Author Topic: New To Ice Fishing and IceShanty (Read 1439 times)

Ronski 57 · « **on:** Jan 26, 2019, 08:58 AM »

Good Morning!
My name is Ron and I am a new ice fisher. I have the basic stuff I need but not the knowledge. I went to check ice on Lake Lillinonah Thursday during the rain and it was definitely not safe; as I figured. Hoping this cold will freeze it up. I live a few miles from the boat launch.

No specific questions now, but I'm sure I will.

Be safe everybody and good luck.

Ron

eiderz · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 09:12 AM »

Welcome Ronski, nice first post. When you have questions, ask away. There's a pretty good chance someone here can provide a solid answer.

Dieseldog · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 09:46 AM »

Welcome aboard Ron. Very good website with not many trollers. Lots of guys giving good info.

Brad10272 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 11:14 AM »

Welcome Ron! Great site for info!

PitterPatter10-4 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 02:19 PM »

Welcome Ron!

I am also new here, my name is Wayne and I love to fish. I am hoping to learn, share and talk ice fishing and this seems like just the place to do it! Have fun and be safe out on the ice everyone.

Dieseldog · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 04:44 PM »

And a warm welcome to you also. Great place to learn and make friends..

mr.clean · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 09:11 PM »

Ronski 57,PitterPatter10-4 welcome to Ice Shanty enjoy the website lots of information in the pages found here on Ice Shanty. May both of you have good ice fishing seasons.
Steve

ShawnB · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 27, 2019, 01:57 AM »

I'll jump in on this too. I'm new to the site and new to ice fishing. Went out last week on a friends pond and caught this guy during my first trip of the year and first time setting up my own gear. I had 4-5 inches of ice but the pond was making a ton of noise.

waltman · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 27, 2019, 02:41 AM »

WELCOME ABOARD READ THE DIFFERENT TOPICS ON THE SITE AND YOU WILL LEARN ALOT

mr.clean · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 27, 2019, 04:36 AM »

ShawnB welcome congratulations on yellow perch personally I have had better catch rate jigging for yellow perch then using tipups but they can be caught that way. You may also want to do a search and read about Tip Downs. If I may ask a favor of all of you please update your profiles to include your general location. It helps other answer your questions. thank you.

Steve

Dieseldog · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 27, 2019, 07:55 AM »

Welcome ShaunB and keep posting pics as I always enjoy them. Something about pictures taken out on the ice.

Redgar · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 12:56 AM »

Hey guys, I'm also new to this site but not to ice fishing. I have been happily practicing ice fishing when time allows for the past 15 years or so, though I would consider myself relatively inexperienced. I'm in the Danbury area and in the past have mainly frequented Squantz Pond for hardwater along with NY reservoirs. This site seems to be an incredible resource full of knowledgeable and supportive people and I can only hope to contribite even a fraction of what I am sure to get out of it.

And Shawn, nice perch! They're always some of my favorite fish to go for and even more so to eat! I would definitely consider myself very cautious when it comes to ice and noise doesn't bother me anynore but I would personally be hesitant on 4-5 inches of white ice...the "official" guidline is 4 inches black and double that for white. Not a criticism, just don't want to see another angler go through.

eiderz · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 05:36 AM »

Welcome ShawnB and Redgar, enjoy it here guys.

mr.clean · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 10:40 AM »

Welcome Redgar, for your information in case you have not found either of these topics. In the NY. Reports&Conditions forum/board there is a thread for the NYC water supply reservoirs and in NY. General forum/board there is the Southern New York thread where you can find info. on Dutchess,Putnam ,Westchester counties plus counties on the west side of the Hudson river .(when traveling from Danbury,CT. area) Some bait shops in CT. that are close to the CT/NY state border sell disease free certified bait fish which are legal to use in NY. waters.

Steve

tbern · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 10:42 AM »

Welcome aboard, guys, enjoy your time here!

MR0352 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 05:37 AM »

Good morning everyone I'm also new to iceshanty but not new to ice fishing. Joined couple days ago and I all ready love the site. Some good info on ice conditions and lot of useful information. See you on the ice!!!

eiderz · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 05:39 AM »

Welcome to you as well MR0352.

larosa8878 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 07:19 AM »

Welcome aboard newbies.

Low Bones · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 07:40 AM »

I have been a follower for years but decided to make an account today, hope everybody is off to a good season and stay safe.

Old Goat · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 07:59 AM »

welcome tons of knowledge on the site try reading all the old posts and current just like a library

octanehi5 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 08:02 AM »

welcome Ice shanty Rookies,have fun this season

mr.clean · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 08:16 AM »

Welcome Mro352 and Low Bones ,the number of Ice Shanty members from CT. has grow quickly over the past few days.

Ronski57, Shawn B thank you for updating your respective profiles to include your location.
Steve

Ronski 57 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 30, 2019, 03:29 PM »

Thanks everybody. Went out for an hour on Squantz pond Monday. 6" ice. Saw a number of unattended tip ups and a propane bottle on the ice. Never saw a car in the lot that could have been the owners. Only had one hour to fish and got nothing. But hey, I went!

mr.clean · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 30, 2019, 06:51 PM »

Ronski 57 better luck on your next trip. I'm not familar with CT. regulations here in NY. you must be in attendance when your tipups are in the water.
Steve

Redgar · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 03, 2019, 01:18 PM »

Yeah those tip ups have been therebfor a while now, a few weeks now? Several anglers have noted them in the Squantz Pond discussions including myself. I did not notice a name on them while i was there. Just hoping whoever it was is okay.

groggyfrog · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 04, 2019, 01:46 PM »

Welcome to CT.

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Author Topic: New To Ice Fishing and IceShanty (Read 1439 times)

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