Looks like the cold is holding out for one more nice weekend on the ice.  Mid 40's on Saturday.  Finally a day to out and not freeze. 
 

At least a foot on the ground and snowing lightly.  Waiting for it to stop so I can fire up the snow thrower and shovel the walk.  Hope this is Winter's last gasp. 

Still trying to regain some core heat.
Sposed ta be mid 40s today but there ws ice on the windows predawn as I headed out.
Ended up putting 3 into the net of a nice bead lifter.
Had 5 more on I couldn't handle 2 of which I am pretty sure were wrong enders that I tried to bull in but snapped me instead.
Beader had 1 on he had no chance with.
 
One of mine was a male in the low double digits, another a beautiful female pushing 10 and the last a male 5 or 6.
All in all a nice mornings fish but the ratzassbastard that was supposed to meet me did't show and I was planning on stealing his egg sacks.
Some people!
Speaking of DON'T MAKE ME BREAK OUT THE OLD JACK nickname Chuckie. 

Same here HT lost alot of snow and a shanty went through at sandy pond yesterday.   Looks like it may be a relaxing weekend for once.

6 in the drive , but alot blown away during the day.   I bet it was BRUTAL on the river today.

Cold and blustery down south.  Even had a light dusting overnight.
 

Well trev, it was a balmy 8 walking out the door this morning.... yesterday was 15, but with the wind yesterday it was beyond brutal...especially after the near 60 we had on sunday

Something tells me its gonna be a dragged out end of winter.... night time lows are still gonna be low and many days shighs in the 30s at most. I checked natal waters last weekend while in a tshirt and no fish to be found... something tells me that wont be the case this weekend, but theres still a ton of snow melt to trickle down... probably not gonna see the early smallies this year... gotta hook up with you in june and july....smallies!!!,

My buddy took a walk to around  a small  trib on Sunday a saw a pair flopping around making a redd , but only 2

Hey Tuna- you might be shocked at the fish close to shore in the Carib. Also the huge variety.
 Jamaica can be tough when not very near a Hotel or public place though- Security for tourists is commonplace in many areas but it has some great spots. Other  Islands can be similar. If ya go take a bamboo river raft down  the Matha Brae.
 Actually despite some news reports Mexico in the Gulf is great-especailly their State parks like X-Caret in Plya Del Carmen (sp) across from Cancoun.--no comparisons.
 Personally like  St Marteen and St Thomas as well as several very beautiful  places in the Dom. Republic. Mostly for the great beaches.
 Have seen a number of tourists fly fishing right in towns near docks and such-and have also seen some approached and told its not allowed without a license. Had a great afternoon once when seeing a bunch of kids handlining. Went to a store bought  line and hooks and bait for everyone . Used the can and line method with them for a long time- GREAT.
  Kinda like to put on the snorkel gear and just look. In the right spots around rocks and reefs its just like being in a tropical fish tank.
 Have been bitten by fish down there and once had a Pelican fly down and mistake my ear for a bait fish while hand feeding some biguns in Grand Caymen. He really wanted that ear.
  We have been hitting several Islands a year for over 20 years while Cruising . Love it.

Thanks for the tips Trev, really I'm pushing hard against anything outta the states.. I'm not really a beach guy and mostly coldwater fisher.. She does say I "owe" her one real vacation, YUCK !!
 
Ah well, it's dark outside now

Well, the cold  wind blew the door open, so I decided to step inside for a moment and knock the chill out.  Howdy guys, nothing much to report from me. I went to the river three times so far  in this year of tridecaphobia and did not do  all that well. A few a trip. Grey flesh fly that I got some Canuck to show me was the best. Alpaca wool, rabbit, and some long ice dubbing in a wire dubbing loop over a wire wrapped shank.  Put in some time, got cold, occasionally smiled, and drove home.  I see this winter has flowed along  placidly  in the forum. I suppose this means I can drive my new truck out  and not have the windows smashed out.  Cool.  Next trip is 5 days starting the 30th.
Hopefully a swinging event.  I am paying our friend Yankee Randy the first day to show me some small tribs-  I've got lots to learn and ain't expert like most here.  Gerry was kind enough for some reason beyond my grasp to send me a set of swap flies. I'll use them and give credit where it's due and reciprocate someday.  Thanks.  That's enough of my bullsh1t. Best of luck to all.   Like an ol' slimy pike that followed a lure up, I just paused for  a moment and sank back into the depths.....
 
 
Charlie

Yes congrats on the new ride and look forward to hearing the adventure from you 2.  Let me know when the time gets close.   I have that weekend off along with 1 and 2 , but 1 trip to Buffalo on Monday night to see The Green Day would put me at an early exit on 1 and a late return on 2.  Nothing  much going around here this weekend.   28 and cloudy right now.    Took apart some of my tip ups and stained the wood and tightened up the screws.   Fixed the zipper on my rod holder bag and even made a lemon pie.   I think a trip up to Allseasons is in order to check out the end of the year ice clearance and possibly the river.

Charlie, great to hear from you man.... tuna, i dont know if you missed my post or not, but you should look in to andros island if your wife wants to do the tropical beach thing...

Took a ride out to oswego today non fishing related... man did every single trib on the way out and way back look prime... no one fishing either... lucky i think we may be slightly behind you guys out there in rachachaville... although flows are prime the temps are very low with most headwaters still holding snow... had lunch up in altmar and still a winter wonderland up there... tug hill/upper res must still be packed up with just a slow trickle melt... night time lows are looking low for quite a while now.... dont think it got much above 30 today... the flow gauge up north looks prime... tight lines guys and hopefully there will be some meeting time on the water in the next month and a half before the seasons over

16.5 right now...brrrrrrr!!!! Only a high of 28 today. My prime water i was gonna hit today is definitely ice jammed.... flow gauge dropped 300 cfs overnight... oh well. Maybe i'll pome around somewhere else later in the day or maybe i'll be like the groundhog and poke my bead out the door and make the decisiin then... extended forecast doesnt look good. Looks like potential for some more white stuff monday night through thursday... highs in 30's and nights teens and twenties...im sure the diehard ice guys arent minding this weather at all