until my arm fell off. Ended up with one 20" laker on a salmon trap on an icicle 3 feet under the ice over 115 FOW. What?
Had decent activity on the sonar but they wouldn't commit and I ran through the entire arsenal...tubes, swimbaits, rattle baits, metals. Upsized, downsized, bounced the bottom, reeled slow, reeled fast. Smelt oil on everything. Still a beautiful day to be out but man was that frustrating. Lot of fish hugging the bottom but wound't hit and wouldn't chase. Can't wait to be back ;D
Just Got off the ice from there, lost 2 ciscos on the way up and marked probably 6 lakers, only 2 chased it, and the others were hugging the bottom something fierce. got frustrated and went to work... lol!
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Just Got off the ice from there, lost 2 ciscos on the way up and marked probably 6 lakers, only 2 chased it, and the others were hugging the bottom something fierce. got frustrated and went to work... lol!
Yup pretty much the story of my day yesterday, but considering the 2.5 hour drive back I stuck it out through my aggravation.
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I agree and know people like that as well. Perchinmybucket I never thought id see the day where the cape cod canal could be full of guys at 2am in the morning. 10 years ago maybe a two dozen of us on any given weeknight. Fast forward to today and because of social media its insanely packed. Some of which is great...the local businesses are happy, people catching are happy. Cars getting broken into more, more violence, more drama and many different types of people from ALL walks of life became aware of the fishing and now partake. Any reasonable person can understand that even natural resources have a limit. In the case of the canal its fishing space and fish. Lake george no different. If the few guys who caught constantly posted publically it would be natural for others to try for salmon when they may have never had the thought. Much like I would have never started fishing LG if I didn't read this thread one day. Any good sportsman should want to foster participation. We need it terribly. However times have changed and being careful about how much limelight we put on a specific area or species is part of being a good sportsman, at least that's how I feel. You take nothing away from the beautiful salmon if you don't name the spot. Its still a beautiful salmon.
Dead on. Accurate. This should be stickied somewhere for everyone to read.
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Dead on. Accurate. This should be stickied somewhere for everyone to read.
Come on man, you know and I know it's to late. The damage has already been done .
Facebook is just another leaky faucet as well.
Why do you think oneida is being bombarded and people are getting into bad situations other than sheep following a wolf in disguise
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I agree and know people like that as well. Perchinmybucket I never thought id see the day where the cape cod canal could be full of guys at 2am in the morning. 10 years ago maybe a two dozen of us on any given weeknight. Fast forward to today and because of social media its insanely packed. Some of which is great...the local businesses are happy, people catching are happy. Cars getting broken into more, more violence, more drama and many different types of people from ALL walks of life became aware of the fishing and now partake. Any reasonable person can understand that even natural resources have a limit. In the case of the canal its fishing space and fish. Lake george no different. If the few guys who caught constantly posted publically it would be natural for others to try for salmon when they may have never had the thought. Much like I would have never started fishing LG if I didn't read this thread one day. Any good sportsman should want to foster participation. We need it terribly. However times have changed and being careful about how much limelight we put on a specific area or species is part of being a good sportsman, at least that's how I feel. You take nothing away from the beautiful salmon if you don't name the spot. Its still a beautiful salmon.
Nailed it!
Perfectly stated....
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Thanks guys. RE the Cisco's. Of the 17 lakers I landed the other day only 2 chased. The rest did not. Something to think about. If the bait is paving the bottom and staying there why would you expect the lakers to chase a jig away from where the easy meals are hanging? Instead I saw the opposite. A couple of times groups of 5-7 lakers would bomb down from 20 fow to 70 and hammer those ciscos on the bottom! They were coming in on a good angle and using the water column as structure it was really cool to watch.
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Come on man, you know and I know it's to late. The damage has already been done .
Facebook is just another leaky faucet as well.
Why do you think oneida is being bombarded and people are getting into bad situations other than sheep following a wolf in disguise
Yep there are sheep everywhere
You have two choices be a follower your try and find your own fish ,
Tuna you are correct but Oneida has handled big pressure for years
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Awesome !!
I'm sure you will both remember that day forever
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Great stuff SS
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fished pilots the last two days. as many guy said yesterday was frustrating ended up with 1 and buddy got one, did mark a ton but not many chasing or interested in anything. today took a walk thinking out front would be packed again, little better some chasers, and the ones on bottom were more active. ended up 4 but all small ones. buddy got one nice one. trying to come up with a game plan for tomorrow. anyone that wants to help a couple first timers would appreciate a PM
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Looking good ss. Got that boy hooked!
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I agree and know people like that as well. Perchinmybucket I never thought id see the day where the cape cod canal could be full of guys at 2am in the morning. 10 years ago maybe a two dozen of us on any given weeknight. Fast forward to today and because of social media its insanely packed. Some of which is great...the local businesses are happy, people catching are happy. Cars getting broken into more, more violence, more drama and many different types of people from ALL walks of life became aware of the fishing and now partake. Any reasonable person can understand that even natural resources have a limit. In the case of the canal its fishing space and fish. Lake george no different. If the few guys who caught constantly posted publically it would be natural for others to try for salmon when they may have never had the thought. Much like I would have never started fishing LG if I didn't read this thread one day. Any good sportsman should want to foster participation. We need it terribly. However times have changed and being careful about how much limelight we put on a specific area or species is part of being a good sportsman, at least that's how I feel. You take nothing away from the beautiful salmon if you don't name the spot. Its still a beautiful salmon.
I never would have started fishing LG if I didn't read this thread one day
Being careful about how much limelight we put on a specific area is part of being a good Sportsman
Holy smokes. You cannot make this up
Its only cool to learn about lakes online when i do it.
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Good work, was nice to see that.
Kid looks like he had a fun day with his old man
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Thanks guys. RE the Cisco's. Of the 17 lakers I landed the other day only 2 chased. The rest did not. Something to think about. If the bait is paving the bottom and staying there why would you expect the lakers to chase a jig away from where the easy meals are hanging? Instead I saw the opposite. A couple of times groups of 5-7 lakers would bomb down from 20 fow to 70 and hammer those ciscos on the bottom! They were coming in on a good angle and using the water column as structure it was really cool to watch.
I fished LG on Tuesday and Wednesday from dark to dark both days. Just crazy.....I noticed Strikingly similar behavior! Suspended fish were diving to the bottom with regularity on my flasher. Was trying to dissect what was going on. (All part of the fun) Changing up jigging presentations,, not necessarily change in lures seemed to be key. It worked well for me, and Wednesday improved over Tuesday. Moving away from the crowds and looking for those “sweet spots” so to speak made a big difference. Landed 13 lost a few others. Regardless, biting or not it’s nice to be out there! Headed back tomorrow to fish through the weekend. Good fishing everyone and enjoy the weekend👍
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Yep there are sheep everywhere
You have two choices be a follower your try and find your own fish ,
Tuna you are correct but Oneida has handled big pressure for years
I don't know a lot about that place but I can almost bet 10 or 15 years ago you didn't see as many pa,nj,ma plates as now. I know they are showing up on LG as well in the winter instead of just summer.
I tend to not chase or follow but just go fish
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Nice job SS. I may bring my daughter to LG for the first time Sunday. She said this evening "I dont mind a long car ride dad"
She used to call lake trout lakermouths! People who take kids fishing are the coolest and I am definitely biased.
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Nice job SS. I may bring my daughter to LG for the first time Sunday. She said this evening "I dont mind a long car ride dad"
She used to call lake trout lakermouths! People who take kids fishing are the coolest and I am definitely biased.
Do it man !!
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Yeah bring the kids up. Rowan had a blast this week. Out fished me lol. Just remember snacks and drinks
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Thanks guys. He had fun... but I am done with perch for the season. Finishing out the rest of the season going for the big girls that have giant teeth..
Gonna bring him farther north next weekend and show him the tip up game.
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Yeah bring the kids up. Rowan had a blast this week. Out fished me lol. Just remember snacks and drinks
Snacks... your not kidding.
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Lol yeah jerky keeps the yapping down. The bathroom situation is little bit tricky with the girls tho.
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Lol yeah jerky keeps the yapping down. The bathroom situation is little bit tricky with the girls tho.
5 gallon bucket. Dual purpose
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Tuna your right there are more people these days on many lakes , with all the social media , including these 2 sites, videos , and FB ,
Good or bad it’s all out there
Seeing parents or grand parents taking kids fishing is the best
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Do it man !!
You know I was thinking maybe a few exits up and a big hill might be fun for her too. As for the bathroom situation she is fine. We had to get tactical a few times trolling. She loves when I cook hotdogs on the buddy heater.
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You know I was thinking maybe a few exits up and a big hill might be fun for her too. As for the bathroom situation she is fine. We had to get tactical a few times trolling. She loves when I cook hotdogs on the buddy heater.
I cooked spaghettio’s on the buddy heater for Avery lol
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You know I was thinking maybe a few exits up and a big hill might be fun for her too. As for the bathroom situation she is fine. We had to get tactical a few times trolling. She loves when I cook hotdogs on the buddy heater.
It fished very well the one and only day I made it out before getting sick.
34-40 fow
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Anyone worried about the wind coming on Sunday? Possible gusts 40-60mph in the afternoon when the cold front passes. Models are showing gusts up to 70-80mph for buffalo when that wind starts there it won't take long to get windy on LG
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Wind forecasts are never to be trusted Ed. RJ nice to hear. Thst fishery has improved over the past few years from what ive noticed.
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Access on lake George is way bigger issue than overfishing. Its a 32 mile long lake and most guys can only get on with there is ice. Million dollar beach is an embarrassment, about 15 boat and trailer spots and the rest is beach parking, plus the aggravation of enduring the ridiculous boat inspection and 20 dollars plus permit to launch. Go to one of the private launches and expect to break out at least 70+ just to get on the water. Once out there don't go within 30 yards of anyones precious dock or you get chewed out. I got yelled at last year for using my powerpoles (no anchoring). Tournaments have been effectively banned as boats and trailers from tourney guys have been targeted for tickets and it has made clear they are not welcome. But yah the big issue is someone posting a salmon will blow it up haha c'mon
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Well SAID! That's why I don't go there.
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Basshunter the two issues are interconnected. The antis would be worse there with an increase of people fishing. So blowing up a spot posting a salmon wouldn't help that situation.
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Wind forecasts are never to be trusted Ed. RJ nice to hear. Thst fishery has improved over the past few years from what ive noticed.
Ya I know could be not as bad or could be worse. Only good thing it will be a west wind and as we all know the lake runs north south . But at the same time the wind downsloping the mountains could make it accelerate
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Anybody else think the lakers look too skinny? I caught one 24" the other day that was pike shaped and a lot of the pictures I see here the fish seem to be somewhat emaciated. Not enough forage???
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Some Lakers are fat and some are skinny! I like the fat ones lol
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I've caught about 40 , and only a couple looked real skinny, but they were only 17-18 inch fish.
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Basshunter the two issues are interconnected. The antis would be worse there with an increase of people fishing. So blowing up a spot posting a salmon wouldn't help that situation.
No one said they had to give up a spot where they caught a salmon. Like bass hunter said the lake is 32 miles long. The big issue is people trashing access points. There’s already a million people that fish the lake and if someone posted a picture of a salmon on here it would not draw anymore people then it already does. Schroon Lake has better salmon fishing then lake George hands down. I just find it funny that guys post up how many lakers they got in a day (10,15,25) and talk about how amazing the bite was and that’s been completely fine. If that doesn’t draw more attention to a lake then I don’t know what does. 1 picture of a salmon here or there is not a big deal at all. How about the guy that caught the giant salmon a couple years ago. That picture was plastered everywhere. Looks the same to me at vets park as it did 10 years ago....
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I think we have a valid argument on both sides.
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Lake George is maxed out on parking every weekend. That’s why I only go during the week now. Nothing like having the lake to yourself !
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Lake George is maxed out on parking every weekend. That’s why I only go during the week now. Nothing like having the lake to yourself !
still plenty of room to have the lake to yourself on the weekends too. Just gotta cover some ground, hit the untouched areas. Hell, fontana19 and I destroyed the lakers walking on from public access two saturdays ago, and never saw another angler all damn day long.
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Yeah I’ve done that also. My Cummins and 14 foot trailer take up some parking. Sucks searching for a parking sport at 6 am lol. I normally park at million dollar beach and run down the lake from that point. I made it out to the flats last year a couple times. I don’t mind a long atv ride.
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Lake George gets maxed out on parking though not because there are too many fisherman but more so because fisherman are not wanted by the towns and lake homeowners. Lake George is basically a 32 mile private lake just noone told us haha
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Parking is a circus but a red said, it's a big lake to be on solitude unless drones are flying, lpl.
Really ice fishing is pretty confined anyway unlike any other type I know
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I had the drone out this week. I’ll probably post the video tonight lol
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I like being spoiled. Maybe I'll play it on big screen while I'm cutting fish.
At least put some good music to them
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Yeah I always use dope beats in the videos. Mixed the music up a little this time. People don’t realize that you have to buy the license to the music to have it on a YouTube video. That’s why i never use songs that you would hear on the radio. YouTube can pull your video.
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Or play your own.
Dope is for dopes.
You only need licensing if you're self promotion.
Just play dead
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It doesnt hurt to talk to some private landowners in the summer and offer some assistance on property upkeep in exchange for access during the winter. Its workerd for me. You have to put in some work but isnt that part of fishing?
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Access on lake George is way bigger issue than overfishing. Its a 32 mile long lake and most guys can only get on with there is ice. Million dollar beach is an embarrassment, about 15 boat and trailer spots and the rest is beach parking, plus the aggravation of enduring the ridiculous boat inspection and 20 dollars plus permit to launch. Go to one of the private launches and expect to break out at least 70+ just to get on the water. Once out there don't go within 30 yards of anyones precious dock or you get chewed out. I got yelled at last year for using my powerpoles (no anchoring). Tournaments have been effectively banned as boats and trailers from tourney guys have been targeted for tickets and it has made clear they are not welcome. But yah the big issue is someone posting a salmon will blow it up haha c'mon
Exactly why I don’t waste my time bass fishing there... besides, Champlain is down the road along with a whole chain of phenomenal bass lakes.
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Yeah I always use dope beats in the videos. Mixed the music up a little this time. People don’t realize that you have to buy the license to the music to have it on a YouTube video. That’s why i never use songs that you would hear on the radio. YouTube can pull your video.
You mean to say this old tune can't be played today on your channel.
Scoff.
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Agreed that a wind forecast isn’t terribly reliable but my weather app says 6mph winds on Sunday. Far cry from what others suggested.
That said, I haven’t kept up with ice conditions. Will this weekends warm weather and rain be enough to spoil the shoreline?
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Hearthstone?? Looking to access there tomorrow morning early (5am). Walking.....Haven’t ever fished from there yet. Since it’s a campground, do I have to wait until someone is there to pay or...idk? Local guys please help?? Thank you!
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Hardwater, there is no fee to park at Hearthstone. Steep hill going down to the lower parking area. sometimes icy, I don't know about now, haven't been there recently. There is parking just in the gate up top if you can't drive down. :tipup:
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You mean to say this old tune can't be played today on your channel.
Scoff.
You can post a video of someone paying an original song and post its no problem. You can’t just take a song and add it to a video you created. The artist wants credit for the song so you have to pay for the licensing to use that song. YouTube can pull the video
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Hardwater, there is no fee to park at Hearthstone. Steep hill going down to the lower parking area. sometimes icy, I don't know about now, haven't been there recently. There is parking just in the gate up top if you can't drive down. :tipup:
Thank you! I appreciate your help
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You can post a video of someone paying an original song and post its no problem. You can’t just take a song and add it to a video you created. The artist wants credit for the song so you have to pay for the licensing to use that song. YouTube can pull the video
Yea ok.
Good luck on the dope videos, my fish have been already dead and processed.
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Hearthstone?? Looking to access there tomorrow morning early (5am). Walking.....Haven’t ever fished from there yet. Since it’s a campground, do I have to wait until someone is there to pay or...idk? Local guys please help?? Thank you!
No pay, hill and parking should be easy and you'll probably follow the taillights.
Good luck and have fun
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No pay, hill and parking should be easy and you'll probably follow the taillights.
Good luck and have fun
Sounds like a plan. Haha...yeah I figured as much. I fished PK solo today, was 2nd guy there. Got real busy/real quick. (Caught two there/shorts) Looking forward to new scenery and doing some walking. Nice day on the ice when the sun came out. Thank you Tuna for chiming In! Appreciate everyone’s knowledge of the local area
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Lol yeah jerky keeps the yapping down. The bathroom situation is little bit tricky with the girls tho.
I've got 3 daughters, 2 sisters and a wife. 5 gallon bucket is the way to go with a shanty for privacy. They've all embraced it over the years...rinse, fill with your catch. Win, win. Good stuff!
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Hearthstone?? Looking to access there tomorrow morning early (5am). Walking.....Haven’t ever fished from there yet. Since it’s a campground, do I have to wait until someone is there to pay or...idk? Local guys please help?? Thank you!
At times 5am is late there..not early. If the hill isnt icy that spot fills fast.
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I've got 3 daughters, 2 sisters and a wife. 5 gallon bucket is the way to go with a shanty for privacy. They've all embraced it over the years...rinse, fill with your catch. Win, win. Good stuff!
pretty soon they won't need the bucket, lol. My daughter ( 30 ) has adapted but yes, a bucket always comes in handy for many purposes
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At times 5am is late there..not early. If the hill isnt icy that spot fills fast.
I've gotten there at 9 am and still parked.
Its a big area
You won't catch me leaving my house before 7am to join the circus .
I wait for all the big tops to be set up first
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At times 5am is late there..not early. If the hill isnt icy that spot fills fast.
It’s funny,,, after leaving PK tonight I said to myself...I just have this feeling 5am is probably late for that spot haha. Just a hunch! Staying the night in Queensbury, I’ll roll up that way a bit earlier and see what she looks like ::)
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Does RR up on the North end receive the same amount of pressure as Hearthstone on the weekends.....? If not perhaps, I’ll run up there for the solitude and scenery...
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Does RR up on the North end receive the same amount of pressure as Hearthstone on the weekends.....? If not perhaps, I’ll run up there for the solitude and scenery...
No, the north basin will definitely have less of a crowd.
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Does RR up on the North end receive the same amount of pressure as Hearthstone on the weekends.....? If not perhaps, I’ll run up there for the solitude and scenery...
Not a bad idea at all bigger fish possible.
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hearhstone yesterday road was real icy n no trailers venturing to the bottom but better when I left at noon @)
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We struggled with the Lakers yesterday. Fished 75-97 FOW. Lakers stuck to the bottom. Ones that did chase just wouldn't hit. Dead sticking they would come off bottom and slam brakes on right at jig. Didn't mark a lot. I switched up jigs. All different size swimbaits, swedish pimples, smaller rattle jigs. Ended the day w 1 cisco between 3 of us. Marked more Cisco than Lakers. Maybe that was the problem. Hill at hearthstone was icy in am but got better when leaving. I usually leave 1 tires on the softer snow on side as making way down hill for more traction.
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Headed up Monday and Tuesday, not looking forward to the wind predicted on Monday (60+ mph gusts) anyone got any tips for securing a shanty in winds that high? We almost lost it on Champlain in 35 mph winds setting up once, don’t feel like chasing it across the lake.
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I put my atv between the shanty and the wind. One strap to the atv and 3 ice angles. If you have snow to throw on the skirt it helps a ton
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I jigged up 10 Cisco’s and every single one was used today. The only thing they would eat ::) lazy lakers want an easy meal!
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what's the trick to catching the cisco
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No, the north basin will definitely have less of a crowd.
No so this weekend. It's the Hague derby. RR was full today as well as most the north end.
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Not a bad idea at all bigger fish possible.
:) ;)
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Headed up Monday and Tuesday, not looking forward to the wind predicted on Monday (60+ mph gusts) anyone got any tips for securing a shanty in winds that high? We almost lost it on Champlain in 35 mph winds setting up once, don’t feel like chasing it across the lake.
I wouldn't attempt anything but my flipover in wind that strong.
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I wouldn’t go ice fishing in those predicted winds ;D
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I wouldn't attempt anything but my flipover in wind that strong.
Yeah I don’t like the idea, but I also don’t like the idea of bringing the one man, and having my buddy sit on my lap. Looks like they are downgrading the winds in the area now, but still pretty bad
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Something we would do with a hardside is drill a hole and put a 2x4 in with a rope.
It may work on the guy lines.
I'm not sure what else you can do for the corners . Just make sure you screw them all the way down otherwise they will bend.
Setting up and taking down will be the challenge.
Good luck and be safe
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Anyone know how the ice is from mdb to the Long Island area ? I’m assuming it’s solid by now. I haven’t been in the area yet this year
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Headed up Monday and Tuesday, not looking forward to the wind predicted on Monday (60+ mph gusts) anyone got any tips for securing a shanty in winds that high? We almost lost it on Champlain in 35 mph winds setting up once, don’t feel like chasing it across the lake.
I’ve used a 20” piece of 3/4 pvc electrical conduit. Drill your first hole and have a strap tied onto the center of the conduit. Drop the conduit down the hole vertical, when it’s fully under the ice maneuver it so it catches evenly under the ice horizontally, then hook up your shanty. From there repeat lining up your shanty. Do not rely on the factory straps the buckles pop. Upgrade to something beefier. I use ratchet straps. With a metal buckle. The pvc electrical conduit (grey) is strong enough to not bend, and heavy enough to drop in the water and not have to be pushed like wood. Makes for easy break down. Bring an extra length in case you need to help guide the others back up.
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Anyone know how the ice is from mdb to the Long Island area ? I’m assuming it’s solid by now. I haven’t been in the area yet this year
I was in that area yesterday, all sorts of machines out including a couple of pick ups. Ice is solid.
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I wouldn't attempt anything but my flipover in wind that strong.
Agreed. I’ve been in 40mph wind and that can be pretty damn dicey. Lost a a few things to Mother Nature that day.
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I was in that area yesterday, all sorts of machines out including a couple of pick ups. Ice is solid.
Thanks. Plan on doing some laker fishing out in the deep and then hit up a bay for some perch. Thanks.
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Anyone know how the ice is from mdb to the Long Island area ? I’m assuming it’s solid by now. I haven’t been in the area yet this year
You’re good, I rode from Million Dollar Beach yesterday to the end of Long Island (west side) on my two up sled with a passenger. Nothing but 10”+ ice.
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Any reports for northwest bay? I’m sure the ice is there, are the fish there biting?
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Anyone ever hear of splake caught in lake George. Caught a real dark one and a local guy told me it was a splake.
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honestly it is possible, however incredibly unlikely, Lake trout are highly variable and it is possible you just caught a very dark fish. Look at lakes like Schroon or Piseco, most of their fish are almost black, with the light ones being the minority.
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We are up here now, it is def too windy for a shanty, sustained winds not too bad but these gust are bananas. Saw a tractor trailer almost blow over on the highway. Anyone know any sheltered smaller ponds lakes in the area we might want to check out?
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We are up here now, it is def too windy for a shanty, sustained winds not too bad but these gust are bananas. Saw a tractor trailer almost blow over on the highway. Anyone know any sheltered smaller ponds lakes in the area we might want to check out?
You could try Lake Luzerne about 10 miles west of Lake George village.
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You could try Lake Luzerne about 10 miles west of Lake George village.
Minerva Lake might be an option too
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honestly it is possible, however incredibly unlikely, Lake trout are highly variable and it is possible you just caught a very dark fish. Look at lakes like Schroon or Piseco, most of their fish are almost black, with the light ones being the minority.
Was my thoughts exactly
Anyone know the results of the Hague tournament?
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Does anyone know how the ice is off Rogers Rock Campground? Would appreciate any information provided. TY
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Went up last week. 9 solid inches.
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Went up last week. 9 solid inches.
Do you just park right at the campsite? Any fee?
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We are up here now, it is def too windy for a shanty, sustained winds not too bad but these gust are bananas. Saw a tractor trailer almost blow over on the highway. Anyone know any sheltered smaller ponds lakes in the area we might want to check out?
Trout pond in Bolton Landing. Haven’t been there in a few years, not a ton of Parking. But worth a look.
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Correction Trout Lake
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Do you just park right at the campsite? Any fee?
Yeah just go all the way to the boat launch and you can park in that area. Free parking. You can walk out from that area
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@Leftymka and myself had to be the only two guys out on the lake today… Brutal. Fought the wind more than we fought any fish. We did see @SpoonDangler on the way out though hopefully he’s having better luck than we did.
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Yeah just go all the way to the boat launch and you can park in that area. Free parking. You can walk out from that area
Thanks!
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@Leftymka and myself had to be the only two guys out on the lake today… Brutal. Fought the wind more than we fought any fish. We did see @SpoonDangler on the way out though hopefully he’s having better luck than we did.
Same for us. The bait was there and so were the lakers but they would only chase. Hoping it’s better in the am as the barometric pressure looks like it’s more stable. Nice meetin u guys
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Is there walk on access at rogers park in bolton? Looking to get onto huddle bay, walking from town. Thanks for any help.
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Is there walk on access at rogers park in bolton? Looking to get onto huddle bay, walking from town. Thanks for any help.
Used to be easy access at Rogers but dock bubblers, ice eaters did away with that. There is access from Bixby Road just before you get into Bolton. Parking is somewhat limited but is usually fine during week. Can also get on ice from Huddle Bay Road. Same parking situation as Bixby. Hope this helps.
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Any contest results???
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Finally got on some Lake Trout on Saturday. My son caught 2 and I got skunked. Met some nice people and the weather was awesome. So excited when he caught the larger one we forgot to measure it before sending it back down. Smaller 2nd one was 19.5".
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Finally got on some Lake Trout on Saturday. My son caught 2 and I got skunked. Met some nice people and the weather was awesome. So excited when he caught the larger one we forgot to measure it before sending it back down. Smaller 2nd one was 19.5".
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Nice job!
IW
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News channel 13 had a time lapse video showing a hard shanty holding up for a while then with a good gust completely disappearing. Hope the owner found it but I doubt it’s all in one piece.
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News channel 13 had a time lapse video showing a hard shanty holding up for a while then with a good gust completely disappearing. Hope the owner found it but I doubt it’s all in one piece.
That was nuts …. it just disappeared!
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Was it the shanty that was in front of the webcam at Hall's Boat? It's not there now.
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Has anyone been still getting perch in the bays?
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Wolfpak3770 congratulations to your son and you on the lake trout.
Steve
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Was it the shanty that was in front of the webcam at Hall's Boat? It's not there now.
Yes - that's the one. Imagine being in it when it took off! I've been in my flipover and gone sailing but I couldn't imagine being in a hardsided shanty …. wonder where it ended up!
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News channel 13 had a time lapse video showing a hard shanty holding up for a while then with a good gust completely disappearing. Hope the owner found it but I doubt it’s all in one piece.
Any links to that video?
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Has anyone been still getting perch in the bays?
yep
just had to work a bit harder to get them to bite
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Any links to that video?
Found it here: https://www.facebook.com/NewsChannel13/videos/787196378310653/
:o
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That’s crazy. That thing probably blew into 1000 peace’s.
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Wow! Oscar winning performance - "Gone with the Wind". Hope nobody was in there.
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Wow! Oscar winning performance - "Gone with the Wind". Hope nobody was in there.
😆😆😆 dynamite drop in! But I seriously hope nobody was fishing in there went it let go.
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LOL
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Another skunking today outta hearthstone today, covered over a mile in n heavy wind and only 2 chasers all day to show for it. Past two days have been slow for sure, I’d wager they are hungry tomorrow though as weather is becoming stable, wish I had another day off soon.
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Another skunking today outta hearthstone today, covered over a mile in n heavy wind and only 2 chasers all day to show for it. Past two days have been slow for sure, I’d wager they are hungry tomorrow though as weather is becoming stable, wish I had another day off soon.
had some luck keeping the bait right on the bottom and twitching last weekend. Just another tactic when they won't Chase
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had some luck keeping the bait right on the bottom and twitching last weekend. Just another tactic when they won't Chase
What do you use on the bottom? A spoon with some meat or plastics ?
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😆😆😆 dynamite drop in! But I seriously hope nobody was fishing in there went it let go.
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Watching news right now shanty is still in tact he said it blew approx 100 yds. down the lake. Now face down but in 1 piece
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Another skunking today outta hearthstone today, covered over a mile in n heavy wind and only 2 chasers all day to show for it. Past two days have been slow for sure, I’d wager they are hungry tomorrow though as weather is becoming stable, wish I had another day off soon.
@spoondangler were u able to drive down the hill at hearthstone or was it too icy?
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@spoondangler were u able to drive down the hill at hearthstone or was it too icy?
Yeah it was icy but you could make it down fairly easily. People with trailered stuff stayed up top
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Anyone on the lake today that got to saw the 2 F-16 fighter jets fly by , they came over our shacks less then 200 yards in the sky ! Crazy!
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Going out on Lake George this weekend to fish for lakers in the AM and perch in the afternoon. Would anyone mind giving me some advice on key depths I should be targeting or anything else worth knowing. Thanks
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Going out on Lake George this weekend to fish for lakers in the AM and perch in the afternoon. Would anyone mind giving me some advice on key depths I should be targeting or anything else worth knowing. Thanks
34'
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Going out on Lake George this weekend to fish for lakers in the AM and perch in the afternoon. Would anyone mind giving me some advice on key depths I should be targeting or anything else worth knowing. Thanks
For lakers I like to get in at least 50 feet of water. for perch I go shallower 10-30 feet. Don't forget to set a few tip-ups with bait just below the ice for salmon.
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Going out on Lake George this weekend to fish for lakers in the AM and perch in the afternoon. Would anyone mind giving me some advice on key depths I should be targeting or anything else worth knowing. Thanks
I've been fishing mid 40's and plenty of both out of the same hole if you want them. Usually I play keep away when the lakers show up but my wife just bought a smoker and wanted me to bring here a trout to smoke. The one I decided to catch today was just shy of 30", kinda wished it was smaller ;D
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Thanks for the info guys. Last time I was up that way I had a tough time finding fish and the ones I did mark weren’t very active. I was starting to wonder if I was wasting my time targeting the wrong areas but perhaps it was just an off day. Excited to give it another go!
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I didn't notice any replies to my question that posted earlier...try again.
I have caught plenty of lakers that have the brilliant white under belly and fin tips. The 24" stocky fish that I posted earlier on , had no white and was green with gold hughes. Absolutely beautiful fish with the bright gold colors, caught in 90 fow and had an empty stomach...has anyone else caught a gold variant? any ideas of the color variation?
Thanks
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I didn't notice any replies to my question that posted earlier...try again.
I have caught plenty of lakers that have the brilliant white under belly and fin tips. The 24" stocky fish that I posted earlier on , had no white and was green with gold hughes. Absolutely beautiful fish with the bright gold colors, caught in 90 fow and had an empty stomach...has anyone else caught a gold variant? any ideas of the color variation?
Thanks
My last laker i caught in LG had some gold hue's to it on the sides but it was still a white belly. I noticed the fish from Tupper that ive seen friends catch, as well as those ive caught personally on Raquette lake, have both been really dark fish (dark browns/greens) with bright gold under bellies. I always attributed it to the tannin's in the water.
These were all caught on Raquette when i was up a couple weeks ago with a friend.
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how much snow at huddle bay after storm ?
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I didn't notice any replies to my question that posted earlier...try again.
I have caught plenty of lakers that have the brilliant white under belly and fin tips. The 24" stocky fish that I posted earlier on , had no white and was green with gold hughes. Absolutely beautiful fish with the bright gold colors, caught in 90 fow and had an empty stomach...has anyone else caught a gold variant? any ideas of the color variation?
Thanks
A handful of years ago. A member on here caught a completely gold laker. Entire trout was this gold color. Albino laker. Not sure if the photo still exists but it was very cool.
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I didn't notice any replies to my question that posted earlier...try again.
I have caught plenty of lakers that have the brilliant white under belly and fin tips. The 24" stocky fish that I posted earlier on , had no white and was green with gold hughes. Absolutely beautiful fish with the bright gold colors, caught in 90 fow and had an empty stomach...has anyone else caught a gold variant? any ideas of the color variation?
Thanks
I have seen this color variation in NH on our lakers. I don’t know the reason, but possibly forage, spawning colors, or water tannins as was mentioned already.
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I believe there is 2 different strains of lakers in LG
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I believe there is 2 different strains of lakers in LG
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Stockers are normally lighter almost silver natives are darker
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Although not quite relevant to the discussion specific to LG, thought you’d enjoy seeing a few brilliantly colored specimens from last summer. I bumped into a small pod while jigging and all 4 fish I caught in that one spot had these markings!
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Although not quite relevant to the discussion specific to LG, thought you’d enjoy seeing a few brilliantly colored specimens from last summer. I bumped into a small pod while jigging and all 4 fish I caught in that one spot had these markings!
(https://i.postimg.cc/PpG0d8tR/5-D109-D4-C-541-D-4-BBA-B34-A-ED8-F8-F8787-E5.png) (https://postimg.cc/PpG0d8tR)
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Love those orange fins!
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The darker ones I believe are the Raquette Lake strain.
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They have not stocked lake trout in Lake George in years....
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Although not quite relevant to the discussion specific to LG, thought you’d enjoy seeing a few brilliantly colored specimens from last summer. I bumped into a small pod while jigging and all 4 fish I caught in that one spot had these markings!
(https://i.postimg.cc/PpG0d8tR/5-D109-D4-C-541-D-4-BBA-B34-A-ED8-F8-F8787-E5.png) (https://postimg.cc/PpG0d8tR)
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Nice fish Mike! Some nice healthy fish!
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Lake trout have not been stocked in LG since the 1980s, but they did stock for many years and not always from the same source. The two main ones were the Finger Lake strain from Seneca and the Adirondack strain from Raquette; I believe some stockings may have come from other sources (US F&W) if there was a shortage. So there are many different phenotypes (appearance) in there. Usually the deeper fish are lighter in color and the darker ones come suspended or shallower, could be the strain but trout coloration can also vary based on environment. Diet also has an effect. There is so much variety in the appearance of LG lakers, some have big spots, some have small spots and some have very tiny ones; seen some beauties with vermiculations like brookies or tiger trout.
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This is the most spectacularly colored laker I have seen from LG , caught in 2017, that's out of at least 25,000 of them that I have handled over the years. Wasn't a keeper, so was relased and may still be out there
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Although not quite relevant to the discussion specific to LG, thought you’d enjoy seeing a few brilliantly colored specimens from last summer. I bumped into a small pod while jigging and all 4 fish I caught in that one spot had these markings!
(https://i.postimg.cc/PpG0d8tR/5-D109-D4-C-541-D-4-BBA-B34-A-ED8-F8-F8787-E5.png) (https://postimg.cc/PpG0d8tR)
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Pics like that are always relevant! Nice ones. How are you catching them in the summer, same sort of tactics?
I’ve tried a couple times on summer bass trips, but usually stop pretty quickly and all I’ve got is perch.
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Spoondangler, these fish are from Kensico Reservoir in lower Westchester county. We basically row VERY slowly, almost drift, until we mark fish and then quickly drop jigs on them (spoons, tubes, plastics) and either bounce bottom or in the case of suspended fish, work them the same way as in the winter. If it’s windy I throw out a drift sock to slow us down but still bounce along bottom! Works pretty good!
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how much snow at huddle bay after storm ?
If you look at the web cam of Huddle it looks like there is about 4 or 5 inches of snow.
IW
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I plan on going to Harris bay this weekend for some perch ! How’s the Harris bay parking ? Wondering if I should park at the bay or atv over from mdb. Wasn’t sure on the parking situation
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Anybody taking machines from vets across to the narrows?
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I plan on going to Harris bay this weekend for some perch ! How’s the Harris bay parking ? Wondering if I should park at the bay or atv over from mdb. Wasn’t sure on the parking situation
If you have a machine and dont mind the ride youd be doing others a favor to park at MDB. If you do park on the road...make sure you are off to the side enough or else!
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I wasn’t sure on the parking. Does the area have a parking lot ? Or is it all street parking ? I’ll have Rowan with me. He likes a long ride lol
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No lot, it's all off the road parking.
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this is the same fish and only one that I caught that day with brilliant gold coloration, all other were standard white bellies...it was a gorgeous fish pictures don't do it justice
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I plan on going to Harris bay this weekend for some perch ! How’s the Harris bay parking ? Wondering if I should park at the bay or atv over from mdb. Wasn’t sure on the parking situation
You mean your fishing LG on a weekend with us common folk, geesh.
I be on drone alert.
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Lol yeah. Rowan has school all week so we can only go out on the weekend. Plan on parking at mdb and fishing at Harris bay for perch. Maybe a little laker action if we get sick of the dink’s. Keep an eye out for the drone. I have all 3 batteries on the charger !
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I might be out there too, Sunday with my 5 year old, my buddy and his 5 year old.
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Showed up at 8pm. Great conditions, lousy fishing
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Rowan’s killing it.
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Nice job upham, you'll have an epic meal
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I believe there is 2 different strains of lakers in LG
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I`ve caught lakers with white bellies and others with dark green spotted bellies on LG.
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My daughter caught her first Laker today on a light jig pole. We were out after perch and she thought he had bottom until it started to run. 24" about 4.5 pounds.
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Outstanding
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Killed em today !
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Congratulations to your daughter Mentiply on her first Laker...great job young lady!! :bow: :clap: :thumbsup:
Way to go slaying the perch Rowan..... :clap: :thumbsup:
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Great job on your first laker 🎉
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Mentiply tell that young lady great job! she is ahead of this old buzzard I'm still waiting for my first laker threw the ice .
rowan nice job !
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Mentiply congratulations to your daughter on her first lake trout. :clap: Full throttle congratulations to Rowan on all the perch :clap: :thumbsup:
Steve
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Killed em today !
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How many perch can you possibly eat? You should at least let the fat females loaded with eggs go. Someday Rowan can say to his kids " Gee " we use to catch a ton of perch here!!
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Good job Rowan
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How many perch can you possibly eat? You should at least let the fat females loaded with eggs go. Someday Rowan can say to his kids " Gee " we use to catch a ton of perch here!!
We landed about 300 fish. Tossed back the fish under 8 inches. Kept about 50-60 keepers. We almost never keep fish or perch fished lake George. Saved enough for a new meals. ( the 3 of us boys can pound 10 fish at a time no problem ) now we can catch and release trout the rest of the season and still eat fish ! That didn’t put a dent in the population
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Here we go...if u want to debate perch population again just go back a few pages and read that argument or back another 20 then 30 after that and so on ....just show me fat fish and be quiet 🤫
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Lol the perch population is insane, we didn’t get into that many dinky fish. I was really surprised. What I didn’t know was the red ear sunfish population was is just as good. I didn’t hook into any but a fellow angler was nice enough to show me what a bucket full looks like and how to catch them ! Thanks man they will be on the kill list in the future!
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Lol the perch population is insane, we didn’t get into that many dinky fish. I was really surprised. What I didn’t know was the red ear sunfish population was is just as good. I didn’t hook into any but a fellow angler was nice enough to show me what a bucket full looks like and how to catch them ! Thanks man they will be on the kill list in the future!
They are fun when you get on them.
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That is a nice bucket of pumpkinseeds man.
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How many perch can you possibly eat? You should at least let the fat females loaded with eggs go. Someday Rowan can say to his kids " Gee " we use to catch a ton of perch here!!
This website is such a joke..
Guy stays within his legal limit and this is the reaction he gets.
Unreal.
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I don't think this forum is a joke . Many joke and some get hurt feelings. Roll it off or jab back.
Its been very helpful since I've been here over 15 years . When you read between the lines ,sometimes you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
Nice redear,
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I don't think this forum is a joke . Many joke and some get hurt feelings. Roll it off or jab back.
Its been very helpful since I've been here over 15 years . When you read between the lines ,sometimes you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.
Nice redear,
Well heck
I've only been on here for a decade. Maybe someday I'll figure out how to discern the value in the nonstop crying and spot burning that makes this place run
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If there is no value than what's the worries . If its only a place to take information, then what's the purpose.
Every once in awhile things turn into something other than talking about how to catch fish.
I could care less about how many caught, released, or tossed on the ice for eagles to feed but I will give my personal thoughts as a lifelong sportsman to share with the future sportsman out there
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I love seeing the fish pics and stories of success and its even better when your kids are there taking part in it all
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Well heck
I've only been on here for a decade. Maybe someday I'll figure out how to discern the value in the nonstop crying and spot burning that makes this place run
From your own words a decade ago.
Keep it real.
Im a newbie to this site. Have to admit that. I have ice fished since i was a kid and in no way do i need advice on how to catch fish. I was turned onto this site by a guy who said we could get reports on conditions on local lakes. thought this site would be great to find out whether or not there was safe ice in the area. Im not here to find someone's honey hole, only to find out if a lake in someone's area is safe to be on. I like the NY general board because it is reallly entertaining, and as a far as the idea that people should be able to post without recourse is ridiculous...if someone makes an outrageous claim that is clearly BS, they should be called out on their ridiculousness and general stupidity
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I love seeing the fish pics and stories of success and its even better when your kids are there taking part in it all
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Awesome, love the taking kids fishing.
Pink is also a great addition to our sport
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I’ll be heading to LG on Wednesday for my first hard water trip ever here and staying until Friday. From what I’ve read on here by weeding through the BS Im gonna go out from the vets park. I know it might be to much to ask but should I head North, South or east?
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Thanks man. We could have kept 100. And only took home around 60. I think that’s reasonable, I stick em in the snow bank when we got home and Took care of them this Moring. For the amount of fish I catch and throw back 60 fish is noting. I think besides those fish we only kept 10 others this season. Out of hundreds of fish That’s nothing. I’m all about catch and release but sometimes I want to keep some just like everyone else. Keep an eye out for the video I’ll have it out mid week !
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Nice fishing.
Proceeding them all probably a PIA but quicker than 50 chickens I bet.
Call me next time, got knife, will travel. Lol
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Yeah it didn’t take too long. I have a heated garage at the house. Turned on the music and pounded them out. The smaller fish are harder then the larger ones. Every once in a while I’ll slip and take 1/2 of bottom side off. I’m no pro , I don’t keep many fish but i can get it done lol. Rather have a striped bass on the bench. Chickens are no fun. Never got into meat chickens. When I lived on the farm I had 50 layers and a heard of goats !
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We filet stripers at the dock and in the box. I'm a season striper dock holder.
My son has 50 egg layers, no way do I want to care for animals over winter, been there growing up.
I do meat birds and hogs only. Over by fall before the venison and ice hit. Gardening and fruit is also a huge part of my time.
We buy very little in a grocery store and instead eat off the land and waters given.
Teach your children well.
Learn about all things outdoors.
Do things yourself instead of easy traps, labor of love is the most rewarding
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Yeah I enjoy that type of stuff. The best part about this is my wife is a vegetarian. I like to do all this outdoors stuff and hunting and fishing but she won’t eat it.
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From your own words a decade ago.
Keep it real.
Im a newbie to this site. Have to admit that. I have ice fished since i was a kid and in no way do i need advice on how to catch fish. I was turned onto this site by a guy who said we could get reports on conditions on local lakes. thought this site would be great to find out whether or not there was safe ice in the area. Im not here to find someone's honey hole, only to find out if a lake in someone's area is safe to be on. I like the NY general board because it is reallly entertaining, and as a far as the idea that people should be able to post without recourse is ridiculous...if someone makes an outrageous claim that is clearly BS, they should be called out on their ridiculousness and general stupidity
What in the f are you talking about?
Someone called a guy out for keeping under a legal limit of fish.
I took exception to that. What did I say that was outrageous ?
Full throttle did nothing wrong. Bravo to him for having a good day out with his son. He should be insulted for following the regs
How much free time do you have to go back through my 10 years of posts of this website?!?!?!
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Nice to see the people that decide who can keep what, and when, regardless of the law and legals limits are here. They had a great day - they didn't do anything wrong - keep your opinions to yourself unless you want to say "congratulations - glad you had an awesome day!! " If you want to go after poachers knock yourself out. Let me guess, you want people to not shoot any deer that doesn't have 8 points on a side too.
Who are you to tell people to keep their opinions to themselves. I can post my opinion any time I want. I never said they did anything wrong, it was just a suggestion.I guess you know my thoughts on deer hunting also. You're an amazing mind reader!! ::)
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What in the f are you talking about?
Someone called a guy out for keeping under a legal limit of fish.
I took exception to that. What did I say that was outrageous ?
Full throttle did nothing wrong. Bravo to him for having a good day out with his son. He should be insulted for following the regs
How much free time do you have to go back through my 10 years of posts of this website?!?!?!
It took me less than a minute of my free time. The internet makes things so easy.
Unlike reading a book or exploring someplace on foot.
Lighten up.
You said this place was a joke, not me.
I'm only a joker trying to have fun doing what we enjoy.
The fishing sucked for us this weekend on LG ..
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Yeah I enjoy that type of stuff. The best part about this is my wife is a vegetarian. I like to do all this outdoors stuff and hunting and fishing but she won’t eat it.
Your in trouble . Your grocery bill is probably double the cost . My daughter in law is a vegetarian also.
I couldn't imagine making seperate meals and not using the same pan for bacon as eggs.
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...this site is incredibly entertaining. I’m headed back up tomorrow morning, is VEts as pressured as hearthstone? I only managed one laker all day Friday... hoping for a little more action tomorrow. Any other suggestions, insults or whatever welcome...
Fullthrottle- looking forward to the video!
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I’ll be heading to LG on Wednesday for my first hard water trip ever here and staying until Friday. From what I’ve read on here by weeding through the BS Im gonna go out from the vets park. I know it might be to much to ask but should I head North, South or east?
Head north to north-east perch are everywhere typically. You may need to look and explore for the slabbers. Good luck and welcome to LG
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I fished Hague Thursday for the first time since 2014. The bite was almost constant but got mostly dinks. Was able to get only 13 perch out of probably a couple of hundred. Would love to hear what anyone else who fishes there is finding. Was keeping 8 inches or bigger.
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Your in trouble . Your grocery bill is probably double the cost . My daughter in law is a vegetarian also.
I couldn't imagine making seperate meals and not using the same pan for bacon as eggs.
The wife title is more troubling than being a vegetarian. ;D
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You should put your phone number down on here - that way everyone can call you to see if you think we've caught too many fish, or the wrong sex of fish, and if you approve if we keep them. Lake George isn't some puddle measured in acres - its 32 miles long - it has an area of 40+ miles..... I'm pretty sure it can stand losing 60 pregnant perch (I'm pretty sure not all of them were females too). Keep that phone handy, if I see a perch leaking eggs I'll give you a call to see what you think. I notice you didn't disagree with what I said about deer hunting either ..... never mind about the phone number, I think I already have your number. LOL
My opinion is your a real jerk if that post bothered you that much!
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Poor Full Throttle ….. he got harassed here and on Facebook for taking his son fishing and keeping well under the legal limit.
Just my opinion but i think it's a fantastic thing to teach a kid ;D
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Im with you John. I can tolerate a drone and some videos from him because there is nothing better than a Dad teaching his son to fish. However, when you post things online you have to be ready for the backlash good or bad.
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Great job FullThrottle, I think the only thing better than the catching of the perch is sitting back with your buddies, music and a few cocktails while cleaning. Great job with the kid he will never forget that you did that for him.
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Lol ah it’s ok I have thick skin. In all reality 60 perch isn’t a lot of fish. They really don’t have that much meat on them unless they are over 12 inches. It looks like a ton of fish on the ice but once you get it cut up, screw up a few.a full 5 gallon bucket might fill 2 full freezer bags if your lucky.
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Me and Rowan actually had 4 people come up to us on the ice because they have seen our videos and that’s really cool. We gave a couple guys the 101 on ice fishing. A couple other local guys came up to us to give us some tips and tricks and that’s just cool. Rowan’s Actually my step son I’ve known him for 7 years. He’s kinda like my side kick. I also have another step son but he’s not into fishing more into guitars and music.
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Keep on keeping on FT 👍🏼👊🏻
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Man, this thread has some rediculous comments. People getting spring fever? Jeez. I’m actually just beginning to enjoy ice fishing now. Ha.
60 perch for LG is like .005% of the population. Relax people.
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How many perch can you possibly eat? You should at least let the fat females loaded with eggs go. Someday Rowan can say to his kids " Gee " we use to catch a ton of perch here!!
Go away.
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Me and Rowan actually had 4 people come up to us on the ice because they have seen our videos and that’s really cool. We gave a couple guys the 101 on ice fishing. A couple other local guys came up to us to give us some tips and tricks and that’s just cool. Rowan’s Actually my step son I’ve known him for 7 years. He’s kinda like my side kick. I also have another step son but he’s not into fishing more into guitars and music.
I enjoy your videos and think it's awesome you're so involved in getting the youngster out on the ice
Next time make sure you keep the full two man limit. Lord knows it won't put a dent in the population
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Lol. I can’t belive my 60 fish are hurting feelings. Thats only 30 fish per angler. That’s nothing compared to the bucket loads taken out every day. I could see some ruffled feathers if we took limits multiple times a week but a couple times a year is reasonable.
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I enjoy your videos and think it's awesome you're so involved in getting the youngster out on the ice
Next time make sure you keep the full two man limit. Lord knows it won't put a dent in the population
Lol maybe next time. 100 fish is a lot to cut up ! Rowan only helps catching the fish. I clean the fish ! He does cook them them tho. Next trip will be to target the sun fish !
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Lol. I can’t belive my 60 fish are hurting feelings. Thats only 30 fish per angler. That’s nothing compared to the bucket loads taken out every day. I could see some ruffled feathers if we took limits multiple times a week but a couple times a year is reasonable.
It is almost impossible to believe that someone gave a guy and his boy flack for keeping only 60 percent of their daily limit on a lake like LG
But here we are
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I fished Hague Thursday for the first time since 2014. The bite was almost constant but got mostly dinks. Was able to get only 13 perch out of probably a couple of hundred. Would love to hear what anyone else who fishes there is finding. Was keeping 8 inches or bigger.
It’s as simple as “you gotta move”.
Chances are you were closer to bigger ones then you know.
Or find a different location in general to perch fish. Some areas are just all small ones.
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It is almost impossible to believe that someone gave a guy and his boy flack for keeping only 60 percent of their daily limit on a lake like LG
But here we are
It’s def crazy talk
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If anyone actually knew the number of perch in lake George it would make your eyes probably bug out of your skull. It’s insane how many are in there.
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Full Throttle
I never post on this but I had too after reading this..
I'm one of the guys that drove over on ATV before we left for the day....Don't listen to any harassment about keeping fish.. If you buy fishing license play by the rules there is no issue with keeping your limit.. Lake George has billions of perch in it billions.(also billions of red ears) Us ice fisherman don't even put a dent in it...Also don't tell any one about the secret jig I mentioned. Hope you and kid enjoy every minute out there..
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;) Great job full throttle. . Good eats right there. .
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Full Throttle
I never post on this but I had too after reading this..
I'm one of the guys that drove over on ATV before we left for the day....Don't listen to any harassment about keeping fish.. If you buy fishing license play by the rules there is no issue with keeping your limit.. Lake George has billions of perch in it billions.(also billions of red ears) Us ice fisherman don't even put a dent in it...Also don't tell any one about the secret jig I mentioned. Hope you and kid enjoy every minute out there..
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Thanks man. I don’t give up other people’s secrets just my own! After you guys packed up like 6 guys ran to your spot lol. I don’t think they had any luck tho ! Thanks for tip and info on the fish. I didn’t even know sunfish was an option in the lake.
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Those are pumpkinseeds not red ears.
https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/94656.html
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I do not believe that you can over fish the perch in Lake George. I believe the 50 fish limit is more than reasonable, but I have a lot of heartburn with those that take their limit and return the same day for more. Remember when some would take burlap bags full of smelt in the spring? Also the slobs that leave junk on the ice or throw unwanted fish on the ice instead of returning them to the lake. As for me I only keep what I intend to eat.
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Nailed it.
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How's the ice out of hague. Plan on taking wife for a day of laker huntin? How much snow on the ice?. Any info greatly appreciated
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Thats a happy kid right there.
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Nailed it.
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He catches all those fish and you make him drink out of a paper cup?😜
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He catches all those fish and you make him drink out of a paper cup?😜
My thoughts were what's up with the diet Pepsi. Who eats fried fish without beer, lpl.
Looks delicious FT
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How's the ice out of hague. Plan on taking wife for a day of laker huntin? How much snow on the ice?. Any info greatly appreciated
Ice is mostly 12-14 inches thick with about 2-3 inches of crusty snow on top. Easy walking. Ice is piled up on Hague beach so pick your spots for getting on ice. I pick axed an opening for sleds and ATVs a few days ago.
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now thats a fish fry. hats off to ya f.t. you got a fishing buddy for life.
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If anyone actually knew the number of perch in lake George it would make your eyes probably bug out of your skull. It’s insane how many are in there.
'Had a talk with an R5 biologist a few weeks ago. They haven't examined Lake George perch in a while. But, as others on this post have stated, he surmised that the reason for so many smaller perch is overpopulation.
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Nailed it.
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Well done!
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He catches all those fish and you make him drink out of a paper cup?😜
There's nothing epic about doing dishes.... ;D
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My thoughts were what's up with the diet Pepsi. Who eats fried fish without beer, lpl.
Looks delicious FT
Lol that’s just a plastic cup. For some reason he doesn’t like glass cups. The Diet Pepsi is for my mother-in-law, she. She can’t have can’t drink alcohol because she had to have a kidney removed . That’s my father with Rowan. We polished off 1/2 of the fish we harvested. Fish was great.
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See you only needed 30 then!
All kidding aside, seems like a perfect ending to a great fishing trip
Looking forward to the video
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That's awesome. One heck of a spread there! Congrats on a great fishing trip!
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was wondering where the easiest place to get on in lake george with easy access to deep water. the wife not a big fan of walking miles out on the lake. so being the gentleman that i am i promised her it wouldnt be to long of a walk. im staying at the howard johnsons. any info would be great!!! fishing with the wife better than no trip at all
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was wondering where the easiest place to get on in lake george with easy access to deep water. the wife not a big fan of walking miles out on the lake. so being the gentleman that i am i promised her it wouldnt be to long of a walk. im staying at the howard johnsons. any info would be great!!! fishing with the wife better than no trip at all
Probably harthstone campground or Rogers rock campground
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so...how's the fishing?
Fished dawn to dusk on Sunday below dome and got a big SKUNK!
had lots of lookers and some short hits but nothing committed or hooked up. It was a frustrating day, especially when I could get them to chase the bait 50 feet up the water column. Must have tried close to a dozen different lures. I know things change after they have been schooled , but I hiked out far and very few if any holes out there. Still a great day to be out.
Any suggestions via pm would be greatly appreciated.
Best part..guy comes flying up next to me on a wheeler...drills a hole 15 feet from me while we bs..landed a 15" laker in less than a minute....too funny! ???
word of caution...lots of ice on the lake, but the popular access was close to be shot from all the traffic
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Lake George has not been good to me at all this year for Lakers.
Given I've only put 2 12 hr days in there , I've yet to put one on ice there as opposed to other lakes.
I'm ok with it , I've marked many and lost a few but yes it's a frustrating experience.
My plan moving forward this season is to pillage all the local below the blue line panfish waters I can before they disappear then once again do the 120 mile one way northern trips when the weather is fantastic , the ice is nice and people are putting their gear away.
I tore down the ice wall last week and pretty much on track to finish on another 20 plus week season
Good luck
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To the gentleman/sportsman/angel on the red atv that gave me a tow in today at vets idk if you’re on here but thank you again !
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I fished Rogers Rock today from daybreak until 3:30 Landed 3 fish under 20”. Had a few lookers, a few that chased hard but still wouldn’t bite. Tried all the go to baits. So frustrating haha! I was basically the only one there today except for two guys came out and fished for about an hour. Very slowwwww...bite up there ::). Still a Nice day to be out. Lots of ice up there. If headed that way, don’t forget about the detour. Think I’ll fish out of hearthstone tomorrow.
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was wondering where the easiest place to get on in lake george with easy access to deep water. the wife not a big fan of walking miles out on the lake. so being the gentleman that i am i promised her it wouldnt be to long of a walk. im staying at the howard johnsons. any info would be great!!! fishing with the wife better than no trip at all
I fished out of hearthstone campground last weekend we marked fish and had a few hits about 60 yards out from the access path and walked about a half mile to where we caught 9 Lakers in a day and a half.
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For me the fishing went from extremely hot and then it slowed down majorly in the last week. Was catching consistent double digits every day out then the next few days past could only get short strikes and just not marking same amount of fish. Not sure if the bait moved or the patterns changed. Landed one 27’’ on a cisco, other than that very slow.
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It happens every year during the doldrums. The second half of the season gets quite a bit more challenging. Change your programs to raise your percentages.
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It happens every year during the doldrums. The second half of the season gets quite a bit more challenging. Change your programs to raise your percentages.
Terry...I changed my program to a very large lake and now I am struggling. Not only is the lake constantly trying to eat me, but it loves to show all the lakers that apparently don't eat. Please advise.
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The big pike are currently eating. ;D. 10 more days until season closes.
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Terry...I changed my program to a very large lake and now I am struggling. Not only is the lake constantly trying to eat me, but it loves to show all the lakers that apparently don't eat. Please advise.
I was speaking to Lake George. Every lake is its own animal. I know you've seen that already fishing the bigger Lake. Those fish act almost completely different to the ones on Lake George. Apples and oranges my friend
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The big pike are currently eating. ;D. 10 more days until season closes.
Have done that fishing to an excessive point. Ill get back to it after I jig a massive laker. Not until then. ;D
Terry you are right I know it but I want the easy catching of LG out there. Too much to ask for?
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To the fellow in the red pick up at Huddle Bay. Thanks for picking up my ice cleat that I had lost and placing it on my pick up. Hope you had a good day. You made a good day better.
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Have done that fishing to an excessive point. Ill get back to it after I jig a massive laker. Not until then. ;D
Terry you are right I know it but I want the easy catching of LG out there. Too much to ask for?
I haven’t even targeted lakers this year. Kinda moved on from them.
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I took a break too and enjoyed it. Now going for that 1 fish and its a challenge....both from an ice safety standpoint and a skunk standpoint!
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Have done that fishing to an excessive point. Ill get back to it after I jig a massive laker. Not until then. ;D
Terry you are right I know it but I want the easy catching of LG out there. Too much to ask for?
It might be, if your expectations are too high. Not every lake has the ability to give it up like LG. Does not mean it isn't worth the effort. Not to mention if it is too easy that means everyone can do it, and where is the fun in that.
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I’m currently trying to pull a laker from the queen. I’m off of crown island in 65 fow. Haven’t had a mark. I slammed the perch midday on northwest bay. All went back i rarely keep a fish, so don’t think I’m going to keep your babies. Any special jigs I should be using? I’m using keitech swing impacts right now. The only jig I use during summer all over the state.
