I went out for a bit today. Took me forever to change out an O2 sensor on my truck, which I was procrastinating my start this morning. Took me over an hour to just unplug the electrical harness! Then of course I didn’t have all of the tools needed and of course my local mom and pop hardware store that I like to give business to, didn’t have which added another 1/2 hour...
With about 3 hours of light, figured that I should opt to wade than deal with the boat. A bit of a breeze and temps in the 40s, made that decision easier.
Should have taken the boat... Find out 2 minutes into my trip that my winter waders have a hole. It is in the boot foot part, so only my one foot was wet and drained. With my alpaca socks, it wasn’t all that cold, but still not comfortable.
Fishing was okay, the catching was horrible. Had the bites, just couldn’t finish the deal. Trying to use two rods, which I should know better, had me fumbling gear too much. Caught a few, but one of the worst bite to hookup ratios that I have had in a long time. Not a good fall for me at all. Hopefully get a warm week or two in December to make it out.

My freezer has some Members Mark breaded flounder fillets...  Hopefully it doesn't ice up too soon.  Would be nice to have at least one perch fry over the winter.

Have new waders shipping.  Have to make it out again now!  

Hopefully you end up negative. Guy I know tested positive and he got 2 weeks off paid.

Best wishes on your test and fishing!  Mid-week isn't looking very fishy...

10 day forecast is looking a bit chilly...  Looks like mid 40s is about as warm as we're going to see for a little while.  Guessing you ice guys will have a decent year, at least north of 80.
 
Anyone know if any skim ice is forming?  I had some on my pool cover, but syphoned the water off and ice is gone now.  Hoping the next few days is ice free?
 
3 months of reflecting of how bad of an angler I am, is not healthy.  Having another bad trip might send me to a therapist, but the risk that I must take!
 
If I get skunked, anyone happen to have a contact at Wholey's that will let me fish in one of their tanks?  C&R would be preferred...  But will definitely pay per pound.  

Later this week looks like another opportunity for me to not catch fish!  Can't wait!!!

Porktown
I did a little better than that last night, then I woke up...
 

 pork, your fishing area at arthur had a lot of skim/shore ice this morning when my son and i were hunting ducks.  should clear up in a few days with the forecast for awhile.  

Don't feel bad. Moraine hasn't been right since May. The covid regattas everyday this year really put a hurting on it. Our cold , deep water spots have produced bubbkiss. Even strypes were off earlier in September n October. I mean what do you expect when Loudmouth Frank was out there holding seminars? 🤣🤣. Anyone else ever see someone fish elwive on a Spey rod. Lmao.. I chit you not.

Wer gonna branch out next spring. Takes about 25mins from here. Longs as you get to State Rd, I'll handle the rest. I'm sure Brock would be in for some hometown fishing. Good luck dahn FLA. Send me some pics..

Thinking about Spring fishing is what gets me thru Winter. 

Skim ice on the pool cover this am.....wonder if there will be an ice season this winter....hoping to introduce my son to it....while we still can and not having to live in northern MN to experience a real winter....
 
Had some goods times on Kinzua pulling eyes through tiny holes.....and still had a blast not catching fish...but sipping whiskey, building a fire, cooking venison and shooting the bull....

Best Pic I have seen in awhile....congratulations to the little man! 

Nice BL. Someone told me there were a some guys out there jigging around the island. Gald u got into em.

Thanks guys, he was so proud of himself, rightfully so. Many more to come.