Somehow or other, it’s suddenly 2025. Must be global warming.

So, whadda ya wanna talk about for the next 50 weeks or so, God willing? Hey, there’s no telling what the world might be about to throw at us if recent years are any indication.

A simple starting point for the year’s first “Fishing and Stuff” column – the boss won’t let me change my column’s name to that – is the weather.

By early indications, this winter is taking itself seriously, dutifully dishing out snow and iciness. There is even talk of an arctic polar vortex convulsion, capable of making winter great again, if you like that…