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I’m currently trying to pull a laker from the queen. I’m off of crown island in 65 fow. Haven’t had a mark. I slammed the perch midday on northwest bay. All went back i rarely keep a fish, so don’t think I’m going to keep your babies. Any special jigs I should be using? I’m using keitech swing impacts right now. The only jig I use during summer all over the state.
#6 white Swedish pimple.
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It happens every year during the doldrums. The second half of the season gets quite a bit more challenging. Change your programs to raise your percentages.
Agree. Was striking out in usual spots with followers and halfhearted strikes and moved to shallower water and they were on fire hitting anything you dropped down. Fish where the bait is!
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I’m currently trying to pull a laker from the queen. I’m off of crown island in 65 fow. Haven’t had a mark. I slammed the perch midday on northwest bay. All went back i rarely keep a fish, so don’t think I’m going to keep your babies. Any special jigs I should be using? I’m using keitech swing impacts right now. The only jig I use during summer all over the state.
A lot of lakers this time of year are started to cruise right under the ice. They target smelt and ciscoes from above. If you are not marking any fish try up high... there are a ton of lakers in Lake George and they don't disappear.
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A lot of lakers this time of year are started to cruise right under the ice. They target smelt and ciscoes from above. If you are not marking any fish try up high... there are a ton of lakers in Lake George and they don't disappear.
Makes sense! I made my second trip last weekend and had a trap setup about 8 feet below the ice and caught a solid laker.
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Thank you y’all for tips I’ll be out again in the A.M. this is my first trip to LG for Hardwater but I’d like to call out the guy who dumped his grill at the Veterans launch today. I’ll pick it up the in morning.
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What are you boys using under tip ups? PM me I’m a catch and release angler.
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sucker 3" to 10" or shiners :tipup:
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I like small- med suckers up to about 6".
The go to years ago were large icicles but now they are all tiny so we don't bother with them.
Hunts work okay if they are a decent size.
Large shiners ( not pike bait) is probably the most common used aside from a sucker.
I've had better luck with salmon on hunts , icicles or shiners than suckers
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My 3 biggest LG lakers came on huge icicles (this was 17 years ago) about 20’ down, over 100’ of water.
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My 3 biggest LG lakers came on huge icicles (this was 17 years ago) about 20’ down, over 100’ of water.
Gary outdoorsman and Conroy's both used to have nice 3 size icicles many years ago .
I haven't seen a good one in a long while to use for Lakers on a tip up
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I think you missed my point smoking ss. I was just wondering if anyone else fished Hague and if they had the same experience. The last time I fished there in 2014 and we did well. I currently do well at other locations.
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I think you missed my point smoking ss. I was just wondering if anyone else fished Hague and if they had the same experience. The last time I fished there in 2014 and we did well. I currently do well at other locations.
and I think you didnt read the conversation correctly.
Elmer Fudd asked a tip up/ bait question. I replied to him as well as several others.
I went back a few pages and cant even find a comment between me and you.
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Gary outdoorsman and Conroy's both used to have nice 3 size icicles many years ago .
I haven't seen a good one in a long while to use for Lakers on a tip up
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All the Bait in Lake George And surrounding area comes from the same place, Hog Island in Northern Vt.
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My 3 biggest LG lakers came on huge icicles (this was 17 years ago) about 20’ down, over 100’ of water.
Time to get relevant. 17 years ago since a big laker? Ouch!
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My first laker through the ice. What a blast that was.
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Time to get relevant. 17 years ago since a big laker? Ouch!
Yes... and I have only laker fished 4 times since then ;D. Not really my interest.
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How thick is the ice now guys...I know it varies. Bringing a buddy and his 9 y.o son up to fish this weekend. To say he is excited is an understatement! The little guy couldn't sleep when I showed him some pictures of the lakers, pike, perch and bass we've caught over the years.
Might take them to Harris...undecided. I know the ice is generally thicker there. How much ice you guys seeing? Thanks for any help you can provide.
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How thick is the ice now guys...I know it varies. Bringing a buddy and his 9 y.o son up to fish this weekend. To say he is excited is an understatement! The little guy couldn't sleep when I showed him some pictures of the lakers, pike, perch and bass we've caught over the years.
Might take them to Harris...undecided. I know the ice is generally thicker there. How much ice you guys seeing? Thanks for any help you can provide.
I was on 10-17 inches Friday and Saturday.
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My first laker through the ice. What a blast that was.
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Nice one, congrats. Jigging or tip-up?
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I was on 10-17 inches Friday and Saturday.
Thanks wec!!
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Yes... and I have only laker fished 4 times since then ;D. Not really my interest.
Where's the artifacts of those big lakers you caught? ;D
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My first laker through the ice. What a blast that was.
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Well done - get ready to fill the gas tank up over and over for the road trip north ;D
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Where's the artifacts of those big lakers you caught? ;D
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Big one is right there.
And every day on my way out of the garage it’s a good reminder why I don’t need to laker fish anymore ;D ;D
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knew that was coming, posting that picture was like back handing low lol maybe you can have low over and he can take a picture with it.
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Nice one, congrats. Jigging or tip-up?
jigging a keitech it chased it up about 50 feet and slammed it.
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knew that was coming, posting that picture was like back handing low lol maybe you can have low over and he can take a picture with it.
He asked for the picture.
It’s hanging below my 10lb 6oz bass replica :P
I need a pike replica now.
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Season coming to an end,but i just bought a dozen pike minnows from ross in amsterdam.Best looking bait ive gotten in years!
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All the Bait in Lake George And surrounding area comes from the same place, Hog Island in Northern Vt.
I'd disagree. We have a bait wholesaler here in western MA, Granby Bait, that distributes a good amount of bait to the area. Allows me to get bait the night before and get to the lake as early as possible. Get a certified stamp receipt on the way out and I'm good to go.
I was getting hits on small red rosy shiners, usually used for salmon out on quabbin.
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Seems to be more than enough nice fish on george to go around this year
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you guys amaze me wish i was younger i would be haunting you but i cant the cold anymore.Enjoy
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gonna give it a try for pike tomorrow. gonna be warmer i hope.
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you guys amaze me wish i was younger i would be haunting you but i cant the cold anymore.Enjoy
Cold?.... i walk out, drill two holes and turn the heater on and fish in a sweatshirt 😎
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Cold?.... i walk out, drill two holes and turn the heater on and fish in a sweatshirt 😎
Agreed, then I get lazy and never move.
Probably why I don't catch any
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Agreed, then I get lazy and never move.
Probably why I don't catch any
Or you’re drilling those two holes in the wrong spot. I’m a creature of habit and fish the same 3 or 4 gps marks and they seem to pay off. Most are a mile plus walk but I enjoy it. Just sent you a text I’m gonna blow off George this weekend and try for pannies
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He can take a kid fishing, fix small engines, but reading comprehension still alludes him apparently.
Were all friends here, now ;D
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Lows still got hurt feelings about that mount. You’ll get one some day low. Keep jigging lol
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Big one is right there.
And every day on my way out of the garage it’s a good reminder why I don’t need to laker fish anymore ;D ;D
SS.... Dimensions on that laker?
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Lol I definitely don’t have hurt feelings about a mount. I think I’ve made that more then clear. I don’t even think that fish would fit in your accord, you might have to throw that back seat down. I can tell your feelings are truly hurt. You can’t help yourself from making childish blows.I can handle it tho , doesn’t mean much coming from you.
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Yes so much I asked him to see the pic again. Why are you struggling to understand this lmao?
Lol wow. Really had to take the time to think about that response, and 2 post deletes . I’m not having a hard time with anything. Was just busting on you a little. Didn’t realize you were so sensitive.
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SS.... Dimensions on that laker?
I never weighed it or took a girth measurement. She is 39” long. Was 40” when caught but by the time you get a skin mount back they are usually 1-2” shorter. That’s another reason to go with a replica mount now.
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I never weighed it or took a girth measurement. She is 39” long. Was 40” when caught but by the time you get a skin mount back they are usually 1-2” shorter. That’s another reason to go with a replica mount now.
If you really want a replica, check this guy out in Maine:
http://www.genebahr.com/the-artist.html
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That guy does amazing work for sure. I have a guy in Syracuse tho.
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I feel like that’s a lot of money for plastic fish that’s air brushed. $3-5000 for a good size fish is pretty pricey. I can see the labor of a skin mount. You would think a replica would be much cheaper.
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I feel like that’s a lot of money for plastic fish that’s air brushed. $3-5000 for a good size fish is pretty pricey. I can see the labor of a skin mount. You would think a replica would be much cheaper.
a fiberglass mount usually is cheaper or around the same, this guy hand carves all of his replicas out of wood, hence the large price tag
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Seems to be more than enough nice fish on george to go around this year
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Nice fish Red!!
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That guy does amazing work for sure. I have a guy in Syracuse tho.
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May I ask who does your work in Syracuse ?
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Might try Pilot Knob for the first time tomorrow. How early would you expect the parking spaces to fill up? Looking at Google Maps, it looks like maybe only 10-20 cars could get in there.
What are the conditions like there now? I haven't been monitoring the weather, so not sure how much snow/ice to expect
Thanks,
Derek
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I’m going either way, but just out of curiosity...does there seem to be an afternoon bite for perch in the bays? I’ve only ever fished mornings and it’s hot and heavy until like 11 and slowly seems to taper off and all but shutdown by like 1. I’m eyeballing huddle tomorrow
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Might try Pilot Knob for the first time tomorrow. How early would you expect the parking spaces to fill up? Looking at Google Maps, it looks like maybe only 10-20 cars could get in there.
What are the conditions like there now? I haven't been monitoring the weather, so not sure how much snow/ice to expect
Thanks,
Derek
I would get their 5:15-5:30. Parking lot fits about 8 vehicles.
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I’m going either way, but just out of curiosity...does there seem to be an afternoon bite for perch in the bays? I’ve only ever fished mornings and it’s hot and heavy until like 11 and slowly seems to taper off and all but shutdown by like 1. I’m eyeballing huddle tomorrow
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The perch bite did snow down after noon. Then picked back up around 3 full force
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The perch bite did snow down after noon. Then picked back up around 3 full force
That’s what I was envisioning it would be like but wasn’t sure...thanks for the reply FT
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That’s what I was envisioning it would be like but wasn’t sure...thanks for the reply FT
I found mid morning bite to be very slow today with my usual rigs not very aggressive, was marking a bunch then 11-1 I crushed them on fatheads in one hole hali in the hole right next to it, easy limit and released as many, 30fow
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I’m going either way, but just out of curiosity...does there seem to be an afternoon bite for perch in the bays? I’ve only ever fished mornings and it’s hot and heavy until like 11 and slowly seems to taper off and all but shutdown by like 1. I’m eyeballing huddle tomorrow
I think there definitely is an afternoon bite. Also tend to get bigger fish just before it ends. Unfortunately looks like the trout have moved back into Huddle Bay. I got a just legal one on first drop Tuesday and for next couple hours it was tough to get perch to rise off bottom. The access ice bridge is getting eaten away by warm water from the bubblers
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I think I'm going to give my farewell to LG for the season. Work this week then headed to myrtle beach Friday for a week. Its been fun, its been humbling, and its been an adventure. If I don't see you again till next ice... thank you LG
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I think I'm going to give my farewell to LG for the season. Work this week then headed to myrtle beach Friday for a week. Its been fun, its been humbling, and its been an adventure. If I don't see you again till next ice... thank you LG
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Great season, awesome lakers. Have fun.
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Spectacular season Allen, congratulations! You’re always setting the high bar with your fish as well as amazing photos!
Have a fun vacation!😃
MK
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Any one been up at Hague? Going up next Friday night . Staying at the Trout House. Just want to know how the ice is
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Thanks for the parking tip wec. I got here just before 6 and got the last spot on land.
More importantly, I iced my first ever laker! Shower me with praise
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:tipup: :thumbsup:
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Any one been up at Hague? Going up next Friday night . Staying at the Trout House. Just want to know how the ice is
Ice directly across from there is usually pretty shady due to bubblers, but I know guys that were fishing there yesterday.
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What's the deal with trailer parking and riding machines from MDB? I feel like it was mentioned that the village didnt want sleds in the parking lot... what's a Good spot to park a trailer?
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The sign at the mdb parking lot says no sleds but it shouldn’t be an issue if you use the launch and launch them on the ice like a boat and just park the trailer. I think they just don’t want guys messing up the parking lot with studs and carbide. Last weekend only had a hand full of trucks in the lot
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Seems reasonable, that being the case I could probably use the ATV and make it a non-issue.
Just realizing that I about let another year go by without making it up to LG, motivated to get there tomorrow
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The sign at the mdb parking lot says no sleds but it shouldn’t be an issue if you use the launch and launch them on the ice like a boat and just park the trailer. I think they just don’t want guys messing up the parking lot with studs and carbide. Last weekend only had a hand full of trucks in the lot
You are right. All of that pavement is new. I remember one year access was tough because they were trying to figure out a path for sleds...
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Thanks for the parking tip wec. I got here just before 6 and got the last spot on land.
More importantly, I iced my first ever laker! Shower me with praise
Nice Laker.
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You are right. All of that pavement is new. I remember one year access was tough because they were trying to figure out a path for sleds...
That pavement is porous pavement designed to let water/snow melt percolate through it. It is part of a stormwater program designed to reduce runoff and associated pollutants from getting into lake. It is susceptible to damage from studded tires, etc.
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Thanks for the parking tip wec. I got here just before 6 and got the last spot on land.
More importantly, I iced my first ever laker! Shower me with praise
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Nice one!! Your obsession has begun!! haha
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Well I'm out here... cant say much else. anyone else brave the weather today?
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I think there definitely is an afternoon bite. Also tend to get bigger fish just before it ends. Unfortunately looks like the trout have moved back into Huddle Bay. I got a just legal one on first drop Tuesday and for next couple hours it was tough to get perch to rise off bottom. The access ice bridge is getting eaten away by warm water from the bubblers
This.
I had the same experience of fish chasing my lure all the way up yesterday on the flasher-and fast. Definitely lakers. We only managed like a dozen keepers (perch). Size just wasn’t there yesterday-bite was slower too.
Can anyone speak on what’s typical for late season bite as far as perch go?
Thanks
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Derekf17 congratulations on catching your first lake trout ice fishing. :clap: :clap: May it be the first of many you pull through the ice on Lake George.
Fish Market thanks for sharing your photos congratulations also to you on a good season. :clap: :clap:
Steve
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This question may be asking too much, but let me give it a shot. To everyone:
If you were going to spend only one day on the lake, late ice season, with the lakers being pressured pretty heavily, where would you fish? Not looking for honey holes, just a new spot to check out on probably our last trip of the season. Thanks in advance. PM’s are much appreciated. Looking to get this guy hooked up with a few good lakers to keep his fire fueled.
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Drove all over the lake yesterday and hit a milk run of spots that normally produce. It was slow. I can't recommend any one spot personally.
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This question may be asking too much, but let me give it a shot. To everyone:
If you were going to spend only one day on the lake, late ice season, with the lakers being pressured pretty heavily, where would you fish? Not looking for honey holes, just a new spot to check out on probably our last trip of the season. Thanks in advance. PM’s are much appreciated. Looking to get this guy hooked up with a few good lakers to keep his fire fueled.
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I've yet to find anywhere that doesn't hold lakers in 60-90ft to be honest. They are everywhere... Getting them to bite is the tricky part!
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Drove all over the lake yesterday and hit a milk run of spots that normally produce. It was slow. I can't recommend any one spot personally.
Glad we weren't alone. Saturday we hauled the gear over to Phelps Island, was a good work out on foot, thinking that the drop off near there would be good fishing. Couldn't have been more wrong. Got a few chasers but nothing to commit. Around noon we found a depression at about 35 feet and hammered on the perch which at least got the skunk off, most were over 10 inches as well but they all went back in. The next few hours we worked our way back to the launch and decided to make the drive home around 3.
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The fish everywhere comment is accurate. Seems to me the bait isn't as grouped up where it was most of the winter. Finding a school to ding 15-25 lakers has become a challenge.
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Anyone know why so many planes were flying around LG on Saturday. I saw a handful of small planes flying really low around the lake, like feet from touching down. Is this normal on nice days or was there something going on?
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Anyone know why so many planes were flying around LG on Saturday. I saw a handful of small planes flying really low around the lake, like feet from touching down. Is this normal on nice days or was there something going on?
I think it must of been that it was so nice out. I fished up North on Indian Lake, and there were a few up their on Saturday also.
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Yeah those planes were insane. I had one buzz by about 20 feet off the ice, only maybe 50 feet to the side of me. I could have hit it with a snowball had I tried. Didn't seem safe at all. And there were several planes doing it.
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It’s fine to fly a plane low and land on the ice. But I’m pretty sure it’s illegal to fly over people under 500 feet. I could be wrong. Lots of guys to practice lands and take offs on the ice. You see it in the gsl almost every weekend. I see guys buzzing sand island all summer and i don’t think they realize how many people fly drones now. If I was flying a plane I’d keep it above 500 feet and out of the way of drones. I have personally seen a drone and a plane within a few hundred feet at the same altitude.
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@lowaccord66 and @njg0621 thank you for your help. That’s what I’ve been seeing as well. I thought perhaps it was the pressure keeping the fish from striking. Perhaps a better question is this: Will the ice still be safe this weekend into the beginning of next week... my son wants another laker but we may have lost the hardwater opportunity with the warm weather coming. Thoughts?
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@lowaccord66 and @njg0621 thank you for your help. That’s what I’ve been seeing as well. I thought perhaps it was the pressure keeping the fish from striking. Perhaps a better question is this: Will the ice still be safe this weekend into the beginning of next week... my son wants another laker but we may have lost the hardwater opportunity with the warm weather coming. Thoughts?
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If you can get passed any blown edges you will be ok. Be careful that edges dont get worse while your fishing. Gone be standing water on ice most likely as well if it warms up alot.
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Went out off hearthstone yesterday in the windpit. question i have is one of the lakers i caught was covered in these light brown invertebrates. they were a clearish brown color. Shaped like a v. where they were attached split into what looked like 2 tails. there were over 20 stuck on it. wondering what it could be or if anyone has seen this? i didn't have my phone so i couldn't take a picture
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Drove all over the lake yesterday and hit a milk run of spots that normally produce. It was slow. I can't recommend any one spot personally.
Grey Tahoe doing about 40mph up the lake? I could hear the bass pumping over my own music in the shanty lol
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Hahaha doesn’t sound like something we would do 😔
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Went out off hearthstone yesterday in the windpit. question i have is one of the lakers i caught was covered in these light brown invertebrates. they were a clearish brown color. Shaped like a v. where they were attached split into what looked like 2 tails. there were over 20 stuck on it. wondering what it could be or if anyone has seen this? i didn't have my phone so i couldn't take a picture
Yeah I see it all the time. Trout stuck with little bugs. The ones that have them seem to have a bunch.
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Kpd what blown edges have you seen?
Trotta.. speed estimate incorrect but I was the suspect in the Tahoe. 40mph turns contents inside the otter into soup, and thanks bose. Only stock stereo worth keeping.
Justin...weve seen the lake go from 20" of ice to half that in a day. Its hard to judge unless you go all the time and can see the ice change daily. That said I bet I could drive on and off successfully next weekend. Will I? Probably not.
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Went out off hearthstone yesterday in the windpit. question i have is one of the lakers i caught was covered in these light brown invertebrates. they were a clearish brown color. Shaped like a v. where they were attached split into what looked like 2 tails. there were over 20 stuck on it. wondering what it could be or if anyone has seen this? i didn't have my phone so i couldn't take a picture
They are a parasite called anchor worms, very common on the lakers and don't seem to harm them very much; lots of times they fall off when reeling fish in and you can see the bloody spots all over them.
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Kpd what blown edges have you seen?
None yet, thankfully., l'm saying that with it warming they are gonna go first. It's getting to be that time of season.
Kind reminder
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None yet, thankfully., l'm saying that with it warming they are gonna go first. It's getting to be that time of season.
Kind reminder
Didn't know it was you Ken. Phil had to learn me. You know well enough. Didn't you and Rotha make it to April last year as well?
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None yet, thankfully., l'm saying that with it warming they are gonna go first. It's getting to be that time of season.
Kind reminder
Reminder to the wheelers, walkers don't have the boot clearance so please save a shoreline
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Hopefully the shoreline will hold up for this weekend. Tuna you should have watched the last video I made. I fell off my atv. Really set you up with some anti atv amp lol
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Huddle bay was very chewed up from the bubblers today. I would be surprised if it made it to the weekend.
On another note i got my first keeper through the ice today (while jigging perch). Lots of lakers in the bays right now.
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Hopefully the shoreline will hold up for this weekend. Tuna you should have watched the last video I made. I fell off my atv. Really set you up with some anti atv amp lol
I have a kevlar plate and 11 screws in my shoulder from my ATV. You get a wet butt ?? , lol.
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How was the perch bite in huddle? Looking to take a trip up tomorrow!
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How was the perch bite in huddle? Looking to take a trip up tomorrow!
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How was the perch bite in huddle? Looking to take a trip up tomorrow!
Hey, sorry i saw your pm. I’ll respond to that
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I have a kevlar plate and 11 screws in my shoulder from my ATV. You get a wet butt ?? , lol.
I put my hand on the side of my arm from
My motocross days. I raced quad expert for years. Did it on a 90’ jump. Guy I was going to pass didn’t follow rules. Cut me off when I was 5th gear pinned right on the face of the jump. He slammed on his brakes. I landed sideways. Fun moment.
I also dislocated my shoulder 16 miles back in the woods. I put it back in myself when I had to flip my quad back over. I was alone.
Brap
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I have a kevlar plate and 11 screws in my shoulder from my ATV. You get a wet butt ?? , lol.
Yeah I hear ya. I raced motocross for years then switched to sport bikes . The only thing I have left now is my race sled and thats for sale on craigslist lol. Once you get older the wrecks get worse ! That’s why I boat and fish now.
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How about that lake george...I hear the fish live in there!
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How about that lake george...I hear the fish live in there!
I thought it was just a place to ride sleds and atvs.
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Mad no one told me about the derby at hearthstone today 😳
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It’s fine to fly a plane low and land on the ice. But I’m pretty sure it’s illegal to fly over people under 500 feet. I could be wrong. Lots of guys to practice lands and take offs on the ice. You see it in the gsl almost every weekend. I see guys buzzing sand island all summer and i don’t think they realize how many people fly drones now. If I was flying a plane I’d keep it above 500 feet and out of the way of drones. I have personally seen a drone and a plane within a few hundred feet at the same altitude.
Love your way of thinking, now that people fly drones, planes that have been around using the air space for a much longer period of time should move away or stay clear of drones. I Agree about the safety of people, but not your drone.
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I thought it was just a place to ride sleds and atvs.
And Tahoe's.
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Love your way of thinking, now that people fly drones, planes that have been around using the air space for a much longer period of time should move away or stay clear of drones. I Agree about the safety of people, but not your drone.
Well sorry if you don’t like it. I don’t make this stuff up. The faa does. Drones are regulated just like airplanes. You can’t fly a drone over 400 feet without clearing it with air traffic control. Aircrafts like small planes must keep above 500 feet unless over open water or sparsely populated areas. So when I’m legally fly my drone at 400 feet and a plane buzzes an island at 100 feet he’s the one putting his life in danger not me. If a drone pilot can visually see an air craft they have to head for the ground . Your comment is like you saying you have fished a lake for 10 years so no one new can fish that lake. Kinda silly.
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Drones are silly. .and annoying . . Drone pilot ? . . ::) . . Ya gotta be reel small . . Lol. .
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Drones are silly. .and annoying . . Drone pilot ? . . ::) . . Ya gotta be reel small . . Lol. .
I hear they crash a lot and are very expensive..
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Drones are silly. .and annoying . . Drone pilot ? . . ::) . . Ya gotta be reel small . . Lol. .
lol yeah drones are too complicated for some people
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Yeah tuna they do crash and are expensive. . They had one buzz the crusher in the quarry. And well some signals got crossed and in the crusher it went. . ;D . . Yeah I gave up playing with remote control toys when I was around 12. . Or so . .
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Yeah tuna they do crash and are expensive. . They had one buzz the crusher in the quarry. And well some signals got crossed and in the crusher it went. . ;D . . Yeah I gave up playing with remote control toys when I was around 12. . Or so . .
Yup, it probably cost more than my ATV new in 2007 and when I shipped it back, the box was worth more than the contents. I'm sure we could have bought an airplane instead cheaper in the long run.
Speaking of which, hell might have just melted for me and LG proved a big zero this season.
Without the help of a fishing community, 1,2, and 3 are coming soon along with 50 birds
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Fish on fellas.
I won't miss LG but the music never stops, at least on IS
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. Your comment is like you saying you have fished a lake for 10 years so no one new can fish that lake. Kinda silly.
Are you seriously comparing yourself to an actual pilot? Because I don’t get how me fishing a place as a fisherman, and not letting other fisherman fish my lake. Has to do with my comment. I may be wrong here but comparing drones to planes, to me... would be comparable to a rc snowmobile on an actual snowmobile trail. Then saying if I were a snomobiler ide watch out for them rc sleds.... and yes I know before you tell me. You are legally sticking that rc plane in the sky... sorry FT I’m not a drone guy. I watch your videos and it’s great what you do with Rowan, keep it up. But I simply don’t agree with the public having the ability to fly a drone for any purpose around or near me. I think it’s an invasion of my privacy, why? because it is.....
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Love your way of thinking, now that people fly drones, planes that have been around using the air space for a much longer period of time should move away or stay clear of drones. I Agree about the safety of people, but not your drone.
My response was to this ^^ Well I’m sorry you feel that way. I hate to see people complain about our freedom. I’m not comparing myself to an airplane pilot. The technical term for a person flying a drone is a pilot. I didn’t make that up the faa did. You seem to be having a hard time with this. I’ll help you out. A drone or plane regardless of its size is called an aircraft. Again, again it’s not me making this stuff up it’s the faa . Drones can only fly in the air space that’s under 400 feet,unless cleared by air traffic control. Planes fly above 500 feet . If you shoot down a drone it’s a felony because it’s an aircraft. Just as you have the right to go out on a public lake and drill holes and take fish. Other people have the right to film in public and take pictures. If you have a problem with that sorry. Welcome to American. It seems that your problems are with the faa and the regulations they have in place, I just follow them. A drone and rc sled are not comparable .Most drones are not small and cost 1000-6000 . They reach speeds 40-60 mph and have miles of range They can cause serious injuries or death. A drone could easily be flown into airspace that could literally take down an aircraft ( one of the reasons you can’t fly within 5 miles of a run way and stay under 400 feet ). Much more responsibility and skill to fly a drone then to operate an rc car or sled that might go 10 mph and have 100 foot range.
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Mike I hope you have been well. Lake trout. ;D
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Bird21s I think I found something for you
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You can tell the end of ice fishing season is near.
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Is there any safe ice
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Yes welcome to America....
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There's an air boat on the MDB cam right now. Looks like they are just out screwing around.
We saw a sailboat type contraption out last weekend. Looked like Tuna was going to lose a tipup for a minute :o
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There's an air boat on the MDB cam right now. Looks like they are just out screwing around.
We saw a sailboat type contraption out last weekend. Looked like Tuna was going to lose a tipup for a minute :o
They (state troopers) have been out nearly every day the last couple weeks with their 3 airboats. Ripping up east side then west side. Blowing donuts and getting obnoxiously close to fishermen. State must have a huge surplus of gas money to burn.
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Not to get way off the lg thread but I think drones are toys. . . Anyway. . Lock 2 today hudson River fotr some end of the season c/r eyes. . Did well. . ;) Then to Ted's in the burg for a fish fry. . Scallops. . Rings . Etc. ;D
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They (state troopers) have been out nearly every day the last couple weeks with their 3 airboats. Ripping up east side then west side. Blowing donuts and getting obnoxiously close to fishermen. State must have a huge surplus of gas money to burn.
That's exactly what it looked like today - they definitely weren't gearing up for a rescue
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Is there any safe ice
Melted.
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Hopefully the shoreline holes up for the weekend. Looks like a lot of standing water . I just need one more weekend on the ice before I start working on the boat
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They (state troopers) have been out nearly every day the last couple weeks with their 3 airboats. Ripping up east side then west side. Blowing donuts and getting obnoxiously close to fishermen. State must have a huge surplus of gas money to burn.
I saw airboats last week, and had no clue what they were doing. I saw them doing donuts and just aimlessly driving around. What a great use of our tax dollars. I thought they were just tourists on a joy ride.
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I saw airboats last week, and had no clue what they were doing. I saw them doing donuts and just aimlessly driving around. What a great use of our tax dollars. I thought they were just tourists on a joy ride.
In all fairness they really do need to learn how to drive them and I would imagine there are times when they need to apply some power to make it handle right and it makes sense for them to practice. It would be a shame to not be able to fully utilize a machine like that in a rescue situation. Just imagine the fiasco on Erie last week with inexperienced first responders
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In all fairness they really do need to learn how to drive them and I would imagine there are times when they need to apply some power to make it handle right and it makes sense for them to practice. It would be a shame to not be able to fully utilize a machine like that in a rescue situation. Just imagine the fiasco on Erie last week with inexperienced first responders
Lol I really didn’t think someone would have to break this down. I guess coastguard training is a waste of tax dollars also. Come on guys.
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Lol I really didn’t think someone would have to break this down. I guess coastguard training is a waste of tax dollars also. Come on guys.
Sorry mom. ;D
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Sorry mom. ;D
Lol the fishing must be slow. If the troopers had a drone up with the air boats sh$t would hit fan.
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Na getting towards the end of the work week. Hard for me to get out of the office to fish there midweek. I hear hearthstone was jamming middle of the week for no apparent reason. Thought that was funny.
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Just a little slow.....
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Fished off Bixby today, access is getting sketchy, when we returned to the truck someone had planked the crack across the bay.
Heard something very strange today while fishing - a whipoorwill! Haven't heard one in a number of years, and certainly not this time of year.
Fishing was so-so. Lots of little perch, a few sunnies, one laker.
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Ride into Vets this evening was very wet on the wheeler, not sure how long the shore is going to last it’s getting soft. Jigging for lakers was slow today, lots of lookers.
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Lol I really didn’t think someone would have to break this down. I guess coastguard training is a waste of tax dollars also. Come on guys.
Here is the way it works. Spend 50-100 g selling a program to replace a person's actual job that may be 100 including benefits.
That program only means a foot in the door because the actual manpower is physical and extra. Sadly, untrained who ever they can get to respond.
My point is electronic devices that actually replace people should be outlawed.
My season is over.
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Hopefully the shoreline holes up for the weekend. Looks like a lot of standing water . I just need one more weekend on the ice before I start working on the boat
I already started.
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Lol. When my new electronics come in the mail the shrink wrap will be coming off.
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Not for notning.. NYSP runs an ice diving and ice rescue school on LG each March and has done so for the last 30 years at least. Involves the use of air boats which are cutting edge for ice rescue. This training is open to all NY law enforcement agencies. Air boats are very effective for ice rescues which typically occur at this time of year. I think it's great that they are out running those boats.
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Not to get way off the lg thread but I think drones are toys. . . Anyway. . Lock 2 today hudson River fotr some end of the season c/r eyes. . Did well. . ;) Then to Ted's in the burg for a fish fry. . Scallops. . Rings . Etc. ;D
That stretch of locks, especially when the water is down in March-Early April, is one of my favorite places to fish when the ice gets soft but open water is still hard to find. I always seem to find myself at Ted's or Gus's as well :thumbsup:
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The airboats beat up the access at Mdb pretty bad, it was opened up Wednesday and I could barely get around the hole coming back in yesterday afternoon
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Not for notning.. NYSP runs an ice diving and ice rescue school on LG each March and has done so for the last 30 years at least. Involves the use of air boats which are cutting edge for ice rescue. This training is open to all NY law enforcement agencies. Air boats are very effective for ice rescues which typically occur at this time of year. I think it's great that they are out running those boats.
I’ve seen them doing training exercises and mock rescues in the past. Great stuff. Right now they’re joy riding, nothing more, nothing less. I’ll try to get video of them next time ripping donuts and driving through tipups.
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Anyone have any info on ice conditions? Was hoping to make it up tomorrow morning w my 8 yr old for the last time this season any info would be appreciated. I m willing to go out of hearthstone, pilot knob, or MDB. Thanks!!!!
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Went out off hearthstone yesterday in the windpit. question i have is one of the lakers i caught was covered in these light brown invertebrates. they were a clearish brown color. Shaped like a v. where they were attached split into what looked like 2 tails. there were over 20 stuck on it. wondering what it could be or if anyone has seen this? i didn't have my phone so i couldn't take a picture
sounds like anchor worms. which are actually a form of parasitic copepod ( crustacean)
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I’ve seen them doing training exercises and mock rescues in the past. Great stuff. Right now they’re joy riding, nothing more, nothing less. I’ll try to get video of them next time ripping donuts and driving through tipups.
thank you, what I saw was not what I would call life saving training.i have now problem with rescuers being well trained. But really how long do you have when you go through? I’ve gone through before and let me tell you I came out quicker than I went in.
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Anyone have any info on ice conditions? Was hoping to make it up tomorrow morning w my 8 yr old for the last time this season any info would be appreciated. I m willing to go out of hearthstone, pilot knob, or MDB. Thanks!!!!
[PK ok but has deteriorated tremendously while I was out today. Went out at 6AM, rain and standing water. Left at 3:30, water absorbed into the ice, getting soft quick. Large holes and cracks opening up. Tomorrow is my last day on LG ]
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Will the up coming 10/12 degree nights with the highs in the 30’s firm up those the access areas you guy’s think?
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Will the up coming 10/12 degree nights with the highs in the 30’s firm up those the access areas you guy’s think?
It sure can't hurt. This time of year it's not about how high the temperature gets, it's about how long each day is above freezing.
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Even if it’s right around freezing, the days are longer and sun is stronger. The snow still melts and the ice gets soft.
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Anyone ice fish today? Or planning to be u tomorrow?
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Anyone ice fish today? Or planning to be u tomorrow?
Did you see my answer to your inquiry?
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DShooo, sorry just saw it...thanks where did you fish out of?
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DShooo, sorry just saw it...thanks where did you fish out of?
Pilots Knob. The conditions are ok, just beware, especially around the weep holes. The ice is getting pretty soft...in a hurry. I fished from in front of the beach 80-100 fow down past Phelps Island. No luck with the Lakers...had a few chasers in the AM, nothing in the afternoon. Moved in and grabbed some perch for dinner, bite was good.
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Plan on getting out Monday. Probably try Hearthstone or near the village.
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It sure can't hurt. This time of year it's not about how high the temperature gets, it's about how long each day is above freezing.
This time of year I bring my floaties.
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Just would like to thank the guy in the red UTV pulling the eskimo flip over shanty for hitting my tipup today off MDB. I watched you turn your head after slamming into it. The least you could do was stop and apologize. These things aren't cheap.
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Great video just posted on this guys YouTube Channel. He's fishing with a stick on LG for perch vs. his wife. Funny stuff.
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:tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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This time of year I bring my floaties.
When you're shaped like I am you always have your floaties. ;)
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When you're shaped like I am you always have your floaties. ;)
Hahah Terry people ask me when I’m going to get into shape ....ROUND IS A SHape!!
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Hahah Terry people ask me when I’m going to get into shape ....ROUND IS A SHape!!
Heck yeah it is. It is a fairly strong shape too.
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Lakers tomorrow?
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Was thinking of hitting vet tomorrow for access to hike out for lakers one last time...any updates on conditions would be very much appreciated
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I measured 17 inches over 42 feet Thursday and I was about 30 yards from 55 feet of water . I plan on going tomorrow am. Worst case, the shore coulld,be shaky but once on I would have no worries .gonna be 21 degrees tonight .
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that lake is funny...was there 2 weeks ago and a less popular access already had a significant open water that could have used a plank...and the deeper you go the thinner the ice, which is normal, just deceiving on George because the bays free sooner...appreciate the feedback and have a safe day out there!
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Went out of pilot's today easy 14" of ice...Lakers were very finicky today bunch of chasers only 3 shorts....ice conditions were surprisingly better than I expected...might get another weekend if temps at night keep below freezing
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Were people still leaving their trucks on ice at pilots today?
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Went out of pilot's today easy 14" of ice...Lakers were very finicky today bunch of chasers only 3 shorts....ice conditions were surprisingly better than I expected...might get another weekend if temps at night keep below freezing
pretty sure we met you today. same report from us. lots of chasers no takers. ice was sketchy in the AM so I can definitely see why people said it was deteriorating. The cold and wind today locked it all up, though. No trucks on the ice. Given what I saw, I wouldn’t try. Spoke to several others who fished various parts of the lake and all said it was very slow.
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JneedsNy, yeah it was me...nice meeting you guys... I agree would definitely not try any trucks....let me know if you guys are gonna go up again, I may try to get up again if weather cooperates
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Tee did you take out wheelers Thx for any info
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Headed out now for redemption.
There were plenty of wheelers this weekend.
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Anyone fish oit of Bixby beach road lately
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Good luck!! Yeah wheeler's were plentiful
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Anyone fish oit of Bixby beach road lately
Bixby had a huge wet ridge between the bubblers on Monday
You may have planked it then but I can’t imagine it faired well Thursday’s Friday
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Weather this week will do a number on that nude ice!
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Fish had a bad case of lockjaw all weekend.
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Very slow day on pilot knob. Chasers and no takers. About 14 inches of ice
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Weather this week will do a number on that nude ice!
Last sunday 31 degree water 1' under this ice. This past Sunday 35.47. She's warming up.
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Last sunday 31 degree water 1' under this ice. This past Sunday 35.47. She's warming up.
It's going to go quick. Last Friday it rained moderate to downpour for 1 1/2 hours. Lot of standing water got absorbed into the ice in 2 hours after. Soft and air filled...note that the 6" of black ice underneath was compromised 5
-6 weeks ago with a warm spell as well.
Hoping for one last stab at em this weekend. I can't go out with a bunch of lazy chasers like this past weekend.
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DShoo it may or may not we shall see. Sorry to hear everyone dealing with lazy chasers. I switched routines completely and found many willing chasers Sunday. Had one odd thing happen in one spot. I hooked a single fish out of more than a dozen and once hooked every other mark disappeared and never came back. Thought it was neat because normally when you are in a pile of them and hook up some will follow.
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DShoo it may or may not we shall see. Sorry to hear everyone dealing with lazy chasers. I switched routines completely and found many willing chasers Sunday. Had one odd thing happen in one spot. I hooked a single fish out of more than a dozen and once hooked every other mark disappeared and never came back. Thought it was neat because normally when you are in a pile of them and hook up some will follow.
Sounds like the result of fishing pressure...
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Fished the Northwest Bay for a couple hours Sunday and a few more this afternoon. I found sunday as one of the more productive days i've had this year in terms of number of chasers and fish caught. Of course it had to be when i could only be out a few hours >:( Caught 7 total over 4 hours, all but one over 23" with the largest being 26.5" and #5.7! New PB in terms of weight ;D My friend also caught his PB and then topped it later that day as well. Fished today and it was back to a lot of lazy fish sanz the first one i saw and caught. That's the name of the game however. Hoping for one more shot at them this weekend
As for ice, had about 13" everywhere i drilled in 55-65 fow.
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Sounds like the result of fishing pressure...
Most likely. All I know is watching all those trout leave on the panoptix made me sad.
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Most likely. All I know is watching all those trout leave on the panoptix made me sad.
That’s the downfall of panoptix... that sure can get frustrating
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That’s the downfall of panoptix... that sure can get frustrating
Yes I agree. It takes the mystery and some of the excitement away if you ask me. The one day I had in LG where the bite was good though...gives all the excitement back.
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DShoo it may or may not we shall see. Sorry to hear everyone dealing with lazy chasers. I switched routines completely and found many willing chasers Sunday. Had one odd thing happen in one spot. I hooked a single fish out of more than a dozen and once hooked every other mark disappeared and never came back. Thought it was neat because normally when you are in a pile of them and hook up some will follow.
Low, I hope I'm wrong. I'm sure it's pressure, that's why I've been dragging down to Phelps, seems that's not far enough. I've been able to get the same fish to chase a dozen or so times but not commit, frustrating. All the usual tricks aren't working. There are some old holes down that way that you can fit through, scary if we had some measurable snow. Good luck to all here on out, stay safe!
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Make that fish eat off the bottom. Choose offering that supports such a maneuver.
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Hoping to get out this weekend if the ice holds up after tomorrow and Thursday. Any reports on ice thickness leading up to Saturday would be appreciated. Stay safe.
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Went to Harris Monday for perch, dink city. 13" or so of ice, but many of the holes I had from last week were very large from the water draining through. Those holes only and inch or so of ice saw a guy step right through one. was scary good thing he didn't break a leg. By the islands and rocks coming out are starting to open as well. still wheelers out but not for much longer. Got into the perch at dusk and called it a season. Good luck.
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Make that fish eat off the bottom. Choose offering that supports such a maneuver.
I'll give that a shot, thanks.
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I'll give that a shot, thanks.
Nice good luck. Don't be afraid to dead stick it for quite a while on the bottom!
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Make that fish eat off the bottom. Choose offering that supports such a maneuver.
This comment shouldn’t be overlooked, good advice
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Does anyone know the conditions for getting on at huddle bay rd? Or bixby?
Thanks
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Nice good luck. Don't be afraid to dead stick it for quite a while on the bottom!
I actually thought about that. Some of the most slammin slob perch days for me have been deadsticking waxies above the little guys. Wasn't sure that would work on Lakers. I'm new to jigging Lakers, just got a Marcum 4 weeks ago (finally)...what a tool! Both fun and frustrating at the same time. Putting in my time, learning what to do and not to do. I've hit a few nice ones, but lack the experience with the Marcum to overcome the late season blues. Learning more everyday in the ice. Wish I got it in January...
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Here’s a dirty butt from Sunday that chased turned away and munched it off bottom
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Does anyone know the conditions for getting on at huddle bay rd? Or bixby?
Thanks
As of today you need a plank at Bixby.
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As of today you need a plank at Bixby.
Thanks SS
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Was at George yesterday for my first time,I went out of Hearth stone,everywhere I drilled I had about 14 inches,even had a guy in a full size pickup go by me,don't see that in CT, I had a very slow morning but got on some fish in the afternoon, they would only chase it up 10 feet from the bottom then go back down,tried banging it off the bottom also they would just sit there and look at, tried everything I had even down sized baits still same results,is it just the time of year,it seems like other guys are experiencing the same,all in all it was a great day to be out fishing
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Here’s a dirty butt from Sunday that chased turned away and munched it off bottom
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You look thrilled.
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I’m looking ahead to open water perch fishing. Would like to get my brother out in my jonboat & thought we’d try Huddle. Would you guys with experience expect to find them right in shallow or do LG perch tend to spawn in deeper water? Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
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Here’s a dirty butt from Sunday that chased turned away and munched it off bottom
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. Damn I take good pics
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. Damn I take good pics
If your goal is to make the person looking at the pic depressed....then yes I agree, you take good pics.
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If your goal is to make the person looking at the pic depressed....then yes I agree, you take good pics.
I tell people all the time, including the guys I hunt with, to smile. We are, after all, having fun.
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If your goal is to make the person looking at the pic depressed....then yes I agree, you take good pics.
Jon, that looks like one of those rubber fish Shawn's always talking about. That's why he's not smiling.
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If your goal is to make the person looking at the pic depressed....then yes I agree, you take good pics.
. Kids depressing not my fault, but I managed to make his mediocre fish look much bigger 😂
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Jon, that looks like one of those rubber fish Shawn's always talking about. That's why he's not smiling.
Sure is bill I’ll show ya where I keep them Saturday !
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It's going to go quick. Last Friday it rained moderate to downpour for 1 1/2 hours. Lot of standing water got absorbed into the ice in 2 hours after. Soft and air filled...note that the 6" of black ice underneath was compromised 5
-6 weeks ago with a warm spell as well.
Hoping for one last stab at em this weekend. I can't go out with a bunch of lazy chasers like this past weekend.
I was out yesterday and was on 13" in the main basin out of Vet's and Sunday up in NW Bay on at least that much and in both cases the bottom 4-5 was rock solid, clear ice. If I understand correctly the new ice is formed on the bottom of the existing ice so I'm assuming that the bottom ice has all been formed in the last two or three weeks after the snow melted?
I know things change quickly with the sun this time of year but the block of ice that was there yesterday is fairly substantial.
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Sure is bill I’ll show ya where I keep them Saturday !
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We’re supposed to get bombed with snow again. The least amount i’ve seen is 4-8 inches, and others at 6-12. Man I hate snow.
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I’m looking ahead to open water perch fishing. Would like to get my brother out in my jonboat & thought we’d try Huddle. Would you guys with experience expect to find them right in shallow or do LG perch tend to spawn in deeper water? Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
I’m looking forward to this answer as well...
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I was out yesterday and was on 13" in the main basin out of Vet's and Sunday up in NW Bay on at least that much and in both cases the bottom 4-5 was rock solid, clear ice. If I understand correctly the new ice is formed on the bottom of the existing ice so I'm assuming that the bottom ice has all been formed in the last two or three weeks after the snow melted?
I know things change quickly with the sun this time of year but the block of ice that was there yesterday is fairly substantial.
Man does it ever change fast. I was out in north basin yesterday and measured 12 inches of ice early in am and checked same hole on way back in pm and it was 9 inches. That sun did a job on it; especially the top 3 inches. Those pressure ridges that were solid last week are on the move and small ponds are forming around them. Be extra careful if you do go out. Look for access in shaded areas. Shorelines are opening up fast.
Fishing was OK. Lots of small perch and small lakers. Downsize if you want to catch lakers. Got largest laker on tungsten jig ::)
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I tell people all the time, including the guys I hunt with, to smile. We are, after all, having fun.
Shawn suffers from clinical depression so lakers do not make him happy. ;D
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Brand new video up this afternoon. Lots of good action. :tipup: :tipup:
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Fishing video or spam for rigs...can't tell! :P
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Nice fish!! I can never tell when i have a perch on. Cant tell if the rod tip is shaking or if its just my wrist from the night before when i stayed out to late at the bar
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Shawn suffers from clinical depression so lakers do not make him happy. ;D
It’s good he fishes with a doctor from Iowa to get him through these tough days.
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Those rigs really work! Limited last two times out. Fun when you get a double and like the idea that you can use heavier line to real in the odd lake trout without donating an expensive tungsten jig or spending 30 minutes trying to get the thing in.
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We are lookin to fish the north basin this weekend. Would anyone know how the walk out conditions at Hague Beach or Rogers is looking? Thanks!
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Hey everyone. New to the forum. Was lurking the forum a while last night. Alot of great info on here. I ice fished lake george the first time last month and caught my first laker. Super awesome! I've been out on the lake again since and had better luck. I'm going to bring a friend of mine this Sunday for his first time on Lake George as well. We're going to be parking at Huletts park. How is the ice right now? I'm not familiar with the lake quite yet so I'm on the fence about bringing the 4 wheeler out there. Thanks in advance.
Here's some pictures of my first two lakers.
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It’s good he fishes with a doctor from Iowa to get him through these tough days.
Haha that's funny Bill.
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Fishing video or spam for rigs...can't tell! :P
Looks like free advertising to me, funny, this was posted all over facebook too ;)2
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We are lookin to fish the north basin this weekend. Would anyone know how the walk out conditions at Hague Beach or Rogers is looking? Thanks!
pressure crack at Hague was impassible last week without planks couldn't be too much better this weekend probably real wide was real sketchy last weekend you should be good on rogers watch out for weep holes and the ridge to north might have to go south go play it by year
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How much snow did the Town of Lake George get? We got 5-8 inches in the Indian/Blue area.
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pressure crack at Hague was impassible last week without planks couldn't be too much better this weekend probably real wide was real sketchy last weekend you should be good on rogers watch out for weep holes and the ridge to north might have to go south go play it by year
Thanks for the reply. We are out here right now. Followed some quad tracks to an easy hop across the crack. Little gusty out here.
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How thick is the ice? How much snow?
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How thick is the ice? How much snow?
PK - 11", no snow. Slush turned to ice...easy drag.
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Dshooo..how was the fishing out of PK? Worth the hr 1/2 ride up tomorrow?
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Dshooo..how was the fishing out of PK? Worth the hr 1/2 ride up tomorrow?
Jigged up two shorts...20" & 21" in the AM, headed shallow for perch, kept 18 nice keepers. Perch bite was good till the smelt took over. All in all, ok day in the wind.
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Fishing video or spam for rigs...can't tell! :P
They are marketing the same perch rigs being used on LG for years
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They are marketing the same perch rigs being used on LG for years
The guys from Brant Lake , he had a live feed from a show yesterday in Schroon Lake on Facebook! Im guessing this is why its showing up on here.
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A buddy got this pic over lg last nite thought it pretty cool
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How much snow did the Town of Lake George get? We got 5-8 inches in the Indian/Blue area.
None Bill. Ice is deteriorating though. 10-12" of honeycombed ice out in the deep water.
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A buddy got this pic over lg last nite thought it pretty cool
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man, what a sight to see! thats awesome.
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Great pic 👍
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Fished out of vets this morning. Perch bite was on. Still 15" of ice but the access is going. It was tightened up this morning but with the bubblers either side it was getting water covered this afternoon. My brother got a 26" laker on a tungsten on 3# test. Be safe :tipup:
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None Bill. Ice is deteriorating though. 10-12" of honeycombed ice out in the deep water.
We had good ice off of Hearthstone today, 10-15 inches.
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That is awesome.
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That Northern Lights picture is great.
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Damn! This popped up from 3 years ago! I was out in the Raddison How the years change.
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We had good ice off of Hearthstone today, 10-15 inches.
Did you outfish garufi?
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Did you outfish garufi?
I caught 2, don't think he had any.
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I caught 2, don't think he had any.
It was really slow yesterday for us too - until we stopped at an abandoned hole on the way in and put 5 on the ice in 45 minutes ;D
I was all set to put my stuff away and now i'm hoping we get one more weekend.
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Someone must have been watching on fri cause when I took a ride back on sun the area looked like vets park :o Never fishn outside the shack again.
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It was really slow yesterday for us too - until we stopped at an abandoned hole on the way in and put 5 on the ice in 45 minutes ;D
I was all set to put my stuff away and now i'm hoping we get one more weekend.
Nice, how was shoreline where you went on? Hearthstone was good, except it's really chewed up with water showing where the machines get on.
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Nice, how was shoreline where you went on? Hearthstone was good, except it's really chewed up with water showing where the machines get on.
Perfect - we went out of PK
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Anyone have tips on catching salmon through the ice? Where to go bait etc.
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Anyone have tips on catching salmon through the ice? Where to go bait etc.
Hunts or icicles anywhere from 6" to 20' under the ice and anywhere in the lake but probably off the brooks would make more sense.
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Thanks, anyone know about condition of the ice? Will this weekend still be solid?
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Thanks, anyone know about condition of the ice? Will this weekend still be solid?
It was ok yesterday - 11.5 inches but definitely lacking integrity. Use caution if you go.
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It was ok yesterday - 11.5 inches but definitely lacking integrity. Use caution if you go.
If you don't have or don't typically use a spud bar Id avoid going to LG this late in the season. Ice thickness is absolutely meaningless this time of year. If its honeycombed you can go through 11".
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A buddy got this pic over lg last nite thought it pretty cool
(https://i.postimg.cc/dZjfvY08/Screenshot-20190324-100912-Facebook.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dZjfvY08)
Awesome pic but someone’s messing with you if they’re saying it’s George.
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Perfect - we went out of PK
Vets Sunday was fine going out, coming in at 1:30 there was a8’ wide ice bridge left not under water
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Vets Sunday was fine going out, coming in at 1:30 there was a8’ wide ice bridge left not under water
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That’s always been the beginning of the end .... Vets is almost always the first access to go
I suppose 30 lb stripers and old mans baseball will have to do for the time being 😎
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It's been a great year King, thank you for your bounty...till next season, adios. Time for some bows, browns & stripers.
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Get the boats ready...
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Yeah its that time of year. Just took my ice fishing gear out of the back of my truck. Can’t wait to get the boat in the Hudson
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It's been a great year King, thank you for your bounty...till next season, adios. Time for some bows, browns & stripers.
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Great picture. I am done with the king it was a great season. Had a great time with great people, caught fish and didn't swim!
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Most likely done with the King for this season as well. I don't think the ice will make it through the weekend with the current forecast. Still i'm happy I was able to get 5 hours yesterday and a couple more today despite them being some of the slowest days out this year. Ended on a high note with my girl catching her PB as we were packing up, so nothing but smiles walking off today! ;D Measured in at a few scales short of 25"
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Nice Zach.
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Access at Vet's is gone! There was a narrow but sturdy ice bridge between the bubblers when I went out at about 7:30 this morning, but when I got back at 12:30 it had collapsed. I suspect that the 4 wheeler that came out mid-morning was the last straw. I had to wade knee deep to get back to dry land.
Perch were few and far between this morning but I caught 3 lakers on my perch rig and saw several others on the scope. Fishing in 35-40 FOW.
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I always thought Lake George was the queen of lakes not the king.
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I always thought Lake George was the queen of lakes not the king.
Know there was a King George (or two) but never heard of a Queen George. Lol.
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King sounds much better. Maybe it’s the queen because it can be a B sometimes lol
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Access at Vet's is gone! There was a narrow but sturdy ice bridge between the bubblers when I went out at about 7:30 this morning, but when I got back at 12:30 it had collapsed. I suspect that the 4 wheeler that came out mid-morning was the last straw. I had to wade knee deep to get back to dry land.
Perch were few and far between this morning but I caught 3 lakers on my perch rig and saw several others on the scope. Fishing in 35-40 FOW.
Waders. Thanks for the heads up.
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I think it was Named after one of the King George's which would explain the King nickname. I know it is also commonly referenced as the "Queen of the America's" so that's where Queen might have derived from. Both make sense to me.
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I would be very careful if anyone goes to the king this weekend Sunday the ice was getting those dark death ice patches. I drilled a few holes in the dark ice and it was 10-11in with at least half of that very soft and coming up in chunks as I drilled i would say there was 5-6in of harder ice under the honeycomb ice. With the forecast for Thursday-Saturday that bottom 5in will honeycomb fast !!!!
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I think the king has at least one more weekend left on it, especially the areas with white ice. Only low 50's and some clouds thursday/friday, was in the teens there last night. Plank time!
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Maybe one more weekend but that's pushing the limits. Time will tell. I've seen half that ice disappear in a day. Saturdays water temp 1ft down was 42!
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Here's a screen shot of the area as of yesterday. The King looks a little grey!
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Great picture. I am done with the king it was a great season. Had a great time with great people, caught fish and didn't swim!
That was my view of the Sagamore a few Fridays ago when it was 66 degrees. Once the rain let up that small rainbow appeared on the ice. Never seen that before. Good year!
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Maybe one more weekend but that's pushing the limits. Time will tell. I've seen half that ice disappear in a day. Saturdays water temp 1ft down was 42!
Lost 5 inches easy from Sunday to today, many soft spots out there....still a lot of machine traffic as of today surprisingly
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Lost 5 inches easy from Sunday to today, many soft spots out there....still a lot of machine traffic as of today surprisingly
Ouch that's rough. I can't imagine how your old lady reacted!!! Maybe that caused the machine traffic?
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Main access at hearthstone was gone in am all broke up ice in many spots was all air with no hard ice bite is nonexistent still,machine riders should make their peace before venturing out ::)
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Ouch that's rough. I can't imagine how your old lady reacted!!! Maybe that caused the machine traffic?
Lmao see what you did there, who let George Carlin on the LG forum
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Main access at hearthstone was gone in am all broke up ice in many spots was all air with no hard ice bite is nonexistent still,machine riders should make their peace before venturing out ::)
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Wouldn't catch me out there, I took a bath in 88 and 2002 trying to 'get that last trip'. Never again, made peace with my last outing last weekend. Be careful men, stay on top.
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Last weekend my Nils auger went through ice like it was not there. Instead of ice shavings it came out in chunks. Adios! Get the boat out.
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Ha I don't think I compare to that man. Thanks Bill.
Clearly....
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Clearly....
There was only one G.C. .....
https://www.flashlyrics.com/lyrics/george-carlin/a-modern-man-61
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We need a new stating the obvious thread. Cnote can start it! ;D
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Walked off MDB today and was surprised at the quality of the ice. Spent most of my time south east of Tea Island in 70ft and had 13in of good ice. Just the top couple inches grainy (not candled) and the rest pretty hard. Got four lakers and had a few stubborn ones that would not commit. Also caught a bunch of perch in 20ft south west of Tea. The only danger area I came across was west of the beach/ramp going toward the big boats where they plowed the ice for winter carnival. Three whacks with the spud and I was thru. Everywhere else was solid.
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We need a new stating the obvious thread. Cnote can start it! ;D
Lol was only giving an ice update, didn’t mean to rile up the lords of the lake 🤷♂️
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Looks sketchy from the webcams. I don’t see anyone out
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Someone posted a picture of a person out in a kayak yesterday lol
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Saratoga lake went from frozen to completely open water on about 12 hours. LG is next.
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Re: Saratoga ice out. Yeah I was amazed this morning, no ice from the south end up to maple shade. I figured the ice blew off and piled up somewhere, and drove up towards Fitch road thinking that's where it went. THe north end still had floating ice, but I never found piles on the shore. BTW, a number of guys I know swear that the ice sinks when it goes out (???)
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Re: Saratoga ice out. Yeah I was amazed this morning, no ice from the south end up to maple shade. I figured the ice blew off and piled up somewhere, and drove up towards Fitch road thinking that's where it went. THe north end still had floating ice, but I never found piles on the shore. BTW, a number of guys I know swear that the ice sinks when it goes out (???)
I have actually been out fishing in a boat at ice out on saratoga lake and the ice can sink. It depends on the conditions. The ice can absorb enough water and then sink below the surface then melts... but I have also seen the ice stay at the surface and just melt from the edges in.
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I fished PK last Wednesday and Thursday. 10-11 inches on wed, the next day 7-8 inches.. ice was honey combed, starting to candlestick when drilling holes... wouldn't be surprised if it's almost gone now. Lakers were on though! Til' next year!
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I fished Saturday. Ice wasn't the best but the fishing was good. Done for the season.
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Nice weed trout
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Nice weed trout
All I caught. Not a bad way to end the season.
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All I caught. Not a bad way to end the season.
That was a great way to end the season dude. Smashing 2 and 3 pound smallies and seeds galore. It was a great season buddy.
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All I caught. Not a bad way to end the season.
I agree
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That was a great way to end the season dude. Smashing 2 and 3 pound smallies and seeds galore. It was a great season buddy.
And over 300 first time. It was a great season Terry. Good fishing with you.
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Hey guys, Roger Houck out of Brant Lake just put this up on his YouTube Channel. He was recently a speaker again at the Adirondack Sportsman's Dinner at Mountainside Christian Academy in Schroon Lake.
