Originally Posted by worm1
You would not believe how warm it gets when the 5 pounder is on the hook. Nothing like shedding clothes during the fight because your heart is beating out of your chest. 10 foot flimsy rod, 4 or 6lb test leader, tiny crappie jig and BIG OLE BROWNFISH will certainly warm you up inside and out. The fishin is a whole lot easier at Dale when that next cast could be a 5,6,7,8,9,10,11.....somebody stop me, pounder. Best days to go is when the sun doesn't shine all day long, slight breeze on the water, about 35 degrees when it is sleeting, raining, snowing or whatever. Your line freezes up on the eyelets every couple of cast so you dip your rod in the water to thaw them out. I have yet to see a jet ski or water skiier on this type of day either and can't figure it out. Type of day when your hands NEVER get warm, but the bobber keeps getting pulled down to the depths below. Where are those Alberta Clippers, somebody go to Canada and bring a couple down for us and get this water temp down to the low 50's to begin and 48-50 for the real madness to start.
As far as keeping warm, plenty of layers is a must. Take a pair of gloves and cut out the thumb and pointing finger to let you cast and reel, buy a coleman sport cat heater which will help. I sit when I FNF fish, (heck I sit all the time when I fish), I put that sport cat heater down below my seat and the heat radiates up to keep it toasty. Also helps keep the reel from freezing as you work the jig you hold the reel above the heater and it keeps the line thawed. Helmet or some face shield is a must for SAFETY when driving or riding in these conditions. My contacts have almost froze at times and very dangerous trying to avoid the islands at Dale with your eyes closed. My buddy uses a helmet and I bought me a Fish Headz mask. Nothing like riding with no console across Dale at 70MPH in January with air temps in the low 30's (COLD BRRRRRRRRRR). Good Luck as I go put new 8lb Fireline on both my FNF rods to prepare for the fun.
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