Is it to hot to enjoy fishing? I've noticed the older I get the more I enjoy sitting under the old shade tree. Its been to darn hot to sit in the boat out on the water. Anybody else...

Littleboat Loc: North central ILLINOIS

I've noticed the older I get the more I enjoy sitting under the old shade tree. Its been to darn hot to sit in the boat out on the water. Anybody else feel this way?

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Littleboat: Well, Hoss, the sun comes up, the sun goes does down. In Texas, we get about 20 to 21 hours a day of sunshine, (it seems like!) So, depending on how strong your desire is, go about 5:00 AM fish until 8 or so, come in, rest your self.

Then around 5 to 6:00 go back out and fish as long as you wish. If you fished 3 hours in each of those sessions that would give you at least 6 hours a day. Wouldn't that do until fall comes? Just Sayin...RJS

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Littleboat wrote:

I've noticed the older I get the more I enjoy sitting under the old shade tree. Its been to darn hot to sit in the boat out on the water. Anybody else feel this way?

One option is to get a Bimini top for your boat, to provide some shade. That is, if you can find one to fit your boat. I also adapted a single rod holder to the back of one of my seats to use as a golf umbrella holder. It may look funny, but it works!

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

OJdidit wrote:

One option is to get a Bimini top for your boat, to provide some shade. That is, if you can find one to fit your boat. I also adapted a single rod holder to the back of one of my seats to use as a golf umbrella holder. It may look funny, but it works!

Thats a good ides OJ. Bimini top keeps me from using my rod holders. Had boat 20 years ant used top once.

Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama

OJdidit wrote:

One option is to get a Bimini top for your boat, to provide some shade. That is, if you can find one to fit your boat. I also adapted a single rod holder to the back of one of my seats to use as a golf umbrella holder. It may look funny, but it works!

I like the umbrella holder idea. I’ll try that just as soon as I get a boat. Lol

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Gordon wrote:

Thats a good ides OJ. Bimini top keeps me from using my rod holders. Had boat 20 years ant used top once.

I got a Bimini top with my Lund Tyhee in 1999 and put the top up on the rafters of the shed and it hasn't been down since. It must be brand new. I'm sure the mice have gotten it by now. I did use the one that I got with my Alumcraft in '84 a couple of times, that is why I got this one, but no.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

flyguy wrote:

I got a Bimini top with my Lund Tyhee in 1999 and put the top up on the rafters of the shed and it hasn't been down since. It must be brand new. I'm sure the mice have gotten it by now. I did use the one that I got with my Alumcraft in '84 a couple of times, that is why I got this one, but no.

mines in the garage taking up space. Got the boat in 2000

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Gordon wrote:

mines in the garage taking up space. Got the boat in 2000

They are not easy to fish around, but with a little ingenuity, it can be done. They protect you from the sun and can give you a couple extra fishing hours in a light rain. You’re definitely not alone in storing yours as they do get in the way, but as with most everything...a little comfort can be worth the inconvenience. To each their own.

Big Poppi G Loc: Newark, Delaware

I agree when it’s hot it’s hot. The tops will help but if the temp is up and humidity is to high it’s still to hot. Best thing is early morning or later in the evening.

Cleemartin Loc: Hampton, Virginia

Littleboat wrote:

I've noticed the older I get the more I enjoy sitting under the old shade tree. Its been to darn hot to sit in the boat out on the water. Anybody else feel this way?

Yep, sure do.

Cleemartin Loc: Hampton, Virginia

OJdidit wrote:

One option is to get a Bimini top for your boat, to provide some shade. That is, if you can find one to fit your boat. I also adapted a single rod holder to the back of one of my seats to use as a golf umbrella holder. It may look funny, but it works!

I have a T-top on my center Console SeaPro and it is still too hot.

Harris T. Fudpucker Loc: Lafayette, Louisiana

Is it too hot, well with the heat index today it will be 114 F so yes it is too hot for me. Any metal you touch at temp will feel like you just got branded.

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

Littleboat wrote:

I've noticed the older I get the more I enjoy sitting under the old shade tree. Its been to darn hot to sit in the boat out on the water. Anybody else feel this way?

Welcome littleboat. Glad to have your old ideas on the forum. The temperature here has been up to 109 heat index. As you stated it's too hot to get out in a boat & fish hard. My wife & I wait til about 5:30 in the afternoon to put our boat in the water & we mostly troll. Casting & retrieving can really work up a sweat but trolling is really very little work & we catch some nice fish. We've caught both large & smallmouth bass, crappie, white bass & drum. We usually fish til just after dark & that gives us about 3 hours on the water. It's great.

Gary Northrop Loc: Richland WA

Night fishing is our solution to the dog days of summer. Most species, especially walleye, frequent
shorelines in the dark, and topwater with black lives can be deadly for bass. Plus, you'll probably
have the lake to yourself!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Gary Northrop wrote:

Night fishing is our solution to the dog days of summer. Most species, especially walleye, frequent
shorelines in the dark, and topwater with black lives can be deadly for bass. Plus, you'll probably
have the lake to yourself!

Not now you won't Gary, ya told EVERYBODY! LOL Welcome to the stage.