Probably gonna try it tomorrow. Will report back if I make it back.
2 doz trucks/SUV at Catawba this morning ! Most fishing the Cliffs area . Heard the only report at Herb's from wens one guy a 3 or 4 late in the day
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Post by: bradner32 on January 10, 2014, 05:18:11 PM
i dont think im gonna try it tomm with the s-sw winds they are calling for.hopefully this week of warm weather wont mess it up to bad so it'll freeze back up before to long.thanks for the reports guys
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Post by: OhioFisher19 on January 11, 2014, 07:06:30 PM
Fishing was good yesterday! Praying for better weather ice went to crap today but we were on 6-12 yesterday. All caught on jiggin raps, biggest was 29!
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Post by: toadfish on January 12, 2014, 06:45:23 AM
Nice Fish! I am so jealous and so mad we are losing our ice again.
How deep of water were you in catching those?
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Post by: bradner32 on January 12, 2014, 08:12:57 AM
thanks for the replys guys.glad to hear that your catching fish.hopefully it will lock up again before to long and we can get some serious fishing done
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Post by: OhioFisher19 on January 12, 2014, 12:16:53 PM
27 feet for those. Sure does suck we are loosing it!
Title: Re: any safe ice
Post by: bradner32 on January 13, 2014, 07:21:30 PM
so how bad is the ice now?anybody know.do ya think it"ll be good still this weekend if it gets cold again
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Post by: Duuber on January 14, 2014, 11:39:23 AM
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Post by: OhioFisher19 on January 14, 2014, 11:40:15 AM
I'll have some info saturday. Ice is still there hard tellin how good it is...
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Post by: bradner32 on January 14, 2014, 05:44:31 PM
thanks for the info..if the weather is decent saturday im gonna head that way and do some checking myself.
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Post by: erierider on January 16, 2014, 02:46:45 PM
Heading over to the island first thing in the morning. IF able I will post a quick post of what I see on the flight over and what we encounter on the ice. From all indications ice in the island area (cant report for shore areas) is looking ok. Not sure what time I will have as we have some setting up to do once we arrive. And honestly, this may be my only chance to hit it this hard this year on the island so the phone is going to be in the bag away from me! Will be back late monday, so sometime between now and then will get something up. In the meantime, be smart, be safe and don't push it if in doubt.
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Post by: Therev on January 16, 2014, 03:32:31 PM
Put in Bay west shore had 11 inches blue ice. With rain in top, some became honeycombed. Others where rain and meltwater could drain through crack (or our shanty anchors) kept the good ice. A few slushy areas.
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Post by: joewallguy on January 16, 2014, 07:18:39 PM
How is it off catawaba main land? Anyone going out either walking or machines? Im off tomorrow?
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Post by: phishyone1 on January 17, 2014, 05:58:38 PM
Any reports from today? Was hoping to make it out tomorrow........... Any info appreciated, thx
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Post by: g on January 18, 2014, 12:38:33 PM
Ice is still fishable off Catawba either walking or on machines. Heard a 4 wheeler went through towards the cliffs. My friends went out 3 miles toward Green and 1 had 1 eater around 10 am. Said he was on 14 inches of ice and had a strong current moving through.Will post more when I hear.
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Post by: EYEFISHER2 on January 18, 2014, 02:45:37 PM
Weve got 2 for 3 of us so far both about 28". 2.5 miles sw of green
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Post by: OhioFisher19 on January 18, 2014, 03:10:35 PM
Fishin sucked but ice was good. Out of catawaba.
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Post by: fishingful on January 18, 2014, 06:55:53 PM
Was 1.24 out in 23 foot no fish strong west to east current no fish. Fished 330-5 be back out in the morning if you see a green quad with a life ring on the front of it that's me.
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Post by: trapperjon on January 18, 2014, 08:07:16 PM
damn jim ...... guess I won't call you and tell you to come out to nimi in the morning, bull gills :o LOL good luck tomorrow but most of all BE SAFE. send me some pix if ya get'em JON
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Post by: slabslayer on January 18, 2014, 08:13:53 PM
We're you in the gills at Nimi today? Going somewhere Monday, trying to figure out where!
Title: Re: any safe ice
Post by: fishingful on January 18, 2014, 08:15:51 PM
Yea decided to come up and try for some gators. I am a little bluegilled out lol be back on an local lake Monday.
FYI there was a watercraft officer 2 ODNR and a state park guy checking people today at catawba state park. stay legal.
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Post by: old man on January 18, 2014, 09:32:12 PM
hello, was on ice at resthaven,castalia. today. ice thick .south pond no luck. north pond better, deeper maybe. went to east harbor and zero folks there.went to state park access in catawba and lots of folks on quads and snowmobiles, also saw folks being checked so play safe and by the rules, shakedown trip for me to check gear etc. thanks for all the help and items folks you have helped me with. I saw a couple of folks today with the most gear ive ever saw on a quad. est wtght at about 800lbs to 1000lbs! with 2 riders and gear. pretty small footprint for that much wtg. no sled either just all tied on to quad. airboats were active too.
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Post by: old man on January 19, 2014, 12:45:39 PM
fyi there will be a ice breaker in west basin lake erie on Monday jan 20th. I understand its to free up ice to move construction items from mainland to one of the islands. will be likely used ahead of a ferry or transport barge. likely disrupt ice near islands .
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Post by: OhioFisher19 on January 19, 2014, 02:50:53 PM
No ice breaker coming.
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Post by: bradner32 on January 19, 2014, 03:21:29 PM
i still havnt been able to get yet.the ice breaker story had me worried.i will be out next saturday.you guys are doing a great job on keeping everybody informed on ice conditions and what the bite is thanks everyone for all the info
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Post by: hearttxp on January 19, 2014, 05:17:03 PM
i still havnt been able to get yet.the ice breaker story had me worried.i will be out next saturday.you guys are doing a great job on keeping everybody informed on ice conditions and what the bite is thanks everyone for all the info
ice breaking called off till further notice. Thanks to all who complained,
Title: Re: any safe ice
Post by: Popeye on January 19, 2014, 07:33:10 PM
Out today fish quit biting once wind started bowing. Fishing 27 fowfirst a lot of scum in water no fish. Once we got away from scum we got into some fish in 10 inches of ice. Just under 3 miles out.
Title: Re: any safe ice
Post by: old man on January 19, 2014, 10:28:10 PM
my fault, no ice breaker just a tug from Cleveland to assist ferry to move construction items, good lesson to never repeat whats over heard in a ummmm place of beverages. scheduled for Monday or Tuesday weather permitting. schedule posted on great likes marine site