Guest Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 "I'm waiting for the water to get in the lower 40s and the river to come up a foot or two." This is a quote from Butch Ward. I tried for years unsuccessfully catch winter smallmouth and he was nice enough to put up with a bunch of phone calls from me. I had read an article about him in Bassmaster in 1997. Here's one more quote from him, "Fish as many small eddies as you can." I'm hoping this rain helps out it's been tough fishing in the shallow sections of the river with hardly any current. The fish are scattered and not too aggressive. The higher water with current will bunch them up. The good winter fishing is just getting started. Philf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Except Winter isn't until December 21st or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 One of my favorites , "The fish are already cold and wet " Phil F Brendan , The fish don't go by the manmade calendar , why should we ? " Big , fat , dumb , slow, eat me " Midwestern Hillbilly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 We had ice on the water in Chicago this weekend and I'm wearing lots of clothes. I think we lose most fisherman this time of year, but fish bite good all year long just ask the ice fisherman. Almost made it to Indiana Sunday, got a late start. I'll be over there soon hope to run into you. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick D. Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Quote: "Fishing is all about waiting for a jerk at the end of the line. Sometimes its difficult is determine which end of the line holds the biggest". My Grandfather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 We had ice on the water in Chicago this weekend and I'm wearing lots of clothes. I think we lose most fisherman this time of year, but fish bite good all year long just ask the ice fisherman. Almost made it to Indiana Sunday, got a late start. I'll be over there soon hope to run into you. Phil Phil, Let me know and maybe I'll meet up with you. FnF time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Mr. Terrill: You are right! IT IS DEFINITELY FLOAT N FLY TIME! If anyone is fishing during this time period, and is not throwing the fnf, they are truly missing the boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 the one i refer to most is by buck perry. the fish are either deep or shallow or somewhere in between rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kend Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 >>>..... missing the boat! <<< Jonn, Does it have to be from a "boat", or can it be done from the bank/shoreline or wading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 RIch Mc That Buck Perry quote along with him saying "all fishing fishing success or failure must be answered in terms of depth and speed control" (because those are the things that matter the most and the only things we truly can control to get fish to bite) are the two things I focus on the most when ever I'm fishing. I have never motor trolled with spoonplugs only cast them, but I constantly reread my original spoonplug book from the early 70's. The concept of lures being "tools" and how to present them is revolutionary. It simplifies things and allows the average fisherman to focus on what's really important when it comes to fishing. Thanks for adding that quote. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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