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Title: conditions on bradys lake pa.
Post by: Perry C on Jan 14, 2019, 05:31 PM
Has anyone checked bradys ice conditions
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Post by: bobcat85 on Jan 14, 2019, 11:56 PM
2 days ago a guy from work went up and said 2 inches.... think you will be ok by thursday. Take a spud bar!
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Post by: Perry C on Jan 15, 2019, 09:27 AM
Thanks bobcat , this time of year a bar is a must, will let you know how I do and when  I'm going. I have a camo sled  with 2 white buckets on it ,hope to see you there
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Post by: Drill plate 18 on Jan 15, 2019, 06:30 PM
I think im gonna wait another week. I like to have 5", but as cold as it is this week it may be ready this weekend.
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Post by: Hawkobx on Jan 17, 2019, 05:57 PM
5 inches of ice on Brady's today(measured). Solid black ice. Several fishing from boat ramp down to the island, Fishing was very slow.
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Post by: Rutcrazed on Jan 17, 2019, 07:04 PM
Fished it today , about 5 inches , couple small ones , but not much really happening!!
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Post by: Mknott on Jan 19, 2019, 08:53 AM
Anyone fishing Bradys today???? Still 5 inches thick?
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Post by: Achell55 on Jan 19, 2019, 12:50 PM
May head up that way in the morning to see if there's ice. if there isn't trout fishing it is
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Post by: Perry C on Jan 20, 2019, 06:46 AM
I don't believe they stopped Brady's late with trout, they mostly have gills and crappie
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Post by: chez on Jan 20, 2019, 07:36 AM
Some nice bullhead in there also.
I'm a fan of bullheads.
Some decent bass also.
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Post by: Perry C on Jan 23, 2019, 11:19 AM
Any reports, going to be there Saturday first light , let you guy how it went Saturday night ,hope to have pictures
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Post by: Schlegs on Jan 23, 2019, 11:44 AM
Was out last Sat morning, ice was 5-6" out front by the parking lot. About 30 guys out on the ice, not much going on with panfish, pickerel were hitting tip ups along the shoreline.
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Post by: Perry C on Jan 23, 2019, 03:17 PM
Thanks for the post.
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Post by: Perry C on Jan 28, 2019, 05:09 AM
Fished all day Saturday, a little windy but fished all day. Ice was 8 to 10 inches of great ice.Caught fish all day, most were on the small side, but managed to keep 9 big gills\pumpkins and 3 crappie,  moved around caught fish in most holes.
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Post by: builder on Jan 28, 2019, 06:13 AM
Good post my good friend
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Post by: PaCarpboy on Jan 28, 2019, 08:14 AM
Good day on the ice Perry.  What were they hitting on?   
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Post by: Perry C on Jan 28, 2019, 09:04 AM
I was using a marmuhka (I think that's how you spell them) lure,looks like a little jig head and a pimple, both tipped with wax worms.
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Post by: PaCarpboy on Jan 28, 2019, 09:54 AM
Thanks Perry.  That's a new one to me.  I think they are called Mormyshka jigs.   At least that's the closest I found on line.  A Russian designed jig.  The ice fishing community will now be stocking up on those.  ;D   Glad they worked for you. 
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Post by: Frank1969 on Jan 28, 2019, 03:14 PM
Any size for the trout
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Post by: builder on Jan 28, 2019, 03:51 PM
Marmooska jig
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Post by: PaCarpboy on Jan 28, 2019, 04:07 PM
You're right Builder.  I see HT has Marmooska Jigs.  Fish USA & Fish307  carries them, as I'm sure some of the other sponsors do. Look  good.
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Post by: Chris338378 on Jan 28, 2019, 04:49 PM
I've been using Marmooskas for years and have had a lot of luck on them.  I always get size tens, any smaller and the fish seem to always swallow them and any bigger seems to be too big.  My favorite colors are the orange/chartreuse, green/chartreuse, and pink/white all tipped with a wax worm or spike. 
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Post by: builder on Jan 28, 2019, 05:08 PM
