The fall didn’t end on such a hot note. The decent weather sandwiched between Noreasters left little windows of fishability. If you weren’t in a position to capitalize on those slots on the quick then, well, that was just too bad for you. Too bad for me for way too damn certain. [Exclamation point.]
I’m off to Florida next week and I’m not so sure what I’m going to find. Some bad shit went down, man. I haven’t heard much about my ditches on the inside, but butterfly peacocks die when the water temps fall below 60 degrees. Usually not a problem in South Florida but this year…The only way to know for sure is to keep casting.

That’s what I always say Pete…..Keep casting.
Have fun at the show. And don’t forget to divide your fishing report into two channels – one full of disappointing results (for the general public), and the skinny on where the fish are really hiding (for the rest of us).
Ditto what Gracie said. Be sure and check out the pharma ditch and report back. I’ll be trying to get two feet of snow out of my driveway….
I live in MI and the winter was mild – until recently. Got some snow and am spending time tying and painting fish. Can not wait to see the first hatch!!!