Author Topic: South Bass/Put-in-Bay ice (Read 8538 times)

forkzilla · « **on:** Dec 26, 2017, 05:44 PM »

I flew over Put-in-Bay this after noon, and the ice is forming nicely. My buddy bought a Honda Pioneer and he and I built a new four man shanty, that has been sitting idle in my hangar for two seasons. It looks like the ice Gods are smiling upon us.

forkzilla · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 26, 2017, 05:50 PM »

I forgot to mention there were two portable shanties on East Harbor today.

buck05 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 26, 2017, 06:12 PM »

Awesome pics thanks for posting! Mark

wojo · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 11:22 AM »

Yes Great Pics ! Thanks

RonBurgundy · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 01:01 PM »

Awesome! Getting itchy to get out there!!

IceholeFisherman · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 02:19 PM »

Cool. Thanks.

gdccsc · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 03:24 PM »

I just talked to a friend on the island and he said 2 guys have their huts out...Ice is 5" don't know about the vis...

saltsburgIce · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 08:29 PM »

Thanks for that update. I figured from the picture that it wouldn't take long with these temps. Good news for a change!

hoppy63 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 27, 2017, 08:42 PM »

Great start!

Capt. j-rod · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 28, 2017, 06:56 PM »

My buddy over there said they started to walk out today... Couple of pop up shanties off the state park on PIB!

gdccsc · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 01, 2018, 06:38 AM »

Goin up today,gonna fish tues and wed..Will post on thurs results... cheers greg

bneate · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 02, 2018, 01:37 PM »

What are the ways to go out to pib now? Can you stay there and fish for a couple days.. Lodging ideas?

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Duuber · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 02, 2018, 04:08 PM »

Here is some information for getting to South Bass.

https://putinbayonline.com/put-bay-blog/

mdrobny · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 02, 2018, 06:52 PM »

I have stayed at the BLACK SQUIRREL up there. not sure if they only cater to ice guide clients though.
great place. right by Walleyes saloon and they served a breakfast before you left in the morning.

coopason · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 05:43 AM »

Have done that trip and stayed there also. good time, a little pricey by now I am sure.

Rob and Marie still own the it?

Coop

forkzilla · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 07:34 AM »

Rob and Maria are still the proprietors. Very good people. I may be biased because I am there neighbor

forkzilla · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 03, 2018, 04:42 PM »

Their. I flew supplies to South Bass this afternoon. 40 plus shanties off of West Shore. The new ice ramp is in great shape. A few eyes are being caught.

coopason · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 04, 2018, 05:51 AM »

Wondering if you were our pilot a few years back.
You had a six pack for the 3 of us that flew over.
You also buzzed a few of your buddies when we got close to SBI,
scared my 2 buddues who were in back.

Awesome trip and a great time at the bar after fishing..

ron

forkzilla · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 04, 2018, 07:19 AM »

Funny, but not me. I'm retired, not commercial. I live at the airport on the island now and fly privately.

lunker1281 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 04, 2018, 10:29 AM »

any updates? any large pressure cracks?

ClayBengal · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 12:42 PM »

Will have to be cautious with and winds from south or west.

forkzilla · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 03:11 PM »

I am on the ice now with my son and a buddy. The ice is in very good shape. Approximately 11 in thick very little snow. One fish on the ice so far. We are using a shanty we built 2 years ago that is steel sided with spray foam insulation. It is toasty warm.

forkzilla · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 06, 2018, 09:32 AM »

No limit, but a few eyes are better than no eyes. Between SBI & Rattlesnake

quack · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 06, 2018, 03:09 PM »

NICE PERCH!!! heading out in the am, man am I excited to get back on Erie after 2 bad years! Let's hope the end of the extended forcast bumps back down $:-\$

Snoman2005 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 04:05 PM »

Thanks for the report Forkzilla. How many miles out, for 11" of ICE? A lot of others out?

quack · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 05:52 PM »

Measured 10-12in everywhere I drilled from about a mile to 2.5 miles out of Catawba today

hoppy63 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 07:06 PM »

Quote from: quack on Jan 07, 2018, 05:52 PM

Measured 10-12in everywhere I drilled from about a mile to 2.5 miles out of Catawba today

Where did ranger go through??? Any idea?

quack · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 07:23 PM »

Not sure, heard some people went in by Metzger yesterday... Today the wind took all the ice that was at Metzger and magee way offshore

mote1977 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 07, 2018, 10:19 PM »

Quote from: hoppy63 on Jan 07, 2018, 07:06 PM

Where did ranger go through??? Any idea?

Fisherman’s Wharf.

forkzilla · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 12, 2018, 01:54 PM »

We fished 7 days off PIB west shore with good results, pearch and eyes. Pulled the shanty to the ramp until snow and wind subside. There is open water east of PIB.

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Author Topic: South Bass/Put-in-Bay ice (Read 8538 times)