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stinger63
03-09-2007, 01:39 AM
I heard from a friend today that gas pockets are starting to form at brandenburg,Can anyone confirm this please?I may have to reconsider location for fishing on saturday.I dont want go swimming just yet:yikes:



Joe Archer
03-09-2007, 08:28 AM
I haven't heard of gas pockets in that area. I would be very surprised if this is true. I have been fishing that ice for over 40 years and gas pockets do not usually form. Out in front of New Baltimore Park is a different story. Are you sure he wasn't talking about that area?
In any case, they are predicting rain and warm temps for Friday and Saturday. It is time to start htting the ice with a spud as you walk!. Although gas pockets are rare, you are most likely to hit soft ice due to run-off or drainage in shanty holes at this time of year.
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stinger63
03-09-2007, 10:23 AM
Ok Joe Appreciate the info.It could have been the other area.I`ll be down there fishing saturday stinger channel 7.
mschirr
03-09-2007, 10:51 AM
Lot's of open water near Lottivue point. Maybe just current but there are a couple random spots that look like they could be gas pockets. In any case, be carefull.
Joeker51
03-09-2007, 10:53 AM
Aaron, hit me on ch.7 tomorrow.
Joe Archer
03-09-2007, 11:32 AM
Lot's of open water near Lottivue point. Maybe just current but there are a couple random spots that look like they could be gas pockets. In any case, be carefull.
You definately can not make it around the point. This always opens up early. It is not gas pockets that cause this, it is the sand bars and shallows in the area. Those sand bars extend way way out. One year, I was fishing South of the Point and had a Chanel 4 news-copter filming me while I was pounding the fish! The news was there because I just happened to be fishing 200 yards away from a car that went in trying to drive around the Point! :lol: I never did catch myself or the story on the evening news though :mad:
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mschirr
03-09-2007, 11:48 AM
I went around the point last night and had to hug the shoreline, i did notice how shallow and sandy it was out there. I would not recomend that for anyone reading this.
brdhntr
03-09-2007, 02:06 PM
Ok Joe Appreciate the info.It could have been the other area.I`ll be down there fishing saturday stinger channel 7.
Stinger,
I'll be headed over there, give me a call if you change your mind.
Joe Archer
03-09-2007, 02:45 PM
I went around the point last night and had to hug the shoreline, i did notice how shallow and sandy it was out there. I would not recomend that for anyone reading this.
I was watching you, and thought for sure you were getting wet!
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Joeker51
03-09-2007, 04:27 PM
Joe Archer, how far off shore were you fishing ? Thanks.
salmonslammer
03-09-2007, 08:10 PM
near Lottivue point

We found some spots today you could put the spud through in 1 hit......with 12" of ice not more than 3' from it.
stinger63
03-09-2007, 09:41 PM
Stinger,
I'll be headed over there, give me a call if you change your mind.
Unless the weather doesnt cooperate I`ll be there,Going to try and make it urleish but got to make a couple of stops along the way.Who else is planning being out there?
Joe Archer
03-12-2007, 09:06 AM
Joe Archer, how far off shore were you fishing ? Thanks.
Sorry Joeker, I wasn't online all weekend because my home computer is down. I was about 100-200 yards.
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stinger63
03-12-2007, 09:52 AM
Joe Archer I fished North of the piers this weekend I did ok but not superb.I seen a large group of people fish south and east of the piers about 1/4 mile out were you there how did you do?
Joe Archer
03-12-2007, 10:07 AM
I stayed off the lake and concentrated on canals this weekend. One of the best limits on gills for size that I have ever caught and slab crappies that went up to 2.5 pounds.
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Michigan Mike
03-12-2007, 10:23 AM
Hello Folks
I'm familiar with springs on inland lakes where spot sometimes never freeze,
but would like to know what "Gas Pockets" are.


BTW...I was out at Metro yesterday afternoon and seen a huge ship go by which I thought was pretty cool and was the first I've ever seen while icefishing out there.

Thanks
Mike
CASTMASTER 5000
03-12-2007, 10:30 AM
Between the warm temp's and ships breaking up the ice... could be over for the ice soon.
Mark Sylvester
03-12-2007, 10:34 AM
Hello Folks
I'm familiar with springs on inland lakes where spot sometimes never freeze,
but would like to know what "Gas Pockets" are.


BTW...I was out at Metro yesterday afternoon and seen a huge ship go by which I thought was pretty cool and was the first I've ever seen while icefishing out there.

Thanks
Mike

Gas pockets and springs may be the same thing but I have always referred to them as gas pockets due to the fact that there is always bubbles that rise to the top in the open hole!