sealark

Feb 17-23, You better bring a wetsuit to go along with that Mask and snorkel or you will freeze your Ars off

minnesota

Thanks for the info guys! I will defiantly give snorkeling a try. I dont know about needing the wet suit my ars is already frozen off here in MN at -2 degrees.

sealark

Oh belive me you will need one in Feb.

jamessig

I think Pirate was responding to Louie's post, the water should be warm enough in late June for some snorkeling. Water temp is probably in the low sixties now, a little cool for swimming I expect. For Minnesota-You should be able to catch some bonito. This is a sight fishing thing, use small spoons, jigs or a bubble rig on ~15# spinning gear, cast in front of the fish and try to keep your lure away from them. You will need a reel with decent capacity as the fish are a member of the tuna family and will make some blistering runs. Bonito will probably all be in the 5# range. Not particularly good table fare but a hoot to catch on light tackle. It seems like they prefer days when the surf is up a bit as opposed to flat calm days. The other species you can target with some expectations of success now are sheepshead. Live shrimp or fiddler crabs are your best bets for bait fished on no more than a #1 hook, fluoro leader in the #20 range, and 1-2 oz egg sinker in a carolina rig. Sheepies a very good to eat especially if you bleed them. Redfish and bluefish are also possibilities now.

jamessig

This might be useful.
http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynami...gulfsites.html

SHunter

Unless you want to do a polar bear plunge and then get out, you will need a wetsuit until at least May.