ScottW Posted October 11, 2022 Posted October 11, 2022 5 hours ago, TnRiver46 said: I’m on the opposite schedule, it’s about to get really really good from thanksgiving til valentines. Only hinderance is extended periods of darkness Same here! 5 hours ago, Tennessee Boy said: I love fishing in the winter. The problem here is it’s to dark to fish after work and with the increase in cold and rainy weather, fewer weekends are fishable. Until now! I just retired and that changes everything about winter fishing. I can’t wait. Retired this past March and been fishing ever since! ? Congrats! 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted October 11, 2022 Super User Posted October 11, 2022 I fish pretty regular until Thanksgiving. After that I need to watch the weather to see what the high temperature for the day will be. If there are a couple of warm days in a row I'll be out on the water. 1 Quote
RB 77 Posted October 11, 2022 Posted October 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Aaron_H said: .......Winter? My same reaction in Southern California. Haha. Gas prices at $6.60 a gal, not so funny... 1 Quote
Junk Fisherman Posted October 11, 2022 Posted October 11, 2022 There's good and bad. I love the fact that less people are fishing. Last year was my first year fishing all of November and well into December. As long as there are no tournaments, the number of fishermen plummet. And while it's colder, the number of big fish I catch go way up compared to the summer. If I am fishing Lake Michigan or its feeder rivers, I can easily tangle with a salmon or trout so that is also fun. Got into a couple musky last year as well. Naturally, it is a little sad since the big fishing pause is coming. However, I have a fantastic cooling lake that opens March 1st so my offseason is usually no more than 2.5 months. And if the water is open this winter, I plan to try some damiki rig fishing and lake trout fishing. There's something about the empty water and cold temperatures that feels both lonely and liberating at the same time. My expectations go way down and I'm just happy to be on the water. 1 Quote
Super User geo g Posted October 11, 2022 Super User Posted October 11, 2022 You can come down to south Florida we are still in the middle of Hurricane season, and lots of water. I cant wait for late November to get here! 2 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 I think I have bear blood in me because I enjoy my winter den-ning. Human hibernation lets me recover from the warm weather gardening, fishing, biking, and hiking. Over the last few days, I have shoveled literal tons of dirt, built two raised beds from heavy hemlock, planted various trees and bushes, etc. Soon the ground will be frozen and I won't be able to work and thank goodness for that! However, I am going fishing tomorrow, even though I said I was done for the year, simply because it'll be warm (64 degrees!) and every bear loves to fish. 4 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted October 12, 2022 Global Moderator Posted October 12, 2022 Pretty sad this year especially now, knowing I need to put the boat up for hibernation, especially since I never launched it once this year. ? 1 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, 12poundbass said: Pretty sad this year especially now, knowing I need to put the boat up for hibernation, especially since I never launched it once this year. ? Ya, I'm gonna be putting the F-9 to bed in the next week or so...got it out 4 times, hopefully next year will be better. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted October 12, 2022 Global Moderator Posted October 12, 2022 9 hours ago, MN Fisher said: hopefully next year will be better. I keep saying that every year but I keep going backwards. Apparently I underestimated the amount of work I’d have to do around the house after moving. Thankfully the boat is paid off or else the Mrs. might be having a different conversation with me. ? 1 1 Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 10 hours ago, ol'crickety said: However, I am going fishing tomorrow, even though I said I was done for the year, simply because it'll be warm (64 degrees!) and every bear loves to fish. Seems like every year after I put all my gear and boat up for the winter, I have to pull it all out on a nice day. 6-7 years ago, we had a 70+ degree day on Christmas Eve, you better believe I took the boat out! So now I don’t put my gear up until I have confirmed frozen lakes. That can be anywhere from Dec 1st to Jan 1st. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, 12poundbass said: I keep saying that every year but I keep going backwards. Apparently I underestimated the amount of work I’d have to do around the house after moving. Thankfully the boat is paid off or else the Mrs. might be having a different conversation with me. ? Hang in there my friend. It will eventually come full circle. And you know what I mean. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 Yes I agree its a bummer but its all part of it up here. I'm in the fish until ice up camp...last year I had several good days well into November. Also my local river is very low which means wall eyes and saugers are easy to find...I've caught them in these conditions into December. Just need a little water depth...luckily there is a spot 5min from my house that has the deepest water for miles in each direction. Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 To everything, turn, turn, turn, there is a season, turn, turn, turn... 1 Quote
Super User T-Billy Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, Deleted account said: To everything, turn, turn, turn, there is a season, turn, turn, turn... Wabbit season, duck season, wabbit season, duck season. 1 1 Quote
Super User gim Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 12 hours ago, MN Fisher said: Ya, I'm gonna be putting the F-9 to bed in the next week or so I think I'm gonna give it a try at least once more. The water temps were still 58 on Saturday when I went and we had a couple of really warm days, so I think they will hold above 50 for a week even with the cooler forecast. The bite was good and the fish were aggressive. I'm definitely waiting until the warmth of the afternoon to go though. Starting at sunrise or shortly thereafter when its near freezing is a no-go for me. Its my hands/fingers that get cold after they get wet, and I prefer not to wear gloves. 1 Quote
Super User Spankey Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 Get some hunting in. Shoot more sporting clays. Work around the house. Stream fish for some trout. 2 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 If I lived up north I'd for sure be using this as an excuse to go fishing for a week or two in Mexico, tell your significant others, AlabamaSpotHunter said TREAT YO SELF! 2 Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: If I lived up north I'd for sure be using this as an excuse to go fishing for a week or two in Mexico, tell your significant others, AlabamaSpotHunter said TREAT YO SELF! Done. She said “who?” ? I really am trying to plan another trip to Baccarac in the next couple years though. 1 4 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, Jar11591 said: I really am trying to plan another trip to Baccarac in the next couple years though. Me too. A-Jay 3 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 12, 2022 Global Moderator Posted October 12, 2022 12 hours ago, 12poundbass said: Pretty sad this year especially now, knowing I need to put the boat up for hibernation, especially since I never launched it once this year. ? How much you want for it??? 1 Quote
Smokinal Posted October 12, 2022 Posted October 12, 2022 I disagree.... It's always a lot sad 3 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 10:47 AM, TnRiver46 said: “And the peasants rejoiced “ Not rejoicing here yet, unfortunately. I was out on Sunday and there was only one ski boat, but it was nearly unbearable. Bass were schooling in middle of creek bends. For whatever reason, the ski boat didn't go out in main lake and just went up and down the creek I was trying to fish.....for over two hours. Between the wake, the music and the beginner skiers, it was beyond annoying. Hopefully, it was their last time out this year Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted October 12, 2022 Global Moderator Posted October 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, Choporoz said: Not rejoicing here yet, unfortunately. I was out on Sunday and there was only one ski boat, but it was nearly unbearable. Bass were schooling in middle of creek bends. For whatever reason, the ski boat didn't go out in main lake and just went up and down the creek I was trying to fish.....for over two hours. Between the wake, the music and the beginner skiers, it was beyond annoying. Hopefully, it was their last time out this year Yeah I’ve seen someone skiiing in a Santa hat on Christmas Day so it’s never complete rejoicing Quote
Super User king fisher Posted October 12, 2022 Super User Posted October 12, 2022 Winters are a bummer for me in Mexico, no ice fishing. 7 Quote
galyonj Posted October 12, 2022 Posted October 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, king fisher said: Winters are a bummer for me in Mexico, no ice fishing. I was just thinking about how jealous I was that I don't have the opportunity to shiver over a hole cut in the ice for hours on end. 3 Quote
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