Rivernut Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I am off all week, is it worth heading out in below zero temps, and expect to catch some fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RylFlsh85 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 these first couple days might not be the best, but it is going to heat up a little mid week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 The fish don't know how cold it is.Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 If you have fish house and a heater I would fish for sure given a week off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywest Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I would go out for sure. Don't get me wrong, I love catching fish but just being out there is enough to get me out. Plus like Bob said... the fish dont know how cold it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBuck Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Get out there! The cold will at least keep the loudmouthed morons at bay. They thrive best in 30+ degree temps and when the fish are biting...making it difficult for the fellow fisherman to have any success. I sure wish I was out there instead of in front of this computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinChad Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Fish when possible, as long as you can be sheltered from the cold.Even on the slowest of slow days, fish can be caught somewhere, and if you dont catch anything, still better than doing most anything else if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearing Machine Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Sounds weird but i have had my best crappie fishing when the temps have been colder than -20!! Drove for and hour to the lake, never seen a car on the road or a person on the lake and I have never seen (12+ inch) crappies bite like they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLaker Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I think it is worth it as long as the winds are pretty calm and you don't have to go too far out on the open ice. You would not want to be freezing before you even get your shack setup.Went out in a one man flip over shack in this type of cold last year during the day. Was not bad at all, but I was able to drive in my car to my spot, no wind, nice and sunny out. No problems at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deitz Dittrich Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 DUH... if you have the time off, its far better than working!.. GO FISH~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
&JAG Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Fish on Player!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog1101 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 You may or may not catch fish if you go out, but you definitely won't catch fish if you say home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebjim Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I have some of my best fishing when it is very very cold out. The fish don't know it's cold but the people do. I beleive I do better when very cold cause there are a lot less poeple so there is a lot less noise. Bring on the deep freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbuk2 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 THIS is the time we wait for....atleast for ice fishing. Take away 40+ mph winds, and these are perfect ice fishing days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP180 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Living in Nd this type of cold always creeps up on us. Just a little early then i would have expected. Fish away. seal the portable up tight, keep your feet of the ice and you should be fine. I will be out this weekend when it is a warm -1 degrees. Nothing like a day of shorts and t-shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernut Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Ok, ok, you talked me into it. I should have added that I, of course, picked up a cold over the weekend. First one in two years. Thanks for the nudge that I needed, small as it needed to be. I think Deitz had me at DUH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crop_E Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 ok iam new at this site can u help me out on how to post mail/blogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormhook Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 it is definitly worth goin fishin. get on a spot u know and do what u know. fish will bite just how many can u hook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icehousebob Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Ignore the temp and watch the barometer. It has gone from 29.75 to 30.45 in the last 48 hours. The fish will have lock jaw. Wait until the barometer steadies out for awhile or try to catch the narrow window when it starts to drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloc004 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I don't care how cold it is or how many fish are caught, nothing beats sitting in a warm shack on hard water! Take advantage of the "vacation"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addict Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Sounds weird but i have had my best crappie fishing when the temps have been colder than -20!! Drove for and hour to the lake, never seen a car on the road or a person on the lake and I have never seen (12+ inch) crappies bite like they did. dido I've had some good luck crappie fishing when everyone else is whining about cold temps. It's nice, lake to yourself, biting fish, cozy portable, go get em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP180 Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 I will have 11 days off starting Saturday. Trust me, regardless of the temp i will be drilling holes. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Then my wife is off work and i will have to be more accomidating to the holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNfan Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Warm shack tv cold beverage possiblity of many big fish no rifraf no spouse what more can you want on vacation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLaker Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Cold weather not slowing many people down in the Chisago area. Got home around 4pm and couldn't believe all the portables out on one of the lakes on a weekday. .... Man I GOT to get out, I live on a lake and still haven't had the shacks out, pretty pathetic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckKiller Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 its minnesota... suppose to be cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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