newbiedmv Posted January 22, 2022 Posted January 22, 2022 I'm in MD freezing my tail off. Is it still warm,50s to 60s, down there. I'll need to get a super heavy boat cover that i can drive with but man i gotta get out of this 15 degree 9 degree wind chill? Yeah i know, that's summer in MN but not here. Oh, heck with the boat....I'll shore fish... Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 22, 2022 Global Moderator Posted January 22, 2022 Weather is a wild card but yes it is fishable in February. There will be lots of bass boats zipping around no matter how cold it is 1 Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted January 22, 2022 Super User Posted January 22, 2022 8 hours ago, newbiedmv said: Yeah i know, that's summer in MN but not here. You’re describing the 4th of July weekend weather in Minn lol... I feel your pain brother, I’m in FL now... my son left Mpls yesterday below zero and I picked him up at the airport it was 83. Will never forget the smile on his face curbside are RSW. Yes, time to leave the cold ! Quote
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted January 22, 2022 Super User Posted January 22, 2022 Yes Guntersville is fishable year round. In February I would steer you a little west to Pickwick. February is big smallmouth season there. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 27, 2022 Super User Posted January 27, 2022 It's Prime Time in the Mid South, but you have to "pick" your days. Right now we are having our "winter", but Tuesday and Wednesday will be a window of opportunity with highs in the 50s. Quote
newbiedmv Posted January 28, 2022 Author Posted January 28, 2022 Any suggestions on what part of lake? North or south. I've been around Scottsboro a few times although not fishing and i rented a boat at the state park. On that one I'd been lost without my gps.. man that lake is way beyond anything up here. It will look a little funny towing a boat down 81 in the snow, but oh well. I've heard the Scottsboro area is very expensive to stay at. We're about to get our second nor-easter tomorrow. That wind is really bad. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 28, 2022 Global Moderator Posted January 28, 2022 16 hours ago, newbiedmv said: Any suggestions on what part of lake? North or south. I've been around Scottsboro a few times although not fishing and i rented a boat at the state park. On that one I'd been lost without my gps.. man that lake is way beyond anything up here. It will look a little funny towing a boat down 81 in the snow, but oh well. I've heard the Scottsboro area is very expensive to stay at. We're about to get our second nor-easter tomorrow. That wind is really bad. Alabama expensive? Somebody is pulling your leg 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 28, 2022 Super User Posted January 28, 2022 https://www.alapark.com/parks/lake-guntersville-state-park/lodge-rooms Quote
newbiedmv Posted January 29, 2022 Author Posted January 29, 2022 Yeah, i have the lodge site. I stayed there for a few days in the spring or fall. It was $81/night. I stayed at a hotel in Guntersville right on the water..horrible place, all you heard were jake brakes all night. I either heard it or looked it up, the so called prime spot "goose pond" maybe there rates were 250/night. I think that was for a cabin. My budget allows for up to 120/night. That lake is so big it would take me a week or more to find a half way decent spot. Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 29, 2022 Global Moderator Posted January 29, 2022 2 hours ago, newbiedmv said: Yeah, i have the lodge site. I stayed there for a few days in the spring or fall. It was $81/night. I stayed at a hotel in Guntersville right on the water..horrible place, all you heard were jake brakes all night. I either heard it or looked it up, the so called prime spot "goose pond" maybe there rates were 250/night. I think that was for a cabin. My budget allows for up to 120/night. That lake is so big it would take me a week or more to find a half way decent spot. I camped in a tent at goose pond one night and slept in the back of my truck at an undisclosed location the second night. Warning: guntersville has airboats at night. They are loud Quote
newbiedmv Posted January 29, 2022 Author Posted January 29, 2022 The hotel started with a W. It was right before a causeway. A guy fired up a raceing boat at 5:30am that shook the hotel. I tried to get out to see it but was late. I moved after the first night Just launching from the state park ramp i cruised for ever, tried 5 coves, got really lost(thank you GPS) but it was early spring and the water was cluttered. The few that were fishing were all under bridges. I think for crappie. Just seems that it'll take at least a week probably 2 to figure out the spots. A small lake in Western MD took me a day and a half. I finally found an abandoned cove with a creek empty docks,and ducks. Did real well, 6 bass and a Pickerel in a few hours. Maybe I'll call a guide and see if i can work something out. Sleeping in truck :)....I'm way to old for that now. I tried it in WV, froze my blanks off. My driveway is a 1/4 of ice now. Quote
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