Spring??

Tavery5 · 02-06-12, 02:41 PM

Don't know what is going on in the rest of the country, but here in KS we are having a very mild winter, at least to date.

Found these in the front yard today, at least they think it is sping time.

MississippiBoy · 02-06-12, 02:55 PM

We've only had a few days of what I would really call "winter" weather. It seems most days have been in the 40's and 50's, and more 50's than 40's.
I've been seeing birds flying north, and plenty of robins at the house, too.

BigBassin144 · 02-06-12, 05:58 PM

It's been in the 50's up here a few days lately. T-shirt weather!

BB

bamabassman · 02-06-12, 06:22 PM

dreading about having to cut the grass IN FEB!!!! it's starting to really take off now. but i LOVE these kinds of winters. lol!

keithdog · 02-06-12, 07:21 PM

I have a feeling we're going to have open water about 2-3 weeks early this year. That would be awsome!!! But it's pretty darn chilly casting in a 25 mph wind with temps in the upper 30's. lol

kennethdaysale · 02-06-12, 07:28 PM

The local Bradford Pear Trees are loaded with pre-bud buds. Water temps averaging 10+ deg above normal.....wild onions in the back yard are usually frozen to death by now but have managed to over winter unscathed....................................djall here about SaminVa??

Jrob78 · 02-06-12, 08:05 PM

It's been unseasonably warm here too. I'm worried about what that will mean for summer.

BigBassin144 · 02-06-12, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by keithdog

I have a feeling we're going to have open water about 2-3 weeks early this year. That would be awsome!!! But it's pretty darn chilly casting in a 25 mph wind with temps in the upper 30's. lol

Keith, we've got open water now here. The thickest the ice has been here was a couple inches. I went out about a foot on it and it just barely held me up.

BB

bamabassman · 02-06-12, 08:58 PM

jsut watched my local forcast..........lows of POSSIBLY 24 degrees saturday and sunday....highs of mid 40's. but tomorrow is gonna be 57! it's ok, i can wait a while longer i guess.

TN_Bassin · 02-06-12, 09:54 PM

mid 50's here today... and past two weeks we haven't seen anything lower than around 35-40 for the lows and 50 for the highs. Even a few nights where it didn't even get out of the 50's. This weekend it seems there will be a cold snap but after that we're supposed to be back to mid 50's and maybe 60's.

Edit- well seems we'll be dipping to 33 tonight and this weekend is supposed to be colder than when I looked it up earlier today

Bassboss · 02-06-12, 10:09 PM

been in the 40's here... also t-shirt weather!

I think we got another 1 -2 months at least of winter before the water gets soft... at least then I can catch bream and crappy.

MallenManson · 02-06-12, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

It's been unseasonably warm here too. I'm worried about what that will mean for summer.

Me too!
I'm in Nevada at the moment, been here since January 16th.
Before I came out, I had to clean up the driveway only 2 times.
Since I've been here, it's only been cleaned up another 2 times.

Frankfort, Michigan (10 minutes from where I live), has had lows in the 30s a couple times lately and they're right on Lake Michigan.

Unfortunately, an early Spring would mean zilch for me. As far as bassin goes.
I could always get out there and chase some gills tho!

rrw4258 · 02-06-12, 10:31 PM

Like BB said, we have had open water pretty much all winter, which is fine with me! Even guys a couple of hours into Michigan are saying they have very little or NO ICE! The ponds have been wide open for quite a few weeks, and Erie is still not (and a 99.9% chance that will not) be froze over. I don't mind fishing all winter at all.

Ryan

MallenManson · 02-06-12, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rrw4258

Like BB said, we have had open water pretty much all winter, which is fine with me! Even guys a couple of hours into Michigan are saying they have very little or NO ICE! The ponds have been wide open for quite a few weeks, and Erie is still not (and a 99.9% chance that will not) be froze over. I don't mind fishing all winter at all.

