Was going to wait till the new year to try for winters but I couldn't resist the urge! Didn't even make it till December lol. Tried to go yesterday, but launched and click click click. Hmm, battery dead - charger told me sweet little lies, and didn't charge either battery even though it said full... bugger! It was flat calm yesterday too...borrowed a charger last night and sure enough all was well.
Went out this morning and shes purring like a kittan. Trolled till about 1230, missed a couple hits got 1 undersize spring and released two nice Lings - one around 8lb, and one around 15lbs. Lots of bait around. Met a guy at the launch that got two keepers yesterday and several undersize... pretty good for a preseason winter trip. I love winter fishing - springs in the salt, and steelhead when it rains... Good luck out there this winter boys and girls!