Froze our KUTOOKUS off/2-6-14

Myself and CrappieGreg braved the low 20's and snow pelting our faces to catch 18. It was sooo cold i didnt think we would make it till dark. Greg forgot his gloves, and my toes were frost bitten, and actually quit hurting before we quit. It was the coldest sting of winter I have fished in in a long time. We looked at each other at times and laughed are we crazy or dedicated. LOL I wondered. But then we looked at CMJ and watched him pack it in. It was not long and we were right behind him. It was a cold slow bite but I was pretty proud to catch these 18. We fished from 1PM to just before dark. Water Temp was 35 degrees. BURRRRR both fish and fisherman had a frozen KutooKus today. But what a fun time when fishing buddys can look at each other and say BOY!!! I am Freezing to death and then just laugh about it. Its amazing how sub freezing weather can slow you down as I about had a kinipyon fit trying to re-thread my rod and retie another jig in that frozen Hadee's. LOL Man!!! that was fun OR WHAT? was'nt it Greg and CMJ? BAWAHAHAHAHA:Rofl

I bet it was freezing cold but looks like the both of you pulled some nice fish out. Dedication is all I can say. Congrats.

Congats. Today was my off day but I wasn't tough enough to go.

it was as about as cold as i could stand but everytime i felt that thump i got a little warm for just a second!!! lol!!!!! Attachment 150203Attachment 150204heres a pic for shineehineehead, the shinee hinee is a great little crappie catching macine, thanks Mitch!!!!! get some shinee hinee's and kick some butts!!!

Not a bad pay off for toughing it out! Work for me.

Very nice

You guys are tough!! Good Catch!

Y'all are some brave men fighting that cold! Great catch!

I drove down to the water here and truck showed 18 degrees! Lake was on a slight rise and starting to look dingier. Then noticed it was starting to freeze over again amd wind was blowing snow. Made a wise decision to go back home unlike some folks. But looks like it paid off over there. Good catch ! Looking like ours may not be good Saturday with ice melting and creeks running muddy.

You guys are tough!! good looking fish.

Nice job guys!

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Originally Posted by Crappie Greg

it was as about as cold as i could stand but everytime i felt that thump i got a little warm for just a second!!! lol!!!!! Attachment 150203Attachment 150204heres a pic for shineehineehead, the shinee hinee is a great little crappie catching macine, thanks Mitch!!!!! get some shinee hinee's and kick some butts!!!

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Your very welcome Greg, but just to be on the safe side, i think i may need to personally hand deliver the next batch you order, you know, just to make sure you get them.
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Wow, now that's dedication! Nice Catch!

to hard fer ME :yikes:yikes

Brrrrrrrrrr

arkansas,, where the men are men, and the fish are scared! :highfive

Lol Russ, you crack me up!!! Saying that it was cold may just be the understatement of the century! I made the mistake of letting my rod slide, reel first, into the water while re-tying after breaking off. Within two minutes it was a huge ice cube. Had to put that one up for the day. My other two reels had so much ice in them that I couldn't pull out line or reel up any slack. Had to cut the line when I left because they were froze solid! Anybody that will fight all of that just to feel that thump has got it bad. I ended up with ten decent fish, but not sure if I will rush out in the next arctic blast for another ten. Just a little disclaimer for anyone who sees those pics and thinks they can do the same: When Russ says it's slow, you better think twice, or you might get your feelings hurt!:biggrin

Thumbs up.

Hey Pro! If ya ll are that hungry I have a freezer full of fillets. I'll share with ya ll :Rofl

Need a bigger table for that size crappie!!!

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Just a little disclaimer for anyone who sees those pics and thinks they can do the same: When Russ says it's slow, you better think twice, or you might get your feelings hurt!:biggrin

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Translation, Matt do not waste your time. You will more than likely get frost bite and skunked at the same time.

Ya'll are some tough and dedicated (slightly crazy) crappie anglers!

I think you'll are somewhat crazy :biggrin

Dang Greg that line is awful short on that jig.:crazy:

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it was as about as cold as i could stand but everytime i felt that thump i got a little warm for just a second!!! lol!!!!! Attachment 150203heres a pic for shineehineehead, the shinee hinee is a great little crappie catching macine, thanks Mitch!!!!! get some shinee hinee's and kick some butts!!!

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Translation, Matt do not waste your time. You will more than likely get frost bite and skunked at the same time.

Ya'll are some tough and dedicated (very crazy) crappie anglers!

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Edited to say what we really think!:Rofl :twocents

Good job, I thought about it, but after going out the day before I could not bring myself to go again:)

good info thanks for sharing

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Dang Greg that line is awful short on that jig.:crazy:

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that is just the tag end you just cant see the line in the photo CA , if you look close in the other photo you can make it out zoomed up closeAttachment 150234

I see no ice on them hands, your sure it was cold that day. :biggrin

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Your very welcome Greg, but just to be on the safe side, i think i may need to personally hand deliver the next batch you order, you know, just to make sure you get them.
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bring em on my friend and we'll put a pole in your hand and haves those fingers freezing before you know it!!!

Good catch in the cold

You guys set the bar high grate post!!!

Good job fellas. Rough conditions today no doubt I think I woulda had to build me a fire in the bottom of that boat

Good catch guys!

I saw a couple of vehicles when I went by on the free-way coming home from work and thought dang who ever that is is tuff!!!

I like to fish, but...........geez. I'll just look at the pitchers in this weather. Maybe when I was 30..........or 25..........but not now. Whoosh.

Signed
Captain of the Wuss Club