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New York => Ice Fishing New York => Topic started by: Captain1978 on Feb 10, 2015, 06:19 PM
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I think I'm going to head out Sunday. Saturday will be -10 and an East wind. Sunday is a high of 4 and a little more wind but I think it will be the better day. Too cold to take the kiddies so I'll probably be solo. Shanty,stove and some cold ones. And hopefully some fish.
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I love to ice fish and we have a short season so that being said, I'll be out somewhere cursing the snow as I drag my gear threw it and so the cold is the least of my worries... fish on!
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The rising pressure on Sunday is tempting but -9 up here at 9am w/15mph winds forecast tells me there will be better days. Family obligations give me an excuse to stay warm this weekend. Good luck to anyone that gives it a try this weekend.
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Hey. Saturday is the NYS Crappie Derby. I've got to go to that no matter how cold. ;D ;D
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what cold its always 60 degrees in my shanty
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I'll be out on the king Sunday!!!! Cold doesn't ever stop me from fishing
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Im dragging, sweating, freezing, sweating, dragging, drilling, drilling, drilling, fishing..... ;D
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Im dragging, sweating, freezing, sweating, dragging, drilling, drilling, drilling, fishing..... ;D
AMEN!!!!!
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Nah , I will be sitting by the woodstove waiting for the ice to melt sat & sun. ???
-10 is a walk in the park barefoot ;D
It's the 20" drag through the snow that separates the men from the boys :P
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Nah , I will be sitting by the woodstove waiting for the ice to melt sat & sun. ???
-10 is a walk in the park barefoot ;D
It's the 20" drag through the snow that separates the men from the boys :P
Awesome!!Haven't seen that album cover in years.
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Honey..... What did you want painted?!?!?! You guys can all go struggle and freeze.... I'm passing and storing up points for the March push.... @)
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Im dragging, sweating, freezing, sweating, dragging, drilling, drilling, drilling, fishing..... ;D
What about swearing?
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I love to ice fish and we have a short season so that being said, I'll be out somewhere cursing the snow as I drag my gear threw it and so the cold is the least of my worries... fish on!
Ain't that the truth. I wish there were still a few more months of ice fishing. As much as we hate the drag, it's always worth it no matter conditions or our success rate. It's another day on the ice.
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Went yesterday, going today. Will I go tomorrow and through the weekend..............n ah!
It's good to be retired. I can pick my days ;D
Be careful out there guys. Frostbite is nothing to fool around with.
Rg
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The rising pressure on Sunday is tempting but -9 up here at 9am w/15mph winds forecast tells me there will be better days. Family obligations give me an excuse to stay warm this weekend. Good luck to anyone that gives it a try this weekend.
The rising pressure has me wanting to go. But the wind...Whew. Hanging out in the Shanty. 3 day weekend and the worst weather we have had by far this winter. I have to decide the better day. I can't go a whole weekend without ice fishing. I even made it out SB weekend with hosting an all day party Sun. I have an awesome wife ;D
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I'll get an early start and get off the ice early.
Fish the 1st half of the day. Then, get dinner and a pedicure with the woman for Valentine's day. Fish all day Sunday without catching any flack for it. (If you really want to impress the woman. Take a massage chair next to her and ask for the hot stone and oil with your pedicure. Thank me later. ;) )
Valentine's day is more of a hurdle for me than the weather. :P
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you know i will be fishing ,but no dragging, all on my back,go light,drill a lot
;D ;D ;D
RAT
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no
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Hey. Saturday is the NYS Crappie Derby. I've got to go to that no matter how cold. ;D ;D
I'll be out! My wife is a seasoned outdoorsman widow from OCT 1 till the ice is gone I'm hunting or fishing on the weekend. If there's a wedding or a funeral I may stay home. The cold is a good thing maybe it'll freeze some of the slush and water.
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I'm heading out Saturday. It's nice to have a future son in law that is 20. He does the dragging now. Very nice arrangement.
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Holy Cow----Buckshot haven't seen you around theses parts in a coons age :P
Good to see an old shanty member every now and then!
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I'm heading out Saturday. It's nice to have a future son in law that is 20. He does the dragging now. Very nice arrangement.
LOL! ;D
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Saturday looking to be not as harsh ...got a local completion on Sunday ...still looking kinda brutal ...time to zip in the thermal liner in my Striker Ice Climate bibs ...first time this season for that
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Saturday looking to be not as harsh ...got a local completion on Sunday ...still looking kinda brutal ...time to zip in the thermal liner in my Striker Ice Climate bibs ...first time this season for that
Make sure they are way up, the water will wick up them if they are down in the slush we have now.
I found this out sunday.
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Make sure they are way up, the water will wick up them if they are down in the slush we have now.
I found this out sunday.
That's good to know ....mmmmmmmmm may just fore go them for extra layering ...I am hoping its not sloppy out there ...but not counting on that
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maybe if its not too windy!!
