Author Topic: Time for wishful thinking! (Read 9714 times)

Flyboyroy35 · « **Reply #60 on:** Nov 19, 2019, 05:49 AM »

It was nice to see that you got out.
I'm in Erie and Crawford counties this week for work. ARTHUR and Wilhelm had a skim of ice in some of the coves. A lot of farm ponds capped over. But no one was gonna try ice fishing yet. You could tell that they had a allowable snow up here last week. GEESH- I mowed the lawn at my house last week.
BTW- no water in the creeks up here. Not many steelhead in.

Flyboyroy35 · « **Reply #61 on:** Dec 03, 2019, 04:19 AM »

This is probably a dumb question considering the weather we've been having in central Pa, but are you still thinking about fishing this Sunday ?

Spider1 · « **Reply #62 on:** Dec 03, 2019, 05:43 AM »

LOL! It could be 90° out and some of these guys would be planning an ice trip! With all the cold we will be getting and how much it "looks" like winter, I'm sure there will be guys walking on water somewhere. Be careful if you go out guys, be prepared and bring your spud.... and maybe a dingy

Van_Cleaver · « **Reply #63 on:** Dec 03, 2019, 08:35 AM »

Hey I'm always "thinking about an ice fishing trip" but don't see one in the immediate future. Reminds me of the bit about a collection agency calling and asking when they could expect a payment.The reply was they could "expect" payment any time. That said the forecast for elevation looks good at least; I'm hoping the phone rings for next weekend at least.

Captn66 · « **Reply #64 on:** Dec 03, 2019, 09:58 AM »

Amazing how now that I have a deer on ice - my mind immediately goes to this kind of ice. Simply can not wait.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #65 on:** Dec 03, 2019, 07:47 PM »

Quote from: Flyboyroy35 on Dec 03, 2019, 04:19 AM

This is probably a dumb question considering the weather we've been having in central Pa, but are you still thinking about fishing this Sunday ?

Stopped at Tobyhanna again tonight on the way home from deer camp.
Couldn’t see the entire lake, but it was ice as far as I could see. 21* there at 6pm. Checked with spud bar at launch and it was 3”. Did not walk out on ice, but I’m betting by Sunday morning it will be fine, at least in the cove by launch. Gonna be 20’s at night the next couple days and Fri/Sat nites in teens.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #66 on:** Dec 03, 2019, 07:56 PM »

Quote from: Captn66 on Dec 03, 2019, 09:58 AM

Amazing how now that I have a deer on ice - my mind immediately goes to this kind of ice. Simply can not wait.

Congrats Captain! I don’t have a deer on ice yet, and I am thinking about how to combine a deer hunt AND ice-fishing outing!

Saturday’s high is supposed to be 29* so I might deer hunt for a few hours in the AM, ice-fish mid day and hunt the last couple hours if needed.

Spider1 · « **Reply #67 on:** Dec 04, 2019, 05:20 AM »

oh great... now we gotta worry about rutt skipping arrows across the ice while we watch our ice holes! LOL!!!!

RuttNutt · « **Reply #68 on:** Dec 04, 2019, 08:44 AM »

You gotta worry about more than arrows SPider! Try 143 gr boattails............. ...................

Chris338378 · « **Reply #69 on:** Dec 04, 2019, 05:44 PM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 04, 2019, 08:44 AM

You gotta worry about more than arrows SPider! Try 143 gr boattails............. ...................

143 grain boattails, what do you hunt with a 7mm?

RuttNutt · « **Reply #70 on:** Dec 04, 2019, 06:01 PM »

I won this bad boy in 6.5 Creedmoor this Spring- can’t wait to shoot something with it!

Chris338378 · « **Reply #71 on:** Dec 04, 2019, 06:43 PM »

That should get the job done for you. I love the magnum calibers and my pet rifle is my .338-378 Weatherby Magnum.

