SetterGuy,
thanks for the update and thanks for keeping us posted on ribbons, what you catch, water conditions, and the grass shrimp population.

If you think of it, pack a thermometer (or get a $5 candy thermometer at walmart) and let us know what surface temps are in the shallows. If you have any sun action you will see a difference on the NE vs SW sides of the pond.

Hard to believe you had YP eggs on the 18th last year, that seems early, but like DONO said, I think we all are a little disoriented from the late blast of snow and cold we had. We still have 6" of ice floating in our pond but the edges are showing through. Last year the first ribbon if I recall was about 7-8 days from now in my pond.

We had the 'worm moon' earlier this week (big full moon that coincides with the spring equinox). Maybe this is the trigger that the YP wait for?