Author Topic: Great Sacandaga Lake (BS) (Read 220882 times)

jjm575757 · « **Reply #450 on:** Feb 02, 2016, 10:38 PM »

anyone been ice fishing sacandaga?

HybridHunter · « **Reply #451 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 08:11 AM »

Quote from: jjm575757 on Feb 02, 2016, 10:38 PM

anyone been ice fishing sacandaga?

Look at the post 5 hours prior to yours ^

adkRoy · « **Reply #452 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 09:38 AM »

Quote from: FishinNY on Feb 03, 2016, 08:11 AM

Look at the post 5 hours prior to yours ^

Be nice to newbies. You were one once.

HybridHunter · « **Reply #453 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 11:37 AM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Feb 03, 2016, 09:38 AM

Be nice to newbies. You were one once.

Yes I was. I didn't think I was being rude, I may just come off that way at times. Must be the on edge construction worker in me, sorry.
Gotta love the Web and text messaging. It's very easy to misjudge someone's tone of voice. How the heck did people catch fish before the Internet and phones anyways? Lol

adkRoy · « **Reply #454 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 11:53 AM »

No harm. I think people use to actually sit and talk around the bait shop before the internet.

JJ · « **Reply #455 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 12:45 PM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Feb 03, 2016, 11:53 AM

No harm. I think people use to actually sit and talk around the bait shop before the internet.

And the tips you could pick up were much better, learned a lot just hanging out.

HybridHunter · « **Reply #456 on:** Feb 03, 2016, 01:54 PM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Feb 03, 2016, 11:53 AM

No harm. I think people use to actually sit and talk around the bait shop before the internet.

I still do that. If I head south to get bait for the week, I better have a couple of extra hours to talk

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masoneddie · « **Reply #457 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 03:58 AM »

Someone told me some shanty's fell thru up there yesterday.....can anyone confirm that?

hunts2long · « **Reply #458 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 07:35 AM »

The 3 that were out there yesterday are still on top this morning. One SMART guy moved his to the shore...h2l

hunts2long · « **Reply #459 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 09:32 AM »

The Fish House Game Club contest for this weekend has been cancelled....h2l

hindes · « **Reply #460 on:** Feb 04, 2016, 10:58 AM »

One is half in by becon island

Pike Paralyzer · « **Reply #461 on:** Feb 05, 2016, 03:13 PM »

or maybe it half out? depends on how you look at things...lol

JoeBastow · « **Reply #462 on:** Feb 09, 2016, 08:01 AM »

Heading up to Sac in two weeks hoping this cold snap really adds some ice. Does anyone fish between the Edinburg Marina and Sinclair point? Is it even safe being part of the river? I have not seen many reports on this.

hunts2long · « **Reply #463 on:** Feb 09, 2016, 08:42 AM »

Most years it does get fished. This year there has been some spots where there hasn't been good ice. One issue is that there isn't a lot of places to get onto the ice due to lots of private homes and camps....h2l

d36344 · « **Reply #464 on:** Feb 13, 2016, 10:33 AM »

What time does Wally's open? Or does he ever close?

coldnbroke · « **Reply #465 on:** Feb 13, 2016, 11:35 AM »

I'm headed up for the fuel and food weekend long tournament. I've never been to the GSL, and wondered if somebody could give me an idea of where to start. fishing.Or even a good idea of a place to get on the ice. Thank you,Any replies will help,ill be coming from wny

thor94 · « **Reply #466 on:** Feb 29, 2016, 11:58 AM »

Not the best year on Sacandaga. Put the shanty out Valentines day weekend and brought it in two weeks later. Never actually moved it to our preferred spot, but just stayed in the bay. We did pretty good hitting some good sized pike, but it's like winter never really started. We're done for the year on Sacandaga, and hoping next year will be better. Just kinda sad, I live for Saturday afternoons hanging out in the shanty and waiting for that lunker pike. Oh well, maybe next year.

Btw, a video of us pulling the shanty. Not all that exciting, but wanted to share. Beginning of the 2nd video shows the inside.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivpo7ABM8bk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vDQ1oCPxRI

basshunter12748 · « **Reply #467 on:** Dec 15, 2017, 09:23 AM »

any ice on the Dead Sea yet?