Spider1 · « **Reply #72 on:** Dec 05, 2019, 05:32 AM »

nice, I remember you telling me about that rifle.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #73 on:** Dec 05, 2019, 07:26 AM »

Thanks guys- I LOVE this rifle- very accurate(especially at long range) and with the muzzle brake it doesn't kick at all. It is a pleasure to shoot! Now I know why the 6.5 is such a popular caliber.

isthereiceyet89 · « **Reply #74 on:** Dec 05, 2019, 08:45 PM »

What make and model is that rutt?

RuttNutt · « **Reply #75 on:** Dec 06, 2019, 06:48 AM »

That's the Ruger American in GO WILD camo. Also has Ceracote on the barrel.

Here's a short review if you're interested:

NEZ · « **Reply #76 on:** Dec 09, 2019, 12:35 PM »

nice trout. Can't wait to get out. Got the Marcum and the ION charged up and ready to go. Nez

Mr. Charlie · « **Reply #77 on:** Dec 09, 2019, 02:54 PM »

Anything that had ice in my area( luzerne county ) is all gone after this morning and this rain. One pond was half ice when I left for work, on the way home it was less than slush .

Mr. Charlie · « **Reply #78 on:** Dec 09, 2019, 02:55 PM »

I still have some Dmap tags so maybe some more summer sausage before ice time.

Spider1 · « **Reply #79 on:** Dec 10, 2019, 05:16 AM »

yeah... this rain has set us back a week or 2. It's most likely going to have to start all over again. Now I'm just hoping I don't have to wait until the new year.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #80 on:** Dec 10, 2019, 07:01 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Charlie on Dec 09, 2019, 02:54 PM

Anything that had ice in my area( luzerne county ) is all gone after this morning and this rain. One pond was half ice when I left for work, on the way home it was less than slush .

Lakes are still capped this morning in Pike Co, but not sure how thick the ice is now. And after a few days of cold temps, the weekend looks warm again, so probably not gonna be back on the ice for awhile. Glad I got my "fix" twice already!

RuttNutt · « **Reply #81 on:** Dec 10, 2019, 07:13 AM »

Quote from: NEZ on Dec 09, 2019, 12:35 PM

nice trout. Can't wait to get out. Got the Marcum and the ION charged up and ready to go. Nez

Thanks NEZ! I was glad I didn't give up and pack it in earlier!

Mr. Charlie · « **Reply #82 on:** Dec 11, 2019, 04:44 AM »

All next week looks great for the northern tier. I’d imagine that by Thursday or Friday it’ll be solid up that way.

Chasintail · « **Reply #83 on:** Dec 12, 2019, 02:44 PM »

Local pond in Northampton county has a skim of ice across it. Hopefully by next weekend we’ll be out there.

capt.crappie · « **Reply #84 on:** Dec 12, 2019, 06:30 PM »

Its has not looked good here in the south east. Its been roller coaster weather again so far. Cold a couple days. Then it warms up with rain & rain & more rain. Then its windy & cold 3 days . It's just so depressing. We don't seem to have winters like we used too !!

slider · « **Reply #85 on:** Dec 12, 2019, 08:39 PM »

had to take a delivery to Erie this afternoon
Skim on Wilhelm under 79and out towards main lake , several ponds along 79 pretty much covered in ice cant tell how thick

Spider1 · « **Reply #86 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 05:54 AM »

gonna rain and be generally crappy for the next few days around here. I guess my guess wasn't a good guess.....

Hoping to be on ice before Christmas cuz I got off work until after the new year. Geez, all this rain is probably my fault for burning some vaca...

mitcher · « **Reply #87 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 06:12 AM »

Keep the faith, looks like its going to get pretty chilly by mid week. Let's hope it stays that way for more than two day's.

Mr. Charlie · « **Reply #88 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 06:52 AM »

I feel that the usual first ice spots up north will be good in a week.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #89 on:** Dec 13, 2019, 10:29 AM »

Quote from: Spider1 on Dec 13, 2019, 05:54 AM

Geez, all this rain is probably my fault for burning some vaca...

Get back to work, Spider! We've had enough RAIN!

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Author Topic: Time for wishful thinking! (Read 9714 times)