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That's good to know ....mmmmmmmmm may just fore go them for extra layering ...I am hoping its not sloppy out there ...but not counting on that
I wish I went with the hard water bibs are your knees leaking yet?
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Holy Cow----Buckshot haven't seen you around theses parts in a coons age :P
Good to see an old shanty member every now and then!
Yea life gets busy... married, 6 kids and travel for business... leaves little time for much else. I kinda left all the forums a couple years back because of all the bickering. But they seem to have got better. So I'm back... :) Good to talk again with you as well.
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Don't you guys on foot wear snowshoes ?
I had them on last sat & sun. One lake was sloppy the other wasn't but they kept me above the slop for sure .
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I'm more worried about the deep snow than the cold, but I'll still try getting out there. If it's going to kill me that's the way I want to go. ICE FISHING. AMEN
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Don't you guys on foot wear snowshoes ?
I had them on last sat & sun. One lake was sloppy the other wasn't but they kept me above the slop for sure .
I got a set, probably will take them, with the temps turning down maybe it will harden up everything a bit.
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No guts, no glory :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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I'll be out on Oneida somewhere making tracks with the tundra
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You guys are all nuts, but I'll be right behind you!.........lol
:thumbsup: :icefish:
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I'll be at the nys crappie derby. Hoping the cold freezes this slush up a little
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I'll be at the nys crappie derby. Hoping the cold freezes this slush up a little
2X Good luck man.
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no way, I'm retired and old and i'll wait for better conditions!I will be warming up my fly fishing gear however!
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Haha yeah here in Saranac Lake every week is like this. Sunday is high -9 dropping to -24. My sister has planned a trip up for months now and the date is this weekend for Winter Carnival. One item on the to do list is ice fish and she figured of all days to plan it for sunday morning. Will bundle up my daughter and we will trec out to a small pond for crappie and perch. Just got a new Aqua Vu Macro today I cant wait. Im sure my 5 year old will enjoy it much more now she has something to play with haha.
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Haha yeah here in Saranac Lake every week is like this. Sunday is high -9 dropping to -24. My sister has planned a trip up for months now and the date is this weekend for Winter Carnival. One item on the to do list is ice fish and she figured of all days to plan it for sunday morning. Will bundle up my daughter and we will trec out to a small pond for crappie and perch. Just got a new Aqua Vu Macro today I cant wait. Im sure my 5 year old will enjoy it much more now she has something to play with haha.
Get something on it that will float my daughter (5yo) tosses everything down the hole just to see it sink!
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Don't you guys on foot wear snowshoes ?
I had them on last sat & sun. One lake was sloppy the other wasn't but they kept me above the slop for sure .
I have been looking at them how do they work pulling a 120# sled in 8" of slush with 6' of snow on top?
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im going. to little time not to go.
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on vaca next week. I will be fishing ever chance I get (hopefully). if super cold, I might refinish a cabinet for the wife
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I have been looking at them how do they work pulling a 120# sled in 8" of slush with 6' of snow on top?
If your pulling 120# then your a far better man then most. I don't think snowshoes can fix that problem.
Good luck with the atv also in these conditions.
Maybe if you lighten the load the snowshoes would help
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COLD??? Its winter, its suppose to be cold. I'd be HAPPY with less snow though
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I would like to see just what the heck your pulling. Are you loaded with firewood?
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I would like to see just what the heck your pulling. Are you loaded with firewood?
My hut and gear is WELL over 120#
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I would like to see just what the heck your pulling. Are you loaded with firewood?
The shack is 70# dry add power auger 10# tank, heater, sonar, camera rod bag tipups and a bucket of minnows I'm sure its 120+ If i can get to the ice out side of the snow pile from the plow. I'll be OK with the quad I'm thinking. I'll be running a 60" plow 6" off the ice. We shall see.
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Fellas , you guys are WAY over loading for the conditions at hand.
Do you really need a 10# tank when 2 -1 pounders will get you through the day ? Also that 10# tank only accounts for what's inside not the weight of the tank itself .
I did a lot of bush wack 3 day plus hike ins to brook trout ponds and learned to maximize my gear but limit my weight. I would even weigh my gear. I can get all gear, an inflatable raft, oars, food ,tent, sleeping bag and the pack itself to 45#'s.
God bless those who need everything including the kitchen sink
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Fellas , you guys are WAY over loading for the conditions at hand.
Do you really need a 10# tank when 2 -1 pounders will get you through the day ? Also that 10# tank only accounts for what's inside not the weight of the tank itself .
I did a lot of bush wack 3 day plus hike ins to brook trout ponds and learned to maximize my gear but limit my weight. I would even weigh my gear. I can get all gear, an inflatable raft, oars, food ,tent, sleeping bag and the pack itself to 45#'s.
