Last ice in NJ

[icemusky]

I've been watching and monitoring the weather all winter long between winds and air temperatures and fronts i feel like I can get a degree in meteorology now lol. I can say I had a successful icefishing season on very limited ice and very thin ice at that. It was safe enough to hold my 260 pound body and am fortunate that I didn't fall thru comes with 20 years of experience I suppose and some balls. Any who got out of work early am and headed north ventured out on 2.5 inches of honey combed ice. I added a 12 foot board to the beat up melted shore line and headed out to the spot. Every step i took the ice crackled under my clob hoppers.
It was an over cast day till about noon. Shorty after the sun came out and I ended my year on a good note with dry socks at that. Somehow impressed and the bite was quite impressive. Here's a few pictures from today. Tight lines and I'm sure next year will be a great winter for ice making.

http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/steelheadseason10/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170222_121716_zpsukwe0ns7_edit_1487815005211 _zpsdr6f7jnj.jpg (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/steelheadseason10/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170222_121716_zpsukwe0ns7_edit_1487815005211 _zpsdr6f7jnj.jpg.html)http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah12/steelheadseason10/Mobile%20Uploads/20170222_125333_zps2ndzy2ss.jpg (http://s1376.photobucket.com/user/steelheadseason10/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170222_125333_zps2ndzy2ss.jpg.html)

[NJSquatch]

Wow....There is crazy and then there is you....Nice Caps.

[Mikey topaz]

All those pickled goldens are catching up to you buddy! You lost your marbles!!!!!

[njflyfisher]

Crazy season out there this year. We were always fishing some sketchy ice. At least you didn't lock your keys in your car this year hahaaaa

[dakota560]

Anytime you need a plank to access ice the good Lord is telling you something. I can only hope your luck doesn't run out. Playing a very dangerous game of Russian roulette. I would be concerned with impressionable kids seeing a post like this, someone is going to tempt fate and lose their life.

[AndrewT]

Anytime you need a plank to access ice the good Lord is telling you something. I can only hope your luck doesn't run out. Playing a very dangerous game of Russian roulette. I would be concerned with impressionable kids seeing a post like this, someone is going to tempt fate and lose their life.

Also, you have to consider the first responders that have to come haul you out.

[Rich196]

You are insane my friend... Glad it all worked out for you and you stayed safe, and caught fish. Now put that ice shit away, it's spring...well almost...LOL

[bigboy5522]

Yeahhh buddy Even with a short season there were still some nice fish caught

[briansnat]

I've been out on some sketchy ice, but nothing like that. Glad you made it back to post here.