We've got 3 straight days of 25-50 mph winds. Temps have gone from high 60s and low 70s to several days with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. Most days on the extended forecast are 50s with lows of 30s and rain, rain, rain. I think I quit until May.

 

We got a little snow last night - and looks like there's a little more on the way.

I might sleep in the Pro-V bass all weekend, just because.

A-Jay

I’ve fished streams in March with success—lots of smallmouth and spotted bass. But lakes are different. I can’t get a bite, and even now in April I can’t get lake bass to bite. My new plan is to fish streams in late winter and fish lakes in May. This may help me get a jump on the season.

2 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

We got a little snow last night - and looks like there's a little more on the way.

I might sleep in the Pro-V bass all weekend, just because.

A-Jay

Trade ya...

1 minute ago, MN Fisher said:

Trade ya...

No Thanks and good luck with all that.

We got a taste of that last April.

I will openly admit that I'm not a big fan.

A-Jay

 

Snowing today ~  Hate it.

A-Jay

 

5 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

Snowing today ~  Hate it.

A-Jay

 

Instead of dealing with snow I mowed my yard for the first time this year on Tuesday. After the snow melts there is mowing waiting for you but at least it won't keep you from fishing.

11 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

Instead of dealing with snow I mowed my yard for the first time this year on Tuesday. After the snow melts there is mowing waiting for you but at least it won't keep you from fishing.

Oh it's even better than that ~

Last fall we got a ton of snow BEFORE the Oak Trees dropped their leaves.

So besides the lawn work - once this mess melts in July, I get to clean last fall off my property.

Nothing like wet, frozen, waded up, piles of stank leaves all over the place.

Good Times 

This pre-spawn better be EPIC !

A-Jay

11 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Oh it's even better than that ~

Last fall we got a ton of snow BEFORE the Oak Trees dropped their leaves.

So besides the lawn work - once this mess melts in July, I get to clean last fall off my property.

Nothing like wet, frozen, waded up, piles of stank leaves all over the place.

Good Times 

This pre-spawn better be EPIC !

A-Jay

You too, huh. Trees dropped the leaves, then we got snow too soon after that for me to clean up the yard. So lots of leaves have been 'fermenting' under the snow all winter.

6 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

You too, huh. Trees dropped the leaves, then we got snow too soon after that for me to clean up the yard. So lots of leaves have been 'fermenting' under the snow all winter.

Yup - 

I couldn't take it and despite 80% of my property still under a foot of snow - yesterday I started cleaning up anything I could just to try and get a head or it. 

 With today's dumping that put's the whole deal on hold - again.

A-Jay

Wet leaves take leaf blowing out as an option. Old fashion rake work....Good times!

6 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said:

Wet leaves take leaf blowing out as an option. Old fashion rake work....Good times!

True - 

The other option is to wait a bit for them to dry out.

But I'm afraid if I wait too long, it will snow again !

Then I'm right back where I started.

It's a vicious circle I tell ya . . .

A-Jay

ROFL, yeah you maybe looking at September/October before they dry out, especially with the way you guys get snow @A-Jay. If your blower pushes out some serious CFM, maybe the blower will dry them for ya...But we're talking tornado type CFM.

Just now, Jigfishn10 said:

ROFL, yeah you maybe looking at September/October before they dry out, especially with the way you guys get snow @A-Jay. If your blower pushes out some serious CFM, maybe the blower will dry them for ya...But we're talking tornado type CFM.

I have two - A Stihl Back pack model that's really good and my Go To. 

And a Toro push model that blows like a Motha but lacks the 'directional' qualities to make it as effective as the Stihl.

Sort of like a hurricane on wheels

 

A-Jay

 

@A-Jay, You know you have a lot of leaves when you own more leaf blowing equipment than a professional landscaper...

11 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said:

@A-Jay, You know you have a lot of leaves when you own more leaf blowing equipment than a professional landscaper...

Something like 35 Oak Trees - 

Bad decision looking back.

A-Jay

28 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I have two - A Stihl Back pack model that's really good and my Go To. 

And a Toro push model that blows like a Motha but lacks the 'directional' qualities to make it as effective as the Stihl.

Sort of like a hurricane on wheels

 

A-Jay

 

Our house we sold last year we were surrounded by trees. My neighbor had a blower like your red one, man that took care of the leaves in quick fashion! It was lacking in the maneuverability department but did the work in a quarter the time.

Braved the hurricane force winds (/s) and got out on the pond for an hour. Caught a 1.5 on a Z-Man spinnerbait. I'm OK with this. Better than nothing!

 

Here’s the latest in Minnesnowta:

 

Just traded my my old boat in for one that will work year round here:

 

11 minutes ago, FryDog62 said:

Here’s the latest in Minnesnowta:

 

Just traded my my old boat in for one that will work year round here:

 

Then of course, this happens...

 

This spring doesn't know what it wants to do.

24 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

I thought you all knew Minnesota was created for people that hate summer.

Give us northerners a month and some humid 80 degree days and we’ll be wishing for fall. We’re never happy! ?

1 minute ago, 12poundbass said:

Give us northerners a month and some humid 80 degree days and we’ll be wishing for fall. We’re never happy! ?

Speak for yourself there Iron Balz ~ 

A-Jay

Going to attempt to go out again tomorrow, high of 68 degrees today with 20-30 mph winds, hopefully warms water some more. Tomorrow should be 61 and 10-15 mph winds so that’s perfect.  Hoping I catch something!!! 

3 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

Give us northerners a month and some humid 80 degree days and we’ll be wishing for fall. We’re never happy! ?

 

Just now, A-Jay said:

Speak for yourself there Iron Balz ~ 

A-Jay

It's when we have the 100^o+ heat index days that I want fall...we had far too many of those last year.

Just now, A-Jay said:

Speak for yourself there Iron Balz ~ 

A-Jay

I’m not a big humidity guy. Dry 80 heat I’m good with. You’d think after working outside for around 20 years especially the past 9 in my current profession I’d be fine. It doesn’t help when you have to wear jeans, steel toes, cotton shirts, and safety vest on those hot humid days. Oh well I survive every year.