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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

604.0. "Official Spring Fever Topic" by CASV07::PRESTON () Thu Feb 18 1988 16:21


	Arrrrggh!!!!!!   


	no!... Nooo!!   


	NOT YET!!??


	Yeeeooooow! Will it ever get here???	


	WHEN?????


	Spring? 


	No, my Spring Bass-Pro catalog!


	(I had to buy a baby Hula Popper at Herman's last night just
	 to tide me over for a while...oh, it was a nice one, too,
	 kinda perchy looking, with orange on the bottom....)









	cabin fever is a terrible thing, isn't it...









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604.1c'mon SPRINGCSSE::PETERSENFri Feb 19 1988 14:4011
    
    
    
    
    			OWWwwwwww  You ain't Kidding
    
    
    	got the Cabela spring catalog today........There goes another
    check......
    
    
604.2FEISTY::TOMASJoeFri Feb 19 1988 14:5121
Just thought you'd all like to know...



the chickadees have started their mating calls!




...and the skunks are on the prowl!




maybe they know something that we don't??



		T H I N K   S P R I N G ! ! !

604.3COLORS::MACINTYREIn search of the Largemouth Bass...Fri Feb 19 1988 15:4226
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604.4BEOWLF::RIEUYou have my WORD on it!Mon Feb 22 1988 09:573
       Now we just need to do something about all this ice that is hiding
    the fish.
                                        Denny
604.5Don't wait go now!!!ADVAX::ALLINSONMon Feb 22 1988 12:5610
    
    
    Re .4
    
    
                         GO ICE FISHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    
    
                                               The Keg
604.6I'll try oars next time!BEOWLF::RIEUYou have my WORD on it!Mon Feb 22 1988 14:136
    re:.4 >Go ice fishing!!!!!!!!
    
       I tried that, but after I launched the boat and realized the
    motor wouldn't get me very far, I found out the worms or shiners
    won't dig through the ice.
                                                  Denny
604.7I can row a boat canoeSCOMAN::KERSWELLTue Feb 23 1988 10:296
    this is canoe season, ive never been passed on the ice
    by a bass boat yet, but i saw a V boat laying on the side
    while they were trolling, must have been one of my relitive
    
    
    				RonSKI
604.8freddy lipfish says its still too coldGRANMA::NSUMMERSWed Feb 24 1988 14:3118
    
    
    
    
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604.9Spring really IS COMING!!FEISTY::TOMASJoeMon Feb 29 1988 09:2511
ANOTHER GOOD SIGN...



The Crocus and Daffodils have started popping up!!!!



And I just finished making out my orders to Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops!

-HSJ- (can't_wait_till_ICE-OUT!!)
604.10ICE-OUTGENRAL::HUNTERfrom SUNNY Colorado, WayneTue Mar 01 1988 15:124
    	Another good sign!  When I came past the gravel pit that I use
    as an indicator of ice-out conditions around the area, I noticed
    that there was NO ICE on it today.  NON-HARDWATER fishing is just
    around the bend!   
604.11HPSCAD::BPUISHYSBob PuishysThu Mar 03 1988 14:1116
    Just a few quick questions, How many people have:
    
    1) cleaned reels yet.
    2) re-spooled line
    3) clean a tackle box or two
    4) did an inventory for an order
    5) put in the First big order of supplies
    6) looked under the boat cover
    7) put the wheels back on the trailier
    8) registered the trailer
    9) sharpened any hooks.
    
    If you have done more than 2/3 you have it spring fever!
    
    
   
604.12FEISTY::TOMASJoeThu Mar 03 1988 15:3145
    
    1) cleaned reels yet.
	
  	3 DOWN....2 TO GO!

    2) re-spooled line

	3 DOWN....2 TO GO!

    3) clean a tackle box or two

	WAITING FOR NEW PLANO 797

    4) did an inventory for an order

	BEEN DOING THAT SINCE LAST NOVEMBER!!

