Winter Waiting 2024
Senko lover reply :
What do you do during winter when it's too cold to fish?
I live in NC, so I can fish pretty much year round, but there are definitely days where it's too cold for my comfort.
On days like that, (or rainy days, for that matter) I make sure my rods & reels are clean, organize my tackle, clip off all the tag ends from my hooks and swivels, and watch fishing videos online.
That's how I get my fishing itch out when I'm not fishing. 
flyfisher reply :
As long as the water isn't frozen i get out there. I prepare for the cold weather and fish for bass or chase trout in a spring creek not far from me. I seem to go through my gear a few times a year when everything gets too out of whack but for the most part, i have no off season lol
DogBone_384 reply :
I'm in New England so I ski when I can, work two jobs, and read Bassresource - unless I get 'that look' from my wife.
guitarglynn1 reply :
Last winter in NJ we got more snow then I have ever seen in my life time. From New Years til March felt longer than any 10 winters I remember. It was depressing. What I have done is get out and fish even more this year so when the freeze hits at the very least I know I was out as much as possible and took advantage of the weather while I could. I will fish as long as the weather allows me and hopefully keep the down time from fishing to a minimum. I think only fishing can scratch that itch for me. all the other stuff like watching vids, reading books/mags ect..just makes it that much harder to wait for me. I hate winter..
.ghoti. reply :
I service my reels. That takes a while. I also service reels for a double handful of local guys. Clean up and/or repair my rods, buy more stuff, sort and organize my tackle, buy more stuff, do some reel upgrading/tuning, buy more stuff, spend more time on the forums, buy more stuff, etc.
Winter gets to be an expensive proposition.
Now that I have a dedicated space for it, I'll be doing a lot more rod building. I have blanks and components for five builds waiting right now.
I think this winter will be an even more expensive proposition.
RMcDuffee726 reply :
Cry a lot.
kickerfish1 reply :
Outstanding. I didnt realize you serviced reels and dabbled with rod building. Sounds like a busy offseason. Post a few photos of your builds if you can, would love to see them.On 10/17/2014 at 1:17 AM, .ghoti. said:I service my reels. That takes a while. I also service reels for a double handful of local guys. Clean up and/or repair my rods, buy more stuff, sort and organize my tackle, buy more stuff, do some reel upgrading/tuning, buy more stuff, spend more time on the forums, buy more stuff, etc.
Winter gets to be an expensive proposition.
Now that I have a dedicated space for it, I'll be doing a lot more rod building. I have blanks and components for five builds waiting right now.
I think this winter will be an even more expensive proposition.
Mainebass1984 reply :
Unfortunately I am far enough north that you can expect the lakes to be frozen at the latest Dec and to thaw in early April. When the ice is so thick I cant break through with my boat then its time to go icefshing. You can find some amazing fishing spots icefishing that work well during the openwater season as well. I try and fish year round. I would much rather fish from my boat though. I just have to deal with icefishing.
Smokinal reply :
^^^I have never been into ice fishing. Something about standing on a huge slab of ice just doesn't do it for me. Not the fear of ice as I used to race on ice; just the fishing isn't the same for me so I don't fish at all and just wait for ice out. It makes it that much more enjoyable for me. I, too, fish until ice in and I'm out as soon as the water is soft enough to launch my boat.
Raul reply :
What do I do ?!? Well, fish of course ! Ooooops, sorry ! Wrong climatic zone. Anybody care to initiate a thread about what we southerners do during the winter, well, we also hunt !On 10/17/2014 at 12:34 AM, Senko lover said:What do you do during winter when it's too cold to fish?
I live in NC, so I can fish pretty much year round, but there are definitely days where it's too cold for my comfort.
On days like that, (or rainy days, for that matter) I make sure my rods & reels are clean, organize my tackle, clip off all the tag ends from my hooks and swivels, and watch fishing videos online.
That's how I get my fishing itch out when I'm not fishing.
bassh8er reply :
I started ice fishing semi-seriously last year and now prefer it to open water fishing.
Oregon Native reply :
Been blessed to always live where the water doesn't get hard. But in getting older I like a handwarmer in each pocket and warm weather gear for sure. Pretty much fish rain, snow, or fog.....sunny days in winter seem the toughest. Like the cloudy ones best.
