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I am headed out, it’s been quite a while since I fished in 20 below. Going to give it our best shot. Be smart and Stay safe if you’re headed out there.
Several years ago several of us fished up to Ross and it would be -20 - -25 in the mornings but not super windy. It really wasn't that bad set up in the lee with a shorefire. Too me in my old age, add wind and it takes the fun right out of it.
I hear ya fellow old timer. Winter of 78/79 I was at UMPI. There was a cold snap, -20's for a week. We went fishing on Squapan and Eagle and sat on buckets with no fire. I can't imagine doing that now.
I watch wind more then temperatures. I remember fishing in -12 felt warm setting tipups, then it warmed up to 3 degrees with a breeze, that felt way colder, drove the heat right out of ya. Thank goodness for heated shanty's :-). In cold weather I set the shanty first and get the heat going before getting holes started. Gotta make sure you have an option to warm up if something happens in those temps. I certainly don't see out cold temps but if thats the week i'm on an ice fishing trip so be it. adjust fishing methods to match. -20 means jigging day in the shack to me. Good luck
I actually have some fraternity brothers at WG right now. Old guys but prepared old guys. Another buddy in his 70's is up snowmobiling in the County, I'd much rather ride in this stuff than fish.
Sorry but Why would you
Whatever you decide to do, be smart and be prepared. Do not ever turn your desire to fish into a call out for first responders because you were not ready for the real conditions.
Let the wind and cold on Saturday do it's thing, it will make more safe ice. Then go on Sunday when wind is under 10mph and Temps up into the 30's, sounds like a no brainer to me. All things mechanical start breaking down in serious cold and the older you are the harder on your body.In my experience one thing leads to another and the next thing you know you are in serious trouble which could have been avoided had you not thought you were 10' tall and bullet proof like in my younger days.