yankee jigger Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Looking out my window is another snowstorm....... Dont feel like ice fishing........ Have a 1 year old boat sitting in the garage looking like it wants to take a ride around........ Screw this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I declare war on snow and ice!!!!!!Wheres my flamethrower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Or i can just wait for one of the nuclear cooling lakes a little south to open the gates. Nothing like fishing in 70 degree water with snow on the ground. Sorry guys and gals.......had to vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I know what you mean, more snow here also , 1 of our cooling lakes opens in two weeks and my boat wants to take a ride as well. I have been passing time by ice fishing and I just bought a new 4 wheel drive truck so I can wait a little longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankee jigger Posted February 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I know what you mean, more snow here also , 1 of our cooling lakes opens in two weeks and my boat wants to take a ride as well. I have been passing time by ice fishing and I just bought a new 4 wheel drive truck so I can wait a little longer. POWERTON???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Braidwood March 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counting-empties Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Thats why I moved south . Went surf fishing Saturday , air temp 80* , water temp 60* , only caught one bluefish but its better than shoveling snow . Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMastaRapp Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 ya i hate snow t00 have 4-5 more inches coming by tomarrow:censored:. Im just happy that we got up2 double digits today! (above zero) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 We had snow five years ago! We just dodge the tornados and keep on fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 WOW, that must be terrible. All I have to worry about is what color shorts to put on under the rain suit if needed. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CullinHogs Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I snowblow my whole block here in Chicago. This week I have receieved a pie, a pint of blueberries, a pint of strawberries, and a plate of brownies, and it is only Tuesday! Maybe I should go on a diet. I guess my neighbors can see I like to eat. I cant wait to wet a line again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 The snow is starting to disappear here. Its been high 30's to high 50's. My dad and I are getting a new aluminum boat this spring and doing a bunch of fishing trips. I can't wait... But in the mean time I'm heading up to Lake of The Woods in Minnesota for some ice fishing next month. Should be loads of fun. Bunch of my relatives are going too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Lately we're having a hard water problem. The problem is the water is to hard for the boat hull and not hard enough to walk on. Orion - You need to take advantage of the rainbow trout stocking program in New Mexico... For me, cabin fever is starting to effect my thinking. I have started going to Walmart expecting to see new tackle deliveries and it just the same old junk, new inflated price, but the same old junk. And how many tackle bags does the normal fisherman need? Tackle bags, the 21st century version of the "Man Purse". Just because some fuzzie-butted rodent sees his shadow doesn't mean I should have to delay a well deserved fishing trip to regain my sanity. At least the TU Meet April 25-27, 2008 in Clinton, MO is only 74 days away. Sound like a good chance to meet a few new friends and learn how to prefect tackle making by watching and talking to the pros. I think I'll start packing the car in 73 days, get an oil change in 72 days.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 We just had our first real snow of the year today!Total for NYC so far this winter is less than 4 inches.Global warming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 I have been taking advantage of the rainbows. You know where Eagle Nest is? I've been ice fishing up there several times. We've done pretty well every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 sorry to hear about all the snow you guys are getting .... if you really want an experance try ice fishing at -43c with a wind chill of -51c. sure hope spring comes soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Crimson_Death216 Never got to Eagle's Nest; I used to trout fish in Bear Canyon Reservoir, south of Cloudcroft, MN. It was about a 45 minute drive to Holloman AFB, 7 miles west of Alamogordo,NM. The state used to stoke the reservoir with rainbows a couple times a year. When the kids were younger, 6 and 4, they both learned to fish catching rainbows. I used to set them up with a polish slip-bobber and they'd take trout while grown men standing next to them, trying to crowd them out of the holes they found and started fishing. The funny thing was watching these clowns set their bobbers for 12" of depth because the they though that's how deep the kids were fishing. In reality, they were fishing between 6 and 8 feet. The polish slip-bobber was just our little secret and still my daughters favorite method. New Mexico, the strangest 7 years of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Spike- for future reference , What's a "Polish SlipBobber"? it may be the only way I get a trout this year. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Sure enough mate. A common or regular slip-bobber is just a with a hole down the center. A polish slip-bobber is a common spring bobber with a small snap swivel added in the spring. Both type work between a split shot and a bobber stop, but the polish slip-bobber can be taken off with a minimum of a changes in a minimum of time. The idea works great for kids that always want to change baits and then go back to bobber fishing. Since I rig it with the lead about 8" above the hook, the clowns never noticed the bobber stop was set about 8' up the line. It is a lot easier for kids and parents to cast the polish slip-bobber, than a clip on or static bobber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Eagle Nest is fun. The only problem with it is that it get really windy about mid day because of where it located in the valley. I've never used a Polish Slip... I might try it some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hope I don't have to turn on the AC for the drive home today - again - like yesterday. Mid 70's for the rest of the week................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Move to Maryland/Virginia We haven't had more than a couple of inches all year and they are catching stripers in the Chesapeake Bay ....... bigguns ........... sorry to hear you guys cooped up all winter ....... but hey ....... you should have plenty of new lures come spring ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgcountry00 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Well we are getting it now calling for 5-7 inchs tonight already got at least 2 today yeah fun times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Got a storm tonight my wife went to the store at 2:00 and started home at 3:00 and the storm hit crippling the roads. only 25 minutes away and just got home from the highway parking lot at 9:50. almost 7 hours. She is sick of the snow now!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was alot of pile ups and roll overs road closers. High winds and snow drifts. Even the sheriffs are on snowmobiles. School buses parked at the churches. Kids still not home. Every one is pulling together local school has 170 kid sleeping over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wow... Wish we got that snow here ... wait a second that's probably the storm the hit use last week... just a lot worse. Hehe... come back storm I don't wanna go to school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kribman Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Haven't You ever seen Frosty the snowman?!!? You can wage war on the snow! I love the snow, my philosophy is, if its cold, let there be snow! Beside, Northern Wisconsin was definitely had low water levels and hopefully the more snow we get, hopefully it will snow and snow and snow until the levels are back to normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric-Maine Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 We have had over 80 inches here; no place left to pile it. The worse thing is I am not sure if I could get the boat out of the garage even if I was to head south. may need to hire a dozer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
