Author Topic: LAKE GEORGE BS THREAD (Read 1346696 times)

JAGER61 · « **Reply #5670 on:** Mar 19, 2015, 08:08 AM »

We went out from FAB this AM with the wheelers, access is still excellent and cutting around 18" of good solid ice!

MK

Ammo5254 · « **Reply #5671 on:** Mar 19, 2015, 09:11 AM »

Thanks guys. What's FAB? So does anyone know is harris or assembly is still good?

tonebea · « **Reply #5672 on:** Mar 19, 2015, 09:27 AM »

Quote from: Ammo5254 on Mar 19, 2015, 09:11 AM

Thanks guys. What's FAB? So does anyone know is harris or assembly is still good?

I was on Harris on Sunday and there was still a good 18" of ice. It definitely changed a bit from the previous Sunday, with some air bubbles on the top layer. Shore ice was still good though and a few machines running on the bay. I imagine it's still good with no warm temps this week.

rpdfishes · « **Reply #5673 on:** Mar 19, 2015, 04:12 PM »

Fort Ann Beach

Quote from: JAGER61 on Mar 19, 2015, 08:08 AM

We went out from FAB this AM with the wheelers, access is still excellent and cutting around 18" of good solid ice!

MK

butch76 · « **Reply #5674 on:** Mar 19, 2015, 05:15 PM »

FAB is Fort Ann Beach near Pilot Knob.

I went out from Dunham's Bay this morning, access over the rail was ok in the morning but by the afternoon it was getting a lot more cracks. For myself I wouldn't trust it much longer. Ended up catching a bunch of perch, mostly small ones we threw back with about 15 keepers and a couple of lakers on tipups we had set for perch.

Plenty of ice also, didn't measure but over a foot easily and saw a 4 wheeler come over from the village side.

mike304 · « **Reply #5675 on:** Mar 20, 2015, 05:44 AM »

I would be real careful at Dunhams Bay this time of year. Warm temps during the day are gonna make a lot of current under that ice, going out a long way.

butch76 · « **Reply #5676 on:** Mar 20, 2015, 07:23 AM »

Yeah, I wouldn't go to Dunhams again this year, quite a change from the morning to the afternoon.

Mentiply · « **Reply #5677 on:** Mar 20, 2015, 09:07 PM »

Heading to Gull Bay this weekend for one last trip.

Berkley4life · « **Reply #5678 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 12:45 PM »

2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #5679 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 01:09 PM »

Quote from: Berkley4life on Mar 22, 2015, 12:45 PM

2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol

I believe its either $50 a fish, or $100 a fish over limit.

time for them to learn how to start counting their fish. DEC ALWAYS counts at LG.

Mentiply · « **Reply #5680 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 03:03 PM »

The ice by Gull Bay has held up very well.

catchnofishthisisfun · « **Reply #5681 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 03:25 PM »

bird21s · « **Reply #5682 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 04:27 PM »

Quote from: Berkley4life on Mar 22, 2015, 12:45 PM

2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol

It varies, depends on whether or not they've broken laws before and the mood the judge is in. If they believe there intentions were to over fish with disregard to the law, they may get hit with hefty fines, I've known guys that have been warned and let off on the agreement they don't get in trouble for a year or else the initial charge becomes punishable, and others have been slammed with fines and loss of fishing privileges.

ejp419 · « **Reply #5683 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 04:51 PM »

Anyone been to Pilot Knob/Fort Ann beach area? How the ice? Any luck? I hope to make my one and only trip there this year tomorrow. Thanks..

jon ny · « **Reply #5684 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 06:29 PM »

Quote from: ejp419 on Mar 22, 2015, 04:51 PM

Anyone been to Pilot Knob/Fort Ann beach area? How the ice? Any luck? I hope to make my one and only trip there this year tomorrow. Thanks..

I think you're the one I met last week with Gordon? Nice to meet you if so. Haven't been to Pilot in a while, but I'm sure the ice is fine. Buddies were still taking quads out easy. Plenty of ice out there!

perchslappinmy · « **Reply #5685 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 06:35 PM »

Quote from: Berkley4life on Mar 22, 2015, 12:45 PM

2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol

I don't believe anything is set in stone. Circumstances are different in each case and the persons history with fish and game violations comes into play also. In my case last year it was my only time ever being ticketed. I was still on the ice and hadn't counted yet. Fish were running a little smaller and I didn't realize I was over. Wish I had asked the Encon officers to let me call the wife and let her count out my previous days catch of 50 as we both have Iphones and they could watch with the Face Time feature. Didn't think of it then but if I ever run into the same 2 fellas I'm going to run that by them. Would have shown the intent not to keep over the limit. If you get a ticket in the parking lot or while you're leaving the ice it's a different story I would guess. I've run into Encon officers twice this year in the parking lot and neither time did they count my perch. Both times I offered and they didn't take me up on it. Nice guys though...we traded fishing stories for a while. When I went to court last year the DA was the one that dropped the charges so to speak as long as I wasn't ticketed again within 6 months.

