Hanging it up.

keithdog · 10-19-12, 06:50 PM

I've decided to put the fishing tackle and boat away for winter tomorrow. Never a good day.

So for the next 5 months, I'll be listening to what you guys in the warmer climates are doing. Actually, I'd planned on one more outting tomorrow morning, but tonight I'm not feeling well at all and am very tired. So sleeping in, eatting a good breakfast, and getting things put away in time to watch the Irish take on BYU. Then the next couple weekends, I'll be getting things ready around the home here for winter. I hope there are a couple nice weekends left for working outside! Luckily, there is a lake close to my house I can fish from shore, so I'll probably do a little of that for an hour or two here or there. Anyways, I'm done crying on your shoulders. You all have a great weekend.

bamabassman · 10-19-12, 07:24 PM

sorry keith ol buddy. but hey, you can always start early and get more stuff!! lol!

bassinbob · 10-19-12, 07:30 PM

Keith sorry you're done for the year. I ain't quitting till I win the big bass contest. Five months is too long to wait. Tough it out buddy.

WatterBoy · 10-19-12, 07:46 PM

I feel your pain, Keith. I'm 7+ months away from bass fishing again here in MN, but I am consoled by the fact that I was able to spend 49 FULL days and 28 PARTIAL days at our cabin on the lake over the last 6 months. I was lucky enough to be able to fish almost every one of those days, so now it's just a matter of being patient and waiting for next year's bass opener to roll around.

joedog · 10-19-12, 08:21 PM

Kieth,

I know I'm not far behind Dean and you but 'THEY' say we are going to have a great week of weather. Like high sixties. Some nights only dropping to high 50s.

The weather though is only half the challenge.
Finding the fish is very tough for me right now.

Like five days ago I made myself a goal.
I have 14 rigged poles all that caught 'some' fish. So my goal is to catch at least ONE fish on each before I call it quits.
As with most my plans, it isn't going as planned.

The day I made the goal was the start of the very WORST week of fishing ALL year. And everyone, well almost everyone knows what a crazy weather year it's been. This is not a good fall to fish shore cause due to little small rains this year I have no CLUE where the deeper water should be. That's reachable from shore anyways.
No idea where these so called cold weather loving smallmouth went.

Now I do have a back up plan though.

The OLD GUYS who trout fish the ponds EVERY morning moved to panfish now. Inland trout is closed now. And they found them...and I found the old guys.

I told them there is NO WAY to hide from me. I'll fish ANY water, regardless of it's history, and I do. Especially this year. I've been force to fish 12 new bodies of water to find the fish this year. I really enjoyed the challenge of finding fish the first outing on a totally new body of water. I've fished 3 rivers and the rest non- moving water.

So I'm figuring I can tie a 2-4lb test leader on any of the set ups and catch SUNNIES.

Almost forgot, two setups caught fish. They are now resting with the Monkey.

keithdog · 10-19-12, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

sorry keith ol buddy. but hey, you can always start early and get more stuff!! lol!

Thanks John. Time to feed the monkey.

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Originally Posted by bassinbob

Keith sorry you're done for the year. I ain't quitting till I win the big bass contest. Five months is too long to wait. Tough it out buddy.

I wouldn't be hanging it up except I have too much to do before the snow flys. Five months is a long time! Good luck with the contest!

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Originally Posted by WatterBoy

I feel your pain, Keith. I'm 7+ months away from bass fishing again here in MN, but I am consoled by the fact that I was able to spend 49 FULL days and 28 PARTIAL days at our cabin on the lake over the last 6 months. I was lucky enough to be able to fish almost every one of those days, so now it's just a matter of being patient and waiting for next year's bass opener to roll around.

Thanks Dean. You DID have a blessed year up in MN this year. Can you bass fish earlier in Iowa?

keithdog · 10-19-12, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by joedog

Like five days ago I made myself a goal.
I have 14 rigged poles all that caught 'some' fish. So my goal is to catch at least ONE fish on each before I call it quits.

Almost forgot, two setups caught fish. They are now resting with the Monkey.

I hope you reach your goal Joe. That would be a feat!

WatterBoy · 10-19-12, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by keithdog

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Thanks Dean. You DID have a blessed year up in MN this year. Can you bass fish earlier in Iowa?

Yes, there is no season on bass in IA. I try to get down there a couple times in the spring to fish with my dad before season opens here.

MallenManson · 10-19-12, 11:00 PM

Sorry to hear that, Keith.
I was hoping to get some fishing in this weekend, with the good weather, although I doubt it's going to happen.

