What Do I Do?!

jooleyen · 01-05-08, 03:32 PM

I'm losing my mind because I need to fish for bass. I can't fix my boat right now because of money. I can't take a trip to a warm place. I can't ice fish because the ice is too thin. I hate fishing for fish from a bridge 20 feet in the air because it's just not fun. I can't hunt because I have no license. All of my stuff is organized. Everything is ready for spring. WHAT DO I DO?! There has to be something. What do you do?

WallStreetAmigo · 01-05-08, 04:33 PM

I do the only thing I can do.......read, research, and learn.

zooker · 01-05-08, 04:54 PM

two words BOAT SHOW!!!!

i am sure i will be thinking a bout you poor buggers when i launch my boat tommarow morning..

nah not really...

zooker

WallStreetAmigo · 01-05-08, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooker

two words BOAT SHOW!!!!

i am sure i will be thinking a bout you poor buggers when i launch my boat tommarow morning..

nah not really...

zooker

Hey zook, as a tribute to you maybe I should launch my boat tomorrow too. It should be the easiest launch I've ever had, I'll just roll it out onto the ice and hop in for a great day of pretending to fish!

brushhog · 01-05-08, 06:11 PM

Read, daydream, watch fishing shows and chase my kids around... that's all I got Joolz... and the Rapala fishin' game on my kids Wii....

keithdog · 01-05-08, 07:43 PM

Jools, take advantage of this down time to do some scouting for new locations to fish. Think of some lakes or rivers you've never been to but want to some day fish. Areas within a couple hours drive from home. Then take a trip to these locations and see what is there. Check out the boat launches, the area bait and tackle shops, stuff like that. Stop in those tackle shops and see if there is a map of the lake your interrested in fishing. Look for places to grab a quick bite to eat, or pick up supplies. Talk to a DNR officer if you see one to get feedback from him on areas where there has been success by other anglers. Talk to baitshop owners. There is an area right now that I am going to spend a day at just checking it out for this comming year. Once the season starts, you want to know any specifics about the location your going to that will make your first trip there go smoothly as poss.

brushhog · 01-05-08, 08:25 PM

Google Earth for places your interested in fishing is a good way to kill some time too!

JB · 01-05-08, 08:53 PM

sharpen all the hooks in your tacklebox and reorganize and throw out stuff, go buy more tackle that will overflow your box...you'll be allright

BigBassin144 · 01-05-08, 09:56 PM

I have an idea! Open up all your tackle storage devices. Then turn them all upside down. Then take a broom and make a pile. Them RE-organize all you tackle!

Or not... You could play with the baitmonkey. Take him to BPS or Cabela's and have fun!

BB

jooleyen · 01-05-08, 10:27 PM

Wow, amazingly I did ALL of that stuff. I did take my tackle, dump it and make it a mess, and reorganize it; no joke. I did find one thing that may help me last until spring. LUCKILY, I have one friend who does like to fish. Fishing with him is a new thing and I think that'll help. We're going tomorrow!

lunker-lander · 01-06-08, 12:55 PM

I'm gonna go play with the bait monkey today -- Cabela's, trolling motor. Ohhhhhh Nooooooo....

-Lunk-

3dkicker · 01-06-08, 01:08 PM

Practice your flipping and pitching technique out in the yard. Have at it until the neighbors have you committed or at least drive by and look at you and shake their head. Make at least 100 casts of each technique and put out some targets. 5 pts if you make it in the soup can.

jooleyen · 01-06-08, 06:34 PM

Lol. I have it practiced to perfection. We had a record high today and it's supposed to be warmer tomorrow so I'm going to this pond that should be about 3/4 thawed out. An early taste of spring...

Lilmoosecountry · 01-07-08, 12:02 PM

As long as you can find a good dock your fine. Say at a marina. Chip a hole in the soft ice & go to town. I live in missouri but i'm from wisconsin. Somtimes you gotta do what yeahh gotta do to get aline wet.

Bob Smith · 01-07-08, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 3dkicker

Practice your flipping and pitching technique out in the yard. Have at it until the neighbors have you committed or at least drive by and look at you and shake their head. Make at least 100 casts of each technique and put out some targets. 5 pts if you make it in the soup can.

10 pts if you put it in the can without knocking it over, 20 pts if you can do it in a styrofoam coffee cup!

Bob Smith · 01-07-08, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jooleyen

Lol. I have it practiced to perfection. We had a record high today and it's supposed to be warmer tomorrow so I'm going to this pond that should be about 3/4 thawed out. An early taste of spring...

I have visions of you guys doing something like throwing a topwater bait out on the ice and watching the fish go nuts trying to get to the bait! Just a vision

jooleyen · 01-07-08, 07:04 PM

Lol. I've done the whole can/cup/bowl thing with casting, but I learned you won't really need to cast up and let the bait fall. Actually, the reverse is true.
I have those visions too Bob. I didn't get to go today because of the tornado that was near by.

Tomorrow.

