January -- Moved, but No Fishing

 Rule 4:  Nazis never have the right of way.

[Sometime in October, and really, depending on who you ask...] 

 So, the move is complete.



Somewhere along the line, we lost one dog and picked up another--younger, and definitely more energetic.  Our home is wonderful.

We have just experienced our first big snowstorm and cold spell.

Somehow, Bass Pro Shops has a link in with our meteorologist--on the morning we got 3", their catalog arrived in the mail.  Even though I could go to basspro.com, but there's just something about having that enormous catalog in your hands--it seems to promise many and large fish!

Here, so far, is "My Gear Wish List": 

Strike King Bitsy Bug Mini Jig - 1/16 oz. Green Crawfish
Strike King Bitsy Bug Mini Jig - 1/8  oz.  Watermelon
Strike King Bitsy Bug Mini Jig - 1/8   oz.  Pumpkin Craw
Strike King Bitsy Bug Mini Jig - 1/8  oz. Green Pumpkin
Strike King Bitsy Bug Mini Jig - 1/8 oz. Cajun Crawfish
Strike King Bitsy Bug Mini Jig - 1/4 oz. Green Pumpkin 

NetBait Tiny Paca Chunk Softbaits - Green Pumpkin
Gary Yamamoto Senko - 4" - Green Pumpkin Black Flake 
Bass Pro Shops Triple Ripple Grub - 2" - 17 Pack - White 
Bass Pro Shops Squirmin' Grub
Bass Pro Shops Triple Ripple Grub - 2" - 17 Pack - Chartreuse Silver Flake

Stren Original Fishing Line - 2400 Yard Service Spool - Hi-Vis Gold - 6 lb.
Seaguar INVIZX Flourocarbon Fishing Line - 200 Yards - 4 lb.
Stren Monofilament Fishing Line 660 Yards - Clear/Blue Fluorescent - 6 lb.


Owner TwistLock Centering-Pin Springs - Large - 8 Pack 
Owner TwistLock Centering-Pin Springs - Small - 8 Pack
O-Wacky Tool
O-Wacky Tool Replacement O-Rings - Black - 25 Pack 
P-Line CXX X-tra Strong Monofilament - Hi-Vis Fluorescent - 8 lb. 

Pflueger President 6900 Series Spinning Reel - 6935
Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Rod - USSP602L
Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx Mighty Lite Crappie Rod
Bass Pro Shops Crappie Maxx Pro Series Crappie Rods - 8' 

As you can see, I am going to devote a lot of time to jig fishing this coming season.  To this end, I am going to get a heavier rod/reel combination--the larger Pflueger President reel, and the Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Rod.   Last year I got what I think is the perfect combo for the majority of my fishing--the Bass Pro Shops Micro-Lite, 7' rod and the lighter Pflueger President 6900 Series Spinning Reel 6925.  I wanted a rig that could cast heavier jig/pig combos and larger crankbaits.  Of course, I'll use this rig mostly on my ponds and lakes; there are just fewer opportunities for large fish on the White or Mississinewa Rivers.

So, what's on your pre-season Wish-List?