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10-17-2017, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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What's your plan for the 2017-2018 season?
I plan on taking more people out for their first time on the ice, and see if they like it. I'm not talking people that haven't fished before, but those that haven't ice fished before.
I would like to try new places and new tactics, but I'll have to wait and see how the season develops...
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I am a legend in my own mind! 
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10-17-2017, 07:12 PM
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#2
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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Fingers crossed for ice on CC.....  |
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10-18-2017, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,225
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Just want to get out.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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10-18-2017, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,749
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I built a new hard side to put on my favorite lake... I also bought an Eagle combination plow for my wheeler... a V plow would have come in handy last season... this year it wont be a problem..
I'd like to do a little more laker jigging.... with a little luck the broads will freeze on Winni early and I can get to my honey hole..
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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10-18-2017, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,501
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Put reels on rods.
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10-18-2017, 07:06 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,749
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Just want to get out.
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Didn't see you out at all last year...Lake" M " produced some korker brookies first ice.
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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11-12-2017, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: guilford CT
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just getting out ion the ice would be an improvement over last year
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11-13-2017, 09:18 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockfish9
Didn't see you out at all last year...Lake" M " produced some korker brookies first ice.
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That will change this year. Already got the gear ready and waiting. |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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11-13-2017, 12:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,749
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
That will change this year. Already got the gear ready and waiting.
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sweet.... I've got 2 tanks set up and about 500 shiners between the 2... lake W got a shot of salmon fingerlings 2 falls ago(2016 state stocked them in several "surprise" lakes).. 6 trap rule still applies but the smelt population crashed.. average size of the rainbows is down and the number of white perch also suffers...only thing doing well is the pesky smallies... they are like a plague. |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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11-13-2017, 12:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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I got a pleasant surprise yesterday while fishing with my nephew.
Since the water was getting colder, and some shoreline marsh had skim ice, I figured we'd try for anything that might bite and get him some experience using different styles of lures.
Tried jerk baits, crank baits, buzz baits and spinners, letting him see and feel how they felt when reeling them in. Although we didn't get any fish, he did ask me if we were going to go ice fishing this year?
Nice to know that he hadn't forgotten and was also looking forward to it!!!
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I am a legend in my own mind!
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11-16-2017, 01:46 PM
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Always a Rookie
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: South Shore Long Island, NY
Posts: 475
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Find warm gloves and chase after trout in the lake down the street! Also bringing the FF to finally see the bottom without all the weeds!
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"Your first word was "Fishing", not "Mom", not "Dad", "FISHING." - Mom
Black, White, Chartreuse/Parrot = the Holy Trinity
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11-16-2017, 08:23 PM
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#12
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 180
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Going to do the Maine thing again but this year with some help
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12-11-2017, 11:56 AM
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#13
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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broke out the gear, and re-rigged my tip-ups and jigging rods.
Sometime this week I'll go through the tackle bag and see what needs replacing, repairing or reusing!
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I am a legend in my own mind!
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12-11-2017, 09:38 PM
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Work hard. Fish harder.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 765
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Customizing my sled. Everything will have it's proper place. No more "just trow it all in". LOL
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12-26-2017, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,449
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I’m fishing Saturday before the storm hits. The pond across from my son’s house in Waltham is gonna be ready to drill by Thursday. Anybody wanna come up and join me, let me know. I’ll have tips and an auger for 10 people...just gotta get your own bait!
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12-26-2017, 01:19 PM
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#16
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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Nice Ricky,I hope your Christmas went well. Hard to believe that Jack has a house already!
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12-26-2017, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickBomba
I’m fishing Saturday before the storm hits. The pond across from my son’s house in Waltham is gonna be ready to drill by Thursday. Anybody wanna come up and join me, let me know. I’ll have tips and an auger for 10 people...just gotta get your own bait!
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U might see me... Thursday may be cutting it close, sat should be ok
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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
Nice Ricky,I hope your Christmas went well. Hard to believe that Jack has a house already!
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Ya, Ricky bought him one... Smart arz |
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12-26-2017, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guppy
Fingers crossed for ice on CC..... |
Looking gooood |
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12-27-2017, 02:02 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,449
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Awesome!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Guppy
Looking gooood
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John Redmond Thinks He's Smart By Changing My Avatar
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12-27-2017, 02:04 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
Nice Ricky,I hope your Christmas went well. Hard to believe that Jack has a house already!
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You too, Chris. You’re welcome to join any and all of these shenanigans. I have plenty of tips for you! Yes, Jack is now control of my house.
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John Redmond Thinks He's Smart By Changing My Avatar
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12-27-2017, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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I checked some ponds today and found some ponds with 4"+
Bring it on
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12-27-2017, 03:41 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Looking like Friday is going to be go time..... |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-29-2017, 06:13 PM
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#23
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,536
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Not yet here CC.....
All this wind didn't help any!
Shiner bucket turned into a block in the garage...
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