Super User J Francho Posted October 27, 2016 Super User Posted October 27, 2016 What we got was lake effect, during a very cold night. Outlook is for lows around 50°, so any lake effect will be rain, which is a good thing. 2 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted October 27, 2016 Super User Posted October 27, 2016 I might have spoke too soon. Its supposed to crack 60 degrees next week. The cover can come off the canoe faster than it went on. 3 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 27, 2016 Author Super User Posted October 27, 2016 30 minutes ago, Finesse Wayfarer said: I might have spoke too soon. Its supposed to crack 60 degrees next week. The cover can come off the canoe faster than it went on. Perfect - there's a warm up in the forecast for here too ~ This is just the Zaniest Pre-winter period in recent memory - wish we'd have one that made the bass fishing better instead of such tough sledding . . . . . A-Jay 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 27, 2016 Global Moderator Posted October 27, 2016 you guys need to make a trip down south for the winter, we will scout the fish for you. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 27, 2016 Author Super User Posted October 27, 2016 13 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: you guys need to make a trip down south for the winter, we will scout the fish for you. That's a Great Idea - And one I have done a few times - with a bit of success too. A-Jay 8 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: That looks pretty fun!! Knowing me and my dogs they would get loose and run away It is fun (the dogs lose their MINDS !) but with the proper fitting gear no one's getting away ~ A-Jay 3 Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted October 27, 2016 Super User Posted October 27, 2016 No snow here yet. Hit the lake this morning, water temps 49-51. 2 bass and a gator and it started raining so I headed in. Supposed to be 68-70 deg tomorrow??? Weather.com says 50+ highs for the next 2 weeks yet. Haven't decided if I'm going to park it or not but today's results favor putting away the boat and getting after some squirrels, rabbits and grouse instead! 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted October 29, 2016 Super User Posted October 29, 2016 I really think soft water is going to be around awhile longer.....maybe til Christmas Water was 58 last weekend. We've had some chilly nights getting into the upper 30 but it hit 70 today and forecasts in the upper 60's next week 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 29, 2016 Author Super User Posted October 29, 2016 1 hour ago, slonezp said: I really think soft water is going to be around awhile longer.....maybe til Christmas Water was 58 last weekend. We've had some chilly nights getting into the upper 30 but it hit 70 today and forecasts in the upper 60's next week Yup - supposed to be almost 60 here tomorrow but with some winds. I'm going anyway - Sunday too. Hope you're right. A-Jay Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 29, 2016 Super User Posted October 29, 2016 I'm stuck at work on a Saturday, and it's beautiful out. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 30, 2016 Author Super User Posted October 30, 2016 Got out on a local lake this afternoon - water temp went from 54 to 45 in 9 days. Jerkbait was hot today - clown color shined in the slightly stained conditions. A-Jay 9 Quote
"hamma" Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 Nice Smallies,. there A-Jay!, will be a few more days til I get out there searching for them myself. Congrats! on another good fall fishing trip, the later in the season we fish? the fatter they will get. Keep it up. 1 Quote
lecisnith Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 GD right. Looking forward to some of that action. 1 Quote
frosty Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 I don't see hard water coming anytime soon. It was 79 yesterday, and I was able to connect with a few smallmouth, it's in the 70's today, the family has been outside playing most of the day. I still have green leaves on the trees, they are usually all on the ground by now! Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted October 30, 2016 Super User Posted October 30, 2016 12 hours ago, A-Jay said: Got out on a local lake this afternoon - water temp went from 54 to 45 in 9 days. Jerkbait was hot today - clown color shined in the slightly stained conditions. A-Jay Yowsa - THAT'S what makes those cold days worthwhile ! 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 31, 2016 Global Moderator Posted October 31, 2016 On October 27, 2016 at 5:49 PM, A-Jay said: That's a Great Idea - And one I have done a few times - with a bit of success too. A-Jay It is fun (the dogs lose their MINDS !) but with the proper fitting gear no one's getting away ~ A-Jay Whoa whoa whoa I didn't mean that far south. And I sure as heck can't scout any 11lb bass!!! I guess if you are going to fly south for the winter you might as well go all the way! 1 Quote
