In this case not talking about the fish and what happens with migration and water temps, but the gear.
In the last two weeks I have ripped and cut apart the crawler harnesses to the point I have an empty box of foam rolls. Got the beads all sorted out by type, size and color, then stored away in their little Plano winter homes. Hooks have been sorted by the same method. Spinner blades are on their new rack, it didn’t take long before I needed a bigger one than the one I made last spring. Clevises are packed away, too.
Why take the time to put your gear from one season to the next away in an organized manner, why of course money honey! I used to be throw stuff in a box and wait for next season, in fact there is probably a box or two that I still need to sort out up in the shop. But if things are put away in one location, they are easy to find. You won’t be guessing if you need this or that for next season. I would buy stuff to replace gear, that I already had, but just could not find. Course after buying said “stuff” it would magically appear while looking for something else….ugh.
Although there is still plenty of perching left to do, as well as the fall bluegill bite, even some late season fall walleye fishing, must admit my attention is slowly turning towards the ice season. New gear is coming from a lot of companies this year, shanties, lures, plastics, augers, sleds, clothes….oh my.
Clam has new shanties, Northland has new lures, Little Atom has plastics I need, Strikemaster and Ice Gator have new augers coming out, Shappell has new sleds on the way….oh my. Vexilar has some goodies that I want, and my tournament partner has new gear to go along with the Ice Hopper he introduced last year. Lots to look forward to for the next ice season that will be soon upon us this year.
I know it getting closer because I have already been signed up by Vex to do two visits, one each at the Flint and Saginaw Gander Mountain stores. Northland has me going to Bass Pro Shops, either in Rossford or Great Lakes Crossing, decision coming. Need to hit Knutson’s out in Brooklyn and restock on some panfish jigs, they have the best selection!
Already making my lists and checking them twice.