Author Topic: Wishin I was Fishin' (Read 2626 times)

RIMainuh · « **on:** Jan 11, 2024, 12:49 PM »

...Maybe some ice next week...fingers crossed.

Comeonnow- · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 11, 2024, 05:30 PM »

🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼. I fished a couple days ago up in North Central Mass. 4" of mixed ice and a few fish. Good to get out but can't wait to go around here. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

_Icecold_ · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 11, 2024, 08:42 PM »

I'm ready. Been able to focus on other important projects lately, but I wanna go fishing lol.

The Legend · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 12, 2024, 06:41 PM »

I am getting ready cannot wait!!

Ballbag · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 12, 2024, 07:45 PM »

:tipup:Fingers crossed!

Reginald Bonz III · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 13, 2024, 07:29 AM »

Got Mass. License this week. Used it every ice trip last season.

RIMainuh · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 16, 2024, 11:51 AM »

Bowdish has a slush cover as of Tuesday the 16th at 12pm. We get some temps that they have been saying might get fishing by Friday/Sat. I'll be bait hunting shortly Runnings Putnam/ Bob's in Dayville / or Big Bear.

The Legend · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 17, 2024, 04:49 PM »

Has anyone gotten eyes on wilsons if its locked up yet?

Comeonnow- · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 17, 2024, 06:56 PM »

Wilson's is mostly open water. I checked a few smaller ponds in the area today. They all had about 2" of crappy snow ice. It's going to be a few more days for sure.

RIMainuh · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 18, 2024, 03:17 PM »

Spudded Bowdish at 4 pm today... 2 inches here on the end near the Route #44 causeway. I spudded out in front of the house about 20 feet out. Ice here is milky but tight. West end is still open somewhat. Like Comeonnow said another day or two and we should be looking pretty good. Be making ice around the clock for the next 48 it looks like. Weekend fishing might be in the offing.

Ballbag · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 18, 2024, 06:44 PM »

Some Ponds in Lincoln were almost locked. Lots of moving water still from rains. Hopefully fishable soon before the warm up. Stay safe

Reginald Bonz III · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 19, 2024, 04:11 AM »

I have the day off and I am goin searching for fishable ice. I will report back. Temp currently 22degrees Fahrenheit.

RIMainuh · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 19, 2024, 08:43 AM »

As of 9 am about 2 1/2 inches here pretty tight. Still partially open on the west end of the lake and at the inflow of Lake Washington. Lake Washington by eyeball is pretty tight as well. Picking up bait today I'll be fishing by tomorrow here on Bowdish out in front of the house.

Dickie93 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 19, 2024, 04:17 PM »

Heading out in the morning to find some ice in the chepatchet, burrillville area…good luck to everyone trying to find something and stay safe!

RIMainuh · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 19, 2024, 04:45 PM »

Went up to check Peck Pond right on the CT border west of Bowdish right before dinner (4 pm or so). Had ice... 2 guys were fishing it. They were dry so the ice must have been good.

Dickie93 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 19, 2024, 06:09 PM »

That’s where I was heading first figured it was my best shot…hopefully the bite was on for them! If anyone wants to link up I’ll be there with a yellow frabill and tan coveralls feel free to say what’s up

Reginald Bonz III · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 19, 2024, 07:40 PM »

Found some ice and a couple bass. 4 inches of gray but solid ice.

Dickie93 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 19, 2024, 08:05 PM »

Hate to spot burn but is spot in burrillville? The boat ramp looks familiar

Ballbag · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 20, 2024, 07:18 AM »

Quote from: Reginald Bonz III on Jan 19, 2024, 07:40 PM

Found some ice and a couple bass. 4 inches of gray but solid ice.

Nice Larry 👍

RIMainuh · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 20, 2024, 11:52 AM »

Nice Fish Reginald. One small Larry to report from Bowdish, had another "something" drop at the hole after spooling about 20 ft.... thought I was hooked up but I guess not. Tomorrow is another day got in a 6 good hours of fishing was on the ice at 6:30am. I'll be out same time tomorrow. Have fun and be safe fellas

Rooster18 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 20, 2024, 05:07 PM »

What been found for ice out there? I used today to scout and get bait for tomorrow. We checked 7 ponds today. Started in Griswold and found a small 10 acre pond I like had 3 inches, everything else in Griswold/Voluntown was too sketchy for us. Found some ice in Burrillville area. Crossed back into CT and found a few other spots with nice ice. We are ready to go for tomorrow and plan to be drilling by 6:30a.

Bait was tough but managed the last 2 doz mediums from B&J’s. They still have plenty of heavy’s.

Good luck all!!!

RIMainuh · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 21, 2024, 10:29 AM »

Well another 4 hours on Bowdish without a flag. Cut it short due to unfavorable weather conditions and hand warmer malfunctions. It was not quite Ice Planet Hoth weather, no Ton-Tons running around.... but without a flag in 4 hours, figured I'd cut my losses, save some bait and fish again tomorrow when weather slacks up, cold and wind wise. Still have a dozen mediums to work with tomorrow morning. Cold, blue sky days do not treat Bowdish well from a fish standpoint, all the days like today, cold, windy and blue sky no clouds (over 7 seasons give or take the 2 no ice years) here have been skunks. Good luck and stay safe everyone. Hope fish are getting caught by someone.

Ballbag · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 21, 2024, 05:33 PM »

Way to get out….we went out a bit in Lincoln and got 0 but it was nice to get the tilts wet.

fredjiggy · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 21, 2024, 06:12 PM »

Does anyone have a report on Wilson's? Got out in Concord, NH yesterday. 5-7 inches. 8 perch. This would be a great week to Fish NH. Fred

_Icecold_ · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 22, 2024, 09:17 PM »

Awesome guys. Of course the first weekend we had a shot at local ice I took a trip to NH... to go skiing. Didn't have much time Sunday and didn't bring my ice gear. After the rain this week I might have to drive a bit further. Just glad it feels like winter

Ballbag · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 23, 2024, 08:12 AM »

Get out my buddy locally yesterday he caught a huge rainbow

Brendog9 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 23, 2024, 01:11 PM »

That's a beauty right there!

IceDog88 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 23, 2024, 07:59 PM »

Nice work getting that Bow.

_Icecold_ · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 23, 2024, 08:39 PM »

Wow thats a fat bow!

Ballbag · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 24, 2024, 11:21 AM »

Thanks he was happy….now need rain and warm out of here and a freeze again

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