el nino first ice

[Mikey topaz]

Got out this morning first time on the hardwater this year found three inches at my little pond where i start off evrey year same as usuall pickerl perch combo,nice to see them flags fly though!http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/Mikeytopaz/20160106_115021_zpsisxpsnap.jpg[/URL [URL=http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/Mikeytopaz/media/20160106_104208_zpsprqxw5b6.jpg.html]http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/Mikeytopaz/20160106_104208_zpsprqxw5b6.jpg[/URL [URL=http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/Mikeytopaz/media/20160106_095923_zpscm9gjihh.jpg.html]http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/Mikeytopaz/20160106_095923_zpscm9gjihh.jpg (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/Mikeytopaz/media/20160106_115021_zpsisxpsnap.jpg.html)

[Jigman13]

Wow...3" of black stuff. Good deal. Good looking perchski too pal. Rope... Check. Vest... Check. Picks... Check.

[Skunk City]

No way, that can't be Jersey! We aint getting ice this year!

[Andrushkin33]

It has began.

Good job Mikey

[Sandrider611]

Excellent!! Way to break the ice cherries!! WTG

[FASTEDDIE29]

EL NIÑO!!!!!!! Way to make it happen you friggin NUT! Fish look happy! I can smell the burnt hotdogs on the Coleman grill as I type!!!

FLAGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!:D

[Chrisper4694]

What is that your backyard aquarium? Eddie are pet fish allowed in the contest?

I'll be ready when the real lakes freeze in February, my boat doubles as an ice sled.

Enjoy the head start!

[bunker dunker]

and so it begins!!!! way to go!!!!

[mtman]

Saw some one out on Budd Lake today off the beach. Couldn't believe it. I was driving by hoping to see some skim ice around the shore. Wow!

[NJSquatch]

WOW! You are officially as crazy as Chrisper

I don't feel safe unless there is 5-6" of ice.

[Mikey topaz]

Chris yeah pretty much close to be my backyard.... cant pick what jumps on the hook we all know but there are some real monsters in there the boyz will tell ya hah!also dont try to get to cocky buddy remeber what happened last year when someone wanted to get cocky dont chaaaaa BooM!!!!!!http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/Mikeytopaz/mobile%20uploads/12246702_1143301769030957_788057091086250814_n_zps izdvufpo.jpg (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/Mikeytopaz/media/mobile%20uploads/12246702_1143301769030957_788057091086250814_n_zps izdvufpo.jpg.html)

[Chrisper4694]

Hey I paid 20 bucks to smack talk with you guys! I may not leave my tin can all winter hahaha!

[Skunk City]

Chris yeah pretty much close to be my backyard.... cant pick what jumps on the hook we all know but there are some real monsters in there the boyz will tell ya hah!also dont try to get to cocky buddy remeber what happened last year when someone wanted to get cocky dont chaaaaa BooM!!!!!!http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y520/Mikeytopaz/mobile%20uploads/12246702_1143301769030957_788057091086250814_n_zps izdvufpo.jpg (http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/Mikeytopaz/media/mobile%20uploads/12246702_1143301769030957_788057091086250814_n_zps izdvufpo.jpg.html)

That was the 39"?

[JackStraw]

No picture of the mystery item???? That pickerel and perch could've been the only entries this season.

[FASTEDDIE29]

No picture of the mystery item???? That pickerel and perch could've been the only entries this season.

Heyyyyyy buddy! The rules have changed for this year! We're not posting pics of our fish til after the sign up deadline! Should make the contest a little more interesting! I hope your joining the contest!!!:D

[FishnChips]

it willbe all gone this weekend.

[Wilson]

Here's your ice.....Ha ha ha