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Title: Recent Ice
Post by: northjerseygiants on Feb 09, 2018, 07:38 AM

Has anyone been out on the ice or checked out the ice after the storm (2/7)? Im planning on going out tomorrow but Im not sure if the ice is safe. Thanks

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: kuz1 on Feb 09, 2018, 10:50 AM

I just tried to spud a hole at splitrock, and 10 wacks I’m not through. crap white ice but it’s making ice right now. Shorelines shot but I could get on. I’d just say proceed with caution, know what you are doing.

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: rlfatboy54 on Feb 09, 2018, 09:14 PM

out on lake hopatcong today. all the spots i tried had 6-7". ice is soft to drill. lots of cracking noise 1 pickeral , 1perch by indian island.

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: Willy Q on Feb 10, 2018, 02:13 PM

i was on Areoflex today. Didn't go too far from ramp but lots of people were out in various places. Ice was 4 inches where I drilled. Surface got wetter as time went on.

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: havejigwilltravel on Feb 10, 2018, 06:44 PM

i would be very cautious fishing in nj after this rain. i'm going north to upstate ny.

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: kratz151 on Feb 14, 2018, 01:56 PM

Was fishing on lake Hopatcong this morning, sperry springs had 7-8"

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: johnny o on Feb 16, 2018, 01:31 PM

Packing the gear up for the season, it was fun while it lasted and hope to see you all next year. Stay safe! :tipup:

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: BZotynia on Feb 18, 2018, 12:09 PM

really short season...what a shame...
back in  the 80's  we used to fish to april...those were the good ole  days

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: jedhead on Feb 18, 2018, 08:55 PM

Lotta stuff I used to do in the 80's I can't do anymore! Glad for the season we had and looking to expand the expectations great 2019! Actually dragged my sled from the pole barn into the basement this afternoon, what a bummer!

Title: Re: Recent Ice
Post by: njsquatch on Feb 22, 2018, 06:55 PM

Is budd free of ice?