The BuzzardsBayBruin Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Thanksgiving has come and gone. Winter is almost here. Time to fire up the auger and re-rig your tilts, spool those nano reels and dig out the panfish jigs. Whether you are chasing a 40” pike, or a few perch for the pan. Please feel free to pass along any reports , pictures, and/or stories you would like to share. All ice reports are welcome. Please refrain from siting exact areas of pond, to avoid spot burning. Any info shared about who is carrying bait and current hours of operation would be greatly appreciated by all. Be safe out there and good luck this season!!! Fancy catches fisherman, simple catches fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BuzzardsBayBruin Posted December 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 There has been ice forming on my duck ponds in SE Mass. It’s usually melted off by mid day, what’s the word out there. Anyone have anything they can walk on yet? Toms bait has been downsizing. I’m hoping they keep some reasonable winter hours Fancy catches fisherman, simple catches fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 All of my local "north side of the hills" ponds kept a nice dry snow covering today! Forcast is lookin good for some December through the hole perch jigging Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiljack78 Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) That is a very nice perch. Edited December 11, 2017 by Jack78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdeppen Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 That is a nice looking fish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) He is hoping for a state pin perch and pickeral this winter... Got LM bass and Calico last winter through the ice. Edited December 13, 2017 by TBYRD Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BuzzardsBayBruin Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 12/10/2017 at 5:41 PM, TBYRD said: All of my local "north side of the hills" ponds kept a nice dry snow covering today! Forcast is lookin good for some December through the hole perch jigging Niice jumbo!!! Excellent work guys!! they should be adding some weight by now, their spawn is coming in a couple months my biggest yellows are all usually mid January with my biggest slime darts coming at last ice. i usually keep a batch or 2 of 9” or so yellows for the table every year I can. best freshwater fish for eating in my opinion! Fancy catches fisherman, simple catches fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Spotty skim ice on Hopkinton (Mass) Reservoir as of this AM, but this is always a late freezer. If I have a chance, I'll do some exploring with the spud this weekend in the local area. The really tiny shallow 1-3 acre ponds that don't have names appear to be locked up but that is subject to confirmation. -bd Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 4" solid black Ice! Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Anyone fish through the hardwater at night? I've seen the trip triggered tip-up lights and it sparked my curiosity. Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I know that spot Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BuzzardsBayBruin Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I have done it in the past. Have caught pickerel, bass, and crappies. I want to try for walleye!! A friend of a friend got a beastly 12+ pounder in RI a couple years back. I believe he hooked it around 10:30 pm Fancy catches fisherman, simple catches fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BuzzardsBayBruin Posted December 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 The long range forcast is calling for COLD! i may be able to get onto some spots I havnt fished in 8-9 years if the forcast hold up!! Fancy catches fisherman, simple catches fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetackle Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 Already seeing ice on long Island ponds. Who fishes the long island iced tea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBYRD Posted December 26, 2017 Report Share Posted December 26, 2017 (edited) Central MA here Joe. Headed out at sunrise. Mixing them up this time with 2" pinners on up to 8" fallfish! Should be an interesting day. Edited December 26, 2017 by TBYRD Ditch Troll #338 -Tight Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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