I fished a team tournament on Lake Sinclair in Georgia one time. There were 28 of us Dumb A$$'s showed up. It was 14 degrees. Prior to blastin' off the tournament director said "Guys, I'll give y'all your money back if you want to call it off!" Heck no! We're dumb enough to show up... We're dumb enough to fish! We were the first boat in. The second boat forgot the drain plug n' had to trailer out immediately coating the ramp with a layer of ice.
Fished the warm water discharge - water temp 78 degrees. My green gambler was totally white with frost. Ice shavin' off the top guide on retrieves. Casting distance of about 20 yds. 'cause the reels were frozen. Caught a 12# catfish on a jig and lost the only keeper of the day at the boat on a spinner bait.
Fished the warm water discharge - water temp 78 degrees. My green gambler was totally white with frost. Ice shavin' off the top guide on retrieves. Casting distance of about 20 yds. 'cause the reels were frozen. Caught a 12# catfish on a jig and lost the only keeper of the day at the boat on a spinner bait.