So When Do You Guys Start Getting The Fever? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 02-18-2005, 09:22 AM

Halfway through February and the last few warm days have me getting a little jiggy. Premature spring fever I think.

At what point do you guys start breaking out your gear and start hunting around your spots for striper action?

I find myself venturing down the backside once a week starting in mid-March to scout out my spots, checking structure and seeing what the winter has left behind.

April 1st I might start tossing some plugs if for no other reason than just to get out and get the muscles back in fishing shape!

I will start largie fishing March 1 though depending on the weather and if there is ice on top or not....I don't see an issue as yet....trout soon though.

Pete F. · 02-18-2005, 09:33 AM

Start?
Fever?
Sickness?

Fish control my brain.

reelecstasy · 02-18-2005, 09:49 AM

I am already itching. Now that the frozen tundra has left the river I have been scouting low tides to see the changes in my holes. Haven't ventured to the cape yet, but I have walked alot of the south shore already. I also broke out one of my rods with the warm weather and made a few casts, why? because I gotta

I have also tailored my gym routine around fishing. I have been trying to strengthen my lower back and core muscles for the up coming season

My sweet water gear is ready ta go for some spring fishing for large mouths...

I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready !!!

Tying some buck tails up at my desk right now as well

Wonder why the people at work think I am obsessed

InterPlanetaryAngler · 02-18-2005, 09:59 AM

igotthefeverfortheflavorofaherring

tynan19 · 02-18-2005, 10:02 AM

I would say those last few days and going to the fishing expo have created this little knawing sensation in my head and heart. It is so suttle yet I know it is constant. I fish some local streams for trout in a couple weeks.

The Wachusett Resevoir is about 5 mins. from my house in Holden so I really like to get down there for some spring Lake Trout action. Also some Large and Small Mouth Bass.

Flaptail · 02-18-2005, 10:18 AM

We always have the fever Larry. why do you think we hang out at these sites and go to plug building thingies and stuff? Some of us have learned to control it but we always have it.

l.i.fish.in.vt · 02-18-2005, 10:22 AM

as soon as the ski lifts close, i will break out the fishing gear. going to do a little spring training down in Florida in mid april.the best way to cure the itch right now is to rub some shavings from plug turnings on the affected area.

ThrowingTimber · 02-18-2005, 10:46 AM

Still have fish here in the ... they dont leave, they got food 24/7, too cold to kayak tho

Gotta dress to swim and I aint swimmin in this

partsjay · 02-18-2005, 11:09 AM

It is starting to get bad for me.....I have a bog pond behind my house....start to fish as soon as the ice goes away, just to get a small fix...won't be long now!!!

Saltheart · 02-18-2005, 11:18 AM

Aside from holdovers , its still a month away for even the most anxious. Relax , in that month we got the TFCTFN , the MSBA show. We'll make it!!

chris L · 02-18-2005, 11:34 AM

march !!!!!

cause I still can fish for trout and salmon now but not so much then . I dont fish for schoolies so June will be the time I target stripers .

Karl F · 02-18-2005, 12:20 PM

That's another reason to live minutes from my favorite stretch of sand, I can go there everyday, and get a sniff of good salt air on my way to work, take a look at the water, the sand, everchanging.

Then I can go huff paint and sawdust on my day off, or in the evening, if the other folks in the house don't have other plans for me.

That will be one plug, Larry, got my addy

RoyL · 02-18-2005, 01:06 PM

I start getting sick around the end of December.

pete santini · 02-18-2005, 01:41 PM

I have yearround fish fever it never ends

t.orlando · 02-18-2005, 03:13 PM

Today, too much time close to the water today

Skitterpop · 02-18-2005, 03:51 PM

Last October!

RickBomba · 02-18-2005, 04:16 PM

Yup,
I'm very fidgety right now.
Me and Mikey goin' ice fishin next Tuesday. First time I've had to resort to outside winter drinking in some time. Guess this means a big year for me.
Later,
Rick

Backbeach Jake · 02-18-2005, 05:37 PM

I started twitching as soon as I put my gear away. Thank goodness I'm addicted to plug building.

Karl F · 02-18-2005, 07:26 PM

BBJ, ain't it hell when those 2 addictions overlap.. yer reelin a plug in, not payin' attention to it, but thinkin, gee, if I turn one up like this, but only do, such and such different, tapatap... zzzzzzip, oh chit, pay attention!!!!

Backbeach Jake · 02-18-2005, 07:30 PM

I LOVE that wake up call! Sometimes my eyes are almost rolled back in my head

and then

or

Canalratt1 · 02-18-2005, 07:41 PM

What fever, I fish all year unless its hunting season. I'll be up by 5 am and on the ice by daybreak tomorrow!

Edge Sportfish · 02-19-2005, 12:13 PM

Larry-

I get the fever to catch another Stripah as soon as I wipe the slime off of my hands from the last one! I get to fish just about every day and I am already JONESING! I really feel for you all!!

Spring is right in front of you--
G.L.

Rappin Mikey · 02-19-2005, 03:11 PM

I puked my brains out this morning. Could definitely make out the green peppers from the za' last night. Was on the ice by 6. Mikey 10, fish 0!

Rappin Mikey · 02-19-2005, 03:13 PM

I caught tem fish if that was ratio was confusing you.

tynan19 · 02-19-2005, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by Rappin Mikey
I puked my brains out this morning. Could definitely make out the green peppers from the za' last night. Was on the ice by 6. Mikey 10, fish 0!

Chuming while ice fishing, wow.

t.orlando · 02-19-2005, 09:39 PM

10 shiners.....................nice catch