First ice today

[troutncrappie]

Made it out to a local pond up in the becket area slow day but managed two decent pickerel and some nice perch. Hopefully the  ice holds up with the rain coming. Was a solid 4 inches. I got to say too that  I met a lot of people for neighboring states making the drive to the berks for ice, had some great conversation and let some people in on ice shanty and what not all in all great trip. Good to walk on water!

[BASSQUATCH]

Very cool, nice to be out!

[comeonnow]

I made the trip to Becket today so I might have been one of those out of state guys.  Slow morning but still worth the drive!

[manitron]

I made the trip to Becket today so I might have been one of those out of state guys.  Slow morning but still worth the drive!

Paul, did the bass bite at all today?

[comeonnow]

Paul, did the bass bite at all today?

.  Not that I saw, just perch and pickerel.

[swampa]

Made it out to a local pond up in the becket area slow day but managed two decent pickerel and some nice perch. Hopefully the  ice holds up with the rain coming. Was a solid 4 inches. I got to say too that  I met a lot of people for neighboring states making the drive to the berks for ice, had some great conversation and let some people in on ice shanty and what not all in all great trip. Good to walk on water!               4 inches to me is a death wish !!!

[craiger]

4 inches is plenty safe if the water isn't moving, swampa.  You really think all these experienced guys would be out there if it wasn't safe?!

[troutncrappie]

4 inches was solid black ice! Trust me it was safe, I had my spud and walked out slowly chipping in front of me drilled a test hole little ways out. All good!

[jaltif]

He can sit home and wait till February for six inches I'll be out catching fish 4 inches of BLACK ICE is plenty but everyone has a different comfort level.

[ICEHOLE]

4" of clear black ice can still be nerve wracking. you try to tell yourself you are safe but everytime you chisel hits or your auger breaks thru and you get a stress crack you can feel, you pucker up a little. the 4" i was on Sunday was very solid, couldn't hardly see the water rippling in the holes from walking

[BASSQUATCH]

With experience comes knowledge with knowledge comes confidence with confidence comes 6 lb bass on 4" of ice (black Diamond ice)

[troutncrappie]

With experience comes knowledge with knowledge comes confidence with confidence comes 6 lb bass on 4" of ice (black Diamond ice)

Well said!!