Billy Bob Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 All our ice is GONE.... Boat is back since yesterday....needs to be prepped... Weather looks good for tomorrow and even BETTER on Thursday 64 degrees... I will be heading out Wed or Thurs for crappie on Chautauqua Lake.... I could even fish for walleye as Thursday is the last day until it reopens again on the first Sat of May... So is anyone boat fishing for crappies up there or are you guys still ice in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Wide open here Billy - Hoping to get out with my old man and my daughter on the weekend! Usually we do better mid april.. At that time you can even get into some big slabs with small crankbaits, but I'm hoping the warm winter and early ice-out has got them moving in early! Good Luck - Chautauqua is a fun lake to fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Going to sneak out to a spot up here in the near future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Crappie are definitely starting, not huge numbers yet but they are there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 All our ice is GONE.... Boat is back since yesterday....needs to be prepped... Weather looks good for tomorrow and even BETTER on Thursday 64 degrees... I will be heading out Wed or Thurs for crappie on Chautauqua Lake.... I could even fish for walleye as Thursday is the last day until it reopens again on the first Sat of May... So is anyone boat fishing for crappies up there or are you guys still ice in ? watchin' the ice and countin' the days (sigh*) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 watchin' the ice and countin' the days (sigh*) When the ice is gone...you still have me on speed dial don't you Beansie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 When the ice is gone...you still have me on speed dial don't you Beansie? Yep...you and Uncle Dave, Meely, Photoz, and Big Cliff... Did you see the pictures I posted on Sunday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Been at it for a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) Been at it for a couple of weeks. But you live in the "Banana Belt" Edited March 13, 2012 by Beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yep...you and Uncle Dave, Meely, Photoz, and Big Cliff... Did you see the pictures I posted on Sunday ? Never saw pictures Beansie...where they on here or did you email them to me? I was in Caygeon Sunday anyway. Debbe and I did a road trip and stopped in town for a while. I was surprised by the amount of open water on the lake. It won't be long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 But you live in the "Banana Belt" And BillyBob is south of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 And BillyBob is south of me. YEP, But I couldn't access my boat until yesterday....but last Monday I was ICE FISHING here.....what lake is open the last couple of weeks by you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Think they'll be in the Holland yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 i'm hoping they are in Holland river fishing there tonight. Cheers Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i2cool2fool Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 With all this fishing talk, I need to get my boat and gear dusted off. Good luck tonight jeffw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) fished the Holland for 1.5 hours tonight. Didn't get any crappie but afew were caught. One gentlemen i was talking to took 3 nice ones around 14". Wish i had my boat ready i think they will be in more towards the mouth. Cheers Jeff Edited March 16, 2012 by jeffw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Went fishing yesterday....weather man said nice day until later in the afternoon with a chance of showers....DUMBASS....grrrrrrr....dropped the old boat in at 8:45am....pulled away from the launch and within 100 yards the rain began....rained the whole time I was out there and decided at 12:30pm I had enough....rain that is....got the boat on the trailer and it didn't rain another drop the rest of the day... .....no crappies.......LOTS of perch, 2 bluegills and monster smallie......it was also my first trip with my dog Tundra (Hey, Lew am I allowed to mention her name here... )....Tundra did quite well and wanted to eat all the fish I brought in as you will see here....LOL But my BEST catch of the day was on the way to the lake listening to the radio....they offered 25 NYS Lottery Tickets to the fifth caller....YEP, that was ME.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) Hate when you catch oos fish, especially when it's big and you can't get a picture. PS congrats with the tickets! Edited March 16, 2012 by Richmond Hill fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yep...you and Uncle Dave, Meely, Photoz, and Big Cliff... Did you see the pictures I posted on Sunday ? How would one go about getting on this calling list?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 If you left out the part about winning tickets, then your trip would be like many of mine.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 The holland was crowded today at the bridge in Bradford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 In boats or from shore, Terry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 both lots of boats by the trees and under the bridge people along the shore line on both sides of the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhaman Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 A good friend of mine has been absolutely killin em in the Niagara region for the last month. Can't wait to get back there and catch a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinisfishin Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 The holland was crowded today at the bridge in Bradford Where you see the people all huddled together is that as far as the crappie move up? There is still lots of canal to cover where people dont seem to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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