Can't wait for open water

[goblueM]

I'm jonesing for those hot summer days when early dawn and evening fishing are possible before work...

I'm planning on fishing a lot more deep cranks, slow rolling spinnerbaits, and using big plastics for bass and muskies this year. Cannot WAIT!

[jabug]

i am with you had enough of the ice time to get open water again

[porterhouse]

Can't come soon enough!!!!

Brian

[PerchJerker]

Yep - once we get to mid january I'm ready to see open water again!

[wplatehunter]

We are going to LOW next week than I will be ready for open water.

[WingDing2]

I'm an Open Water guy myself! I do ice because I have to. I think were almost over the hump. 100 days and counting!

[SSCHOPSHOP]

Oh come on now, Winter is the best. Out in the wheel house, (I call it the Lake home)cheep taxes lol, put down the rattle wheels, cook some venison and fish on the stove, maybe some venison chilly, watch TV, two line, and just RELAX. Its the best.

[WingDing2]

OK If yer gonna be that way...Out on the big lake in my "Sporty" on a nice warm day sitting over a giant school of fat hungry walleyes with my favorite beverage in shorts and a t-shirt with my buddys and our gals in there bikinis! with the tunes cranked catching fish! I would post some photos but....

Oh I almost forgot it's not -20 degrees!

[Nick Kuhn]

Wingding has the idea. I don't participate in the frostbite (or ice fishing as some of you call it), so I'd like open water 365 days a year. Whatever happened to global warming anyway....

[Esoxmn]

im with ya , this hard waters getting old!

[Quetico]

Thank goodness for Pool 4 and a walleye season that doesn't close.

[jigginjim]

can't wait untilwe have one of those 35 degree days may have to make the run to the river.

[River Dan]

I'll be hitting pool 4 this coming weekend again open water is great!

[DUCKJ]

Even though I like using my new FishTrapX2. I much rather be on soft water. I just cleaned my boat out and put the cover on it last week. April cant come soon enough!!!!!!!!!!!!

Duck

[mngirl]

I can't wait to attempt muskie fishing this year!

[Sandmannd]

I'm getting the itch to hit the river. Got too much going on this weekend, hopefully the next warm weekend I can make it. Planned way to many tourneys and events this year. But still fun.

[MinnesnowtaWild]

Excited for those warm summer nights on the river with the beer and catfish to add to the beauty.

[snoozebutton]

They keep saying it's going to warm up but I had 26 below this morning.

A warm breeze with the waves lapping up against the side of the boat, the sound of loons in the background, a gentle tug tug tug on the end of the rod. Somebody slap me, I think I'm delirious.

[SimilarIsland]

Anticipation of the strike, as the violent swirl of a large Pike in the grassy shallows propels him toward my unsuspecting spinnerbait................. (Jaws music playing in the background)......

[BlueLundFishrman]

definitely need a week of 40 degree weather just to get the snow melted down

[DonBo]

As much as I love to ice fish, you just can't beat those warm evening sunsets while floating the open water....ahhhh.

Nice break in the day isn't it?

[sparcebag]

I thought I jumped the gun last year when the end of Feb.came and I was ready!! Man it was a long time to iceout!

Really tired of winter here!!But its a long way out to my 6 weeks of summer then the 9 months of winter!!!FRUSTRATING!

[Fever]

Just heard on radio (830 wcco) that there is a bill being proposed to legislature in reference to minnesota aglers possibly being able to fish with two lines on open water. I personally target bass most of the time but that may come in handy while fishing walleye with slip bobbers or panfish. Any thoughts?

[BobT]

Refer to the Outdoor Discussion threads for all kinds of thoughts. Best not to take this thread down that road as well.

Bob

[TonkaBass]

Ok, I seriously can't take to much of this winter thing! I'm a bass fisherman by nature, but I am also looking forward to trolling for crappies with my girlfriend. I just love seeing those papermouths skim the surface when you reel them in!