muskie

[laketrout1]

heard their were guys out on the lake today any one know how much ice?

[fishgalore]

heard their were guys out on the lake today any one know how much ice?

Not enough for me to be out there. And certainly not enough for them to be later today either! People are crazy.......ice fishing ain't worth getting wet or worse!

[Wizzofd69]

Not enough for me to be out there. And certainly not enough for them to be later today either! People are crazy.......ice fishing ain't worth getting wet or worse!

considering there's like 4 foot of water throughout the majority of the lake, that's probably the smartest place to ice fish compared to other areas

[saxmatt]

Not enough for me to be out there. And certainly not enough for them to be later today either! People are crazy.......ice fishing ain't worth getting wet or worse!

To me getting wet would be worth it if I caught a 40"+ pike or Muskie. My definition of crazy is adults who target stocked trout   

[bmxrider11976]

To me getting wet would be worth it if I caught a 40"+ pike or Muskie. My definition of crazy is adults who target stocked trout   

 

[fishgalore]

considering there's like 4 foot of water throughout the majority of the lake, that's probably the smartest place to ice fish compared to other areas

That's not a smart comment though since you forgot you'll sink another 2 ft in muck. Alas, and when your equipment is at the bottom of the lake and your trying to fish it out while your soaking wet I'll be LMAO.

[fishgalore]

To me getting wet would be worth it if I caught a 40"+ pike or Muskie. My definition of crazy is adults who target stocked trout   

If that's the worst thing then maybe your rational in your thinking but as I already noted above:- what happens when your electronics are at the bottom of the lake? Then who's laughing?

[fishgalore]

 

LMAO..........do you guys even think for yourselves?

[saxmatt]

If that's the worst thing then maybe your rational in your thinking but as I already noted above:- what happens when your electronics are at the bottom of the lake? Then who's laughing?

I'm laughing because you think someone targeting trophy pike and muskie with tipups is carrying around electronics on the ice. Don't get me wrong, video games are fun, and I'll use the showdown to find depths, structure, and position my bait, but I'm not walking around with it on thin ice and it stays in my sled...which floats. Why do I know it floats? Because I've seen it float on open water while loaded with gear before

[AJ Flag]

haha that's great, definitely a good idea to test the floating ability of your sled before taking it out...Brilliant!

[fishgalore]

I'm laughing because you think someone targeting trophy pike and muskie with tipups is carrying around electronics on the ice. Don't get me wrong, video games are fun, and I'll use the showdown to find depths, structure, and position my bait, but I'm not walking around with it on thin ice and it stays in my sled...which floats. Why do I know it floats? Because I've seen it float on open water while loaded with gear before

Did you test to see if it tips over like a canoe? LOL

[saxmatt]

haha that's great, definitely a good idea to test the floating ability of your sled before taking it out...Brilliant!

Lol, you're giving me too much credit. I didn't test the floating ability BEFORE I went out. I'm glad it does float though, otherwise I would have been screwed those times I had to use waders to get onto he ice.

[fishgalore]

I'm laughing because you think someone targeting trophy pike and muskie with tipups is carrying around electronics on the ice. Don't get me wrong, video games are fun, and I'll use the showdown to find depths, structure, and position my bait, but I'm not walking around with it on thin ice and it stays in my sled...which floats. Why do I know it floats? Because I've seen it float on open water while loaded with gear before

I only started with electronics last year but I know the little bit of other equipment I have like an auger, tipups, jigging poles, spoon, safety equipment, etc......, etc.... ad infinitum I want to use again and again and not have to fish it out of the bottom of some lake. But I guess I'm over rational in my thinking............wh o thinks like me anyway, apparently not many!!

[dish]

To me getting wet would be worth it if I caught a 40"+ pike or Muskie. My definition of crazy is adults who target stocked trout   

I hate stocked trout...especially when over 10 POUNDS and found in quantity 

[bmxrider11976]

LMAO..........do you guys even think for yourselves?

yeah i think everyone needs to lighten up!!!

[fishgalore]

yeah i think everyone needs to lighten up!!!

 

I'm just a ball buster too!

[laketrout1]

how about some info boys

[bmxrider11976]

at the risk of being redundant.............    i'd say the ice is severly weakened at best and melting and gone at worst. im loadin up the boat and trying to find some open water today!

[cicnjshore]

cant we all just get along?

[laketrout1]

though this was a fishing info site !!

[bmxrider11976]

unless she just "doesnt feel like it" COME ON MOTHER NATURE AND GIVE US THE GOODS!!!!!

[Wizzofd69]

That's not a smart comment though since you forgot you'll sink another 2 ft in muck. Alas, and when your equipment is at the bottom of the lake and your trying to fish it out while your soaking wet I'll be LMAO.

WELL i was saying it would be the smartest choice if one decided to ice fish. Not that i would! duh lol

[Wizzofd69]

I think we are all going mad considering i took the boat out this morning on RV lol

[fishgalore]

WELL i was saying it would be the smartest choice if one decided to ice fish. Not that i would! duh lol

I hate to shoot you down again but my brother advised me this morning that someone died there 2 seasons ago............thru the ice...............duh!!

[fishgalore]

Here's one example but I can't find a reference to a death right now.

http://robertharris.smugmug.com/Journalism/Lake-Musconetcong-Rescue-On/7538330_T5MnSb/1/486897955_4HmMG#!i

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/man_rescued_from_icy_lake_in_s.html