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Title: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: CBOYCE1 on Oct 28, 2018, 04:15 PM

Well I checked the forecast for mchenry and it looks like some lows below freezing so of course I’m thinking about first ice. I had a great year last year and I’m hoping for another one this year. I just hope these temps stay low to keep dropping that water temperature. Anyone else itching to get back on the ice? 

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: REB9 on Oct 31, 2018, 06:34 PM

Better luck with the weather this winter is my Christmas wish.  I got out three times on Greenbriar last year on scary ice...

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Seamonkey84 on Oct 31, 2018, 09:13 PM

If you haven’t noticed, the general chit chat board has been fairly busy since July  ;D many of us have gotten it bad for a while now

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: esox_xtm on Oct 31, 2018, 09:16 PM

You got something that itches? I think there's medication for that...  :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: McfishinWV on Nov 10, 2018, 08:06 AM

Can’t......wait.....

My wallet can’t wait til first ice either. I’ve surpassed the “buy what is needed” phase and moved into the “hey that looks cool, I *might* be able to use that.....once...maybe” phase of purchasing lol

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: hesseltine32 on Nov 16, 2018, 04:09 PM

Yes looking forward to another slice season. Hopefully we don’t get crazy warm spells in the middle of winter this year.

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: dlantz1284 on Dec 03, 2018, 03:34 PM

Same... we can't be too far off now. Maybe another month? Can't wait

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Old School on Dec 09, 2018, 01:05 PM

Before Christmas for sure!

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: McfishinWV on Dec 09, 2018, 10:09 PM

Little warm spell this coming weekend but the previous cold temps and the long range forecast is sure setting the stage. Can’t wait!

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Snipehunter57 on Dec 10, 2018, 08:27 PM

I've been looking at the web cams at Deep Creek today and am seeing ice forming in the bays :clap: :icefish: . Praying for continued cold weather.

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: dlantz1284 on Dec 10, 2018, 09:37 PM

Which website are you looking at cams on?

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: CBOYCE1 on Dec 11, 2018, 11:39 AM

Oh we must be getting close now. Iceshanty is coming back to life.

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Snipehunter57 on Dec 11, 2018, 07:47 PM

 dlantz,
    You can see the cove at McHenry at deepcreekvacations.com

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: dlantz1284 on Dec 12, 2018, 03:17 PM

Thanks Snipe. The one I usually look at is down

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: PAluke on Dec 13, 2018, 09:53 AM

I see guys on the upper reaches of McHenry.

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: derekinhawaii on Dec 22, 2018, 09:35 PM

Quote from: PAluke on Dec 13, 2018, 09:53 AM

I see guys on the upper reaches of McHenry.

Already?  SWEET!
REALLY NEED SOME COLD weather here in the Greenbriar/Cunningham Falls area. 

Cant wait!

TIGHT LINES!

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Snipehunter57 on Dec 23, 2018, 10:53 AM

  I just checked the web cam at McHenry, snow on the ground and  nothing but open water  :'(

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: benmwv on Dec 30, 2018, 10:50 PM

Got a link to that webcam?  Might be good next week or so

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: dlantz1284 on Jan 12, 2019, 09:01 PM

That itch has become a full blown rash. Going to be close for next Saturday! Let me know if anyone gets to check ice thickness

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Old School on Jan 13, 2019, 09:13 AM

Here's the Accuweather forecast for the 1,000 Acres golf course. https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/md/swanton/21561. It's been below freezing the past 5 days!

Plan to head up next Saturday & check out southern coves & northern tip of Mchenry

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Snipehunter57 on Jan 13, 2019, 11:43 AM

I saw ducks swimming in the open leads at McHenry this morning on the deepcreekvacations.com
webcam  :( .      Hope this snow doesn't slow down the lake freezing too much. Be nice to go out safely this coming weekend ;D

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Snipehunter57 on Jan 15, 2019, 05:08 PM

From what I see on the web cam at McHenry  this evening about 6pm, two people were really pushing their luck at the upper end of the bay :o. Hope that they don't go through the ice.  Farther down the bay, it  looks like there is still some open water showing with several ducks sitting around.

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: McfishinWV on Jan 15, 2019, 06:09 PM

Quote from: Snipehunter57 on Jan 15, 2019, 05:08 PM

From what I see on the web cam at McHenry  this evening about 6pm, two people were really pushing their luck at the upper end of the bay :o. Hope that they don't go through the ice.  Farther down the bay, it  looks like there is still some open water showing with several ducks sitting around.

No kiddin! I had to go to Lowe’s today so detoured and measured a few places and never found anything over 3” in the southern coves. Mchenry I didn’t even get out of the truck, it looked sketchy at best

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: dlantz1284 on Jan 15, 2019, 07:40 PM

Any hopes of making the drive and getting on anywhere Saturday?

Title: Re: I’m starting to get the itch
Post by: Flying Frenchman on Jan 16, 2019, 07:55 AM

I also saw the lake yesterday with plenty of open water and waterfowl.  Considering the forecast next couple of days, it looks like good ice will be hard to find.  However next weeks forecast is showing some good cold.