BigBassin144 · 01-07-08, 08:05 PM

Well, since it's been warm here, the ice is way to thin to ice fish and there is anough water on top of the ice to throw a buzzbait. It wouldn't surprise me if I started throwing one out there just to hear that gurgle gurgle...

BB

flfireman · 01-07-08, 08:37 PM

WOW! Cabin fever starting early this year. I'll personally think of everyone of you when I go out Wed.. In fact I'll try to catch a fish in honor of each of you.

BigBassin144 · 01-07-08, 09:01 PM

I don't know whether you're being honest and trying to help or mocking us with your 'i'll try to catch a fish for each of you' talk...

BB

01-05-08, 03:32 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	What Do I Do?! I'm losing my mind because I need to fish for bass. I can't fix my boat right now because of money. I can't take a trip to a warm place. I can't ice fish because the ice is too thin. I hate fishing for fish from a bridge 20 feet in the air because it's just not fun. I can't hunt because I have no license. All of my stuff is organized. Everything is ready for spring. WHAT DO I DO?! There has to be something. What do you do?

01-05-08, 04:54 PM	#3
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	two words BOAT SHOW!!!! i am sure i will be thinking a bout you poor buggers when i launch my boat tommarow morning.. nah not really... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

01-05-08, 06:11 PM	#5
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Read, daydream, watch fishing shows and chase my kids around... that's all I got Joolz... and the Rapala fishin' game on my kids Wii.... __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

01-05-08, 08:25 PM	#7
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Google Earth for places your interested in fishing is a good way to kill some time too! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

01-05-08, 09:56 PM	#9
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I have an idea! Open up all your tackle storage devices. Then turn them all upside down. Then take a broom and make a pile. Them RE-organize all you tackle! Or not... You could play with the baitmonkey. Take him to BPS or Cabela's and have fun! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-05-08, 04:33 PM	#2
WallStreetAmigo BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 325	I do the only thing I can do.......read, research, and learn.

01-05-08, 07:43 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Jools, take advantage of this down time to do some scouting for new locations to fish. Think of some lakes or rivers you've never been to but want to some day fish. Areas within a couple hours drive from home. Then take a trip to these locations and see what is there. Check out the boat launches, the area bait and tackle shops, stuff like that. Stop in those tackle shops and see if there is a map of the lake your interrested in fishing. Look for places to grab a quick bite to eat, or pick up supplies. Talk to a DNR officer if you see one to get feedback from him on areas where there has been success by other anglers. Talk to baitshop owners. There is an area right now that I am going to spend a day at just checking it out for this comming year. Once the season starts, you want to know any specifics about the location your going to that will make your first trip there go smoothly as poss.

01-05-08, 08:53 PM	#8
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	sharpen all the hooks in your tacklebox and reorganize and throw out stuff, go buy more tackle that will overflow your box...you'll be allright

01-05-08, 10:27 PM	#10
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Wow, amazingly I did ALL of that stuff. I did take my tackle, dump it and make it a mess, and reorganize it; no joke. I did find one thing that may help me last until spring. LUCKILY, I have one friend who does like to fish. Fishing with him is a new thing and I think that'll help. We're going tomorrow!

01-06-08, 12:55 PM	#11
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	I'm gonna go play with the bait monkey today -- Cabela's, trolling motor. Ohhhhhh Nooooooo.... -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

01-06-08, 01:08 PM	#12
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Practice your flipping and pitching technique out in the yard. Have at it until the neighbors have you committed or at least drive by and look at you and shake their head. Make at least 100 casts of each technique and put out some targets. 5 pts if you make it in the soup can. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

01-06-08, 06:34 PM	#13
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Lol. I have it practiced to perfection. We had a record high today and it's supposed to be warmer tomorrow so I'm going to this pond that should be about 3/4 thawed out. An early taste of spring...

01-07-08, 12:02 PM	#14
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	As long as you can find a good dock your fine. Say at a marina. Chip a hole in the soft ice & go to town. I live in missouri but i'm from wisconsin. Somtimes you gotta do what yeahh gotta do to get aline wet.

01-07-08, 07:04 PM	#17
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Lol. I've done the whole can/cup/bowl thing with casting, but I learned you won't really need to cast up and let the bait fall. Actually, the reverse is true. I have those visions too Bob. I didn't get to go today because of the tornado that was near by. Tomorrow.

01-07-08, 08:05 PM	#18
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Well, since it's been warm here, the ice is way to thin to ice fish and there is anough water on top of the ice to throw a buzzbait. It wouldn't surprise me if I started throwing one out there just to hear that gurgle gurgle... BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-07-08, 08:37 PM	#19
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	WOW! Cabin fever starting early this year. I'll personally think of everyone of you when I go out Wed.. In fact I'll try to catch a fish in honor of each of you. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

01-07-08, 09:01 PM	#20
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I don't know whether you're being honest and trying to help or mocking us with your 'i'll try to catch a fish for each of you' talk... BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

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