Ice fishing 2007-2008

[HardWaterChef]

Get em Tank...hopefully the 'gills cooperate with him.

I am going to go shallow myself this afternoon...not sure where, but I am going.

[tank]

Never got any better even in the shallows. I marked 1 fish and Bill marked 1 in the shallow we both bucketed a hog. Than back to the deep. We ended up with 17 keepers. I only marked 10 fish today. Same place that everyone did good yesterday. Lot's of ice with 2 in of water on top. The top 1/2 in was frozen so you could walk on it in the morning. You broke through with each step as we came off.

[kirkville1]

Fished with my son and Chef this afternoon had a great time my son slammed the bass there ,caught a few crappie and about a doz or so gills,4 nice perch and one slimer

Jake must've caught 10 or so lg mouths man he loves those tipups!

[Fullmoon]

Saturday sounds good to me. Man, do I need to fish!!

[Thunderman]

Nice fish guys I wished I could have joined you guys how thick was the ice out there?I might try it after I get out of work today it depends on the weather .

[CNY Tim]

Way to go guys... Just talked to Manlius Mike and he caught an 18" brown trout on Oneida this morning.

[Otis1]

Sweet! That’s the first trout I’ve heard of from Oneida in a while.

Jay the jigs went out today. They said you should have them tomorrow.

[Fishingking]

Fished tipups yesterday looking for walleye caught 1 that was exactly 4lbs on the scale (doesn't look it in the picture) a few smallies 1 pickerel and 1 laker

even got a 24" laker in 7fow that took out 100 plus ft of line

[tank]

Too all my icefishing freinds. It's time to take a spud bar, rope, flotation device,and picks with you and make sure you go with someone. Too see what it looks like to get pulled out of the water go too ICE SHANTY general then (4 men saved at greenwood lake) look at web site pictures. I don't want to scare anyone just be carefull or ask DarkCloud or me what it feels like to go through the ice, we are both repeat offenders.

[kirkville1]

Where's everyone heading in the AM?

Ray - pm me your # on iceleaders i have the same username

Also im thinking of getting into rod bldg and looking for some good resources to start,any help would be appreciated!

thanks

chris

[Fullmoon]

It's been so long since I was there, I can't remember my login info!! LOL I re-registered under Fullmoon and just have to wait for the ok. Email me @ [YouNeedAuthorization]@yahoo.com if you want or you can give me a call on the cell. Always glad to help. DC will be getting together an order in the near future and since I have the "dealer" acct., we'll go through me to make it easier. There area several places to order from. Depends what you wnat and sale prices. Shipping costs are always an issue depending on distance but mostly on length when ordering blanks. The companies really have put the hurt on everyone when you go over 6ft. I've still got lots of contacts and try to keep in touch. Happy to help you sort things out once you know what you want to do, and how much you are willing to spend.

Sure would be nice to get out tomorrow!! I don't think it's stopped raining here! Sidewalks and roads are little streams-rivers. I've got to get the LX5 out again!!!!

[CNYFrank]

I want to get out! Very good advice John and also don't forget to wear waders if you have them for the shorline. No use starting the day with wet feet.

[Thunderman]

Fished about a half a day yesterday in the pouring rain caught a few gills,perch and 1 largemouth.The small waters in madison county are getting pretty rough around the edges the main ice when you get on is still about 10 to 12 inches thick.There were a few other diehards out fishing also I would try again today but this wind is . Be careful out there safety first.

[CNY Tim]

Todd, Frank, Doug, Chris, Jake and I all fished E-Banks today and the shore was getting a bit iffy but the best we have seen driving around. Yesterday was downpours all day and that rain took care of most of the shores around the Madison County lakes we visited. We did get into some dandy blue gills today. My camera screwed up again and Chris's shot of his crappie did not make it my memory card but here are some nice ones...

These pictures do not do these fish justice at all..

We got a handful of these bruisers..

My crappie shot did not come out either

Here's pics of a nice rainbow Doug caught off the launch..

Closeup... gorgeous!

