Feb 22 - What do you do when you can’t go fishing to prepare to fish

[getthenet]

check batteries

[bass1cpr]

Start hitting the water once the temps start staying in the low 40's

[Fishaholic]

Practice the fine art of PMA for future trips....Positive Mental Attitude

[Mike Noble]

Get the Ultimate Bass cap out....not the one for going out but the older one for fishing.

[dave the dope man]

Depending on the last time I did it, I may Dri-Wash the boat....Dave

[Fishaholic]

Make sure all tackle (plastic) containers are working well and not corroded or distorted from the sun

[Fish On]

Go to fishing shows and get tackle!!

[bass1cpr]

Start planning trips to lakes about 2 hours south of us the water will be in the fifties.

[TackleTester]

CHECK THE DRAIN PLUG

[Fishaholic]

Get on the phone and razz your fishin buddies that you're going to the river while they have to go to work

[Fish On]

plain what ill be using on the delaware in the summer

[FisherMOM]

Before I leave, I make sure I have my polorized sunglasses!

[TackleTester]

relax

[getthenet]

bring radio

[FisherMOM]

I adjust my baitcaster to whatever lure that I have tied into it.

[bassadict69]

Check out the action of my baits & plastics in my swimming pool. I knew it was good for something!  

[Fishaholic]

seriously, read all you can read and talk to everyone you can talk to and try to learn as much as you can...glean as much info as you possibly can from the "old-timers"

[FisherMOM]

I check the drag on my fishing rods before I get to the pond!

[getthenet]

DON'T FORGET THE NET

[bass1cpr]

Check the rain suits.

[TackleTester]

don't forget the camera

[Fishaholic]

make sure all the split shots, bullet sinkers and egg sinkers are organized and compartmentalized

[dave the dope man]

Remove the toys and empty bottles from the boat....Dave

You know I have kids... ....Dave

[Fishaholic]

Make sure your raingear still fits...if it don't, make arrangements to be prepared

[FisherMOM]

IN the winter time, I visit many fishing website and
learn as many new things about fishing as I can