ICE TICKNESS,,,,,survey (ho will ice fish first,and where)

[joco]

BRADFORD AND BUCKETMOUTH,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you guys,,,,,are the MANS,,,,

first one at the spot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

man,,,,,,,,,you will see me realy really soon,,,,,,,,,


nice to see that there anaught for ice fishing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

you guys must had a GOOD RUSH',,,,,,,,,,,,,,


joco.......

[RJ]

I'm going to be the voice of reason here fellas....

Are you seriously heading out on 2-3 inches of ice for panfish?.....I know we love to catch em but seriously....

A Survival suit doesn't guarantee you survive....

I can just see Crappie Bay this Saturday.....40-50 guys on it....who's gonna announce when it's too many?....when you are all swimming?

The water level on the Ottawa is going to fluctuate this week as they push water thru.....remember when the road was blown out at Petrie?...that could happen at any time again.....

Call me a wuss/worry wart.....I just don't want to hear of anyone getting hurt or worse trying to catch undersized crappies at Petrie...

RJ

[Wall-I-Guy]

The ice is only about an inch thick in front of my place. I broke through and waded out a bit. The level is a bit high here.

Hey Flipper,

How's the Bay, Bukham's doing?

[JimmyBuffett]

Was out on white lake til 5 tonight, nothin to show, but if this cold keeps up everyone should be ice fishin by the weekend no prob! And RJ has an excellent point, while 2 to 4 inches will support yourself and maybe a handful of lads, a big pile of people can spell trouble. If you're gonna risk you're life... make sure you're goin after a TROPHY JK play safe.

Cheers,

Rich

[joco]

HI ALL

nobody is stupid,,,,,,,, ....

just somtime,,,we take chance.

we all have done it,,,,one way or others.

BUT guys ,keep in mind,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SAFETY FIRST.

and dont try to have a REALY BAD CHRISMAS for your family,,

that little snow we are gething right is not good,,,,,,,,,its only camo,,,all the soft spots,,,,,and TIN ice.....


but people are smart anaught,and will make good choice,,,,,

but 3.4 inch,,is good for me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but it have to be the same all around,,,,,and i will be alone at one spot,,,,,,and by the weekend there might be,,,,,,,4inch or 5 inch.........we dont no.....


but the last thing i want to see its a fisherman or sombody helse,,,,in the news,,,,,



BE CAREFULL PEOPLES....................................

but if there a good place to fish and your carefull and are sher its safe,,,,why not try it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and do catch a bit off nice fish,,,


joco

[RJ]

RJ I don't know who was walking on 2-3 inches of ice, it wasn't me. I had 3.5 in every whole I stuck the tape measure into. One thing I'm not is foolish. I beat the crap out of the shore line with a 5 foot log before stepping on.... And no you won't see me out there with a big group of people, however by the time Saturday rolls around there will be even more ice there.

All I can say is check the ice for yourself. Don't be stupid. And don't just assume others are stupid.

Brad

Where'd I say ya were stupid Brad?... though heading out icefishing on 3 inches of ice alone isn't going to get anyone a bravery or scholar award with me...

Bacon quoted...

The ice is about 2.5 inches (IN PLACES)...other places 3inches...other places LESS.

Anyways.....don't listen to me...what do I know?....

RJ

[joco]

MMMMMMMMMMMM,,,,,,,

to say that the ice is,,,,,,, 2,5 inch in some place and 3 inch in other...

sombody did went on ice,,,and toke a chance,,,,,or not .?

joco

[joco]

BUT I REALY,,,,,,feel going on ice right now,,,,,,,,

i envy people that went ice fishing today,,,,,,,,,,and thanks them for the

the result,,,off there first ice fishing,,,,,,IF it was the first, time,,,,


take care guys,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and keep fishing safely........

and keep posting those result,,but not the place,,,,,,,,,


joco

[Moosebunk]

Is there a prize to be first???

My chances would have been good starting two thursdays back.

[Wallyboss]

I used to go on the ice when there was only 3" before. And the only reason I wait longer now is not because I'm older and wiser but probably because with every year that passes I put on about 15 lbs. And Bucket next time you go without me on first ice I'll be pee pee off.

It's nice to see fish being caught already.

Good work BM

WB

[Iceman]

Ahh the old whacking ice with a stick ice thickness test. Also knows as the WIWS-ITT...

I can just picture it now... Mind you, Iceman tried that with my TWO oars in the boat, and the 1 inch of ice got the better on my oars... Anyone have some good, cheap ores for sale? ... so I'm not convinced about this test...

D'oh

[Flipper]

The ice is only about an inch thick in front of my place. I broke through and waded out a bit. The level is a bit high here.

Hey Flipper,

How's the Bay, Bukham's doing?

Hey WIG,
Buckhams is all frozen over and has been for a couple of weeks. I don't know the thickness though.
The wind is breaking up the ice at my place this morning.

[tinbanger]

One anxious angler already had to be rescued on Cooks Bay ( south end of Simcoe ) and it wasn't even december yet
Local bait shop/hut operator thinks ice will be late this year on Simcoe as water temps are high .
Heard the same claim about Georgian bay , which means I may not be ice fishing but skiing should be good

Environment Canada calling for a colder than usual December so there still might be hope .

[Lunker Larry]

Remember, be aware of the wind and current. 3 inches on the back part of a bay may be 1 inch where there is a current (however slight) or wind and as Joco said, a light snow provides camoflage and insultation.