Fishing the Susquehanna today got one pretty nice smallie. Got him on a strike king 3" tube. Hopped it once or twice then let it sit for a while seen my line take off then set the hook on him. He really swallowed that tube too, it sucks that its bout to snow again I'm ready for more smallie action. I will have pics next time.

Good job!  That water must be darn chilly about now.  Wish that snow wasn't coming...

Great to hear! Thanks for posting this. It won't be long now before the ice frees up water here abouts. Can't wait!

Congrats on your first one of the year.

Congratulations!

I caught my first of the year last Saturday.

8-)

I'm jealous, still in the neck brace from the surgery at the first of the month, will be lucky to wet a line in mid march.  congrats.

I'm jealous, still in the neck brace from the surgery at the first of the month, will be lucky to wet a line in mid march. congrats.

Neck Brace ? ! Ahhh.  Hope you heal soon.

A-Jay

what water temps do you wait for? we normally dont get fishing here till mid march early april when the river get up in the 50's

what water temps do you wait for? we normally dont get fishing here till mid march early april when the river get up in the 50's

Why wait? Got open water? Then fish! Tubes, hard jerks, drop shot. Something will bite.

Congrats on your first of the year!!

what water temps do you wait for? we normally dont get fishing here till mid march early april when the river get up in the 50's

Why wait? Got open water? Then fish! Tubes, hard jerks, drop shot. Something will bite.

hmm i dont know,, my only options are wading and 8 a mile float trip is the shortest distance trip i have access to

what water temps do you wait for? we normally dont get fishing here till mid march early april when the river get up in the 50's

I like to wait till its in atleast the 40s. But really as long as I'm comfortable enough and not to cold to focus I will give it a try. I just like to see consistency in the temps.

I still haven't gotten on my first one of the year. It's supposed to be 70 degrees here Saturday, so I'm really hopping this is the weekend!

wow so jealous most everything here still frozen >

Awesome!

We've been nailing them on the river up here, at least until the water clarity suffered from the thaw.

This is the one time of year I prefer to bank-fish the river. Those key wintering spots always hold fish. Good way to get the rust off before the lakes thaw...

We've been getting most of ours on jigs and crankbaits.

Congrats!

Did you fish from shore?

I had not got a chance to hit the Susqy. Is it free from ice already? Thanks!

Jerry