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Ohio => Ice Fishing Ohio => Topic started by: gdccsc on Dec 12, 2013, 11:36 AM
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Well guys things are starting to get very interesting..Looking at the middle bass web cam,looking west at rattlesnake all I can see is ICE!!! it may not be thick,but it sure as is there...I think were in for a good one boys...Keep your fingers crossed.
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Any way to post a link to the cam?
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I went to the facebook page of miller boat line..The link is there.theres 2 cams..The one on middle updates every hr..The pics this am were incredible...You could see davis-bessie in the background green on the far left and rattle straight out..The ice looked to be everywhere..This could be a great season...
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Let's no get over excited....we all know how Ohio is. I hope we have a epic season but I won't hold my breath. 2 and a half on my parents pond today in nw Ohio.
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Anyone not excited about this much ice this early,must not have a heartbeat..After all im not saying were ready to start fishing,in fact I think were looking at the first week in jan before its ready...But still a great start...
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If we have ideal conditions.....the locals might start venturing off island.......on foot. Not sure of year, maybe one of you will remember, we had great ice in Dec.....I heard of guys out by west sister. Then came first week of Jan....4-5 days of rain and 55-60° temps. No more ice that year.
And I'd like to hear different from someone, but it is my experience that walleye fishing is not very good (usually) until late Jan.early Feb.anyway, or at least very hard to find. After that it keeps getting better as long as ice holds out.
I hope it gets good....got a good start as far as water temps......but a long way to go and need a little luck mixed in!
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http://mbigeneralstore.com/webcams.html
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Lookin at the middle bass web cam u almost think someone would be or there fishing.Hopefully the warm melts the snow so it can get back to making good ice. I think this is going to be a good year. We can't go three in a row on bad ice on Erie ??? :tipup:
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I wish they would turn the camera back so we can see rattle..And yes we need the snow to melt,just not too much ice..If we make it to mon I think were good..Keep your fingers crossed....
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the last post sounds a little fishy to me..Had a friend tell me she flew over today and only saw 1 hut about 100 ft out of the state park..If the ice is that good lets see pics and have some details...
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Was there not a post on here last week of guys fishing off of islands....with pictures of fish????? Or am I thinking of another thread? Maybe they were taken down for some reason????
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It was this thread.No idea why their gone..The ice should be locked in really good by next fri..Im thinkin of goin up on sat if the weather don't change...
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Well, not sure but I saw same pics on a guys phone at work. Said its his buddy, and he told him he got them in Sandusky bay. Not real sure what he's calling Sandusky bay, but on here he said off south bass, as I remember. Got second hand word from someone knowledgeable of islands.....ice was locked in before rains and wind, but no one out on it. I suspect moderator removed messages because they didn't want false, or at least questionable posts leading people to think ice was safe, and venturing out into dangerous situations. If ice held up over there I would not think anyone would venture out until at least after next weeks cold spell (7,5,2 for lows) if it happens. And as I've posted before, my experience is fishing not good until late Jan anyway, at least consistently.
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my posts were deleted because i did not buy an ad. nothing to do with someone from here looking out for your safety. i was on the ice at PIB yesterday. if you want more info pm me.
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my posts were deleted because i did not buy an ad. nothing to do with someone from here looking out for your safety. i was on the ice at PIB yesterday. if you want more info pm me.
The mods on this site are a pain in the a$$.Maybe you were putting you're name out there, but the information was useful and more pertinent than ninety percent of the crap posts on here. Thanks for the info.
Roland.
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Did any ice make it through. I just looked at the island web cam and it kinda looked like ice with open water.
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Talked to guide......ice did make it but there is none of the guides even close to taking clients yet. Think about this.....first ice has to be safe.....secondly guides have to locate fish, once there is good ice.....thirdly they have to get their "camps" set up.....doesn't happen overnight......if they were venturing out before 55°temps, and 3+" of rain, they surely got slowed up, and no real cold weather to speak of since.....will be 2-3 weeks if all goes well
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If you need a guide,yea maybe 2 weeks,but the weather decides that..With the temps were supposed to get next week,we should make almost 1 in per day,You can do the math...I don't need a guide and ill be on the ice sun the 5th..I might be on my wheeler might be on foot but I will be fishin!!!
