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East coast Ice fisherman

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A place to share tecniques ,past successes /failures and future prospects for fishing Gills and other fish through the ice.

Location: Ringwood New Jersey
Members: 21
Latest Activity: Feb 12

Finally...On the Ice!

We'll, the Carp Whisperer Bob and I got out for a little ice fishing today at a local pond that had 4 inches of good clear ice, We rigged up for bluegills with jigging rods and 1/10 oz Kastmaster spoons meal worms as a tipping bait. We didn't get a single bluegill, but we got some of these...

Ended up with 4 bass for myself in about 2 hours of jigging. Bob had two good strikes, including a bigger fish that ran his drag some. Bass went fro 14 to 17 inches. I lost about a 20 inch bass right at the hole...the fish just hovered slowly in the water just below the ice...giving me a great view of what I was losing! Would have been my largest ice bass had I got a hand on her. I got all my fish on 2 pound mono. Fish were 5-6 feet deep.

At least I got to feel a few fish today and get a slight 'fix' for my ice fishing habit! We have done good on gills here, but not today.

High today was 30 F with light winds. Might go tomorrow, but they are calling for sleet and freezing rain...sheeeesh!

The window for ice fishing here is very narrow...maybe only a few days this year. Calling for 65 on Wednesday! Crazy!

Carp guru Bob had to put me in my place..'.a 4 or 5 pound fish isn't a big fish to me" but I think he still had a good time. Glad to be out and glad to catch a couple fish!

Discussion Forum

Top Ten Ice Fishing Lures 4 Replies

TOP TEN ICE FISHING LURESNot sure I've ever caught a Fish through the ice on a lure un-tipped.1/4 oz. and 1/3 oz.Swedish Pimple,Nickle or Gold /Green Prism Tape/Shiner Head-Pickerel, Crappie Red…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Jan 10, 2024.

Plastics for Ice Fishing 3 Replies

I hope to get some safe Ice this Year 2024. Last Year I did no Ice Fishing at all. If I get the chance this Year, I'd like to get into using a variety of Plastics for Panfish and Predators. Any…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Jan 9, 2024.

Tipping with Perch eyes 2 Replies

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Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Jan 22, 2022.

Ice Fishing Chronicles 2009-? 7 Replies

In NJ we are allowed 5 rigs .I generally set 3 tip ups ,Jig a rod and have a dead stick rod hanging off a bucket. I switch on and off with the jigging rods .I have two set up for Gills and pan…Continue

Started by John Sheehan. Last reply by John Sheehan Feb 13, 2018.

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Comment by carl hendrix on December 30, 2016 at 11:42am: I FORGOT TO ADD;; THAT I HAD ALSO TRIMMED OFF THE COLLAR ON SOME OF THESE JIGS;; THEY WERE 1/64 I BELIEVE IN THE BEGINNING;; AFTER TRIMMING OFF THE COLLAR;; HAD TO REDUCE THE WEIGHT A LITTLE-- SOO;; WOULD THESE BE CONSIDERED; AS ICE FISHING TYPES ?

Comment by carl hendrix on December 30, 2016 at 11:34am: OK;; QUESTION FOR YOU HARD WATER GUYS-- DOES COLOR; ON THE JIG HEAD; MAKE A DIFFERENCE ? IVE HAD THESE PAINTED UP FOR QUITE SOME TIME ; JUST HAVENT MADE ANYTHING OUT OF THEM YET;;; THE PAINT I USED;; WAS WOMENS NAIL POLISH ! THE COLORS I HAVE ARE;; PEARL METAL FLAKE;; BLUE METAL FLAKE;; GOLD METAL FLAKE; AND RED METAL FLAKE

Comment by carl hendrix on December 30, 2016 at 8:23am: THANKS FOR THE INVITE JOHN;; I DONT HAVE ANY IDEA; ABOUT ICE FISHING LURES;; BUT MAYBE; I CAN COME UP WITH SOMETHING FOR YOU GUYS TO TRY OUT!! WHAT ABOUT; LIGHT WEIGHT SMALL SPOONS ; DRESSED HOOK ??

Comment by John Sheehan on December 30, 2016 at 7:23am: Welcome to the group Carl ! I know in Tennessee, you don'6t get ice but it'll be great having you around anyway .

Comment by John Sheehan on December 6, 2016 at 4:14pm: Bruce , I lift my glass to you for a new record in ice fishing expeditions for you and I this year !

Comment by John Sheehan on December 6, 2016 at 4:13pm: Was there ever a more convincing look of bewilderment than on Greg's face here ?

Comment by Bruce Tomaselli on December 6, 2016 at 4:06pm: The best I ever did was 12 trips. I think that was 2 years ago.

Comment by John Sheehan on December 6, 2016 at 4:01pm: Going over my 2009-2010 ice fishing album here the archive says I went out on the ice 15 times! .I think the earlest ice Fishing I've been able to do is Dec. 26th 2010 http://bigbluegill.com/photo/pc26002202-1?context=album&albumId...

Comment by John Sheehan on December 4, 2016 at 8:28am: Same type weather here Bruce East of you . Ringwood NJ ,40 miles NW of NY city

Comment by Bruce Tomaselli on December 3, 2016 at 4:23pm: The weather around here has become very erratic. We'll get maybe 3 or 4 days in the lows 30s and then we get hit with a 50 degree day or two.