Good thing Pooley is a fireman. Typing close to 3000 posts in a 14 month span can overheat a computer and .............. OH NO! get the fire extinguisher I smell smoke.go away! we won't miss you!
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sounds like a party--maybe you guys oughta repost the pics from the firehouse to give people something to whine about ;D also a silly question--what's it take to join the MIRC?? been following the thread--quite an established group of fishermen over there-just post. we MIRC people welcome all. not enough kegs for a good picture. too bad hockey12 wasn't there. (he doesn't play pool)
yea ...this week i'm gonna check out the canoe paddels etc..etc.. :thumbsup: getting iching.... ;) ;Dcool joe. maybe we can get a group together for this.
cool joe. maybe we can get a group together for this.thats what i'm thinking....maybe time it for warmer weather...the d can be a small mouth factory at times..... ;D
What is that guys problem?i read another post where he's mad cause hes stuck in beacon ny. wants to live in the adraks....sooo he takes it out on others...like we have something to do with his problems.. ::)....i gotta laugh about the no game /no fish by us rant...my wife had to stop me from even driving by the taxidermist....i think it was the last 8 point i try-ed to hang over the bed..... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I got some counties for ya' where the FISHING is actually the important thing to do. Warren, Essex, Hamilton in NY. But, if you guys around here enjoy your 5 week ice-fishing season on waters with no game fish, I wish you many hours of enjoyment either trying to fish or just talking about it.
Shop - Rite has pretty good seafood dept. you can buy your fish at. TIGHT LINES!
no.... really....down here ???????? ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i don't think i've seen that guy smile like that since the goose shooting incident.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh::roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :thumbsup:
great pic of ole FW,that is a nice fish
How hard are you pulling on the tail of that smallmouth? ;D ;):roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :thumbsup:
Hey... Does Da Fuller brush guy have pickerel envy?
here's a couple pics for you jimmyclaude of the ms. "finish work"
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and she fishes on top off all this...I got a keeper ;)
geeze...i may have to hire her...my guys are getting sloppy and lazy..... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:good one joe! :laugh:
good one joe! :laugh:its the truth... i gotta beg to get them to run a boom once in a while....one guy thinks 24 hr work weeks are tiring... ::)
I doubt it, but maybe you can convince her to-- ;) as to the fly reels thing--the only things up here Gander carries a couple reels that are pre spooled with backing and line--proably want to stay away from them though right?depends...are they forward weighted ?????? if their st.croix products or loomis or other quality company .... in 5 or 6 weight rated...could be a good buy....a good reel runs 40 bucks on up...good line about the same...backing i cant remember the price...i'll see if i can go on their site and see what they have...
Alright fella's,all this talk about fly fishing got me itchin to get out. I just started last year also topher,Hockey 12 got me into it,its alot of fun. He even gave me his old starter kit. ;D Pole,reel,a couple flys,had alot of fun..... good luck when you get out! :thumbsup:sorry yo but we's chomping at the bit up here too....plus i wanna get topher off on the right foot.... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: once he gets started he can be broke like me.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
one of the salesman at the dealership that I work at is an Orvis certified guide and gets great deals on fly fishing gear--he guides out in the Catskills on weekends and on his days offyou will be very happy with that reel...but if your buddy can get a orvis reel & stuff at a great deal ... :thumbsup:..their stuff is great.....rio grand in 5 weight...see topher ..with other fly lines its best to go one more weight over the rods weight ..so it will load and turn over better for casting...rio grand is already 1.5 over which ever weight the rod would be... so if you go with rio get it in 5 weight floating...foward weighted...color doesnt really matter....and those orvis flys are great too... :thumbsup: trout leaders you can get any where same with the dry fly spray in the pump bottle....after that its just casting and knot tying... ;D
by the way--what Rio line do you suggest? been on their site and have NO idea what to get--And I did find that reel at Joe's--If you think that it will work I'll get it
I just gotta get things one thing at a time--a reel 1 week and then line the next, that sort of thing--that way I won't break the bank all at once--and have money still to be able to GO fish ;D thanks for the helpyepper..i know that one...thats what i do now too....gonna pick up a 243 savage sat...then i'll slowly tinker with it...boy..have ya noticed the cost of ammo... ::) ::) ::) these hobbys are getting expensive.... ::)
I just gotta get things one thing at a time--a reel 1 week and then line the next, that sort of thing--that way I won't break the bank all at once--and have money still to be able to GO fish ;D thanks for the helpselc. trout...dry fly line...you dont need wet line to nymph....i just let it sink after it makes its swing thru the water then i strip the line with 3 short strokes rest then repeat ...this makes the beadhead nymph act like a emerger....which is a fly in the stage of leaving the water to be come a dry fly...when you see trout sipping flys off the surface but you cant see the flys..and their just swimming with their heads just breaking the top...their hitting the emergers which are trying to get out of the water to become duns...trout love this time period...just like when the duns start to die and fall on the water in bunches...its show time..one time i was on the d when this happened and i couldnt nail a rise cause there was sooo many flys on the water the trout just had their pick...it was comical..but fun... :laugh:tell her i said thanks but i may have to grow it out and sell it to pay my taxes this year.... :laugh:
PS--which rio line, selective trout, nymph, etc. ???
the Ms. says if you want to, come up for a free haircut--- ;D
I found some selective trout 2 line on ebay fairly cheap and also some Rio Mainstream for a decent price (35 bucks). The Ms. suggested to me about a trip for her and I to go down that way this Sunday (Sunday Drive) and to stop in a say hellohey congrats i almost missed that.... :thumbsup: sunday could happen in the morning for me...blondzilla is dragging me to church for a friends babys baptism...plus its a good idea for me to thank the big guy for throwing me back..... : ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: we'll figure this out...i dont mind driving up your way... i gotta learn where ya live soon....gotta find that book for ya.....
PS post 500 for me ;D ;D
congrats topher. hope i reach a milestone some day! ::)
I got my eye on a nice Orvis Battenkill w/ a spare spool and 1 with floating and 1 with sinking tip line ---I got time yet ;)now ya cooking.....i gotta get some shad darts...left most of mine on the rocks under the callicoon bridge.... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
You guys have to rename this the TS thread (Trout school?) ;)it won't stay on any subject long enough, but BS! ;D
It might stay TS for a bit until trout season gets underway--eventually being that this is BS thread--my ADD might come out--I can usually control my Turret's though ;D
my ADD might come outOh look, a chicken.... :D
I'll be on and off in the next few weeks ... My buddy BVD is doing very badlysorry to hear about BVD jimmy! hope things work out. my prayers are with you, and his family.
how far is that from you?yepper...it has the beaverkill ..willowemoc...the museum...thrumps boy fishes and lives up there..i've been looking for his hottie /rich /single sister..what a fishing buddy she'd make... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
wait a minute--that's the place that has the big hoo ha about the first of trout season---thats where the Orvis guy ( salesman) is today----I know where that is..but probably gonna hit one of the local state parks up by where I work one day of the other this weekend---just wanna get out and catch something other than pickerel..
would she qualify as a fishing mistress?? ;) the boat does have 3 seats----- :P :laugh:who ever catches her can back the truck right up to the bank...plus shes easy on the eyes.... ;) ;D...her father might be a problem... ::) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
well..most guys need trucks...i cant work out of a electric prierus... ;) ;D :laugh: or whatever they call that nip thing ::)...40 ft. ladder dangling off... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: but 33 k...with 9 miles to the gallon..for a 500.00 dollar tax break on it...nope...not this year...i'll run the dodge till theres nuthing left but the steering wheel .... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
My school's science teacher just told the class that there are wolves and grizzly bears in central park.Are they the ones that drink Ripple and night train?
and that we should get our meat at the store where its made..
It might be those with black coats and curls,,,, you can mistake them for animals as they do smell worse than some animals :cookoo: :nono::roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: ....maybe i can send down some of these pa mountain lions that the game commis. says we dont have.. ::) might help with the population problem....they seem to like them unarmed joggers / hikers in calf. trail mix for critters.... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
bunny day with my 4 grandsons
So when the Eggs are all colored do you get dinner or just not beat? ???
yepper...mr. hog is coloring eggs to-nite ....burp....they break ya known... ;) ;D...My wife just came home with 3 dozen, I know what you mean holehawg,she gets mad if I don't sit and color eggs with her and my daughter,and my daughter's 20.. My wifes like a kid every holiday ;D
well, it's snowing here! thanks for sending that our way guys! :laugh:no problem buddy... ;) ;D get out the traps...maybe the fat lady didnt sing.... ;) ;D
I don't know how I am going to survive!
It is going to be a rough few days, my wife went to visit her friend in Arizona. (YO knows her ;D ) I don't know how I am going to survive! ::)beer bash at hockeys crib..... :thumbsup: ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh:
beer bash at hockeys crib..... :thumbsup: ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh:Oh yeah ...there's that to keep busy ;)
somebodys feeling mighty good with the wife away...(see above... ;)....)...okay i'll bite ..HAPPY PASSOVER POOLEY.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
hockey12 and i fished the beaverkill today. rob got a sucker,and that's it. we did go to the debruce hatchery though, so we saw trout! ;Di take it youse boys was fishing " purist pinky's # 6 with a sinker around a foot up....?????????? ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:i didnt hear any fire tones so i take it the m80's stayed in the tackle box... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
i take it youse boys was fishing " purist pinky's # 6 with a sinker around a foot up....?????????? ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:i didnt hear any fire tones so i take it the m80's stayed in the tackle box... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:you got it. we forgot the m80's. :-\
she'll be real happy with ya when we spend the day floating down the D smelling like floating dry fly gink & beer.
very very helpful list..and 2 hrs later I left the shop...28 flies..and a few accessories to go along with them...the list is still good ???????? the fly shop folks agreed ?????....i like to keep up dated on this stuff cause the fly tying guys are always tinker'n with the standard patterns / changing hook sizes etc...etc..ps what new toys did ya get...can ya post or will TFB cause a ruckus... ;) ;D..i didnt get to play at gander...uncle sam wacked me hard... :'( :'( :'( :'( did g-man enjoy his b-day ???????? ps topher i for got to tell ya to use black wooly bugger early on too....the ones with silver hairs mixed in are killers.....
can ya post or will TFB cause a ruckus
did you get a chance to see what was going on in the bug world over there??really wasn't much happening... it never got above 33 degrees... i had ice in the rod guides... ::) ::) ::) part of the creek has lost its pools ..they have filled in ....cant fish below hortenville till the 18th so i'm gonna wait till then...
no 'ice flies'? :-\no ice flies... ;) BTW congrats on going over 3000.... :thumbsup: youse hanging with the big dogs now,,, ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
from our local paper.......well i guess i should breakdown and buy a lifetime license this year its probably worth it i don't think that the price of licenses will ever go down
License fee Increases enacted: With many state agencies facing deficits, including the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources in New York, fishermen, hunters and trappers will find buying licenses to pursue their recreation a more expensive proposition for the 2009-10 license year.