Tight Lines
OntarioFishingGuy reply :
Targeting Chrome. 
papajoe222 reply :
I try to plan out a couple of big projects that will take a couple of weeks to finish. Like Gary, I also am into servicing both my reels and those of a few family and friends. I have two rod builds for myself and one for a friend to do after Christmas. Then it's, sit around and wait for the power plant lakes to open in March. Every winter I promise myself that I'm going to attempt ice fishing and every year I break that promise. I don't think this winter will be any different.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 10/17/2014 at 1:17 AM, .ghoti. said:I service my reels. That takes a while. I also service reels for a double handful of local guys. Clean up and/or repair my rods, buy more stuff, sort and organize my tackle, buy more stuff, do some reel upgrading/tuning, buy more stuff, spend more time on the forums, buy more stuff, etc.
Winter gets to be an expensive proposition.
Now that I have a dedicated space for it, I'll be doing a lot more rod building. I have blanks and components for five builds waiting right now.
I think this winter will be an even more expensive proposition.
I've spent enough money over the past couple seasons, but I understand your dilemma, and will likely end up buying more stuff I 'need' - and like my previous post says - read this forum until I get 'that look'
Until then there's still time to fish ...
Best of luck building rods -
Catch and Grease reply :
Ahhh gotta love south Georiga.... Doesn't get better than this, Year round fishing woot woot!
MassBass reply :
Ice fishing. Hawg largemouth and big esox.
FirstnameLastname reply :
I'm not familiar with this too cold to fish concept. In my opinion too cold to fish is when your the same tempature as the ground, meaning your dead. Ps I live in Massachusetts I get my fair share of winter.
Jolly Green reply :
On 10/17/2014 at 7:18 AM, bassh8er said:I started ice fishing semi-seriously last year and now prefer it to open water fishing.
Tony L. reply :
I spend a lot more time prowling around this forum...
skeeter1980 reply :
I ask my wife if she wants to try and have more kids.Hey we are both in our 60's,but we can at least try.lol
buzzed bait reply :
i pretty much fish year round. ice isn't a factor for me. the only difference is that i am not hitting the water at 6 AM when it's cold and i'm not fishing after dark when it's cold. from Dec to Feb i pretty much only fish from about 10AM to 4PM and that's pushing it....
boostr reply :
As .Ghoti. put it "Buy more stuff". Gonna make a big ole' Siebert purchase this winter. Hey Mike, make room in your cash register!.... Also service my equipment.
halfpint33 reply :
I'm with several others here that it don't get too cold IMO to fish.I live close to the strip pits in s.e. kansas and they don't freeze over.
Bluebasser86 reply :
Power plant lakes and lure building keep me sane.
geo g reply :
In South Florida it is never too cold to fish. In fact some of the best fishing of the year is in late winter and early spring. 200 fish for 6 hours is a real possibility. As water levels drop the fish become concentrated in the deeper pockets.
Bucketmouth King reply :
I get caught up on work in the winter. Im a self employed guitar builder/repairman, and I tend to get behind in late spring and fall. Mostly because im fishing. I do catch up work in winter and summer.
everythingthatswims reply :
We get ice, not enough to fish on it but just enough to keep you from fishing 
....Trout streams stay open, I have even caught them with 4-5 feet of ice on either side of the creek with a small gap of of open water in the middle. Going to experiment with the "hot side" of Lake Anna this winter as well.
fishguy613 reply :
catching big walleye and slab crappie through a hole in the ice!
Trap-n-Fish reply :
I trap, trap, and then I trap some more.
Bankbeater reply :
Clean the reels, organize the tackle bag, and then label the boxes in the bag.
PersicoTrotaVA reply :
This will be my first "winter" in a long while. Living in So Cal the last 7 years I haven't really felt winter. I guess I will fish when I can and buy replacement baits and maybe a few new things. The rods and reels will get serviced and I want to try and build a rod and maybe learn to pour my own plastics and jigs.
geo g reply :
In South Florida this is when it all happens. Bring on winter, we love it down here! Bedding bass, low humidity, mild, sunny days. It doesn't get any better then that!!!! Keep storing and cleaning your tackle, or bring it with you, and catch a double digit fish! Just don't keep them!
thehooligan reply :
Fall through winter is my favorite fishing season. You typically have the lake to yourself. As long as theres no ice ill be out there chasing something.
Siebert Outdoors reply :
Build jigs, figure out how to make lures better. Hunt!!
LittleBob reply :
I've been thinking out getting into tying my own jigs, not pour them yet though until I get to where I cane tie them. I plan on making a order from Sieberts to get started. And I'm sure I'll buy a lot more tackle that I absolutely need haha
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