He presented on Jigging Perch which he has spent the last 25 years obsessing about. He gets into the science and theories behind why they bite and why they won't and has presented this many time at other sportsman shows as well as some great stories and other tips and tricks.
Really is a nice presentation. Check it out! We can always learn more right?
:tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Checkmate
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Early bird out on the boat , nice. I have been working on my boat for the past week doing some upgrades . Going to pull the wrap off today and start buffing .
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Possibly hitting the lake mid next week, Ice out?
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Looks like it's breaking up pretty well on the steamboat and diamond pt webcams http://208.105.137.90:9723/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=146421 https://live.fundforlakegeorge.org/
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I’m almost sure the main lake is wide open in the south basin
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The diamond point cam is pretty cool- in yesterdays (4/9) time lapse video you can watch the ice melt and break apart throughout the day. Today its open water.
Steel pier looks like all the ice blew to the south end of the lake. Im hoping Thursday and Friday melt it off, would like to do some trolling Saturday
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Anyone know if Northwest Bay is open?
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Anyone know if Northwest Bay is open?
Can't say for sure but i would guess its mostly open by now. I was out on NW bay on the 1st and it lost 4-5" of ice in a few hours while i was out. With the temps where they have been, and the rain this past weekend, id be shocked to see ice out there still
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Anyone know if Northwest Bay is open?
Looking at the satellite from yesterday it looks like the very north end still has ice but other than that it is wide open.
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Checkmate
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little late but nice smallie!
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Does anyone know if the smelt are running now and if the salmon and lakers are following them and if they’re not when they should start?
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Some great info here. Can't wait to use it on some of those big gills I come across in LG. Thanks Roger Houck for another great video!
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Brand new How-To video going up at 7pm tonight from Roger Houck out of Brant Lake NY on the Roger's Rigs Youtube Channel. Roger shows how he prepares those grease chickens for the oven and the smoker. They can make a great meal. Come check it out!
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Question when you guys are talking about (the king) im assuming you are referring to lake George?
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Question when you guys are talking about (the king) im assuming you are referring to lake George?
Welcome..
On all 344 pages. . ;D
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Question where is there a good place that i can get to deep water for lake trout this winter. And have a short walking distance say under a half mile??
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Almost anywhere ...
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Question where is there a good place that i can get to deep water for lake trout this winter. And have a short walking distance say under a half mile??
A lot of places but as with any lake, some access is ready before others. MDB, Hearthstone and Fort Anne beach (pilots knob) are a few.
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So, do you think the King will lock up tonight?
;)
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So, do you think the King will lock up tonight?
;)
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It will certainly lose a degree or two >:(
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Obviously I was kidding. But i am getting a strong itch to walk on water again. If anyone has any tips on good early ice opportunities in the region please let me know. I was thinking/hoping the saranac lake area might get ice by early December? I’m way down in Jersey so don’t know when they lock up up there. Thankful for this group to keep me posted.
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Obviously I was kidding. But i am getting a strong itch to walk on water again. If anyone has any tips on good early ice opportunities in the region please let me know. I was thinking/hoping the saranac lake area might get ice by early December? I’m way down in Jersey so don’t know when they lock up up there. Thankful for this group to keep me posted.
Sent you a pm
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Almost anywhere ...
...where Garufi518 isn't.
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Obviously I was kidding. But i am getting a strong itch to walk on water again. If anyone has any tips on good early ice opportunities in the region please let me know. I was thinking/hoping the saranac lake area might get ice by early December? I’m way down in Jersey so don’t know when they lock up up there. Thankful for this group to keep me posted.
Shouldn’t be too long with this cold weather. I was wrapping boats in the Adks yesterday. They had snow on the ground and a few small ponds locked up !
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...where Garufi518 isn't.
Icu iowa
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Icu iowa
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I hate good cold like this it's too early for LG. 46+- right now and this will cool her down a little bit but not like a good -14 in early January.
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Shouldn’t be too long with this cold weather. I was wrapping boats in the Adks yesterday. They had snow on the ground and a few small ponds locked up !
I was on paradox lake Sunday on my boat and the lake was still 47*.
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Early Nov cold sets up the lakes for an early freeze.
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Looking for recommendations on a bait caster set up, something around 28-30" for fishing in my smaller shack. What setups do you lake trout experts use?
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I’m not fan of bait casters. It’s going to limit your rod selection. I like spinning setups . If your chasing marks in the water column you need to be able to dump line down the hole fast. I like tuned up custom rods. (36 inch ) 10 lb braid. Just make sure the reel can hold a couple hundred feet of line. Most smaller ice reels won’t hold that much line.
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I’m not fan of bait casters. It’s going to limit your rod selection. I like spinning setups . If your chasing marks in the water column you need to be able to dump line down the hole fast. I like tuned up custom rods. (36 inch ) 10 lb braid. Just make sure the reel can hold a couple hundred feet of line. Most smaller ice reels won’t hold that much line.
already have several spinning set ups for Lakers just wanted to add a bait cast set up for some heavier presentations and faster retrieve at times when you can't reel fast enough
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Yeah , the biggest thing for me is getting the bait down 100 feet to the fish when they chase it around. You need to be able to get line back down the hole fast. I don’t think a bait caster is going to do that as good as a spinning set up. Check haat rods. They have some sweet rods for bait casters . I don’t think the fish get big enough in the lake to require a beefy set up. Most fish i catch are 25-29 inches. I use a medium action with 10 lb. a big fish for the lake would be high 30s.
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BaitCasters work just fine and if it’s a decent baitcaster with a quality breaking system, you can freespool it down to the fish just as fast as any spinning reel.
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No way a bait caster will drop line faster then a spinning set up. Maybe if you have a 3 oz jig head. You can roll braid off a spinning reel faster then it will sink .
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No way a bait caster will drop line faster then a spinning set up. Maybe if you have a 3 oz jig head. You can roll braid off a spinning reel faster then it will sink .
Plenty of guys use these set ups on George and other lake trout lakes in the area. All I'm looking for a recommendations from guys that use them. As mentioned I have several other set ups just looking for another one that's a bit different
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Baitcasters offer some advantages, though I tend to lean towards spinning setups for most applications. Baitcasters have more winching power and I feel they aid in solid hooksets.
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Yes . I like the direct feel of a bait cast real for jigging lakers. No they don't drop as fast but it's a good set up with the right one.
That said, a good one is not cheap.
Reel size matters, quality matters.
A large bass baitcaster is awkward and not rod balanced.
I spent $110.00 on an Abu garcia 4600 c3 ambassador that felt right in size and quality.
It's a lot to pay for a specialized application on just the reel
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No way a bait caster will drop line faster then a spinning set up. Maybe if you have a 3 oz jig head. You can roll braid off a spinning reel faster then it will sink .
I said just as fast... not faster.
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Yes . I like the direct feel of a bait cast real for jigging lakers. No they don't drop as fast but it's a good set up with the right one.
That said, a good one is not cheap.
Reel size matters, quality matters.
A large bass baitcaster is awkward and not rod balanced.
I spent $110.00 on an Abu garcia 4600 c3 ambassador that felt right in size and quality.
It's a lot to pay for a specialized application on just the reel
Ahhhhh you need lews!
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Ahhhhh you need lews!
Not a chance.
Their body and shapes do not suite the application towards direct drop.
They are more ( now ) geared towards " casting "
I have old lews that resemble the garcia but they moved their lines more towards the casting angler
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Yes . I like the direct feel of a bait cast real for jigging lakers. No they don't drop as fast but it's a good set up with the right one.
That said, a good one is not cheap.
Reel size matters, quality matters.
A large bass baitcaster is awkward and not rod balanced.
I spent $110.00 on an Abu garcia 4600 c3 ambassador that felt right in size and quality.
It's a lot to pay for a specialized application on just the reel
Thanks that does help. Sure I would find other uses for the reel as I do plenty of fresh water, saltwater, inshore, offshore from everything from Tiny native Brookies up to several hundred lb swordfish and tuna and everything in between. Sure a small profile baitcaster would get use one way or another.
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Thanks that does help. Sure I would find other uses for the reel as I do plenty of fresh water, saltwater, inshore, offshore from everything from Tiny native Brookies up to several hundred lb swordfish and tuna and everything in between. Sure a small profile baitcaster would get use one way or another.
One thing to keep in mind also is the type of line guide off the reel.
A baitcaster with just a small hole the line goes through will ice up quickly and be frustrating.
Another reason I chose the ambassador is the guide is just a metal hairpin style not a small hole
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Baitcasters offer some advantages, though I tend to lean towards spinning setups for most applications. Baitcasters have more winching power and I feel they aid in solid hooksets.
Out of the hundreds of lakers you touched last season did you have any hook set issues using a spinning rod?
Tony's got new blanks for this season...very excited to put one to the test.
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Out of the hundreds of lakers you touched last season did you have any hook set issues using a spinning rod?
Tony's got new blanks for this season...very excited to put one to the test.
Nope, and that is why I lean towards spinning rigs.
Don't think I don't already have my order in. ;)
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Nope, and that is why I lean towards spinning rigs.
Don't think I don't already have my order in. ;)
I used the calcutta and makinaw 1x on champ. It makes sense to use a winch there.
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I used the calcutta and makinaw 1x on champ. It makes sense to use a winch there.
Winching can help with numbers sometimes. Not to mention less line twist.
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Winching can help with numbers sometimes. Not too mention less line twist.
It can do that for sure. We need to get out there again this year!
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Best ice flasher and go
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Best ice flasher and go
Wrong thread for that discussion.
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Best ice flasher and go
I've never flashed anyone on the ice.....
I'm with you Tuna on still being in deer mode (2 down and I've passed on 4 since last Saturday) but you know it's getting close to ice season when this thread starts going …… hopefully we'll be on the King by New Years.
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Nice work on the meat John. Looking forward to this season out there.
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It can do that for sure. We need to get out there again this year!
There is no chance that won't happen
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lol
wishful thinking
the king may be ready possibly by MLK weekend if the frigid temps continue
never by new years day
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There is no chance that won't happen
Work is going to hate me for the amount of PTO I will he submitting...
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lol
wishful thinking
the king may be ready possibly by MLK weekend if the frigid temps continue
never by new years day
There was one year back in the 80's that she locked up in December.
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I have walked on the main basin the first week of January twice in the past decade.
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[ Invalid YouTube link ] Figured I would give everyone something to look forward to. This is from LG last year. :tipup: :tipup:
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That made the itch worse lol ;D
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First time I’ve used this so sorry for being on the wrong thread because not too sure where to go yet, but does anyone know if any lakes in the adks have 5ish inches yet. Thinking about abanakee/piseco.
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First time I’ve used this so sorry for being on the wrong thread because not too sure where to go yet, but does anyone know if any lakes in the adks have 5ish inches yet. Thinking about abanakee/piseco.
I've seen pics of people fishing - I would imagine any of the early/first/small lakes to freeze are worth checking.
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First time I’ve used this so sorry for being on the wrong thread because not too sure where to go yet, but does anyone know if any lakes in the adks have 5ish inches yet. Thinking about abanakee/piseco.
I believe you have to post 5 times before you can view the reports board. Once you get access there is a thread specifically for ice reports in those areas (Hamilton County).
To answer your question, I would doubt Piseco has 5" yet, that lake ussually takes a but longer to lock up than some shallower water in the area.
Keep contributing to a few more threads and you'll soon have access to the ice reports!
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Water temp 39.9, turnover about to begin
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Water temp 39.9, turnover about to begin
Is that early, on time, or late?
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First time I’ve used this so sorry for being on the wrong thread because not too sure where to go yet, but does anyone know if any lakes in the adks have 5ish inches yet. Thinking about abanakee/piseco.
There are definitely a couple ponds in the central ADKs that have 5" on them. Dont expect any of the lakes to have that yet although its only a matter of time now with the long range looking how it is ;D
Ill send you a DM with the names. Not much on the conditions reporting page just yet.
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First time I’ve used this so sorry for being on the wrong thread because not too sure where to go yet, but does anyone know if any lakes in the adks have 5ish inches yet. Thinking about abanakee/piseco.
Don't sweat it. Piseco is not ready. Abanakee might be worth a look although it generally takes a bit longer than the other local spots near it.
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Abanakee not ready. Only Adirondack and Durant are fishable that I know of.
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Don't sweat it. Piseco is not ready. Abanakee might be worth a look although it generally takes a bit longer than the other local spots near it.
Drove from Albany to Saranac lake to Potsdam and back to Albany past Abanakee on Tuesday and I can say for sure Abanakee is still mostly open. Durant had what looked like one set of snownobile tracks along the edge, but I sure wouldn't be out there yet!
The only sign of foot traffic/fishing I saw on any water was the little pond (cooper?) Right at Paul Smith's college- someone had walked out and drilled a few holes.
With that said, Maybe we should move these reports back to the appropriate thread
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I have that same combo vex. How do you keep the camera nice and steady like that and get it to point where you want. I can do it in like 10’ and under... but after like 15-20fow pain right in the sphincter. Any tip is welcomed
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Definitely my favorite fishing trip we had last season. Can’t wait to get a few more on the ice !
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Ok, ice should be here on LG in short order with the colder weather. Figured I would post this for you guys. I know there are a lot of veteran fisherman on here, but this is good for beginners and vets alike. Lots of good info and science behind what he is talking about. Well worth the watch.
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I have that same combo vex. How do you keep the camera nice and steady like that and get it to point where you want. I can do it in like 10’ and under... but after like 15-20fow pain right in the sphincter. Any tip is welcomed
It can be a pain. Especially if its deep or there is a current. I put slush in the hole to hold the wire spool in the hole exactly where I want it. Then I put a big jig down my jigging hole to aim at and get it set in packy slush. Then I start fishing in my jiging hole and enjoy the show!
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Anyone been out on Lake George yet?
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Anyone been out on Lake George yet?
Welcome to the site.
But that's a silly question.. ;)
That would be a no unless some one had acess to a shallow bay.. ;)
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I hope to get some good info with a question I have for anyone who fishes Lake George for Lakers. I have been fishing for lakers the last few years in NH and do ok but time to venture out and get a few guys together and make a 3 day weekend trip. I was really leaning towards Sebego Lake in Maine but I have recently viewed a bunch of video's on youtube of guys out on Lake George. So my question is it a place to go for the first time and have a good shot at catching some lake trout? I wouldn't even know where to go out of but I'll do more homework on my end. I'd thought I would just throw this out for some info. Thanks,
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I hope to get some good info with a question I have for anyone who fishes Lake George for Lakers. I have been fishing for lakers the last few years in NH and do ok but time to venture out and get a few guys together and make a 3 day weekend trip. I was really leaning towards Sebego Lake in Maine but I have recently viewed a bunch of video's on youtube of guys out on Lake George. So my question is it a place to go for the first time and have a good shot at catching some lake trout? I wouldn't even know where to go out of but I'll do more homework on my end. I'd thought I would just throw this out for some info. Thanks,
I sent you a PM.
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I hope to get some good info with a question I have for anyone who fishes Lake George for Lakers. I have been fishing for lakers the last few years in NH and do ok but time to venture out and get a few guys together and make a 3 day weekend trip. I was really leaning towards Sebego Lake in Maine but I have recently viewed a bunch of video's on youtube of guys out on Lake George. So my question is it a place to go for the first time and have a good shot at catching some lake trout? I wouldn't even know where to go out of but I'll do more homework on my end. I'd thought I would just throw this out for some info. Thanks,
I used to go to Moosehead lake in Maine at least once a year for lakers which was an 8 hour drive for me. One year my buddy took me to lake George and that was it for going to Maine for me. I have only been there once and my brothers gone there a few times. We agree that it's much better than the lakes we fished in maine, we never fished sebago though. Maine was always very slow going for us with a lack of quality fish. The first fish I caught on lake George broke my pb and then the second one did. Im hoping to get out there again this year when its safe. It was only about 4 to 5 inches when we went out and it was pretty sketchy with all the pressure ridges and what not but it was a blast. We fished 40 to 80 feet of water. I cant remember how far of the bottom. Probably 2 to 4 feet. I am no expert by any means. Laker fishing is still relatively new to me. The action on tip ups was pretty darn good compared to Moosehead where we might get a flag once an hour, might. The jigging was amazing though. My brother has a marcum and he out fished our tip ups. He must of caught about 15 lakers or so in 6 hours on a tiny northland rattle spoon or a lindy rattl'n flyer I believe. Our buddy caught a few jigging with out a marcum. He was using a big swedish pimple. I believe it was black ice colored. So I would definetly recomnd Lake George. It is a blast! I got a bonus pike too.
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I also fished Maine quite a bit, mostly in the 80's and 90's. Moosehead, Brassua, Chesuncook. We always did well with LL Salmon, some Lakers, but the real prize was Brook Trout. 12-20" Brookies were common, and for a Brookie nut like me, it was worth the trip.
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The king can be great can be painful need to put in your hours and you’ll be rewarded best fishing is early just don’t be stupid about it
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I also fished Maine quite a bit, mostly in the 80's and 90's. Moosehead, Brassua, Chesuncook. We always did well with LL Salmon, some Lakers, but the real prize was Brook Trout. 12-20" Brookies were common, and for a Brookie nut like me, it was worth the trip.
The brook trout totally took me by surprise. I don't do a lot of trout fishing so the brookie below is the biggest I have ever caught and that was on Moosehead. I didn't know what I had on but brooke trout was the last species on my mind. It was a really pleasant surprise. The picture doesnt do it justice. It had such beautiful colors. I've never been on chesuncook before. Whats in there? I hunt practically right next to it every fall for partridge. I usually camp on Ragmuff road and hunt the old logging roads that branch off it. I always thought about dragging my boat up with me. Fall would probably be a decent time of year to troll brookies and salmon. I usually bring up a light rod for creek fishing brookes. Its such a beautiful and peaceful state. Most people I bump into are usually very kind and helpful.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xXWSXh4B/Keith-Brookie.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xXWSXh4B)
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That's a great Brookie! Chesuncook has lakers, salmon, cusk, and great white perch. In fact this year they liberalized the salmon limits because of an over population of them. Quite an adventure traveling on the Golden Rd to get there.
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https://poststar.com/blogs/adirondack_outdoors/ice-fishing-on-lake-george-bay-ready-or-not/article_8d5963d7-a693-5309-baef-682a8b533313.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_The_Post-Star
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Anyone been out on Lake George yet?
In a kayak!
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In a kayak!
Look one post up …. someone was out on Harris and the article mentioned someone on Warner Bay as well.
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That's a great Brookie! Chesuncook has lakers, salmon, cusk, and great white perch. In fact this year they liberalized the salmon limits because of an over population of them. Quite an adventure traveling on the Golden Rd to get there.
Thank you schrnlker! Thanks for info on chesuncook as well. I might give it a shot next partridge season. Yea that golden road can be sketchy at times. Especially after they grade it. I watched a logging truck pop tires and literally continued to drive until the rims crunched up and flew off. I couldn’t believe it. I thought the truck was going to tip over but he kept going like nothing happened. It is beautiful country to hunt and fish once you get off the main logging roads.
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It’s been bad weather I know, but getting close to January it’s time to keep one eye on that lake temperature...was colder than I thought it would be.
Cautiously optimistic about the long range weather pattern mid-late next week...probably will go along way with repairing existing ice on other lakes that have already froze and hopefully dropping LG water temperature closer to 34* or so
(https://i.postimg.cc/ykFdHbKd/9-DFF47-B1-5-BED-46-C0-A794-67-C5-DBF8-CEBF.png) (https://postimg.cc/ykFdHbKd)
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Water temp there is one thing...cold and no wind is another...its going to be a while.
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My hopes are not high for the freeze this year gunna have to fish schroon until then
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the deep lakes are ready. we just need more of the right weather conditions.
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(https://i.ibb.co/3s3Mww1/jan-2020.jpg)
think a couple more weeks..
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I’m looking to take a long weekend trip to Lake George this winter with my wife and was looking at doing a guided trip the first day we’re there to help shorten the learning curve. Anyone have any recommendations for a guide up there for lake trout?
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Capt JJ Rod bender charters
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Capt JJ Rod bender charters
X2 Call Jeff... https://www.captjj.com/ (https://www.captjj.com/)
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Still waiting on LG so I figured some good footage from March of 2019 is in order. Fun video. Can't wait to get out there myself. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :) :) :)
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Long live the KING!!
Will have to settle for the Queen for a while tho
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Where’d you find that forecast graph?
Thanks
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Speaking of the queen was out on north end today jigging one little runt 10 hours horrendous for everyone
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(https://i.ibb.co/3s3Mww1/jan-2020.jpg)
think a couple more weeks..
That forecast don't look horrible
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Lockhart Charters Ed is a great guy and knows his stuff! Tell him Camp Crack of Dawn guys sent you! Good luck
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Where’d you find that forecast graph?
Thanks
Accuweather monthly forecast
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lake-george/12845/january-weather/4852_pc
as of 1/3/20:
(https://i.ibb.co/pf6drR1/forecast-jan.jpg)
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Good news boys …. I just booked a work trip in late January …. almost guarantees first ice will happen while i'm gone ::)
Although it was originally scheduled for the first week in November so I figured I would miss the heart of the whitetail rut …. but it got cancelled.
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Good news boys …. I just booked a work trip in late January …. almost guarantees first ice will happen while i'm gone ::)
Although it was originally scheduled for the first week in November so I figured I would miss the heart of the whitetail rut …. but it got cancelled.
Me too. MN from the 22-25th. Grrr.
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Me too. MN from the 22-25th. Grrr.
hope its a fishing trip!
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Looking back on my phone and my first perch limit in Bolton last year was 1/18. Very depressing be lucky to get on by 2/18 this year. Going stir crazy tried bunny hunting in cap district and covered wit ticks. Only option left is the honey do list and I really don't want to go there!!
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Looking back on my phone and my first perch limit in Bolton last year was 1/18. Very depressing be lucky to get on by 2/18 this year. Going stir crazy tried bunny hunting in cap district and covered wit ticks. Only option left is the honey do list and I really don't want to go there!!
Lots of smaller lakes are solid . I was on 10 inches last weekend.seen tons of guys out on other lakes on the drive up north.
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hope its a fishing trip!
Unfortunately not, annual management meetings. Apparently at Mall of America. I'll need to fish when I return.
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Still no ice on LG, but we can still scratch the itch a little. Some footage from last season. I could watch this all day :-)
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Roger Houck out of Brant Lake NY just put another great informative video out. Since I am not on the ice, figured I would brush up on some things to be ready. Another good one!
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Well, at least someone is making the best of no ice on LG ;D ;D ;D
&t=322s
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Looks like a cold snap coming in next few days??? Whats the good word on LG??
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Looks like a cold snap coming in next few days??? Whats the good word on LG??
Kind of wait and see with the cold snap.
Some are giving up hope its gonna freeze, a guy posted on another thread if it's not good by 2/15 chances are it wont be flushable thru ice this season
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not looking good for the king this season
mother nature is fkd up this winter
theres still boats going out
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Normally ices up 3rd week in Jan... water is very cold.. just need wind to stop and she will ice up fast.
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Looks like a cold snap coming in next few days??? Whats the good word on LG??
I hope I am wrong, but getting my son from school and drove along the lake a little bit ago, with this wind no way we make any progress, would take several weeks of teens and below with no wind, no snow etc. too many things would have to come together perfect and it just doesn't seem doable, which sticks for sure. Lots of folks losing $$ on winter events this year
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I hope I am wrong, but getting my son from school and drove along the lake a little bit ago, with this wind no way we make any progress, would take several weeks of teens and below with no wind, no snow etc. too many things would have to come together perfect and it just doesn't seem doable, which sticks for sure. Lots of folks losing $$ on winter events this year
Only takes a few calm nights with below 0 temps to lock up with water temperatures like this
(https://i.postimg.cc/jWqkkcDK/Screenshot-20200117-115137-Chrome.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jWqkkcDK)
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Kind of wait and see with the cold snap.
Some are giving up hope its gonna freeze, a guy posted on another thread if it's not good by 2/15 chances are it wont be flushable thru ice this season
Flushable? Whats that Ken?
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I look at the cam from The Lake Hotel almost everyday. Not even a hint of ice (maybe a little over the pine tree on the left).
Does this part of the lake normally freeze?
https://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/lakegeorge/?cam=lakegeorge
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Flushable? Whats that Ken?
Flushable is what the sucky laker fishing has been this year so far lol
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not looking good for the king this season
mother nature is fkd up this winter
theres still boats going out
After this next coming week if the lake doesn’t freeze, I’m pulling mine out.
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Theres not even ice on the very north end in the shallows. The wind along with the current coming out of the lake from the rains is to blame. She was steaming like crazy this afternoon. Let's hope the wind dies down tonight
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Flushable is what the sucky laker fishing has been this year so far lol
I know Ken doesn't share that opinion!
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Flushable? Whats that Ken?
Lol fishable
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Lol fishable
You headed up tomorrow?
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I know Ken doesn't share that opinion!
Nope it’s been anything but a flushable season for us. Slayfest
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Nope it’s been anything but a flushable season for us. Slayfest
Yeah phil
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Yeah phil
Hes so subtle. I want to go but I dont want my daughter to have to walk the plank. I'm sure phil will tourture me with pics of 15"er hahah!
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You headed up tomorrow?
Had to remove a few posts, they were messed up.
But yeah, I'm heading up with the regular bunch and you already know where we are headed bro
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Hes so subtle. I want to go but I dont want my daughter to have to walk the plank. I'm sure phil will tourture me with pics of 15"er hahah!
She can proabably walk it faster and better than half of us ;D
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She slays like her old man...I think shes stealing my thunder...
(https://i.postimg.cc/zLwR5wLM/imagejpeg-0-40.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zLwR5wLM)
Good luck out there guys, be safe.
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Hes so subtle. I want to go but I dont want my daughter to have to walk the plank. I'm sure phil will tourture me with pics of 15"er hahah!
After the pics of the 15”er, I’ll send you the fish pics ;)
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She slays like her old man...I think shes stealing my thunder...
(https://i.postimg.cc/zLwR5wLM/imagejpeg-0-40.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zLwR5wLM)
Good luck out there guys, be safe.
Great smiles on both of you and a slab crappie to boot ;D
We will keep you updated tomorrow my man!
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Friends of mine got out on LG again a few days ago. Got another limit from the rowboat. This is some of what they got. North end is freezing up. Not sure it will be safe. I would give it more time myself, but I never was the early bird on LG. Good luck and be safe guys.
(https://i.postimg.cc/ZWKLzdSF/20200115-205000-In-Pixioa.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/ZWKLzdSF)
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Friends of mine got out on LG again a few days ago. Got another limit from the rowboat. This is some of what they got. North end is freezing up. Not sure it will be safe. I would give it more time myself, but I never was the early bird on LG. Good luck and be safe guys.
Must be talking about Roger ...cool guy.
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Great pic Jon she’s got a good teacher
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kids and fishing ;D life is good
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Great pic Jon she’s got a good teacher
Thanks Fred. Wait until I teach her lakers! She has the added benefit of having a dad that wont turn her fishing trips into a YouTube channel ::)
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kids and fishing ;D life is good
You know it!
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Nothing wrong with YouTube channels. 1/2 of the time me and rowan have just as much fun filming as we do fishing. Have to keep it exciting for the kids. When the bite is snow we fly drones and ride Atv’s. I’ll throw one up for the haters lol. Still my favorite video.
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Nothing wrong with YouTube channels. 1/2 of the time me and rowan have just as much fun filming as we do fishing. Have to keep it exciting for the kids. When the bite is snow we fly drones and ride Atv’s. I’ll throw one up for the haters lol. Still my favorite video.
Nobody cares, get over yourself :nono:
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Nobody cares, get over yourself :nono:
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It’s a video of a child catching his first laker. Why would I need to get over myself? Good display sportsmanship, Shows character.You must be a true warrior lol 😂
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It’s a video of a child catching his first laker. Why would I need to get over myself? Good display sportsmanship, Shows character.You must be a true warrior lol 😂
For the haters?! Sportsmanship ?!
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;D . . Us drone haters. . There fun Toy's when the bites slow. . They can be annoying when there flying around you and your trying to fish. . ::). .
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;D . . Us drone haters. . There fun Toy's when the bites slow. . They can be annoying when there flying around you and your trying to fish. . ::). .
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;D . . Us drone haters. . There fun Toy's when the bites slow. . They can be annoying when there flying around you and your trying to fish. . ::). .
Ahh it’s just a drone. If it’s over 100 feet you wouldn’t even notice it. Especially if you’re slaying too many fish to look up !
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It was a cool vid I like seeing kids getting into it. Drones are ok their buzzing drowns out the buzzing in my head lol, and sonar and I would prolly play with one too. Keep up the good vids.
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I'm sure it's licensed , registered and obtained the necessary permits required to fly within the state park 🤔
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I'm sure it's licensed , registered and obtained the necessary permits required to fly within the state park 🤔
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Yes with the FAA, don’t cry about our freedom. Makes you look like a lefty lol
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Lake George and schroon are part of a state park . Need insurance and written permission.
I'm all in protecting my freedom from the eye in the sky guy
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Lake George and schroon are part of a state park . Need insurance and written permission.
I'm all in protecting my freedom from the eye in the sky guy
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Unfortunately your completely wrong. You can fly a drone in the Adks even tho it’s a state park as long as you follow faa guidelines. It does has limitations like the high peaks and a couple nature sanctuary’s. You can definitely fly in lg and schroon.
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Should probably refer to rule 97 section a article c in the handbook Clearly states use of drones prohibited smh millenials
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Should probably refer to rule 97 section a article c in the handbook Clearly states use of drones prohibited smh millenials
https://www.syracuse.com/state/2017/11/hiker_pleads_guilty_for_using_drone_in_high_peaks_wilderness.html (https://www.syracuse.com/state/2017/11/hiker_pleads_guilty_for_using_drone_in_high_peaks_wilderness.html)
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Should probably refer to rule 97 section a article c in the handbook Clearly states use of drones prohibited smh millenials
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Yes most state parks you can’t fly drones. In the adks you can. It’s an exception in certain areas. Kinda like how you can drive an atv on the lake even tho it’s within the state park. But you can’t bomb it up a high peaks trail. At least get your facts straight before you hate.
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What I found is the exceptions around motorized vehicles allows the drones so unless a lake has no motor policy your should be good is how I read it. Goes for all state parks. Only 3 places have regs in state legislature nyc Syracuse and orchard park Ralph Wilson stadium.
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This used to be an ice fishing site.
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Anyone have any updates on ice on the lake?
Its trying to setup.
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Looks pretty wet.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wq2wnpWG/DE19827-C-9-A41-40-AC-8-DB2-2-BFBE2-EA59-DC.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wq2wnpWG)
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https://www.syracuse.com/state/2017/11/hiker_pleads_guilty_for_using_drone_in_high_peaks_wilderness.html (https://www.syracuse.com/state/2017/11/hiker_pleads_guilty_for_using_drone_in_high_peaks_wilderness.html)
From the article Jon posted, clearly states a drone cannot be “launched” from land classified “Wilderness Area”. Hate to admit, throttle is good to go.
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From the article Jon posted, clearly states a drone cannot be “launched” from land classified “Wilderness Area”. Hate to admit, throttle is good to go.
If he makes money from his channel, even a dollar he needs a remote pilot certificate to legally operate that drone.
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best ice report ive seen lately,,, {,although no ice uuugghhh) cant argue wether safe or not,,, lol no words needed
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What’s the condition so far on huddle?
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Looks pretty wet.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wq2wnpWG/DE19827-C-9-A41-40-AC-8-DB2-2-BFBE2-EA59-DC.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wq2wnpWG)
Nice picture. A date of when it was taken would be helpful for those looking at it....h2l
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If he makes money from his channel, even a dollar he needs a remote pilot certificate to legally operate that drone.
Did not know that Jon.
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Nice picture. A date of when it was taken would be helpful for those looking at it....h2l
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I didn’t take the picture. Someone else was flying a drone without written permission lol. Yesterday morning just afternoon the snow fall.
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If he makes money from his channel, even a dollar he needs a remote pilot certificate to legally operate that drone.
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I hate to admit , but we strictly make the video for fun and your viewing pleasure. You guys are putting a lot of effort into this to just to strike out. Please don’t complain about our freedom.
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Bill we were wrong. RJ was right:
https://parks.ny.gov/inside-our-agency/documents/GuidancePolicies/RegulatingUnmannedAircraftSystemsDronesModelAirplanesQuadCopters.pdf (https://parks.ny.gov/inside-our-agency/documents/GuidancePolicies/RegulatingUnmannedAircraftSystemsDronesModelAirplanesQuadCopters.pdf)
The launch, landing, and operation of UAS is allowed in state parks and historic sites only with prior written approval by the agency through a permit authorizing the specific time, location and type of use. OPRHP retains sole discretion to determine whether to approve or deny requests to launch an Unmanned Aircraft System. The detailed criteria OPRHP will use in determining whether to issue a permit are provided below, and conditions are provided in the attached sample permit. Any launch or operation of a UAS that has not received prior approval from OPRHP through issuance of a written permit is prohibited. OPRHP will actively enforce this procedure and other relevant agency statutes, regulations, and guidelines.
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Bill we were wrong. RJ was right:
https://parks.ny.gov/inside-our-agency/documents/GuidancePolicies/RegulatingUnmannedAircraftSystemsDronesModelAirplanesQuadCopters.pdf (https://parks.ny.gov/inside-our-agency/documents/GuidancePolicies/RegulatingUnmannedAircraftSystemsDronesModelAirplanesQuadCopters.pdf)
The launch, landing, and operation of UAS is allowed in state parks and historic sites only with prior written approval by the agency through a permit authorizing the specific time, location and type of use. OPRHP retains sole discretion to determine whether to approve or deny requests to launch an Unmanned Aircraft System. The detailed criteria OPRHP will use in determining whether to issue a permit are provided below, and conditions are provided in the attached sample permit. Any launch or operation of a UAS that has not received prior approval from OPRHP through issuance of a written permit is prohibited. OPRHP will actively enforce this procedure and other relevant agency statutes, regulations, and guidelines.
That’s also not correct for the adk state park. Here’s a picture of the no fly zones near lake George. Believe it or not drones are pretty smart and will warn you if your in a no fly zone.
(https://i.postimg.cc/KKVJy5ws/232-F0481-B794-4-AAD-938-A-3-AA8945-A03-C8.png) (https://postimg.cc/KKVJy5ws)
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I am reaching out to OPRHP for more detail and specifics on drone use at Lake George...
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What’s the condition so far on huddle?
I poked around on the Algonquin web cam and it looks like parts definitely have ice setting up where the wind couldn’t get to it. With some windless cold nights it stands to only improve but the deep cold that was forecasted a week ago looks to have moderated to a more seasonal pattern of highs in the 30’s and lows in the teens for the next couple of weeks.
I’m interested in learning if those prior years where LG didn’t 100% freeze-were bays like huddle still fishable for a time?
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I am reaching out to OPRHP for more detail and specifics on drone use at Lake George...
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Lol. I like how desperate you are to be a hater. Really shows character.
https://www.adirondackcouncil.org/page/where-can-you-fly-a-drone-in-the-adirondack-park-305.html
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I poked around on the Algonquin web cam and it looks like parts definitely have ice setting up where the wind couldn’t get to it. With some windless cold nights it stands to only improve but the deep cold that was forecasted a week ago looks to have moderated to a more seasonal pattern of highs in the 30’s and lows in the teens for the next couple of weeks.
I’m interested in learning if those prior years where LG didn’t 100% freeze-were bays like huddle still fishable for a time?
This year looks like an incremental freeze, in sections, starting with the bays but may never get to the deep water with the temperatures forecast that you mentioned.
Huddle is often fished first, will probably see someone out there the next few days? Then Harris, Basin, down by the Village. Most of the snow ice that had formed in the south end was taken out last night.
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Holy crap guys, drop this drone crap. I feel like I’m reading a recorded conversation with my 4 year old.
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I poked around on the Algonquin web cam and it looks like parts definitely have ice setting up where the wind couldn’t get to it. With some windless cold nights it stands to only improve but the deep cold that was forecasted a week ago looks to have moderated to a more seasonal pattern of highs in the 30’s and lows in the teens for the next couple of weeks.
I’m interested in learning if those prior years where LG didn’t 100% freeze-were bays like huddle still fishable for a time?
We were on huddle last year with the rest of that main lake area open. However the area I like to fish is pretty far out in huddle and I doubt ice has formed out that far yet.
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Cold temps are rolling in. Hopefully the bays freeze up soon. Just looks like skim ice in some of the small bays.
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I am reaching out to OPRHP for more detail and specifics on drone use at Lake George...
Here comes the millennial cancel culture crybaby bs
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Lol. I like how desperate you are to be a hater. Really shows character.
https://www.adirondackcouncil.org/page/where-can-you-fly-a-drone-in-the-adirondack-park-305.html
Not a hater at all. Fly your drone wherever you like. I like to understand the regs...if that makes me a hater then by all means...
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Frustrating winter... to have such a cold Fall and still be sitting here in late January no hope in sight. Ugh.
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Frustrating winter... to have such a cold Fall and still be sitting here in late January no hope in sight. Ugh.
I think there's hope for tonight …. below zero with the wind dropping... but I've called an optimist before so I may be disappointed. If it happens then there's enough cold in the forecast to lock it up and build a couple of inches.
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Had some ice on Saturday Morning but it didn't last too long.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3WrvTkR9/LG-1-18-20.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3WrvTkR9)
Currently
(https://i.postimg.cc/Btfmccmb/LG-1-20-20.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Btfmccmb)
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This year looks like an incremental freeze, in sections, starting with the bays but may never get to the deep water with the temperatures forecast that you mentioned.
Huddle is often fished first, will probably see someone out there the next few days? Then Harris, Basin, down by the Village. Most of the snow ice that had formed in the south end was taken out last night.
I think this is an accurate estimate as of now.
Will just need to keep an eye on the webcams for the next few days and see where we’re at-and hope that the forecast changes for the colder in the coming weeks
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Tonight is the night to make something happen
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I bet some of you guys are a lot of fun at parties. ::)
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Feels a little like Christmas today, see everyone out there!
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Feels a little like Christmas today, see everyone out there!
Joy to the world the king has skim glory be the day!!!
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Looks promising on the cams, however I didn’t spot anyone out there.
Where’d you see people out?
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Did the majority of the lake freeze last night?
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I checked at 7 this morning and North End was wide open but since then she's settled down and it looks like she's trying to skim.
(https://i.postimg.cc/XGcWj1mZ/1-21-20.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XGcWj1mZ)
1:00pm Update Wide Open. >:(
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Looks promising on the cams, however I didn’t spot anyone out there.
Where’d you see people out?
He's saying he will see everyone out on the ice not that you can see people out there.
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Looks promising on the cams, however I didn’t spot anyone out there.
Where’d you see people out?
Lake just skimmed over last night bud you want to be the first one out on maybe half inch of ice? Easy bud easy be patient
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I just drive by MDB and it’s locked up to about the islands/ hearthstone where you can see open water.
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Lake just skimmed over last night bud you want to be the first one out on maybe half inch of ice? Easy bud easy be patient
Feels a little like Christmas today, see everyone out there!
Just misinterpreted this post that’s all, but thanks for looking out.
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I just drive by MDB and it’s locked up to about the islands/ hearthstone where you can see open water.
nice-thanks for the report.
Did you get a peek at huddle?
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nice-thanks for the report.
Did you get a peek at huddle?
Did not but that’s the one I am looking for on a report as well. Didn’t have time to go that far.
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Bixby Beach
(https://i.postimg.cc/YLGhgqMG/bixby-beach.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/YLGhgqMG)
Cotton Pt
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Huddle Bay
(https://i.postimg.cc/qNkpHMSs/huddle-bay.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qNkpHMSs)
Million Dollar Beach
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As of this afternoon. Vets Park froze over past the point and all along west shore side as far as I could see.
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Thank You for the info and pictures SchrnLker, that was a great report... :clap: :thumbsup:
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From Top of the World ice as far as you could see....
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Mostly open water from Diamond Island north on the main lake, some ice near shore.
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Drove along west shoreline from Village on my way up to Hague. Lots of skim ice and open water areas. Not ready yet. Sabbath Day point area iced over but mostly open north of Silver Bay and can still launch boat in Hague. Hopefully it does not get too windy in next few days. Wind will take its toll on ice very quickly.
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So close, yet so far! Such a tedious situation.
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Drove along west shoreline from Village on my way up to Hague. Lots of skim ice and open water areas. Not ready yet. Sabbath Day point area iced over but mostly open north of Silver Bay and can still launch boat in Hague. Hopefully it does not get too windy in next few days. Wind will take its toll on ice very quickly.
luckily next 4 or 5 days mostly wind free in forecast.calm tonight than S 6mph tomorrow and 1-3mph wind the rest of the week
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This was taken yesterday afternoon at 4:50 pm
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Am I seeing things or is that open water behind that guy?
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thin skim ice
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Where was that picture taken?
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1st one of the year!
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Pretty cool, ice with contour lines....Thanks for sharing...h2l
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1st one of the year!
Awesome man! How far did ya make it out to
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That's a really neat video, thanks for sharing!
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That's a great video - what a shame it didn't get down to zero last night again.
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great video.... too bad the wind opened up a lot of that.....
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Doesn't have to be below zero to make ice!
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A couple guys off of MDB this morning with reports of 3-4 inches with the occasional 1 inch spot. Too dicey for me still but if you head out make sure you spud every step.
It's getting close!
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I was just up there guys. Checked veterans, huddle, hearthstone... that entire side of the lake. Around 12pm the wind was howling. Any fresh, think clear ice that was made last night is gone. Veterans and huddle were taking a beating with the wind, and note it was 33* at 12. All the fresh ice was chunked up and the wind was then chunking up the thicker ice edge made from the other night. Not good.
Tyler- you must have taken that video this morning before the wind started. Majority of the area in your video currently is open water.
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I was just up there guys. Checked veterans, huddle, hearthstone... that entire side of the lake. Around 12pm the wind was howling. Any fresh, think clear ice that was made last night is gone. Veterans and huddle were taking a beating with the wind, and note it was 33* at 12. All the fresh ice was chunked up and the wind was then chunking up the thicker ice edge made from the other night. Not good.
Tyler- you must have taken that video this morning before the wind started. Majority of the area in your video currently is open water.
Ugh-thanks for the report.
I saw someone on the webcam fishing on huddle today so I was hopeful
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Ugh-thanks for the report.
I saw someone on the webcam fishing on huddle today so I was hopeful
You were correct. There was one guy on huddle when I stopped by... but I will tell you that he was barely off shore. Any productive spot I have ever fished in huddle I would be swimming right now.
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You were correct. There was one guy on huddle when I stopped by... but I will tell you that he was barely off shore. Any productive spot I have ever fished in huddle I would be swimming right now.
Ah I see-I was kind of thinking that myself. I see what you mean, definitely not worth it if you can’t get to a semi-productive area at least.
How far out was there ice? Was it as far as Sweetbriar island at least?
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Great video, thanks for sharing. :tipup:
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Good day to be out, picked at the lakers most of the day. Ice is awful, BE CAREFUL!!!
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Ah I see-I was kind of thinking that myself. I see what you mean, definitely not worth it if you can’t get to a semi-productive area at least.
How far out was there ice? Was it as far as Sweetbriar island at least?
it is frozen to sweetbrier, however the island out from sweetbrier that’s in the middle of the way... yeah, you gotta swim in open water to get to it.
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Thank you for the reports ssmokin
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Playing hooky friday...pun intended.
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Gonna be busy saturday. Concern is new ice...then snow. Will be a wild ride.
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Channel 6 news was at MDB launch interviewing guys yesterday guys. That must have been interesting!!!
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Forecast has changed for this weekend. Saturday is .25" rain with .50" Saturday night. Showers Sunday morning. Anything that froze last night and this morning might not last through the rain.
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Forecast has changed for this weekend. Saturday is .25" rain with .50" Saturday night. Showers Sunday morning. Anything that froze last night and this morning might not last through the rain.
Excellent. No snow on the ice would be great. Here's the actual forecast...
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=43.4291&lon=-73.7118#.XimVxvRMGdM (https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=43.4291&lon=-73.7118#.XimVxvRMGdM)
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Excellent. No snow on the ice would be great. Here's the actual forecast...
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=43.4291&lon=-73.7118#.XimVxvRMGdM (https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=43.4291&lon=-73.7118#.XimVxvRMGdM)
No snow Saturday would be awesome
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No snow Saturday would be awesome
See you up there Ed.
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No snow Saturday would be awesome
No snow period would be fine for me and my back!!! ;D
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Tough bite yesterday. Lots of smaller finicky perch. Around 330 it picked up considerably. Bigger size and more aggressive.
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Anyone getting over laker water or is everything shallow right now?
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How far out are people getting out of Vets Park
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How far out are people getting out of Vets Park
Are people even getting out of Vets Park?
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If Friday afternoon was any indication, not very far.
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What's the damage after yesterday's rain?
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Had 3-4 off MDB yesterday afternoon. stayed on the white ice almost got to 40 ft water. lots of people, no fish.
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What's the damage after yesterday's rain?
Avoid the black ice.
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Decent day on perch. Ice thickness varies. My buddy drilled a hole 50' from where we were fishing all morning and ice was half the thickness in that spot. Top got little soft throughout day.
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Where were you fishing? I thought ice was marginal at best.
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I thought ice was marginal at best.
I am quite sure that is what he said...h2l
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I am quite sure that is what he said...h2l
Yup. At best.
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This was the thicker of the ice we fished on.
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Yup. At best.
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I'm not ashamed to say that this looks well beyond marginal for me! I'm not going on that.
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I'm not ashamed to say that this looks well beyond marginal for me! I'm not going on that.
Its not for everyone and that's good for me!
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On 2" or less to catch a perch?! No thanks! I just don't get taking any risk to catch a measly perch. I can go out in the boat in the spring and limit out 4 guys in 2hrs on the boat.
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On 2" or less to catch a perch?! No thanks! I just don't get taking any risk to catch a measly perch. I can go out in the boat in the spring and limit out 4 guys in 2hrs on the boat.
Cool story. Then dont risk it. I hate crowds
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Planned a trip for Feb. 7th thru 10th with a group of 10 house already rented. If ice is no good what other lakes in the area besides Schroon Lake are worth a try.
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what town you rent in Bigmike?
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Yup. At best.
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Hope you got some fish bud!
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Bolton Landing because we were planning to fish Lake George, probably fish Schroon but wanted to give people a choice.
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Vets should be rady by 2/7 if not then Schroon or Brant Lake
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Vets should be rady by 2/7 if not then Schroon or Brant Lake
Long range forecast isn't too favorable for any of the deep water >:(
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I am going to try to get to Schroon this Sunday and may check around on the way home thanks for the help
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Hope you got some fish bud!
Well one thing worth mentioning is I don't fish for perch at LG.
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Cool story. Then dont risk it. I hate crowds
X2
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Yup. At best.
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anyone who walks out on the ice, drills a hole, and sees THAT and does anything besides turn around and go home, is absolutely NUTS. what is that like 3/4 of an inch?
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3" of nice black ice. Nuts? No. Good with spud bar? Yes!
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anyone who walks out on the ice, drills a hole, and sees THAT and does anything besides turn around and go home, is absolutely NUTS. what is that like 3/4 of an inch?
I drew a really intense diagram to help you better understand try focusing on the area circled in red and not the other side of the hole
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3" of nice black ice. Nuts? No. Good with spud bar? Yes!
GREAT with a spud bar don’t sell yourself short
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Well one thing worth mentioning is I don't fish for perch at LG.
Oh I know been lurking on the board for years just joined my self tho... why I was stating that I hope you had some fish
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I am going to try to get to Schroon this Sunday and may check around on the way home thanks for the help
Schroon has plenty of ice
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No ones forcing you boys to go out on thin ice? What’s the b***hin for?
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I drew a really intense diagram to help you better understand try focusing on the area circled in red and not the other side of the hole
(https://i.postimg.cc/SXc2vJ4T/7-E7-C951-F-3416-4978-A7-A4-CA945-FD04506.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXc2vJ4T)
Oh that's my bad I was too focused on the side of the hole where you can actually see the thickness of the ice lol
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I drew a really intense diagram to help you better understand try focusing on the area circled in red and not the other side of the hole
(https://i.postimg.cc/SXc2vJ4T/7-E7-C951-F-3416-4978-A7-A4-CA945-FD04506.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXc2vJ4T)
Geometry at its finest! Thanks for the visuals Garufi518. (Thursday)
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Clear black ice never shows good in pictures. If it looks like half inch it's probably closer to 3". if it looks like an inch or 1.5" like it does in this picture it's gonna be 3.5-4" at least
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Who knows what it was, I don't measure.
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If you are looking at it at eye level you will know for sure how thick it is....h2l
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Had a very productive day in Harris bay yesterday. Wind kicked up mid morning and destroyed skim ice however. If you do venture out, just remember to spud constantly. Plenty of spots where my spud bar was going through after 1 or 2 wacks. Had to backtrack to move around some of the crapp ier spots. Found a lot of areas with 3-5" of ice. Most holes had ~3" of clear ice and the rest was cloudy. Ice definitely softened by the end of the day so make sure you spud back as well. Had to take a slightly different route back to shore due to poor ice conditions on the original path out.
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3" of nice black ice. Nuts? No. Good with spud bar? Yes!
@)
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(https://i.postimg.cc/34c6hPDL/20200125-101347.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/34c6hPDL)
Saturday on the same ice that looks 1in
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Saturday on the same ice that looks 1in
He measures!
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Saturday on the same ice that looks 1in
Ed can you please make sure the hole is cleaned up more next time to provide a clearer view? Maybe use a go pro to get an underwater shot to ensure that the measuring tape is indeed on the bottom of the ice. ;) :roflmao:
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Looks accurate to me. I would have no problem fishing that
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Who's out in the Eskimo hub??? Looks awfully windy with lots of open water blocking most access to deep water
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Who's out in the Eskimo hub??? Looks awfully windy with lots of open water blocking most access to deep water
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Wish I could say it was me maybe Saturday....
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Fished Katskill/Warner Bay this morning. Ice conditions were very sketchy and we had to spud our way out. We ended up fishing short of where we wanted to be, didn’t want to push our luck any further. Ended up on 3.5” of ice, but there were several spots on the way out that were 2” or less, my spud was going thru on one hit. To be honest, I’ve never had to use my spud that much because I generally don’t go out unless ice conditions are much much better, but with the current ice conditions, your spud is your most essential piece of ice equipment you own. Without a doubt, I’d have got wet today without it..
Oh, the fishing wasn’t all that great either.
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Planning on going to MDB or Huddle Saturday morning. Whichever seems safer. I'm hoping the next 2 nights of cold will tighten things up more.
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Looks like there are guys on MDB now. Not many though....
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Hoping to get up there Monday. Haven’t been out yet this season.
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Lake George is the weirdest lake. It tightens up from the south to the north. The best ice is always to the south. You would think that it colder up north and would freeze first but it’s the opposite. Early ice is better to the south. MDB, Harris Bay, Huddle
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Lake George is the weirdest lake. It tightens up from the south to the north. The best ice is always to the south. You would think that it colder up north and would freeze first but it’s the opposite. Early ice is better to the south. MDB, Harris Bay, Huddle
We have more current up here thanks to Kris sucking it all down the hydro plant
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She never dissapoints!!!
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She never dissapoints!!!
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Very nice!! Cool pics
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She never dissapoints!!!
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Thats cool. Shame how much traffic was up that way today.
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Fishmarket That's a nice fish congrats, :thumbsup: :flex: No LG never disappoints. It can get frustrating at times but all and all the king will prevail! :bow:
IW
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Nice fish man!!! Headed up in the morning 🎣🎣🎣
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Good Day For Lake George Perch Today(http://)
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Nice one Allen
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Anybody fishing huletts landing yet?
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Anyone been on at hearthstone?
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Anybody fishing huletts landing yet?
Saw a report yesterday on facebook where i guy said he was out off Huletts Landing. Said he had 4-6" of ice. No idea how far or where he went out from though. Live cam showing that part of the lake has had it locked up from one side to the other for over 3 days now :thumbsup:
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Anybody fishing huletts landing yet?
5" on friday...some open water across the lake
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Take me Fishmarket!👏
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Thats cool. Shame how much traffic was up that way today.
75,ooo,ooo million times be a lot more now ::)
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75,ooo,ooo million times be a lot more now ::)
353 pages on this thread alone. I highly doubt any 1 comment out of 10,500 replies was the reason lake George gets heavily fished..
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353 pages on this thread alone. I highly doubt any 1 comment out of 10,500 replies was the reason lake George gets heavily fished..
I agree. Fish like that are available in a lot of areas of the lake. I also don't think for a second allen would burn his own spots.
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When there is safe ice that spot is parking lot is full every weekend. Thats why I do most of my fishing during the week days. And huletts is a pretty vague term. Yes it's an access but its access to alot of water that's not "Huletts"
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Is anyone getting on the ice in the Bolton landing area? If so how deep are you getting out to?
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Went out of Vets park this morning. 6 inches out to about 300 yds., then when you hit the ice that broke up and refroze it dropped down to 1 1/2-2 inches. Open water out past the tip of green island. Perch bite til about 9, then they shut off. :tipup:
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Any ice reports to the North near Hague/Anthony’s Nose area? Thanks
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Any ice reports to the North near Hague/Anthony’s Nose area? Thanks
Bring a boat!
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My brother and I fished off Veterans Park this morning. The bite was very slow. However, all the fish we did catch were good size. Ice was 7" where we were but less as you got closer to open water. There were guys out there though. As it got warmer you could see the ice reacting to the rise in temperature. We need more sub 32 weather.
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Bring a boat!
Sorry I missed you on the annual visit. You around for a while?
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Sorry I missed you on the annual visit. You around for a while?
Ill be out there the next two weekends bud, looks like some cold returning Friday night ;D
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Ill be out there the next two weekends bud, looks like some cold returning Friday night ;D
I like that. Last time we fished together the other Tim aas taking nose dives into the snow off the utv!
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Looking to go to hullets any info on ice around there would be great thanks in advance
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Looking to go to hullets any info on ice around there would be great thanks in advance
Ice situation is solid off the beach and heading north of there
5 inches this weekend
south of the beach there's a big pressure crack that opened up that is cutting off a lot of area sadly
a lot of fish are being saved by that stupid pressure crack
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Lake George is the weirdest lake. It tightens up from the south to the north. The best ice is always to the south. You would think that it colder up north and would freeze first but it’s the opposite. Early ice is better to the south. MDB, Harris Bay, Huddle
The Northern part of the lake is generally deeper on average so it takes longer to freeze. Most of the areas you see freeze first are shallower bays, protected by wind, or both. Notice the big area of open water in the middle down south where its deep, surrounded by ice.
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So got out on Bolton today did ok some perch. But what I saw pissed me off. There were a lot of cigarette buts on the ice. Would it kill you to bring a bag out with you so you don’t crap up the ice. They are lighter than the full cigarette.
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Would it kill you to bring a bag out with you so you don’t crap up the ice. They are lighter than the full cigarette.
Throw em in your sled, put them in your bucket, put them in your pocket for crying out loud! Some smokers(not all,calm down guys!)are such pigs.
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Throw em in your sled, put them in your bucket, put them in your pocket for crying out loud! Some smokers(not all,calm down guys!)are such pigs.
That's what I do. I field strip them and chuck the butt in my sled. I clean my sled after every trip anyways.
I'm a smoker and it bugs the crap out of me when i see butts on the ice, but yeah most smokers are lazy or just dont think about the environment
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Went out off Huletts last two days. 5-6" of ice everywhere i drilled, tried about 15 locations across the basin. Softened slightly by the end of the day yesterday, however the ice was really solid. felt safer than i did on the bays (warner/ harris) last week. Never made it down to the pressure ridge to the south, but could see the ice piled up along the fault. One spot of open water on the western side of the lake. Furthest south i went was the shoal to the north of Burgess island and the single hump just to its northwest, and all the way up north to the depressions between Sabbath-Day point and Taft Point with a stop at 3 Chimney Shoal for some fertilizer as well. Targeting Lakers, a decent number of chasers (biting was a different story :roflmao:) when we found them but had to weave thru a bunch of empty holes to do so. Had to keep moving to find them so thankfully the drag was easy. 8 fish over last two days. 4 between 23-24" and then the other 4 were 20-23". Super chunky fish so they are most definitely eating well.
One thing i did notice was a lot of bait. Havent ever registered that much bait before on the King. I can tell when we had smelt schools but i am perplexed as to what the other bait might have been that we were marking. Stayed hugged to the bottom, never coming more than a foot or two off. Marked them consistently from 60'-90'. Maybe alewives or cisco's? We tried throwing some tungstens at them occasionally hoping to snag one, but on 3# test line and an ultralight in 90 fow, we werent necessarily setting ourselves up for success haha.
Coolest thing besides the big eagle that greeted us as we walked out had to of been a laker taking a swipe at my perch (i was in about 45 fow) as i was about to pull it thru the hole. Had ~5" perch and as it was a few inches from coming out of the hole, a laker shot across the hole like a missile and swiped at the perch. I popped my jig out and tried to jig right under the ice and it came back, circled once and then went on its merry way. Both times it was inches under the ice when it cruised through. Ive seen 1 fish cruising up under the ice before while in my shanty, but never have experienced that. Super cool.
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That's what I do. I field strip them and chuck the butt in my sled. I clean my sled after every trip anyways.
I'm a smoker and it bugs the crap out of me when i see butts on the ice, but yeah most smokers are lazy or just dont think about the environment
.....or their health! 😁
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fished hearthstone, ice was all over the place, one hole has 5 to 6, drill in the darker ice and it was 2 to 3 inches.
it was safe for me and when I left mid afternoon, there was minimal water on the edges.
They were a good amount of guys on the ice.
Slow day, i only caught 5 lakers, biggest was 30 inches but he was skinny. it was just good to catch them chasing instead of finessing them like I have had to.
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Heading up this weekend to take my father and nephews fishing. Thinking of hitting Lake George, but nervous of conditions especially with young kids. Any recent reports off Pilot Knob beach or MDB? I am looking for something without a huge walk to good depth (father has bad knees) or a place where he can ride out the wheeler.
I really appreciate and advise and feel free to PM if you prefer not to post here.
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Heading up this weekend to take my father and nephews fishing. Thinking of hitting Lake George, but nervous of conditions especially with young kids. Any recent reports off Pilot Knob beach or MDB? I am looking for something without a huge walk to good depth (father has bad knees) or a place where he can ride out the wheeler.
I really appreciate and advise and feel free to PM if you prefer not to post here.
I'd have a back up plan. Plenty of other bodies of water that should be good for a wheeler but LG is not one of them, especially with the warm weather the last couple days and the incoming snow.
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Leave the quads at home for lake George unless you want to go swimming. They are also expecting 8-12” of snow/ mixed crap by Friday night, then its gonna get real cold but that won’t do much with the snow insulation. As far as pilots knob, I’m pretty sure you need a boat to fish there still.
