Author Topic: Weekend (Read 14590 times)

prayforice · « **on:** Dec 12, 2007, 03:12 PM »

So i was wondering with the weather and all who is going to try and go out this weekend and where? I think im gonna try and go out sunday or monday..... looks like friday and sat should build some good ice.

John_BZ · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 03:44 PM »

i will likely make it out on sunday. i went today. everywhere i fished had 3 inches of ice. fishing was slow though. looks like its gonna be warmer tha the previously forcasted tonight. hopefully it doesn't snow just yet.

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 03:52 PM »

I will be going out this weekend sometime. Probably out to the hennipen canal at sheffield just to see if I can catch anything. Should still be plenty of ice there.

blufloyd · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 06:14 PM »

working Sat so might be there Sat afternoon, BB1. Long as there isn't freezing rain.

prayforice · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 06:19 PM »

has anyone check at the heneepin canal in genseo

jbird68 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 07:29 PM »

I am going to try a local private pond Saturday morning. I hope it's thick enough to drag out the shanty.

prayforice · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 08:20 PM »

report back on the local pond i thnk thats what i might do first. The weather looks good tho friday sat and sun are gonna be cold.

hopefully we can keep some safe ice for a while

prayforice · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 08:21 PM »

wouldnt it be safer with a shanty, doesnt it spread out your weight

Cristoforo · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 09:22 PM »

The hennipen in geneseo was safe sunday we were on 4" but just small sunnies biting.

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 09:35 PM »

Cristoforo how far out did you go just in the little slack water right by the ramp or did you go on down by the bend to the east?

jbird68 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 10:22 PM »

Quote from: prayforice on Dec 12, 2007, 08:21 PM

wouldnt it be safer with a shanty, doesnt it spread out your weight

The shanty doesn't weight but 48 pounds. But adding my gear would make it heavier.

blufloyd · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 10:53 PM »

Hmmm I might go tomorrow..... lil more cloudy than weekend....

jbird68 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 12, 2007, 11:40 PM »

I just peeked outside and it is now SNOWING!!

blufloyd · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 02:30 PM »

Too much xmas party slept in.... not sunny as NOAA sez either.

bigbucky1 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 06:23 PM »

looking like sun because of snow on sat now. though maybe sat morn

crappiekid24 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 07:20 PM »

I will be out this weekend. Sat defiantly and maybe Sun.!

illinoisicer · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 13, 2007, 10:36 PM »

Hate to be a buzzz kill but check your wind direction.... Fri-Sat NNE turning to Ne but wind out of the N by Sat night... Sunday may be the day winds N at 6mph out here in LaSalle Co..

blufloyd · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 08:04 AM »

Huh?

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bluegill63 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 12:31 PM »

Here we go it is on no more worrying about the ice safety I will definitely will be out this weekend and all next weekend!!! Everyone becareful when walking on the ice. We should have at least 6 inches I was out last weekend and there was 4 inches on a private pond that I was at so it should be alot thicker now!!!!

WOOOOOHOOOOOO

GIL

buddyo31 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 02:22 PM »

I just checked a private pond and there was about 2.5" of ice. I am going to try to hit a buddy's farm pond tomorrow, but the ice may be to thin in the deeper water.

blufloyd · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 03:07 PM »

Hit the canal today not much to get excited about ice from maybe 1 to almost 4 inches. Gills were the same.
I need new line bad so that is next priority.

prayforice · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 04:29 PM »

Check all of my lakes today and a good solid four inches so i went out and when i get back on sunday i will be out for the next month.

jepik · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 04:44 PM »

went today miss. river....ice was 3 to 4in. ....tried 3 different days last week...ice was unsafe... I liked it..fish must not have... no luck...blue skies+ high barometer...maybe tomorrow..

jimmygunns · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 05:51 PM »

Big pond behind my house had 4"-5" on it. Managed to get 1 small cat just screwing around. Open in the middle 30'-30' circle from the duck & geese still in it! John, I'm planning on Sunday now!

John_BZ · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 14, 2007, 11:32 PM »

Sounds good to me Jim ! I'll be at work saturday but just give me a ring. hopefully my line will be running better.

riverbottoms · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 15, 2007, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: jepik on Dec 14, 2007, 04:44 PM

went today miss. river....ice was 3 to 4in. ....tried 3 different days last week...ice was unsafe... I liked it..fish must not have... no luck...blue skies+ high barometer...maybe tomorrow..

jepik,
You said you fished the Miss. 3 different days at 1st. ice and
'NO LUCK?
The next time there's bluebird skies, high pressure, try fishing cover or deeper or low light conditions (sun-up sun-down). In spite of blue skies and high pressure what was the water clarity during those 3 days? If you were using a shanty you should have used your shanty's shade to your advantage or snow cover fishing shallow during a high pressure system. Do you fish with a flasher? If not your fishing blind, shallow or not.
The next time your out under the conditions you had fished, think about water clarity on jig selection and use light conditions to your advantage, such as snow cover, shanty cover, weeds, sunken wood sundown/sun up during those high pressure bluebird skies. Hope this might put a few fish in your bucket?

jbird68 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 01:35 PM »

I fished Potters Marsh at the Thompson Causeway. I got one perch about 7 inches long and alot of LM Bass that were about 3-4 inches long. Buddy of mine was there on Fiday afternoon and had had a nice catch. But with the snowstorm coming in, it really killed the fishing. Anyone from Sterling, IL been to the bayou? I heard there were guys out there, but haven't heard any ice reports.

Cristoforo · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 07:03 PM »

Did pretty good this weekend. managed some decent crappies, a couple bass, lots of sunnies, and 1 walleye on a

. Didn't event know I had a fish on. Flag was still down and everything. CRaZy! Good ice..... fished in about 15' of water with 3.5" solid and clear stuff after snow cover was removed. Hope this week stays cold and prosperous! Good luck all.

Cristoforo

jepik · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 07:25 PM »

riverbottoms....I started ice fishing when I was 19,that was in 1959...I fished bass tournments for over 30 yrs.,from pool 23 to pool 7, different states from alabama to minn...won a few lost a lot..I fished with a pro,( davey hite) for 5 straight days when he won the flw classic,on pool 13 ..$250,000.cash... when a active cold front comes thru. and the skies dont have cloud in them,and the barometer is sky high,the fishing is tough, frosting on that cake would be with 25 mile hr. wind....I have a fl8, aqua view,i stated in my post that the ice was not safe the first 3 days not that I fished....welcome home and thanks for trying to help me catch a fish...

illinoisicer · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 10:07 PM »

We hit er' hard today. 5" at Lake Holiday, whole bunch of gills. I didn't go out Saturday but everyone that went out there Friday and Saturday got skunked but not today....Same bait, same spot.......

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Author Topic: Weekend (Read 14590 times)