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to the people who sent me pm's thanks but this site has locked my ability to respond to your messages. too funny! so please understand i am not ignoring you and i am working on a way to address your questions. we post all of our stuff online so it is free for people to see. we will not pay to post our information on someone's website. we are generating our own, genuine, first hand content, it is unique and valuable and ours. God Bless America home of the free!
good luck this season!
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amen brother. i found these guys you have to do a google search for: buckeye fishing charters
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About them and their buddy coreymon here .
http://www.icefishohio.com/index.php?topic=9610.0
http://www.icefishohio.com/index.php?topic=10212.0
coreymon is one of the boys that run with them . Even looking on the FB page they post is no help instead is a hire me and I will give you info . Many first rate professional guides at PIB but these guys are not one ..
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I hear the same...Im goin up sat,I will let ya know how i do,water clarity ect...
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Sounds like the Locals ice fished off SBI yesterday. Ice 4" to 6" . But still iffy in other areas, They did catch fish also ! Will not be long and it will be on ?
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Sounds like the Locals ice fished off SBI yesterday. Ice 4" to 6" . But still iffy in other areas, They did catch fish also ! Will not be long and it will be on ?
snow not helping.....1 1/2-2 weeks out if forecast holds.
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Maybe hoppy forgot this thread is about island ice? I will be fishin rattle on sun,mon and tues no problem...But maybe he was talkin about guides..At least 1 of them is going to start this weekend..Dont know about others...1 or 2 weeks no way...Its startin now!!!
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Maybe hoppy forgot this thread is about island ice? I will be fishin rattle on sun,mon and tues no problem...But maybe he was talkin about guides..At least 1 of them is going to start this weekend..Dont know about others...1 or 2 weeks no way...Its startin now!!!
Good to hear !
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Maybe hoppy forgot this thread is about island ice? I will be fishin rattle on sun,mon and tues no problem...But maybe he was talkin about guides..At least 1 of them is going to start this weekend..Dont know about others...1 or 2 weeks no way...Its startin now!!!
let me know how it goes. I'm sure there are locals poking around....but have lived and fished here enough years...(35) I'm willing to bet the reputable guides are not up and running yet....probably next weekend 1 1/2 weeks. Some serious winds forecast for next week. Hopefully they miss this one......not to mention another system with potential for another 3-5" Sunday. If we get tonights snow and they are right about Sunday.....that wind will make it near impossible to navigate over there
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I hear what your sayin about guides and your probably right,but im not using one..As far as the wind goes, I hope it does blow because its dry and powerdy it will blow off...Really cold thurs and fri, and even colder for next week..Im fishin alone and stayin at the b-squrrel..If anyone wants to join me...Send a pm...
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Maybe hoppy forgot this thread is about island ice? I will be fishin rattle on sun,mon and tues no problem...But maybe he was talkin about guides..At least 1 of them is going to start this weekend..Dont know about others...1 or 2 weeks no way...Its startin now!!!
the suspence is killing me.....what's the report.....ice conditions......guides out.......any fish?
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Yes do tell ??
I did hear a rumor that one of the guides did get some customers wet yesterday ?
Can't confirm it yet though ?
I doubt I will since that isn't good for Business ?
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Huh....hope they are OK if its true, but I said before I don't believe any reputable guides were out yet or would be until at least next weekend. Now with this snow gonna be a real challenge. Everything around islands was wide open, moving ice last Sunday.ice is not safe yet....probably won't be next weekend now with blanket on it.
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Ice fishing article in Sundays Toledo blade. Bud gehring, one of the islands reputable ice guides says ice is NOT ready yet. Quoting him from the article...."if somebody is taking fisherman out there now, they are absolutely crazy". Goes on to say things are looking good, but snow and any strong winds,(which we have) could change everything. Keep fingers crossed and stay patient.
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This was the article I read. Where does it say your quote?? If you saw it different in the print version let us know. I am all for the truth but taking a cheap shot at another guide is wrong, regardless if he should be out or not. (I believe I know who you are referring to and I do know they have been banned from several other sites as well for numerous issues.)
