Author Topic: Van Everest today (Read 5097 times)

stick eyes · « **on:** Jan 24, 2019, 02:33 PM »

All the snow and rain combine have smoothed the ice out like glass. Was all anchor ice earlier . With the freeze coming and a little snow things look good for walking conditions.

headed down tomorrow to give it a try.

cbice · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 24, 2019, 03:14 PM »

Nice! 10 day forecast shows doesn't show any temps above freezing.

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 24, 2019, 04:48 PM »

I drove down today to check it out.. It had smoothed out.. Didn't walk out but it definitely looked wet.. I'm busy all weekend, but might pull a sick day on Monday depending on the weather! Keep me posted stick eyes!

spb802 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 25, 2019, 07:46 AM »

Sounds good that anchor ice was real tough walking before, think I was the first to venture out there. The ice was moving a lot earlier, there would be big open cracks that would appear. Be careful and tight lines

stick eyes · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 25, 2019, 03:50 PM »

Went out today. Ice is smooth but need a little more cold, as every few steps you break thru top ice into about 1 inch of water. Probably won't be a problem after tonight. Real windy out there. Bit was slow for me.

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 08:50 AM »

Heading out today.. Forgot it was free fishing day. So had a hellnof a time finding bait.. Had to settle with medium hunts.. Great day for it though! I'll report back

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 03:27 PM »

Awesome day today.. Ice was in good shape.. About 10". Pretty busy out there as expected, but managed to catch 226 in a little under 5 hours between the two of us.. Let the cleaning begin!

Anyone else get out? If so, how'd ya do?

Champlain Islander · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 03:33 PM »

Nice catch

FishHawkVT · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 03:38 PM »

Adam, any whites in the haul?

stick eyes · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 05:28 PM »

it was great weather for free fishing day. Good to hear lots of people out. Glad you got into them.

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 26, 2019, 08:50 PM »

Quote from: FishHawkVT on Jan 26, 2019, 03:38 PM

Adam, any whites in the haul?

Never saw any.. Hooked into something big though. Never saw it.. Just sat on the bottom pulling drag slowly.. Felt like a damn log.. Then poof, spits the hook.. No idea what it was

mudchuck · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 27, 2019, 07:52 AM »

Saw lots of people out there, counted over 75.
The perch bite slow, only a dozen keepers, not many throwbacks either, but we didn't hole hop since I had newbies with me we just camped on a few holes and ran a few tipups

VTMatt · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 27, 2019, 04:34 PM »

Did really well away from the crowds yesterday. Walked off with about 2 buckets worth between 3 people. Had to keep moving or else dinks would come in eating the puked up alewives. Kept only bigger medium and up. Also hooked something big and fast about 15' down in 50 FoW...couple big head shakes, screaming drag and then gone.

stick eyes · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 27, 2019, 05:29 PM »

That wind got bad. saw one guy drive out with a suv. plenty of ice i suppose.

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 27, 2019, 07:04 PM »

Quote from: VTMatt on Jan 27, 2019, 04:34 PM

Did really well away from the crowds yesterday. Walked off with about 2 buckets worth between 3 people. Had to keep moving or else dinks would come in eating the puked up alewives. Kept only bigger medium and up. Also hooked something big and fast about 15' down in 50 FoW...couple big head shakes, screaming drag and then gone.

What do you think it was?!

LittleFishin · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 01:37 PM »

Quote from: Adam.love05 on Jan 27, 2019, 07:04 PM

What do you think it was?!

Probably a dink perch double! Seems to be plenty of dink perch there.

stick eyes · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 01:46 PM »

just got back from there. wind is brutal . Like you said..lots of dinks. Wan't to go out deeper but the wind was too much for me.

LittleFishin · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 01:49 PM »

I was there Saturday and watched 50+ people all catching dinks, used binos and saw about 25-30 more people still catching dinks. Thats to many dinks for me to ever go back. Good luck at this spot... wasted my time and money; o well that is fishing.

