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Offline bojango

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First Ice!
« on: Dec 19, 2011, 05:11 PM »
Haven't post much on this site in the past, but I'll try to put up some more posts this season..

Hit the road this morning looking for ice with "lonewolf1990". After driving around for a few hours today, found some safe ice (2.5") in western mass. Landed a few fish on the tip ups and well as a handful on the jig rod. Felt good to finally get out there!



First Flag of the season:



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Offline lonewolf1990

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #1 on: Dec 19, 2011, 05:32 PM »
it was a pretty good day getting out this is my second year really ice fishing and bojango knows his stuff
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Offline fishguttts

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #2 on: Dec 19, 2011, 06:25 PM »
safe ice  now were talking boy's  ;D any toothy critters or perch or crappie ?  ?? ::) ::) ::) :) :) :tipup:
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Offline KeepaCatcha

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #3 on: Dec 19, 2011, 07:46 PM »
gotta love that clear black ice...nice fish too
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Offline FishingNewEngland

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #4 on: Dec 19, 2011, 07:50 PM »
Have car, will travel!!! Keep us East Coast guys updated!
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Offline rmoody79

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #5 on: Dec 19, 2011, 08:04 PM »
i need more than 2 inches
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Offline bojango

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #6 on: Dec 19, 2011, 08:24 PM »
Quote from: fishguttts on Dec 19, 2011, 06:25 PM
safe ice  now were talking boy's  ;D any toothy critters or perch or crappie ?  ?? ::) ::) ::) :) :) :tipup:

Tally for the day was 3 bass, 2 picks, 1 perch, 3 gills, and 3 crappie. No size to anything, but I aint complainin'

Plan on some more scouting and hopefully fishing on Friday, I'll keep you guys updated
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Offline MUNICH

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #7 on: Dec 19, 2011, 09:01 PM »
Nice work getting out first.
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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #8 on: Dec 19, 2011, 09:03 PM »
Very Jealous!    Based on the 10 day forecast that is out now, best case scenario for us in SE mass is second week  in Jan..   Really Ugly!!!

jb
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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #9 on: Dec 20, 2011, 06:36 AM »
Quote from: teamtip-up on Dec 19, 2011, 09:03 PM
Very Jealous!    Based on the 10 day forecast that is out now, best case scenario for us in SE mass is second week  in Jan..   Really Ugly!!!

jb
good job guys
 i can deal with second week ;D ;D
better late than never
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Offline coldsteel

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #10 on: Dec 20, 2011, 06:43 AM »
thats awesome, congrats on getting out there!!!
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Offline BaitBucket

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #11 on: Dec 20, 2011, 06:46 AM »
Wow thats ballsy lol, good job getting out there.
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Offline knotreelly

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #12 on: Dec 20, 2011, 06:59 AM »
way to go bo, ty for the report
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Offline jiml

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #13 on: Dec 20, 2011, 07:01 AM »
Quote from: rmoody79 on Dec 19, 2011, 08:04 PM
i need more than 2 inches

Roger that!!!  2.5 inches is not safe ice in my book.......that is "just lucky you didn't get wet" ice!
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Offline GrizlyGarou

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #14 on: Dec 20, 2011, 07:01 AM »
I was on ice yesterday too! Didn't have time to catch any fish once I found it, and I doubt it's still there now, though...

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #15 on: Dec 20, 2011, 07:20 AM »
2.5 is not safe.  I'm glad you guys got put and didn't get wet.
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Offline big jim callahan

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #16 on: Dec 20, 2011, 07:27 AM »
Nice job and thanks for the report but I can say you wont catch my 280lb fat a$$ on 2.5" of ice but again thanks for the report and pics  :tipup:  :tipup: "someday"
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Offline petrgill

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #17 on: Dec 20, 2011, 08:09 AM »
Good job getting out there.  Let's hope it holds the next couple of days.
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Offline masspike

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #18 on: Dec 20, 2011, 08:21 AM »
min 3in 4 me
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Offline capt.shay

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #19 on: Dec 20, 2011, 05:57 PM »
bumpidy bump

Way to go Boys.  Weathers not looking good for the next few days however.

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Offline lavaman

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #20 on: Dec 20, 2011, 06:05 PM »
u beat me to it this yr. i was on 12/10 last yr. nice to see the flags flying
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Offline tbass

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #21 on: Dec 20, 2011, 06:23 PM »
paradise pond? ::)
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Offline Roncarr

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #22 on: Dec 20, 2011, 06:27 PM »
Good job guys WTG :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
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Offline fishsluggos

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #23 on: Dec 20, 2011, 07:04 PM »
Glad you were able to get out but I don't see ice picks in either pic. More pic's in the future would be a good thing too.
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Offline bojango

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #24 on: Dec 20, 2011, 07:33 PM »
Quote from: fishsluggos on Dec 20, 2011, 07:04 PM
Glad you were able to get out but I don't see ice picks in either pic. More pic's in the future would be a good thing too.


I dont think you are looking close enough ;)
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Offline fishsluggos

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #25 on: Dec 20, 2011, 07:41 PM »
Quote from: bojango on Dec 20, 2011, 07:33 PM

I dont think you are looking close enough ;)

Glad to hear that. These are very old eyes.  ;D

Congrats on the fish!
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Offline GrizlyGarou

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Re: First Ice!
« Reply #26 on: Dec 20, 2011, 07:45 PM »
Quote from: fishsluggos on Dec 20, 2011, 07:04 PM
Glad you were able to get out but I don't see ice picks in either pic. More pic's in the future would be a good thing too.

The guy with the flag has them, but the picks must be hiding behind that bass or something on the other guy...

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