Moosehead Lake Mistakes: Why I left $3,000 worth of gear overnight somewhere on Moosehead Lake
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- In this winter ice fishing camping series I go to the world famous Moosehead lake in Northern Maine for 8 days on the ice. The trip does not go well. Day one is a very bad day for a smooth trip. Watch and see why I had to leave $3000+ worth of gear on the lake overnight.
Three things that make a challenging winter ice fishing trip even more challenging:
1 Extreme Cold.
2 Wind.
3 Slush.
Super lucky to have made it off the ice the first night with the snowmobile after dark. Ended up being -20 degrees.
Have you guys been stuck in the slush before? Any ice fishing fails? Let me know in the comments.
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Refreshing to see honest self assessment, so many people these days fail to do that and try to blame something or someone else. Risk management is hard because fun things sometimes have to be put off or canceled. You experienced what is called a "cumulative effect" a bunch of small issues that by themselves are not concerning, but added up can lead to a serious issue. I think a lot of people who watch this will start to make a mental check list that has definite "Go/No Go" points on it that should keep them out of the worst situations. Sorry you had such a bad time, but glad your still here to talk about it. Cheers.
Awesome comment, thank you. Much appreciated.
A very adventurous day. Glad you found some help. Great attitude on a difficult day.
Thanks buddy, Super lucky for great people!
I haven’t been in Moosehead in about 16 years. Very beautiful and peaceful up there. On the way to Lily Bay there’s this house with a well, I use to fill up jugs of water. So fresh and so clean. Funny fact.
That guy Jack that’s my ex father in law. Such a nice guy and always willing to help someone. Especially a “newcomer”
Great video left you a 👍
thank you, Jack saved my but, great guy!
Awesome video Joe! Can’t wait to see the next one. Really awesome those guys helped you out, still some good people out there!
Thank you! So many good people in Maine, its a way of life here. I am so lucky in so many ways and Skip and Jack are outstanding!
Man i would be rip shit if I had the day you had . Very warming seeing your positive attitude. Wish more people were like you
Have you ever considered being a motivational speaker? You have a great outlook on life my friend!!!
Oh thank you. Not professionally, thank you.
Dude, as a life long Mainer who spends many months in the Northern Maine Woods, I appreciate your honesty regarding your mistakes. I really hope that those who are watching this video understand that this is serious stuff and it needs real, in depth planning prior to your trip. We love the outta staters but we hate the outta staters! Love your video and became a subscriber.
PS, I have a feeling that you found all of your gear right where you left it!
You know it my friend! Thank you, I’ll go more into depth about the seriousness too on future episodes. I have done this type of stuff for so long I forget sometimes about people just starting out and explaining the dangers. I explained a little more in depth In my two part series getting stuck solo camping last year. Thanks again. Greatly appreciated
Just discovered your channel recently Joe.. my wife and I enjoy your adventures.. your positive attitude is awesome.. as a fellow Mainer I've been where you are.. Keep the videos coming..
Awesome thank you!
I've never been to the big Moose . Great video to watch and get me dreaming ..
Thank you.
It’s a monster of a lake.
Wicked episode joe! Always push through the tough times to get to the good times , I really really hope and pray that someday you can UA-cam for a living because you sir have a lot of talent for telling us your story so please everyone subscribe and comment let’s help joe grow his channel he deserves it
Oh man thank you, greatly appreciated.
I’ve been watching your videos for a few months now. Enjoy them a lot. Maine looks very similar to Northern Ontario. Greetings from Thunder Bay, Ontario 🇨🇦🌲☀️❄️🎣
Awesome thank you. Someday I’ll get there ,!
We just bought land up in that area and started following you recently... looking forward to this video! I'm not surprised at all by the frigid temps!
Awesome thanks, Its such a beautiful part of the State.
Thanks Joe, not everyone shares the trials and tribulations! We have all been there, like you said and I agree so important, how you deal with the lows is what counts. Everyone can win(well no not everyone knows how to win) but it’s how you deal with loss. Looking forward to day 3! Take care.
Bob.
Thank you my friend
I appreciate your positive honest assessment of the situation. I subscribed.
Thank you!
Always love to see your adventures... Good or bad. Thanks for sharing. Moosehead is no joke.
Thank you, it’s a BEAST !
The bad stuff always makes the good look a lot better awesome video watching from New Brunswick Canada
Awesome thank you!
