Author Topic: Will it happen this weekend in Northern New Jersey? (Read 4739 times)

IceKing4 · « **on:** Dec 14, 2010, 02:49 PM »

Maaaaan I'm itchin' to go fishin'. Does anybody think that this weekend is going to be a possibility? It's damn cold out there today.

fishking 567 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 02:58 PM »

yes i have plans on heading out this weekend , dont know were haha but ill get out .

bigyam627 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 03:28 PM »

def should be walkable ice on some saller ponds but bigger lakes getting wind might be sketchy

fishgalore · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 04:34 PM »

See reports and conditions:- Mt Hope Pond

bmxrider11976 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 05:12 PM »

it will happen if i have to make it happen!

WaterSupplyGuy · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 07:45 PM »

I will be out fishing this weekend for sure, 16 degrees at my house now.

Wizzofd69 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 14, 2010, 11:11 PM »

ICE ICE ICE

Jig4M · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 06:24 AM »

Yeah it sure would be nice to get on the ice this weekend! Has anybody measured how thick the ice is so far?
I'm thinking we got to getting close to 5 inches.

chrisk · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 07:14 AM »

Aug I doubt there's 5" most places. Maybe Heaters if you check. If bear season is over (?) it'll be safe to go cross country to some out of the way ponds. If not maybe the usual early popular spots.

Fishice50 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 07:41 AM »

Not quite ice fishing but it was as close as I could get last weekend on the Ramapo River in Oakland.

Gorilla · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 09:04 AM »

Quote from: chrisk on Dec 15, 2010, 07:14 AM

Aug I doubt there's 5" most places. Maybe Heaters if you check. If bear season is over (?) it'll be safe to go cross country to some out of the way ponds. If not maybe the usual early popular spots.

Bear season is over... and I did not get my bear. It is deer season basically all the way to the end of January, so if you are heading through the woods put on an orange cap just to be safe.

Wizzofd69 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 10:11 AM »

Ha ha no way there is 5 in anywere in nj. We might have 3-4 in some spots by the weekend if that. Don't forget sunday we went backwards on the ice making.

NJBassDevil · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 01:18 PM »

Here in West Hunterdon County, ponds got totally wet on sunday with the rain, but this morning were totally locked up. With highs in the mid 30's for the next 10 days, I think central Jersey will be on in a week or so.

BE SAFE EVERYONE!

ChrisMercer · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 02:54 PM »

We are going to be fishing I know that in NJ or NY. Bob I'll call you tomorrow will check the lake on Friday. NY look's good

IceKing4 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 02:54 PM »

.....Still trying to figure out where we're gonna go. I guess it all depends on what happens for the next few days. Anybody know where they're headed?... I totally understand if you don't say where. I don't like dudes crowdin' my sh!t either!

ChrisMercer · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 02:56 PM »

a private lake in NJ or a lake in NY about 45 to 1 hour away from Newton

. I know the lakes in NY have 4 to 5 inches so by Sat I say 5 to 6

KneeDeepSteve · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 02:58 PM »

Most small bodies of water north of Hopatcong will have 3"s or better by this weekend....to bad I got Christmas shopping to catch up on. I will definitely be on the hardwater all day Christmas Eve somewhere by me.

Wizzofd69 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 07:37 PM »

ill tell you one thing its been a cold cold cold last few days. Been outside working all day everyday and its just frigid. If the ice aint boomin right now i dont know what the hell is wrong with nj lol.

FearNoFish27 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 08:49 PM »

I won't be doing any ice fishing till I get a auger. i've always fished with my dad, but he moved away this summer and took his auger with him. got to watch my money this time of year. have a couple of things I'm waiting to sell that will more than pay for the auger. here's hoping(fingers crossed)
good luck if you get out this weekend guys, and be safe.

chrisk · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 09:08 PM »

27 on thin ice a spud, digging bar even an axe work.

fishgalore · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 09:13 PM »

Quote from: FearNoFish27 on Dec 15, 2010, 08:49 PM

I won't be doing any ice fishing till I get a auger. i've always fished with my dad, but he moved away this summer and took his auger with him. got to watch my money this time of year. have a couple of things I'm waiting to sell that will more than pay for the auger. here's hoping(fingers crossed)
good luck if you get out this weekend guys, and be safe.

I agree with Chris. The ice won't be that thick that you'll have to have an auger. Or if you want to join us we'll have several augers at Mt. Hope Pond, hand, electric and gas. C'mon up!!

fishking 567 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 09:22 PM »

any word on some of the smaller ponds in warren and sussex

ValleyStocker · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 09:36 PM »

Quote from: chrisk on Dec 15, 2010, 09:08 PM

27 on thin ice a spud, digging bar even an axe work.

Spent a few ice seasons using just an axe and spud bar way back in the day.

chrisk · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 10:15 PM »

I think it's all the commercialism and upgrading continuously that keep people away from the old standards. When was the last time anyone saw a forked stick with a line and hook laying on the ice?

Wizzofd69 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 15, 2010, 10:35 PM »

when i first started i had a chain saw lol. worked better then any auger ive ever used till today ha ha

Reb · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 06:35 AM »

chain saw does a great job... but its a little wet !!!!!

KingKool · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 08:17 AM »

I cant imagne using a chainsaw after too much Blackhaus....nothing good can come of that

Gorilla · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 08:38 AM »

When I first started I used a hatchet which worked much better when I found someone else's re-frozen holes from the day before. I would just jig then, because if I had to bust open 5 holes for tip-ups I would not have made it off the ice!

Wizzofd69 · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 09:26 AM »

Ha ha yeah blackhause and chainsaw combo probly wouldn't be too good ha ha. Im around 2 and 1/4 ice on the pond by my house. How's it lookin up north.

KingKool · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 16, 2010, 10:30 AM »

Not sure....will probably do the Budd/Musky/Hopat check tomorrow..maybe even Oxford Furnace

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