bass wrangler569 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 This is directed to all the Yankees out there (like me) who are stuck inside because every conceivable body of water capable of holding life is frozen solid: How are you guys coping with not being able to fish? Personally, if I weren't able to hunt during the winter, I feel fairly certain that I would have to be committed to an asylum during the coldest months of the year. I've been counting down the days left till my first tournament (which, if you care to know, is 61). I've also built a few rods and and reorganized my tackle 37 different times. However, I'm still going stir crazy!!! Quote
Strike King Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Im trying to cope but it aint easy. Expecially when im watching the fishing shows and seeing tackle in a store. Kinda like a kid in a candy store without any money. :-( Quote
BARON49_Northern NY Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 I have all my rods and reels as well as tackle boxes spread all over the pool table room floor. Cleaning reels and getting everything ready for my annual trip to Florida. Keeps me busy and out of trouble for a little while. Watching TV fishing shows while cleaning reels and doing matainence on tackle breaking up the time spent between snowblowing the driveway. Quote
Super User bilgerat Posted January 4, 2009 Super User Posted January 4, 2009 Sitting in my basement playing mad scientist. I'm working on a new way to rig tube baits, among other things. I also keep all of my torn plastics and along with a bottle of super glue make up some pretty crazy stuff. Also general rod and reel maitenance. Quote
Triton_Mike Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 I just winterized my boat by taking out a few topwater boxes and adding in a few spoon and float N Fly boxes and sprinkled in a few extra swimbaits and then went . Worked good. Do you need pics of fish to remind you what they look like???? Quote
dmac14 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 well other than just looking at my tackle and reading articles, i try to go ice fishing but lately ice hasnt been thick enough to walk on :-/ but still thick enough not to be able to take a cast. Yeah it stinks o well Quote
Triton20x3pro Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 I've been flipping and pitching in the garage every night. Only one broken coffee cup! Other than that, I'm just driving everyone nuts. Quote
Tom H. Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Well I've been duck hunting , goose hunting , coyote hunting , dog training , cleaned all my reels , put them on my new rod rack that a buddy made for me . Oh yeah also been ICE fishing - caught 57 bluegill and crappie today . Good eats are a coming . and that pretty much sums it up Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 4, 2009 Super User Posted January 4, 2009 I had to re-mulch my flower beds, it's been so warm my spring flowers are starting to pop up! The smallmouth on the Tennessee River are in pre spawn, but some will be there in a couple of weeks. It's PRIMETIME! I'm very anxious to have another date with the fat girl I met a few weks ago. She won't get away next time. 8-) Quote
Triton20x3pro Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Ouch, talk about salt in the wounds. Do you have a spare room? ;D Quote
diver_sniper Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Duck and goose hunting kept me busy until about a month ago. I go ice fishing once in a while but it just doesn't compare. As the ice begins to melt in April we'll be hitting the snow goose migration hard, but other than that all there is to do is read articles, look for new ways to fund the tackle box, and just scratch to hold on to those last few shreds of sanity. Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted January 4, 2009 Super User Posted January 4, 2009 Clean and mod reels, be starting this in about 2 weeks. Also take inventory of what I need for the upcoming year so I can catch things on sale. I hardly ever pay retail for anything. Tackle shopping is fun for me. Still hate winter with a bloody passion. > Quote
baboosicbass08 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Winter time for me means way more time at the gym and more time for MMA training which of course means black eyes every few weeks haha. That and a lot of rearranging tackle and occasional BPS orders when theres extra money. Luckily between the gym, training, and work theres not much time to think about how im not fishing Quote
IDbasser Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 I spend the winter getting ready for Spring. Stocking back up on baits, and pouring sinkers and jig heads. I went ice fishing yesterday, and am going tomorrow. Quote
tritz18 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 trying not to watch shows cause they make me wanna fish more, reading up on fishing and getting beat up by the bait monkey he is making me buy so much Quote
mackkie Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Occasional ice fishing trips, and winter hockey take up some time, but not even close to enough. The other time, and money, is spent getting thrashed by the bait monkey. Quote
mackkie Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 I almost forgot, every fishing show imaginable (which never helps), reading articles, and heavily hitting the Resource! Quote
jack1 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 My daughter, fishing shows, the Internet, football, and a few runs to the local outdoor stores. Still not enough. Quote
DADto4 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 It's been harder this year than past. Although the kids and their new toys keep me busy it still pales in comparison to a day on the water. Theres only so much guitar hero,madden football, and pretty pretty princess a guy can take. Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted January 4, 2009 Super User Posted January 4, 2009 Let's see...... It will be 65 degrees tomorrow and once again I'll be on the lake with spotaholic. Winter is great. Quote
bass wrangler569 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Posted January 4, 2009 Let's see...... It will be 65 degrees tomorrow and once again I'll be on the lake with spotaholic. Winter is great. I looked and looked but I can't seem to find any little smiley faces giving the finger... Quote
DADto4 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Let's see...... It will be 65 degrees tomorrow and once again I'll be on the lake with spotaholic. Winter is great. I looked and looked but I can't seem to find any little smiley faces giving the finger... Quote
Scorcher214 Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Let's see...... It will be 65 degrees tomorrow and once again I'll be on the lake with spotaholic. Winter is great. I looked and looked but I can't seem to find any little smiley faces giving the finger... X2 Winter blows. Currently i'm: playing with my tackle, reading here on the forums, and window shopping, actual shopping, and daydreaming about spring, that's how i get by. Maybe some practice casting, yeah that sounds good, tie a bone to some line and mess with the dog. Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted January 5, 2009 Super User Posted January 5, 2009 Research and writing. I've got a bunch of papers to get through, people to contact, (and tackle to organize), before the end of Feb when the north sides of my ponds open up and the bass begin to appear on them. It's not that much time really. Quote
Triton_Mike Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 Let's see...... It will be 65 degrees tomorrow and once again I'll be on the lake with spotaholic. Winter is great. I looked and looked but I can't seem to find any little smiley faces giving the finger... I have one with TWO "FINGERS" but I don't think I would be the Moderators favorite person after posting it . :-/ Quote
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