Sandypond

[EddieRod]

  Took some time off of work and made it to Sandy with CuseFan.. He managed 15 keepers and I came up about 11...I think it was the Elms we where at.. Not a bad day at all!

[perch picker50]

is there any lakes in ny with safe ice

[H.T.]

is there any lakes in ny with safe ice

do your home work 

[filetandrelease]

  I'm by know means the best, not even close... just enjoy doing it, to get eyes at the pond, stop targeting the perch and disipline yourself to go reel big last hour and into the dark, most times nothing these days probably, but those blitzs were awesome in the mid 2000's.....

hope you can help an ol buzzard out kid whats the charge for a day ? i'm ready anytime

[pondskipper]

  I used to be a regular there til the canadians killed all the walleye with the lampricide, I'd show up at wig wams 2-3 hours before dark, walk out maybe 2-4 shanties most days, and get 5 or 8 eyes, usually 2 or 3 keepers, haven't been in a while but i here theres more people than that now and alot less eyes..

I live next to the stream that the canadians poisoned. I would say two or thee years ago. This year there were thousands of waldos back in the stream it was very good to see that again. I still think its going to be a couple of years before we pull them through the ice like before.

[SNAGGER]

I live next to the stream that the canadians poisoned. I would say two or thee years ago. This year there were thousands of waldos back in the stream it was very good to see that again. I still think its going to be a couple of years before we pull them through the ice like before.

  glad to hear it, I remember fishing steelhead one year at norton rd below the wire and seeing tons of jumbo eyes in there, it sure was neat to look at, glad there making a comeback...maybe in a few years you guys will get them on a regular basis again...I wish you could get steelhead out of there on a regular basis, that would be cool... Have a great season Pondskipper.

[pondskipper]

I have gotten steelhead but few far and between. Good luck to this year aswell.

[bcons]

Haha. You wanna head out some place on sunday morning man? I did send you a message today

I see how you are......... Supposedly you want to be partners then send messages to the enemy asking them to fish with ya.    The wooden pickel strikes again.   

[jiggincrazy]

Its a great suprise to pull a walleye through the ice of sandy. I was lucky enough to get two each of the last two years. I hope to pull a few more this year. Great to hear they may be making a comeback. Thanks for the great walleye info guys!!

[pondskipper]

sure thing.

[bcons]

bcon, am I allowed to talk about the meet and greet at the Steak House yet? Is it a done deal? FM is going to do the worm/turtle and there is a strong Pennsylvania contingent coming up to steal our thunder.

I'm going up there tom. to talk to the girls 1 last time to finalize the details on the event.  Then of course    Shanty & tourney get-together!  If we can get Lance to do the worm maybe we can sell tickets!

[SNAGGER]

Its a great suprise to pull a walleye through the ice of sandy. I was lucky enough to get two each of the last two years. I hope to pull a few more this year. Great to hear they may be making a comeback. Thanks for the great walleye info guys!!

 You know what I always found strange about the pond. You see all those big 6-11lb breeders in the creek, later in the spring you could jig up 5-8 pounders (minus the eggs/sperm from spawning) pretty regularly, but in the winter when I would get into them, they would be like Oneida eyes .... 13-19 inches, and in the pond they half to be 18 to keep, so where did the big ones go, back to lake Ontario?, I bet late ice those hogs will be somewhere getting ready.  Is the pond a nursery for them?.

[goonboy]

well all i have to say is if u go out there go for u    but when my butt hole sucks up and a little bit of p comes out when i walked out there to day to check and drill a hole no thank u not for this guy 2.5 and ice poppen and cracking under my feet been wet once and not going to happen again

[H.T.]

well all i have to say is if u go out there go for u    but when my butt hole sucks up and a little bit of p comes out when i walked out there to day to check and drill a hole no thank u not for this guy 2.5 and ice poppen and cracking under my feet been wet once and not going to happen again

whimp

[bcons]

whimp

Not everyone was graced enough to have the body to walk on saran wrap    How's that work out for ya in a crowd? 