With the recent passage of the state budget, virtually all resident and nonresident licenses have increased in price.
Examples of the price changes for residents for many popular licenses are an increase in the Super Sportsman from $68 to $88; Sportsman from $37 to $47; fishing from $19 to $29; and bowhunting from $16 to $21.
Deer management permits, formerly free to many license-class holders, will now cost $10 for all but lifetime license holders. The license increases start Oct. 1.
that means 70$ instead of 40$ for me... >:(me too....patterson & company are gonna lose mega money from out of state outdoors folks... :%$#!:
good idea on the castmasters. i have to get a few more colors. i have silver and gold.
TFB says I'm nuts...but hey, she fishes too
Though... if Topher builds me the worm box for my birthday like he promised... I won't have to buy worms.... ;D
happy birthday topher....is TFB gonna row the boat as a b-day gift... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I have rowed that boat just as much if not more than he has... but I don't trout fish much... he stream fishes... not really my thang.. I don't like bugs ::)
Here's my Birthday presents....NICE HANDREST .... i MEAN NICE VEST ;D
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Isn't she thoughtful? beautiful vest... ;D
instead of being out in the middle of a lake relaxing
All is Quiet on the Northern front :whistle: :unsure: :whistle:Hey Topher, its just the beginning, things start to get blurry, got to go to 6 lb, test from 4 because you can't see it to tie it,now I don't leave home without my glasses. Yup Pooley,gettin old!
Just back from the optomotrist....I can see why I couldn't see before ::) what a difference the correct prescription has on your eyes...I'll be able to see flies hatching and floating down the creek.. :o
Look out world !!!here comes Topher ;) ;D
well Beginner's luck struck again tonite ::)....Many thanks to Holehawg and the boys :thumbsup:...I'm getting the hang of this fly fishing thing...2 browns tonite and 1 more brookie...all during a Hendrickson Hatch...it was a beautiful thing..Holehawg...when you coming up this way for some trout?????working like a dog down here buddy....going to 7 days a week for most of may...gotta pad the old checking account for next winter again... ;) ;D..glad to hear ya catchin' um.... :clap: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
hope you guys made out better than I did tonite...managed 1 nice brookie ;), but the water level and coloration through me for a loop ::) but the water temp made for some spectacular hatchings :o it was a Hendrickson Blizzard ....... Holehawg, is there a caddis fly that looks like the prince nymph ??? I caught one on the water to look at it and it was an exact match to the prince nymph, except for it had a head in front of where the bead is on the flyya got me on that one....i'll have to ask mike the fly tyer...i'm wondering if its a hendrickson emerger ya seeing ?????? i'm gonna have to give myself a early dismissal and do some fishing....
Hey guys.. been MIA ... working on the castle.. will have pics soon, G-man had the camera in his jacket pocket and now the camera is his locker. It turned out awesome, we put the whole base (2' by 3') up on stainless steel legs so that we could build an "underground" dungeon and gauntlet. The castle itself has two floors, all surrounded by the outer wall. Walker's castle project was the first to get a PERFECT SCORE!! They are keeping it as an entry to the Harford Fair.kool...i hope the g-man wins the whole she-bang....just might have to hit the fair this year....hey tfb is the old girl who thinks i'm cute still kicking... ;)2 :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
gonna go back down tonite after work
forgot my pole... and my waders....
will topher be having fish sticks too TFB ???
no.. that's why I was going to make them.. he doesn't really like to eat fish... just to spend thousands of dollars on stuff so he can catch them and give 'em away or take picture and put 'em backthe castle came out great! as for not eating fish, i came around as i got older. there's still hope for him.
Thanks, Pooley! I guess it was worth staying up til 2 am putting the finishing touches on ::)
On to my next trick... submitting grant paperwork for my salon training... I need to go fishing for some R&R!
It is official the M.T.A. bailout bill passed the payroll tax portion of bill is retroactive to March 1,2009, fare increases start July 1,2009 .yepper ... i'm missing the spell check....steve here in pa its not a license..their forcing us to join a building assc. just $$$$$$$ for nuthing... getting time to force these idiots into remembering that they work for us according to the laws that were wrote in 1776......on a lighter note...how are my ny /nj friends ?????????????
Like Pooley stated there is no M.T.A. bus service in Rockland or Orange counties and the limited trains we have are run by NJ.Transit under a contract with the M.T.A..Only the local airport (Stewart in Orange county) is run by them and it has a limited number of carriers and flights.
Holehawg I hear your complaint the city of Newburgh just north of my localation makes all plumbers by a license before they are allowed to work in the city limits. A electrician friend of mine is afraid they will apply this mentality to all tradesmen. He says let the county control licenses not each individual town-city.
Anyone know what has happened to the spell check feature here and over on MFF ?
Steve
yesterday morning, TFB called me at work to say that we had a temporary "boarder" in the house, awaiting a call from the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center as to when to take it down to them...well without further adue...looks like bams getting a curtsy sniff.....cool ya saved her....we've been moving turtles across the road lately.....well i'm off to the grind..... ::)
everyone meet " Bam Bam" a 6 day old fawn that was rescued from the middle of the highway on a trip down to Tunkhannock, PA on Monday morning....
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TFB just returned from Stroudsburg after delivering the deer to a new good home..
looks like bams getting a curtsy sniff
pooley... did you get the email about the city slickers who found the cat and put the poster up so they could locate the owners?
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better not show Frankie that Cat pic...on second thought maybe he should see it.....Goin down to the local creek that I pass by on the way home from work, as they have stocked it again today....no fly rod this time, as there is no room to be able to use it effectively..one last shot at trout for a while..i can see franki with his gamo... ;)....is he still wing shooting the geese down there pooly... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
pooley, here's a little piece of info to keep in mind for next season.......3-6' in 15-20' of water ;) lil birdie told me that.....any deeper with the bait and in any deeper water you might as well jig...or no trout. ;)that's good info. i only fish the top of the water column for trout.
just making a point... I've been up since 5:45 asking Topher to get his butt out of bed so we could go fishingwell, is he out of bed yet? ::)
I'm playing word games on the computer... while he's still in bed ::)... he says it's going to RAIN... like that's ever stopped us before... wimp :%$#!:
found the Berentzen at the local state store...ahh the memories when the bottle was opened....oh and found a pack of those tiny bobbers for tip ups... ;Dthe state stores selling ice bobbers ??????????? i'd like to see just how much of that bottle is left...... ;) :laugh: even yo has never cliamed to buy bobbers in a state store... ::) :laugh:
hey topher, i need your address. i....ummmm..... need to send you something!
I got all excited this morning when I saw the road kill in front of the house... I thought it was "Momma Kitty" (a stray cat that keeps having kittens at our house and tears the garbage apart all the time)... but it was only a bunny :P oh well... I can hope......
TFB would like that better than the Berentzen's apple I think.....yeah, everyone likes my brandy! :P
wow this is wayyyyy different chat then in jan.
Hey Holehawg... should we dedicate a day of the week to recipes and coupons?? :thumbsup: we've already got gardening taken care of ... :roflmao:i'll answer all gardening questions, and brandy questions. ;D
Hey Holehawg... should we dedicate a day of the week to recipes and coupons?? :thumbsup: we've already got gardening taken care of ... :roflmao:sure..... i'm a 80's type of guy ....i'm up on things... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i have a coupon for cabelas....2500 rounds of 22 cal for 79.00 smack o roos...... ;D ;D ;D ...as for food ....its blondzilla's job...i'm the $$$$$$$$$$$$ man .....if i cook you'll all be sick... ::) ::) ::) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
your a good women tfb....mine has made nuthing ..sooo i'm trying a liquid dinner....mmmmmmm....b urp... ;) ;D ;D ;D big flies...whats topher going for in the creek ??????? .....sturgin.....????????????? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:sturgeon, in the delaware? must be going to the hudson, for stripers. ;D
i'll see if frankie travels for hits! :laugh:
sorry about your hand, and the dog TFB!
better call Frankie again...another shot for the kitty.... ;)
i think this weekend will be good fishing topher....i got a roof to do sat. / sun. hows TFB's hand ???? she get thur the dog bite thing okay...yeah, how is she doing? ??? is the dog gone ???
judging from those 2 pics i'd say ya had some fun....is that yo in the background .....it looks like his beer in hand profile.... ;)2 :thumbsup:Hi joe,been a while,yup thats me in my beer in hand profile,never spilled a drop ;D how has everyone been,still like to get up your way and do some fishing.seems everyone is busy with work but us,things still haven't picked up around here.
dang topher....any chance of us taking the camaro to highland for the tourney... ;)2 tell ma and pa tfb that we wont do anything that wont buff out... ;)2 :thumbsup:
forgot to ask...they bite better early or late out by you..??well i've caught them at all times of the day and night cause i fish mostly for them ...but i catch my biggest ones early morning to around 11:00 am ...for some reason 6:00 to midnight gives me little ones..plus the smallies & chubs seems to interfear with my bottom bouncing at night...... ;)....gonna try fooling him with some big shiners next....if that don't work how much Clorox do ya think i'll need ??????? ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
not great, but it was a good day.
aww c'mon.. I thought it was always a great day if your fishing ;Dyepper pouring here too...happy b-day tfb....... :thumbsup:
I got a wall built and sheetrocked and a big worm bedding box for my birthday.... and he made me a steak dinner too... no wonder Grama loves you so much... your such a good boy Topher (if she ONLY knew)
We were going to head out tonight fishing for a bit, but now it's pouring...
well i've caught them at all times of the day and night cause i fish mostly for them ...but i catch my biggest ones early morning to around 11:00 am ...for some reason 6:00 to midnight gives me little ones..plus the smallies & chubs seems to interfear with my bottom bouncing at night...... ;)....gonna try fooling him with some big shiners next....if that don't work how much Clorox do ya think i'll need ??????? ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
A day on the water--AKA hydrotherapy--is a great day....combine that with a bunch of friends and its that much better ;)hey Topher .. gold was the color ;D
and Pooley, what color was that Kastmaster used at Huntington?? gold or silver? ???
