Anybody else like fishing in cold weather? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

gone fishin · 10-22-2005, 07:12 PM

Swimmer plenty of rats left. I watched a cat grab one near the canal camp ground on Friday - the rat was as big as the cat.
lots of big black snakes there also. I was fishing near the highbanks and a huge black snake slithered across the banking, surprised the heck out of me. Anyone know how to get a hook into one of them big fellas. i bet that would be some fine bait.

ProfessorM · 10-22-2005, 07:51 PM

I hate snakes too. Eel's are ok but snakes give me the creeps.

kippy · 10-22-2005, 10:36 PM

I don't mind the cold but torrential rain is miserable, like tonight. Cut the fishing time down.

The Dad Fisherman · 10-22-2005, 11:01 PM

I love the cold Crisp air. This is my favorite time of year regardless of whether I'm Fishing or Not.

Haven't seen any rats there yet but I did see a deer near the Canal on Wednesday. It was hanging out on the side of the road about 2 miles down from the Shell station.

Raven · 10-23-2005, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gonefishintalk

Swimmer plenty of rats left. I watched a cat grab one near the canal camp ground on Friday - the rat was as big as the cat.
lots of big black snakes there also. I was fishing near the highbanks and a huge black snake slithered across the banking, surprised the heck out of me. Anyone know how to get a hook into one of them big fellas. i bet that would be some fine bait.

i read about this smart rat that outwitted scientists by swimming 400
meters to an adjacent island to escape capture,,,,on CNN
hmmmmmmm veddy interwestin
and thought...well then ...a big ole rat lure would be narley......

found the one below @ tackle warehouse friggan 32 bucks

but
you git the idea...
fer makin one... dances with lobster

capesams · 10-23-2005, 07:20 AM

I won't froze my butt off for no fish,,,I'll bring a bucket to sit on when ice fishin............also got a black cat an dog..no shortage of fuzz for one few of those rat critters.

Got Stripers · 10-23-2005, 07:33 AM

I wasn't quite dressed warm enough yesterday, lasted long enough to make the deck of the boat look like a peanut bunker explosion took place there, but after a while I was chilled to the bone. I love the cold, in just don't like rain and cold, add wind and spray; it's a bit much for me.

FormerUser · 10-23-2005, 07:51 AM

I was just looking at a picture taken of me at the end of Nov. in '02 fishing a bass blitz and its snowing.It was one of the most memorable days of fishing I've ever had.I was cold,wet and NOT the least bit miserable.

rphud · 10-23-2005, 03:01 PM

Before the storm I was still wet wading without a problem. Last night I had to break out the gloves.... to go along with the three layers of thermal stuff, winter hat, and what have you to go under the rain gear. Stayed warm though. I think wet wading is only associated with smaller fishes, so the cold must (or should) mean bigger (and better) things are afoot. Gota love that!

Got Stripers · 10-23-2005, 03:14 PM

There is ice fishing and then there is ice fishing Got Stripers style, so I guess you can see the cold weather only slows me up some

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Squid kids Dad · 10-23-2005, 04:11 PM

GS..Thats looks like Norwich Harbor ??

RIROCKHOUND · 10-24-2005, 09:51 AM

I like the cold;
Probably cause I grew up with Blackfish season being like F'ing christmas; we live for the last 2 weeks of Nov and the first 2 weeks of Dec....
Always feels better fishing in the cold... downside is more wear and tear on your body (hands) etc... trying to type after a day catching blackfish in Dec is a trying ordeal...