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[Captain Barty]

Looking like it the deepwater will be somewhat ready for Lake Trout / Whitefish opener.

 

Anyone else getting up at 5am new years day to scratch the itch?

[buck]

i was thinking about it but I've never been out on opener...is it usually a zoo?

[Swing4Steel]

Im plannling the same. Ill be at the dock at 7. @Buck. Normally it is not safe on opener.

[Christopher K]

If anyone wants to go out I may be able to get out there for 6 or so.

[getin]

I'd love to go, but not sure if the ice is safe yet. Any reports on the ice condition?

[Captain Barty]

i was thinking about it but I've never been out on opener...is it usually a zoo?

 

Hard to say what its going to be like Buck. I would say some spots should be fine and nota zoo all depends.

I'd love to go, but not sure if the ice is safe yet. Any reports on the ice condition?

 

I'm going to test out a couple spots Tuesday night.... I'll post my results.
 

[Swing4Steel]

Its on at the break of dawn. Lets Do this!

[Christopher K]

I won't get there for 6 like I said, but maybe around 8.

[frozenfire]

Can't waitttttt....

[BowSlayer]

I'm going thursday, i won't get up on the 1st.

[buck]

where is everybody taking off from?

[BowSlayer]

newmarket, i dont havve to go too far, lol, 20 minutes north.

[Captain Barty]

Test drilled 2 spots yesterday afternoon and 1 on my way home from perching this morning. Ice is looking pretty good for tomorrow morning. One operator was out setting up over deep-water in Kemp already yesterday. Thinking I'll be out on the sled tomorrow.

 

Quick pic of my second accidental simcoe whitey this year.

 

 

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[RUSTY420]

Well see u boys on the water

[frozenfire]

been hearing sketchy things about the ice lately.

 

i'll likely be somewhere on the north shore walking slowly as I go deeper.

[Swing4Steel]

Dont forget rope and ice picks folks. Ill be going out from the dock.

[buck]

been hearing sketchy things about the ice lately.

 

i'll likely be somewhere on the north shore walking slowly as I go deeper.

 

you probably saw the aerial shot of the double pressure crack? ya stay away from BBP

[Captain Barty]

Buck, there is always nasty cracks that form around the BBP area nothing to get to worked up about really, just exercise caution when caution when crossing on foot.  Its actually quite nice when you can see the crack like right now with no fresh snow. The danger comes when there is fresh fallen snow and you can't tell where the semi-open part is.

 

I'll be starting on the south shore of kempenfelt but may blast across to the north shore if the action isn't good.

[Christopher K]

Going to be coooolllllldddd tomorrow, think I'll wait for the weekend and then go.

[Swing4Steel]

Personally I would not cross the crack yet. The ice is on the move and you run the risk of it opening up during the day and you not being able to get back to shore