well i've caught them at all times of the day and night cause i fish mostly for them ...but i catch my biggest ones early morning to around 11:00 am ...for some reason 6:00 to midnight gives me little ones..plus the smallies & chubs seems to interfear with my bottom bouncing at night...... ;)....gonna try fooling him with some big shiners next....if that don't work how much Clorox do ya think i'll need ??????? ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:does m-80 ring a bell? :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
I see this topic on the main page so I decide to look through it and all I find is 24 pages of nothing! You guys don't have much fishing down there. Have fun with your 2 week fishing season! ;Dsounds like someones getting giddy with summer recess about to begin..... ;) whats up rob ??????? ya gonna drink beer and fish with pooley and yo...?????? or maybe help mikey fix up his new home...or wait... :o perhaps frankie will take ya on a guided suffern goose hunt ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: how i spent my summer vacation by hockey 12.... ;) agggggh ....i cant wait till jan. when we can really bust each others chops... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
sounds like someones getting giddy with summer recess about to begin..... ;) whats up rob ??????? ya gonna drink beer and fish with pooley and yo...?????? or maybe help mikey fix up his new home...or wait... :o perhaps frankie will take ya on a guided suffern goose hunt ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: how i spent my summer vacation by hockey 12.... ;) agggggh ....i cant wait till jan. when we can really bust each others chops... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:sounds like he's gonna have a busy summer! :P
One of my second graders just informed me that the dust from the chalkboard looks like cocaine! **censored**???yeah Rob,but you forgot to tell them your 2nd grader is 12 ;D ;D
yeah Rob,but you forgot to tell them your 2nd grader is 12 ;D ;D:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i take it rob has 2nd graders starting on the first string football team.... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Yeah one of them stole my parking spot this morning. I was censored twice this week, I apologize if I offended anyone, especially YO who I know spends each Sunday morning in church!that car was probably stolen last night! :laugh:
Yeah one of them stole my parking spot this morning. I was censored twice this week, I apologize if I offended anyone, especially YO who I know spends each Sunday morning in church!i wudd think mr. yo spends sundays in the same church as i do .......murrgurins pub.... ;) ;D :laugh: nothing like a irish sermon followed by the holy water...burp...fridays here gang..let the beer flow.... ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
well guys, accident prone topher is in the building...going for my personal best record for stitches in one year ;D...add 6 more to the count.... ::) now I get a week or so off fishing, and took today off work due to a valium coma that I placed myself in.....stupid sunroof frame ona 08 Chevy Avalanche.changing the sunshade and sunroof glass, and the sunroof frame broke off and sliced a deep ol' cut into my poor helpless thumb......I get the here's your sign award for this year so far... ::) ::) ::)your having a heck of a year topher...a couple of more wrecks -a -dents and you'll be up to my hospital stay...wanna borrow my lucky rabbits foot... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: pooley has a good idea...we need a award party for next year..
i wudd think mr. yo spends sundays in the same church as i do .......murrgurins pub.... ;) ;D :laugh: nothing like a irish sermon followed by the holy water...burp...fridays here gang..let the beer flow.... ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:AHH YES... GOLDEN NECTOR OFF THE GODS ;D ;D
Hey ... I have an idea for an award for Topher... how 'bout a 'I FINALLY SLIPPED ONE PAST THE GOALIE' award??wow congrats..... :thumbsup:.....i take it feb is the target date...... have ya been kicking around names...may i suggest hole hawg if its a young lad entering the shack..... ;) ;D....topher....may i remind you that the highland / sand bar tourney is around feb 14..... ;) ;D...no pressure of course... ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Happy Father's Day to everyone who's a dad! This includes Topher who recently Knocked Me Up!! That's right, we are expecting! His ice fishing in February might get interrupted a bit!
I guess the profit at our bar in the firehouse will go down tremendously over the next five days! ;D:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: good one hockey....happy birthday pooley.... :thumbsup:......watch that old stuff topher...i hit 45 on july 14th...and i feel as young....cough ...wheeze gasp....as i did when i was 18... ::) ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
are eels useable for bait on the Big D?? gonna head over to the baitshop after work to see whats available.... ;)dont know if their legal.... but a old timer i knew used to dig up the babies and he slayed the wallys with them...
hey everyonewe's hanging in there over this way... :thumbsup: same ole ..same ole...been hitting a few courses...i hear ya on the funds...busy and broke is the new company name... ;)2....thought i saw ya fire rig over on 652 by the trailer guy a couple of weeks ago...i was speeding along in the dodge and thought i saw summitville f.d. on the side....my condolences on your friends passing....my old chief (callicoon ) was doing something he should 'nt have been doing and rolled a zero turn on himself...getting him a punchered lung and a trip to westchester...hes in rough shape...and hes gonna be there for some time...my gang tends to be stubburn & rammy..... :flex: :wacko: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Holehawg .how's things in PA? Sounds like you have been busy! Been out golfing a couple of times.funds have been tight lately and work has been real slow.
The wife and I did play one game in Lake George.a par 3 12 hole coarse. It was not an easy coarse ;D
I will be playing the next 2 Thursdays filling in for a buddy in his beer leage,I was hopping to play this Sat.
But I have to go to a funeral for my past Fire Chief. Being the Chief I have to be there plus he is a good friend.
Tight lines all
I have a question for the Southeastern Gang, I have In-Laws that live just a couple a miles from Yankee Lake. Is there public access??? They tend to sleep in and I get up with the sun, sitting on a bucket a couple hours in the morning would make the visit a lot more enjoyable.Hey Bart,I'm pretty sure Holehawg is right,no public access,used to ice fish it when I was a kid,my dad knew someone on the lake.
how was the water traffic on the lake today ???????? i almost came over for a visit but my hot water tank went out last night before i hit the dobie bros / bad company concert....blondzilla must have her hot shower sooo me played joe the plumber this morning.... ::) ::) ::)
Hey Joe, I was up by the delaware river yesterday,over in your neck of the woods,I think ??? ??? , went over that 1 lane bridge in PA,was wondering if I was near where you live.well...if it was the skinnersfalls bridge you was 4 miles from me..i.m only 2 miles from the narrowsburg ny/ beach lake pa bridge....theres 3 one laners off of rt. 97...roleberling bridge by lackawaxen....skinners falls bridge / milanville....and the hankins /stalker one above callicoon....
yepper i know the cedar rapids bar ....you crossed at the lackawaxen / minnasinkford bridge.....not far from me ...20 minutes....next time give me a buzz...me and the blondzilla will meet ya guys..... :thumbsup:...if ya think i'm nuts wait til ya hear her... ;)2 :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:Yes we will Joe,we didn't know we were going to end up in that area,but I will get your # for the next time,it will be good to see ya :thumbsup:
craigslist has a jiffy STX that needs blades for 165..its like 2 years old...its right at the top of my available price range...i got the stx pro in a 8 inch...works just fine...blades on mine are 3 years old....i dont know what these folks are drilling into..if ya keep it out of the sand and the muck and dont drill thru tree stumps the blades will last..... ;) ;D :laugh:
I recall another birthday on the horizon...is there a date set Holehawg? I remember you saying something about a bash at " The Compound" a few pages back... ???i seem to remember that! ::)
happy birthday joe! go easy on the adult beverages! :Pthanks pooley...i cant booze it today . ::).....watching grandson #1 who's running a temperature....doing my grandpa act... ;)...it may get me in good with the big guy upstairs one day.... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Hope you enjoy your B-day, Joe!! (don't feel too old... after all... the cougar still thinks yer cute!! :roflmao:)ask her if she wants to see my scar.... ;) ...i've heard chicks dig scars..... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh
sometimes there is nothing better than a dinner plate sized gill..especially through the ice ;Dtry 'um on the flyrod topher...its a blast..... :thumbsup:...cheap poppers is all ya need.... :thumbsup:...good luck tonite...
Gonna try and get pops out tonite, weather permitting...
thurs day nite blondzillas dragging me to scranton to see circus -o-lay....yippie... ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) :'( :'( :'( :'( hope they sell beer there... :'( :'( :'( :'(...pooley and yo must have hockey held hostage so he cant show us them old photos..... ;) :laugh:
holehawg, if the Circus Olay is at the Wachovia Center, they serve adult beverages there.....at least they did for the WWE and Hockey games and stuff.....yeah.... its at the wachov. i really dont like stuff like this.... ::) ::) ::)....my idea of a circus... is the weekend at hunting camp before opening day.... ;) ;D :laugh:..maybe i'll get hit by a garbage truck tomorrow and get out of it...... ::) ::) ::)
holly s#@t rough growd here :clap: :whistle:
[/quote if ya wanna run with the big dogs...... :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
tis true.......i can't wait for the cold snap...i went down to highland lake over the weekend...might have found us a new spot topher... ;D
awesome, I wish I knew what do do to be able to get out and fish that open water with the fishfinder sometime...ohh... we can get on that lake with the boat. ;)..remember..i kinda know the sand bar owner ;D and where we get on the lake.. my buddy doug owns ......thats who i fished with ......he knows that lake pretty well.... ;D.. i'd say we got somemore ammo for the contest next year ...and if the rest of the gang join us giving us 20 some more :tipup: we may get one of them kids medals ........ ;D
ohh... we can get on that lake with the boat. ;)..remember..i kinda know the sand bar owner ;D and where we get on the lake.. my buddy doug owns ......thats who i fished with ......he knows that lake pretty well.... ;D.. i'd say we got somemore ammo for the contest next year ...and if the rest of the gang join us giving us 20 some more :tipup: we may get one of them kids medals ........ ;D
i'm bored as youse all can tell.....come on dec. ;D.......(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x308/holehawg/new2008stuff369.jpg) i wonder if we could have our own product testing show on here.... ::) ::) ::) wudda ya say scott.....???????????? :laugh: :laugh:You got a flag Joe,you might want to check that tip up :laugh: :laugh:
i'm bored as youse all can tell.....come on dec. ;D.......(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x308/holehawg/new2008stuff369.jpg) i wonder if we could have our own product testing show on here.... ::) ::) ::) wudda ya say scott.....???????????? :laugh: :laugh:
I think you had better keep the jiffy in the basement ;)yeah...pooley sent them to me but i was in the hospital the week after our gathering... ::)..i'm going out on the d early tomorrow morning...gonna try for some wallys and smallies...i have some luck after a storm as long as its not at flood stage....speaking of our gathering...what happen to jimmy claud ????????? havent heard a peep out of our up state buddy...... :unsure:
Was that from the Gathering on Huntington? if so that's the first pics I have seen of that fish....
And yes, we got a nasty T-Storm through here tonight as we were leaving for dinner..how you think that will make the fishing for this weekend....... ???
You got a flag Joe,you might want to check that tip up :laugh: :laugh:Keeper Brown?
i wouldn't worry .....they will come up with a gazillion dollar project to fly somewhere...... ;D in other news ..blondzilla has given me the go head to buy a new 4 wheel atv with a plow...... :o... as long as this new house project goes to contract this month...which would mean no more long walks on highland topher..... ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: of course i have to buy her a new living room set too.... ::) ::) ::) ....
Joe I'm with you I turned the big 50 this year ,,,, not being lazy but if I can drive , carry gear , beer , and a buddy that's the way I go :thumbsup:yep tim ...after 27 years of roofing and framing ..building houses...etc..my knees & back are shot.. :pinch:..i drug my deer out a mile and half last year alone....i'm ready to try a more civilized style of hunting / fishing / snow removal..... :thumbsup:
When we go ice fishing there are plenty of 4 wheelers anyway so if I don't bring mine I hook up my sled to the hitch and hold on ;D and try not to spill my beer lol :whistle: :clap:
i remembing someone saying hockey had a place over by roscoe by the red rose inn ...is it on the stream ?????????????? cause roscoe / rockland may get wacked by flood..... yeah the polaris is gonna be the one....gotta haggle over $$$$$$$$$ now.... ::)yeah, it's a campground on the beaverkill.
looks like ya pops is starting to like the fishing gig....is he gonna try hard water topher ... :)
The campground got some water, but nothing crazy. I am sure there were some scary moments though!i was just wondering rob ..i couldn't remember if ya had a house or camper there...if ya need it checked on tell me ...i'll send the boy....(sheriff...)
