Are We There Yet?
 

Shack Nasties are getting bad about now waiting for Spring to arrive! How are you getting through it??? How do you fill your time in the winter while still keeping your fishing interests alive?? Do you ice fish, are you gearing up for the coming season, do you spend alot of time in the "Man Cave" working on rods, plugs or projects???? If so lets hear about it!!! Climbing the walls here!!:jump1:

I work 12 hour days. Try to build a few plugs here and there when life permits
Me time. Other than that I have a girl turning two in May that keeps things exciting.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Here you go Larry

Amazon.com: Jenna's Blow-Up Doll 3 Hole With Actual Face: Doc Johnson: Home & Kitchen
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Working my ass off with crappy work. I like my job but the job is difficult these days. Nothing is easy. Everything is a hassle.

But there are many more difficult jobs being done by others

We know how Eben is staying entertained! LOL!! But hey....as long as it has an "actual face"!!! LOL!!!:rotf2::rotf2:

My fishing pace just slows down a bit, it's a nice break to be honest. I'm so beat up by thanksgiving from all the trips. I catch up on all the non fishing activities - real life stuff. Cod, smelt, and some ice fishing hold me over until it starts again
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

:hihi:
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

That's what happens when he drinks more than one IPA at a sitting. You should see his seconds bin at the glass shop after a Laguintas. ;)

:rotfl:
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

built a work bench in the basement for my fishing stuff, and finished my first plug kit. Chomping at the bit to get more kits for my birthday in a few weeks and do some more. That, and I come on here and just ask stupid questions all day! lol

Turnin plugs ,tyin tail hooks,makin rods an workin LOL. Can't wait for fishin so I can take a break LOL

I've been loving the ice fishing this year to cope w/ the shack nasties. Love getting out there on the hardwater. I'll be out there most of this weekend.

Hi
Built man cave in part of attic over garage
Attachment 54926
broke down all the trolling/live line reels,,, lube,, new drags. Spinners are next, waiting on old faithful (710Z) parts.
Rod repair next,,, building/repair table in the works,,, have motor and rheostat (need time!!!! ):smash:

re-wiring the boat under the shrink wrap,,, freak%^^%$#n cold in there! :) Waiting on Starboard and fuse blocks.
Attachment 54927
Attachment 54928

Lurk on SB,,, hooked bad

Waiting for the F^*%$%^N sciatic down the leg for the last 4 weeks to simmer down,,, grrrrrr.. wrecked it at the gym,,, missed some good ice,,,, rather be portly :fury:

Oh ya,,,, every now and then I think about work. :)

Gup

Changing out hooks, resealing some plugs, tying leaders, servicing my reels and putting new line on them, and counting down the days

I'll start doing all of that about 2 days before I start fishing.

Right now I pretty much take my son around to all his soccer and lacrosse practices and games, do some local ice fishing and try to keep in shape by running on the treadmill. Oh yeah, I drink a lot during the winter, too.

as long as the ski lifts are turning no need to think about fishing.the last week in april is when my thoughts turn to fishing.

Shacknasties...
 

Work, work out 3x a week, ice fish, tie jigs, repair plugs, organize, then reorganize fishing stuff, hit Altmar, NY for steelhead a couple of times, and jig panfish through the ice, and plan, plan, plan for when better weather gets here!! Lots of reading too, from internet and DZ's book:uhuh:.

winter doesn't bother me. i like not stressing about fishing for a while.

I’m kind of enjoying the down time this winter, last year was a fun but long season. Been keeping busy planning a wedding (more tagging along and nodding as the wedding gets planned), ice fishing, trout fishing, working out and just relaxing.

Eventually I need to get around to tying up some more jigs and tail hooks. Need new boots and should rewire or swap the hooks out on plugs.

Hard to believe that it’s already February...

I haven't had much free time so it hasn't been getting to me too much.
Between school, a new dog, and the house there is plenty going on and not much free time.
My plans for this off-season are to organize the basement and get it set up properly for all my gear, get an eel tank set up, get my z serviced, replace hooks and swivels, and tie up an excess of leaders.

I am too busy with work and home stuff to get bored.

LOL That's what gettin old is like piemma. Never enough down time to fill with all those ideas in the head. LOL. Like tryin to get it all done so you can rest then another damn idea pops in the head LOL

I like to read books about fishing during my lunch break. All the usual authors. If the author is good, i can picture the story the playing out in my head and thnking about that gets me thru the day. just Finished up DZ's book, and now rereading for subtle tips and techniques. 😎
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

i know what you mean.... BF
that one day of 50-ish weather had me goin....there

been drinking lots of Merlot....late afternoon
few drops of Rum at 5 am in coffee for the tangy Bite....

i miss Beer so much - but not the migraines
i even gave up deserts....
seems the excess sugar gives me Kaleidoscopic -like hallucinations
i now use allot of cinnamon to manage my sugar better...

the office lady (clean-aholic) in the old tv show dead like me
said.... (that bitch) "every square inch is a cleaning opportunity"
and it stuck in my head .... so i've been building shelves....