Welcome!

[CrappieJohn]

Ice leaders and HotSpotOutdoors would like to welcome all of the EastCoaster readers! This is an exciting bit of expansion and I look forward to getting the lowdown on how the fishing is done out there.

I think this addition will be a good one for all!

Again, we welcome you aboard and hope that you will find yourselves at home here!

[Matt Johnson]

I'd also like to welcome Bob D as our new moderator for this forum.

Bob is an avid ice and open water angler with a lot to offer in regards to fishing info, tips, techniques, etc. A great source of info and someone who I've learned a lot from in the last year or so from reading his posts. Bob provides some valuable insight on a lot of subjects pertaining to ice fishing. I'm excited to have him aboard!

Welcome Bob!

[Tyler Holm]

Welcome Bob D. It will be good to see what the eastern part of our country has to provide in terms of fishing.

Welcome aboard.

[Dan Thiem]

I'd like to welcome Bob also. Last year he really showed us all a few cool tricks he has up his sleeve.

He has some amazing video of underwater camera footage. I also like the tool he uses for holding pike. Oh ya , and the ice auger race, that's pretty cool too!

[Bob_D]

Thanks for the welcome guys. I'll post a little more when I get a couple of minutes. I'm up to my ears in aligators right now.

[hanson]

Eastcoast/Westcost... Is that just a rap thing?

(OK. Half the people reading didn't get that but thats OK.)

Sorry. I can't help myself sometimes!! And most of us are Midwesterners so we should be OK ah'ight?

Along with the others, I would like to welcome Bob_D to the "Northeast Forum". While we may all fish different bodies of water, different species of fish, different lakes; I have learned over the years that a slightly different perspective on tackle & techniques can be very advantageous. A perch is a perch whether its in New Hampshire or Minnesota and a perch's tendencies tend to remain the same. On a broader level, ice fishing is ice fishing and Bob_D has a very interesting perspective that most of us can benefit from.

Welcome Bob!!

[Wishin2BFishin]

Close but no cigar!! I guess Massachusetts is not good enough for a forum? Hey I caught a lot of nice LM Bass and huge Crappie the last couple of years out here near the coast! Any other people from out this way? You guys out there are lucky as you get hardwater sooner than we do here. I'll be lucky to have safe ice before the New Year out here. Best of luck fishin when you all get safe ice...

[Bob_D]

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Eastcoast/Westcost... Is that just a rap thing?

(OK. Half the people reading didn't get that but thats OK.)

Sorry. I can't help myself sometimes!! And most of us are Midwesterners so we should be OK ah'ight?

Along with the others, I would like to welcome Bob_D to the "Northeast Forum". While we may all fish different bodies of water, different species of fish, different lakes; I have learned over the years that a slightly different perspective on tackle & techniques can be very advantageous. A perch is a perch whether its in New Hampshire or Minnesota and a perch's tendencies tend to remain the same. On a broader level, ice fishing is ice fishing and Bob_D has a very interesting perspective that most of us can benefit from.

Welcome Bob!!

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I'm down with that as long as you use the right color flags on your tip-ups.

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Don't look at me....I did not even know I was a moderator. Don't worry...I won't kick you out for posting about fishing in Mass.

Thanks again for the welcome guys. I imagine it's going to be a little slow for a while. Most people are in a holding pattern right now.

[Scenic]

Welcome Bob_D. We hope to learn more about your area!!

[jonny_redhorse]

Welcome to the forum Bob!...going to be great to here from my old stomping grounds!....I lived in southern New Hampshire back in the late 80's and found the area lakes full of nice crappies (the locals called em "kibbies" there.lol)......manchester..east hampstead..londonderry area not to far from lake massebesic /lake winnipausauki...great for lake trout and smallmouth bass..........caught some slabber crappies on "cub pond" in near danville ....also "long pond"....great memories of that area...will certainly be nice to have a direct link to that area........great people....made many friends in the new england area.....jonny

[icepike]

Going on my second year with you guys as well..Just tons and tons of info that i cant find anywhere else but here on Fishing Minnesota.Im from Connecticut.

-joe-

[Bob_D]

Thanks again guys.

Joe, good to see you here.

[hanson]

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I'm down with that as long as you use the right color flags on your tip-ups.

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Mine are a reddish/orange. Hope I'm still on the right side of the tracks.

[Bob_D]

Yeah...You are safe.

[P.DONA]

I"ll be checking in frequently with you guys as well... This is my second year here. I"ve learned some tidbits about walleye, and pike here, as well...

See ya on the ice, Bob D

[Bob_D]

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See ya on the ice, Bob D

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Not if I see you first. Don't forget.....The GPS stays at home.

[fishercat]

Welcome Mr. Bobby D ! You more than likely don't remember me, but I won a 1st place in The 2nd Annual Ditilio / Rozzi Derby a few years back with the only northern pike weighed in that weekend . This is were you handed me a complimentary lure that changed the way I troll for lakers ! What you handed me was a green backed Nils Master Stalwart and the lakers haven't stopped coming in the boat ever sense. I'd like to say thank you for that little introduction!

But enough reminiscing. I was up around Carmi and Fairfeild ponds this weekend. There's two inches on both right now. I'd say with the coming cold snap that should almost triple by then. I'm sure they'll be ready to fish by the coming weekend. Just wondering if you had any tips for early ice on either pond for jigging northerns or walley's ? Maybe some panfish ?... Thanks in advance and once again thanks for the introduction to the Stalwart !

[Bob_D]

Are you sure that you have the right guy? Maybe you are thinking about Jim Dattilio? I don't remember giving out any lures.

[Maineiac]

Ok I'll be the token person from Maine. Good to see a midwest site that realizes there is actually fishing this far East.Seem to be some good folks on here and interesting info. Right now I'm waiting for some safe ice. Ours wasn't all that good to start with and 2 inches and more of rain has made a mess of even what we had. But 6 inches of new snow and a more normal weather patern and we should be back in business. Could be worse we all could live in way Northern Maine and be digging out from a 36" Christmas snowdump.

Bob D are you from up around Misisqui Bay area? Have been up and fished there.

[fishercat]

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Are you sure that you have the right guy? Maybe you are thinking about Jim Dattilio? I don't remember giving out any lures.

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Yeah, I'm sure ! You were standing next to Jimmy at the presentation table at the time. Maybe it was an inadvertant hand off, but it was a great lure you handed me just the same !

[Bob_D]

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Are you sure that you have the right guy? Maybe you are thinking about Jim Dattilio? I don't remember giving out any lures.

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Yeah, I'm sure ! You were standing next to Jimmy at the presentation table at the time. Maybe it was an inadvertant hand off, but it was a great lure you handed me just the same !

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Nope...Was not me. I have never attended the awards presentation for Jim's derby. Are you sure you are not thinking about JP the Nils Master rep??