Hey Topher, I decided to follow your lead. I am going to be a dad! Due date is March 29, 2010!congrats rob.....boy ...you younger guys are gonna give the south eastern ny ice team a boost in members if ya keep this up .... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i have 800 channals of cable tv soooo i dont think i'll be a daddy any more.... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D unless the power goes out..... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Hey Topher, I decided to follow your lead. I am going to be a dad! Due date is March 29, 2010!
Holehawg, you got any time set aside for the great Wayne County Fair????maybe the tractor pull day...i'm working pretty much every day now.. ::) ::) ::) and my daughters wedding in las vegas is in a couple of days so i gotta make the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ ::) ::) ::)
Hey guys! I am down in key west. It is beautiful. I may go on a party boat sunday for tarpon.nice, rub it in rob! :laugh:
nice, rub it in rob! :laugh:yeah...some pal... ::)...what no invite for us folks.... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: enjoy rob...just watch out for them rum drinks / virgin island pain killers.... :wacko: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
You would love it here Pooley, there are a ton of cross dressers!ooooh man... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: thats low... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:even by our standards... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
no but ya can hide in the camo blind and wait for 'um like frankie does when hes on his suburban safari......... ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
metro ??????????????? ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Kind of like a clean cut pooley and yo!
metrosexual is the word here topher. just to keep you up to date!
I know pooley, just figured its a G-rated site..unsure of verbal boundaries, and yes, the crossdressing thing is WAY over that linegood point! well, rob started it! :P
Kind of like a clean cut pooley and yo!No rob,kind of metro like you, you are a much better example of metro than me a nd pooley,I haven't been on the shanty in a couple weeks,I guess I have to pay more attention and defend myself LOL.
I think you are right...he posted the pic of you in the daisy duke shorts :laugh:yeah, he's just really busy. he'll be on here soon. he's got too much work right now. :-\
on another note, pooley, did you hear from JimmyClaud???
I guess I am the bad guy, I will keep my chop busting to the fire house. I knew there was a reason I had 80 posts in 3 years! I don't want to go WAY over any lines.oooh please rob... ::) ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:....some rain and lighting show last night down by youse suffern folks ... :o i had no idea if i was on 287 or out in the pluckers for awhile last night....made for some creative driving.... ;) ;D
Pooley, YO and I bust eachothers balls nonstop! I can give it and I can take it. If we weren't busting on eachother then something would be wrong. We don't have many limits, I apologize if I offended them or anyone else.I accept your apoligy Rob ;D
Mr Clean ; WE got rid of the Iseedthemanddon'tbelievedem's thank god!!! ;Dglad to see ya got a win there tim.....my buddy's a electrician who does a lot of work at the summer camps....he told me 3 days a go that he went to one where they had 4 air conditioners on 1 zip plug....their lucky they don't kill everybody with their stunts.... ::)
Momma and I went to a private pond Sat. night and we could not do anything wrong ??? ;D
Nice Bass and Blue Gills very large gills ... came home with a spackle bucket full of fish and a belly full of COORS ,,,, Momma had to drive the buggy home,,, LOL ::) had to take a couple of beer breaks got tired of catching fish ??? had to make time to gusel :o
I hate when that happens :o :o
The politicians aren't to happy with me , but oh well !!!!
What do you think people would say if they saw the group out on the ice with that "six pack" :o...good thing Joe's getting a quad ;DJust make sure you have a foot or more of ice first a lot of weight between the kegs and quad. :laugh: :laugh: Topher that would be the day the D.E.C. will be out checking licenses and tip-ups for proper markings. Honestly officer it is the latest in bulk bait storage systems. ;) ;)
i'm out of beer..... :'(...and ice after last nights shing gig.... ;) ;D....hang in there topher.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
the previous problem has been corrected.. ;D....they cant sell beer in gas stations or supermarts here in pa pooley...thus is why i live on the ny / pa boarder......... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: the big problem was blondzilla didn't wanna go get me some... ::) they should have a cash for clunkers type thing for wife's.....i noticed some of the new models look quite nice...but than again it always comes down to the attitude thing.... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
naw topher..i gotta fly to vegas on this weds ...and return on next weds... ::) the women have me in their clutches for 7 days. ::) ::)..we're at code red over here with this dang wedding... ::) ::) ::) only good thing is one of the bachelor party stops is at one of them fully auto gun ranges.... :thumbsup: you folks know how i love the smell of gun powder... :thumbsup:
You also have to think about the PAYMENTS...... ;)
Another thing, Joe, are you still going to see Charlie Daniels Band up at the fair?
naw topher..i gotta fly to vegas on this weds ...and return on next weds... ::) the women have me in their clutches for 7 days. ::) ::)..we're at code red over here with this dang wedding... ::) ::) ::) only good thing is one of the bachelor party stops is at one of them fully auto gun ranges.... :thumbsup: you folks know how i love the smell of gun powder... :thumbsup:
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...unless you need bail money Joe ;D ;D,I'm sure some of the boys down here will help you LOLkeep watching the news folks...ya never know what trouble my familys gonna get into.... ;) ;D
Thanks Tubby, and welcome to the SE NY BS thread !!! tubby is the guy that I told 2 years ago when I started working with him that I didn't think I could get into ice fishing ??? **censored** was I thinking ::) now a confirmed addict, he exposed me to rod building...again I said, I don't think I could get into that either....once again...well here's the first custom of many more to be made...it's a 31" Med Light jigging rod...cork handle, graphite blank, etc..if I make another ice rod, then this one will be used in the " Suffern Slammer"..thats some nice work topher! :bow: :thumbsup:
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Tubby, make sure you leave one weekend open for when we have the gathering, or the Highland tourney...you'd have a blast...don't be shy ;D
hey gang, how about a delaware river gathering? i'm leaning on holehawg for a location. maybe mid to late september. ;)count me in
hey guys, i took 3rd place in the anything category in the myfishfinder tourney! :flex: :laugh:
that was it. just won bragging rights!well deserved bragging to, that was a real nice blue gill!!! way to go pooley!
its a heck of an accomplishment ! I'd be proud as heck......I think this group is gonna put a hurtin' on the IS tourney this year :flex: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:I like the way you think Topher! :thumbsup:
hey gang i'm back from sin city....no arrest...no mace...no taser...not even a good old LA choke hold...lots of pics to come..what a town... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
hey guys... I'm still kickin'... the baby is starting to also. I think the baby and Topher have the same head/face shape (at least from the side) It was hard to find a picture of Topher without a hat on to compare, had to flip and rotate that one to get a similar angle. ... Thank goodness I'm having a c-section, not natural with that melon!!! :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:glad to hear you're doing well TFB! thanks for the congrats. did he build you a jigging rod yet? ;)
Glad to hear you survived Vegas, HoleHawg. And Pooley congrats to the 3rd place BG.
hey gang i'm back from sin city....no arrest...no mace...no taser...not even a good old LA choke hold...lots of pics to come..what a town... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;Dnot even a tazer? :o guess your starting to show your age Joe :laugh:
not even a tazer? :o guess your starting to show your age Joe :laugh::laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: yea i'm slowing up compared to the 20 somethings i was hanging with... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
wish i could say i drank all them kegs but i fill up pretty fast these days.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
but Joe, you had a whole week ;)i agree topher!
blondzilla was keeping me on a short lease.... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i did put a dent in their rum stock tho..... ;D ;D ;D and i supported some single moms one dollar at a time..... ;)you're such a giver joe! :laugh:
blondzilla was keeping me on a short lease.... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: i did put a dent in their rum stock tho..... ;D ;D ;D and i supported some single moms one dollar at a time..... ;)
you're such a giver joe! :laugh:them poor girls work hard pooley.... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
we's gonna be famous... ;) ;D :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: got my pa doe tag today... :thumbsup: got a pheasant hunt in the works...and its getting close to time for me and topher to do some big fish fishing on the d..... ;) i got a line on some big bait we was chatting about topher....gotta see bill to get a exact location ....
going out with hockey12 tomorrow for perch and crappie. trying small crayfish, and nightcrawlers. ;)hows our other dad to be doing ??????? is he still bending nails or has the school system regained their senses and hired him back...
hows our other dad to be doing ??????? is he still bending nails or has the school system regained their senses and hired him back...
2 new kids coming, we need to help with names! ;) i like jig, or flag! :laugh:Blanket! ;D
We have been talking names also, she likes taylor for a girl. I like Colton (Colt) for a boy. I am sure we will change our minds a couple times before we are done. My buddy from college has two boys, Hunter and Fisher!If I was you I'd name him Bill... ;D ;D ;D
Awful quiet in here...... :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:yeah, that's the one topher.
Pooley, doesn't Frankie have one of those Strikemaster Electric Augers?????? I found one for a good price....if its the same as his, I'm gonna get it..I hope ;D
thanks pooley i gotta get the gear up to par for this...topher...yooo hoo...where is ya buddy ???????????? getting near crunch time... ;) ;D
thanks steve!Pooley your welcome ,only part of what makes this website great members helping one another out.
Hey boys, how bout some love on the coolest pic contest for an Orange County boy ;):laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: seems we've become baby infested lately...one good thing about this recession is the hunting / fishing crowd is repopulating the ranks... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: seems we've become baby infested lately...one good thing about this recession is the hunting / fishing crowd is repopulating the ranks... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:i don't think i need to help that cause, this late in life! :o
i don't think i need to help that cause, this late in life! :oNo babys here either, my girls in college and this is no time for another lol.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: seems we've become baby infested lately...one good thing about this recession is the hunting / fishing crowd is repopulating the ranks... ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Monday is the 20 week ultrasound day...indoor or outdoor plumbing to be researched ;) best of luck to you guys fishing :)
Cameryn Grace and Sophia Elizabeth are on the top of the girl name chart....still picking boys.....but after we find out about the boy or girl, if we cannot decide on 1 name we are going to narrow it down to 5...give a number to each name and number my tip ups...whichever flag goes off first, I give TFB the number and that's the name we are going to use ;D
Hey boys, how bout some love on the coolest pic contest for an Orange County boy ;)I gave you one of my votes Wolfpak , your photo reminds me of my last trip to the Adirondacks (Spectulator-Lake Pleasant area) .