Been through that slush nightmare in my old Yamahahaha Exciter.. such a helpless feeling especially in the dark.
For sure, thank you.
We had to do the same thing Lake Trout fishing up the Gunflint trail. Got the sleds off by dark but had to leave the sleigh and all the gear to freeze in and chisel out in the morning. Sucks thinking about it all night until the next morning! 😕
not the best feeling but a good ending.
Joe, its not an adventure unless something goes wrong! Moosehead is its own animal for sure. Glad to see you safe. Love the videos!
That’s for sure, thank you!
Great vid so far! Can't wait till the next part comes out! Thanks for bringing us
Thank you
When's the next part out?
Great video. I love Moosehead Lake. I go every year.
Awesome video and good keeping your mind with the slush!
About the big wide track sleds. They are heavier and when they get stuck it’s lots more weight to get out. We stuck a skandic SWT and it was way harder to get out than just an older long track. The older ones can be lighter but may be hard to get replacement tracks for. I am enjoying your winter trips.
Thank you for the info, leaning towards an Expedition but still weighing options.
The good ol leisure life!!
for sure thanks.
Great video Joe. You handled the situation very well, you will enjoy the good times even more. Turn those lemons into lemonade. Looking forward to the next video. Stay safe and tight lines.
Thank you
the cove just south of the Moose River is good fishing as well. Caught quite a few togue 2 weeks ago there
Great thank you
Dude I so miss your FLW stuff! And your bass fishing vids...please consider doing a few this season. Watching them helped my wife and I win team of the year and had 5 wins and several 2nd and 3rds. Thank you!
Thank you so much, glad I was able to help. Possibly in the future. Right now during open water season I run our family business and am immersed in the community and the business so I want to direct all of my focus and energy towards that but I definitely miss it and making open water videos too. Thanks again
I love fishing and camping Moosehead, never ice fished it, way to confusing. Indian Hill in Greenville is an awesome store. Had a guy make me some beaded 9-3’s for trolling a couple years back. My nephew’s request and he nailed the Salmon. Was an awesome time for 3 days. Looks like you had way to much fun. Got to love Maine Ice 🤦🏼♂️
Thank you!
Should get a high lift jack to add to the arsenal of gear.Then you could lift the sled up clean it off and be more manageable? Other idea is get a come along and long tow strap and keep your auger with you so u can drill a hole and put some kind of anchor point in the hole so you can winch it out til you get your new sled.My friends all laughed at me for having a 4500lb winch on the front of my quad til i had to pull his quad and 3ft of packed slush off the lake this weekend and a pick up that was stuck in an unplowed parking area that couldn’t get out.Ya gutta be ready for the worst when you do the adventures we do it could cost ya very badly.I love your videos ! Hope the rest of your trip went better cant wait to see the vids!!
Awesome call, thank you ! Thanks for sharing too
got stuck in bad slush on 2nd musquacook last sunday also. slush sucks! i feel your pain!
So brutal, did you get to fish?
Last winter I got stuck in the slush on Lake Vermilion in Mn, sub zero and dark as well. Just so you know the bigger snowmobiles get stuck too, mine is a 700 with a136 paddle track. Love your videos, keep it real.
Darn, I’m hoping an upgrade will help but I know it’s not an end all.
To be fair we were riding double, probably would have been traveling a little faster if solo and just the metal dogsled behind. My guess is I would have just flew right across the slush pocket. But wow what a experience to remember. Buried my truck on Lake of the Woods this year, a year later to the day.
Thank god for good people, that could of been a bad situation Joey
You ain’t kidding bub, thanks.
Another Great video really enjoy your adventures!
Thank you
Top notch video so sad to see your demise. Super glad I subscribed to your channel. Great content!
Thank you, greatly appreciated
I've been going up to Moosehead since I was born, and I own a place on the West outlet in Rockwood. I have many memories of getting stuck in the slush out on the lake haha.. It's never a fun time. We had to leave an ATV out on the lake overnight one time because it was so buried. Came back in the morning and drove it out because it was so cold that it had all frozen up. Moosehead is no joke. It can be very intimidating if you're not familiar with the area.
so true, thanks for sharing.
I camped Moosehead 2/8 - 2/13 out of Rockwood. Brutal cold with the wind all week - almost ran out of propane.
Wicked cold!
