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SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi All!

Well......There's always some Diehards!

Got a "Kick/Laugh" reading some posts, on 2 other forums, from some guys from the southern portions of Connecticut begging and I do mean literally BEGGING Exclamation

for ice condition info....on waters lets say North of I-84.

Did they get any responses.........NOPE Exclamation

NOT 1

I'm not surprised at all Exclamation

......Not many (and I don't blame them) at this time of year would even concider revealing the where abouts of the few if any lakes or ponds that may still have some decent ice conditions left.

Put that kind of info out and every "Diehard Hardwater Jockey" in the state will be there the next day Exclamation

(Would look like a Mall parking lot at Christmas time!)

All season I've noticed guys posting......"Had a great day on lake/pond X-Y-Z" or washing out the backgrounds on pictures they took.
Ice fishing use to be done by only a few.....Now, its a major winter affair and everyone wants info on where the fish are biting.

I usually do post where I've fished, but I may reconcider that decision come next season, as I have noticed an increase in new comers to the waters I fish after I make a post.

IT'S GETTING MORE AND MORE CROWDED EACH YEAR Exclamation

Anyway.......Come most of next week the temps will be in the 40's....So By-By Old Man Winter and Ice Exclamation

HELLO SPRING and SPRING FISHING Exclamation

SeaDog1

Andersondnb · Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 22

Yeah sea dog i love being out on the ice but i cant wait for that ice to start melting out there and be in the lake when its still melting on the jon boat.....hopefully landing some big trout on spinners

Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

Ice is long gone SeaDog. West Hill should be gone by my spring break which is two weeks from now. I'll be up there every morning trolling for my 20 pound brown that I saw last fall Shocked

perfect hook set · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Danbury

I would beg for info on some iced up waters but, after seeing many reports of people falling through I rather stay off the shady ice and fish some local open water I found.

Lake X gets annoying especially if a person rarely if ever gives out info where they fish.
I usually would try to figure out who keeps the fish and who releases them.
I rather tell those who release the fish where I have been catching the fish and maybe what I am using.

I have seen many places get crushed by those who keep loads of fish

For all we know lake x is a private pond filled with big fish...
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fishinschmoe · Joined: 01 Jan 2010 Posts: 300

Ive seen the same thing. your "local pond", and your "secret spot" is great... and rather than tease the rest of us, how about keep em your secrets.

I tend to blab about what or where Im catchin, with few exceptions. and like SeaDog indicated, I have definitely noticed an increase in traffic on the ice in the past few years. there once was a time, that the lake, even Bantam, was pretty much "yours". I dont even go to Bantam anymore... cuz its a circus.

Although my jet-sled is still in o the garage floor, blocking the wheels of the bass boat, Im truly hopin to get her out this weekend for her 2010 maiden voyage. Ice fishin is great, but only so long as I cant launch a boat. then, fagetabout it. Id much rather flip a jig from the bow of a bass boat, than wiggle one from the end of an 18" noodle atop the frozen tundra.

Along the "spring lines"... I had a big herd of Robins, a Grackle, and some starlings in the yard this morn; and saw a pack of woodies headed to the swamps behind the house... Its GO TIME.

DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

I just did some Ice fishing last weekend and had a great time. Although it was in North Central Mass. where the ice is still 16" to 18" thick (At least it was last weekend)

I probably shouldn't have gone because now I have opening day fever worse than ever. At least it got me back on this site again after my 2mo. hibernation from fishing.

fishinschmoe · Joined: 01 Jan 2010 Posts: 300

20 POUND BROWN.... WEST HILL ? ? ? ? Shocked

It wasn't in shallow water, stickin a fin out of the water, suckin on some mud with a few of its friends, was it???

Sorry dude... just had ta... Laughing

perfect hook set · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Danbury

I would like to add when it comes to posting online I usually dont mind sharing because, I pretty much fish from shore and many on these forums prefer being on a boat.

If I do not post where I fished in a specific post usually someone will ask and I will tell them in my post...

Why not share especially if you are one in who believes in helping the sport continue to grow.

I dont mind telling people (most of the time) where I am fishing on the ice because, especially on BIG lakes there are many different areas to catch decent fish.

Most of the time I dont find many locals fishing the lakes res. ponds in my area so when someone posts lake x its a bit frustrating..
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Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

Born to Hunt, and Fish · Joined: 02 Jan 2010 Posts: 32

Sea Dog

That seems pretty selfish to say that you are not happy with new comers ice fishing, I'm just a kid and getting into it, and if there are not any new comers the sport of ice fishing will die. i guess i will have to be like all the other kids i know sitting on the couch playing a video game cause the ice is getting to "crowded" for new comers. Shocked

billybass · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 315

I think hes just from the old school....and there will always be new people
getting into the sport...so if he is serious...thats gonna be a tuff pill to swallow....I dont think hes being selfish....just grumpy...lol Laughing

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi BHF!

You misinterperted what I wrote.

What I refered to was after making a post about where and how the fishing was at a particular place....That place would then be overwhelmed the next day or more with ice fishermen who normally wouldn't fish that place.

When I said "New Comers" I wasn't refering to "new participants" to the sport.
They are always welcomed Exclamation

Here in New England, we're just not use to (or like) the ultra-large shoulder to shoulder crowds of ice fishermen as you see in pictures from Minnesota or Wisconsin.

Even when we have tourney's here in NE....The fishermen will "politely" space themselves apart so that they can get a nice spread for their tip-ups/jig holes.
It's just a natural case of fisherman courtesy here in NE.

Popping a tip-up within 10 ft. of another fisherman's, "already set", tip-up is just plain rude Exclamation

I find that asking a fellow ice fisherman if I'm going to be too close to their set gear makes for better sportmanship Exclamation

Best regards,
SeaDog1

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

billybass · Joined: 29 Dec 2009 Posts: 315

Seadog,,
I had to throw grumpy in there... Laughing

But i thought i was right about being old school,
and all i meant was it it looks a lot more like the thing to do
now,everybody and there mother is on the ice these days

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi BB!

Yeap! Your right!
Courtesy though is the name of the game!

Good fishing Buddy Exclamation

SeaDog1 (Old School Laughing

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