DEFINITELY feel your pain in regards to our warmer state brothers.
Offseason is for the birds!

USMCbassman · 10-19-12, 11:51 PM

I will continue to fish my heart out, but I can't guarantee you all that I will catch any to feed your vicariousness!

Sorry to hear you and Dean have to hang it up for the rest of the year!

keithdog · 10-20-12, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Sorry to hear that, Keith.
I was hoping to get some fishing in this weekend, with the good weather, although I doubt it's going to happen.

DEFINITELY feel your pain in regards to our warmer state brothers.
Offseason is for the birds!

Well, if you can make it out, enjoy it while you can!

keithdog · 10-20-12, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USMCbassman

I will continue to fish my heart out, but I can't guarantee you all that I will catch any to feed your vicariousness!

Sorry to hear you and Dean have to hang it up for the rest of the year!

We're all counting on you! Don't let us down.

Dave63 · 10-20-12, 12:14 PM

I'm giving it till the end of the month before I pull it out and put the blind on it. Luckily my buddy keeps his garaged and will fish until the ramp is iced in.

USMCbassman · 10-20-12, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by keithdog

We're all counting on you! Don't let us down.

No pressure...right? LOL

oglejust · 10-23-12, 11:24 PM

too early man, were in the same neck of the woods and its supposed to be 80 tomorrow and the next day.. thinkin 1 day on the harley and 1 on the boat, after work of course :/. then ill probably hang it up for the year.

keithdog · 10-24-12, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by oglejust

too early man, were in the same neck of the woods and its supposed to be 80 tomorrow and the next day.. thinkin 1 day on the harley and 1 on the boat, after work of course :/. then ill probably hang it up for the year.

I hope you are able to get out and enjoy it while you can. It's supposed to get cold by the weekend with possible flurries saturday night.

joedog · 10-24-12, 07:29 AM

Tommorrow forecast...high 75 with a low of 34.
Quess a cold fronts a coming?

Word on the street is it maybe a 3 month COLD FRONT!

lilmule · 10-24-12, 09:10 AM

Lol harbingers of doom.Aint you guys heard just a short distance south(for many not all) is open water Ky lake its open year round not hard just cold n wet.
Ps bring a good wetsuit or rain suit either one.As the lake is attempting to climb in the boat with you.
For those reasons alone I put mine up for about 6-8 weeks.

Dave63 · 10-24-12, 06:17 PM

I went Sunday (SLOOOOOWWWW) and plan on trying it again this Sunday. May go to 'coon and get some wipers for the freezer.

GregK9 · 10-25-12, 12:43 AM

I'm not winterizing the outboard until the water gets hard!!

Jrob78 · 10-25-12, 01:01 AM

It sucks that half you guys are getting ready to shut it down for the year. This is when the brutally hot summer here starts to pay off. We have a cold front coming through tomorrow evening that will cause our temperatures to plummet all the way down to the low to mid 60's for the high over the weekend. It won't get really cold for more than a day or 2 at a time until mid to late December and even then, it won't be anywhere near freezing, for the most part. 103-108 for 2-3 months kind of balances it out though.

keithdog · 10-25-12, 05:33 PM

I don't know whats worse. Brutally cold winters or brutally hot summers. I think I'll take the hot summers. At least heavy snow and ice ism't an issue.

joedog · 10-26-12, 01:15 PM

I'll take the HOT.

lilmule · 10-26-12, 01:21 PM

Place another log on the fire hot baby hot

keithdog · 10-26-12, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lilmule

Place another log on the fire hot baby hot

Just might do that this weekend. They are expecting our first snow fall of the season saturday night! Won't be much of a snow event I'm sure, but still. It's darn cold out there.

10-19-12, 06:50 PM	#1
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Hanging it up. I've decided to put the fishing tackle and boat away for winter tomorrow. Never a good day. So for the next 5 months, I'll be listening to what you guys in the warmer climates are doing. Actually, I'd planned on one more outting tomorrow morning, but tonight I'm not feeling well at all and am very tired. So sleeping in, eatting a good breakfast, and getting things put away in time to watch the Irish take on BYU. Then the next couple weekends, I'll be getting things ready around the home here for winter. I hope there are a couple nice weekends left for working outside! Luckily, there is a lake close to my house I can fish from shore, so I'll probably do a little of that for an hour or two here or there. Anyways, I'm done crying on your shoulders. You all have a great weekend. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

10-19-12, 07:24 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	sorry keith ol buddy. but hey, you can always start early and get more stuff!! lol! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

