I haven’t been on the water in a while. How are the trout doing? Water temps seem to be above average so far this year. Will the trout be affected by this latest cold snap?
I don’t think so Spec. Water had warmed up into the low 50’s until this latest. Don’t know about tonite with all this wind, but they should make it with temps rising to around 70 by Sunday.
I don’t think so either. Not going to be cold enough for long enough. They’ll be OK.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
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Man I hope ya’ll are right. I saw some “gator trout” for the first time in many years this past fall. If they can survive this winter, we should have some monsters next year. Plus, the big trout are the females and are the big spawners. Pray for global warming!
spec
1980 Skandia 21 w/ '93 JohnRude 150 gas drinker
Spec, I just went out on the dock and checked the temp. It is right at 45 degrees. I’ve always heard it takes a couple if days in the 42 degree area so I’m hopeful that with the warm up over the weekend that we might just be ok.
22 ft Glassmaster CC
225 Yamaha
Thanks Tripped Up. I think we dodged a bullet this time. It did not get quite as cold as predicted, and the 10 day forecast calls for mild winter weather. If we can make it to mid-March without any more temps in the teens, we are “home free”. It looks like we should have an awesome year with the trout & shrimp!
spec
1980 Skandia 21 w/ '93 JohnRude 150 gas drinker
Spec, have kept an eye on the temps through yesterday, March 1. The lowest temp I’ve recorded is 47 degrees so hoping with the warm up this week that the trout are ok.
22 ft Glassmaster CC
225 Yamaha
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Thanks Tripped Up. I think we are good to go for an awesome year.
I used to love to eat the fat roe out of those big mama trout back when they were plentiful. Now, I appreciate the role those big females play in our spawning success.
Ya’ll go chase those Cobia, I’m looking forward to some catch and release with ol’ “Shaky Head”!
spec
1980 Skandia 21 w/ '93 JohnRude 150 gas drinker