What was the worst weather you ever fished in?

A few years back... my brother-in-law Tony & I were fishing Elk during the winter... there was not much open water, just alot of ice out from shore.  We had to break the ice and push it out into the flow in order to get our lines into the water.  The ice formed in the eyelets in about two or three casts... we didn't catch anything... but we had a memorable trip!
What was the worst weather you ever fished in?

  I was fishin alone on the Alleg. River in 72 or 73 when hurricaine Agnus hit. I was leaving & thought someone started throwin rocks at me  Here it was hail (golfball) sized , I crawled under a car for about 1/2 hr. Caught a 20" L/M the day before. The river was unfishable the rest of the summer

NIIIICE!!!!!!!!!! i should have thought to try that. i can never get a tip up to go up at arthur.
 
i know it cant be from setting them up, not checking them for 6 hours while i sit in the shack and eat and drink and fall asleep all day.

Hefalump,
      I'd have to say one of two:  22 degree day blowing snow, ice freezing on guides, fishing for 12" stockies.  Or, 35 degrees, soaking rain for three days, wind blowing water inside your wet weather gear, and casting the biggest spey fly rod to Scottish salmon.  Your casting motion would let the rain and mist and fog and whatever the heck other kind of wet weather they have over there right in your rain gear.  But I enjoyed both times.
     One time I did not enjoy was 95 degrees off the Mississippi coast casting for whatever we could catch with no shade.  I was burnt to a crisp (2d degree on my arms, hands and face/neck).

im the laziest ice fisherman ever so its my own fault i dont catch any fish.
 
you gotta have a big "set" to man one of those ice-boats up there on a windy day. we could hear them a long way off before we saw them. they haul arse.

  Kevin, 
 
I had to laugh when you, Greg & I went to the Rock last Sun. in a icey downpour & you brought the coal shovel so we could get to the fishin spot. Walkin that plank was sortta fun though   I think the crick rose after Greg shoveled the snow into it

I was fishing Tamarack for muskie last winter, caught two 35's and then the temperature dropped to like 12 or 10. And on a boat with the wind, it was fluckin freezin!! Top it all off we ran out of batteries at the far end of the pond and became a Crew team all the way up the shoreline against the wind and snow. Still had a better time than any day of work!

Do it in your Profile

About 2 Years ago me and some buddies were fishing at the Chesapeake light tower about 17 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. We were slamming the spade fish and the radar pick up a HUGE storm coming at us fast.  We pulled anchor and tried to make the run in before it hit. Of course we got about 6 miles from the inlet and all Hell broke loose. As our luck would have it we got caught in a lighting storm. So we had that Sea Craft wide open trying to run down the beach to try and get around the storm. That didn’t work. The only thing we could do was put our head’s between or legs and kiss our****goodbye. That was the worst lighting storm I’ve ever seen from a boat and I don’t want to see another. We had lighting strikes hitting about 30 yard’s from the boat. You could feel the electric raising the hair on your neck. We saw one lighting bolt that tried to catch the water on fire. It was amazing, sparks’ and flames coming off the water. Hopefully I will never go through that again, but hey its fishing. I would rather die at that then in a nursing home when I’m 80 year’s old.
 
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Chris, my buddy fell off that plank this Spring. Greg's a real trooper.....had fun teasin him about makin the creek go up by shovelin the snow in tho...You never know fishin in that kind of weather...Iv'e had outstanding days and sometimes that's all I was doin...out standing...

I remember being caught out in a terrible storm north of the causeway (Pymy), actually I think it was this year.

There was frequent lightning, the lake was stirred up to say the least and the weather sirens were going off all over the place signaling tornadic activity. I remember finally reaching shore, literally crashing the boat onto shore at the Espyville Marina to take refuge inside.

Actually, that's the only place I've fished in bad weather where I've actually been pretty scared. It's amazing how bad that lake kicks up...it's one lake you don't want to be on with bad weather.

ronnie84,
 
Your post reminded me of a time about 5 years ago when my dad and I were on Pymy fishing for walleye.  I knew a storm was due in later that night and I wanted to hit it hard for a few hours because I believe its the best time to fish.  The morning was perfect with the fish biting and slight overcast in the sky.  However, just around noon the wind began to kick up a bit and we were about a mile or so from the launch.  Within 15 minutes after the first few wind gusts, the clouds began to thicken and pick up speed.  I said to dad, "We better get going!"  He said "Awww come on, one more drift, the fish are biting."  I agreed and about half way through the drift, we heard some far off rumbles, the wind kicked up even more and the sky grew dark!  Without qeustioning dad this time, I started the motor and said "we're outta here!"  We weren't even half way back to launch 41 and it appeared that you could reach up and grab the clouds.  The rain began coming down in dime sized drops pelting us hard.  We could see the bolts of lighting striking all around us and the storm was right there upon us.  This had to be the most frightened I've ever been on the water....I prayed the whole way back and here we were in a 17' boat doing about 7 mph. with our Honda 9.9.....I could barely see 10 feet in front of the boat!  We never made it to launch 41, but rather stopped at a closer launch to have a few considerate fisherman drive me to my vehicle.  Ever since that day and since I now have a boat with a 90 h.p. aside my 9.9; I have vowed fine or no fine, if that ever happens to us again, I'm dropping the 90 to get back to the launch.  I'd much rather risk the fine than risk our lives.  I still think the 9.9 h.p. is for the birds on a lake the size of Pymatuning.  Tight lines all!

Years ago my brother in law and I were fishing Wilson NY for browns out on the pier. I could see a big storm coming and told him we should wait it out and go back to the truck. "NO WAY" HE SAID we were killing them, I went back to the truck to wait it out he stayed. The rain came down in 55 gal drums it rain so hard and the wind, he sat in his chair. The wind was blowing so hard he lost everything but the chair he was sitting on. Rod, reel all his tackle net EVERYTHING the wind blew everything into the water.
 
 .......... FLATFISH

I remember wading in lake arthur and having a lightning bolt come out of nowhere.  It was directly above us.  Not the worse weather not pretty frightning.
 
I went to upper walnut once with the air temp 4*.  Guides, line, and bug froze in about 4 casts.  I did catch a fish that ended up landing itself.  I didn't last long.

Its been awhile since I posted in here and I see why, but aren't there any moderators to clean up anymore?