found some ice yesterday

[ctbob]

but not much else.

some more this morning


I tried a spot I don't normally go to yesterday, and from all the holes, it looked like someone already beat me to the good stuff. The water looks a little too cold for clamming, but I'll be out there somewhere this afternoon looking for gold in the wet sand.

 

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[lorraine]

Hey, bob, great pics...I may see you out there this afternoon..if it warms to at least 29* as predicted.

Lorraine

 

[ctbob]

Hi Lorraine, I'm thinking of heading to Gulf Beach if you're in the area.

 

[Terry Soloman]

CCCCccccc-ooooooo-lllll-dddddd!!!!!!!!

 

[flatbutton]

Nice Ice!

 

[tnt-k9]

Too stinking cold for me. My son was thrilled that they closed campus yesterday because Tallahassee got some frost. Man I'm not looking forward to going north.

 

[lost items recovery]

I'll try to never complain that I'm cold in Florida again!
Originally from NY so I remember what colds like.
Also lived in Marblehead MA for 7 years and that was colder but all the lobsters I was pulling out from the mouth of the harbor made it all worth it.
Then again some of those -7 degree mornings weren't fun at all, Lobsters or not!

 

[CSMPEREZ]

OK, I have to know what in the world you guys and girls wear to hunt in those waters?? Ray

 

[lorraine]

OK, I have to know what in the world you guys and girls wear to hunt in those waters?? Ray

Hi Ray,

I hunt only on the sand, and up to calf -deep in the ice-water during the winter, so my get -up is much simpler than of those who brave the far out ice -cold waves.

I need only 2 layers ( pairs) of gloves with hand warmers; triple layer of Turtle -neck jerseys; triple layer of socks, knitted hat with ear flaps, ( which I turn up -end so that I can hear more clearly through the head phones) ,and knee- high rubber boots. Wearing this garb, I can last about 3 hrs. in 20-30* temps....the healthy, invigorating, clear, crisp air intake is great!

Got it down to a system so that I am up and out the door within minutes

C'mon up and try the CT shoreline...you might like it

Lorraine

p.s

 

[ctbob]

When it's 20-30, I wear insulated coveralls under an oversized fleece hoody, and muck boots with a couple of pairs of socks. This limits me to wet sand and water under a foot. I have the bulky trapper gloves, but lately I've been wearing glove liners(two) under wool mittens with a cut so I can expose the fingers. Also if it's windy a neck gaiter is a must to cover exposed face when walking into wind. When the temps are in the thirties, and there's a good moon tide, it's time to ditch the coveralls and bring out the waders and trapper gloves, but I can't take more than an hour of this in a couple of feet of water.
If there's no wind, and you dress for it, as Lorraine says, it can really be nice out there.

 

[fsa46]

I feel your pain Bob, although I've been doing OK in the H2o.

 

[fsa46]

Hey, bob, great pics...I may see you out there this afternoon..if it warms to at least 29* as predicted.

Lorraine

I have no doubt you'll be looking for treasure somewhere Lorraine. Local weather predicting mild temps and possibly hitting 40* in your neck of the woods, ( or should I say shore ). "Good Luck"

 

[ctbob]

Well I'm heading to the gulf coast of florida this morning to visit my brother for a week. He says it's going to be in the eighties all week. Boy that'll be a shock.

 

[lorraine]

Well I'm heading to the gulf coast of florida this morning to visit my brother for a week. He says it's going to be in the eighties all week. Boy that'll be a shock.

I wish you a wonderful week, Bob; say "Hi" to "my other brother" from Hank and me.

p.s. was at Walnut yesterday; looked as if I were at the North Pole..snow and ice covering the entire low tide mud, but the sinkers were in abundance ..as usual.

Lorraine

 

[sponge]

Now chop that ice up and throw it in the cooler. Always put the beverage in first. Click the tv on and lets get some superbowl action. Yea boyyyy

 

[CSMPEREZ]

Thanks for the cold weather lesson LO! You guys are brave!! Ray

 

[Bejamble]

Makes me never want to leave the 85 degree year round weather here in Guam. I feel your pain though, grew up in the midwest.