I'm starting my summer fishing hiatus.  Not only do I not catch many fish, I'm getting to the point I can't take the heat and humidity.   I might go out for a little on a morning or evening, but fishing through the day for me is pretty much over for me until September.   I find its a good time to clean gear, clean the boat, etc.  

Anyone else do this?

Who is ATUS? Why should I say HI to them anyway?

I fish from the day the hard water leaves til the day it comes back.

No summer hiatus for me.

Bad enough that I don't fish in Dec. Jan. and Feb.

I am considering giving it a shot in December, before the pond ices up, just for curiosity sake.

If you add half of November, and half of March to the other three, that amounts to a third of the year.

But, I feel your heat. We went to Old Williamsburg, and a few other of the sites, including D.C. in June. I'll never do that again.

Got on the bus which was not air conditioned for the ride back to our hotel, and thought I was going to suffocate. The heat and humidity was that bad. There was a delay for some reason, and we ended up sitting on the bus for about twenty minutes.

I almost got off the bus. Came darn near having a panic attack.

I can fully understad, and appreciate your hiatus. That experience was when I was more than twenty years younger.

Yeah, I do too.  Even with the best of intentions I just can't get out in the Central Arizona temps we have so I take a break in July and August and hope for the best in September.  

Who is ATUS? Why should I say HI to them anyway?

I fish from the day the hard water leaves til the day it comes back.

LOL.  On Cape Cod, there is Hyannis.  Come on up and you can say Hy to annis.

Hmmmm, will I get in trouble for that one?

Who is ATUS? Why should I say HI to them anyway?

I read this 3 times before I got it! ;D

Once agian I am the butt of a Tommy Funny

LOL, come on man, i am in FL and fish through the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll fish even when the water droplets on my line freeze and collect on the rod tip.  But I can't bring myself to get out in 95 degree temps and 90% humidity.  I'd rather drive deck screws into my own skull than do that.  

I have had full intentions on taking a little break, especially after a couple of outings where I catch nothing but a chapped behind and a sunburn...

but i still find myself refreshing the sunburn and the chap-ed-ness every weekend.

Also, I like fishing during the week.   And I don't get much time off during the summer.  That means dealing with crowded ramps and competing with all the jet skiers, kayakers, rowers (we have rowing teams practicing on some of my favorite waters) and all the other pleasure boaters on weekends.  

Summer is my favorite time of year to fish, but living in MA it isn't too bad.

I don't. Some of the best catching in Va. is during this time of year. Tidal bass fishing is at its best now. Bass are easy to pattern and are found in schools. Fish lakes that stratify and its even easier. Ever heard of the thermocline? The middle of the day is best.  

Don't go during the day unless it's cloudy / rainy. Usually we get the boat into the water by 5 - 6pm and fish until whenever.

I waited all winter for the water to unfreeze.....I'm gonna fish as much as i can till it freezes again.  ;D

Summer hiatus? No way. Night time is the right time. It's still hot and humid but at least you dont have the sun burning holes in your skin.

I waited all winter for the water to unfreeze.....I'm gonna fish as much as i can till it freezes again. ;D

X2 Winter seems to last forever, and for me not to get out now that it's warmer would be a betrayal to the season.

I waited all winter for the water to unfreeze.....I'm gonna fish as much as i can till it freezes again. ;D

X2 Winter seems to last forever, and for me not to get out now that it's warmer would be a betrayal to the season.

Winter has seemed to never end in Illinois. Only 2 days through June and July breaking 90 degrees. Though it has made for awesome fishing  

I take one too, kind of.  I"m in S. Florida and have reached the age that I hate the heat.  In my younger years, I used to stay out all day fish in the heat. Not anymore.  I will beat the bank from 7 until dark but that's about it.  On occasion though I MIGHT take the boat out if it's very overcast and we have a breeze and fish from 4p until dark.

My fishing schedule usually runs like this.  All day from Nov- April. Sometimes all day in May.  Jun-Aug I will beat the bank from 7 until dark and an occasional night tournament.

Sept-Oct I'm usually Snook fishing all night and occasional bass fishing/tournament if the weather is nice.

Now, we have had a much below average summer here in TN, has barely gotten above 90 at all. So, I can't complain about the heat this year. However, would it have been two years ago, which was the hottest summer that Tn has seen in over 100 years, I might be complaining a little bit.

I've fished more in the last month than I did in the first 6 months of the year.

I just don't see daylight all that often.

The last several summers in Atlanta have had many 100 degree stretches and I can tell ya, I'm sitting on the couch watching fishing shows on TV. At least this year has been low average temps so far. At minimum I go out from sunrise to noon'ish.

i still fish 3 or 4 times a week. im getting to the point though its the crack of morning or the last 2 hours of daylight.

ive really been thinking about more bank fishing and shorter more technical trips.

But, I feel your heat. We went to Old Williamsburg, and a few other of the sites, including D.C. in June. I'll never do that again.

You should come back during a hot summer! This summer has been very mild relatively speaking.

Once that heat really sets in I almost never fish during the day, physically I just cant do it.  Howver, I love fishing at night in the summer and its a time that I look forward to.