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Waiting for ice to grow a bit more for ice fishing in comfort. Currently 7.5 inches. Ice Castle needs 10, preferably 12. Kubota and Truck 12 too. Been on the ice with the Mule (needs 7 inches). ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/iF8BUie.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/zsc4J9b.jpg)
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We had 4 days of skimpy ice back in November, and open water since then.
My "ice fishing"consists of taking ziplocks of fillets out of the freezer.
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ed/b5/e7/edb5e7f935843b996cf52be593c9ebd2--smoothie-smooth-collie.jpg)
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How do you keep your garage so clean?
I spent four hours picking up in mine yesterday and if you didn't know what it looked like before you probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference. lol
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If you drink enough Rue 33, you only need 3" of ice on the water....
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Augie - As an old geezer I am not that good a dodging items laying on the floor so have had to up my game cleaning-wise.
Sunil - Rising spirits lift all things.
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It looks like after next week you will have plenty of ice.
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Yes, the Polar ice cap moving south from Canada.
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Looks like one of the coldest Christmas weeks in my memory for here.
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Weather app on my phone's calling for highs in the 20's, low's of 7 on Thursday & Friday next week. Yikes. Looks like I'll be chucking a good bit of wood into the furnace. It'll be interesting to see how hard the pond ices over.
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Weather app on my phone's calling for highs in the 20's, low's of 7 on Thursday & Friday next week. Yikes. Looks like I'll be chucking a good bit of wood into the furnace. It'll be interesting to see how hard the pond ices over. Hopefully you don't get a bunch of snow. That will insulate the pond and minimize the ice. If the snow is heavy and thick, it will push down the ice and water will come up thru the cracks making a white frozen mess.
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Had a nice 3" thick skateable surface this morning, and now the weather is messing it all up. 2-4 inches of smudge expected, though right now it is sleet. Didn't even get a chance to get on it.
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I guess weather is different on the east coast here in California I have never seen smudge not sure if I would know it if I saw it
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Going to be a little chilly next week! Should make my Ice Forecasting Spreadsheet happy. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/RuXxcYq.jpg)
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I guess weather is different on the east coast here in California I have never seen smudge not sure if I would know it if I saw it Any rain in Lake Co CA ? How's the weather -- good for the Vinyards?
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Going to be a little chilly next week! Should make my Ice Forecasting Spreadsheet happy. Darn Dwight! that is some right chilly weather in your forecast, is that for real? youre gonna need a coupla pairs of longjohns!
All the really good ideas I've ever had came to me while I was milking a cow.
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Next Thursday - Monday the highs are 16, 16, 11, 16, 19. Lows are in the single digits. That is without windchill.
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Predicting a high of 5F here on Friday. Glad that I am tagged out on deer...
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Yes, for real. Happens once or twice most winters; not this early in the season, though.
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ewest just saw your response yes we have had a little bit of rain here in northern California. Weather has been good for the grapes but they are going dormant now
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Dwight, how's the snow level at your place? I talked to my cousin in MN and they've had 28" of heavy wet snow in the past 4 days.
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First Ice fishing excursion of the year. 13.5 inch Black Crappie. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/JuK7KNG.jpg)
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I know you're tall, but 13.5"??!!!!
Just kidding!!!!
Happy New Year!!!
Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:"
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North Texas had a cold last week with temps in the single digits. I hunted but didn’t stay out long.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa
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Nice Black Crappie! How much ice do you have? We are in a warm spell, the ice is 1/2 gone from the pond now and it's not safe to go out on. Same with the local lakes.
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Full pond
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