Lake Erie ice should be ready for anglers
Veteran ice fishing guide Bud Gehring reported on Jan. 3 that there was about four inches of solid ice in most areas around the Lake Erie islands, but open water was still visible between Green and Rattlesnake islands. Gehring wants to see about eight inches of ice “locked in” around the islands before he starts placing shanties and shuttling fishermen out on the ice, and according to WTVG Channel 13 meteorologist Ross Ellet, we should see that kind of thickness very soon. The bitter cold snap descending on the area should have most of the lake ice covered by Jan. 7. The only thing slowing the process now is the snowfall, which acts like an insulation blanket and hinders ice production. Gehring said that the past two winters have produced very little fishable ice around the islands, but that the current winter is shaping up like a good season could be ahead.
- See more at: http://toledoblade.typepad.com/bladeoutdoors/2014/01/lake-erie-ice-should-be-ready-for-anglers-.html#sthash.15SR58Qc.dpuf
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We can make this real simple.....buy a blade and read the article. I took it word for word out of paper. Also I'm not taking shots at anyone. I've just seen people talking on here about how the ice is good at the bay, and people have been fishing it for a couple weeks. There may have been locals poking around, and I'm sure some of the ice is good, but overall it is NOT good. But when people start saying guys and or guides are on the ice, less experienced people assume it is all good, and that's when they get in trouble. Just don't want somebody getting in trouble!
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This was the article I read. Where does it say your quote?? If you saw it different in the print version let us know. I am all for the truth but taking a cheap shot at another guide is wrong, regardless if he should be out or not. (I believe I know who you are referring to and I do know they have been banned from several other sites as well for numerous issues.)
Lake Erie ice should be ready for anglers
Veteran ice fishing guide Bud Gehring reported on Jan. 3 that there was about four inches of solid ice in most areas around the Lake Erie islands, but open water was still visible between Green and Rattlesnake islands. Gehring wants to see about eight inches of ice “locked in” around the islands before he starts placing shanties and shuttling fishermen out on the ice, and according to WTVG Channel 13 meteorologist Ross Ellet, we should see that kind of thickness very soon. The bitter cold snap descending on the area should have most of the lake ice covered by Jan. 7. The only thing slowing the process now is the snowfall, which acts like an insulation blanket and hinders ice production. Gehring said that the past two winters have produced very little fishable ice around the islands, but that the current winter is shaping up like a good season could be ahead.
- See more at: http://toledoblade.typepad.com/bladeoutdoors/2014/01/lake-erie-ice-should-be-ready-for-anglers-.html#sthash.15SR58Qc.dpuf
Also I read your link and it is only about 25% of entire article written in blade.
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First, I could not agree with you more about being safe and not creating a sense of security that is not there.
Second, I am in Cleveland, so if you can get me a copy of the Blade here, let me know where bc our paper stinks. That's why I said if it is different in the PRINT version let us know.
Third, I was not clear about taking a shot. I meant the person quoted in the article. Personally, I would use neither of those guys. One will throw you out there and never check on you. ( I know this as true, as I fished with him numerous years ago when I was learning the ice) and the second does not return phone calls or return money owed to people from cancelled trips.
Like you said there are several reputable guides and if you do some research you can find them.
Sorry for any misunderstanding and I was not calling you out.
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NP.......as far as guides....I've never been moved around much at all, whether it was the wind or whatever the reason. My experience is that it is just a neat little getaway to take boy or a couple buddies....but I don't know of any that will stay with you and move you all around yo hunt fish. Also early morning and just at dark have always been best when we are there, and usually don't get to shanty until it is already light and they want to be back in before it is pitch dark.
Final thought on guides....the "reputable" guides won't put you in any danger. As far as "good" guides.....if you happen to sit on the fish and have good luck, you will think you have a good guide. If you're there two days and have no luck then you probably won't think he's that good. Just a matter of timing!
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Everyone knows only guide out there right now is NOT a REAL GUIDE !!!! His facebook is a joke with info stating walleye were being caught but now he is doing perch trips {with limits of 10-14 inch perch being caught mind you } because walleyes were not being caught . The REAL guides I have talked to say and week to two depending on this snowfall.
Stay Safe and dont let a 25.00 cheaper guide cost you promlems !!!
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For sure. Earlier on the page he made a comment we only do perch when the walleye aren't in. Then says they are catching walleye. Then put a post the next day of perch. Silly.
