Why does this happen?

[LubeDude]

You go out fishing one day and you catch a decent amount of fish for the conditions, You go out the next day, same weather conditions, no storm coming or going, been the same Baro preasure for a week or more, same time, same everything, but you couldnt make a fish bite to save yourself. Talked to several people, same thing for them. Fish just got lockjaw!<br /><br />Ive seen this happen many times over the years, never any real explination.

 

[MYTJC]

Re: Why does this happen?

Maybe your not using those fancy worms you got from Bass8..... 8->

 

[jtexas]

Re: Why does this happen?

moon phase?<br /><br />you caught all the fish?<br /><br />fish you caught & released yesterday posted their experience on the ifish forums?<br /><br />you're trying to match yesterday's hatch?<br /><br />you haven't got enough credits accumulated with The Big Guy to have two consecutive good fishing days?<br /><br />operator error: conditions changed but you failed to detect it. water temp at various depths, or oxygen level, thermocline, clarity?<br /><br />you used a different oil in your outboard?<br /><br />Help me out, I'm just fishing here.<br /><br />

 

[one more cast]

Re: Why does this happen?

I'm not a fish but I know if I went to a restaurant on Friday that had good looking food but everyone that ate there got a big hook in there lip and got yanked out of their seat I sure as hell wouldn't go back to the same place to eat on Saturday.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Why does this happen?

Originally posted by One More Cast:<br /> I sure as hell wouldn't go back to the same place to eat on Saturday.

Very good, I like it! <br /><br />I dont think it is the reason, but a good one never the less.<br /><br />Actually There was one differewnce, but it should have been a good thing. It was foggy this morning, maybe they couldnt see the bait.

 

[aspeck]

Re: Why does this happen?

I think there was a special running at the local fish mart and all the fish were there getting great deals on their human lures. They were all too busy to take time for lunch.<br /><br />OR, the local Fishy Lube at a sale on synthetic oil and there were all there stocking up.<br /><br />OR, oh never mind, guess they just weren't hungry.

 

[JB]

Re: Why does this happen?

Didn't hold your mouth right, LD.

 

[ebbtide176]

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<br />fish you caught & released yesterday posted their experience on the ifish forums?<br />

<br /><br />or maybe it was the ieatworms forum<br />lol

 

[Ron G]

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Its the same here,here one day gone the next frustration as h*ll,still think that alot of fish has just taken up wondering in deep water

 

[Booner]

Re: Why does this happen?

jtexas nailed it luby:<br />MOON PHASE:<br />I will add that the position of moon is the most important factor . Best time is when the moon is directly overhead or 12 hour later when under foot. Also the phase of the moon has a lot to do with it.<br /><br />Same thing for deer movement. <br /><br />Some may scoff at the moon position and phases for fish and wildlife activity/movement but not I. Allot a outdoor writers have written articles about this. I for one am a believer.<br />Lubedude keep a log or journal when you’re out fishing/guiding and see if it’s accurate. Let us know.<br />Good luck! <br /><br />Look here<br /> http://users.ameritech.net/paulcarlisle/MoonCalendar.html

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Why does this happen?

Originally posted by Booner:<br /> jtexas nailed it luby:<br />MOON PHASE:<br />

I agree whole heartedly that moon phase can make drastic differences, but we are just talking about one day here. Cant imagine it could change that drasticly just overnight. <br /><br />Anything is posable though.

 

[Booner]

Re: Why does this happen?

Luby it’s all about putting all of the pieces together for that day.<br />Watercolor, clarity, temp the water, water column, color selection, presentation, speed of presentation, structure, barometric PSI, I’ve missed a few.<br /><br />Oh yea and when Jupiter’s 3rd moon is perfectly aligned with Mars. <br /><br />Good luck:

 

[one more cast]

Re: Why does this happen?

It just hit me right out of the blue.....<br /> The fish are full, stuffed,just can't eat any more. Thats got to be it. Right?

 

[FLATHEAD]

Re: Why does this happen?

LD if you could figure it out you would be a millionaire. If you figure it out let me in on it will ya. Heck sometimes it'll turn off in a matter of minutes.<br /><br />Bass are like my mother in law,, Moody as heck, lazy, and you never know when she is gonna strike out at you.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Why does this happen?

Originally posted by Flahthead:<br /> <br /><br />Bass are like my mother in law,, Moody as heck, lazy, and you never know when she is gonna strike out at you.

you forgot about the big mouth.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Why does this happen?

Originally posted by Flahthead:<br />Bass are like my mother in law,, Moody as heck, lazy, and you never know when she is gonna strike out at you.

Truer words were never spoken.<br /><br />It can go the other way also.<br /><br />I took a friend out for a boat ride the other day. He mentioned fishing for a bit and I had a couple poles in the rod locker so I said , "sure, probably wont catch anything but we can give it a try". It was about 1:00 PM, sun high in the sky, and wind was blowing about 20 Knots. We fished for about half an hour in a shaded area and got nothing. Then I came to the beginning of the arm and cast way out into the wind over the outside of the point, wham, about a five pounder grabbed it, Now I know about points and wind, but it was in the middle of the day, hot and clear bright, and a suspending Rapala to boot.

 

[cwilt]

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hey LD<br /><br />thats why they call it "fishing" not "catching"

 

[marcmccain]

Re: Why does this happen?

You gotta spit on your hook. On day two you gotta spit twice.

 

[Yamahoppy]

Re: Why does this happen?

Sometimes,even on the same day they're biting the wind may blow your anchor loose and drift/drag you 5-6 feet. Your bite will be done unless you get back on that exact same spot. So if on the next day you went back to the same spot, unless sometimes you are on the SAME spot, you may not get a bite one.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Why does this happen?

yup, that's why I always mark the spot with an "X" on the side of the boat!<br /><br />(welcome to the forum, Berk...joined in May and this your first post?)