springs coming.....

Rich, sounds like you've had a long Winter. It's going to be awhile yet !
 

Pork, did ya get much snow/rain in the 'Burgh' area?  I was watching the camera at Fort Pitt Blvd on 511PA.(that's a sure sign of cabin fever), it's pointed at the river and the water is definitely rising.  Reminds me of a song, to which, I can't think of the words.
 
I been watching a couple of vultures feeding on some road kill across the road from my place.  Funny (but, not funny) the birds are sinking into the snow right up to their bellies and have to flap their wings to get back out.  Don't even want to think what kind of affect this deep snow will have on the turkey and/or whitetail.  Watched six deer trekking right up the frozen beaver ponds, night before last, and I'm thinking they might of been browsing the new vegetation growing from the beaver dams.   Resident geese have been bounding in and out but, not staying long.
 
Don't want to see a sudden melt off but, I'll sure be glad to see some sun shine and warmer temperatures.......  STARTING TOMORROW......  please?   I'm thankful I was far enough north to miss this last episode of Mother Natures wrath.

Irwin was horrible. I work at pitt rental eyes right on 30

Looking back at the temps from last year, this one looks worse.  I just remember having major cabin fever then.  Maybe I am getting used to it?  I hope not!
 

Saw a bunch of robins today. Oddly enough saw about a dozen robins in the same spot about a month ago.

Didn't have to shovel the walks, steps or, clear the driveway today.  What's up with that?   
 
Right now, 2 degrees F. above 0 under a big ole full Moon. 

Arthur Pike for me. Dang WoodpECKer woke me up this mornin' 

I saw -13 early this morning when out and about, but most of the area ranged from -7 to -11. But spring will be here soon, the hens are already broody.

Gonna run over to WallyWorld...................  anybody need anything?

crappiefisher
Arthur Pike for me. Dang WoodpECKer woke me up this mornin' 

Mine always wakes me up.  Usually means that I have to pee.
 
Hopefully the extended ice doesn't mess with your pike fishing.  I'm going to try and make it up for some of that fun.

Pike fishing puts me to sleep. Would rather catch bluegills ;)

I've caught more pike fishing for bluegills (perch & crappie), than I have targeting them.  At least at Arthur.  I don't find targeting them boring, more frustrating.  Casting 100 times = 98 times of cleaning the weeds off of the lure or leader, and possibly one pike.  Casting 100 times for pan fish, and usually end up with 30-90 bites, 10-40 keeper sized pan fish, 10-40 smaller fish and possibly one pike.  They're seasons seem to overlap, so too tempting to catch the pan fish for me.  I'm sure if I could just keep casting away, it would pay off, like the night bite.  But going on 2 months without any fish left in the freezer, I am usually hunting for a meal early in the year.  I would much rather take home 10 pan fish than nothing.  Although, one nice pike is about the same meat and 1/4 the cleaning.  Getting sick of grocery store fish.
 

That's low crappie.. that hurts.

rap
i wonder if they'll spawn under the ice?
 

 
rap,
 
They'll be on the move next week. Many spawn miles from the lake that I won't fish for. Won't even try on top ov spawning areas.
 
  eman,
Fried Sucker, baked Sucker, Broiled Sucker, smoked Sucker, Sucker patties, Shake & Bake Sucker, Sucker stew, Sucker spawn, canned Sucker, pickled Sucker ........... Sorta like Shrimp & iv u catch a smaller one 16" or less good bait try that with a eye. 

  When I moved near Muddycreek over 30 yrs. ago it was like a holiday 'roud here for 'em. spears, bows & rod/reel. Big fish & runs like Salmon.
 
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