papajoe222 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I'm well done, with this friggin weather. I'm tired of flipping a hookless jig into a 3ft. snow drift just so I can feel a rod and reel in my hands. I'm packing up some gear and heading south in search of open water. Now the only question is; How far? A full tank of gas will get me about 350mi. and I can afford three tankfulls depending on what the gas mongers are currently ripping us off for. Dang, this could get expensive.....Maybe I'll just tie a line to the cat's tail for a quick fix, or I could actually use a jig with a hook and really get a fight out of her. Never mind PETA, I'm just kidding, for now anyway. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 Braidwood opens tomorrow Quote
mnbassman23 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Pick me up while your at it... We can split gas and gain our sanity back. The father South the better Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 Table Rock Party this weekend. If yous guys see a gunmetal over red Triton 21HP between Longs and Kimberling, say hello. Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 I'm well done, with this friggin weather. I'm tired of flipping a hookless jig into a 3ft. snow drift just so I can feel a rod and reel in my hands. I'm packing up some gear and heading south in search of open water. Now the only question is; How far? A full tank of gas will get me about 350mi. and I can afford three tankfulls depending on what the gas mongers are currently ripping us off for. Dang, this could get expensive.....Maybe I'll just tie a line to the cat's tail for a quick fix, or I could actually use a jig with a hook and really get a fight out of her. Never mind PETA, I'm just kidding, for now anyway. Isn't there some power plant lake somewhere in central Ill? It'd probably be fairly busy but hey, it beats a snowbank. I got excited yesterday when I was casting in the yard and i hooked a broken branch on the ground! lol 1 Quote
stk Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 papajoe, there are some folks I know fishing Newton Lake in IL for some tournament, so I'm living vicariously through them. I agree with the sentiment, I'm done with this crap weather too. Quote
wisconsin heat Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 I threw some old running shoes in the living room, pitched a jig to 'em, set the hook, and released them alive after a very short fight. Kept me busy for about 6 minutes. 1 Quote
The Rooster Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Well we're about to have another round, and it looks to be one of the worst yet. Quote
tbone1993 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Braidwood opens tomorrow Clinton has ice until the main bridge but the hot arm opens up in a month. Buddy gets his new stratos tomorrow. Cant wait to fish. Quote
Fish Murderer 71 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 They are biting real slow down here in Texas.... tomorrow its going to be in the 70's but wednesday it was 28- not to rub your nose in anything- 630 am I'll be throwing everything I have in my tackle box till I find whats working. I hope you can find some open water soon! Quote
aquaholic Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 i usually tie a line to a cat toy stand up on the couch and start pitching to whatever he is hiding under. I have a problem 1 Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 You could go to your nearest BPS and go fishing in their big aquarium. They always have giant deformed looking bass in them. I figure you can get 2-3 casts in before you're asked to leave...but I'm in the same boat as you (no pun intended). I've considered driving down south for a weekend just to get my fishing fix because I can't take this anymore. It's hard to take a 5 month break from something I'm so obsessed with such as bass fishing. The only issue I have with the south is their giant spiders. I'll take a few frozen months over a brown recloose crawling on me in my sleep any day. Quote
macmichael Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Hey Joe. I can meet you some place in Il if you want. Rend lake has thawed. Coffeen is a power plant lake. We'd have to use my trolling motor though. Hp limit. Gie me a call if you want. I am ready. Around the 15th I'm headed for Gunnersville. Mac Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 More ice and snow heading our way tonight sometime. Next week more cold weather. Whatever happened to global warming? 1 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 Well we're about to have another round, and it looks to be one of the worst yet. Same for us Rooster. Of course, you and I are in the same region. Hootie Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted March 1, 2014 Super User Posted March 1, 2014 Seems I remember all these same conversations about this time last year. Hootie Quote
FlipnLimits Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Papajoe It's almost time for a break from the computer and go shovel Yes, quite done with this weather! Quote
reb67 Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 If you go south go pass Virginia lakes and rivers are way passed stained they are flat blank muddy Quote
fish365 Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 It has been a winter like we used to have here in East Tennessee. You can get them in cold muddy water if you can stand the weather. Quote
The Rooster Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 More ice and snow heading our way tonight sometime. Next week more cold weather. Whatever happened to global warming? Remember the movie "Day After Tomorrow"? Global warming can actually cause cold weather. Quote
plumworm Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 I also remember "'the Wizard of Oz" but don't think we'll walking the yellow brick road any time soon. However, after setting a record 49 days below zero here in Green Bay this winter, I'm heading to Guntersville for two weeks on Wed. I don't care if it's only 50 down there, the water is soft and I'm going fishin. Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted March 2, 2014 Super User Posted March 2, 2014 I,would love warm bass,fishing weather Quote
aquaholic Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Remember the movie "Day After Tomorrow"? Global warming can actually cause cold weather. Im pretty sure there is more proof that aliens have caused this cold weather than global warming. Quote
BuckMaxx Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 I caught my first two last sunday afternoon..hope thia helps. Its coming. Quote
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