6 hours ago, MikeOGNR said:

Water temp, bait used, small pond? Not to be nosy just going out this Friday gonna be chilly but I've been having good luck with rattle traps looking to see if there still in that pattern. Thanks 

Yeah it was a smaller pond, I got her late in the afternoon as the sun just went behind the tree tops, so the water had warmed to 49 by the end of the day.  I would try slower lures, this one came on a jig and rage tail

7 hours ago, Micropterus said:

Yeah it was a smaller pond, I got her late in the afternoon as the sun just went behind the tree tops, so the water had warmed to 49 by the end of the day.  I would try slower lures, this one came on a jig and rage tail

Color and size rage craw?

4 and a half inches of ice in Merrimack this morning! By tomorrow most places should be safe for ice fishing. 

3 hours ago, nhbassin said:

4 and a half inches of ice in Merrimack this morning! By tomorrow most places should be safe for ice fishing. 

My buddy just texted me that Cobbetts still has a bunch of open water, so obviously check before taking my advice and testing the ice.  

5 hours ago, nhbassin said:

My buddy just texted me that Cobbetts still has a bunch of open water, so obviously check before taking my advice and testing the ice.  

The wardens have been on the air telling everyone to not trust it yet.

Anyone going out on the ice now is nominating themselves for a Darwin award.

10 hours ago, deaknh03 said:

Anyone going out on the ice now is nominating themselves for a Darwin award.

haha. Last Sunday I saw two guys putting tip-ups in on Turkey Pond in Concord. Two days prior it was open water. Some people are crazy. 

4 hours ago, nhbassin said:

haha. Last Sunday I saw two guys putting tip-ups in on Turkey Pond in Concord. Two days prior it was open water. Some people are crazy. 

Guys in western mass have already been out on the ice for about a week now haha. But those are the people who consider 2.5" to be fishable ice. I like 4+ of good ice myself. 

It always amazes me how people are willing to risk there lives for a fish.  The weather has not been cold enough for ice fishing.  The snow helps insulate the already formed ice.  Hit one place where there's a spring and the outcome could be lethal.  Discretion is the better part of valor.  Be safe don't risk it.

Me and a buddy checked out a spot in Loudon today, had a good 5 inches of ice in a lot of spots, but would be literally 30-40 ft away from crap ice spots, and our holes were flooding pretty good.  We didn't catch anything, couldn't get out to the spot I wanted to go to, I still didn't trust it, we stayed right by the launch.

Ice is plenty safe now.Those who are dedicated ice fisherman don't run out on the ice blindly.They scout and check ice thickness.Unless you actually do it you wouldn't fully understand.By the way i iced a half dozen nice largemouth last Sunday on 2 inches of ice.

19 hours ago, salmotrutta said:

Ice is plenty safe now.Those who are dedicated ice fisherman don't run out on the ice blindly.They scout and check ice thickness.Unless you actually do it you wouldn't fully understand.By the way i iced a half dozen nice largemouth last Sunday on 2 inches of ice.

Your braver then I am 40+ yrs of ice fishing myself, 2 inches of ice can barely withstand 200lbs in a 4ft radius. 4 inches is the minimum to safely walk on according to fish and game.  Great bass though.

If anyone is interested Suds n soda sports in Greenland has a facebook page they will be updating the thickness of most popular lakes and post on how the Smelts are running along the coast of NH. plus they are fantastic bunch of people to do business with.

What's up, everyone?! Figured I'd bounce on here, say hi. I got so tied up in chasing fish this year, I forgot to do anything else. I hope you all are happy and healthy in this new year, and have big plans for '17, like I do! I had an amazing 2016, both fishing wise (had the best year I've EVER had), and life wise (started my own business), and I'm gonna ride that Freight Train right through the record books in 2017. I broke my PB (for New England) this year, which has stood at 9-1 for over 5 years, and inched me closer to that double digit mark for NH fish. I'm at 9-4 now, and have a handle on at least 3 places that I've found fish as big or bigger, so I don't plan on holding onto this PB for 5 years. Hope to see you all on the water this year, and best of luck to you all! 

 

 

23 hours ago, Shane J said:

What's up, everyone?! Figured I'd bounce on here, say hi. I got so tied up in chasing fish this year, I forgot to do anything else. I hope you all are happy and healthy in this new year, and have big plans for '17, like I do! I had an amazing 2016, both fishing wise (had the best year I've EVER had), and life wise (started my own business), and I'm gonna ride that Freight Train right through the record books in 2017. I broke my PB (for New England) this year, which has stood at 9-1 for over 5 years, and inched me closer to that double digit mark for NH fish. I'm at 9-4 now, and have a handle on at least 3 places that I've found fish as big or bigger, so I don't plan on holding onto this PB for 5 years. Hope to see you all on the water this year, and best of luck to you all! 

