Comments on: It is Never Too Cold to Go Fishing!

By: PETER J

PETER J — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:08:59 +0000

by cold you mean ice fishing…. drill a hole in the ice, drop bait on a hook and wait yes they do. just slow down your presentation, scale down the size of the bait or lure and use lighter line 8 or 6 instead of 10 or 12, and try for deep pools the warmest water , when ice fishing, is at the bottom of the water column. if it is not iced over, the entire water column is open for fishing
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"in-fisherman" tv and magazine

By: Snipergurl S

Snipergurl S — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:06:59 +0000

Of course the fish will still bite in colder weather. Take for example, Ice fishing!! Some of the largest fish are caught when there is ice on the lake.. and why is this?? because you can get out to the middle of the lake where majority of them are hiding and fish for them… during the colder weather, the food supply is scarce for fish. Anything that enters the water that looks edible to them is fair game. The perch up here in Canada go wild for corn and other bright objects.. and then of course when there is movement in the Perch, the Pike, and I mean large pike, are on the prowl as well… I’m not sure what you have in the waters down there, but from experience up here, cold weather fishing is most often times more beneficial than the summer months!!!!!
I like either hard water or open water fishing.. it’s all good fun to me!!
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By: Joanne D

Joanne D — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:04:59 +0000

I've caught trout in 35 degree weather before, so they must bite when it's cold.
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By: AIRFLOW

AIRFLOW — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:02:59 +0000

of course you've just got to take your time with them and fish a little slower than you might normally fish for them, take your time with a large bait fished deep.
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By: MR. T.

MR. T. — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:00:59 +0000

Yes
Some species prefer colder temps.
some do slow down quite a bit and slower presentations are needed.
75 degrees is not cold for fishing.
People up north cut holes in ice and fish all winter!
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By: Brandon W

Brandon W — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:58:59 +0000

Yes. If its overcast they will more than likely be in deeper water. If its sunny they may be in shallow water feeding. Slow down your technique a little a try to find deep water structure
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Florida Fisherman

By: jason

jason — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:56:59 +0000

they will but not as frequent as when its warmer. i would suggest checking a farmers almanac or check the internet for best fishing days
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By: christianabradley

christianabradley — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:54:59 +0000

In VA, we've been catching smallmouths on crankbaits in water as cold as 40 degrees. Crappie bite really well in cold water too. Small grubs on jigheads work well for crappie around here. they are a lot of fun to catch. my brother and i have cracked ice with the boat on the river to get to crappie. seems like it can never get too cold for them.
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By: Kristine

Kristine — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:52:59 +0000

here in WA state they do. we usually fish for salmon or sturgeon though. we do some trout fishing but only in the spring. Spring were I live it gets 75 degrees TOPS LOL good luck.
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By: Balla

Balla — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:50:59 +0000

They will bite, but it will be slower. If you are fishing with lure’s you will want to change to vertical lure’s such as jigs or spoons. If you are using live bait in galveston you will have to get on the fish as they are lethargic and won’t travel as far or expend as much energy to eat. I would recommend live shrimp or cut bait
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Galveston veteran