Going down to TFB's family's house in the AM to finish the motor job in the Saturn....and when the paycheck comes from that , then its Sunday AM to Cortez, PA to pick up my new power auger...a Jiffy Legend Model 31 8" cut.....been used 3 times by the guy that took his grand kids fishing 1 time.....talk about a lucky find !!! :)Nice find topher
I gave you one of my votes Wolfpak , your photo reminds me of my last trip to the Adirondacks (Spectulator-Lake Pleasant area) .Thanks mr. clean, that photo was taken at Lake Superior State Park in Bethal after a fresh snow.
Steve
OK Holehawg, the boat is ready, the gear is ready, I'm ready.....so whenever you want to go, just let me know!!! But until then, the river up here is at the proper level and the time of year is right....here wally, wally, wally..... ;) gotta restock up on the Berkley Gulp minners :)hey topher...sorry i missed ya call...been away again.... ::) ::) ::) ::) let me catch up on things and we'll pick a day.... ;D this traveling stuff is gotta end.... ::) ::) ::) congrats on the jiffy.... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
! Been out in the garage playin' with my Jiffy !!!! ::)
Hunny ... should ya be telling people that on the internet... :osounds like a plan TFB! :laugh:
Hey guys.. I'm here too... just signing in to let y'all know I still have a pulse. I told Topher that I'm going to make it out on the ice once before the baby comes... but he has to haul all of his stuff out... set up the ice tent with the heater (while I sit in the warm truck, of course)... then he has to bring the jet sled back and haul my *ss out to the tent so I don't fall on the ice and hurt the baby! :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
I think all I have left to get now for her is she wants one of those Green Hornet Rods from Grumpy Old Men.... ;)
thanks Skeeter, I bid on one last night and forgot about it this morning and missed it !! She will just have to use one of my homemade custom rods instead ;)
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I am taking up hunting this year. Pooley was nice enough to take me on a little scouting mission today. We saw some signs of deer and bear. Pretty cool stuff. I havent really ben hunting since me dad used to take me when I was a kid.its awesome..hockey...peac e and quiet...
well, I finally made the plunge late last night and added IS Militia member to my avatar..now all we need is some Ice ;D
welcome brother!!!! ;D
Hey guys, I finally made an account after being tired of looking over topher's shoulder at the site. ;D My names Garrett; AKA: G Man ::); and I'm in some of topher's ice fishing pics. Just thought I'd say hi and explain who the weirdo in the skull cap in topher's pics were. Expect more posting from me (MUAHAHA!) and more ice fishing pics. Thanx, and see ya guys later. Bye.welcome Garrett!
Kildato, I hope that you are all caught up with your school work ;)
Pooley, was just surfing the Militia shack...you have quite a pic on the coolest ice thread....old pic??
GM in Johnson City is getting their ice stuff out on the shelves..basic stuff so far, a couple Frabill shelters, a few different jigging rods and reels and a few jigs, and Frabill tip ups, as well as ice suits, gloves, augers and blades
Welcome to Ice Shanty Kildato (Garrett) , Now you have some idea of what it will be like when the baby arrives might want to look into a set of ear plugs. :laugh:
Steve
Kildato, I hope that you are all caught up with your school work. ;)
I think it's more of can the Shanty crowd handle Kildato :flex:
Guess i havent been on iceshanty in quite some time...a bs thread for my home counties! itll be cool to meet some new hardwater fans! dont kno how close u guys are but i gotta a club only lake id be glad to bring anyone on this winteri'm only 25 /30 minutes away doober..i'll fish with ya and take ya to some of our spots...,we'll have to hook up and do this... :thumbsup: :icefish: :icefish:
aaaah... a little budwizer wont kill him... Wink Grin
Thank you Pdbjr1. Just curious what is your location.
Steve
Had a moment of boredom this evening...Checked the DEC site----1840 8-9" Browns stocked into Huntington this past May....so they gotta be in there somewhere :-\the old timers always told me to go for the trout from where pooley caught all the crappies past the bar to the shallow bend by the firehouse...too deep ...too cold of temps where the gang set up out toward the middle.....thats the bar stool scoop... ;) ;D
geeze topher...how we gonna get all this gear on the ice...lol...i guess us, until the family gets older, and bigger! :P :o ;D
sounds like your covered ;D.....gonna get out to fill the freezer ????????? hows the bride and little one to soon be named...??????? ;D
How did you hear we set a date?
good luck to all the ny gun folks...may the horns be big and the freezers full....
Speaking of Fathers to be...how's Hockey12 and the misses doing down that way??
She is doing well, 22 weeks in to it. She is starting to get a little bump. We found out that it will be a girl so we are now throwing some names around. Hope all is well with yours, we will be having some little girls on the ice in a few years!
yeah congrats on the nice buck pooley.....be some good eatin' there... :thumbsup: did hockey get to go ??????
joe, frank wanted you know he's in trouble with the missus for shooting a squirrel in his yard! ;) :roflmao: :icefish:tis...tis...frankie needs to move up here where his actions would be welcome by his fellow man... ;) ;D ;D ;D...them wifes have no sense of humor sometimes.... ::) ;D
joe, frank wanted you know he's in trouble with the missus for shooting a squirrel in his yard! ;) :roflmao: :icefish:I got in trouble too. My wife was sitting at the computer when I stuck my 22 out the door and shot one at my bird feeder. ::) They are preety loud inside. Lucky for me I went def for a few min. while she was yelling at me. ;)
well, i pulled the trigger, and bought a strikemaster magnum 8 1/4" auger tonight. ;D
cabelas. they have free shipping over $99.00.
Great people, was at the Cabelas store in Hamburg PA couple of weeks ago. Stay overnight in the parking lot in my motor home. Had a $30their employee run away when they see a customer! ;)
coupon I got on line and used it on a new Promos hunting blind and bought a ton of ammo. What a store, I could live there....lol. The Gander
Mountain store in Middletown NY should send their employees there to learn how to wait on a customer!!!
their employee run away when they see a customer! ;)
Hey Everyone,
Been away from fishing getting my metal detecting on.............Got the fishing fever again, especially ice fishing, bring on the ice! I'm at home anywhere there is ice, mostly in Sullivan county though.
It's been a while since I posted here, skulked around a bunch and just wanted to say hi to all you Pa., Southern NY, Rockland, Sullivan, Orange, Westchester County folks, hope I didn't forget anyone oh What's up ICEBALLS and all the Long Island boys? Where is GAMALOT? has he figured out how to catch the Lakers in White Lake yet? :P Looking forward to sharingLIESfish stories ::) and doing a few get-togethers ;) Good Luck and be safe especially you hunters out there.
Hey icefishrny, where in Sullivan County? I live on Wolf Lake, exit 111 on Rt 17, do you fish White Lake? I do a little metal detecting too.
Hey dabprod,
I've fished Wolf Lake, a family friend Ron used to live there and we were there all the time. I fish White lake, Swinging Bridge, Morningside, Loch Sheldrake, Big Pond and a couple times at Lake DeVenoge.
icefishrny, what was your friend Ron,s last name, I've lived full time here for 25 yrs, must have known him. My wife was the Wolf Lake secretary for over 17 yrs, she knows everyone here. Do you have
a summer home up this way? Maybe we could get together fish/metal detect.
I guess we are big time now!i'm upset that i wasnt asked to speak at this thing.. ::)..being a big time celeberty... ;) ;D....doe tag got filled at 9 this morning...dang 10 point still staying 400 yards away on land i cant get on....but...hes gotta make a mistake sooner or later... ;) ;D
he probably hears you open you beer can. ;)
Holehawg, Gander Mtn in JC up by where I work NOW has 4-6" Suckers in the bait tanks......I talked to the guys, they said that they are harder to keep in the summer so they only keep them through the winter season...at 8.99 per dozen, I may buy 1 doz to use somewhere like Otisco or Greenwood for Muskiescool! we could use some down here. nobody sells them here! time to set up a trip! ;D
Holehawg, Gander Mtn in JC up by where I work NOW has 4-6" Suckers in the bait tanks......I talked to the guys, they said that they are harder to keep in the summer so they only keep them through the winter season...at 8.99 per dozen, I may buy 1 doz to use somewhere like Otisco or Greenwood for Muskies
Hiya Guys.............. been meaning to ask....anyone going to the Syracuse show??? I'm going up with John on Firday, staying till Sunday.
We'll be at Maplewood Inn, Liverpool Stop by and say hello if you're up there. Reservation under the name NELSON
Hiya Guys.............. been meaning to ask....anyone going to the Syracuse show??? I'm going up with John on Firday, staying till Sunday.
We'll be at Maplewood Inn, Liverpool Stop by and say hello if you're up there. Reservation under the name NELSON
the snow just turned to rain ! :-\ There went the ice again!!
First ice, the main lake is open but Bass pond is completely skimmed over, protected from the wind and useally the first to freeze. Now six inches of wet snow.... Well its a start.
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There is ice all most all around the lakes on my hunting camp in Forestburgh about 10 min away from Highland Lake. I hope we can meet up with you guy's this year. Last year we fished the same lakes but diffrent spot's
Yes I take RT42 to Forestburgh RD my camp is up the RD. We fish up there a lot. If you want to meet up let me know.
There is ice all most all around the lakes on my hunting camp in Forestburgh about 10 min away from Highland Lake. I hope we can meet up with you guy's this year. Last year we fished the same lakes but diffrent spot's...... that will not happen again this year.....we will meet up..... ;D
Dan;
Looks like you took those pictures by the spillway ::)
how is wolf lake I have never fished it
that thing in real life is about as tall as a 5 gallon pail and as long as one laying down...... make one heck of a bait sled though...i'm thinking about building it longer [4ft] with ski's under it ...perhaps with a 2 pail set up since i could keep frambil polars in one ...bait in the other...rest of it wudd be storeage for other gear... just wud have to design a way to strap the jiffy on there... ;) ;D
i'm thinking about building it longer [4ft] with ski's under it ...perhaps with a 2 pail set up since i could keep frambil polars in one ...bait in the other...rest of it wudd be storeage for other gear... just wud have to design a way to strap the jiffy on there... ;) ;D
speaking of that, just finished the auger mount on the ol' jet sled..
do you have a picture of that?
in other words....build one like YO's and Pooley's sleds.... except with an auger rack on topkinda topher... but want to keep the same shape and bucket hole designs that the strikemaster has..just making it longer and instead of leaving the front open like they did ..i'd have door hinged... then find away to mount the jiffy on one side..the hand auger and spud bar on the other..keeping the weight low so it wouldnt be tippy...gonna have to start making some saw dust.... ;) ;D
Nice to see ya back Hammer.....ice will be ready soon !!!
yeah pooley youse guys have had some influence on me...lol...hows that new auger...try it out in Frankie's pool yet... ;) ;D
anybody hear from jimmy c ??????????? i was looking at orange jump suits and thought of him... ;) ;Dyes.
yes.