Perry C you gonna pull me and my frabil through 6 inches of snow👍👍👍
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Post by: Perry C on Jan 28, 2019, 05:15 PM
I'm going to put you on a spot 50ft from the parking lot ha ha
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Post by: builder on Jan 28, 2019, 05:17 PM
That might be a task
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Post by: Perry C on Feb 12, 2019, 07:35 AM
Fished all day Monday. Ice still tight over 8 inches, edges still good..Fishing (a lot of marks and a lot of sniffers )
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Post by: Perry C on Feb 18, 2019, 04:49 AM
Fished all day Saturday,  all small fish left with 3 gills 1 crappie.  Ice still good, shore still tight
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Post by: Perry C on Feb 25, 2019, 05:28 PM
Hoping to fish this week,what's the ice look like.
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Post by: shake 973 on Feb 25, 2019, 06:07 PM
Fished there this past Sunday 7 am to 1 pm. Not one flag. Jigging pretty slow but a lot of lookers. Set up in area close to where builder had his shelter. Good ice at least 8 inches. Edges were good. Hope to be back this Thursday
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Post by: builder on Feb 26, 2019, 06:26 AM
With the weather coming up you might be on it till April shake
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Post by: Perry C on Feb 26, 2019, 07:16 AM
Thanks shake, let me know how you make out.Fishing either Friday  or sunday
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Post by: shake 973 on Feb 28, 2019, 02:58 PM
Fished Brady this morning from 7 till noon. Just jigging. Pretty active early then slowed up. Mostly small perch and gills. Some perch just under legal. Quite a few flags from neighboring fishermen. Saw one small bass on ice, think rest were pickerel. Overall pretty active morning. At least 8 inches of white ice and edges were solid
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Post by: shake 973 on Feb 28, 2019, 03:09 PM
Update for Brady lake today:  about 1/2 inch of snow on ice, but still very slippery
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Post by: Perry C on Feb 28, 2019, 06:08 PM
Thanks  shake, be there Sunday. I have a camo sled with two buckets, hope to meet you
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Post by: capt.crappie on Feb 28, 2019, 06:21 PM
Fished Brady this morning from 7 till noon. Just jigging. Pretty active early then slowed up. Mostly small perch and gills. Some perch just under legal. Quite a few flags from neighboring fishermen. Saw one small bass on ice, think rest were pickerel. Overall pretty active morning. At least 8 inches of white ice and edges were solid
Shake 8" of white ice & no clear ice ?
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Post by: Schlegs on Mar 02, 2019, 04:36 PM
Fished Brady’s Lake today, had the whole lake to myself for the first 2+1/2 hours. Lake had 9” ice and off and on flags all day, all pickerel. Marked a bunch of panfish  but could not get one. Only five guys on the lake today.
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Post by: Perry C on Mar 03, 2019, 06:01 PM
Fished from 7am till 4pm not one keeper . Ice is 9in white, 3in clear with 2in  of snow on top ,edges tight. The only thing you have to do is find the fish. Another week for sure
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Post by: Drnegreskul on Mar 21, 2019, 09:10 AM
Hello! Do you know what is going on on Brady’s lake? Has the ice melted? Going to that region today and don’t know wahat take with me. Thank you!
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Post by: RuttNutt on Mar 21, 2019, 09:42 AM
I would NOT count on any safe ice in Pike/Monroe counties!

Was on Promised Land Upper Lake yesterday at 5:30pm and ice was rotting FAST! Monday it was 6” and SOLID. Yesterday it was 6” but was flexing in areas with each step. Had to back off to get back on solid ice, and after 2 hrs it was flexing there!

When I drilled holes instead of fine shavings I was getting big chunks!  ::)

I think your only option right now is Belmont up in Northern Wayne Co
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Post by: RuttNutt on Mar 21, 2019, 09:44 AM

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Post by: Drnegreskul on Mar 21, 2019, 10:18 AM
Thank you so much!!
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Post by: RuttNutt on Mar 21, 2019, 10:40 AM
No problem. If you are looking for open water, you may or may not find it at Brady’s. Promised Land was still locked up yesterday, just not real solid to walk on.

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