I tried my luck yesterday too.  Yes, very light hits.  Too light for the size minnows I was using, and the wind wipping down the Muddy Creek arm.  Probably had a few more light hits, that I couldn't detect from the wind pushing the boat and bobber around too much.  I was expecting to get into them, but didn't happen.  Not a skunking, but not a cooler full.  I think waders unless there is absolutely no wind.  Just too hard to position in the limited spots holding fish.  I didn't hook up my sonar on my tin can, so no water temp reading, but it is getting cold.  Probably going to drop another 5+ degrees in the next week.  Hopefully that will have them really biting?

Today was the nicest temp of the week, but the WIND!  I got blown off my porch.  Thursday the wind is supposed to be near zero if you don't mind the mid fifties.  Might be the day to go.  if I didn't have to work.  Sigh.

Crappy, Should be good, we have been hammering them ( Crappie & bulls) the last couple of days,but the wind is making it tough to watch the floats. Oh well,keeps the skeeters away.  sam

crappy,  you're old school and hard core.  they don't make many like you anymore.  and everyone eats mrs. paul's  fish pieces instead of real because they won't do what you do.

chris, 30-some years ago, i would fish in snow and driving rain right after ice out at pymatuning.  buds amd assorted relatives told me i was crazy.  maybe, but my freezer was full.  hope to someday be able to do it again.

Boober...

 Rap, I hear ya.
 
 Tim,
 
 Those 2 floats were tempting on the weeds to the right ov the rd. bed. Was gonna hang 'em up on the Christmas tree this yr. Patton 'em & sell for Christmas ornaments, prob. make a mint. Timmy has 2 big plexi glass display cases full ov assorted Thrill Floats prob. somewhere in the 1,000 range. Had problems in past with unopened packs ov light sticks being bad. Do freeze 'em when done using for the night & can get a extra night from 'em. Send me your secret for your night floats.
 
  Was gonna take my brother down yesterday but opted for the Steeler game instead  Did you have a dog with you on Thursday?? Head next launch area  for Perch if you get out again any time soon.  Crappie always seem to turn on at dusk well into the night in spring/fall. Some nice ones at that. 
 
crappy

lol.  i took a vacation day today figuring i would go fishing.  instead, we took our daughter back to school and my six maple trees spawned a whole new run of leaves for me to rake.  sigh.  

every time i go out, my neighbors flip me off...lol.  they hate me this time of year.  49 leaf bags and not close to being done.  i need a herd of beavers to come through at night and take care of business.
 

Dang, nice haul.  Good to hear that thing was going strong.  I'm guessing they'll last a few fishing trips before needing the batteries replaced.  Kind of a nice indicator of where that bush was while fishing.  Those things are pretty bright.

Retying in the dark with numb frozen hands sucks.  I've been wearing latex gloves (cheap cleaning type).  They seem to help at least for a few hours, but extra pain retying.  Catching fish helps get the blood flowing more than anything though.  It would be nice if minnows weren't the go to bait.  I tried switching up to gulps and no love.  I'm going to make sure to use a minnow net, rather than just reaching in the water.  Who knows when I'll be making it out again.  Not much of a hard water fisher, but looks like that is right around the corner.  Maybe one more warm stretch.  I'm surprised you aren't out there hammering them right now.

  Tim, I tie the minnow net to the end ov string on the minnie bucket handle this time ov yr. I could have 10 minnie nets but would have a hard time finding one  when ready to head out. Should just spend a few min. & do this to all the buckets. Easy to leave behind or drop while shore fishin', esp. after dark. The one jig I had to replace last night was a real pain, had to have the headlamp on & a maglight  in mouth to see good enough to tie a polamer  (sp?) on the tiny jig. Almost gave up in disgust & head home.
 
 Might call it quits 'till spring.
 
crappy

Hopefully this week doesn't put too much ice on the lake.  Next week looks like back to normal.  Hopefully get another day out wading, or shallow boat trip to stay out of the water.

Weather dudes are calling for a warmup starting Sat. with 60 forecast for the 'Burgh' on Monday.

  Looked like a cold water/ice rescue training class was taking place at the 528 launch yesterday (Sun).
 
crappy