Author Topic: ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2013/2014 (Read 827182 times)

hardwater61 · « **Reply #3060 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 05:38 AM »

Quote from: zadvorney on Jan 20, 2014, 08:42 PM

Thanks Oneida. My son turned 12 on Sunday and this was a nice gift for him.

Nice catch young man and Happy Birthday!!!

Larry D · « **Reply #3061 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 06:03 AM »

Nothing better than a kids smile with a fish in his/her hand.

Bartel Rd. Bait & Tackle · « **Reply #3062 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 06:19 AM »

Quote from: zadvorney on Jan 20, 2014, 08:42 PM

Thanks Oneida. My son turned 12 on Sunday and this was a nice gift for him.

What an awesome picture. I have seen so many new ice fisherman this year. Especially excited about the number of women and children I've seen through the shop. This is the future of our sport, and I applaud all of you the introduce these folks to our wonderful sport

kchamp · « **Reply #3063 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 06:37 AM »

yesterday north west 24ft, my son and I hammered some of the biggest eyes just pigs

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #3064 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 06:39 AM »

Nice fat fish... Congratulations....

icecutter2 · « **Reply #3065 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 06:44 AM »

Nice fish Kchamp!!! Those are some piggies

filetandrelease · « **Reply #3066 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 07:22 AM »

Quote from: zadvorney on Jan 20, 2014, 08:42 PM

Thanks Oneida. My son turned 12 on Sunday and this was a nice gift for him.

thats a great pic and a great job well done a future master i the making

trapper2000 · « **Reply #3067 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 07:26 AM »

Quote from: zadvorney on Jan 20, 2014, 08:42 PM

Thanks Oneida. My son turned 12 on Sunday and this was a nice gift for him.

that's a classic man !!!!! we all could learn from this young man ..................yup proves what I been saying .....life is good ....... this picture put a smile on my face thanks for sharing ^5

ICE-ADDICT · « **Reply #3068 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 07:50 AM »

Congrats Zad Jr.! You are well on your way to showing your Dad how it's done!

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #3069 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 07:52 AM »

Awesome PICs zadvorney. Happy B-Day to your son and may he live and grow "fishing".

ICE-ADDICT · « **Reply #3070 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 07:56 AM »

Check out this amazing Walleye caught by a friend of a friend yesterday in the Bass Islands of Lake Erie...They have a good digital scale that put her at 17 lbs, but they were in the process of getting a certified weight to see if in fact this fish is a new Ohio state record.....Couldn't imagine catching a fish like that, let alone through an ice hole!

hesseltine32 · « **Reply #3071 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:00 AM »

Congrats to that angler. That's by far the largest walleye I've ever seen.

Looper · « **Reply #3072 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:07 AM »

Wow, that thing is huge. With these high megapixel cameras, when the guy holding the fish reaches forward with it, it always looks like photoshop to me, I hope it is real!

How long is it?

L

Postletown · « **Reply #3073 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:24 AM »

Hey guys, just curious and a bit nervous about these gas holes that I have been reading about on the lake. Are these completely random, or do they usually happen at the same spots year after year? Thanks!

shantymaniac · « **Reply #3074 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:33 AM »

I just called Apps and spoke to the lady who must run it. If I didn't know any better she must not want any business. Very unpleasant and short,I was surprised how she acted. I then called Bartels bait and tackle and the gentleman was great to talk to. I know where I'm gonna spend my money.(Bartels)

Hookinup · « **Reply #3075 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:38 AM »

Quote from: Looper on Jan 21, 2014, 08:07 AM

Wow, that thing is huge. With these high megapixel cameras, when the guy holding the fish reaches forward with it, it always looks like photoshop to me, I hope it is real!

How long is it?

L

Just an educated guess...but I think the picture is legit. I always use a reference against the fish. I figure his mitten has to be about 5 inches across. That makes the walleye something like 37 inches?? Using a formula for walleye weight to length (Length x Length x Length divided by 2700) puts it well over 17 pounds. I'm probably way off...but just fooling around.

ICE-ADDICT · « **Reply #3076 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:39 AM »

Quote from: Looper on Jan 21, 2014, 08:07 AM

Wow, that thing is huge. With these high megapixel cameras, when the guy holding the fish reaches forward with it, it always looks like photoshop to me, I hope it is real!

How long is it?

L

Oh it's real alright! Don't know the length yet. But at 17 lbs. it's pretty long!

