I was looking at a calendar yesterday and realized that Daylight Savings Time starts this Saturday...:shocked:

Cripes, I gotta get going - thank God I reamed and sorted through my tackle room over the winter - wellll...I don't think I actually need much after digging stuff out - but there is stuff I want...:)

Think I'll start with my trout stuff tonight - new line, check spinners and spoons etc...put hooks on some of the Pt Jude freshwater stuff Uncle Joe gave me...

Tie up some new bucktail jigs...dig out my slip bobbers for the Spring blackfish run....start tying my leaders and eel hooks....

Oh man...it's almost HERE!!!! :jump:

Putting together, Cribs, Strollers, car seats, jumpers and that kind of stuff. I got this COOL baby sling that will attach your kid to you when tossing plugs off the beach. I'm sure people are going to love that.

I'm in pretty much the same boat as you. Gonna start getting my trout gear in order, get leaders tied for the sweetwater. Then, finally purchase some jig molds and a small toaster oven and make a ton of jigs for the spring canal run.

Tie as many leaders as possible, spool up my new-used emblem 5500 and sharpen hooks. Tie up some teasers, make some teaser rigs and tie up a bunch of eel hooks.

I have about 20 sluggos that need rigging and a few dead eels that still need to be rigged as well.

Oh and I have a couple plugs that still need painting. Not to mention finding a place for the gear I'm sure to buy at the upcoming fishing shows.

Now that I've typed it all out.... I should have started months ago.

I need to go get some eel hooks and barrel swivels this weekend, then to start leader tying. Need to replace a bunch of trebles on some pencils.

Waders are on order from LL BEan, will order a Saltiga next weekend.

i have so much to do it's stressing me out just thinking about it...

i have so much to do it's stressing me out just thinking about it...

After my above post, I'm right there with you.

I just need to do the regular maintenance on my reels to make sure they're working properly. Two years ago, I forgot to check the button on my red Zebco on the Spiderman rod and when the sunfish blitz broke out, I was left standing on shore with my rod in my hand.

I also have to tie some leaders and finish up some plugs I started back in November. Other than that, I should be in good shape for the season. I'll be at MSBA this weekend and will probably buy a bunch more stuff that I don't really need, too.

I need to replace ALL my Korker spikes... anyone know of any good prices? I usually tie leaders and change hooks on a need-basis... I have this weird thing that if I tie a bunch of leaders months in advance, and cant remember when they were tied, or if they sit for a few months, I start to doubt them... If I'm using a leader, I like tying the knots a DAY before... I have more confidence in them that way...

I'm going ice fishing this weekend.
I'll start prepping for the spring during the next month, and for the summer during April and May.

i'd better get some new mono....

too much memory and heat damage to
whats on my spools .....

Glad you brought it up Crafty...
because i've been looking at a collection
of rods calling to me..... for some TLC.... :agree:

I need to replace ALL my Korker spikes... anyone know of any good prices? I usually tie leaders and change hooks on a need-basis... I have this weird thing that if I tie a bunch of leaders months in advance, and cant remember when they were tied, or if they sit for a few months, I start to doubt them... If I'm using a leader, I like tying the knots a DAY before... I have more confidence in them that way...
Look at this thread
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=18965&highlight=korker

Nothing

I slowly buy terminal tackle and other odds and ends over the winter so I'm pretty much good to go.

I do have to buy one of those huge spools of PP. I always say I'm going too and end up just buying 300yrds.

Dishes. :hihi:

Spending money on terminal tackle. respooling the reels. Waiting for my reel from shimano. Picked up a extra pair of korkers. I'm sure theres more.

Need to get a few rods wrapped. Spool my reels. Maybe a VS if i can somehow scare up the money before the season. Pick up bucktails for the canal. And theres always the plugs.

Dishes. :hihi:

Attaboy, Vic - you can never be too early or too ambitious when it comes to brown-nosing the Boss...:hihi:

Damned cookie jar takes longer to fill every year - and then vooomp! - dumbest little thing and it's empty again...:mad:

With my permanent record I'll never fill the cookie jar.

sleeping quite a bit at night....:yawn:

Getting divorced in 9 days. Will be ready for the spring run!!!

Getting divorced in 9 days. Will be ready for the spring run!!!

welcome to the club:fight:

trying to graduate.... kinda hard when during the middle of tests all i think about is fishing and the spring run :tm:

but then again its COLLEGEEEE :cheers:

shoveling the f------g snow!:lossinit:

praying 4 spring :thanks:

Hit the gym 3-4X per week. :musc: Getting the body ready for long walks over rocks,sand, etc. Remember, its a marathon....

doin' the same, need to the hit the gym harder. been putting weight on fast since i quit smoking and it's only been 5 days. last year i was in tip top shape to fish and for the couple months that i did actually fish, I could really feel difference.

i have so much to do it's stressing me out just thinking about it...

me too, as usual

Chasing around a 2 year old and changing diapers on the 2 1/2 month old. Super busy at work. Figure I'll pick up some terminal tackle this weekend.

Hopefully I'll get a chance to change a few hooks on my spring plugs and tie a bunch of leaders for tossing eels.

The daylight savings benchmark you use is a trick! It is early this year...I think it normally happens about a month later. Fishing will not get rocking here for 3 more months.

That said I always need more stuff. Who here DOESN'T?

shoveling the f------g snow!:lossinit:


I hear ya on that one.... if it ever stops snowing... I need to put a new deck on my boat, I've been putting it off for a few years now...other than that everything else has been methodicly taken care of through the winter...

I heard on this morning's weather that temps may hit 60 by this weekend...:humpty:

I fully expect to see the first flock of long-legged bed-thrashers along the Tems flyway this weekend - :)

The red-breasted warblers usually show up shortly thereafter...:hihi:

Uncle Crafty has been an avid bird-watcher for years - I just know this stuff -

Oh, BTW - I don't want to stress you guys out but -






FOR GOD'S SAKE, GET GOING - YOU'RE GONNA MISS IT!!!

:ss:...:ss:....:ss:

So much my head hurts to think about it.

been hitting the gym 5 days a week

Thinking of getting my Dive Cert,
Just bought a new wetsuit...

Gear is all in order already

New wading boots came today, I better try them on.

looking for a 12 Step group for fb,
the swirling abyss keeps calling me back!
:bl: :bl: :bl:

that said, picking up some Asylumwood this w/e,
and feeding my head ala DJ Muller, to amp the psyche.

will start the physical preparations in a few weeks,
rigging eeeeeeeels, sluggos, and i tie leaders weekly during season.
have picked up most of the terminal stuff. will wait to respool til May.

thanks for the reminder, Chuck.
sea ya at the Edge?

trying to graduate.... kinda hard when during the middle of tests all i think about is fishing and the spring run :tm:

Me too. Last year of college and lacrosse and all I can think about is fishing! Gotta finish up a few paint jobs, spool a few reels, and really get organized. I have shiznat all over the place. Will get my act together after spring break. Oh ya and I need to find one of those things you guys called "a job" that takes up a lot of your time.

Sleeping all I can before it begins.