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id like to give the island ice a try sometime. id rather not do the guide thing. but is it accessible by foot or is it a must to do a ice bus. im looking to ice some eyes without headin to lake simcoe..
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Not sure what you mean by a Ice Bus ? Air boat ? If that is what you meant your not taking much gear on that ?
Heck ya you can walk when ice is good or drive a sled or Quad. About 4 to 5 miles usually to good area's off SBI.
Or wait until ice gets good and go off Crane Creek area.
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wojo,
yea air boat is what i meant. i figured you couldnt take much gear. i have a side by side (rzr) so ill wait untill we get some good ice. im from pa so its a 3 hours trip for me. a good road trip always clears the head..
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wojo,
yea air boat is what i meant. i figured you couldnt take much gear. i have a side by side (rzr) so ill wait untill we get some good ice. im from pa so its a 3 hours trip for me. a good road trip always clears the head..
Yea that's what I thought you meant ! I used to have buddy who ran ice charters out of airboat but quit . That was the way to go But not cheap
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id like to give the island ice a try sometime. id rather not do the guide thing. but is it accessible by foot or is it a must to do a ice bus. im looking to ice some eyes without headin to lake simcoe..
Can get a lot better fishing without going to island area if ice ever gets good, which I think it will in a week or two if weather settles. Later the ice holds the better!
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Can get a lot better fishing without going to island Thats debatable, but safer at the islands is not debatable. The islands keep the ice from moving like it does away from the islands.
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Can get a lot better fishing without going to island Thats debatable, but safer at the islands is not debatable. The islands keep the ice from moving like it does away from the islands.
Yes...island ice is more stable....and longer window to fish, no doubt. I should have stated it differently perhaps. If you have transportation and good ice to get to bay, that's great, but if your only mode is to fly over and use guide, better hope he sits you on fish. At least if you are mobile you can search and have better shot. That was my point. And if ice stays in all of western basin and continues to grow, should not be a problem in " normal" ice fishing conditions. Coldest part of winter yet to come! Hopefully it cooperates!
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Good ice and clear water at the islands,is there anything better? Headin back up sat eve ITS ON BOYS!!!
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Can get a lot better fishing without going to island Thats debatable, but safer at the islands is not debatable. The islands keep the ice from moving like it does away from the islands.
Forkzilla you may be right but that theory does not hold up when the wind switches to a east wind .
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With the amount of ice we have now,i don't care what direction the wind is from,its not goin anywhere!!!
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Hey Augerhead, I guess gdccsc told you!!
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Forkzilla you may be right but that theory does not hold up when the wind switches to a east wind .
Augerhead, no matter which way the wind is blowing one had better be upwind of you!!!!
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Plenty of thin spots all over yet......travel with care.....one report went from 8"-1"........don't assume ice is good all over because of a few, and it is a very few people saying how great ice is. Coldest part of winter coming.....fishing only gets better the later it gets. Travel with care.....be SAFE!
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Im not sure where hoppy saw 1" of ice,but it was not at the islands..The ice from green to rattle is just plain good..That dosent mean you don't have to be careful...The guys out there are reporting 12".I think that's good,and ill be fishin it every week till its gone...
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No the 1" wasn't there...and HOPPY didn't see it....it was west of there two days ago.......just saying there ARE thin spots out there......the ice off Catawba was moving ten days ago. I'm sure MOST of it is good, but there will be thinner spots....mainly due to snow cover......just be cautious
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I think your on the wrong thread again..This thread is island ice right? By the way you seem to know a lot about the ice up that way..Just wondering how many times you fished it so far this year?
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I think your on the wrong thread again..This thread is island ice right? By the way you seem to know a lot about the ice up that way..Just wondering how many times you fished it so far this year?
It is island ice....and I feel it is right thread because people see good ice and don't want them running blindly from mainland to get there. Personally I like to here many more good reports on conditions from mainland to the islands. Haven't seen that many yet. And I do live near, and I have not been on Erie yet this year, but have fished it for a year or two.....like 30. Just don't want to see someone go down........
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Fair enough..Its all good.I guess we all have limits huh...
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I flew to the islands yesterday at about 4pm and there were 3 shanties off the north west tip of Catawba, about 6 between PIB State Park & Green, about 25 off the ship house and a dozen just south of Rattlesnake. A buddy was using my equipment at Rattle and he had a decent weekend, and was going back out today. 9 nice eyes and a nice mess of pearch. He also caught 2 channel cats.
