Dedicated 2024
Lyman X reply :
Saw a guy fishing from his Skeeter this morning at Beltzville Lake (N.E. PA). That's dedication or something! 9 degrees F
JawjaBoy reply :
Or something!
tander reply :
I love bass fishing but there is no way I would fish at 9 degrees.
RPreeb reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 3:36 AM, tander said:I love bass fishing but there is no way I would fish at 9 degrees.
Wouldn't everything ice up? Fresh water freezes up fast at such cold temps. I would think that your rod guides and spool would quickly become iced over. Regardless, you won't catch me out fishing in that kind of weather.
TnRiver46 reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 4:33 AM, RPreeb said:Wouldn't everything ice up? Fresh water freezes up fast at such cold temps. I would think that your rod guides and spool would quickly become iced over. Regardless, you won't catch me out fishing in that kind of weather.
Guides on the rods freezing is the least of your worries at that temp. You can soak them with wd40 and it will delay the freezing. The major problems are steering cable, impeller, starter, and launching your truck into the river. I have had all these things freeze on me but I still haven't dumped a truck in he river yet. Came really close twice and have seen it happen twice. My steering cable was frozen once so I decided to be a he-man and turn the wheel. Well that broke it. Had to fish all day using a paddle on plane to turn. I'm still pretty dumb but at least I was younger then. I have been putting off changing my gear lube here recently. I try to change it frequently because some seals are busted and water gets in. The two days after Christmas my lower unit was frozen stiff, finally changed the lube with the aid of a space heater the other day. I was getting a warning beep even after it warmed up and the impeller was peeing
BuzzHudson19c reply :
At least he had the lake to himself.
Hunted geese the other day at -1 degree.
Last spring out on the kayak in 40 degrees and rain. I always feel like people see me out there are thinking "look at this idiot."
slonezp reply :
I will fish single digits after ice out and before ice up if I feel the need. As long as it's not windy, its doable.
Bankbeater reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 7:47 PM, slonezp said:I will fish single digits after ice out and before ice up if I feel the need. As long as it's not windy, its doable.
That wind chill puts a whole different spin on things.
Oregon Native reply :
Well...like I mentioned in other post I was out with buddy yesterday in ten degree's with wind blowing. Reels were freezing....had just lubed my small curado and it froze solid....well...until I dipped it in the balmy 45 degree water and then it worked!! Guides had to be dipped every second or third cast...had to put my hand warmers in my boots and start a couple new ones. Boat ran ok....but we didn't go far (too cold) Saw two other boats. Fish were biting quite good and had one dandy largemouth about five. Would I do it two days in a row.....no.
senile1 reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 8:33 PM, Oregon Native said:Well...like I mentioned in other post I was out with buddy yesterday in ten degree's with wind blowing. Reels were freezing....had just lubed my small curado and it froze solid....well...until I dipped it in the balmy 45 degree water and then it worked!! Guides had to be dipped every second or third cast...had to put my hand warmers in my boots and start a couple new ones. Boat ran ok....but we didn't go far (too cold) Saw two other boats. Fish were biting quite good and had one dandy largemouth about five. Would I do it two days in a row.....no.
Where I live, water is typically frozen hard by the time we have single digits and lower. However, lakes of a few thousand acres will sometimes have some open water if the temps haven't been consistently that low. The problem is breaking through the ice to get to that water. And of course you have your powerplant lakes.
papajoe222 reply :
Haven’t wet a line since Oct. I can see myself doing just that. Heck, I vowed to take up ice fishing
JawjaBoy reply :
We don't usually get that kind of weather here in Southeast GA, but it's pretty dang close right now! 5 days in a row with lows in the upper teens/low 20's and highs in the upper 20's/low 30's is rough for us! This is DEFINITELY reel cleaning/tackle organizing/lure making weather to me!
I HAVE fished in weather cold enough to freeze up my reels. Once. I was young and dumb and indestructible back then. I like to think I'm a little smarter now and my joints tell me every morning that I'm a lot older and most definitely not as tough as I once was.
Angry John reply :
I am orginaly from california so i hate being couped up for the winter. I get out whenever i have the chance but it was 5 degrees here last night and there is no way i am going out with the 10 mph wind and 10 degrees right now... I have started cleaning and getting my reels ready but that will only last so long...
BassObsessed reply :
Strange that lake has soft water.
Lyman X reply :
It's probably not soft anymore! It was right on the edge yesterday.
Sam reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 3:19 AM, Lyman X said:Saw a guy fishing from his Skeeter this morning at Beltzville Lake (N.E. PA). That's dedication or something! 9 degrees F
Dedication or he is nuts.
Oregon Native reply :
About 17 right now...supposed to be the warmest day this week. Getting up to 35...winds light.....yup....heading out in a couple hours. I know they are hungry and I'm hungry for a tug!! Won't be a long day but should be a good day.
thinkingredneck reply :
Ice is something that goes in a glass. In the South this cold snap will not last, so I will wait it out until this weekend when the low is 54.
Pro Logcatcher reply :
In the ponds near me, we already have 2 inches of ice. Otherwise, I'd be out fishing! The worst time of the year is when the ice is too thin to walk on but widespread enough that I can't find open water ????
Bluebasser86 reply :
I fished yesterday, it was below 0 when we launched, barely made it to 20 for a high. We had over 2 dozen bass, our biggest 3 went 19.05 pounds. That's why I fish when it's cold ????
Gundog reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 3:19 AM, Lyman X said:Saw a guy fishing from his Skeeter this morning at Beltzville Lake (N.E. PA). That's dedication or something! 9 degrees F
I'm shocked Beltzville was open. A lot of the smaller lakes are already frozen over. I bet ya he had to chip a few feet of ice from the shore to launch. You wouldn't catch me out there in these temps.
fishballer06 reply :
On 1/3/2018 at 11:56 PM, Gundog said:I'm shocked Beltzville was open. A lot of the smaller lakes are already frozen over.
