So, the idiom says...March is in like a Lion and out like a Lamb. However, this year..it's a little bit bassackwards. March has been more like "in like a Lamb and out like a Lion." As I'm watching snow pile up in the driveway of my Lake House. Well, at least compared to last year. Last year by mid-March we had at least three 70F days and no trace of snow. This year, I don't think we had three 55F days...and there's been snow on the ground for some time. I'm not complaining. I've enjoyed my weekends at the Pack this past Winter. What's not to like if you're like me and you love the snow. There's been snow on the ground since December..albeit no more than an inch or two at times. What I also like about the Pack in the Winter..is NO PEOPLE! No lines in the restaurants or stores, no noise during the day or at night. It's the way I like it...QUIET!
For those of you that don't like the snow or ice..no fretting. The ice will be off the Pack in 2-3 weeks. I know it doesn't seem like it..but it will be..if history repeats itself. Ice off means one thing and one thing only..and that is SMALLIE FISHING! Yeah, yeah, I know you can ice fish..and I saw them out on the ice with their ATVs this Winter. But, drilling a hole in the ice, sitting on a bucket, and dropping a line straight down in the hole in freezing temps is not my idea of fun. Although the ice is clear in the beginning of April, I normally don't head out onto the Pack until the end of April and the start of May. Therefore, my first fishing report probably won't be for another month.
Until then, this is a good time to start gathering your equipment, re-spooling your reels, etc. If you need to buy something..buy it now before the shelves are picked clean. I bought a new Goretex rainsuit at BPS in Baltimore and got close to $100 off in sales and discounts. I also got some great lures to try out.
This year, I'm headed to Lake Erie for some World Class Smallie Fishing. I'll be posting daily blogs from Erie. I hope I have some Lunker Photos to share.
Talk to you in a few weeks. Fish ON! Rob
