I wonder how many ice fishermen are sitting around in the garage after a hard day's work, knocking back a cold one or two, and just staring at their gear?
Hello? Winter, you out there?
I'm happy that winter is staying away ... for now. I'm not sure I ever want the cold months to come. I guess winter is inevitable, and knowing this makes me accept my fishing habits will turn to the ice sooner than later.
But seriously, have you checked out the 10-day forecast lately? Lots of 40s and 50s folks. We're seeing freezing temps more at night, but we're above freezing during the day, and that doesn't make for a whole lot of ice.
I'm wondering if we should start an ice watch, although I'm guessing a good many of you are soaking up the hunting in the various seasons. Perhaps a few of you are still chasing walleye (which is what I plan to do with all these warm temps in the near future).
At least my favorite purple team continues to roll, even if Favre and Co. looked a little rusty coming off a bye week.
A few good chances yet on the water, and a winning football team ... I'll take both over ice any day.
