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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: snag on November 30, 2024, 11:35:55 AM
Title: The Jinx
Post by: snag on November 30, 2024, 11:35:55 AM
I hope I'm not going to jinx the season. Especially since the past 2 seasons haven't been cold enough for me to step out onto the ice. But, I have to say, it's looking very encouraging!!
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: slabslayer on December 01, 2024, 10:43:39 AM
Yes, it is. It seems to be in a 2 year cycle lately. 2 good years, then 2 crap years. This should be the start of 2 good years!! Fingers crossed!!
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: ice hole 2 on December 02, 2024, 02:22:12 AM
According to predictions, if you believe ACCU weather, for the Indian Lake area for December 2024, the average high = 34.5 deg. F and the average low = 24.2 deg. F with some rain next Monday and Tuesday. Will this be enough for safe ice? We will just have to wait and see !!!
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on December 05, 2024, 02:50:09 PM
I just drilled a test hole on my pond today. Only 2 inches so far. Maybe this weekend I'll have 4 inches.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: reelcold_ohio on December 05, 2024, 05:09:37 PM
Report from Indian, that they're on the ice. Didn't get a thickness report.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on December 07, 2024, 01:40:07 PM
Hard to believe about Indian Lake. My ice is only a little over 2 inches even after a cold night last night. I just cannot enjoy fishing when it isn't at least 4 inches. I bought a new Ice Hopper trigger drop reel that I really want to use this year! ;D
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: toadfish on December 09, 2024, 06:00:53 AM
Accu weather 45 day forecast is not looking too promising for getting good ice this season. >:( I will not even get my gear out unless we get good ice to avoid the jinx.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: slabslayer on December 09, 2024, 01:51:28 PM
It is. Nothing is safe up here yet. I checked a few places on Friday and was amazed at the amount of open water still for as cold as it?s been. Even early ice places had just skimmed over. That?ll be mostly open again by tomorrow! >:(
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: Besquick on December 26, 2024, 10:38:25 PM
The very end of the 14 day forecast is starting to look promising... C'mon Ohio weather, stay cold!
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: Besquick on January 05, 2025, 11:17:51 AM
Are we thinking next weekend should have some good ice cover? Or did this snow mess it up?
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on January 05, 2025, 03:32:45 PM
I too am wondering if the snow might blanket the ice and keep it from getting thick enough. My little pond is at 2 inches as of Sunday, 1/5/25. I hope to get out this Thursday thru Sunday and maybe beyond.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on January 09, 2025, 06:31:56 PM
I broke the ice.....pun intended. 10 inch gill. I got bit all day but only about 5 hooksets. Must have been a lot of dinks down there. Used a very small jig.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: slabslayer on January 10, 2025, 11:56:18 AM
Nice! It?s going to be on for a while now!
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on January 10, 2025, 04:13:56 PM
This weekend should be great everywhere. I will be going to West Mansfield conservation club lake tomorrow. Today, besides this bass, I caught a lot of small gills and had a big takedown and when I set the hook, it broke the 4 lb line. I love the ice hopper inline reel with a line guide and trigger drop!
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: Besquick on January 11, 2025, 10:04:48 AM
What have the ice conditions been like for everyone that has gone out? I unfortunately got sick, so I will be missing this first weekend :-[
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on January 11, 2025, 10:44:44 AM
Only 3 inches on my 1/2 acre pond, but it felt solid. Going to a larger lake today and see how thick it is.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: slabslayer on January 15, 2025, 02:38:06 PM
I?m hoping to get out soon. I?ve had several extended family needs arise plus an upcoming knee replacement for my dad next week and I?ve not been able to even check the ice. Friday I?m going to check, but all the snow up north isn?t good. Keep us posted how it is down there. With no ice last couple years, I might make the run to Indian. But keep hoping for Erie to freeze up decent!
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on January 15, 2025, 03:08:08 PM
I am in the Union county area and we have good ice. Caught fish in every hole Saturday, but then it died down. I had to move to find the fish. Caught 1 decent crappie plus smaller ones, small gills and several largemouths. Biggest bass was 12". Ice as of today is 4 inches, probably 5 on my pond.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on January 27, 2025, 07:38:29 AM
I have been catching a lot of small crappies, gills, and bass the last 4 days. Hoping to get out on Wednesday. Ice is 7-8 inches thick, so we may get another week of fishing in.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: ice hole 2 on January 28, 2025, 12:10:41 AM
Nice ! Especially the gills ! Glad you had fun !!
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: snag on February 02, 2025, 12:53:43 PM
Well my friends, I obviously didn't jinx the season by starting this thread. I've been getting out at different locations the last being New London Res. The ice was a solid 9 inches of hard black ice. Between 3 of us we didn't fair well at all. Maybe it's just a case of learning the lake. My best outings so far have been farm ponds. We're heading to Pymatuning next week for the very first time ever. Does anyone know where a good point of entry would be? I'm not looking for anyone's spot ( I'll find them on my own) , just a parking lot to start out from.
Title: Re: The Jinx
Post by: columbusfire on February 09, 2025, 04:19:52 PM
I still have safe ice as off today, 2/9/25. Fishing has been slow with lots of nibbles from dink gills. Bait stealers mostly. I have been using the smallest tungsten jigs with 1/2 of a waxie and still don't get many hooksets. Crafty little rascals!