Bay Bridge 1/5/14 - Cold, but pleasant

[kevinfry]

I was jigging. Dead sticking around there in the current might be a recipe for a quick snag. I could be wrong...

Mojo had female company at home, so he did not mind

Ahhh...so it was HIS idea you get out of the house. Mojo you rascal!

EVOLVE? So you added a motor to the fastest yak on the bay?!? You adding a hydrofoil next?

[Mark]

That's dedication.

Congrats on getting out and on the catch.

[Memory Maker]

Congrats ........ Thought the ice would have been thicker ...... NIce Striper

[ComeOnFish]

Mike,
That is a fat fish. I am wondering what that fish had been eating. I am going to learn using a light jig like you used. I use 1.5-2oz jigs at the rock pile.
Thanks for the post
Joe

[Redfish12]

Nice work Mike! I was loaded up to go but I woke up and it was raining at my place and I wussed out bc I am already sick! I should have man'd up!

[jet]

great pics!

[Runnin]

Good job. Nice fish. Looks cold.

[MetroMan]

Nice going. That fish is a fatty.

[AbuMasgouf]

Sweet Mike! That is a beautiful fatty! What cold gear did you test?

[Nitefly]

Nice pics and what a pig! Id like to know your cold weather gear as well. I'm still working on what I should wear on my feet.

[DanMarino]

That striper was chubby!
I miss Mojo. Must have more Mojo photos!

[chex]

Cold Gear

Bottom
1. Underarmour Compression Leggings http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/e...pid1221714-001
2. X-System Fleece pants http://www.onyxoutdoor.com/product/3...ht_Fleece_Pant
3. Any lightweight training pants (this is mostly so i don't look too funny when i take my waders off)
4. Mid-weight stockingfoot wader (neoprene feet)

Top (under waders)
1. Underarmour Longsleeve compression mock http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/e...pid1221708-600
2. 1 or 2 tshirts
3. Underarmour Storm hoodie (very warm and water-repellant) http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/e...pid1237081-025
4. Mountain Hard Wear Quasar Pullover (warm, waterproof, great hood) http://www.mountainhardwear.com/mens...er-OM4498.html

Top (over waders)
5. Light waterproof shell

Feet
1. Thick merino wool socks
2. Neoprene feet from the waders
3. Muck Arctic Sport boots (2 sizes too large so i can fit the waders in. very bulky, but warm) http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/61993...992-ppxs&dds=y

Hands
1. SealSkinz waterproof gloves (thin and comfy, but not very warm) or thicker neoprene gloves (warmer but too bulky for fishing)

Head
1. The hood from the UA hoodie
2. The hood from the Mountain Hard Wear shell

If it's really really cold, i replace the tshirts with a fleece pullover and I stick heat packs in my boots.

I'm worth more than $500 when I wear all this stuff, geeze.

[chex]

EVOLVE? So you added a motor to the fastest yak on the bay?!? You adding a hydrofoil next?

I think I'm done pimping this kayak. REALLY enjoying the evolve... more fishin', less pe(a)ddlin'.

I would like to build a super-powered cruising yak. Something that'll go, say 15MPH... weeeeeee....

[AbuMasgouf]

3. Any lightweight training pants (this is mostly so i don't look too funny when i take my waders off)


I'm worth more than $500 when I wear all this stuff, geeze.

LOL! i do the same thing for #3, and yeah all our cold gear stuff really adds up!

Thanks for posting the info!

[buzz]

Looks like a lot of fish on the scope. Didn't anyone tell them its winter time...

Nice catch. Kudos to you for getting out there. I haven't even downloaded my 2014 license yet.