Weld's Largemouth Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I am located on Long Island in New York, and i've been waiting for the past 2.5 weeks for my fishing spots to un freeze, but it is taking longer than i expected. We had about five or six 60+ degree days within these 2.5 weeks and the rest were 50+ degrees and a few were under 40 or around 40. I go to check out my ponds and they are still frozen shut.... why does spring have to come late this year..? and even once the ponds unfreeze it'll take some time to heat that water up.... Quote
Smokinal Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I looked into hiring a crop duster and buying a few tons of calcium chloride..... 2 Quote
Super User Shane J Posted March 19, 2014 Super User Posted March 19, 2014 I had to fly into Baltimore the other day, and everything from like N. Carolina, North, including all over Maryland and Virginia, were locked up from what I could see from the air. Suuuucks! Quote
Craiger12 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 It's killing me too. We need a couple 70-80 degree days like we used to get in March... 1 Quote
tommiller76 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Don't worry guys the bass will be spawning by July and the summer and fall pattern will last about two weeks so we should have about a month of good fishing! All kidding aside, it has been a tough year for us bass guys. Here in NJ it's been the same but a few weeks ago I realized that this isn't such a bad thing. In fact the weather has given me a chance to get things re-organized and work and I mean really put A TON of work into my cold water presentations. While I wish we had a few 65 degree days in a row I have decided to stop worrying about the things I can't change and adapt. Besides isn't that what separates the great fisherman from the good? Get out and work on things that you may not always get a chance to work on, expand your knowledge and skills and you may just surprise yourself and raise your confidence on the process. Good luck and be safe... Quote
Super User Shane J Posted March 20, 2014 Super User Posted March 20, 2014 Guess that's a good way to look at it. Quote
Zach Dunham Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 It will all be fine. It was like this 3-4 years ago as well. Once the lakes unfreeze the temperature could go up very quickly depending on the weather. What is happening now will not necessarily affect what things will be like come end of April. Quote
Chris186 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 We actually have alot of open water here, but I am nowhere near ready to go. Quote
long island basser Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 alot of ponds on the south shore are already wide open. Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 alot of ponds on the south shore are already wide open. yea thats a good sign, up here on the north shore the frozen still, not too bad anymore though its beginning to melt Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 It's killing me too. We need a couple 70-80 degree days like we used to get in March... wow you're asking for a lot haha all we need is 2 weeks straight of 60+ degree days and were pretty good to go Quote
Craiger12 Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 wow you're asking for a lot haha all we need is 2 weeks straight of 60+ degree days and were pretty good to go I'd love that, but it's looking like it won't happen until the middle of April. Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 I'd love that, but it's looking like it won't happen until the middle of April. Yea Quote
carlm01 Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 nothings thawed out on the north shore yet ,even spot is still frozen solid Quote
EdsBar Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Everything is starting to thaw here, but most of the lakes are definitely still covered. I was fortunate to go try out some casts on Monday, but it was too d**n cold. Quote
Lostinthewoods Posted March 27, 2014 Posted March 27, 2014 Here in Rhode Island most ponds are thawing out. Looks like spring will finally be sticking around, judging by the ten day forecast. I hope to get some casts in soon! Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted March 27, 2014 Author Posted March 27, 2014 Here in Rhode Island most ponds are thawing out. Looks like spring will finally be sticking around, judging by the ten day forecast. I hope to get some casts in soon! I went fishing last weekend and got some fish! Spring is here! Quote
Smokinal Posted March 28, 2014 Posted March 28, 2014 Spring is here! Spring is there, cuz it sure ain't here! 1 Quote
Super User Shane J Posted March 28, 2014 Super User Posted March 28, 2014 Haha! Ain't that the truth! Quote
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