Yesterday I only had two fish in the first  two hours . I figured something out caught seven 15 inch keepers and about thirty total. Spent about 10 hours fishing and only left because it was getting late .

Just one more cast....

 

 

 

(2 hours later)

 

 

 

Just one more cast.....

It all depends on previous experience in the area, and a up to date survey of the conditions.  If I like the area and conditions look good I may be there a long time.  If I'm new to an area and conditions look typical I will search with a good search bait and then move on.

Good discussion...I'm in the camp that has never known when to quit.

 

But there's something I don't understand above....

 

16 hours ago, NiX said:

I only stop fishing because I have something else to do.

What does this mean?

40 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

 

What does this mean?

 

Meaning I stop fishing because I have to go to work, pick my daughter up from school, doctors appointment, ect.

 

Often I stop at the lake for an hour or 2 just to get my line in the water.

I actually get more of those type of days than I do of full fishing days.

2 hours is about my max, even if i'm catching fish.  i also usually start very late in the evening after work and only fish until dusk.

5 hours ago, NiX said:

 

Meaning I stop fishing because I have to go to work, pick my daughter up from school, doctors appointment, ect.

 

Often I stop at the lake for an hour or 2 just to get my line in the water.

I actually get more of those type of days than I do of full fishing days.

I would be late for everything!

On 7/30/2017 at 3:00 PM, scaleface said:

I fish as long as my back allows me . Usually 8 to 12 hours even if the fishing is bad . Sometimes it takes all day to figure things out .

 

What was it that you figured out?  I'm hoping to hear how a better fisherman thinks so I can learn.  A lot of times on a tough day I will just power through doing the same thing, there's gotta be a better way.

 

Edit: Referring to this comment of yours " Yesterday I only had two fish in the first  two hours . I figured something out caught seven 15 inch keepers and about thirty total. Spent about 10 hours fishing and only left because it was getting late ."

Depends if my mother in law is visiting...?

10 hours ago, Koz said:

Just one more cast....

 

 

 

(2 hours later)

 

 

 

Just one more cast.....

That is so me! Just ask my girlfriend...lmbo! ??

It's called fishing not catching!

14 hours ago, StrikePrince said:

What was it that you figured out?

 

 

I had a plan before starting . A  200 acre lake , fishing from a jon boat with electric motor only . I dont have the luxury of motoring around so I go to the nearest spot then on to the next ... and fish in between spots . 

1: fish main lake point -  resulted in 2 bass 8 foot deep on worm

2 : fish main lake  flat - zero

3 : fish sunken brush pile in creek - zero 

4 : fish stumps in creek with a slight channel running through- Bingo several bass caught at six foot on worm and crankbait

{ between spots 4 and 5  I catch several bass from laydowns with a worm }

5 : Fish sunken brush pile main lake -  zero

6 : Fish main lake lay downs - zero

So ,  main lake  water was eliminated , and I concentrated fishing cover in the creeks . 

I'll always stay out there as long as I can. I can usually count on hooking into something regardless of the day, but even if I don't I won't get discouraged. Fishing is just that....fishing, catching is just a bonus. 

11 minutes ago, WIGuide said:

I'll always stay out there as long as I can. I can usually count on hooking into something regardless of the day, but even if I don't I won't get discouraged. Fishing is just that....fishing, catching is just a bonus. 

 

I fished for about 4 or 5 hours Monday without catching anything, and maybe only getting a couple nibbles. But I was enjoying my solitude outside, and it sure beats sitting on the couch watching TV. 

for me when im at my home lake on the boat an 8 hour day is not uncommon 

If I know the body of water, and have caught bass on it before, then I will stick it out and try to figure out a pattern. 

 

 

Would like to fish till I cant see the water anymore, but usually 8hrs or more if my day allows it.

I fish until I am done...but I don't need to catch fish to have fun fishing.

Just now, Further North said:

I fish until I am done...but I don't need to catch fish to have fun fishing.

 

Me neither ~ But it does seem to help.

A-Jay

Just now, A-Jay said:

 

Me neither ~ But it does seem to help.

A-Jay

It do.  But it beats sitting in front of a TV every single time...

40 minutes ago, Further North said:

It do.  But it beats sitting in front of a TV every single time...

Hell yeah! I learned to stay out and push threw! Sometimes at the last stretch the fish turn on and you catch 10 in an hour !

11 hours ago, Further North said:

I fish until I am done...but I don't need to catch fish to have fun fishing.

 

11 hours ago, A-Jay said:

 

Me neither ~ But it does seem to help.

A-Jay

 

In total agreement with both of these. I don't mind not catching fish, but there has to be a chance. Otherwise I'd be perfectly happy fishing in the neighbor's swimming pool... 

I will avg 4-5 hours before packing it in if nothing is happening. if its hot and there is absolutely no wind and nothing is going on, it could be 3 hours before I'm out. Although I have been out for 8 hour days and haven't gotten a sniffle before.