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It's a cold world out there... I saved a deer once...dragged it off the ice 2 years ago after it got chased out there... These coyotes tore this one to shreds though
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Leave the quads at home for lake George unless you want to go swimming. They are also expecting 8-12” of snow/ mixed crap by Friday night, then its gonna get real cold but that won’t do much with the snow insulation. As far as pilots knob, I’m pretty sure you need a boat to fish there still.
I'd have a back up plan. Plenty of other bodies of water that should be good for a wheeler but LG is not one of them, especially with the warm weather the last couple days and the incoming snow.
Thanks guys. That seems to be the consensus. If it was me and a buddy we'd walk out. I think with Dad and the kids I am just going to stick to Schroon and/or Brant so I can get them out there easier.
Thanks for the info!!
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Throw em in your sled, put them in your bucket, put them in your pocket for crying out loud! Some smokers(not all,calm down guys!)are such pigs.
As a smoker I 100% agree with you. I personally carry an old spikes container that I put all my butts into while on the ice. When I get home I simply empty them into the trash. It is really simple and takes no time at all.
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Heading up this weekend to take my father and nephews fishing. Thinking of hitting Lake George, but nervous of conditions especially with young kids. Any recent reports off Pilot Knob beach or MDB? I am looking for something without a huge walk to good depth (father has bad knees) or a place where he can ride out the wheeler.
I really appreciate and advise and feel free to PM if you prefer not to post here.
Fish schroon pm me bud happy to help
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It's a cold world out there... I saved a deer once...dragged it off the ice 2 years ago after it got chased out there... These coyotes tore this one to shreds though
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Heard this guy getting wrecked in the dark off pilot knob last year. Couldn't see it until sun up but happened about 300 yards from me. I'm guessing they came back that evening to finish up. The noises were unholy.
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They always seem to chase two or three off Buck Mt every year to the area near Phelps.... bad way to go.
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A few years back I was fishing there and heard coyotes up on the mountain that morning. Coincidently, a construction worker I know rescued a small buck that had gotten in the water near a dock he was working at Pt. Comfort that same morning. I wondered if it was the same deer. He said it was pretty weak as it wondered off.
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Yay snow ::) ::) :-\
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Yay snow ::) ::) :-\
LMAO, I hear ya man..... :-\
Gonna be interesting this weekend, ill have my spud ready ;)
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How much snow did you guys get up there so far?
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How much snow did you guys get up there so far?
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Really interested to find out so I can plan ahead
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Really interested to find out so I can plan ahead
eastern side of the lake has at least 6" already.
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Yay snow ::) ::) :-\
It's going to get fairly cold for a couple of days after. Maybe, just maybe the foot of snow will turn to slush in the open water and freeze. That's what happened down here in the Albany area with the 20 inch dump and lots of places that weren't really cold enough to freeze locked up.
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Really interested to find out so I can plan ahead
I fished yesterday. Judging by how much the open water moved south while I was out there...I am unsure if we'll be in the sams area this weekend.
Hit me up though we rented the house in Schoon again.
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I fished yesterday. Judging by how much the open water moved south while I was out there...I am unsure if we'll be in the sams area this weekend.
Hit me up though we rented the house in Schoon again.
Thanks John, I'll let you know.
Im going with the usual suspects saturday ;)
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Thanks John, I'll let you know.
Im going with the usual suspects saturday ;)
Ill be out there.
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Good luck boys dragging thru all that snow coming ;D
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Good luck boys dragging thru all that snow coming ;D
Im not dragging a thing. What friends with snow dogs are for.
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Im not dragging a thing. What friends with snow dogs are for.
Lucky u any room on the snowdog train ??? ;)
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Lucky u any room on the snowdog train ??? ;)
Lol! I don’t mind dragging my mile but I’ll be solo this weekend I’ll just use the company
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Lucky u any room on the snowdog train ??? ;)
Ha I guess that depends on how much weight 3" of ice will hold?
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Lol! I don’t mind dragging my mile but I’ll be solo this weekend I’ll just use the company
solo on Saturday** ::)
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solo on Saturday** ::)
Can’t wait!
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Ha I guess that depends on how much weight 3" of ice will hold?
Im sticking to ct this weekend I have a date with a tiger hopefully. I've been stood up by her for 2yrs now ill get lucky one of these times
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Im sticking to ct this weekend I have a date with a tiger hopefully. I've been stood up by her for 2yrs now ill get lucky one of these times
Godspeed! Ill be looking forward to some pictures early next week! ;D
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Im not dragging a thing. What friends with snow dogs are for.
Trying to get phil to fire his up this weekend ;D
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Trying to get phil to fire his up this weekend ;D
Id use it on Schroon, not on LG unless hes trying to make an artificial reef.
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Might get spaired with snow but now I’m seeing gusts to 40 coming in behind that front, joy
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Id use it on Schroon, not on LG unless hes trying to make an artificial reef.
Few crazies out with machines last weekend and Monday in certain areas... wild
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Might get spaired with snow but now I’m seeing gusts to 40 coming in behind that front, joy
Was blowing hard from the North yesterday and the ice edge was moving south at a considerable clip.
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Regarding those coyotes hunting deer on the ice...I was out on GSL last weekend and a coyote came flying by us out in the middle of the lake. Didn’t see a deer but have to wonder now if he was on his way to a meal
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Last year an eagle absolutely murdered a seagull right outside of my shanty. The noises were insane.
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Last year an eagle absolutely murdered a seagull right outside of my shanty. The noises were insane.
Couple years ago we seen that seagull get murdered by that falcon. Not much noise with that kill
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Thats the one I am talking about Ed. I see your story telling is more accurate than mine hahaha!
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Thats the one I am talking about Ed. I see your story telling is more accurate than mine hahaha!
The seagull made a little noise before the falcon grabbed it and slammed it into the ice. It didn't even move after that
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Good depiction of what happens to people that jig to close to me! ;D
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Good depiction of what happens to people that jig to close to me! ;D
[/quote >:( ;D ;D
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Couple years ago saw this eagle kill the blue heron out in front of the house. Notice the bands on the eagle....h2l
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Love that H2L! Herons can be loud and annoying.
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Was blowing hard from the North yesterday and the ice edge was moving south at a considerable clip.
Awesome to hear
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If that’s accurate everything south of the narrows should lock up. Hopefully it builds
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Couple years ago saw this eagle kill the blue heron out in front of the house. Notice the bands on the eagle....h2l
Absolutely love seeing those Bird of Prey at work. I see eagles a far amount now and still, its like a shot of adrenaline every time. Such cool animals
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So many eagles in southern ny lately along the Delaware it’s crazy when on ice around the ponds there you can throw every fish you catch onto the ice and eagles will swoop down for just about all of them if your fat enough away, awesome creatures
Now who’s fishin this weekend????
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So many eagles in southern ny lately along the Delaware it’s crazy when on ice around the ponds there you can throw every fish you catch onto the ice and eagles will swoop down for just about all of them if your fat enough away, awesome creatures
Now who’s fishin this weekend????
I saw 2 eagles last trip up. Beautiful birds.
Im planning on fishing somewhere, ill be keeping my eye on the snow total thread....
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I saw 2 eagles last trip up. Beautiful birds.
Im planning on fishing somewhere, ill be keeping my eye on the snow total thread....
You and me both buddy keep me posted on where you end up
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Snow snow and more snow hope this wind blows it off lake and doesn’t just make 2 foot drifts!
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Snow snow and more snow hope this wind blows it off lake and doesn’t just make 2 foot drifts!
As heavy as this snow is I’m not sure wind can move it
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You and me both buddy keep me posted on where you end up
Will do ;)
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As heavy as this snow is I’m not sure wind can move it
Was thinking that same thing trap, just tryna make my self feel better about this whole thing lol
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Snow wont stop me. Ill be out.
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Snow wont stop me. Ill be out.
Ditto you know where I’ll be bud get in touch if you want to link up
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We may be on different lakes my man. Not sure which laker destination I may pound.
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As heavy as this snow is I’m not sure wind can move it
Cold temps Sat *should* help dry it out some. With the 10-15mph winds. Might be enough to at least lessen it some. Every inch off the lake counts
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We may be on different lakes my man. Not sure which laker destination I may pound.
Catch em up regardless! know you boys will, maybe new weekend once all this crap settles down a bit we’ll get out together
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Does anyone know the conditions at Hearthstone? Any updates would be appreciated. Thx.
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Does anyone know the conditions at Hearthstone? Any updates would be appreciated. Thx.
A lot of that road (9N) was closed today for national grid crews trying to restore power. Some crazies out at Vet's park camped out like a flock of ducks within a 100 feet or so of open water.
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Does anyone know the conditions at Hearthstone? Any updates would be appreciated. Thx.
on't know the conditions but I drove around the south end of the lake from Dunhamsd bay around the South end and there were several guys out of Hearthstone.
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Any input on snow cover on the southern end of the lake? I havent fished LG all season and would like to get on Katskill bay if possible this weekend. I fished Moreau on Sunday and was amazed at how sloppy it was. Thanks for any input on LG.
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A beautiful tank scrubber. Conditions did suck. Air bnb I normally crash at had no power so I was forced back to CT a day early.
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A beautiful tank scrubber. Conditions did suck. Air bnb I normally crash at had no power so I was forced back to CT a day early.
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Beauty bud, bet you jigged em up too love the blunt nose lol conditions blew but the jig bite was on fire 21 fish jigged two days two guys most fish 24-30” made the drag worth it will you be up next weekend again? Got nasty out Friday night heavy saturated frozen snow covered trees and 40 mph gusts another couple inches on snow last night and now rain and freezing rain... will be a fun week
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Na jaw jacker in the shanty. Had a migraine so I was just hanging out and it popped.
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A beautiful tank scrubber. Conditions did suck. Air bnb I normally crash at had no power so I was forced back to CT a day early.
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Damn bud, thats a pretty fish.
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Wow! Beautiful Salmon!
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For a lil report. Saturday was an absolute mess. By Sunday morning 99% of the slush had froze where I fished making for decent conditions. I was lucky enough to watch 2 bald eagle clean up some pumpkin seeds that some idiot left on the lake the day before. It also made it easier for me to find 40 seeds to throw on top of my kids and my limits of perch. By far the heaviest buckets I've dragged off that lake. Get it while you can boys! We're not going to have long.
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saturday was up there for the most difficult drag I have done >:(. That snow and slush glued itself to the bottom of my sled. It was crazy bad.
Sunday was much better going elsewhere and having glare ice to drag across. ;)
the wind and weather depending on where you go went did a number to some of the spots.
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Na jaw jacker in the shanty. Had a migraine so I was just hanging out and it popped.
Just as good in my eyes still exciting, atleast it was on the rod!
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saturday was up there for the most difficult drag I have done >:(. That snow and slush glued itself to the bottom of my sled. It was crazy bad.
Sunday was much better going elsewhere and having glare ice to drag across. ;)
the wind and weather depending on where you go went did a number to some of the spots.
The snow freezing slush to the bottom of the sleds where brutallll
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The snow freezing slush to the bottom of the sleds where brutallll
If you're heading out in those kind of conditions give your sled a good blast of automotive spray wax if you have some hanging around! It will really help keep the snow from sticking and make it easier to knock off if it starts to build up.
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If you're heading out in those kind of conditions give your sled a good blast of automotive spray wax if you have some hanging around! It will really help keep the snow from sticking and make it easier to knock off if it starts to build up.
Great idea here! I wasn’t anticipating all the slush tho only if I knew
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For a lil report. Saturday was an absolute mess. By Sunday morning 99% of the slush had froze where I fished making for decent conditions. I was lucky enough to watch 2 bald eagle clean up some pumpkin seeds that some idiot left on the lake the day before. It also made it easier for me to find 40 seeds to throw on top of my kids and my limits of perch. By far the heaviest buckets I've dragged off that lake. Get it while you can boys! We're not going to have long.
the pumpkin seeds in that lake are just unreal. I wish you could find gills that
pumpkin seeds are yummy. but like cutting through carpet with a fillet knife
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Great idea here! I wasn’t anticipating all the slush tho only if I knew
I do it a few times a year, definitely helps!
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Thinking of checking out Hearthstone tomorrow morning, if anyone's got anything to add to that PM's would be greatly appreciated haha. Staying in LG with the lady Sunday - Tuesday so I want to scout around a bit tomorrow so I'm not wasting any time when the weekend gets here!
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For a lil report. Saturday was an absolute mess. By Sunday morning 99% of the slush had froze where I fished making for decent conditions. I was lucky enough to watch 2 bald eagle clean up some pumpkin seeds that some idiot left on the lake the day before. It also made it easier for me to find 40 seeds to throw on top of my kids and my limits of perch. By far the heaviest buckets I've dragged off that lake. Get it while you can boys! We're not going to have long.
Nice work Jamie. We have to get down this year. Averi's first trip on LG was Saturday and the bite was brutally slow...
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Headed up friday-monday. Any kind of reports would be great. Like fishing up north, but I know that's been wide open for awhile, wondering if the snow slushed up the open water and froze?
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Can someone’s post a list of bays/area that would be really solid for this weekend? Like 6+inches? I see that some of you are fishing, but not sure if those reports are only coming from the people who have bigger stones than I. I’d like to bring the kids but don’t take chances with them around.
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x3 headed up this weekend too, any info appreciated.
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Can someone’s post a list of bays/area that would be really solid for this weekend? Like 6+inches? I see that some of you are fishing, but not sure if those reports are only coming from the people who have bigger stones than I. I’d like to bring the kids but don’t take chances with them around.
If I bring my daughter the only report I trust is what my spud bar tells me. While shanty can be helpful I don't think you want to approach ice safety for your children second hand...
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Agree 100%. Kids don’t step foot on the ice until I’ve drilled all the holes and shelter is up.
Just trying to determine if a LG trip is worth the drive.
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I had my 7 year old daughter out on Saturday. Drive is 3hrs each way and I come up every weekend. So from this guys perspective yes its worth it. Bring the kids to mdb and find some perch and you'll have a blast. Winter carnival is happening now so there's other things for the kids to do if needed.
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It’s about 5 hours for me. Done it plenty of times before and had good times. But only George is reliably good fishing. I’ve heard 5-7 inches can be found a number of places so will make the trek.
Usually the wife takes them skiing one day and they join me fishing another.
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Good luck!
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I had my 7 year old daughter out on Saturday. Drive is 3hrs each way and I come up every weekend. So from this guys perspective yes its worth it. Bring the kids to mdb and find some perch and you'll have a blast. Winter carnival is happening now so there's other things for the kids to do if needed.
Don’t have kids but I second this strongly, be smart there ice all over some fishable some not be safe and put the fishing behind your children’s safety
Seems like everyone and there mother will be up this weekend...crap
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It's gonna be a winter carnival alright.Bring popcorn.
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Seems like everyone and there mother will be up this weekend...crap
Its never too bad where I fish, probably because most wont walk 3 miles from an access and there wont be machines where I am!
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That's the ticket! I'll be putting some miles on Sunday looking for some untouched fish. Have a funny feeling it's going to be a good day. If I wasn't so buried with work I'd be there sooner.
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That's the ticket! I'll be putting some miles on Sunday looking for some untouched fish. Have a funny feeling it's going to be a good day. If I wasn't so buried with work I'd be there sooner.
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If you dont like people fishing holes that you have drilled right next to you I suggest bringing Jersey barriers, barbwire, and a bad ass pitbull... it's been crazy out there. Totally get theres limited ice but when it's not to packed and you and your 3 buddies come out a hr and a half after daylight and set up 6 ft. Away And wonder why I get pi$$ed. You've been warned lol
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That's the ticket! I'll be putting some miles on Sunday looking for some untouched fish. Have a funny feeling it's going to be a good day. If I wasn't so buried with work I'd be there sooner.
Right there with you. Moved around so much last week, almost went 5 miles in total. Hopefully the drags not too bad for us by sunday, im trying to hit some new water again as well. :thumbsup:
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If you dont like people fishing holes that you have drilled right next to you I suggest bringing Jersey barriers, barbwire, and a bad ass pitbull... it's been crazy out there. Totally get theres limited ice but when it's not to packed and you and your 3 buddies come out a hr and a half after daylight and set up 6 ft. Away And wonder why I get pi$$ed. You've been warned lol
Ya if you fish MDB thats typically what happens.
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Can anyone provide some ice conditions around the lake? Im looking to take the drive up next week and want to fish for lakers but dont know what the ice is like. Any info is much appreciated.
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Its never too bad where I fish, probably because most wont walk 3 miles from an access and there wont be machines where I am!
winter circus is here!!! clowns are coming to town :P
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Can anyone provide some ice conditions around the lake? Im looking to take the drive up next week and want to fish for lakers but dont know what the ice is like. Any info is much appreciated.
Extremely variable. There is laker water accessible but its best to take the drive up and let the spud tell you where to fish. Also if you read back a page or 3 in this thread you'll have some ideas.
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Extremely variable. There is laker water accessible but its best to take the drive up and let the spud tell you where to fish. Also if you read back a page or 3 in this thread you'll have some ideas.
Very well said info low accord
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3-5” tmrw into night.... will likely be getting a can of automotive spray wax thanks for tip on that one guys ditched the Smitty sled years ago takes too much space in my truck and the wax should be a great solution!
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Can anyone provide some ice conditions around the lake? Im looking to take the drive up next week and want to fish for lakers but dont know what the ice is like. Any info is much appreciated.
Plenty of access but with how the weather and fluctuating temps have been, make sure you spud wherever you go. It has saved my ass a few times already this year. If the wind cooperates, looks like there is the potential for some new areas to freeze up and access as well, but its really a toss up at this point. Lots of good reports a few pages back, only difference between then and now is the additional snow and slush on top. Will be interesting to see how quickly it all freezes up with the cold snap moving in.
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Just a note...I am not the best person to PM on ice conditions. I live 3hrs away and only fish LG on the weekend or an occasional weekday.
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Just a note...I am not the best person to PM on ice conditions. I live 3hrs away and only fish LG on the weekend or an occasional weekday.
Just goes to show how many people will be up this weekend
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;) Just got back. . Huddle Beach. . To the left when you get on. . Guys to the South of the island. . I went North. . Not alot of action but enough keeper perch for a fry. . I'd say 2" snow. . Maybe 4" hardened /slushy crap. . Prob 5" to 6" hard. . People at Vet's. . Cotton Point. . Hearthstone. . MDB. . Yes there will be A lot of clowns there this weekend. . Circus is in town. . ::)
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Just goes to show how many people will be up this weekend
Na people like that usually don't go unless someone does their homework. Circus or not it doesn't stop me from smashing.
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Na people like that usually don't go unless someone does their homework. Circus or not it doesn't stop me from smashing.
You and me both man, I’m new to site but I’m already close to getting off... same reason why I’m not on Facebook or anything else really crazy!
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You and me both man, I’m new to site but I’m already close to getting off... same reason why I’m not on Facebook or anything else really crazy!
Dont lie to the people you love the banter! :roflmao:
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Dont lie to the people you love the banter! :roflmao:
Lol people do make me laugh man, I read the South Bay thread last night and that board had me cracking up some characters on here
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;) Just got back. . Huddle Beach. . To the left when you get on. . Guys to the South of the island. . I went North. . Not alot of action but enough keeper perch for a fry. . I'd say 2" snow. . Maybe 4" hardened /slushy crap. . Prob 5" to 6" hard. . People at Vet's. . Cotton Point. . Hearthstone. . MDB. . Yes there will be A lot of clowns there this weekend. . Circus is in town. . ::)
It's a report like this that keeps me active.
Don't really care much how many numbers people post but the conditions, including..
I'll make the trip north, possibly one or 2 more times knowing the circus is in town.
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Lol people do make me laugh man, I read the South Bay thread last night and that board had me cracking up some characters on here
I get all my info from iceshanty
very reliable
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Lol people do make me laugh man, I read the South Bay thread last night and that board had me cracking up some characters on here
I may of had a part in that South Bay thread...
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Dont lie to the people you love the banter! :roflmao:
There's a reason why Logan named it the BS thread...its going to be so cold up there this weekend people will flake.
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C'mon Guys. Clowns also pay tax and bait money . I Respect any fisherman, Lake George is the best. I am coming next week . )
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Only the diehards will be out Friday and Saturday
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For people inquiring about ice conditions, you should listen to the guy from Iowa, check the ice yourself. What is good safe ice for one may not be safe for another. Your spud is your best friend on this lake, allot of water movement.
Go get them this weekend Jon.
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Great info. Local guy. Fun to watch as usual. :tipup: :tipup:
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Anyone know how much snow fell and any chance it turned to sleet/freezing rain or at least warmed up at the end?
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We got 3" in stillwater. All snow. I'd imagine it stayed all snow north. News said 6" but didnt see for myself but it was all snow here.
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We got 3" in stillwater. All snow. I'd imagine it stayed all snow north. News said 6" but didnt see for myself but it was all snow here.
Too bad .. I'm in Delmar and I shoveled less than an inch of wet heavy snow.
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Anyone know how much snow fell and any chance it turned to sleet/freezing rain or at least warmed up at the end?
John, only 1/2 inch by me, stayed warm last night, 25 degrees.
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John, only 1/2 inch by me, stayed warm last night, 25 degrees.
Good to hear Bill, Looking at the weather report this morning and the radar loop it looked to me that there was less snow north of glens falls. If that's the case there might be lots of new areas safe to fish after this weekend
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Good to hear Bill, Looking at the weather report this morning and the radar loop it looked to me that there was less snow north of glens falls. If that's the case there might be lots of new areas safe to fish after this weekend
Around 10 degrees tonight, and-10 tomorrow night, should really help.
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Around 10 degrees tonight, and-10 tomorrow night, should really help.
There's a world of difference if that ice is under even a couple of inches of snow ….. maybe the wind will blow all the snow off but not bust up the ice. Long term forecast isn't great but there's enough cold in it to build some ice if the good water locks up.
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There's a world of difference if that ice is under even a couple of inches of snow ….. maybe the wind will blow all the snow off but not bust up the ice. Long term forecast isn't great but there's enough cold in it to build some ice if the good water locks up.
Snow is very heavy and water saturated it won’t be blowing off maybe freezing over which I’m hoping for
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Snow is very heavy and water saturated it won’t be blowing off maybe freezing over which I’m hoping for
Heck yeah.... if there was a couple of inches of snow and it freezes up then we get that 10 below night we're in business.
Good thing January was a good month at work …..
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I have read on here that people are fishing from Hearthstone, can any one report on the condition of the road into the campground? Plowed, ice covered, passable with 4wd, etc.?
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I have read on here that people are fishing from Hearthstone, can any one report on the condition of the road into the campground? Plowed, ice covered, passable with 4wd, etc.?
Road plowed, and sanded yesterday. Would recommend 4-wheel drivevanyways.
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Had 3" of snow in Saratoga, closer to 5" when you got up to Gansevoort. Good to hear that the snow tapered off once you got north of Glens Falls. If we all say a collective prayer, maybe we can get a couple windless nights. With the temps where they are, the open water will freeze and free up a lot of untouched territory :clap:
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Anyone know how much ice is on vet's? Thanks in advance ;D :tipup:
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Had 3" of snow in Saratoga, closer to 5" when you got up to Gansevoort. Good to hear that the snow tapered off once you got north of Glens Falls. If we all say a collective prayer, maybe we can get a couple windless nights. With the temps where they are, the open water will freeze and free up a lot of untouched territory :clap:
Bolton NY - "Friday NightMostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening."
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Had 3" of snow in Saratoga, closer to 5" when you got up to Gansevoort. Good to hear that the snow tapered off once you got north of Glens Falls. If we all say a collective prayer, maybe we can get a couple windless nights. With the temps where they are, the open water will freeze and free up a lot of untouched territory :clap:
10 below and no wind tomorrow night should give that a serious jump start!
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Bolton NY - "Friday NightMostly clear, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -20. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening."
I needed this today, thank you :bow:
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All this cold coming is great. Get to skip LG and fish for those real big lakers on Champ.
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All this cold coming is great. Get to skip LG and fish for those real big lakers on Champ.
Lol was I crazy for thinking the same thing? Gotta go to norms Saturday am to get bait and the big water tempts me.... she was locked around the bridge last Friday knew guys who had them then
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Bait for laker fishing? Dafuq you talking about LMAO.
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Bait for laker fishing? Dafuq you talking about LMAO.
I chum and will set a dead bait in my shack from time to time
Hard to believe but many guys on here are even tip up only... crazy thought right!
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There is nothing wrong in using bait for lakers..
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Bait for laker fishing? Dafuq you talking about LMAO.
Ill put a hunt or medium shiner on any metal i toss as well as my hair jigs. Have fished them both ways and with bait has out fished without bait every time. I toss a lot of tubes and swimbaits though so a lot of my bait turns to chum.
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Ill put a hunt or medium shiner on any metal i toss as well as my hair jigs. Have fished them both ways and with bait has out fished without bait every time. I toss a lot of tubes and swimbaits though so a lot of my bait turns to chum.
My 3 biggest lakers have all came on Icicles on tip ups, about 20-25’ below the Ice, over 90’+ of water. Haven’t fished for them in years like that tho. Have since changed to chasing bigger fish through the ice.
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Regurgitated smelt or toulibee #1 bait. Gimme yo dinner!
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My 3 biggest lakers have all came on Icicles on tip ups, about 20-25’ below the Ice, over 90’+ of water. Haven’t fished for them in years like that tho. Have since changed to chasing bigger fish through the ice.
There are very few fish larger than a lake trout recorded as record fish in nys. Carp is one and reasonable, pike are marginal due to length vs girth. Muskellunge are possible.
Chinook salmon will never happen again and a striped bass are not resident fish.
Don't leave much else.
Before the great lakes became into play. The northern pike in question on great GSL and the lake trout from lake placid were the kings of biggest fish.
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Never heard of it. What happened to not spot burning?
"what happened to not spot burning? "
this entire website honestly
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Hardwarerhinkey delete that comment bud. I don’t want my picture associated with spot burning
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I was joking re bait use. I use it occasionally on jackers but most of the lakers I catch are without bait. Its nice to just jig. This one ate fine without any bait.
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All this cold coming is great. Get to skip LG and fish for those real big lakers on Champ.
Drove up through there this evening...looked ready to button up
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I won’t argue the fact it’s nice to just jig. I 100% agree and Infact, I got out of tip up fishing for almost 20 years. Just got back into it last year.
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There are very few fish larger than a lake trout recorded as record fish in nys. Carp is one and reasonable, pike are marginal due to length vs girth. Muskellunge are possible.
Chinook salmon will never happen again and a striped bass are not resident fish.
Don't leave much else.
Before the great lakes became into play. The northern pike in question on great GSL and the lake trout from lake placid were the kings of biggest fish.
Ok now your getting really technical on me. I’m talking specifically our region. Essex county, warren, saratoga.
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Never heard of it. What happened to not spot burning?
Lol sorry everyone has the internet now a days and sorry that this state posts what they stock online.... someone’s salty I called them out for where they fish? Don’t post pics burning your own spots... plain and simple
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Googans... unbelievable
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Googans... unbelievable
Lmaoo someone’s mad... how many times you post that on Facebook and get angry for people knowing where it was too? Like I said clowns are in town for winter circus what time you performing at the carnival??
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Posted once on my personal page, shared once by dec, only you were googan enough to comment on location
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Posted once on my personal page, shared once by dec, only you were googan enough to comment on location
Shared by dec??? Hahahaha I’m not on Facebook and I can smell a guy like you from a mile away don’t get mad at me for blowing you up... DEC shared your pic thousands already saw, can’t even ice fish it bud just goes to show becareful on what you post online!!!
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Goooooogan
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Hardwarerhinkey delete that comment bud. I don’t want my picture associated with spot burning
Don’t want to be associated with spot burning why’d you post a pic that burnt your own spot? Relax bud me nor anyone else will be out there because of a picture on the lake George thread
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Take my picture out of your post googan
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Take my picture out of your post googan
Hulkkkk smashhhhh
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Never heard of it. What happened to not spot burning?
🤦♂️
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Hardwarerhinkey delete that comment bud. I don’t want my picture associated with spot burning
This is like posting a picture of a fish caught at MDB and complaining about people spot burning. :roflmao:
If you don't want spot burning you can:
1) not post a picture online
2) white out the background
3) not let the DEC post the picture
4) play it off like it's a different reservoir or body of water
RELAX BUBS - this is on you 100%
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🤦♂️
:roflmao:
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Never did understand this "spot burning" thing. Whether it be a big fish or a big buck. When I see a picture of a fisherman/women or hunter with a nice fish/deer I think of:
That person must have done his/her homework...
Must have been in the right place at the right time...
Spending a lot of time at what they love..
Or, must be VERY LUCKY.
With the tech that is out there today, there aren't many secret spots left for those that want to find them....h2l
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This is like posting a picture of a fish caught at MDB and complaining about people spot burning. :roflmao:
If you don't want spot burning you can:
1) not post a picture online
2) white out the background
3) not let the DEC post the picture
4) play it off like it's a different reservoir or body of water
RELAX BUBS - this is on you 100%
You aren't kidding .... That whole exchange was painful to read. Post a picture with identifying landmarks and get mad because someone mentions it ..... then call THEM a googan ::)
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You aren't kidding .... That whole exchange was painful to read. Post a picture with identifying landmarks and get mad because someone mentions it ..... then call THEM a googan ::)
lol unfortunately you can't fix stupid in this day and age man
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Never did understand this "spot burning" thing. Whether it be a big fish or a big buck. When I see a picture of a fisherman/women or hunter with a nice fish/deer I think of:
That person must have done his/her homework...
Must have been in the right place at the right time...
Spending a lot of time at what they love..
Or, must be VERY LUCKY.
With the tech that is out there today, there aren't many secret spots left for those that want to find them....h2l
Bingo...
But some people still just don’t understand that it’s day, time, place, presentation etc.. just because your on a “spot” doesn’t always mean it’s gonna put out. There is a lot more too it...
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I didn't mean to open this whole can of worms I was gunna actually applaud the guy great fish for there, but don't play stupid and lie
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Bingo...
But some people still just don’t understand that it’s day, time, place, presentation etc.. just because your on a “spot” doesn’t always mean it’s gonna put out. There is a lot more too it...
Exactly this. I fished on sunday, about 10 yards away from our pages notorious spot burner :roflmao:, and only caught one fish. He pulled 15 fish out of that hole throughout the day. :clap: I setup over that exact hole the next day and it resulted in... 1 fish. >:( Just the name of the game sometimes. "Spots" for lakers are as finicky as the fish themselves.
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I didn't mean to open this whole can of worms I was gunna actually applaud the guy great fish for there, but don't play stupid and lie
Or use a pm to ask someone the location instead of posting it like a googan, googan
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I love these conversations.Makes my day alot more funner..
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All you need to do is go to persons profile, click on Show Post and you can view everything that person has posted since joining. Some post a lot of info, if you want to read though it all....h2l
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Or use a pm to ask someone the location instead of posting it like a googan, googan
If you dont want your commonly known locations talked about, dont post pictures of them online!! Dont let DEC post pictures of them and complain about people talking about them on a forum. Get off your high horse dude. You literally replied to a person who asked if the steelhead you caught was from the salmon river, confirming the location. Whats difference between that and this?? absolutely nothing. You have a spot you want to protect, dont post pictures of it. You cant have your cake and eat it too. :nono:
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Or use a pm to ask someone the location instead of posting it like a googan, googan
Hey i noticed you deleted the picture so it looks like you went with choice 1 in my "anti-spot burning suggestions" - great selection
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This whole website is a spot burner. And the circus is everyone on here. Sorry if you dont like the comments but, there are no secret spots anymore. Peole come from hours away and complain about the circus. Sign of the times. Im guilty too. Tight lines !
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Local waters different than something world famous like the salmon river. You’re right that I shouldn’t have posted it... especially here with a bunch of spot burning supporters. The fact of the matter is you don’t spot burn. Doesn’t matter if you recognize a landmark. Spot burning= googan.
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Finally other things to read on the thread other than whats the ice thickness on the lake LOL
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Or use a pm to ask someone the location instead of posting it like a googan, googan
Your coming at me for spot burning meanwhile you post pics of you in the salmon river on the main board and then told guys when they asked... what is that considered??? What is you posting that same pic on the schroon thread last year bragging about a laker over 20”? Go swing your tiny dick around somewhere else the people see through you
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Or use a pm to ask someone the location instead of posting it like a googan, googan
Am I the only one that has to google goo gam to learn what it means???
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Local waters different than something world famous like the salmon river. You’re right that I shouldn’t have posted it... especially here with a bunch of spot burning supporters. The fact of the matter is you don’t spot burn. Doesn’t matter if you recognize a landmark. Spot burning= googan.
Posting one pic all over all platforms to boost your ego = googan, once they find out it’s row or kayak only they won’t be going there trust me, just sad anyone can drift sawbellies now a days and catch decent fish I guess
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Now he’s a triggered googan. Bernies Numbers not so good today?
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You’re all correct that I shouldn’t have posted it, won’t happen again here
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No picture, it didn't happen...h2l
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You’re all correct that I shouldn’t have posted it, won’t happen again here
Dude don't let these losers bully you. There was nothing wrong with your picture.. ;)
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I would have to respectfully disagree that drifting sawbellies is all it takes on the reservoirs!
There are the lucky fishermen who catch the occasional quality fish and there are those who have it down to a science with some very guarded secrets and techniques! 😊😉
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I would have to respectfully disagree that drifting sawbellies is all it takes on the reservoirs!
There are the lucky fishermen who catch the occasional quality fish and there are those who have it down to a science with some very guarded secrets and techniques! 😊😉
Oh ik my friend ik just pushing this salty sailers buttons no harm no foul!!
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:o loose lips sinks ships. . I stopped posting about where I go a few years ago. . Now and then I'll post and try not to spot burn but there are others who are lurking out there that don't want to put in the time or effort in to find fishing spots or hunting areas. . So sad. . Social media sucks also . . :o. .
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Makes for great entertainment for sure...
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I caught a fish the other day in.........the water.
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I caught a fish the other day in.........the water.
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All this cold weather has everyone frisky today! Going to be a fun weekend on the ice lol
Ive definitely seen my fair share of spots burned due to word getting out and the fishing pressure increasing. If im protecting a spot tho, i just wont post pictures if there is anything defining in the pictures. I have yet to have anybody angry and not understand if they ask for a location and you respectfully decline and say youve gotta protect the honey hole. I hate it when people lie about location though. just dont say the location or use a made up name. Not a fan of the intentional deception, especially when ive seen them comment about current ice conditions on said lake that they definitely werent fishing.
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Hey, newbie here...thinking about heading to Rondout Res with a party of 10 this weekend...targeting big Lakers. Anybody got any tips? I here they are especially chunky there... ;D
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The initiator of it is the person publically posting the pic.
Give the man a prize. Posting a picture that clearly identifies where you are classifies. 🙄
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Hey, newbie here...thinking about heading to Rondout Res with a party of 10 this weekend...targeting big Lakers. Anybody got any tips? I here they are especially chunky there... ;D
😂😂😂 huge lakers allowed as many tips and hooks on that lake as you want!! Lots of ice fisherman out there using there outboards as ice breakers to go out and set tip ups some are even jigging don’t forget your sawbellies ;)
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I caught a fish the other day in.........the water.
Show off! 😂
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Show off! 😂
Finally beat you. lol
With some on and off snow yesterday, wound up with an inch, inch and a half, so driveway should be good.
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Finally beat you. lol
With some on and off snow yesterday, wound up with an inch, inch and a half, so driveway should be good.
Thank you My Friend! Emma and her friend are going up today and will be alone until Momma gets there tomorrow!
😳
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Thank you My Friend! Emma and her friend are going up today and will be alone until Momma gets there tomorrow!
😳
You guys fishing this weekend? I'm hoping to get out Sunday
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Anyone know if the lake has skimmed over with any sort of ice in the area just south of Speaker Heck Island? I'm not looking for an ice thickness report, just want to know if there is ice or open water in that area. Thanks!
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We need to get together at some point this season.
I’m hoping to fish Sunday.
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You guys fishing this weekend? I'm hoping to get out Sunday
Stuck working John. Coming back next Thursday/Friday. Hopefully there will be more options!
Good luck this weekend! 😃
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Hey, newbie here...thinking about heading to Rondout Res with a party of 10 this weekend...targeting big Lakers. Anybody got any tips? I here they are especially chunky there... ;D
Mind if I join? I can bring the USS Trout :thumbsup:
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You guys fishing this weekend? I'm hoping to get out Sunday
Sunday?
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Sunday?
Sunday and Monday for me as well Bill if you're interested in meeting up. I wont be able to make it out early on Sunday however so ill probably stay on the southern end of the lake. Monday i'm hoping to get some machines on and head north :flex: We will have a decent crew (6 as of now) but you know me, the more the merrier.
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Sunday and Monday for me as well Bill if you're interested in meeting up. I wont be able to make it out early on Sunday however so ill probably stay on the southern end of the lake. Monday i'm hoping to get some machines on and head north :flex: We will have a decent crew (6 as of now) but you know me, the more the merrier.
Not sure where yet, not 100% sure I can go yet.
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Sunday?
Hoping to …. depends if I can get over good water
I might make the trek to Hulett's
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Checked Pilot Knob today, Not Ready , Glad to have my 18" Boots on !
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Checked Pilot Knob today, Not Ready , Glad to have my 18" Boots on !
What did you find there?
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Mind if I join? I can bring the USS Trout :thumbsup:
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Lol...I wasn't ready for that exchange to end yet...lol
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Caved to pressure....Monday for me now too. Screw work.
:clap: :clap:
Im already feeling some nausea coming for next wed or thursday night :roflmao: Need to maximize this week as the long range looks disastrous. Will be 3rd year in a row we will have a week of rain and 40+ degree weather for my birthday (26th) >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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I'll be there Sunday - Tuesday hopefully it won't be too much of a zoo. Weather is looking great, maybe bump into a few of y'all!
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Mind if I join? I can bring the USS Trout :thumbsup:
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THAT is some dedication!
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What did you find there?
I stepped off onto ice and went threw! Luckily it’s shallow there at beach , only in about 15” water
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If the long range calls for cold, ice fishermen disregard it and complain they never get the forecast right. If the long range calls for moderate temps, those same guys treat the forecast like gospel!
Saw forecast for a complete smokeshow Monday
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Can anyone let me know if Rogers Rock is fishable? Thinking of going there for the first time Sunday and was going to park at the campground. Is that possible? Any info would be appreciated.
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Can anyone let me know if Rogers Rock is fishable? Thinking of going there for the first time Sunday and was going to park at the campground. Is that possible? Any info would be appreciated.
Word is open water at 9am with 1ft waves today don't waste your gas. Hit a bay or huletts where its thicker
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Word is open water at 9am with 1ft waves today don't waste your gas. Hit a bay or huletts where its thicker
Yup North Basin is wide open.
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If the long range calls for cold, ice fishermen disregard it and complain they never get the forecast right. If the long range calls for moderate temps, those same guys treat the forecast like gospel!
Truth!
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Yup North Basin is wide open.
Just for a few laughs - I was out yesterday north of the Village and a "herd" of ATV riders came up to me and asked how thick ice was. I laughed and said "it varies". They said they wanted to ride the entire length of the lake on Saturday. I told them you are going to need a bigger boat. Hope they listened to me.
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Good Morning ;D you are looking out from Crow Point towards Hague.
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Heading to pilot knob in a.m. anyone have any reports on ice??? Thank ya
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Heading to pilot knob in a.m. anyone have any reports on ice??? Thank ya
Look up a few posts before yours and this was the report from yesterday
I stepped off onto ice and went threw! Luckily it’s shallow there at beach , only in about 15” water
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Heading to pilot knob in a.m. anyone have any reports on ice??? Thank ya
Bring a boat.
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Anybody off hearthstone yet?
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Heading to pilot knob in a.m. anyone have any reports on ice??? Thank ya
I put foot threw at beach yesterday, I wouldn't think its safe !
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Huh?
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Any updates on the walking conditions out of vets? id assume its all hardened up. Deciding if I need to bring my smitty or not, also was curious if anyone has been venturing out around the point to crown. PM me if have any info. I havnt been able to fish the past 2 weeks because the ice and snow dropped all them powerlines and I had to work. ::)
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Anybody off hearthstone yet?
Lots
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Any updates on the walking conditions out of vets? id assume its all hardened up. Deciding if I need to bring my smitty or not, also was curious if anyone has been venturing out around the point to crown. PM me if have any info. I havnt been able to fish the past 2 weeks because the ice and snow dropped all them powerlines and I had to work. ::)
Easy drag... I was there dark to dark today...no one around the point...thin ice I assume. I was one of the farthest ones out, only 3.5". Open water steaming like hell this morning East if the island. Good luck.
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Ice was about 7 inches between the 2 bubblers walking out. But yes easy drag. Got up to nearly 10 where I fished but wasn’t too far out. Quiet bite though.
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Hows the drive down Hearthstone hill? Is it icy from the last storm?
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Hows the drive down Hearthstone hill? Is it icy from the last storm?
Was plowed and sanded Wednesday. A bit icy.
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Ice was about 7 inches between the 2 bubblers walking out. But yes easy drag. Got up to nearly 10 where I fished but wasn’t too far out. Quiet bite though.
Had 10” where I was yesterday too but don’t be fooled 4” was compressed snow that is super crap white ice
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Awesome day at Vets yesterday. One hole all day.
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Bring a boat.
Where do you get your information from ? Just curious
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Where do you get your information from ? Just curious
Don't know where he got the info but I checked it Friday and it wasn't ready. Guys fished yesterday but from what I heard big crack opened up. I fished it today. 2.5"-5" but was losing ice and sheriff told us we couldn't park there as it's the snow plow turn around. Landed 4, lost two and missed a couple.
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1-3” marked 2 smelt and a great white shark could have been a mako not positive
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Don't know where he got the info but I checked it Friday and it wasn't ready. Guys fished yesterday but from what I heard big crack opened up. I fished it today. 2.5"-5" but was losing ice and sheriff told us we couldn't park there as it's the snow plow turn around. Landed 4, lost two and missed a couple.
Usually they have signs indicating snowplow turnarounds.... and no parking because of such
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Looking to take the 3 hour drive up this week and was curious if anyone could provide ice thickness off hearthstone? Thanks
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Where do you get your information from ? Just curious
Well, I was wrong... it’s frozen, although I can’t tell you if it’s safe or not.
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Don't know where he got the info but I checked it Friday and it wasn't ready. Guys fished yesterday but from what I heard big crack opened up. I fished it today. 2.5"-5" but was losing ice and sheriff told us we couldn't park there as it's the snow plow turn around. Landed 4, lost two and missed a couple.
Snow plow turn around at Hague? Never heard of that
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Snow plow turn around at Hague? Never heard of that
Was talking about pilots knob.
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Was talking about pilots knob.
Ahhh I was about to say! Hope that wasn’t the case or something new for this winter
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Finally got out the King for the first time this season on Sunday with my son. We stopped counting but caught +/~ 50 small perch. Just a few keepers. We were on Cotton bay and while I didn't break out the tape measure my rough guesstimate on the ice was 4-5. Lot of guys out. Great afternoon.
Anyone been off Katskill bay yet? Any report of ice thickness would be appreciated. Thank you.
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Ahhh I was about to say! Hope that wasn’t the case or something new for this winter
When you say Pilot Knob do you mean Fort Ann Beach? Also, anyone been to Log Bay?
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The King is giving away some jewels. Slappin em out here. All on salmon traps less than 10 feet under the ice and one on the jaw jacker. Cant get bit on the jig to save my life but hardly complaining.
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Today was a prime example of why I love this lake. A limit of perch, 4 smallmouths, 1 nice largemouth, a couple of sunnies, 2 Lakers and a Cisco all out of the one and only hole I drilled today.
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Might make my first trip up for the year tomorrow, and update on hearthstone parking would be awesome! thanks
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Might make my first trip up for the year tomorrow, and update on hearthstone parking would be awesome! thanks
No issues, road down is fine with patchy snow and ice plenty of FWD cars in and out the last few days. Storm will change things tomorrow of course but I bet the fishing will be fire.
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No issues, road down is fine with patchy snow and ice plenty of FWD cars in and out the last few days. Storm will change things tomorrow of course but I bet the fishing will be fire.
Ha, thats what i am thinking, its gotta be good fishing. want to bring the one man shelter though, so id like to drive down. Is there much snow on top of the ice, or has it compacted? I have an explorer, so as long as its decent, but i have been down there when its hard for a four wheel drive car. thanks for the info.
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Ha, thats what i am thinking, its gotta be good fishing. want to bring the one man shelter though, so id like to drive down. Is there much snow on top of the ice, or has it compacted? I have an explorer, so as long as its decent, but i have been down there when its hard for a four wheel drive car. thanks for the info.
Temps in the teens tonight will prob freeze everything left on the road, and fresh snow on top of that might make the ride back up it tomorrow sketchy. Ill be there tomorrow morning too. Theres like 2" of grainy snow but packed down paths everywhere, place was a zoo this weekend.
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Is there a bait shop closer to million dollar beach or lake George village other than fish 307 in ft Ann?
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Is there a bait shop closer to million dollar beach or lake George village other than fish 307 in ft Ann?
I sure hope so
Having one of the most top notch tackle stores one could imagine 8 minutes from where you want to fish sounds like a huge hassle
You're in my thoughts and prayers
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Fished several spots friday-monday. Slow action on the Lakers but picked up with more aggressive fish when you got away from the crowds. Managed 9 Lakers all jigging with a couple more lost and missed. Great weather, good beer, good food and most importantly heck of a lot better than work. Back to reality tomorrow. good luck and tight lines
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Is there a bait shop closer to million dollar beach or lake George village other than fish 307 in ft Ann?
That's as close as your going to get. I have to drive 25mins one way in opposite direction where I live to get bait
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I sure hope so
Having one of the most top notch tackle stores one could imagine 8 minutes from where you want to fish sounds like a huge hassle
You're in my thoughts and prayers
Wow, that was quick move to Fort Ann.
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I sure hope so
Having one of the most top notch tackle stores one could imagine 8 minutes from where you want to fish sounds like a huge hassle
You're in my thoughts and prayers
I second that. Don’t be confused by the Ft Ann address. Just off route 9 south of MDB. Great bait, supplies and staff. And a IS sponsor!
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That's as close as your going to get. I have to drive 25mins one way in opposite direction where I live to get bait
Beach road bait and tackle main drag threw the village by the bowling ally
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OPEN WATER ALERT
I deleted my other post by mistake - there's a 10' x 60' section of open water in the middle of the lake between Long Island and Pilot Knob. The open water is surrounded by a roughly 100' circular area that froze after all of the other ice. It's probably a bit to the east of the center of the lake and roughly right off Black Mountain.
There's a loon hanging in the open water - too bad I can't post a video because I was able to get within about 10' of it and have an awesome video of it surfacing and calling before diving back in.
Anyway .... if it were to lock on up and get covered by a couple of inches of snow it's treacherous. I marked it on my phone (I phone 6) but can't seem to pull GPS coordinates off of it. If anyone knows how to do it let me know and I will do it and post them.
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OPEN WATER ALERT
I deleted my other post by mistake - there's a 10' x 60' section of open water in the middle of the lake between Long Island and Pilot Knob. The open water is surrounded by a roughly 100' circular area that froze after all of the other ice. It's probably a bit to the east of the center of the lake and roughly right off Black Mountain.
There's a loon hanging in the open water - too bad I can't post a video because I was able to get within about 10' of it and have an awesome video of it surfacing and calling before diving back in.
Anyway .... if it were to lock on up and get covered by a couple of inches of snow it's treacherous. I marked it on my phone (I phone 6) but can't seem to pull GPS coordinates off of it. If anyone knows how to do it let me know and I will do it and post them.
Thanks for the heads up John.
I saw the video on Facebook, cool.
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I second that. Don’t be confused by the Ft Ann address. Just off route 9 south of MDB. Great bait, supplies and staff. And a IS sponsor!
Thanks trap checker that’s the intelligent response I was hoping to read.
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Beach road bait and tackle main drag threw the village by the bowling ally
Thank you for an intelligent response.
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Good advice for LG
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Love this thread! Bring a boat to pilot I read...then watch someone riding a machine south of there (I wouldn't recommend that).
There was snow dog tracks heading sw of pk Sunday morning so they were out in the middle of the lake on Saturday.
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OPEN WATER ALERT
I deleted my other post by mistake - there's a 10' x 60' section of open water in the middle of the lake between Long Island and Pilot Knob. The open water is surrounded by a roughly 100' circular area that froze after all of the other ice. It's probably a bit to the east of the center of the lake and roughly right off Black Mountain.
There's a loon hanging in the open water - too bad I can't post a video because I was able to get within about 10' of it and have an awesome video of it surfacing and calling before diving back in.
Anyway .... if it were to lock on up and get covered by a couple of inches of snow it's treacherous. I marked it on my phone (I phone 6) but can't seem to pull GPS coordinates off of it. If anyone knows how to do it let me know and I will do it and post them.
I heard the loon but didn't notice open water on Sunday it looked to be standing on the ice next to a red shanty
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Love this thread! Bring a boat to pilot I read...then watch someone riding a machine south of there (I wouldn't recommend that).
Yeah and if you read farther (which I know you did) I corrected myself.
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OPEN WATER ALERT
I deleted my other post by mistake - there's a 10' x 60' section of open water in the middle of the lake between Long Island and Pilot Knob. The open water is surrounded by a roughly 100' circular area that froze after all of the other ice. It's probably a bit to the east of the center of the lake and roughly right off Black Mountain.
There's a loon hanging in the open water - too bad I can't post a video because I was able to get within about 10' of it and have an awesome video of it surfacing and calling before diving back in.
Anyway .... if it were to lock on up and get covered by a couple of inches of snow it's treacherous. I marked it on my phone (I phone 6) but can't seem to pull GPS coordinates off of it. If anyone knows how to do it let me know and I will do it and post them.
It was frozen yesterday very thin MAYBE 2” on it should be “walkable” justttt spuddd make sure you hit all the eyeballs
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Love this thread! Bring a boat to pilot I read...then watch someone riding a machine south of there (I wouldn't recommend that).
Wherent you the one telling me earlier in the week this is called the BS thread for a reason? ;)
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In case you were wondering, they were not biting in he snow today >:(
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In case you were wondering, they were not biting in he snow today >:(
Veryyy slow bite today... Had high hopes with the weather coming in and it did not produce
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In case you were wondering, they were not biting in he snow today >:(
Spent 4 hours off hearthstone this morning without a single flag or chaser before packing it in. Figured it would have been great today but nope not a thing.
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Must be the lakers on the perch beds are always aggressive. It's always a game of keep away unless you want to hook a few. At least 10 times today lakers followed perch up towards the hole. You could literally look down the hole and watch them chase the perch. It cracked us up today, my buddies brother hooked a laker while he was on the phone with his tungsten jig sitting still. Perch bite was on fire.
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Beach road bait and tackle main drag threw the village by the bowling ally
I really dont care I dont fish in the village. I'm just saying I wouldn't complain about hitting up 307 that's like 10 mins from the lake.
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There was snow dog tracks heading sw of pk Sunday morning so they were out in the middle of the lake on Saturday.
I wonder who that could have been😎🎣
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It was frozen yesterday very thin MAYBE 2” on it should be “walkable” justttt spuddd make sure you hit all the eyeballs
The area I mentioned was open Monday at 3 pm when i left.
I talked with JJ who was involved in a rescue a few years ago and let the organization that rescues them know
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Don't remember.
All good, I've got your back ;)
There's a reason why Logan named it the BS thread...its going to be so cold up there this weekend people will flake.
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Anyone fishing today how much snow they get yesterday?
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You had your fun the other day!
That I certainly did!
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Anyone fishing today how much snow they get yesterday?
5 inches around a PK area.
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Anyone ever ponder the idea of a splake or two being in lake George? Chances of a couple brook trout flushing in are decent, one was caught in schroon I saw and got my wheels turning it’s possible but what’s the reality?
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Anyone ever ponder the idea of a splake or two being in lake George? Chances of a couple brook trout flushing in are decent, one was caught in schroon I saw and got my wheels turning it’s possible but what’s the reality?
Moosehead lake in Maine has a robust population of brookies and lakers but i never hear of splake getting caught
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Anyone fishing today how much snow they get yesterday?
like 4" of snow, crusted over. wind was punishing, sandblasted with snow,had to be 40mph gusts, but worth the trip
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Moosehead lake in Maine has a robust population of brookies and lakers but i never hear of splake getting caught
its weird I wonder if its because they spawn over different structures and the lakes being so vast with so many spawning areas that its rare they cross breed?
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I have never heard of splake being spawned in the wild, I believe they really are only spawned artificially in a hatchery between a male brook trout and female laker.
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I personally saw a splake come thru the ice on LG a few years ago
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I have never heard of splake being spawned in the wild, I believe they really are only spawned artificially in a hatchery between a male brook trout and female laker.
you are correct about that very very few lakes that they do naturally reproduce in, just throwing the thought around
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Has anyone driven down to the beach at Hearthstone?
IW
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Anyone fishing The Hague tourney this weekend?
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Has anyone driven down to the beach at Hearthstone?
IW
I was the last to leave on Tuesday round 4:30 and it was still drivable (though I drove up the hill round noon to avoid getting stuck). Not sure if it iced up since then, but people were makin it up fine at the end of the day tuesday.
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4 wheelers getting on at hearthstone yet???
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4 wheelers getting on at hearthstone yet???
On Tuesday it was only 4-5 inches maybe 5.5 in spots, so not that day.
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How much snow is on the lake?
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How much snow is on the lake?
And inch, maybe two in spots. A lot of it is compacted down or wind sheered. Out of huletts
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Does anyone know of what the conditions are around Gull bay? It's a long drive for me and any info. would be much appreciated. Feel free to PM me if you feel more comfortable with that. Thanks.
fishon!!
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Fished out in front of fortann beach today half way across 6-7 inches of ice every where I drilled
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Another 7 hour day at hearhstone trying to catch my first laker with no success Jigging with a little Cleo with sucker and had some tip ups set up. Going to try again tomorrow will let you know
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Another 7 hour day at hearhstone trying to catch my first laker with no success Jigging with a little Cleo with sucker and had some tip ups set up. Going to try again tomorrow will let you know
They are there Nick, some days are better than others. What were you using for bait on the tip ups, how far down were they and how deep was the water you were in? Do you have a flasher?
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Yea I have a flasher was jigging primarily in 84ft of water got 1 chaser but that’s it(had suckers 3 ft of bottom) and yea you’re right I hope it’s overcast tomorrow
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Yea I have a flasher was jigging primarily in 84ft of water got 1 chaser but that’s it(had suckers 3 ft of bottom) and yea you’re right I hope it’s overcast tomorrow
Lakers were hammering in the bays today around the perch beds in 25-35’. Small suckers on tip ups were working decent.
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Yea I have a flasher was jigging primarily in 84ft of water got 1 chaser but that’s it(had suckers 3 ft of bottom) and yea you’re right I hope it’s overcast tomorrow
go with lighter longer leaders and try some dead baits on bottom tipping can sometimes do more harm then help, we iced 8 today 3 guys, today was tough for us, lots of ice being made few new cracks opened up from last weekend crossed one that was open 5-6" today
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Change locations. I am not sure why but tons of guys pound hearthstone and get skunked and return to do the same.
Easy access, familiar territory, short walk to deep water. But you're right sometimes you gotta explore and get away from the crowds. I'm still learning the lake and where those out-of-the-way access areas exist so I hit that spot for lack of knowledge of alternatives and do pretty decent. That said, there's no way that big crowds and augers running all day is good for the fish so I try to stay as far from the circus as possible and I think that helps.
I'm also alone 99% of the time and walking out before sunrise so exploring uncharted territories even with the spud, rescue picks and a whistle is unnerving.
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Yea I have a flasher was jigging primarily in 84ft of water got 1 chaser but that’s it(had suckers 3 ft of bottom) and yea you’re right I hope it’s overcast tomorrow
There are guys on here MUCH better at sticking lakers than I am, but as far as traps go, if I'm shooting for lakers I rarely put them more then 25 or 30 feet down (usually between 10 and 20), and always in the top quarter of the water column meaning if it's 40 feet deep I'll be less than 10 feet under the ice. The only time that changes is if I see clouds of smelt moving through at consistent depths I'll move so traps to that depth. I also catch a bunch on traps set for salmon like 3 feet under the ice over 100 FOW.
I think the aggressive fish are following schools of bait, and when the schools come through if your bait is hanging out in the same area when they pass if there's lakers behind it they will hit. 8lb fluoro leaders, small hooks and bait that looks as much like smelt as possible, big icicles if you can find them.
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Lakers love small suckers on tip up’s... just saying 😉
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What lures do you guys jig with?
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What lures do you guys jig with?
Small rattle baits or soft plastic paddletails in white 99% of the time.
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Caught 3 lakers today on the rabid baits gobi in white. Killer bait. They can’t resist it. Local friend Bobby makes them and sells them at 307 and he just got into dicks sporting goods. Other then that I throw keitechs 3/8-1/2 oz jig heads. Pretty slow day I was hoping to knock down 10 on the jig today.
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Last weekend I found the Lakers were really responding to dead sticking about 10ft off the bottom. When you mark a fish coming up don't give them time to look at it, start reeling and watch the graph. Let the fish let you know what they want. Every 5 mins reel to the top and drop all the way down to pound bottom. You will pick fish up higher in the water column and off the bottom but 90% of the fish I caught and got to bite came in to the dead stick
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Can anyone provide an ice update from Hague Beach, north to Ti?
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Open water off Hague Beach on Thursday at 10 am. I don't expect to see any hardwater there this year. :-\
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Anyone been before narrows perch island. Hen chix. Or calls pen area?
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how's nothwest bay for ice
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Any solid reports for crown island? I know it just froze last in the area
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how's nothwest bay for ice
Fished the mouth of the bay yesterday.. 7ins 2.5 of good ice the rest was frozen crap. Landed 5 lakers one short. 10 perch 2 smelt. Was looking for perch. Fished 36fow. Wheelers and sleds out and about.
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Any solid reports for crown island? I know it just froze last in the area
No good all bad ice and open water real close lots of ridges use ur spud
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No good all bad ice and open water real close lots of ridges use ur spud
I didnt see any open water today, made it out to the edge of the old ice to the new black ice, the transition went from around 5-7" to 3" at best east of crown. Had a first timer with me I wasn't going to push it. Saw 2 guys out there in the middle and they didnt stay very long as it started to warm up. There was a fairly wide crack that was around 2 ft wide with 1" of ice. If Snow covered it could get hairy out there. pretty good size pressure crack that runs across the lake but didnt get near it.
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Anybody heading out of Vets be careful. Airboat went up the bay at 8:30 tonight. The ice was pushing and working the shoreline the past couple days. Still a lot of open water. Just hoping they find them O.K.
