when is it too cold??

luremanmike · #1 (**permalink**) 21-10-2011, 23:54

hi, is it every too cold to fish with lures??. I hardly bait fish anymore and am often seen chucking lures about and getting odd looks from fellow anglers who cant help but approach me and tell me its too cold for lure fishing.... So is there such a thing???

Ray Roberts · #2 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 01:43

Its too cold when the lure bounces on the surface.

Derek Gibson · #3 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 04:50

Ray's right, when the water's stiff it's a no-go. But at any other time it's always worth a chuck or two. And why should other anglers give you odd looks, when they're sat there trying.

greeny1321 · #4 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 05:20

I had some right funny looks of some deadbait anglers as soon as the ice melted in january, I had funnier looks when I caught a few whilst they blanked

It can be tough fishing though, and brutal with the weather and there were days when the deadbait lads caught and I just walked around freezing my nuts off chucking bits of wood in the water

but a fish on the bank soon makes you forget about that!

luremanmike · #5 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 14:16

thanks for the replys guys... it actually happened yesterday (the odd looks) when i went up the canal, didn't help that i banked but it shot my confidence a bit. I did catch my fair share of fresh water jelly fish all sporting Warbatons on the side.... and a ruck sack filled with water which was easy a high double.lol

greeny1321 · #6 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 15:15

Funny things pike mate, one day they'll not touch a deadbait but will go for a lure then next day it could be the exact opposite, thats half the fun of it for me!

luremanmike · #7 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 15:53

aye you can say that again greeny, it was a new stretch i haven't fished before so it could of been the pike being picky or maybe they weren't even there... Think i'll be sticking to the river glaze and local flashes from now on.

greeny1321 · #8 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 15:58

Are you in Leigh???

luremanmike · #9 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 16:04

yeah i am mate, i live near firs park lake... i never fish there tho. rather go on fir tree flash.

greeny1321 · #10 (**permalink**) 22-10-2011, 16:05

PM for you in a sec mate