The point was to take advantage of a miraculous late November mid-seventies day for one last hike to the Haw, one last wade in my home waters, one last shot at them river largemouths, before officially closing the book on my warm-water season.
I had this crazy notion that Indian summer temperatures and an approaching storm front that had barometric pressures dropping like autumn leaves would goad the bass into one last pre-winter feed. It wasn’t to be. Too many cold nights have put them down for good. I just needed to know.
I caught no fish, and that's okay. I got what I really went after.
Closure.
Cool little post. Thanks!
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The Average Joe Fisherman
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good read, winter time bass always get me thinking... they have to eat something... right?
ReplyDeleteDo you think they just breath microplankton like insects and survive that way?... Did somebody say Chironomids and Callibaetis for Bass?
My theory is that they head downstream to Lake Jordan and settle into the deep, calm waters there. No fighting currents when you're cold; lazy largemouths. And since I SUCK at fishing the "big waters", that puts a wrap on my bass season. Thankfully, trout like it cold.
ReplyDeleteGreat posting, the first line says it all!
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