Yeah Raul, I have enough equipment to sort through to last through a few winters I think. Wife says I have to much but we guys know that there is no such thing as too much fishing equipment. Women don't understand it is an addiction. Got to have all of the new stuff you know.

And Dan K, you are lucky you don't have to deal with the "hard water". I'm a warm water fisherman. (As long as it is above freezing that is)

And Dan K, you are lucky you don't have to deal with the "hard water". I'm a warm water fisherman. (As long as it is above freezing that is)

And Dan K, you are lucky you don't have to deal with the "hard water". I'm a warm water fisherman. (As long as it is above freezing that is)

Should be another 4-5 weeks before ice up. Hoping to get out a few more times but thanksgiving is usualy my cutoff.

Should be another 4-5 weeks before ice up. Hoping to get out a few more times but thanksgiving is usualy my cutoff.

Should be another 4-5 weeks before ice up. Hoping to get out a few more times but thanksgiving is usualy my cutoff.

Oh man....winter is the best fishing for stripers here on the Delta and Forebay.  I look forward to it every year.  Really all depends on th rain we get, as it does get pretty cold - sometimes down into the teens, but thats nothing a pair of gloves wont cure.

Oh man....winter is the best fishing for stripers here on the Delta and Forebay.  I look forward to it every year.  Really all depends on th rain we get, as it does get pretty cold - sometimes down into the teens, but thats nothing a pair of gloves wont cure.

Oh man....winter is the best fishing for stripers here on the Delta and Forebay.  I look forward to it every year.  Really all depends on th rain we get, as it does get pretty cold - sometimes down into the teens, but thats nothing a pair of gloves wont cure.

I'll keep fishin' until the water freezes. Then, I'll send a few reels to be cleaned and serviced, clean and organize my tackle boxes, rods and other gear. I'll spend the winter playing my guitar and enjoying an occasional pint of my favorite ale. And watching football, of course.

Tom

I'll keep fishin' until the water freezes. Then, I'll send a few reels to be cleaned and serviced, clean and organize my tackle boxes, rods and other gear. I'll spend the winter playing my guitar and enjoying an occasional pint of my favorite ale. And watching football, of course.

Tom

I'll keep fishin' until the water freezes. Then, I'll send a few reels to be cleaned and serviced, clean and organize my tackle boxes, rods and other gear. I'll spend the winter playing my guitar and enjoying an occasional pint of my favorite ale. And watching football, of course.

Tom

I am just getting excited here in Virginia.  Time to pull out the big boat and chase trophy rockfish (40+ pound fish) in the Chesapeake Bay and out on the Ocean.  Bass fishing fills my fishing addiction until winter comes. Can't wait to smell two stroke fumes trolling and have eel slime all over the boat.  ;D

I am just getting excited here in Virginia.  Time to pull out the big boat and chase trophy rockfish (40+ pound fish) in the Chesapeake Bay and out on the Ocean.  Bass fishing fills my fishing addiction until winter comes. Can't wait to smell two stroke fumes trolling and have eel slime all over the boat.  ;D

I am just getting excited here in Virginia.  Time to pull out the big boat and chase trophy rockfish (40+ pound fish) in the Chesapeake Bay and out on the Ocean.  Bass fishing fills my fishing addiction until winter comes. Can't wait to smell two stroke fumes trolling and have eel slime all over the boat.  ;D

Fortunately I go 12 months without a break only change is the target species.  Our inshore bite is slow in the winter, but sails are running offshore, Jan-March is I when I do my bass fishing and look for freshies.

Only negative is none of my fishing buddies bass fish, so I'm running solo.

Fortunately I go 12 months without a break only change is the target species.  Our inshore bite is slow in the winter, but sails are running offshore, Jan-March is I when I do my bass fishing and look for freshies.

Only negative is none of my fishing buddies bass fish, so I'm running solo.

Fortunately I go 12 months without a break only change is the target species.  Our inshore bite is slow in the winter, but sails are running offshore, Jan-March is I when I do my bass fishing and look for freshies.

Only negative is none of my fishing buddies bass fish, so I'm running solo.

The absolute worst thing about living this far north is the recurring thought of waste.  In January I can walk outside and see an RV buried in the snow, go into the garage and see a boat collecting dust, and then into the basement to see a set of golf clubs in mothballs.  In July, I see the snowmobile parked under it's cover, and up in the rafters of the garage is my portable ice shanty along with all of that gear.

A guy can survive the winter doldrums, but it sure is expensive having to buy a whole new set of seasonal toys.  I'm just looking forward to the day I can have a yard sale for all the winter toys before becoming a snowbird.

The absolute worst thing about living this far north is the recurring thought of waste.  In January I can walk outside and see an RV buried in the snow, go into the garage and see a boat collecting dust, and then into the basement to see a set of golf clubs in mothballs.  In July, I see the snowmobile parked under it's cover, and up in the rafters of the garage is my portable ice shanty along with all of that gear.

A guy can survive the winter doldrums, but it sure is expensive having to buy a whole new set of seasonal toys.  I'm just looking forward to the day I can have a yard sale for all the winter toys before becoming a snowbird.

The absolute worst thing about living this far north is the recurring thought of waste.  In January I can walk outside and see an RV buried in the snow, go into the garage and see a boat collecting dust, and then into the basement to see a set of golf clubs in mothballs.  In July, I see the snowmobile parked under it's cover, and up in the rafters of the garage is my portable ice shanty along with all of that gear.

A guy can survive the winter doldrums, but it sure is expensive having to buy a whole new set of seasonal toys.  I'm just looking forward to the day I can have a yard sale for all the winter toys before becoming a snowbird.

I feel so lucky this time of the year since down south we dont winterize we fish more because its finally cooler and we also have a couple of steam plants here that produce warm water discharge or "hot holes" so that even in the coldest weather theres a warm place for active fish. So anyway after you winterize and restring and retie come on down here to NC and lets go bass fishing 

I feel so lucky this time of the year since down south we dont winterize we fish more because its finally cooler and we also have a couple of steam plants here that produce warm water discharge or "hot holes" so that even in the coldest weather theres a warm place for active fish. So anyway after you winterize and restring and retie come on down here to NC and lets go bass fishing 

I feel so lucky this time of the year since down south we dont winterize we fish more because its finally cooler and we also have a couple of steam plants here that produce warm water discharge or "hot holes" so that even in the coldest weather theres a warm place for active fish. So anyway after you winterize and restring and retie come on down here to NC and lets go bass fishing