Quick...remind me. What's open water fishing like?

[floppingcrappie]

I will be pulling out the boat this weekend with hopes to put it on a river and dodge some icebergs. Ice fishing season has been sooo long, I think I forgot how to cast. Anyway, this is what happens when us northerners are caught between ice and open water season.

Hope you enjoy!

-FC
https://youtu.be/EWn8r5O7oJc

[Spoonminnow]

Thanks for the video. Next week will be my first time out on the boat. Water temp should be in the 40's, air temp in the 50's. It's just a matter of finding fish with my lures.

[floppingcrappie]

what state are you fishing in? I'm think some flies/larva on a spring bobber will be a good once the water temps get into the mid 40s.

[Spoonminnow]

southern NY

The lures I use all year round always work regardless the water temperature. Especially for cold water, I stay with 1/32 oz jigheads and finesse plastics, going to 1/16 oz when the water hits 50+. There are many Frankenstein modified plastics I'm dying to try.

These are tried and true backups:

[floppingcrappie]

i'll have to take a look at Frankenstein plastics. that spoon minnow looks good for summer time bite.

[Spoonminnow]

You'll never guess the mold used ......wait for it.....wait for it............a tablespoon! It works anyplace, anytime as long as length is between 1.5" - 2 3/4". 3" or larger. It catches panfish, pike and bass. Best used on a 1/32 - 1/8 oz ball head jig and easy to make.