Alex from GA Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 First time in several years. Rained hard and the water was very muddy. Threw a jig to shallow docks and blowdowns. I'll try again this week; the water has cleared up a bunch. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GreenPig Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 I've got a friend that said I skunked a few years ago. I told him that his vivid imagination was gonna get him in trouble one day.😆 It happens, more often in cold muddy water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jitterbug127 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I’ve found the skunk more times than not I’m sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody B Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 I got skunked Monday (except for a tiny shad I snagged). That's the first time in my life I've been skunked at that lake. (I've been skunked plenty at other lakes) I caught 9 today at a different lake. I'm going back to skunk lake tomorrow (last day of vacation) to try and redeem myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User scaleface Posted January 11 Super User Share Posted January 11 On 1/9/2023 at 11:11 AM, Alex from GA said: Rained hard and the water was very muddy. Fishing under extreme conditions like significant muddy water is excusable , this once . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex from GA Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Can't believe it; I was skunked yesterday too. I went to where the water was not nearly as muddy and not a bite. Water temp was 50-51. Saw lots of bait that I didn't see Monday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bird Posted January 11 Super User Share Posted January 11 Skunks are common this time of year, for me anyway. Next time you fish in those conditions, throw tight to the bank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex from GA Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 Before the rain I caught fish each time I fished. The lake has come up 2' since the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bankbeater Posted January 11 Super User Share Posted January 11 If I go fishing this time of year I expect to get skunked. I'm surprised when I do catch a fish. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Billy Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I went for a few hours today and took a skunking. As expected. The weather's been unseasonably warm for January. Mid 40's today. Water was 34 - 36.5 with skim ice on large sections of the lake. Marked lots of big shad schools, but couldn't buy a bite. I won't bother again until March iceout, but it was nice to get out for a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Raider Bob Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 You guys are making me nervous. I'm going Sunday and already I think I smell something coming from my boat! I'll take a deep breath before I board I hope I can get it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottW Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 I skunked out yesterday at the pond. Not too unusual as I think the fish are boycotting me again. If the sunken structure would boycott my lures that would be great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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