Anyone else sucking wind?
Jul 24, 2021 23:29:12 #
Man this has been a rough year for me.
Aside from destination trips , my year has pretty much sucked.
This time last year saw some of the best deep vertical jig crappie , with steady limits of 10-12 inchers with the occasional big uns
White bass were off the hook! Caught hundreds
Saugeye were hit and miss but caught some studs
This year , I can’t seem to put anything consistent together
Can’t find good crappie , haven’t even seriously looked for bass. All my honey holes are dry or have a few dinks
Musky season was non existent because of work and weather
Been skunked a couple times and have to work my tail off for the few I’m catching.
Anyone else experiencing a sucky year?
Aside from destination trips , my year has pretty much sucked.
This time last year saw some of the best deep vertical jig crappie , with steady limits of 10-12 inchers with the occasional big uns
White bass were off the hook! Caught hundreds
Saugeye were hit and miss but caught some studs
This year , I can’t seem to put anything consistent together
Can’t find good crappie , haven’t even seriously looked for bass. All my honey holes are dry or have a few dinks
Musky season was non existent because of work and weather
Been skunked a couple times and have to work my tail off for the few I’m catching.
Anyone else experiencing a sucky year?
Jul 24, 2021 23:45:29 #
I am right there with you man!
I have some success on trips to far aways lands but locally this has been my worst year in a long time!
I have some success on trips to far aways lands but locally this has been my worst year in a long time!
Jul 24, 2021 23:53:46 #
I’m racking my brain.
I’d expect massive schools of fish in some of my spots 18-26 ft deep now.
Those are baren
We marked fish today in 12 ft of water. In 80.5 degree water. Don’t have a clue why
Thermocline is already formed at 29 ft which is 5 ft higher than last year.
I’m clueless
I’d expect massive schools of fish in some of my spots 18-26 ft deep now.
Those are baren
We marked fish today in 12 ft of water. In 80.5 degree water. Don’t have a clue why
Thermocline is already formed at 29 ft which is 5 ft higher than last year.
I’m clueless
Jul 25, 2021 00:10:51 #
You can add this year to last from my perspective. 2019 was my last good year for catching fish. I caught some stripers when I went out with Saw in the spring, but other than that - pretty much nada. It's been hot and it's been dry and it's been windy as hell. Hoping for a better fall. Man do we need rain and especially SNOW in the Sierras. Has anyone seen a weather report for or does anyone live in Humboldt County? That's one of the rainiest places in the world, they regularly get over 100 inches. Anyone know how they're doing?
Jul 25, 2021 02:03:18 #
Jul 25, 2021 02:53:33 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Man this has been a rough year for me. br Aside f... (show quote)
Maybe they caught the covid and are in quarantine
Jul 25, 2021 05:02:19 #
Ben... at least you have somewhere to fish! I'm trying to figure out how to Summerize my boat. I won't be using it again until temps drop enough so that I can fish all day. I remember Ivey telling me that I should fish at night. Maybe he's right.
Jul 25, 2021 07:42:34 #
Rutinbuck
Loc: Haysville, Kansas
Yup Ben mine sucks too. Been flathead fishing multiple times and have yet to land one. Did have a big one on but it broke off when it got tangled up in a brush pile. Last year I caught a 30 and 26 pounder.
Jul 25, 2021 08:01:09 #
dbed
Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI
Been to hot and to busy to do much fishing so my summer socks too no fish to eat so far
Jul 25, 2021 09:23:12 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
Man this has been a rough year for me. br Aside f... (show quote)
Yep, with you there. Been real sucky out here too. Doing a lot of casting practice, and trying new things....to no avail.
Jul 25, 2021 09:42:47 #
I have only had a few small “windows” to fish, marked a bunch but couldn’t figure them out. Water is warmer than I can remember since I have paid attention to it. I should have more opportunities in August if things go as planned. Future DIL wants to catch some fish, so I’d better figure it out 😱
Jul 25, 2021 12:29:36 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
Salmon fishing is good in Puget Sound, but quota already reached in my area, so salmon fishing is closed entirely in and north of the San Juan's (no fish, no season) (good fishing no season because of the low quota) I still think I need to move from Washington to the great lakes if I want to catch Pacific Salmon. If there is any wind, a common assurance during July, us small boat owners just don't get to fish salmon. Be happy you even get to fish for the fish of your choice. Given your dry conditions, it is time to think outside the box. Fish need to eat regardless of the drought, so they have likely found new homes. Time to go find them.
Jul 25, 2021 12:45:02 #
Got four decent eater catfish but other than them this has been a really bad year. Been out a bunch of time's and after those four, not a thing. last night went to the deepest hole I know of and absolutely nothing!
Jul 25, 2021 14:09:26 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
As I said in my earlier post "think outside the box" No they are not really fish, but my stomach won't complain. Besides, how could my grandson have more fun. Chasing critters, swimming, digging in mud, and laughing until it hurts. That boy refused to quit. Even if it drowned him. The gapper (horse neck) in his left hand. Gappers, butter clams, native little necks, manila clams and cockles. Always check the public heath clam consumption reports for paracletic shellfish, pollution and gastro reports. I do it when I go out and when I get home.
Jul 25, 2021 14:28:05 #
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