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2011/01/24 12:23:30 (permalink)

sub zero

HEY----
   Saw a lot of bold talk earlier this winter about the joys of sub zero fishing--- well, howz it goin Penguins ----
   Will be up this weekend for some teens & 20's fishing.
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    pafisher
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/24 13:50:25 (permalink)
    Anyone standing in a river fishing in these temps is crazy IMHO :)
    Wake me when it's 20+ and then give me some sun!
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/24 16:48:51 (permalink)
    Just remember, in scientific terms-there is no such thing as cold-only an absence of heat! I don't think this helps, but I'm trying.
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/24 17:36:29 (permalink)
    I ice fished this afternoon for a couple of hours. 14deg slight breeze sunny.

    I got my hands a little wet handling the metal ladel with bare hands.

    I suffered frostbite in three fingers years ago, and they lit up with the Jack Frost BURN...

    With each passing year, my hands get more sensitive to the cold.
    My fingers have just turned back to fleshtone from dead grey.

    As others noted, it has to be at least in the 20's for me to river fish anymore.

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    retired guy
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/24 21:55:46 (permalink)
    Got that finger tip thing myself. Dont know if its poor circulation ( smoked too much) or old bite. Either way it hurts like heck.
     Had to hold one in the current for a while to revive  it a couple of weeks ago in LFZ with bare hands- thought Id cry.
    post edited by retired guy - 2011/01/24 21:57:09
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/24 22:30:52 (permalink)
    Wear some frikken gloves man.
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/24 22:57:03 (permalink)
    Tookem off to revive the darn fish
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/25 00:57:14 (permalink)
    Lmao, then it was worth the bite.
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/25 06:06:24 (permalink)
    for some odd reason; after my hands warm up from handling a fish; my hands seem to stay much warmer for the rest of theday.
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/25 17:29:09 (permalink)
    The only 2 ways I know to do that are

    1-- sit in a heated car for a while then return to fishing
    2- do the NORMAL thing and go stoke up the woodstove
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/26 16:09:21 (permalink)
    Im one of those unfortunate individuals who often works in the raw elements.... the only benefit is tolerance for winter steel:) btw im heading up next weekend for a 3 day weekend til monday. Im taking up a very eager friend of mine who has had 3 unsuccessful trips. Some other buddies of mine may be coming up as well. Im looking forward to it.
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/26 18:13:54 (permalink)
    Hey Dime, Good Luck to you and your buddies. Sometimes it is more rewarding to put someone with less experience on fish than catching them all yourself. That is the way it is when I fish with my wife or boys.I too work in the elements and it never seems as bad on the water.Those chemical packs really help.Keep us posted, I won't be up until mid February.Had some success at Trestle last time up if that helps.
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/27 14:05:34 (permalink)
    Good luck Dime hope you guys have a good time there. Going up myself tomorrow so as to fish Sat and Sun. Its better than sitting here looking out the window.
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    RE: sub zero 2011/01/27 16:46:45 (permalink)
    That's the spirit,Retired. Good Luck.
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    RE: sub zero 2011/02/05 10:48:28 (permalink)
    Supposed to be a great weekend up there for temp.  Out of the teens for a change. Good luck to all that get up.
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