    5) put in the First big order of supplies

	BASS PRO SHOP & CABELA'S ORDERS GOING OUT NEXT WEEK!

    6) looked under the boat cover

	EVERY DAY!  3-4 TIMES ON WEEKENDS!

    7) put the wheels back on the trailier

	THEY'RE ALREADY ON & READY TO GO!

    8) registered the trailer

	DONE!

    9) sharpened any hooks.

	I DO THAT AS I USE THEM...OTHERWISE THEY WILL RUST!
    

    If you have done more than 2/3 you have it spring fever!
    
	I GUESS I QUALIFY, EH?
    

-HSJ- (2-3 more weeks and I'm out on the Merrimack!)   

604.13No spring fever yetRIPPLE::CORBETTKEKENNY CHINOOKThu Mar 03 1988 18:2711
    re. .11
    
    Please remember, some of us haven't even slowed down yet.  Not all
    on this conference are stuck back in Mecca.
    
    By the way, had a Mr. Roache from your neck of the woods over last
    weekend to do some sturgeon fishing.  He wasn't in my boaat, so
    I didn't get to talk to him, but I heard he reads the notes file.
    
    The question I have, is:  What was that cop on your boat for so
    long????
604.14WOW!!!SALEM::RIEUWho gets custody of Chuck Sullivan?Fri Mar 04 1988 09:1715
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Note 40.22               Noteworthy Performances in 1988                22 of 24
GENRAL::GIBSON                                        8 lines   3-MAR-1988 15:09
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    A Western St. College student caught a 36 in., 30lb. 8oz. brown
    trout in a public pond near the East River just north of Gunnison,
    Co. This broke the old state record by more than 5 lbs.! It was
    caught on light tackle. The guy on the news last night said it was
    being checked as a possible world record.
    
                                               HOOT
604.15Got it....BadMENSCH::SCHOLZRon....and thanks for all the fishMon Mar 07 1988 11:5112
    Everything on your list Bob, is done. I still have four items on
    back order with Bass Pro, but 80% of the order is complete and in
    the tackle box, on the reels or in the boat.
    
    My equipment is on the way to Texas where I will catch up with it
    on Friday and spend the next three days using it......so, I guess
    I qualify for Spring Fever, aka. Cabin Fever.......And next month
    I'll be in Florida doing some serious big bass fishing on a little
    pond called Okachachobee....Its a tough job, but someone has to
    do it:^)
    
    Ranger Ron (who_can't_wait_for_ice_out_here_in_mass)
604.16COLORS::MACINTYREIn search of the Largemouth Bass...Mon Mar 07 1988 12:2114
    I dragged the boat out of the snow 2 weeks ago and started 'rebuilding'
    it for my trip...  Still have ALOT to do... Had the flu for a week,
    put me WAY behind....                        
                                                  
    Most of Bob's list is done... The trailer wheels are in the basement 
    waiting for new bearings... When I went to install the buddies and
    repack the bearings I found some bad ones -- and the spares I picked 
    were the wrong ones.... back to Bliss Marine...    
             
    Have fun in Texas guys!  Ron sounds like you'll be at Okeechobee
    just 2-3 weeks after me... Don't worry, all those HAWGS will have
    had a chance to forget what iron tastes like by then!
    
    Don Mac 
604.17NIGHTCRAWLER HAS THE FEVERSCOMAN::WOOLDRIDGEMon Mar 07 1988 14:528
   YO,
        The BASS IN MASS are in SERIOUS trouble. I have the fever like
    you read about. THE NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~ is the proud owner of a
    NEW TOURNAMENT FS BASS TRACKER. This last weekend I sat on the boat
    and casted into the SNOW! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRG. My ice gear is
    now in the attic and I am on cloud nine. Come on ice-out! 
    
