detroit1 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 I know it's gonna be a tough day catching when juvenile bluegills are high in the water and not tight to weeds. It tells me that they are not too worried about getting eaten by a bass or pike. Another is flat water. Flat water with clouds isn't as bad as full sun. What are your indicators that usually mean a tough bite? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackyWormNedRig Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Bluebird skies, this one lake I fish I know when the water level is low the fishing is tuff. When I don’t get any hits I t he first hour lmao. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User scaleface Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 When the parking is full. 4 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Mobasser Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 After a good rain or storm, followed by bright sun. Tough conditions. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User islandbass Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 When they’re jumping and from my experience, and it’s always been tough whether bass or salmon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Tennessee Boy Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 Another vote for bluebird skies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User A-Jay Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 This can be a little tricky ~ A-Jay 1 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 Cold and muddy water Right after a storm with muddy water and sun Any time the water is less than 40 degrees The month of September Bluebird skies without a wisp of wind And any time I think the fishing will be really good, it will be really bad 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Brown Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Mostly I struggle on the days where I've got my mind made up how I'm going to catch them and I do well on the days where I try to figure out how they're going to get caught. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susky River Rat Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Anytime I think I am going to crush it I usually don’t. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User BrianMDTX Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 This is always a bad fishing day sign! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User king fisher Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 2 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Catt Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 36 minutes ago, Susky River Rat said: Anytime I think I am going to crush it I usually don’t. As soon as I throw my entry fee on the table 90% of my spots will dry up! 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatcreek Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 A flat tire on the boat trailer at 5:30 am on the interstate going to Clark Hill this February was a bad indicator. Finally launched at 10. Got skunked, left lake at 4, had a flat on other side of boat trailer on way back home right at dark.Made in China 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Mike L Posted August 17 Global Moderator Share Posted August 17 For me In Order… For 2 days after a cold front passes High muddy water 3ft or less 90+ deg water with no cover Flat calm under blue skies with no wind No vegetation anywhere in deeper water Full Moon Mike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Swamp Girl Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 August is a bad sign. March is even worse. January is a sign akin to washing your son's hair and finding the birthmark 666 on his scalp. 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User scaleface Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 The high blue bird skies dont bother me a lot on lakes that I know. On water I dont know , I'll probably struggle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bankbeater Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 3 hours ago, scaleface said: When the parking is full. On pressured water during the weekend the opposite is true. An empty lot usually means that nothing is biting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazoo Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 I can't say I've had much correlation between the sky/clouds and the fishing. For the high pressure city lake I fish, it's the number of anglers that have been before me. If I get there and there is a parking lot full and 8+ anglers elbow to elbow, It usually means I get skunked. If I get there and there are no/one others out there I usually catch at least 1. If there is a good spot, IE, it looks good, not that you catch anything, then as soon as one angler leaves it, someone else takes it up. It could be anything from kids with bobbers, to catfishermen, to bass fishermen, to someone hand lining for carp. Often times I've seen someone set up for catfish and then do a little bass fishing while they wait. The most I've ever caught in a single afternoon there was 4. I've been skunked many times. If I catch just 1 I feel like I have won that day. If I fish a place with less pressure, I generally feel like I slay them because I don't have any problems. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zcoker Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 I've often thought about these so called tough fishing indicators but I've had many occasions where things were absolutely incredible. For instance, I've had some of my best top water days right after a cold front blue bird sky middle of the afternoon. Same with a full moon, some of the most increadiable action. It's not so much a bad thing to be fishing in ANY situation that's deemed tough because fishing or having a bait in the water is the most important thing of all! I may be fishing in situations that are not ideal but that one hit can make ALL the difference because it's usually a giant bass. If anything, sometimes I think the bigger fish roam around when they're least expected to. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 When the cows a lying down it's a very bad sign !!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted August 19 Share Posted August 19 On 8/17/2024 at 6:50 AM, LrgmouthShad said: The month of September That's elk season anyways! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted August 19 Super User Share Posted August 19 10 minutes ago, Rockhopper said: That's elk season anyways! Phew! Sounds tasty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bird Posted August 19 Super User Share Posted August 19 Mid afternoon bluebird skies Low water Heavily stained water Full moon August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 19 Super User Share Posted August 19 2 minutes ago, Bird said: Full moon You're the second response with full moon. What gives? Am I missing something here? You guys afraid of werewolves or what. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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