[goonboy]

whimp

  some of us don't weigh 90lbs wet and 4f 8 like u 

[H.T.]

Not everyone was graced enough to have the body to walk on saran wrap    How's that work out for ya in a crowd? 

once again the great BACON GREASE has spoken. i walk on water not plastic wrap and do catch fish once in a while. did you mail us our checks yet or should i call the collection agency 

[H.T.]

  some of us don't weigh 90lbs wet and 4f 8 like u 

like i said "WHIMP" 

[adkRoy]

If you're worried about falling through, Wrap yourself with bubble wrap!




Just kidding, 3 inches  on a lake that just froze is not a good idea.  Its just asking for trouble and we've already had some icefishermen fall through this winter. 

[bcons]

once again the great BACON GREASE has spoken. i walk on water not plastic wrap and do catch fish once in a while. did you mail us our checks yet or should i call the collection agency 

I'm reminded of the sayings "even a blind squirrel  finds a nut" or "the sun shines on every az" at least sometimes..........

[H.T.]

If you're worried about falling through, Wrap yourself with bubble wrap!




Just kidding, 3 inches  on a lake that just froze is not a good idea. Its just asking for trouble and we've already had some icefishermen fall through this winter. 

point well made in that statement. some of us here know when is the right time and when not to Venture............

[adkRoy]

When I was first learning to icefish, I managed to go swimming by going on unsafe ice. Luckily it was in water that was only chest deep and I was able to get out.    Now that I know better and I look back at the conditions, ice just froze, it had rained the day before, it made for weak ice. I like to wait till 4 inches or greater with lots of cold nights and no rain.  Especially now that my wife icefishes with me. She always makes me walk out ahead of her. 

[H.T.]

When I was first learning to icefish, I managed to go swimming by going on unsafe ice. Luckily it was in water that was only chest deep and I was able to get out.    Now that I know better and I look back at the conditions, ice just froze, it had rained the day before, it made for weak ice. I like to wait till 4 inches or greater with lots of cold nights and no rain.  Especially now that my wife icefishes with me. She always makes me walk out ahead of her. 

as most know i grew up on sandy pond and have gone thru over at least that i remember 4-5 times over the last 30+ years. not at all proud of that but it is what it is. it will make you respect the ice and getting older now make you very cautious of it at times. i guess that is one of the reasons i bought the AA suit also

[rlowery]

Im deff not sold on this whole 3" on the main pond thing but if thats even close my question is hows GP lookin? Anyone been over that way?

[fishing mechanic]

Still sure if U people wanna tangle with people like us?


The kids caught all them!!!
And that is me.....whoo where am I all by my self !

[fishing mechanic]

FM, those are really nice fish or you have a small sink. Which is it?  What? Did you borrow those good looking kids? They can't be yours. Oh yeh! Now I remember , you married a good lookin woman with bad eye sight, lol

All the above J-bog......Last season's Pond fish, my twin nephew and niece, hanging out with Trevor and FM for an overnighter last season. We had a ball as I recall.

[waldoslayer]

Nice sink full.......So is it gonna be safe for the weekend or is it still sketchy you all think???  Love to get out but wanna stay dry

[huntny30]

People will be out there...not this people...there were a couple out yesterday...the ice is new and with the temps going up today...with W/SW wind and possible rain next couple days...I would say that with no rain/wind/ damage by next weekend it will be safe without doubt...depends on what kind of person you are...there is more estabished ice farther North...Another week is worth the wait for me...the fish will be there...Good Luck...I am working up in Watertown today, I plan on stopping on the way up and on the way back just to look...I always check out GP and Elms when I drive by...

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Pulaski+NY+13142

[waldoslayer]

Sounds like a plan next weekend sounds better!! thanks for the info       Goose bay have good ice???

[fishing mechanic]

Nice sink full.......So is it gonna be safe for the weekend or is it still sketchy you all think???  Love to get out but wanna stay dry

Like I said... them were last years sandy pond fish. The ice is not ready yet...... Do not make the mistake of thinkin those pics are from this season please!!!!!!.