More Ice, More Snow, More Coffee

[Ken K]

One of our local lakes, Crystal, has a real infestation of rusties. One night we were down by the boat landing and the lake bottom was moving. That's how thick they are. Aggressive little buggers too. I've actually caught some years ago while ice fishing.

The ice isn't that bad here yet Laura. They are still driving on the lakes around here. Last ice is the best ice and you'll actually see guys wearing life preservers while walking out on their favorite lake during last ice.

Although we did lose quite a few people this year on Winnebago. Quite a few cars and snowmobiles went in and some didn't make it back out.

[db]

Okay, the high was 71 today. Most of the 8" I had on my front lawn is gone. But, as predictible for Michigan, the temp is falling! We won't see the upper end of 50 for another week or so. Dan, make another pot! Snow is sure to return!

[D_Wood]

Good morning,

Glad to see Spring is sprouting all around. 70° weather here for the last 3 days. Got some thunder storms on the way, but hey, that's part of Spring. And I even think I heard the mushrooms stirring under the ground already. These warms nights and a good ol' thunder boomer will have them babies sprouting for sure.

Good day to all of you.
-Dan-

Laura M said:

Our ice must not be 28" thick. In the Saturday thaw 14 Ice fishermen went swimming. Several more "rescued" from their ice. I'm sure they were hoping for one more day...but it was 60+ degrees. DUH.

28" of ice is enough to hold a vehicle. I suggest these 14 guys were not on 28" of ice. They were probably all bunched together in a circle either praying or playing the circle game on less than 6". A crazed or ballsy lone individual can walk on 4" of ice. I have ) I don't like to do it because there may be places where it is "2" or "3" inches. No, there's something wrong with those stats. I went out Sunday in 60 degree temperature and the ice was as thick as it was Saturday (18-20") with a couple of inches of water/slush on the top. By this Wednesday, if this warm weather holds up, the ice will still be about 8 inches. It doesn't melt as fast as people think. And, no, I've never fell in. Okay Ken, let me have it! I'm not crazy about your politics but you are truly a brother fisherman and that transcends all, even ISO.

[Ken K]

Okay Ken, let me have it! I'm not crazy about your politics but you are truly a brother fisherman and that transcends all, even ISO.

Gee energy, someone had to keep Mike S. in line...just trying to do my part. Enjoyed playing with his mind. Sort of kept him honest.



The bad part about last ice is it's deteriorating from both sides. The sun is beating down from above and the warmer water from below from all the run-off. Best fishing of the year if you don't mind getting wet. Probably won't be driving out too much longer, but my life vest has been removed from storage.



You might be able to take my gun, but you'll never take my rod!

[Mike S.]

Ken K said:

Gee energy, someone had to keep Mike S. in line...just trying to do my part. Enjoyed playing with his mind. Sort of kept him honest.

One fisherman keeping another honest? Hah!

[db]

One fisherman keeping another honest? Hah!

How could they tell?

28" of ice is enough to hold a vehicle. I suggest these 14 guys were not on 28" of ice. They were probably all bunched together in a circle either praying or playing the circle game on less than 6". A crazed or ballsy lone individual can walk on 4" of ice. I have ) I don't like to do it because there may be places where it is "2" or "3" inches. No, there's something wrong with those stats.

There is another possiblity energy, around here we have lakes that have 20+" in some places and less than 1/2 " less than 100 yards away. It might be possible that they ventured out on thin ice due to an undergound spring, an area with a lot of water movement, or perhaps the effulent from a nuclear power plant.

And as a fellow fisherman, you know I'm telling the truth.

[Ken K]

Too many beans perhaps?




This was a fish of a lifetime which is still swimming around today. She was out of the water just long enough to get a tape on her (42.5") before being released. Estimated weight of 24-30 pounds.
Second trip out this winter.