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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Last Wednesday, I drilled a hole near the middle of my local pond and found about an inch of solid black ice under two inches of bubbly white crap ice Shocked

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Although I felt a little stupid being out there, I spent 15 minutes, from 11:10 am to 11:25 am, jigging an unbaited Perch Rapala Jigging Rap and a Hali-type jig baited with a White Berkley Gulp! Maggot. I jigged all the way from the bottom at 13-1/2 feet deep to just under the ice. I got nothing Crying or Very sad

, but at least I didn't fall through the thin ice. Laughing

Today was the first day that I was able to get back out there. I drilled three more holes, and found 1-1/2 inches of solid black ice under 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 inches of bubbly white crap ice. It was a sunny, warm day, and I could tell that the surface of the ice and the frozen snow on top of it were melting. I had picked up some big waxworms at Pet Smart this afternoon, so I jigged a Black/Chartreuse-Lime 1/64 ounce Flu-Flu Ice Jig baited with a waxworm. From 2:35 pm to 3:35 pm, I jigged up three small yellow perch and three small sunnies, all from near the bottom at 13 to 14 feet:

Now that I've gotten THAT out of my system, I'm ready to hit some open water, again! Wink

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SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi Phil,

Congrats on the fish -> nice colors on the perch ! Thumbs Up

I'm jealous -> Still fighting ths damn cold.
Good for a couple of hours then back down I go sneezing and sniffling !
Ooooh -> My nose is so sore !

Been resorting my icefishing jigs including some I've never opened the pachages on.

Stay safe and warm !
Stephen

Elixir · Joined: 30 May 2011 Posts: 288 Location: Danbury, CT

Haha nice report. I love how your face progressively drops as the pictures go. Hilarious! Get out and get the biggens! Best of luck next trip Very Happy

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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

They did some logging next to the brook that feeds the pond over the Summer. After striking out last Wednesday, I was worried that the pond was ruined by runoff from the logging; it's definitely muddier than it used to be. I was glad to see that at least some of the fish in there survived. I'd really be happy if I were to catch one of the brookies that used to be in there.
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Michael · Joined: 28 Jan 2012 Posts: 3823 Location: Bridgeport

Those tiny bluegills make perfect bass, pickerel, and pike bait on a tip up!