How in the world can the weather in the winter affect fish hiding under a thick layer of ice? How would they know what the weather is doing? Bob Jensen says weather does affect the fish under the ice and gives an example of a trip where the fish started biting when the weather changed.

Do you ice fish? Do you think the weather affects the fish under the ice? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below.

picture (c) Tony Roach

Can Weather Really Affect the Fish Under Ice?

The Bass Angler Sportsman Society (BASS) announced it is canceling its Woman's Bass Tour. Started in 2005, this tournament series was open to women only. It drew a lot of support from anglers and industry in the beginning but participation had been declining and the economy makes it much more difficult to attract sponsors.

Women have been allowed to enter professional trail tournaments for many years but, with draw tournaments, that creates some problems. BASS said in their announcement women would be welcome in their other tournaments and they would help them enter any trail they qualified for.

Pam Martin Wells qualified for the Bassmasters Classic through the WBT last year, the second woman to qualify.

Susan Dameron did a series of articles here about her experiences on the WBT. I am sure the women that participated in the WBT will be disappointed, but I hope some will continue to fish in the other tournaments.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

BASS Cancels Its Women's Bassmaster Tour

For the past eight years I have tried to go fishing every single day in a calendar year. Think about that - going fishing every day, no matter what the weather, no matter how sick, no matter where you travel. My first seven tries failed. Something - a trip out of the US, an operation on my hand, something, made me miss days. But 2009 was different!

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

A Fishing Resolution I Can Love

I like fishing in the winter and have caught some big bass this time of year. This past Sunday, January 6, 2008, I got a 8.80 pound bass in a club tournament at Jackson Lake. I posted details of the day in my daily fishing diary in the forum. The fish hit a Strike King Series 5 crankbait in Sexy Shad color. The day was fairly tough and I won the tournament with two bass weighing 12.18 pounds. My other bass was a nice 3.38 pounder and looked good before I landed the big one. Check out my winter fishing tips and share your comments and how you do in the comments section below. Also share any of your winter tips.

picture (c) Ronnie Garrison

Winter Fishing Tips