I fished spenser bay last September cout some nice salmon went with my fatherinlaw he past on oct 5th we knew it was his last fishen trip he got some salmon but he wanted a brook trout so badly before he died I miss him so much rip kenneth mann
loving these videos man..but yes a better sled for sure..i've hit some slush spots this year fishing and i'm so glad I had the power I did..feels like you hit the brakes hitting that slush ..so nasty and can ruin your day real quick..
For sure thank you
I know that stuck feeling and I learned. Look into a high-lift Jack just in case.
For sure thanks!
Hey Joe. Love the videos! I was curious about your wool hat in this video? What brand and where did you get it? Thanks, Andy
It’s an LL Beans.
I really enjoy your videos, and your positive attitude! Keep up the great work! 👍👍
Thank you, will do!
@@JoeHollandFishing Watching your PB video now - congrats!!
Thank you! Super fortunate!
Great video joe watch out for the tip of sugar where it is closed usually there is open water
That’s pretty close to where all that slush was on the south tip. Thanks bud,
I know where the thumbnail was taken lol I took a break behind that rock too last year riding around at night. Love that lake
Beautiful spot.
They're abundant out there, haha. Taken about a dozen trips up there, and it never fails to amaze open water or frozen.
Everyone in Greenville are great people willing to help anyone out they will love the beer u hit it right on the head when u bought them beer that's a great gift for anyone in greenville they love their beer or brandy coffee brandy lol
Slush! Oh yeah I got stuck about 25-30 years ago on Rangeley Lake snowmobiling with my grand parents and their friends. We hit a slush pocket had to have been 100 yards. Took us 2 hours, 2 people pulling on skis while 1 pushed and gassed it, go 10-20 feet walk back do the same with the next sled, 6 sleds total! We literally fell into the Road Kill Cafe, panting, soaked, and starving! I will never forget that!
It’s so exhausting, best workout ever! Thanks for sharing, greatly appreciated
Sorry you had to go through that.
@@BJZucchi A memory with my grandparents! We laughed and joked about it for years. Nothing to be sorry about, but thank you.
@@JoeHollandFishing No, thank you for the great content!
@@shainsmith8433 great attitude! Nice memory!
Bummer man! Get a skidoo tundra or Scandic giant wide long paddle tracks they are utility beasts! If you can find one this year.
For sure. New sled ordered for this season
@@JoeHollandFishing sweet!! Can’t wait to see it.
Look into a snowjack for your sled it's a lifesaver.
Thank you.
Great video. Are u goin to most more videos about the outcome? Like the last 7 day premiere u did?
Yes this is an 8 day adventure, more coming
Question for you...what do you think of Drysuits? I fish remote and alone at times, like you. I've been thinking about wearing a lightweight Gortex drysuit under my Striker Ice suit. I also take my girls out, I just constantly worry when they are with me, even when I guess I shouldn't. Maybe I'm just getting old and scared, I don't know.
Never wrong to err on the side of caution if you feel it, right?
You should put a trap door so u can jig from inside to that would be cool
For sure. I’ve had some bad experiences with slush while sleeping on the ice so I try and camp on higher ice around the edges.
Could you do a video showing us all of your ice fishing tackle?
Tate, great idea. I have a few videos in the past showing tackle but Ill update with all the new stuff soon. Reviews and such.
Great video Joe! Keep them coming. Do you ever make into Canada to fish?
Not yet, it’s a dream and goal of mine. Thank you
Glad you got that sled out before it froze in. Hopefully, the rest of the trip is better for you. Some friends were up there the past 5 days fishing. Tell me what size Otter sled are you using?
Thank you, I use the otter pro series, Large, it’s currently their biggest.
Gotta experience those crazy outside-the-box days and overcome them. So when you do get newer more capable equipment - you can go even further, do more... And still come out smelling like a rose...
For sure thank you,!
My favorite store (Indian Hill) and good ole mt.kineo. caught biggest lake trout in carwins cove if I spelled that right lol
good luck stay safe!!!
Thank you
Skip and Jack... real decent people.
Top notch!
I have bass fished moosehead and it's a good lake really is
I still have yet to bass fish it. I heard the smallies are huge
@@JoeHollandFishing Yeah there a good sized
I got a 5.5lb SM trolling by the moose river. Thought it was a monster salmon!!
