jimmy over at shanty already

no wonder this forum is dead! everyone is over at the shanty site discussion forum about the fella and his son getting off saranac lk.early ice ! I tried joining but waiting for the moderators validation! lol

P.S.
 
I would like to have a get together with fellow members on Schroon this season for a day or 2. I posted this to another forum I belong to and we always have a great time. The dates we threw out are 1/24>25
1/31>2/1 , 2/7/>8  .  These are just some get together dates but as always I'll be on that lake often.
 
if folks wish to join in there is a great motel w/ 2 cabins that offer very good rates.
http://www.mapleleafmotel.net/
 
Hope to see you there.

I can see what you mean.. I noticed some poster on that forum  named a lake in harriman state park not opening last five seasons , hoping he realizes how close it is to millions of nyc metro shantainans! omg, how unwittedly dumb can one be giving away ones own sacred fishing hole.  He sure will know when they do open it.  I will be careful to keep public access small impoundments on the inside.. agree tuna and brian, should just be sharing gear preparation/safety and technics..  I am game for staying over up there on the big water.. really want big perch..could be a good party on the schoon for lakers .  .. no doubt gorgeous place on ice.. i drove around it in my early 20s with a friend it was early ice still too thin. but it looked majestic.. we fish paradox and catch 7 -8 pike back then.. i'm really interested in coming up for those dates.. I need four new bfgoodrich tires for my tundra!  giants and cowboys lost! lol

Yep, I'm keeping my mouth closed over at iceshanty for the most part. Besides thickness of ice in certain areas, that's it. Some of the people there giving away secrets and spots are baitshop owners drumming up business. You may or may not blame them for that. Guess it depends on which way you look at it.

I now have access to a lake with a killer crappie hole through the ice. I'm only allowed to bring one person at a time, and hope some of you guys can make it out with me this winter.

Tip-ups: we always used the old wool sock method but since then have moved to laker tip-ups. Only way to go for big water, big fish.
 
Jig rod:
cortland camo ice mono in 8# is what I use. I have 1 rod for panfish rigged w/6# but you will never see anything lighter on my rods.
 
Jigs:
Lakers: swedish pimple #5 in pearl , Tube jigs in white , or hand tied jig flies/   some with strips of sucker or smelt
 
Panfish: Hali jigs or small tube jigs tipped with spikes or fish eyes.