Ryan

People were ice fishin when I left, but that was on smaller lakes.
I doubt they are now

pro reel · 02-06-12, 11:44 PM

I think old man winter will still pop in for a bit. I just hope he doesn't stick around very long.

joedog · 02-07-12, 04:59 AM

As winters in Wisconsin go, this one is a real mild one. Still cold though and fishing in even a 10 mile an hour 'breeze' is chilly!

But I do have to say,
" It's not the COLD, it's the HUMIDITY! "

keithdog · 02-07-12, 07:54 AM

Took a drive yesterday and there are open water areas scattered around the area lakes but thats soon to change it looks like. Cold temps hitting here again now with lows in the teens at night starting tomorrow and to last through the weekend. But next week the temps should start climbing again. Time to get the reels respolled!

02-06-12, 02:41 PM	#1
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Spring?? Don't know what is going on in the rest of the country, but here in KS we are having a very mild winter, at least to date. Found these in the front yard today, at least they think it is sping time. __________________ They call me Ishmael

02-06-12, 02:55 PM	#2
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	We've only had a few days of what I would really call "winter" weather. It seems most days have been in the 40's and 50's, and more 50's than 40's. I've been seeing birds flying north, and plenty of robins at the house, too. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

02-06-12, 05:58 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	It's been in the 50's up here a few days lately. T-shirt weather! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

02-06-12, 06:22 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	dreading about having to cut the grass IN FEB!!!! it's starting to really take off now. but i LOVE these kinds of winters. lol! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-06-12, 07:21 PM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I have a feeling we're going to have open water about 2-3 weeks early this year. That would be awsome!!! But it's pretty darn chilly casting in a 25 mph wind with temps in the upper 30's. lol __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

02-06-12, 07:28 PM	#6
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	The local Bradford Pear Trees are loaded with pre-bud buds. Water temps averaging 10+ deg above normal.....wild onions in the back yard are usually frozen to death by now but have managed to over winter unscathed....................................djall here about SaminVa?? __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit. Last edited by kennethdaysale; 02-06-12 at 08:57 PM.

02-06-12, 08:05 PM	#7
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	It's been unseasonably warm here too. I'm worried about what that will mean for summer. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

02-06-12, 08:58 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	jsut watched my local forcast..........lows of POSSIBLY 24 degrees saturday and sunday....highs of mid 40's. but tomorrow is gonna be 57! it's ok, i can wait a while longer i guess. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-06-12, 09:54 PM	#10
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	mid 50's here today... and past two weeks we haven't seen anything lower than around 35-40 for the lows and 50 for the highs. Even a few nights where it didn't even get out of the 50's. This weekend it seems there will be a cold snap but after that we're supposed to be back to mid 50's and maybe 60's. Edit- well seems we'll be dipping to 33 tonight and this weekend is supposed to be colder than when I looked it up earlier today __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

02-06-12, 10:09 PM	#11
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	been in the 40's here... also t-shirt weather! I think we got another 1 -2 months at least of winter before the water gets soft... at least then I can catch bream and crappy. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

02-06-12, 10:31 PM	#13
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Like BB said, we have had open water pretty much all winter, which is fine with me! Even guys a couple of hours into Michigan are saying they have very little or NO ICE! The ponds have been wide open for quite a few weeks, and Erie is still not (and a 99.9% chance that will not) be froze over. I don't mind fishing all winter at all. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

02-06-12, 11:44 PM	#15
pro reel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 761	I think old man winter will still pop in for a bit. I just hope he doesn't stick around very long.

02-07-12, 04:59 AM	#16
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	As winters in Wisconsin go, this one is a real mild one. Still cold though and fishing in even a 10 mile an hour 'breeze' is chilly! But I do have to say, " It's not the COLD, it's the HUMIDITY! " __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

02-07-12, 07:54 AM	#17
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Took a drive yesterday and there are open water areas scattered around the area lakes but thats soon to change it looks like. Cold temps hitting here again now with lows in the teens at night starting tomorrow and to last through the weekend. But next week the temps should start climbing again. Time to get the reels respolled! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

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