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Offline BASSQUATCH

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The Countdown has Begun
« on: Sep 23, 2022, 04:54 PM »
Summer is OVER 👍Bring on the cold and zero snow please and thank'ya 😁

Offline Ronnie D

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #1 on: Sep 23, 2022, 08:07 PM »
My 90 day countdown starts da 25th.
Found a red leaf on da ground this morning & our yearly opener is usually a Houghton Christmas cruise from the "D".
C'MON. SANTA make it thick & solid.
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Offline Papa Sly

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #2 on: Sep 24, 2022, 09:27 AM »
Hoping for the Saturday after Thanksgiving like 2 of the last 3 years
A bad day of ice fishing is better than any day at work!
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Offline SHaRPS

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #3 on: Nov 07, 2022, 12:33 PM »
Hoping for the Saturday after Thanksgiving like 2 of the last 3 years

At this rate...... Not even sure after Christmas will happen. Spoke a bit too soon, I think. 80's dont make ice. LOL
Just add water.

Offline rmoody79

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #4 on: Nov 12, 2022, 12:10 PM »
More time to troll yellows!!!  Let’s be honest, it’s way more fun than jigging Perch through the ice

Offline NCSnowDog

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #5 on: Nov 15, 2022, 08:49 PM »
Interesting forecast coming up. Depends on if daytime temps are just barely low enough but nighttime temps look decent in northern Massachusetts. Hopefully wind cooperates some. Elevation spots MIGHT be good after Thanksgiving. Keeping fingers crossed.

Offline Jwise

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #6 on: Nov 16, 2022, 07:32 AM »
Water temps have plummeted in the past week, overnight temps are looking cold. Thanksgiving weekend is my usual 1st ice walk. Its coming boys!

Offline W8t B8t

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #7 on: Nov 18, 2022, 07:59 AM »
A couple of small ponds or ice in shore to shore
Week after Thanksgiving here in Central mass

Offline connorc

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #8 on: Nov 18, 2022, 08:19 AM »
saw ice today on a local pond here in north central ma. Its looking good.

Offline FishingFredrik

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #9 on: Nov 18, 2022, 05:12 PM »
A couple of small ponds or ice in shore to shore
Week after Thanksgiving here in Central mass

I hope your prediction comes true. Can't wait to get out there. Be safe!
Luck is only a small part of it.

Offline stripernut

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #10 on: Nov 21, 2022, 09:49 PM »
I will fish the ice when it is safe, but still some good fishing to be had in the soft water... The Chu is fishing well and I hope to get a few more walleye from the Conn River before the ice...

Offline bigfoot86

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #11 on: Nov 21, 2022, 09:59 PM »
I’ll be on the boat rippin lips until I see hardwater.  As much as I love ice fishing I love the open water scene going through the winter.  Most times have the lake to yourself.

Offline Rangerboats391

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #12 on: Nov 28, 2022, 01:00 PM »
im sure some guys will be out soon, im hoping to get out new years maybe first week of january would be nice ;D

Offline mikez

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #13 on: Nov 30, 2022, 10:03 AM »
Off to a modest start but bait collection has begun.


Offline Ruimachado

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #14 on: Nov 30, 2022, 01:59 PM »
The flip over is already setup with all the gear inside, reels all greased and fresh line spooled on the few that needed, jig box and plastics are restocked, even the fish finder is charged and ready, just waiting for ice now ;D



Offline rmoody79

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #15 on: Dec 03, 2022, 02:05 PM »
Yup, looked at my sled yesterday when I was sweeping out the garage, the second week of February I should have 2.5in of sketchy ice for a solid 4 days then I can think of getting the boat ready to go back in in May

Offline SLED HEAD

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #16 on: Dec 03, 2022, 02:10 PM »
Same here in CT. Such a bummer.

Offline TheJigginJerk

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #17 on: Dec 03, 2022, 04:17 PM »
Yup, looked at my sled yesterday when I was sweeping out the garage, the second week of February I should have 2.5in of sketchy ice for a solid 4 days then I can think of getting the boat ready to go back in in May
Or we’ll finally get some safe ice but will get 2’ of snow making it all unfishable slush.

Offline smitty

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #18 on: Dec 04, 2022, 02:12 PM »

YUP! The extended forecast is NOT looking to promising either.

smitty :tipup:

Offline mrip

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Re: The Countdown has Begun
« Reply #19 on: Dec 06, 2022, 05:57 PM »




Well preseason activity has been going well 👍🏿

 



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