Author Topic: Great Sacandaga Lake (BS) (Read 220979 times)

Pike Paralyzer · « **Reply #480 on:** Dec 17, 2017, 08:36 PM »

Quote from: VDueslerIV on Dec 17, 2017, 07:51 PM

well said pike...well said..

Thanks man. Just trying to do my part. I fell through two years ago for the first time (28 years on ice). We were on a solid 12" and got a light dusting of snow the night before...I blew through a spot that must have froze over just before the dusting. As long as the weather stays cold and we dont get any freak warm ups, we are off to a good start to have the safest ice in the last 4 or so years. I have been dying to get my son out for the last two years but the ice has been to unpredictable when dealing with a 6 year old.

Goose97 · « **Reply #481 on:** Dec 19, 2017, 07:42 PM »

I was up towards northville,a little way off shore.unfortunately this warm day with rain has covered the ice with water as well,I'd like to see it all freeze again before I go out for the second time

VDueslerIV · « **Reply #482 on:** Dec 20, 2017, 06:56 PM »

Yeah me and jay wanna get the shanty back out this year. I wanna get my 4 yr old boy out there something fierce but not till its super safe and he has a spot to get warm and such and have some fun bein with dad and grandpa and the boys. Playin hard and eating some venison..like i did as a young lad. Have fun and be safe

hunts2long · « **Reply #483 on:** Dec 20, 2017, 07:09 PM »

Vern, who GAVE you venison...h2l

VDueslerIV · « **Reply #484 on:** Dec 20, 2017, 07:22 PM »

hahahaha jay took care of that this year as i was busy building my new house...selling the old one..and taking care of life now its time to fish before syrup season.

hunts2long · « **Reply #485 on:** Dec 20, 2017, 07:31 PM »

Must have been a good run last spring. You moving closer to the Mud House?...h2l

Justice Fishnett · « **Reply #486 on:** Dec 21, 2017, 08:21 AM »

Could anybody please tell me how I can enter the GSL tournament this year? Have never done it and would like to try it out. Thanks!

hunts2long · « **Reply #487 on:** Dec 21, 2017, 10:53 AM »

The big Walleye contest is sold out. There is the GSLFF contest. Go to their web site for into....h2;

Loudmouth879 · « **Reply #488 on:** Dec 21, 2017, 10:58 AM »

Fished a couple times last year and got skunked! Usually doesn't happen to me looking forward to figuring it out this year

Justice Fishnett · « **Reply #489 on:** Dec 22, 2017, 08:31 AM »

Quote from: hunts2long on Dec 21, 2017, 10:53 AM

The big Walleye contest is sold out. There is the GSLFF contest. Go to their web site for into....h2;

Thanks H2L, my "friends" were sapose to let me know about it months ago but never did. Theres always next year!

ActiveTrapChecker · « **Reply #490 on:** Dec 22, 2017, 08:37 AM »

it sells out quickly

Peter_C · « **Reply #491 on:** Dec 22, 2017, 03:39 PM »

ice is sketchy here in cranberry creek with a big crack fifty yards out but dont need much water to catch christmas eve dinner still only got 3.5 inches of ice dont venture too far stay safe

Goose97 · « **Reply #492 on:** Dec 22, 2017, 08:51 PM »

Had 3.5 inches on the Edinburg side yesterday when I checked,I'll be out again this weekend

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #493 on:** Dec 23, 2017, 06:14 AM »

Quote from: Justice Fishnett on Dec 22, 2017, 08:31 AM

Thanks H2L, my "friends" were sapose to let me know about it months ago but never did. Theres always next year!

Write to the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce. Ask to be put on the mailing list. Then they will send out an application right to your door next year.

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #494 on:** Dec 23, 2017, 06:17 AM »

Quote from: Justice Fishnett on Dec 21, 2017, 08:21 AM

Could anybody please tell me how I can enter the GSL tournament this year? Have never done it and would like to try it out. Thanks!

Go to their website.. GSLFF, look up "Contests", find the appropriate form, print it out, send it in. Easy. Do you know about the Fuel & Food Contest? Three days, first weekend in March. Go to Fuel & Food, same deal as GSLFF. Print. Send in. Get a Bigg'in!

fishon10 · « **Reply #495 on:** Dec 23, 2017, 05:02 PM »

Problem is

The problem with the walleye challenge is that if you don't live local by the time you get you registration form in the mail,the contest is already full! I have emailed the Fulton county chamber to see if there was some other fair way to have a chance to register, maybe an online registration page instead of snail mailing the registration forms. ???Just a thought!

step2jimi · « **Reply #496 on:** Dec 23, 2017, 05:20 PM »

not to mention the number of people who want to actually fish in the tourney and can't because so many people register just to get in the raffles.

