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Just get up earlier than the googans. If you want to fish bad enough it’s not an issue. They all leave by noon anyway...
Well, the closing of the MDB parking lot didn't help anything after they paved it with porous pavement. You could put a 1000 care parking lot up there and it would fill. Face facts, so many people have talked about, posted pictures of, and hyped up the greatness of Lake George that of course every parking spot will be filled by 6am. Now with the explosion of popularity of icefishing combined with the disrespect of today's culture and no wonder private access spots are shut down. Who wants to deal with trash on the ground, people parking where they aren't suppose to, property damaged. Unfortunately we, as a community, are our own worst enemies.
People always seem to say the same thing when others complain about spot sharing destroying things "oh I am just trying to help someone out or I love to fish I do not see the harm in helping someone" The problem is you aren't just helping someone. You are helping everyone with the internet and not just today, but for as long as that site is available which will likely be a very long time. Go ahead and help your friends get better at fishing or share spots with them if you would like, but just think about all the other people that had fished in a spot and now it is blown up. One of my favorite perch lakes has been mentioned on this site over the past 4 years more and more until last year it was pretty much a zoo out there every day. The fishery has declined every year to where it is today where it has went from my favorite perch place to a place that I do not fish.
Do not disagree, but PM’s could be used more frequently to limit the widespread broadcast of protected info. Telling guys what baits and depth worked for you is mostly harmless info. Fish change behavior and patterns frequently so maybe it works one day but not the next... This is a hobby, so unless you are a guide I really do not see the harm in giving tips. I know if I want to fish a certain spot and people are there I am not going to set up on top of them. That discourtesy is a whole different argument. If you are fishing right next to everyone, you are doing it wrong...
Jut FYI for guys w quads especially off vets..once you leave that bay ice thickness drops off extremely quick. We went from 8" to 2" only 100' feet away. Be careful. Thickness varies. Also ice eater along shore sending finger of open water and thinner ice quit ways out. Further than normal. Ice eater must be pointed out. Few houses down from accessNew snow may hide it. Use caution
Pilot knob Saturday.. guys were saying 5 plus inches.. not in some spots.. be careful after the snow
Its all about who you know, not what you know. Like high school children. Everyone whose been around here 5 or 6 years sees the same thing.
That's why I mentioned social media being the problem in a different thread that got locked. We are in the look at me generation. People are making it too easy for others to creep on spots and parking. Loose lips sink ships...that applies to about everything in life now. My cousins always used to say. Good things always come to an end. Its one thing to show pics to buddies, but to post on interwebs for thousands to see. Gotta get those likes and follows
What kind of snow did the lake get? Im in Saratoga county and we were supposed to get snow then sleet/freezing rain but we end up just getting sleet/freezing rain. Zero snow. What happened up north?[/quote Maybe 2 inches in whitehall. Fingers crossed we get this lucky again later this week
You coming to visit this year?
Unfortunately not, Ill be living vicariously through the LG BS thread this year.
That is the saddest news I've heard in a while. Wanna try for a giant laker out there? Perhaps I'll go for a ride.
Come on out anytime, Im on the ice at least once a week! The primary lake trout fishery around here (granby) has been getting pounded this year since everyone now thinks ice fishing is cool but every time out you always have a legit chance at a 20lb'er. Only thing is the lakers dont really chase, its more of a finesse bite which can be very frustrating. Get a lot of them on the drop.
Isn't there another fishery in Ft. Peck with big ones? Last time I went to CO...I almost didn't leave!
What kind of snow did the lake get? Im in Saratoga county and we were supposed to get snow then sleet/freezing rain but we end up just getting sleet/freezing rain. Zero snow. What happened up north?
Is it safe enough to go out on hearthstone on Saturday? Trying to get my brother on his first laker.
Have people been out of there with quads and sled? I was down closer to million dollar last weekend and measure 6"
We are hitting the King tommorow. 4 lakers, 100 perch please. Thaaank you...
Can anyone tell me how the ice is around pilots knob?