Kill them all
@@precisionanglingYT XD nice
Very interested as to why the smallmouth caused the brook trout fishing to improve
I don’t have the answers I only see the results. Normally everyone says a bass or introduction ruins a lake or a species without looking at the results or data. It’s easy to blame our mismanaged fisheries on a scapegoat and just say well that’s why, pointing the finger. But rarely do people look at how great a fishery can be after an introduction. Moosehead has had bass established for over 20 years now and no one can argue about the mega trophy brook trout it’s been pumping out.
Also, I have heard the smallmouth are big in there, on my list of places to go
This is my home! Born and raised right at the hospital in town. Whole fandamnily lives up there.
There is no closer community than the sportsmen in that area. If you ask for help, and didn't receive it... you didn't ask a real mainer ;)
For sure the people are amazing! The community is special. Ironically the two men who helped are from New Jersey and extended stay here during the winter for the past few decades. Great people!
It is great that a large majority of out of staters that come up this way respect the ecosystem just the same as you and I.
Hopefully you have better luck this weekend for the derby if you'll be in attendance. Shouldn't be quite as slushy.
Them old boys sound like men of sophistication. Buuuuuuuusssssssscccccccchhhhhh!!!!!
They are for sure!
Joe what is it that you do for work? Keep the videos coming!!!!
I sell ice cream.
Joe u are amazing and it would b a dream to fish with u my son and I . I have never fished main but I watch all your videos still love the one the ?? Legend took a bet and whent swimming in ice water .
I appreciate that
Man I feel like I’ve seen you out here before too
Pretty good chance of it.
I really hope to never find out what takes down your untiring optimism. It's a good role model to have.
Thank you my friend!
I am relatively new to using a snowmobile ice fishing so this is a genuine question. Would a studded track make any difference to get through slush like that?
I actually studded my track after last season. It helps on glare ice and with small amounts of snow and slush but in the deep stuff it doesn’t help at all,
How much snow is on the lake , we was up 3 weeks ago and wasn’t much snow . We all run wheelers and are from downeast, thanks for any info
Not a lot the drifts are a couple feet deep and frozen slush with no snow some areas.
@@JoeHollandFishing good deal , we are going back up in a week or so with big brookies in mind lol
Great videos. Where did the name “toag” come from.
Thank you, must be an old Indian name from up here. Most names are.
Moose knuckle 🤣🤣
Was just up on Allagash lake. Skied across with a sled behind, kept breaking through into slush and freezing up skis and sled. Oh well, good for the constitution.
Awesome for sure it is
Sir there are no more big togue. Moosehead togue are in trouble!
They are working on fixing it I guess but there is a 17lb and 13lb I heard are leading the derby on moosehead right now. It should be a way better fishery than it is .
My brother place is 5-10 walk from the tin shed
Awesome
Moose knuckle cove 🤣
Pretty good cove.
I reconizea lot ofplaces you fish
Cool
Big duck northeastcary fished there a lot
Joe were exactly are u located do u live in maine???
I live in Maine
Not a fail if you live and learn.
So true, thank you
Pizza looked good but the canned meat would hit the spot. Good video show the good and bad.
Agreed, my deer meat was sitting out on the lake with my gear. Thank you gotta show the bad if you wanna show the good right,
Fog-horn leg-horn stream
truth
morel of the story been better off getting a room and go set up next morning , slush gets bad on granby lake co fishing for lake trout
I’ve been to Granby, what a beautiful area!
only fails so for on the ice is drinking way to much with little to no flags!
do you have studs that might help some
Yes I put studs on last season after getting stuck in the slush.
Ok who’s the one person who didn’t like trapper Joe’s video. How dare you
It's best to leave the lake for Snowmobiles 😂
Next year buddy, next year.
No such thing as a native Brook trout in moosehead
Is that the case.? I don’t know a lot about it other than they are restricting where we fish now due to spawning brook trout, have they saturated it with too many stocked trout?
@@JoeHollandFishing Brook trout have never been stocked in moosehead...they get stocked in the lake behind it..and over the years came up the trib That connects them..technically their wild brookies...still an awesome fishery either way
Cool thanks good to know.
That guy at Indian Hill needs to put his face mask over his nose. C’mon.
He did.
yiou fucked up, should of ordereded food from trail side, best food in greenville
Darn it! The food was good though. Next time is Trailside for sure,