the key to the querstion is FROM THE SHORE

i cant take it any more, im going nuts.....i can handle the cold,

I was gonna go the schuykill and fish smallies....its about 37 degrees

SUNNY  

UV Index:              2 Low

Wind:            From N at 8 mph

gusting to 17 mph

Humidity:            45%

Pressure:            30.07 in.

Dew Point:            17°F

Visibility:            10.0 miles

can i reach these wintering holes from the shore?

ANY HELP MORE THAN APPRECIATED!

If you know where the drop offs are you can still fish. As long as there's no ice i don't see where it's not worth a try.Just fish the deeper water.

beware it's gonna be "slow"! Key word....SLOW DOWN

yea if u can find some deep deep water that is really close to shore   i used to fish deep riprap from shore this time of year and catch some good bass   anymore when there is no ice but water is cold i will use chest waders and fish back eddies and creek cannels/ditches  for crappie/perch and some bass  

grimlin i dont know....i really dont...lol

i have an idea where the holes are because it is probably my good spots throughout the year, but their not that deep, just about 30 feet out i think.... is that ok you think,

i am fiending out. Today is the day where if i was a herione addict instead of a fisherman. i would have just shot 20 ccs of saline solution into my veins just for the hell of it...

If not that deep i advise to stay away.I have a bunch of honey holes where i fish when water warms up,but come winter time I couldn't catch anything but a cold in those spots.

If you can look for a map of your lake and find the deep points that will help.Just go to your DNR wildlife site and try and find the map of the lake you will be fishing.

I do however know how you feel though. ;D I haven't fished since early NOV. 07'. We got a bass season here....just imagine how i feel when i know where warm water is and i can't fish it yet unless i go after walleyes or bluegills.

No.

I was out yesterday and have been out several times during this cold snap. I haven't had a bite fishing ponds that are generally VERY productive. I think it's time to pause and simply wait for a little warmer weather and better conditions.

honestly, id fish for just about anything but trout

those stocked streems, that aint fishing, at leats for me it aint

what about cat fish? do they hit in the winter?

iv never been a catfish guy, but who knows how desperate i will get come winter.

dude,

when a man's gotta fish,

a man's gotta fish.

I'm going out either tomorrow or Tues. I don't care if I catch anything I just need to get out there on shoreline and see my favorite pit.  

I don't think I'll tell anyone I'm going fishing though, I'll just say I'm going "casting".  ;D

dude,

when a man's gotta fish,

a man's gotta fish.

true that brotha

true that

In order to be successful this time of the year (or any time actually), you have to do your homework. You must know where the points are, drop offs, deep holes, current flow, water clarity, water temp, etc., etc.. Shorebound angling can be productive if you know the answers. If you are asking about just heading on down to the shore, where there is no ice and fishing, I'd say your chances are pretty slim. If you know where a deep hole is located and you're sure there are bass there, then your odds increase dramatically in your favor. Try Senkos or Ikas for plastics; hard jerkbaits (maybe), fished ultra slow with lots of pause time (this pres. will work better once the ice is off the lakes). Better yet, blade baits, barely twitched off the bottom should stir some interest - just make sure you have a good lure retriever. Good Luck!  

In order to be successful this time of the year (or any time actually), you have to do your homework. You must know where the points are, drop offs, deep holes, current flow, water clarity, water temp, etc., etc..

OR,

put a nightcrawler on a hook  8-)