315stickbow · « **Reply #3077 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:47 AM »

Helluva fish.

burningdownthehouse · « **Reply #3078 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:52 AM »

Quote from: Postletown on Jan 21, 2014, 08:24 AM

Hey guys, just curious and a bit nervous about these gas holes that I have been reading about on the lake. Are these completely random, or do they usually happen at the same spots year after year? Thanks!

I have traditionally noticed them in some of the same locations year after year.

I can say firsthand how dangerous they are. I stopped my four wheeler on one last year and broke through and into 20 fow. There was no indication (ex: darker or wet ice) where I went through. When out there to recover the quad, I drilled a "test hole" a few feet from where I went through and the ice was about eight to ten inches thick. I went through off the SE tip of Dunhams Island.

I have been out on the ice quite a few times this year, but yesterday was actually the first time I went back out on a machine.

If you don't have a floating suit, you might want to consider a life jacket under your jacket, especially when the ice is sketchy. I did not have either one last year. It was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me.

Postletown · « **Reply #3079 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:01 AM »

Wow that's definitely scary! I don't know what I would even do...Thanks for the reply! I am coming up this weekend and plan to fish off of Constantia, are gas holes common there?

Quote from: burningdownthehouse on Jan 21, 2014, 08:52 AM

I have traditionally noticed them in some of the same locations year after year.

I can say firsthand how dangerous they are. I stopped my four wheeler on one last year and broke through and into 20 fow. There was no indication (ex: darker or wet ice) where I went through. When out there to recover the quad, I drilled a "test hole" a few feet from where I went through and the ice was about eight to ten inches thick. I went through off the SE tip of Dunhams Island.

I have been out on the ice quite a few times this year, but yesterday was actually the first time I went back out on a machine.

If you don't have a floating suit, you might want to consider a life jacket under your jacket, especially when the ice is sketchy. I did not have either one last year. It was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me.

WaynefromMaine · « **Reply #3080 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:06 AM »

WOW, Now that's a Huge Eye. Thank's for sharing.

ICE-ADDICT · « **Reply #3081 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:07 AM »

Traditionally they don't really become an issue until later in the season, takes that long for the gasses to grind away at the bottom of the ice creating thin areas that eventually become completely open. However, I have heard about a couple showing themselves already this year, due to the extended melt down and run-off we had last week....I believe someone posted about one here a couple days ago.

Postletown · « **Reply #3082 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:13 AM »

After asking this question I found this short article, it might interest some other folks too...
http://lakeice.squarespace.com/gas-holes/

chummer16 · « **Reply #3083 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:14 AM »

There is a large open one of the north east end of dunhams. I drilled into one a couple years ago. Drilled my dads holes 12" of ice I moved over 10' started to drill and two cranks right threw. Could not get out of there fast enough. It was constantia but late in the year.

Postletown · « **Reply #3084 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:19 AM »

Good to know. Hopefully this cold snap makes them a non issue this weekend?

reeleyz · « **Reply #3085 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 10:06 AM »

Quote from: Postletown on Jan 21, 2014, 09:19 AM

Good to know. Hopefully this cold snap makes them a non issue this weekend?

It should minimize them at least. They are in the same spots every year but they don't always poke through the ice. I have had a couple of close calls over the years.

One way to lower the chances of hitting one is to stay on another track until you get close to where you want be. That is not always possible. Also, you can try to stay in your own tracks when you head back in.

I am going to start a seperate thread for Oneida Lake gashole GPS coordinates. I have a couple marked on my GPS but I know SNAGGER and some others have a bunch that I don't have.

Postletown · « **Reply #3086 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 10:09 AM »

That would be great, thank you fellas!

SNAGGER · « **Reply #3087 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 10:16 AM »

16 below zero this morning here, 29 below in Watertown, any northshore numbers?

reeleyz · « **Reply #3088 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 10:22 AM »

Quote from: SNAGGER on Jan 21, 2014, 10:16 AM

16 below zero this morning here, 29 below in Watertown, any northshore numbers?

7 below at 7am when I left for work.

timdog · « **Reply #3089 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 10:27 AM »

Quote from: reeleyz on Jan 21, 2014, 10:06 AM

It should minimize them at least. They are in the same spots every year but they don't always poke through the ice. I have had a couple of close calls over the years.

One way to lower the chances of hitting one is to stay on another track until you get close to where you want be. That is not always possible. Also, you can try to stay in your own tracks when you head back in.

I am going to start a seperate thread for Oneida Lake gashole GPS coordinates. I have a couple marked on my GPS but I know SNAGGER and some others have a bunch that I don't have.

...OK, im officially freaked out now

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Author Topic: ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS THREAD 2013/2014 (Read 827182 times)

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