I was working along Beachlake today and it was popping and cracking like crazy! was trying figure where i could keep my ice gear on the truck lolany time ya wanna go out with us guys ring me up nieghbor.. ;D..did you shoot that nice buck that i watched all summer just down the road from you..??????????????
as long as the weather stays the same, the days after X-Mas look good for my lil' private lake to start the season...still waiting to hear on Lower Woods......Little Stump Pond up by me is at 3" and I was out on it tonite....felt like getting home after a long trip ;Dtopher i'll go up to lower woods over this weekend and see whats happening...i normally judge whats happening there with lake huntington ...they kinda seem to be ready about the same time..... ;D
any time ya wanna go out with us guys ring me up nieghbor.. ;D..did you shoot that nice buck that i watched all summer just down the road from you..??????????????I appreciate the offer and will be taking ya up on that !! If its the buck i think you are thinkin of no it was shot in bow season.the wife got a doe and my youngest got his first buck got them all in the freezer now just waiting on blackpowder season ;D itching to drill some holes though.
I appreciate the offer and will be taking ya up on that !! If its the buck i think you are thinkin of no it was shot in bow season.the wife got a doe and my youngest got his first buck got them all in the freezer now just waiting on blackpowder season ;D itching to drill some holes though.congrats on the youngsters first buck... :thumbsup: getting the itch to get out there myself....
Have to watch the weather...we gonna get dumped on or not ??? if we do, I won't be able to get down to Lower....The wife has friends coming over Sunday to do some baking so i might just take a ride to lower woods and check it out .Might need the fresh air.
The wife has friends coming over Sunday to do some baking so i might just take a ride to lower woods and check it out .Might need the fresh air.
I knew I forgot something ::)
huntington? :flex: :clap: :thumbsup: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:thats what i've been dreaming of..... ;D ;D ;D plus now that me and topher have to defend our second place finishes at highland tourney.... much scouting has to be done again.. ;) ;D...you guys gotta try to make that one... :)
Topher's headin' down to Lower Woods quarter after 11. I think he's gone nuts. :-\after seeing lake huntington i hope he dosent get his feet wet kidato... ;)2 :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: i think the bigger lakes will need another week... :unsure: :icefish: :unsure: i think i'll wait til after x-mass....
Ya think i would remember to get that every year when i get my NY hunting licence .yeah...i still mess up that part... ;D that new holland was moving some snow this morning... ;) ;D i rode by the lake on the road behind your house ...where it looks like there was a camp years ago...been trying to see if anyones around there...i'd like to ask permission to ice fish it....no luck so far...
Gassed up the old jiffy yesterday, started on the third pull, just needed one small adjustment to the carb, it was running a little too rich. Wish every engine I own ran that good
and was that easy to work on! Charger the battery on the vexilar last week, man I'm ready. Was 5 degres this AM, lake is about ready and now they're calling for snow, hope we are far enough west to miss most of it. Put the plow on the
truck just in case.
shes working the hide off you... ;) ;D
yeah...i still mess up that part... ;D that new holland was moving some snow this morning... ;) ;D i rode by the lake on the road behind your house ...where it looks like there was a camp years ago...been trying to see if anyones around there...i'd like to ask permission to ice fish it....no luck so far...Yeah its great having a neighbor with a front loader-makes life a little easier!!! As far as the lake back there , only 2 people allowed on the ice there,insurance reasons i am told.
figures....insurance / sueing has killed some good fishing spots.... ::) ::) ::)
lord.... knows i can find them springs.... ::)... i've gotten alittle gun shy about early ice... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DI'm with ya there when i used to do alot of muskrat trapping (when there were a few around) i came home many times just as wet as the rats!
lord.... knows i can find them springs.... ::)... i've gotten alittle gun shy about early ice... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
had a hole like that at Highland last year too....Holehawg couldn't even get the bait from the tip up down the hole and set it down...ended up jigging 20 or so perch out of it...
shes working the hide off you... ;) ;D
Out looking for some ice this afternoon holehawg??:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: i wish...while my construction gig is slow right now ..i work nights at the damascus middle school..3 to 11 ...gives me mornings to hunt and fish... i thought that was you i passed...was the tip ups in the truck... ;)2 :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
appears to have a broken brake line....so much fun to do at home.... ::)I feel your pain Topher.....I brought my truck in for new tires and alignment for $806. They called me yesterday and told me that my front end is shot......needless to say it cost me $1798 more. Just what I needed for Christmas
hmmmm sunday at highland .... ;D
Good luck and be safe to everyone going out this weekend. Have a great christmas also!just got home from the company xmas party! :wacko: :afro:
Shawn and Hole be careful out there if you go to Highland. Last weekend the back cove was locked up good but there were still spots that were wide open and one once more then 50 yards from that cove. I know it has been cold and should be better by this weekend just be careful. I'd hate to see someone go through when I could have said something. That being said I will probably be out on Highland on Saturday if all goes well. I should have a couple people with me. Come over and stop by. If I am there the Dakota will be on the road.thanks paul...glad ya said something...i'm gonna try for sunday for a bit...test out the gear kinda run... ;) ;D
Paul
If I go out I will let you know on here how it is.
well more good xmass time news . ::)..the grand am needs a head gasket... ::) ::) ::)... wishing you folks a very merry christmas ......If its not one thing its another >:( ---- Have a merry CHRISTmas everyone
well after I paid for my truck I decided to give myself a gift.........joined the Militia ;D
Welcome to the Big Show Hammer !Thanx.....I will try and behave :whistle:
Thanx.....I will try and behave :whistle:lol...why hammer ??????????? we dont ...welcome aboard.... :thumbsup:
Hey Holehawg....just wanted to let ya know.....I got out on the Delaware this morning down in NJ with a buddie of mine. got 3 eyes between 15" and 17" and lost a few more........ fished from 5:30am till about 10am. Nothing on tip ups....all caught jiggingits gonna be highland lake or delaware river cove sunday....not sure which.....awesome ya got into some wallys hammer... :)
its gonna be highland lake or delaware river cove sunday....not sure which.....awesome ya got into some wallys hammer... :)Yeah I get lucky once in awhile....lol Hopefully we don't get to much rain with this storm......otherwise the ice will go...at least where I fish.....only 3"-4" as of this morning
here's a pic of it !!!
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actually its just a little tree ornament ::).....but it sounded cool to say I got a new bass boat...its like 2 inches long...full detail...LOL thats a good one Topher ;D if thats the case my wife got me a new harley,thats hanging off the tree too :thumbsup:
lake huntington ny is open from end to end.... :'(...dang rain and temps in the 40's... :'(
Hit Prompton today...lots of fishermen...I have the new tip up curse in effect...not 1 single flag all day...fished from 9:30 to 2:30...I'll post pics later....had water on top of the ice in a couple spots, but was still a solid 6-7" and it was a beautiful day to be out..
i want to go wednesday with a friend, keep me informed guys. thinking of highland.
boy i guess there were a few out there! it would've been a great day to get out there however the outlaws-- errr i mean inlaws came over so i was "under house arrest"sounds like fun. ;)....i stacked fire wood after looking at huntington.... :'(
I went up to Highland to check it out today. Wow, that thing is probably 40% open now thanks to the rain and the rest has just a skim on it Suppose to be cold this week though so we will see.
[/quo te] this is moon dog i was on hi land lake today the ice is thin near shore but i was out a ways and its about 4 to 5 ins some places thicker there is a lot of open water yet fishing is slow only kept 5 perch about 10 ins and 1 prickle be care full
sounds like fun. ;)....i stacked fire wood after looking at huntington.... :'(should a come over and rescued me we could've stacked beer cans with the fire wood!
should a come over and rescued me we could've stacked beer cans with the fire wood!lol...was a wine day today.... ;) ;D
this is moon dog i was on hi land lake today the ice is thin near shore but i was out a ways and its about 4 to 5 ins some places thicker there is a lot of open water yet fishing is slow only kept 5 perch about 10 ins and 1 prickle be care full
pooley... tophers fishing another hour from me more toward waymart / elk mountain...etc...down by me most lakes have opened back up..if we get the cold weather their talking about this week..this weekend on SOME lakes could be a go....call before ya head up so i can check it out so ya dont waste ya time...also have a sandy pond trip in the planning stages....will pm ya guys... ;D
I went up to Highland to check it out today. Wow, that thing is probably 40% open now thanks to the rain and the rest has just a skim on it Suppose to be cold this week though so we will see.sorry about that i was tired gota catch me one
[/quo te] this is moon dog i was on hi land lake today the ice is thin near shore but i was out a ways and its about 4 to 5 ins some places thicker there is a lot of open water yet fishing is slow only kept 5 perch about 10 ins and 1 prickle be care full
What in the world is a prickle?? any youse guys ever catch one of them?thats usually what i'm calling them after wayyyy to much booze ;D
thats usually what i'm calling them after wayyyy to much booze ;D
Ill be out in newburgh on thursday if anyone wants to go...there were 7 trucks in the lot yesterday and guys all over the icewhere in newburgh are you fishing and what are you targeting for ?
Hi Guys; John and I are going to be up in Yulan from Fri to Sun.....will be looking at Highland, bodine and a fewother local lakes. If you're going to be coming up that way, give me a holler and we'll see about a meet up.
IceBalls (Rodger)
I gotta find a link, but as of Jan 6, 2010, the 7 day bait law is being changed to 10 days...not much difference, but a step in the right direction :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbsup:Hey topher! is that bait law in NY or PA?
NY...the official announcement has not been made by the DEC, but if you search through the NY Ice Fishing page, there are a few different threads about it....PA has no such law as the 7 day bait, only possession of caught baitfish--purchased baitfish do not apply to the total allowed in possessionThanks!! I hope the bait shop keeps forgetting to put a date on my receipt.
Guna be fishing orange lake....can get into some real good sized crappie and perch, 5 lb plus pickeral and some nice bass....mr clean are u saying that they already opened winding hills?dooberhoopa...isn't that a private lake? lived 10 min away almost my whole live. always wished to fish that lake...Rob
i think i'll spend new years day on the ice at lower woods pa...blondzillas working and i'll be left alone without adult supervision... ;) ;D:blink: :cookoo: :whistle: :woot: :thumbsup: :clap: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: :afro: :%$#!:
Getting panfish on greenwood right now!
