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Offline bigredonice

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Late Ice Sunburn!
« on: Mar 21, 2011, 02:59 PM »
Had a blast yesturday with IceTripper and Elkguide on the KING!   Started up the day for trout, and had plenty of action, then did the perch thing with lots of action from them too.  Not too many days on lake george when its calm, warm AND sunny.  Life is good!

There are very few people still fishing on Lake George, but the ice is still very solid.  If you are looking to get one more trip in, it wouldn't be a bad choice, just make sure you bring creepers...and your sunblock too!!

beautiful morning



Reeled up to a suspended mark and was shocked to get this thing, my first sucker through the ice





Also of note was this PIG perch, we let her go to spread those pig perch genes.



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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #1 on: Mar 21, 2011, 05:10 PM »
Wow Red that's one cool catch! Did that sucker actually chase and strike your jig! That's gotta be a first for sure! Tim told me about your sucker but wasn't sure if he was pullin' my leg! If anyone could make an impossible catch like that it would have to be you Bro'! Whopper perch too and thumbs up on the C & R. Always enjoy your posts!

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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #2 on: Mar 21, 2011, 05:38 PM »
Great pictures BigRed...    Very nice......
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #3 on: Mar 21, 2011, 07:18 PM »
nice pics bigred and i'm rockin the same sunburn  ;D
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #4 on: Mar 21, 2011, 07:23 PM »
how thick is the ice? how about the edges?
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #5 on: Mar 21, 2011, 07:27 PM »
You go Red!

Might try to get a day in next Sunday up north.  Headed to Killington for some tunes on Saturday.  You should too.
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #6 on: Mar 22, 2011, 07:05 AM »
i'm sunburnt also, well worth it!
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #7 on: Mar 22, 2011, 08:21 AM »
Quote from: JAGER61 on Mar 21, 2011, 05:10 PM
Did that sucker actually chase and strike your jig!

yeah, it chased my little perch jig up about 5 feet then hit it like a crappie, swimming up with it.  It was pretty sweet on 2lb test.

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how thick is the ice? how about the edges?

The least ice we found on the lake was 6" of solid black with another 10"+ of white ice.   In other places there was well over 12" of both.   The edges are the only issue right now.  They are solid at some spots and not at others.  Obviously old holes and cracks are a little sketchy, but thats the nature of late March ice.
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #8 on: Mar 22, 2011, 09:31 AM »
Sweet...I too caught a sucker earlier this season down here in Binghamton.  Thought it was a walleye...or crappie...but was shocked to see Mr. sucker.   I'm happy to hear you still have good ice and good times fishin'.  I'd love to make the trip up this weekend if you think it would still be worth the travel.  I'm not askin' for hot spots, but just some advice as to where I'd be best getting on the ice and some safe places that you would suggest.  How deep are the Lakers...just want to know which flags to bring.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks guys. :)
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #9 on: Mar 22, 2011, 10:18 AM »
anyone going out tomorrow?
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #10 on: Mar 22, 2011, 01:49 PM »
Are Suckers indigenous to LG or do you think it was just someone's pike bait that just managed to survive and grow?
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #11 on: Mar 23, 2011, 11:04 AM »
HEY red hows that sunburn treating you. ;D ;D
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #12 on: Mar 23, 2011, 11:39 AM »
Quote from: JAGER61 on Mar 22, 2011, 01:49 PM
Are Suckers indigenous to LG or do you think it was just someone's pike bait that just managed to survive and grow?

Probably indigenous, but it is tough to tell.   Depending on who you listen to, even smallmouth bass and walleye were only present in a small handfull of waters in NY before sportsmen spread them across the state into ubiquity during the 19th century.

Here's an interesting website that gives a little info and a distribution map on alot of fish species from NY

http://fish.dnr.cornell.edu/nyfish/fish.html

Quote from: ice tripper on Mar 23, 2011, 11:04 AM
HEY red hows that sunburn treating you. ;D ;D

I was burning up!!  I'm gonna be lucky to not peel.  Won't forget the sunblock this weekend!

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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #13 on: Mar 23, 2011, 01:33 PM »
The suckers you buy from bait dealers are actualy "chub suckers" and they will not get anywhere this big.  10 inches is a monster.
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #14 on: Mar 23, 2011, 02:21 PM »
Quote from: bigredonice on Mar 23, 2011, 11:39 AM
Probably indigenous, but it is tough to tell.   Depending on who you listen to, even smallmouth bass and walleye were only present in a small handfull of waters in NY before sportsmen spread them across the state into ubiquity during the 19th century.

Here's an interesting website that gives a little info and a distribution map on alot of fish species from NY

http://fish.dnr.cornell.edu/nyfish/fish.html

I was burning up!!  I'm gonna be lucky to not peel.  Won't forget the sunblock this weekend!



My face is peeling pretty good from Sunday.  This weekend looks to be a lot cooler though!
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #15 on: Mar 23, 2011, 06:17 PM »
Hey! Don't forget the sunglasses also.  Your eyes will get as sunburned as your hide will.   :o  A sunburn can be worse than frostbite.

Ice looked pretty good in northern basin but no fishermen.  Shoreline is shot in a lot of places so you have to be careful where you get on ice.  Stay away from bubblers, streams, and usual suspects.
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #16 on: Mar 24, 2011, 06:33 AM »
where is what i here called the king. trying to get 1 last ice trip
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Re: Late Ice Sunburn!
« Reply #17 on: Mar 24, 2011, 09:45 PM »
lake george is the king and always will be ;) :clap: :thumbsup:
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