Cayuga 2/12

[Reel Doc]

Was thrilled to see the recent warm up but then the anxiety started about Thursday as I worried the deep freeze might arrive earlier than predicted and the weekend would be a no go.  

Got to Taughannock before 7 and greeted with calm waters.  Decided to focus on the shallows and boated a couple nice ones in the first hour, then had a long dry spell.  A South wind had started to put a little chop on the water, then about 9:30, the sky went dark and the wind shifted around to blast some cold air and little ice balls fell for 15-20 minutes.  For the rest of the morning the lake was churning, and the fish didn't seem to appreciate it as managed to boat 1 more Laker and that was it.  No complaints though as it was great to be on the water again after the month long freeze out.  Wrapped up the day with a super dinner and writing this with a glass of Glenlivet in hand.  Can't do much better for a February day!!

[Fishbowl836]

Congratulations on getting out.  What was the surface temperature?  Thank you.

[egcuth]

I love your Winter posts! Thank you!

[Sk8man]

Looks as though you know your scotch as well as the fishing

[Reel Doc]

10 hours ago, Fishbowl836 said:

Congratulations on getting out.  What was the surface temperature?  Thank you.

Surface temperatures were consistently at 39 all morning.

[Reel Doc]

1 hour ago, Sk8man said:

Looks as though you know your scotch as well as the fishing

Nothing like a nice single malt to finish a day!!

[Followed The Waves]

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Nothing like a nice single malt to finish a day!!

You earned it out there and thanks for the encouragement.  My marina opens in two months! 

[Toyman]

congrats nice to get out this time of year