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When the weather just gets to nasty to fish...I love to tinker in my fishing room, organize and inventory my tackle, wipe my poles and clean my reels and post on Crappie .com. This is a great time to also go to a store and do some fishing shopping. Post some pic's of your tackle or give us some tips to beat the cabin fever. Man I am bored and the ice is just starting to fall.
I like to fire up the wood burning stove and just do nothing. I don't get to do "nothing" very often!! But if I get to bored, i will tinker in my shop, clean up, re-arrange, and put new line on all my cranking and spider riggin poles.
I clean my reels , guns , and spend time with the little woman . Not in that order though.:biggrin
I sit and wish I lived on a lake so I could walk down to the dock, hop in the boat, and go try my luck.
Let's go fishing! Weather won't stop the bite
I think I will put new line on all of my reels. I am due for some fresh line. I may also set up a heater in the garage and make some bullets. I am running a little low on 45 ammo.
A question for y'all. Do you store your extra line inside your house or some other climate controled area or do you just keep it out in the garage like I do. I was recently told not to store my extra line in the extreme temps because it causes it to become brittleand break easier. Ant truth to this?
I keep my line stored in workroom in garage. Don't think high temperatures (unless extreme +120) hurts it. Exposure to sunlight or UV radiation will cause polymers to delink over the long run and cause line to become brittle.
I think they r going to let me off work about noon and I'm heading to the lake! This weather don't bother the fish at all.
Swing by my house and pick me up!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Excel 777
The weather won't stop the bite but it might stop the truck from making it back up the ramp.Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
Might want to watch launching a boat right now, you might launch more than your boat.
I am going to work on a reel or two. Order some jigs and some supplies for my new road runner jig
Nah, you'll stop when your rear tires hit the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by brokepole
Here is what I do on bad weather days. First I start out with these.
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Then I add some paint and end up with these
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Then I add some eyes
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Then I add some feathers, chenille, and some spinners and end up with these
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WOW...Look You ALL!!! SANTA HAS showed US his toy factory at work. YEAHHHH SantA...LOL
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Here somethings we did today but we never could fine the right spot
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That first baby pic kinda reminds me of one of our members...I just can't place it tho. LOL
I still like Santa/Creek's work shop pics.
Wonder if Santa down south would post some of his work shop?...LOL
what do you do to get the confidence to fish when its so cold?????Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
Be honest I don't know. I always fish with confidence. I have caught fish in the snow, rain, thunder showers and caught fish. The fish always need to eat and they all don't eat at the same time. The more ya fish I think confidence is gained.
Just remember conditions under the water are not near as bad as above where you are!:twocents
X2. My confidence comes from all the times I have decided to brave the elements and been rewarded with some great catches. It seems like the big ones bite when the weather is bad. Now days I would much rather fish in the rain or on cloudy, low pressure days.Quote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
I LOVE TO FISH IN THE WORST WEATHER CAUSE MOST EVERYONE ELSE STAYS HOME!:biggrin
Hey vet first thing is Dress warm...this will help your confidence more than anythingQuote:
Originally Posted by fishervet
. Remember most winter patterns mean fish deep water. Crappie love to stay near the bottom this time of year. Find the shad in deep water and you will find the crappie right below them just off the bottom. Look for the shad in creek channels or at dam sites on your favorite lakes Good luck
I work around the house or break out the pencils and do a little drawin'. Here's one of my lab finished recently...
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mic, you are one talented person. did you take classes to learn that or learn it on your own. beautiful job.
great work!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mic
could be a poster you are good
Great drawing Mic! I am always amazed at people with artistic ability. I have zero.
Got dat right! If it weren't for Bedlam, I'd be fishin for shore. Gunna be tomorrow no doubt. As for now, me and momma's contemplating what to do after the game. Looking for middle ground here! LolQuote:
Originally Posted by arkansasbowhunter
WOW Mic that is beautiful work...makes me want to send you a Pic of my Mini Docson in the middle of a field so you can draw him. Thanks for the post thats kinda why I started this post for us to chat or show different things during the deep freeze. Good job Man...
Awesome job Mic. I do a little drawing myself. Not quite on your level though. Beautiful drawing.
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Y'all both have some serious skills! Ever drawn any fish?
Yep, definitely both good artists! CMJ, them looks like some of them characters that the Dungeon's and Dragon's folks use to have pictures of when I was in Nuclear Power School. I don't have an artistic bone in my body. I can fix about anything, but ain't worth a flip at fabricating, drawing, singing, or playing any kind of musical instrument.
Both of you guys have some serious talent!
Awesome pix guys.
Thank you, fellas. Never had any art lessons, just always doodled with a pencil when the hands were idle. Was inspired by all the slab pics here and do have one started of some crappie under the docks at Horseshoe. I'll share it when finished if anyone is interested.
Great pics, Cmj! Is funny, but I love to draw the big cats as well. Love the fantasy pics as well...very well done!