God bless those who need everything including the kitchen sink
Your not dragging my stuff so whats it matter to you what i bring on the ice? 2 man hut, both chairs, minnows, poles, tackle, heater, 1lb propane tanks, beer, food, auger, did I say beer. When I go out on the ice its for 12-15hrs. I work in the cold and snow 8-12 hrs/day so when I'm on the ice Im gonna be comfortable doing it. Kitchen sink I think not. Those are MY essentials for a 12-15 hour stint on the ice
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Your quite right, I'm NOT dragging it . Not necessarily you , but am reading about how tough it was and how people shouldn't bother going ice fishing because of the conditions. Seems like fair weather fishers to me. Lol
Only trying to offer suggestions, don't like em , then drag away but don't complain , again not saying you
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I'm not saying I always drag that stuff but if its a 50 yard drag or i have the atv I will.
Allot of people I fish with don't have squat for gear I'm fortunate to have it so I share. For the crappie derby I'll have all mentioned before + my QF3 another flasher and beer lots and lots of beer I know there are going to be kids in our group that are going to need shelter and heat, probably be a few adults ducking in too.
last weekend I walked 3/4 mile in to a pond in PA up a steep hill. You bet I packed light it was rod bag bucket flasher and auger.
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Your not dragging my stuff so whats it matter to you what i bring on the ice? 2 man hut, both chairs, minnows, poles, tackle, heater, 1lb propane tanks, beer, food, auger, did I say beer. When I go out on the ice its for 12-15hrs. I work in the cold and snow 8-12 hrs/day so when I'm on the ice Im gonna be comfortable doing it. Kitchen sink I think not. Those are MY essentials for a 12-15 hour stint on the ice
Bring it ALL d!!!! Yours is always the best shanty to come visit!! @)
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If I get my new auger I'll have to go so I can try it out I really want to see how the propane holds up besides sitting in a heated shelter is just like sitting at home minus the honey do list
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I'll get an early start and get off the ice early.
Fish the 1st half of the day. Then, get dinner and a pedicure with the woman for Valentine's day. Fish all day Sunday without catching any flack for it. (If you really want to impress the woman. Take a massage chair next to her and ask for the hot stone and oil with your pedicure. Thank me later. ;) )
Valentine's day is more of a hurdle for me than the weather. :P
My wife says your a smart man....i just dont know if i can handle someone messing with my feet! Or more to a point i dont know if they could handle it!!!! :o
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My wife says your a smart man....i just dont know if i can handle someone messing with my feet! Or more to a point i dont know if they could handle it!!!! :o
X2, I'll send her to get her feet/nails done while I get in some fishing... ;D
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I was going to go tomowrow, But 20 to 25 Degrees below Wind Chill. I think I will wait. The fish will still be there, When I do go out. Sundays going to be worse. Ohio here.
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only ice I'm dealing with this week end is in a glass with some johnnie walker blue
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Good thinking trapper! I think I'll break out the Waterford Reserve Bourbon. pribably plan to get out early next week. Im hoping this deep freeze locks up the slush.
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Hitting all 3 days with no shanty huntin Tigers cmon wusses
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Hitting all 3 days with no shanty huntin Tigers cmon wusses
You sir are a crazy man. I hope you and your braveness pull it off and catch a nice Big Tiger !!!!!! I am now thinking about Sat. Less wind...Darn S SE wind though. I don't like that and the pressure dropping.....
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Hitting all 3 days with no shanty huntin Tigers cmon wusses
your a man all right if your out there in minus 35 wind chill .....a dumb one ...... don't rub snow on frost bite!
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The Ice Pro-Am teams will be toughing it out on Sodus Bay Sunday while I will be hunkered down in the weigh-in shanty as they bring in their pike! Hopefully not too much snow stays on the ice between now and then! @)
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good luck to all hope the wind calms down for you
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Going for lakers up north on Saturday. Sunday I may hit Oneida if I feel man enough...
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Team Eatme will be fishing the ice pro- am series in sodus bay this weekend ...
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Team Eatme will be fishing the ice pro- am series in sodus bay this weekend ...
Good luck bro! givem he!!
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The Ice Pro-Am teams will be toughing it out on Sodus Bay Sunday while I will be hunkered down in the weigh-in shanty as they bring in their pike! Hopefully not too much snow stays on the ice between now and then! @)
Maybe this year your weigh in station don't tip up or move .3 miles when the wind blows!
Don't forget there are fishermen out there on buckets! I got beat last year by a land pike when I went through hell getting my pike to your station ON THE ICE.
Rules are rules. It would have taken 10 min to go to the truck. Good luck and be safe out there...
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;)
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I'll be out on the Sac Sunday. I'll be wearing ski goggles to keep the exposed skin to a minimum.
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Brutal conditions tomorrow. To all that go out. Please stay warm and dry. Be safe. I'm staying home, probably be the best fishing day of the season, lol.....
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No. Next Tuesday. We have a wind chill of twenty five below . They had a ice fishing derby today, wanted to go ,but to cold, old bones.
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What a great day to be out there.....
To bad I was stacking firewood.......... :P :P :P
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I can't walk in that deep snow...too much work to get out there.. :P
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king of the ice
hell yeah I be there
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i will brave it