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Post by panfishin on Feb 20, 2014 18:25:52 GMT -5
at least you got out,,,,it should be a real mess after the rain tomorrow,,,gets cold again next week tho
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Post by jigger3150 on Feb 21, 2014 6:17:30 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see what happens to the ice after the mess
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Post by Iceman on Feb 21, 2014 7:49:35 GMT -5
I just picked up a HT Enterprise Ice Fishing Rod Holder Tip Up. It never occurred to me that it is designed for a right handed set up with the reel crank on the left side. I'm lefthanded. I know this isn't the place but if anyone is interested in it let me know, I'll sell it for $25.00 that's what I paid for it. I don't know how to post a picture of it so if you want to see it, google it. It allows you to fish one rod unattended.
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Post by panfishin on Feb 23, 2014 8:56:26 GMT -5
I guess every one has given up slush fishing,,its been quiet in here. temps are cold all this week so maybe by next weekend we will get another shot at the hard water before the start of trout season,which is only about a month away and hopefully brings spring with it,i think everyone has had enough with the snow and ice. I used the down time to renew some salt water licences ,,,,flounder in NJ this year have to be 18 inches at 4 fish per day just fyi,,,I also heard they did some trout stocking in the catch and release areas of the middle branch of the white clay and somewhere on the east branch of the brandywine so that's something to think about while we wait for the ice. tight lines.
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Post by WalkingOnWater on Feb 23, 2014 10:03:19 GMT -5
Hoping to get out Saturday and Sunday if there is safe ice. Going to cabelas today. Got a couple things to pick up for the striper run on the upper chesapeake.
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Post by WalkingOnWater on Feb 24, 2014 17:52:31 GMT -5
If ice is safe I am hoping to make it up to Antietam lake. Does anyone know if this lake can still be fished even though it is a trout lake?
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Post by panfishin on Feb 24, 2014 21:03:04 GMT -5
don't know about Antietam,,,the tioga co ice report on the 20th said it was a sloppy mess up there, and that's north of I80 so becareful....you might want to look up a tackle shop up that way and give a call so you don't end up waisting a trip. I know its getting cold again but the ice could still be a mess.
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Post by WalkingOnWater on Feb 24, 2014 21:21:39 GMT -5
Just found out Antietam is closed as of March 1.. Anybody been to struble or hopewell lately? I'm hoping to get one more weekend on the ice! Any thoughts?
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Post by Iceman on Feb 25, 2014 6:02:10 GMT -5
Fished yesterday ( Monday) at Marsh Creek from Noon til 5:30 PM. Ice is still good, edge was a little weak but stiffened up coming back in. Wind was howling, had to chase my sled a couple of times. Ice was slick, grippers were a must. Crappie bite was good, last hour was hot! Going back out again this morning while the getting is good.
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Post by panfishin on Feb 25, 2014 9:59:29 GMT -5
thanks iceman see ya this afternoon,,,save some for me,lol
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Post by Iceman on Feb 25, 2014 11:20:34 GMT -5
Fished this morning, ice is solid! First 2 hours were hot! Took home a dozen keepers.As soon as the snow came it shut down. I'll be back out his afternoon.
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Post by panfishin on Feb 25, 2014 19:39:03 GMT -5
thanks for the tip iceman,, we did pretty good,,we left right after you,,,looked like you did well also,,,im going back tomorrow at some point.
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Post by Iceman on Feb 26, 2014 6:07:21 GMT -5
Really enjoyable outing despite the wind. Picked up a few nice perch in the last hour. Hey Panfish, Thanks for the Hot Dog Offer. I am heading out this morning before the snow flys, afternoon wind is supposed to be 30 MPH, wind chill in the single digits.
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Post by panfishin on Feb 26, 2014 7:31:46 GMT -5
yeah,going to blow today,,,,ill be in the hut for sure.
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Post by shellback on Feb 26, 2014 10:48:01 GMT -5
Sure glad folks finally got to enjoy some ice fishing. But now it's time to see some open water! I have 2 boats sitting and no ice gear. I'm sure if I bought ice gear, we wouldn't see ice again in my lifetime!
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