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post of the year. nice bruce that wasent my gas hole was it?
Great drawing bruce!!!.... supposed to be cool threw Monday.
Sorry Oldtimer, I had to give it one more shot! I went out this afternoon for a few hours. Caught about 20 or so perch and kept a handful. The top layer was okay in some spots and other spots I cut in about 6". I dropped off at Taft and ran out to the middle. I didn't even have to swim the sled out and back either. I came across this and I will post it on the GH thread.Now I am done.
nice pics RTX , always good to see the young ones with a catch DC your not the only guy to quick release a fish , but it was nice to seesomeone else do it , and nice trout pics you sent me , well done when our streams calm down we will have at it , next year I will be spending much more time on the flats that was a great time even if I do fish really old school I'm happy with my season personal best eye through the ice thanks to my guide AW on south side eyes , my perch were down but picked away at them , they were tough for me this year , but did stuff some in the freezer , I'm not quite done with the ice think a few more trips are needed
I am not liking this rain but even after the rain you could probably get out okay in some spots. I was surprised how fast the auger cut through the first half. After that it was pretty solid.
Oh man, that is soooooooooooo tempting I know it's probably stupid but just want that one last time. This is the time where I wish it would just go cause it's just messing with me right now
Been a fun year with plenty of ice. Fishing was tough at times, but there were plenty of good days too.Scout57 mentioned in a post this am , that this was his 56 th year on the ice...awesome scout! It got me thinking that next year will be my 50 th ice season!! Man does time fly by. I got a late start ice fishing,12 years old in 1965. I had an old canvas knapsack that I used to carry all my ice gear...5 tip ups.1 jig pole,1 lure/hook box ,Lighter fluid filled hand warmer,thermos, ice scoop..also some type of fiber bait bucket and a trusty old spud bar to make the holes.A couple years we hauled a car battery that tommy hooked up somehow to a 9 inch black and white tv and we watched the Super Bowl out on the ice!! High Tech Gear!!My sister just sent me some old pics that I thought were gone forever. She found them in some old boxes that had been in my parents attic....thats me , choo choo steve in 1968, high school freshman, with a brown trout, Waywayanda Lakehere is my first ice fishing northern pike, january 1969, waywayanda lakeGreg and me, Greenwood lake NY, nice stringerfulCan't wait to celebrate my 50 th ice season on Oneida Lake next year!! Party Time!! See you all on the river soon and Oneida next month. Stay dry everyone....choo choo
How are things looking at Williams Park in Cicero? May try to get out there one last time this weekend so long as there's enough clear ice under the corn. If not - any tips for good spots up north?
Great pics Choo choo .... brought back some great memories .... Seems you grew up in my neck of the woods ... I grew up in Kinnelon and fished all those great lakes. Did you ever get the chance to fish Glenwild in Bloomingdale ?
Did 3 miles on the treadmill yesterday - not nearly as much fun as the walk from Apps out to 121 but no pressure cracks or gas holes. Reeleyz very nice goodbye to the season, that pic is a classic.Choo choo great pics, wish I had got into ice fishing back then.Hope to see some of you guys on the softwater this year.
Williams was just about shot last weekend, had to ride almost to Borios inside the crack to cross. There was 5-8' of open water each side of the crack.Not sure about anywhere else.
Hey Bart I hear you , can't wait to chase some turkeys. My father is down in Florida recovering from a triple bypass and a replaced artery , plan on getting him out he lives for it. Still waiting to see if he will be able to pull the trigger though. I heard Fisher Bay is having a turkey contest, used to do the Spinning Wheels but they stopped doing it last year.Was a great time , never cared if i won anything the dinner at the end was great ,good times and a lot of stories. With the wet springs i think the numbers are still way down, but i will hunt the month hard trying to get the old man and my 2 sons their birds .Look forward to seeing everybody on the other side. Good luck