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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: on Thursday
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 Mike on January 16, 2012 at 5:17pm
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I stayed fairly shallow and within about 50 yards of the boat launch. I used my auger to drill out in front of me and made sure the ice was safe. I really wanted to get out further, but that can wait for another day.
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Comment by John Sheehan on January 16, 2012 at 5:08pm
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Mike -Dont you be pushing it!!! 2-3 " isnt thick at all .Guess you were shallow.Hey ,you caught a Pickerel and I would have been happy to do that today!
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I finally got out on the ice this afternoon. Ice was only 2-3" thick. VERY slow. Only jigged up one Chain Pickerel in 2 1/2 hours. At least it was nice to spend some time outdoors.
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on January 13, 2012 at 5:30pm
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No ice in PA...have to travel north to be safe.
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Good Luck if you do Mike and be safe .No safe ice here in NENJ yet.
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We don't have any safe ice here in CT yet. I am hoping to get out on Monday, however.
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WHO has ICE!!!
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Anxious to get on the ice and use this machine: This vid was very helpful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkpJTtNMOS8
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Been dieing here ! Today was the first ice I've seen on the lake but not safe yet and it's gonna get warm again. I've been organizing tackle, tieing jigs,reading ice fishing articles, everything but fishin'? Where's the ice in this group?
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I intend to use an ICE35 Hummingbird sonar unit and do a lot of jigging this year . Anyone here use that unit before? Got any tips or suggestions? Would like tips on gettting Walleye and Smallmouth Bass through the ice . Never did that before .Only species I've caught through the ice are Crappie,LM Bass,White and Yellow Perch ,Pickerel,Trout ,Bluegill and Pseed.Oh ,and one Bullhead.
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