Got 50 nice ones yesterday and went 4 for 4 on the lakers with 27" the biggest. Wish I could of gone out today but 6 hours of double time won out. Hope I can still get the wheeler out next weekend.

got em · « **Reply #5686 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 07:02 PM »

their fine should be

back to school and learn to count...1...2...3...

ejp419 · « **Reply #5687 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 07:12 PM »

Quote from: jon ny on Mar 22, 2015, 06:29 PM

I think you're the one I met last week with Gordon? Nice to meet you if so. Haven't been to Pilot in a while, but I'm sure the ice is fine. Buddies were still taking quads out easy. Plenty of ice out there!

Hey John. Yup that was me. I definitely need to figure out the Lake George perch rythm. I hate getting outsmarted by perch...At least those big pike were hungry.. I'll be flying solo up there tomorrow so I just wanted to make sure. I fished on 20 inches down in Columbia County today so I was assuming all is well up there. I just can't close the season without trying for a few Lakers. After tomorrow I'm done....

catchnofishthisisfun · « **Reply #5688 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 07:57 PM »

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #5689 on:** Mar 22, 2015, 09:01 PM »

has anyone been to bixby in the last few days? Just wondering if the water at the ice break is frozen? Tomrrow night is going to be 10* up there. I was going to try to get out there tuesday once more.

ice88 · « **Reply #5690 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:03 AM »

Quote from: Berkley4life on Mar 22, 2015, 12:45 PM

2 of my buddies got hit for perch over their limit yesterday, anyone know what fines they are looking at. One was 5 over, one 13 lol

what is the big deal one guy over 5 fish and the other over 13 fish maybe one guy as a family 4 and the other 6 and just want to put some fish on the table don't look like they r sellers big deal and guys have to say they can't count

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #5691 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:13 AM »

Law is the law. Limits are set for a reason to protect our fishery. What happens when everyone starts keeping over there limits and the fishing starts getting next to none because there is nothing left? Then how are those guys going to feed their family.

Law is the law. Can't argue it and the limit needs to be respected.

ice88 · « **Reply #5692 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:22 AM »

Yes the law is the law but back in the day we used to take pal full off the lake and never hurt them

trapper2000 · « **Reply #5693 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:35 AM »

what is set in stone is this ,if you are convicted of the same DEC offense twice in I believe a year you will lose your fishing privilages for a period of time! another thing the DEC often will not allow the local DA to get involved, which means you can't discharge the tickets or deal without the state agreeing .... good luck to your friends ifit was a honest mistake

Berkley4life · « **Reply #5694 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:41 AM »

I know the guy that had more it was only his 4th time on the ice and he hadnt caught a limit yet, i cant blame him because hes trying to get some fish for the freezer. They took everyone of their fish. So this guy brought home less than 150 perch for the entire ice season, is that hurting the population more or less than the guys that go out and take a limits everyday thats adds up to thousands?

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #5695 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:41 AM »

Quote from: ice88 on Mar 23, 2015, 07:22 AM

Yes the law is the law but back in the day we used to take pal full off the lake and never hurt them

it doesnt matter.

thats like saying you can cut off someones hand for stealing, because it was done "back in the day".

See what I am getting at? The world is different today.

SSmokinn SS · « **Reply #5696 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:44 AM »

Quote from: Berkley4life on Mar 23, 2015, 07:41 AM

I know the guy that had more it was only his 4th time on the ice and he hadnt caught a limit yet, i cant blame him because hes trying to get some fish for the freezer. They took everyone of their fish. So this guy brought home less than 150 perch for the entire oce season, is that hurting the population more or less than the guys that go out and take a limits everyday thats adds up to thousands?

you are missing the point.

The limit is 50 per person, per day. That is it. There is no arguing with it. Bring up your questions to a DEC officer if you want reasoning. I bet you wont get the answer you are looking for.

aj454 · « **Reply #5697 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:44 AM »

Quote from: ice88 on Mar 23, 2015, 07:22 AM

Yes the law is the law but back in the day we used to take pal full off the lake and never hurt them

It's not back in the day any more. Sorry to disagree with you. 1 here, 2 there, hundreds of fishermen doing the same, and guess what??? I think you can figure it out. I count my fish every time.

ice88 · « **Reply #5698 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:45 AM »

Quote from: Berkley4life on Mar 23, 2015, 07:41 AM

I know the guy that had more it was only his 4th time on the ice and he hadnt caught a limit yet, i cant blame him because hes trying to get some fish for the freezer. They took everyone of their fish. So this guy brought home less than 150 perch for the entire ice season, is that hurting the population more or less than the guys that go out and take a limits everyday thats adds up to thousands?

so the law dogs took all of your friends fish he should have went back out and took just 50 right

jdog42 · « **Reply #5699 on:** Mar 23, 2015, 07:52 AM »

It's simple keep track of your fish count you don't get checked much I've never been checked but I always make sure to never go over 50 and a lot of times I don't get 50 because I try and keep the ones over 8 inches I might catch 100 or more but never leave with anymore if I need fish that bad il go back the next day

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