 The FFF in MA, Snow, ice...frozen toes and fun times on the water... |
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 Jan 3 2008, 07:45 AM
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 I can name my own title  Group: CAG_Member Posts: 2969 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Near Liberal Boston, Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 1163  |
Hey folks. Here are some pictures from our little gathering for the MA FFF.
Five of us crazy dudes, including two newbies decided to brave the snow and the cold and yet another storm to ring in the New Year bankside in search of the elusive golden carpios. Friends stopped by for a while for a chat, warm beverage, and to cheer us on --- THANKS! We were also promptly reminded just how crazy we were to be doing what we were doing ☺ Darn right, I say! The fish did not cooperate but we had great time nonetheless. The water temperature was only 2 degrees above the air temperature and layers of ice were quickly gathering. I'll let the pictures do the talking.
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-------------------- -Marius (aka Dr. A)
...St. Lawrence, Danube...USA, ROMANIA, "NEW and OLD EUROPE" - Carp addict... Contact me about carp fishing opportunities in Romania. |
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Jan 3 2008, 07:49 AM
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I can name my own title Group: CAG_Member Posts: 2969 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Near Liberal Boston, Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 1163 |
The snow started mid morning and settled quickly... Here are my rods earlier in the day....
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-------------------- -Marius (aka Dr. A)
...St. Lawrence, Danube...USA, ROMANIA, "NEW and OLD EUROPE" - Carp addict... Contact me about carp fishing opportunities in Romania. |
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Jan 3 2008, 07:53 AM
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 I can name my own title Group: CAG Member Posts: 2094 Joined: 30-October 07 From: Croydon, PA Member No.: 3254 |
Looks Cold! Great Job guys!!
-------------------- PB Common - 38 lbs 0 ozs (Current NJ CAG State Record)
PB Mirror - 33 lbs 4 ozs PB Koi - 13 lbs 0 ozs |
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Jan 3 2008, 07:55 AM
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I can name my own title Group: CAG_Member Posts: 2969 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Near Liberal Boston, Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 1163 |
This little snow later became a full whiteout.
Take a look at a picture of my rods later in the day after we moved spots! WoW!!! Spirits were high though and we gave it a good try till the late afternoon. As you can see ice was forming quickly on the water and soon it was dragging our lines out. We kept trying new baits and talked strategy and location among ourselves. A bit of boiled spiced red wine helped! Cheers everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! -Marius
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-------------------- -Marius (aka Dr. A)
...St. Lawrence, Danube...USA, ROMANIA, "NEW and OLD EUROPE" - Carp addict... Contact me about carp fishing opportunities in Romania. |
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Jan 3 2008, 07:57 AM
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I can name my own title Group: CAG_Member Posts: 2969 Joined: 8-June 05 From: Near Liberal Boston, Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 1163 |
We will be back on the water as soon as our fingers and toes recover
 Tight lines and many flags meanwhile to you all!!!
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-------------------- -Marius (aka Dr. A)
...St. Lawrence, Danube...USA, ROMANIA, "NEW and OLD EUROPE" - Carp addict... Contact me about carp fishing opportunities in Romania. |
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Jan 3 2008, 08:30 AM
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 The Fishing is on!!!! Group: CAG Member Posts: 4375 Joined: 1-November 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 1389 |
Nice pics Marius!! Tough day it was but it was fun to get out to say the least and came home with too much water in my right ear. Still blocked as we speak. I think its time to invest in some ice -fishing apparel.
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Jan 3 2008, 08:35 AM
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 Uber Member  Group: CAG Member Posts: 464 Joined: 31-July 05 From: Waddington, NY Member No.: 1271 |
Hard core guys but a bit of advice, leave the blue jeans at home when out in the ice and snow. Jeans are the worst possible thing you can wear in cold wet weather.
 It looks like you were fishing on the planet Hoth!!!Awsome adventure. -------------------- |
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Jan 3 2008, 10:06 AM
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 Having a Blast Group: CAG Member Posts: 6632 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 8 |
Wow, that's brutal.
-------------------- Regards,
Brian Nordberg Quote, author unknown - "Good things come to those who bait." |
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Jan 3 2008, 10:51 AM
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 Advanced Member  Group: CAG Member Posts: 178 Joined: 2-January 06 From: Medford Member No.: 1445 |
thankfully i had thermals and windbreakers ob under those jeans that kept me pretty dry.
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Jan 3 2008, 10:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: CAG Member Posts: 178 Joined: 2-January 06 From: Medford Member No.: 1445 |
heres a couple of photos from my camera. the fog and mist seemed to creep right up the river toward us.
  HERE is a pic of our state chair Marius enjoying a cold one.  Getting ready to bait up.    No fish were caught that day but it was a wicked to time none the less. It was a please fishing with these guys. |
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Jan 3 2008, 11:04 AM
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 End Zone Range Group: CAG Member Posts: 2870 Joined: 17-July 04 From: North Carolina, USA Member No.: 797 |
 Wow - brutal is the word
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 Jan 3 2008, 11:05 AM
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 Gone Carpin' Group: CAG Member Posts: 11091 Joined: 21-August 03 Member No.: 364 |
BRRR!! Great stuff fellas
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Jan 3 2008, 11:27 AM
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Uber Member Group: Forum Guest Posts: 287 Joined: 5-November 05 From: Katy, Texas Member No.: 1392 |
You guys are hardcore. I thought it was cold in Texas as the temps dipped to overnight lows in the 30's and during the day highs in the 60's.
Congrats on your efforts. Frank |
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Jan 3 2008, 07:27 PM
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 no snow please Group: CAG Member Posts: 8285 Joined: 22-February 03 From: Washington, NJ Member No.: 111 |
You guys are nuts, Nice pics
-------------------- Miguel/ NJ
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Jan 3 2008, 07:31 PM
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 Grand Lake Carper Group: State Chair Posts: 3658 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Grand Lake Oklahoma ! Member No.: 1267 |
Hardcore Carpers ! You made my fingers and toes hurt just looking at the pics
 Great stuff Guys !
-------------------- PB Common .... 38-1 lbs ... Tennessee River !
Mirror ... 26 lbs 12 ounces ... Tennessee River ! PB Grasser .... 35 1/2 pounds ... Wyandotte Lake, KS Buffalo ... 25-0 ... Tennessee River ! |
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