Brandenburg... Ready to Blow Out..

[Joe Archer]

I took yesterday (Tuesday) off of work to check out the ice around Brandenburg. There is a crack opening up not far in front of the pier. As far as I can tell it stretches the entire length south from Lottivie to the north shore. The crack was barely visible early, but by late morning it was a good six inches wide.. The ice we were fishing on was still a good 10 inches in most spots. With the warm weather and wind in the forecast, it looks like we will have a lot more open water soon.
In any case, if it is windy don't cross that crack unless you really want to be on the evening news!
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[BAMBAM18]

Thanks Joe for that report!!!

[stinger63]

Thanks for the heads up Joe I guess we wont be fishing the hot spot north of the pier last ice this year.

[Joe Archer]

Thanks for the heads up Joe I guess we wont be fishing the hot spot north of the pier last ice this year.
You will probably still be able to make it north a ways, but should be open water 100 yards in front of the white boat house real soon.
As far as the hot spot to the north... rumor has it that it is starting to heat up pretty good right about now. :D It is a heck of a long walk though... My back was sore when I returned yesterday putting in that kind of distance on slick ice with "creepers"...
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[stinger63]

Well if we are to get out there it better be real soon since warmer weather is on the way the remaining ice is going to deteriorate very quickly.

[riverrat777]

Yeah joe i heard that same rumor i gotta get out there.

[wahlad]

I was out today (Wednesday) between Lottivue and the Salt. Wind was blowing into shore all day. Lot of ice grinding going on.

I did notice the ice that was 10" deep 10 days ago is now 7".

[icefishin nutz]

I went out there today,,, I was there just after sun up. Went all the way down to the condos & back,,, nothin:mad: worked the furthest pressure crack a few times,,,nothin:rant:. Crossed the cracks about 4 times, in close out far, I couldnt find em,,, I left when the wind started to pick up,, I didnt want to end up on the evening news, especially with no make up on :rolleyes::lol:Visability about a foot.

Reguards,
Lisa

[PerchOnly]

You da man... I mean woman.

I'm hoping things are good for a trip out there Sunday. Not counting on it though.

[stinger63]

I went out there today,,, I was there just after sun up. Went all the way down to the condos & back,,, nothin:mad: worked the furthest pressure crack a few times,,,nothin:rant:. Crossed the cracks about 4 times, in close out far, I couldnt find em,,, I left when the wind started to pick up,, I didnt want to end up on the evening news, especially with no make up on :rolleyes::lol:Visability about a foot.

Reguards,
Lisa

Well you made a great effort but dont you know that the Hotspot north of the pier doesnt turn on till about 4:30:lol:I couldnt believe when I was reading this you were back already,I had just got up at 12 pm something and turned on the pc and started reading through the threads:lol:Then when you said WIND I understood completely.Now why in the world I slept in so late today I have no idea Im usualy up before 10am

[Joe Archer]

I went out there today,,, I was there just after sun up. Went all the way down to the condos & back,,, nothin:mad: worked the furthest pressure crack a few times,,,nothin:rant:. Crossed the cracks about 4 times, in close out far, I couldnt find em,,, I left when the wind started to pick up,, I didnt want to end up on the evening news, especially with no make up on :rolleyes::lol:Visability about a foot.

Reguards,
Lisa

Dang! Sorry if I put you on a wild goose chase. They really were in there Suday.... :confused:
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[icefishin nutz]

Aaron,
You slept in:16suspect? I envy you, should have told me to do the same & head out for the late bite:)

Joe,
Thanks for the tip:lol: No geese, and no fish either, I would have been happy with one or the other today,,,, o well, I am going somewhere tommarow, just not sure where yet:rolleyes: I guess I'll wait & see if Robert Hoover made it out today:evilsmile or if there's any ice left after all the wind.

[icefishin nutz]

You da man... I mean woman.

I'm hoping things are good for a trip out there Sunday. Not counting on it though.

Thank you,,,, I think:16suspect:cwm27:Not sure your gonna make it very far out there with the weather they are calling for:rolleyes:, but I hope I am wrong!!!