                                   NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~
604.18Nice Boat!VIKING::BEAUDREAUMon Mar 07 1988 15:398
    
    
    RE:  .17
    
    Congrats on the new boat!   Is it the 1800 FS w/ 115HP Merc?
                                                          
    
    The "still motorless" and green with envy HARBOR MASTER
604.19YAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOO!SCOMAN::WOOLDRIDGEMon Mar 07 1988 16:026
    HARBOR MASTER, 
                   Thanks,     
                   Yes, 1800 FS w/ 115HP Merc. It is loaded. It sure
    looks good in my driveway but will look better in the water!
    
    YAHOO!  
604.20Thankyou neighbor....CGVAX2::HAGERTYJack Hagerty KI1XMon Mar 07 1988 16:446
    One thing I had not thought about. I parked my boat (1st year) beside
    the garage. Getting it back there was a little bit of a problem,
    getting it out should be easier. But here in NH we have a "4th"
    season called  --  M U D .  Better do it before the frost is gone
    or its wait until much later and dryer.
    
604.21FEISTY::TOMASJoeTue Mar 08 1988 08:074
No problem, Jack, or haven't you heard?  Just mount Mud 'n Snow tires on the 
trailer!

-joe-
604.22COLORS::MACINTYREIn search of the Largemouth Bass...Tue Mar 08 1988 08:574
    I have my boat/trailer in the gravel driveway, wheels off, axle
    supported on jack stands... Got home last night and the boat was
    just about tipped over... The jackstands were on ice - that melted.
    Should be all set now though...  Don Mac
604.2350 degrees and counting!!AKOV02::SANSINGIs it ice OUT yet?Tue Mar 08 1988 12:4913
    After what I did this weekend my wife said to me "You've got it
    bad". I said, what have I got, she responded FISHING FEVER!!!.
    
    What did I do you ask. Nothing that strange, I just bought my new
    Downrigger Rod and 8' Shimano and on the way home I just had to
    stop by the "Wilderness Outfitters" and say hi to my Bass Boat which
    is in storage. Now do you guys think that stopping to say hello
    to your Bass Boat is so strange?
    
    I knew you wouldn't!!!!
    
    Bob "The Stick"
    
604.24A necessary choreSA1794::CUZZONESdown the hatch without a scratchTue Mar 08 1988 12:536
    
    I stayed up past midnight last night cleaning my canvas top.  It
    was the only thing I hadn't done, I hate doing it but it makes me
    feel closer to spring.
    
    Steve
604.25NOT ME!!!!!!!!!!!GENRAL::HUNTERfrom SUNNY Colorado, WayneMon Mar 14 1988 12:5714
    	Don't know about anyone else, but I don't have SPRING FEVER!
    :-)  :-)  8-)
    If you don't believe me, ask my wife!
    
    	So far, I have re-spooled all 8 reels; taken the DAIWA down
    and re-lubed it for the kid; filled both tackle boxes to the point
    that if you don't set on top of them when you pop the latches, you
    will be picking up rubber worms, trailer baits, and etc. all over
    the house; blown up both belly-boats and sat around watching fishing
    shows in them for the last 2 weeks; unfolded the waders and sat
    in the bathtub full of water to check for leaks; watched the snow
    fly and cussed; leaving Friday for Phoenix to find some open WARM
    water to catch fish.   NO, I DON'T HAVE SPRING FEVER, MUCH!!!!!!
    
604.26!!couldn't wait!!AKOV13::SANSINGIs it ice OUT yet?Mon Mar 14 1988 15:2613
    My will power gave out!!!!
    Saturday was absolutely BEAUTIFUL in New Hampshire. The sun was
    warm and friendly, the birds were singing cheep cheep, cheep cheep,
    which when translated means - go fishing, go fishing - so I did!!!
    I pulled out my new ultra-lite spinning gear, jumped in the car
    and headed for the Sohegan River looking for Mr. Trout.
    Four hours later, back home watching Rollin Martin I felt like a
    new man. No I didn't catch Mr. Trout, but that's O.K. at least I
    got a chance to try out my new gear and get a line in the water.
    Do you think the fishing god will punish me. I hpe not.
    