Super User Further North Posted October 31, 2016 Super User Posted October 31, 2016 Water temps here (90 miles west of the Twin Cities) was between 50° and 52°. Cloudy, little wind, rained off and on all day yesterday... Yeah, I know it's not a bass, but it was 40" long, and it did hit a bass bait... 5 Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted November 1, 2016 Posted November 1, 2016 The silver buddy bite has been red hot lately. If you are in New England and find water temps of 50 or below it might be a good idea to have one tied on. 1 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted November 3, 2016 Super User Posted November 3, 2016 Well... I got a reprieve. Water temps should be around 50 or below now -essentially winter here. But record high temps have kept my small waters in the mid 50s. Yesterday, the jerkbait and crankbait bite was just as it should be -when in the mid-50s. I'll take it, although it's a little weird that I'm still watering our gardens here. 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted November 3, 2016 Author Super User Posted November 3, 2016 8 minutes ago, Paul Roberts said: Well... I got a reprieve. Water temps should be around 50 or below now -essentially winter here. But record high temps have kept my small waters in the mid 50s. Yesterday, the jerkbait and crankbait bite was just as it should be -when in the mid-50s. I'll take it, although it's a little weird that I'm still watering our gardens here. Nice one Paul ~ I'd agree that "a little weird' is a decent description of the weather pattern over last 3 or 4 weeks. I've been holding off winterizing the boat in hopes of having at least one more of 'Those Days' and I bet you know what I mean. Latest information for the NWS predicts that this current mild weather pattern may last a bit. There could be a few brief cool downs, but overall the weather looks warmer and drier than normal over the next 8 to 14 days as mild Pacific air dominates the weather over much of the country. Colder air will begin to move south out of northern Canada by the middle and end of the month, resulting in a colder and likely more wintry weather pattern. Until then, enjoy the mild weather. Looking to get a few more trips & then stow the Lund just before that first wintry weather pattern. Timing is everything. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted November 3, 2016 Super User Posted November 3, 2016 6 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Nice one Paul ~ I'd agree that "a little weird' is a decent description of the weather pattern over last 3 or 4 weeks. I've been holding off winterizing the boat in hopes of having at least one more of 'Those Days' and I bet you know what I mean. Latest information for the NWS predicts that this current mild weather pattern may last a bit. There could be a few brief cool downs, but overall the weather looks warmer and drier than normal over the next 8 to 14 days as mild Pacific air dominates the weather over much of the country. Colder air will begin to move south out of northern Canada by the middle and end of the month, resulting in a colder and likely more wintry weather pattern. Until then, enjoy the mild weather. Looking to get a few more trips & then stow the Lund just before that first wintry weather pattern. Timing is everything. A-Jay I heard a weather/climate report the other day from a NOAA researcher (NOAA HQ is here) and he said it's a La Nina year, which has always brought snow about mid-November. It's a weak one though, so we'll see what comes. Not sure which I'm rooting for. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted November 3, 2016 Author Super User Posted November 3, 2016 11 minutes ago, Paul Roberts said: I heard a weather/climate report the other day from a NOAA researcher (NOAA HQ is here) and he said it's a La Nina year, which has always brought snow about mid-November. It's a weak one though, so we'll see what comes. Not sure which I'm rooting for. I can fish in the snow. However, as long as there's another one of these in my net before it's all said & done, I'd be pretty pumped. And one even a little bigger wouldn't hurt my feeling either. A-Jay 6 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted November 3, 2016 Super User Posted November 3, 2016 Big smallies are sure beautiful fish. Very nice, A-Jay. Yeah, I can fish in the snow too. Just nice to have em chasing, whomping baits, and jumping. My largies continued to put on a show. Won't be long now though. 1 Quote
Steveo-1969 Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 I was born and raised in Wisconsin so I understand you dreading the hard water that is coming your way soon. I never enjoyed ice fishing and would only go if I had a buddy with a warm ice shanty. I still remember riding in a car on Lake Winnebago the first time at 12 years old with my uncle, talk about FREAKED OUT!! I'm lucky that I now fish the Upper Potomac River and no matter how cold it gets I can always find part of the river that's soft enough to get a bait wet. I rarely catch any smallies but once in a while a walleye will bite. Even with no bites it's nice to have my bait splash instead of bounce. I don't take that for granted... 2 Quote
shimmy Posted November 3, 2016 Posted November 3, 2016 6 hours ago, A-Jay said: I can fish in the snow. However, as long as there's another one of these in my net before it's all said & done, I'd be pretty pumped. And one even a little bigger wouldn't hurt my feeling either. A-Jay That looks like the point in the distance we always see in Dwights monster smallmouth photos... I hope Dwight is doing better. Miss his posts. That is a beautiful smallmouth. I want one. Shimmy Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted November 4, 2016 Author Super User Posted November 4, 2016 47 minutes ago, shimmy said: That looks like the point in the distance we always see in Dwights monster smallmouth photos... I hope Dwight is doing better. Miss his posts. That is a beautiful smallmouth. I want one. Shimmy That is an Erie Slob Shimmy Good eye. A-Jay Quote
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