JTrottaNY · « **Reply #468 on:** Dec 15, 2017, 04:24 PM »

Stopped at the broadalbin launch today, it looked to thin to even bother walking down.

Booker · « **Reply #469 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 08:46 AM »

Read the GAL Lake report this morning. Claims it is safe in front on Sport Island. Mayfield Lake is also safe. 4 inches. I'm waiting for 6".

Booker · « **Reply #470 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 09:22 AM »

Sorry.....typo. should have been GSL Lake report. (Sometimes auto correct sucks.)

Booker · « **Reply #471 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 10:34 AM »

gsllakereport.blogspot .com will get you a report on the Great Sacandaga. aka Dead Sea.

VDueslerIV · « **Reply #472 on:** Dec 16, 2017, 08:57 PM »

Please be safe out there. The lake report is good but use your spud or auger and check every three to five steps...i heard a guy went through today and didn't hear any other details about results. It is just heresay so i don't know circumstances but please be safe on this lake.

Pike Paralyzer · « **Reply #473 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 05:20 AM »

This is not a lake I fish on 3-4" without extreme caution. All that a spud means is that the "spot" you hit in front of you is safe. It doesn't mean that the spot 10 ft to your left or right is. I have a feeling guys spud out to their spot and then start to get complacent as the day goes on. The bay I was watching froze like swiss cheese this year. Weds morning it was froze, but with a bunch of unfrozen pockets due to the wind. Thursday morning those pockets froze. Friday we measured 3-4" in a straight line 100yds off shore and we walked the same line back in. First ice this year is tough with the snow cover. Even with a dusting, it's impossible to see the differences in what you walking on. I like to see 5-6" then at least I have a better chance if I step on one of those late freezing spots.

Booker · « **Reply #474 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 11:50 AM »

Quote from: Pike Paralyzer on Dec 17, 2017, 05:20 AM

This is not a lake I fish on 3-4" without extreme caution. All that a spud means is that the "spot" you hit in front of you is safe. It doesn't mean that the spot 10 ft to your left or right is. I have a feeling guys spud out to their spot and then start to get complacent as the day goes on. The bay I was watching froze like swiss cheese this year. Weds morning it was froze, but with a bunch of unfrozen pockets due to the wind. Thursday morning those pockets froze. Friday we measured 3-4" in a straight line 100yds off shore and we walked the same line back in. First ice this year is tough with the snow cover. Even with a dusting, it's impossible to see the differences in what you walking on. I like to see 5-6" then at least I have a better chance if I step on one of those late freezing spots.

Well said Pike, I wait for 6" also. I'm not one to test the "waters".
Well said Pike..I wait for 6" also.

Goose97 · « **Reply #475 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 11:54 AM »

Well if you're waiting for 6",it's here.we were on the ice Friday night on 4" and fished on 6 this morning.seemed quite uniform everywhere I drilled.also the early ice bite is definitely on.im gonna check other spots tonight

Peter_C · « **Reply #476 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 02:07 PM »

Got three inches at Cranberry Creek Tuesday will be the day we venture out

Pike Paralyzer · « **Reply #477 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 06:10 PM »

Quote from: Goose97 on Dec 17, 2017, 11:54 AM

Well if you're waiting for 6",it's here.we were on the ice Friday night on 4" and fished on 6 this morning.seemed quite uniform everywhere I drilled.also the early ice bite is definitely on.im gonna check other spots tonight

Good to hear! Were you just fishing bays? or did you venture into the main lake?

Pike Paralyzer · « **Reply #478 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 06:12 PM »

Quote from: Peter_C on Dec 17, 2017, 02:07 PM

Got three inches at Cranberry Creek Tuesday will be the day we venture out

That's a nice spot out there. My father used to have a shanty over there. Had a decent walleye bite and we got some trout really shallow like 2-4ft of water.

VDueslerIV · « **Reply #479 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 07:51 PM »

well said pike...well said..

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Author Topic: Great Sacandaga Lake (BS) (Read 220882 times)

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