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I didnt see any open water today, made it out to the edge of the old ice to the new black ice, the transition went from around 5-7" to 3" at best east of crown. Had a first timer with me I wasn't going to push it. Saw 2 guys out there in the middle and they didnt stay very long as it started to warm up. There was a fairly wide crack that was around 2 ft wide with 1" of ice. If Snow covered it could get hairy out there. pretty good size pressure crack that runs across the lake but didnt get near it.
you had to see the huge patch of standing water just ne of crown if you went around the northern point of green island you woulda seen it down that way is real crapty out in front of both islands
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Anybody heading out of Vets be careful. Airboat went up the bay at 8:30 tonight. The ice was pushing and working the shoreline the past couple days. Still a lot of open water. Just hoping they find them O.K.
That can't be good. I can't imagine it being a drill at 8:30 at night. I just googled Lake George ice rescue and nothing new came up.
It did link to a story from 2010 or so of a couple of people and a dog floating on a breakaway piece of ice who were rescued in the middle of the lake off Pilot Knob by a couple of boats …… the piece of ice was 5' x 10'! That must have been quite the experience.
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you had to see the huge patch of standing water just ne of crown if you went around the northern point of green island you woulda seen it down that way is real crapty out in front of both islands
I walked around the northern point of green and between the islands to the south end of crown. I didn’t see any big patches of open water. I saw the new sheet of black ice East and northeast of crown. I stabbed the edge of it and it was 3”.
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It always blows my mind the conditions that are posted on this forum. I swear people spend more time BS'ing so people don't show up to a spot instead of being honest. Where are you seeing open water in Northwest?
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I walked around the northern point of green and between the islands to the south end of crown. I didn’t see any big patches of open water. I saw the new sheet of black ice East and northeast of crown. I stabbed the edge of it and it was 3”.
Must have been a different green and crown island then lol if I can link the drone video I saw after I fished it will confirm, people’s posts and ice conditions dont deter me from an area if a buddy is out somewhere gives me certain information it’s trust worthy and honest if I go out I won’t post on this board about the exact to inch measurements or state how “safe” an area is or isn’t, do you, get out and fish, spud along every step warmer week ahead
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It always blows my mind the conditions that are posted on this forum. I swear people spend more time BS'ing so people don't show up to a spot instead of being honest. Where are you seeing open water in Northwest?
Nw bay is frozen can’t say how good others will be able to clarify on here tho, take what people say on this board with a grain of salt, someone just said the airboat went out of vets take that info and do what you want with it most on here won’t deliberately lie to steer people away some might not say where they are or some might be more timid then others to talk about ice or how safe is safe for them doesn’t mean people are lying there’s good ice all over certain parts of the lake just have to be safe about it
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Nw bay is frozen can’t say how good others will be able to clarify on here tho, take what people say on this board with a grain of salt, someone just said the airboat went out of vets take that info and do what you want with it most on here won’t deliberately lie to steer people away some might not say where they are or some might be more timid then others to talk about ice or how safe is safe for them doesn’t mean people are lying there’s good ice all over certain parts of the lake just have to be safe about it
Huh? lol. That just made me dizzy
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this year everything is sketchy quit asking use your best judgement !
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this year everything is sketchy quit asking use your best judgement !
On Lake George that's good advice every year... the area around Green and Crown is always sketchy,,, current and pressure ridges are in that area no matter on how much ice there is. I have seen pressure ridges blow open areas 20 feet wide when there was plenty of ice.
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Huh? lol. That just made me dizzy
That’s cool
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The airboat went out of Vets last night for a subject with back spasms. Original call was subject in the water, but it ended up being back spasms. :tipup:
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Thanks for the clarification and follow-up on the airboat.
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Hey everyone, I don't have a lot of experience fishing Lake George. Looking to come up for a weekend and fish between Bolton Landing & the Village. How is the fishing around the island of the Sagamore, can you access the lake from the island or in that general area. Any other locations between there and the Village? Im aware of MDB but that seems to be pretty busy. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, looking to catch some lakers. Thanks in advance!!
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Fished Vet's yesterday. Slow bite, perch were very finicky. 9" of ice in the bay, 6" out past where the ice changes color but it got gradually thinner further out than that. The guy to the left of the access (with no dock) does not have a bubbler this year, maybe he got a heart.
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The guy to the left of the access (with no dock) does not have a bubbler this year, maybe he got a heart.
Heart, electric bill or both
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Heart, electric bill or both
If you own a nice house right on lake George I doubt you worried about price of electricity. Last 3 times i fished at vets looks like he had ice eater on at some point. Was open water in that spot but nothing was running.
3 different bays I fished this year all same results. Tons of 7" perch. Very few 8-9" and all the dink perch a man could want. I would love to have that lake completely lock up so I could take the quad to different areas. I'm sure nice size perch are stacked somewhere in spots that are usually inaccessible during winter.
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Could be he is the one "good" weatherman that knew what kind of Winter we were going to have...h2l
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Half inch of rain forecasted tonight, no bueno
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For the NW bay question, 5-6" over the deeper parts of the bay. Lots of pressure cracks and a very sketchy pressure ridge that you had to scoot across if you wanted to reach the deeper water. Going out was always hard ice, but by the end of the day (out sunday and monday) the ice was very soft on the surface and spud was going down 1-1.5" in some of the weaker areas. Definitely spud spud spud out there, especially on the way back in if you go out on the warmer days. i know that the ice had deteriorated enough that it was really sketchy getting off at the private access i use. Bubblers + warm weather toasted my ice at my docking point and the lake graciously wanted me test the "float" feature on my new bibs :roflmao:
As for the open water, there was a very large and noticeable section just north of crown island and extending almost over to montcalm point off tongue mountain, and over the the islands to the south of it (oahu and possibly over to fourteen mile island). Couldnt tell how far it extended to the south.
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I was at Huddle this morning. Got my fishing in but ice was looking slushy and porous, bubbles and cracks looking bigger. I won't be back without a cold snap for sure. Not to scare away just to warn us crazys !
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I was at Huddle this morning. Got my fishing in but ice was looking slushy and porous, bubbles and cracks looking bigger. I won't be back without a cold snap for sure. Not to scare away just to warn us crazys !
thanks for the report...was the access still holding up okay?
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Roger from Brant Lake got into some nice fish this past week on LG. Check it out :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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I was at Huddle this morning. Got my fishing in but ice was looking slushy and porous, bubbles and cracks looking bigger. I won't be back without a cold snap for sure. Not to scare away just to warn us crazys !
Little cold snap this weekend should mend things after the soaking we got last night ..... I hope atleast she’s winding down b4 she ever even started
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thanks for the report...was the access still holding up okay?]
Broke through the first foot of ice by shore right by the beach but access was ok yesterday. The bubblers are eating away and ice is grey, cracks a little bigger. It needs cold to stay good enough.
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Thanks bowman
Forecast looks like a roller coaster for the foreseeable future...weather for the next 72 hours should help though
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the wind here at Lake George is howling.... any open water is going to get ripping...
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How’s the ice looking at vets? Thinking of heading out for perch
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Forget vets park.....unless you pack your speedo......punky ice late afternoon
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Forget vets park.....unless you pack your speedo......punky ice late afternoon
Not good that freakin wind was honking yesterday and this am
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MDB still good?
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MDB still good?
Machines all over when I passed today
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Seems like people are giving up, easy walking and fewer people fishing everywhere even not many postings boards quite, I can’t complain tho not as many people out as I would have thought today
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Seems like people are giving up, easy walking and fewer people fishing everywhere even not many postings boards quite, I can’t complain tho not as many people out as I would have thought today
Not sure they are giving up, More like shifting their interests and preparing for the big schroon tournament and sacandaga tournaments next weekend.
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Good with me I’ll be out fishing schroon next weekend would rather but the time In on George while we got it, schroon tourney isn’t about winning for me more about the good time was out on schroon every weekend since mid December I’ll end the season there too brotha good luck next weekend hope to meet a few shanty members out there
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Went out of cotton saturday
Parking was full by 545am
Edges were only 2 inches. It got to about 9inches halfway thru bay then dropped back to 5 to 6 inches over ridge.
On way back in around 2pm, ridge was open. Ice on edges seemed ok but you could see water all along it.
A 6 wheeler decided it was a good idea to drive over 2inch ice at the launch so it was all broken up, guess he didnt see my 2 holes I popped that clearly showed almost no ice where he was driving in. If you go, walk left to avoid any issues.
Saturday was a decent day, buddy got a 9.5lb laker and I had a really nice laker spit my hook at the hole. We caught some decent fish.
Buddy went back sun, VERY slow fishing, more wheelers were on ice too but the ridge was blown out, he said a wheeler had a real hard time finding a way back over ridge.
This weeks forecast isn't looking too good either
Be careful and spud your way out and in
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Went out of cotton saturday
Parking was full by 545am
Edges were only 2 inches. It got to about 9inches halfway thru bay then dropped back to 5 to 6 inches over ridge.
On way back in around 2pm, ridge was open. Ice on edges seemed ok but you could see water all along it.
A 6 wheeler decided it was a good idea to drive over 2inch ice at the launch so it was all broken up, guess he didnt see my 2 holes I popped that clearly showed almost no ice where he was driving in. If you go, walk left to avoid any issues.
Saturday was a decent day, buddy got a 9.5lb laker and I had a really nice laker spit my hook at the hole. We caught some decent fish.
Buddy went back sun, VERY slow fishing, more wheelers were on ice too but the ridge was blown out, he said a wheeler had a real hard time finding a way back over ridge.
This weeks forecast isn't looking too good either
Be careful and spud your way out and in
Thank you for a detailed report brotha, I also fished this weekend Saturday and Sunday noisy ice I found 11” where I was tho crossed an area between an island and land on the way out in the am to cut some time out of my walk and with the bright south facing sun and pressure a crack popped up about a 1/4 miles wide mainland to island water flooded it and ice sunk a good 3 feet with standing water on top maybe 15-20 feet wide, took the long way back needless to say. there’s plenty of ice but I think it’ll start to go fast suns getting stronger and higher day by day as we get closer to spring 7” of black ice the white stuff on top will go quick
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11” of ice at MDB today with a few inches of snow ice on top. Will start to go quick with this warm temps, sun and wind. Decent size perch were mainly biting on the tip ups with small ones jigging.
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11” of ice at MDB today with a few inches of snow ice on top. Will start to go quick with this warm temps, sun and wind. Decent size perch were mainly biting on the tip ups with small ones jigging.
I was mid lake and we had same ice conditions little less in some spots north the way north basin is only few inches if that lots of shoreline chunked up no snow where I was tho just about glare ice and very easy walking conditions
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only a few more weeks left I think boys....
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only a few more weeks left I think boys....
You're obviously an optimistic person ;D
I saw a post on Facebook with guys stripped down to their underwear to get off the ice at Vets yesterday and yours truly went swimming Sunday on the way off (I highly recommend a float suit!) because the bubblers destroyed the shore ice.
I'm hoping for one last weekend off of MDB at this point.
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I highly doubt you will get a few more days let alone a few weeks... shoreline is going fast and the wind is moving the ice...
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This is where using the USS Trout to access the ice has its advantages :roflmao:
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For those with no boats! Spot lock and lakers for me as soon as it thaws. No crowds either!
Thought boat fish don't count?
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For those with no boats! Spot lock and lakers for me as soon as it thaws. No crowds either!
This website is called ice shanty
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Glad you are ok.
Thanks - I was trying to climb up onto a dock and thought I could step from the ice to the dock but I thought wrong ::). I went in up to my shoulders but popped up and got my elbows on the ice and my kid dragged me out. I probably should have swam the two feet to the dock and climbed out because I was still on the wrong side of the crack. My buddy got a running start and jumped over and we pushed our sleds across and my kid and I walked a few houses south where there wasn't a bubbler, climbed out and walked across the lawns to get our stuff.
First year for me with a float suit and not only did it pop me up but I was basically dry from the knees up.
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So you can read? I was told you were illiterate.
Nope not illiterate, funny tho slowaccord66 got the jokes!
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Glad you are OK. Float suit and not alone. Did everything right....h2l
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Nope not illiterate, funny tho slowaccord66 got the jokes!
But you spelled his name wrong...I think he was right about you
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Glad you are OK. Float suit and not alone. Did everything right....h2l
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Glad you are OK. Float suit and not alone. Did everything right....h2l
Thanks - only thing I would do differently is have my picks in hand. I always do if I'm solo but had people with me and didn't. The other thing that struck me and I told my kid is he shouldn't have grabbed me because he could have gone in too and instead throw me the boat fender with 20' of rope that's always in my sled.
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We should always learn something from our mistakes....h2l
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Mistakes are treasures some say, for that very reason.
Glad you’re safe
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Glad you're ok ship. . Always wear your ice picks. . Yeah your kid. . Son I assume. . Is lucky too. . On to trout and stripers for me. . ;D. .
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Me also ship. Never even stepped foot on LG this season and dosen't look like I will.
We had a really good last trip to the pake which filled my disappointing ice year .
No interest in prolonging the misery, only hopefully a mud free spring on the mighty muddy.
Time to set the clock forward
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Me also ship. Never even stepped foot on LG this season and dosen't look like I will.
We had a really good last trip to the pake which filled my disappointing ice year .
No interest in prolonging the misery, only hopefully a mud free spring on the mighty muddy.
Time to set the clock forward
I'm planning on one last hurrah this weekend if you're interested by any chance - thinking of all day Saturday, stay over and fish until noon or so Sunday. Good to hear about the pannies - I almost went a week or two ago when it was safe but I'm hooked on lakers and if I have a shot at a 30 inch plus fish ripping drag all the way to the bottom I just can't go for perch ;D
If the weather cooperates this should be an incredible season for big fat cows @)
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Thanks but my gear is put away for the season and im working on projects.
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I have this month to get everything in order as my livestock comes early April and we go on an 8 day , 4 state tour with Lukas Nelson starting April 10 in PA.
When i get back, hopefully the river will be ready for the boat or vice versa.
Good luck and stay on top
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Thanks - I was trying to climb up onto a dock and thought I could step from the ice to the dock but I thought wrong ::). I went in up to my shoulders but popped up and got my elbows on the ice and my kid dragged me out. I probably should have swam the two feet to the dock and climbed out because I was still on the wrong side of the crack. My buddy got a running start and jumped over and we pushed our sleds across and my kid and I walked a few houses south where there wasn't a bubbler, climbed out and walked across the lawns to get our stuff.
First year for me with a float suit and not only did it pop me up but I was basically dry from the knees up.
Wow been there not fun glad you made it out safe n thanks for saving me a trip I hear the fat lady singing ::)
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most likely will be my last weekend out, thanks for keeping me entertained this season boys
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Glad you made it out ok Ship and the float suit did it’s job!! :thumbsup:
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Anyone been out at Hullets landing just wondering if the ice is holding.
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Anyone know if the ice is still good to get out on Huddle beach rd? Thanks
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Anyone know if the ice is still good to get out on Huddle beach rd? Thanks
No
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Ok. Thanks SS
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One of the guys who went swimming Tuesday was a buddy of mine. pretty hairy. I drove the entire length of the lake today from Ti all the way to MDB. My guess is the ice will be mostly gone by the end of next weekend.
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One of the guys who went swimming Tuesday was a buddy of mine. pretty hairy. I drove the entire length of the lake today from Ti all the way to MDB. My guess is the ice will be mostly gone by the end of next weekend.
On the lake now, few areas will be fishable tmrw and then that’s about it 35 surface temp under the ice few spots my spud went through one wack
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One of the guys who went swimming Tuesday was a buddy of mine. pretty hairy. I drove the entire length of the lake today from Ti all the way to MDB. My guess is the ice will be mostly gone by the end of next weekend.
Couple side by sides out even one guy broke through with one tire 15 yards from shore hit a weak spot luckily was shallow and he was able to drive out
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Fished pilot knob yesterday.... 4-5 inches. Ice was starting to candlestick when cutting. Marked a ton of fish suspended around 30 feet everywhere I jigged from 80-120 ft... Crack opened up 2 feet by 11:30 when I left. Ended up with 5 jigging for a few hours. Hopefully able to hit maybe huletts one last time this week before it's all gone..
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Just want to thank all the contributors for the info you gave on Lake George. Helped me plan my trips there and added to my perch fishing catch. Thanks again
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Well for me the season is over on LG, but I will probably try to hit some smaller water if it gets cold enough at night again. That being said. Stay safe.
Thought I would share this video from a guy I know out of Brant Lake. Great tips on staying safe on ice conditions that may be questionable (this is not me saying that you should go out on LG or any at all. Even after watching this.)
Use good judgement, that way we get to see you next ice season. :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Fished huletts yesterday for my King Season finale. With temps not really dropping below freezing at all this week, i bet it'll go quickly here soon. Ice was very soft by the time we got off with footsteps going 1-2" into the slush that had formed on top. Almost everywhere we drilled was 7-8" of ice with 4-5" of it being clear ice. I noticed the quality of that clear ice decreasing pretty rapidly as the day went along too. The bottom of some of the holes were sharp from how the ice was breaking off and you could tell that some honeycombing was starting to set in. My guess is that most of that good ice will honeycomb by the weekend. Remember to be extra cautious and spud away. Most previously drilled holes were able to be broken with one spud hit by the time we got off so keep your eyes peeled for old holes/ weep holes.
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Makes me wish I could get out one more time on the queen. Fun to watch this guy as always.
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So, I'm guessing PK is off limits as of now?
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So, I'm guessing PK is off limits as of now?
I don't have first hand info but after being on better LG ice than PK last weekend, reading reports on here about PK and watching the weather this week I can't imagine PK is remotely safe.
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I agree.
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open water
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open water
I saw a picture on Facebook that Basin Bay was open water so I would imagine the entire lake is open and if there’s any ice it’s unsafe
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Ice is gone on LG as we all know. But I saw this and now I can't wait to get back out there again. This girl got it done. Good job!
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Clearly the King won’t be ready by Xmas/NYE. What are some lakes in the general vicinity I should be tracking for some early ice?
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Paradox lake eagle lake putnum pond off 74. South Bay. All worth fishing while you wait for lg.
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Clearly the King won’t be ready by Xmas/NYE. What are some lakes in the general vicinity I should be tracking for some early ice?
45 degree water on the king hopefully we get some serious cold and windless nights
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Paradox lake eagle lake putnum pond off 74. South Bay. All worth fishing while you wait for lg.
Even paradox is wide open with 43* water temps...
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SS,Would I still be able to access the boat launch at paradox with my car topper?
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SS,Would I still be able to access the boat launch at paradox with my car topper?
Should be able to but i would wait for confirmation from SS or call the campground and check that way. i know hes been up there more recently than i have.
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SS,Would I still be able to access the boat launch at paradox with my car topper?
I was up there sunday with my 20' bass boat.
however from my experience in the past, this cold snap this week will freeze half the channel from the small lake to the big lake....
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I was up there sunday with my 20' bass boat.
however from my experience in the past, this cold snap this week will freeze half the channel from the small lake to the big lake....
Thanks I think I’ll just wait for ice
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Paradox lake eagle lake putnum pond off 74. South Bay. All worth fishing while you wait for lg.
Thanks Nitro
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Currently 14 degrees @ Gull Bay, if nothing else this cold snap will burn off a lot of stored heat. LG has been steaming these past couple of days.
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Currently 14 degrees @ Gull Bay, if nothing else this cold snap will burn off a lot of stored heat. LG has been steaming these past couple of days.
Water temp is currently below 39* so its promising a cold snap could start some ice on the bays. 39* is a key temp when it comes to lakes freezing over
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Water temp Friday will be mid 40's and I am tempted to drag the boat up.
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expecting the rain to raise lake water temps over 2 degrees? Looking at radar and 2"+ of rain and two days in the 50s might just do it. Checked old messages and it was 42* on the 11th.
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How is Harris bay looking?
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I wonder if the big lake will freeze this year
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Kind of new to Fishing Lake George. Looking forward to hearing from some veterans.
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Buddy of mine did that last year. Got sick of waiting and took out the boat. He put together this video with a lot of good tips and tricks. They got into the perch pretty good.
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Awesome.. good for them... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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That’s how you stick it to Mother Nature!
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Ill get the kayak ready probably troll a few lakers make it a combo trip
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I wonder if the big lake will freeze this year
Long range forecast isn't looking good, but that can change so fast. Look one day and see no cold Temps, look the next day and see a whole month of cold Temps. We shall see, but I do think we are ahead of schedule compared to the last few years
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Long range forecast isn't looking good, but that can change so fast. Look one day and see no cold Temps, look the next day and see a whole month of cold Temps. We shall see, but I do think we are ahead of schedule compared to the last few years
Let’s see what happens in February I don’t see it happening this month
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Drove up from Lake George Village to Hague yesterday and lake is entirely open with no hint of ice anywhere. One guy fishing in boat off Diamond point in middle of lake. Might be a short season at best if weather does not change.
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Fish307 reporting 4-5 on South Bay. I may try there next weekend, but never been. Looks like there would be access at the boat launch by the 22 bridge.
Any tips on where to go (or avoid) from there and what to target? North and south of the bridge looks pretty similar in terms of structure within a miles walk. Would imagine there could be current and this sketchy ice under the bridge?
Any tips appreciated
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South bay on lake champlain watch out by the bridge, it does not freeze well. There's a lot of warm water species there. Mostly perch but Lake Champlain has a lot of other species too. Also the special Lake Champlain rules allow you 15 lines per person. Good luck out there.
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hit George yesterday, its all open, went on kayak, 19 degrees when we got there with more wind than forecasted. Sucks having frozen line and guides but overall not a bad day at all.
My ducer hangs about 3 inches below water line, I had almost 38 degrees in deeper water.
No ice in sight. saw 2 boats out yesterday along shore line running somewhere.
When we got off, group of people doing a polar plunge at a beach.
Decent day, we all caught fish
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hit George yesterday, its all open, went on kayak, 19 degrees when we got there with more wind than forecasted. Sucks having frozen line and guides but overall not a bad day at all.
My ducer hangs about 3 inches below water line, I had almost 38 degrees in deeper water.
No ice in sight. saw 2 boats out yesterday along shore line running somewhere.
When we got off, group of people doing a polar plunge at a beach.
Decent day, we all caught fish
What did you catch I’m tempted to bring up my yak but I don’t have a dry suit
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Buddy of mine went out on LG last week with a couple others in a row boat. He did this last year too. The vid from last year shows how he does it safely. They had a decent couple hours on the lake catching some perch.
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Thanks. Decided to give the Tupper Lake area a shot next weekend. Will post results
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Why do people keep 8" perch? Must be real hungry!
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Will The King freeze this year? Hall's Boats water temp says 37F. That can't be right...But I'm getting nervous. :blink:
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not looking good for ice this year on the King
theres still plenty of boats out there
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That sounds more enjoyable. While it doesn't bug me anymore we already had a local drive through our set with his snowmobile on southbay yesterday. Same ones that have done it to me in years past. I keep forgetting so when it happened yesterday I couldn't help laughing it off. He went about 3 feet from my buddies tipup.
I had that happen to me on durant a two weeks ago. The ski was inches away from my vertical component of the tip up, thankfully the arm didnt break. Plenty of space all around too so no need for the sled to even be that close to us.
Why do people keep 8" perch? Must be real hungry!
I keep the small perch on large bodies of water such as LG, and use them as fertilizer for my garden.
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Was that when you went with Bill?
It was the following day. Fished with bill on sat then my other buddy on Sunday.
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Will The King freeze this year? Hall's Boats water temp says 37F. That can't be right...But I'm getting nervous. :blink:
My fish finder read over 37.5 degrees in 75 fow of water as of Jan 3rd.
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Ken is mdb open still. If so we gotta take the boat out.
Not sure on MDB, I went from vets. I havent seen any signs of ice at all the 2 times ive recently gone up there.
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Not sure on MDB, I went from vets. I havent seen any signs of ice at all the 2 times ive recently gone up there.
Are you out in a kayak?
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Wouldn't be ice dependant it would be the town deciding to block the ramp and that's a LONG tow to have to turn around with a 20ft boat!
Because of covid or cold water boating safety? If so both bogus reasons to close a ramp!
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Are you out in a kayak?
Yes
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Wouldn't be ice dependant it would be the town deciding to block the ramp and that's a LONG tow to have to turn around with a 20ft boat!
End of last ice season everything other access point was closed but MDB was open. Not sure if it was due to Covid or something else.
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hit George yesterday, its all open, went on kayak, 19 degrees when we got there with more wind than forecasted. Sucks having frozen line and guides but overall not a bad day at all.
My ducer hangs about 3 inches below water line, I had almost 38 degrees in deeper water.
No ice in sight. saw 2 boats out yesterday along shore line running somewhere.
When we got off, group of people doing a polar plunge at a beach.
Decent day, we all caught fish
Was the launch at the beach open ?
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As of yesterday there still wasn't any sign of ice at the Vets. Doesn't look good for the home team. Fellow ice fishermen are getting nice crappies at South Bay using minnows and tip ups.
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Thats excellent for the home team. Thanks.
Can confirm about the crappies on South Bay. They were hitting left and right last weekend
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Just drove by million Dollar Beach launch good to go I have seen vets prior years blocked by Ice eaters
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Not what I am after. Already did that. Open water on LG is what I am after.
Open what is what it’s come down to now for you buddy! That’s when you know! Sad times stay in touch this year man I’ll be out somewhere this weekend if your interested in some pike
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Hey guys. This is one of my favorite guys to follow on YouTube. He is local and I have fished with him before. Very knowledgeable guy.
Anyway he put this up and I thought I would share as this machine he uses to vacuum seal (a chamber vac) his perch is awesome. Being LG is a great perch lake I wanted to share. I will have to get one myself at some point. But it works without you having to worry about water or moisture getting in the seal so you can pretty much seal up anything.
If you look in his other video about it the bags are much cheaper, so eventually it off sets the cost of the machine if you do what he does and seals up garden vegetables and venison too.
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That guys got some good local knowledge I like that channel
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It would be super nice to get rid of some of the clouds so we could get some clear satellite images of the lake coming up soon. Fingers crossed that some of the bays go with calm nights.
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Water still almost 36.5 degrees where I was fishing around 70fow yesterday.
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I took a drive/walk in Hogtown yesterday. Log/Shelving Rock Bay have nothing. I was wishing I was out in my kayak.
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I was wishing I was out in my kayak.
I was out in mine yesterday, it was 14 degrees when I got on water, my rudder was frozen so I had to use my paddle to steer. Wind was worse than forecasted and no sun until around noon when it calmed down.
Even with me freezing for 5 hours in the morning, my total tally of landed fish was WELL WORTH IT! ;)
I was one of the guys out on Schroon Friday, but I figured Sat and Sun would be a zoo with everyone knowing north end can be ice fished. I avoided the weekend warriors and went to George on my yak.
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I was out in mine yesterday, it was 14 degrees when I got on water, my rudder was frozen so I had to use my paddle to steer. Wind was worse than forecasted and no sun until around noon when it calmed down.
Even with me freezing for 5 hours in the morning, my total tally of landed fish was WELL WORTH IT! ;)
I was one of the guys out on Schroon Friday, but I figured Sat and Sun would be a zoo with everyone knowing north end can be ice fished. I avoided the weekend warriors and went to George on my yak.
Good work buddy! Smart move
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Water still almost 36.5 degrees where I was fishing around 70fow yesterday.
That can be cured by a few more cold nights. I'm hoping in about a week or so we start to lock up some of the bays.
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Water still almost 36.5 degrees where I was fishing around 70fow yesterday.
35.8 as of this am let’s see what this warmer week n rain shot does
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That can be cured by a few more cold nights. I'm hoping in about a week or so we start to lock up some of the bays.
Maybe after the 28th ish
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Fun PB fish. 3rd Northern ever and what a northern it was! 10 lb test and a tiny Rosie for bait.... scared to lose it the whole time.
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Something for all those snowed in.
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Love them rosies
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Water was 35.5 degrees yesterday near same spot i posted last temp
There was very light skim ice on the bay leading out to my spot that didnt last long.
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I'm cautiously optimistic about ice over 20-24th. Low wind, below avg temps.
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Just checked out a few webcams and there is some ice along shore and out a little bit. Not much and not sure how long it will be there, but it's a start.
http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml (http://webcam.thealgonquin.com:8080/view/index.shtml)
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Why didn't you go big like Phil or did he not go to the bigger lake?
He wanted a change of scenery and do some scouting.
I went with Rotha to George.
He said he did ok.... But im waitng on pics ;D
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:clap:
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:clap:
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Was about this time last year she capped over..... let’s see
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Well it's finally happening
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Be careful out there today! Sounds like someone through the ice Chic's marina Bolton. Praying for everyone's safety.
ty.
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Be careful out there today! Sounds like someone through the ice Chic's marina Bolton. Praying for everyone's safety.
ty.
That sucks, I hope they are ok
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To the fisherman that risked your life over a few perch and the life of another person. Glad you are safe. But your welcome I called 911 for you from an hr south of lake george I seen you take a plunge on the Webcam. To all the other anglers think before you risk your life and the lives of your rescuers. For the record there was only about an inch of ice yesterday at 5pm.
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To the fisherman that risked your life over a few perch and the life of another person. Glad you are safe. But your welcome I called 911 for you from an hr south of lake george I seen you take a plunge on the Webcam. To all the other anglers think before you risk your life and the lives of your rescuers. For the record there was only about an inch of ice yesterday at 5pm.
Must have been crazy seeing that on a webcam.
Good on you for calling it in
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To the fisherman that risked your life over a few perch and the life of another person. Glad you are safe. But your welcome I called 911 for you from an hr south of lake george I seen you take a plunge on the Webcam. To all the other anglers think before you risk your life and the lives of your rescuers. For the record there was only about an inch of ice yesterday at 5pm.
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I actually logged out and logged back into the cam I thought I was seeing crap.
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I saw that on cam. There was a guy running out on the ice to get to him, and he fell thru, got out, and continued on to the person in the water. Looks like he was able to help get him up on the ice, then they shut the web cam down. Good call Diamond jig 86
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I was watching it minutes before. I sent this picture to a buddy of mine then he told me someone had just went thru.
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I watched him fall through as well. I called my friend who is a chief of glens falls fire department. No fish is worth your life man, I watched him struggle to get out, a second guy ran out there and fell through trying to help the other guy out. The 2nd guy pulled himself out and went over to help the 1st guy out. I believe he fell in right next to him. If it wasn’t for the webcam that guy might not have his life right now. Hopefully everyone is okay. Be smart guys no fish is worth your life.
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Watched it live today too. Good work on calling it in!
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So you're saying the lake that froze last night isn't ready to fish yet?
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Quick thinking and I'm glad everyone is safe. Hopefully the wind stays down and we get some ice made this week.
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No spuds, no safety gear. Makes me wonder if they are anxious city folk that don't fish often. You know the type that want to have a conversation with you have you've just completed a 4 mile pull and are completely out of breath...
Some people don’t get it kudos to the gentleman who called everyone’s itching to get out on the queen but not that badly!
The irony of this is the big lake a few exits up has great ice and a wicked perch bite...
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Fun PB fish. 3rd Northern ever and what a northern it was! 10 lb test and a tiny Rosie for bait.... scared to lose it the whole time.
Nice Fish!
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1st nominee for 2021 Darwin Awards!!!
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they actually went out in a pontoon boat to get them, which should tell you all you need to know about how thick the ice isn't!!!
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.wnyt.com/articles/man-pulled-from-lake-george-after-falling-through-ice-5989740.html
Made the local news
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Definitely in running for Darwin award. ::)
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they actually went out in a pontoon boat to get them, which should tell you all you need to know about how thick the ice isn't!!!
I'm surprised they didn't use the airboat. Not enough time to get it out?
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I'm surprised they didn't use the airboat. Not enough time to get it out?
They had the airboat there but guys had already gone out in a regular boat. I actually took some video on my phone while watching the webcam.
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Thats cool. Last time they had that out that I knew of was a couple years ago when a guy behind me fell in at the crown ridge.
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I think it was Bernie that fell through!!!
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I think it was Bernie that fell through!!!
Haha best one yet!
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Glad all are safe
Just caught the news , every year this happens somewhere, no picks no spud , or any type of floatation
Darwin hard at work
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Haha best one yet!
He's on the bottom now
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He's on the bottom now
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Lol thats nice
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I looked at that camera either Saturday or Sunday morning and it was open water
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He's on the bottom now
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Hahaha you guys are great. Fred you should see some of the people that try to ice fish that lake. Sometimes I wonder if they are trying to kill themselves. It's not just ice season, I got stuck at the launch while some guy took 35 mins to get his pleasure boat on the trailer. Water temp 51 and the guy is swimming around the trailer trying to get the boat on straight....
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Hahaha you guys are great. Fred you should see some of the people that try to ice fish that lake. Sometimes I wonder if they are trying to kill themselves. It's not just ice season, I got stuck at the launch while some guy took 35 mins to get his pleasure boat on the trailer. Water temp 51 and the guy is swimming around the trailer trying to get the boat on straight....
I don't know how many times I've said that when I retire I'm gonna go down to the MDB boat launch on a Saturday afternoon with a lawn chair and a six pack and just watch people launch and retrieve boats. Now thats entertainment!!!
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Go end of season. You want the day the lake residents pull their boat the 1x a year. Magical. I think there was 10 boats behind me waiting.
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i figure with all the bs threads why not have 1 for the beloved king.
should be about 2 months till we start to get some king ice.....man i can't wait
ok
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Go end of season. You want the day the lake residents pull their boat the 1x a year. Magical. I think there was 10 boats behind me waiting.
I finally have a boat big enough for the lake and use that launch obsessively in the summer. 2-3 days a week.
Lucky for me the show at the launch is EXTREMELY entertaining still. I may sing a different tune 10 years from now. I almost get off on seeing a line to get out when I roll up. Because I know I'm going to watch someone else come unglued. Some of our hottest smallie action happens right there waiting to get out too. Folks watch us crushing them and sit there mad because they're waiting. We catch fish and watch rich folks break stuff. I'd have starved myself when I was younger if I knew it'd be this much fun. hahaha
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We will need to meet up Jamie. Do the multiple boat thing. I wasn't aware of how easy it was to get a "sticker" and went more last year than I ever had. Always passed inspection too.
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We will need to meet up Jamie. Do the multiple boat thing. I wasn't aware of how easy it was to get a "sticker" and went more last year than I ever had. Always passed inspection too.
It is quite the racket. I cough up for the empire pass and the Island passport each year. That boat is the worst habit I've ever had man.
I somehow became a bass fisherman, but my youngest kid is obsessed and puts in 14 hour days 3 days a week all summer with me. That was torture for me when I was his age.
I'd be glad to link up with you man. I invested in a motor with spot lock too. I almost cried the first time I used it over a school of smallies. Dad can finally fish!!!
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I checked the ice the day that idiot went through in front of Chic's Marina. Only 1" in any of the bays. Lots of open water in main part of the lake. You just can't fix STUPID!
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Do u remember when u were brand new? If u werent lucky enough to have someone to show u the ropes , did u try it out on your own? How did you treat it safely? How did you know if you could go out? I remember asking a bunch of questions on this forum about lake trout fishing and where to go and got a whole lot of BS responses from a bunch of good old boys that were too good for my beginner questions. Thanks to a few old timers who passed on the torch , i got wise faster than if i was on my own.
My question is did this guy know what he was doing at all? Was he a skilled fisherman pushing his luck or just an inexperienced soul that may have learned about ice safety the hard way? Maybe he came from
Jersey and drove past schroon and saw 50 ppl on the ice and said hey lets try Lg. I just think that this dudes actions were horribly ill informed and while he did risk lives of safety personnel, he might not have intended it to unfold like this. Lets be thankful we know better and that it wasnt us , but share some Knowledge to everyone you can.
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Do u remember when u were brand new? If u werent lucky enough to have someone to show u the ropes , did u try it out on your own? How did you treat it safely? How did you know if you could go out? I remember asking a bunch of questions on this forum about lake trout fishing and where to go and got a whole lot of BS responses from a bunch of good old boys that were too good for my beginner questions. Thanks to a few old timers who passed on the torch , i got wise faster than if i was on my own.
My question is did this guy know what he was doing at all? Was he a skilled fisherman pushing his luck or just an inexperienced soul that may have learned about ice safety the hard way? Maybe he came from
Jersey and drove past schroon and saw 50 ppl on the ice and said hey lets try Lg. I just think that this dudes actions were horribly ill informed and while he did risk lives of safety personnel, he might not have intended it to unfold like this. Lets be thankful we know better and that it wasnt us , but share some Knowledge to everyone you can.
I tend to agree anyone who has ever fished there and especially the past few seasons knows how dangerous it is . I wondered if he were out of state or non fisherman. None the less lucky to be upright!!
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You can't teach someone self preservation....and I've seen people with experience (including myself) do some ridiculously stupid sh*t on the ice. You live and learn and if someone wants to call you an idiot then so be it. I've been an idoit, we all have. No need to come to anyone's defense on that...
I just feel really bad for that guy because 1” of ice isnt even remotely how majority of us roll. Im not proud of it but ive fished on 2-3” out in northwest bay in the middle of the bay. Ill never forget how we fished all day and our tip ups were borderline falling thru the ice as the sun melted the surface and the holes widened as the day went on. Ill never forget stepping onto shore and realizing that ive been puckered up the entire day until now. Anyhoo. Not defending i just feel bad for the guy because he clearly had no F’ing clue what he was doing and people are kicking him to boot. The only person who has any right to demean him is friends and family of the emergency rescue crew. Outside of that check urself. Attempt to not be an idiot. Dont keep doing it.
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This was a pretty egregious misstep
I hope to fish lg Friday if the ice tells my spud bar its safe.
Spud bar, floatation suit, picks, ropes, friends
Gotta be smart if you're gonna be dumb
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You can't teach someone self preservation....and I've seen people with experience (including myself) do some ridiculously stupid sh*t on the ice. You live and learn and if someone wants to call you an idiot then so be it. I've been an idoit, we all have. No need to come to anyone's defense on that...
This.
I did some real dumb Crap when I was younger ice fishing, not anymore. I choose to be safe and cautious, even if it means staying home
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It’s messed up that earlier this year I was In float suit picks and rope with no phone or wallet in my pocket but was only worried about my expensive lx6 and lithium shuttle the things we will do... be safe this weekend for those who venture out
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This was a pretty egregious misstep
I hope to fish lg Friday if the ice tells my spud bar its safe.
Spud bar, floatation suit, picks, ropes, friends
Gotta be smart if you're gonna be dumb
Yep....and if they go though and require rescue and survive, revoke their fishing license a few years. Others have to risk THEIR own lives rescuing these people.
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Yep....and if they go though and require rescue and survive, revoke their fishing license a few years. Others have to risk THEIR own lives rescuing these people.
Accidents happen and Im willing to bet alot of experienced ice fisherman have fallen through the ice on here. Sh*t happens. So if u fall through a widened hole this year during the thaw and need rescue you would be okay with getting your license revoked? Thats not going to stop people from continuing to fish. People burn their houses down everyday and require fire fighters and first responders. Should you revoke their right to own a house again? Listen, the guy made a poor choice to go out there on the ice. I watched him fall through and made phone calls immediately. Id be fine with everyone having to acquire an ice fishing safety course... kinda like a bow hunting ,trapping or hunter safety course. It could be all electronic and would be good education on ice safety. No ice is 100% safe but preventing dangerous situations and rescues would be very good for newbies or inexperienced fisherman.
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I was up checking Huddle right as the news crew was filming at the marina on Monday when this happened. The truck of the guy taking the dip was from Krystal and had a Hadley dump permit on it- local guy. He spudded out of huddle at least 150yds before veering north just shy of the island- where he busted through. That ice just froze Sunday AM and was 1/2” at best Sunday pm. The ice on Monday when I saw his truck was 2” at the very most. He spudded on unsafe ice and must have tricked himself to thinking it was safe. A very lucky individual to say the least. I checked the same ice tonight and it is about 2.75” thick. Not safe enough by any stretch, especially walking across dueling bubblers to get on. Stay safe for anyone thinking of going this weekend. Given temps, it will be safe enough for me and my son next week - hoping midweek
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How's Harris bay looking?
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Be careful! Snow on ice plus wind in next few days can = a nice polar plunge. Anyone with experience on LG knows that open water and waves can break up ice in a hurry despite low temperatures.
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How's Harris bay looking?
As of yesterday, wasn’t looking great. I will report out later today on my lunch time drive. This bay froze to the islands a couple of times and wind pushed it in. It actually didn’t skim until after huddle- think about that ice given what happened Monday. Harris was still mostly open Sunday pm.
Guys were on Warner bay Monday and Tuesday.
Best said- snow and wind aren’t positive factors on any of these bays. Lets hope the cold air helps build it to safe enough levels for everyone to enjoy it safely.
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Hey Neil...think about this for a second. No one is forced to risk their lives. Your comments can be listed under the garbage civilians say category. First responders, military personal choose a life of helping others knowing damn well what the risks of the profession are. It's a choice and a choice all of them selflessly make. I have never known one to get all butthurt like
you because someone had a bad day and needed their help They are happy and thankful they saved a life. They live for it and again I'll repeat its a choice. Somewhere in this world people like you became emboldened to make comments like this not realizing that those professionals really enjoy saving lives so they made a career of it. Smh....
I agree. This comment is made on every forum and ice fishing Facebook page out there. It's beyond ridiculous at this point. 1st responders in any form chose their profession and are passionate about doing it. At no point are they getting angry at people because they have to be saved, the only ones getting angry about it are the self ritious folks on the internet.
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I'll stand forth and fess up. I went in doing the same darn thing this dude did. In the same darn spot. 4 years ago on Valentine's Day (I think).
I left my girlfriend home to go fishing with 1 of her exes. HUGE mistake number one! I safely got on Huddle. Just to end up perch blind and wanting to get north of those islands. I was walking faster than my spud and went in. Thanks to my suit and picks. I got back out so fast that I probably looked like a cartoon. Gear up ladies and gents!!! That dude may have sparred himself cold cajones and a lot of embarrassment had he thrown the right money at the hobby. Let's be glad he got an easy lesson.
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I remember that as well. I'm pretty sure it was below zero that day
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Someone's got to be the first. If someone said there was 3 inches on huddle bay, there would be 25 guys trying to get out there. Ots a freaking disease. As soon as I can get out I will.
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That was the year before last that Sean almost went swimming when the ridge popped
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Funny feeling this thread and Facebook get quite a few pics this weekend of those lake george lakers and perch.
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If anyone gets out this weekend please share ice thickness. The $$$ beach cam shows much of the snow has been blown off the lake. No as much on the Algonquin cam. Overall she has got to be building good ice now. Cant wait but I'll have the picks, ropes and friends with me when I step on the ice.
Stay safe and tight lines :tipup:
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Hey Neil...think about this for a second. No one is forced to risk their lives. Your comments can be listed under the garbage civilians say category. First responders, military personal choose a life of helping others knowing damn well what the risks of the profession are. It's a choice and a choice all of them selflessly make. I have never known one to get all butthurt like you because someone had a bad day and needed their help They are happy and thankful they saved a life. They live for it and again I'll repeat its a choice. Somewhere in this world people like you became emboldened to make comments like this not realizing that those professionals really enjoy saving lives so they made a career of it. Smh....
100% agree
Let's not be all self righteous and blame others for mistakes or accidents that happen in this world.
I'm absolutely grateful to the people who chose a path to serve the public well being . There are many in my family that have and do.. Let's just be thankful there are folks out there for everyone.
Stay safe and stay on top. Most of all, enjoy life to its fullest doing them to the best of our ability
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If anyone gets out this weekend please share ice thickness. The $$$ beach cam shows much of the snow has been blown off the lake. No as much on the Algonquin cam. Overall she has got to be building good ice now. Cant wait but I'll have the picks, ropes and friends with me when I step on the ice.
Stay safe and tight lines :tipup:
wind has been blowing hard all day.... not making ice .... need some calm conditions for it to cap.....
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I know I won’t be taking LG pics. Did the loop with my son this AM before school and my work meetings. I took the 6” nils and a tape measure rather than the jiffy spud. Huddle went from 4” at the edge to 2.5” out past the bubblers. I didn’t dare venture any further. Ice has 3” snow and it’s wet under it...not so great. Harris looked sketchy to even walk out and no one obviously was out. The open water off diamond was steaming like mad so without wind, it may lock up but it’s breezy right now.
Moral of the story- I’ll be jigging Lakers with my son inside the clam on schroon...if we don’t freeze solid walking out. I’ll be trying for some perch hopefully middle of next week on the bays...if there’s more than 5”. Be safe out there guys if you think about LG.
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I know I won’t be taking LG pics. Did the loop with my son this AM before school and my work meetings. I took the 6” nils and a tape measure rather than the jiffy spud. Huddle went from 4” at the edge to 2.5” out past the bubblers. I didn’t dare venture any further. Ice has 3” snow and it’s wet under it...not so great. Harris looked sketchy to even walk out and no one obviously was out. The open water off diamond was steaming like mad so without wind, it may lock up but it’s breezy right now.
Moral of the story- I’ll be jigging Lakers with my son inside the clam on schroon...if we don’t freeze solid walking out. I’ll be trying for some perch hopefully middle of next week on the bays...if there’s more than 5”. Be safe out there guys if you think about LG.
MDB had 3 inches of ice about 30 feet offshore where the ice was clear of snow. 10 feet away under the crusted snow it was 1.5 inches. Most of the ice was snow covered so be careful if you head out
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tonight will make some progress way less wind. cmon ice!! 3 in Albany as we speak
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people fishing on mdb as we speak. great night for ice!!
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10 guys out on sawmill as far out as the end of green island
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10 guys out on sawmill as far out as the end of green island
I see folks are just tripping over themselves in an effort to give conditions on lg.
I fished lg today
It was cold, but pleasant
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Anyone been by hearthstone?
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Anyone been by hearthstone?
It’s skimmed over, and the gate is locked.
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Saw no one there when I went by at 330.
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North Basin did not lock as of dark. Some ice showing so hopefully tonight.
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I was hoping for GPS numbers and a list of lures you had success with...maybe a picture of the ice thickness....
That’s too much work can you just take me and drill me a hole?
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I was driving around the South end yesterday morning and texted a local fireman friend of mine and said "somebody is going swimming today, there are guys fishing where there was open water yesterday". And I was right! Apparently a guy decided the fishing was better just a little bit farther than everyone else at MDB and went in the drink. Guess he got himself out and hauled A$$ back to his truck while other guys picked up his stuff.
There were 4 vehicles at Paulist Fathers and there was open water there friday. Also a lot of open spots on Harris too.
Be safe guys, its still January!!!
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Crazy season we are having this year. Does anyone have any info on Rogers Rock area? We are coming up Feb 16 - 21 staying at the Trout house and normally fish at Rogers , do you think there will be decent ice by then there? Or should we start to look into Schroon ,Brant, and Bullwaga bay for options. Thank so much.
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Well, the worse thing for the Lake right now is a lot of snow...if the snow stays south it should set up. Lot of snow covering thin spots...land mines.
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any ice reports for the Fort Ann Beach?
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Still wide open at Gull Bay looking towards Hague. :'(
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I was out on Huddle Bay today 4.5-5 inches but very sketchy spots 2-3 inch spots. I walked across one part that I almost went through. Be very careful venturing out. The bite was slow today. Could not get anything to bite. I drilled a bunch of holes and only landed two perch. Talked to guys out there and at vets they weren't doing too hot either. Did anyone out on the lake do good today?
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Going out for my first 50 perch of the year tomorrow. Time to start filling the freezer again ate my last perch a couple weeks ago.
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Crazy season we are having this year. Does anyone have any info on Rogers Rock area? We are coming up Feb 16 - 21 staying at the Trout house and normally fish at Rogers , do you think there will be decent ice by then there? Or should we start to look into Schroon ,Brant, and Bullwaga bay for options. Thank so much.
It was still open water as of noon yesterday.
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The semi elusive LG crappie
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Still a bunch of open water....
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Decent first day back out the got super tight lipped after about 9.
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nice fish take that in a minute, and great beer btw!! hoping the snow does not pile up too high up there!
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I had a great morning. All alone. Probably don't want to try to go there unless you are extremely comfortable with variable ice.
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I spy where the 30”+ ones are.
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I spy where the 30”+ ones are.
Id take a wild guess you were on close to 3"? brave man!
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I had a great morning. All alone. Probably don't want to try to go there unless you are extremely comfortable with variable ice.
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Atta boy jon!
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Decent first day back out the got super tight lipped after about 9.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Wq6yMz3f/IMG-20210201-155626817.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Wq6yMz3f)
Nice mess of fish! I also like your beverage choice!!!
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Be careful out there guys, word is two guys went swimming yesterday again, one at MDB and one at Harris Bay.
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How much snow did LG get the other day? Enough to stop the upcoming cold from doing it’s thing?
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Get in victory formation and take a knee!
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Thats a shame. A 20 dollar piece of metal prevents that..also for those that may not know....you are on camera on a majority of LG ice. Don't be like this guy....(this was just sent to me)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sQzF4zq6/IMG-6225-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sQzF4zq6)
My father-in-law always said it pays to advertise ;D
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Thats a shame. A 20 dollar piece of metal prevents that..also for those that may not know....you are on camera on a majority of LG ice. Don't be like this guy....(this was just sent to me)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sQzF4zq6/IMG-6225-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sQzF4zq6)
Trolling is usually an open water technique
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Thats a shame. A 20 dollar piece of metal prevents that..also for those that may not know....you are on camera on a majority of LG ice. Don't be like this guy....(this was just sent to me)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sQzF4zq6/IMG-6225-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sQzF4zq6)
Thank you for this, I'm laughing my ass off at work right now :roflmao: :roflmao:
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;D
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Lol. That is too funny. Did that really happen or did someone photoshop??
Different topic. The LG reports and conditions page is pretty dead.
Can anyone speak to ice thickness off MBD or any of the bays. ??? I saw a quad this morning on the MDB cam so I'm guessing at least 4.
Thanks
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I was on Katskill yesterday and the clear ice was 7” and the ice with older snow on it was 3-4”, some spots looked even thinner that than 3”. With all this new snow, it’s gonna be difficult to tell the old snow/ice from the new. Bring your spud.
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Got a limit of those dink perch LG is known for today. And where I was the majority of the snow had blown off already.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jCwm2W7t/IMG-20210203-141005842.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jCwm2W7t)
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Lol. That is too funny. Did that really happen or did someone photoshop??
Different topic. The LG reports and conditions page is pretty dead.
Can anyone speak to ice thickness off MBD or any of the bays. ??? I saw a quad this morning on the MDB cam so I'm guessing at least 4.
Thanks
I haven't been out of MDB but have read plenty of reports. The ice formed before it snowed and the areas with snow on it have much less ice than the ice that had the snow blow off. Someone went in Saturday and I read someone went in yesterday. At the very least be aware and use caution.
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I haven't been out of MDB but have read plenty of reports. The ice formed before it snowed and the areas with snow on it have much less ice than the ice that had the snow blow off. Someone went in Saturday and I read someone went in yesterday. At the very least be aware and use caution.
I was at MDB on Friday and there was plenty of good ice where I was and there werent many people north of me. Wonder where the person went through?
That said. Your right, I would still bring a spud to be safe.
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I was at MDB on Friday and there was plenty of good ice where I was and there werent many people north of me. Wonder where the person went through?
That said. Your right, I would still bring a spud to be safe.
on bigger lakes a spuds useful all winter, have been thankful I've had mine quite a few times mid season in fridgid temps even
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I was at MDB on Friday and there was plenty of good ice where I was and there werent many people north of me. Wonder where the person went through?
That said. Your right, I would still bring a spud to be safe.
I was up that way for work on Friday and didn’t fish but walked out 30’ and it was 3 inches. Ten feet away under the snow it was an inch. I didn’t fish there this weekend but read on here from a reputable source that someone went in Saturday so that one I would take as fact. Once you get out to the ice that formed after the snow it’s far better. I just figured it would be helpful to share that because if someone sees a quad out they may assume it’s all good and let their guard down
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on bigger lakes a spuds useful all winter, have been thankful I've had mine quite a few times mid season in fridgid temps even
Absolutely you may need a spud every time on George. The pressure cracks open and close and a spud is essential to safely cross them many times. One time we couldn’t get across a newly formed crack and had to walk all the way to shore on the far side of it then cross at the shoreline and head back to the car. I bet we walked an extra half mile because of the detour. But that beats swimming 50’😎
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I was up that way for work on Friday and didn’t fish but walked out 30’ and it was 3 inches. Ten feet away under the snow it was an inch. I didn’t fish there this weekend but read on here from a reputable source that someone went in Saturday so that one I would take as fact. Once you get out to the ice that formed after the snow it’s far better. I just figured it would be helpful to share that because if someone sees a quad out they may assume it’s all good and let their guard down
Me and Tony almost swam Sunday. Spud hit found a giant circle of 1" of ice. No snow covering it. We said to eachother someone will swim today and apparently it happened.
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Absolutely you may need a spud every time on George. The pressure cracks open and close and a spud is essential to safely cross them many times. One time we couldn’t get across a newly formed crack and had to walk all the way to shore on the far side of it then cross at the shoreline and head back to the car. I bet we walked an extra half mile because of the detour. But that beats swimming 50’😎
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Luckily you are smarter then most and you had glare ice to ease the pains of an extra half mile drag last year had a crack pop open 6” wide while out fishing luckily was able to get sled across fine
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Another bonus crappie to go with my limit of perch today.
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Nice haul. MDB or Harris?
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Does anyone know anything about conditions at Huletts?
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I assume this google maps image is some kind of fluke and there isn’t actually a submerged little town near Vets Park?
Related, anyone know what the ice is like up that way? Could I reasonably expect to get to the red mark next weekend?
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Does anyone know anything about conditions at Huletts?
Buddy of mine fished it yesterday. Lookers no takers and about 4.5-5”. Atv’s were on it ???
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I fished Mdb On Thursday. Beautiful day out. Unfortunately fishing was beyond slow. Probably my slowest day on LG. A lot of dinks at 1st then NOTHING the rest of day. Moved around a bunch. Found massive schools of smelt though. Could see the school of smelt stacked up when lookin down the hole. Pretty cool.
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I am hearing lot of negative reports on Vets park on another site. I never cared much for sawmill bay as it is hit or miss. I am hoping to walk past all that water this winter and get out into northwest bay and fish the ledges. Has anyone ventured out that far or is it still open? I love hearing guys complaining about all the dink perch in George.. ;)
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I assume this google maps image is some kind of fluke and there isn’t actually a submerged little town near Vets Park?]
Looks like some bad exposure or something since the outlines correspond to the buildings to the SE on the island.
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I assume this google maps image is some kind of fluke and there isn’t actually a submerged little town near Vets Park?
Related, anyone know what the ice is like up that way? Could I reasonably expect to get to the red mark next weekend?
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I walked past that Monday. That spot usually has broken ice/ridges.
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Anyone been to Hearthstone? Any updates on ice, the hill or the bite would be greatly appreciated. Thanks fellow Iceshantyers!
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My guess is milfoil mats
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Looks like some bad exposure or something since the outlines correspond to the buildings to the SE on the island.
This could be spot on it’s definitely not a sunken town I don’t know exactly what it is but it doesn’t come up on my satellite imaging that I use
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I walked past that Monday. That spot usually has broken ice/ridges.
that is a reflection or shadow of the buildings on shore under the text that says"lake george kayak co"
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Another pretty good limit today they were on fire this morning.
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I am hearing lot of negative reports on Vets park on another site. I never cared much for sawmill bay as it is hit or miss. I am hoping to walk past all that water this winter and get out into northwest bay and fish the ledges. Has anyone ventured out that far or is it still open? I love hearing guys complaining about all the dink perch in George.. ;)
Thats where my picture is from and unless you are used to very variable ice and can spud every step out there...avoid it.
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Anyone have a ice report for million dollar beach any info would be greatly appreciated
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Anyone have a ice report for million dollar beach any info would be greatly appreciated
Go back a page or 2.
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Thats where my picture is from and unless you are used to very variable ice and can spud every step out there...avoid it.
Thanks for the update. It s one of my favorite spots ever but I am not comfortable with that at all. I will hit toga for some big gills and hope the king makes more ice. Tight lines!
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Thanks for the update. It s one of my favorite spots ever but I am not comfortable with that at all. I will hit toga for some big gills and hope the king makes more ice. Tight lines!
Thats the safe bet. I'm a bit more dense then most so I don't mind the thin stuff. I did see some decent perch on the reef with livescope but they were not what I was after.
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Appreciate the intel on the ice near vets being iffy. I too am not a fan of wondering if my next step is going to leave me wet so fine finding thicker ice at the expense of fish.
I hear a lot of guys talk about fishing Huddle Bay but not seeing any obvious place to park/access. Am I missing something obvious? Is Huddle Bay Road a public spot?
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Lot of people out there and a lot of open spots... even money on somebody going swimming today...great fishing lake but never trust it....
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MDB was really the only safe access for deeper waters.
I was out over 1.4 miles off the beach and i had 7 inches of good ice.
I saw a gate open to hearthstone but didnt notice any cars parked up top.
This was 2 days ago.
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If this was you yesterday. I was in a white truck. How many inches out there. I always go a bit east of where you were.
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Was at the village north of the steamboats and had about 5-6 inches there but there are some thin spots with less than 2 inches. People walking all over.
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Anyone have a report on hulletts landing if machines are usable in the narrows
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Anyone been to Hearthstone? Any updates on ice, the hill or the bite would be greatly appreciated. Thanks fellow Iceshantyers!
Drove down in there today with the wife's little truck, nearly a mistake. Many anglers out there. A few I talked to said 6-8 inches of ice. They said the bite was slow. At least 20-30 vehicles around the campground, many parked up high as the hill just before you get to the beach is slick, so be careful if you go down there.
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Does anybody have a link to the webcam in Hague?
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Does anybody have a link to the webcam in Hague?
What do you want to know its wide open from arcady Bay north to friends island then its frozen again wide open from forest bay north
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What do you want to know its wide open from arcady Bay north to friends island then its frozen again wide open from forest bay north
Was just going to say this wide open off Hague beach bring the swim trunks
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Was just going to say this wide open off Hague beach bring the swim trunks
Thanks for the update. I haven’t fished it in two years and I’m itching to get out on it but oh well.
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So when I leave fish 307 and head to MLB, where is a good bet for breakfast ? I like to eat
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How was the perch bite on Cotton Pt. On Sunday. The bite was not good at Huddle for me or anyone I talked to. I saw a lot of people out getting exercise dragging their sleds but no fish action.
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Drove down in there today with the wife's little truck, nearly a mistake. Many anglers out there. A few I talked to said 6-8 inches of ice. They said the bite was slow. At least 20-30 vehicles around the campground, many parked up high as the hill just before you get to the beach is slick, so be careful if you go down there.
