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Open water
« on: 03/06/20 13:29 UTC »
Carole and I were on a bit of a tour this morning so she could visit a friend near the Mississippi River. Lots of open water there already while the marinas are still locked up in ice. There were a couple people out on the ice in these areas but a couple isn't what I call promising. On our way home I detoured over to the lake I love to early fish on and what should my eyes fall upon but wide open water right where I stand to fish. SO....the called went to my fishing buddy and maybe Monday we'll give it a shot.

Now I have my weekend to go thru the tackle bucket and inventory things. I may have to make a mess of baits for this excursion but that's OK as I need the practice after this winter.

Anyone else putting dimples on open water?
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Re: Open water
« Reply #1 on: 03/06/20 14:32 UTC »
 
Quote from: ctom on 03/06/20 13:29 UTC

Anyone else putting dimples on open water?

If the warm weather keeps up it won't be long here in southern MI. 
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Re: Open water
« Reply #2 on: 03/06/20 15:18 UTC »
If I make it next week I'll be fully 2 1/2 weeks earlier than this lake has ever allowed me open casting from shore.
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Re: Open water
« Reply #3 on: 03/06/20 15:59 UTC »
There running 14,000 cfs by me at the dam. 8)
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Re: Open water
« Reply #4 on: 03/06/20 21:20 UTC »
I went out today and our surface water temp is 55. I even caught a few:-)
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Re: Open water
« Reply #5 on: 03/07/20 06:41 UTC »
The lake I live on in northern Indiana opened up Wednesday. My grandson called and asked when I wanted to put the pier in!
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Re: Open water
« Reply #6 on: 03/07/20 06:47 UTC »
  I just called last night to where I store my boat and ask to pick it up next Saturday. I just got my order from Tackle Warehouse so today I'll be cleaning reels and adding fresh line while watching the Bassmasters Classic on TV. I'm so ready to fish.
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Offline andrewlamberson

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Re: Open water
« Reply #7 on: 03/07/20 16:26 UTC »
The crazy guys are still driving onto the ice here!
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« Reply #8 on: 03/07/20 16:38 UTC »
Its good to know that you're not crazy Andrew.
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Re: Open water
« Reply #9 on: 03/07/20 19:46 UTC »
The ice is dark here and there is more open water every day 8)
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Re: Open water
« Reply #10 on: 03/07/20 20:48 UTC »
The lake north of us is showing some rise now....not much but a rise. The snow sure took a hike here today with 52 degrees. Warmer tomorrow even, but rain maybe.
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Re: Open water
« Reply #11 on: 03/08/20 11:11 UTC »
It’s great to hear that some of y’all have open water to fish! As a Texan, I could only imagine how hard it is to wait for open seasons/thaws just to wet a line.
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« Reply #12 on: 03/09/20 08:26 UTC »
Coulda, woulda, shoulda....up over three feet in a day. Won't be looking to fish the lake near me. But this should spell the end of the ice. May try the big river tomorrow in a couple of marinas thru ice from docks but will have to watch the weather on that idea. Rain today and possible for the next three days after today.
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Offline Kasilofchrisn

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Re: Open water
« Reply #13 on: 03/09/20 14:23 UTC »
Still sub zero weather here in Alaska.
It's going to be at least a couple months before we hit open freshwater lakes.

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Re: Open water
« Reply #14 on: 03/10/20 15:21 UTC »
They're getting feisty around here.

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