ANYONE GOT ICE????????

IS THERE ANY WORD ON ICE OUT THERE

check iceshanty.com

I'm on a work terminal and for our programs to work we need caps on and I didn't notice till I sent it that it was on Eman

graveydavey
check iceshanty.com

 
+1

They make their money by selling advertising. The more they waffle, the more you watch. The more you watch, the higher the ad costs.

I swear our local weather dude vaper locks whenever he gets to forecast something other than the norm.

                     
                    PYMATUNING ICE SKINNY
 
                                  Jamestown, PA.     
                                                               01/20/2015
 
 
Trekking carefully I conducted  a official certified ice thickness "Spud Bar Thunking Test" in and around the Jamestown boat launch and marina.  Intitial (as in 30 to 50' from shore) "thunking" required 4 to 6 stabs  before a complete penetration was acquired. Moving further from shore the test revealed; less than 4 but more than 2 stabs, were needed to obtain the same results as above.  I continued with the preliminary test until I found areas requiring less than two stabs at which time I said, to he!! with this.
 
Secondary test were conducted of the areas with an authentic Mora 7" ice auger that confirmed area "A" to be 2 1/2" thick ice.  Area "B" requiring less then 4 but more then 2 stabs of the thunk test was found to have 2" (+/-) thick.
 
Thickness for areas of ice beyond "B", you can go find out for yourself.. 10-4? 
 
I certainly was not happy with the results regarding ice thickness but, happy to say I saw no "gray ice" and heard Pymie moan and groan as her waters continue turning from liquid to solid.
 
I cannot substantiate ice thickness for the other areas of the lake however, I do know, I saw no other idiots on the ice.
 
In conclusion, while the ice was thick enough to support my, cute little chubby body, I certainly in no uncertain terms would advise two people walking/standing/fishing together. 
 
Respectfully submitted;
 
BTDT
 
Cracks.. she's makin ice.
Me not catching crap!
 
 
 
PS.  NO....... they don't remove the public docks at Jamestown for the winter months.
 
 

Yeah.. they are still in.
 
 
 
 
 

Yes it is.

misery bay has about 4-5 inches and chestnut is fishable.  fished misery bay yesterday only 2 hours caught 25 blue gill a couple perch and handful crappie

Hell yea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyM-VPaYzIw

fished shenango yesterday , 7 in. hard water
  not going to tell you how we did as this is
a great time to get out and check for yourself
that way you can get rid of that cabin fever.

Headed Pymatuning Saturday going to see about getting walleye anyone know a good spot and what tackle they hit on

I decided to back-up and regroup regarding my adventures on the Ice; geeeeez what a difference a few miles can make.  The ice was much thicker, much clearer and really making a lot of weird noise.  
 
As one huge loud popping sound roared across the ice, leaving my two friends wondering what the hell they were doing out on the ice, came a voice from a distant group of ice shanty's and I quote; "there's one one that'll make some buttholes pucker" which, brought about some nervous ha haa's and giggles, unquote.
 
Seriously, though noisy, the ice was nice and we were successful (finally) with catching a few fish.  Their very first fish for my two friends and I wouldn't be surprised if, after we made our exit from the ice, those two guys didn't race to the nearest store to see who could buy the most ice gear.
 
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Ice is nice......

First time ice anglers
1 of 2 Whiskered Walleyes


 
 
The ice is so clear, we could see the fish swimming underneath as we hauled them in.
 
Other fish included Gills, White Bass and, a Crappie.
 
Now if you will excuse me I have a appointment to make.............  on the ice.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fisherlady2 thank you kindly, I waaaaaas beginning to wonder.
 
Old dog there is no way you could have allowed that bucket to get away, not a authentic green Gander Mountain (lol)  I can remember back in the day when a guy would cherish his plastic bucket almost as much as his favorite ice rod.... 10-4?
 
I didn't make it out today, spent most of the afternoon building a sonar unit for the ice.  I had an old Hummingbird Wide One from 1993 I once used on canoe trips down the Allegheny.  Attached the Wide One base to the lid of an old ammo can, placed a 12 volt lead acid battery from a game feeder inside the box, installed a cigarette lighter  errrrrr..... power socket through the side of the can and, wired it.   Attached a 'power socket' plug to the Wide One power lead and bingo, the thing works........ I think.  The screen turns on and the unit responds to the simulator and the menu options pop up but, I'll have to wait till tomorrow to see if the transducer works.  I know the newer units will go immediately to simulator if there is a problem with the transducers but I don't know if the older models did.
 
Heck, I need an excuse to sit on the ice tomorrow anyway.
 
Tite lines to everyone able to wet a line through the ice and to those who can't, think spring.

Sketchy...close to shore about 5".. Then a big stretch only 2-3 inches in spots... Middle about 10" but hard to get there it was flexing as I tried to get out

Shenango is still sporting 5+ inches at Chestnut but, the wind was something else today.  Two fellas I was with put some fish on the ice and I, well let's just say I had a normal day of fishing. Every darned time I would check my bait, it was gone and I'm thinking the bait must of been bad cause it kept falling off my hook.  
 
Did get to test drive my "new in the box" home made for the ice, sonar.  The dad-burn thing actually worked and I saw little fishy pictures of what was swimming beneath our feet.