Topic: fishing in winter(not ice fishing) (Read 698 times)

BLACKBASSASSASIN · « **on:** October 09, 2009, 01:28:24 AM »

do u guys fish all 4 seasons or do u shut down when the weather gets cold?(im talkin 40 and below)
i used to just pack it in and wait for spring but not this year..there are still fish to be caught in the cold season,i just hate cold weather so much..but i love to fish. Whats a guy to do? lol

i mean i've fished in winter before but not very many times and not for very long..i did catch a nice pickerel once in febuary back when i lived in NJ but thats it

JackJ · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2009, 08:00:08 AM »

I usually fish year round down here, although I try to plan for the nicer days in the winter. My body just doesn't do well anymore when its below 40.

GMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2009, 08:02:32 AM »

I'm usually hunting but yes I do fish in the winter til the ice shows up.

grimlin · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2009, 10:44:46 AM »

I usually hang up my stuff as well.

I'll leave 2 baitcasters out,before the ice comes...Once the Ice comes I'm done till April.Our Bass Season is closed from Jan. 1st to the 3rd Saturday of April.

BLACKBASSASSASIN · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2009, 10:48:02 AM »

whats do u usually catch ?

people keep tellin me to go ahead and fish the winter here(it will be my first winter fishing in virginia)
i hear lake anna has a great striper run..i hate the cold though

GMAN · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2009, 11:51:54 AM »

Mostly largemouth. If you find them in a feeding frenzy you can catch quite a few real quick. For me usually the best time is around 12-2pm

BLACKBASSASSASIN · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2009, 12:02:10 PM »

really?...thats cool.
what do u catch them on?
crankbaits?..those are my favorite lures to fish

Joe · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2009, 12:58:52 PM »

Sissy''s!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come on if it isn't below freezing it isn't fun!!!! LOL

Besides ice fishing, which can be a hoot just hanging out with friends shotting the bs basically just like a campfire but on ice. if the water is not frozen, blade baits work well, suspending jerkbaits, worked slow, small jigs like a float and fly type pattern for crappies which are usually schooled up tight, try and find coves where the bait is and you will have schools of fish following.

Buzzbait · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2009, 10:04:33 PM »

I fish all year too.

Carter · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2009, 11:27:24 PM »

I am usually hunting then. But this year I hope to mix it up a little more.

Tokyolunkers · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:35:24 PM »

My favorite time of year is the dead of winter

, uh yeah a little stupid to blast off when there is ice sheets everywhere but I love catching them smallies during winter. Those little creatures will jump four or five times when the water temp is in the high 30's

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Waterwings · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2009, 04:47:39 PM »

Quote from: BLACKBASSASSASIN on October 09, 2009, 01:28:24 AM

do u guys fish all 4 seasons or do u shut down when the weather gets cold?(im talkin 40 and below)...

I am a proud member of the Fair Weather Angling Society. 40 and below!

Another name for the society above is: WUSSF (Wait Until Spring, Summer, Fall), lol.

Culln5 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 14, 2009, 11:27:34 PM »

I'll be fishing all year! Fished threw last year and did ok, I plan to do "well" this year.... LOL

Jig Man · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2009, 06:29:54 AM »

I fish as long as the water isn't hard. In the winter I switch species for a month or so and go deeo 40-70' for walleye and crappies to put in the freezer. Then it is back to jerkbaits and jigs waiting for spring.

Bankbeater · « **Reply #14 on:** November 23, 2009, 01:00:48 PM »

I'll fish in the winter as long as the wind isn't blowing. If I have a day off and the morning low is in the 30's and the afternoon high is in the upper 40's I will be out on the water.

baseballfatty · « **Reply #15 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:05:43 PM »

I don't mind the cold but the wind and rain plus cold is what gets me. I know I'm in the south but 30 degrees with rain and wind is cold!!

Buzzbait · « **Reply #16 on:** November 23, 2009, 06:12:14 PM »

It's a humid cold, and it hurts

lol

cutbait88 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 23, 2009, 08:35:04 PM »

well pray for me paul duck season opens friday its a 13 mile boat ride to our best spot

Buzzbait · « **Reply #18 on:** November 23, 2009, 09:51:27 PM »

accordin to James Spann ....

Sunny. A cold morning.
Low: 33 High: 50
Wind: NW 6-12 mph

yep, gonna be a little cool! Don't forget the Ben-Gay Ointment.

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