Had a nice drive this morning but

[Got Stripers]

couldn't launch on the Thames because of ice, which caught me by surprise. We really haven't had much really cold stuff, since I was down there last Friday to pick up my license and confirm it was open. The river was wide open then and a guy was out fishing, just never imagined it would ice over to the point I couldn't launch. What I need is a little old lady sitting by her window overlooking the river, so I can give her a call and find out if the ice is gone.

I jotted down the name of the marina across the road and will give them a call to find out days/hours of operation and to see if they might be someone I can call for the scoop. I'm bummed out after wasting 3 hours, a tank of gas and not even getting a chance to wet a line. After the warm weather today, I'm hoping I can try again on Saturday, but not before calling someone first.

Tight lines.

[JohnR]

OOOHH!! That hurts. Tough to think about that ahead too as I would have looked out my window and saw no ice where I am and have assumed the same. Where you were fishing (or attempting to fish :'( )is fairly far upriver, 10 miles or so, right?

Good luck Saturday but you may be in for the same as there is only a brief warm up today and getting cold again tonight thru Sunday...

Later,

John

[Slipknot]

Well that's a tough cookie.. I wish you luck on Sat. It has been cold for a while now.

[Fisherwoman]

GS sorry to hear the news, thats too bad you had to go all that way for the big bummer, hope it works out for you this sat. Did you get that email info I sent you?