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 03:25 PM »

Quote from: LittleFishin on Jan 28, 2019, 01:49 PM

I was there Saturday and watched 50+ people all catching dinks, used binos and saw about 25-30 more people still catching dinks. Thats to many dinks for me to ever go back. Good luck at this spot... wasted my time and money; o well that is fishing.

I wouldnt judge a spot based off of what other people are catching.. But hey, that's road fishing.. Good luck at the next parking lot!

all joking aside.. That place has produced most of my biggest perch to date.. I don't fish right out in front of the launch though.. There are better honey holes within eyesight of the launch though!!

VTMatt · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 03:28 PM »

Quote from: LittleFishin on Jan 28, 2019, 01:49 PM

I was there Saturday and watched 50+ people all catching dinks, used binos and saw about 25-30 more people still catching dinks. Thats to many dinks for me to ever go back. Good luck at this spot... wasted my time and money; o well that is fishing.

Put in some effort next time and try moving - maybe you'll find the bigger fish. I caught plenty of them.

Theshad · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 03:32 PM »

The bigger ones are there, move around and you'll find them. Don't have to stick to the crowd.

stick eyes · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 04:05 PM »

I love fishing in that area. I wan't to move around more ...North

Easy walking. Plenty of good fish in that area.

Pike Panther · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 04:10 PM »

I grew up 1/2 mile from the access in the 80s. I consistently had good luck about 300 yards north of the access in 10' - 12' of water. There used to be a purple camp on top of a 15' high bluff that I fished in front of. Not sure if it is purple anymore but about 200 to 300 yards in front of that camp.

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 28, 2019, 06:03 PM »

Stick eyes.. Sent you a message..

There are plenty of fish in that area with the majority above average and some are even in the jumbo category!

LittleFishin · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 08:45 AM »

Quote from: VTMatt on Jan 28, 2019, 03:28 PM

Put in some effort next time and try moving - maybe you'll find the bigger fish. I caught plenty of them.

Each move ended up producing more dink perch! lol thank you though... even tried many different baits. just couldnt get away from the tiny ones.

LittleFishin · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 08:47 AM »

Quote from: Adam.love05 on Jan 28, 2019, 03:25 PM

I wouldnt judge a spot based off of what other people are catching.. But hey, that's road fishing.. Good luck at the next parking lot! all joking aside.. That place has produced most of my biggest perch to date.. I don't fish right out in front of the launch though.. There are better honey holes within eyesight of the launch though!!

I do not like the crowds. I'd rather be in a remote location.

Adam.love05 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 09:48 AM »

Quote from: LittleFishin on Jan 29, 2019, 08:47 AM

I do not like the crowds. I'd rather be in a remote location.

Well every public boat launch will have crowds. I can guarantee that.

stick eyes · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 29, 2019, 03:53 PM »

Might be a little busier than normal as georgia beach is still closed..

and i don't think they have any interest in fixing the gate until ball season. They just don't want people to enjoy ice fishing. georgia has a long history of bias. Thank god for state access areas .

mudchuck · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 30, 2019, 08:28 AM »

Quote from: stick eyes on Jan 29, 2019, 03:53 PM

Might be a little busier than normal as georgia beach is still closed.. and i don't think they have any interest in fixing the gate until ball season. They just don't want people to enjoy ice fishing. georgia has a long history of bias. Thank god for state access areas .

Not trying to stir up trouble here...but enough is enough.
Time to give the town manager an earful... town taxpayers support this park and being denied access is total BS.
This is a main access onto that portion of the lake, unless you want to drive all the way around to Hathaway launch access.
Bet if enough vehicles started pulling off the side of the road at the park and walking in it would get their attention too. This has been done at Cohen park before and surprisingly enough homeowners complained about the parked vehicles that the town open the gate up there in the winter for ice access.

Theshad · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 30, 2019, 08:31 AM »

I agree mudchuck.

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