Stick A Fork In Me 2024
papajoe222 reply :
I'm well done, with this friggin weather. I'm tired of flipping a hookless jig into a 3ft. snow drift just so I can feel a rod and reel in my hands. I'm packing up some gear and heading south in search of open water. Now the only question is; How far? A full tank of gas will get me about 350mi. and I can afford three tankfulls depending on what the gas mongers are currently ripping us off for. Dang, this could get expensive.....Maybe I'll just tie a line to the cat's tail for a quick fix, or I could actually use a jig with a hook and really get a fight out of her. Never mind PETA, I'm just kidding, for now anyway. 
Wbeadlescomb reply :
Where do you live?
slonezp reply :
Braidwood opens tomorrow
mnbassman23 reply :
Pick me up while your at it... We can split gas and gain our sanity back. The father South the better
Hooligan reply :
Table Rock Party this weekend. If yous guys see a gunmetal over red Triton 21HP between Longs and Kimberling, say hello.
WIGuide reply :
On 3/1/2014 at 11:37 AM, papajoe222 said:I'm well done, with this friggin weather. I'm tired of flipping a hookless jig into a 3ft. snow drift just so I can feel a rod and reel in my hands. I'm packing up some gear and heading south in search of open water. Now the only question is; How far? A full tank of gas will get me about 350mi. and I can afford three tankfulls depending on what the gas mongers are currently ripping us off for. Dang, this could get expensive.....Maybe I'll just tie a line to the cat's tail for a quick fix, or I could actually use a jig with a hook and really get a fight out of her. Never mind PETA, I'm just kidding, for now anyway.
Isn't there some power plant lake somewhere in central Ill? It'd probably be fairly busy but hey, it beats a snowbank. I got excited yesterday when I was casting in the yard and i hooked a broken branch on the ground! lol
stk reply :
papajoe, there are some folks I know fishing Newton Lake in IL for some tournament, so I'm living vicariously through them. I agree with the sentiment, I'm done with this crap weather too.
wisconsin heat reply :
I threw some old running shoes in the living room, pitched a jig to 'em, set the hook, and released them alive after a very short fight. Kept me busy for about 6 minutes.
The Rooster reply :
Well we're about to have another round, and it looks to be one of the worst yet.
tbone1993 reply :
On 3/1/2014 at 11:48 AM, slonezp said:Braidwood opens tomorrow
Clinton has ice until the main bridge but the hot arm opens up in a month. Buddy gets his new stratos tomorrow. Cant wait to fish.
Fish Murderer 71 reply :
They are biting real slow down here in Texas.... tomorrow its going to be in the 70's but wednesday it was 28- not to rub your nose in anything- 630 am I'll be throwing everything I have in my tackle box till I find whats working. I hope you can find some open water soon!
aquaholic reply :
i usually tie a line to a cat toy stand up on the couch and start pitching to whatever he is hiding under.
I have a problem
Jar11591 reply :
You could go to your nearest BPS and go fishing in their big aquarium. They always have giant deformed looking bass in them. I figure you can get 2-3 casts in before you're asked to leave...but I'm in the same boat as you (no pun intended). I've considered driving down south for a weekend just to get my fishing fix because I can't take this anymore. It's hard to take a 5 month break from something I'm so obsessed with such as bass fishing. The only issue I have with the south is their giant spiders. I'll take a few frozen months over a brown recloose crawling on me in my sleep any day.
macmichael reply :
Hey Joe. I can meet you some place in Il if you want. Rend lake has thawed. Coffeen is a power plant lake. We'd have to use my trolling motor though. Hp limit. Gie me a call if you want. I am ready. Around the 15th I'm headed for Gunnersville.
Mac
Bankbeater reply :
More ice and snow heading our way tonight sometime. Next week more cold weather. Whatever happened to global warming?
*Hootie reply :
On 3/1/2014 at 1:43 PM, The Rooster said:Well we're about to have another round, and it looks to be one of the worst yet.
Same for us Rooster. Of course, you and I are in the same region.
Hootie
*Hootie reply :
Seems I remember all these same conversations about this time last year.
