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Title: Ice Update
Post by: [email protected] on Dec 21, 2013, 09:17 AM

Went by Wilsons Reservoir Pascoag at 8am after the show and 5 fishers were out in the middle, not the Broulhard Lane Cove I also took a swing up to Wakefield Pond and it was deserted. There was tire tracks in the boat ramp area where vehicles had been parked earlier in the week. I have seen a lot of reports and photos from Conn. Nh and Maine on good solid 5 inches or more. Two of the coves on Webster Lake, Aunt Marys and near the ski jump looked solid. Be careful and fish with a friend and your Ice Picks and rope. Wayne

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: glazier on Dec 21, 2013, 03:22 PM

Thanks for the report.

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: [email protected] on Dec 21, 2013, 04:13 PM

You're welcome Glazier.

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Post by: halfhooked on Dec 21, 2013, 05:02 PM

I fished Barbers this morning ice was 4 1/2
when I started only one other guy out there with got a real nice rainbow  bunch of perch  crappie a few gills beside the one I was fishing with sun came out things got soft and skinny in a hurry by 11 30 had to get off the ice

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: Fishing_Machine on Dec 21, 2013, 05:50 PM

Saw a couple guys on Browning Mills pond this afternoon when I took my Brittany over for a quick workout.
Edges were soft.  I don't know how they had done as I did not go out to ask although they were close to the shoreline.
FM

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: _Icecold_ on Dec 21, 2013, 06:02 PM

I checked local ice today and its stil 4-5 inches thick give or take up in my area, although as the day went on the ice bit slushy, water started pooling on the surface and the edges got soft. I really wanted to hit my local bass pond today but I didn't want to risk it. I will just wait until midweek when the ice hardens up and I feel safe. Also one thing I forgot to add is I mad it out today on a small pond with no success. Stay safe guys, and IMO, u shouldn't go on the ice tomorrow but that's your decision and if you do please be cautious and stay safe. I really hope the ice stays around til this warm spell ends.

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: Ballbag on Dec 21, 2013, 06:16 PM

Lincoln woods was 5 inches at north cove...I was out till noon and had no problems...I saw a lad pull out a real nice Larry! I had 2 flags but the shiner was spit out...bummer...fished in a t-shirt though!!! Be safe tomorrow everyone and may the flags fly high! I have faith in some solid ice by next weekend! Heck I got out 4 times before Christmas!!!  :flex: :flex: :flex:

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: MRC2572 on Dec 21, 2013, 06:20 PM

The ice just has to last two more days of warm weather. Fingers crossed. Hopefully i can get back out thursday.

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: Mark Barlow on Dec 21, 2013, 07:27 PM

Was out on local ice Thursday all day on 5 inches of ice, same pond today all day and it was down to 4 inches with some slush on top. Did manage a bunch of bass today between 2 and 4 lbs and one big pickeral that wound up biting my thumb pretty good.

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Post by: CHEPIGUY on Dec 21, 2013, 10:15 PM

gotta watch those suckers. lol  great god get out  and in safe

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: _Icecold_ on Dec 22, 2013, 12:39 PM

All local ice up here is done.  :'(but it should be back by Friday

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: MRC2572 on Dec 22, 2013, 05:39 PM

Checked one pond around four thirty this afternoon still had four+ of decent ice.

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: BASSRI on Dec 22, 2013, 06:36 PM

Not willing to risk it tomorrow- Friday for sure.  Keeping my fingers crossed for good ice so that the Gridiron and Between the Cracks tourneys actually happen this year (unlike the last 2 seasons!).  Two great tourneys for two awesome causes!

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: _Icecold_ on Dec 23, 2013, 08:59 AM

This sucks. I keep hearing reports of 4+ inches of ice in ri but where I am we usually have early ice and we had a good 5-6 inches of ice Friday, but now it is almost completely gone.

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: CHEPIGUY on Dec 23, 2013, 08:19 PM

maybe this weekend. just maybe.. if not here time to head to mass. and meet up with a icedhantian by the name of mark barlow.

p.m me if you read this mark i want to hit that spot...

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: Brendog9 on Dec 23, 2013, 08:26 PM

Some nice lows leading up to New Year's Day. Fingers crossed...

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: CHEPIGUY on Dec 23, 2013, 08:39 PM

i would love to see some real hard negative temps. something in the range of -20  -30 . one can dream cant he....

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: NatetheGreat on Dec 24, 2013, 09:43 AM

I'm still pissed about last year, hope 2014 won't disappoint.

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: glazier on Dec 24, 2013, 12:21 PM

I agree. Last year sucked "the big one" here in RI on some of the bigger waters! It was tough to plan trips out to the ice.

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: Ballbag on Dec 24, 2013, 03:20 PM

Checked Lincoln woods while walking the dog today...80% open with some ice in the coves...north cove was locked up and won't take much to be good again...we will be alright no worries...besides I asked Santa to give us some good ice  :woot: :woot: :woot: :icefish:
Merry Christmas everyone!

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: _Icecold_ on Dec 24, 2013, 05:36 PM

Merry fishmas and a crappie new year  :tipup:

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: NatetheGreat on Dec 26, 2013, 05:53 AM

I shoulda thought of that ballbag!  ;D

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: Ballbag on Dec 26, 2013, 07:24 AM

Quote from: NatetheGreat on Dec 26, 2013, 05:53 AM

I shoulda thought of that ballbag!  ;D

;D

Title: Re: Ice Update
Post by: [email protected] on Dec 28, 2013, 11:44 AM

I just went by Wilsons Reservoir, Pascoag, R.I.@ 12;00 on Sat. Dec 28, 2013 and there were 5 fishers out on the ice. Edge was loose, I think they used a plank