I found all these to be true last year when I fished over the winter on my local reservoir. I use to avoid cold, muddy water when fishing. Now, I look for it! I had success when the water was muddy and I used something big, full of action lures to get their attention. I could be over deep water but my hits were all in less than 3 feet of the water column.

Picture is from January 5, 2024 with water temperature in the 40’s.

Nice one!

Nice fish and nice family time! Enjoy!

Easy retrieves to remember, the “Stevie Wonder” and the “James Brown”. 😀 I will give it a try!

Feels good to easily know what I have and what I need. I’m ready for the winter sales.

Excellent in-depth podcast. On first note- keep doing what you are doing as far as dropping new information. I like the fact that you are talking about what you are thinking.

Your support for an angler and co-angler to enter tournaments next year is commendable. This is such a great opportunity for the members. Like you said “ it’s not about the money because people can find the money if you really want it” but it’s about the support. So no matter what, the anglers will have the whole SUF family behind them before they even throw a line out in the first tournament. What other format would even have anything close to this. I’m looking forward to being a part of this process moving forward through SUF.

Blat is a comedian and doesn’t know it.

We are getting cooler this week. Potomac River water temp was 62 this weekend.

Nice!