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Post by davet on Dec 26, 2021 7:57:45 GMT -5
Dunno what to do in this "transition" period between Christmas and "fishing weather".
I have the flintlock and I think I'll make a few trips out with that. I've got several pic's of coyotes where I hunt deer and I'm considering setting a few traps for coyotes and maybe one or two for the bobcat I've had on the camera. My only negative to setting traps is the need and requirement to make the daily check. I don't want to let any animal suffer in a trap longer than necessary.
Or...skip the trap setting and "transition" into fly tying with the occasional flintlock outing.
Oh my!! To have such choices in life!!
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Post by Loggy on Dec 26, 2021 11:03:36 GMT -5
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Post by davet on Dec 26, 2021 15:11:21 GMT -5
Yeah.....I dunno if we are gonna get those long temp's of below freezing needed to get a thick ice. Heck.....I may be fly fishing in February!!
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Post by Loggy on Dec 26, 2021 15:32:58 GMT -5
Don’t know how many years it will take until these lakes finally wake-up & freeze realizing that climate change is just a hoax!!
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Post by davet on Dec 26, 2021 18:21:14 GMT -5
Don’t know how many years it will take until these lakes finally wake-up & freeze realizing that climate change is just a hoax!! As Loggy says with tongue in cheek. 😱🤣🤣 |
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Post by fleroo on Dec 27, 2021 8:45:35 GMT -5
Well, if you're thinking of making a "Transition", Flintlock to Fishing is about the best scenario I can think of. That said. I like to fish, but don't think it should accompany a test of my survival skills ? Add to that, I'm kinda wimpy also. So I'll stick to the soft water fishing I reckon.  |
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Post by Loggy on Dec 28, 2021 9:34:00 GMT -5
I've seen more tests of fisherman's "survival skills" in soft vs hard water. That is unless you fish in a kiddie pool!! lol
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Post by fleroo on Dec 28, 2021 13:37:46 GMT -5
My main fishery is the mighty Yough. Which presents plenty enough by way of survival skills.
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Post by cspot on Dec 30, 2021 20:49:43 GMT -5
I've been ready!! Only if the weather would cooperate!! Ever since beefing up my ice gear(new NIL's 8" auger etc) when retiring in 2014.... only got one year of local lake lock-up!! Only hope has been traveling up to Sullivan County camp & fishing Rose Valley lake(pic below). This year isn't shaping-up to be much different!!  Only plus is gives me an excuse to go to camp middle of winter!!    I have thought about getting ice fishing gear, but in SWPA we just don't get enough good ice to really make the investment. Heck I am off this week and I have had the boat out a few days. Going tomorrow as well. Looks like that will probably be it for a few weeks as the long term forecast looks pretty cold. Not really cold enough though for good ice. This cold spell should work out as I am do for another 100 hr maintenance on the motor. |
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Post by cspot on Dec 30, 2021 20:53:09 GMT -5
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Post by Loggy on Dec 31, 2021 7:15:25 GMT -5
I've been ready!! Only if the weather would cooperate!! Ever since beefing up my ice gear(new NIL's 8" auger etc) when retiring in 2014.... only got one year of local lake lock-up!! Only hope has been traveling up to Sullivan County camp & fishing Rose Valley lake(pic below). This year isn't shaping-up to be much different!! Only plus is gives me an excuse to go to camp middle of winter!! I have thought about getting ice fishing gear, but in SWPA we just don't get enough good ice to really make the investment. Heck I am off this week and I have had the boat out a few days. Going tomorrow as well. Looks like that will probably be it for a few weeks as the long term forecast looks pretty cold. Not really cold enough though for good ice. This cold spell should work out as I am do for another 100 hr maintenance on the motor. My NILS Hand Auger only put me back a coupla Happy Meals. Glad I didn't opt for a StrikeMaster PRO Lithium Auger!!  |
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Post by davet on Jan 7, 2022 6:57:51 GMT -5
Just tying up for the impending spring!!  |
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Post by timberdoodle on Jan 7, 2022 12:50:37 GMT -5
It's a good day when I can tie a 16 on in 3 or 4 tries...
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Post by cspot on Jan 8, 2022 15:52:33 GMT -5
Well I got the boat motor serviced today. I will say that Mercury does a good job of putting the maintenance stuff in easy to get places. Also updated the software on the trolling motor and fish finder. Need to do a bit of cleaning up inside of it and then it should be ready for some warm weather.
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Post by cspot on Jan 16, 2022 10:16:41 GMT -5
I've been ready!! Only if the weather would cooperate!! Ever since beefing up my ice gear(new NIL's 8" auger etc) when retiring in 2014.... only got one year of local lake lock-up!! Only hope has been traveling up to Sullivan County camp & fishing Rose Valley lake(pic below). This year isn't shaping-up to be much different!!  Only plus is gives me an excuse to go to camp middle of winter!!  Looks like you will get your chance this week. Saw some guys post that the local lakes here have about 3" of ice. I think 4" minimum is recommended. |
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Post by Loggy on Jan 16, 2022 19:16:49 GMT -5
Looks positive but hate to see snowfall on early cleanly formed ice as usually creates a "dark room" effect underneath not good for the bite. I normally shovel a large area around holes to promote some light transmission. Clean/clear ice is the optimum.
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Post by davet on Jan 20, 2022 12:24:49 GMT -5
I remember being at Laurel Hill Creek last year and inch worms were raining from the trees. My Green Weenie pattern did nothing, but my buddy had an Inch Worm fly that worked great!! So.....IIRC I'm pretty sure it looked like this:  |
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Post by fleroo on Jan 20, 2022 14:30:50 GMT -5
I can "tie one on" in one crack, with my eyes closed. Oh wait..... you mean flies ?
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Post by timberdoodle on Jan 20, 2022 17:40:54 GMT -5
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Post by fleroo on Jan 21, 2022 10:56:37 GMT -5
Kinda thought you'd be the type to make a transition, limbernoodle. But not to ice feeshing.  |
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Post by timberdoodle on Jan 21, 2022 11:44:43 GMT -5
I have tried several times in the past to ice fish but the flies just lay there on the ice and never got a nibble. I was freezing and then it snowed and I couldn't see the fly any longer ( I don't use a strike indicator) so I reeled in and left.
Not a lot different than my usual fishing but very difficult paddling
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Post by fleroo on Jan 21, 2022 12:05:15 GMT -5
Stick with Salma the Kayak. More pleasurable type of fishing when you aren't fighting to stay alive in the process. |
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Post by timberdoodle on Feb 9, 2022 16:08:57 GMT -5
Transitioning update for my one trans friend Fleapoo: My fishing button arrived today for license year 2022 I am good to go. For the inquiring mind I ordered the button on 12/24/21 so it took 47 days. They did include the little post card again telling the recipient to make sure the number on the button coincided with the CID number on your paper license. They never gave a thought to reading their own release stating that the new buttons would not have the CID # but a special # that didn't mean anything to anyone. I imagine it gets busy this time of year so I will forgive them for not reading their own releases.
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Post by fleroo on Feb 10, 2022 11:09:36 GMT -5
Well, a "feesh button" is just a little nicety... to make you look cool and dapper on your floats. |
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Post by fleroo on Feb 10, 2022 11:11:37 GMT -5
Stop worrying about a feesh button. More impotent that you get a new registration for Salma the Kayak.  |
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Only plus is gives me an excuse to go to camp middle of winter!! 
Only plus is gives me an excuse to go to camp middle of winter!! 