[CNY Lee]

Good report Tim, I was going to go down there yesterday with my toe being all banged up and all and with the short walk but I hit that bay on the Big O that I took you and your son a couple of years ago. The walk was great and I was able to hobble out there nice and slow, it took me only 2 holes and I was into the mother load of sunfish, the big one's that get caught in a 5" hole and you have to grab them in order to get them out of the hole. A few guys were out there and Johnny DEC man got one of them for a short crappie. I had my 50 in and hour and a half and hit the road with my bad toe. The ice on shore was getting soft and the water was a lot deeper then when I first went out. I went light with only marcum, auger, 2 rods and jet sled. I wish I had the trap with me because that rain / lighting was a good one and it sure would have been nice and warm in the trap when it hit but I was only 9 short of 50 and decided to stick it out. I hope the ice is good for at least one more weekend, I heard warm and rain for middle to late this week. I'm ready for the open water though.

[CNYFrank]

After Doug and crowd left I stuck it out for another hour or so. About 5:30 and in 10 fow a bunch of gills moved in and thanks to Todd giving me a little chartreuese and hair jig, I caught 10 all around 9 inches before they started doing the yoyo routine and had to work for 2 more. Sun was setting and the ice was a thumping, so decided to call it quites at 6:30. Not a fantastic day but it was a day on the ice after a 2 week absence. Good seeing everyone and enjoyed the male bovine conversation.

[Fullmoon]

The wind here in Utica was brutal early this morning and we still had some rain. Had to pass, just could risk getting the trunk of the car soaked! Darn truck still won't run!! Think I'm going to just sell the bed and then part it. I think it either jumped a tooth on the timing chain or one or more cylinder is washed out from sitting(lots of miles). I think the chain though. It was a cheap deal but I don't want to pour money in it. Can't! My son's car needs work now and I'm looking for a new place to live that will take my dogs. No pun intended, but when it rains, it pours!!!

BTW, got an order going to JSC for a Humminbird and some waders for family members. If anyone needs anything and wants to save a few $ and shipping, call ASAP. Order goes this week.

Keep me posted guys. Have to work Mon & Tue.

Chris, I didn't forget, we'll hook up, I trust you!

[CNY Tim]

Dark Cloud and Tank I am off Wednesday and Friday, let's get r dun!

[CNY Tim]

Just talked to Chef and he's crushing the walleyes on Oneida there pre staging for the spawn and he's marked at least 100 walleye this morning and iced two 24" fish and is working on his last keeper and will provide a photo later. He's goinng to run by "yellow tape" this afternoon and post.

And here's a couple of pics of the walleyes he caught this morning..

Sisters!

Way to go Doug!

[CNY Tim]

Party off the beach so far, Frank, Kyle, Jimmy and LJ and Amanda and I. Should be there by 4 p.m. today., thanks for the report

[Otis1]

I was thinking the same thing! Gotta love daylight savings. I'm going to try and sneak over after work. Probably be around 5:30 if I get permission from "She, the one who must be obeyed!" Where the heck has John been anyway?

[Dark Cloud]

Nice job Chef! Finally

Tank and Billy are off to the south for some afternoon/evening crappies...

[CNY Tim]

Well we had a bunch of guys scattered off the beach looking for Mr. Walldog this afternoon. Doug caught 3 short ones, I had one nice eater and Big Jimmy was doing great on the 1/2 oz. Silver Buddy. It was nice seeing Aaron and Allie, Butch, Kyle, Frank and Jimmy. The rome guys fished in a small group and Doug's group was bit deeper and Aaron fished shallow. Good job Jimmy you da man...

Jimmy and LJ score the first eye..

Another shot of it...

Amanda on left sliding and LJ right grading her sliding form...

Allie, Amanda and LJ posing for a shot..

Jimmy hits walleye #2, slammed two trebles hard...

This walleye has some teeth..

Last shot of the day for Jimmy...

Timmy scores on the firetiger CJ&S LS14 Vertiglo Lightning spoon 1/4 oz. packed with spikes, wish I could have landed the one I lost and I missed one early on a small blue/chrome chubby darter...

Another one...

And the finally with the kids and fish!

Good fishing with you guys...

[Fishingking]

Good job on the Waldo's guys its about time someone starting catching some

fished the slayground pond today around the Higher area got 18 perch 9"-12 1/4" and one under 9" fishing from 3:00pm-7:15pm

the two biggest

12"

12 1/4"

[CNY Lee]

Good job guys.

That perch looks ripe and ready, do you think they will be spawning under the ice this year?