All 3 rivers here in Pittsburgh have been frozen for a week already.
Gundog reply :
On 1/4/2018 at 1:22 AM, fishballer06 said:All 3 rivers here in Pittsburgh have been frozen for a week already.
You got the cold weather worse than we did in the east. Next Monday they say the high temps will be closer to average. I'm hoping just for that.
BassObsessed reply :
This was me a few weeks ago. Only ended up with 2 bass I think. 4lbers so it wasn't too bad and they hit lipless cranks. Another week and I think I'll be able to throw some lures locally only in a few places.
Ratherbfishing reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 11:45 AM, BuzzHudson19c said:
I always feel like people see me out there are thinking "look at this idiot."
This was me this past Monday sitting on the ice like some dang fool.
pondbassin101 reply :
And I'm out here freezing in 50° weather
(plus 20 mph winds). Kinda glad it doesn't get cold all that often here.
(Disclaimer- I caught absolutely nothing except numb hands)
Dwight Hottle reply :
When I was younger in my 50's I fished for musky on the Niagara river in December & also fished the St Lawrence in December requiring shoveling the ramp out to launch. It's doable when you have the fever.
Way north bass guy reply :
I’ve busted through a few hundred yards of 2-3” thick honeycomb ice in the spring to get to open water to troll for lakers, it’s cool in the mornings but usually in the spring once the sun gets up higher and if the wind isn’t too bad, it can be pretty darn nice out, not to mention your likely to have the whole lake to yourself.
California Transplant reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 8:33 PM, Oregon Native said:Well...like I mentioned in other post I was out with buddy yesterday in ten degree's with wind blowing. Reels were freezing....had just lubed my small curado and it froze solid....well...until I dipped it in the balmy 45 degree water and then it worked!! Guides had to be dipped every second or third cast...had to put my hand warmers in my boots and start a couple new ones. Boat ran ok....but we didn't go far (too cold) Saw two other boats. Fish were biting quite good and had one dandy largemouth about five. Would I do it two days in a row.....no.
But you only skipped one day
BuzzHudson19c reply :
On 1/3/2018 at 8:23 PM, thinkingredneck said:so I will wait it out until this weekend when the low is 54.
I'm jealous. Our forecast high for Saturday is -1.
thinkingredneck reply :
This summer you won't be jealous when its 100'F and 85% humidity for a solid couple months.
soflabasser reply :
Its going to be very cold this weekend for South Florida standards and most fishermen in South Florida are probably going to stay home. I am not one of those who get cold easy so I will be on the water this weekend, no matter how cold and windy it is.
flyfisher reply :
I don't take the kayak out as often in the super cold weather but i do go out and fish for trout in either the spring creeks or small mountain streams. Somehting peaceful and serene about fishing a mountain stream when it is snowing. Only thing that sucks now is I am over an hour drive to trout water where before i was about 15 minutes. Makes a big difference in snowy weather.
Oregon Native reply :
On 1/4/2018 at 8:09 AM, California Transplant said:But you only skipped one day
Yeah...kinda funny huh. Yesterday was cold but it did get up to 34 I believe. Much better than ten. Literally had the lake to myself....was awesome and beautiful. Fishing.....well lets say I had sweet dreams. Next two days are gunna be ugly so think will honey do's today and maybe look for golf balls later.
TnRiver46 reply :
On 1/4/2018 at 8:33 PM, Oregon Native said:Yeah...kinda funny huh. Yesterday was cold but it did get up to 34 I believe. Much better than ten. Literally had the lake to myself....was awesome and beautiful. Fishing.....well lets say I had sweet dreams. Next two days are gunna be ugly so think will honey do's today and maybe look for golf balls later.
I've heard tale they are still biting on cherokee
Hawkeye21 reply :
I've gone trout fishing in single digits numerous times but I'm usually moving a lot so I stay warm. My feet do get cold occasionally since all I have on are heavy socks and cheap rubber boots while standing in the stream. The biggest issue is the rod tip freezing up.
Oregon Native reply :
On 1/4/2018 at 10:46 PM, TnRiver46 said:I've heard tale they are still biting on cherokee
Tis the season....bite is good most anywhere a person picks....annnnnd they haven't seen many baits.
IndianaFinesse reply :
When I was out ice fishing the other day the high was 0 and the real feel at the high was -15, so does that put me in the insane category
? Got down to -20 real feel by the time I was off of the ice. Didn't even catch anything though
soflabasser reply :
I came back a couple hours ago from night fishing in Lake Okeechobee from land. It was in the mid 40's-low 50's, very windy, and not the best conditions to fish. I ended up catching a bunch of specks and saw a beautiful sunset on Lake Okeechobee. I would go out on and fish another similar day like this for sure.
RFSims reply :
On 1/2/2018 at 10:53 PM, JawjaBoy said:We don't usually get that kind of weather here in Southeast GA, but it's pretty dang close right now! 5 days in a row with lows in the upper teens/low 20's and highs in the upper 20's/low 30's is rough for us! This is DEFINITELY reel cleaning/tackle organizing/lure making weather to me!
I HAVE fished in weather cold enough to freeze up my reels. Once. I was young and dumb and indestructible back then. I like to think I'm a little smarter now and my joints tell me every morning that I'm a lot older and most definitely not as tough as I once was.
Amen brother. With six Saturdays and one Sunday a week and 365 vacation days a year there are plenty of good days to fish. About the only good thing being old.
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