Tic. tic. tic...

[Curley]

Forever hopeful for a better season than the last.. The guy at Stuwarts in Rocky hill tweaked the carb on the Strikenaster last year and I'm jonesing to shred some ice. The Nils is nice bit I want some serious ice for a change.

[Hooking]

I’m officially ready for the most expensive dink yellow perch ever landed in CT!

[cutler331]

I picked up one of those last year and never got to use it. I even bought the motor for it!!! Fingers crossed!!!!

[Hooking]

Fingers crossed with you! After last season, I’d honestly be happy with one day out there. Good luck trying out your new gear.

[1BADTA]

Please get cold this year, last year was terrible. I only got out 7 times here in Ct. 

[sploke]

60 degrees and an inch of rain today....this isn't helping.

[BDailey]

Looks like a repeat of last ice season, or lack thereof

[cutler331]

Yea. I'm not waiting for the ice this year. I'm going up to Maine end of January. Trying to get my first landlocked salmon!!

[lowaccord66]

Looks like a repeat of last ice season, or lack thereof

Last season I was on locally week of christmas, doesnt look like we will see a repeat of that. 

[sploke]

My pond skimmed over Tuesday night, held up yesterday and looks like an actual sheet formed last night.  I'll have to go poke a hole in it this afternoon to see how much there is.


Although more high 50s and rain coming in this weekend, so it's all for naught down here right now.

[eiderz]

I'm trying to dupe the weather gods by vowing to continue to hunt ducks through January. Maybe they'll try to freeze me out, I can then admit defeat and go icefishing.

[BDailey]

Last season I was on locally week of christmas, doesnt look like we will see a repeat of that.

Yes same hear, I fished the week of Xmas then it was in the 60’s and a lot of rain. At least we had the little window but looks like the remaining of December is mild for the foreseeable
Future. Hopefully January will be a different story, but I’m ok with traveling north out of state and do some exploring.

[lowaccord66]

Bantam had skim all around the launch this morning.  I may go smash it in a couple hours and make some casts for pike.  I dont mind lack of ice.  Open launches and a good bite with no boats is sweeeet. 

I think some of us forget it isnt even winter yet.

[Patb41982]

Will ice be safe on bantam this weekend what are your guys thoughts on that?

[BDailey]

Will ice be safe on bantam this weekend what are your guys thoughts on that?

That’s a very risky question to ask, I’d recommend checking it personally with another friend & the proper safety gear. 

[fishoninct]

Will ice be safe on bantam this weekend what are your guys thoughts on that?

My giess is that there will be some safe ice at Bamtam.  I doubt the while lake will be safe, but with this week, it is possible.  Check as you go because you never know until you check. 

[sploke]

13 degrees here in South Windsor this morning.  I'm going to go spud my pond to see how much ice is there.  There was about 3/4" before the snow.  The snow and ice yesterday brought a bunch of water over the top which is now all frozen so I'm thinking there might be an inch of black and maybe another inch of crap on top...

[Patb41982]

Bantam has ice.  Lots of skim as of this morning with steam making its way through the thin ice.  My bet is there will be guys on it this weekend.

Thank you kind sir 

Berks for sure should be well iced and fishable. Buddy of mine said they been fishing up there 

[sploke]

13 degrees here in South Windsor this morning.  I'm going to go spud my pond to see how much ice is there.  There was about 3/4" before the snow.  The snow and ice yesterday brought a bunch of water over the top which is now all frozen so I'm thinking there might be an inch of black and maybe another inch of crap on top...

Not as good as I was hoping, but should still be good for hockey this weekend!

[Patb41982]

No problem.  I dont fish bantam so dont mind providing an update for those who are anxious to get out there.

Love to get on some pike there....
Would love to catch a walleye this year, have never got one yet  any places you or anyone can recommend  please 

[Kierran]

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C’mon, Jon. Save it for the DMs. Thousands of lurkers looking at this.

Stay safe out there, people. Use a spud bar and wear ice picks. We could be looking at a four-day ice season in CT with another torch coming next week.

[lowaccord66]

C’mon, Jon. Save it for the DMs. Thousands of lurkers looking at this.

Stay safe out there, people. Use a spud bar and wear ice picks. We could be looking at a four-day ice season in CT with another torch coming next week.

Fixed. 

[vaughan]

Does anybody know if anyone has been out on Bantam South Bay maybe out by CT State boat launch side?