Winter 2010 Icefishing Reports and Ramblings

[Dark Cloud]

Iv'e been itching bigtime to start this thread and when I climbed into my stand this afternoon I got the "ok" to start it...

Looking at the long range I think we'll be fishing the week after the Ice Show...

Last year we were fishng december 5th but that was way early. Heres a few pictures from that day to get the blood flowing...

So ramble and report away... What new "stuff" are you guys planning on getting this year?

[CNY Tim]

Jay - Time to breath a little life into them hand augers and get set-up on that first hole with that beautiful new hexi-fly attached and a maki off the back. I can't stand waiting!

[Kappydick]

150 feet of rope check ..life vest check.. ice picks check.. spud bar and a buddy check.. will be checking a couple small higher elevations lakes this weekend. Good luck and see you on the ice!!!

[Dark Cloud]

Kappy - Nice to see you here! I'll be at the ice show this weekend but plan on being on the ice come monday. Tank checked our pond today and maybe an inch...

With the forecasted temps for friday im sure those elevated and protected lakes will have someone on them this weekend...

[Thunderman]

In my missons yesterday a few local farm ponds about the size of DC pond or a little bigger are capped over nicely.I guess its time to get the commando out of hybernation .

[salmonseeker2]

Oh...... who's getting ready!! any day now!! I'm taking the little guy to the Ice Show Friday night to get us ramped up... hope to see a few of you there.

AW.... I talked with kyle and we will agree to take you out and show you how to hard water fish.... pay for nine lessons and we will throw the tenth in free!!

yep i gotta get it started!!

[Thunderman]

Jim. you mean little jimmy is going to give all of us lessons and he's going to start with TiMmY first .

[salmonseeker2]

LOL... I do thunder... heck LJ has got my LX-5 and I'm fishing Blind this year!! But from what i hear I can probably use Frank's.... Think he's moving to Delaware soon.....

And I think "Tip-Up Timmy" said he's putting on a Tip-up Clinic this year?? or is that just rumor???

[CNY Tim]

And I think "Tip-Up Timmy" said he's putting on a Tip-up Clinic this year?? or is that just rumor???

No Jim it's still on... Should have plenty of Browns jackets and black snowpants for everyone

[salmonseeker2]

lol... that's nice of ya timmy... thanks.... but if i don my Bills Stuff... i'm in the same loser boat with ya...... and hey... AW could wear his BlowSox stuff and we'd all be matching!!

[augustwest]

The Bills, Browns and Red Sox all have a city before their name.

The Yankees are now called "The Amazon.com Yankees"your one stop shopping store. You can buy anything there...even a World Series Championship

[salmonseeker2]

I think that's the nicest thing you've ever said AW.....

[Kappydick]

low of 11 degrees tonight and low to mid teens for the next few so that means single digits up in the hills I hope. The hope for being on the ice Sunday is back!!!

[CNYFrank]

I just might move to Delaware . . .and take all my stuff with me, after all, we all know that you don't know how to use it unless Kyle teaches you.

[CNY Tim]

You guys are funny from email to the site, in the office, in the woods, on thewater it never stops with you three nor should it...

[salmonseeker2]

Thanks timmy!!

Frank i thought you lived there already??

And teaching Frank?? lee's Back still hurts From Vermont!!! as does mine from 3 years ago!! oooohhhhhhh got ya!!

point goes to Jimi!! frank, Negative one!

[Dark Cloud]

SalmonSpanker - Thats a tough point earned or maybe a low blow? I'll give ya the point.

Kappy - Im checking some lakes tomorrow on my way to the show and on sunday on my way home. Should be on the ice come monday.

[Kappydick]

Dark Cloud: I'm checking a few late Saturday afternoon. Send me a e-mail ([email protected]) with your cell number and i'll text or call you with what I find.

[CNYFrank]

Jimmie . . .I told you to use vaseline, but noooo, you want to be a man about it!! And yes it was a low blow, but you build your reputation doing that eh SalmonStinker?

[Dark Cloud]

Sir KappyDick - e-mail sent, thanks!

[augustwest]

Vanessa and I took the entire "Madison County Tour Of Lakes"

E-banks ice has recessed a little, Moraine will probably be the first again this season...maybe Lebanon? Bradley, Hatch, Erieville, Dyruter and Caz are all open. The water level on the Resevoirs mentioned above (not the Lakes) are down lower than I have ever seen in 25 years

Updates will come accordingly!!!

[kirkville1]

AW- im gonna need a "rope" partner soon ;)IdI suit ready to go and ice hopper rig all set!!

[Kappydick]

Whats an ice hopper rig?

[kirkville1]

Kappy- Its a sonic ice hopper here's a couple links check 'em out

http://www.blogsmonroe.com/fishing/2009/01/the-sonic-ice-hopper/

also sportsmensdirect. com

[Thunderman]

Thanks for the update on the Madco waters AW it saved me some travel time not feeling well(sinus).I will be ready if I have to travel there is a spot we missed last year just east of here.