Hootie
FlipnLimits reply :
Papajoe
It's almost time for a break from the computer and go shovel 
Yes, quite done with this weather!
reb67 reply :
If you go south go pass Virginia lakes and rivers are way passed stained they are flat blank muddy
fish365 reply :
The Rooster reply :
On 3/2/2014 at 2:11 AM, Bankbeater said:More ice and snow heading our way tonight sometime. Next week more cold weather. Whatever happened to global warming?
Remember the movie "Day After Tomorrow"? Global warming can actually cause cold weather.
plumworm reply :
I also remember "'the Wizard of Oz" but don't think we'll walking the yellow brick road any time soon. However, after setting a record 49 days below zero here in Green Bay this winter, I'm heading to Guntersville for two weeks on Wed. I don't care if it's only 50 down there, the water is soft and I'm going fishin.
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
I,would love warm bass,fishing weather
aquaholic reply :
On 3/2/2014 at 8:57 AM, The Rooster said:Remember the movie "Day After Tomorrow"? Global warming can actually cause cold weather.
Im pretty sure there is more proof that aliens have caused this cold weather than global warming.
BuckMaxx reply :
I caught my first two last sunday afternoon..hope thia helps. Its coming.
Fishing Rhino reply :
On 3/1/2014 at 1:42 PM, wisconsin heat said:I threw some old running shoes in the living room, pitched a jig to 'em, set the hook, and released them alive after a very short fight. Kept me busy for about 6 minutes.
Unless you have pictures, it didn't happen.
S_Miketa6 reply :
I'll tell you one thing after the winter we've been having, you won't see me complaining about the heat this summer. Right now I'll take anything above freezing!!!
scrutch reply :
On 3/1/2014 at 6:42 PM, jar11591 said:You could go to your nearest BPS and go fishing in their big aquarium. They always have giant deformed looking bass in them. I figure you can get 2-3 casts in before you're asked to leave...
I know a guy...
macmichael reply :
On 3/3/2014 at 11:19 AM, scrutch said:I know a guy...
Good one.
slonezp reply :
Maico1 reply :
Woke up to 10 below with a high of 7 today but the good news is the days are getting longer......The sun coming up
boostr reply :
On 3/3/2014 at 11:06 AM, S_Miketa6 said:I'll tell you one thing after the winter we've been having, you won't see me complaining about the heat this summer. Right now I'll take anything above freezing!!!
Yeah its pretty sad when I think 35 degrees is warm.. 
boostr reply :
Not to rub it in or anything, but the good thing for me is that I will be going to Florida in a couple of weeks. We will be staying with a friend of mine that lives in Satelite beach... on the bay... with a boat. 
It won't be bass fishing, but i'll take it... I'll send you a post card. 
You'll probaply want to 
me... I'll be on my way now 
aquaholic reply :
its suppose to be 40 here on friday. think im going to try and get out on the river where the water is melted. Ill half to go from the bank but anything will do for now.
boostr reply :
I might be doing the same thing. 
geo g reply :
Thats why I moved to south Florida 40 years ago. Enough of that white crap. The worst was slush when that stuff started to melt. Was living in Northeast Ohio, I have not regretted the move for a second.
Trent Wilson reply :
Ladies and gents, that's why I'm loving east tennessee. No matter how cold it gets, I'll always find fish.
bonzai22 reply :
It would be a pretty far drive for you but newton is a really good lake. I haven't been there in the winter I think the fishing can be a little tough but some of the biggest bass are caught there this time of year.
Matthew2000 reply :
. Don't you just love the black slush in north east Ohio after a good snow. Or when you can't see 3 yards in front of you.On 3/7/2014 at 11:23 PM, geo g said:Thats why I moved to south Florida 40 years ago. Enough of that white crap. The worst was slush when that stuff started to melt. Was living in Northeast Ohio, I have not regretted the move for a second.
*Hootie reply :
On 3/2/2014 at 4:28 AM, *Hootie said:Seems I remember all these same conversations about this time last year.
Hootie
And here we go again.
Hootie
HookdUP reply :
Lol I fished all year til it snowed here in va today .. Sucks being a Florida boy in Miami to this .. I'm used to donkey sized king mackerel when it's too "cold" to bash fish cause its 55 in Miami lol
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