    Bob
    
604.27Fishn' fever?? Nah...SQM::FAUCHERTue Mar 29 1988 08:0121
    Fish Fever, wassat??
    
     A few weeks back, I tied the little 10' John Boat to the back of
    the 4x4, had my neighbor drive the truck and pull me around an open
    snow covered field while I was a'trollin' and a'castin' (got a bit
    rough when I tried to toss the anchor over 'cause I thought I found
    a Hot-Spot! (-;
    
     Actually, have been fishin' 4 times in the river thus far... no
    luck yet, but it sure has felt good just getting out there and casting
    a few, sigh... water warm up!
    
     am in the process of selling my house and tryng to buy a new one...
    one of my questions to each realtor is "wheres the nearest water?".
    
                        Good luck to all in early bassin' or whatever.
    
                                              Perry F.
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    Contemplating_the_purchase_of_a_bit_bigger_boat.
604.28SNOW?????? OH NO!!!!!!!!GENRAL::HUNTERfrom SUNNY Colorado, WayneThu Mar 31 1988 16:5117
    	ALL RIGHT.  WHO ORDERED THE SNOW?????????  When I find out I'll
    make sure you never fish my favorite lake!!!!!!
    	Someone out there must have heard that I wanted to go fishing
    Saturday.  Well, there is about 2" of snow on the ground, snowing
    hard, and 30 MPH winds.  Supposed to continue through tomorrow.
    All I can hope is that it gets back East for the weekend and lets
    it warm up here!!!  :-)
    	Oh well, finally got all of my licenses for the year.  Now to
    start fishing for real.  Vacation trips are nice, but I like to
    fish water I have seen before when I get serious about fishing.
    (I know, using the terms "getting serious" and "fishing" in the same
    sentence is a contradiction).  This weather is about to drive me
    to drinking.  (I don't need much help there either.)  If summer
    doesn't get here soon, I think I'll go CRAZY!!!!  Next year won't
    be so bad since I get to ski again.
    
    THINK SUMMER!!!!!
604.29ENOUGH, I GIVE UP!!!!!!!!GENRAL::HUNTERfrom SUNNY Colorado, WayneThu Apr 07 1988 12:3111
    	ALL RIGHT!!!!!  ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!  I GIVE UP!!!!!!
    weather forecast:  Today----High near 80.  Few high clouds. BEAUTIFUL
    		       Tomorrow-- High in the 70s. clouds late.  turning
    colder.  20% chance of precipitation late.
    		       Saturday--Cold.  High in the 40s.  60% chance
    of snow showers.
    		       Sunday--Snow showers ending late.
    		       Monday--Nice.  Highs in the 60s.
    
    SOMEONE UP THERE DOESN'T LIKE ME!!!!!
     
604.30aw shuddup n' go fishin!!FEISTY::TOMASJoeThu Apr 07 1988 12:530
604.31finallyHPSTEK::HAUERFri Mar 17 1989 08:568
    
    
    	The fever will be over tomorrow......throwing in the "tub" and
    	heading out for smallies with the MOLESTA....film at eleven.
    
    	Gitzit'
    
    
604.32A Tip From the Other "Big Billy"BOSHOG::VARLEYFri Mar 17 1989 09:2513
     Where are you two deviants seeking the Bronzebacks ? I wanna be
    sure not to visit the place for a while to give the fish a chance
    to recover. Here's a tip from Big Billy of Northern Bass: light
    green grubs, and fish out from the gravelly shallows. Let us know
    how ya do; I'd be fishin' myself, but I've got 6 High School hoop
    games to watch, and have to do TV "color" on one of 'em - Girls
    Div. 1 State Championships (maybe they'll let me hand out the towels
    in the locker room...).
    
    "In sickness and in health",
    
    --The Skoal Bandit (Who hasn't seen any notes from "THE BUSCHMASTER"
    lately).