Getting panfish on greenwood right now!you in the cove at the NY end Pooley? Saw someone out there this morning fishing.....how much ice ya got there?
you in the cove at the NY end Pooley? Saw someone out there this morning fishing.....how much ice ya got there?that was me. 4 inches at most, with plenty of scary spots. :o
that was me. 4 inches at most, with plenty of scary spots. :oBe careful my friend and thanx for the info
Anyone ever lay carpet before??? ??? ???.....that's tonite's task ::) but it's on the honey do list, so it's not an extra job....trick question? ??? :P
gonna be fishing Friday...not sure where though...maybe try to tackle Belmont...with a hydrographic map and the flasher, it may be fun...otherwise, Holehawg, you still fishing Lower Woods?
trick question? ??? :P
Hey Holehawg is the big D icing up yet near you?Tuesday it was wide open, wend had alot of flow ice in the main channel and a thin layer out from the laundry mat.
ouch...i'm not 18 anymore i guess..... ;) ;D...if i get moving i can join topher.... ;D ;D ;D ;Dhope you make it joe! :o
well a slow day on the lake...5 measley bluegills for me...met up with chillyfeet from PA, he killed em today...not many fishermen out, but the weather was great....3rd pull of the cord on the jiffy to get her going...SNAP...cord broke...shoulda known what kind of day it was gonna begreat way to start the year huh.
better than a sharp stick in the eye....was able to take off the recoil on the lake while I was waiting for the fish to bite and restring it...did get to use it and drilled quite a few holes...marked alot more fish than I caught...lost a monster crappie at the hole, as the line got wrapped around the ducer for my Marcum...oh well...I got lots better places to fish than Lower Woods.....we figured you just repaired it.
lost a monster crappie at the hole, as the line got wrapped around the ducer for my Marcum...oh well...I got lots better places to fish than Lower Woods.....
Not this weekend and I usually go during the week so I have the pond to myself.
I am in Forestburgh if you want them.
Gary
well.. i never made it to lower woods ...pop called with a broken bathroom water line ...spent 1/2 the day in a crawl space.... ::)...on my way to gander in middletown ny ....pooley i'm gonna check huntington tomorrow... i'm hearing welcome lake pa has 6 to 8 inches...i'm gonna guess highland and huntington will be a go for next week.... :) gotta get my ny lisc. and a new bait bucket.... ;D ;D ;D
Who needs a nice pair of boots?
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All rubber, 17 inches high, 1000 grams thinsulate, Scent Free and in perfect condition. I wear a size 8 1/2 and my feet are fine with a heavy sock once I get in them but the ankles are tough getting into because they are tight but just there. Probably be great for a kid with a 7 or 8 foot or a woman.
Any one needs them they can have them as long as I don't have to pay the freight to ship them. Come and get them or meet up with me some day at Big Pond and I'll bring them along.
I have a few pairs of nice boots that are too tight and I just can't toss them out so speak up if you have a young fellow or gal who can use them or you have size 8 feet.
How is the ice at BP Hammer?
Gary
Pooley,,,,nice to see you today sorry we didn't see any of the older members. ;Dgood to see you too tim! i'll let you know about next weekend.
Hope to see you guys up here on Masten next week.
Pooley let me know about Highland if you check it out .I want to go up next sat .thanks Kevin
Highland is solid just got back has 6-7 inches and it is suppose to be coldddd all weekthanks paul...saved me a scouting trip....have ya heard the date of the sand beach / hunting club ice fishing contest ???????? been reading the river reporter and checking out the narrowsburg sport shop window but havent seen the ad.... :-\
pooley... i'm open to any lake next weekend....topher i'll check out the date of the highland tourney....real cold up this way...everything is iced up ....tuesday or wendsday i'm gonna hit huntington or highland to kick off the season... ;D ;D ;D...joined pooley and the big bait bucket club. ;)...paided my 70.00 bucks for non resident fishing lics. ::)..i have a favor to ask of the ny voters...vote these knuckle heads out please...... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
didnt mean to start anything.... was cracking a joke.... ;) ;D...but i do think 70 bucks to fish is alittle steep...i throw back 95 %of my fish soo i'm fishing for the fun and to see the gang.... :)
guess we will have to start keeping everything to get our money's worth... ;)
Hey guys.....just wanted to let ya know I was heading up to Big Pond with a buddie of mine. Anyone who wants to meet up is welcome.
Hey topher, you may be closer to the truth than you realize. If this economy continues to tank we all are going to keep everything we catch,what he said....... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ....tad breezy over here in beach lake pa..... ::)....
shoot or runover with the truck!!!
guess we will have to start keeping everything to get our money's worth... ;)Thats what I do in PA Topher....I'm a NY resident and my PA licence costs me over $70....with the lake erie trout/salmon permit.
Yes! Perch, Crappie, Pickerel and trout but I would never say it is great fishing.
Seems like the fish have a schedule on when they eat and if you happen to be there it can be great. There are many days up there when Skunk is the order for the entire day.
White lake has a good supply of nice perch and is usually a bit more productive.
Gary
How is the fishing on Big Pond? Any decent perch in there?Yesterday was not a good day on Big pond. 1 small trout and a few flags.....otherwise we had the wind from HELL.....lol It was slow for everyone I think.....didnt see alot of action anywhere. Also spoke with a local and he said the state stocked all small trout under 12" in there. On the way back I stopped by swinging bridge res. There was a green shanty out there....but the edges looked sketcky with water comming through the snow and the water is down probably 8-10 feet. Spoke to a ranger there and he told me that they were catching alot of perch and crappie on morningside....said he even saw a guy with a keeper walleye.
same here with the breeze....glad I decided to work on the house instead of fish...needed a tank of propane for the buddy heater anyways....almost done though guys...gonna have to lobby with TFB about next weekend though...any help would be great ;D ;)tell her if she doesnt let you go... all your shanty buddys are going to start stopping by for beer and dinner every sat. ;) ;D...worked on my blondzilla....she cant stand the hunting club guys.... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: she begs me to leave for camp.... ;) ;D
same stuff from the gathering...found it at the local liquor joint a couple weeks later....gonna taste good...not nearly as good as that Special Pooley Brandy though ;)i still have a bit left. ;)
hay every boudy i just read you stuf i would like to know how thick is the ice on swingbrage leke? i like to fish it at night for walley and crippie this is moon-dog i may not know how to spell to well but i can fish pirty goodno idea how much ice on swinging bridge.....i think theres a swinging bridge post on the new york conditions above this .....i never fish there...
Topher and Hawg... whens our yearly excursion? hope you can keep my driving time down and my fishing time up :tipup:
Topher and Hawg... whens our yearly excursion? hope you can keep my driving time down and my fishing time up :tipup:hey everybody...jimmy c's back........ :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:....glad to have ya back on jimmy..... :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Topher and Hawg... whens our yearly excursion? hope you can keep my driving time down and my fishing time up :tipup:good to see you back bro! i'll be posting something soon! ;D
Both the Mongaup falls and the Rio are subject to flow and level changes that could cause dangerous ice conditions. I am pretty sure both have been off limits to ice fishing for a long time.
The Eagles tend to concentrate where they find open water and little human activity and these two lakes are popular breeding grounds for them for that exact reason. I am not in agreement about them being "Lazy". Seems to me they have a pretty tough time making a living in the conditions they live in. Many people are very thrilled when they see our national bird flying over head and I can't think of a good reason to not appreciate their presence. They are, after all, Fisherman and trying to catch dinner just like us.
Gary
hay every boudy i just read you stuf i would like to know how thick is the ice on swingbrage leke? i like to fish it at night for walley and crippie this is moon-dog i may not know how to spell to well but i can fish pirty goodWAS out on chodokee lake guy there told me his friend has been fishing swinging bridge for 3 or 4 days now
Both the Mongaup falls and the Rio are subject to flow and level changes that could cause dangerous ice conditions. I am pretty sure both have been off limits to ice fishing for a long time.Love seeing the eagles, just statrted seeing them by the Bear Mountain bridge, they deserve to fish wherever the hell they want just like we should!!!!!!!!!
The Eagles tend to concentrate where they find open water and little human activity and these two lakes are popular breeding grounds for them for that exact reason. I am not in agreement about them being "Lazy". Seems to me they have a pretty tough time making a living in the conditions they live in. Many people are very thrilled when they see our national bird flying over head and I can't think of a good reason to not appreciate their presence. They are, after all, Fisherman and trying to catch dinner just like us.
Gary
...jimmy, what size hooks are you using on the tipdown? maybe that will make the difference...also, I know how you spoke so well of the Chubby Darters last year, what do you think about the new Lindy Darters?
Topher, I have been using small jiggs... Probaly should be using circle hooks ???
using raw liver strips on tip ups for strippers
since the boys are staying on their home turf this weekend...maybe i'll try the river again...them wallys gotta eat sometime.... ;) ;D topher have ya ever heard of using raw liver strips on tip ups for strippers ..... :-\ ??? ??? ??? ...or am i getting punked.... ::) ::) ::)Don't mean to butt in, I worked in a meat market 20 years ago and used to give away plenty of scraps of liver and chicken gizzards-when asked they always said they were for catfish, never heard of them for stripers!!!!!!!
we would come up, but the general feeling is we need to fish local, to get tuned up. we will get together soon. greenwood is freezing up. can you say musky?? ;Dgood luck guys...huntington will be here for ya when ya ready.... ;) ;D
hay every boudy i just read you stuf i would like to know how thick is the ice on swingbrage leke? i like to fish it at night for walley and crippie this is moon-dog i may not know how to spell to well but i can fish pirty good
i would love to catch a striper thru the ice ....their in the delaware...and i'll try any way to catch them...that tourny at long pond ...keep me up dated topher....i'd like to try that one...never been there....wudd also like to get a musky thru the ice...my buddy alan caught a nice one out of lower woods about 3 years ago ..the only one i ever saw come out of there....
I don't have tip ups as of right now,
NICE! Newbie also,,,great site. :tipup:Welcome to you too, Hooker
thanks for the welcome guys! I went to a new lake near kingston today but didn't have too much luck. Caught a bluegill, yellow perch, and a bass and that was it. Still better to be out then not to be out at all.Still... You didn't get the skunk on you!
Swinging Bridge has a solid 6 to 8 inches of black ice. Was out there yesterday, even had the ATV. Caught everything bluegills, crappie, perch, prickerel, bass, walleye but nothing big. We wussed out and came in at dark so didn't really make the total effort for big walleye.Are there enough eye to target them in sbr ? do you need a quad to get to the likely spots for eye? thanks ahead
There is reason to be happy. Just as Topher has reported.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/fishing.html (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/fishing.html)
Are there enough eye to target them in sbr ? do you need a quad to get to the likely spots for eye? thanks ahead
also 2 heads up.....nooo shiner bait at callicoon sport shop til friday at around noon...and in narrowsburg toms bait shop is closed on tuesdays.... some river ice is ready...just becareful as river ice changes fast...good luck and be safe....that said...i'm going fishing again.... ;DIf ya get in a pinch,i saw today at the rileyville country market that they have live bait not sure of quility or price,if im up that way again i'll check it out -- boss was trying to follow me around to do safety inspections did'nt want to drag ma feet ;D
Belmont Sat AM..2 tip ups rigged for Musky, 2 for whatever else, and of course jigging with the Marcum....Holehawg, ever rig a tip up with something similar to a crawler harness with the blade and beads before?nope...fresh water ..yes...up at sandy pond once we found tip ups iced in and covered with snow...chipped up the ice and they had a rigs like youse is talking about....funny thing is ...they had my nieghbors uncles name on them.... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
If ya get in a pinch,i saw today at the rileyville country market that they have live bait not sure of quility or price,if im up that way again i'll check it out -- boss was trying to follow me around to do safety inspections did'nt want to drag ma feet ;Dthanks for the tip....bait shop are getting few and far between around here....gonna have to start trapping my own again... ::)
nope...fresh water ..yes...up at sandy pond once we found tip ups iced in and covered with snow...chipped up the ice and they had a rigs like youse is talking about....funny thing is ...they had my nieghbors uncles name on them.... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Has anyone been by the palisades park lakes yet? im on vacation and wanna hit something different...nothing worth it yet. they just opened 4 corners pond, a mud puddle, but said more may be added by tomorrow. i will post it daily when they start to open them up. look for the harriman/sterling forest thread.
nothing worth it yet. they just opened 4 corners pond, a mud puddle, but said more may be added by tomorrow. i will post it daily when they start to open them up. look for the harriman/sterling forest thread.Pooley have you been back to Greenwood since?
