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Bass Fishing => Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion => Topic started by: Mike S. on February 13, 2011, 07:19:40 PM

Title: The snow is melting.
Post by: Mike S. on February 13, 2011, 07:19:40 PM
I'm not real happy about this, but it does mean that open water is near.  I did not get to do enough riding this year due to work.  But, I do have a new side imaging unit to use!  I also have really warm gear for the snowmobile, which is way faster than the boat.  Guess I will get to do some exploring, and find the spots I want to fish on Muskegon and White this year.  Heck, I got 2 months of scouting and catching dog fish ahead. 
Title: Re: The snow is melting.
Post by: Waterfoul on February 13, 2011, 07:27:59 PM
You just stay away from my rockbass hot spots this spring!!
Title: Re: The snow is melting.
Post by: dartag on February 13, 2011, 07:39:50 PM
went for a walk today to watch guys " not " catching any fish.  there is about a foot of snow on the 18 inches of ice on my lake.   going to be a while.   Still can figure why anyone would ever go ice fishing.
Title: Re: The snow is melting.
Post by: huston on February 14, 2011, 08:34:09 AM
Me neither, half the fun of fishing is being on the water with nature and a great day of weather for me anyway. I don't even want to go if we have high winds or rain. Retired know so I can pick my days. I'll check out Union Lake one day.
Title: Re: The snow is melting.
Post by: Redbone on February 14, 2011, 11:11:03 AM
Ice fishing to me is just a reason to get together with the fella's. A couple of shanties and a heater is the only way to go.  And with the 18'' of solid ice I saw yesterday. I'm not going to get to excited about softwater just yet
Title: Re: The snow is melting.
Post by: Mike S. on February 14, 2011, 05:43:12 PM
Quote from: Waterfoul on February 13, 2011, 07:27:59 PM
You just stay away from my rockbass hot spots this spring!!
You can have em.  Unless of course, that's all that is willing to bite.
Title: Re: The snow is melting.
Post by: thedude on February 14, 2011, 07:52:02 PM
Quote from: dartag on February 13, 2011, 07:39:50 PM
 Still can figure why anyone would ever go ice fishing.

you have a sled to pull your beer, it never gets warm and you get to pee outside.... what more reason do you need?
Title: Re: The snow is melting.
Post by: mikesmiph on February 14, 2011, 08:09:04 PM
Relax guys, its still Michigan, and its still February. We still have a month before we start thinking about soft water. At least I hope, I still have a LOT to do to the boat.
Title: Re: The snow is melting.
Post by: Eric on February 14, 2011, 10:00:02 PM
I'm predicting my first local tournament this year will be an ice fishing tournament. >:( :( :'(