Originally posted by: panfish101 on 1/22/2005 8:46:34 AM

Here in east central Iowa we have 7 degrees. However the highway patrol has most of the roads arround here marked as " travel not advised". 35 mph winds and snowing. So I'll wait until later to go fishing.

Originally posted by: Fish-Hunter on 1/22/2005 8:29:17 AM

Okay, I'll go first. Last night it was
-7degrees F. and this morning it was -3. We are in for quite a bit of snow, and it's starting now. The roads are pretty slick as I predicted they would be. That's why I'm not out ice fishing today <!--graemlin::(--> But I didn't want to risk going to and from the mountains and the valley today. I will be getting out the snowshoes soon <!--graemlin::D--> It's almost time to power up the snowblower!

Originally posted by: WALLEYE KING #1 on 1/22/2005 8:51:39 AM

FISH-HUNTER WE'RE IN FOR A DUESY. CALLING FOR UP TO 18" OF WHITE POWDER AND WINDY CONDITIONS TOMORROW WHICH HEAVY DRIFTING WILL OCCUR. <!--graemlin::eek:--> LAKE LOUISE HAS OVER 8" OF ICE NOW. <!--graemlin::)-->

Originally posted by: LIPRIPPER on 1/22/2005 10:23:05 AM

Fish-Hunter here in Chicago it started snowing last night and the temp is around 28* with about 20to 30 MPH winds we had around 8" of the Pretty White Stuff and it's still snowing and blowing today <!--graemlin::D--> So no fishing today <!--graemlin::(--> but Lookout said there is safe ice in the Harber in Wisc. and we will try and get out next weekend <!--graemlin::D--> and he said his buddy up there said the Browns were biteing so hopefuly they still will be next weekend <!--graemlin::)--> Will let ya'll know then

Originally posted by: papa_d on 1/22/2005 1:34:22 PM

HEY GUYS; THE WEATHER HERE IS VERY MUCH THE SAME AS IN CHICAGO. WE'VE GOT 8-10" LAST NIGHT. STILL SNOWING NOW. I WAS SICK OF THIS CRAP LAST WEEK. OH WELL, THE LAKE ICE IS SAFER THAN EVER AND THE FISHERMEN ARE OUT THERE IN DROVES. THE PERCH ARE STILL DOING WELL. ALSO BLUEGILL, WALLEYE AND PIKE. I WANT TO GO BUT AM STILL TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF NOT SO WELL WIFE. NOW SHE'S DEVELOPED AN INFECTION IN HER SURGERY INCISSION AREA. GOT TO TAKE HER TO DR. MONDAY WHEN THE OFFICE REOPENS. T JUST HOPE SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL AGAIN. SHE HASN'T FELT VERY GOOD FOR THE LAST COUPLE DAYS AGAIN.HAVE A GOOD ONE GUYS, LATER, PAPA_D

Originally posted by: DrBubba on 1/22/2005 1:34:38 PM

Hi Folks, glad to see yall finally getting some ice in PA, IA and Chicago. We got hit with about a foot of snow on thursday but the one you're bracing for is going south of us. It's been getting down between -18 and -22F each night and todays high was-2F. It's good for making ice, even inside the shack when I'm not there. I missed a couple of days and had to chop through 6" of ice under the shack. <!--graemlin::(--> My back is hhurting again today so I'm staying home. Hope you all get out soon.

Originally posted by: Fish-Hunter on 1/22/2005 4:20:33 PM

Hi everybody. It is now about 8 degrees and now falling. The snow has stopped. There's about 8" out there. But more is coming. We'll get about 18" when all is done. It finally stopped, guess I'll go use the snowblower <!--graemlin::rolleyes:-->

Originally posted by: Fish-Hunter on 1/22/2005 4:23:01 PM

Pappa, sorry to hear about your wife's problems, you buddies at the NAFC will keep her in our prayers.

Dr.Bubba, I know from personal expirience that very cold weather along with change in seasons and work can hurt an ache. Try a heat pack. <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: LIPRIPPER on 1/22/2005 4:36:58 PM

papa_d sorry to hear about Chris <!--graemlin::(--> and the infection how's her legs and feet now. Like Fish-Hunter said we will keep her in our prayers for sure and DrBubba sorry to hear about your back acting up again <!--graemlin::(-->
Fish-Hunter it stoped snowing here for the time being also but the wind is still howling at 30 MPH and we got about 12" all together and no snow blower here except DA wind <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: panfish101 on 1/22/2005 5:00:25 PM

Hey there sorry to hear aboout both pappa_d's wife and about DrBubba's back. Will keep both in my prayers.

On a lighter side- looks like our snow and wind has headed off to you folks out east. The plows are getting our roads cleared and it looks like I should be able to get ice fishing tomorrow right after church services. Now I just hope that crappie will cooperate, I've been getting bluegill by the tons lately but I think I forgot what a crappie looks like. Oh well could be a lot worse, at least I'm catching bluegill, and bluegill are fine table fare.

Originally posted by: WALLEYE KING #1 on 1/22/2005 5:44:29 PM

PAPA-D HOPE MRS PAPA LEG GETS WELL SOON AND YES I'LL KEEP HER IN MY PRAYERS. HOPE YA GET FISHIN SOON.

