rst3 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 On 1/16/2018 at 3:09 PM, pogie_boy said: Sucks! There was a tourney in Walpole I was hoping to hit NEXT weekend. Not sure if you were referring to the one on willet. If so (and hadn't already heard) unfortunately it's a no go. Good news is.. many nearby locations powered through the mild temps and rain the other day, so plenty of alternate options. Appears the recent short bursts of warmth and rain just havent been sustained quite long enough to put a majority of spots out of reach on the shoreline, or out of commission altogether. Looks like more up and down weather for a bit..then hopefully the pattern forecast pans out with a little deeper, more extended cold for the balance of February. Fishing kills me exactly as it keeps me alive. Hemingway, Old Man and the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogie_boy Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I assumed it would be given the state of some of the ice I've seen in the Foxboro vicinity. Getting out on the ice is one thing. having a derby is another. I'm thinking of heading up to brookfield for the Lions club derby DITCH TROLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CcCstriper89 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Just got to do some searching; plenty of safe ice around. Here is a 14 lb northern I iced running bait on the jig rod. 6 lb test; biggest on a jig rod to date for me. The Best Day to go fishing is any day that ends in Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbar1 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 15 mins ago, CcCstriper89 said: Just got to do some searching; plenty of safe ice around. Here is a 14 lb northern I iced running bait on the jig rod. 6 lb test; biggest on a jig rod to date for me. Wow. Very nice! Chasing false echoes Send lawyers, guns, and money - Zevon When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro - Thompson DITCH TROLL 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 42 mins ago, CcCstriper89 said: Just got to do some searching; plenty of safe ice around. Here is a 14 lb northern I iced running bait on the jig rod. 6 lb test; biggest on a jig rod to date for me. Very nice fish! A lake close by? troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-man Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 I saw a few people out on the ice this morning on Norton Res and Winnecunnet. I was going to fish this afternoon but the wind got too strong. Looks like its going to get cold this week so we should be good next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.R. Bridge Fisher Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 Saw guys on eddy pond off 395 and a pond in Worcester today. troll #122 <*)))< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishRatz Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 On 1/27/2018 at 5:22 PM, z-man said: I saw a few people out on the ice this morning on Norton Res and Winnecunnet. I was going to fish this afternoon but the wind got too strong. Looks like its going to get cold this week so we should be good next weekend. I was out with guys on the Nip Saturday, ice was only 3"...many open areas scattered around. By 11 it was toast. Sunday rain all day. That's it, not expected to recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skitter Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 Bucket list: heated shanty over big lake trout rod and reel Jigging spoons tipped with fresh sucker etc (*member formerly known as 'Skitterpop') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogie_boy Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 I went up to Brookfield and fished the Lions Club derby. Typical day on Quaboag for me, two pickerel and a small bass, none of which were big enough even to weigh. But i still won $25 during the 5 minute drawings (I won 8:50am) One of these days I'll find a decent spot to fish around there. hoping to get out there somewhere next Sunday perhaps. DITCH TROLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishRatz Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 3 hours ago, pogie_boy said: I went up to Brookfield and fished the Lions Club derby. Typical day on Quaboag for me, two pickerel and a small bass, none of which were big enough even to weigh. But i still won $25 during the 5 minute drawings (I won 8:50am) One of these days I'll find a decent spot to fish around there. hoping to get out there somewhere next Sunday perhaps. Do 'ya mind me asking, what is the ice thickness and 'surface quality'??, I know that last one means nothing to most...but is it good to 'skate' on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogie_boy Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) double post? Edited January 29, 2018 by pogie_boy DITCH TROLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogie_boy Posted January 29, 2018 Report Share Posted January 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, FishRatz said: Do 'ya mind me asking, what is the ice thickness and 'surface quality'??, I know that last one means nothing to most...but is it good to 'skate' on? So first thing Saturday morning it was like glass. People without creepers or cleats would have had a hell of a time walking around. Then Saturday afternoon, and I'm assuming yesterday, there was a good amount of meltwater on top as the temps got up over 40 degrees. So other than the billion holes drilled on Saturday that have hopefully froze over today, I would bet that once that meltwater freezes it will be even more glasslike. The only thing I don't know is if it got pebbly yesterday as it was really warm at home anyhow. Ice thickness ranged from 7 to 10 inches across the pond (I fished each end and the middle) on Saturday. We must have lost at least an inch over the last day or so. Should be making up for it over the next week tho. Edited January 29, 2018 by pogie_boy DITCH TROLL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BuzzardsBayBruin Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I stopped in montouge on Sunday coming home from VT, 9” of the good stuff with meltwater on top. lots of guys OTW Fancy catches fisherman, simple catches fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkLuvver Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Mind if I ask where in Montague you went? (PM me if you like) i may be going there tomorrow.. stopped after work to check the ice (after dark) and saw what looked like a ton of test holes and more tracks than I was expecting for that place. (If it’s the same place ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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