Been a while...

[Cowpokey]

anyone here still fishing?

[tech11165]

I am...if you want to call not catching the last three times

[yakscientist]

Haven't been out since the first day of 2017, but I intend to go fishing at some point in the next 2 weeks for sure. Got skunked going for rockfish, I need to learn how to properly LTJ, etc., all I'm good at is trolling...so I switched to bluecat fishing, and I had some success with that.

[kevinfry]

I'll start as soon as I get enough venison in freezer. Will be catfish.

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[AintMisBehavin]

Did pick up some blues on New Year's day. Weather hasn't cooperated since then.

[ronaultmtd]

If I can ever shake this sinus mess...catfish this time of year for me- this is my freezer fishing time of the year stocking my freezer with catfish filets...then in March or late February I start the trout fishing for a few trips for 25-30 rainbows for the freezer...I don't keep more than 75 pounds of fish vacuumed sealed in my freezer- even then I usually end up smoking a bunch after a year date to use for dips, etc. Wife only likes Salmon and catfish- Daughter and I like it all...

This year I have decided to lighten up my fishing- turn 71 in March so the heavier tackle is ok for trolling but not for casting- only going to go with light spinning tackle this year- putting away anything over a 3000 reel and 15# braid- I have several Stradic 2500/7' SE Teramar medium action 10# test braid outfits and a couple of Sustain/7' medium 12# braid outfits, so don't need to buy anything (probably need to sell 15 or 20 outfits to clean out my workshop)....once the weather cooperates, I am ready for just about anything in the fishing area...

[Pat Smith]

I have not been out since it got cold..
1. I am a wimp
2. I don't have the best gear to go out in the cold.
3. I am a wimp

[summersoff]

I have not been out since it got cold...
1. I am a wimp
2. I have some of the best gear to go out in the cold
3. I am a bigger wimp ☹️

[AintMisBehavin]

If I can ever shake this sinus mess...catfish this time of year for me- this is my freezer fishing time of the year stocking my freezer with catfish filets...then in March or late February I start the trout fishing for a few trips for 25-30 rainbows for the freezer...I don't keep more than 75 pounds of fish vacuumed sealed in my freezer- even then I usually end up smoking a bunch after a year date to use for dips, etc. Wife only likes Salmon and catfish- Daughter and I like it all...

This year I have decided to lighten up my fishing- turn 71 in March so the heavier tackle is ok for trolling but not for casting- only going to go with light spinning tackle this year- putting away anything over a 3000 reel and 15# braid- I have several Stradic 2500/7' SE Teramar medium action 10# test braid outfits and a couple of Sustain/7' medium 12# braid outfits, so don't need to buy anything (probably need to sell 15 or 20 outfits to clean out my workshop)....once the weather cooperates, I am ready for just about anything in the fishing area...

Ron where do you fish for Rainbows? I would love to participate if it's a local venue (DMV). I have many found memories of catching Rainbows out of the cold mountain lakes and streams in California.


Just another day in the sun...

[ronaultmtd]

Maryland has a number of "put and take" trout stocking locations that I watch the website for when the season opens- I have fished several including ones in Charles County- if you fish them the same week of stocking you can usually limit out in an hour of so with mepps spinners on UL tackle-

[Pat Smith]

I have not been out since it got cold...
1. I am a wimp
2. I have some of the best gear to go out in the cold
3. I am a bigger wimp ☹️

Yes, apparently, having the best Cold Weather gear for kayaking doesn't actually make it not cold out... much to my surprise.

[moc]

Very little fishing for me with the cold weather. I too got sick so I am taking it easy. I did manage to catch a few short yellow perch in January from shore with SurfDog and Grady Black, but that is about it.

[PigStrokey]

Yo Pokey....still hittin the sauce?

http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...755#post124755

[mchottie]

I have not been out since it got cold..
1. I am a wimp
2. I don't have the best gear to go out in the cold.
3. I am a wimp

1. I am also a wimp.
2. I don't have any cold weather gear.
3. I am also a wimp again
4. Saturday looks promising weatherwise

[Huntrava]

Yo Pokey....still hittin the sauce?

http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...755#post124755

Oh god. Please just leave it alone.