Early blooms on the Pasquotank

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Comment by Lord of the Fly , Rods on February 12, 2012 at 6:20pm

 The old timers  always told me that when the leaves on a dogwood tree get as big as a squirrels ear thats the best time to go crappie fishing.

 

Comment by Tony Livingston on February 12, 2012 at 5:44pm

Wow... that pic just screams Spring. Looking forward to David's as well.

 

 

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 12, 2012 at 5:39pm

I have taken a pic of the one I mentioned, but Ill try to get one tomorrow, Tony.

Comment by Tony Livingston on February 12, 2012 at 5:35pm

You guys have Dogwoods blooming? One of the prettiest trees, I think. Anyone have a pic?

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 12, 2012 at 5:22pm

Like David said, we've had a few rogue dogwoods pop out this week but they may be in trouble after this weekend's cold snap! Mother nature has a way of coping with the unusual and the fish will let us know when it's time!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 12, 2012 at 5:16pm

I've got one around the corner from me that is in full bloom, too. They're like fish, sometimes a few do their own thing.

I like the St. Patty's Day measure.

Comment by Derrick Bustle on February 12, 2012 at 5:11pm

they are already blooming by you

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 12, 2012 at 5:05pm

It's safe to say the dogwoods have lied to me since we had single digit wind chills this morning......although the white perch I caught yesterday were a little early....we usually say St. Patrick's day for them around this part of the country so it was a pleasant surprise to catch a couple chunks......Coppernose are still in a cold water coma but we'll keep looking!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 12, 2012 at 4:59pm

While it has been mild by many standards, it is not even close to the record, Jeff. tht was set back in 1954, I think. This season has kept the water cold enough to signal winter to the fish. On some of the long, warm weeks, they are moving in off the deep keeps - but they head right back once the weather turns back.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 12, 2012 at 3:54pm

There's a big hardwood tree down here so I catch some nice Crappie and Gills off of it.....too cold yet.....they haven't moved into these creek channels off the river....it was colder by a couple degrees yesterday in the two creeks I visited, 44 and 45 degrees...brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!