Fishing in snow

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:06 pm

Help and adviced needed as i've never fished in snow. should i treat it as a normal session. Any help would be most greatfull.

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:24 pm

squidhead wrote:

Help and adviced needed as i've never fished in snow. should i treat it as a normal session. Any help would be most greatfull.

Definately not .... pick somewhere safe, close to the car and with a flat bit under your feet. Snow and the cold are killers so play safe - doesn't mean don't go just be careful, its so easy to slip over and break something or slip a disc after a fall with all the cold gear on and if you end up on the floor all night unable to move in these tempretures it could be serious. Go with company if you can, pick an easy spot and make sure someone will miss you if you don't arrive home when planned.

Drink and eat plenty whilst fishing as you lose liquids and energy keeping warm and if the cold starts to get to you go home - its meant to be fun and frostbite isn't fun. big grin

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:59 pm

Ty reel wizzard for the usefull advice, as you can tell i'm a novice. have fished cold weather before , but not in snow or when its snowing. And as it's snowing heavy here in Hull. Do have 2 places in mind, and am going to make mind up at 6am in morning, and see how things are.

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:22 pm

Just found some usefull advice in the sea fishing tips forum,,, never thought to look in there, feel bit more informed and better on what to do.

Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:29 pm

good luck on the fishing martin

stay safe and enjoy your day

alan