10-19-12, 07:30 PM	#3
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Keith sorry you're done for the year. I ain't quitting till I win the big bass contest. Five months is too long to wait. Tough it out buddy. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

10-19-12, 08:21 PM	#5
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Kieth, I know I'm not far behind Dean and you but 'THEY' say we are going to have a great week of weather. Like high sixties. Some nights only dropping to high 50s. The weather though is only half the challenge. Finding the fish is very tough for me right now. Like five days ago I made myself a goal. I have 14 rigged poles all that caught 'some' fish. So my goal is to catch at least ONE fish on each before I call it quits. As with most my plans, it isn't going as planned. The day I made the goal was the start of the very WORST week of fishing ALL year. And everyone, well almost everyone knows what a crazy weather year it's been. This is not a good fall to fish shore cause due to little small rains this year I have no CLUE where the deeper water should be. That's reachable from shore anyways. No idea where these so called cold weather loving smallmouth went. Now I do have a back up plan though. The OLD GUYS who trout fish the ponds EVERY morning moved to panfish now. Inland trout is closed now. And they found them...and I found the old guys. I told them there is NO WAY to hide from me. I'll fish ANY water, regardless of it's history, and I do. Especially this year. I've been force to fish 12 new bodies of water to find the fish this year. I really enjoyed the challenge of finding fish the first outing on a totally new body of water. I've fished 3 rivers and the rest non- moving water. So I'm figuring I can tie a 2-4lb test leader on any of the set ups and catch SUNNIES. Almost forgot, two setups caught fish. They are now resting with the Monkey. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

10-19-12, 11:00 PM	#9
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Sorry to hear that, Keith. I was hoping to get some fishing in this weekend, with the good weather, although I doubt it's going to happen. DEFINITELY feel your pain in regards to our warmer state brothers. Offseason is for the birds! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

10-19-12, 07:46 PM	#4
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	I feel your pain, Keith. I'm 7+ months away from bass fishing again here in MN, but I am consoled by the fact that I was able to spend 49 FULL days and 28 PARTIAL days at our cabin on the lake over the last 6 months. I was lucky enough to be able to fish almost every one of those days, so now it's just a matter of being patient and waiting for next year's bass opener to roll around.

10-19-12, 11:51 PM	#10
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	I will continue to fish my heart out, but I can't guarantee you all that I will catch any to feed your vicariousness! Sorry to hear you and Dean have to hang it up for the rest of the year!

10-20-12, 12:14 PM	#13
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	I'm giving it till the end of the month before I pull it out and put the blind on it. Luckily my buddy keeps his garaged and will fish until the ramp is iced in.

10-23-12, 11:24 PM	#15
oglejust BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Paris, IL Posts: 229	too early man, were in the same neck of the woods and its supposed to be 80 tomorrow and the next day.. thinkin 1 day on the harley and 1 on the boat, after work of course :/. then ill probably hang it up for the year.

10-24-12, 07:29 AM	#17
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Tommorrow forecast...high 75 with a low of 34. Quess a cold fronts a coming? Word on the street is it maybe a 3 month COLD FRONT! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

10-24-12, 09:10 AM	#18
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Lol harbingers of doom.Aint you guys heard just a short distance south(for many not all) is open water Ky lake its open year round not hard just cold n wet. Ps bring a good wetsuit or rain suit either one.As the lake is attempting to climb in the boat with you. For those reasons alone I put mine up for about 6-8 weeks.

10-24-12, 06:17 PM	#19
Dave63 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Farmersburg, IN Posts: 341	I went Sunday (SLOOOOOWWWW) and plan on trying it again this Sunday. May go to 'coon and get some wipers for the freezer.

10-25-12, 12:43 AM	#20
GregK9 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 57	I'm not winterizing the outboard until the water gets hard!!

10-25-12, 01:01 AM	#21
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	It sucks that half you guys are getting ready to shut it down for the year. This is when the brutally hot summer here starts to pay off. We have a cold front coming through tomorrow evening that will cause our temperatures to plummet all the way down to the low to mid 60's for the high over the weekend. It won't get really cold for more than a day or 2 at a time until mid to late December and even then, it won't be anywhere near freezing, for the most part. 103-108 for 2-3 months kind of balances it out though. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

10-25-12, 05:33 PM	#22
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I don't know whats worse. Brutally cold winters or brutally hot summers. I think I'll take the hot summers. At least heavy snow and ice ism't an issue. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

10-26-12, 01:15 PM	#23
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	I'll take the HOT. __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

10-26-12, 01:21 PM	#24
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Place another log on the fire hot baby hot

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