I've had some days like that man especially in the heat. And I always fish from the shore so you are limited to the spots you can get to. If you have a boat you should be able to catch a fish every time you go out on the water. I can't wait til I get my first bass boat then the fishing is really gonna begin

I'm going to tell the fish that next time I go out on my boat .

I've had a few times no bites no matter what I tried .

If you fish enough it happens even to boaters.

Almost daily

I've had 100 fish days where you're just worn out at the end of the day. I've had more than my fair share of zero fish days also. Unfortunately those zero fish days outweigh the 100 fish days by a lot. It happens to everybody at some point. There are those rare days when everything you do works. On the flip side, there are days when absolutely nothing seems to work. There's always another day on the water. Don't let it get you down. That's why it's called fishing,mnot catching.

Cool, just wanted to make sure I'm not alone here, I mean I see some guys go bass fishing and they catch 15-30 bass.. I'm just like, WHAT!?

Those are about an average days number for me but I still experience that midday lull. Most of them are caught early and late but I usually fish through the tough times because you can't catch them if you're not fishing!

There were many, many times, me and My Old Fishing Buddy (God, rest his soul) would fish 12 - 16 hours and the fish wouldn't bite. The phone didn't ring.

and the wife didn't *****. And we had a great day.

yes all ya can do is keep tryin when i fish a 8 hr tournament it feels like 10 min .so for me if hours go by without a bite i really dont realize its been hours lol

I used to fish in the suburbs of Chicago where you had to crawl over the other fishermen, the pressure was so bad you could not buy a nibble. But since moving to Georgia, going on 7 years now, knock wood I can count on one hand the number of times I have gone more than 8 hours with out a bite. Man I just love Georgia

I'm going to tell the fish that next time I go out on my boat .

I've had a few times no bites no matter what I tried .

If you fish enough it happens even to boaters.

Yea I wasn't being literal I was just saying but if you got all that money to buy a boat and go fishing you should atleast catch something bass, sunny, bluegill, something

I used to fish in the suburbs of Chicago where you had to crawl over the other fishermen, the pressure was so bad you could not buy a nibble. But since moving to Georgia, going on 7 years now, knock wood I can count on one hand the number of times I have gone more than 8 hours with out a bite. Man I just love Georgia

This made me feel a little bit better about getting skunked around here =p

This made me feel a little bit better about getting skunked around here =p

Clint Monee was where I fished, caught about a 4lb next to the walking bridge to the island.

Clint Monee was where I fished, caught about a 4lb next to the walking bridge to the island.

Yeah I've caught a couple good ones over there, not 4lb though! I've been real stubborn lately trying to coax the bass by the main front wall into biting. So far I can get 'em on a drop shot and finesse worm, but after a couple fish the bite dies out. I think these fish get spooked VERY easily. Biggest I've gotten was 4 1/2 by the beach.

I'm also trying to figure out wolf lake right now too.

I am lucky I live on a private lake that of lakes 100 acres or bigger I really think would measure up as the best bass lake in the midwest...on this lake we have got over 25 bass over 4 pounds since March...I did have 1 day where no matter what just wouldn't bite was out 5 hours lost one about 5 pounds and no other strikes...On this lake in 90 degree temps we have got 14 plus bass in 4 hours. I also fish a large public lake in northern Indiana a lot and on this lake I have gone days with just a bite or 2 so to a large degree it depends on the lake. I also think the focus and how hard you fish is important we are much more focused and ready on my lake then the public lake I think that does make a difference. Like others said I do change it up I was out a few days ago for a hour or so and couldn't buy a bite on soft plastic and then changed over to a crankbait and got a lot of action.

All the time

x2

Cool, just wanted to make sure I'm not alone here, I mean I see some guys go bass fishing and they catch 15-30 bass.. I'm just like, WHAT!?

And sometimes guys just LIE! Lol

Hootie

I am happy to say that after months of specifically bass fishing for hours almost everyday, reading about "micropterus salmoides": habitat, life cycle, spawning, migration, schooling. Lures: plastics, cranks, spinners, buzzbaits, frogs, wacky rig, drop shotting.... Spending a LOT of money on plastics, rods, reels, plastics, cranks, frogs.....

FINALLY.

I can go out confident that I will catch at least ONE bass that day. I cant remember the last time I didnt catch at least one. Actually.... my first time on a bass boat a month ago, the guy who took me was catching them left and right and I managed to lose 2 at the boat and land a perch. I attribute that to him controlling the electronics though ; ) I seldomly get skunked when I am in control.

I often go hours without a single bite. The longer the time between bites, the stronger my resolve. I have literally had to feel my way out of a forrest in the pitch black because I wouldn't leave until I got one, even though I had no flashlight. Got one though.

Even on a lake like Kentucky Lake it's easy to get skunked from time to time. This year, I've done my best when on my way back to the ramp and saw a spot that drew me in for one last shot, and I loaded up.

Sure. Everybody does.

Yah buddy...we all get that every once and a while. the inportant part is that you understand why you arent getting those bites, then changing tactics, boat position or even location. Once you start understanding these key factors you will increse your bites every time.

Again, yesterday. Fished 5 hours with nothing to show for it except a bluegill on a square bill crankbait. Fished everywhere I had ever caught a bass and more using every bit of tackle I've ever used and more. Tried a few things the experts say "never fail". I never even saw a bass. Saw tons of gar. I can always catch at least one. Weather, temperature, barometer, fronts, etc. shouldn't have been a factor. Just one of those days. I had a real good day on the water, though. It isn't all about the fish.

This summer during the day a few times already. With the current water temps it's why I switched to night time only till fall.

had one of those days today but it was still better then going to work

I have days like that.

I have days where I catch 0 fish all day

I have a small boat so can't always take it out to deeper weeds/structure in the summer so I feel a bit hindered by this and I often struggle in mid-summer unless I can find some bass in shallower pads/docks.

if i go 2 hours without a bite, i'm not hanging around because it just isn't going to turn on. so 4 hours is out of the question. i consider a slow day 1 fish per hour. had plenty of those...

In the long thread, I might've missed this a reply or two... So, if I'm restating something, just consider this an emphatic +1 to someone else's post.

Anyway, I think some of this sense of "I'm not catching, so I must be doing something wrong" mindset is a product of our media-saturated world. We're inundated with TV shows and Youtube videos that compress a day's worth (or more!) of fishing footage into a way less screen time with commercial breaks. It confronts us with a false reality and we are left to think we're all inferior. Moreover, there are real advertising dollars at play here and no one is likely to buy tackle from the show/guy who isn't constantly catching.

I don't mean any of this to imply that there aren't people who are incredibly gifted, skilled anglers. Nor do I doubt there are lures/tactics that, used properly, would increase someone's productivity on the water. But, like everything else, we need to be aware that what we see on TV isn't as real as we might think.

Were you out with me saturday?