I went anyways.

This morning it overcast, with winds 2-10 with gusts to 23mph and 46 degrees . A projected high of 48 .
I bundled up and drove the four minutes to the town pond equipped with a couple of St Croix rods and a 1000 size KastKing Zephyr SFS Spin Finesse System ultralight reel loaded with 3# P-Line .
I took my fishing stool and planned on fishing a float n jig rig while trying to stay warm .
I know you northern guys would think 46 is balmy, but down here , to a 70+ year old it’s down right cold if the suns not shining.
I started out with a 6’6” Triumph light rod using a 1/200th Trout Magnet jighead with a 1.2” black ice wiggler body under a 3/4” snap on bobber about 3.5’ above .
After catching a nice bluegill and a small shellcracker I retreated to my vehicle, warmed up while swapping rods to my four piece 5’6” UL rod .
Using the shorter and lighter rod I caught two more bluegills and another small shellcracker
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All of the fish were still colored up , especially the shellcrackers .
Two hours was my max . But it was good to get out and good to catch something.

Some nice ones. Thanks for sharing. I worked outside in the wind and 30 degree temps and winds today and about froze.

That's a good day, nice looking fish.

Nice catches for such a cool and windy day

Pretty fish. Going to check out new to me city pond in next couple of weeks. That is if I don’t completely freeze during next week…LOL.

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Pretty fish. Going to check out new to me city pond in next couple of weeks. That is if I don’t completely freeze during next week…LOL.

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We got some teens predicted next week . Not looking forward to weather that cold .

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We got some teens predicted next week . Not looking forward to weather that cold .

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Yep forecasted 15 one night here , yuck ....lol :Rofl

Nice fish, KABOOM is the word :highfive

Nice fish and photos. It will be awhile before I can get out again!
Bob

very nice fish

Nice looking catch. I can remember working in the cold for hours, younger days of course. I tried Saturday also, coldest day yet for me to try. My mind said, this ids ok. Body said "NO, NO, NO! Get me outta here!" :Rofl I am closer to 70 than 60 so I did! Don't mean we won't try from time to time.:biggrin.

Nice catch ! That's a sharp looking reel, it makes me wonder how it would look on the Daiwa Iprimi rod?

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Nice looking catch. I can remember working in the cold for hours, younger days of course. I tried Saturday also, coldest day yet for me to try. My mind said, this ids ok. Body said "NO, NO, NO! Get me outta here!" :Rofl I am closer to 70 than 60 so I did! Don't mean we won't try from time to time.:biggrin.

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I’ve already past 70 and I’m on a blood thinner for Afib . I get cold easily.
I went back today . Weather was breezy and a couple degrees less but the sun was shining. Makes a big difference.
Fished for two hours without a nibble . Got down below freezing last night . I think that got them messed up .
Headed tomorrow to meet up with my fishing buddy . Weather mid to upper 40’s partly to mostly cloudy, light wind .
Got to go when you can .

Beautiful fish. Looks like it was worth dealing with the colder weather.

Good fish Bud, glad you got out. I’m looking forward to doing some myself now that my appointments are pretty much done. A few rounds of clays is all I’ve had, and not many of those.