On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:35:21 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:48:22 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:20:23 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

Anybody care to comment on when their boating season ends or gets
curtailed?
The Florida guys are year-round except maybe for Ohara, who doesn't
seem to care for the summer heat. But maybe others shy away from
boating in that heat too.
I'm not sure about Georgia or the Carolinas.
All this may be useful to me in deciding where to move to, if that
ever happens.
Even though I won't move there, might be interesting to hear from the
West Coast guys too.
Ever notice how the West Coast is almost like a different country?
Time difference I think. They are the manliest of boaters, what with
those big seas, but you don't hear much from them.

--Vic

The fall striper season will go into November. Now, that's not to say that
I'm brave enough to get out on the bay then!

Sea conditions or temperatures?
I kind of enjoy boating on nippy days. Different sky, and that
coffee/hot chocolate sure hits the spot.
One trip I made to Ontario was in October, and most of time we were
fishing it was snowing. Light stuff. Made the campfire at shore
lunch especially enjoyable.
But the water was flat. Fish were slow, but I got a nice Northern
jigging with my ultra-light in about 30' of water.
We flew into a lake one day for some Lake Trout that trip, and got
skunked except for one I snagged with a Lazy Ike. It was windy,
and the water was rough. Miserable trip.
But if it's calm, I've got no problem fishing in the cold.
Make me feel manly. Until I start sniffling.
Then I just feel stupid.

--Vic



Not temperature, but sea conditions. My boat is an 18'er, and in November
there are many more windy days on the bay than in July. Plus, when it's
windy, the center console provides no relief. Hell, that's the time to
start eating some of the fish the local Giant has to offer.

Some folks will brag about fishing 'til Thanksgiving, but they're usually
known to be braggarts.
--
John H.