[chunking]

Down at the dock today and things have started to change. Ice is on the retreat and should be gone in a few days.

Pulled a minnow trap that was frozen in a few days ago and it was loaded with minnows and grass shrimp.

Days are longer and the sun is at a much warmer angle. Sam's Pizza opens in 15 days. today I didn't have to turn on the heater at the dock. The sun warmed up the building real nice.

In 26 more days striper fishing in the back reopens. 26 more days. 26 more days. 26 more days.

 

[Red_Cherokee]

I hear ya Fred....won't be long.

 

[2 fishes]

Fred.. any chance of getting your show back on this year in the general area

 

[rockdoc]

March 1st can't come soon enough!!!Chunking---thanks again for the rattle trap advice----Mike

 

[candyman]

Last year at this time the ice was soo thick that some kid thought he could walk out on it and get his friend's cell phone. That was a sad day. They found him a couple days later.

This year a whole lot better. Ice ,but nothing thick. Lakes Bay is froze but all the channels are clear.

 

[Ron Redington]

Originally posted by chunking:

In 26 more days striper fishing in the back reopens. 26 more days. 26 more days. 26 more days.

In other words...you only have 26 more days a peace and quiet

 

[striper2278]

The long term forecast looks great! mid 40's and even into the 50's on somedays! Crazy friggin weather! But I'll take it!

 

[joey2boats]

Fred,can you freeze those grass shrimp to chum for weakfish.

 

[mch]

Saw a bunch of Robins on my way to work this morning, come on spring!!!!!!!!

 

[Sterling Harbor]

Fred, Next thing ya know, the fish will be swirling at the dock, folks will be taking off their winter disguises, and breaking out their thongs.

 

[Joe D.]

Hopefully we are over the hump!

 

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

I Think We Are In Good Shape At This Point
2/3/05... I Do Not Want To See AnyMore Single
Digit Air Temps Any Time Soon Over The Next
Month or So...If We Can Stay In This Type Of
Weather Pattern Over The Next 30 Days The
Action Should Start Early This Year....

I Did See A Couple Of ICE Fishermen On The
Mullica River This Morning,But I Don't Think
That ICE Will Hold Up Much Longer There..

BackBay and Ocean Water Temps This Morning
Were In The Low-Mid 30's and Rising.....

 

[clamchucker]

Yea, getting to the point where missing the knats & can't wait to be bitten by a greenhead.

 

[doormatt2]

CC,
Not quite at that point yet

 

[chunking]

I freeze grass shrimp but I place them in a zip lock bag with enough water to cover them. Stops them from turning pink. I just keep adding to the bag as I catch more.

 

[BIGGESTJACK]

A MILLBILLIE WANTS YOU IN THE TACKLE BOX.
I'M TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT----IF YOU RAN AWAY AND MARRIED OLC WOULD BOB-ECT BE YOUR SON FATHER IN LAW????????

 

[Fish magnet]

26 days huh, Fred? That's what I'm talkin about. Can't wait to sling those clam bellies again!

 

[ReadyJettyGo]

It was 40 degrees in the water at Cape May today.

 

[Brucrew]

Looking out my rear deck slider today towards the intracoastal this morning - A BOAT!!!! Won't be long boys. If I knew how I'd post the picture from my digital, but believe me it was there.

 

[BIGGESTJACK]

BRUCREW--DO YOU LIVE ON BAY AVE OR POPULAR??