Ice fishing 2007-2008

[CNY Tim]

Should I bring my waders tommorow morning king? Can you go tomorrow, Off Bib or LC? how's 0630 at the diner? Let me know I would like to get into some of those "C"igars and maybe a nice bull gill or two... I like the quality of ice there from your report.

[CNY Tim]

I don't know bout Oneida, but 5-6" of black ice, that means it's going very quickly... Once it starts on the Big O it always goes fast. Doug said the water this year is a bit higher than normal even though it's regulated and he's starting to see some shore ice pushing up on his dock area in Jewel pretty fast, it's starting to sink a bit.

I know it stays 5 deg. colder in the valley...Were supposed to get 1-3" of snow with a high of 34 deg...

Here's Richfield Springs, NY tomorrow.

Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind between 22 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind between 8 and 18 mph.

I maybe just do some driving and shore testing, very windy.. Unless I can be protected there will be no fishing for me tomorrow, will see...

Manlius Mike is checking the north shore and Toad Harbor for an option for tomorrow, I'll report. My options are open but that wind wants me tucking in somewhere where I can get out of those "trap flipping" gusts (Right Franky and it might just be E-Banks saw some nice gills and a crappie come out Monday and Lee say's it can be great in there late ice, bringing the waders...

[CNY Tim]

Just talked with Z he's going off Bibik., should be there before 9 a.m. I'll call for an ice report later. Like an one-who-thinks-I-am-silly I left my cell at home today

[Fishingking]

Timmy I don't know whats going on for tomorrow. I am laying low today waiting to see what this wind is going to do. Ive got a couple guys fishing Hygh grounds and will give you a report later today.

[CNY Tim]

Thanks Tim, you got mail

[CNY Tim]

Got it and I phoned Z, thanks for the info Fishingking he's going off LC checking the shallows briefly before heading to Tank and Billy's area where we finished last season. Need ice condition report ASAP near shore will have it soon, overnight low in Cooperstown tonight is 17 deg., tomorrows low will be 15 degrees.

[CNY Tim]

Call from Z - Boat launch ice is good to go out of... There is a small crack but you can walk right over it no problem. Three traps south off hyder. He's driving over to LC checking the shallows first and depending on if the 20 mph NW winds calm may make it over to the 3 shacks but not unless the wind dies down...

[CNY Tim]

Rob called again and the wind is like 30 mph over by LC so he is going to get out of it by going off Baker's. I'll talk to him again in a bit. I hate fishing alone this time of year...

[CNY Tim]

Shore is excellent off Bakers. Robs starting to get set-up.. I'll check back with him before lunch...

[CNY Tim]

called Rob he's hole hopping around and not doing too much a couple of keepers and one throw back marking quite a few small fish. He's coming off at 1 p.m. so he will call me with the final tally.

[CNY Tim]

Well Rob's leaving the lake and the fishing was not that great 3 keepers, wind was not as bad off bakers later on in the morning. Depending on Mike's report and in discussions with Tank I am gonna ask Todd if he want's to take a drive to E-Banks with me in the morning to give it a look see. I will call Frank to throw up a post with what we find there so you guys know.. More later...

[CNYFrank]

C has had a better bite around 3 on this year . . .

[Dark Cloud]

C should be hot! So should everywhere, like the north shore. Its time! Tough choices

Took a break from painting jigs last night and did this...

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/1324734#Post1324734

[CNY Tim]

Very nice Jay.. Report from Manlius Mike both Berhard's Bay and Taft Bay accesses remained firm :)and he walked out on both no problems, Toad Harbor still locked up. If it wasn't for the wind tomorrow... Anyway waiting for Dumac to check-in with a south shore report and seeing if Chris can take a peak at E-Banks.

[Otis1]

Great job Jay. I like those colors. The North shore had at least 12 inches of ice as of last Monday. Hopefully the cold over the next couple nights will get us through the weekend.

[CNYFrank]

great work as usual Jay. Might need to request a one piece 6'8" medium action spinning rod with single feet and a fast action tip. . . in my school colors . . . black, grey and gold. Or request help in making one.

[Fishingking]

battled the wind and fished bluegills this evening from 5:15-7:15 and got 5 total 8"-9 1/4" a few throwbacks and a few perch 3"-9"

will be out @ C tomorrow 7am south of the Hygh running water.

[Dark Cloud]

Frankie - your request may be a possibility. Im eyeing up a 7ft Loomis blank that im picturing a split handle made out of wood for myself...

Chef - where you been? MIA?

[Thunderman]

I just got off the phone with tim at 6.30am he just checked shrt point and the shoreline is good and hard walked right out on it.The wind is blowing straight west at 20mph+ he is coming to pick me up as I type and then we are going to check e-banks to hopfully get out of the wind kirk-1 called also and said it should be fine getting on e banks hopefully this pressure system won't keep the fish down

[CNYFrank]

I look forward to it. I was thinking a few have been MIA . . . Chef, Insurance Guy, Tyler and Bud to name a few . . .

[Fullmoon]

Thanks for all the updates guys. Just haven't had the energy to post the last few days. Been busy and tired. Hoped to go today but the winds were strong when I woke so I passed. We've got the Wake & Mass on Monday and burial on Tues and then we try for a more normal lifestyle. Sure hope to get out with you all once more!!

New ink to come, left shoulder, some type of a cross with the words, "my cross to bear" worked in some how. Just a way for me to heal and never forget.

Thanks for all the conditions posts.

[CNYFrank]

Ray, stay in touch and keep the dialogue going. We are here for you.

[CNYFrank]

Current report from Tim and Todd on E-backs . . . well as of an hour ago: 18 bluegills, 3 crappies; wind is very bad; ice is 6-7 black and 4 white; 3 inches of fresh snow from last night causing the shoreline to be a little punky, but did not go through. Fish on the screen in the weeds and playing peek a boo with the gill pill. Thinks they are pulling off and calling it a day due to the winds. Tomorrow looks questionable if winds are as bad.

[CNY Tim]

The bite was slowing and the wind was blowing but we managed to relase a couple dozen nice sunfish and Todd caught 3 crappies as well, biggest was 11.5" As we were leaving for lunch we ran into Kirkville1 on the road and we were possibly thinking of going back out again but with the wind being as bad as it was it made no sense in risking another trap dump thankfully nothing was lost or broken and it happened as I was bringing Todd a glazed Dippin Donut, go figure... Well off to check wind reports for tomorrow but it looks like short point if the wind stays down Lee.. And yes I forgot the camera today...

[CNY Tim]

Thanks for posting the update Frank... Well everything I checked is 10-15 mph for Saturday from the NW, looks to be good sunny and nice ouit hopefully the pressure will continue to be steady... Good luck tomorrow guys I'll see Todd, Tank, Billy? and Dark Cloud in the morning...