Safe ice reports?

[fishingbuddies]

Any reports of safe ice in north Jersey? Got all these new toys last year and never got to use em. New sled.. auger.. jigging rods... sonar.. etc...
Anxious to get out there.....
TY in Advance for reports and/or suggestions.

[fishingbuddies]

I believe that's one of our members there? Eddie?
New Jersey | Top Ice Fishing Spots - On The Water
https://www.onthewater.com/new-jerse...-fishing-spots

[Bruce Litton]

Don't believe the ice will have snow on it, so these tips I'll link to will help. Can't get out tomorrow and feel the let down. Looking forward to some. Sharpened my auger blades.

https://www.onthewater.com/ice-fishi...s-first-freeze

[FASTEDDIE29]

I burned 50 bucks in gas today checking early ice spots. There’s some ice out there but there’s also open water close by! I know what’s frozen when temps like this come around but can’t tell anyone to get out there. We are still at the always sketchy beginning of ice season. Whatever your decision is be safe and don’t go alone. Make sure you have your safety gear at hand. I’ve fallen in over my head twice in my life. It’s not a good feeling at all! Thankfully I got pulled out the 1st time! The 2nd time I pulled myself out and it was the longest ride home ever! I was wrapped in a blanket driving down rt 80 with nothing on underneath! This was when I had my 89’ Ford Bronco! People were staring at me wondering why I wasn’t wearing a shirt while driving in December...... Ahhhhhhggggg, memories! Make sure you always have extra clothes with you. Driving hime naked in a small blanket in December in NJ is kinda frowned upon! LMAO! If you have more questions shoot me a PM!

[icebadger]

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

I burned 50 bucks in gas today checking early ice spots. There’s some ice out there but there’s also open water close by! I know what’s frozen when temps like this come around but can’t tell anyone to get out there. We are still at the always sketchy beginning of ice season. Whatever your decision is be safe and don’t go alone. Make sure you have your safety gear at hand. I’ve fallen in over my head twice in my life. It’s not a good feeling at all! Thankfully I got pulled out the 1st time! The 2nd time I pulled myself out and it was the longest ride home ever! I was wrapped in a blanket driving down rt 80 with nothing on underneath! This was when I had my 89’ Ford Bronco! People were staring at me wondering why I wasn’t wearing a shirt while driving in December...... Ahhhhhhggggg, memories! Make sure you always have extra clothes with you. Driving hime naked in a small blanket in December in NJ is kinda frowned upon! LMAO! If you have more questions shoot me a PM!

yikes that is a scary mental picture eddie driving in a bronco cold with nothing on but a blanket at least he did not have half of the nj state police following him on tv like he said be very careful always use a spud bar to inspect the ice as you go, a pfd might not be a bad idea as well. picks are a must this time of the season.

[crewchief2]

Checked my spot this morning, 10 minutes from Del water gap, way to much open water showing for me to chance it.