I can't fish anymore because all the water is frozen!  :'( I don't think ill live through this winter without fishing!!!!!! :'( Sorry, I had to vent, lol

We'll all make it through this... together.

Been through this my self, found that taking up ice fishing helps. Still not the same, but certainly helps

SOLUTION  #1

Drill a hole in the ice.

SOLUTION #2

Take a vacation in the deep south.

Take up fly fishing for trout/steelhead or ice fishing.  There's nothing like a 28+ inch Steelhead to keep your fishing addiction at bay for a while.

In order to keep my sanity, and to not resort to buying every lure I come across during the winter........I purchased the stuff to make my own jigs and spinnerbait skirts.  I bought several lure blanks to paint, and I bought wood to carve swimbaits all winter.  Gotta do something so I don't go nuts.  Beer, football and college basketball (Go Syracuse) can only save me for so long.

Take a fishing trip South...

I am really missing out on it as well... I am hoping to get on a vacation soon cause this stinks lol

I can't fish anymore because all the water is frozen! :'( I don't think ill live through this winter without fishing!!!!!! :'( Sorry, I had to vent, lol

this time of the year i do a few things. strap a sidearm on and walk lakes looking for crank baits. you can find new places to fish as well doing this. i clean all my gear. reels get a total breakdown. rods get hit with Meguiars cleaner and the handles are hit with magic eraser. one could also seal the handles. my boat gets detailed. all the while im hunting so.........

3 months goes by fast.

Take a fishing trip South...

I agree. Roby

In order to keep my sanity, and to not resort to buying every lure I come across during the winter........I purchased the stuff to make my own jigs and spinnerbait skirts. I bought several lure blanks to paint, and I bought wood to carve swimbaits all winter. Gotta do something so I don't go nuts. Beer, football and college basketball (Go Syracuse) can only save me for so long.

i like this one.

Look on the bright side.....today was the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year. From now on, the days just keep getting longer!   

It'll be March before you know it.

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I feel your pain.   I went out today in shorts, sneakers, long sleeve shirt and hoodie.  I only managed to catch about 8 because a COLD front came through.  It was in the 60's by noon time. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

SOLUTION #1

Drill a hole in the ice.

SOLUTION #2

Take a vacation in the deep south.

SOLUTION #3

Warm water discharge areas! 

The Bait monkey usually runs amuck during the winter time for me.

I hate winter too... ;D

The Bait monkey usually runs amuck during the winter time for me.

I hate winter too... ;D

A BIG x2!

I am right there with ya.

I've been singing the same song. We've had ice for three weeks, and I'm already getting the shakes.

Falcon

Take up fly fishing for trout/steelhead or ice fishing. There's nothing like a 28+ inch Steelhead to keep your fishing addiction at bay for a while.

x2 Our UPS guy is a tournament fisherman and fishes for steelhead in the winter. He's talked me into trying it (wasn't that hard) ;D

SOLUTION #1

Drill a hole in the ice.

SOLUTION #2

Take a vacation in the deep south.

i'm in mississippi, thats pretty deep south.the lakes arent frozen and they're still not having it. i fished maticulously all weekend with not a bite. i'm going nuts. i cant wait till march but i have to. its like suffocating. bought a bunch of jigs  for the winter. what a waste.

I'm hopin' Santa brings me a "Flipsta" game to help pass the time and avoid cabin fever!  LOL   ;D

SOLUTION #1

Drill a hole in the ice.

SOLUTION #2

Take a vacation in the deep south.

i'm in mississippi, thats pretty deep south.the lakes arent frozen and they're still not having it. i fished maticulously all weekend with not a bite. i'm going nuts. i cant wait till march but i have to. its like suffocating. bought a bunch of jigs for the winter. what a waste.

Maybe next time you need to fish "meticulously."

I almost forgot.  I also bought the BPS game for my Wii.  It is actually a fun game and sure takes the edge off.  When you are use to fishing at least 5 days a week, the northeastern winters can to make you insane.

I almost forgot. I also bought the BPS game for my Wii. It is actually a fun game and sure takes the edge off. When you are use to fishing at least 5 days a week, the northeastern winters can to make you insane.

Man, being from upstate NY, you have the best of all worlds.  You have the Salmon running in Sept., Browns in the Fall, and Steelhead all winter long.  Then springtime hits and you are in smallmouth Heaven for at least 6 months.