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #497 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 04:28 AM »

Quote from: fishon10 on Dec 23, 2017, 05:02 PM

Problem is

The problem with the walleye challenge is that if you don't live local by the time you get you registration form in the mail,the contest is already full! I have emailed the Fulton county chamber to see if there was some other fair way to have a chance to register, maybe an online registration page instead of snail mailing the registration forms. ???Just a thought!

I'm not local to the lake and I have never had a problem. In fact, I was out of town when mine arrived this year. It was almost a week before I got back and could mail it in. I got in with no problem. Then, two days after I mailed it, I heard it was closed. So I JUST made it.

octanehi5 · « **Reply #498 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 06:28 AM »

I live in Ct. the mail has always been later than the filling of the tourney,Got in 9 times in a row by calling the chamber of commerce around nov 1 every yr.once people start returning their registrations,they e-mail me the apps and I send them in. If there was a way to do it on line would be fair to everyone,In addition to that maybe having a box you can check if your fishing or not,that way you could get the 1750 people fishing as well as the ones who just want to be in the raffel.which would increase prize money. Just my two cents worth

Sammon · « **Reply #499 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 06:57 AM »

Walleye CHALLENGED!, It's called the great dead sea, is it not!

hunts2long · « **Reply #500 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 06:59 AM »

It is....

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #501 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 08:46 AM »

Quote from: fishon10 on Dec 23, 2017, 05:02 PM

Problem is

The problem with the walleye challenge is that if you don't live local by the time you get you registration form in the mail,the contest is already full! I have emailed the Fulton county chamber to see if there was some other fair way to have a chance to register, maybe an online registration page instead of snail mailing the registration forms. ???Just a thought!

The registration mailer is mailed to out of towners a week before it’s mailed to locals. This was directly from the chamber when I called this year to see when they were getting mailed.

fishon10 · « **Reply #502 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 07:29 PM »

Not sure that I am buying that. I am an out of towner and I get my mail every day. Before my registration even got to me, there were posts on this site that the contest was full already. Have a great holiday everyone!!

hunts2long · « **Reply #503 on:** Dec 24, 2017, 09:24 PM »

Fishon, The way I understand it, is the local store that sells them is allowed so many to be sold and the C of C gets another block to be mailed out. Someone may have gone in to buy one and they had sold out of what they had...h2l

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #504 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 05:52 AM »

Quote from: Sammon on Dec 24, 2017, 06:57 AM

Walleye CHALLENGED!, It's called the great dead sea, is it not!

Yes. Yes it is. But, as one who fishes this lake a lot, and catches a lot of fish, I object to that name for the lake. It is true, it can be a tricky lake to fish because it is really a resevoir and the habitat is frequently changing. But, like anything else, if you put in the time to learn the lake, you will catch fish. Good Luck!

Harper · « **Reply #505 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 09:41 AM »

There will never be a way to make the Challenge suitable for everyone. With that being said, if it tends to cater to the locals, so be it. I also believe that the people that actually fish the contest should have preference over the non fishers.

fishon10 · « **Reply #506 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 10:59 AM »

Hunts2long, thanks for that info. I didn't know that. Next year I will have to remember to contact C of C in November. Merry Christmas all!!

octanehi5 · « **Reply #507 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 11:04 AM »

I'm all in, You guys just keep making Ice . I have icefished the so called dead sea for more than 10yrs. Winning one yr.Placing a few others,A lot of weighed in but not making the cut.over the yrs. only had one yr. did not catch a walleye,did catch everything but. Hopefully everything will go off with out a hitch this Feb. My crew is made up of 4 guys ,3 from Ct. 1 from Virginia.I have to say we have always had a great time fishing as well as the party after.They do a great job running the Challenge.As for the lake giving up the gold,that's why they call it fishing.Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas

hunts2long · « **Reply #508 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 11:46 AM »

Octane, you catch walleyes in the "dead sea"? Merry Christmas...h2l

octanehi5 · « **Reply #509 on:** Dec 25, 2017, 11:50 AM »

Octanehi5 does, Merry Christmas see you on the lake.

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