Getting skunked everytime, not sure what I'm doing wrong
Jun 5, 2021 17:45:25 #
My first time I caught a few sunnies with live worms but it was fish in a barrel cause live bait and it was clear water FULL of sunnies.
Since then I've I've out both day and night. Targeted bass, catfish and trout so far. Nothing. I know there's fish where in going due to word of mouth and the app FishBrain.
Example, today, it was hot so around 11am I went to a spot under a bridge that's known for decent fishing. I started with a spinner targeting bass, did a 9 to 3 cast and then switched to chatterbait. Still nothing so went to senko worms. Still nothing so at this point I just want a fish so I go with a live worm and a bobber and just let it sit there. Still nothing.
After 2.5hr I went home. Am I doing something wrong?
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by grizzyTz
Since then I've I've out both day and night. Targeted bass, catfish and trout so far. Nothing. I know there's fish where in going due to word of mouth and the app FishBrain.
Example, today, it was hot so around 11am I went to a spot under a bridge that's known for decent fishing. I started with a spinner targeting bass, did a 9 to 3 cast and then switched to chatterbait. Still nothing so went to senko worms. Still nothing so at this point I just want a fish so I go with a live worm and a bobber and just let it sit there. Still nothing.
After 2.5hr I went home. Am I doing something wrong?
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by grizzyTz
Jun 5, 2021 18:29:16 #
Btaylor1384
Loc: New Jersey
try crawfish for bass . leaches for the catfish(cats like crwfish as well) both are hard to find but you will love the results
Jun 5, 2021 18:42:38 #
Whitereb
Loc: Lake Guntersville Alabama
Cats and bass shiners with a bobber gets some results but remember it’s fishing not catching lol. With lures it’s an average of 200 cast per fish average seems like it to me. This time of year I don’t think you can beat a good old cricket. Since first of may I have been about 15 times fishing only skunked on 1 day I am still learning this lake 3rd season fishing it try try try. Here is a few catches I got on crickets
Jun 5, 2021 20:10:26 #
Whitereb: Well, remember the rule that 30% of the fishermen catch 70% of the fish. You have to keep on trying until you graduate to the 30% level. I suggest going more often, going early, or fishing a night. Just Sayin....RJS
Jun 6, 2021 11:44:24 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
You said it was hot. How hot. If it was really hot, move your fishing to late night or early morning.
Jun 6, 2021 13:38:54 #
FS Digest wrote:
My first time I caught a few sunnies with live wor... (show quote)
I believe you said you were fishing. that's what fishing is about, catching is a different sport. (see BF quotes)
Jun 6, 2021 13:58:23 #
Jun 6, 2021 16:36:52 #
Jun 7, 2021 08:31:09 #
FS Digest wrote:
My first time I caught a few sunnies with live wor... (show quote)
Try later in the afternoon and/or at night for cats. Or real early in morning stop with the regular bait and switch to stink baits. Look up catfish baits on YouTube you will find a few to try out. I have a few I use that kill cats at night but also kill your sense of smell too. Bass are starting to come out of spawn now along with Bluegill so it is again fishing not catching. So later in day and early in morning around docks and outlets from creeks and fast running streams for bait fish.
Jun 7, 2021 18:46:50 #
hemihappy
Loc: pawleys island s.c.
Try cat fish about an hour after dark until an hour before light they hunt in shallow water usually near shore. If you don't catch catfish during those hours they aren't there.
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