09-29-2005, 04:09 AM
Yes, outboards are the way to go when talking about real cold weather fishing. Much past the 3rd week in Oct I am pretty much done except for if I want do a little float tubing and cool the boys off if you know what I mean (burrrrrrrrrr!).[shocked] You were fishing Strawberry a day before Thanksgiving and I was fishing Huntington on thanksgiving on 6 inches of ice! Once my boat is toasty warm in the garage beginning its much too long winter hibernation I would be happy to be your anchor man! A little cold weather never scared me off. It will just be good training for the ice season to start. Its always an interesting time of year when you stop bringing the cooler to keep the drinks and sandwiches cold (just throw them on the boat dash) and instead bring the portable heater. I mean who needs to feel their fingers anyway! I always figured that was totally optional!
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