I remember a time when all the roads in Hearthstone were plowed and sanded in the winter. :-\
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They had it temporarily closed at one point from ppl getting stuck this year. Hopefully a load of sand gets put down eventually.
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I remember a time when all the roads in Hearthstone were plowed and sanded in the winter. :-\
If I had the means I'd do it for the greater good. I've heard some nasty wrecks from people hitting trees while I'm getting my gear together. Don't want that for anyone. That said I know a ton of local guys have plows...wonder why they don't lend a hand.
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How was the perch bite on Cotton Pt. On Sunday. The bite was not good at Huddle for me or anyone I talked to. I saw a lot of people out getting exercise dragging their sleds but no fish action.
The perch bite was slow as well at vet'. People we talked to, said the same , and there was a full parking lot too. Even the people that had tip up out, was not chasing.
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If I had the means I'd do it for the greater good. I've heard some nasty wrecks from people hitting trees while I'm getting my gear together. Don't want that for anyone. That said I know a ton of local guys have plows...wonder why they don't lend a hand.
..... because they legally can’t. Only a state plow, can legally plow state land. It’s a huge liability if a home owner or small business owner plows state property. You can go there with a shovel and start shoveling away, but you can not put a plow on it.
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..... because they legally can’t. Only a state plow, can legally plow state land. It’s a huge liability if a home owner or small business owner plows state property. You can go there with a shovel and start shoveling away, but you can not put a plow on it.
Ugh I should have put a disclaimer about that in my last post. Laws aside. I knew someone would bring up the law....wasn't my point but thanks for stating the painfully obvious. Also NY was (and maybe this has since changed) one of the few states where you could drop your plow on a public road....again wasn't the point of my post. I'm not sure the plowing police would get anyone for lending a hand. In the meantime I'll just listen to more trucks hit the trees.
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not the police.... the guy with the lawyer willing to sue anyone for anything....
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Ugh I should have put a disclaimer about that in my last post. Laws aside. I knew someone would bring up the law....wasn't my point but thanks for stating the painfully obvious. Also NY was (and maybe this has since changed) one of the few states where you could drop your plow on a public road....again wasn't the point of my post. I'm not sure the plowing police would get anyone for lending a hand. In the meantime I'll just listen to more trucks hit the trees.
Heh, I heard a commotion yesterday morning off in the distance while I was fishing, but didn't think much of it. Turned out someone had slid cross a T intersection and wiped out a mailbox and small tree with an SUV a few hundred yards from where I was fishing. Drove past the wreck with a county sheriff car, and tow truck sitting beside it on my way home.
They don't allow private plowing of public roads here, either, unless they are contracted by the county or township, so most of the country roads are absolute trash anytime we get a significant snowfall until the county gets to them. They have 2 or 3 plows to cover about 1100sq miles.... sooo, yeah 😐
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not the police.... the guy with the lawyer willing to sue anyone for anything....
Right so when that loser slides and hits a tree in hearthstone who is he going after? Then you can fully expect a closed gate...
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not the police.... the guy with the lawyer willing to sue anyone for anything....
Exactly...
Lowaccord decides to put a xv2 on his accord and plow hearthstone. Jimmy bean slides down the hill in his Prius and hits a maple head on. Breaks his back. Jimmy bean is now looking to sue lowaccord and own his accord with the xv2 and his panoptix. This is the real reason why people don’t lend a hand.
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You are high SS and to be honest clearly the male version of a Karen. No doubt. Besides I could handle a law suit or 12. Why I have multiple panotix...to give away during litigation.
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Male version of a Karen . . ::) I'd want your drones too. . You just can't stop lowaccord66 :o
Your mixing me up brother thats full throttle I hate drones and would never use one. I think he retired from ice fishing to be a commercial drone pilot.
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This place is something different
Good thing you deleted that screen grab or this whole thread would be locked
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Grow up kids would ya.........
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It would be nice if someone with a sander would hit the hill with just sand. Just saying a helping hand would be a good deed 🤞
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It would be nice if someone with a sander would hit the hill with just sand. Just saying a helping hand would be a good deed 🤞
They did yesterday, but snowing today. ::)
IW
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I thought this video was cool. I was one of the shanties out of Vets park on Sunday. It gives a good look of the ice conditions in the Bolton Landing area as of Sunday, Feb 7.
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Thanks for sharing.
So it looks like the water out further was mostly skimmed over?
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I thought this video was cool. I was one of the shanties out of Vets park on Sunday. It gives a good look of the ice conditions in the Bolton Landing area as of Sunday, Feb 7.
Ice looks great in the main basin ha ha
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Thanks for sharing.
So it looks like the water out further was mostly skimmed over?
Skim maybe. I wasn't able to get much further than northwest reef.
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Skim maybe. I wasn't able to get much further than northwest reef.
skim beats open water .... it's closer to freezing ;D
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really liked the video but the fishing still looks scary to me. But then im an old timer.
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really liked the video but the fishing still looks scary to me. But then im an old timer.
Last Monday it was scarey your assertion is correct.
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I am putting my big boy bibs on and trying The King for the first time this week. I look forward to ruining the average catch of perch by screwing something up!
Then I will be back midweek next week a few times, at which point I hope to be a King expert!
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I was also in one of those shanties Sunday catching squat watching the circus of desperate ice fisherman like myself. Great video that's clear as a bell and a reality check, seems like more ice when you are out there but not from the air.
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Any recommendations for easy access to drag my flipover into lake trout waters? I’ve avoided hearthstone due to my concerns of not make it back up that hill in my SUV.
I’ve typically gone to vets for perch but seems like you gotta take quite a hike to get to laker territory.
Huletts landing or million dollar beach worth checking out? Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
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I use to keep a Permanent shanty out of Heart stone, I use to bring 2-3 buckets of sand and sand the Hill, this was in the 80s and 90s , Between myself and the Rabine of Fort Edward we took care of it. Theres so many more guys using this now , I don't understand them not bringing some sand and if a couple guys did this there wouldn't be an issue! Not that difficult!
They had it temporarily closed at one point from ppl getting stuck this year. Hopefully a load of sand gets put down eventually.
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Any reports on ice thickness at pilot knob.. thanks!!
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Huletts landing or million dollar beach worth checking out? Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
I fished Pickerel Bay (Washington County Beach) at Huletts Landing today and twice more in the last week. A perch on every drop. Problem is, they're four or five inches long -- or less! :-\ Only caught lake trout one day; none on the other two days, which was a surprise.
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Any recommendations for easy access to drag my flipover into lake trout waters? I’ve avoided hearthstone due to my concerns of not make it back up that hill in my SUV.
I’ve typically gone to vets for perch but seems like you gotta take quite a hike to get to laker territory.
Huletts landing or million dollar beach worth checking out? Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
MDB is ok
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Iv got buddies staying around Sabathia day point this weekend who have private access that I unfortunately am not aloud to park at (air b&b rules). Anyone know of any access on that side or if it's safe to walk across from hullets? I saw quads out north of there last weekend but not ready to risk riding my quad down. Pm me if you don't want to air the info.
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Any reports on ice thickness at pilot knob.. thanks!!
Was open water Saturday (Feb. 6). We'll see what he cold does.
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Any recommendations for easy access to drag my flipover into lake trout waters? I’ve avoided hearthstone due to my concerns of not make it back up that hill in my SUV.
I’ve typically gone to vets for perch but seems like you gotta take quite a hike to get to laker territory.
Huletts landing or million dollar beach worth checking out? Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
No such access with snow on the ice. It's all a drag.
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Thanks for the reply!
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Thanks for the reply!
You're welcome. If you have a smitty sled you can do just fine.
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Step2jimi you can park at the YMCA and walk across. Ice should be fine after this weekend, maybe it is now but I hate to give bad info.
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Step2jimi you can park at the YMCA and walk across. Ice should be fine after this weekend, maybe it is now but I hate to give bad info.
Or park at the outlet malls and have your buddies pick you up
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Hi I'd like to try fishing lake George I've never fished here before I'd like to go out in million dollar Beach due to easy access are people running four wheelers on the lake is the ice thick enough and any advice would be greatly appreciate it I'd like to go for Lakers but don't think I can walk out to the deep water due to limited usage of one leg on the camera I see a lot of people fishing just off the beach at million dollar Beach would I be able to at least catch some perch
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Hi I'd like to try fishing lake George I've never fished here before I'd like to go out in million dollar Beach due to easy access are people running four wheelers on the lake is the ice thick enough and any advice would be greatly appreciate it I'd like to go for Lakers but don't think I can walk out to the deep water due to limited usage of one leg on the camera I see a lot of people fishing just off the beach at million dollar Beach would I be able to at least catch some perch
You can catch Lakers anywhere if you get lucky I've gotten them 20 feet off shore but generally the deeper you go the better. Invest some time and scroll back through the pages and you can learn tons about how to catch Lakers. Also always pay attention to the Lake it can go from 6 inches to 2 in only a few steps and there was a lot of open water last week.
The good news is it looks like yesterday's storm did some good and from my webcam it appears that the North End is beginning to lock up. There is still some open water out there but if the wind stays down it should hold.
(https://i.postimg.cc/7f0dVQLB/Screenshot-20210210-100951-Blink.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7f0dVQLB)
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Any body know the bubbler condition on huddle Beach rd? Can someone just walk on there or is there a better place to access?
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Any body know the bubbler condition on huddle Beach rd? Can someone just walk on there or is there a better place to access?
It’s fine, just follow the tracks from the shore past the dock. I’ve fished it a few times in the past two weeks.
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I use to keep a Permanent shanty out of Heart stone, I use to bring 2-3 buckets of sand and sand the Hill, this was in the 80s and 90s , Between myself and the Rabine of Fort Edward we took care of it. Theres so many more guys using this now , I don't understand them not bringing some sand and if a couple guys did this there wouldn't be an issue! Not that difficult!
After driving in there last week I was going to suggest that those who fish there bring in a bucket or two of sand, and was willing to do so myself. Then I got thinking about comments here about plowing liability, and the current road salt issue, and I figured it's best to just leave it be and hope DEC takes care of it.
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Thanks adkoutdoorsman
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After driving in there last week I was going to suggest that those who fish there bring in a bucket or two of sand, and was willing to do so myself. Then I got thinking about comments here about plowing liability, and the current road salt issue, and I figured it's best to just leave it be and hope DEC takes care of it.
Having witnessed trucks sliding down that hill and crashing...with seemingly no impact to the folks that operate the campground I think its unlikely they will do anything. I'm sure someone will help under the cover of darkness. Just a matter of time.
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Thins the a Herd. Don’t make it too easy. Be careful what you wish for. Etc.
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Thins the a Herd. Don’t make it too easy. Be careful what you wish for. Etc.
It’s all talk until your one from the herd who gets the thinning, I can guarantee you don’t put on chains or run studded tires just to get down the campsite? Accidents can happen to anyone at any time your being arrogant
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According to the LGA The King is locked.
(https://i.postimg.cc/dZRskQdK/ice-in.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dZRskQdK)
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According to the LGA The King is locked.
(https://i.postimg.cc/dZRskQdK/ice-in.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dZRskQdK)
Sweet. Global warming loses this year.
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According to the LGA The King is locked.
(https://i.postimg.cc/dZRskQdK/ice-in.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dZRskQdK)
Definitely not safe to walk on in a lot of places.... and 21 years ago you did not have a million gallons per minute of warm water getting pumped into it....
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Any recommendations for easy access to drag my flipover into lake trout waters? I’ve avoided hearthstone due to my concerns of not make it back up that hill in my SUV.
I’ve typically gone to vets for perch but seems like you gotta take quite a hike to get to laker territory.
Huletts landing or million dollar beach worth checking out? Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
Huletts would be my best bet in terms of the drag. Once you get into 40 fow you can start finding lakers. also the 70' flat should be within a 15 min walk of the launch for you.
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Definitely not safe to walk on in a lot of places.... and 21 years ago you did not have a million gallons per minute of warm water getting pumped into it....
Do you have more info on that? What million gallons? From what source...pumped in how?
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I DO have studded tires all around. Every winter since ‘95. Great insurance, cheaper than my deductible for one fender bender and a get few good years out of every new set.
Also, my driveway is over a couple hundred yards down hill to the river, dirt and gravel. Difficult, and go through too many shear bolts with snowblower so I keep it packed down. First snow/s I drive back and forth and with turf roller to pack it down so it freezes up and have a smooth rockless base to snowblow nice and easy rest of winter. It gets to be like a Bobsled track. Never sand or salt, I like it. So NO, I don’t have studded tires just to go down the campsite.
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Truck crashed and multiple cars stuck this afternoon at hearthstone,troopers whole nine yards..definitely use caution if no 4wd would hate to see gate closed again..
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Thats a shame to read that. 2wd or 4wd cars crashed?
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I guess an SUV got stuck coming up hill. Then a pickup truck lost control on hill coming down and had to swerve off into the ditch sideways to avoid a head on collision w the suv,I assume all wheel and 4wd but not positive. Definitely wasn’t fun getting out haha. Hopefully some of the other areas of deeper water will freeze a little more solid w the next few nights in the single digits..
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I DO have studded tires all around. Every winter since ‘95. Great insurance, cheaper than my deductible for one fender bender and a get few good years out of every new set.
Also, my driveway is over a couple hundred yards down hill to the river, dirt and gravel. Difficult, and go through too many shear bolts with snowblower so I keep it packed down. First snow/s I drive back and forth and with turf roller to pack it down so it freezes up and have a smooth rockless base to snowblow nice and easy rest of winter. It gets to be like a Bobsled track. Never sand or salt, I like it. So NO, I don’t have studded tires just to go down the campsite.
Sooo like I mentioned your not driving miles on unplowed roads with studs to get to the campsite, all that typing and the point went over your head
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I DO have studded tires all around. Every winter since ‘95. Great insurance, cheaper than my deductible for one fender bender and a get few good years out of every new set.
Also, my driveway is over a couple hundred yards down hill to the river, dirt and gravel. Difficult, and go through too many shear bolts with snowblower so I keep it packed down. First snow/s I drive back and forth and with turf roller to pack it down so it freezes up and have a smooth rockless base to snowblow nice and easy rest of winter. It gets to be like a Bobsled track. Never sand or salt, I like it. So NO, I don’t have studded tires just to go down the campsite.
AND I’m pretty sure studs are illegal in Michigan and Wisconsin where it’s cold and roads are often more snow packed then most parts of the adks they eat up the roads
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Scanning maps of LG for new spots. I see there is a Sabbath Day Point Overlook where cars can pull to the side of the road.
Anyone know if this gets plowed and would be a reasonable place to get on the lake?
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Scanning maps of LG for new spots. I see there is a Sabbath Day Point Overlook where cars can pull to the side of the road.
Anyone know if this gets plowed and would be a reasonable place to get on the lake?
No access to the lake from there.
It’s a long ways down hill to the water/ice... ;)
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No access to the lake from there.
It’s a long ways down hill to the water/ice... ;)
Very long, steep, unplowed, private. But the pullover has a nice view of the lake.
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Heading up tomorrow morning. I see snow cover on the cam's. What's the latest with both snow cover and ice thickness? Likely headed near Harris tomorrow am with a quad. Thank for any info. See ya on the ice tomorrow :tipup: @)
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I'm on the lake rn. I measure 6" of ice a bit north of million dollar. About 2-3" of snow shouldn't be an issue for a quad, but made walking more difficult. Saw 3 sleds just go past me.
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Any word on ice conditions in the Pilot Knob / Fort Ann Beach area? Thx
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Any word on ice conditions in the Pilot Knob / Fort Ann Beach area? Thx
People parking all over the place there.... don't be surprised if they start handing out tickets... they have to be able to get emergency vehicles past the snow plow turn around and parking in the middle of the road doesn't fly.
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Let them get tickets. If you're not parked improperly who cares. This topic has come up ever season for the past decade and it never changes. Just another good year on the king.
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I'm on the lake rn. I measure 6" of ice a bit north of million dollar. About 2-3" of snow shouldn't be an issue for a quad, but made walking more difficult. Saw 3 sleds just go past me.
Thanks for the update!
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Anyone been out of town of Hague yet?
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I guess an SUV got stuck coming up hill. Then a pickup truck lost control on hill coming down and had to swerve off into the ditch sideways to avoid a head on collision w the suv,I assume all wheel and 4wd but not positive. Definitely wasn’t fun getting out haha. Hopefully some of the other areas of deeper water will freeze a little more solid w the next few nights in the single digits..
Thats terrible. Was everyone ok?
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Everyone was good as far as I know,which I was glad to see. Ppl including the trooper were sliding around all over the place trying to walk on the hill. Might take the spud and do a little exploring further up the lake next time
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Everyone was good as far as I know,which I was glad to see. Ppl including the trooper were sliding around all over the place trying to walk on the hill. Might take the spud and do a little exploring further up the lake next time
Well that's good. I've had a similar experience at eagle point last year. Almost hit trees myself. Not fun.
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Found a shanty o. The side of the lake today. Message me if you lost yours and we can get it back to you.
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Anyone been out of town of Hague yet?
I'm across the lake from Hague. No one out today. Ice is 2 or 3 inches in some places less in others.
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Has anyone ventured out northwest of crown island? I know it looked open or skimmed out there last weekend.
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Sooooooooooooo friends, I heard a lot of chatter about illegal parking at fort Ann beach, I get that the plows have to turn around across from the beach but there is a parking lot just up the street so drop your gear at the beach and then be a good angler and park in the parking lot. All I really was interested in was ice thickness in that area so based on the comments about people parked everywhere, is it safe to assume there is good ice in that area cause it’s my fav spot on George
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Buddy of mine out of Brant Lake NY. Good underwater footage on LG and a lot of good info on the perch bite in general.
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Sooooooooooooo friends, I heard a lot of chatter about illegal parking at fort Ann beach, I get that the plows have to turn around across from the beach but there is a parking lot just up the street so drop your gear at the beach and then be a good angler and park in the parking lot. All I really was interested in was ice thickness in that area so based on the comments about people parked everywhere, is it safe to assume there is good ice in that area cause it’s my fav spot on George
Just go where your spud tells you and you'll be ok.
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This morning it look like there is a large section of OPEN WATER out from the Hague Launch. I didn't notice it yesterday.
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Sooooooooooooo friends, I heard a lot of chatter about illegal parking at fort Ann beach, I get that the plows have to turn around across from the beach but there is a parking lot just up the street so drop your gear at the beach and then be a good angler and park in the parking lot. All I really was interested in was ice thickness in that area so based on the comments about people parked everywhere, is it safe to assume there is good ice in that area cause it’s my fav spot on George
what parking lot are you talking about. Fished there a few time and only parking I've ever seen is right at the beach.
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Google Earth! I’ve never been there but looks like a bit south there’s a parking lot.
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Yeah about a mile or so, and plowed closed with icey snow bank, least it was last year.
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Off Million Dollar beach by the boats now. 5-8" of ice all around. Tons of sleds not much action: 1 laker, 1 missed salmon right under the ice. COLD out.
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what parking lot are you talking about. Fished there a few time and only parking I've ever seen is right at the beach.
They ymca camp used to let you park there but I am not sure they do any more. The previous manager retired and there is now no parking signs there.
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They ymca camp used to let you park there but I am not sure they do any more. The previous manager retired and there is now no parking signs there.
You can't park there without permission now. Yet another access that was all well and fine until it was mentioned here...too many people were taking liberty on where to park and now you can't. Keep this in mind if you get tempted to mention any other limited access LG parking areas....(they should not be mentioned here in my opinion)
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Off Million Dollar beach by the boats now. 5-8" of ice all around. Tons of sleds not much action: 1 laker, 1 missed salmon right under the ice. COLD out.
I drove past late yesterday afternoon. You couldn't pay me to fish MDB with all the non ice fishing activities going on. No surprise that it was slow.
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You can't park there without permission now. Yet another access that was all well and fine until it was mentioned here...too many people were taking liberty on where to park and now you can't. Keep this in mind if you get tempted to mention any other limited access LG parking areas....(they should not be mentioned here in my opinion)
It’s not just the king either. This is happening all over nys and public places are getting used and abused like never before. The internet gives up every nook and cranny of every single
Body of water with Google earth, on x hunt, navionics etc. Covid definitely brought more people to the ice this year whether it was due to cabin fever or the need to provide food due to financial hardships. Either way we are
And have been on a slippery slope and I don’t see how it will ever be fixed.
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Parking is just going to get worst and worst as people continue to abuse spots. I couldn't believe the amount of people parking along spots with clear no parking signs last weekend when I was driving around Lake George. The residents already do not want people out ice fishing and that just isn't going to help.
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It’s not just the king either. This is happening all over nys and public places are getting used and abused like never before. The internet gives up every nook and cranny of every single
Body of water with Google earth, on x hunt, navionics etc. Covid definitely brought more people to the ice this year whether it was due to cabin fever or the need to provide food due to financial hardships. Either way we are
And have been on a slippery slope and I don’t see how it will ever be fixed.
It won't. Theres a group of people that fish that believe all this info should be shared and what's the harm and you'll see posts here "what's the point of the site" and then those people are the first to complain when access is blocked.
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It won't. Theres a group of people that fish that believe all this info should be shared and what's the harm and you'll see posts here "what's the point of the site" and then those people are the first to complain when access is blocked.
That's the same group that posts everything and anything (including pictures) on the Facebook fishing groups. :P
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That's the same group that posts everything and anything (including pictures) on the Facebook fishing groups. :P
Just get up earlier than the googans. If you want to fish bad enough it’s not an issue. They all leave by noon anyway...
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Just get up earlier than the googans. If you want to fish bad enough it’s not an issue. They all leave by noon anyway...
Missing the point....you can show up at the YMCA at 2am now if you want...beat every googan in NY. Your ride will not be there when you return....that was a solid access that supported a bunch of anglers. Now gone...making each available access that much more crowded. Before you know it all of us will be showing up at 1am to get a spot at vets...
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Missing the point....you can show up at the YMCA at 2am now if you want...beat every googan in NY. Your ride will not be there when you return....that was a solid access that supported a bunch of anglers. Now gone...making each available access that much more crowded. Before you know it all of us will be showing up at 1am to get a spot at vets...
I do understand that, just don’t believe withholding info to the “unworthy” is the way to accomplish anything. I love fishing and don't mind helping others to enjoy it more. Not giving them lat/Lon but general depths, baits, etc. I think we all faced the sometimes steep learning curves and can identify some individuals that helped us along the way. Sorry, went off tangent from parking access.... Honestly the town should encourage winter activities since they bring in money, but we all know the politics and well to do folks that don’t like the circus. Maybe we can all throw in on a lot and make a “secret parking lot”. 😉
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Well, the closing of the MDB parking lot didn't help anything after they paved it with porous pavement. You could put a 1000 care parking lot up there and it would fill. Face facts, so many people have talked about, posted pictures of, and hyped up the greatness of Lake George that of course every parking spot will be filled by 6am. Now with the explosion of popularity of icefishing combined with the disrespect of today's culture and no wonder private access spots are shut down. Who wants to deal with trash on the ground, people parking where they aren't suppose to, property damaged. Unfortunately we, as a community, are our own worst enemies.
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Agree on that point. Picking up trash and considering others when parking would go along way, but might be too late.
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That's the same group that posts everything and anything (including pictures) on the Facebook fishing groups. :P
That's why I mentioned social media being the problem in a different thread that got locked. We are in the look at me generation. People are making it too easy for others to creep on spots and parking. Loose lips sink ships...that applies to about everything in life now. My cousins always used to say. Good things always come to an end. Its one thing to show pics to buddies, but to post on interwebs for thousands to see. Gotta get those likes and follows
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Before you know it all of us will be showing up at 1am to get a spot at vets...
I can see that. I don't want to ever see it but with all the social media, i see the writing on the wall
Last season I had to get to a "spot" (happy phil ;D) 2.5 hrs before sun up to get a parking spot, comeback and the street is littered with vehicles, half of them barely even off the road. Later in the season guys were just parking on the ice.
It just gets worse and worse every year.
People need to learn discretion and use common sense, Social Media has and will be the demise of many good access spots on all bodies of water, the same access points that up until a few yrs ago, guys used and did not abuse the privilege, it was kept quiet and discreet.
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That's why I mentioned social media being the problem in a different thread that got locked. We are in the look at me generation. People are making it too easy for others to creep on spots and parking. Loose lips sink ships...that applies to about everything in life now. My cousins always used to say. Good things always come to an end. Its one thing to show pics to buddies, but to post on interwebs for thousands to see. Gotta get those likes and follows
X2! I couldn’t agree more!
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People always seem to say the same thing when others complain about spot sharing destroying things "oh I am just trying to help someone out or I love to fish I do not see the harm in helping someone"
The problem is you aren't just helping someone. You are helping everyone with the internet and not just today, but for as long as that site is available which will likely be a very long time. Go ahead and help your friends get better at fishing or share spots with them if you would like, but just think about all the other people that had fished in a spot and now it is blown up. One of my favorite perch lakes has been mentioned on this site over the past 4 years more and more until last year it was pretty much a zoo out there every day. The fishery has declined every year to where it is today where it has went from my favorite perch place to a place that I do not fish.
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Just get up earlier than the googans. If you want to fish bad enough it’s not an issue. They all leave by noon anyway...
I’ll go second shift after they leave and park before I get up hours before light. Warmer too, and beer thirty. Not concerned with the best bite.
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Well, the closing of the MDB parking lot didn't help anything after they paved it with porous pavement. You could put a 1000 care parking lot up there and it would fill. Face facts, so many people have talked about, posted pictures of, and hyped up the greatness of Lake George that of course every parking spot will be filled by 6am. Now with the explosion of popularity of icefishing combined with the disrespect of today's culture and no wonder private access spots are shut down. Who wants to deal with trash on the ground, people parking where they aren't suppose to, property damaged. Unfortunately we, as a community, are our own worst enemies.
. Nailed it
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;D welcome to the jungle ;D
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Jut FYI for guys w quads especially off vets..once you leave that bay ice thickness drops off extremely quick. We went from 8" to 2" only 100' feet away. Be careful. Thickness varies. Also ice eater along shore sending finger of open water and thinner ice quit ways out. Further than normal. Ice eater must be pointed out. Few houses down from access
New snow may hide it. Use caution
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People always seem to say the same thing when others complain about spot sharing destroying things "oh I am just trying to help someone out or I love to fish I do not see the harm in helping someone"
The problem is you aren't just helping someone. You are helping everyone with the internet and not just today, but for as long as that site is available which will likely be a very long time. Go ahead and help your friends get better at fishing or share spots with them if you would like, but just think about all the other people that had fished in a spot and now it is blown up. One of my favorite perch lakes has been mentioned on this site over the past 4 years more and more until last year it was pretty much a zoo out there every day. The fishery has declined every year to where it is today where it has went from my favorite perch place to a place that I do not fish.
Do not disagree, but PM’s could be used more frequently to limit the widespread broadcast of protected info. Telling guys what baits and depth worked for you is mostly harmless info. Fish change behavior and patterns frequently so maybe it works one day but not the next... This is a hobby, so unless you are a guide I really do not see the harm in giving tips. I know if I want to fish a certain spot and people are there I am not going to set up on top of them. That discourtesy is a whole different argument. If you are fishing right next to everyone, you are doing it wrong...
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Do not disagree, but PM’s could be used more frequently to limit the widespread broadcast of protected info. Telling guys what baits and depth worked for you is mostly harmless info. Fish change behavior and patterns frequently so maybe it works one day but not the next... This is a hobby, so unless you are a guide I really do not see the harm in giving tips. I know if I want to fish a certain spot and people are there I am not going to set up on top of them. That discourtesy is a whole different argument. If you are fishing right next to everyone, you are doing it wrong...
Agree about sharing fishing techniques.
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Jut FYI for guys w quads especially off vets..once you leave that bay ice thickness drops off extremely quick. We went from 8" to 2" only 100' feet away. Be careful. Thickness varies. Also ice eater along shore sending finger of open water and thinner ice quit ways out. Further than normal. Ice eater must be pointed out. Few houses down from access
New snow may hide it. Use caution
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Pilot knob Saturday.. guys were saying 5 plus inches.. not in some spots.. be careful after the snow
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Pilot knob Saturday.. guys were saying 5 plus inches.. not in some spots.. be careful after the snow
Don't worry I saw 6 or 7 sled rip over ice I know was only 2 inches yesterday. They'll likely find the weak spots for the fishermen.
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Its all about who you know, not what you know. Like high school children. Everyone whose been around here 5 or 6 years sees the same thing.
You coming to visit this year?
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That's why I mentioned social media being the problem in a different thread that got locked. We are in the look at me generation. People are making it too easy for others to creep on spots and parking. Loose lips sink ships...that applies to about everything in life now. My cousins always used to say. Good things always come to an end. Its one thing to show pics to buddies, but to post on interwebs for thousands to see. Gotta get those likes and follows
Wayyy to easy for people, it’s not even the guys on here that you have to think about when something about access gets posted, I remember driving around the whole lake on almost every road I could find on maps to see if there was a little access point here or there, those days are over no ob wants to put in that effort, most forget it’s a public site and anyone can see the bs threads, so what’s the harm in that some may ask? You just let the whole globe know where your fishing what you caught and probably even left distinct land marks in the background to let people know people have to start having more care and need an ego deflation it will only get worse and worse tho
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What kind of snow did the lake get? Im in Saratoga county and we were supposed to get snow then sleet/freezing rain but we end up just getting sleet/freezing rain. Zero snow. What happened up north?
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What kind of snow did the lake get? Im in Saratoga county and we were supposed to get snow then sleet/freezing rain but we end up just getting sleet/freezing rain. Zero snow. What happened up north?
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Maybe 2 inches in whitehall. Fingers crossed we get this lucky again later this week
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You coming to visit this year?
Unfortunately not, Ill be living vicariously through the LG BS thread this year.
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Unfortunately not, Ill be living vicariously through the LG BS thread this year.
That is the saddest news I've heard in a while. Wanna try for a giant laker out there? Perhaps I'll go for a ride.
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That is the saddest news I've heard in a while. Wanna try for a giant laker out there? Perhaps I'll go for a ride.
Come on out anytime, Im on the ice at least once a week! The primary lake trout fishery around here (granby) has been getting pounded this year since everyone now thinks ice fishing is cool but every time out you always have a legit chance at a 20lb'er. Only thing is the lakers dont really chase, its more of a finesse bite which can be very frustrating. Get a lot of them on the drop.
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Come on out anytime, Im on the ice at least once a week! The primary lake trout fishery around here (granby) has been getting pounded this year since everyone now thinks ice fishing is cool but every time out you always have a legit chance at a 20lb'er. Only thing is the lakers dont really chase, its more of a finesse bite which can be very frustrating. Get a lot of them on the drop.
Isn't there another fishery in Ft. Peck with big ones? Last time I went to CO...I almost didn't leave!
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Isn't there another fishery in Ft. Peck with big ones? Last time I went to CO...I almost didn't leave!
Fort Peck lake is in Montana, but yes there are monsters in that lake as well. We have Lake Granby and Blue Mesa Reservoir. Blue Mesa is kinda comparable to Fort Peck. All three can produce 20+lb'ers on the daily.
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Out of Vets Park this morning. Easiest drag you’ll ever find. Marking fish in 30’ water. Don’t seem very hungry.
Ice is a solid 6” around the first island.
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What kind of snow did the lake get? Im in Saratoga county and we were supposed to get snow then sleet/freezing rain but we end up just getting sleet/freezing rain. Zero snow. What happened up north?
I was out in the afternoon out of PK. Maybe 2-3" of crusty snow on the ice. made for an easy drag to get out. by end of the day the warmth turned most of it to slush. id imagine it will freeze up nicely though with current temps. I dont expect it too be too difficult of a drag. Had 8" in one hole which was much thicker than expected, next hole 50' away had 4.5". As always, especially out in that deep water with new snow preventing you from seeing the ice, spud spud spud.
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Is it safe enough to go out on hearthstone on Saturday? Trying to get my brother on his first laker.
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Is it safe enough to go out on hearthstone on Saturday? Trying to get my brother on his first laker.
yes it is. ppl have been out of hearthstone for a few weeks now. be careful with the hill. I know with recent freezing rain and snow it was giving guys trouble.
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Have people been out of there with quads and sled? I was down closer to million dollar last weekend and measure 6"
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Have people been out of there with quads and sled? I was down closer to million dollar last weekend and measure 6"
Yes but I wouldn't go out and bomb around unless you know the ice you are on. Some big ridges shaping up now.
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Heads up to anyone venturing out past AP I was near an island and my foot did go through. The ice was 6-7 inches all around. I went into more shallow water. There had been a huge rock that caused the ice to not freeze up good. The ice had to be about an inch and a half. Be careful going near caution buoys or near rocky areas.
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We are hitting the King tommorow. 4 lakers, 100 perch please. Thaaank you... :icefish:
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Does anyone know if there have been any 4 wheelers out on huddle yet? Hoping to bring mine up on Sunday.
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Good luck
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We are hitting the King tommorow. 4 lakers, 100 perch please. Thaaank you... :icefish:
Good luck.
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Can anyone tell me how the ice is around pilots knob?
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Can anyone tell me how the ice is around pilots knob?
seriously...
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Love watching people have fun on LG. Pretty cool to see the smelt on the underwater camera too.
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Wife surprised me with a weekend in Hague. Im hoping for some help on general Ice thickness and if there is a local bait shop that has live bait or if it’s better just to hit a south end bait shop on the way north. Not looking for any secret spots or that jazz. Just trying to get some help with basic info and have a safe little family weekend.
*** depending on weather and conditions it may be the first chance to see my wife and young son on the ice with me.
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Does anyone know if there have been any 4 wheelers out on huddle yet? Hoping to bring mine up on Sunday.
They’ve been riding atv’s out for the past 2 weeks off huddle.
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They’ve been riding atv’s out for the past 2 weeks off huddle.
Thank you for the info! My family has a camp in huddle and I am psyched to get out and fish it for the first time in 5 years.
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I was a little surprised this morning. I was at fish 307 before 6am (I love that they open a little earlier). The one guy working was telling everyone to go to pilot knob.
Now I get it, they need to provide info for customers part of the gig. But pilot knob cannot support that many people and to be telling any and everyone to go there?? You go down through the final 1/4 mile of the road and it is so littered with cars you could barely drive a vehicle down through the two lanes.
Tons of out of state plates and people just stacked up. I shouldn't be able to hear your conversation with your buddy (in polish I believe) from inside my shack.
I just wish local people could have some places to go that wasn't so jammed up.
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Don’t try Pilot Knob at Fort Ann Beach, Sheriffs have been ticketing, and towing vehicles the past two days.
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how much ice out over 75 foot of water coming out of basin bay? I drove by today and most people were at mouth of bay but not really past there ?
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I was a little surprised this morning. I was at fish 307 before 6am (I love that they open a little earlier). The one guy working was telling everyone to go to pilot knob.
Now I get it, they need to provide info for customers part of the gig. But pilot knob cannot support that many people and to be telling any and everyone to go there?? You go down through the final 1/4 mile of the road and it is so littered with cars you could barely drive a vehicle down through the two lanes.
Tons of out of state plates and people just stacked up. I shouldn't be able to hear your conversation with your buddy (in polish I believe) from inside my shack.
I just wish local people could have some places to go that wasn't so jammed up.
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"Local"
Saratoga County bay is one of the more over looked spots on lake george........
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I was a little surprised this morning. I was at fish 307 before 6am (I love that they open a little earlier). The one guy working was telling everyone to go to pilot knob.
Now I get it, they need to provide info for customers part of the gig. But pilot knob cannot support that many people and to be telling any and everyone to go there?? You go down through the final 1/4 mile of the road and it is so littered with cars you could barely drive a vehicle down through the two lanes.
Tons of out of state plates and people just stacked up. I shouldn't be able to hear your conversation with your buddy (in polish I believe) from inside my shack.
I just wish local people could have some places to go that wasn't so jammed up.
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Not surprised......just a matter of time until nobody can fish there! Beautiful little spot to fish. But it’s gotten out of control. I remember two years ago parking was so jammed up that they parked on the ice out from the beach. Punched a hole or two to check depth next to their cars then went fishing and came back to find their vehicles went through the ice....I was there that day. Crazy....
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Not surprised......just a matter of time until nobody can fish there! Beautiful little spot to fish. But it’s gotten out of control. I remember two years ago parking was so jammed up that they parked on the ice out from the beach. Punched a hole or two to check depth next to their cars then went fishing and came back to find their vehicles went through the ice....I was there that day. Crazy....
I remember that. I was out that day too. Had a nice little day. I laughed my butt off when I came in. Serves people right for pulling trucks and cars out on the ice there. I was there today for a few hours and I got irritated and bailed. It wouldn't surprise me if people got towed today. I could barely get my truck through. God forbid they have an emergency. No way in hell they would be able to get anyone equipment near the beach.
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Lakers and pike were biting today ;D :tipup:
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I was a little surprised this morning. I was at fish 307 before 6am (I love that they open a little earlier). The one guy working was telling everyone to go to pilot knob.
Now I get it, they need to provide info for customers part of the gig. But pilot knob cannot support that many people and to be telling any and everyone to go there?? You go down through the final 1/4 mile of the road and it is so littered with cars you could barely drive a vehicle down through the two lanes.
Tons of out of state plates and people just stacked up. I shouldn't be able to hear your conversation with your buddy (in polish I believe) from inside my shack.
I just wish local people could have some places to go that wasn't so jammed up.
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Reason I stopped guiding on Ontario tribs in 2009 and now why I don't bother fishing lake George.
It's all fun but been there, done that.
Young guns can have their hey day now
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I remember that. I was out that day too. Had a nice little day. I laughed my butt off when I came in. Serves people right for pulling trucks and cars out on the ice there. I was there today for a few hours and I got irritated and bailed. It wouldn't surprise me if people got towed today. I could barely get my truck through. God forbid they have an emergency. No way in hell they would be able to get anyone equipment near the beach.
Ridiculous! Hope you had a decent day regardless. I’m sure the people who live on that road have had enough. If the fisherman would basically practice first come first serve and if it’s full just move on, then it’d never come to that. But, that’ll never happen. Not today anyway....
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Not surprised......just a matter of time until nobody can fish there! Beautiful little spot to fish. But it’s gotten out of control. I remember two years ago parking was so jammed up that they parked on the ice out from the beach. Punched a hole or two to check depth next to their cars then went fishing and came back to find their vehicles went through the ice....I was there that day. Crazy....
Thank god the ice isn’t good enough to park on it this year 2018 those trucks went thru it’ll be a common occurrence
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Thank god the ice isn’t good enough to park on it this year 2018 those trucks went thru it’ll be a common occurrence
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I was a little surprised this morning. I was at fish 307 before 6am (I love that they open a little earlier). The one guy working was telling everyone to go to pilot knob.
Now I get it, they need to provide info for customers part of the gig. But pilot knob cannot support that many people and to be telling any and everyone to go there?? You go down through the final 1/4 mile of the road and it is so littered with cars you could barely drive a vehicle down through the two lanes.
Tons of out of state plates and people just stacked up. I shouldn't be able to hear your conversation with your buddy (in polish I believe) from inside my shack.
I just wish local people could have some places to go that wasn't so jammed up. I agree. But there are a lot of other spots on the King to fish. We were the only ones in a bay fishing today at the south basin of the lake. The lakers were hitting all morning. At 32 miles long, the King has a lot of room/lake to fish.
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I remember that. I was out that day too. Had a nice little day. I laughed my butt off when I came in. Serves people right for pulling trucks and cars out on the ice there. I was there today for a few hours and I got irritated and bailed. It wouldn't surprise me if people got towed today. I could barely get my truck through. God forbid they have an emergency. No way in hell they would be able to get anyone equipment near the beach.
I was there that day too. We were one of the first cars on the ice only because we had a trailer. When we got back there was 10 rows of car on the ice and 2 trucks went down.... Crazy. Someone should create a parking lot and charge. Would make a killing! $$$$$
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That’s the day hardwater came back in early that day too and told my buddy on way out this isn’t smart sure enough come back two trucks took the dip
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I remember that. I was out that day too. Had a nice little day. I laughed my butt off when I came in. Serves people right for pulling trucks and cars out on the ice there. I was there today for a few hours and I got irritated and bailed. It wouldn't surprise me if people got towed today. I could barely get my truck through. God forbid they have an emergency. No way in hell they would be able to get anyone equipment near the beach.
People have parked on the ice for years there... usually no problem until some idiot decides to punch holes in the ice next to the cars... and then they are surprised when the water comes up through...
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People have parked on the ice for years there... usually no problem until some idiot decides to punch holes in the ice next to the cars... and then they are surprised when the water comes up through...
The issue that year I believe was that one car was left running, next to test holes. I believe they had issues finding the owner to turn it off
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The issue that year I believe was that one car was left running, next to test holes. I believe they had issues finding the owner to turn it off
That’s how I remember it as well. ;)
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I was there that day too. We were one of the first cars on the ice only because we had a trailer. When we got back there was 10 rows of car on the ice and 2 trucks went down.... Crazy. Someone should create a parking lot and charge. Would make a killing! $$$$$
Yeah the YMCA Camp Chingachgook could charge $10 bucks a car it is a short walk to the beach.
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Yeah the YMCA Camp Chingachgook could charge $10 bucks a car it is a short walk to the beach.
Don’t give em any ideas!
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Hoping to come up next weekend, any chance you can run machines from Hearthstone to Diamond Island? Thanks for any info
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I'm surprised more marina's don't clear parking and charge for winter access to lake places on chaumont do and make good cash flow in the off season.
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I'm surprised more marina's don't clear parking and charge for winter access to lake places on chaumont do and make good cash flow in the off season.
My theory is the people up there don't want ice fisherman on "their lake" .
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I'm surprised more marina's don't clear parking and charge for winter access to lake places on chaumont do and make good cash flow in the off season.
Most marinas have several ice eaters around all the docks. Would be no access anyways
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Most marinas have several ice eaters around all the docks. Would be no access anyways
Yup. Easier to pay the electric bill for the bubblers in the winter than pull out the docks each fall only to have to put them in again in the spring
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My theory is the people up there don't want ice fisherman on "their lake" .
we have a finite amount of public access and a surplus of folks trying to get on that lake. who can fault the taxpaying landowners on lake george for not wanting to deal with the circus that ice fishing has become on that lake?
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I'm surprised more marina's don't clear parking and charge for winter access to lake places on chaumont do and make good cash flow in the off season.
I'm surprised anyone would think that someone who owns and operates a large marina on lg needs some extra walking around cash
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bro lake George is officially the "king" of being overfished lol. Four 7 hour outings in the past two years and have only had 2 chasers :-\ and we're usually in 70-80ft. Will probably start targeting perch or something on another lake lmao
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bro lake George is officially the "king" of being overfished lol. Four 7 hour outings in the past two years and have only had 2 chasers :-\ and we're usually in 70-80ft. Will probably start targeting perch or something on another lake lmao
there's a million reasons to not fish lake george but a lack of fish is certainly a new one...
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Most people up here don't have a problem with people fishing "their" lake at all. What they have a problem with is people trashing their private property. Lake George is a big lake that can handle pressure but it doesn't have enough access for the amount of people fishing it. So what happens is private access spots where you can park 5-6 vehicles reasonably would be tolerated and allowed. Now those spots have 40+ vehicles trying to park any which way they can fit and are blocking the road and driveways. Residents complain. Neighbor allowing the access doesn't want to upset the community. Access denied. Beating a dead horse but it's going to get worse. The attitude of "I just drove four hours to fish the "king" so I'll park wherever because it's life or death if I can't jig up 23 inch lakers." Has and is killing all little private access points that have been open for years. I wouldn't drive 4 hours to fish Lake George anyways.
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Most people up here don't have a problem with people fishing "their" lake at all. What they have a problem with is people trashing their private property. Lake George is a big lake that can handle pressure but it doesn't have enough access for the amount of people fishing it. So what happens is private access spots where you can park 5-6 vehicles reasonably would be tolerated and allowed. Now those spots have 40+ vehicles trying to park any which way they can fit and are blocking the road and driveways. Residents complain. Neighbor allowing the access doesn't want to upset the community. Access denied. Beating a dead horse but it's going to get worse. The attitude of "I just drove four hours to fish the "king" so I'll park wherever because it's life or death if I can't jig up 23 inch lakers." Has and is killing all little private access points that have been open for years. I wouldn't drive 4 hours to fish Lake George anyways.
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Well said
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Most people up here don't have a problem with people fishing "their" lake at all. What they have a problem with is people trashing their private property. Lake George is a big lake that can handle pressure but it doesn't have enough access for the amount of people fishing it. So what happens is private access spots where you can park 5-6 vehicles reasonably would be tolerated and allowed. Now those spots have 40+ vehicles trying to park any which way they can fit and are blocking the road and driveways. Residents complain. Neighbor allowing the access doesn't want to upset the community. Access denied. Beating a dead horse but it's going to get worse. The attitude of "I just drove four hours to fish the "king" so I'll park wherever because it's life or death if I can't jig up 23 inch lakers." Has and is killing all little private access points that have been open for years. I wouldn't drive 4 hours to fish Lake George anyways.
I wouldn't drive 4 miles to fish lake george. if I wanted to see that many folks from down state I could go hang out at crossgates mall or southbay on champlain
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Have to get away from the crowds. Most people walk out few hundred feet and sit w the mob and dont move all day, then say it sucks. That goes for lakers and perch. Just because fishing 70-80 fow of water doesn't mean you are on laker grounds.
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bro lake George is officially the "king" of being overfished lol. Four 7 hour outings in the past two years and have only had 2 chasers :-\ and we're usually in 70-80ft. Will probably start targeting perch or something on another lake lmao
This sounds like lack of experience more than anything
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Anyone know how much ice of Paulist Fathers? Please DM/PM if you’d prefer. Thanks!
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I would like to thank the guy's who I have been reaching out to off and on for years now as to ice conditions on Lake George in various locations. We have been coming to George as a vacation fishing trip since the late 90's.We come from the Finger Lakes Region, stay up in the north basin so it is nice to have decent guy's that we can really count on t o keep us informed so we can adjust our plans. We just returned home from this years trip , which was a special success. We have been taking my brother in law since he as 11 or 12 years old and this year he and his wife brought their little girl for her first trip to George. We had nice weather and the laker fishing was pretty steady for us also, caught more 22" lakers than ever before. Thanks again guy's for the ice reports. Take care all.
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Have to get away from the crowds. Most people walk out few hundred feet and sit w the mob and dont move all day, then say it sucks. That goes for lakers and perch. Just because fishing 70-80 fow of water doesn't mean you are on laker grounds.
So true. I had no one near me as i was limiting out on perch yesterday. I spent 3 hours and about 40 holes looking. I started in 44 FOW because that is where I find them often. The fishing sucked and I finally found them in 34 FOW. On my way in I walked by many people who were in 34 FOW and caught nothing. Most stayed next to their shanties all day and were waiting for?? Luck? It is a big lake. I used to fish near the crowds and it would suck after first ice. Now I get as far away from others as possible
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Found my perch in 37fow. As for lakers, i did'nt score any , just a few slaps. Boy would they shoot up for it thennnnn, nothing. Still was fun day . Good luck everyone.
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I would pay $10. It beats what they charge for tickets.
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Hey guys is it even possible to get a atv out of vets? Or to much slush? Thanks
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there were quads going out there all day yesterday . Hard ice
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how far out of the bay at vets have the machines been going?
thanks
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how far out of the bay at vets have the machines been going?
thanks
We fished off vets last week. Once you are out of the bay the ice thickness drops quickly. I mentioned it in previous post. We went from 8" -2" within 150'.
We fished the main lake today off different access. Had whiteout conditions. Lake easily picked up 6" plus of snow today. Lake will be slush mess by end day Wednesday
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Warning to anyone fishing out of vets. I like to get out early and off the ice early but when I got back to my truck and trailer on Saturday around 10:30 am I had to wait almost 2 hrs for someone to show up and move their vehicle because some idiot thought it would be fun to block me in. But I was not the only one, there we people blocked in all over the place. People show up late and just stuff their vehicle anywhere they can without regard for anybody else. Hopefully karma will work it out.
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Had a great weekend on Lake George. My buddy got his personal best Laker which measured 37" and weighed 14.7lbs. This fish was released to fight another day. We set tip-ups for lakers and jigged for panfish. I did manage one surprise 28" laker caught on the fly above my Hali on my lightweight perch rod, that was a blast!
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Warning to anyone fishing out of vets. I like to get out early and off the ice early but when I got back to my truck and trailer on Saturday around 10:30 am I had to wait almost 2 hrs for someone to show up and move their vehicle because some idiot thought it would be fun to block me in. But I was not the only one, there we people blocked in all over the place. People show up late and just stuff their vehicle anywhere they can without regard for anybody else. Hopefully karma will work it out.
I hope they have good health insurance if they did that to me...I'd lose it over that. People are unreal
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Had a great weekend on Lake George. My buddy got his personal best Laker which measured 37" and weighed 14.7lbs. This fish was released to fight another day. We set tip-ups for lakers and jigged for panfish. I did manage one surprise 28" laker caught on the fly above my Hali on my lightweight perch rod, that was a blast!
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What a pig! Congrats to him. Nice job on C&R. Those trophies are great to keep in the lake.
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Anyone been out on Huletts lately that can give walking and lake conditions? Thanks
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Anyone been out on Huletts lately that can give walking and lake conditions? Thanks
Tony I can tell you north of there couple miles was a slushy mess walking would have been horrible I appreciate the replies to everyone always I wish I can tell you more I don’t know what it looks like after yesterday or this warm week coming up hopefully by weekend it’s almost glare ice and easy dragging
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Anyone been out on Huletts lately that can give walking and lake conditions? Thanks
I was out Sunday and the walking was not great and getting worse: some areas had slush under a crust that would break as you walked on it, some areas had water under the crust, and some areas were wet areas that had frozen and were slippery. We got about three more inches of wet snow yesterday and it was almost 40˚ and raining a bit today.
The forecast for tomorrow is highs in the 40's and chance of afternoon rain, so things won't get any better until we get some cold weather again.
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I was out Sunday and the walking was not great and getting worse: some areas had slush under a crust that would break as you walked on it, some areas had water under the crust, and some areas were wet areas that had frozen and were slippery. We got about three more inches of wet snow yesterday and it was almost 40˚ and raining a bit today.
The forecast for tomorrow is highs in the 40's and chance of afternoon rain, so things won't get any better until we get some cold weather again.
My drag out yesterday morning actually wasnt that bad. however when i went back in about 5, the drag took twice as long due to the snow. i imagine with the warmth over the next few days it wont be very fun pulling our gear. Although, that normally means with a little more labor you can get away from the crowds and enjoy better than normal fishing.
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Thanks guys, that's what I was afraid of, similar to Schroon, maybe the slush is a little worse here. Need some warm weather to knock it down then some cold to button it up.
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Thanks guys, that's what I was afraid of, similar to Schroon, maybe the slush is a little worse here. Need some warm weather to knock it down then some cold to button it up.
In that order
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Warning to anyone fishing out of vets. I like to get out early and off the ice early but when I got back to my truck and trailer on Saturday around 10:30 am I had to wait almost 2 hrs for someone to show up and move their vehicle because some idiot thought it would be fun to block me in. But I was not the only one, there we people blocked in all over the place. People show up late and just stuff their vehicle anywhere they can without regard for anybody else. Hopefully karma will work it out.
Just call the cops on them and they would probably get their info. off their license plate and call them or call a tow truck. And that's the reason I don't
fish the weekends, idiots like that.
IW
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In that order
It might just happen, won’t have sled this weekend so my fingers are crossed
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Just call the cops on them and they would probably get their info. off their license plate and call them or call a tow truck. And that's the reason I don't
fish the weekends, idiots like that.
IW
I did that. Called warren county sheriff and they called Bolton police and sent an officer right over. He sympathized but said he could not do anything. Although he did run the plate and let me know who it was registered to in case I wanted to track down the owner on the ice. Needle in a haystack!!
The guy that blocked me in could have just left a note with a cell# I could call when I got to my vehicle. He could just come and move his truck then go back out...minor inconvenience.
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I did that. Called warren county sheriff and they called Bolton police and sent an officer right over. He sympathized but said he could not do anything. Although he did run the plate and let me know who it was registered to in case I wanted to track down the owner on the ice. Needle in a haystack!!
The guy that blocked me in could have just left a note with a cell# I could call when I got to my vehicle. He could just come and move his truck then go back out...minor inconvenience.
I would have left a note with my number, and probably come back to check a few hundred times to see if you were there.
Hang on, I wouldn’t been inconsiderate enough to have blocked anyone in to begin with....
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I would have left a note with my number, and probably come back to check a few hundred times to see if you were there.
Hang on, I wouldn’t been inconsiderate enough to have blocked anyone in to begin with....
In a few weeks vets park will be a ghost town once again... people are unbelievable wake up early like everyone else if you want a spot
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So what is to be expected for conditions on the ice this weekend? I am hoping the snow and slush melts and then re-freezes. What are your thoughts?
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So what is to be expected for conditions on the ice this weekend? I am hoping the snow and slush melts and then re-freezes. What are your thoughts?
(https://i.postimg.cc/zydkGqS3/weather.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/zydkGqS3)
I’m hoping that too might be postponing my trip up there if it doesn’t change.
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If anyone goes out of basin Bay today could you shoot me a pm. I have a quick question. Heading there tomorrow to gpsd location so I'm not looking for spots just a little conditions info.
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If anyone goes out of basin Bay today could you shoot me a pm. I have a quick question. Heading there tomorrow to gpsd location so I'm not looking for spots just a little conditions info.
The ridge wants to eat you. That's all you need to know.
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Iv crossed that ridge for 20 years. Just gotta be smart. I want to bring my quad I'm more curious about ice thickness on both sides of it. I can walk if I have to but if ice permits I'm sure I can find a safe place to cross.
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At 3:30 lookin at Steamboat Cam MDB 1 group of 15 guys a tent and 3-5 4 wheelers up the east side ...wonder what is going on does't look like they are fising did something fall through or just a hangout party?
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Just saw on WNYT cam a snow machine from that group come flying down the lake and cut across te open water into Hall Marina check the tracks from the Ice he was flying.
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At 3:30 lookin at Steamboat Cam MDB 1 group of 15 guys a tent and 3-5 4 wheelers up the east side ...wonder what is going on does't look like they are fising did something fall through or just a hangout party?
I was out there on a wheeler today out of MDB , that’s a huge group from this morning fishing/partying and when I came in at 1pm more people going out to that party.
Slush was bad in the afternoon coming in, I had chains though. Ice was still holding up good under it.
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There's a rescue, recovery going on right now at hall’s marina as we speak. Prayers, but it doesn’t sound good.
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There's a rescue, recovery going on right now at hall’s marina as we speak. Prayers, but it doesn’t sound good.
Halls as in the one new to mdb? Scary hope it goes well keep us posted as you know more please
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Yes, the hall’s at MDB. Sounds like a recovery, very sad.
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Iv crossed that ridge for 20 years. Just gotta be smart. I want to bring my quad I'm more curious about ice thickness on both sides of it. I can walk if I have to but if ice permits I'm sure I can find a safe place to cross.
No issues with ice thickness for that purpose.
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Yes, the hall’s at MDB. Sounds like a recovery, very sad.
I just looked at both of the Hall's Marina webcams and don't see anything. Anyone know what's happening?
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Developing story on wnyt13. Doesn’t say much, more details as they get them. You can see on the 13 webcam, the tracks go straight into the water.
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Yeah I posted at 3:46 our time I saw the snowmachine fly across the open water on the WNYT cam going into the marina unfortunately he must have hit the dock. Hope he is OK.
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Story on 13 news says the dive team located him under the ice and brought him out and he was transported to Glens Falls hospital. Doesn’t give a condition. Hopefully he’s ok.
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My understanding is it was a fatality. Hoping it wasn't. Also can't understand the logic behind how that happens...
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My understanding is it was a fatality. Hoping it wasn't. Also can't understand the logic behind how that happens...
I've fished there before. People like to water skip with their snowmobiles there.
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My understanding is it was a fatality. Hoping it wasn't. Also can't understand the logic behind how that happens...
As of right now, not a fatality.
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My understanding is it was a fatality. Hoping it wasn't. Also can't understand the logic behind how that happens...
Water skipping most likely. Plus possibility of alcohol being involved. Maybe just showing off and being reckless. Maybe freak accident. I would assume fatality if under water until rescue team pulled him out. Bummer either way.
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I saw it on WNYT Cam definitely water skipping in towards the docks. i could not see where he ended up off cam. I assumed there was a dirt bank or snow bank he was aiming for between docks. He evidently hit something and fell into the water.
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https://poststar.com/news/local/police-investigate-snowmobile-crash-on-lake-george/article_87cb7a29-d020-5404-b21f-c1ba247340f8.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 (https://poststar.com/news/local/police-investigate-snowmobile-crash-on-lake-george/article_87cb7a29-d020-5404-b21f-c1ba247340f8.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1)
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Water skipping most likely. Plus possibility of alcohol being involved. Maybe just showing off and being reckless. Maybe freak accident. I would assume fatality if under water until rescue team pulled him out. Bummer either way.
Not a fatality, but in bad shape at hospital.
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Saw on Ch. 13 this they are reporting the Snowmobiler that hit the docks at Halls yesterday has died. Tragic.... my guess is he made a exit off the lake further north than where he got on earlier in the day skipped over the water and into the docks. Bad break.
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Rest in peace.
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If anyone lost a plastic little table going off MDB I have it. Brand new it looks. I will be out here for few hrs. Pm or respond if its yours.
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anyone flying a drone off the beach today :tipup:
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bro lake George is officially the "king" of being overfished lol. Four 7 hour outings in the past two years and have only had 2 chasers :-\ and we're usually in 70-80ft. Will probably start targeting perch or something on another lake lmao
Sorry to here that. George is infested with lakers. We don`t have any problems finding them...
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Can anyone give me some recommendations on a good access point for a guy who has to walk with his gear? I am headed in from Rochester and trying to plan my trip. Would like to target a few lakers. Never caught any of them through the ice.
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Can anyone give me some recommendations on a good access point for a guy who has to walk with his gear? I am headed in from Rochester and trying to plan my trip. Would like to target a few lakers. Never caught any of them through the ice.
This is a very broad question lakers can be caught on George rn from 5 feet to 180 they are moving up shallower following smelt but plenty fish still deep eating Cisco’s or in the perch bays eating them find the food and you will find the trout usually the fish are all over the lake set some tip ups (set correctly) and you should have a laker or two by the days end
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Sorry to here that. George is infested with lakers. We don`t have any problems finding them...
Last time I was there 1 week ago I caught 37 and the largest was over 30". Sure the lake gets pressure and this year has been exceptional but no excuses as Red said the place is literally packed with cookie cutters between 23-25".
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I also am Coming to george ( mlb) for the first time this week . Are the conditions off the beach good for 4 wheeler travel ? also where's a good spot for breakfast coming up Rt 9
Thanks everyone stay safe
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Do the guys who target Lakers tend to fish more shallow as it gets closer to and into March? Also would anyone recommend downsizing in the bait/lure presentation or go bigger due to more activity? I had a lot of chasers the other day in 70-75 fow but nobody was committing.
