| Have you ever went trout fishing when it's | | | | Therefore they want to expend as little |
| cold outside? If you have you know that it's | | | | energy as possible getting food. Thus, |
| a little different than trout fishing when | | | | eating big meals so they don't have to get |
| the weather is more tolerable. The last time | | | | food as often, or small meals that are east |
| I went trout fishing, it was 39 degrees | | | | to catch. |
| outside, and after catching a trout and | | | | |
| subsequently releasing it, my hands became so | | | | The bottom line is that cold weather means |
| cold I thought I was going to have to shoot | | | | fishing is normally more difficult. Another |
| myself just to stop the pain! | | | | great tip is to make sure that you're fishing |
| | | | when the fish are the most active. What do I |
| Cold hands is just one of the problems that | | | | mean by this? There are certain times of the |
| occur when we are fishing when it's cold | | | | day and month that fish are more active (thus |
| outside. In this article, I'm going to | | | | feeding) than others. These times of the day |
| discuss some tricks and tips to help you not | | | | and month are tied directly to the moon |
| only stay warm, but also catch more fish when | | | | phases and the weather. So understanding how |
| the weather isn't cooperating like it does | | | | the weather and moon affect fishing is of the |
| during certain times of the year. | | | | utmost importance to any angler, especially |
| | | | in cold weather. |
| Staying warm is a key to fishing when it's | | | | |
| cold outside. Not only your hands, but also | | | | Let's go back to our hands for a moment. The |
| your body. That's why layering is so | | | | scenario I started this article with is no |
| important. I realize you've heard this about | | | | fun at all, and one of the best ways to avoid |
| a million times, but it's still true. You | | | | a situation such as it, is to wear a quality |
| can always take layers off, but it's much | | | | pair of fingerless gloves/glove liners. If |
| more difficult to add them when you're | | | | you fish like I do, you need the use of |
| already cold. I'd always rather be too warm | | | | unfettered fingers when fishing, yet your |
| than too cold. | | | | hands need protection from the elements. |
| | | | This is why quality fingerless gloves are |
| The first tip is concerning your bait or | | | | such an important part of my fishing |
| lures. The rule when the weather's cold is | | | | repertoire during cold weather. |
| this: upsize or downsize dramatically. We | | | | |
| either want to use very large lures/bait or | | | | The bottom line is that fishing during cold |
| the opposite end of the spectrum, very small | | | | weather simply means that the rules have |
| bait/lures. Many Ice fishermen realize this | | | | changed a little bit. All you have to do is |
| (as you may know). The basic reason is this: | | | | vary your approach a little bit, and you'll |
| fish are cold blooded, and as water | | | | be fine. Try one or all of these tips and |
| temperatures cool, the fishes metabolism | | | | your cold weather fishing excursion will be |
| slows down. As the fishes metabolism slows | | | | much more comfortable and successful. |
| down, their inclination to feed is less. | | | | |