Glaucus Posted April 11, 2019 Posted April 11, 2019 We've got 3 straight days of 25-50 mph winds. Temps have gone from high 60s and low 70s to several days with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. Most days on the extended forecast are 50s with lows of 30s and rain, rain, rain. I think I quit until May. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2019 We got a little snow last night - and looks like there's a little more on the way. I might sleep in the Pro-V bass all weekend, just because. A-Jay 1 Quote
Manly Studson Posted April 11, 2019 Posted April 11, 2019 I’ve fished streams in March with success—lots of smallmouth and spotted bass. But lakes are different. I can’t get a bite, and even now in April I can’t get lake bass to bite. My new plan is to fish streams in late winter and fish lakes in May. This may help me get a jump on the season. Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 11, 2019 Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 1:17 AM, A-Jay said: We got a little snow last night - and looks like there's a little more on the way. I might sleep in the Pro-V bass all weekend, just because. A-Jay Expand Trade ya... Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 1:21 AM, MN Fisher said: Trade ya... Expand No Thanks and good luck with all that. We got a taste of that last April. I will openly admit that I'm not a big fan. A-Jay Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2019 Snowing today ~ Hate it. A-Jay 3 1 Quote
Super User Log Catcher Posted April 11, 2019 Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 12:09 PM, A-Jay said: Snowing today ~ Hate it. A-Jay Expand Instead of dealing with snow I mowed my yard for the first time this year on Tuesday. After the snow melts there is mowing waiting for you but at least it won't keep you from fishing. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 5:39 PM, Log Catcher said: Instead of dealing with snow I mowed my yard for the first time this year on Tuesday. After the snow melts there is mowing waiting for you but at least it won't keep you from fishing. Expand Oh it's even better than that ~ Last fall we got a ton of snow BEFORE the Oak Trees dropped their leaves. So besides the lawn work - once this mess melts in July, I get to clean last fall off my property. Nothing like wet, frozen, waded up, piles of stank leaves all over the place. Good Times This pre-spawn better be EPIC ! A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 11, 2019 Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 5:54 PM, A-Jay said: Oh it's even better than that ~ Last fall we got a ton of snow BEFORE the Oak Trees dropped their leaves. So besides the lawn work - once this mess melts in July, I get to clean last fall off my property. Nothing like wet, frozen, waded up, piles of stank leaves all over the place. Good Times This pre-spawn better be EPIC ! A-Jay Expand You too, huh. Trees dropped the leaves, then we got snow too soon after that for me to clean up the yard. So lots of leaves have been 'fermenting' under the snow all winter. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 6:07 PM, MN Fisher said: You too, huh. Trees dropped the leaves, then we got snow too soon after that for me to clean up the yard. So lots of leaves have been 'fermenting' under the snow all winter. Expand Yup - I couldn't take it and despite 80% of my property still under a foot of snow - yesterday I started cleaning up anything I could just to try and get a head or it. With today's dumping that put's the whole deal on hold - again. A-Jay Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted April 11, 2019 Super User Posted April 11, 2019 Wet leaves take leaf blowing out as an option. Old fashion rake work....Good times! Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 6:29 PM, Jigfishn10 said: Wet leaves take leaf blowing out as an option. Old fashion rake work....Good times! Expand True - The other option is to wait a bit for them to dry out. But I'm afraid if I wait too long, it will snow again ! Then I'm right back where I started. It's a vicious circle I tell ya . . . A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted April 11, 2019 Super User Posted April 11, 2019 ROFL, yeah you maybe looking at September/October before they dry out, especially with the way you guys get snow @A-Jay. If your blower pushes out some serious CFM, maybe the blower will dry them for ya...But we're talking tornado type CFM. Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 6:43 PM, Jigfishn10 said: ROFL, yeah you maybe looking at September/October before they dry out, especially with the way you guys get snow @A-Jay. If your blower pushes out some serious CFM, maybe the blower will dry them for ya...But we're talking tornado type CFM. Expand I have two - A Stihl Back pack model that's really good and my Go To. And a Toro push model that blows like a Motha but lacks the 'directional' qualities to make it as effective as the Stihl. Sort of like a hurricane on wheels A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted April 11, 2019 Super User Posted April 11, 2019 @A-Jay, You know you have a lot of leaves when you own more leaf blowing equipment than a professional landscaper... 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 11, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 6:54 PM, Jigfishn10 said: @A-Jay, You know you have a lot of leaves when you own more leaf blowing equipment than a professional landscaper... Expand Something like 35 Oak Trees - Bad decision looking back. A-Jay Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted April 11, 2019 Global Moderator Posted April 11, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 6:52 PM, A-Jay said: I have two - A Stihl Back pack model that's really good and my Go To. And a Toro push model that blows like a Motha but lacks the 'directional' qualities to make it as effective as the Stihl. Sort of like a hurricane on wheels A-Jay Expand Our house we sold last year we were surrounded by trees. My neighbor had a blower like your red one, man that took care of the leaves in quick fashion! It was lacking in the maneuverability department but did the work in a quarter the time. Quote
Glaucus Posted April 11, 2019 Posted April 11, 2019 Braved the hurricane force winds (/s) and got out on the pond for an hour. Caught a 1.5 on a Z-Man spinnerbait. I'm OK with this. Better than nothing! 2 Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted April 12, 2019 Super User Posted April 12, 2019 Here’s the latest in Minnesnowta: Just traded my my old boat in for one that will work year round here: 3 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 12, 2019 Super User Posted April 12, 2019 On 4/12/2019 at 12:00 AM, FryDog62 said: Here’s the latest in Minnesnowta: Just traded my my old boat in for one that will work year round here: Expand Then of course, this happens... This spring doesn't know what it wants to do. Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted April 12, 2019 Global Moderator Posted April 12, 2019 On 4/12/2019 at 2:20 PM, Log Catcher said: I thought you all knew Minnesota was created for people that hate summer. Expand Give us northerners a month and some humid 80 degree days and we’ll be wishing for fall. We’re never happy! ? 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 12, 2019 Author Super User Posted April 12, 2019 On 4/12/2019 at 2:46 PM, 12poundbass said: Give us northerners a month and some humid 80 degree days and we’ll be wishing for fall. We’re never happy! ? Expand Speak for yourself there Iron Balz ~ A-Jay 4 Quote
Ksam1234 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Going to attempt to go out again tomorrow, high of 68 degrees today with 20-30 mph winds, hopefully warms water some more. Tomorrow should be 61 and 10-15 mph winds so that’s perfect. Hoping I catch something!!! Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted April 12, 2019 Super User Posted April 12, 2019 On 4/12/2019 at 2:46 PM, 12poundbass said: Give us northerners a month and some humid 80 degree days and we’ll be wishing for fall. We’re never happy! ? Expand On 4/12/2019 at 2:49 PM, A-Jay said: Speak for yourself there Iron Balz ~ A-Jay Expand It's when we have the 100o+ heat index days that I want fall...we had far too many of those last year. Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted April 12, 2019 Global Moderator Posted April 12, 2019 On 4/12/2019 at 2:49 PM, A-Jay said: Speak for yourself there Iron Balz ~ A-Jay Expand I’m not a big humidity guy. Dry 80 heat I’m good with. You’d think after working outside for around 20 years especially the past 9 in my current profession I’d be fine. It doesn’t help when you have to wear jeans, steel toes, cotton shirts, and safety vest on those hot humid days. Oh well I survive every year. 1 Quote
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