1/19/2007 and 1/27/07 marked my first and second fishing outting for the year on J. Persey Priest, TN. The average environmental conditions were as follows: Air Temp 47; Water Temp 46; Overcast sky; Wind gusts upto 25 mph; Barometer 39.7 and dropping fast;Water clarity slightly stained. Instead of using logical approach I optioned to test larger crankbaits fished from slow to suspended. After 2.5 hours of no takers decision to down size the lures to further test. After another hour reduced size again and began to pick up gills on ultralight equipment using small suspended crankbaits.

WELCOME ABOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard!

I'm sure things will improve as the water warms up.

Thanks for the welcome. This seriously a great forum!

Welcome aboard,

I'm jeleous, you can still fish. I'm looking out my window and all I can see is ICE.

Falcon

Thanks for the Welcome M.Falcon,

It's true and nice to be able to roam open water and even make a long cast if you want in the core of winter months. Now the humerous part comes in. In my fishing arsenal are two ice rods purchased two winters ago along with a mini-tackle box full of ice jigs and varous ice tackle. The intent here was for taking a trip to ice fish lake Michigan or in the area at least. With that being said if the ice is thick enough to support a person then sir you should be sitting next to an adventure. Therefore it is I then that would tend to be the envious angler.

Wishing much success to you Falcon.