DR. I KNOW ABOUT BACK PROBLEMS, THEY CAN BE A PAIN. HOPE YOURS GETS WELL SOON. MUST NOT HAVE BEEN FUN DIGGIN THRU THAT ICE. HOW'S DA FISH BITIN?

PANFISH HEY AT LEAST YOU'RE CATCHIN FISH!!!! ME AND FISH-HUNTER ARE'NT FORTUNATE ENOUGH YET, BUT ITS GETTIN CLOSE NOW. HAD THE AUGER FIRED UP TODAY AND HAD THE NEIGHBORS LOOKIN AT ME LIKE I BE CRAZY. I TOLD THEM ITS THE POX. <!--graemlin::D--> MOST OF THE TIME WE FISH AT NITE FOR THEM CRAPPIE THRU THE ICE, IS THIS THE SAME WHERE YOU ARE? A QUESTION FOR YA---- HOW FAR ARE YOU FROM DES MOINES? THATS WHERE MY SON LIVES NOW.

FISH-HUNTER YA DUG OUT YET? AT LEAST WE ARE'NT GETTIN ALL THAT ACCUMLITIVE SNOW NOW. ONLY GOT 6" SO FAR. ALOT BETTER THAN 18". <!--graemlin::eek:--> BEEN OUT TWICE SHOVELIN. I NEED SOME OF THAT GOOD STUFF FOR MY BACK. BE GOIN TO LAKE LOUISE PROBALLY TUESDAY. WHEN ARE YA GOIN TO MAKE IT OUT?

LIP EYE HEAR THERE'S ALOT OF WIND BAGS A BLOWIN OUT THERE WHERE YA LIVE. <!--graemlin::p--> DON'T YOU GO OUT AND HURT YOUR BACK NOW WILL YA. RUNNIN OUT OF THE GOOD STUFF. <!--graemlin:;)-->

Originally posted by: pillman on 1/22/2005 6:22:25 PM

we got 12 to 21 inches in the detroit area, depending on who's measuring.

Originally posted by: WALLEYE KING #1 on 1/22/2005 6:50:20 PM

HEY PILLMAN HOW YA DOIN OUT THERE IN MICHIGAN? YA DOIN ANY ICE FISHIN? HOPE THE SNOW DOES'NT PUT A DAMPER ON IT IFN YA DO.

Originally posted by: panfish101 on 1/22/2005 7:24:09 PM

Hey WALLEYE KING #1, yeah the ice fishing for crappie is generally better after dark or before dawn here also. And from Des Moines I live about 90 miles to the northeast.

Originally posted by: WALLEYE KING #1 on 1/22/2005 7:36:31 PM

PANFISH I'M HEADIN OUT TO DES MOINES IN SEPTEMBER AROUND LABOR DAY FOR A WEEK OR SO. EITHER ON THE WAY OUT OR BACK I WILL BE MEETING LIP AND JODA FOR A SIT DOWN MEAL AND MAYBE WE CAN DO THE SAME. <!--graemlin::cool:-->

Originally posted by: panfish101 on 1/23/2005 5:19:54 AM

That sounds like a good idea WALLEYE KING #1. Looking forward to it.

Originally posted by: WALLEYE KING #1 on 1/23/2005 5:44:09 AM

PANFISH WHEN I NOW MORE I'LL GIVE YA HOLLER. WE ENDED UP WITH 10-12" OF THE WHITE STUFF. THE WIND IS STARTIN NOW, SO HERE COME THE DRIFTS.

Originally posted by: LIPRIPPER on 1/23/2005 1:07:11 PM

Kinger the winds died down late last night and we only had about 12" so that ain't to bad and ya going to have to goget some more of the good stuff for yout pain after ya be moving all that snow around fo rsure and hope ya get to do some fishing soon. Eye'm getting ready to call Lookout to see what the story is for ice fishing this week so got to run talk at ay later <!--graemlin::D-->

Originally posted by: WalleyeWayne on 1/24/2005 5:29:30 AM

Pappa sorry to hear about the Mrs. and I hope things get better for her & you. Up here we are buried in snow. This is the most we've had in the last 8 yrs. and we're only half way through. If you aren't ice fishing in a shack it's almost impossible because the snow is too deep to walk around in on the lake. It comes up over my knees so you have to shovel out an area to reach the ice and then sit on your pail or chairs. The wind then blows the snow over your hole so you're continually scooping slush from the hole and trying to keep your face from icing up from blowing snow. If you set your rod in a holder or use tip-ups you can't see them because of the height of the snow so it's useless. It's also been extremely cold to fish outside of the shack (-42C or -40F) last weekend <!--graemlin::eek:--> and that was without the windchill. I may still go out once or twice before March break but that's only on a snowmachine now because we can't drive on anymore.

Originally posted by: panfish101 on 1/24/2005 12:42:10 PM

What a difference a few days makes. We're having a tropical heat wave. <!--graemlin::D--> <!--graemlin::D--> Well almost <!--graemlin::)-->. 34 degrees and they're saying 40 by this weekend. That will melt some of our ice cover, but at about 10-12 in. I think the ice will survive for a little while yet.