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This is a very broad question lakers can be caught on George rn from 5 feet to 180 they are moving up shallower following smelt but plenty fish still deep eating Cisco’s or in the perch bays eating them find the food and you will find the trout usually the fish are all over the lake set some tip ups (set correctly) and you should have a laker or two by the days end
Yes Sir. ;)
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Fished Fri-Sun and the bite was decent for us between 80-120', mostly on swimbaits. Prospecting was a bit difficult due to the EXTENSIVE tip-up sets of guys who set at maximum distance on every side of their huts to try to box everyone out of fairly large structures. NO SHARING at LG and guys get real angry if you get near their tip-ups..... This is for fun fellas. You can have adult conversations with people without threatening them and being a-holes. I am releasing them all anyway so you can eat them later.... ::) Would love to see how some of these guys would handle the "etiquette" at Oneida.
Overall, beautiful as always and fun to get on some lakers! First and only ice trip this year until spring for some open water fun.
Hope everyone got on some good ones! Size was pretty much lacking for us, but we did manage a few respectable specimen.
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Fished Fri-Sun and the bite was decent for us between 80-120', mostly on swimbaits. Prospecting was a bit difficult due to the EXTENSIVE tip-up sets of guys who set at maximum distance on every side of their huts to try to box everyone out of fairly large structures. NO SHARING at LG and guys get real angry if you get near their tip-ups..... This is for fun fellas. You can have adult conversations with people without threatening them and being a-holes. I am releasing them all anyway so you can eat them later.... ::) Would love to see how some of these guys would handle the "etiquette" at Oneida.
Overall, beautiful as always and fun to get on some lakers! First and only ice trip this year until spring for some open water fun.
Hope everyone got on some good ones! Size was pretty much lacking for us, but we did manage a few respectable specimen.
That sucks regarding the tip up guys.
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That sucks regarding the tip up guys.
It was all good. We tried to be respectful but at the same time wanted to try some new spots we found on Navi and some old favorites (NOT based on where guys were set up). We were out before the sun too, so not as if we strolled in late. We did find some new spots so that will help for future trips. Gotta get a hotel more north and try up in the narrows next time. Been fishing LG for years on open water and never really ventured too far up. Looks like some great structure up there too. Not sure if it will be more or less crowded and if we will still need to get up at 4am to find parking. Three days in a row of that takes a toll.
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Fished Fri-Sun and the bite was decent for us between 80-120', mostly on swimbaits. Prospecting was a bit difficult due to the EXTENSIVE tip-up sets of guys who set at maximum distance on every side of their huts to try to box everyone out of fairly large structures. NO SHARING at LG and guys get real angry if you get near their tip-ups..... This is for fun fellas. You can have adult conversations with people without threatening them and being a-holes. I am releasing them all anyway so you can eat them later.... ::) Would love to see how some of these guys would handle the "etiquette" at Oneida.
Overall, beautiful as always and fun to get on some lakers! First and only ice trip this year until spring for some open water fun.
Hope everyone got on some good ones! Size was pretty much lacking for us, but we did manage a few respectable specimen.
Just insanity! A couple years back I had a guy pull that crap on me at LG. He claimed he was a guide and I was moving in on him lol. He set tip ups near me (literally on top of me) after he set up. Slightly irritated by his tactics I chose to move away from his spread and Keep in mind I was on the lake in that location hours before him. I’m 45 and have been ice fishing since I could walk. I know all about fishing etiquette.
I stated to him these are public waters and I’ll fish where I choose to and It wouldn’t be near him. I’m the first one to fish away from the crowds but am always happy to help a newcomer. These people are beyond clueless....
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I had a brush with the same type of people out of sawmill couple years ago. Guys thought the whole area outside green island was theirs ☹️ Started hootn holleren an we were 100 yds from his last tip . I ignored him stayed flipped down n gave em a show on how it’s done😎!
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Do the guys who target Lakers tend to fish more shallow as it gets closer to and into March? Also would anyone recommend downsizing in the bait/lure presentation or go bigger due to more activity? I had a lot of chasers the other day in 70-75 fow but nobody was committing.
Yea and no some fish don’t follow shallow just seems like your dealing with educated fish who have seen lures n baits couple too many times
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If you target lake trout just remember the lake is 32 miles long and there are literally hundreds of places with structure that they like. I didn't have anyone within a half mile of where I was yesterday and guess what - lake trout were there also. :)
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If you target lake trout just remember the lake is 32 miles long and there are literally hundreds of places with structure that they like. I didn't have anyone within a half mile of where I was yesterday and guess what - lake trout were there also. :)
Well said. I hate fishing near a crowd
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lake is 32 miles long
Yes I was reminded of this quite a few times.... You are bound to an area by the access you choose to launch from. I am not running 20 miles as the ices gets softer by the hour. That would not be a very smart idea. Agree that I also prefer to fish away from crowds in an ideal scenario. We were trying to get our buddy hooked on lake trout fishing, and it was his first trip. Cannot spend all day prospecting and come away with no fish. Had to try a few confidence spots for a little while. We were around people for about 30 minutes each time and just listened to them complaining about the 32 mile lake the whole time.... Oneida is 20 miles long and guys will fish your holes for you if you let them. Was just interesting to see the differences in what people consider as "allowed" on different waters in NY. Demeanor and attitude of these guys was piss-poor. I do this for fun. I will gladly let anyone fish near me if you want!
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Years ago I fished Oneida and Lake George. I noticed a difference in the demeanor of the fishermen on the two lakes. Fishermen on Oneida were more "blue collar". They were more tolerant of other fishermen and almost invited others to fish next to them. However, on Lake George many fisherman had a more elitist attitude. If you got within 100 yards of them they acted as if they owned the lake. Simply an observation and certainly not true of all fishermen.
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It probably has a bit to do with LGs proximity to downstate/NJ/CT (no offense IowaCchord). Not to many downstaters making the run to oneida if I had to take a guess. The upstate crowd tends to be a bit more friendly. Any lake within a stones throw of the northway is subject to the downstate invasion, clash of cultures.
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It probably has a bit to do with LGs proximity to downstate/NJ/CT (no offense IowaCchord). Not to many downstaters making the run to oneida if I had to take a guess. The upstate crowd tends to be a bit more friendly. Any lake within a stones throw of the northway is subject to the downstate invasion, clash of cultures.
The few times I have heard people complain about having people setup to close or general whining have been locals to the lake. They somehow feel that having out of state people is a negative thing when they actually pay for goods and services once they are up there. Gas, food, bait, lodging, tolls, it all adds up.
Ive run 4 hrs to hit bodies of water in NY and Vermont. Ive yet to hear a vermonter whine about people out of state. Im sure ot happens. Ove just not been exposed to it.
But I agree. Most downstaters will make the run to george due to it being closer than say schroon.
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The few times I have heard people complain about having people setup to close or general whining have been locals to the lake. They somehow feel that having out of state people is a negative thing when they actually pay for goods and services once they are up there. Gas, food, bait, lodging, tolls, it all adds up.
Ive run 4 hrs to hit bodies of water in NY and Vermont. Ive yet to hear a vermonter whine about people out of state. Im sure ot happens. Ove just not been exposed to it.
But I agree. Most downstaters will make the run to george due to it being closer than say schroon.
No doubt, it def does seem like the large tip up spreads are often tended by angry locals. 'Merica.
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VT allows 8 tip ups on the inland lakes and 15 on Champlain. Combine that with population and generally room to spread out unless you have to fish close to the access.
I had a guy VT mouth off going to kill me etc as I made a mistake and set up a tip up in blowing snow at 4am near one of his. I moved that one tip up but over 40 years that was a once and done. Like others on this site, i prefer setting up real early away from the crowds.
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No doubt, it def does seem like the large tip up spreads are often tended by angry locals. 'Merica.
Most people “local” what ever you want to call that definition feel it’s a competition thing and they will catch less fish I think it comes down too also might come down to a respect thing everyone’s close might be different I usually wouldn’t want to fish within a 100 yards of others to begin with
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Most people “local” what ever you want to call that definition feel it’s a competition thing and they will catch less fish I think it comes down too also might come down to a respect thing everyone’s close might be different I usually wouldn’t want to fish within a 100 yards of others to begin with
You might not want to fish within 100 yards of other people but i know that other people LOVE to fish within 100 yards of you hahahaha
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You might not want to fish within 100 yards of other people but i know that other people LOVE to fish within 100 yards of you hahahaha
Hehehe Especially true on the north end of schroon or when mr.hill is around
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To me it all depends on how deep I am Fishing if I am only in 20' of water 50' away is Fine if I am in 160 foot of water then I would appreciate 200feet away. But there is no law. Had a Forest Ranger drill 10 feet away and told me he knew he was close but he was only jigging Smelt. turned out to be a Nice guy.
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I was hole hopping and already had like 30 holes dug out for perch. I had a guy come and literally start jigging my holes 20ft from me.....I was on my way out so i didn't say anything but on a normal day I would have been PISSED!
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To me it all depends on how deep I am Fishing if I am only in 20' of water 50' away is Fine if I am in 160 foot of water then I would appreciate 200feet away. But there is no law. Had a Forest Ranger drill 10 feet away and told me he knew he was close but he was only jigging Smelt. turned out to be a Nice guy.
Very valid point. I wasn’t going to comment but I just have to voice it.
Depth is key when talking about people who have a large spread. If your fishing 75’ of water, you can’t have traps set up 10’ apart.
Yes I know people will expand their spread to eliminate intruders/other fisherman, there are time when a wide spread is necessary
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Maybe NY needs to decrease the number of lines allowed while ice fishing to two or three. Imagine the uproar if that proposal ever came to the table :roflmao:. Would bring a whole new meaning to "angry locals" ::)
Just for some reference here are the number of lines allowed while ice fishing in some other states, obviously ive cherry picked the states with more strict limits but the first two are ice fishing meccas. West of the Mississippi you dont really see tip up spreads, everyone just jigs with sonar.
Minnesota: 2
Wisconsin: 3
Michigan: 3
North Dakota: 3
Montana: 2
Colorado: 2
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Maybe NY needs to decrease the number of lines allowed while ice fishing to two or three. Imagine the uproar if that proposal ever came to the table :roflmao:. Would bring a whole new meaning to "angry locals" ::)
Just for some reference here are the number of lines allowed while ice fishing in some other states, obviously ive cherry picked the states with more strict limits but the first two are ice fishing meccas. West of the Mississippi you dont really see tip up spreads, everyone just jigs with sonar.
Minnesota: 2
Wisconsin: 3
Michigan: 3
North Dakota: 3
Montana: 2
Colorado: 2
I was in shock when I moved here from Minnesota at how many lines were allowed.
Growing up there it made us be better fisherman being limited to the “2”.
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Very valid point. I wasn’t going to comment but I just have to voice it.
Depth is key when talking about people who have a large spread. If your fishing 75’ of water, you can’t have traps set up 10’ apart.
Yes I know people will expand their spread to eliminate intruders/other fisherman, there are time when a wide spread is necessary
I get it and it makes sense from a prospecting perspective too if you want to find the active zone on a given structure. For me, it’s just too much maintenance and I like to move around. Set lines hinder mobility.
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I was hole hopping and already had like 30 holes dug out for perch. I had a guy come and literally start jigging my holes 20ft from me.....I was on my way out so i didn't say anything but on a normal day I would have been PISSED!
If I am by myself I really have no issue with it if the guy asks hey can I fish close do u mind??. sometimes the more lines in jigging the better for me to keep the school nearby and feeding. too many times I start pounding them and cant get baited up and back down and they take off. had a guy a few weeks ago with a spud pounding holes open I just asked him to come over use my drilled holes as his pounding holes open was giving me a headache!! my 2 cents
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I will move miles from anyone that tries to fish near me on LG. Once you've watched schools of lakers dissappear from livescope a few times because of someone like the spud guy mentioned in the last post...you learn that fishing near others is a detriment.
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Once we can get out past the ¨access"fishermen I usually do not want to be within 200 yards of anyone. When it is early ice I tolerate almost anything because you signed up for that when you go to LG and there is only so much ice. I do not fish for Lakers but learned long ago to hide my perch and to look for crowds then run and fish the other way. Over the years I have found enough spots to get away. If I am way out there alone and one or 2 guys end up near me I do not care unless they are dumping tip-ups all around me. Then I will leave. I don´t do ice confrontations anymore. I bow hunted the Albany Pinebush for years so there is nothing any fishing pressure can do to push me over the edge outside of stealing my auger while I am in my shanty. All that being said, I am a ¨dragger ¨and if it is ¨heart attack"snow I will camp out closer to others at times and take what the lake gives me.
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Well said ice plank.. I fish the Hague region.. if I see 4 people in however many miles of visibility its a busy day on the ice LOL. head where there are no people.. still great spots Available.. just gotta find the access.
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Took us 4 all day trips to finally find some aggressive lakers. So much more fun when they actually hit when they chase more than 10'. We try to get away from crowds if possible. We like to bounce around and try new spots. Part of the fun.
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Took us 4 all day trips to finally find some aggressive lakers. So much more fun when they actually hit when they chase more than 10'. We try to get away from crowds if possible. We like to bounce around and try new spots. Part of the fun.
The key to aggressive chasers is no pressure. I can't even describe what it's like when you hit first ice and beat everyone out there. It's excessive.
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The key to aggressive chasers is no pressure. I can't even describe what it's like when you hit first ice and beat everyone out there. It's excessive.
That’s my plan this weekend with the princess, get there early and fish where I want. But I’m going to limit out on perch and not target Lakers. Hope to be home by 11:00
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Crush em! I'm on domestic duties this weekend as it's the gf's birthday. I'll fish vicariously through you all.
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Once we can get out past the ¨access"fishermen I usually do not want to be within 200 yards of anyone. When it is early ice I tolerate almost anything because you signed up for that when you go to LG and there is only so much ice. I do not fish for Lakers but learned long ago to hide my perch and to look for crowds then run and fish the other way. Over the years I have found enough spots to get away. If I am way out there alone and one or 2 guys end up near me I do not care unless they are dumping tip-ups all around me. Then I will leave. I don´t do ice confrontations anymore. I bow hunted the Albany Pinebush for years so there is nothing any fishing pressure can do to push me over the edge outside of stealing my auger while I am in my shanty. All that being said, I am a ¨dragger ¨and if it is ¨heart attack"snow I will camp out closer to others at times and take what the lake gives me.
Nothing like sneezing in the stand and hearing bless you from off in the woods. I still hunt it from time to time some big bucks running around in there.
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What is the road up and out of hearthstone like right now? Is driveable? Icy? All pavement?
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A buddy who doesn't ice fish LG sent me a text today that made me really think and is probably why the place is getting so much attention.
"Since I watched one video posted yesterday a million other videos have been posted on YouTube from LG. People sure do love blowing their spot up"
Just thought that was worth mentioning....I watched a striper venue with 14 miles of shoreline become un-fishable after the same thing happened. 14 mile of access shoulder to shoulder to a point where it wasn't worth going. I see the same fate for LG in the next few seasons.
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A buddy who doesn't ice fish LG sent me a text today that made me really think and is probably why the place is getting so much attention.
"Since I watched one video posted yesterday a million other videos have been posted on YouTube from LG. People sure do love blowing their spot up"
Just thought that was worth mentioning....I watched a striper venue with 14 miles of shoreline become un-fishable after the same thing happened. 14 mile of access shoulder to shoulder to a point where it wasn't worth going. I see the same fate for LG in the next few seasons.
I saw the same thing with LG. one person even did a navionics tutorial where he showed multiple parts of the lake and you could see his personal waypoints where he had success. Low and behold I checked out one of those spots because I never fished there and it was stacked up with guys on a week day. Needless to say I didn’t even bother drilling a hole in that particular area.
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We’re out right now... literally not a soul in sight. It’s amazing what a little wind and a 2 mile walk will do😎
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Our sport is going to have to consider a very interesting philosophy of participation vs the law of diminishing returns vs how much pressure specific places can take. I personally like that the sport is seeing more adoption but in the same breath worry that we are going to outpace what nature can provide. Now if anyone wants proof..look at other countries. Some of which the public waters have been "fished out" for over 50 years. Other countries like England you pay to fish a particular venue and the idea of open public access is completely foreign to them. All that is headed our way in time and the information age and fishing is proven to be both very helpful and very dangerous at the same time.
I went to LG 3 times this year. All weekdays. I used to go every weekend. No more. I'll make room for someone new and enjoy being off the beaten path. I will be watching and listening to see how this story continues to unfold. Having been that guy who has traded a natural resource for money I see both sides. I stopped selling myself out quickly after realizing two things. Natural resources in history have quickly fallen when money is involved, and two that it literally felt like selling my soul.
Again I have no issues with any of it, I just change my behavior to avoid the thundering herd and had the best laker season elsewhere. Mostly alone!
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We’re out right now... literally not a soul in sight. It’s amazing what a little wind and a 2 mile walk will do😎
Any sketchy ice along the way or pretty solid? Hoping to get up to LG this afternoon for my first time this year. Have a new ducer to try out too!
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A buddy who doesn't ice fish LG sent me a text today that made me really think and is probably why the place is getting so much attention.
"Since I watched one video posted yesterday a million other videos have been posted on YouTube from LG. People sure do love blowing their spot
Not trying to start anything but its not just YouTube vids. Its social media in general. LG thread by far the most popular. Lots of talk from many members and lots of pics of lakers and perch over the years. You don't think post like this brings new interest from guys?
Here is your recent post
"Last time I was there 1 week ago I caught 37 and the largest was over 30". Sure the lake gets pressure and this year has been exceptional but no excuses as Red said the place is literally packed with cookie cutters between 23-25".
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A buddy who doesn't ice fish LG sent me a text today that made me really think and is probably why the place is getting so much attention.
"Since I watched one video posted yesterday a million other videos have been posted on YouTube from LG. People sure do love blowing their spot up"
Just thought that was worth mentioning....I watched a striper venue with 14 miles of shoreline become un-fishable after the same thing happened. 14 mile of access shoulder to shoulder to a point where it wasn't worth going. I see the same fate for LG in the next few seasons.
I’ve noticed a big change on LG in only a couple years. I passed on fishing there this year. Kudos for you guys getting on fish. Some really great fisherman on here. You being one of them. So many people looking for instant stardom, attention, self gratification and LIKES lol. Catching fish is fun no doubt. But having places to catch fish in the future is pretty fun too. One buddy tells a buddy then he tells two others, he then tells 3 others while 2 strangers overheard lol. It’s like showing everyone your big buck pictures then wondering what happened to the big deer you were hunting haha! Hope people are more mindful of the resources (not just LG) in the future. I too have seen the negative impacts man can impose. Best of luck on the remainder of season everyone!!
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I am all for people doing what they do I want to make that clear. You want to do YouTube, social whatever that's fine by me. I don't want ideals pushed on me and I don't want to push them. I think sharing info is great for learning purposes but also think all of us as sportsmen need to learn and understand how that information sharing effects the natural resources that we are all enjoying. I don't want to create a rift between people that want to share and people that don't because I holeheartedly believe the best thing about fishing is we all share a common interest. Even if we disagree we all love to fish.
I just think we have to get past the cancel culture vibes to have an open discussion on the impacts and changes in fishing with it being the information age. I've noticed the effects personally and others have as well. Instead of tearing people down we need to help them see things from a different perspective. That's going to be the hardest part.
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I am all for people doing what they do I want to make that clear. You want to do YouTube, social whatever that's fine by me. I don't want ideals pushed on me and I don't want to push them. I think sharing info is great for learning purposes but also think all of us as sportsmen need to learn and understand how that information sharing effects the natural resources that we are all enjoying. I don't want to create a rift between people that want to share and people that don't because I holeheartedly believe the best thing about fishing is we all share a common interest. Even if we disagree we all love to fish.
I just think we have to get past the cancel culture vibes to have an open discussion on the impacts and changes in fishing with it being the information age. I've noticed the effects personally and others have as well. Instead of tearing people down we need to help them see things from a different perspective. That's going to be the hardest part.
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Exactly!
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Not trying to start anything but its not just YouTube vids. Its social media in general. LG thread by far the most popular. Lots of talk from many members and lots of pics of lakers and perch over the years. You don't think post like this brings new interest from guys?
Here is your recent post
"Last time I was there 1 week ago I caught 37 and the largest was over 30". Sure the lake gets pressure and this year has been exceptional but no excuses as Red said the place is literally packed with cookie cutters between 23-25".
Nailed it...
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I agree with the social media/you tube aspect but I think Covid has a lot to do with it also. People are out of work or stressed and are looking for things to do. Bow hunting this year was absolutely insane!! I saw people doing $^%# that made think I was having a nightmare or hallucination. The other lakes I have hit such as Gooodyear and Cossayuna were nuts at first ice! I have heard the same about Oneida and other lakes too. The license sales for 2020 exploded. I can't wait to hit George tomorrow and get way out there but I need to be up at 4 am. If I hit the snooze button twice I will not be able to find a place to park. I found a pile of sheds shed hunting last year and had the woods to myself. This year it seems like a damned Easter egg hunt out there. People have flocked to the lakes and the woods in droves.
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Any word on the road coming out Hearthstone ???
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Any sketchy ice along the way or pretty solid? Hoping to get up to LG this afternoon for my first time this year. Have a new ducer to try out too!
Just a few ridges that want to suck you right in where I was today but nothing terrible if you have a spud, she was making out loudly all day tho
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Just a few ridges that want to suck you right in where I was today but nothing terrible if you have a spud, she was making out loudly all day tho
Thanks. Went out on the south end this afternoon and she/he was making noise! Always gets my attention.
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Thanks. Went out on the south end this afternoon and she/he was making noise! Always gets my attention.
Definitely made some ice and popped some cracks open one formed right off the shoreline while I was out and had to navigate it to get back onto tera ferma
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A buddy who doesn't ice fish LG sent me a text today that made me really think and is probably why the place is getting so much attention.
"Since I watched one video posted yesterday a million other videos have been posted on YouTube from LG. People sure do love blowing their spot up"
Just thought that was worth mentioning....I watched a striper venue with 14 miles of shoreline become un-fishable after the same thing happened. 14 mile of access shoulder to shoulder to a point where it wasn't worth going. I see the same fate for LG in the next few seasons.
All social media is contributing but I totally agree about you tube.
Posts in places like IS may get a few thousand views but the canal videos you referenced get millions. Ever since that one popular freshwater water youtuber came across country and accidentally lucked into blitzes of 40 inchers, that place blew up. Just look at the canal videos on YouTube now and see how many are made by guys from thousands of miles away.
My 14 year old is now obsessed with lake Winnipesaukee in NH. He spent hours last night watching you tube videos of the lake and using Google maps to track down landmarks he saw in the background.
There's never been that kind of information available before even in forums like IS.
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I had to stop fishing the canal. It became counter intuitive to do so. Other venues including LG are subject to suffer the same consequences. Maybe worse considering its a town that doesn't really want us there in the first place.
Smart son Mike! I remember some guys in mass posting wicked huge pike over and over and over again. Look back in posts and see which river they were asking about in Maine....look at pics....find the exact corner of the river they were fishing. Never went but did let them know I figured it out. Sharing can have a double edged sword.
You clearly have a smart kid...
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Any info on pressure cracks out if Pilot Knob Beach? Would like to fish that area tomorrow.
Thanks is advance.
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You clearly have a smart kid...
Thanks. Yup he's smart and a fishing fanatic.
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Crush em! I'm on domestic duties this weekend as it's the gf's birthday. I'll fish vicariously through you all.
Never live vicariously through me! Fishing partner had a fever Friday, no fishing for this guy today...
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I'm patiently waiting. It's been a good weekend to relax.
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Anyone been out of Huletts recently? I've been hoping to get up there this coming weekend, but concerned about the ice with this weeks warm weather.
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Anyone been out of Huletts recently? I've been hoping to get up there this coming weekend, but concerned about the ice with this weeks warm weather.
Heard it is 11 td counted 10 wheelers out yesterday driving all over just be safe use your caution
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There's a reason why so many anglers on here have had good luck with the lakers in the past few years. It's because this guy hasn't done much ice fishing due to an illness. Sadly, we have lost Keith Sheerer. RIP, my friend.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Tp765vM4/dladd0207101094.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Tp765vM4)
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I’m sorry to hear that man, my condolences
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How's Hullets landing?
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There's a reason why so many anglers on here have had good luck with the lakers in the past few years. It's because this guy hasn't done much ice fishing due to an illness. Sadly, we have lost Keith Sheerer. RIP, my friend.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Tp765vM4/dladd0207101094.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Tp765vM4)
RIP Keith, cherish the memories with your friend!
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How's Hullets landing?
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How's Hullets landing?
Was good two weekends ago this weekend I didn’t see anyone out bring a spud shoreline might even be toast
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There's a reason why so many anglers on here have had good luck with the lakers in the past few years. It's because this guy hasn't done much ice fishing due to an illness. Sadly, we have lost Keith Sheerer. RIP, my friend.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Tp765vM4/dladd0207101094.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Tp765vM4)
RIP Keith. Sorry for your loss buck
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There's a reason why so many anglers on here have had good luck with the lakers in the past few years. It's because this guy hasn't done much ice fishing due to an illness. Sadly, we have lost Keith Sheerer. RIP, my friend.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Tp765vM4/dladd0207101094.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Tp765vM4)
Great guy... and a heck of a fisherman...
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TLDR
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There's a reason why so many anglers on here have had good luck with the lakers in the past few years. It's because this guy hasn't done much ice fishing due to an illness. Sadly, we have lost Keith Sheerer. RIP, my friend.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Tp765vM4/dladd0207101094.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Tp765vM4)
R.I.P. Keith sorry for your loss buck.
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I saw it dipped below 32. Did the queen lock up? ;D
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Have your gear ready for late January. For now bring a boat.
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I saw it dipped below 32. Did the queen lock up? ;D
oh yeah very locked, as in the gates for the summer cottages ;)
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Water temp yesterday was 40-41 where I fished. It's looking to be a keep the boat un-winterized year. Saw 2 boats all day and the fishing wasnt half bad.
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I’m booked by the lake mid-Feb. holding out hope…
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Oof @water temp 41*F :-[
We could lock up in 2 weeks if October-November hadn't been so warm.
(https://i.ibb.co/q1d9Sj3/LG2022.jpg)
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Wow, wasn't expecting to see a guy on a paddle board when I checked the camera a few minutes ago.
(https://i.postimg.cc/TKqtM8bT/BB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/TKqtM8bT)
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Paddling through skim ice. Wouldn't want to fall in.
(https://i.ibb.co/h7qN48H/ice.jpg)
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What in the heck is he thinking, nothing there looks fun or a good idea...maybe he has his vex and jig pole!! hopefully a PFD, no thanks
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To each his own. That takes either al lot of guts, or no brains. Maybe both guts and no brains.
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Paddling through skim ice. Wouldn't want to fall in.
(https://i.ibb.co/h7qN48H/ice.jpg)
I jumped in my pool on 10/21 and it was still in the mid to high 60's and I thought that was cold.
No thanks!
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Interesting read:
NEWS10 ABC: How do we know when Lake George will freeze?.
https://www.news10.com/news/how-do-we-know-when-lake-george-will-freeze/ (https://www.news10.com/news/how-do-we-know-when-lake-george-will-freeze/)
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Interesting read:
NEWS10 ABC: How do we know when Lake George will freeze?.
https://www.news10.com/news/how-do-we-know-when-lake-george-will-freeze/ (https://www.news10.com/news/how-do-we-know-when-lake-george-will-freeze/)
I was disappointed i didnt stumble upon an ice in prediction to hang my hat on and be angry at if/when it doesnt come true :roflmao:
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I was disappointed i didnt stumble upon an ice in prediction to hang my hat on and be angry at if/when it doesnt come true :roflmao:
February 29.....
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I was disappointed i didnt stumble upon an ice in prediction to hang my hat on and be angry at if/when it doesnt come true :roflmao:
Hahaha thought the same thing
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February 29.....
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In 3 leap years the lake will be frozen
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February 29.....
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In 3 leap years the lake will be frozen
I'll be optimistic and predict 1/21. Water temp at Hall's is down to 37.06 and there's only a few hours above 32 for the entire 10 day forecast and a couple below zero nights so that temp will continue to drop and a still night with frigid temps might just lock it by then. A good snow storm would be a big help right about now as well.
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I will be ramming skim in my boat until it's too thick to ram. Remember the year the guys in the row boat busted up the ice at the launch. Classic.
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I will be ramming skim in my boat until it's too thick to ram. Remember the year the guys in the row boat busted up the ice at the launch. Classic.
you go out of MDB?
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Yup. Did low double digits but spread out all over. No groups of them where you'd expect them to be this time of year.
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I will be ramming skim in my boat until it's too thick to ram. Remember the year the guys in the row boat busted up the ice at the launch. Classic.
Get after it my man!
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Get after it my man!
Happy new year brother. I should have went north an hour. Our dear friend convinced me otherwise.
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Happy new year stay safe everyone
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Didn’t expect to see one of these but am glad there is one so I can post.
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Forecasts look promising as long as the cold nights have no wind it should start!!
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i know the bays have started to skim. Temps will be there. All about the wind now. Fingers crossed
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maybe end of next week? :o
(https://i.ibb.co/98pZrZM/Lg2022.jpg)
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Getting closer! Keep those fingers crossed.
https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/water-temperature (https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/water-temperature)
(https://i.postimg.cc/crbn642P/lg-temp.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/crbn642P)
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Everyone do their anti-wind dance ;D
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Everyone do their anti-wind dance ;D
throw in anti snow too. Forecast is for a foot of it Sunday into Monday. Of course it will be frigid before it so it may lock up just before.
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LETS GO LAKE GEORGE!! And all and any lakes surrounding...respectf ully.. ;D :tipup:
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LETS GO LAKE GEORGE!! And all and any lakes surrounding...respectf ully.. ;D :tipup:
Most of the surrounding area is pretty damn locked up
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It was open water from LG Village to north of Rogers Rock on Tuesday. There was some ice on very end of lake toward Ticonderoga.
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Well crap. It's gonna be -8*F and calm Sat night, then proceed to snow 8-10 inches.
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Yep, of course that would happen!
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She’s streaming! Huddle bay cam shows it sealed. Too bad the wind will mess that up.
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Anyone else having trouble with the pier cam?
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Anyone else having trouble with the pier cam?
It hasn't worked all week. Here is the CDPHP cam link
https://wnyt.com/article/12541/
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It hasn't worked all week. Here is the CDPHP cam link
https://wnyt.com/article/12541/
ahhhh I forgot about that one…thanks man.
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Getting closer! Keep those fingers crossed.
https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/water-temperature (https://lakegeorgeassociation.org/water-temperature)
(https://i.postimg.cc/crbn642P/lg-temp.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/crbn642P)
Water is down to 31.75 this morning....just need the wind to stop .... one dead calm night and it will make a lot of ice
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Anyone else having trouble with the pier cam?
The main website for the steamboat company says the webcam is in winter break.
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Wide open for the most part.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/30yN0Cr1/1-15-22.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/30yN0Cr1)
Bays are starting to ice up and winds are suppose to go calm tonight.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/BjznV30M/20220116-072508.png) (https://postimg.cc/BjznV30M)
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I drove everything yesterday and there was basically NOTHING for ice. This is absolute worst case scenario. Get the 1st skim coat today just in time to dump 8-12 inches of snow on it. I'll tell you right now be careful because ice was non existent yesterday afternoon.
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Pretty dangerous situation with all the snow coming. I bet there was a lot of skim made last night.
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Pretty dangerous situation with all the snow coming. I bet there was a lot of skim made last night.
At 9 I checked the huddle cam and it was snowing. By the looks of it today it appears that it was frozen prior to that. Not saying that goes for the whole lake.
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North Basin is still wide open.
(https://i.postimg.cc/fVz7TJmq/Screenshot-20220116-154816-Blink-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fVz7TJmq)
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North Basin is still wide open.
Crazy it held out after last night
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As of 10:00 a.m. Jan 16, MDB as far north as I could see was iced over.
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she made a lot of ice last night ... the wind might come in handy by blowing the snow off ...
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she made a lot of ice last night ... the wind might come in handy by blowing the snow off ...
your hopeful
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your hopeful
Ha.
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Saturday morning is my favorite day of ever year. Nothing like jigging lakers on lake george.
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Saturday morning is my favorite day of ever year. Nothing like jigging lakers on lake george.
I use to agree. Then I left for a larger lake and will struggle to return.
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South Basin looks like it froze but it just froze .... the fire dept is making a rescue on Echo Bay right now .... give it some time or bring a life jacket and prepare to swim .
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I use to agree. Then I left for a larger lake and will struggle to return.
100% agree, keeping my eye on a bay up north!
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Anyone been on Harris yet?
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100% agree, keeping my eye on a bay up north!
Several of them!
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South Basin looks like it froze but it just froze .... the fire dept is making a rescue on Echo Bay right now .... give it some time or bring a life jacket and prepare to swim .
What about spud spud spud? Floating suit, ice picks, safety first?
I start from 2" black ice. I am sure it's more already
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Decent amount of people of mbd today and this thread goes quiet anyone have any luck
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Decent amount of people of mbd today and this thread goes quiet anyone have any luck
my thoughts exactly. It’s too quiet. That wasn’t the only spot either. I’m curious to the measurement of ice people got. I have my thoughts but I’ll keep them quiet. Don’t need people running out on a hypothetical when I haven’t measured it myself. I’m 4 hours away and am looking to make a trip.
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my thoughts exactly. It’s too quiet. That wasn’t the only spot either. I’m curious to the measurement of ice people got. I have my thoughts but I’ll keep them quiet. Don’t need people running out on a hypothetical when I haven’t measured it myself. I’m 4 hours away and am looking to make a trip.
3.5 hours for me to the village and 4.5 to where I like to fish, believe I'll be making a trip up next weekend unless I hear reports saying otherwise but gotta believe -10 tomorrow night and almost no wind should help a ton for anywhere still open water
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3.5 hours for me to the village and 4.5 to where I like to fish, believe I'll be making a trip up next weekend unless I hear reports saying otherwise but gotta believe -10 tomorrow night and almost no wind should help a ton for anywhere still open water
at that temp and the ones after, it will take no time at all. Especially being bare.
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Decent amount of people of mbd today and this thread goes quiet anyone have any luck
People know better.
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Decent amount of people of mbd today and this thread goes quiet anyone have any luck
Silence is golden, none of those guys had any luck stay home ;D
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Silence is golden, none of those guys had any luck stay home ;D
Aint no fish in this mudhole.
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If she seals up now she’ll make some serious ice in the next 36 hours.
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North End is steaming like crazy but still just enough water movement keeping it open so far.
(https://i.postimg.cc/G9CN1C2G/Screenshot-20220121-082036-Blink-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G9CN1C2G)
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Unreal. That northern South Basin is deep and holds heat like crazy.
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Looks like the Algonquin camera doesn't allow just one person to control it so multiple people are moving it around. If anyone was just on it I apologize for messing with you ;D
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Aint no fish in this mudhole.
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I read on the internet once there arent fish there so must be true. Sorry fellas ::)
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Looks like the Algonquin camera doesn't allow just one person to control it so multiple people are moving it around. If anyone was just on it I apologize for messing with you ;D
What a guy!
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Anyone have a huletts landing update. Give me a pm.
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Gonna swing by the Bolton side tomorrow on my way to Schroon. Will report back. Looking forward to pulling more slobs out again this season.
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Anyone have a huletts landing update. Give me a pm.
Your gunna be hard pressed for this info I can’t see anyone talking I have an update I’ll tell it next weekend
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Your gunna be hard pressed for this info I can’t see anyone talking I have an update I’ll tell it next weekend
I hear ya there. Past few years I usually can find at least a little more information but thats typically a little later in the season when there's a few more options. Guess I'll just have to take a ride up and find out. Worst case I end up at shroon or checking out lakes I havny fished before
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Most ice fisherman on this site that fish lake goerge are tight wad posers. You can fish lake george in some of the bays. If you are 4 hrs away, yes there is ice and plenty of fish in lake george for all.
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LG is relatively close proximity to two huge cities and we see our fishery become a noisy messy circus every summer with tourists. Early hard water season is our one escape. Felt good to find empty parking lots yesterday at 530am.
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LG is relatively close proximity to two huge cities and we see our fishery become a noisy messy circus every summer with tourists. Early hard water season is our one escape. Felt good to find empty parking lots yesterday at 530am.
completely understandable, no different than anywhere else. I know I don't share reports of my local first ice spots. I found the information I was looking for and with this forecast it won't be long before there's plenty of options
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Most ice fisherman on this site that fish lake goerge are tight wad posers. You can fish lake george in some of the bays. If you are 4 hrs away, yes there is ice and plenty of fish in lake george for all.
A lot of pages on this thread to say "tight wad posers". Guys always more tight lipped early ice. It has always been that way. I dont think anyone enjoys crowded parking lots and seeing ton of other guys in same fishing area. Yup, thats too bad for sure but sometimes that can be avoided. Not announcing everything on interwebs is a start. People unfortunately learn it the hard way.
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Most ice fisherman on this site that fish lake goerge are tight wad posers. You can fish lake george in some of the bays. If you are 4 hrs away, yes there is ice and plenty of fish in lake george for all.
And there’s plenty of ice on surrounding lakes if you make the trip and feel uncomfortable heading out
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Does anyone have any info about the Northern Basin. Are things locked up near Hague?
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Does anyone have any info about the Northern Basin. Are things locked up near Hague?
Doubtful, here is what I was dealing with on the south end. Sketchy!
(https://i.postimg.cc/Z9Y2GpWs/PXL-20220123-140318115.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z9Y2GpWs)
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Does anyone have any info about the Northern Basin. Are things locked up near Hague?
No
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Anyone have a huletts landing update. Give me a pm.
I don't mind telling, Its a big lake. Drove the west side from LG all the way to Rogers Rock yesterday. There were guys fishing the Hulletts area from near Vicars Island all the way up to Snug Harbor Marina. Can't tell you how much ice though. There was still open water in spots from Arcady Bay up to Rogers rock. Probably froze last night but it definitely wouldn't be safe yet.
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I don't mind telling, Its a big lake. Drove the west side from LG all the way to Rogers Rock yesterday. There were guys fishing the Hulletts area from near Vicars Island all the way up to Snug Harbor Marina. Can't tell you how much ice though. There was still open water in spots from Arcady Bay up to Rogers rock. Probably froze last night but it definitely wouldn't be safe yet.
I saw the same thing mike, much nicer then me with the reply, I had 7'' of ice where I was yesterday down south when I measured out still open water north basin and south basin tho, snow dogs where out in area by me yesterday lake was popping and booming hard
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Most ice fisherman on this site that fish lake goerge are tight wad posers. You can fish lake george in some of the bays. If you are 4 hrs away, yes there is ice and plenty of fish in lake george for all.
tight wad "posers" keep a lake good and keep the pressure to a minimum, the lake was awesome for so many years because of us posers its on a downcline if you haven't noticed. you must not be a poser cuz you call everyone you know to all set your 7 traps to lock down an area because there are too many loose lip posers out there (like yourself) who all have similar mindsets and all catch equally as little to no fish
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I don't like when people post some Bs about "ice thickness" , "ice condition" and safety blah blah blah. If you don't want people to know , do not post anything!! Or post like honest person.
Ice thickness and condition? - unknown
Location? - unknown
Bait and tackle -unknown
People around? -I Don't remember.
Fish? - yes, if you go fishing more often. (and stop posting)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8srkzmJx/IMG-20220123-092836610.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8srkzmJx)
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I don't like when people post some Bs about "ice thickness" , "ice condition" and safety blah blah blah. If you don't want people to know , do not post anything!! Or post like honest person.
Ice thickness and condition? - unknown
Location? - unknown
Bait and tackle -unknown
People around? -I Don't remember.
Fish? - yes, if you go fishing more often. (and stop posting)
(https://i.postimg.cc/8srkzmJx/IMG-20220123-092836610.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/8srkzmJx)
Agree man get off the couch don’t be lazy, good work on the fish!
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Some of us ask for an ice report because we live 2 to 3 hrs away. That’s why it’s called reports and conditions. If your gonna be an asshole then why follow these pages. I work 6 days a week and live 2 hrs away. I don’t have the luxury of just driving up to check ice conditions.
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I love lake George. Love the fishing, the scenery, the challenge and the reward. I have found so many folks to be a lot of fun, locals, and those that drove a great distance. I've also run into people that were Richard heads and I don't understand, nor do I really care. I, like most of you(I'm assuming) work, and yes, I will take time off for fishing.
But, I don't have any urge to be the first one on the lake, or the last. Nor the first or last one in it each season lol
I fish year-round, different methods, ways that I enjoy. It's like my therapy, or whatever you'd want to call it. That's how it's been my whole life.
I'm observing, in fishing lately, this tendency to be a karen. I mean. I'm all for anybody doing there own thing, hell. Everyone here got into fishing/ice fishing a different way. We each have our way of doing things and it works for us because we enjoy it. If we didn't... well you get the picture.
What I'm getting at is that, this isn't Facebook for a reason, this isn't fish-tinder. Improving your fishing or acquiring information. Maybe develop a friendship with someone, be friendly. Or don't. Either way, just try to think about your fishing life, whatever that may be.
Think about how you got into fishing/ice fishing. Or better yet, 'who' got you into ice fishing. Remember the first time you went out and all that you didn't know, and where you are now. It doesn't come overnight. People that get on here and ask for specific spots are seemingly oblivious to a time old tradition of fishing. Typically you'll get a joking response. On the flipside, if you come on and call people tight wad posers, don't be shocked when nobody wants to share information with you or chooses not to post because you're being richard(or karen).
Sorry for the rant. I was reading this, as I do so often, and I just grew so annoyed. I had to post something for my own sanity. Lol
As always though. Stay safe, and tightlines!
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Some of us ask for an ice report because we live 2 to 3 hrs away. That’s why it’s called reports and conditions. If your gonna be an asshole then why follow these pages. I work 6 days a week and live 2 hrs away. I don’t have the luxury of just driving up to check ice conditions.
I live 3.5 and 4 hours away and all I'll say is be active in the forum, stop and help guys on the lake if you see some one in need. spend money in the local shops and make connections. I have a few local connections and 90 percent of the time don't need to rely on public forums or Facebook for reports. Works for me because we know what happens when hundreds or even thousands of people browse the forums without even joining or adding anything to the forum. Think we have all seen different fishieries drastically change over the last 10 years of social media. So if you wanna call someone asshole for not spoon feeding reports for the entire internet so be it. I personally have no problem with it and I do the same with my local waters. I have no problem sending a pm to other active members or sharing information with fishing buddies that also share with me but that's about it
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I live 15 minutes from lake george and would rather drive into Vermont and fish than deal with the circus.
The entire place is a joke. I can't imagine driving 4 hours to fish lake george. 4 minutes maybe.
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I live 15 minutes from lake george and would rather drive into Vermont and fish than deal with the circus.
The entire place is a joke. I can't imagine driving 4 hours to fish lake george. 4 minutes maybe.
MDougla, don't be posting any more negative info. about LG, otherwise people might start to believe it and they will start fishing in your favorite spots instead. I am already doing that, by the way ;D
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If you live that far away and can't get the info you are looking for, try a local bait and tackle.. They will at least be able to give you an idea of ice thickness. I think the year of CoVid and the extra 100000 hunters and fisherman who just started the sport and were out of work and overran the waters and woods have shut people down this year. Last year was beyond insane in NYS IMO
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I’m scared to ask because of all the comments but I’m wondering if someone can let me know if Pilots Knob has some ice and if you know how thick it is? I fish by myself most of the time and I’m planning on coming up on Thursday and I don’t want to walk out when it’s dark out if it isn’t safe.
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I’m scared to ask because of all the comments but I’m wondering if someone can let me know if Pilots Knob has some ice and if you know how thick it is? I fish by myself most of the time and I’m planning on coming up on Thursday and I don’t want to walk out when it’s dark out if it isn’t safe.
[/quote checked it yesterday .... pressure cracks with open water everywhere... now covered with an inch of snow so it is hard to see what has opened up supposed to be very cold tonight and tomorrow so it is making a lot of ice but the pressure ridges are popping up too....I would be very careful walking in the dark...
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I’m scared to ask because of all the comments but I’m wondering if someone can let me know if Pilots Knob has some ice and if you know how thick it is? I fish by myself most of the time and I’m planning on coming up on Thursday and I don’t want to walk out when it’s dark out if it isn’t safe.
Don’t ever be afraid to ask…..
Haven’t fished there in a couple seasons. Personally, I’d get there early for parking and wait until daylight to access. Spud, spud, spud. LG ice can be tricky.
Good luck up there👍
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Wow Honky, just WOW.
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I’m scared to ask because of all the comments but I’m wondering if someone can let me know if Pilots Knob has some ice and if you know how thick it is? I fish by myself most of the time and I’m planning on coming up on Thursday and I don’t want to walk out when it’s dark out if it isn’t safe.
last I saw that area over deepwater was open Sunday still holding the heat still a little better than other places
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Wow Honky, just WOW.
maybe I'm just much more serious then most I know for a fact most don't have the same mindset I do but maybe its just coming from a cut throat fishery I was raised in sorry for negativity thats just how I see it more ppl on lakes = less fish for everyone maybe even no fish eventually and harder to catch fishes a given, some don't understand that and never will. don't be upset that the truth is the truth some will back me some will argue and that is what it is thats just the plain facts less ppl on ice early and the longer the fishing is good some don't ever experience it so its hard to see my side of it
honkey out
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I think we need to all step back and take a look at what is going on with the big picture. We as a country are more divided than ever, do we as sportsman (people) need to continue the divisiveness between ourselves? I completely understand both sides of this quandary. I am one who comes to Lake George for a few days a year as a fishing vacation. We have been coming up there for since the mid to late 90's. We travel nearly 5.5 hrs. I will always reach out to a few folks up there trying to get an idea as to what to expect. I do however PM them, yourself included Hardwater, and I have had nothing but positive responses. I understand that there are many levels of commitment to the sport. I don't understand being aggresive, on either side of this subject. If someone has a safety concern and is only looking for info that they will have to make a decision as to making the trip, or staying home based on accumulated info, what is the harm in telling them ice conditions? I don't believe that you should ask, nor should anyone have to divulge locations, tactics, etc. I love the area, the lake and many of the people that I have come to trust for simple info so as to better plan our trip. If someone rubs you the wrong way with their inquiries, simply ignore them and move on. Lake George is a big body of water, many of the folks traveling a distance probably don't have the means to get away from the crowds anyway. We fish out of Hague and really don't see any issues with crowding. Understandably it is always the last place to freeze. I will extend a thank you to all the folks that have helped myself and my family enjoy the area for many years and hope to continue the seasonal rapport that I have with them. Basic kindness among fellow sportsmen is slowly being lost, it is a sign of the times, it doesn't have to be. Good luck to all' and be safe out there.
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It has to do with the amazing amount of lurkers (I was one for a few years), and the fact that people do not realize that if they go back a few pages in these forums the same questions are asked over and over again. PM is the way to get info and to do that you need to build some relationships and try to contribute to the thread in a useful way. Most of the negativity is not really directed towards the people asking, but google gives this same inside info to non-members too, so putting it out there just creates a bigger circus year after year. I only fish here a few times a year and it is pretty far for me too (5-5.5 hrs). I certainly find that LG can be more hostile than other places, and I know it is not bc of me, but the other inconsiderate people that abuse the resource. That said, there are also some very friendly and knowledgeable folks that frequent LG as well. My suggestion is to read the forum before asking the same question John Doe asked 3 posts before you and ask more informed questions and let people know that they can PM you if they do not want to broadcast the info to the whole world. More fisherman is a catch 22. It s good that the sport is growing, but many of these people have no idea about the etiquette of the water. I am sure it royally pisses off the people that just want some tranquility on their home water. Respect the resource and the local fishermen. Do some research too.
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I’ll provide an update this weekend, if I don’t fall in and this thread isn’t locked by then…
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I live 15 minutes from lake george and would rather drive into Vermont and fish than deal with the circus.
The entire place is a joke. I can't imagine driving 4 hours to fish lake george. 4 minutes maybe.
if you only saw the local places we have to deal with. Sure some hidden gems but any water with a name forget about it. 20-100 acre ponds and lakes with dozens of guys out there to catch 15-20" pickerel, dink bass, dink gills, maybe get lucky with a couple 10" perch or crappies. Our only lake trout reservoir we can ice fish freezes maybe once every 10 years and is a circus when it happens with 200-400 guys all set up within a half mile of the only access point as no motor vehicles allowed. So yeah lake george is worth the drive to get away for a few days. Plenty of lake to get away from other groups, and pretty good fishing when you do get away from the popular spots. Sure locals have better spots.
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Agree with scouring the BS thread and conditions archives. A lot of good info in there. I read the whole thing when I started on this forum.
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Today from Top of the World Golf Course, French Mt. A few guys at Harris, and a few out toward Diamond (didn't notice any wheelers). No one at FA Beach, but there were some tracks going out about 50 yards and turning around.
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Awesome pic thanks for sharing, my son lived up there for a bit some steep hill driving up in the snow!!
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Today from Top of the World Golf Course, French Mt. A few guys at Harris, and a few out toward Diamond (didn't notice any wheelers). No one at FA Beach, but there were some tracks going out about 50 yards and turning around.
How many inches of ice on the greens?
That’s a great view, thanks for sharing and the update
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I think we need to all step back and take a look at what is going on with the big picture. We as a country are more divided than ever, do we as sportsman (people) need to continue the divisiveness between ourselves? I completely understand both sides of this quandary. I am one who comes to Lake George for a few days a year as a fishing vacation. We have been coming up there for since the mid to late 90's. We travel nearly 5.5 hrs. I will always reach out to a few folks up there trying to get an idea as to what to expect. I do however PM them, yourself included Hardwater, and I have had nothing but positive responses. I understand that there are many levels of commitment to the sport. I don't understand being aggresive, on either side of this subject. If someone has a safety concern and is only looking for info that they will have to make a decision as to making the trip, or staying home based on accumulated info, what is the harm in telling them ice conditions? I don't believe that you should ask, nor should anyone have to divulge locations, tactics, etc. I love the area, the lake and many of the people that I have come to trust for simple info so as to better plan our trip. If someone rubs you the wrong way with their inquiries, simply ignore them and move on. Lake George is a big body of water, many of the folks traveling a distance probably don't have the means to get away from the crowds anyway. We fish out of Hague and really don't see any issues with crowding. Understandably it is always the last place to freeze. I will extend a thank you to all the folks that have helped myself and my family enjoy the area for many years and hope to continue the seasonal rapport that I have with them. Basic kindness among fellow sportsmen is slowly being lost, it is a sign of the times, it doesn't have to be. Good luck to all' and be safe out there.
no harm no foul worms, just the way I see it happy to help people just don't like snark and arrogance although I do give it my self I don't like giving ice conditions because the lake is quiet variable I'm on 7'' and half mile up the lake theres miles of open water at times
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Today from Top of the World Golf Course, French Mt. A few guys at Harris, and a few out toward Diamond (didn't notice any wheelers). No one at FA Beach, but there were some tracks going out about 50 yards and turning around.
Great photo. Do I see open water at the top of the image???? Thanks for posting.
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Great photo. Do I see open water at the top of the image???? Thanks for posting.
Absolutely. That area is always the very last to freeze, if it ever actually does
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I have not verified myself but would be shocked if that is indeed open water after the temps we've had. :o Could be black ice?
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Fished on the west side of the lake yesterday, 6”+ of good ice. Caught a couple pike on tip up’s with the bait right near the bottom (30-40’ water depth) and we jigged up a couple lakers with spoons (50-60’ water depth). Didn’t mark any lakers above 50’, might’ve just been where we were, I dunno 🤷♂️ Lots of people out from MDB to NW Bay.
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Fished on the west side of the lake yesterday, 6”+ of good ice. Caught a couple pike on tip up’s with the bait right near the bottom (30-40’ water depth) and we jigged up a couple lakers with spoons (50-60’ water depth). Didn’t mark any lakers above 50’, might’ve just been where we were, I dunno 🤷♂️ Lots of people out from MDB to NW Bay.
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good work bud I absolutely love that you blurred the background and your faces hahahaha thats what we need more of on this site!!
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good work bud I absolutely love that you blurred the background and your faces hahahaha thats what we need more of on this site!!
Thanks! Seemed like this thread started taking a wrong turn so I was hoping this might bring back the spirit of sharing info without sharing spots. LG is a big lake!
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good work bud I absolutely love that you blurred the background and your faces hahahaha thats what we need more of on this site!!
Please wear a balaclava next time we are on the ice so i dont see your face either :roflmao:
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Please wear a balaclava next time we are on the ice so i dont see your face either :roflmao:
Glad I wore that thing, it was cold and windy out there!
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good work bud I absolutely love that you blurred the background and your faces hahahaha thats what we need more of on this site!!
you are absolutely right man I love this report it should be like this and nothing else.
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Running up tomorrow on a solo trip, if anyone wants to fish let me know. Have a general plan but not set in stone
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Im happy I started chasing lakers elsewhere. Its been a quiet, peaceful season.
I'm on a personal mission to not fish lg once this year.
Which I know seems like an impossible task to the experts that frequent this website. But the freezer is looking good so far.
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idk...February is gonna be a fun month. They'll almost certainly plow the race track. Trucks on LG is not an every year thing.
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Running up tomorrow on a solo trip, if anyone wants to fish let me know. Have a general plan but not set in stone
I’d join you but it’s the gf’s birthday and I’m fishing all next week! Hope you hammer them.
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Please wear a balaclava next time we are on the ice so i dont see your face either :roflmao:
;D ;D ;D
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I’d join you but it’s the gf’s birthday and I’m fishing all next week! Hope you hammer them.
Kid got sick and wife needed help, looks like I'll be up Monday instead
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I'm on a personal mission to not fish lg once this year.
Which I know seems like an impossible task to the experts that frequent this website. But the freezer is looking good so far.
So go post somewhere else..... Nobody is reading the "Lake George BS Thread" to read about how you don't want to fish it. Later!
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Someone needs to catch a fish! :tipup:
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Absolutely. That area is always the very last to freeze, if it ever actually does
All that work to not give away your location and then you say this...lol btw nice fish. Looks like you had a fun day.
Daughter and I are heading there tomorrow. Thanks for the info.
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Saw 2 wheelers and a side by side between Canoe and Diamond Islands. Not saying its safe but I didn't see them fall through!!!
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Fished Vets 8am-3pm. 9” of ice, 2 of which was junk on top. I landed on dink city, not much to bring home. Wind was brutal
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Same for me today. I haven't caught a 12-14" football perch on LG in a while. :-\
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Im happy I started chasing lakers elsewhere. Its been a quiet, peaceful season.
Rolling hills sucks stop boasting about it
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1000's of people angrily search Navi for "rolling hills" and "quiet pines".... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: >:D
Nice lakers. :thumbsup:
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Fisherman's Bluff is where I find lots of big ones.
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I’m headed up this week for a few days to fish and was wondering if there were any spots to avoid, like any spots where ice is known to be bad all year. Only fished George from a boat in the past. Thanks all.
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Cracks popped up all over yesterday while I was out... lots of good ice around but I wouldn't go out without paying attention. Fish were hungry so that was a plus. Kinda hope more people get sick of lake george and go fish other lakes, more room for me! ;D
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Cracks popped up all over yesterday while I was out... lots of good ice around but I wouldn't go out without paying attention. Fish were hungry so that was a plus. Kinda hope more people get sick of lake george and go fish other lakes, more room for me! ;D
Thanks, I always spud out so should be alright. I’ll make sure to leave enough room for you guys lol
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Got to experience lake george and the circus as some guys say. Pulled In, one truck beat me there unfortunately their side by side wouldn't start, tried my jump pack but seems like a loose wire or bad ground while trailering not a battery. Bummer would have been nice to catch a ride in return for the jump but off I went. Fished 8 or so spots, ended up doing 2.5 Miles round trip but super easy drag. .5 mile out to first drop off than just kept making .2 Mile walks to the next hump, drop off, flat. Ended up going 8 for 12 with 1 or 2 small guys and bunch of your typical 24-28" chunky trout and lost a giant that pulled a good 100ft of drag before popping the hook. Had one snow dog pull up on a hump and fished maybe 300 yards away for a half hour but other than that didn't deal with another person within a quarter mile of me sunrise to sunset. Good fishing, amazing weather, beautiful scenery, I don't know how you guys deal with it
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Trying to line up house to rent Feb. 26th-28th with this cold snap thinking ice will hold up till end of month
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can't ask for better conditions for us walkers this year. need you wheeler and sled guys to beat us some paths after this storm. going to be a slushy mess
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can't ask for better conditions for us walkers this year. need you wheeler and sled guys to beat us some paths after this storm. going to be a slushy mess
might be more snow then anything looking like a foot of snow, sucks for walking
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can't ask for better conditions for us walkers this year. need you wheeler and sled guys to beat us some paths after this storm. going to be a slushy mess
yup. drags been so easy i havent taken my machine out yet. Definitely will be changing now though with a foot of snow coming. Hoping a lot of it blows off the lake so its not a complete mess
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Im happy I started chasing lakers elsewhere. Its been a quiet, peaceful season.
I'm with you man, fished all day Sunday, landed 3 lakers over 30 inches, many in the 28-29 inch range and not one other person in the whole bay I fished. Very peaceful.
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yup. drags been so easy i havent taken my machine out yet. Definitely will be changing now though with a foot of snow coming. Hoping a lot of it blows off the lake so its not a complete mess
It's gonna be a mess. But smooth ice was nice while it lasted.
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snow yayyyyy >:(
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Now let's hope it's less then a foot of snow. Any more then that my quad probably won't make it.
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Should the lake still be safe in most spots tomorrow?
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Should the lake still be safe in most spots tomorrow?
dragging your stuff through the snow is tough, but the real problem is not being able to see the ice. Be careful
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dragging your stuff through the snow is tough, but the real problem is not being able to see the ice. Be careful
Very true. When I was there last Saturday there were so many cracks visible it looked like a jigsaw puzzle
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If you are going with a machine I would be very careful if you haven't been exactly where you wanna go. There's cracks all over. I'm only going where I've been and still will be extremely cautious and I'm waiting until sunday.
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Yes cracks they are not ridges but cracks that have opened up. At vets park they were 6 inches wide or better.
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Anyone got a report for ice conditions on main southern basin area between Hearthstone and southern tip of Speaker Heck Island BEFORE the storm hit us? I keep reading about a lot of pressure cracks forming off Veteran's Park, but have not seen any reports of ice conditions in this area. Was considering taking my quad off Hearthstone tomorrow and heading up to Speaker Heck.
