We had a group of us staying at one of the Occoneechee cabins for a couple of days. Friday we were held captive at the cabin by the winter storm. I did take a break from playing cards and did a little fishing there close to the cabin. Knew of some structure that was placed off a close point. Managed one ice breaker crappie but did warm my spirits. Saturday morning our boats were encrusted with about 3" of solid ice. I got a sheet of plastic covered the entire boat and trailer and put a propane tank heater under the cover to free the ice. Launched at Bluestone and flat line trolled all day. I am not a big fan of trolling and much prefer one rod casting a jig. We managed about 10 good fish under tough conditions. Had a real good time with my son and a good friend. March weather is soo unpredictable and variable. Looking forward to stable and warmer weather. FB