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I flew to the islands yesterday at about 4pm and there were 3 shanties off the north west tip of Catawba, about 6 between PIB State Park & Green, about 25 off the ship house and a dozen just south of Rattlesnake. A buddy was using my equipment at Rattle and he had a decent weekend, and was going back out today. 9 nice eyes and a nice mess of pearch. He also caught 2 channel cats.
Thanks for report!
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Fork,
Any idea what kind of ice he was sitting on (clarity/thickness) and how travel was??
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Yeah, he said the ice south of Rattlesnake was 14" and the water was clear. Saturday evening, he said lots of water on the ice but sunday was much better. Most of the snow is gone so it was easy driving the 4 wheeler. Only 2 small eyes today.
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Do u know if people are still crossing from the main land?
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No crossing that I know of. I myself would not with the stiff sw wind pushing ice on a thaw period. Jmo
Actually, in this thaw it would probably be downright dangerous!
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I fished Fri & Sat 400 yds south of Rattlesnake with limited success. After I left Sat, Skimmerhead & some friends caught 2 ten pounders, and quite a few 6 & 7 pounders, 2 catfish white bass & white pearch, and I caught my first ever sheep thru the ice. 13 inches of ice with the ramps in nice shape.
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Was it the elusive sheep or the more common frashwater drum?
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A couple of years ago thats where I caught a sheep too. And the only one I have ever caught on the ice, and I have a few years under my belt. We will be there this weekend hopefully with the same succsess. :o
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Fork, you must have been near us. We were in the same area directly north of the airboat, alone by ourselves between to two packs. Thinking you were west of us
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I believe we were the farthest to the west. I didn't see anyone beyond us. We steered a couple of guys from Wisconsin in to the ramp at 6pm friday night. The pole light was still visable.
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I am cancelling this weekend at PIB, due to the forecasted brutal winds. I am too old to fight that stuff anymore. Next week!
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I am cancelling this weekend at PIB, due to the forecasted brutal winds. I am too old to fight that stuff anymore. Next week!
today's wind was enough to sway my schedule too! I'll get some stuff done and wait for it to calm down. bite was SLOW
anyhow.
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Im with ya,no fishin this week..My new auger is comin and im sure ill need it next week...Ice around the islands will be THICK!!!
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Griffing just canceled my ride for this weekend to KI. Anyone have a guide off of Catawba with a #. All my stuff is there.
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Chances are you will not find a real guide to take you out in the weather they are calling for . Safety is first among them and with 40MPH winds, far from safe . There are a couple of cracks that opened up yesterday and made several guys run way west to get back inside them . Stay home this weekend and be safe .
Dale
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Can anyone give a island report. Would like to head there this week while we can still cross. Any help would be appreciated. Pm me if u don't want it out there
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I fished all weekend, and caught pearch only. I had a camera down and saw lots of eyes but no takers. Saturday coming in and sunday going out and in were a slushy mess. lots of water and tough going. I got stuck once and was able to back up and go a differant route, but it sucked driving the quad.
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I fished sun-tues.very sl0www...Kept 2 and threw back to many to count 8-14in..Sun was a mess but everything was good mon and tues..No problem at all..The old dock was real good..I ran into a slush bed comin in mon.I had to use my wench but no big deal..Had lots of lookers but they just wouldn't go..Hopefully the snow won't mess everything up for us...Headin back sat..come on down fork and have breakfast and we'll talk...greg
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I just got back from PIB. I just flew up to take a look at the ice. There is a huge open spot at mouse island and everything from Marblehead to Kellys to Peele and mainland Canada and east is open water. My friends are in my shanty and have 3 nice eyes today, but it is still slow by Rattlesnake, where they are.
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My son wanted to take 2 of his friends for a plane ride, so I flew north to check the ice out. There are still 23 shanties west of Put-in-Bay and both ramps looked good. I was fishing on 16 inches of ice on saturday March 15th and caught 7. My buddy landed 1 for our limit.
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Don't want to stir the pot fork but ya might want to reread what ya posted. Just saying ;)
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What i meant was, 4 each for our limit.