The West side of the Bay Bridge is normally not good until later in the season, quick current in that area.

Is abbotts out near a buoy across from Potters Creek area???    Heard potters has been slow for eyes, but some big jumbo perch being caught.  Petes pointe is on the county side between cow island and mass pt.  My buddy went off Herchimer last couple nights and said theres a few spots to watch out for, I have some pics I will post later more out behind snake island where the ice shifted badly and threw the ice all over the place.  Just have your wits about you this year guys it's not like any year I have ever witnessed.   Up and down weather trends like a roller coaster make for some very unpredictable ice, I would not even think about atvs this month on the bay, youd be risking alot.  Im more honest then the average guy when it comes to the ice conditions and tomorrows mild and rain will only make things more complicated and unpredictable.  Travel light, have your safety gear and know where your going before you go out is very crucial.  Theres good ice here and there but avoid all current areas and spread out dont walk beside each other or in packs....    The emergency crews have been out practising alot lately...... and it's cause they are predicting some people running into trouble out there.......  Best of luck you need a partner let me know im more then willing to walk out with you and show you a safe route.   



Looking towards mass pt..... people have been going there and its no where near ready hope noone goes through.....

~~~~Quite a few decades ago, I was out of Foster's(such a sweet Guy) when he came charging out tell us to get to shore, saying Big Island Marnia just lost 3 huts do to the ice breaking up. About 1hr. later heard the crack, and watched as the ice broke apart. He may have been a pain, but he did save our lives with the warning. So I may be casting from shore, for Perch that weekend unless oit hardens up solid.

Mother Nature can be a bitch!!!!

Ive saw one hut flying down big bay in all my years on the bay, buckets are another thing I see flying all the time....  dont ever chase your bucket or anything for that matter, once was told a story where one guy not sure what area on the bay, he chased it(bucket) and ran out into bad ice down he went, story ended well as someone spotted him in time and helped him out.... 

I was fishing that area when you where in diapers. lol  Just a heads up folks, mild trend has come through again, rain and 6-8 degrees yesterday, suppose to be the same today. Becareful out there.

Hoping to get out in the morning , thinking of Herchimer towards Cow and Peats, had good luck there on the Weekend and last week. Let you know if I make it.

Love your reply FF. The picture says it all!