Talked With Paul T

[Terry Dodge]

I Talked With Paul T. today on the telly-phone, and he said......

"Now that the polar vortex has moved into the area, smallmouth fishing is done for the year."

 

Just thought some of you might like to know so you can get on with your holiday shopping,

family events, watching football (Da Bears don't count), fly tying and cookie baking, and other such things.

Jude - You may commence your knitting.

 

Keep warm Everyone.

[scotth]

I believe Norm may have to disagree that fishing is over

[Terry Dodge]

Our waters here in the NW Region are much colder than any of the other water ways in the state.

Smallmouth fishing is over for the NW Region.

[Bart Durham]

Terry, don't forget the fnf!

[Terry Dodge]

Terry, don't forget the fnf!

Doesn't work in this area. Water is way too cold.

[Rob G]

I think Paul and Terry are cleverly announcing an end to the fishing up that way because the "bite" is really on....... and they don't want us all stampeding up there in search of Brutus.

[Terry Dodge]

Pay no attention to the above post.

[Paul Trybul]

Knock yourselves out guys. The water temp gage on the Rock in Byron reads a crisp 36 degrees. The air temp isn't going to even get above freezing until next Saturday. River bass fishing is over for me. I think there are still opportunities for pike, walleye , trout and you can try that ice fishing thing pretty soon. I will patiently wait for 45 degree water temps for my pursuit for river bronze.

[Terry Dodge]

See! I told you.

[Rob G]

See! I told you.

 

Yea, right, I hear you ....... Wink Wink ; )

[Guest rich mc]

a pond that john, craig and spiz fished last Monday is now ice covered. craig led the way with stike indicators and his wee willie wiggler fly . rich mc

[Norm M]

Shoot I took Dale Bowman from the Sun Times out some years back, got him a smallmouth on a crankbait in 33 degree water.

 

Myself, Phil, Kamala, Josh McDermott, Butch Ward [rest his soul] are among those that would disagree with it being over in low 30 water temps .

 

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor ?

[Rob G]

That's it Norm, you're on double secret probation !

[Norm M]

does that mean my wife really can have me committed ?

[Kev-mo]

Supposed to warm up and possibly rain some this weekend. Almost 50 on Sunday if the forecast holds... I would think that should get some fish of the smallmouth variety biting on any of the regions rivers provided conditions don't go to the extreme of too much rain etc.

[Norm M]

only thing too much rain does is to redefine the locations and techniques you need to be successful .

[Paul Trybul]

Shoot I took Dale Bowman from the Sun Times out some years back, got him a smallmouth on a crankbait in 33 degree water.

 

Myself, Phil, Kamala, Josh McDermott, Butch Ward [rest his soul] are among those that would disagree with it being over in low 30 water temps .

 

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor ?

I'm pretty sure Japan bombed pearl harbor and then it was pretty much over after we dropped some nukes on them. I'm also pretty sure the smallmouth won't bite in the NW region when the water drops down to 33 degrees. Anything is possible and every river system is different but I am going to spend my time on other persuits. I would love to see some pictures of smallmouth with snow in the background or ice chunks floating down the river. I have some in my archive but they are from powerton lake or other warmer water discharge area.

[Terry Dodge]

I shall not cast another line until Paul gives the go ahead.