Super frustrating: I was at a new spot, could SEE big schools of perch, and monster footballs breaching every few minutes within 30 feet of me. I threw top water frog, senkos, worms...

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Jul 29, 2020 13:23:11 #

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I was at a new spot, could SEE big schools of perch, and monster footballs breaching every few minutes within 30 feet of me. I threw top water frog, senkos, worms, even a baby bluegill I caught with the bait rod, NOTHING!!

The only reasonable size fish I caught was a 20" inch carp that swam near me, and I was so frustrated after 2 hours of blanks I jumped in the water and grabbed it with my bare hands

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by RoboticGreg

Jul 29, 2020 13:23:16 #

FS Digest

This super hot weather is ruining a lot of people's fishing outings the past several weeks.

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by Dash_Rendar425

Jul 29, 2020 13:23:20 #

FS Digest

I hear that. I take a break from like middle of May through August here in Oklahoma. I'll throw something out just for the hell of it if I'm camping but don't really expect much. Don't get down, big boys will be hungry in the fall

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by Mtpowell

Jul 29, 2020 13:23:27 #

FS Digest

but I want to fish NOW.

Good to know, super frustrating though.

This is my first bass season as I've always been a trout/Salmon angler out west in BC. I was used to the early spring and late summer/fall

I don't have a boat, so I can't hit those cooler spots in the lakes and rivers either.

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by Dash_Rendar425

Jul 29, 2020 13:23:37 #

FS Digest

Try a perch jerkbait

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by jcmatthews6

Jul 29, 2020 13:23:41 #

FS Digest

Thank you, I will

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by RoboticGreg

Jul 29, 2020 13:23:46 #

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Swimbaits and deep crankbaits in perch colors should do the job

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by Subparnova79

Jul 29, 2020 13:26:21 #

aldeureaux Loc: Fort Worth, Texas

We are all super frustrated, and the lakes I fish are under a lot of pressure year round. Not many places you can bank fish. The shoreline is mainly taken up with lake houses, and where it isn't, the water is shallow. I guess I am going to have to buy some kind of boat.

I feel your pain!

Jul 29, 2020 14:10:50 #

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

FS Digest wrote:

now that is 'frustration'!!!

Jul 29, 2020 14:49:43 #

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Well, Dude: When they aren't biting on anything, and you are already there, why not practice something you've wanted to learn but never took the time to practice. Can't cast left handed, try that for a spell. need to learn how to flip a lure at a small target, now is your chance, don't give up on learning to improve your skills that you will use sometime in the future. And in doing this, you might accidentally catch a fish! Just Sayin...RJS

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Jul 29, 2020 14:56:39 #

Cubsfan Loc: Destin Florida

when nothing else works i make a bottom rig and put salmon skin on it. the oils attrack al kinds of fish here in the bay.destin florida.

Jul 29, 2020 15:01:34 #

Cubsfan Loc: Destin Florida

pinfish croakers whiting small specks flounder. its lazy fishing but who cares it JULY. survival rule #1, conserve energy, not resources. remember this . put on a big brim hat wear loose fitting clothes light colors and enjoy whats in front of you. not just saying , im telling you that.

Jul 29, 2020 15:02:21 #

Cubsfan Loc: Destin Florida

with cheese on it.

Jul 30, 2020 19:56:25 #

fishinphil

when you were fishing up in BC, did you apply enough bug repellent for the infamous black flies?

Jul 31, 2020 06:02:16 #

Cubsfan Loc: Destin Florida

They show up in September here . And they bite . If your wearing a white tee shirt they love it

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