The end of December is the end of the sea bass fishing season for many. If there are still a few species to be hunted, the weather often makes the trips rare and complicated. But the three months that separate us from the return of good days and sea bass at the coast can and must be used to make sure that they run out as quickly as possible.
Here are some possible leads!
Take a breath, rest, project yourself and recreate the desire
When I share with my friends and fishing partners, I notice that many of us have peaks of desire and motivation to get up at dawn to go out on the water. Even though we are all fans and passionate about our activity, there are cycles during a season where we are more or less "motivated", especially when the trips are very numerous or the season is particularly difficult.
In this context, winter is sometimes very good to rest and recreate the devouring desire that characterizes us. Thus, it is the occasion to create the lack, to dream of our future outings, to project ourselves in new species or techniques, in short to feed the fire in us to be on the war footing in spring!
Spending time with family
We have to be honest, our passion takes a lot of time and we are sometimes selfish towards our loved ones as we want to spend time on the water. The departure at dawn, the night outings, the whole days at sea are all moments that we do not spend with our spouses or children. So let's take advantage of the winter to spend more time with them!
Taking stock of your boxes and putting them away
Every end of season is the same when I put my nose in my fishing boxesâeuros¦ There is a certain amount of clutter, lures and accessories that are missing and others that have never seen the light of dayâeuros¦ It's time to tidy up and sort out.
Maintain your equipment
Rinsing your equipment after each fishing trip is a must when fishing in the sea, but it is also important to do a complete maintenance at least once a year. Maintain the corks of your rods, clean them with soapy water and especially tackle the reel. Dismantling, greasing, oiling and reassembling!
Spend money but smart
The classic syndrome of the winter break "the less I fish the more I spend! In lack of fishing, we dream and we buy, so if indeed it is often necessary to refill the lures, change his braids, etc., as much to do it intelligently and limit the expenses. Thus, it is necessary to make a real point on the lures, to turn over its braids to double their lifespan, to resell all that is not used and to eliminate the superfluous.
Mounting rods
For those who are into rodbuilding or want to get started, winter is the perfect time. Outdoor activities are sometimes limited by the weather and there is definitely more time than usual.
Analyze your fishing logbook or photos
Winter is the time to take stock and draw some conclusions about your season. For those who keep a fishing logbook, read it again and try to make links between your spots, the weather and the season. For the others, collector of photos or followers of social networks, go back up the thread of your photos and compare them to other yearsâeuros¦ You may discover that strangely some spots are intimately linked to a time of the year, day or particular conditions.
Prospect
Winter is the time to look for new spots. It can be a walk on the water, a boat trip or simply the study of nautical charts and websites such as shom, google earth or navionics.
Portfishing
For those who are really craving for fishing, as I often am, there are fortunately some productive and fun possibilities. Fishing for conger eel is one, fishing for the place off shore is another. Quick trips of an hour or two in a harbor after dark is another that provides many catches and surprises. Armed with a few micro jigs and small soft lures, there are always a few pout, pollack, horse mackerel and other small fish that linger under the lights of the harborsâeuros¦
Freshwater fishing
Because there is not only the sea and there are many species to track in freshwater, it is good to remember that fishing for carnivores is open until the last weekend of January and that in mid-March it is the opening of the trout.
Take a trip
For the lucky and wealthy ones, winter is the ideal time to leave for the sun and recharge the batteries by tracking some exotic fish. Whether it is jacks or peacock bass, the possibilities are endless, the only limit being the budget...
