Author Topic: who's excited for a warm winter? (Read 3353 times)

zackblain · « **on:** Dec 15, 2015, 02:31 PM »

After getting pounded for 2 years straight I think a mild winter is just what some of the smaller lakes need (honeoye, canadice.)

fishmonger · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 02:55 PM »

give me some of whatever you're smoking

havejigwilltravel · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 03:14 PM »

don't bogart that. i'm ready for winter. bring on the cold.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 03:17 PM »

those that are fishing open water are smacking on the perch ...still got a few days of black powder and steelhead fishing without gloves is the bomb ... make due with what the good lord sends ya and enjoy yourself

fordman · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 04:14 PM »

Quote from: trapper2000 on Dec 15, 2015, 03:17 PM

those that are fishing open water are smacking on the perch ...still got a few days of black powder and steelhead fishing without gloves is the bomb ... make due with what the good lord sends ya and enjoy yourself

right on

zackblain · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 04:22 PM »

I agree trap, had the boat out the other day and it looks like we'll have at least another three weeks of the on the western fingers, peace and quiet and the whole lake to yourself. Steelhead fishing without gloves is great too just wish we'd get some rain!

dstaples002 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 05:07 PM »

Quote from: fishmonger on Dec 15, 2015, 02:55 PM

give me some of whatever you're smoking

That made my night. Bahahahahah

rgfixit · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 05:16 PM »

Excited....not excited.......neither really. I do enjoy the warm weather more as I age. But, I'd like to get on the ice a few times too.

Rg

trapper2000 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 05:25 PM »

i hear you RG but it is easier to drive a boat then pull a sled threw snow

get out and enjoy

rgfixit · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 05:43 PM »

The boat is stored, but I'm not sayin' anything about my springtime haunts producing crappies and perch.

No sir....there's no fish there $:-\$

Rg

trapper2000 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 05:56 PM »

don't you still have your little fly fishing pontoon boat?

zackblain · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 06:33 PM »

I do my lower unit oil in early fall to make sure I'm not leaking/picking up any water and run my boat till I'm completely iced out then I put it in the warm garage and put her to rest. Way too much good fishing in the fall to miss out on

1MOFISH · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 06:41 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Dec 15, 2015, 05:16 PM

Excited....not excited.......neither really. I do enjoy the warm weather more as I age. But, I'd like to get on the ice a few times too.

Rg

i have to admit i feel the same way it was nice having the doors opened and no bugs

and the furnace not runnin is a bonus

we are goin to get teased friday but back to 66 degrees on CHRISTMAS saving up my energy for when the ice hits tryin to be thankfull for every thing
GOD BLESS
mo

Fish-N-Adventures · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 06:47 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Dec 15, 2015, 05:16 PM

Excited....not excited.......neither really. I do enjoy the warm weather more as I age. But, I'd like to get on the ice a few times too.

Rg

I can agree, it's been nice this year for warmer weather and getting the outside stuff done for winter. Hell, I've still not winter wrapped up my boat yet.

taxi1 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 06:53 PM »

As a fish taxidermist I'm actually hoping for business to be slow this winter so I can get caught up. Lots of irons in the fire and walking pneumonia really put me behind this year.

zackblain · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 07:34 PM »

Also very interested to see how a mild winter influences the fishery on lake Ontario, this year was very slow and many are pointing the finger at the harsh winters we've had.

zackblain · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 07:37 PM »

Can't forget about the shore casting bite for eyes in the fall either. Get your waders on and get the stick baits out.

hunts2long · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 08:23 PM »

Agree! A lot of lakes get hit pretty hard in the Winter. Late start won't hurt any of them. Fish have been hitting. There should be some good Ice Fishing sales in the next month or so. Saw a picture of a nice walleye that was caught week or so ago....h2l

northernnyice · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 15, 2015, 10:33 PM »

Uhhh no.

rgfixit · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 03:11 AM »

Quote from: trapper2000 on Dec 15, 2015, 05:56 PM

don't you still have your little fly fishing pontoon boat?

Nah, sold it off at my garage sale last spring . Got what I paid for it. I liked it, but it didn't track very well on flat water and I didn't have anyone to run rivers with. So it ended up collecting a lot of dust. Thought about a kayak, might find a used one this spring and see if it's something I'll use more.

Mostly, I like wading the streams and putting around in my boat.

Rg

masoneddie · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 03:35 AM »

A few years ago, I took my boat out on New Years day....looking like another coming up for this year unless something changes drastically with the weather. Excited? Not hardly....I can't wait to walk on the ice again!

icedogger17 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 10:08 AM »

I'll take this weather for as long as it can last, I'd like to be out on erei early spring with the boat (still out now) and don't mind missing the sub zero Temps while working outside.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 10:17 AM »

When winter ice arrives we all will be fishing HARD on the hard water...still plenty to do ...rigging ...lining ...organizing til then.

SchrnLker · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 10:58 AM »

Last Friday I went up to the Ausable, catch and release area and caught a nice 16" brown on a fly, if this keeps up I think I'll go back!!

rball · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 04:21 PM »

The only good thing i see out of this is we wont have to drill through 3 plus foot of ice this winter......

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 04:56 PM »

I have 5 face cord of wood, 1 1/4 ton of coal and still almost 300gals of oil..
I might have some left over this season....

TeeBugg · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 05:14 PM »

I'll have to use the 2 custom rods I bought over the side of the boat at this rate lol

greensider · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 08:10 PM »

after the last 2 i will take a mild one

SNAGGER · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 16, 2015, 11:33 PM »

After the last 2 winters its not too hard too take so far, 6 weeks of ice fishin would be nice though.

chilly-willy · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 17, 2015, 05:51 AM »

mild winter no biggie just got to adapt to the fishing like the last time... it is kind of a blessing cause my dad I don't have to shovel his snow and mine so it is a blessing... plus don't got to listen to the complaining from him just on here cause there is no ice ...lol's there is still fishing so drag the old garbage can aluminum boat out and get fishing lol's! it maybe elbow to elbow but get out and get tons of pictures! you will thank me for mentioning it now....

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Author Topic: who's excited for a warm winter? (Read 3353 times)

fordman