Pooley have you been back to Greenwood since?no, maybe saturday, if harriman doesn't open something.
thanks for the tip....bait shop are getting few and far between around here....gonna have to start trapping my own again... ::)I keep watching for whoever it is that traps them in the pond on 652 by the saw mill maybe work something out with him ? hey ever ice fish the pond by Ed H. (well driller) ?
I keep watching for whoever it is that traps them in the pond on 652 by the saw mill maybe work something out with him ? hey ever ice fish the pond by Ed H. (well driller) ?never fished it ...drank some beers there thou...lol...i shoulds ask ed for permission to go on there....close to home..... ;D
was cold, windy and nasty on Belmont this AM.....gotta get a new pullcord for the jiffy, as the last 3 times I have used it I broke it...didn't even poke a hole this AM...was so ticked off, I kicked my bait bucket...That means your due next time out!!!!!!!
was cold, windy and nasty on Belmont this AM.....gotta get a new pullcord for the jiffy, as the last 3 times I have used it I broke it...didn't even poke a hole this AM...was so ticked off, I kicked my bait bucket...that sucks hope it wasn't to far of a drive or ya.
Does anybody know anything about Orange Lake in Orange County. Looking to fish it but i dont know anything about it. Any information will help.Hey man im a member of Orange Lake...thats where i was yesterday....pickeral and bass mainly the panfish bit hasnt really caught on yet...send me a pm if you wanna hit it...im on vacation this week so im fishin everyday but monday(its my sons second Bday)
Hey man im a member of Orange Lake...thats where i was yesterday....pickeral and bass mainly the panfish bit hasnt really caught on yet...send me a pm if you wanna hit it...im on vacation this week so im fishin everyday but monday(its my sons second Bday)white lake isn't all that great. i would try one of the new york city reservoirs in westchester.
Thanks for the White Lake info...the lakers are what im after!! Ive been there before but there is so much water id just like to know where to start
LilWeez first off welcome to Ice Shanty Orange Lake is private you would have to known a home owner or join the sportsman's club that has their club house on route 52. Go back a few pages in this thread i believe some one posted about fishing Orange Lake maybe he can get you access in exchange for some type of favor on your part.
Dooperhoopa there is a state boat launch for White lake off of roue 55 in Kauneonga Lake .the lake contains the same species of fish as the majority of waters here in south east NY. there also are trout including Lakers but they are hard to locate. Send a personal message to gamalot or is it gamealot he lives near Monticello and can give you better info.
Steve
I see my posts did not stick On Sat. Hope to bugs get worked out on the site....we had a dead day saturday. 2 fish, and i lost my only one.
Any way, I Ice two bows on thursday afternoon. On Sat PM went out in my back yard & it was real slow, til I moved 25' over and Iced 30 Perch in an hour. It was cold and windy. couldn't feel my fingers and wasn't smart enough just to put the Jig rod down and walk home. :P
Anyone been to Huntington lately? My dad and I may take a ride up this week.sweet. i'll show you where we were. ;)
sweet. i'll show you where we were. ;)what day???????????? maybe i'll meet ya.....
Has anyone heard from iceballs? I pmd him and have not got an answer.
I talked with a DEC officier last weekend and he told me he was out checking people on Morningside lake.........he said they had a bunch of perch and 1 guy even had a keeper Walleye..........so take it for what it's worth. Tight Lineshammer, did they survive in that shallow lk through the summer or do they stock it anually? I know swinging bridge has em :) It was tough fishing both jigs and tipups ..no keepers and only a couple which were quickly released.. very small but a good sign for me anyway, seeing is believing 8) by the way at least 8 inches ice probably over 12 inches by now. glta
I had a great time during our "5 week" ice fishing season. Even though there are no gamefish in the area. I will give him some credit, Shop-Rite does have a pretty good SEAFOOD department. Although I will venture to say that I am a little more satisfied with the SEAFOOD department at the A&P. It probably doesn't compare to all of the SEAFOOD that you can catch in the Adirondacks.question for greenwood lake ice fishing, if i only have a new york state fishing license, can i park on the jersey side and fish jersey side or must i need a jersey license for entering onto the ice? also , is general rules 5 fishing devices total? meaning up to 4 tipups and one handline(jigging rod)? thanks ahead
Here is a nice fish from a no game fish lake in Orange County, NY. TIGHT LINES!
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Has anyone heard from iceballs? I pmd him and have not got an answer.yes, he was on her a couple of weeks ago.
question for greenwood lake ice fishing, if i only have a new york state fishing license, can i park on the jersey side and fish jersey side or must i need a jersey license for entering onto the ice? also , is general rules 5 fishing devices total? meaning up to 4 tipups and one handline(jigging rod)? thanks ahead
hammer, did they survive in that shallow lk through the summer or do they stock it anually? I know swinging bridge has em :) It was tough fishing both jigs and tipups ..no keepers and only a couple which were quickly released.. very small but a good sign for me anyway, seeing is believing 8) by the way at least 8 inches ice probably over 12 inches by now. gltaThe DEC officier didn't say......and I didn't ask....unfortunately. I would think that they would have a hard time surviving the summer since the max depth is only 10 feet.......seems like a waste
That's pure BS! The place I buy my bait, farmers market on 17B just past the raceway, gets their bait from a guy in Pa. or NJ.need to be investigated. baitfish doesn;t need to be sgipped in from another state! lol these regs are crazy! it smells fishy! :-\
Support the local little guys so they keep up the good work!
Gary i think deep pockets are playing us online too! these regulators
My local bait supplier has no bait for the last week and a half. Evidently a supplier was shut down by DEC causing all these problems affecting more than a few shops.
Anyone got the number to the Folks running Harriman at Tiorati? Always slow to green flag these lakes. I've been on some local lakes the last three weeks.
Now how do we fish Nowahunta? I don't recall any parking
What a pain getting minnies is getting. I have been jigging more and more. The only time I buy shiners is for tourneys now.
Can you say Chubby Darter?
Toph, have you been holding out on me? Have you got the Lindy?
got a big handful of those pesky Lindy's.....and boy do they work awesome !!i just bought a chubby darter, guess i'll have to find some lindy darters now.
You have to park at Silvermine and then walk to Nowahunta.lmao, hey i been thinking after talking to tioroti this am.. they either are short on patrol staff (doubtful) or maybe they feel the fish in that park are like their "pets"? .. no doubt those lakes are more than safe enough, i've been icefishing harriman for 30 years+ .. something is just not right with that park. Davis sports must be pissed! ;D ???
Mrs Jimmy Claude will be less confused when I say "I have a Lindy" ;D
lmao, hey i been thinking after talking to tioroti this am.. they either are short on patrol staff (doubtful) or maybe they feel the fish in that park are like their "pets"? .. no doubt those lakes are more than safe enough, i've been icefishing harriman for 30 years+ .. something is just not right with that park. Davis sports must be **censored**ed! ;D ???
Topher and anyone else interested....
The Mahogany Ridge Fishing and Hunting Clubs 17th annual ice fishing tournament at Sand Beach,Highland lake, NY, will be held on February 13th 2010. Fishing starts at 7AM. A dozen bait, food and refreshments are included. $20 per person kids under 15 fish for $10.
This is a great event that is in direct conflict with another great event held on Morningside lake in Hurleyville,NY the same day. Both of these contests center the attention around getting the kids involved in icefishing! I wish they could hold these 2 contests on different days.
The Hurleyville Fire Dept. and Town of Fallsburgh Youth Commission will hold its 22nd annual Ice Fishing contest on Morningside Lake Hurleyville, NY on February 13th 2010. Fishing 7am to 3pm $5 for Adults, ages 14 and under free. Trophies and Prizes. Special Firemens contest.Eveyone is invited back to the Firehouse after this event for a feast like you read about! It's worth it for the fish cakes alone!
I am torn between the two.......Which one are you going to and why?? I'm leaning towards the Morningside event because of the possibility of landing a 5+ pound Walleye or decent Pickerel. For the jigger the Perch, Sunfish, and Crappie action can be very good at times.
I will see you there.....
Kevin
yepper...with a little luck and the blessings from tophers mrs. we'll be there again with more bait fish this time....lol... hopefully with pooley /yo/hockey and the boys..... ;D
One is 80 miles and the other is over 100 as the crow flies. Being friends with you guys is puttin miles on my truck! :Pbut your overalls brighten our day jimmy! :thumbsup: :roflmao: :icefish:
but your overalls brighten our day jimmy! :thumbsup: :roflmao: :icefish:
yepper...with a little luck and the blessings from tophers mrs. we'll be there again with more bait fish this time....lol... hopefully with pooley /yo/hockey and the boys..... ;D
Hello everybody! Haven't been here in a while. Getting ready for my first outing this season. Going to hit Highland and/or Swingingbridge on Sat. Does anyone know if bait shop in Liberty is still open? I tried to call there but the # is disconnected :(. Are there any other places in the area that open early?
Hey MaxT, If you add your location to your profile we will know which direction you are coming from.
I don't know if the liberty bait shop is still there. The old Agway in Liberty has bait and the farm market on 17B just a ways past the raceway has bait but none open super early, 8AM I think. I usually get mine the evening before if I want to get an early start.
Gary
Thanks Gary. I'm coming from NJ and won't be there till 8-9pm tonight. So being that they all close around 5-6pm I'll have to get my bait in the morning.Depending on where in Jersey you are comming from....I know there is a bait shop on 284N of sussex NJ.....it's actually just over the border in NY. Its called ----End of the Line Deli........there is a gasoline station there too. Think they are open till 6 or 7pm. You can call them at (845)726-3228
Depending on where in Jersey you are comming from....I know there is a bait shop on 284N of sussex NJ.....it's actually just over the border in NY. Its called ----End of the Line Deli........there is a gasoline station there too. Think they are open till 6 or 7pm. You can call them at (845)726-3228
Thanks for the info Hammer. I'll keep them in mind.no problem.....anytime. Good Luck with your trip.
Anyone been to Morningside Lk. Was thinking of heading up there on Saturday. Never been there before and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. Thanx in advance for any help