I can't resist Bobby ....
I've seen this done before ... I'm havin' flash backs;
Was he lickin' the ice again    poor fella's face must be turnin' blue by now, he hasn't moved since the last time I seen em' 

I'll check back later    Good one!!

WE do that if the water is clear enough to see bottom and watch ur lure.  Do it more so up north in shallow water to watch the rainbow and spleck feed!!

Took a road trip yesterday to Belleville.
 
Met up with Martycoo and Scott. They were checking Ice conditions on the Bay - Bakelite Point.
Ice averaged 4" - all Black Ice!
As always, please use common sense and check as you go. One of my Pictures includes a shot of the Slot/Telegraph Narrows. Beware of this area as it has a very strong current running thru and the ice thickness varies from a lot to nothing
 
Pic's of our Jan 28th Launch site:
 
Straight out, off the Ramp - Ice covers the complete Bay, at this present time. Martycoo and Scott will continue to check the conditions and report back to the forum.
 

 
 
The "Slot" in the distance - Looking S East at Telegraph Narrows
 

 
Looking South West - Cow Island in the distance
 

 
Herchimer Launch Parking Area - 2 Lot's
 

 

Nice to see the ice forming and got my finges crossed that it keeps building. Thanks for the report Bobby!

I know exactly what the guy in the first picture is doing!!
He's looking for his reading glasses....

~~~~hey I lost my glasses one year while on the bog, ice phishen The wife and I came back next day, and with some chicken wire, she was able to snag them

Hey Skeeter I think he lost something else, his glasses are on the cooler with the float strap.....lol.