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Offline flagup#1

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Thin ice
« on: Jan 24, 2013, 04:37 PM »
I went out on a small private pond in Monroe County that is about 1000' in elevation to check the ice.  Started off with 4" by the shore and was down to 2 1/2" when I was toward the middle.  I couldn't believe that was all the ice there was.  Will head farther north tomorrow.
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Offline pocono

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Re: Thin ice
« Reply #1 on: Jan 24, 2013, 04:42 PM »
When i am not sure of the thickness of the ice i walk with a spud bar and give the ice a good hit as i go.  I feel safe on 4 inches.  With this cold air I would think most of the lakes should be good.
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Offline flagup#1

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Re: Thin ice
« Reply #2 on: Jan 24, 2013, 06:34 PM »
My same technique, I couldn't believe when the bar went through on the first hit and I measured only 2 1/2 inches.  This is a lake that I usually fish early in the season and I couldn't believe how thin it got toward the middle.  4 inches=GREAT........2 1/2 inches and I'm backing off.
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Re: Thin ice
« Reply #3 on: Jan 24, 2013, 07:41 PM »
Nope, it is fed by a small stream. 
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Offline 300_wsm

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Re: Thin ice
« Reply #4 on: Jan 24, 2013, 08:21 PM »
I just ran into the same thing this afternoon 4 by the shore then 2 1/2 in the middle
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Re: Thin ice
« Reply #5 on: Jan 25, 2013, 05:04 PM »
The same pond was up to 3 1/2" tonight and I found 5 - 6" in ponds up in Bushkill (Pike County) area.
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