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Was fishing out Veterans Park on Wed and there were lots of cracks. Some even opened up a little bit during the day. Can't imagine taking a chance crossing them with a 4 wheeler now that they have several inches of snow covering the ice. Oh by the way I only kept 18 perch and some of those I wasn't too proud of.
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Cracks? We are calling ridges cracks now?
Were you out there? They were cracks, not ridges. Are we only coming on the lake george page to talk about how well we're doing on other lakes and how much we don't want to fish lake george anymore? Or just to tonleave your arrogant comments?
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Any major cracks on the southern end of the lake near assembly pt or long island?
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Just went to Hague, had 6-8 inches of slush ice on top. Stepped through the big 3ft wide pressure ridge, not safe at all. It’s practically open water on that ridge. Gonna be a while before it freezes down. Use caution if you do plan to go there.
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13-14" of snow here in my driveway, south end LG, still coming down but light.
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Just went to Hague, had 6-8 inches of slush ice on top. Stepped through the big 3ft wide pressure ridge, not safe at all. It’s practically open water on that ridge. Gonna be a while before it freezes down. Use caution if you do plan to go there.
yikes did you spud around it? not fun
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yikes did you spud around it? not fun
Didn’t spud but walked out to the ridge through the slush and put my foot on it and my foot went through the ice. Immediately turned around and went home. It would’ve been miserable fishing in the slush even if I did make it past the ridge.
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Didn’t spud but walked out to the ridge through the slush and put my foot on it and my foot went through the ice. Immediately turned around and went home. It would’ve been miserable fishing in the slush even if I did make it past the ridge.
ooooof. Not the reports i wanted to read today. Glad nothing happened and you didnt get wet. Hope people are safe this weekend. Looks like itll be sloppy and dangerous with all those ridges opening up
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Can a brother get a tow to check out some of these legendary LG cracks everyone is all up on arms about?
If you dont mind a couple birds being flipped at some bubblers i can send you a video of the one off vets monday
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Can a brother get a tow to check out some of these legendary LG cracks everyone is all up on arms about?
Man people should really get to your level of intelligence and ice knowledge before they post, how dare they. In my opinion when pressure from ice forming or two sheets being pressed together and upwards it's pressure ridge, when a sheet splits right through 9 inches of black ice and spreads apart it's a crack.
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Thst sounds like my type of fun.
Your inbox is full.
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Thst sounds like my type of fun.
Your inbox is full. You wanna correct people.and leave your pompous remarks like a big shot and then when someone comes back at you, you PM them telling them not to be "but hurt"? How about don't feel the need to be such a know it all. Actually add something to the page rather then turn it into the clubhouse it's become.
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Any word from silver Bay Area?
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don't care what anyone calls them but it's dangerous. one at vets opened wide enough friday we flipped a large jet sled over to use as a bridge to get back. and fishing wasn't even worth it. be careful!
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I just called them cracks because they weren’t raised and there was no gap. Risky none the less.
I’m thinking next time all just post the there was separation of the ice, it wasn’t connected, weird lines going straight down the ice, blah blah blah.
And I wasn’t offended one bit. Just wanted to share what I experienced
Tight lines everyone!
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Your inbox is full. You wanna correct people.and leave your pompous remarks like a big shot and then when someone comes back at you, you PM them telling them not to be "but hurt"? How about don't feel the need to be such a know it all. Actually add something to the page rather then turn it into the clubhouse it's become.
Boys Boys Boys. The king is a place of friendship and good vibes. If you insist on fighting take it to brant lake (I hear the crappies are biting nonstop up there anyway)
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I was cranky and bored this morning. Iv lost interest now. ;D
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This used to be an ice fishing site.
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This used to be an ice fishing site.
Fun fact
So did brazzers
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Any word from silver Bay Area?
8 inches of slush and water on top of the ice. Good luck trying to fish it, it’s the same as Hague
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Is there snow on top of the slush and water? If not I bet it's locked Sunday morning.
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Is there snow on top of the slush and water? If not I bet it's locked Sunday morning.
Yes, there’s about 4 inches of snow on top of the slush and water on the North Basin. Not good at all, there was water up to the top of the foot of my boot with an additional 4 inches of snow. Might be on hold for the next week or two. I hate to be the bearer of bad news here but I don’t want other to make the same mistake I did and drive up there just to turn around and go home.
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Good call. Let's hope it tightens up sooner rather than later. Other places to explore. Maybe a road trip to caumont Bay in my near future!
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Didn’t spud but walked out to the ridge through the slush and put my foot on it and my foot went through the ice. Immediately turned around and went home. It would’ve been miserable fishing in the slush even if I did make it past the ridge.
A spud and rubber boots and your fishing all day, spud is the most valuable tool by the time you get chance to dip your toes in the water to see what’s up there goes the rest of your body weight! Glad your Safe but safe and common sense do go hand in hand
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Your inbox is full. You wanna correct people.and leave your pompous remarks like a big shot and then when someone comes back at you, you PM them telling them not to be "but hurt"? How about don't feel the need to be such a know it all. Actually add something to the page rather then turn it into the clubhouse it's become.
Why are you so mad over this? That ridge or crack will swallow you up whole equally as fast when it comes down to it
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Why are you so mad over this? That ridge or crack will swallow you up whole equally as fast when it comes down to it
“If Lake George chooses you, you have no choice”. - Abraham Lincoln
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Why are you so mad over this? That ridge or crack will swallow you up whole equally as fast when it comes down to it
I don't get it. Dude leaves the first comment " we're calling ridges cracks now" which was nothing more then him being a known it all, So I defend my comment and he starts leaving backhanded comments trying to stir a pot. Then send me a pm telling me not to be burt hurt. So he can say whatever he wants and as soon as I defend my self I'm the problem. How about this, I simply don't like the dude. Been watching his posts for a couple years now. Uses this site as platform to brag and act like a big shot. Believe me I'm not mad. Just not about to sit back and have someone leaving backhanded comments to one of mine and not defend my self.
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He doesnt like people who catch more than him Dylan. Especially guys that spend 3939294 hours on that lake while sarcastically saying they hate it.
Ha! Iv been fishing that lake for 32 years and spend plenty of time there. I just don't need to come on ice shanty and brag about my catches.
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Hey guys. A friend of mine recently purchased a camp in Diamond Point. I've lived in Saratoga most of my life but I've always avoided LG (too many cidiots (idiots from NYC), launch fees, crowds, etc. Not my cup of tea). However, his new purchase will have me on the ice next week.
Anyway, I frequently hear many of the bays labeled as perch bays or laker bays. Doesn't a perch bay turn into a laker bay just by moving to deeper water? He has waterfront access so we can jump right on from his dock. I'm just wondering if our access area is a perch haven or laker stronghold.
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I don't get it. Dude leaves the first comment " we're calling ridges cracks now" which was nothing more then him being a known it all, So I defend my comment and he starts leaving backhanded comments trying to stir a pot. Then send me a pm telling me not to be burt hurt. So he can say whatever he wants and as soon as I defend my self I'm the problem. How about this, I simply don't like the dude. Been watching his posts for a couple years now. Uses this site as platform to brag and act like a big shot. Believe me I'm not mad. Just not about to sit back and have someone leaving backhanded comments to one of mine and not defend my self.
My uncles third wife left him because someone on ice shanty made him look like a punk.
He didn't stand up for himself and he lost everything
Take a stand before it's too late
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I don't get it. Dude leaves the first comment " we're calling ridges cracks now" which was nothing more then him being a known it all, So I defend my comment and he starts leaving backhanded comments trying to stir a pot. Then send me a pm telling me not to be burt hurt. So he can say whatever he wants and as soon as I defend my self I'm the problem. How about this, I simply don't like the dude. Been watching his posts for a couple years now. Uses this site as platform to brag and act like a big shot. Believe me I'm not mad. Just not about to sit back and have someone leaving backhanded comments to one of mine and not defend my self.
“If one cannot defend themselves in a online forum, what liberties have we left?” - Theodore Roosevelt
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I don't get it. Dude leaves the first comment " we're calling ridges cracks now" which was nothing more then him being a known it all, So I defend my comment and he starts leaving backhanded comments trying to stir a pot. Then send me a pm telling me not to be burt hurt. So he can say whatever he wants and as soon as I defend my self I'm the problem. How about this, I simply don't like the dude. Been watching his posts for a couple years now. Uses this site as platform to brag and act like a big shot. Believe me I'm not mad. Just not about to sit back and have someone leaving backhanded comments to one of mine and not defend my self.
Truth.
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Hey guys. A friend of mine recently purchased a camp in Diamond Point. I've lived in Saratoga most of my life but I've always avoided LG (too many cidiots (idiots from NYC), launch fees, crowds, etc. Not my cup of tea). However, his new purchase will have me on the ice next week.
Anyway, I frequently hear many of the bays labeled as perch bays or laker bays. Doesn't a perch bay turn into a laker bay just by moving to deeper water? He has waterfront access so we can jump right on from his dock. I'm just wondering if our access area is a perch haven or laker stronghold.
You can get to both, pretty easily from there....bigger lakers come in feeding on perch....
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Were you out there? They were cracks, not ridges. Are we only coming on the lake george page to talk about how well we're doing on other lakes and how much we don't want to fish lake george anymore? Or just to tonleave your arrogant comments?
Lol it's funny you say that. I'm not into online drama but agree with all your post on this particular situation. I was going to post something similar. Like ok dude..we get it..You found new place to fish and you are catching bigger lakers. Ok cool story. We get it. Dude bragged about LG for years now needs to tell everyone he moved on and LG sucks. This site cracks me up.
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Lol it's funny you say that. I'm not into online drama but agree with all your post on this particular situation. I was going to post something similar. Like ok dude..we get it..You found new place to fish and you are catching bigger lakers. Ok cool story. We get it. Dude bragged about LG for years now needs to tell everyone he moved on and LG sucks. This site cracks me up.
More truth.
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More truth.
All of this fighting over lakers. I haven't like the lakers since kobe ran Shaq out of town. Besides I stopped watching that bs once Obama let kaepernick kneel for the anthem. Bunch of liberal bull
Unlike brant lake. That is full of 18 inch black crappies and American values
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Planned on fishing Million dollar beach tomorrow. Never been there before, is there any impact from the winter carnival?
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All of this fighting over lakers. I haven't like the lakers since kobe ran Shaq out of town. Besides I stopped watching that bs once Obama let kaepernick kneel for the anthem. Bunch of liberal bull
Unlike brant lake. That is full of 18 inch black crappies and American values
Brant lake isn’t the only one with 18” crappie.
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Nice fish!
Brant lake isn’t the only one with 18” crappie.
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Nice fish!
Looks small compared to the slabs we’ve been pulling out just off Jimbo’s.
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Brant lake isn’t the only one with 18” crappie.
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Nice trout smokin is that a laker?
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Looks small compared to the slabs we’ve been pulling out just off Jimbo’s.
A nearly 3lb crappie is 17.75-18”.
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Post pic of said crappie that make 16-18” crappie look small.
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Nice trout smokin is that a laker?
Brookie
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Planned on fishing Million dollar beach tomorrow. Never been there before, is there any impact from the winter carnival?
weekends are busy try to hit it midweek to avoid the crowds
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Nice trout smokin is that a laker?
He used me as an excuse to brag about his crappies. I'd hate the guy but he takes his kids fishing a lot which is never bad.
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He used me as an excuse to brag about his crappies. I'd hate the guy but he takes his kids fishing a lot which is never bad.
Yeah, I used you as a excuse ::)
I take my kids fishing every weekend bud. Soft water and hard. Heck, I even rotate between them taking them as bass tournament partners.
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Thank you!
weekends are busy try to hit it midweek to avoid the crowds
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Thank you!
I hit a limit off mdb this morning before 9 am. All 11 plus Inchers. Crowds don't bother those of us who know what we're doing out there
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I hit a limit off mdb this morning before 9 am. All 11 plus Inchers. Crowds don't bother those of us who know what we're doing out there
I’m not surprised you got into them at MDB. I used to hammer them up near Diamond Island but it seems they like being down near MDB and the Steel Pier these days. I don’t know what changed with the Queen, she is a fickle mistress.
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I tend to avoid that part of the lake because usually I can't keep the stupid salmon away from my perch rigs
I came here to catch 50 slab perch not 10 25 inch landlocked salmon
With all the snow weve gotten recently i didnt feel like making a big hike. So i tried mdb figuring if nothing else I'd have a real shot of a salmon I could hang on the wall
Only hooked 4 of them today fortunately.
Nice morning. The egg sandwich I picked up at the Stewart's in Bolton really tied the trip together.
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You had much better luck than I. Went to Vets park, caught only dink perch.
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You had much better luck than I. Went to Vets park, caught only dink perch.
Sawmill Bay is known for dink Perch. Mdougla1 is on to something in the Southern Basin. I wonder if there is some correlation between the fish coming back to MDB and the newer permeable pavement that was installed about 5 years ago. In the last two years the bite has really turned back on down there.
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Going up to LG for the first time fishing wise… the week of the 24th of this month. Was just up there for the ice castles with my girl saw people fishing off MDB and north of that on that other access point near the docks and pier. Me and my buddy most likely wanna fish that general area, is it worth the walk north from where they do the Helicopter rides to find some lakers or salmon…. Catch plenty of perch in CT so really just looking for some lakers and Salmon and a few of those nice pike I know LG has. Saw some nice looking water on Navionics… but I know that area doesn’t have super deep water without giving away too much is that 30-55 feet zone worth targeting lakers in with traps?
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Going up to LG for the first time fishing wise… the week of the 24th of this month. Was just up there for the ice castles with my girl saw people fishing off MDB and north of that on that other access point near the docks and pier. Me and my buddy most likely wanna fish that general area, is it worth the walk north from where they do the Helicopter rides to find some lakers or salmon…. Catch plenty of perch in CT so really just looking for some lakers and Salmon and a few of those nice pike I know LG has. Saw some nice looking water on Navionics… but I know that area doesn’t have super deep water without giving away too much is that 30-55 feet zone worth targeting lakers in with traps?
That’s plenty of depth, they can be in less than 10 when the water is equally cool everywhere in the winter. The deal with lake George Lakers seems to be weather or not they are biting well on the given day, meaning you usually mark fish wherever you are, but if they are feeding aggressively it’s easy, if they’re barely chasing, it can be much harder. That depth range is a fine place to start, and starting with the baits near the bottom is also a good idea. GL
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Appreciate the info looking forward too it! Should be fun hoping that later ice bites on when we’re up there.
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I’ve seen some giant
Crappie come
Out of lg miss fishing there
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I’ve seen some giant
Crappie come
Out of lg miss fishing there
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Zach sorry to hear you got wet in a crack. Glad you made it out. Dylan cites improper spudding as the cause. Question is, is that true or is he a stone breaker.
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Zach sorry to hear you got wet in a crack. Glad you made it out. Dylan cites improper spudding as the cause. Question is, is that true or is he a stone breaker.
Hahahaha the spud was in the hand poor Zach just happened to be leading the way and the whole ice sheet behind him broke off, he was rewarded big time yesterday tho for his efforts….. and yes we fell thru at Hague beach sooooo dangerous don’t go there ever not this year not next not the year after ICE IS NEVER SAFE
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A nearly 3lb crappie is 17.75-18”.
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Post pic of said crappie that make 16-18” crappie look small.
I saw that 2.98lb crappie on your Instagram, Andrew Wagner give him a follow guys great that he does involve his kids often! btw Andrew I know where that crappie was caught! Don’t worry tho everything is safe with me I’m not the one you gotta worry about!
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Man you guys must be related to phelps with all that swimming. Also, life is a paradox of 2.98 crappie!
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I just called them cracks because they weren’t raised and there was no gap. Risky none the less.
I’m thinking next time all just post the there was separation of the ice, it wasn’t connected, weird lines going straight down the ice, blah blah blah.
And I wasn’t offended one bit. Just wanted to share what I experienced
Tight lines everyone!
Be careful posting about a separation. Then everyone will be wondering when and if they can work it out and get back together. Lol
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Be careful posting about a separation. Then everyone will be wondering when and if they can work it out and get back together. Lol
As long as it’s not solely for the kids…
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As long as it’s not solely for the kids…
Lol.
I’ve never fished the king over yonder but one of these days I’d love to sounds fun. Never chased Lakers neither.
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As long as it’s not solely for the kids…
Haha!
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Zach sorry to hear you got wet in a crack. Glad you made it out. Dylan cites improper spudding as the cause. Question is, is that true or is he a stone breaker.
I know the location of the crack due to years past, seems like it’s in the same general location just off the beach, so I knew it wasn’t deep. It was ~8” of slush up to it. Spudded up towards where all the water was coming thru the crack. Moved forward a little to where I had just spudded. Hit the open water on the crack with my spud, got on my tip toes to reach/see how wide it was (6’6” frame has some reach to it), and as soon as I got on my toes, a 2’ chunk of ice broke off behind me and I slid forward into the water. Stupidly had my bibs zipped down to vent my heat during the drag. Water was above my knee, mid thigh or so. ~3’ deep. Boots stayed dry (shout-out muck books) and I am prepared (extra clothes in the car) so I just walked back, changed clothes, and was back out on the ice, safely across the ridge in all of 15-20 min. Proceeded to get skunked that day too so I guess it was a bad omen :roflmao:
Persistence paid off tho. Had a great day on monday with a new PB salmon and my largest laker of the year so far ;D
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I saw that 2.98lb crappie on your Instagram, Andrew Wager give him a follow guys great that he does involve his kids often! btw Andrew I know where that crappie was caught! Don’t worry tho everything is safe with me I’m not the one you gotta worry about!
I rarely post on my Instagram. Much more active on fb. Who are you? I can’t put a name with the screen name.
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I stay unnamed no Facebook only insta but I haven’t posted in 2 years I just stay low key just know your a solid fisherman wanted to just poke fun to let ppl know the community of serious anglers are far and few between and everyone knows everyone in a nutshell even if they don’t think so! keep on catching em, great your kids are out with you so often we have a few mutual friends
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I stay unnamed no Facebook only insta but I haven’t posted in 2 years I just stay low key just know your a solid fisherman wanted to just poke fun to let ppl know the community of serious anglers are far and few between and everyone knows everyone in a nutshell even if they don’t think so! keep on catching em, great your kids are out with you so often we have a few mutual friends
Ok, got ya. Thanks for the respect and kind words. I usually try to keep My Instagram friends and fb friends people I know or like lol my oldest son that is 8 now, is Autistic with adhd. He’s my special buddy and literally take him with me Atleast once a week. Heck, I even had both kids out December 14th this year with me and my buddy.
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Real nice fish Zach!
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Real nice fish Zach!
Thanks Jon. Always nice to reap some rewards for the time put in. Plus, there's not much that tops freshly caught fish for dinner ;D
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Ok, got ya. Thanks for the respect and kind words. I usually try to keep My Instagram friends and fb friends people I know or like lol my oldest son that is 8 now, is Autistic with adhd. He’s my special buddy and literally take him with me Atleast once a week. Heck, I even had both kids out December 14th this year with me and my buddy.
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very awesome good work
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6WFShS8om-w
Good watch if you have a second this was on lake george a week ago
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Heard a lot of stories about that one. Apparently scared the crap out of a lot of people!!
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;D . .
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Heard a lot of stories about that one. Apparently scared the crap out of a lot of people!!
We were out in the main lake and after it happened we had a crack open up near us. The ice was making a sound I've never heard before for a minute or two and we got out and looked and water was creeping toward us on top of the ice. We moved 100' and had no issues. I went out a couple days later and a different crack opened up and there was standing water for 5 feet on either side of it all the way to shore so I had to walk along it to shore to cross then backtrack to my car.
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This reaffirms the experience I had last week. I was telling people of the cracking and almost like an explosion before the ice opened up in spots. Never been more nervous on the ice when that happened.
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Anybody know how hearthstone is holding up? I know there was good ice, more concerned about cracks. Debating taking the sled Friday.
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This reaffirms the experience I had last week. I was telling people of the cracking and almost like an explosion before the ice opened up in spots. Never been more nervous on the ice when that happened.
Honestly that stuff doesn't scare me that much. As a general rule loud noisy ice is good ice and the chance you'll be right on a crack that splits wide open probably is similar to getting hit by lightning. Late season scares me way more.
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Anybody know how hearthstone is holding up? I know there was good ice, more concerned about cracks. Debating taking the sled Friday.
Saw guys on wheelers heading out of there yesterday if that's any help
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Honestly that stuff doesn't scare me that much. As a general rule loud noisy ice is good ice and the chance you'll be right on a crack that splits wide open probably is similar to getting hit by lightning. Late season scares me way more.
Im of the same thought John. The noisey loud ice doesnt make me flinch at this time of year. Late march is an entirely different story though. Ive had days before where 7.5-8" of ice honeycombed on me by 11:30am. Only bottom inch or so was honeycombed when i got out that day. It was a slow morning so started spudding towards a new spot and it was going through one punch. Needless to say one of the hairier and slower trips back to shore ive had
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Does anyone have any insight if I can get a 24’ trailer into rogers rock and turn around?
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Was out on the north end today on 12-13” of ice in hullets general area in deep water. Bite was brutal but noticed this warm weather did an absolute number on the ice. It was candled and honeycombed all the way through all 12”. Just a heads up to people on machines you may want to be careful.
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Tooo much "careful" everywhere. It was leading mask mandate in schools and all that crap. Years and years careful bs.
Enjoy ice! Thats all ;D
Sorry from my soul . No more
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Sorry I didn’t mean you to offend anyone or hurt any feelings for posting a report. I mean this page is only meant for BS right?
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Bs is different , some fisherman drop "idea grain" , not "be careful".
:)
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Bs is different , some fisherman drop "idea grain" , not "be careful".
:)
Don’t worry Perchinmybucket, I think Bernie is still upset about the loss he took to Gibby at Crappy Slam ‘93 on Brant Lake. Gibby went full send and never looked back. It’s bothered Bernie ever since.
I’d say reporting safe and unsafe situations is more important that what folks are catching. Keep up the good work Perch man.
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Was out on the north end today on 12-13” of ice in hullets general area in deep water. Bite was brutal but noticed this warm weather did an absolute number on the ice. It was candled and honeycombed all the way through all 12”. Just a heads up to people on machines you may want to be careful.
I was all around there north a bunch this weekend and found zero honey combing black ice in some spots was still super solid where the snow blew it off or was a shanty and yes there was some patches of clear clear clear black ice where I was
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I was all around there north a bunch this weekend and found zero honey combing black ice in some spots was still super solid where the snow blew it off or was a shanty and yes there was some patches of clear clear clear black ice where I was
Same thing I found on the main lake in the South Basin. Every hole i drilled had 12-14 inches of ice with maybe the top inch or two being white ice from the recent snow / melt and underneath was rock solid.
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I was off PK with Zach yesterday and it was rock solid and nothing compared to my area just north of huletts landing. My spud went through the first 8” of ice in 4 hits on Saturday. I’m sure it’s all solid again but it makes you pucker up when you find ice like that.
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Ice was very solid near rogers rock Saturday, 7 minimum of clear ice, 0 honeycombing, there was still snow on the ice in some spots. I did notice a few really large puddles that I avoided.
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I was off PK with Zach yesterday and it was rock solid and nothing compared to my area just north of huletts landing. My spud went through the first 8” of ice in 4 hits on Saturday. I’m sure it’s all solid again but it makes you pucker up when you find ice like that.
Weird spot warm wind hitting it I found none of that luckily
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Pilot knob or vets park for Lakers?? I tried pilot knob last year in the deep short walk no takers. How is parking at vets?? Long walk to laker grounds?? Thanks guys
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Pilot knob or vets park for Lakers?? I tried pilot knob last year in the deep short walk no takers. How is parking at vets?? Long walk to laker grounds?? Thanks guys
both the two most popular spots on lake, both been getting pounded parking at vets is fairly plentiful 30ish spots maybe a few more some weekend it does fill up tho, can park at the camp now at pk I wouldn't park by the beach
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both the two most popular spots on lake, both been getting pounded parking at vets is fairly plentiful 30ish spots maybe a few more some weekend it does fill up tho, can park at the camp now at pk I wouldn't park by the beach
I know the tow truck has been down towing cars parked at the beach in the snow plow turn around. They have signs for ice fishing parking at Camp Chingacook entrance (YMCA). You can drop gear at beach and then drive back to Y and park. No risk of a ticket or a tow so much safer option if you decide to go out of PK
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Pilot knob or vets park for Lakers?? I tried pilot knob last year in the deep short walk no takers. How is parking at vets?? Long walk to laker grounds?? Thanks guys
Either access you will need to hike to be productive.
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Either access you will need to hike to be productive.
With the glare ice, drag is pretty easy but be prepared to move if you head out of there. Further away from pressured areas you go, better results tend to be. I covered 4.5 miles out of PK on sunday and went 5 miles covering NW bay on monday
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With the glare ice, drag is pretty easy but be prepared to move if you head out of there. Further away from pressured areas you go, better results tend to be. I covered 4.5 miles out of PK on sunday and went 5 miles covering NW bay on monday
So much water that never gets hit. Sometimes showing up late and avoiding the herds is the way to be (assuming you get a parking spot)
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So much water that never gets hit. Sometimes showing up late and avoiding the herds is the way to be (assuming you get a parking spot)
100% agree went last Thursday at noon everyone coming off had the place to myself. Could not pay me to go there on a weekend even if those were the only times I could go I couldn't deal with the parking lot.
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100% agree went last Thursday at noon everyone coming off had the place to myself. Could not pay me to go there on a weekend even if those were the only times I could go I couldn't deal with the parking lot.
I wa surprised by the number of vehicles that drove up to just look at the lake on sunday. Over a 15-20 min span while loading my truck back up after i got off, i counted at least 3 different cars come and stop, then get out to look around and take pictures of the lake. With multiple guys coming off the lake it was a sh!tshow of a traffic jam for a little there.
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Don’t worry Perchinmybucket, I think Bernie is still upset about the loss he took to Gibby at Crappy Slam ‘93 on Brant Lake. Gibby went full send and never looked back. It’s bothered Bernie ever since.
Ah the year before the great crappie blitz of 94. I heard brant lake crappies were throwing themselves onto the ice.
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Ah the year before the great crappie blitz of 94. I heard brant lake crappies were throwing themselves onto the ice.
‘94 was a great year for the slab Crappie on Brant. They slowed down in the years to follow. Gibby could hardly fill a beef stew can with filets. Since Gibby quit fishing three years ago the Crappie have come back in herds. Vinny says they’re like a bad rash this year, just can’t get away from them. Sounds like the Crappie are starting to push up on the trout. Tight lines and ripped lips fellas.
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‘94 was a great year for the slab Crappie on Brant. They slowed down in the years to follow. Gibby could hardly fill a beef stew can with filets. Since Gibby quit fishing three years ago the Crappie have come back in herds. Vinny says they’re like a bad rash this year, just can’t get away from them. Sounds like the Crappie are starting to push up on the trout. Tight lines and ripped lips fellas.
Was up to nemecs general store the other day looking for a corn planter (I'm looking to put in 3 acres of popping corn this spring) and some locals were in there talking about the size of the black crappies being caught on brant this season. Couldn't help but chuckle to myself having heard all the stories from the old timers who used to fish brant
16 inch average crappies is nothing to sneeze at these days (thanks Obama) but it's not what it was! I'll tell you that for free
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Anyone been out after the warm rain? Headed up this weekend would appreciate any tips on areas to avoid sketchy ice.
Also, I’m Likely headed out of Vets by foot. I’ve never tried but see another park just south of there (Rogers Park). Is it feasible to get on there and head south?
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Anyone been out after the warm rain? Headed up this weekend would appreciate any tips on areas to avoid sketchy ice.
Also, I’m Likely headed out of Vets by foot. I’ve never tried but see another park just south of there (Rogers Park). Is it feasible to get on there and head south?
Don’t go through there. There’s bubblers on the town docks that weaken the ice. If you walk near there, you will go through. If you want to get to Bolton Bay or Huddle Bay, go through Bixby Road. It’s just a little bit south of it. Be careful.
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my phone just went crazy with squall alerts and they we not kidding gusts had to be over 50mph. felt like we went through a tornado. these pics right before we got crushed
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Cool...
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Don’t go through there. There’s bubblers on the town docks that weaken the ice. If you walk near there, you will go through. If you want to get to Bolton Bay or Huddle Bay, go through Bixby Road. It’s just a little bit south of it. Be careful.
Thanks. Went out of Vets today and almost ended up in Oz. Will try Bixby tomorrow
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Yo......OZ, what the heck happened?
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Thanks. Went out of Vets today and almost ended up in Oz. Will try Bixby tomorrow
How was the walk out of vets. Wheelers still getting out of the bay ok?
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Wind got insane around noon.
The shore wasn’t great. I imagine machines could get through but definitely jagged and some open water
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Any luck getting to Long Island from Hearthstone or is it not the year for it
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I caught a crayfish today in Bolton. He was determined to not give up my bait :o
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Any luck getting to Long Island from Hearthstone or is it not the year for it
We fished that general area w quads mon and tues w no issues. Not sure if anything changed since but had good ice. Always use your own discretion. Bottom half of hearthstone rd was iced up. We parked up top.
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sounds good, thanks for the info
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I caught a crayfish today in Bolton. He was determined to not give up my bait :o
Probably just about the same size as a typical LG Perch too.
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Probably just about the same size as a typical LG Perch too.
Unlike the brant crappies landed in the 2003 snow squall blitz of february 14th. Those were larger than hubcaps.
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Anyone ever catch a laker with copepods? On laker I caught over the weekend was loaded with them.
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Anyone ever catch a laker with copepods? On laker I caught over the weekend was loaded with them.
Quite often
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I didn’t see a lost and found board, so I’m posting here. Lost my chisel. Brand new Eskimo ch12 64 inch. Lost at Bixby.
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Anyone ever catch a laker with copepods? On laker I caught over the weekend was loaded with them.
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If your on the lakers often enough this is a very very common thing see them once a trip usually
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Anyone ever catch a laker with copepods? On laker I caught over the weekend was loaded with them.
Once i trip i feel like ill see a fish with some copepods on them. Pretty common to see i feel like
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Yes all the time with the copepods.
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Access at Vet's is almost gone. There's a barrier across the path to the lake with a sign that says "NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES" and something about towing. People are just ignoring and driving around it. The 4 wheelers have broken through the ice immediately next to shore. Happens every year. Hopefully we get a good a freeze to build up the ice bridge again.
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Access at Vet's is almost gone. There's a barrier across the path to the lake with a sign that says "NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES" and something about towing. People are just ignoring and driving around it. The 4 wheelers have broken through the ice immediately next to shore. Happens every year. Hopefully we get a good a freeze to build up the ice bridge again.
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was there today didn't see sign. saw half dozen wheelers. walk out no sweat coming in I got wet feet not sure how the wheelers will get off.
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Fished PK today. Lake was pretty empty, not sure why? Few large ridges on the ride north. Make sure you spud before crossing. Have been fortunate to get some frigid temps after the snow, but still can be treacherous. About 4-6” of powder I would say. Gorgeous day but fishing was sluggish. Couple trout. Rose a bunch but they would not chase. Responded better to bait falling more than rising but still would not bite on fall. Few we got were aggressive chasers. Headed to narrows tomorrow to try some new grounds. Stay safe, catch em up.
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Fished the north end yesterday with similar results. The bite was on fire before 8am. I caught 3 in a hurry, but after that it shut down with fewer marks and then few of them chasing. Agree that it was a beautiful day out there - about as good as it gets!
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Anybody pull any of those elusive LG crappie through the ice yet this year??
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Sunday fished narrows. Wind was brutal and made moving a chore. Managed 1. Monday went south of pk and had 9 between three of us by 11. Had to head home from there and now I am in in Texas for work. :wacko:
Been real fun LG. See ya open water.
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Anybody pull any of those elusive LG crappie through the ice yet this year??
Go to the king and chase ghosts or head a little further north to Brant and slay slab crappies....
..tough choice.
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Fished vets today 25 perch one laker and this salmon.
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Fished vets today 25 perch one laker and this salmon.
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Is the shoreline access holding up?
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Is the shoreline access holding up?
Yes it is as long as they leave the bubbler off.
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went to vets today no issues getting on or off. 5 cars in the lot . left by noon it was terrible wind and no perch bigger than 5" for us. just enough snow to make walking a pain. well over a foot of ice
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Are you still able to get a 4 wheeler onto the ice at Vets Park??????
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What is everyone using for bait on tipups to target salmon?
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Yes you can still get a wheeler on at vets, caught my salmon on custom jigs and spins fire tiger glazba with spikes while jigging perch.
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What is everyone using for bait on tipups to target salmon?
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They eat anything small micro suckers fatheads shiners icicles more about finding a couple then the bait they are all stocked
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Hows the ice conditions near bixby?
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Ice at Bixby was fine today. No issues getting on or off. Just enough mealy snow to make the walk tougher.
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Looking to try a new (to me) area and go off Diamond Point. If anyone can PM with info on whether I can get access there or not I would greatly appreciate it. Tight lines!
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Are you still able to get a 4 wheeler onto the ice at Vets Park??????
It was good yesterday when I was there. Plenty of wheelers and snow dogs out.
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Went yesterday out of Silver Bay. Shoreline was holding but you could tell that pressure ridge along shore was loosening and thinning. I measured 9-15" of ice from O'dell islands north the the pressure ridge coming off of stark point (extending completely across the lake to lamb shanty - really gross looking, no attempt to even cross on foot). Every hole i drilled, ~25 of them, was honeycombed (candled) :sick: Ice came up in smaller chunks while drilling, there were noticeable weep holes and you noticed drainage/separation some cracks. The fat lady will be singing anytime now.
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Went yesterday out of Silver Bay. Shoreline was holding but you could tell that pressure ridge along shore was loosening and thinning. I measured 9-15" of ice from O'dell islands north the the pressure ridge coming off of stark point (extending completely across the lake to lamb shanty - really gross looking, no attempt to even cross on foot). Every hole i drilled, ~25 of them, was honeycombed (candied) :sick: Ice came up in smaller chunks while drilling, there were noticeable weep holes and you noticed drainage/separation some cracks. The fat lady will be singing anytime now.
Thanks Zach. how was the bite? I’m ready for some big Striped Bass😎
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Thanks Zach. how was the bite? I’m ready for some big Striped Bass😎
Tough for me again. With the way the last 3 weeks have gone for me, im feeling cursed. Only logical expalanation :roflmao:
My buddy caught 4, the queen sent me off this year with a skunk. Lasted until about 2 before the rain/ lack of fish/ dead auger batteries soaked us into departure. Marked most of our fish in <55 fow. Best success we saw was fishing deeper perch grounds and waiting for the lakers to cruise through. I would have liked to have made it in front of a brook somewhere to follow the staging smelt but wasnt able to get to any of them.
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Im very excited for Striper though. I will definitely be taking you up on the offer to join ;D. Have never caught a striper larger than a schoolie so i'm pumped to feel the fight.
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Im very excited for Striper though. I will definitely be taking you up on the offer to join ;D. Have never caught a striper larger than a schoolie so i'm pumped to feel the fight.
;D
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Anyone here lose a knife at Hearthstone? It looks like it must have some sentimental value...
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;D
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Hope your ready to catch a couple 50's this year off block.
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Hope your ready to catch a couple 50's this year off block.
anytime!
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Hope your ready to catch a couple 50's this year off block.
I went togging off block this fall in a 19' triton. Needless to say we got quick a few looks driving up in a bass boat and immediately catching fish. It was a blast while conditions stayed in our favor
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BEAST. That line peeling off the spool had to sound amazing with that fish.
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;D
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That's over 40"?? Have to let it go now lol. Whole season may shut down next year I was reading.. Politics for another thread !
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That's over 40"?? Have to let it go now lol. Whole season may shut down next year I was reading.. Politics for another thread !
41.5" and 33 lbs or so. At the time over 40 was still legal and I kept it for my 88 year old Mom who loved fish. It turned out to be the last fish I ever gave her and fed her for months.
I normally let all the big cows go but I was having trouble getting a small one and I wanted some meat for her.
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Zach that is insane to go out there in a bass boat. One night I was drifting past an capsized boat over and over and didnt see it until morning...dangerous out there. The bass are big though.
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;D
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Nice fish! Hudson?
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Zach that is insane to go out there in a bass boat. One night I was drifting past an capsized boat over and over and didnt see it until morning...dangerous out there. The bass are big though.
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Had my islands wrong. Confused Block and Fishers. I would NOT make the run to block in a bass boat. Fishers island was were we ran around since we had a good window of low wind conditions.
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Nice fish! Hudson?
Yup - Drifting below the 378 bridge for that one
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Had my islands wrong. Confused Block and Fishers. I would NOT make the run to block in a bass boat. Fishers island was were we ran around since we had a good window of low wind conditions.
You don't have to even go that far for 50" plus stripers ;)
right Jon, you killed it last season off Block while I was staying a lot closer with the usual suspects... ;) ;D
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The program you guys are on Ken is legendary and the best thing is I am 100% certain no boat can do what you guys do with those hige bass...because I tried, and tried, and tried some more. Every night I couldnt make it to the island and boy was I humbled. One of you will get a 60lber there. I keep telling phil to ditch the braid...
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Hope your ready to catch a couple 50's this year off block.
:o ;D
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You don't have to even go that far for 50" plus stripers ;)
right Jon, you killed it last season off Block while I was staying a lot closer with the usual suspects... ;) ;D
head west the funnel gets smaller and smaller and smaller :P
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The program you guys are on Ken is legendary and the best thing is I am 100% certain no boat can do what you guys do with those hige bass...because I tried, and tried, and tried some more. Every night I couldnt make it to the island and boy was I humbled. One of you will get a 60lber there. I keep telling phil to ditch the braid...
Isn’t it great Ken to out fish Jon on the ice and the salt?! :-)
I may ditch the braid this year to see what happens. There is definitely a 60#+ there.
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I dont recall breaking any hooks last year Phil!
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I dont recall breaking any hooks last year Phil!
Then you’re not fishing in the right spot!
I didn’t break any hooks last year though. Owner hooks are holding up so far.
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I dont recall breaking any hooks last year Phil!
Then you’re not fishing in the right spot!
I didn’t break any hooks last year though. Owner hooks are holding up so far.
let me guess using gamis! more brittle then glass those hooks are, owners allll day, straight eye with a clinch over a snell any day! better hookup ratio old school Mtk eeling trick right there :P
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Owner is the way to be. 9/0 octopus, snell and an eel makes all the bluefish go wild.
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Did anyone venture out over the weekend or are we officially done for the season?
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Patiently waiting for open water and an empty launch.
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See ya there!
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See ya there!
Only if it ices out before champlain ;)
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Still see a few people out near the village on the webcams!
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I just saw the airboat headed out of MDB on the camera - hope it's a drill!
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I just saw the airboat headed out of MDB on the camera - hope it's a drill!
It was. There were still a few guys fishing the south end and I actually saw a guy on a wheeler up by Diamond Island yesterday! :cookoo: :cookoo:
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DEC airboat training. They had a few of them out their.
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Hi, just wondering if anyone knows the conditions in Hague or the north end? Thanks
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pack it in buddy, its over
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pack it in buddy, its over
Bummer. Thanks for the reply
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Anyone know where I can snag an old Shappell Rover 2.0 ? I'm interested in either new or used in good shape. Its not sold anymore so i'm working in overdrive to locate one. Bench seating.
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Current water temp = 41*F
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still early, but not looking too good this year
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Current water temp = 41*F
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still early, but not looking too good this year
you aren't kidding. the last water temp i could find was 12/17 and it was 41. I would imagine that's dropped a bit with the recent cold spell
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Just removed tons of ice from the boat cover. Will be harassing lakers jan 3-10.
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was a bunch of schools of something surfacing tonight . was like glass and warm. boat sounds good!
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Heading up now. Should be a good trip.
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do you actually think that floating jet sled you made with pontoon arms on each side will work? the trolling motor you added for "ice trolling" was a nice touch, gettemmmmmm
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Has anyone heard any new news on that hemoraging disease that was killing the perch and leaving blood spots on the filets on fish they were catching and throwing away. It has some big medical name and was big news last year but haven't seen or heard about anything further.
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do you actually think that floating jet sled you made with pontoon arms on each side will work? the trolling motor you added for "ice trolling" was a nice touch, gettemmmmmm
Only one way to find out. Water temp consistent 38.
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It can stay open water all winter and I wouldnt mind!
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This is an ice fishing board. The mods should be shutting this post down! Just kidding Iowa, looks like a great day to be in your boat and successful to to boot. Making me think twice about putting the boat away before deer season..........
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This is an ice fishing board. The mods should be shutting this post down! Just kidding Iowa, looks like a great day to be in your boat and successful to to boot. Making me think twice about putting the boat away before deer season..........
They should cause this lake isnt going to freeze this year. Im headed back out tomorrow.
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Yesterday was good too. Water temp still 38. Ran low on 2 stroke oil or Id be back today. Some of the traditional hkt spots are void of lakers right now. Only saw 2 boats all day. Priceless.
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Only one way to find out. Water temp consistent 38.
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It can stay open water all winter and I wouldnt mind!
Excellent work buddy
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Just removed tons of ice from the boat cover. Will be harassing lakers jan 3-10.
Fishing through the weekend?
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There may not be ice but the view is still good. Zach, Ive been picking my days.
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Hi,
Newbie here. Since the lakes not frozen, does anyone know which boat launches on Lake George are accessible at this point?
Thanks
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Hi,
Newbie here. Since the lakes not frozen, does anyone know which boat launches on Lake George are accessible at this point?
Thanks
Docks are out but should be able to launch from MDB
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So you're tellin me there's a chance...
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:afro: :icefish:
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Forecast looks better but hopefully wind dies down. Drove by Brant lake today and both ends have ice but middle !/3 of lake is wide open. Drove down shoreline from camp in Hague to LG Village and lake is completely devoid of ice, even in bay areas. You could launch a boat at Hague launch if chain was down. Cold front coming in also has strong NW winds associated with it.
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It froze in March one season for 3 days. Theres still a chance.
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Anyone know the water temp? lga and lg.com isn't showing it.
Insane cold on Friday (-14F !) but windy from the NW. Sat night is supposed to be near 0F and calm. But mid 30s the next week. Looks like if it does freeze it'll be 1-2" just to tease us.
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38
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38
Can I ask where you got that? If it's 38 guess we can forget it.
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Can I ask where you got that? If it's 38 guess we can forget it.
Several spots mdb to the narrows. That will lock faster than youd think. Unfortunate for me because the boat fishing with no pressure was amazing.
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Norowal and the north launches are open, it’s going to be cold but the winds are unfavorable. Tough year, but next year bear hooks will catch fish. It sucks and this has been a crap winter
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LGA thermometer reading 33.69 at 1 meter depth at Hall's boat house. Getting close but wind has to die down to cap things over.
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Did anything lock up after the weekend cold spell? Looking at the extended forecast if any parts aren’t froze over as of today that might be the icing on the cake for this years Hardwater chances.
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Did anything lock up after the weekend cold spell? Looking at the extended forecast if any parts aren’t froze over as of today that might be the icing on the cake for this years Hardwater chances.
https://wnyt.com/cdphp-first-warning-cam-lake-george/
Not a single person out on it but it's skimmed over. Unfortunately there isn't much in the way of cold weather in the forecast
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Thaw baby thaw! Need that launch to open up!
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Guy on MDB right now on 3" at best.... god bless ya i am way to fat for that. so jealous of you skinny guys with big Kahunas!!!
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Oh and forgot to mention an Airboat went out to rescue a loon or some crap and tore a huge line of open water out to the critter so be careful that area is scary stuff, At MDB launch
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Thats excellent news. Tried to get onto the mdb cam but it was timing out.
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Thaw baby thaw! Need that launch to open up!
Should be posting this on the myfishfinder site. No one needs this negativity.
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Well Pat. You cant get on today, its not negativity its the facts and reality of this season.
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I have a question and trust me I still want the lake to lock up this year but let’s just say it doesn’t, can you just launch your boat at million dollar beach and be fine? Never launched on Lake George before and weighing the possibility the first weekend of March. I know in the summertime you need a boat inspection and special registration but in the winter time is it fair game? Any info would be appreciated
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Yes you can. I think until April 1st or 30th. Then you need a "sticker" from the Lake George Association and they will inspect. Both are easy and if you dont like pleasure boaters theres you wont want to be on the lake past April.
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Never say never? What a crazy year.
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Guys on MDB right now, my son was out there yesterday 3" most holes out till the windblown ice area got real thin real quick. Anyone been by vets or has that bubbler kept it open?
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Guys on MDB right now, my son was out there yesterday 3" most holes out till the windblown ice area got real thin real quick. Anyone been by vets or has that bubbler kept it open?
Didnt even bother checking with that bubbler there. That homeowner is an @sshole. As for MDB, that ice has some sketchy spots in it on the ice sheet closest to shore so make sure youre spudding every step for those venturing out. I know of guys who found some areas of 1 spud ice on monday on the ice sheet prior to the wind blown ice
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I made it out on MDB last sunday (2/26). Made it out to about 25 fow and 5 inches of ice.
Caught 6 perch and 1 Laker between 3 guys, wouldn't say we were exactly killing it, but I am glad to have made it on the hardwater of LG this year.
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...and guys said it wouldnt freeze....nice job making it out. Entire area was void of lakers before it locked up.
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Everyone’s least favorite boat :roflmao:
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...and guys said it wouldnt freeze....nice job making it out. Entire area was void of lakers before it locked up.
One full day and two stints of a couple hours. Probably could have pushed it a few more times but couldn’t pull the trigger w/ 2-2.5” of ice while solo. Plenty of other opportunities to get after them
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better your boat than mine !!!
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Triumph made out of rotomolded plastic so maybe a few scratches
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Mdb still capped? Looking to get the boat up there asap.
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guys out there right now .Cant believe it
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Mdb still capped? Looking to get the boat up there asap.
Hard to believe it survived the storm. Current cam from the east shore
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Thats wild, good on the guys getting out there.
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Been kind of quiet on the thread. Any reports on the ice quality in the Northern Basin?
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This time of year they all get quiet. Nobody wants to make ice condition reports since they change too fast and nobody wants to post they're fishing and draw too much attention t the limited last spots. Tough time of the year for info. Good luck and stay on top if you take a ride to explore.
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Been kind of quiet on the thread. Any reports on the ice quality in the Northern Basin?
Non existent for most part in the true north basin over deep water has been open all year mdb even has like 2” of good ice if that rn
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The lakers are waiting patiently for the crowds...
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Back in ‘86 we went through the same ice situation. Ole Lindy had three Genny Cream ales, threw a table spoon of salt over the right side of his left shoulder and we had Ice in a weeks time. It’s science.
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The lakers are waiting patiently for the crowds...
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I'm ready.
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I'm ready.
The lakers are too. Been a slay fest with no one else out there.
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Do you have a current water temp?
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Nope wasnt paying attention to that.
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Do you have a current water temp?
Far out is the current temp look for Feb don’t get too excited yet will probably happen
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Do you have a current water temp?
One of my friends did some winter scuba diving this past weekend and told me it was 37 degrees.
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One of my friends did some winter scuba diving this past weekend and told me it was 37 degrees.
39-41.2 on the bigger laker lake up north. They are just finishing spawning up there based on what I saw.
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Harris bay should lock up in a couple weeks. Being cut off from the main lake, it freezes every year. Even when the main lake doesn't. :)
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Taking the boat there monday.
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Is parking available again at MLB ? I think for a while it was shut down due to construction or something ?
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Ive had no issues past few weeks.
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Ive had no issues past few weeks.
You have plenty of issues.
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Thanks Iowa
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Thanks Iowa
No problem!
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Glad they finally recalibrated that it was saying 73 the past month lol maybe it was accurate :P ;)
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Glad they finally recalibrated that it was saying 73 the past month lol maybe it was accurate :P ;)
Lets go tomorrow!
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Thanks Iowa
Wait....it's not "Low Accord" ??
Anyway, Hudson River Mechanicville to Schuylerville is skimmed. A good sign. Huddle Bay is skimmed on the Algonquin cam. Cold snap coming, but with north winds down LG's length, right into Harris Bay, etc. Then a few calm days, and a warm up/rain. If water's really 37*F right now idk...
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LG water temperature gauge was re calibrated but has been reading the exact same temperature (37.51 degrees) for last several days. I find that hard to believe that since it reads to I/100 of a degree. Probably stuck or just does not report correctly. Nonetheless, water needs to cool off with some cold and calm nights to freeze up.
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Wait....it's not "Low Accord" ??
Anyway, Hudson River Mechanicville to Schuylerville is skimmed. A good sign. Huddle Bay is skimmed on the Algonquin cam. Cold snap coming, but with north winds down LG's length, right into Harris Bay, etc. Then a few calm days, and a warm up/rain. If water's really 37*F right now idk...
(https://i.ibb.co/sqStqYw/lg-2024-jan-16.jpg)
Id almost rather have the river freeze at this point
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Wait....it's not "Low Accord" ??
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It is. Never been to Iowa.
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http://208.105.137.92:9247/
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http://208.105.137.92:9247/
That water looks very wet Neil
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That water looks very wet Neil
ik...It was skimmed over yesterday AM though
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LG water temperature gauge was re calibrated but has been reading the exact same temperature (37.51 degrees) for last several days. I find that hard to believe that since it reads to I/100 of a degree. Probably stuck or just does not report correctly. Nonetheless, water needs to cool off with some cold and calm nights to freeze up.
I just did a quick and couldn’t get an accurate water temp. It’s gotta be ready it’s been cold, my weather app shows below freezing until Wednesday. It’s a nail biter. I can not be out 2 years in a row.
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Northern wind vs near zero temperatures. When wind >5mph comes down LG's length the water is rough. We'll see. Even if it freezes, there's a warmup and rain coming. I'm not too optimistic about this year, days are getting longer..
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One can only hope, have not been up to Vet's in a couple of years.
Maybe it is in the cards this year :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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A buddy sent me this earlier from MDB..
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Hope they can swim!
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Wait till the sun hits it! Probably Buffalo Bills fans. I mean, anyone would have a death wish after that game last night!!!
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Wait till the sun hits it! Probably Buffalo Bills fans. I mean, anyone would have a death wish after that game last night!!!
You forget how much experience we have dealing with stuff like last night ::) .....
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Maybe Feb 4th?
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Another roller coaster winter 😩
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Hello all, wondering if anyone knows if Rogers Rock had an ice skim yet or is it just down in town? We have our annual trip scheduled for the week of 2-19. We stay in Hague. Thanks for any info. Take care.
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SKIM ICE IN THE VILLAGE IS GONE
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SKIM ICE IN THE VILLAGE IS GONE
Thank you. Does that include the launch? Id like to brimg the boat up.
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im just going by the view from the steel pier cam which comes close to the launch , but not quite. im sure its gone though
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Thank you. Does that include the launch? Id like to brimg the boat up.
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That whole open water fishing in the winter is interesting to say the least
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That whole open water fishing in the winter is interesting to say the least
I absolutely love it and made some changes to my boat to accomodate it without breaking sh*t. Guys troll champ all year and absolutely slay the salmon.
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I absolutely love it and made some changes to my boat to accomodate it without breaking sh*t. Guys troll champ all year and absolutely slay the salmon.
There was a guy yesterday coming off the water around 10 AM and he had been out solo trolling for waldos since before dark on Saturday.
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I drove back from an unproductive day of ice fishing at a small Hamilton county lake, and had time to drive through LG village and then along the east shore on route 9L while driving back home
MDB had NO ICE at all.
Dunham's bay, Harris bay and Kattskill bay all had a skim out to a few hundred feet, but I'll bet a goose feather landing on it would be enough weight to break it. Just driving past it, it was easy to observe that it was not anywhere close to something that could be walked on.
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I absolutely love it and made some changes to my boat to accomodate it without breaking sh*t. Guys troll champ all year and absolutely slay the salmon.
Drive front end first into the lake if skim ice so you don't break your transducer backing your boat in, toss a bag of salt/sand and shovel in your tow vehicle too. With the up and down winters I've been doing the open water winter boat more and more. Get a jump pack and make sure batteries are topped off as you are often the only boat on the water. Friends think I'm nuts but I love it too.
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Drive front end first into the lake if skim ice so you don't break your transducer backing your boat in, toss a bag of salt/sand and shovel in your tow vehicle too. With the up and down winters I've been doing the open water winter boat more and more. Get a jump pack and make sure batteries are topped off as you are often the only boat on the water. Friends think I'm nuts but I love it too.
Great advice! I do not winterise my boat, I change the gear oil, the minnkota charger stays plugged in all year! Here in CT we often have open water situations during winter so I grew accustom to leaving the boat operational. (I caught my pb pike in open water last year in Feb)
On the LG front, spot lock and livescope and no competition on the water for those schooled up lakers has lead to some really fun days and the only difference from ice fishing is its colder without an enclosure.
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I was thinking of taking the boat out on the lake with my son next week, any tips for catching lakers? Are you trolling or jigging? Thanks.
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Jigging.
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Redefining ice fishing!
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Redefining ice fishing!
That sucks last night it was open with like half foot chop down by the minihaha waves lapping on the shoreline around 7pm musta dropped out and skimmed over looks like easy breaking tho thankfully easier on an aluminum hull
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Welp... :-\
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Thats absolutely perfect Neil!
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First time I can remember that there was virtually no ice on Lake George in mid February. I have been ice fishing there since early 1960s.
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First time I can remember that there was virtually no ice on Lake George in mid February. I have been ice fishing there since early 1960s.
A handful of years ago it was like this, it froze for 3 days in March and a few of us got out over the deep water on the third day. The lakers were hungry and the next day the ice was gone.
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Taking the boat there monday.
Pick me up
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Is there any ice on the lake? Was gonna take a ride from CT. Thanks for the info
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Is there any ice on the lake? Was gonna take a ride from CT. Thanks for the info
Let us know. Im taking the same ride.
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With your boat :roflmao:
Why dont you two carpool. Maybe the decreased carbon emissions would give us some good ice! ::)
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With your boat :roflmao:
Why dont you two carpool. Maybe the decreased carbon emissions would give us some good ice! ::)
Haha, CT folks dont mingle like that. I have to pick up deadbeat garufi on my way...
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Lol catch em up
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Only downside to this winter boating thing is how dirty my boat is from going back and forth Sunday and Monday. Whote boat is now brown covered with road chum. In the end it was well worth it. The lakers were in their usual haunts and were suicidal Sunday. Monday they were very tempremental. From the looks of the graph the perch population is booming but I didnt take any time to target them.
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Anyone else having issues with the cam? Want to bring the boat up tomorrow but theres a limit to how much skim I can smash.
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Just looked at the camera for the Lake Hotel on Canada st and it looks like alot of skim ice. More than I would want to break up but I don't know what you think. Check it out. This cold locked it up some, not enough to walk on of course............
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Anyone else having issues with the cam? Want to bring the boat up tomorrow but theres a limit to how much skim I can smash.
The cams not working for me.
What is the cut off date that we can’t launch without getting the boat inspection?
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I thought April was the date but don't really know. This was the cam I looked at https://www.lakegeorgelakemotel.com/live-camera/
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Looks like skim ice, this one is on the south east end of the lake
https://wnyt.com/cdphp-first-warning-cam-lake-george/
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I thought April was the date but don't really know. This was the cam I looked at https://www.lakegeorgelakemotel.com/live-camera/
So close
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Iowa's boat should break that up quite easily.
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http://208.105.137.92:9247/
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Launch in ice free and further skim looks wet will be open for weekend boating!
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The cams not working for me.
What is the cut off date that we can’t launch without getting the boat inspection?
30 April is the start of the "boating season" where you would need a sticker. Lake stewards typically are not there when I launch. The boat inspection is easy. Keep your boat clean, make sure no old plant life is hanging off the trailer. Worse comes to worse they send you around the corner for a free wash. Dont go on the lake without the LGA "sticker".
I dont boat on this lake past April, gets too crazy.
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Just an FYI to all the guys asking about the boat permit. The permit is annual and expires March 31 of the given year. The "boating season" rule was changed when the boat launch opened all year round. The boat inspections for invasive species are seasonal. Basically if you want to boat LG anytime of year, you need a boat permit.
The following is from the LGPC website...https://lgpc.ny.gov/boat-registrations
Any vessel mechanically propelled by a motor 10 h.p. or greater, must register with the Lake George Park Commission and display a Registration Decal.
Boats may be registered annually or for one day or week.
Please read the information below and then click the link to be redirected to our Boat Registration Website
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Lots of interesting contradiction between the site and what actually happens at the launch. I always buy a one day durimg "enforcement season" (read their enforcement reports for more detail on thst season. I always show the stewards at MDB the receipt (the few rare occassions they beat me to the launch and rarer occassions when I'm on the lake during the old 'boating season') and the reciept was fine even though the site says explicitly that you need the sticker displayed.
Right now, they arent monitoring the launch and there is no enforcement on the lake to check for a decal. Its been this way for the last several years Ive been taking the boat up in winter. This isnt to suggest the rules shouldnt be followed but more to say they loosly enforce them outside of what was the official LG "boating season" and there is absolutely no singage at the launch for anyone doing a day trip to suggest the requirement. End of the day its a tax to use the lake.
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Yes, Lowaccord66, I agree.
A friend and I were fishing "off" season years ago and actually got stopped by LG park police on the lake fishing. The officer was great and only checked life jackets and fishing licenses. And "Kindly" suggested the next time we go to have a permit. I just get the year permit since it's only forty bucks for my boat then I don't have to worry about it. I tow to were I fish, more places to go!!!! ;D
Enforcement of law is up to the deciding officer investigating!
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Can you launch a boat at Dunham bay now. Anybody know
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Can you launch a boat at Dunham bay now. Anybody know
Unsure on that one. Some of the smaller launches like hauge sometimes are closed without explination. Why I always use MDB.
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Does anyone know if the north end is iced up? If not is mossy point launch open? Thanks.
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Sounds like you riled up the masses Jon!!
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Sounds like you riled up the masses Jon!!
Not even close, theres hardly anyone out and its gonna skim back up soon.
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Does anyone know if the north end is iced up? If not is mossy point launch open? Thanks.
Open yes go fishing
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MDB launch is open to boats? I'm tempted.
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MDB launch is open to boats? I'm tempted.
Well ya, it is a boat launch ya know. Ill be up there this weekend.
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Well ya, it is a boat launch ya know. Ill be up there this weekend.
Sometimes the gate is closed. I have never been up this early in the year. This weekend looks great, 4mph ENE wind and 59*F on Sunday.
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Sometimes the gate is closed. I have never been up this early in the year. This weekend looks great, 4mph ENE wind and 59*F on Sunday.
Hasnt been in the past several years ive been there. Hauge and others certainly have but never mdb.
I will warn, dont dress for 59 with that light wind. You will freeze. Plan for 40ish on the water.
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Its crazy but if we got a real big cold snap the lake would freeze instantly. Most of the lake was 33.9 yesterday from MDB to the narrows. The bite was absolutely non-existant.