Brrrrrrrrrr! Sorry So Long!

[ebob2435]

Went out fishing last weekend with my nephew. He fishes from mid dec to early summer then hangs it up and bow fishes till dec. again. This was new to me, I had never been fishing this late in the year. I had seen several winter bass he had posted on facebook the winter before, so i thought I would give it a try. We hit the ramp of Nolin Lake in Kentucky around 7:30. There was already 7 boat trailers sitting in the parking lot. Unloaded the boat, spun on the ice that was left on the ramp from the other boats being put in. Temp was 18 degs. we fished close to the ramp for awhile before we headed out on the lake. Throwing medium diving crankbaits. My nephew caught 2 fairly quick, Me nothing. He decided to go up the lake to a good creek. I pulled my sock cap down over my ears getting prepared for the run. Then I realized I was in big trouble, He pulled out a plastic mask that covered his whole face. I had never seen one of those. He cranked up the 200 horse merk and away we went. I was trying to hold on with one hand and sheilding my face with the other. Geeezzzzz, It was cold, did I say it was 18 Degs? We headed in the creek at a fast pace and realized it was covered over with about 1/4 in of ice. He slowed and plowed thru it to deeper water on the other side. At that time I didn't know if I liked this winter fishing or not. He whooped my butt during the day. I stopped counting after he caught 18 bass. Me 2. All in all it warmed up to about 39 degs. before we headed for home around 4. I think I'm hooked on this winter fishing for now, it could wear off ,but I'm going New Years Day, if the snow will let me launch the boat.

[DBSULLY]

Sounds like a good trip. The coldest Ive ever ran a boat in was about 30 degrees, so I can only imagine 18.

[Bankbeater]

If you can catch the bass when they are hungry you can catch some nice ones in the winter. I think the coldest temp I ever fished in was 37 degrees.

[BassinLou]

Buy a mask.

[RyneB]

iv fished in below zero temps quite a bit. But that is ice fishing while sitting in a hut with a heater. Coldest iv ever ran a boat in was in the low 20s, that was unbearable. I love when i have a buddy out or the wife and its like 50 in the early am and theyre complaining its cold. They have no idea what cold really is.