Author Topic: No ice (Read 1846 times)

Petros · « **on:** Dec 18, 2019, 06:05 AM »

Short season. Long range forecast doesn’t look good here in SW Pa. Definitely not getting on hard water anytime soon😖

jaeger80 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 18, 2019, 08:00 AM »

This is my fear as well. However, when I started watching the long term winter forecasts in October, they were predicting harsh cold doom and gloom...which for us is fantastic. Now they're saying the opposite. I'm just going to hope and hold my breath that the weather predictors are just as wrong as they always are.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 18, 2019, 08:35 AM »

The “experts” called for 3-5” of snow and then .25” of ice for us yesterday. We got .5” of ice(NO snow).

That being said, I hope they are right on this:

jimhaney08 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 18, 2019, 09:47 AM »

Yeah, the forecast here shows a good cold snap tonight through Saturday, but then it goes back up into the 40's. Looks like it will be January until we start building real ice around me.

capt.crappie · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 18, 2019, 05:54 PM »

3 cold days here in Berks co. I predict guys will be on Ontelaunni. Peters creek area sunday. They will be out on 2 -- 2 1/2" risking it all for a few fish !!!

jaeger80 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 18, 2019, 05:57 PM »

I may risk it on 2.5" in my float suit... Just saying...

bigfoot86 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 18, 2019, 06:30 PM »

Quote from: capt.crappie on Dec 18, 2019, 05:54 PM

3 cold days here in Berks co. I predict guys will be on Ontelaunni. Peters creek area sunday. They will be out on 2 -- 2 1/2" risking it all for a few fish !!!

No doubt...ain't worth it.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 18, 2019, 06:41 PM »

Come up to the Poconos! I was on 4”+ today.

Chute82 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 05:05 AM »

Quote from: jaeger80 on Dec 18, 2019, 05:57 PM

I may risk it on 2.5" in my float suit... Just saying...

There are better ways to get your name in the local paper...be careful

RuttNutt · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 06:56 AM »

Quote from: jaeger80 on Dec 18, 2019, 05:57 PM

I may risk it on 2.5" in my float suit... Just saying...

Let us know how your float suit works!

jimhaney08 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 07:24 AM »

I wish I could! My buddy and I talked about maybe making a trip after Christmas. I was thinking maybe Tioga County, but the Poconos might work.

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 18, 2019, 06:41 PM

Come up to the Poconos! I was on 4”+ today.

jaeger80 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 08:00 AM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 19, 2019, 06:56 AM

Let us know how your float suit works!

I know...I'm just jonesing. I walked out on the dock on my pond to try to cut a few holes with my new Nero handheld auger today. Not really thick enough to get a nice hole, but definitely over an inch of clear hard ice. With today and tonite's colder temps, it could be well on its way to building decent clear ice. Let's just hope the weather man is wrong about those 40 degree temps. I live near Arthur btw.

RuttNutt · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 08:27 AM »

I hear ya- just don’t do anything stupid!

I bought a float suit several years ago and my goal is to NEVER test (it’s buoyancy!)

nindo24 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 10:20 AM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 18, 2019, 06:41 PM

Come up to the Poconos! I was on 4”+ today.

"The Poconos" is vaguely specific. Can you narrow that down a little please?

RuttNutt · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 10:24 AM »

I posted over on the Reports section. But that was Promised Land Upper Lake. Lower lake should be similar and if there is 4" at Promised Land, then there is likely 5 or 6" on Tobyhanna and Gouldsboro since they are a little higher elevation. Probably safe ice up in Wayne County too. Think Belmont, Upper Woods, Duck Harbor etc...………………..

capt.crappie · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 06:31 PM »

Quote from: RuttNutt on Dec 19, 2019, 08:27 AM

I hear ya- just don’t do anything stupid!

I bought a float suit several years ago and my goal is to NEVER test (it’s buoyancy!)

I must say my float siut worked very good. It definatly was worth the money. I bobbed like a cork & rolled out onto the solid ice easily. Probably looked like a walrus flopping around. I hardly got wet too !!

RuttNutt · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 19, 2019, 07:57 PM »

LOL! Glad to hear it!

Spider1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 20, 2019, 06:46 AM »

No such thing as safe ice, ever. Especially when it's only 3" of bubbly ice with an inch of slush ice on top. I drilled 10 holes up there yesterday and most looked ok for very early ice, but 2 didn't look so nice and I left that area alone. Be careful if you guys get out for the next couple weeks. The Spud is your friend. And if the ice doesn't look right, trust yet gut.

captain54 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 20, 2019, 07:54 AM »

In no hurry......my freezer is full....My son and I caught several limits of Lake Erie (bay ) perch this March and April...and did a number on big slob crappie,perch and big 9" gills at Pymy in March and April....since deer season ended been catching open water trout....that look like Jack steelhead....16-18 " kept 8 over 17" in 3 days...did the deboning method and did a Cajun flavor in the smoker 4 hours at 165 degrees.....they will be a crowd pleaser for the holidays.....

NEZ · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 20, 2019, 09:25 AM »

Ice is coming. Some of Sayers had skim coat yesterday and temps at night are going to be in 20s. The 40 degree temps will only last few hours and when are is capped, ice can take some abuse. I'm planning on going Saturday out on I've in centre county. Nez

rlusk3030 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 24, 2019, 03:31 PM »

Shawnee in Bedford county is locked up as of yesterday but doubt it will hold Gordon and Koon had some skim in the arms but nothing main lake. These temps this week it doesnt look good for Southern PA.

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