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Bob Parsons · #1 01-18-2004, 03:11 PM

Anyone interested in getting together next weekend for some icefishing on the cape?
The cape ponds have ice and their season tends to be short so I figure strike while the iron's hot, hrmm that may not be the best metaphor.

We could do something like Lovells pond which has bass, perch, and some trout or we could do Peter's pond, trout, salmon, smallies, or some pond that is excusively bass, pickeral ,perch
Grills , sauages, fried perch, maybe goose sandwiches.
Catch and release into the grill.

Saturday???

riptide · #2 01-18-2004, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Parsons

Anyone interested in getting together next weekend for some icefishing on the cape?
The cape ponds have ice and their season tends to be short so I figure strike while the iron's hot, hrmm that may not be the best metaphor.

We could do something like Lovells pond which has bass, perch, and some trout or we could do Peter's pond, trout, salmon, smallies, or some pond that is excusively bass, pickeral ,perch
Grills , sauages, fried perch, maybe goose sandwiches.
Catch and release into the grill.

Saturday???

I'm game

silverado mike · #3 01-19-2004, 08:46 AM

I'd like to get a salmon...lets go!!

Bob Parsons · #4 01-19-2004, 07:12 PM

Back to work today, I discovered that my seven graders are responsible for running a concession stand saturday morning.
Options Have ice clave saturday on your own.
Have ice clave on sunday
Have ice clave on following saturday.
Opinions?

ruge13 · #5 01-20-2004, 08:52 AM

My vote is following saturday, just because I won't be here this weekend...I always seem to miss the events...

SamRiley · #6 01-20-2004, 10:14 AM

I'm in and can do either weekend

Ray · #7 01-20-2004, 11:09 AM

Are you talking about Saturday the 31st?

Count me in. I can try my new casting rod!!!

luke · #8 01-20-2004, 11:39 AM

.definitely there...I have an extended family birthday party the 24th, so the following Sat or Sunday is best for me...I have extra tilts if there is the need- they are oldies but goodies...I would be rippin down from Central Mass for the weekend so if shiners are light down there I can bring extra or anything else ya might need...might even make up a 6 alarm venison chile...or a stew- preferences?

luke · #9 01-20-2004, 11:44 AM

..any of you guys ever fish Mystic Lake/Middle Pond? I was thinking of hitting that the non-clave day- years ago we fished it and it was one of those days that you couldn't get more than 3-4 tilts up for the first coupla hours- chop, bait and boing !! until 10 am...

maybe if ya nice I'll make some of my famous pickeral pancakes....mmmmmmm- stick to ya ribs!

Bob Parsons · #10 01-20-2004, 12:19 PM

Ok it looks like we will have the official Ice Clave on saturday Jan 31. The way the temperatures are forecasted, it would take one heck of a heat wave to melt the cape ice by then.

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....mmmmmmm- stick to ya ribs!

Inside or outside of ribs?

Ok this gives us longer time for planning food.
Venison Chili sounds great

It will go well with my marinated goose steak sandwiches.

and the pickeral pancakes will augment the Macperch sandwiches.

Ray · #11 01-20-2004, 12:22 PM

I assume we will have a grill, charcoal I hope. I have some Pheasant Sausage to bring!

I just had some Pickeral Pancakes today, so I'll pass on them.

Ps. Never been ice fishing before!! At least intentionally!!

luke · #12 01-20-2004, 02:50 PM

I will bring a charcoal grill- hopefully we will be somewhere that will allow a fire...

riptide · #13 01-20-2004, 02:55 PM

what do we have for pond options? On or near Cape?

Long Pond in Plymouth is close to Rt 3 and has bass, trout and I think salmon. I think it's an easy place to get to for the non-south shore guys. But I'll go where ever the current take this.

David Churbuck · #14 01-20-2004, 03:54 PM

31st ... I'm in, ten-year old's birthday not withstanding.

Just picked the dog up at the kennel and was making plans to hit the ice this weekend with a friend, when the lady behind the counter said she did very well this past weekend at Spectacle using mumichogs. Many many trout, she said.

Ray · #15 01-20-2004, 04:17 PM

I'm looking forward to this big event. Since I've never been ice fishing, I have a few questions.

1. What is the legal size for ice?
2. Is it really hard to get flies in the hole?
3. Since ice floats, why is a hole required?
4. What kind of bait do ices eat? Water?
5. How many ices can you keep this year?
6. Is it hard to gaff em`?