Author Topic: Cape Cod Ice (Read 2743 times)

striper51 · « **on:** Dec 16, 2009, 05:53 PM »

Still wishing for ice here on the Cape. I will be heading off Cape hopefully first weekend in January if ice is good around the Westborough area. Fished at the stump a couple of times in years past and itching to start the season. It will be at least 3 weeks if the weather stays cold here and that i highly doubt. Thanks to all that have helped me with areas to ice fish off Cape. Tight lines

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 05:56 PM »

Ever fish Plashes in S. Yarmouth? I used to fish there as a kid and the bass were pretty good. Haven't been there in years.

striper51 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 06:00 PM »

Quote from: FishingNewEngland on Dec 16, 2009, 05:56 PM

Ever fish Plashes in S. Yarmouth? I used to fish there as a kid and the bass were pretty good. Haven't been there in years.

No i have not. Im in Centerville and there are plenty of closer ponds that hold nice fish and are not over fished. The only problem come winter is they don't always freeze over. Thats why i have to head off Cape.

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 06:05 PM »

I understand. I was wondering as I haven't been on the Cape in a long time.

striper51 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 06:08 PM »

Quote from: FishingNewEngland on Dec 16, 2009, 06:05 PM

I understand. I was wondering as I haven't been on the Cape in a long time.

If and when the ice freezes over here ill post a thread and if you want a change i would be happy to help you out. People on this site have always helped me out and im willing to return the favor.

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 06:10 PM »

I may have to take you up on that. Thanks.

striper51 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 06:12 PM »

Quote from: FishingNewEngland on Dec 16, 2009, 06:10 PM

I may have to take you up on that. Thanks.

Anytime

striper51 · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 06:15 PM »

Quote from: striper51 on Dec 16, 2009, 06:12 PM

Anytime

And we do have a lake with some nice pike. First year ice fishing i caught a 36" 11lber but have not caught one since.

bogmanjr · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 07:22 PM »

I know how you feel about ice down this way Striper51, most of the time i leave all my gear in Maine because we don't get enough to make me comfortable on it. I have fished a few brave folks from the water that was supposed to be "safe ice". Do you hit the trout ponds on cape?

striper51 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 07:28 PM »

Quote from: bogmanjr on Dec 16, 2009, 07:22 PM

I know how you feel about ice down this way Striper51, most of the time i leave all my gear in Maine because we don't get enough to make me comfortable on it. I have fished a few brave folks from the water that was supposed to be "safe ice". Do you hit the trout ponds on cape?

I have but i like to fish for pike. I can drive to the lake in about a minute so i try to fish there. The fishing can be hit or miss but its worth it. Its the last to freeze over so i fish many smaller ponds first.

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 16, 2009, 07:51 PM »

Going to be checking some ice Friday. I'm planning on going somewhere Saturday. Want me to let you know?

Canalratt · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 07:40 AM »

Quote from: striper51 on Dec 16, 2009, 06:15 PM

And we do have a lake with some nice pike. First year ice fishing i caught a 36" 11lber but have not caught one since.

Love that pond! I have iced quite a fe out of there to 12 lbs but have seen bigger. Great pond to jig big perch and also got some nice bass and pics. I fish the Cape as soon as there is any ice, no where better for action.

striper51 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 04:40 PM »

Quote from: Canalratt on Dec 17, 2009, 07:40 AM

Love that pond! I have iced quite a fe out of there to 12 lbs but have seen bigger. Great pond to jig big perch and also got some nice bass and pics. I fish the Cape as soon as there is any ice, no where better for action.

I'll post a thread when it freezes over.

MassPikeAngler · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 05:33 PM »

Quote from: FishingNewEngland on Dec 16, 2009, 07:51 PM

Going to be checking some ice Friday. I'm planning on going somewhere Saturday. Want me to let you know?

I'm doing the same thing, Keeping my fingers crossed.

Mr. Goldie · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 17, 2009, 06:52 PM »

There will be no ice anywhere near the cape anytime soon. Altho it is bistery cold out, the winds are keeping the ponds wide open for the most part.

striper51 · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 06:26 PM »

Checked a couple of small ponds today. Sheltered ones had about and 1 to 1.5 inches of ice. Non sheltered were open water. Lake not even close. Small ponds might be good for next weekend. Yeeehaaw

JDiPerrio · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 06:33 PM »

i doubt it after sundays blizzard coming your way

striper51 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 18, 2009, 06:39 PM »

True. 10-15 inches of white insulation

JDiPerrio · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 04:09 PM »

24+ down the cape right we are supposed to get that much at my house in central

striper51 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 05:07 PM »

Quote from: JDiPerrio on Dec 19, 2009, 04:09 PM

24+ down the cape right we are supposed to get that much at my house in central

depends on what station you watch. I'll let you know tomorrow night.

Mr. Goldie · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 05:28 PM »

Quote from: striper51 on Dec 19, 2009, 05:07 PM

depends on what station you watch. I'll let you know tomorrow night.

I agree, the only thing the weatherman is can predict correctly is it's going to be dark and get light, but even I can do that. Wouldn't surprise me if all we got was a dusting

Bozeiceman · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 19, 2009, 10:30 PM »

Yeh, the insulation factor...wareham ponds had skim coat toaday..just started to some hard. temmps next week below freezing...might be a messy first ice..we have 1/2" of ice with 2 feet of snow on top..a week of below freezing temps that means sometime between christmas and new years wareham and south coast we will be on ice but what that will look like I will tell you in a couple of days but my guess is marginally safe in most areas...messy lumpy and mixed....I'd love to see 6" of hard black ice youcan skate on...we won't have that I can see that now!!
Still if you look around south coast wareham and upper cape should be dangerous but fishable after xmas I think.

bogmanjr · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 20, 2009, 05:11 AM »

Well over a foot here already.still supposed to snow all day,Not good for making ice

striper51 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 22, 2009, 05:45 AM »

Would like to check some ponds today but don't know if i feel like trudging thru 20 plus inches of snow. Even if it is safe it's going to be difficult to fish. I''ll have to manage.

bogmanjr · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 22, 2009, 03:38 PM »

Seems like most of he snow blew off here just off the cape.that should help.

striper51 · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 22, 2009, 07:48 PM »

Not here. Its piled up on any frozen pond. Talking about rain on Saturday. Hope it freezes up after that

bogmanjr · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 22, 2009, 08:02 PM »

Just got a PM 8'' where i'll be next week. Usually if i bring my gear home from Maine we don't get ice here.If i leave it at camp we have plenty here. Maybe i'll leave it there for you.

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Author Topic: Cape Cod Ice (Read 2743 times)