hookerdown Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I am hoping to head out Saturday to Virgina Beach for some Jumbos and maybe the occasional Pike. How thick is the ice in the area? With the unstable weather are the jumbos biting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrix Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 How thick is the ice in the area? With the unstable weather are the jumbos biting? people driving on ice. my dad went a week ago or so, got like 20 nice perch, bite was on in the afternoon, i went with him a few days later we got 3 between the 2 of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingfarmer Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 We are going up this weekend .They have 14inches of ice.The fish are biting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerdown Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 We are going up this weekend .They have 14inches of ice.The fish are biting. I'll be with my Brother, in a homemade collapsable hut. If you see us, come and say hi. I don't know if we will park on the ice though. We might just drive up on the ice road, drop the gear off, and I'll park (Grey Jeep Liberty) back close to shore at the base of the ice road.\ Gonna try some perch flies that I tied in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Was there Tues. Snow was melting fast. We had about 12" of ice. We fished between shore and all the huts. I wanted to stay away from all the commotion. We fished in about 7' of water. Water was nice and clear. We don't use minnows, just a micro jig with micro twister tail 3LB test. When I get a keeper Perch, I stick a Perch eye on the hook. We watch down the hold and pull the jig away from the small fish hoping for the bigger ones. Red jig with a white Twister seamed to be the ticket. We saw a few monster Pike swim through. The pike seem to be in closer to shore. Take your cleats this week. I'll most likely be there Sat. with a few buds. I'll be closer to Duclas Pt. Blue Clam Guide. If you see a guy walking around drilling with a Red and black suit looking for Perch. It's me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerdown Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Are there any pressure cracks around Duclos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassassin Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Are there any pressure cracks around Duclos? Stop being a Nancy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) heading down there for sunday and monday, just talked to a couple of the operators between virginia beach and peferlaw and they are saying 7"-10" off virginia beach (no issues getting on the ice, no vehicles right now and the biggest issue is parking. the guys in peferlaw are saying 12"-15" out their way. Let me know how you make out this weekend Gord, good luck. Edited February 2, 2012 by DaveMc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Are there any pressure cracks around Duclos? Hookerdown, when we left the snow was melting fast. I would think now it would be clear slippery ice. I've been there twice in the last 2 weeks and never seen a pressure crack. If your going this weekend, I'd take my Cleats. The place we fished was about half way between the Ferry at Virginia Beach and the tip of Duclos Pt. If your going Sat. look for the guy walking with the red & black suit, pail in hand and auger over the shoulder. Come by and shot the crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerdown Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Stop being a Nancy..... I'm telling Mom!!!! And you're walking home Bud!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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