 

 

Congrats Shane on breaking you PB.  Nice healthy looking LM.  Continued gd luck with your fishing and new business.

On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 6:56 PM, Shane J said:

What's up, everyone?! Figured I'd bounce on here, say hi. I got so tied up in chasing fish this year, I forgot to do anything else. I hope you all are happy and healthy in this new year, and have big plans for '17, like I do! I had an amazing 2016, both fishing wise (had the best year I've EVER had), and life wise (started my own business), and I'm gonna ride that Freight Train right through the record books in 2017. I broke my PB (for New England) this year, which has stood at 9-1 for over 5 years, and inched me closer to that double digit mark for NH fish. I'm at 9-4 now, and have a handle on at least 3 places that I've found fish as big or bigger, so I don't plan on holding onto this PB for 5 years. Hope to see you all on the water this year, and best of luck to you all! 

 

 

Oh hey. Looks good.

Hey there guys im new to southern new hampshire. I'm in seabrook and lookjng for some good bassin spots within an hr of meb to hit with my kayak in the spring? Anyone have any thoughts on the taylor river? How is the fishing?  Where to launch? What baits to throw? Thanks!

On 1/26/2017 at 7:09 PM, Knottallthere said:

Hey there guys im new to southern new hampshire. I'm in seabrook and lookjng for some good bassin spots within an hr of meb to hit with my kayak in the spring? Anyone have any thoughts on the taylor river? How is the fishing?  Where to launch? What baits to throw? Thanks!

Welcome to NH! I would start by trying the Lamprey River in Newmarket, near the Dreher - Durham Boat Company on 108. There are huge alwive spawns there in the spring so bass have the forage to get big. I also would try Mill Pond in Durham and you can fish your way up Oyster River that slowly flows into it. Both have slow current and should not be an issue for a kayak. Good luck!

5 hours ago, nhbassin said:

Welcome to NH! I would start by trying the Lamprey River in Newmarket, near the Dreher - Durham Boat Company on 108. There are huge alwive spawns there in the spring so bass have the forage to get big. I also would try Mill Pond in Durham and you can fish your way up Oyster River that slowly flows into it. Both have slow current and should not be an issue for a kayak. Good luck!

Thanks!  Looking forward to testing out the new hampsire waters this spring

17 minutes ago, Knottallthere said:

Thanks!  Looking forward to testing out the new hampsire waters this spring

Where should i park when fishing the lamprey river?

On 1/26/2017 at 7:09 PM, Knottallthere said:

Hey there guys im new to southern new hampshire. I'm in seabrook and lookjng for some good bassin spots within an hr of meb to hit with my kayak in the spring? Anyone have any thoughts on the taylor river? How is the fishing?  Where to launch? What baits to throw? Thanks!

Last time I fished Taylor I launched On Town Farm RD just after the bridge there was a little parking area but that was several yrs ago there are bass there but it gets pressure from ice fishing near the open area next to 95. If your looking to Kayak tournament bass fishing give Granite State Kayak Anglers a call they are on Facebook. I am mostly big boat bass fishing.

4 hours ago, bobh64 said:

Last time I fished Taylor I launched On Town Farm RD just after the bridge there was a little parking area but that was several yrs ago there are bass there but it gets pressure from ice fishing near the open area next to 95. If your looking to Kayak tournament bass fishing give Granite State Kayak Anglers a call they are on Facebook. I am mostly big boat bass fishing.

Thanks man.! If your ever looking for a coangler let me know.  

On 1/28/2017 at 8:09 AM, nhbassin said:

Welcome to NH! I would start by trying the Lamprey River in Newmarket, near the Dreher - Durham Boat Company on 108. There are huge alwive spawns there in the spring so bass have the forage to get big. I also would try Mill Pond in Durham and you can fish your way up Oyster River that slowly flows into it. Both have slow current and should not be an issue for a kayak. Good luck!

What would you say are the best spring baits to throw on the lamprey river?

Depends on what stage spring would be when you get out.  Its all dependent on water temp and structure. Stick baits shadow rap my prefered (suspend) dark un weighted worms (wacky rigged) darker color ragecraw work well at this time but the key is "s l o w" presentation like sometimes 30 seconds a movement. This works for me, other people will have their favorite style.