ice cracking!

[shadow]

ive been out on chemung twice in the last week and both times the ice cracked in between my legs. i could hear it coming from the other side of the lake pinging and dinging. then when it gets closer you hear the actual cracking. the worst part is when you can feel the ice move underneath your feet when it cracks!

the first day i drilled one hole graphed fish dropped a line and the fish started biting immidiately. then the ice cracked right through my hole and then inbetween my legs. i moved about 15' over and drilled another hole only to have it happen again. then all around my little area i could hear the ice cracking. there was 10 inches + of ice so i wasnt scared but needless to say my nerves were shot and i couldnt concentrate so i left.

this morning after my sons basketball game we stopped on the way home. same thing after about 15 minutes into it. the fish started biting and the ice started cracking. first one came from across the lake again straight through my hole and separated 1/4 inch right between my legs. then i moved over 15 ft and it cracked the other direction this time criss crossing right behind me. i tried to ignore it but as i sat there it sent another crack connecting the two criss crossing cracks together right in front of me making a triangle so i was sitting on a broken off piece of ice:SHOCKED:. needless to say we left right then and there.

i wish that didnt happen. i havent filled a bucket in awhile.

[lookin for the gills]

Are you in the same spot everytime? Same location I mean.

[rdubu]

are you sure this is not some sort of scare tactic to keep the droves of anglers away! LOL :coolgleam

[Michael Wagner]

I dont care how long you have been fishing and how much you know the cracking is a good thing it still sends shivers up my spine :tdo12::tdo12::tdo12: Mike

[duckman#1]

Out fishing a local lake this morning and the lake was a moaning and cracking.
Fish kept biting tho.

[SPITFIRE]

its not melting im sure its making.

[shawnfire]

I was on chemung today also cracked all day it is making ice, marked fished in 8 holes drilled the bite was very slow and all dinks, but had fun

[doublell]

ive been out on chemung twice in the last week and both times the ice cracked in between my legs. i could hear it coming from the other side of the lake pinging and dinging. then when it gets closer you hear the actual cracking. the worst part is when you can feel the ice move underneath your feet when it cracks!

the first day i drilled one hole graphed fish dropped a line and the fish started biting immidiately. then the ice cracked right through my hole and then inbetween my legs. i moved about 15' over and drilled another hole only to have it happen again. then all around my little area i could hear the ice cracking. there was 10 inches + of ice so i wasnt scared but needless to say my nerves were shot and i couldnt concentrate so i left.

this morning after my sons basketball game we stopped on the way home. same thing after about 15 minutes into it. the fish started biting and the ice started cracking. first one came from across the lake again straight through my hole and separated 1/4 inch right between my legs. then i moved over 15 ft and it cracked the other direction this time criss crossing right behind me. i tried to ignore it but as i sat there it sent another crack connecting the two criss crossing cracks together right in front of me making a triangle so i was sitting on a broken off piece of ice:SHOCKED:. needless to say we left right then and there.

i wish that didnt happen. i havent filled a bucket in awhile.
Maybe it's time to give NutriSystem a call:D

[NorthChain]

I was out on my lake this morning and it was cracking all over the place. You could hear it. You could see it. You could feel it.

I could not figure it out. What was different about today from all the recent days that the ice was totally quiet? It was maybe 20 - 25 degrees, so you are right Spitfire, it was not melting. Making ice? Well, yeah, but.....
.... why all the cracking now, but not those other days below freezing? Beats me.

Well, it was really sunny and bright. That's somethign we haven't seen in awhile. But that doesn't tell me anything. How about you?

[y2ba]

nothing like sitting on St. clair a mile out and having the ice raise up a couple inches while your in your shanty:yikes:happened to me a few weeks ago..and the sound and feel of it had me bouncing up off my bucket.......and ready to head to shore.....without my gear!:tdo12:

[hitech37]

Theres enough ice there you could drive a tank out there,expanding and contracting of the ice always causing it to crack and moan,I still hate though when the cracks go right through the hole!!

[muddman55]

after all the wind for the preceding 2-3 days the ice will be settleing back down and with the temp below freezing it will be making new ice. was talking loud on Indian lake also. It's called pucker factor:yikes:. as long as its cold and making noise it's safe

[Ralph Smith]

Those are the fun times to be out there with a newbie ice fisherman.:D You tell them, "oh s**t Sit still and don't move" and watch the fear in their eyes.:p:lol:

[Long Spurs]

Music to my ears when it sings to ya! Just making it stronger.

[shawnfire]

was on mitchell bat once and you could hear it coming from about 20 min and you would sink about 4 in when it got to you that was fun

[to far gone]

:grouphug: does somebody need a hug. :tsk: Take your panties off, and get your ***** back out there and catch some fish. Ice fishing aint for sissies. :yikes: :lol::lol::lol:

[Capnhook]

I don't know about all that sissy stuff, but a couple of times, I wish them panties had been a lot more absorbent:gaga:. While out on Sag. Bay, what seemed like an honest to God earthquake occured. The ice went up and down about 6":yikes: Capnhook

[stinger63]

it was cracking all over out on anchor bay this morning.

[Capnhook]

Stinger, what's that thing in your avatar? I can't quite see it. Capnhook

[stinger63]

Stinger, what's that thing in your avatar? I can't quite see it. Capnhook

I think it was kinda snake or something,I cant realy remember LOL.I just thought it was pic that would make a cool avatart so I used it.
Aaron

[Jigawhat]

stinger, you seriously do no know what the pic is in your avatar?! I've never been able to figure it out either, but to think that even you don't know what it is! OMG, thats funny. :lol:

I was out Saturday morning and the ice was crackin all over as well. With 10+ inches under me, and the lake completly locked up I wasn't worried. It actually put me to sleep. :lol:

[RyGuy525]

I spent saturday and sunday on the ice and man was it ever loud both days!!! I love when you can feel it under he floor of the shanty it always wakes you up a little bit:yikes:

[Capnhook]

Does anybody else think that RyGuy525 (Ryan) looks like Jigawhats avatar??? Just wondering.:lol: Capnhook

[RyGuy525]

I'm not so sure i take that as a complament....:lol: