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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
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 John Sheehan on December 19, 2013 at 9:26am
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Guys are on the ice at the monksville Reservoir .
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I hope so here too Bruce!
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Comment by Bruce Tomaselli on December 17, 2013 at 4:40pm
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I'm so hoping for ice fishing right before or just after Christmas. Except for a short warm spell this weekend, we might make it.
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Go for it .I probably will try to forget about actual fishing for awhile .I am fidgeting with my ice gear ,changing lines etc, in the meantime .
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on December 17, 2013 at 12:25pm
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Well, John...we will have temps in the 50's and 60's for the next 5-6 days. There goes any hope of ice fishing around here for early winter. I'm rigging up slip floats and bustin the banks somewhere next week.
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Hope so for you, Jim!
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Ain't happening here yet, but I've got my eye on a lake that is in a valley and well shaded...usually the first in my area to freeze.
Only got out one day last year. Hope for more!
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Got me three 1/4 oz. Lindy slick jigs to try out his year .Maybe I'll tip them with fathead minnows or Shiners. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB2jz3kyfrA
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Some obvious observations and lesser known tips from my blog,'Seasonal Lure choices for Northeast New Jersey Fishing': December -Open Water ,hair or feather Jigs, Spoons, Crank baits Crappie, Perch, Bass Ice fishing; baited small spoons and ice jigs Yellow and White Perch , Bluegills ,Crappie, Bass, Tipups with shiners -Bass Pickerel January- February, Ice ...tiny ice jigs with mealworms ,spikes ,wax worms, small thin gauged spoons :Bluegills ,Trout ,small jigs tipped with mealworms or wax worms, Shiners or Fathead Minnows on Tip ups :Bass, Pickerel and Perch ,Trout,Salted dead shiner head or tails on Flyer jigs ,or spoons tipped with fresh Perch eyes : Yellow & White Perch, Bluegill and Crappie Rapala ice jigs ,Perchhttp://bigbluegill.com/profiles/blogs/seasonal-lure-choices-for-nor...
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