We marked most fish in 12' to 20' of water.

Pacific NW Ron · October 30, 2017, 06:10:36 PM

Launched this morning with clear sky in 37 degree temps at about 8:30am. Temperature got to 59 by the time we quit at 1:45pm Slight wind maybe around 2 to 4mph. Water temp was still at 55 degrees with about 3' visibility. It was a nice day except for one thing. No fish not even a bite. We fished in water from 3' to 20' deep. We marked most fish in 12' to 20' of water.
Unless we get a few more nice days this winter this will be my last trip till spring. My arthritic fingers just can't handle the cold anymore and I don't like fishing with gloves. Early this morning my fingers were so numb on a cast I almost threw my rod and lews reel in the water.
Ron

Lipripper · October 30, 2017, 06:19:15 PM

Sorry you didn't catch any fish today Ron and I'm like you can't fish in the cold anymore. Hope you can get out a few more times before it gets and stays cold. We can't have you end the season on a skunk note.

Pacific NW Ron · October 30, 2017, 07:36:16 PM

You got that right. I should have ended it Friday with that 6.1lber. We usually get a few nice days in November yet, and even December.
Ron

Lipripper · October 31, 2017, 10:04:15 AM

Quote from: sportsmansfriend on October 30, 2017, 07:36:16 PM
You got that right. I should have ended it Friday with that 6.1lber. We usually get a few nice days in November yet, and even December.
Ron

Hope you do and not to worry I put away my skunk printer

Pacific NW Ron · October 31, 2017, 10:45:00 AM

Quote from: Lipripper on October 31, 2017, 10:04:15 AM
Hope you do and not to worry I put away my skunk printer

Whew, the pressure is off.
Ron

Lipripper · October 31, 2017, 10:46:51 AM

Quote from: sportsmansfriend on October 31, 2017, 10:45:00 AM
Whew, the pressure is off.
Ron

Yelp so just go out and enjoy yourself but hope you catch at least one nice fish to end the season on.

Pacific NW Ron · October 31, 2017, 11:26:28 AM

Can you believe what my wife said when I told her I wasn't getting a skunk award?

She asked me if I wasn't upset

I had to explain to her that no I wasn't as this is not some thing most anglers really want to get

Ron

Lipripper · October 31, 2017, 01:53:46 PM

Quote from: sportsmansfriend on October 31, 2017, 11:26:28 AM
Can you believe what my wife said when I told her I wasn't getting a skunk award? She asked me if I wasn't upset I had to explain to her that no I wasn't as this is not some thing most anglers really want to get
Ron

Tell her I can give you one if it would make her feel better.

Pacific NW Ron · October 31, 2017, 04:04:03 PM

Oh No, it's quite alright. I think she has moved on to bigger and better things.

Ron

Lipripper · October 31, 2017, 05:33:50 PM

Quote from: sportsmansfriend on October 31, 2017, 04:04:03 PM
Oh No, it's quite alright. I think she has moved on to bigger and better things.
Ron

Good for you,

Mike Cork · November 01, 2017, 08:03:01 AM

Numb hands and fingers are a no go for me as well, I've found a hand warmer packet in each pocket gets me through the morning cold. After the sun gets up good, the bitter cold lets up. Or I will fish late morning to evening. In the cooler water bass bite better from lunch until an hour before dark anyway.